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the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v and_o again_o ver_fw-la 32._o 33._o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o moses_n give_v you_o not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n give_v you_o the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o ver_fw-la 35._o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n whether_o avouch_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o we_o be_v teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n than_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v teach_v the_o people_n verse_n 3._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n be_v this_o covenant_n yet_o to_o make_v be_v make_v before_o first_o with_o abraham_n then_o renew_v with_o david_n the_o apostle_n for_o conclusion_n tell_v we_o heb._n 11._o v_o 39_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o patriarch_n or_o holy_a man_n though_o in_o their_o generation_n renown_v for_o their_o faith_n do_v receive_v the_o promise_n and_o if_o not_o the_o promise_n than_o not_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v what_o be_v that_o the_o real_a object_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o blessing_n promise_v but_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o this_o blessing_n promise_v be_v it_o be_v christ_n jesus_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v more_o large_o declare_v in_o a_o treatise_n upon_o v_o 40._o chap._n 11._o to_o the_o heb._n to_o be_v annex_v unto_o this_o present_a treatise_n 2_o all_o this_o have_v be_v imply_v or_o intimate_v before_o in_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 5._o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 3._o to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o v_o 9_o that_o be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o prophet_n esay_n expression_n of_o this_o mystery_n to_o all_o that_o incline_v their_o ear_n unto_o he_o and_o faithful_o hear_v he_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o everlasting_a blessedness_n or_o that_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n express_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o actual_o make_v with_o any_o none_o be_v real_a partaker_n of_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n such_o member_n of_o it_o as_o abraham_n and_o david_n be_v not_o before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n 3_o according_a to_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o our_o apostle_n interpretation_n of_o it_o christ_n jesus_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o very_a covenant_n itself_o for_o so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o our_o apostle_n interpretation_n of_o they_o run_v verbatim_o without_o any_o interruption_n or_o obliquity_n in_o construction_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o wit_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n or_o as_o the_o latin_a more_o full_o misericordias_fw-la illas_fw-la stabiles_fw-la davidis_fw-la that_o these_o word_n direct_o signify_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v most_o clear_a from_o v_o 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o sare_z mercy_n of_o david_n because_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o all_o god_n promise_n or_o mercy_n promise_v to_o david_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o that_o be_v be_v actual_o perform_v and_o make_v everlasting_a not_o in_o promise_n only_o but_o in_o esse_fw-la betwixt_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n who_o translation_n s._n paul_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n do_v follow_v a_o mere_a grammarian_n or_o curious_a critic_n may_v observe_v some_o variation_n in_o word_n yet_o no_o difference_n or_o diversity_n in_o sense_n worthy_a the_o notice_n of_o a_o true_a linguist_n or_o rational_a divine_a the_o apostle_n when_o he_o avouch_v this_o prophetical_a oracle_n isaiah_n 55._o 3._o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o concludency_n of_o the_o former_a testimony_n out_o of_o psal_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o omit_v the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o as_o be_v full_o contain_v in_o the_o late_a part_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o authentic_a exegeticall_a exposition_n of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n god_n promise_n or_o oath_n to_o give_v this_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a thing_n of_o david_n say_v our_o english_a but_o the_o full_a and_o punctual_a expression_n of_o our_o apostle_n meaning_n will_v best_o appear_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o infer_v that_o conclusion_n which_o he_o twice_o in_o this_o place_n avouch_v from_o the_o often_o mention_a place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n for_o after_o that_o inference_n *_o v_o 33._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o he_o add_v 13._o for_o confirmation_n v._n 34._o 35._o and_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n wherefore_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o psalm_n â—_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o 11._o to_o see_v corruption_n the_o brief_a or_o extract_v of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n meaning_n in_o s._n paul_n construction_n be_v this_o that_o god_n by_o raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a never_o to_o die_v again_o do_v real_o exhibit_v or_o actual_o perform_v that_o covenant_n make_v by_o oath_n to_o david_n psal_n 89._o ver_fw-la 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n that_o be_v not_o the_o successive_a throne_n of_o david_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n seed_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 4_o david_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v receive_v the_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n if_o you_o take_v