6.2_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o day_n wherein_o god_n speak_v to_o us._n so_o that_o if_o to_o day_n we_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o put_v off_o till_o to_o morrow_n the_o night_n will_v come_v with_o the_o darkness_n thereof_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o now_o we_o may_v neither_o will_v it_o boot_n we_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v shut_v chap._n v._n 1_o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o 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 2_o which_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n because_o that_o he_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n 3_o and_o for_o the_o same_z sake_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o offer_v for_o sin_n as_o well_o for_o his_o own_o part_n as_o for_o the_o people_n 4_o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n 5_o so_o likewise_o christ_n take_v not_o to_o himself_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v make_v the_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n beget_v i_o thou_o give_v it_o he_o 110.4_o psal_n 2.7_o psal_n 110.4_o 6_o as_o he_o also_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n now_o every_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 1_o he_o compare_v christ_n with_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n and_o show_v what_o he_o have_v in_o common_a with_o they_o and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v now_o the_o whole_a disputation_n tend_v to_o have_v christ_n his_o office_n well_o understand_v as_o also_o to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v ordain_v under_o the_o law_n have_v respect_n unto_o he_o and_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n make_v way_n at_o the_o last_o to_o show_v how_o the_o old_a priesthood_n be_v abolish_v first_o he_o say_v the_o priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n second_o that_o they_o offer_v not_o for_o themselves_o in_o particular_a only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o people_n three_o that_o they_o must_v not_o come_v empty_a hand_a to_o appease_v god_n but_o furnish_v with_o sacrifice_n four_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_a from_o our_o infirmity_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o willing_o help_v those_o which_o be_v burden_a all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o flesh_n but_o now_o he_o touch_v another_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o support_v sinner_n with_o compassion_n because_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o infirmity_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v have_v be_v diverse_o expound_v as_o well_o by_o latin_n as_o greek_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o think_v it_o be_v simple_o take_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o compassion_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n agree_v not_o unto_o christ_n for_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v exempt_a from_o all_o contagion_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o himself_o but_o it_o suffice_v that_o he_o also_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n be_v notwithstanding_o pure_a and_o void_a of_o sin_n thus_o as_o touch_v the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n then_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o therefore_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n by_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o meek_o bear_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o also_o may_v have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o now_o this_o part_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o must_v careful_o add_v thereunto_o that_o exception_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v erewhile_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o bear_v and_o taste_v of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o without_o sin_n for_o although_o he_o be_v always_o free_a from_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o only_a feel_n of_o those_o infirmity_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n in_o he_o to_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o succour_v we_o and_o to_o make_v he_o gentle_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v we_o as_o also_o careful_a of_o our_o misery_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o our_o brother_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o partake_v with_o we_o of_o our_o infirmity_n he_o be_v allure_v nay_o fashion_a and_o frame_v to_o bear_v with_o we_o and_o to_o be_v very_o lowly_a and_o gracious_a unto_o us._n the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v who_o can_v import_v more_o than_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v in_o our_o common_a speech_n be_v able_a or_o be_v mighty_a for_o it_o be_v take_v for_o one_o that_o be_v fit_a or_o capable_a these_o word_n the_o ignorant_a and_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v take_v for_o sinner_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrews_n and_o of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 4_o in_o this_o member_n we_o have_v to_o note_v first_o the_o similitude_n and_o then_o the_o diversity_n of_o it_o the_o call_n of_o god_n make_v the_o office_n lawful_a for_o none_o can_v exercise_v the_o same_o in_o good_a sort_n as_o he_o ought_v if_o he_o be_v not_o create_v of_o god_n this_o be_v common_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o aaron_n that_o both_o be_v call_v of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n succeed_v aaron_n for_o a_o new_a and_o diverse_a respect_n and_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a high_a priest_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v but_o temporary_a and_o to_o be_v abolish_v now_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n drift_n the_o right_a of_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v to_o christ_n he_o do_v it_o in_o show_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_a unless_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ancient_a priesthood_n cease_v to_o give_v place_n to_o this_o he_o prove_v it_o because_o we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o condition_n whereunto_o aaron_n be_v ordain_v a_o priest_n for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o we_o to_o stretch_v it_o further_o than_o god_n ordinance_n will_v bear_v and_o he_o will_v by_o and_o by_o show_v how_o long_o god_n will_n be_v this_o first_o order_n shall_v last_v christ_n then_o be_v a_o lawful_a priest_n because_o he_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n authority_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o aaron_n and_o of_o those_o that_o succeed_v he_o true_o they_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o same_o be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n now_o although_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v here_o handle_v yet_o from_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o government_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n at_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o