the_o kingly_a which_o late_a remain_v in_o moses_n after_o he_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n have_v devolve_v the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v original_o in_o himself_o upon_o his_o brother_n aaron_n and_o so_o according_a to_o divine_a institution_n the_o priesthood_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n separate_z from_o the_o regal_a power_n till_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o reunite_v those_o office_n in_o himself_o and_o become_v a_o royal_a priest_n after_o the_o ancient_a order_n of_o melchisedeck_v for_o upon_o the_o separation_n of_o these_o office_n none_o can_v be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o aaronical_a order_n but_o such_o as_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o that_o order_n because_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o family_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a lineage_n he_o resume_v the_o priestly_a office_n from_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n and_o join_v it_o 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some_o imagine_v the_o difference_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n viz._n that_o melchisedeck_v sacrifice_v only_o inanimate_a thing_n whereas_o aaron_n sacrifice_v animal_n also_o for_o that_o melchisedeck_v sacrifice_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n because_o he_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o that_o he_o sacrifice_v inanimate_a thing_n only_o such_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n in_o scripture_n only_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o he_o meet_v abraham_n he_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n gen._n 14.18_o that_o be_v to_o refresh_v abraham_n soldier_n after_o their_o battle_n with_o chedorlaomer_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o those_o country_n vide_fw-la deut._n 23.4_o and_o judg._n 8.15_o and_o 6.15_o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o his_o sacrifice_v but_o that_o he_o sacrifice_v animate_v as_o well_o as_o inanimate_a thing_n be_v evident_a not_o only_o because_o animal_n sacrifice_n be_v general_o use_v before_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n and_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o eminent_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v never_o offer_v the_o accustom_a sacrifice_n but_o also_o because_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v a_o animate_v one_o who_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o melchisedeck_n order_n and_o not_o of_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n heb._n 7.11_o so_o that_o if_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o order_n consist_v in_o this_o difference_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n christ_n must_v be_v rather_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o aaronick_a than_o the_o melchisedecan_n order_n and_o how_o can_v the_o act_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v typical_a of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v melchisedecan_n as_o the_o scripture_n all_o along_o make_v they_o if_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o those_o of_o melchisedeck_v how_o can_v aaron_n bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v typical_a of_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n which_o be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v if_o melchisedeck_n priesthood_n admit_v no_o bloody_a sacrifice_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o their_o priesthood_n therefore_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a these_o two_o order_n be_v the_o same_o but_o in_o this_o they_o apparent_o differ_v that_o whereas_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v unite_v to_o melchisedeck_n priesthood_n it_o be_v whole_o separate_v from_o aaron_n who_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v the_o first_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o a_o king_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest._n the_o priestly_a act_n therefore_o of_o these_o two_o different_a order_n be_v the_o same_o we_o shall_v better_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v by_o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o the_o aaronical_a than_o by_o that_o of_o the_o melchisedecan_n order_n because_o the_o former_a be_v far_o more_o distinct_a and_o particular_a than_o the_o late_a for_o of_o the_o act_n and_o function_n of_o melchisedeck_n priesthood_n there_o be_v very_o little_a mention_n in_o scripture_n whereas_o those_o of_o aaron_n be_v describe_v at_o large_a in_o all_o their_o particular_a rite_n and_o circumstance_n the_o priestly_a office_n therefore_o in_o general_n consist_v in_o officiate_a for_o sinful_a man_n with_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reconcile_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o obtain_v for_o they_o his_o favour_n and_o benediction_n to_o which_o end_n there_o be_v two_o office_n necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o make_v some_o fit_a reparation_n to_o god_n for_o their_o past_a sin_n and_o provocation_n second_o to_o present_v that_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o it_o to_o intercede_v with_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n in_o order_n to_o the_o restore_a they_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o according_o we_o read_v of_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n who_o of_o all_o their_o other_o priest_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a type_n and_o representative_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o this_o more_o especial_o in_o celebrate_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n that_o on_o this_o day_n he_o be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v the_o beast_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o kill_v it_o