aaron_n say_v o_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o aaron_n over_o thy_o people_n ecclus._n 36.17_o 8._o and_o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o reason_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n namely_o because_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n receive_v tithe_n yet_o one_o of_o they_o die_v after_o another_o and_o they_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o priesthood_n but_o melchisedec_n have_v a_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o he_o that_o he_o live_v here_o i._n here_o under_o the_o law_n and_o among_o we_o but_o there_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v there_o where_o we_o read_v that_o abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n he_o then_o receive_v they_o who_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o he_o live_v but_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o author_n oppose_v not_o melchisedec_n to_o mortal_a man_n but_o to_o die_a man_n only_o neither_o do_v he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v immortal_a but_o only_o that_o he_o live_v for_o life_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o mortality_n but_o proper_o to_o death_n and_o there_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o melchisedec_n do_v live_v where_o she_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o she_o affirm_v it_o in_o her_o comparison_n of_o he_o with_o christ_n when_o she_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n psal_n 110.4_o as_o we_o explicate_v it_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 3._o where_o we_o show_v that_o melchisedec_n be_v call_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o exercise_v his_o priesthood_n a_o long_a time_n even_o for_o the_o full_a term_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n and_o that_o he_o live_v so_o long_a a_o priest_n as_o there_o be_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o the_o man_n of_o his_o time_n and_o any_o place_n for_o the_o priesthood_n so_o that_o melchisedec_n in_o his_o priesthood_n resemble_v for_o his_o continuance_n all_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n who_o succeed_v one_o after_o another_o which_o eternity_n of_o his_o be_v but_o umbratilous_a and_o figurative_a as_o we_o say_v of_o christ_n eternity_n and_o therefore_o the_o life_n of_o melchisedec_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o author_n it_o make_v not_o to_o the_o matter_n that_o melchisedec_n do_v at_o last_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o die_v for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o melchisedec_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o christ_n who_o true_o live_v for_o ever_o it_o suffice_v in_o melchisedec_n that_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o manner_n shadow_v and_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o author_n oppose_v melchisedec_n to_o die_a man_n and_o say_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o for_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o 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as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v tithe_n of_o levi_n when_o he_o take_v they_o of_o he_o in_o who_o loin_n levi_n be_v yet_o latent_fw-la therefore_o in_o a_o figurative_a way_n of_o speech_n the_o author_n say_v that_o levi_n be_v tithe_v through_o abraham_n for_o because_o he_o can_v not_o say_v proper_o that_o levi_n give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n through_o abraham_n therefore_o lest_o his_o word_n shall_v seem_v harsh_a he_o mollify_v they_o thus_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v whereby_o he_o plain_o declare_v that_o what_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o levi_n must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o certain_a sense_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v tithe_n in_o his_o father_n who_o be_v also_o say_v to_o have_v take_v they_o in_o his_o child_n but_o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o author_n prove_v this_o 10._o for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v he_o here_o he_o prove_v that_o levi_n give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n through_o abraham_n thus_o if_o at_o that_o time_n levi_n have_v be_v a_o person_n sever_v from_o abraham_n and_o have_v enjoy_v his_o estate_n apart_o to_o himself_o this_o fact_n of_o abraham_n in_o give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n have_v nothing_o concern_v he_o but_o because_o levi_n be_v then_o so_o unite_v and_o join_v with_o abraham_n that_o he_o yet_o lay_v couch_v in_o abraham_n loin_n therefore_o he_o also_o be_v just_o account_v to_o have_v give_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o or_o through_o abraham_n which_o sentence_n notwithstanding_o must_v not_o be_v transfer_v to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o father_n but_o only_o to_o those_o which_o proper_o consist_v either_o in_o the_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o his_o estate_n which_o use_v to_o descend_v to_o his_o child_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v such_o a_o action_n for_o it_o so_o much_o decrease_v the_o father_n estate_n for_o they_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o father_n good_n which_o thus_o far_o be_v already_o the_o child_n in_o that_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n thereto_o belong_v to_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o father_n have_v or_o may_v have_v