tarry_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n also_o that_o a_o certain_a and_o set_v rule_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o election_n and_o choice_n of_o minister_n that_o so_o none_o intrude_v himself_o after_o his_o own_o fantasy_n god_n church_n government_n must_v not_o besquared_a according_a to_o man_n appetite_n but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o must_v distinct_o note_v both_o these_o point_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o office_n he_o deny_v i_o say_v that_o office_n which_o man_n forge_v without_o commandment_n and_o the_o express_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v holy_a or_o lawful_a for_o as_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n so_o do_v he_o also_o whole_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o both_o the_o power_n of_o limit_v the_o way_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o popedom_n be_v a_o bastard_n priesthood_n because_o it_o have_v be_v forge_v in_o the_o shop_n of_o man_n invention_n what_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v there_o wherein_o god_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v now_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o purgation_n of_o sin_n neither_o
gather_v this_o fruit_n by_o faith_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o in_o vain_a shall_v a_o man_n seek_v salvation_n where_o there_o be_v either_o death_n or_o mutability_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a priesthood_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o salvation_n when_o he_o say_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o this_o he_o signify_v the_o faithful_a who_o do_v only_o enjoy_v the_o salvation_n obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o show_v what_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n ought_v to_o behold_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v knit_v unto_o his_o god_n who_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o felicity_n but_o all_o of_o we_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o by_o our_o own_o unworthines_n therefore_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v to_o succour_v we_o in_o this_o regard_n to_o reach_v we_o his_o hand_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n now_o he_o always_o allude_v to_o the_o old_a shadow_n under_o the_o law_n for_o although_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o that_o he_o bear_v also_o the_o sign_n thereof_o continual_o upon_o his_o heart_n exod._n 28.12.29_o yet_o he_o enter_v himself_o alone_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n whereas_o the_o people_n tarry_v without_o in_o the_o court_n but_o rest_v now_o upon_o christ_n and_o have_v he_o our_o mediator_n we_o enter_v by_o faith_n even_o into_o heaven_n christ_n no_o veil_n let_v we_o from_o approach_v unto_o god_n now_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o there_o be_v no_o veil_n to_o hinder_v we_o but_o god_n with_o open_a face_n do_v appear_v unto_o we_o and_o with_o a_o amiable_a countenance_n call_v we_o to_o come_v bold_o and_o familiar_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v etc._n etc._n can_v we_o sufficient_o esteem_v this_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o that_o christ_n now_o live_v rather_o for_o we_o than_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o eternal_a blessedness_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o apostle_n preach_v that_o it_o be_v for_o us._n wherefore_o both_o the_o life_n the_o kingdom_n we_o christ_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v we_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o our_o salvation_n as_o to_o their_o proper_a end_n and_o christ_n have_v nothing_o which_o we_o may_v not_o be_v bold_a to_o apply_v to_o our_o commodity_n because_o he_o be_v once_o give_v we_o of_o the_o father_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o all_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v make_v we_o now_o the_o apostle_n also_o immediate_o show_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o christ_n perform_v this_o office_n of_o priesthood_n because_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v favour_n of_o god_n for_o they_o christ_n do_v this_o always_o because_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n for_o this_o end_n therefore_o he_o just_o attribute_n unto_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o priest_n because_o of_o his_o office_n of_o intercession_n for_o it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26_o he_o now_o frame_v his_o argument_n which_o we_o call_v ab_fw-la annexis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o thing_n join_v together_o these_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o be_v just_a innocent_a and_o without_o spot_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o be_v in_o a_o priest_n now_o this_o honour_n agree_v to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o that_o which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o right_n exercise_v of_o their_o function_n be_v want_v in_o they_o we_o may_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v unlawful_a further_o than_o it_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o representation_n of_o he_o for_o even_o the_o very_a outward_a ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n show_v this_o imperfection_n otherwise_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v so_o rich_a and_o costly_a garment_n wherewith_o god_n cause_v aaron_n to_o be_v adorn_v when_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o divine_a service_n be_v they_o not_o sign_n of_o a_o angelical_a holiness_n and_o excellency_n far_o exceed_v all_o humane_a virtue_n now_o these_o sign_n be_v apply_v unto_o he_o because_o the_o substance_n be_v not_o present_v there_o in_o effect_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sufficient_a priest_n but_o christ_n separate_a from_o sinner_n this_o member_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o there_o be_v some_o holiness_n some_o innocence_n and_o purity_n in_o aaron_n but_o only_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n for_o all_o these_o virtue_n be_v blemish_v with_o many_o spot_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n which_o be_v exempt_a out_o of_o the_o common_a order_n of_o sinful_a man_n be_v only_o and_o alone_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o other_o in_o who_o we_o can_v find_v true_a holiness_n and_o perfect_a innocence_n for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v separate_v from_o we_o it_o be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o will_v shut_v we_o out_o from_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o but_o because_o this_o excellency_n be_v proper_a to_o he_o above_o we_o that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o impurity_n question_n all_o prayer_n that_o depend_v not_o upon_o christ_n intercession_n be_v reject_v question_n now_o we_o may_v gather_v herehence_a that_o all_o those_o prayer_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v reject_v but_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o angel_n also_o be_v separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o