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melchizedec_n take_v from_o gen._n 14._o from_o which_o he_o infer_v his_o excellency_n especial_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o this_o excellency_n be_v prove_v 1._o from_o his_o tything_n abraham_n so_o great_a a_o person_n whereas_o the_o levitical_a priest_n do_v but_o tithe_n their_o brethren_n which_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o their_o father_n abraham_n ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o 2._o from_o his_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 3._o from_o this_o that_o the_o levitical_a priest_n receive_v tithe_n die_v but_o melchizedec_n who_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n be_v witness_v to_o live_v ver_fw-la 8._o 4._o levi_n be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n when_o he_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchizedec_n may_v with_o the_o levitical_a priest_n descend_v from_o he_o be_v lay_v to_o pay_v tithe_n unto_o this_o great_a priest_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o part_n which_o begin_v ver_fw-la 11._o the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o these_o word_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n and_o infert_n from_o they_o 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v another_o priest_n of_o another_o order_n then_o that_o of_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 11._o 2._o that_o if_o there_o must_v be_v and_o by_o god_n institution_n another_o priesthood_n and_o another_o other_o then_o that_o levitical_a priesthood_n which_o come_v in_o with_o the_o law_n be_v imperfect_a ibid._n 3._o that_o see_v it_o be_v imperfect_a it_o must_v be_v change_v and_o that_o if_o the_o priesthood_n than_o the_o law_n also_o which_o be_v so_o inseparable_o join_v with_o it_o must_v be_v abolish_v ver_fw-la 12._o 4._o that_o see_v the_o legal_a high_a priest_n must_v by_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o christ_n this_o great_a and_o new_a high_a priest_n be_v not_o of_o that_o family_n but_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v already_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o 5._o that_o this_o change_n must_v needs_o be_v make_v be_v evident_a because_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n must_v be_v after_o another_o order_n the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o another_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o 6._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n annex_v to_o the_o former_a priesthood_n must_v be_v disannul_v be_v because_o it_o can_v sanctify_v and_o perfect_v no_o man_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n ground_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o the_o antecedent_n context_n he_o speak_v more_o distinct_o and_o direct_o of_o christ_n perfect_a priesthood_n and_o 1._o prove_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n by_o a_o oath_n which_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n be_v not_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o 2._o hence_o infer_v that_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v unalterable_a and_o of_o perpetual_a continuance_n because_o 1._o by_o this_o oath_n he_o be_v make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o can_v sanctify_v and_o save_v ver_fw-la 22._o 2._o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v mortal_a christ_n upon_o his_o resurrection_n immortal_a and_o able_a for_o ever_o to_o save_v by_o his_o intercession_n which_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v for_o they_o who_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o he_o sum_v up_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o because_o of_o his_o perfection_n be_v only_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o priest_n and_o save_v we_o for_o 1._o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 26._o 2._o high_a than_o the_o heaven_n ibid._n 3._o he_o need_v not_o offer_v often_o or_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n do_v he_o offer_v but_o once_o not_o for_o himself_o 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and_o strict_a judge_n to_o condemn_v we_o but_o be_v propitiate_v and_o atone_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o throne_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o phrase_n he_o allude_v unto_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o seat_n of_o mercy_n above_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n which_o do_v typify_v the_o propitiation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o which_o accept_v of_o god_n man_n sin_n become_v pardonable_a and_o god_n reconcileable_a and_o without_o this_o reconciliation_n it_o be_v no_o come_n near_o this_o throne_n if_o once_o it_o be_v make_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n than_o we_o may_v come_v bold_o unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a mount_n sinai_n a_o mount_n of_o darkness_n thunder_n lightning_n and_o terror_n but_o mount_v zion_n a_o mount_n of_o light_n grace_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o now_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v god_n wrath_n but_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o though_o we_o may_v just_o be_v 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this_o duty_n he_o insist_v upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o psal._n 95._o where_o he_o â—_o sex_v forth_o the_o example_n most_o clear_o 2._o apply_v it_o to_o these_o hebrrews_n 5._o the_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v handle_v and_o bring_v in_o with_o such_o art_n that_o it_o not_o only_o seru_v for_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o his_o prophetical_a doctrine_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o also_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o his_o admirable_a discourse_n follow_v concern_v his_o eternal_a priesthood_n and_o be_v a_o imperfect_a transition_n chap._n v._o ver._n i._n for_o every_o highpriest_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 gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n §_o 1._o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o chapter_n itself_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o part_n with_o the_o former_a must_v be_v consider_v and_o i_o find_v the_o 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command_n they_o can_v not_o be_v a_o mere_a benevolence_n god_n do_v often_o signify_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o tithe_n be_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o holy_a unto_o he_o we_o find_v levit._n 27._o 30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n deut._n 14._o 22._o and_o that_o he_o