join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o priesthood_n nor_o deputy_n nor_o vicar_n under_o he_o in_o it_o nor_o successor_n to_o his_o office_n so_o neither_o have_v christ_n any_o join_v with_o he_o or_o substitute_n or_o successor_n to_o he_o in_o his_o priesthood_n vers._n 4._o now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n give_v the_o tenthes_o of_o the_o spoil_n to_o show_n christ_n excellency_n he_o draw_v they_o to_o consider_v melchidek_n excellency_n above_o abraham_n that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v christ_n excellency_n to_o be_v far_o more_o the_o reason_n in_o force_n go_v thus_o 1._o if_o melchisedek_n the_o type_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o abraham_n much_o more_o must_v christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o type_n 2._o and_o if_o melchisedek_n greatness_n be_v not_o easy_o perceave_v except_o there_o be_v a_o due_a consideration_n of_o it_o much_o more_o christ_n greatness_n require_v consideration_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o contemplation_n 3._o if_o abraham_n by_o pay_v of_o tithe_n acknowledge_v melchisedek_n superiority_n much_o more_o shall_v all_o abraham_n offspring_n acknowledge_v christ_n superiority_n who_o melchisedek_n typicallie_o represent_v by_o pay_v of_o what_o be_v due_a for_o the_o mayntaynance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o bestow_v on_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n whether_o it_o be_v less_o or_o more_o which_o they_o bestow_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o it_o vilify_v not_o nor_o disgrace_v their_o high_a employment_n which_o christ_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o dishonour_v he_o who_o servante_n they_o be_v vers._n 5._o and_o very_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o their_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o tithe_n take_v melchisedek_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n who_o do_v pay_v tithe_n because_o for_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o levite_n by_o take_v tithe_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o priest_n have_v a_o superiority_n over_o they_o for_o their_o office_n cause_n who_o otherway_n be_v their_o equal_n than_o 1._o the_o priestly_a office_n lift_v up_o the_o levite_n above_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v spring_v of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 2._o the_o command_n of_o take_v tithe_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o token_n of_o their_o superiority_n by_o office_n over_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v at_o least_o their_o equal_n vers._n 6._o but_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o from_o they_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n vers._n 7._o and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a he_o prove_v again_o melchisedek_n to_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n and_o so_o great_a than_o levi_n because_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o therefore_o behoove_v to_o be_v great_a than_o 1._o abraham_n notwithstanding_o he_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n yet_o get_v he_o the_o blessing_n by_o melchisedek_n in_o type_n and_o from_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o in_o truth_n 2._o if_o melchisedek_n be_v great_a because_o he_o bless_v he_o as_o type_n then_o christ_n far_o more_o who_o bless_v in_o effect_n now_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o blessing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o reverence_n and_o worship_n so_o man_n bless_v god._n this_o sort_n import_v no_o greatness_n in_o the_o blesser_n but_o subjection_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o charity_n so_o man_n bless_v one_o another_o by_o mutual_a prayer_n this_o sort_n import_v no_o superiority_n neither_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o authority_n ordinary_a so_o do_v god_n minister_n bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n 4._o a_o blessing_n of_o authority_n extraordinary_a so_o melchisedek_n bless_v abraham_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n such_o as_o by_o inspiration_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o bless_v and_o this_o official_a blessing_n with_o authority_n prove_v superiority_n whether_o it_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a 5._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o power_n of_o itself_o effectual_a so_o bless_v christ_n and_o so_o god_n bless_v men._n from_o this_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o office_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v evident_a who_o be_v appoint_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o god_n name_n 2._o and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v respect_v in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 3._o and_o how_o they_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n lest_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a before_o the_o people_n as_o in_o malachie_n time_n mal._n 2.9_o vers._n 8._o and_o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n but_o there_o he_o receive_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v another_o point_n of_o comparison_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n the_o levite_n in_o their_o tithe_n be_v mortal_a man_n one_o succeed_v another_o but_o melchisedek_n in_o type_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o scripturall_a be_v and_o christ_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o melchisedek_n as_o the_o typical_a priest_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a priest_n be_v great_a than_o leviticall_a priest_n by_o as_o much_o as_o immortality_n be_v above_o mortality_n than_o every_o age_n have_v christ_n for_o a_o priest_n live_v in_o their_o own_o time_n to_o deal_v for_o they_o with_o god_n and_o what_o benefit_n they_o get_v by_o he_o in_o their_o own_o time_n he_o can_v make_v foorth-comming_a unto_o they_o even_o for_o ever_o vers._n 9_o and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n vers._n 10._o for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n when_o melchisedek_n meet_v he_o another_o reason_n to_o this_o same_o purpose_n levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedek_n in_o abraham_n loin_n therefore_o melchisedek_n be_v great_a in_o his_o priesthood_n than_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o abraham_n loin_n will_v you_o say_v i_o answer_v christ_n be_v the_o true_a represent_v priest_n even_o when_o melchisedek_n meet_v abraham_n and_o in_o melchisedek_n person_n as_o type_n the_o honour_n be_v do_v to_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o to_o his_o priesthood_n by_o abraham_n and_o again_o christ_n be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o humane_a nature_n not_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o propagation_n and_o so_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a posterity_n 1._o always_o from_o this_o reason_n we_o learn_v that_o as_o receive_v tithe_n prove_v superiority_n in_o office_n so_o pay_v of_o tithe_n or_o mayntaynance_n in_o town_n of_o tithe_n prove_v subjection_n to_o that_o office_n and_o office-bearer_n which_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o so_o mayntaynance_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o honour_v of_o they_o or_o rather_o of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o of_o its_o own_o proper_a institution_n though_o man_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o beggar_o steepende_v and_o count_v the_o more_o base_o of_o the_o office_n because_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o mayntaynance_n 2._o from_o the_o reason_n of_o levie_n pay_v of_o tithe_n in_o abraham_n loin_n we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v ground_n in_o nature_n for_o imputation_n of_o the_o father_n deed_n unto_o the_o child_n descend_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a propagation_n so_o that_o as_o just_o may_v god_n impute_v unto_o we_o adam_n sin_n as_o to_o levi_n abraham_n tithe_n pay_v vers._n 11._o if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n what_o far_a need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n and_o not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o show_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o establish_v of_o christ_n one_o reason_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n because_o perfection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bad_a by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n by_o perfection_n be_v understand_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a purchase_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o unto_o eternal_a life_n he_o prove_v that_o such_o perfection_n can_v not_o â—ee_n have_v by_o aaron_n priesthood_n because_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o another_o priesthood_n after_o aaron_n if_o perfection_n can_v have_v be_v by_o his_o priesthood_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o behoove_v to_o arise_v a_o priest_n after_o melchisedek_n order_n by_o