it_o in_o the_o active_a or_o formal_a signification_n as_o for_o promissio_fw-la quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la promitit_fw-la or_o pactum_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la paciseitur_fw-la but_o if_o we_o take_v this_o promise_n or_o covenant_n in_o the_o passive_a sense_n id_fw-la est_fw-la for_o the_o blessing_n promise_v or_o covenant_v that_o be_v not_o perform_v till_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o glorify_v as_o it_o follow_v isaiah_n 55._o v._n 5._o in_o this_o sense_n zacharias_n call_v the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o promise_a 71._o seed_n though_o yet_o in_o the_o womb_n the_o performance_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o god_n have_v swear_v to_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o offspring_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a thing_n of_o david_n be_v contradistinct_a not_o to_o dissimulation_n or_o any_o suspicion_n of_o feign_v in_o the_o promiser_n but_o to_o the_o reversible_a or_o mutable_a state_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v it_o imply_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o holy_a priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n brief_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v equivalent_a and_o somewhat_o more_o than_o so_o unto_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o s._n peter_n epist_n 2._o chap._n 1._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a or_o rather_o firm_a and_o strong_a v._n 10._o in_o which_o place_n the_o word_n election_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v take_v not_o in_o the_o formal_a or_o active_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o passive_a material_a or_o real_a sense_n not_o for_o electio_fw-la quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la nos_fw-la eligit_fw-la but_o for_o the_o irreversible_a state_n in_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n
compâ—â—aâ—_n high_a priest_n after_o the_o o_o 〈…〉_z of_o melâ—â—iâ—â—_n dâ—câ—_n pag._n 18._o 5._o that_o the_o soâ—ne_n of_o god_n by_o his_o consecration_n be_v â—ncâ—_n accomplish_v become_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a â—aâ—uâ—tion_n to_o all_o such_o and_o only_o such_o as_o obey_v he_o in_o what_o sâ—nce_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o 〈…〉_z â—â—â—â—_o be_v 〈…〉_z of_o all_o mankind_n pag._n 23._o section_n 2._o of_o the_o call_n of_o designment_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o agreement_n in_o some_o particular_n between_o the_o priesthood_n of_o anon_o and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o signification_n or_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n call_v use_v by_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 5._o with_o the_o general_a head_n or_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o discuss_v in_o this_o 2._o 3._o 4._o section_n pag._n 29._o 7._o in_o what_o sense_n melchisedech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n heb._n 7._o 3._o whether_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n aâ—_n abraham_n be_v though_o more_o ancient_a wherein_o the_o similitude_n between_o melchisedech_n person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v special_o consist_v pag._n 32._o 8._o that_o the_o omission_n of_o melchisedech_n â—â—â—â—â—logy_n do_v import_v a_o special_a mystery_n and_o what_o that_o mystery_n be_v pag._n 40._o 9_o what_o manner_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v which_o melchisedech_n bestow_v on_o abraham_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o blessing_n argue_v melchisedech_n to_o have_v be_v sem_fw-mi the_o great_a as_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n enstile_n he_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o noah_n not_o by_o birth_n yet_o by_o prerogative_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v pag._n 44._o 10._o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n that_o melchisedech_n do_v not_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o bless_v abraham_n pag._n 50._o 11._o in_o respect_n of_o what_o point_v especial_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n do_v fore-picture_n the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 56._o section_n 3._o of_o the_o call_z or_o destination_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o son_n of_o david_n by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n chap._n 12._o the_o chief_a or_o main_a principle_n whereon_o our_o apostle_n ground_n his_o treatise_n or_o discourse_n to_o the_o hebrew_n contain_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n pag._n 67._o 13_o the_o use_n of_o oath_n and_o their_o observance_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o take_v solemn_a oath_n among_o the_o ancient_n of_o several_a nation_n pag._n 74._o 14._o of_o oath_n promissory_a special_o for_o confirmation_n of_o league_n and_o of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o usual_o fall_v upon_o they_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o violate_v they_o pag._n 80._o 15._o in_o what_o case_n solemn_a oath_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o administer_v pag._n 90._o 16._o god_n oath_n to_o abraham_n be_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o they_o of_o the_o several_a manner_n of_o league_n pag._n 96._o 17._o the_o league_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n do_v eminent_o contain_v the_o most_o accurate_a solemnity_n that_o be_v use_v betwixt_o prince_n and_o prince_n or_o nation_n and_o nation_n pag._n 104._o 18._o what_o the_o interposition_n of_o god_n oath_n for_o more_o a_o bundant_a confirmation_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n do_v import_v over_o and_o above_o all_o that_o which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o literal_a or_o assertive_a sense_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n pag._n 113._o 19_o