give_v they_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n for_o their_o service_n be_v evident_a num._n 18._o 21._o and_o they_o be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o whosoever_o detein_v they_o rob_v god_n and_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n mal._n 3_o 8_o 9_o work_n and_o hire_n service_n and_o tithe_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o maintenance_n go_v together_o before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n command_n and_o law_n do_v not_o only_o define_v the_o person_n that_o must_v obey_v and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o many_o time_n if_o not_o always_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o it_o be_v in_o decimation_n for_o the_o law_n determine_v not_o only_o the_o person_n that_o must_v give_v they_o but_o of_o what_o they_o must_v be_v give_v and_o at_o what_o time_n they_o must_v be_v pay_v and_o into_o what_o place_n they_o must_v be_v bring_v and_o where_o they_o must_v be_v lay_v up_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o command_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n and_o both_o be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o tything_n some_o think_v these_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o superiority_n of_o the_o priest_n above_o their_o brethren_n because_o their_o brethren_n give_v and_o they_o receive_v tithe_n and_o it_o be_v true_a as_o tything_n they_o they_o be_v above_o they_o other_o conceive_v that_o in_o they_o he_o answer_v the_o objection_n that_o tything_n and_o decimation_n will_v not_o prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o melchizedec_n above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n for_o these_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v decimate_a and_o they_o understand_v the_o apostle_n to_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o though_o they_o receive_v tithe_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o from_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o abraham_n who_o melchizedec_n tythe_v yet_o this_o answer_n be_v not_o give_v by_o he_o in_o these_o word_n except_o in_o part_n for_o the_o principal_a part_n follow_v §_o 14._o for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o word_n ver._n 6._o but_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o count_v from_o they_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v two_o proposition_n the_o 1._o negative_a that_o melchizedec_n pedigree_n be_v not_o reckon_v from_o they_o 2._o affirmative_a yet_o he_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n the_o first_o inform_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o descend_v from_o levi_n neither_o be_v his_o priesthood_n of_o their_o order_n or_o derive_v from_o they_o if_o he_o have_v descend_v from_o their_o tribe_n and_o his_o priesthood_n from_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n than_o they_o will_v have_v say_v that_o he_o receive_v tithe_n because_o he_o be_v of_o their_o order_n and_o will_v further_o allege_v that_o if_o one_o as_o great_a as_o abraham_n shall_v be_v find_v among_o their_o brethren_n they_o have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o priesthood_n to_o decimate_v he_o but_o all_o this_o he_o prevent_v by_o deny_v his_o descent_n from_o they_o the_o second_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o he_o tythe_v abraham_n who_o be_v far_o above_o levi_n and_o the_o levitical_a priest_n and_o much_o more_o above_o their_o brethren_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o not_o only_o tythe_v abraham_n but_o he_o bless_v he_o
that_o have_v the_o promise_n where_o 1._o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n 2._o yet_o melchizedec_n bless_v he_o the_o promise_n which_o abraham_n have_v and_o whereby_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o he_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o in_o humane_a reason_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o this_o seed_n shall_v be_v both_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o far_o more_o numerous_a according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o he_o be_v make_v the_o father_n and_o head_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o generation_n follow_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 2._o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o he_o than_o sojourn_v and_o where_o at_o that_o time_n melchizedec_n be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n 3._o he_o have_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o all_o that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n to_o descend_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a highpriest_n and_o bless_v all_o nation_n these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o great_a abraham_n be_v yet_o second_o though_o he_o be_v so_o great_a yet_o melchizedec_n bless_v he_o and_o he_o be_v bless_v what_o kind_n of_o benediction_n this_o be_v i_o have_v former_o show_v there_o be_v one_o universal_a author_n of_o benediction_n who_o bless_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v god_n as_o creator_n there_o be_v one_o universal_a author_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o special_a blessing_n tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o that_o be_v god_n redeemer_n by_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o other_o who_o ministerial_o under_o god_n and_o by_o power_n from_o god_n do_v bless_v man_n as_o the_o patriarch_n as_o moses_n as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o one_o of_o the_o great_a be_v this_o melchizedec_n blessing_n abraham_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v reply_v that_o inferior_n may_v bless_v superior_n and_o equal_n may_v bless_v equal_n it_o follow_v ver._n 7._o and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a the_o argument_n in_o form_n be_v this_o the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a but_o melchizedec_n bless_v abraham_n therefore_o melchizedec_n be_v better_a and_o great_a than_o abraham_n in_o the_o word_n two_o proposition_n 1._o the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a 2._o this_o be_v without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o former_a proposition_n be_v concern_v the_o imparity_n of_o the_o party_n blessing_n and_o the_o party_n bless_v the_o one_o be_v great_a and_o better_a and_o the_o other_o be_v less_o and_o inferior_a yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o party_n blessing_n as_o blessing_n and_o the_o party_n bless_v as_o bless_v and_o the_o blessing_n here_o mean_v be_v a_o authoritative_a powerful_a and_o effectual_a blessing_n because_o otherwise_o it_o can_v infer_v a_o