there_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o which_o action_n he_o do_v as_o the_o people_n representative_a offer_v a_o life_n to_o god_n as_o a_o reparation_n for_o those_o manifold_a sin_n by_o which_o they_o have_v just_o forfeit_v their_o own_o life_n to_o he_o after_o which_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o and_o present_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n with_o his_o finger_n upon_o and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n by_o which_o action_n he_o intercede_v with_o god_n to_o accept_v that_o blood_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o forfeit_a life_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_o the_o whole_a performance_n be_v call_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n once_o a_o year_n leu._n 16_o 34._o but_o for_o the_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v brief_o explain_v these_o two_o essential_a act_n of_o it_o viz._n of_o sacrifice_v and_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n heb._n 8.3_o and_o that_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 5.1_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o to_o sacrifice_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n i._n e._n to_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v
christianity_n which_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v but_o that_o the_o most_o honest_a mind_n may_v be_v mistake_v about_o they_o but_o then_o these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o necessary_a and_o fundamental_a article_n upon_o which_o our_o salvation_n depend_v all_o which_o be_v so_o clear_o and_o distinct_o reveal_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o perverse_a will_n that_o be_v either_o prejudice_v against_o they_o by_o some_o sinful_a affection_n or_o through_o a_o profane_a disregard_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n utter_o unconcern_v about_o they_o can_v hinder_v man_n from_o apprehend_v they_o and_o if_o when_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v so_o clear_o round_a about_o they_o man_n will_v be_v so_o obstinate_a as_o to_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o eternal_a peril_n and_o they_o be_v as_o just_o accountable_a for_o their_o ignorance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n for_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n if_o therefore_o through_o any_o wicked_a prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n or_o through_o a_o profane_a neglect_n to_o inquire_v after_o it_o we_o continue_v ignorant_a of_o it_o this_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n at_o all_o for_o our_o sin_v against_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o condemn_v for_o our_o affect_a ignorance_n and_o love_a darkness_n more_o than_o light_n as_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o conviction_n for_o what_o a_o monstrous_a instance_n be_v it_o of_o stupidity_n and_o impiety_n together_o to_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o that_o light_n which_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a moment_n to_o we_o and_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n think_v worth_a his_o while_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o reveal_v to_o we_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o tell_v he_o 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themselves_o about_o it_o good_a god_n what_o reverence_n have_v these_o wretched_a creature_n for_o thou_o or_o what_o regard_n for_o themselves_o that_o can_v thus_o receive_v thy_o message_n and_o with_o they_o their_o own_o eternal_a fate_n with_o the_o same_o unconcern_v and_o indifferency_n as_o they_o will_v the_o most_o impertinent_a tale_n of_o bedlam_n wherefore_o as_o we_o regard_v either_o god_n or_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o from_o henceforth_o be_v persuade_v serious_o to_o attend_v to_o this_o great_a and_o momentous_a revelation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o thorough_o to_o inform_v our_o mind_n with_o its_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n for_o which_o end_n let_v we_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v busy_v and_o entertain_v our_o thought_n with_o nice_a and_o curious_a speculation_n or_o remote_a and_o disputable_a opinion_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o thing_n upon_o which_o our_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n depend_v viz._n of_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o gospel_n exact_v and_o require_v of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o motive_n by_o which_o it_o press_v and_o enforce_v they_o which_o when_o once_o we_o have_v digest_v into_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a scheme_n of_o practical_a knowledge_n that_o will_v be_v a_o stand_a light_n to_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v always_o see_v our_o way_n before_o we_o and_o be_v secure_v from_o wander_v into_o dangerous_a error_n and_o at_o length_n safe_o conduct_v to_o eternal_a light_n and_o happiness_n sect_n iii_o of_o christ_n priestly_a office._n in_o treat_v of_o which_o great_a and_o momentous_a argument_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v first_o to_o show_v what_o the_o ancient_a priesthood_n be_v and_o in_o what_o act_v it_o consist_v second_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o ancient_a priesthood_n in_o its_o proper_a act_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n three_o to_o explain_v the_o priesthood_n and_o priestly_a act_n of_o our_o saviour_n correspond_v to_o that_o ancient_a priesthood_n in_o which_o they_o be_v prefigure_v first_o what_o the_o ancient_a priesthood_n be_v and_o in_o what_o act_v it_o consist_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o matter_n which_o concern_v himself_o alone_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o priest._n for_o thus_o in_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o