child_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n as_o abraham_n have_v to_o who_o god_n have_v for_o certain_a promise_v a_o posterity_n for_o as_o the_o heir_n after_o his_o father_n death_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o his_o father_n by_o his_o succeed_a to_o he_o and_o possess_v his_o estate_n so_o likewise_o the_o father_n before_o his_o child_n be_v sever_v from_o he_o and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n as_o their_o own_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n also_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o his_o heir_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n and_o what_o he_o then_o order_v or_o do_v in_o his_o good_n the_o same_o in_o a_o manner_n his_o heir_n be_v account_v to_o do_v i_o say_v in_o a_o manner_n because_o proper_o this_o can_v be_v say_v neither_o do_v the_o author_n himself_o say_v proper_o that_o it_o be_v do_v but_o acknowledge_v a_o impropriety_n in_o his_o word_n as_o we_o note_v before_o hence_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v that_o which_o together_o with_o the_o author_n we_o affirm_v that_o such_o act_n of_o the_o parent_n must_v be_v extend_v only_o to_o those_o of_o their_o successor_n or_o posterity_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n or_o some_o notable_a portion_n of_o their_o good_n shall_v descend_v either_o for_o certainty_n as_o here_o to_o abraham_n posterity_n or_o at_o least_o in_o all_o probability_n for_o otherwise_o that_o force_n of_o inheritance_n whereof_o we_o speak_v will_v expire_v and_o what_o any_o man_n order_n concern_v his_o estate_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n 11._o if_o therefore_o perfection_n after_o that_o by_o compare_v melchisedec_n with_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n he_o have_v show_v that_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o a_o priest_n much_o differ_v from_o the_o leviticall_a as_o a_o person_n far_o great_a and_o worthy_a than_o they_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o after_o those_o leviticall_a priest_n there_o must_v be_v another_o priest_n ordain_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n therefore_o he_o thence_o argue_v and_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o also_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o upon_o which_o that_o priesthood_n be_v ordain_v and_o upon_o the_o
because_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n i._o such_o as_o can_v never_o depose_v their_o infirmity_n which_o always_o hold_v they_o in_o this_o condition_n that_o after_o expiation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o error_n they_o again_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o error_n which_o require_v again_o another_o expiation_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n the_o word_n contain_v the_o oath_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 20._o that_o oath_n whereby_o christ_n be_v ordain_v priest_n be_v since_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o way_n depend_v or_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n for_o here_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v since_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o make_v the_o son_n priest_n the_o son_n be_v here_o put_v eminent_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o oppose_v to_o common_a man_n who_o have_v infirmity_n as_o those_o man_n have_v who_o the_o law_n make_v priest_n so_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n see_v gal._n 1.1_o and_o ephes_n 2.7_o consecrate_a for_o evermore_o christ_n be_v expiate_v for_o evermore_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n past_a as_o of_o old_a under_o the_o law_n under_o which_o the_o priest_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o infirmity_n be_v force_v to_o renew_v their_o expiation_n every_o year_n but_o christ_n by_o his_o one_o single_a expiation_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v free_v from_o all_o further_a suffering_n and_o pain_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o further_a need_n to_o expiate_v or_o offer_v for_o they_o any_o more_o for_o ever_o and_o hence_o again_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o full_o perfect_o our_o high_a priest_n before_o he_o be_v consecrate_v expiate_v and_o perfect_v for_o evermore_o that_o be_v before_o he_o become_v immortal_a the_o content_n of_o this_o seven_o chapter_n be_v 1._o melchisedec_n be_v a_o priest_n v._o 1._o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o bless_a man_n sacerdotal_o for_o so_o he_o bless_a abraham_n v._o 1._o 2._o because_o he_o receive_v tithe_n for_o abraham_n give_v he_o a_o ten_o v._o 2._o 2._o melchisedec_n be_v a_o singular_a priest_n v._o 3._o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o priest_n of_o his_o order_n for_o he_o be_v without_o father_n or_o mother_n without_o predecessor_n or_o successor_n v._o 2._o 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o perpetual_a priest_n for_o he_o have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n but_o remain_v a_o priest_n continual_o v._o eod_n 3._o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n v._o 1._o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o bless_v abraham_n sacerdotal_o v._o eod_n 2._o because_o he_o receive_v tithe_n from_o abraham_n v._o 2._o 3._o because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o eternal_a person_n that_o have_v no_o parentage_n neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n 4._o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n