superiority_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o communicate_v any_o good_a unto_o another_o who_o want_v it_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o that_o respect_n than_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v more_o like_a unto_o god_n who_o all_o lawful_a priest_n and_o other_o person_n blessing_n by_o commission_n from_o he_o do_v represent_v and_o in_o that_o particular_a act_n of_o benediction_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a a_o truth_n that_o reason_n can_v deny_v and_o contradict_v but_o present_o assent_v unto_o it_o be_v like_o a_o principle_n clear_a in_o its_o own_o light_n and_o far_o above_o those_o remote_a conclusion_n which_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a and_o this_o do_v evident_o prove_v the_o conclusion_n that_o melchizedec_n in_o blessing_n abraham_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n be_v far_o great_a than_o abraham_n §_o 15._o thus_o far_o the_o author_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_v that_o melchizedec_n as_o a_o priest_n be_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o abraham_n now_o not_o content_a with_o this_o which_o do_v imply_v his_o greatness_n above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v more_o explicit_o and_o express_o that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o they_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o tithe_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o immortal_a priesthood_n 2._o in_o that_o levi_n and_o so_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n tythe_v in_o abraham_n his_o father_n 1._o he_o be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o perpetual_a and_o immortal_a priesthood_n for_o thus_o it_o follow_v ver._n 8._o and_o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n but_o there_o he_o receive_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v this_o by_o many_o be_v make_v a_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o melchizedec_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o reason_n in_o general_a it_o be_v so_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o more_o distinct_o the_o former_a two_o reason_n prove_v he_o great_a than_o abraham_n and_o great_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n consequential_o but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o immediate_a and_o direct_a argument_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o excellency_n above_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o form_n it_o be_v thus_o the_o priest_n receive_v tithe_n of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v be_v great_a than_o those_o who_o receive_v tithe_n do_v die_v but_o melchizedec_n receive_v tithe_n be_v witness_v to_o live_v and_o the_o levitical_a priest_n tthe_v their_o brethren_n die_v therefore_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a the_o former_a proof_n be_v take_v from_o abraham_n as_o the_o party_n give_v tithe_n this_o from_o the_o party_n receive_v tithe_n that_o be_v from_o the_o priest_n tything_n not_o from_o the_o person_n tythe_v in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o similitude_n or_o agreement_n 2._o a_o dissimilitude_n or_o difference_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v priest_n and_o receive_v tithe_n they_o differ_v in_o that_o the_o one_o die_v the_o other_o be_v witness_v to_o live_v the_o proposition_n be_v two_o 1._o that_o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n 2._o there_o he_o receive_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v by_o the_o word_n or_o adverb_n here_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o time_n or_o place_n the_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n whilst_o the_o law_n be_v in_o force_n the_o place_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o jacob_n posterity_n where_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n tythe_v the_o jew_n yet_o though_o they_o be_v above_o their_o brethren_n in_o receive_v tithe_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o better_o in_o that_o they_o die_v of_o the_o death_n of_o aaron_n and_o other_o aaronical_a priest_n the_o scripture_n make_v express_v mention_n as_o likewise_o of_o their_o successor_n and_o do_v signify_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v mortal_a but_o that_o they_o die_v yet_o enoch_n be_v mortal_a and_o yet_o die_v not_o but_o be_v translate_v the_o second_o proposition_n be_v that_o there_o he_o receive_v tithe_n of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v 1._o this_o he_o be_v melchisedec_n as_o a_o priest_n who_o as_o such_o tythed_a abraham_n 2._o of_o he_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o he_o live_v 3._o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v 4._o this_o proposition_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o former_a by_o a_o discretive_a particle_n but_o to_o signify_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o levitical_a priest_n and_o melchisedec_n they_o die_v but_o he_o live_v 5._o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n before_o the_o law_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v abraham_n or_o it_o may_v refer_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 14._o that_o there_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v and_o to_o psal._n 110._o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o this_o axiom_n except_o in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o melchisedec_n live_v which_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o mention_n melchisedec_n especial_o gen._n 14._o for_o though_o the_o holy_a write_n tell_v we_o that_o aaron_n and_o other_o levitical_a priest_n die_v and_o that_o their_o order_n of_o priesthood_n be_v only_o temporary_a and_o to_o be_v alter_v abolish_v and_o so_o to_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o melchisedec_n die_v and_o this_o as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v do_v of_o purpose_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o live_v and_o not_o die_v may_v be_v in_o
