the_o doer_n of_o it_o genes_n 39_o 22._o because_o they_o do_v it_o by_o warrant_n and_o leave_v from_o he_o or_o by_o his_o dictation_n and_o commandment_n again_o observe_v that_o phrase_n ezek._n 20._o 46._o drop_n thy_o word_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o the_o like_a speech_n be_v that_o of_o moses_n my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_n as_o the_o rain_n my_o word_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n now_o from_o this_o phrase_n of_o drop_v we_o may_v draw_v a_o argument_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o true_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n for_o lookâ—_n as_o the_o cloud_n from_o whence_o the_o rain_n descend_v have_v not_o their_o water_n original_o and_o native_o in_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o moisten_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n exhale_v and_o draw_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o have_v not_o the_o prophet_n a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n nor_o any_o divine_a teacher_n a_o faculty_n of_o teach_v heavenly_a and_o save_a truth_n of_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o out_o of_o christ_n as_o out_o of_o a_o full_a sea_n of_o all_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o convey_v into_o they_o by_o the_o heat_n and_o vigour_n not_o of_o their_o own_o spirit_n but_o a_o far_o high_a spirit_n than_o they_o viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o may_v other_o prophet_n go_v of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o by_o commission_n and_o delegation_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o ambassador_n give_v they_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o ambassador_n for_o christ_n christ_n it_o be_v that_o say_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n christ_n it_o be_v that_o institute_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n it_o be_v that_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n ephes_n 4._o 11._o and_o hence_o be_v those_o speech_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o like_a in_o which_o place_n the_o original_n for_o lord_n be_v jehovah_n and_o by_o jehovah_n be_v mean_v the_o second_o person_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o whole_a administration_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o and_o hither_o tend_v that_o remarkable_a passage_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 21._o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o samuel_n in_o shiloh_n by_o the_o loc._n junius_n in_o loc._n word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o precede_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o junius_n note_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o more_o clear_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o beside_o the_o opinion_n of_o junius_n another_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v confirm_v this_o interpretation_n the_o place_n be_v genes_n 19_o 24._o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n from_o this_o scripture_n i_o gather_v thus_o much_o that_o as_o the_o second_o person_n be_v bring_v forth_o act_v by_o way_n of_o mediation_n from_o the_o first_o in_o point_n of_o rule_n and_o kingdom_n here_o so_o in_o that_o place_n of_o samuel_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o act_v from_o he_o mediate_o in_o point_n of_o prophecy_n although_o i_o confess_v that_o consider_v according_a to_o his_o godhead_n he_o do_v both_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o sodomite_n and_o reveal_v him-self_n unto_o samuel_n immediate_o from_o himself_o without_o any_o such_o dependence_n or_o subordination_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o principal_n of_o all_o prophet_n be_v in_o sundry_a respect_n the_o most_o excellent_a this_o way_n of_o all_o other_o second_o consider_v christ_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o here_o also_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a here_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o his_o mediation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o necessity_n who_o must_v first_o know_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o remedy_n before_o we_o can_v apply_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v reduce_v to_o holy_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n prophecy_n have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n after_o which_o follow_v priesthood_n and_o last_o of_o all_o royalty_n or_o government_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o priestly_a office_n consist_v main_o in_o suffer_v of_o death_n whereunto_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a for_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v without_o it_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o office_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o upper_a hand_n and_o that_o it_o do_v promerit_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o buy_v out_o the_o other_o two_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v open_v our_o eye_n neither_o can_v his_o kingdom_n have_v rule_v and_o sway_v our_o heart_n unless_o by_o his_o priesthood_n he_o have_v dye_v for_o we_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n joh._n 17._o 6._o here_o we_o see_v be_v some_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o christ_n become_v a_o prophet_n to_o they_o to_o enlighten_v their_o eye_n they_o be_v such_o also_o as_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v god_n word_n but_o now_o who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o such_o grace_n and_o choice_n blessing_n illumination_n and_o sanctification_n very_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o that_o scripture_n speak_v now_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v free_a and_o proper_o so_o call_v if_o we_o respect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o respect_v christ_n the_o mediator_n so_o it_o be_v improper_o call_v a_o gift_n for_o god_n give_v his_o elect_n unto_o christ_n conditional_o for_o a_o price_n the_o price_n of_o his_o lifeblood_n and_o hence_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o find_v out_o such_o a_o remedy_n for_o miserable_a man_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a believer_n who_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v