v._o 5._o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o bless_v they_o in_o abraham_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o seed_n v._o 6._o 2._o because_o he_o tithe_v they_o in_o tithing_n abraham_n for_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n v._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 3._o because_o he_o be_v a_o singular_a and_o a_o eternal_a priest_n but_o they_o be_v many_o and_o mortal_a for_o they_o die_v and_o succeed_v one_o another_o v._o 8._o 5._o christ_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n v._o 11._o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o aaron_n do_v but_o from_o juda_n another_o tribe_n v._o 13._o 14._o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o carnal_a law_n that_o respect_v his_o birth_n and_o parentage_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v v._o 16._o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v make_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o make_v his_o priesthood_n immutable_a and_o irrevocable_a but_o they_o without_o a_o oath_n v._o 20._o 21._o 4._o because_o christ_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o eternal_a priest_n who_o priesthood_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o they_o be_v many_o and_o mortal_a and_o their_o priesthood_n transitory_a change_v upon_o death_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o v._o 23_o 24._o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o divine_a and_o bless_a state_n for_o he_o be_v inviolable_a unharmable_a undefileable_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o seat_v in_o heaven_n they_o have_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o state_n but_o only_o some_o shadow_n of_o it_o v._o 26._o 6._o because_o christ_n need_v but_o one_o offering_n for_o himself_o whereby_o to_o expiate_v and_o put_v off_o his_o infirmity_n for_o ever_o they_o need_v yearly_o a_o new_a expiation_n for_o their_o infirmity_n v._o 27_o 28._o 6._o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n chap._n 6._o v._o ult_n reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v a_o royal_a priest_n both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n as_o melchisedec_n be_v v._o 1._o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v a_o singular_a priest_n have_v no_o other_o priest_n after_o his_o order_n but_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v without_o predecessor_n and_o successor_n as_o melchisedec_n be_v v._o 3._o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v a_o eternal_a priest_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o as_o melchisedec_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v 7._o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n be_v expire_v v._o 11._o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n another_o priest_n be_v raise_v up_o who_o be_v not_o after_o aaron_n order_n v._o eod_n 2._o because_o the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n upon_o who_o the_o law_n have_v settle_v it_o v._o 13_o 14._o 3._o because_o that_o priesthood_n be_v rule_v by_o a_o carnal_a law_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o priest_n v._o 16._o 4._o because_o it_o make_v no_o perfect_a expiation_n for_o sin_n for_o thereto_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a v._o 18_o 19_o 8._o the_o leviticall_a law_n be_v expire_v v._o 12._o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o priesthood_n be_v abrogate_v and_o change_v v._o eod_n 2._o because_o the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o it_o be_v carnal_a touch_v the_o line_n the_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o priest_n touch_v wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n v._o 16._o 3._o because_o it_o make_v no_o perfect_a expiation_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o that_o effect_n be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a chapter_n viii_o 1._o now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o have_v before_o speak_v many_o thing_n concern_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n both_o for_o his_o quality_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o be_v and_o for_o his_o dignity_n how_o far_o he_o exceed_v the_o legal_a priest_n now_o be_v partly_o to_o add_v something_o further_o and_o partly_o to_o repeat_v something_o former_o speak_v he_o call_v this_o repetition_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v now_o the_o sum_n may_v signify_v either_o the_o breviate_v of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v or_o else_o the_o main_a head_n and_o principal_a point_n which_o last_o sense_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n q.d._n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v speak_v concern_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n the_o main_a head_n or_o principal_a point_n be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o these_o word_n we_o treat_v chap._n 1.3_o and_o by_o they_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n in_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o extant_a any_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ancient_a legal_a priest_n see_v none_o of_o they_o do_v ever_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o that_o throne_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n namely_o of_o the_o mercy-seat_n or_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v all_o over_o shadow_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o call_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n whereupon_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n but_o all_o those_o legal_a high_a priest_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o oracle_n or_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v force_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o so_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n upon_o it_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a a_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o sit_v on_o