who_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v get_v psalm_n cx_o 1._o therefore_o perfection_n can_v not_o be_v by_o aaron_n priesthood_n from_o this_o we_o learn_v that_o under_o the_o law_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o sacrifice_n then_o offer_v but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o christ_n priesthood_n represent_v there-by_a 2._o but_o why_o can_v not_o perfection_n be_v by_o that_o priesthood_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n say_v for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n the_o word_n import_v as_o much_o as_o the_o people_n be_v then_o legalize_v discipline_v after_o a_o legal_a manner_n that_o be_v the_o law_n be_v still_o urge_v upon_o they_o still_o they_o be_v press_v to_o give_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o payne_n of_o the_o curse_n still_o god_n deal_v in_o the_o external_a form_n of_o handle_n they_o as_o one_o not_o satisfy_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v as_o yet_o in_o their_o name_n therefore_o perfection_n can_v not_o be_v have_v by_o that_o service_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o neither_o god_n be_v pacify_v nor_o their_o conscience_n quyet_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o that_o priesthood_n but_o all_o be_v send_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o to_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o messiah_n manifestation_n than_o compare_v their_o time_n and_o we_o for_o outward_a manner_n of_o handle_n as_o they_o be_v legalize_v that_o be_v straytlie_o urge_v by_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v evangelize_v that_o be_v smooth_o entreat_v under_o the_o gospel_n god_n lay_v aside_o terror_n entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o come_v and_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o change_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n he_o infer_v of_o necessity_n the_o abolish_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n thereunto_o than_o 1._o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o the_o leviticall_a law_n do_v stand_v and_o fall_v together_o 2._o the_o leviticall_a law_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o any_o other_o priesthood_n than_o aaron_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o christ_n priesthood_n see_v it_o be_v another_o than_o aaron_n must_v have_v another_o law_n other_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n than_o aaron_n a_o law_n and_o ordinance_n suitable_a unto_o itself_o 4._o to_o use_v leviticall_a ceremony_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o confound_v the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o christ._n vers._n 13._o for_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v pertain_v to_o another_o tribe_n of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n vers._n 14._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o juda_n of_o which_o tribe_n moses_n speak_v nothing_o concern_v priesthood_n vers._n 15._o and_o it_o be_v yet_o far_o more_o evident_a for_o that_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o melchisedek_n there_o arise_v another_o priest_n 1._o he_o prove_v that_o aaron_n priesthood_n be_v change_v and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o because_o psal._n cx_o speak_v of_o christ_n priesthood_n that_o be_v fir_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o altar_n he_o mean_v the_o material_a altar_n command_v in_o the_o law_n another_o altar_n he_o know_v not_o and_o christ_n priesthood_n he_o declare_v to_o be_v fir_v from_o the_o service_n of_o this_o altar_n beside_o which_o no_o law_n can_v tie_v it_o to_o any_o other_o altar_n than_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v fir_v from_o the_o altar_n which_o god_n command_v and_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o who-so-eve_a will_v erect_v another_o material_a altar_n in_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o tie_v his_o church_n unto_o it_o must_v look_v by_o what_o law_n they_o do_v it_o 2._o from_o verse_n 14._o we_o learn_v that_o christ_n genealogy_n be_v well_o know_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o no_o controversy_n about_o it_o and_o it_o suffice_v we_o that_o we_o know_v this_o by_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n albeit_o we_o can_v not_o lineal_o deduce_v the_o same_o 3._o observe_v how_o he_o reason_v that_o none_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n attend_v the_o altar_n because_o moses_n speak_v nothing_o of_o that_o tribe_n concern_v the_o priesthood_n than_o negative_a conclusion_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o duty_n follow_v well_o from_o the_o scripture_n silence_n it_o be_v not_o warrand_v from_o scripture_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v it_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o require_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o i_o therefore_o god_n account_v it_o not_o service_n to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o be_v good_a reason_n 4._o from_o verse_n 15._o the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o proof_n of_o his_o argument_n call_v this_o last_o in_o plain_a term_n far_o more_o evident_a than_o of_o reason_n draw_v from_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n some_o will_v be_v less_o evident_a some_o more_o evident_a and_o yet_o all_o be_v good_a reason_n and_o prove_v the_o purpose_n strong_o vers._n 16._o who_o be_v make_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o particular_a comparison_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o christ_n to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o one_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n in_o their_o consecration_n get_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o bodily_a and_o carnal_a rite_n some_o few_o year_n of_o their_o mortal_a life_n without_o power_n to_o convey_v the_o grace_n signify_v by_o those_o bodily_a rite_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o consecration_n be_v endue_v with_o power_n to_o confer_v grace_n and_o life_n eternal_a from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o all_o that_o seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o priesthood_n than_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o christ_n power_n to_o make_v the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v for_o our_o salvation_n effectual_a as_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o endless_a life_n vers._n 17._o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n he_o prove_v this_o by_o scripture_n because_o god_n call_v he_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o therefore_o he_o have_v power_n for_o ever_o as_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v his_o own_o priesthood_n effectual_a so_o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v forcible_a to_o gâ—ue_v eternal_a life_n for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o endure_v in_o his_o person_n it_o can_v not_o give_v eternal_a life_n and_o people_n heart_n will_v not_o rest_v upon_o it_o with_o any_o ground_n and_o so_o it_o behoove_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o priesthood_n seek_v but_o see_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v but_o shall_v endure_v then_o of_o need_n force_n it_o have_v the_o thing_n to_o give_v we_o which_o we_o be_v seek_v that_o be_v eternal_a life_n than_o as_o long_o as_o christ_n endure_v we_o want_v not_o a_o priest_n to_o hear_v confession_n of_o sin_n to_o give_v absolution_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n vers._n 18._o for_o there_o be_v very_o a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n thereof_o 1._o by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o establish_v christ_n priesthood_n psal._n cx_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o leviticall_a law_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v when_o christ_n come_v because_o the_o establish_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o light_n be_v the_o disannul_n of_o the_o leviticall_a than_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o law_n be_v abolish_v and_o we_o fir_v from_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o but_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o enter_v to_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n 2._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o this_o priesthood_n because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n how_o can_v that_o be_v see_v it_o be_v ordain_v to_o strengthen_v the_o believer_n then_o and_o be_v profitable_a for_o that_o end_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v call_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o power_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o purchase_v any_o salvation_n unto_o we_o for_o other_o way_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o lead_v man_n for_o that_o time_n unto_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o we_o it_o be_v not_o weak_a nor_o unprofitable_a but_o to_o pacify_v god_n and_o purchase_v salvation_n as_o the_o missbelieve_a jew_n do_v use_v it_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a altogether_o again_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o praefigure_v christ_n it_o be_v