that_o respect_n fit_a to_o represent_v and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o everliving_a priest_n but_o if_o he_o be_v translate_v and_o continue_v a_o priest_n until_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o translation_n than_o the_o representation_n be_v more_o full_a and_o lively_a yet_o this_o we_o find_v not_o clear_o testify_v any_o where_o of_o he_o some_o think_v that_o the_o taxis_fw-la or_o order_v of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v of_o perpetual_a continuance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o antitype_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o §_o 16._o beside_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n have_v something_o more_o to_o say_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o melchisedec_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n for_o it_o follow_v ver._n 9_o 10._o and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v he_o this_o be_v another_o agrument_n and_o in_o form_n be_v this_o he_o who_o so_o receive_v tithe_n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v any_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o he_o that_o so_o tithe_n other_o that_o he_o tythe_v himself_o but_o melchisedec_n so_o tythe_v abraham_n that_o he_o be_v not_o tythe_v by_o any_o superior_a priest_n and_o the_o levitical_a priest_n do_v so_o tithe_n his_o brethren_n that_o himself_o be_v tythe_v therefore_o melchisedec_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a priest_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v ver_fw-la 10._o for_o levi_n be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v he_o and_o tythe_v he_o and_o levi_n in_o he_o the_o sum_n be_v melchisedec_n tythe_v levi_n and_o in_o he_o the_o levitical_a priest_n therefore_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a but_o tropical_a to_o say_v that_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n and_o that_o to_o melchisedec_n in_o abraham_n therefore_o he_o abate_v somewhat_o in_o his_o expression_n by_o add_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v for_o by_o a_o trope_n he_o may_v so_o say_v though_o proper_o he_o can_v not_o because_o neither_o levi_n nor_o any_o priest_n of_o levi_n do_v then_o actual_o but_o only_o virtual_o exist_v in_o his_o cause_n this_o so_o be_v true_a as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o error_n for_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v then_o in_o abraham_n loin_n yet_o christ_n 1._o be_v not_o mere_o man._n 2._o he_o be_v not_o to_o descend_v of_o abraham_n by_o natural_a propagation_n 3._o he_o be_v in_o abraham_n as_o the_o anti-type_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o so_o can_v not_o pay_v tithe_n to_o he_o 4._o he_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v high_a than_o melchisedec_n be_v and_o reward_v with_o far_o great_a privilege_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o do_v agree_v to_o levi_n or_o his_o sacerdotal_a posterity_n and_o so_o as_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n he_o be_v inferior_a and_o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n of_o priesthood_n and_o here_o i_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o observe_v that_o parent_n and_o child_n may_v be_v true_o account_v as_o one_o person_n and_o this_o not_o only_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o in_o many_o case_n after_o that_o they_o actual_o exist_v in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o identity_n the_o child_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v what_o their_o parent_n do_v and_o suffer_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_n §_o 17._o hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v describe_v melchisedec_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n and_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o manifest_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n and_o of_o his_o priesthood_n as_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o aaron_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o coherence_n and_o connexion_n and_o as_o the_o theme_n of_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v melchisedec_n the_o last_o word_n of_o psal._n 110._o 4_o so_o now_o he_o go_v on_o to_o handle_v in_o the_o first_o place_n these_o word_n of_o that_o text_n another_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n for_o though_o in_o they_o we_o do_v not_o read_v the_o word_n and_o adjective_n another_o yet_o it_o be_v employ_v because_o the_o place_n do_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o another_o priest_n distinct_a not_o only_o from_o aaron_n but_o from_o melchisedec_n so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n or_o proposition_n which_o he_o discourse_v upon_o be_v that_o after_o aaron_n and_o the_o levitical_a priest_n there_o must_v be_v another_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n from_o this_o propose_a he_o infer_v several_a conclusion_n of_o great_a moment_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o mutation_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o efficacy_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o to_o ground_v this_o discourse_n he_o presuppose_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o legal_a priesthood_n institute_v by_o god_n be_v perfection_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n ver._n 11._o if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n what_o further_a need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n where_o we_o must_v note_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n be_v interrogative_n and_o imply_v that_o the_o hypothetical_a or_o connex_v axiom_n be_v negative_a and_o the_o negation_n be_v more_o vehement_a and_o peremptory_a for_o if_o perfection_n have_v be_v by_o that_o priesthood_n and_o that_o law_n there_o be_v no_o further_a need_n of_o another_o priest_n of_o another_o order_n so_o far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o aaron_n that_o priesthood_n will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o alteration_n 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levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n and_o 2._o in_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n 6._o in_o this_o text_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o form_n be_v this_o if_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n under_o which_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n then_o there_o be_v no_o far_a need_n that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o another_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o of_o aaron_n must_v rise_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n or_o the_o law_n the_o consequence_n presuppose_v perfection_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o priesthood_n and_o that_o god_n do_v nothing_o needless_a and_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o another_o priest_n and_o priesthood_n be_v clear_a and_o undoubtful_a the_o assumption_n he_o prove_v from_o 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evident_a §_o 20._o he_o prove_v further_a that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v because_o the_o great_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n be_v not_o call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o of_o another_o tribe_n and_o by_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thus_o