full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n they_o have_v not_o for_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o christian_a duty_n whereof_o how_o much_o be_v want_v so_o much_o they_o want_v of_o full_a assurance_n because_o so_o much_o their_o hope_n be_v the_o less_o unto_o the_o end_n these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o their_o diligence_n that_o they_o shall_v continue_v that_o to_o the_o end_n or_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o their_o assurance_n of_o hope_n that_o it_o may_v last_v to_o the_o end_n for_o a_o man_n may_v gain_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o lose_v it_o again_o 12._o that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a slothfulness_n be_v then_o when_o a_o man_n become_v more_o remiss_a in_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o godliness_n wherefore_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o will_v constant_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o course_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o hold_v at_o the_o beginning_n for_o a_o remissness_n and_o slowness_n arise_v from_o the_o remissness_n and_o faintness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o fault_n in_o they_o which_o he_o reprove_v before_o in_o the_o 4._o chap._n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o chap._n 5.11_o but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o their_o slothfulness_n he_o oppose_v faith_n and_o patience_n because_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v as_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v their_o slothfulness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n faith_n be_v a_o trust_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o patience_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o faith_n or_o a_o constant_a and_o last_a expectation_n of_o his_o promise_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v defer_v this_o patience_n require_v not_o only_o that_o no_o delay_n of_o time_n shall_v weaken_v our_o faith_n but_o also_o that_o no_o evil_n or_o adversity_n shall_v discourage_v it_o for_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o mean_v to_o attain_v god_n promise_n we_o must_v look_v for_o many_o suffering_n to_o intervene_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n patience_n jam._n 5.7,8_o who_o those_o man_n be_v of_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v follower_n in_o faith_n and_o patience_n he_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v the_o patriarch_n whereof_o he_o name_v abraham_n as_o the_o principal_a inherit_v the_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o add_v the_o more_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o a_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n because_o thereby_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n thereof_o by_o inherit_v the_o promise_n he_o faith_n inherit_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n because_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v common_o put_v indefinite_o for_o any_o time_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v draw_v as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o thing_n present_a 13._o for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o these_o word_n he_o give_v not_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o such_o as_o inherit_v the_o promise_n but_o he_o only_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o such_o for_o some_o man_n may_v demand_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o who_o they_o be_v in_o these_o word_n therefore_o for_o a_o example_n thereof_o he_o produce_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v most_o patient_a and_o constant_a in_o his_o faith_n and_o reap_v the_o great_a fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o abraham_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o his_o faith_n rely_v then_o at_o the_o 15._o verse_n he_o mention_n the_o constancy_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n he_o mention_n also_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n will_v confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o he_o this_o he_o therefore_o do_v because_o the_o same_o promise_n belong_v to_o we_o also_o in_o a_o mystical_a &_o better_a fence_n as_o a_o little_a after_o we_o shall_v show_v &_o therefore_o we_o shall_v apply_v the_o great_a &_o strong_a faith_n unto_o it_o and_o therein_o be_v follower_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o we_o must_v note_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o author_n here_o use_v he_o say_v not_o that_o god_n promise_v abraham_n before_o he_o swear_v but_o when_o he_o make_v promise_n or_o in_o promise_v he_o swear_v that_o the_o truth_n may_v appear_v of_o what_o we_o note_v before_o that_o indefinite_a participle_n join_v with_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n must_v not_o always_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n past_a but_o often_o of_o the_o present_a so_o afterward_o chap._n 9.12_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o