give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o present_v before_o the_o father_n without_o our_o mediator_n christ._n 4._o christ_n and_o we_o his_o little_a one_o join_v together_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n be_v a_o pleasant_a sight_n for_o the_o father_n to_o behold_v vers._n 14._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 1._o he_o give_v far_a reason_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o first_o he_o behove_v by_o death_n to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o so_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v than_o 1._o sinner_n without_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 2._o satan_n have_v power_n of_o death_n as_o the_o burrio_fw-la have_v power_n over_o the_o pit_n and_o gallow_n at_o death_n to_o take_v they_o away_o to_o torment_v who_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o his_o power_n 3._o christ_n have_v destroy_v satan_n power_n and_o tyranny_n in_o this_o point_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o elect_n and_o true_a believer_n 4._o the_o way_n how_o christ_n have_v overcome_v satan_n be_v by_o his_o own_o death_n ransome_v his_o own_o 5._o frae_n death_n behove_v to_o be_v the_o way_n it_o behove_v also_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 2._o again_o he_o say_v christ_n take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o child_n that_o be_v with_o the_o elect_n give_v to_o he_o than_o 1._o love_n to_o the_o elect_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o and_o make_v himself_o a_o man_n also_o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v as_o kyndlie_o a_o man_n as_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n as_o well_o as_o we_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o only_o like_a to_o we_o but_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n who_o be_v come_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n as_o sure_o as_o we_o and_o not_o make_v either_o by_o creation_n of_o nothing_o or_o by_o transsubstantion_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n than_o our_o substance_n vers._n 15._o and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_n to_o bondage_n another_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o believer_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n wherein_o they_o do_v lie_v before_o belief_n than_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n root_v in_o all_o man_n all_o way_n albeit_o not_o aye_o feel_v yet_o easy_o waken_v 2._o this_o fear_n put_v man_n in_o bondage_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o meditate_v on_o death_n or_o god_n judgement_n or_o hell_n as_o deserve_v by_o themselves_o 3._o christ_n death_n deliver_v his_o subject_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o this_o fear_n also_o 4._o none_o but_o a_o child_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v solid_a and_o true_a cowrage_n against_o death_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o free_a man_n in_o the_o world_n except_o true_a christian_n vers._n 16._o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o insist_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o seclude_v the_o angel_n from_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o we_o have_v there-by_a the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n say_v the_o apostle_n than_o 1._o christ_n have_v his_o proper_a subsistence_n and_o be_v in_o himself_o before_o the_o incarnation_n even_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n with_o personal_a property_n exist_v for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n before_o he_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n 2._o he_o choose_v to_o assume_v our_o nature_n for_o our_o delivery_n and_o not_o the_o angel_n nature_n for_o delivery_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v of_o their_o kind_n 3._o the_o nature_n that_o he_o take_v on_o be_v man_n very_a nature_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 4._o he_o prevent_v the_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o assume_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 5._o he_o make_v a_o union_n of_o our_o nature_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n 6._o the_o way_n of_o make_v the_o union_n be_v assumption_n or_o take_v of_o our_o nature_n unto_o his_o own_o whereby_o remain_v the_o same_o which_o he_o be_v before_o to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o join_v our_o nature_n to_o himself_o and_o become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o before_o to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o man._n 7._o he_o assume_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o same_o messiah_n which_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o father_n 8._o when_o he_o have_v assume_v man_n nature_n to_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n he_o remain_v the_o same_o he_o that_o he_o be_v before_o still_o one_o person_n so_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n very_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o very_a man_n since_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n before_o his_o incarnation_n have_v only_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o person_n but_o now_o since_o that_o time_n have_v our_o nature_n also_o personal_o unite_v with_o his_o divine_a nature_n so_o to_o remain_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n for_o our_o good_a for_o ever_o vers._n 17._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o conclude_v that_o christ_n behoove_v to_o partake_v both_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o punishment_n or_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v ceceave_v the_o more_o good_a of_o he_o 1._o first_o he_o say_v he_o behoove_v to_o be_v like_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o substance_n of_o nature_n for_o natural_a property_n for_o sinless_a infirmiteis_fw-la for_o fellowship_n in_o temptation_n and_o misery_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o our_o good_a do_v require_v his_o make_n like_o unto_o us._n than_o 1._o they_o who_o imagine_v and_o worship_v a_o christ_n not_o like_a to_o we_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v he_o like_a unto_o we_o do_v mistake_v the_o true_a christ_n and_o worship_v a_o false_a 2._o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o conceive_v right_o of_o christ_n person_n see_v the_o scripture_n do_v press_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o upon_o we_o so_o particular_o 2._o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o conform_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a high_a priest_n than_o 1._o as_o christ_n take_v on_o our_o nature_n so_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o take_v on_o a_o special_a office_n of_o priesthood_n to_o do_v we_o good_a 2._o in_o this_o his_o office_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v neglect_v nothing_o night_n nor_o day_n that_o may_v help_v us._n 3_o in_o our_o slip_n and_o oversighte_n he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n 4._o see_v he_o have_v conform_v himself_o to_o we_o for_o this_o end_n we_o may_v take_v his_o communion_n of_o nature_n and_o misery_n with_o we_o for_o a_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v both_o pity_v and_o help_v us._n 3._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o priesthood_n he_o make_v in_o general_a to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o in_o special_a to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n than_o 1._o if_o god_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o we_o any_o direction_n or_o comfort_n or_o blessing_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o must_v come_v by_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n unto_o us._n 2._o if_o he_o command_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n or_o be_v to_o make_v covenant_n with_o we_o or_o have_v controversy_n to_o debate_v with_o we_o our_o high_a priest_n will_v answer_v for_o us._n 3_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n to_o seek_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o or_o deprecate_v any_o evil_n or_o to_o offer_v any_o offer_v of_o praise_n or_o service_n christ_n office_n stretch_v itself_o to_o all_o this_o to_o do_v for_o us._n