upon_o term_n and_o condition_n to_o wit_n his_o passion_n his_o righteousness_n the_o priesthood_n then_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o all_o his_o mediation_n without_o this_o his_o prophecy_n and_o kingdom_n can_v never_o take_v hold_n of_o we_o never_o do_v we_o any_o good_a they_o who_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n out_o of_o the_o world_n upon_o covenant_n upon_o term_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o die_v they_o only_o have_v the_o name_n of_o his_o salvation_n manifest_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o only_o keep_v his_o word_n all_o other_o how_o near_o soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o mark_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o in_o the_o priesthood_n then_o of_o christ_n &_o in_o that_o especial_o lie_v the_o latitude_n and_o longitude_n the_o profundity_n and_o sublimity_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o especial_o be_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnalia_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o magnificent_a work_n of_o god_n act_v 2._o 11._o but_o now_o further_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o eminency_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o his_o exceed_a preciousness_n thereby_o let_v we_o make_v a_o collation_n and_o comparison_n between_o he_o and_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n those_o of_o aaron_n order_n first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o priest_n as_o in_o matth._n 12._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n only_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n and_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n that_o the_o priest_n in_o
happiness_n that_o god_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v join_v to_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v these_o blessing_n viz._n the_o father_n love_n pardon_v of_o sin_n manifestation_n of_o god_n face_n page_n 42._o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a like_o himself_o and_o can_v be_v confer_v upon_o any_o creature_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n ibid._n christ_n alone_o be_v a_o suitable_a object_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o treasure_n of_o god_n love_n and_o riches_n be_v first_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o convey_v to_o we_o page_n 43._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 45._o christ_n redintigrate_v mercy_n and_o justice_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o variance_n ib._n christ_n blood_n only_o purge_v away_o sin_n p._n 48._o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v there_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o blessing_n come_v along_o with_o it_o page_n 49_o 50_o 51._o 3._o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o do_v as_o it_o be_v unmask_v and_o unveil_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o help_v we_o to_o a_o manifestation_n of_o it_o page_n 52._o christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n p._n 54._o 3._o reason_n christ_n be_v precious_a and_o excellent_a in_o all_o relation_n either_o as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n or_o as_o he_o be_v god_n p._n 55._o 1._o as_o man_n christ_n be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o his_o abasement_n p._n 57_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o god_n page_n 58._o christ_n do_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n p._n 59_o 60._o 3._o christ_n be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n p._n 61._o repentance_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o divine_a wrath_n page_n 62._o he_o pray_v the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n page_n 63._o 4._o christ_n as_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o grace_n page_n 64_o 65_o christ_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o adam_n p._n 66._o christ_n excellency_n shine_v forth_o in_o diverse_a respect_n as_o man_n p._n 67_o 68_o 2._o christ_n be_v excellent_a as_o god-man_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n p._n 69._o in_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n viz._n his_o prophecy_n priesthood_n kingdom_n p._n 70._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o prophet_n in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n 1._o all_o other_o prophet_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n ibid._n moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n 71._o noah_n david_n elisha_n jonah_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n p._n 72_o 73._o 2._o other_o prophet_n can_v speak_v only_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n but_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n ibid._n other_o prophet_n can_v preach_v wisdom_n unto_o man_n but_o christ_n can_v preach_v man_n wise_a page_n 74._o 3._o other_o prophet_n be_v instrumental_a to_o search_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o act_n only_o but_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n habitual_o and_o radical_o p._n 75._o how_o all_o fullness_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n page_n 76._o 4._o other_o prophet_n can_v reveal_v but_o some_o part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o at_o some_o time_n only_o but_o christ_n do_v it_o full_o and_o altogether_o ibid._n 77._o 5._o other_o prophet_n may_v not_o preach_v themselves_o but_o christ_n may_v p._n 78_o 79._o 6._o all_o prophet_n have_v their_o commission_n from_o christ_n p._n 80._o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o prophecy_n page_n 81_o 82._o 83._o 2._o christ_n it_o a_o priest_n wherein_o be_v the_o heart_n &_o strength_n of_o his_o mediation_n p._n 84_o 85._o 86._o the_o dignity_n and_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o collation_n and_o comparison_n between_o he_o and_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n those_o of_o aron_n order_n page_n 87._o 1._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o priest_n but_o christ_n be_v priest_n alone_o ibi_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n there_o be_v a_o change_n and_o a_o succession_n of_o priest_n but_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v impassable_a page_n 88_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o aron_n order_n but_o after_o melchisedec_n