of_o the_o two_o thing_n wherein_o our_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v pag._n 122._o 20._o the_o former_a importance_n of_o god_n oath_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o content_n of_o it_o specify_v in_o the_o two_o immediate_o precedent_a chapter_n moreful_o confirm_v by_o the_o menour_n of_o god_n oath_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n describe_v at_o large_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o 98_o psalm_n most_o concludent_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o pag._n 127._o section_n 4._o by_o what_o person_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o consecration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o priesthood_n be_v prefigure_v chap._n 21._o that_o jesus_n or_o jehoshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o jehosadeck_n be_v special_a tip_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n respective_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o now_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n pag._n 145._o 22._o of_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n concern_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n how_o his_o growth_n or_o spring_v up_o be_v prefigure_v by_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o david_n his_o name_n and_o title_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n fore-pictured_n by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n that_o he_o be_v as_o true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n in_o time_n pag._n 154._o 23._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o former_a prophecy_n jerem._n 23._o answer_v in_o what_o sense_n judah_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v save_v and_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o david_n pag._n 163._o 24._o that_o our_o high_a priest_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v foreshadowed_n by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o josedeck_n but_o withal_o the_o legal_a rite_n or_o solemnity_n none_o of_o which_o he_o do_v destroy_v or_o dissolve_v as_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o change_n or_o advance_v they_o into_o better_a solemnity_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o christian_n that_o his_o solemn_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o atonement_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o law_n and_o fore-signified_n by_o god_n special_a command_n pag._n 167._o 25._o in_o what_o respect_v the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o his_o son_n do_v especial_o prefigure_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n they_o special_o differ_v that_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n do_v in_o diverse_a respect_n serve_v as_o a_o foil_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 182._o 26._o in_o what_o respect_v the_o bullock_n offer_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rite_n of_o offer_v it_o do_v prefigure_v the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v offer_v pag._n 190._o 27._o in_o what_o respect_v the_o ram_n of_o the_o consecration_n and_o the_o ram_n which_o god_n do_v provide_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n instead_o of_o isaac_n do_v prefigure_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o other_o special_a rite_n wherein_o aaron_n at_o his_o consecration_n and_o in_o the_o function_n of_o his_o priesthood_n do_v prefigure_v the_o consecration_n and_o priesthood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 196._o 28._o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o parallel_n between_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n concern_v it_o pag._n 208._o section_n 5._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o what_o prophet_n it_o be_v 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not_o so_o firm_a a_o anchor_n for_o poor_a man_n to_o rely_v upon_o in_o temptation_n as_o his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n nor_o do_v the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n imply_v any_o possibility_n or_o impossibilite_n of_o lie_v or_o unsincere_a deal_n in_o god_n himself_o but_o refer_v to_o the_o stability_n or_o unstabilitie_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v a_o blessing_n whether_o of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v under_o mere_a promise_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o contingency_n or_o change_n because_o the_o promise_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o divine_a wisdom_n may_v be_v reverse_v but_o a_o blessing_n promise_v by_o oath_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o reversion_n if_o it_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o if_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o must_v be_v as_o that_o life_n be_v not_o only_o irreversible_a but_o also_o unchangeable_a either_o for_o quality_n or_o degree_n 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the_o blessing_n promise_v of_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o such_o heir_n of_o promise_n as_o abraham_n be_v when_o god_n vouchsafe_v thus_o to_o swear_v unto_o he_o shall_v either_o fail_v or_o come_v short_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o uncouth_a phrase_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v that_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o fail_v or_o change_v or_o they_o to_o perish_v who_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n seal_v by_o oath_n every_o thing_n in_o sacred_a dialect_n be_v call_v a_o lie_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n hazard_n or_o change_v or_o on_o which_o one_o too_o much_o rely_v may_v be_v deceive_v or_o fall_v into_o danger_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o horse_n be_v