till_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o be_v see_v what_o provocation_n it_o give_v to_o god_n and_o what_o wrath_n it_o draw_v down_o on_o the_o sinner_n 2._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o our_o danger_n by_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o like_a and_o have_v be_v punish_v 3._o the_o sin_n that_o our_o predecessoures_n have_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o shall_v most_o careful_o watch_v against_o 4._o that_o god_n bounty_n patience_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o long_o they_o be_v abuse_v aggreage_v sin_n the_o more_o vers._n 10._o wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n god_n pronounce_v the_o offender_n guilty_a and_o then_o giveth_z sentence_n of_o doom_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o guiltiness_n they_o err_v in_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n than_o 1._o misbelieve_v and_o disobey_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v not_o reckon_v with_o god_n for_o simple_a ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o for_o a_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o err_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mind_n simple_o be_v i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o error_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v i_o will_v not_o know_v i_o care_v not_o i_o desire_v not_o i_o love_v not_o to_o know_v nor_o obey_v and_o such_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o reformation_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n 2._o such_o obstinate_a ignorance_n and_o wilful_a disobedience_n provoke_v god_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o sinner_n and_o not_o to_o deal_v any_o more_o with_o he_o vers._n 11._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest._n for_o their_o doom_n god_n debar_v they_o from_o his_o rest_n that_o be_v from_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o fellowship_n and_o give_v they_o torment_n in_o stead_n of_o rest._n than_o 1._o obstinate_a disobedientes_fw-la of_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n lie_v near_o hand_n final_a off-cutting_a 2._o if_o god_n give_v over_o a_o man_n to_o such_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o still_o to_o work_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n he_o have_v appearantlie_o denounce_v and_o swear_v to_o condemn_v and_o seclude_v from_o heaven_n such_o a_o soul_n 3._o it_o be_v only_o such_o obstinate_a one_o as_o go_v on_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o admonition_n of_o the_o word_n that_o god_n have_v swear_v to_o debar_v if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v mourning_n for_o his_o former_a obstinacy_n the_o decree_n be_v not_o go_v forth_o against_o he_o vers._n 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god._n 1._o from_o the_o former_a example_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o so_o to_o eschew_v apostasy_n than_o 1._o misbelief_n be_v the_o main_n root_n of_o apostasy_n as_o belief_n draw_v we_o to_o a_o union_n with_o god_n so_o misbelief_n make_v a_o separation_n 2._o misbelief_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n wickedness_n betray_v the_o enmity_n which_o natural_o we_o have_v against_o god_n as_o much_o as_o any_o ill_n for_o misbelief_n deny_v to_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o truth_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o import_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o contrary_n 3._o misbelief_n be_v a_o ill_a in_o the_o heart_n make_v the_o heart_n yet_o worse_o and_o worse_o where_o it_o be_v and_o bar_v forth_o all_o the_o remedy_n which_o may_v come_v by_o faith_n to_o cure_v the_o heart_n 2._o he_o warn_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o any_o of_o they_o at_o any_o tyme._n than_o 1._o misbelief_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a sin_n have_v colour_n and_o pretence_n a_o number_n to_o hide_v it_o and_o must_v be_v watch_v over_o lest_o it_o deceive_v and_o get_v strength_n overcome_v 2._o the_o watch_n must_v be_v constant_a at_o all_o occasion_n lest_o this_o ill_n get_v advantage_n when_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o unattentive_a at_o any_o tyme._n 3._o watch_z must_v be_v keep_v as_o over_o ourselves_o so_o also_o over_o other_o lest_o any_o other_o misbelief_n not_o be_v mark_v draw_v we_o in_o the_o snare_n with_o they_o 2._o he_o descrybe_v apostasy_n by_o misbelief_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god._n than_o 1._o believe_v be_v a_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o stay_v with_o he_o 2._o the_o loss_n that_o misbelief_n bring_v shall_v scare_v we_o from_o so_o fearful_a a_o sin_n 3._o depart_v from_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o live_a god_n whatsoever_o the_o apostate_n or_o his_o follower_n do_v conceive_v for_o god_n be_v not_o where_o truth_n be_v not_o vers._n 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 1._o he_o prescrybe_v a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v this_o ill_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o public_a exhortation_n from_o their_o preacher_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o mutual_o confer_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o by_o speech_n that_o make_v for_o decyphr_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n or_o prevent_v hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o confirm_v one_o another_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o constant_a profession_n thereof_o than_o 1._o private_a christian_n not_o only_o may_v but_o shall_v keep_v christian_a communion_n among_o themselves_o and_o mutual_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a means_n of_o preserve_a people_n from_o defection_n 3._o and_o a_o duty_n daily_a to_o be_v discharge_v while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n that_o be_v as_o oft_o and_o as_o long_o as_o god_n give_v present_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o it_o lest_o a_o scatter_v come_v â—_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o way_n follow_v if_o this_o be_v neglect_v be_v lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceatfulnesse_n of_o sinne._n than_o 1._o there_o be_v none_o even_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o flock_n but_o they_o have_v need_n of_o this_o mutual_a help_n of_o other_o private_a christian_n 2._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o so_o base_a or_o contemptible_a but_o the_o care_n of_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o their_o safety_n belong_v to_o all_o 3._o sin_n have_v many_o way_n and_o colour_n whereby_o it_o may_v beguile_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o more_o eye_n than_o our_o own_o and_o more_o observer_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o tymouslie_o discover_v it_o will_v draw_v on_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o a_o man_n will_v grow_v senseless_a of_o it_o confirm_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o and_o loath_a to_o quite_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o apostasy_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o they_o take_v course_n that_o they_o be_v not_o harden_v in_o any_o sin_n in_o their_o conversation_n than_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o draw_v on_o defection_n in_o religion_n be_v defection_n from_o a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v defection_n in_o religion_n be_v to_o study_v to_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n vers._n 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o perseverance_n he_o lay_v a_o necessity_n of_o hold_v fast_o grippe_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereby_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o become_v christian_n because_o only_o so_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n be_v get_v the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o be_v beget_v to_o christian_a religion_n he_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o confidence_n yea_o and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a subsistance_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_v than_o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n yea_o and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a subsistance_n of_o our_o new_a be_v that_o we_o have_v as_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o man_n that_o renounce_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o persever_v not_o be_v never_o part-taker_n of_o christ_n 3._o christian_n religion_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v and_o unsay_v keep_v or_o quite_o as_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n threaten_n or_o allurement_n do_v offer_v but_o such_o as_o must_v in_o all_o estate_n upon_o all_o hazard_n be_v avow_v vers._n 15._o why_o lest_o it_o be_v say_v