not_o that_o christ_n obtain_v that_o redemption_n before_o he_o enter_v but_o that_o he_o obtain_v it_o at_o his_o entrance_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v further_o there_o but_o by_o the_o way_n the_o author_n show_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v swear_v by_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o therefore_o he_o swear_v not_o by_o another_o because_o than_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v to_o swear_v must_v be_v great_a than_o himself_o as_o such_o a_o one_o that_o must_v be_v invocate_v as_o a_o avenger_n of_o his_o violate_v of_o his_o oath_n and_o who_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o swearer_n must_v revere_v and_o adore_v but_o god_n have_v none_o who_o he_o shall_v fear_v as_o a_o avenger_n none_o who_o he_o shall_v adore_v as_o a_o deity_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o have_v none_o great_a than_o himself_o where_o before_o if_o god_n will_v swear_v upon_o any_o occasion_n as_o the_o occasion_n be_v express_v verse_n 16._o he_o must_v needs_o swear_v by_o himself_o and_o when_o the_o author_n say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v swear_v he_o respect_v the_o word_n whereby_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v gen._n 22.16_o but_o the_o solemn_a form_n whereby_o god_n use_v to_o swear_v be_v as_o i_o live_v q._n d._n let_v i_o not_o be_v account_v for_o the_o live_a god_n for_o all_o other_o form_n be_v refer_v and_o reduce_v to_o this_o as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o swear_v by_o his_o soul_n by_o his_o life_n by_o his_o holiness_n by_o his_o arm_n that_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v his_o faith_n 14_o say_v he_n rehearse_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n sure_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v a_o man_n or_o e_o man_n which_o be_v a_o adverb_n of_o sweat_v common_o put_v after_o a_o verb_n whereby_o we_o do_v assevere_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o as_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o some_o thing_n assert_v or_o promise_v so_o every_o confirmation_n be_v a_o assurance_n to_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n sure_o be_v proper_o a_o adverb_n of_o swear_v yet_o in_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n the_o word_n sure_o be_v but_o a_o adverb_n of_o asseveration_n which_o be_v a_o less_o and_o low_a confirmation_n than_o a_o oath_n blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o this_o promise_n in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v indeed_o deliver_v in_o other_o word_n but_o these_o make_v up_o the_o general_a sum_n of_o it_o and_o the_o gemination_n or_o double_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o idiom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n do_v intend_v and_o magnify_v the_o thing_n i_o will_v great_o bless_v and_o great_o multiply_v this_o promise_n be_v describe_v gen._n 22.16_o but_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o this_o promise_n pertain_v not_o only_o to_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o his_o seed_n or_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o literal_a or_o carnal_a sense_n of_o this_o promise_n abraham_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v great_o bless_v in_o his_o seed_n for_o the_o blessing_n consist_v in_o this_o as_o god_n himself_o declare_v that_o god_n will_v multiply_v abraham_n seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o i._o he_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n most_o numerous_a and_o most_o happy_a all_o which_o particular_n pertain_v to_o abraham_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o his_o seed_n but_o if_o we_o
a_o great_a dignity_n and_o prerogative_n in_o the_o levite_n in_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n though_o descendant_n with_o they_o from_o the_o same_o abraham_n yet_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v they_o tithe_n and_o so_o the_o dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n far_o exceed_v they_o who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n he_n say_v not_o that_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n receive_v the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n but_o they_o of_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o for_o all_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o priesthood_n but_o only_o some_o of_o they_o namely_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a num._n 3._o &_o num._n 18._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v join_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a thing_n to_o keep_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o holy_a vessel_n to_o beâ—r_v the_o aâ—k_n when_o need_v require_v which_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v neither_o touch_v nor_o look_v upon_o till_o it_o be_v wrap_v up_o to_o slay_v the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n bring_v by_o single_a person_n and_o to_o perform_v such_o other_o service_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n this_o right_a and_o privilege_n be_v grant_v they_o from_o god_n to_o claim_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o give_v tithe_n and_o thereupon_o the_o priest_n have_v a_o right_a to_o require_v and_o exact_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o manner_n how_o tithe_n shall_v be_v pay_v the_o matter_n from_o what_o thing_n the_o person_n to_o who_o and_o the_o time_n when_o be_v all_o determine_v by_o