particular_a account_n both_o cain_n and_o abel_n officiate_v for_o themselves_o but_o in_o family-sacrifice_n the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n be_v the_o priest_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o noah_n and_o job_n gen._n 8.22_o job._n 1.5_o and_o when_o family_n be_v multiply_v into_o tribe_n and_o great_a society_n the_o prince_n of_o each_o society_n be_v also_o the_o supreme_a priest_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o before_o aaron_n be_v consecrate_v moses_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n officiate_v also_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o that_o solemn_a sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v confirm_v exod._n 24.6_o and_o long_o before_o moses_n melchisedeck_v king_n of_o salem_n be_v also_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14.18_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o original_o king_n be_v the_o high-priest_n of_o their_o country_n for_o so_o aristotle_n observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rule_v and_o sacrifice_n be_v office_n conjoin_v in_o the_o same_o person_n polit._n l._n 3._o so_o also_o virgil_n aen._n 3._o rex_fw-la anius_n rex_fw-la idem_fw-la hominum_fw-la phoebique_fw-la sacerdos_n i._n e._n anius_n in_o the_o same_o person_n be_v king_n of_o man_n and_o priest_n of_o phoebus_n upon_o which_o servius_n have_v this_o note_n sane_n majorum_fw-la haec_fw-la erat_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ut_fw-la rex_fw-la esset_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacerdos_n vel_fw-la pontifex_fw-la it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v also_o priest_n or_o highpriest_n which_o custom_n be_v continue_v for_o a_o long_a while_n in_o egypt_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o greek_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o so_o plut._n quaest._n rom._n p._n 279._o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o old_a king_n perform_v the_o most_o and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sacred_a rite_n and_o together_o with_o the_o priest_n sacrifice_v the_o victim_n but_o upon_o their_o exceed_v their_o due_a bound_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o domineer_v proud_o and_o unjust_o many_o of_o the_o greek_n take_v from_o they_o all_o their_o civil_a power_n and_o only_o leave_v they_o their_o authority_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n but_o the_o roman_n as_o he_o go_v on_o utter_o reject_v their_o king_n appoint_v another_o to_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o high_a priesthood_n who_o they_o whole_o debar_v from_o intermeddle_v with_o secular_a affair_n dionysius_n halicarn_n speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n express_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o they_o have_v the_o government_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o sacred_a rite_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n why_o melchisedeck_v here_o be_v more_o particular_o take_v notice_n of_o under_o the_o character_n of_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o king_n so_o but_o he_o but_o perhaps_o because_o all_o other_o king_n that_o be_v cotemporary_a with_o he_o be_v revolt_v to_o idolatry_n so_o that_o he_o only_o remain_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god._n and_o in_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n together_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 5.10_o for_o in_o aaron_n the_o priestly_a office_n be_v separate_v from_o
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perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n in_o exact_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o subdue_a our_o stubborn_a will_n to_o his_o heavenly_a pleasure_n so_o that_o in_o officiate_a for_o god_n with_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v both_o teach_v we_o as_o god_n prophet_n &_o rule_v we_o as_o god_n king._n and_o then_o the_o state_n of_o man_n as_o it_o respect_v god_n be_v that_o of_o a_o most_o guilty_a and_o criminal_a subject_n who_o by_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o rebellion_n have_v just_o and_o high_o incense_v and_o provoke_v his_o sovereign_a lord_n against_o he_o in_o which_o state_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v high_o necessary_a that_o in_o officiate_a for_o we_o with_o god_n our_o mediator_n shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n render_v he_o some_o great_a and_o honourable_a reparation_n in_o our_o behalf_n such_o as_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o exact_v for_o those_o high_a and_o manifold_a affront_n and_o indignity_n which_o we_o have_v offer_v to_o his_o sacred_a person_n and_o authority_n for_o without_o some_o such_o reparation_n he_o can_v not_o well_o have_v admit_v of_o any_o reconciliation_n with_o we_o without_o prostitute_v his_o own_o authority_n and_o render_v it_o cheap_a and_o vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o bold_a and_o insolent_a offender_n now_o the_o great_a reparation_n he_o can_v make_v for_o we_o be_v to_o take_v our_o punishment_n on_o himself_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o life_n to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world._n and_o then_o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o have_v make_v this_o reparation_n for_o we_o he_o shall_v thereupon_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o plead_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o propitious_a to_o we_o as_o to_o admit_v we_o upon_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n both_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o priestly_a office_n which_o consist_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o in_o atone_a god_n with_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o particular_a office_n which_o the_o respective_a state_n of_o god_n and_o man_n require_v of_o he_o that_o