than_o the_o old_a israelite_n yea_o rather_o in_o more_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o debar_v be_v the_o word_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o so_o profit_v they_o not_o than_o 1._o as_o a_o medicinal_a drink_n must_v have_v the_o due_a ingredientes_fw-la mix_v with_o it_o so_o must_v the_o word_n have_v faith_n mix_v with_o it_o join_v itself_o with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n close_o 2._o faith_n can_v wall_n with_o nothing_o nor_o be_v mix_v with_o any_o truth_n but_o the_o worde_n and_o the_o worde_n will_v not_o join_v nor_o wall_n nor_o mix_v with_o conceit_n opinion_n presumption_n but_o with_o faith_n that_o be_v it_o will_v be_v receive_v not_o as_o a_o conjecture_n or_o possible_a truth_n but_o for_o divine_a and_o infallible_a truth_n else_o it_o profit_v not_o 3._o hearer_n of_o the_o worde_n may_v blame_v their_o misbelief_n if_o they_o get_v not_o profit_v 4._o albeit_o a_o man_n get_v light_a by_o the_o worde_n and_o some_o taste_n of_o temporary_a joy_n and_o honour_n and_o riches_n also_o by_o profess_v or_o preach_v of_o it_o yet_o he_o receive_v not_o profit_n except_o he_o get_v entry_n into_o god_n rest_n thereby_o for_o all_o these_o turn_n to_o conviction_n vers._n 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n as_o he_o say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n although_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n read_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o chapter_n vers._n 2.3.5_o for_o clear_v of_o his_o reason_n he_o prove_v that_o believer_n enter_v into_o god_n rest_n because_o god_n exclude_v by_o his_o threaten_v misbeliever_n only_o than_o 1._o fearful_a threaten_n of_o the_o wicked_a carry_v in_o their_o bosom_n sweet_a promise_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o faithful_a 2._o believer_n get_v a_o beginning_n of_o this_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o possession_n of_o it_o in_o some_o degree_n by_o faith_n their_o delivery_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v begin_v their_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v begin_v vers._n 4._o for_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o wise_n and_o god_n do_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n vers._n 5._o and_o in_o this_o place_n again_o if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest._n he_o compare_v place_n of_o scripture_n and_o show_v the_o signification_n of_o rest._n than_o 1._o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v in_o sundry_a place_n in_o sundry_a signification_n 2._o comparison_n of_o place_n will_v both_o show_v the_o diverse_a acception_n of_o any_o word_n and_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o it_o in_o every_o place_n vers._n 6._o see_v therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o some_o must_v enter_v therein_o and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n the_o full_a sentence_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n be_v this_o see_v therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o some_o must_v enter_v in_o and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n it_o will_v follow_v by_o consequence_n that_o believer_n do_v enter_v in_o this_o latter_a part_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n but_o leave_v unto_o we_o to_o gather_v by_o consequence_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o god_n allow_v we_o to_o draw_v consequence_n from_o his_o scripture_n 2._o yea_o trayn_v we_o on_o by_o his_o own_o example_n to_o draw_v they_o forth_o by_o reason_n 3._o yea_o he_o will_v of_o necessity_n force_v we_o to_o draw_v consequence_n from_o his_o word_n or_o else_o not_o let_v we_o understand_v his_o mean_v by_o leave_v something_o not_o express_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o us._n vers._n 7._o again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n say_v in_o david_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n in_o that_o he_o reason_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o david_n utter_v these_o word_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o oftentimes_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a moment_n import_v in_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o the_o scripture_n writing_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n who_o speak_v and_o to_o who_o and_o at_o what_o time_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o our_o consideration_n of_o a_o text_n but_o diligent_o be_v mark_v vers._n 8._o for_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o afterwards_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n vers._n 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god._n vers._n 10._o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his._n 1._o this_o reason_n from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n speak_v show_v how_o infallible_o they_o be_v lead_v that_o write_v the_o scripture_n that_o they_o can_v not_o fail_v in_o set_v down_o a_o word_n nor_o speak_v one_o word_n that_o can_v cross_v any_o other_o word_n speak_v by_o any_o other_o prophet_n before_o or_o after_o 2._o david_n teach_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o his_o time_n and_o so_o do_v moses_n than_o 1._o the_o old_a church_n be_v not_o straytn_v with_o earthly_a promise_n so_o but_o that_o they_o have_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a promise_n give_v they_o also_o as_o signify_v by_o the_o earthly_a and_o typical_a promise_n 2._o their_o type_n have_v some_o starlight_n of_o interpretation_n and_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n and_o type_n 3._o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest._n cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n than_o 1._o before_o a_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v work_v his_o own_o work_n do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o god_n 2._o he_o be_v work_v without_o cease_v his_o own_o unrest_n and_o his_o own_o torment_n which_o he_o procure_v by_o work_v his_o own_o will_n 3._o the_o man_n that_o think_v he_o be_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n must_v be_v god_n workman_n and_o no_o more_o work_v what_o please_v himself_o but_o what_o please_v god_n cease_v from_o sinful_a work_n and_o do_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a in_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o vers._n 11._o let_v we_o labour_n therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n 1._o in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o say_v the_o believer_n enter_v into_o god_n rest_n here_o he_o exhort_v the_o believer_n to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o than_o 1._o the_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o by_o degree_n 2._o they_o who_o have_v enter_v must_v study_v to_o enter_v yet_o more_o go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o obedience_n to_o far_a obedience_n and_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o they_o have_v go_v all_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o glory_n 2._o he_o require_v labour_n and_o diligence_n to_o enter_v in_o than_o 1._o god_n rest_n be_v no_o rest_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o rest_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o matth_n xj_o 29_o christ_n promise_v 2._o without_o care_n and_o diligence_n a_o man_n can_v not_o promise_v to_o himself_o to_o enter_v in_o for_o the_o way_n be_v call_v straight_o which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n 3._o he_o require_v this_o diligence_n lest_o a_o man_n fall_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v than_o as_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n fall_v in_o a_o temporal_a misbelief_n and_o draw_v on_o temporal_a judgemente_n upon_o themselves_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o may_v professoures_n now_o also_o do_v even_o elect._n again_o as_o some_o fall_v in_o unbelâ—efe_n with_o harden_a heart_n yea_o in_o obstinate_a misbelief_n and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o yet_o among_o professor_n some_o may_v fall_v into_o obstinate_a misbelief_n and_o perish_v except_o they_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v progress_n towards_o their_o rest._n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divyde_v a-sunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n 1._o je_v any_o shall_v shift_v off_o this_o threaten_v as_o expyre_v with_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o speak_v or_o cloak_n and_o dissemble_v their_o sin_n and_o purpose_n of_o defection_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o time_n he_o let_v they_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o worde_n and_o of_o god_n their_o