god_n law_n for_o first_o the_o people_n must_v give_v tithe_n to_o the_o levite_n numb_a 18_o 21._o then_o the_o levite_n must_v give_v tithe_n of_o their_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.28_o and_o herein_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n appear_v far_o the_o great_a because_o not_o only_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n but_o also_o the_o levite_n themselves_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n give_v tithe_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v their_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n certain_o a_o great_a dignity_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o great_a if_o some_o other_o man_n have_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v they_o tithe_n but_o that_o their_o own_o brethren_n who_o come_v as_o well_o as_o they_o from_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o same_o abraham_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o eminency_n that_o rest_v in_o the_o priest_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 he_n show_v how_o much_o in_o this_o respect_n melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n who_o first_o he_o describe_v in_o such_o word_n as_o most_o elegant_o agree_v to_o christ_n his_o antitype_n that_o he_o may_v tacit_o show_v that_o it_o nothing_o hinder_v christ_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o high_a priesthood_n that_o he_o come_v not_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o leviticall_a priest_n have_v this_o right_a and_o dignity_n that_o they_o take_v tithe_n of_o their_o brethren_n though_o they_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o abraham_n but_o how_o much_o great_a be_v it_o that_o he_o who_o as_o he_o come_v not_o from_o the_o same_o stock_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o count_v his_o kindred_n from_o they_o take_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o and_o more_o worthy_a to_o have_v abraham_n himself_o tributary_n to_o he_o than_o those_o who_o come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n wherefore_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v as_o if_o to_o their_o line_n alone_o this_o right_a and_o privilege_n be_v grant_v of_o take_v tithe_n from_o the_o people_n see_v he_o who_o neither_o belong_v to_o their_o line_n nor_o account_v himself_o of_o it_o do_v as_o the_o author_n speak_v decimate_a abraham_n himself_o and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o author_n prefer_v melchisedec_n before_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n for_o three_o reason_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v bipartite_a who_o former_a part_n the_o author_n have_v hitherto_o produce_v and_o refer_v the_o latter_a part_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o proof_n he_o come_v here_o to_o the_o second_o full_a reason_n take_v from_o the_o act_n of_o melchisedec_n in_o blessing_n abraham_n yet_o that_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n may_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v in_o this_o act_n of_o blessing_n he_o do_v not_o name_n abraham_n but_o describe_v he_o under_o this_o notion_n he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n q.d._n melchisedec_n bless_v he_o who_o god_n be_v to_o bless_v and_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o blessing_n for_o god_n have_v already_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12.2,3_o to_o bless_v this_o man_n that_o have_v such_o promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o those_o so_o great_a that_o there_o be_v none_o great_a know_v upon_o earth_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o also_o not_o by_o way_n of_o charity_n or_o good_a will_n by_o pray_v for_o all_o happiness_n upon_o he_o but_o in_o a_o singular_a way_n according_a to_o his_o office_n as_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o priest_n of_o god_n to_o who_o prayer_n and_o wish_n god_n will_v in_o a_o manner_n oblige_v himself_o which_o certain_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o high_a preeminence_n and_o dignity_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o mean_v to_o conclude_v that_o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n 7._o and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a he_o have_v before_o express_v the_o assumption_n that_o melchisedec_n bless_a abraham_n and_o now_o he_o add_v the_o proposition_n leave_v every_o man_n to_o frame_v the_o conclusion_n that_o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o much_o great_a than_o abraham_n much_o more_o be_v he_o great_a than_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n without_o all_o controversy_n these_o word_n show_v that_o his_o assertion_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o manifest_a that_o no_o man_n can_v well_o deny_v it_o and_o that_o with_o good_a cause_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o apprecation_n or_o blessing_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o even_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a person_n may_v bless_v and_o pray_v 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therefore_o speak_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v etc._n etc._n to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n if_o we_o follow_v this_o sense_n all_o point_n will_v agree_v well_o enough_o yet_o in_o the_o coherence_n only_o there_o will_v seem_v some_o difficulty_n for_o some_o man_n may_v object_v see_v the_o author_n say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o