mediates_n between_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o rule_v for_o god_n and_o to_o expiate_v and_o advocate_n for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o particular_a office_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v brief_o consider_v the_o method_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o they_o and_o explain_v in_o what_o order_n and_o manner_n the_o mediator_n have_v proceed_v and_o advance_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o administration_n of_o they_o which_o in_o short_a be_v thus_o by_o commission_n from_o god_n the_o father_n he_o come_v down_o into_o this_o world_n where_o the_o first_o mediatorial_n office_n he_o undertake_v be_v that_o of_o prophet_n in_o the_o discharge_n whereof_o he_o make_v a_o full_a revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n to_o the_o world._n and_o have_v perform_v this_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o next_o enter_v upon_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v finish_v he_o a_o little_a after_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o oblation_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o advocate_n for_o we_o and_o solicit_v our_o pardon_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o divine_a favour_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o which_o and_o as_o a_o glorious_a reward_n of_o it_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o regal_a authority_n next_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o father_n for_o so_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o in_o heb._n 12.2_o his_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n of_o it_o so_o that_o in_o short_a the_o order_n and_o method_n in_o which_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o mediatorial_n office_n be_v this_o first_o he_o prophesy_v than_o he_o make_v expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n than_o present_v his_o expiation_n in_o heaven_n and_o therein_o begin_v to_o advocate_n or_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o then_o he_o receive_v that_o regal_a authority_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o these_o particular_a office_n it_o will_v be_v most_o proper_a to_o treat_v of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o prophetic_a thence_o proceed_v to_o the_o priestly_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o kingly_a office._n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o prophetic_a office_n of_o jesus_n christ._n consider_v the_o manifold_a error_n and_o the_o deep_a ignorance_n in_o which_o mankind_n be_v almost_o universal_o lose_v and_o bewilder_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o who_o mediate_v for_o god_n with_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reconcile_a they_o to_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n take_v care_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o according_o this_o be_v the_o first_o mediatorial_n office_n that_o our_o saviour_n undertake_v viz._n to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o world_n i._n e._n to_o reveal_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o mankind_n wherein_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o method_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v plain_o state_v and_o describe_v so_o far_o forth_o at_o least_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n all_o which_o refer_v to_o his_o prophetic_a office_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o spiritual_a light_n that_o shine_v through_o the_o world._n for_o long_o before_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v it_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n so_o deut._n 18.15_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o unto_o he_o you_o shall_v hearken_v which_o prophecy_n s._n peter_n apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n act_v 3.22_o and_o upon_o this_o and_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v a_o general_a anticipation_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n for_o thus_o upon_o christ_n feed_n five_o thousand_o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n they_o cry_v out_o this_o be_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o prophet_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 6.14_o so_o upon_o his_o restore_v the_o centurion_n servant_n they_o be_v amaze_v and_o glorify_a god_n say_v that_o a_o great_a prophet_n be_v rise_v up_o among_o they_o luke_n 7.16_o and_o so_o also_o his_o own_o disciple_n style_v he_o a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o
god_n himself_o can_v give_v we_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o our_o happiness_n have_v any_o force_n in_o it_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v this_o our_o saviour_n intercession_n you_o see_v fair_o propose_v to_o we_o so_o that_o if_o this_o proposal_n do_v not_o effectual_o influence_n our_o hope_n and_o thereby_o excite_v and_o animate_v our_o endeavour_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o encouragement_n shall_v ever_o move_v or_o affect_v we_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v in_o all_o these_o several_a particular_n how_o effectual_o this_o way_n of_o god_n communicate_v his_o favour_n to_o we_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n tend_v to_o our_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n what_o a_o fruitful_a topick_n of_o motive_n it_o be_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o how_o pathetical_o it_o address_v to_o every_o affection_n in_o we_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o persuasion_n what_o awful_a and_o reverential_a thought_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o suggest_v to_o our_o mind_n to_o dispose_v our_o stubborn_a will_n to_o a_o humble_a submission_n to_o he_o what_o a_o horrible_a representation_n it_o make_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o and_o