godhead_n where_o be_v strength_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o faith_n vers._n 15._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n 1._o another_o encowragement_n be_v from_o the_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a disposition_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n who_o nature_n and_o office_n and_o experience_n make_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n both_o sinful_a and_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o body_n estate_n or_o mind_n than_o 1._o he_o praesuppose_v that_o the_o faithful_n be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o to_o discowragemente_n and_o dash_v of_o their_o spirit_n 2._o christ_n do_v pity_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o poverty_n banishment_n sickness_n grief_n yea_o their_o sinful_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n and_o short-comming_a in_o holy_a duty_n he_o be_v compassionate_a in_o all_o these_o therefore_o may_v our_o faith_n gather_v strength_n from_o his_o pity_n to_o bear_v these_o the_o better_a and_o stryve_v against_o our_o sinnefullnesse_n with_o the_o great_a cowrage_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o stand_v aback_o from_o christ_n but_o go_v to_o he_o the_o rather_o as_o to_o a_o compassionate_a physician_n who_o can_v and_o will_v help_v us._n 2._o to_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o compassion_n he_o show_v we_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sine_fw-la than_o 1._o christ_n have_v experience_n of_o all_o trial_n wherein_o any_o of_o his_o servante_n can_v fall_v of_o poverty_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o be_v forsake_v by_o friend_n of_o exile_n imprisonment_n hunger_n nakedness_n watch_v weariness_n pain_n of_o body_n dash_v of_o mind_n heaviness_n of_o heart_n dolour_n anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n yea_o of_o disertion_n to_o sense_n yea_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o feeling_n whereof_o may_v just_o be_v call_v a_o descend_v to_o hell_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o experience_n know_v what_o all_o such_o exercyse_n be_v 2._o these_o his_o experience_n and_o suffering_n be_v pawn_n to_o we_o of_o his_o compassion_n on_o we_o in_o such_o case_n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o certaynlie_o believe_v the_o compassion_n as_o the_o passion_n 3._o he_o make_v exception_n of_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v free_a but_o not_o of_o his_o be_v tempt_v to_o sinne._n than_o 1._o albeit_o our_o lord_n be_v free_a from_o commit_v sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o can_v pity_v our_o weakness_n when_o we_o be_v overcome_v of_o it_o 2._o his_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n be_v our_o comfort_n against_o sin_n for_o if_o our_o mediator_n have_v be_v defile_v with_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o have_v wash_v we_o but_o now_o he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a of_o sin_n also_o vers._n 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 1._o from_o these_o encowragemente_n he_o draw_v another_o direction_n to_o come_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o every_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n than_o the_o apostle_n allow_v unto_o the_o believer_n 1._o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n he_o bid_v he_o come_v bold_o 2._o he_o allow_v certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o matter_n namely_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whâ—ch_n include_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o mercy_n seat_n be_v above_o the_o ark_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o represent_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o to_o this_o he_o allude_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o typical_a mercy_n seat_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o he_o god_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v find_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o the_o veil_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a sanctuary_n be_v rend_v in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o a_o open_a door_n make_v unto_o the_o holy_a unto_o every_o believer_n and_o not_o for_o the_o high_a alone_a to_o enter_v in_o 3._o that_o god_n lay_v aside_o his_o terror_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n when_o his_o own_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o offer_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o 3._o he_o will_v have_v we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n include_v himself_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o join_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n with_o himself_o than_o 1._o free_a liberty_n to_o expound_v all_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n as_o the_o word_n import_v without_o employ_v the_o mediation_n of_o saynct_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o beside_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_a religion_n 2._o this_o privilege_n be_v common_a to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o chieff_a apostle_n 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v for_o such_o as_o come_v for_o remove_v of_o every_o sin_n and_o remedy_n of_o every_o misery_n 4._o he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n import_v hereby_o 1._o that_o albeit_o for_o the_o present_a possible_o we_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n strayt_n and_o difficulty_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o time_n of_o need_n will_v come_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o foresee_v this_o and_o make_v provision_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o acceptable_a day_n while_o god_n be_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o our_o prayer_n if_o they_o get_v not_o a_o answer_n present_o yet_o shall_v they_o get_v a_o answer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n when_o our_o need_n come_v then_o shall_v our_o help_n come_v also_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n v._n i_o have_v call_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a high_a priest_n because_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n be_v but_o a_o resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o that_o in_o their_o imperfect_a measure_n for_o look_v what_o office_n they_o have_v vers._n 1._o what_o property_n be_v require_v in_o they_o vers._n 2.3_o how_o they_o be_v call_v to_o their_o office_n vers._n 4._o a_o fair_a call_v have_v christ_n and_o to_o a_o high_a priesthood_n vers._n 5.6_o i_o call_v he_o a_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n because_o he_o take_v on_o our_o frail_a nature_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o such_o trouble_n as_o we_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a vers._n 7._o for_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o mediator_n obedience_n albeit_o he_o be_v the_o son_n require_v actual_a and_o experimental_a suffering_n else_o the_o price_n have_v not_o actuallie_o be_v pay_v for_o us._n vers._n 8._o and_o now_o be_v through_o fit_v for_o his_o office_n by_o suffering_n he_o be_v become_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o vers._n 9_o authorize_v for_o that_o end_n of_o god_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n which_o order_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o aaron_n vers._n 10._o of_o which_o mystery_n i_o must_v speak_v with_o great_a difficulty_n for_o your_o incapacitie_n verse_n 11._o for_o you_o have_v need_n yet_o more_o to_o be_v catechize_v in_o the_o rudimente_n of_o religion_n as_o babe_n vers._n 12._o for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o easy_a doctrine_n must_v be_v propound_v vers._n 13._o but_o hard_a doctrine_n be_v for_o ripe_a christian_n vers._n 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n v._n vers._n 1._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 1._o he_o set_v down_o the_o property_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n first_o the_o people_n comfort_n do_v reqâ—yâ—e_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o man_n wail_v out_o from_o among_o man_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n therefore_o we_o may_v come_v the_o more_o homely_a to_o he_o 2._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n that_o be_v be_v appoint_v to_o employ_v all_o his_o office_n for_o man_n good_a so_o do_v christ_n therefore_o may_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o as_o mediator_n what_o he_o can_v and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o we_o need_v