those_o hebrew_n have_v need_n to_o be_v teach_v again_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v nourish_v with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n how_o can_v he_o from_o this_o infer_v that_o therefore_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o milk_n to_o propose_v strong_a meat_n and_o deep_a mystery_n see_v rather_o he_o shall_v infer_v the_o quite_o contrary_a this_o difficulty_n may_v easy_o be_v salve_v if_o we_o say_v that_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o the_o 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such_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n but_o to_o reject_v and_o leave_v it_o that_o which_o the_o husbandman_n do_v to_o a_o evil_a ground_n the_o same_o do_v god_n to_o man_n that_o resemble_v evil_a ground_n for_o god_n will_v bestow_v no_o more_o labour_n and_o care_n upon_o they_o but_o will_v reprobate_v reject_v and_o leave_v they_o and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v the_o husbandman_n can_v hardly_o forbear_v from_o curse_v such_o a_o evil_a piece_n of_o ground_n for_o it_o can_v be_v far_o from_o a_o curse_n so_o such_o man_n as_o be_v like_o evil_a ground_n be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o be_v like_o the_o barren_a figtree_n which_o christ_n curse_v when_o he_o find_v no_o fruit_n upon_o it_o let_v no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforward_o for_o ever_o matth._n 21.19_o if_o this_o curse_n fall_v upon_o fruitless_a man_n than_o there_o remain_v no_o hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n but_o the_o author_n will_v rather_o say_v that_o such_o ground_n be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v then_o already_o curse_v for_o though_o fruitless_a man_n deserve_v god_n present_a curse_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o present_o lay_v his_o curse_n upon_o they_o but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n delay_v their_o punishment_n and_o expect_v fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o barren_a figtree_n the_o lord_n of_o it_o stay_v three_o year_n without_o any_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o forbear_v it_o a_o four_o year_n at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o vine-dresser_n luke_o 13._o who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v when_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n fail_v of_o his_o crop_n and_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n or_o light_a straw_n without_o corn_n the_o manner_n of_o husband_n man_n be_v to_o kindle_v fire_n upon_o it_o and_o burn_v it_o so_o man_n barren_a of_o good_a work_n shall_v at_o length_n have_v a_o fire_n kindle_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v burn_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o which_o fire_n the_o author_n speak_v afterward_o 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at_o all_o of_o their_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o account_v they_o for_o reprobate_n and_o accurse_a person_n who_o be_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a fire_n neither_o do_v he_o believe_v they_o in_o so_o miserable_a and_o deplorable_a â—n_n estate_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o write_v not_o the_o former_a word_n as_o if_o he_o esteem_v they_o such_o but_o only_o to_o cast_v some_o fear_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o diligent_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o become_v not_o such_o belove_a this_o place_n be_v very_o seasonable_a for_o that_o term_n lest_o they_o shall_v imagine_v themselves_o in_o his_o hatred_n but_o thereby_o may_v perceive_v that_o he_o carry_v a_o christian_a love_n towards_o they_o and_o love_n make_v we_o always_o imagine_v the_o best_a of_o they_o we_o love_v and_o when_o we_o let_v fall_v a_o sharp_a word_n it_o be_v 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that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o will_v tacit_o mollify_v what_o he_o seem_v before_o to_o have_v say_v a_o little_a too_o severe_o but_o that_o either_o those_o hebrew_n be_v not_o full_o fall_v into_o the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o because_o they_o yet_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o cast_v off_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o do_v cleave_v unto_o it_o or_o else_o that_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o follow_a reason_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o release_v unto_o they_o that_o severity_n and_o therefore_o see_v he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a but_o full_a of_o all_o equity_n and_o kindness_n it_o may_v well_o be_v hope_v that_o he_o will_v release_v it_o for_o although_o these_o hebrew_n have_v not_o yet_o plain_o revolt_v from_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o negligence_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v again_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n whence_o it_o appear_v what_o cold_a and_o dull_a disciple_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v for_o which_o offence_n if_o god_n will_v deal_v severe_o with_o they_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reprobate_v and_o final_o reject_v but_o because_o it_o be_v god_n manner_n to_o deal_v merciful_o and_o kind_o with_o man_n and_o to_o moderate_v his_o penal_a law_n with_o equity_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o the_o author_n hope_v better_a thing_n of_o they_o 10._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a