a_o lie_n unto_o salvation_n the_o elegancy_n of_o which_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v well_o 17._o express_v by_o our_o vulgar_a salutem_fw-la english_a a_o horse_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n but_o why_o ally_v or_o vanity_n because_o he_o that_o rely_v upon_o it_o too_o much_o or_o more_o than_o upon_o god_n may_v come_v to_o sudden_a destruction_n according_a to_o the_o same_o dialect_n that_o fest_n or_o anchorhold_a unto_o which_o the_o jew_n in_o storm_n of_o war_n or_o calamity_n do_v too_o much_o trust_v to_o wit_n templum_fw-la domini_fw-la templum_fw-la domini_fw-la be_v as_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o lie_v word_n and_o no_o better_o be_v many_o man_n persuasion_n of_o the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n only_o because_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o seek_v unto_o no_o other_o meditator_n or_o intercessor_n indeed_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o joshua_n do_v in_o god_n that_o be_v if_o they_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o these_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o way_n of_o god_n wherein_o these_o walk_v with_o a_o faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a heart_n than_o their_o election_n be_v sure_a and_o firm_a in_o itself_o although_o in_o many_o case_n to_o they_o uncertain_a but_o the_o principal_a meaning_n of_o our_o apostle_n be_v that_o the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o oath_n unto_o abraham_n be_v immutable_a and_o everlasting_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o assurance_n of_o faith_n without_o doubt_n but_o whether_o we_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a shall_v be_v undoubted_o actual_a partaker_n of_o such_o salvation_n we_o have_v no_o better_a assurance_n from_o this_o place_n than_o the_o assurance_n of_o hope_n and_o strong_a consolation_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v this_o hope_n or_o as_o oecolampadius_n will_v have_v it_o this_o consolation_n we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n the_o implication_n be_v that_o this_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o temporary_a blessing_n but_o of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o king_n and_o priest_n in_o our_o nature_n of_o the_o celestial_a sanctuary_n chap._n 20._o the_o former_a importance_n of_o god_n oath_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o content_n of_o it_o specify_v in_o the_o two_o immediate_o precedent_a chapter_n more_o full_o confirm_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n oath_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n describe_v at_o large_a by_o the_o author_n of_o 98_o psalm_n most_o concludent_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n oath_n to_o abraham_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o psalmist_n paraphrase_n upon_o the_o same_o covenant_n renew_v by_o special_a oath_n unto_o david_n psalm_n 89._o that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v david_n himself_o no_o interpreter_n which_o i_o have_v read_v do_v affirm_v beside_o some_o few_o and_o those_o of_o no_o great_a skill_n for_o interpret_n scripture_n who_o think_v that_o all_o these_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n himself_o but_o this_o opinion_n may_v be_v clear_o convince_v both_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o this_o psalm_n beside_o the_o inscription_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v david_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n there_o will_v be_v no_o affinity_n betwixt_o the_o matter_n of_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o the_o character_n or_o expression_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o subject_n to_o grievous_a temptation_n of_o distrust_v god_n promise_n at_o the_o time_n wherein_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v and_o he_o that_o will_v diligent_o pervie_o the_o sacred_a history_n from_o david_n election_n or_o nomination_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n until_o the_o return_n of_o god_n people_n from_o babylonish_n captivity_n or_o the_o death_n of_o zerubbabel_n will_v hardly_o find_v more_o period_n of_o time_n then_o two_o wherein_o the_o occasion_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o psalmist_n complaint_n can_v have_v any_o cognation_n with_o his_o character_n or_o expression_n which_o be_v a_o fundamental_a rule_n for_o all_o intelligent_a writer_n to_o follow_v and_o most_o exact_o observe_v by_o such_o as_o write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n the_o two_o period_n of_o time_n wherein_o this_o psalm_n can_v with_o probability_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v write_v be_v either_o from_o the_o death_n of_o good_a josiah_n unto_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n or_o as_o my_o conjecture_n lead_v i_o short_o after_o the_o forage_n of_o judah_n and_o ransack_v of_o jerusalem_n by_o sesac_n king_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rehoboam_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o judah_n the_o best_a determination_n of_o this_o doubt_n or_o quaerie_n depend_v upon_o chronology_n or_o certain_a discovery_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o etc._n ethan_n the_o ezrahite_n do_v live_v the_o psalm_n itself_o as_o the_o title_n show_v be_v a_o psalm_n of_o instruction_n and_o begin_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o end_n with_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n as_o for_o the_o intermediate_v complaint_n or_o seem_a expostulation_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v his_o covenant_n make_v to_o david_n these_o i_o take_v it_o be_v rather_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o murmur_a and_o discontentment_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o age_n then_o true_a expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n own_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o true_a tenor_n of_o god_n promise_n unto_o david_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a