he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 1._o he_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n keep_n still_o the_o priesthood_n altogether_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a salvation_n of_o all_o believer_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o than_o 1._o who-so-eve_a communicate_v christ_n priesthood_n with_o any_o other_o beside_o his_o own_o person_n make_v christ_n not_o able_a alone_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o 2._o from_o this_o ground_n also_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o christ_n not_o only_o begin_v the_o believer_n salvation_n but_o perfect_v it_o also_o he_o do_v not_o work_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o other_o but_o perfect_v it_o himself_o even_o to_o the_o uttermoste_a 3._o and_o if_o a_o man_n join_v any_o thing_n meritorious_a unto_o christ_n priesthood_n or_o any_o mediator_n for_o intercession_n beside_o he_o or_o seek_v by_o his_o own_o work_n to_o purchase_v salvation_n he_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o to_o the_o uttermoste_a 2._o he_o descrybe_v believer_n to_o be_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n than_o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o door_n and_o the_o way_n through_o which_o only_a access_n be_v get_v to_o god._n by_o sayncte_v or_o angel_n there_o be_v not_o a_o way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n only_o 2._o they_o that_o come_v not_o through_o he_o alone_o to_o god_n seclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v in_o he_o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o believe_v be_v to_o make_v a_o man_n come_v towards_o god_n to_o get_v communion_n with_o he_o through_o christ._n 4._o and_o none_o but_o such_o as_o come_v in_o faith_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n can_v take_v comfort_n from_o his_o priesthood_n or_o look_v for_o salvation_n 3._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o perfect_a salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n because_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o he_o say_v not_o to_o offer_v or_o cause_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n for_o they_o but_o he_o live_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v any_o more_o and_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n than_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_a part_n be_v do_v and_o end_v his_o intercession_n have_v now_o the_o place_n and_o by_o his_o intercession_n we_o get_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n apply_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o by_o any_o new_a oblation_n 2._o if_o he_o brook_v his_o life_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o and_o not_o through_o saynct_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o person_n beside_o for_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n vers._n 26._o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v force_v the_o hebrew_n to_o forsake_v the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n he_o draw_v a_o strong_a reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o estate_n under_o the_o gospel_n where-by_a he_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n be_v order_n be_v abolish_v but_o also_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n except_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n only_o because_o every_o priest_n that_o want_v the_o property_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unbeseeming_a for_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n a_o sinful_a man_n may_v have_v be_v a_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o praefigure_v christ_n before_o he_o come_v but_o now_o no_o sinful_a man_n may_v be_v a_o priest_n by_o office_n but_o christ_n only_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o beast_n than_o a_o sinful_a man_n may_v be_v a_o priest_n but_o now_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o already_o and_o be_v go_v in_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o make_v intercession_n there_o must_v be_v no_o more_o any_o sacrifice_a till_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n nor_o any_o priest_n but_o he_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o intercession_n for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n question_n but_o why_o be_v it_o unbeseeming_a we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v a_o priest_n without_o these_o property_n i_o answer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o unspotted_a lamb_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v such_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a for_o it_o be_v unseemlie_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n next_o our_o priest_n have_v our_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a to_o remove_v and_o heaven_n to_o open_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unbeseeming_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v our_o priest_n who_o have_v not_o his_o own_o sin_n altogether_o remove_v nor_o yet_o have_v get_v entry_n as_o yet_o into_o heaven_n himself_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o draw_v they_o of_o necessity_n to_o quite_o all_o man_n priesthood_n and_o betake_v they_o unto_o christ_n as_o priest_n only_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o necessity_n be_v well_o weigh_v with_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o any_o beside_o christ_n to_o do_v our_o turn_n we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o quite_o all_o priest_n but_o christ_n only_o for_o what_o priest_n can_v know_v all_o our_o need_n all_o our_o sin_n all_o our_o thought_n all_o our_o desire_n all_o our_o prayer_n all_o our_o purposeâ—_n and_o wait_v on_o upon_o our_o business_n with_o god_n night_n and_o day_n to_o see_v that_o no_o wrath_n break_v out_o upon_o we_o who_o can_v do_v this_o but_o christ_n only_o what_o man_n what_o saynct_n what_o angel_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o reckon_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n necessary_a to_o be_v in_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o of_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o all_o such_o as_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o the_o perfection_n whereof_o we_o have_v need_n in_o a_o priest_n be_v all_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v need_n of_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o they_o all_o 3._o the_o first_o property_n of_o a_o priest_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o he_o must_v be_v holy_a that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n holy_a in_o his_o original_a holy_a than_o no_o sinful_a man_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a priest_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o do_v for_o we_o who_o want_v holiness_n by_o nature_n 4._o the_o next_o property_n our_o priest_n must_v be_v harmless_a ill-lesse_a free_a from_o any_o original_a guiltiness_n than_o no_o man_n come_v of_o adame_n by_o natural_a propagation_n can_v be_v a_o priest_n for_o we_o now_o to_o satisfy_v our_o necessity_n who_o have_v sin_n original_a in_o us._n 5._o the_o three_o property_n we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o priest_n undefiled_a that_o be_v free_a from_o actual_a sin_n than_o no_o priest_n can_v suffice_v we_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o actual_a sin_n but_o christ_n who_o never_o sin_v 6._o the_o four_o property_n a_o priest_n meet_v for_o we_o must_v be_v free_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o these_o among_o who_o he_o converse_v than_o we_o who_o be_v of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o lyve_n and_o dwell_v among_o such_o a_o people_n communicate_v many_o way_n of_o their_o guiltiness_n can_v not_o have_v sufficient_a comfort_n through_o any_o priest_n who_o can_v be_v infect_v with_o sin_n and_o he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o us._n 7._o the_o five_o property_n a_o priest_n meet_v for_o we_o behoove_v to_o have_v his_o residence_n in_o heaven_n and_o have_v commandment_n over_o heaven_n to_o open_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o entry_n than_o none_n other_o but_o christ_n can_v suffice_v we_o on_o who_o by_o nature_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v close_v no_o priest_n out_o of_o heaven_n be_v meet_v for_o us._n vers._n 27._o who_o need_v not_o daily_a as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o 1._o the_o six_o property_n of_o a_o fit_a priest_n