the_o text_n inform_v we_o ver._n 13._o for_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v pertain_v to_o another_o tribe_n of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n ver._n 14._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v the_o priesthood_n the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n must_v be_v change_v and_o these_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v already_o change_v and_o the_o reason_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o change_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o tribe_n which_o presuppose_v that_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v confine_v to_o one_o certain_a tribe_n and_o that_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o to_o one_o certain_a family_n the_o family_n of_o aaron_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o tribe_n be_v once_o change_v and_o god_n institute_v a_o priest_n of_o another_o tribe_n the_o priesthood_n must_v be_v change_v and_o this_o great_a priest_n which_o be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n must_v not_o be_v be_v not_o call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n neither_o be_v he_o of_o that_o family_n in_o the_o word_n he_o inform_v we_o 1._o who_o the_o person_n be_v that_o must_v be_v the_o priest_n intend_v in_o the_o psalm_n 2._o what_o his_o descent_n be_v and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o and_o affirmative_o 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v be_v jesus_n christ._n the_o thing_n speak_v of_o he_o be_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n above_o angel_n all_o the_o 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change_v but_o god_n constitution_n be_v otherwise_o for_o it_o exclude_v all_o the_o tribe_n but_o one_o that_o one_o of_o levi_n and_o so_o that_o not_o any_o person_n of_o any_o other_o tribe_n can_v lawful_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n this_o make_v the_o negative_a more_o clear_a and_o full_a and_o peremptory_a by_o this_o we_o understand_v that_o christ_n be_v of_o another_o tribe_n that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o inform_v we_o of_o what_o tribe_n in_o particular_a he_o be_v therefore_o to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n the_o author_n add_v ver._n 14._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v the_o priesthood_n the_o apostle_n presuppose_v that_o which_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o 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from_o abraham_n and_o david_n by_o way_n of_o descend_v matth._n 1._o and_o of_o christ_n descent_n from_o david_n by_o way_n of_o ascend_v luke_n 3_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o call_v of_o joseph_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o his_o mother_n to_o be_v enrole_v with_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o bethlehem_n the_o city_n of_o david_n luke_n 2._o and_o his_o name_n be_v find_v long_o after_o his_o ascension_n in_o these_o roll_n keep_v in_o the_o arch_n at_o rome_n he_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v that_o lord_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n say_v sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o proposition_n this_o be_v evident_a this_o may_v be_v evident_a then_o to_o they_o not_o only_o by_o these_o history_n but_o by_o the_o public_a record_n of_o the_o roman_a cense_v and_o enrolment_n and_o the_o register_n both_o public_a and_o private_a of_o their_o pedigree_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o register_n their_o descent_n for_o their_o distinction_n of_o their_o family_n and_o their_o tribe_n and_o god_n providence_n do_v order_v it_o so_o to_o be_v not_o only_o by_o these_o genealogy_n to_o manifest_v who_o have_v title_n to_o the_o priesthood_n but_o principal_o to_o preserve_v the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o judah_n distinct_a till_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o christ_n be_v of_o that_o tribe_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n by_o this_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o promise_n concern_v christ_n to_o descend_v of_o david_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o so_o often_o call_v by_o that_o name_n the_o three_o proposition_n that_o of_o that_o tribe_n
moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v the_o priesthood_n these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o signify_v that_o no_o man_n of_o that_o tribe_n have_v right_a to_o officiate_v as_o a_o priest_n for_o before_o he_o have_v say_v that_o no_o man_n of_o that_o tribe_n do_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n but_o this_o be_v but_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o though_o none_o of_o judah_n do_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la yet_o some_o may_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o officiate_v but_o these_o prove_v as_o none_o do_v serve_v so_o none_o can_v jure_fw-la just_o and_o lawful_o do_v it_o for_o it_o they_o can_v they_o may_v prove_v their_o title_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n yet_o this_o can_v be_v do_v because_o moses_n never_o write_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o book_n the_o least_o tittle_n of_o the_o right_n of_o any_o of_o judah_n to_o officiate_v as_o a_o priest_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o and_o no_o where_o else_o these_o word_n imply_v that_o a_o negative_a argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v valid_a for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n true_o understand_v either_o express_o deliver_v or_o by_o consequence_n to_o be_v deduce_v can_v be_v of_o divine_a authority_n so_o as_o to_o bind_v man_n to_o believe_v it_o or_o do_v it_o but_o those_o argument_n which_o prove_v a_o negative_a not_o only_o from_o the_o silence_n but_o also_o from_o exclusive_a term_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o in_o this_o particular_a cause_n we_o find_v moses_n not_o only_o silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n concern_v the_o priesthood_n but_o also_o speak_v so_o positive_o of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n as_o that_o he_o so_o confirm_v he_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o he_o peremptory_o and_o clear_o 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unto_o salvation_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o this_o powerful_a law_n and_o so_o be_v 1._o of_o eternal_a continuance_n himself_o in_o his_o person_n and_o 2._o have_v power_n by_o this_o law_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o such_o as_o be_v his_o people_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o