ib._n in_o what_o respect_n melchisedec_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n ib._n 89._o 3._o the_o leviticall_a priest_n offer_v oftentimes_o but_o christ_n offer_v but_o once_o p._n 99_o 91._o 4._o other_o priest_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n christ_n be_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o thing_n p._n 92_o 5._o other_o priest_n enter_v only_o into_o that_o place_n which_o be_v typical_o holy_a but_o christ_n into_o heaven_n itself_o p._n 93._o if_o man_n will_v judaize_v and_o stick_v to_o mosaical_a rudiment_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o christian_n altar_n p._n 94._o 6._o other_o priest_n offer_v first_o for_o themselves_o and_o afterward_o for_o the_o people_n but_o christ_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o need_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o himself_o p._n 95._o 7._o christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a priest_n p._n 96_o 97._o 8._o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o in_o one_o person_n page_n 98._o 1._o he_o be_v priest_n in_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n p._n 99_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n page_n 100_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o altar_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n p._n 101_o 102._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n most_o proper_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n p._n 103_o 104._o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v a_o king_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n he_o shine_v forth_o most_o excellent_o above_o all_o other_o king_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n p._n 105._o 1._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v spirirituall_a ibid._n christ_n only_o rule_v over_o the_o conscience_n ib._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v one_o of_o babylon_n chief_a merchandise_n 106._o domination_n and_o lordship_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v that_o part_n of_o christ_n glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o ib._n we_o be_v not_o to_o mancipate_v and_o inflame_v our_o conscience_n to_o any_o humane_a devise_n in_o matter_n mere_o spiritual_a p._n 107._o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o meddle_v in_o their_o secular_a affair_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o spiritual_a kingdom_n ib._n page_n 108._o 2._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v universal_a p._n 109._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o nation_n ibid._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n p._n 110_o 111._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o age_n and_o time_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 112._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o creature_n p._n 113._o 3._o christ_n rule_v as_o king_n alone_o without_o either_o colleague_n in_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n or_o regent_n in_o his_o minority_n or_o viceroy_n in_o his_o absence_n p._n 114_o 115._o 4._o christ_n be_v a_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a king_n page_n 116._o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v ever_o last_a page_n 117._o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n shall_v give_v up_o that_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n at_o the_o last_o day_n ibid._n 118._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o succession_n or_o to_o be_v devolve_v and_o roll_v down_o to_o after_o comer_n page_n 119_o 120._o 5._o christ_n be_v matchless_a and_o eminent_a above_o all_o other_o king_n in_o all_o royal_a virtue_n endowment_n and_o accomplishment_n p._n 121._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o most_o sapient_a and_o wise_a king_n ib._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o most_o puissant_a &_o warlike_a king_n ib._n 3._o he_o be_v as_o eminent_a in_o peace_n as_o be_v be_v in_o war_n page_n 122._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a king_n page_n 123._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o most_o mild_a and_o merciful_a king_n page_n 124._o christ_n as_o king_n be_v eminent_a above_o all_o other_o p._n 125._o the_o three_o thing_n speak_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v his_o god_n head_n ibid._n there_o be_v fathomless_a depth_n and_o stupendous_a mystery_n and_o confound_a excellency_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n p._n 126._o in_o general_n christ_n be_v excellent_a in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o altitude_n and_o summity_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n the_o same_o in_o essence_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n p._n 127._o
the_o temple_n do_v profane_v the_o sabbaoth_n and_o be_v blameless_a though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o highpriest_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o inferior_a sacrifice_a priest_n at_o once_o heb._n 9_o 6._o but_o now_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n alone_o he_o by_o himself_o alone_o have_v appear_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o prophet_n i_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n second_o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n there_o be_v a_o change_n a_o succession_n and_o a_o moveablenesse_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n be_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n they_o be_v not_o suffer_v 〈…〉_o by_o reason_n of_o death_n heb._n â—_o 23._o but_o 〈…〉_o be_v for_o ever_o after_o 〈…〉_o of_o melchiseâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ich_a melchisedec_n be_v 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o life_n or_o end_n of_o day_n heb._n 7._o 3._o â—â—at_o be_v his_o priesthood_n come_v not_o by_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o kindred_n as_o that_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n do_v the_o leviticall_a priest_n have_v their_o priesthood_n by_o generation_n by_o succession_n from_o father_n to_o son_n it_o be_v hereditary_a to_o they_o neither_o may_v they_o be_v put_v beside_o it_o except_o it_o be_v for_o some_o natural_a blemish_n as_o blindness_n lameness_n crookedness_n and_o the_o like_a levit._n 21._o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n but_o melchisedec_n