what_o a_o dreadful_a alarm_n it_o give_v to_o our_o fear_n to_o rouse_v and_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o our_o sinful_a security_n and_o in_o a_o word_n how_o powerful_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o generous_a freedom_n and_o what_o vast_a assurance_n it_o give_v to_o our_o hope_n of_o his_o gracious_a intention_n towards_o we_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v all_o which_o consider_v one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o understand_v this_o wonderful_a method_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v move_v and_o affect_v by_o it_o and_o certain_o that_o man_n who_o have_v obstinacy_n enough_o to_o withstand_v all_o its_o persuasion_n and_o final_o to_o defeat_v and_o baffle_v those_o powerful_a attempt_n which_o it_o make_v to_o reclaim_v he_o be_v a_o creature_n not_o to_o be_v move_v by_o reason_n and_o argument_n for_o in_o this_o he_o have_v conquer_v the_o great_a motive_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o can_v be_v urge_v to_o persuade_v man_n and_o when_o once_o he_o be_v get_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o persuasion_n and_o no_o motive_n of_o ingenuity_n or_o hope_v or_o fear_n can_v affect_v he_o his_o condition_n be_v desperate_a and_o his_o obstinacy_n incurable_a wherefore_o as_o we_o will_v not_o final_o disappoint_v this_o wonderful_a contrivance_n of_o god_n to_o reclaim_v we_o and_o thereby_o render_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o desperate_a let_v we_o at_o length_n be_v persuade_v serious_o to_o consider_v the_o motive_n and_o argument_n it_o propose_v to_o we_o and_o never_o to_o cease_v urge_v and_o press_v they_o upon_o our_o own_o soul_n till_o they_o have_v conquer_v our_o obstinate_a will_n and_o prejudice_v affection_n and_o final_o captivate_v we_o into_o a_o free_a compliance_n with_o their_o powerful_a persuasion_n for_o if_o through_o our_o wilful_a neglect_n and_o inconsideration_n this_o mighty_a project_n of_o mercy_n prove_v utter_o unsuccessful_a with_o we_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o have_v sin_v ourselves_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v any_o far_a experiment_n on_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v once_o baffle_v this_o last_o and_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v give_v we_o up_o and_o utter_o abandon_v we_o to_o the_o just_a desert_n and_o dire_a effect_n of_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o obstinacy_n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o i_o first_o enter_v upon_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o particular_a office_n of_o our_o mediator_n i_o propose_v to_o handle_v they_o in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o he_o perform_v and_o execute_v they_o and_o according_o as_o he_o begin_v with_o his_o prophetic_a office_n of_o which_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continue_a ministry_n so_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o this_o office_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o as_o from_o his_o prophetic_a he_o proceed_v to_o his_o priestly_a office_n one_o part_n of_o which_o he_o execute_v on_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n where_o he_o present_v and_o still_o continue_v to_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n for_o we_o so_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o treat_v of_o his_o priesthood_n in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o same_o order_n i_o proceed_v to_o his_o regal_a or_o kingly_a office_n which_o be_v the_o last_o he_o enter_v upon_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o prophecy_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o present_v it_o to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o in_o scripture_n the_o regality_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o speak_v of_o as_o successive_a to_o both_o his_o prophetic_a and_o priestly_a office_n and_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o faithful_a discharge_n and_o execution_n of_o they_o so_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v because_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o rom._n 14.9_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a and_o according_o the_o angel_n in_o st._n john_n vision_n attribute_v his_o advancement_n to_o his_o regal_a dignity_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n rev._n 5.12_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o hence_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a scripture-metaphor_n by_o which_o his_o regal_a authority_n be_v express_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o which_o pearson_n exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n p._n 277_o 278_o 279._o be_v mention_v as_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o his_o death_n and_o intercession_n so_o heb._n 1.3_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n i._n e._n by_o die_v for_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n in_o heaven_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a and_o heb._n 10.12_o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o go_v into_o heaven_n i._n e._n to_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n there_o that_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o for_o his_o go_v into_o heaven_n be_v a_o priestly_a act_n correspond_v to_o the_o priest_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n there_o so_o that_o christ_n first_o arrival_n into_o heaven_n and_o present_v his_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o commencement_n of_o his_o intercession_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o he_o first_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n that_o royal_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o he_o exercise_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o 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