here_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o they_o then_o that_o god_n shall_v reprobate_v and_o reject_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v their_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o this_o because_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v forget_v they_o some_o man_n may_v here_o demand_v how_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o what_o god_n have_v testify_v of_o himself_o ezeck_n 33.13_o if_o the_o righteous_a commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o we_o answer_v that_o god_n in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v a_o man_n former_a virtue_n and_o in_o a_o diverse_a not_o to_o forget_v they_o he_o forget_v they_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o justify_v or_o free_v from_o punishment_n no_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a virtue_n if_o he_o recede_v from_o they_o in_o which_o case_n ezekiel_n word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o god_n do_v not_o forget_v they_o in_o regard_n he_o spare_v a_o man_n the_o long_o for_o his_o former_a virtue_n and_o do_v not_o instant_o reprobate_a or_o reject_v he_o but_o expect_v and_o assi_v he_o for_o repentance_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o some_o eminent_a virtue_n such_o as_o charity_n and_o 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respect_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o multiply_a and_o the_o blessing_n will_v consist_v in_o his_o justification_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o gal._n 3.8,9_o wherein_o we_o must_v include_v his_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o blessing_n pertain_v not_o only_o to_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n i._o all_o christian_a people_n whereof_o see_v gal._n 3.16_o but_o the_o multiply_a must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o believer_n for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o child_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.16,17_o and_o gal._n 3.9_o 15._o and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n now_o he_o mention_n the_o constant_a faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o that_o abraham_n do_v long_o expect_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o expect_v till_o his_o death_n and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v well_o know_v from_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o author_n declare_v it_o afterward_o chap._n 11.13_o and_o his_o posterity_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n but_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o perfect_a justification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o also_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n how_o this_o be_v perform_v unto_o he_o we_o see_v for_o we_o see_v he_o the_o father_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n and_o we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v himself_o his_o god_n even_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a whereof_o hereafter_o chap._n 11.16_o 16._o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a here_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v swear_v by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o another_o great_a than_o himself_o because_o man_n when_o they_o swear_v they_o swear_v by_o another_o 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high_a priest_n but_o to_o make_v one_o only_a offering_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 25._o for_o to_o this_o point_n as_o to_o his_o main_a scope_n all_o his_o argument_n be_v direct_v the_o high_a priest_n being_n en_fw-fr tere_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n do_v not_o sit_v there_o but_o be_v wont_a to_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n as_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o he_o stand_v there_o daily_o which_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v so_o every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n but_o upon_o a_o set_n and_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o year_n which_o have_v it_o circuit_n and_o come_v about_o year_n by_o year_n namely_o at_o the_o solemn_a anniversary_n fast_o for_o the_o universal_a expiation_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n for_o he_o daily_o offer_v upon_o that_o day_n whensoever_o it_o have_v recourse_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n before_o chap._n 7.27_o where_o he_o open_o speak_v of_o that_o solemn_a annual_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n whereto_o he_o have_v reference_n in_o this_o place_n also_o as_o particular_o appear_v from_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o he_o mention_n the_o commemoration_n of_o sin_n every_o year_n which_o be_v constant_o confess_v by_o the_o whole_a people_n at_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o cause_n be_v here_o show_v why_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n must_v offer_v those_o sacrifice_n often_o namely_o because_o they_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n i._o they_o can_v never_o so_o effectual_o free_a man_n from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o expiate_v thereby_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o this_o be_v have_v be_v already_o explicate_v in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 2._o 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 at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 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