priesthood_n be_v not_o after_o this_o manner_n his_o be_v not_o by_o natural_a descent_n but_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o give_v he_o of_o god_n at_o a_o time_n neuâ—â—_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n neitâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o expiration_n or_o end_v there_o 〈…〉_o â—â—oken_n of_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o apâ—â—â—semblance_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impasseable_a priesthood_n a_o priesthood_n that_o can_v pass_v or_o be_v translate_v from_o he_o to_o another_o heb._n 7._o 24._o in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n order_n every_o priest_n bare_a office_n but_o for_o his_o own_o time_n and_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v put_v out_o for_o misdemeanour_n as_o we_o see_v in_o abiathar_n 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o yea_o and_o the_o whole_a order_n be_v dissolve_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o his_o priesthood_n continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o infinite_o beyond_o all_o time_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v no_o successor_n or_o vicar_n christ_n priesthood_n like_o melchisedec_n come_v neither_o by_o father_n or_o mother_n as_o you_o hear_v for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v as_o touch_v priesthood_n save_v only_o that_o a_o king_n of_o judah_n do_v once_o to_o his_o cost_n usurp_v that_o office_n and_o again_o as_o we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o moment_n of_o melchisedec_n either_o inauguration_n or_o cease_v so_o be_v christ_n ever_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o priest_n and_o ever_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o three_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n offer_v daily_a offering_n oftentimes_o the_o priest_n go_v always_o into_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n accomplish_v the_o service_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o 6._o and_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n viz._n the_o inmost_a tabernacle_n every_o year_n with_o blood_n ver_fw-la 25._o but_o christ_n offer_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o ever_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o he_o do_v illustrate_v this_o truth_n by_o a_o simile_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o argument_n his_o simile_n be_v in_o those_o word_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 27_o 28._o the_o explication_n or_o unfolding_n of_o this_o similitude_n take_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o interpose_v between_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o eternal_a doom_n or_o judgement_n nothing_o can_v either_o mar_v or_o mend_v his_o estate_n but_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o shall_v lie_v whether_o towards_o the_o north_n or_o towards_o the_o south_n towards_o heaven_n or_o towards_o hell_n so_o between_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o second_o come_v there_o be_v no_o hilasticall_a or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n interject_v either_o to_o add_v perfection_n to_o the_o first_o or_o to_o ransom_n those_o that_o have_v contemn_v it_o and_o to_o this_o look_v that_o scripture_n where_o it_o it_o be_v say_v if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n hebrew_n 10._o 26._o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v expect_v christ_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n that_o be_v without_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n man_n must_v lay_v hold_v of_o that_o one_o once_o offer_v and_o not_o despise_v it_o not_o seem_v to_o embrace_v it_o and_o afterward_o cast_v it_o away_o for_o if_o they_o do_v there_o will_v never_o come_v a_o second_o to_o expiate_v such_o a_o offence_n the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v but_o one_o and_o once_o offer_v be_v take_v from_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o wherein_o it_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n unto_o they_o perfect_a heb._n 10._o 1._o but_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o anniversary_n or_o yearly_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a repetition_n of_o some_o of_o those_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o apostle_n mind_v heb._n 10._o 11._o so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o perfection_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o worshipper_n may_v remain_v for_o ever_o unclean_a for_o any_o thing_n that_o these_o sacrifice_n can_v do_v to_o purge_v they_o but_o the_o single_a and_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n unto_o god_n be_v of_o sufficiency_n and_o perfect_o able_a to_o do_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n of_o the_o world_n both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n four_o other_o priest_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o 1._o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o utensile_n thereof_o in_o and_o by_o which_o they_o officiate_v chap._n 9_o 9_o but_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a 1._o very_a ita_fw-la interpretandum_fw-la est_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10._o 1._o essential_a form_n or_o the_o lively_a and_o substantial_a representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o he_o offer_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n as_o the_o other_o be_v heb._n 9_o 11._o for_o that_o other_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n present_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o very_a substance_n and_o thing_n itself_o figure_v by_o that_o resemblance_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o those_o mystical_a and_o shadowish_a service_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 17._o the_o dispensation_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n christ_n alone_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o leviticall_a priest_n and_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o altar_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v type_n 23._o type_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pattern_n heb._n 9_o 23._o but_o he_o be_v the_o antitype_n and_o signification_n of_o they_o all_o five_o other_o priest_n enter_v only_o into_o that_o place_n which_o be_v typical_o holy_a the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a heb._n 9_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 1._o call_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 1._o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n