merit_v and_o by_o his_o life_n and_o intercession_n he_o procure_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a expiation_n and_o blessing_n neither_o of_o these_o can_v the_o levitical_a priest_n by_o that_o carnal_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o his_o ministration_n according_a to_o it_o effect_n that_o christ_n must_v be_v make_v such_o a_o priest_n he_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o word_n ver._n 17._o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n where_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v testify_v the_o force_n and_o emphasis_n be_v in_o the_o word_n for_o ever_n and_o testify_v the_o first_o proposition_n be_v concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o declaration_n of_o this_o eternity_n or_o perpetuity_n and_o we_o must_v 1._o consider_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o declare_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o first_o part_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n 2._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o priest_n constitute_v according_a to_o that_o order_n 1._o melchizedec_n be_v former_o affirm_v to_o have_v no_o end_n of_o day_n and_o so_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v of_o endless_a life_n and_o for_o this_o particular_a reason_n these_o word_n so_o often_o take_v up_o be_v repeat_v here_o the_o six_o time_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n after_o this_o order_n as_o one_o who_o must_v continue_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o second_o part_n it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v testify_v where_o to_o testify_v be_v solemn_o by_o a_o formal_a and_o powerful_a edict_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n but_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o as_o supreme_a lord_n who_o make_v this_o declaration_n before_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o it_o constitute_v and_o confirm_v christ_n a_o everlasting_a priest_n the_o end_n why_o these_o word_n be_v allege_v and_o here_o repeat_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v a_o temporary_a priest_n according_a to_o a_o carnal_a and_o temporary_a law_n but_o according_a to_o a_o law_n and_o power_n of_o endless_a life_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n of_o everlasting_a power_n to_o save_v the_o word_n prove_v this_o effectual_o 1._o because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n signify_v express_o that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n who_o by_o his_o solemn_a declaration_n make_v he_o such_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v 2._o it_o be_v change_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o better_a priest_n 3._o christ_n be_v this_o priest_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n as_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o perpetual_a continuance_n and_o of_o everlasting_a power_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v far_o above_o aaron_n or_o any_o priest_n of_o that_o order_n §_o 22._o hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v that_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v and_o give_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v because_o by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n and_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o change_n of_o the_o law_n be_v infer_v and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n 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so_o inseparable_o join_v that_o they_o live_v and_o die_v stand_v and_o fall_v begin_v and_o end_v together_o therefore_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o have_v prove_v the_o change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n he_o have_v prove_v the_o change_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o the_o priesthood_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o be_v useless_a without_o the_o law_n so_o the_o law_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o be_v useless_a without_o the_o priesthood_n therefore_o he_o think_v it_o needless_a any_o far_a to_o prove_v the_o change_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v change_v be_v evident_a enough_o and_o proceed_v to_o give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o change_n thereof_o in_o this_o manner_n ver._n 18._o for_o there_o be_v very_o a_o disannul_n of_o the_o
to_o bring_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v effectual_a to_o save_v §_o 24._o the_o apostle_n have_v hitherto_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o that_o of_o aaron_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o be_v above_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o 11_o 2._o because_o perfection_n be_v by_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o not_o by_o that_o of_o aaron_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n be_v change_v christ_n priesthood_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o power_n of_o perpetual_a sanctification_n abide_v for_o ever_o now_o he_o draw_v a_o four_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o the_o form_n be_v this_o that_o priesthood_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o confirm_v but_o 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beneficial_a to_o mankind_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o effectual_o conduce_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o maintain_v much_o more_o some_o conclude_v from_o hence_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o see_v melchisedec_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n here_o mention_v than_o christ_n bless_v man_n must_v receive_v tithe_n by_o his_o minister_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o type_n in_o the_o rest_n no_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o scripture_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o type_n in_o receive_v tithe_n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a 1._o in_o this_o that_o he_o insist_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n more_o large_o upon_o this_o particular_a of_o tithe_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 2._o because_o tithe_n or_o something_o as_o good_a as_o tithe_n be_v plain_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o christian_a religion_n 3._o because_o christ_n have_v ordain_v a_o maintenance_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o type_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o as_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v his_o priesthood_n by_o descent_n from_o any_o predecessor_n nor_o transmit_v it_o to_o successor_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n