if_o they_o be_v what_o shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o mediator_n for_o we_o to_o god_n answer_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a priest_n unless_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n why_o angel_n no_o lawful_a mediator_n and_o why_o now_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o show_v where_o god_n have_v do_v the_o angel_n this_o honour_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o usurpation_n full_a of_o sacrilege_n in_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v intrude_v into_o this_o office_n not_o be_v call_v thereunto_o moreover_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n that_o must_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n although_o the_o last_o condition_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o recite_v to_o wit_n make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n be_v only_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o resolve_v this_o question_n for_o none_o can_v knit_v we_o to_o god_n but_o he_o which_o attain_v unto_o god_n now_o this_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o 4.10_o eph._n 4.10_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n wherefore_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n see_v there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o that_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n now_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o the_o order_n of_o creature_n so_o as_o he_o be_v place_v above_o the_o angel_n which_o need_v not_o daily_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 27_o he_o follow_v the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o christ_n and_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n note_v two_o special_a want_n in_o they_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o old_a priesthood_n be_v not_o full_o perfect_a in_o this_o place_n he_o touch_v but_o the_o sum_n brief_o but_o hereafter_o he_o will_v expound_v all_o the_o particular_n at_o large_a but_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a defect_n be_v that_o they_o daily_o renew_v their_o sacrifice_n 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as_o to_o stay_v in_o these_o lesser_a thing_n and_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o wherein_o the_o pith_n of_o the_o matter_n lay_v and_o i_o do_v the_o more_o wonder_n that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v so_o far_o besot_v with_o this_o opinion_n as_o to_o stand_v dispute_v here_o about_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n thus_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n but_o melchisedec_n offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n belong_v to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n will_v speak_v full_o hereafter_o of_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n but_o of_o this_o new_a sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n will_v he_o not_o speak_v a_o word_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n true_o even_o because_o one_o error_n draw_v on_o 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weary_a with_o travail_n now_o the_o papist_n deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o again_o and_o again_o who_o after_o they_o have_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o more_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o mass_n after_o consecration_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o come_v in_o chant_v their_o song_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 11_o if_o therefore_o perfection_n have_v be_v by_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o levit_n for_o under_o it_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v to_o the_o people_n what_o need_v it_o furthermore_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 to_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n 12_o for_o if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v then_o of_o necessity_n must_v there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n 13_o for_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v pertain_v to_o a_o other_o tribe_n whereof_o no_o man_n serve_v at_o the_o altar_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 concern_v the_o which_o tribe_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o touch_v the_o priesthood_n if_o then_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11_o the_o apostle_n gather_v from_o the_o same_o testimony_n that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hitherunto_o he_o have_v only_o deal_v with_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n but_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o law_n it_o follow_v that_o if_o so_o be_v the_o priesthood_n be_v abolish_v than_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o cease_v to_o the_o end_n this_o may_v be_v the_o the_o old_a time_n because_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n be_v set_v over_o to_o he_o well_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n drift_n he_o contend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o ceremony_n cease_v see_v christ_n be_v come_v with_o commandment_n to_o publish_v the_o new_a covenant_n how_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o somewhat_o shall_v be_v transport_v over_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o only_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o what_o title_n then_o i_o pray_v you_o dare_v the_o roman_a antichrist_n attribute_v unto_o himself_o any_o authority_n true_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o stand_v to_o refute_v so_o sottish_a a_o impudency_n but_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o make_v this_o his_o pride_n so_o full_a of_o sacrilege_n know_v unto_o the_o reader_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v able_a clear_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o this_o good_a servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n care_v not_o very_o much_o for_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o master_n and_o how_o like_o a_o beast_n he_o rent_n the_o scripture_n in_o piece_n to_o colour_n and_o cloak_v his_o tyranny_n withal_o for_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o such_o as_o confess_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n verse_n 13_o he_o prove_v that_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o old_a priesthood_n in_o regard_n this_o new_a priest_n who_o be_v place_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n than_o that_o of_o levi._n for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o a_o special_a privilege_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n ver._n 14_o now_o he_o say_v further_a that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n because_o this_o be_v then_o common_o know_v notwithstanding_o the_o principal_a assurance_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n see_v then_o that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n for_o he_o which_o be_v promise_v can_v not_o descend_v of_o another_o tribe_n 15_o and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o evident_a 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