without_o any_o light_n lie_v under_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o able_a to_o deliver_v itself_o this_o can_v but_o make_v it_o look_v out_o for_o itself_o and_o seek_v with_o great_a importunity_n for_o a_o saviour_n the_o dove_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o her_o foot_n till_o she_o return_v into_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a hyeroghyphick_n or_o resemblance_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n as_o solomon_n call_v it_o when_o it_o be_v as_o the_o bless_a redeemer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surround_v with_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v full_a of_o restless_a vexation_n fluctuate_a and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o whole_a ocean_n of_o perplexity_n and_o fear_n and_o can_v see_v no_o shore_n no_o land_n no_o creek_n or_o haven_n of_o comfort_n than_o it_o must_v into_o the_o ark_n than_o it_o use_v the_o soliloquie_n of_o the_o psalmist_n return_v unto_o thy_o resâ—_n o_o my_o soul_n than_o it_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o bless_a martyr_n o_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n there_o be_v my_o ark_n there_o be_v my_o rest_n there_o be_v my_o refuge_n there_o i_o shall_v find_v relief_n and_o refreshment_n or_o else_o no_o where_n christ_n will_v be_v a_o calm_a to_o i_o after_o a_o storm_n he_o will_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o these_o cloud_n he_o will_v hold_v my_o head_n above_o water_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o sink_v he_o will_v be_v light_a and_o joy_n and_o unspeakable_a solace_n after_o all_o these_o distemper_n thus_o the_o poor_a afflicted_a soul_n as_o a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v zach._n 9_o 12._o return_v unto_o christ_n as_o to_o its_o strong_a hold_n the_o miserable_a soul_n seek_v for_o cure_v the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n say_v christ_n but_o the_o sick_a sinsick_a sinner_n will_v inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n the_o sense_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a the_o first_o mover_n that_o set_v we_o on_o seek_v for_o christ_n the_o more_o we_o know_v our_o own_o misery_n the_o more_o we_o know_v how_o to_o prize_v christ_n and_o set_v a_o true_a value_n upon_o he_o again_o believer_n be_v likewise_o convince_v of_o the_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o help_n or_o succour_v that_o it_o can_v afford_v none_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o giu_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o psal_n 49._o 7._o iâ—_n not_o redemption_n from_o temporal_a death_n much_o less_o from_o eternal_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n say_v the_o prophet_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o truth_n be_v shall_v all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n join_v their_o goodness_n together_o and_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v so_o much_o as_o one_o sin_n now_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o it_o cry_v out_o as_o peter_n in_o another_o case_n help_v lord_n or_o else_o i_o perish_v solomon_n say_v that_o as_o good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n so_o be_v cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n prov._n 25._o 25._o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n when_o it_o see_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o far_a country_n far_o from_o god_n far_o from_o â—oy_n and_o far_o from_o any_o deliverance_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o any_o other_o then_o if_o one_o bring_v he_o news_n of_o a_o saviour_n of_o a_o redeemer_n this_o be_v welcome_a news_n indeed_o this_o be_v as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n a_o instance_n of_o this_o be_v see_v in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v what_o a_o wretched_a and_o helpless_a creature_n he_o be_v he_o cast_v his_o thought_n upon_o his_o father_n house_n he_o loathe_v any_o long_a to_o feed_v upon_o the_o husk_n and_o hog_n meat_n of_o the_o world_n than_o he_o desire_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o father_n hire_a servant_n nothing_o but_o home_n will_v content_v he_o farewell_o feast_v and_o revel_v and_o all_o filthy_a pleasure_n that_o i_o have_v live_v in_o i_o have_v get_v nothing_o by_o they_o but_o wound_n and_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n i_o will_v home_o to_o my_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n and_o durable_a clothing_n there_o be_v whatsoever_o i_o can_v wish_v or_o desire_v here_o i_o starve_v and_o die_v there_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o sweet_o enjoy_v myself_o here_o i_o want_v all_o thing_n but_o there_o i_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o this_o be_v a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o a_o thirsty_a and_o weary_a soul_n fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o ease_n and_o comfort_n this_o then_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o believer_n namely_o because_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n convince_v of_o their_o misery_n with_o he_o and_o of_o their_o own_o impotency_n and_o utter_a inability_n to_o help_v themselves_o therefore_o christ_n be_v precious_a unto_o they_o second_o believer_n be_v not_o only_a reas_n two_o convince_v of_o their_o own_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v themselves_o but_o also_o they_o see_v and_o apprehend_v a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o good_a and_o happiness_n that_o god_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v these_o blessing_n viz._n the_o father_n love_n pardon_v of_o sin_n manifestation_n of_o god_n face_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a like_o himself_o can_v be_v confer_v upon_o any_o creature_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n the_o causa_fw-la procuratrix_fw-la or_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o love_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v 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