do_v so_o christ_n have_v no_o predecessor_n from_o who_o by_o birth_n nor_o successor_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v derive_v it_o and_o as_o melchisedee_n priesthood_n be_v effectual_a for_o that_o excellent_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o carnal_a and_o imperfect_a as_o that_o of_o aaron_n be_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v so_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v perfect_a and_o effectual_a to_o bring_v in_o a_o eternal_a glorious_a estate_n upon_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o be_v alter_v §_o 11._o after_o the_o description_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o be_v absolute_a follow_v his_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n set_v forth_o comparative_o and_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o word_n something_n must_v be_v premise_v and_o enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v of_o 1._o what_o the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a be_v 2._o what_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v 3._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o apostle_n do_v proceed_v 4._o what_o kind_n of_o comparison_n this_o be_v 5._o how_o the_o word_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v bring_v in_o 1._o the_o order_n be_v this_o 1._o after_o that_o the_o author_n have_v inform_v we_o out_o of_o gen._n 14._o who_o this_o melchisedec_n be_v he_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n so_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o former_a word_n be_v melchisedec_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n psal._n 110._o 4._o and_o of_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v one_o melchisedec_n a_o priest_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a distinct_a order_n of_o that_o priesthood_n this_o be_v the_o order_n 2._o the_o intention_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o author_n be_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o 2._o from_o thence_o to_o conclude_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n for_o if_o melchisedec_n who_o be_v but_o the_o type_n then_o much_o more_o christ_n the_o anti-type_n of_o that_o order_n must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a 3._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v be_v dianoetical_a for_o he_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o order_n by_o illation_n and_o deduction_n of_o certain_a conclusion_n from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 14._o this_o act_n of_o reason_n be_v call_v discourse_n which_o discover_v the_o truth_n include_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o premise_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o argue_v be_v manifest_v the_o vanity_n of_o irrational_a sectary_n which_o call_v for_o express_v scripture_n in_o point_n of_o controversy_n and_o reject_v all_o consequence_n these_o implicit_o deny_v our_o dianoetical_a faculty_n give_v we_o by_o god_n and_o tacit_o blame_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o express_a place_n of_o the_o word_n though_o this_o discursive_a power_n as_o use_v to_o clear_v a_o truth_n whereof_o we_o doubt_v and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o imply_v a_o imperfection_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o deduce_v and_o infer_v one_o truth_n out_o of_o another_o it_o be_v a_o perfection_n and_o may_v agree_v to_o angel_n nay_o to_o god_n himself_o because_o we_o find_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n do_v so_o 4._o but_o what_o kind_n of_o comparison_n be_v this_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o comparison_n in_o quantity_n of_o imparity_n yet_o it_o presuppose_v a_o comparison_n in_o quality_n for_o it_o imply_v that_o abraham_n be_v great_a and_o excellent_a and_o that_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v such_o and_o melchisedec_n also_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v excellent_a but_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o inequality_n and_o imparity_n of_o excellency_n for_o one_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o abraham_n be_v above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n and_o melchisedec_n above_o abraham_n his_o order_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o as_o he_o intend_v so_o he_o clear_o prove_v the_o order_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v such_o a_o by_o the_o act_n thereof_o do_v manifest_v the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n thereof_o 5._o the_o author_n bring_v in_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o he_o begin_v thus_o consider_v so_o that_o from_o these_o word_n unto_o ver_fw-la 11._o we_o have_v a_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o these_o hebrew_n and_o so_o to_o we_o the_o text_n therefore_o be_v ver._n 4._o now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v to_o who_o even_o the_o patriach_n abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n §_o 12._o in_o these_o word_n with_o those_o that_o follow_v we_o have_v 1._o the_o duty_n in_o general_n which_o be_v consideration_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o subject_a to_o be_v consider_v 1._o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a but_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n therefore_o as_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o especial_o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n yet_o presuppose_v the_o antecedent_n act_n of_o apprehension_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o any_o act_n of_o judgement_n whether_o noetical_a or_o dianoetical_a but_o a_o serious_a and_o more_o intense_a act_n wherein_o we_o use_v the_o utmost_a activity_n of_o our_o discern_a faculty_n and_o because_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o imperfect_a can_v in_o a_o instant_n