to_o most_o psalmist_n in_o time_n of_o calamity_n a_o point_n which_o if_o the_o spanish_a jew_n or_o rabbin_z mention_v by_o many_o good_a etc._n author_n have_v consider_v he_o will_v not_o have_v interdict_v his_o countryman_n or_o scholar_n to_o read_v this_o psalm_n 2_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o psalm_n itself_o or_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o it_o after_o many_o ejaculation_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n or_o recitation_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v from_o among_o the_o people_n i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o text_n upon_o which_o he_o make_v this_o sublime_a and_o long_a paraphrase_n follow_v be_v record_v 2._o sam._n 7._o 11._o and_o as_o since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o command_v judge_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o rest_v from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n also_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n and_o when_o thy_o day_n be_v fulfil_v and_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n v_o 13._o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o saul_n who_o i_o put_v away_o before_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o before_o thou_o thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o all_o these_o word_n and_o according_a to_o all_o this_o vision_n so_o do_v nathan_n speak_v unto_o david_n divers_a passage_n aswell_o in_o this_o text_n as_o in_o the_o forecited_n paraphrase_n in_o the_o psalm_n upon_o it_o have_v be_v literal_o verify_v so_o i_o in_o david_n other_o in_o solomon_n but_o exact_o fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n in_o david_n seed_n by_o promise_n unto_o who_o person_n and_o to_o no_o other_o some_o few_o special_a passage_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n do_v refer_v the_o next_o labour_n be_v so_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o several_a passage_n as_o that_o david_n and_o his_o son_n solomon_n may_v have_v their_o due_n without_o derogation_n to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o david_n seed_n by_o promise_n who_o be_v to_o be_v and_o now_o be_v both_o salomon_n and_o david_n lord_n the_o 12_o the_o and_o 13_o the_o verse_n according_a to_o
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mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 4._o of_o this_o epistle_n ver_fw-la the_o 9_o in_o who_o sight_n every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a this_o be_v that_o eternal_a word_n who_o be_v now_o make_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n let_v we_o then_o account_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o present_a and_o future_a obedience_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o see_v he_o be_v consecrate_v once_o for_o all_o through_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n for_o so_o the_o current_n of_o our_o apostle_n discourse_n imply_v to_o be_v a_o compassionate_a and_o merciful_a high_a priest_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o let_v we_o all_o public_o and_o private_o daily_o and_o hour_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o his_o orâ—sse_n and_o bitter_a passion_n not_o only_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n upon_o we_o â—o_o strengthen_v we_o with_o supply_n of_o grace_n for_o subdue_a the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v within_o we_o unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o quicken_v our_o spiâ—ies_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n sect_n 2._o of_o the_o call_n or_o designment_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o agreement_n in_o some_o particular_n between_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o signification_n or_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n call_v use_v by_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 5._o with_o the_o general_a head_n or_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o discuss_v in_o this_o 2._o 3._o 4._o section_n that_o the_o make_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 9_o imply_v a_o solemn_a call_v or_o consecration_n to_o his_o high_a priesthood_n be_v yet_o more_o apparent_a from_o the_o word_n follow_v v_o 10._o calledan_n high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n this_o word_n call_v import_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o name_n impose_v upon_o he_o though_o at_o his_o circumcision_n or_o at_o his_o baptism_n more_o than_o a_o mere_a title_n of_o dignity_n but_o what_o more_o than_o so_o a_o solemn_a call_v or_o designment_n unto_o this_o high_a office_n or_o prelacy_n such_o a_o calling_n but_o more_o solemn_a then_o aaron_n have_v unto_o the_o legal_a high_a priesthood_n unto_o this_o priesthood_n aaron_n be_v say_v chap._n 5._o v._n 4._o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o special_a designment_n or_o destination_n advance_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a dry_a during_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o high_a priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n v._n 10._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v more_o significant_a and_o more_o solemn_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o refer_v to_o aaron_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solemn_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o mechisedech_n 2_o the_o method_n of_o our_o present_a inquiry_n or_o search_n into_o this_o grand_a mystery_n must_v be_v this_o first_o who_o this_o melchisedech_n be_v according_a to_o who_o order_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o how_o melchisedech_n whosoever_o he_o be_v do_v represent_v or_o shadow_v out_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n do_v consist_v or_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o what_o calling_n he_o have_v to_o 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