take_v away_o the_o consequent_a to_o take_v away_o the_o antecedent_n if_o we_o resolve_v this_o text_n into_o simple_a absolute_a proposition_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n 2._o there_o be_v further_a need_n of_o another_o priest_n 3._o this_o other_o priest_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 4._o he_o be_v not_o call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n the_o first_o proposition_n presuppose_v perfection_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n where_o we_o must_v understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o perfection_n in_o this_o place_n perfection_n be_v expiation_n justification_n sanctification_n consecration_n as_o may_v appear_v hebr._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 10_o 14._o for_o to_o perfect_v sinful_a man_n be_v to_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o righteous_a holy_a and_o capable_a of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o error_n of_o crellius_n who_o take_v expiation_n for_o remission_n and_o sanctification_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o this_o epistle_n it_o signify_v to_o pacify_v and_o propitiate_v by_o blood_n and_o something_o offer_v to_o god_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 10._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v or_o rather_o consecrate_v the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o in_o both_o which_o place_n its_o evident_a that_o there_o must_v be_v 1._o an_z offering_z or_o sacrifice_n to_o propitiate_v god_n offend_v 2._o that_o sanctification_n and_o consecration_n be_v by_o this_o propitiation_n and_o no_o way_n without_o it_o this_o perfection_n be_v the_o end_n of_o priesthood_n and_o law_n for_o priesthood_n be_v ordain_v and_o with_o the_o priesthood_n law_n be_v make_v to_o avert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o procure_v his_o favour_n and_o to_o be_v mean_n conduce_v to_o sinful_a man_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o that_o priesthood_n and_o that_o law_n which_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n nor_o reach_v this_o end_n be_v insufficient_a and_o can_v save_v no_o sinful_a man_n nor_o give_v he_o hope_v of_o life_n this_o perfection_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n for_o the_o levitical_a priest_n can_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n that_o can_v expiate_v sin_n or_o propitiate_v god_n offend_v or_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n neither_o can_v the_o law_n do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v plain_o assert_v ver_fw-la 19_o and_o chap._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o 3._o why_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v and_o insert_v 1._o some_o will_v have_v this_o law_n to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o administration_n other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o commination_n and_o the_o simple_a word_n law_n in_o this_o place_n include_v in_o the_o compound_n verb_n may_v signify_v all_o these_o thus_o understand_v it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o jew_n seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o this_o law_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o be_v confident_a of_o salvation_n this_o be_v their_o great_a error_n 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translatour_n turn_v under_o it_o that_o be_v under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n some_o understand_v with_o it_o and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o people_n receive_v or_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o law_n junius_n translate_v it_o and_o vatablus_n expound_v it_o different_o from_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o manner_n for_o it_o that_o be_v for_o sanctification_n the_o people_n receive_v the_o priesthood_n or_o the_o law_n of_o priesthood_n and_o so_o refer_v the_o relative_n it_o not_o to_o priesthood_n but_o to_o perfection_n or_o sanctification_n and_o with_o they_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o this_o place_n not_o under_o but_o for_o crellius_n seem_v to_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o part_n but_o not_o full_o for_o he_o refer_v the_o relative_n as_o other_o do_v to_o the_o word_n priesthood_n and_o so_o will_v have_v it_o render_v that_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n of_o or_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o priesthood_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o priesthood_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o septuagint_n the_o place_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o for_o under_o or_o by_o the_o priesthood_n the_o people_n be_v direct_v or_o order_a for_o with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o guide_n order_n direct_v yet_o because_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n and_o make_v the_o one_o depend_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o join_v they_o inseparable_o and_o this_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n therefore_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v the_o best_a that_o with_o the_o priesthood_n and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n but_o three_o why_o be_v this_o clause_n add_v and_o insert_v it_o be_v insert_v to_o inform_v we_o in_o general_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o priesthood_n especial_o institute_v by_o god_n without_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n 2._o that_o this_o priesthood_n be_v not_o without_o a_o law_n and_o that_o law_n and_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v such_o be_v the_o priesthood_n for_o as_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v but_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o so_o the_o one_o can_v exceed_v or_o excel_v one_o another_o every_o covenant_n of_o god_n have_v a_o mediator_n and_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v better_a and_o establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n so_o the_o mediator_n or_o priest_n be_v more_o excellent_a for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v by_o his_o ministration_n to_o avert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o people_n and_o procure_v the_o blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o no_o other_o therefore_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n can_v not_o so_o officiate_v or_o minister_v as_o to_o procure_v any_o blessing_n but_o such_o as_o the_o law_n or_o god_n in_o the_o law_n do_v promise_n nor_o turn_v away_o any_o judgement_n but_o such_o as_o it_o do_v threaten_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o special_a reason_n why_o these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o signify_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n by_o the_o priesthood_n so_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o expiation_n and_o sanctification_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a by_o the_o law_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v none_o by_o the_o priesthood_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o expiation_n remission_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n or_o other_o may_v demand_v why_o then_o do_v god_n institute_v that_o priesthood_n and_o give_v that_o law_n if_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n by_o either_o of_o they_o several_o or_o both_o joint_o do_v god_n any_o thing_n in_o vain_a the_o 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