for_o we_o he_o must_v have_v no_o need_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n than_o neither_o levi_n nor_o any_o sinful_a man_n after_o he_o can_v be_v a_o priest_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o christ_n only_o who_o never_o sin_v and_o so_o have_v never_o need_v to_o offer_v for_o himself_o 2._o the_o seven_o property_n he_o must_v not_o have_v need_n to_o offer_v daily_a for_o the_o people_n sin_n who_o must_v be_v our_o priest_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v offer_v the_o second_o day_n than_o the_o first_o day_n sacrifice_n shall_v be_v declare_v unsufficient_a or_o else_o why_o offer_v he_o again_o after_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a than_o 1._o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n need_v not_o to_o offer_v often_o nor_o once_o 2._o and_o if_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v offer_v often_o nor_o once_o or_o daily_a he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o fit_a priest_n for_o we_o nor_o offer_v a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o for_o the_o oft_o offer_v shall_v declare_v the_o former_a offering_n unsufficient_a and_o imperfect_a 3._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o christ_n need_v not_o to_o offer_v up_o often_o because_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n than_o 1._o christ_n be_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o own_o offer_v 2._o christ_n sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o any_o but_o himself_o another_o nor_o christ_n self_n can_v not_o offer_v up_o christ_n 3._o betwixt_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v sundry_a year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n the_o apostle_n know_v no_o offer_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o only_o once_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o yet_o time_n out_o of_o number_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n celebrate_v before_o this_o tyme._n 4._o in_o that_o he_o make_v that_o once_o offer_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o not_o offer_v daily_a it_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o once_o offer_a sacrifice_n make_v the_o repetition_n needless_a and_o whosoever_o make_v it_o needful_a that_o christ_n be_v offer_v daily_a make_v both_o christ_n a_o imperfect_a priest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n imperfect_a also_o vers._n 28._o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o he_o give_v a_o special_a reason_n why_o it_o beseem_v not_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v a_o sinful_a man_n for_o our_o priest_n because_o this_o be_v the_o very_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 1._o the_o law_n make_v man_n which_o have_v infirmity_n high_a priest_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n and_o none_o but_o the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o than_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o priest_n but_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n of_o aaron_n posterity_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n or_o else_o that_o one_o priest_n which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n beside_o these_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v none_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o stand_v among_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o priest_n so_o as_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o admit_v such_o priste_n as_o the_o law_n admit_v than_o to_o have_v priest_n now_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o difference_n which_o god_n have_v make_v betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o difference_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v they_o down_o here_o be_v 1._o the_o course_n take_v about_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v alterable_a they_o be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n the_o lawgiver_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o will_n to_o change_v that_o course_n when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_v but_o the_o course_n take_v about_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v change_v than_o to_o make_v a_o priest_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v not_o consecrate_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o abide_v for_o evermore_o in_o the_o office_n but_o may_v be_v change_v and_o another_o come_v in_o in_o his_o place_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n priesthood_n 2._o the_o next_o difference_n he_o make_v this_o the_o law_n admit_v man_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n a_o plurality_n of_o priest_n but_o the_o gospel_n admit_v no_o plurality_n of_o priest_n but_o the_o son_n only_o to_o be_v priest_n melchisedek_n order_n in_o the_o type_n have_v no_o priest_n but_o one_o in_o it_o without_o a_o suffragan_n or_o substitute_v priest_n therefore_o christ_n the_o true_a melchisedek_n be_v alone_o in_o his_o priesthood_n without_o partner_n or_o deputy_n or_o suffragane_n than_o to_o make_v plurality_n of_o priest_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n swear_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o march_n set_v betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o three_o difference_n the_o law_n make_v man_n priest_n but_o the_o evangelicall_n oath_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n priest_n for_o the_o gospel_n than_o to_o make_v a_o man_n priest_n now_o be_v to_o mar_v the_o son_n of_o god_n privilege_n to_o who_o the_o privilege_n only_o belong_v 4._o the_o four_o difference_n the_o law_n make_v such_o priest_n as_o have_v infirmity_n that_o be_v sinful_a man_n who_o can_v not_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v effectual_a to_o pacify_v nor_o the_o blessing_n which_o they_o pronounce_v to_o come_v nor_o the_o instruction_n which_o they_o give_v forcible_a to_o open_v the_o eye_n but_o the_o evangelicall_n oath_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o he_o than_o to_o make_v a_o sinful_a and_o weak_a man_n a_o priest_n now_o be_v to_o weaken_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o like_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o five_o difference_n the_o law_n make_v man_n priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n over_o who_o death_n have_v power_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v consecrate_v but_o for_o their_o short_a life_n tyme._n but_o the_o evangelicall_n oath_n make_v the_o son_n who_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n can_v not_o hold_v and_o have_v consecrate_v he_o for_o evermore_o than_o as_o long_o as_o christ_n consecration_n last_v none_o must_v meddle_v with_o his_o office_n 6._o the_o last_o difference_n the_o law_n institute_v priest_n be_v not_o god_n last_a will_n but_o may_v suffer_v addition_n but_o the_o evangelicall_n oath_n be_v since_o the_o law_n and_o god_n last_o and_o unchaungeable_a will._n therefore_o to_o add_v unto_o it_o and_o bring_v in_o as_o many_o priest_n now_o as_o do_v serve_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v to_o provoke_v god_n to_o add_v as_o many_o plague_n as_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o priest_n also_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n viii_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v we_o have_v no_o priest_n now_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v equal_a in_o glory_n to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n vers._n 1._o the_o offerer_n of_o his_o own_o body_n signify_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n vers._n 2._o for_o every_o priest_n must_v offer_v something_o therefore_o so_o must_v christ_n vers._n 3._o but_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n he_o can_v not_o offer_v by_o the_o law_n albeit_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n vers._n 4._o because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o proper_a office_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o shadow_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v the_o offerer_n of_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o body_n signify_v by_o the_o shadow_n vers._n 5._o and_o so_o now_o he_o have_v take_v the_o office_n over_o the_o levite_n head_n and_o have_v a_o office_n more_o excellent_a than_o they_o and_o be_v mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n than_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o their_o time_n vers._n 6._o for_o if_o that_o covenant_n have_v be_v perfect_a another_o have_v be_v needless_a vers._n 7._o but_o another_o covenant_n be_v needful_a and_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a one_o vers._n 8._o a_o better_a covenant_n than_o that_o old_a which_o the_o people_n break_v vers._n 9_o for_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n undertake_v to_o make_v we_o keep_v our_o part_n of_o it_o vers._n 10.11_o and_o to_o pardon_v where_o we_o fail_v vers._n 12._o now_o when_o god_n promise_v a_o new_a
a_o vain_a imagination_n which_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v not_o for_o if_o that_o be_v possible_a then_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n here_o false_a and_o his_o reason_n ridiculous_a which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v 2._o he_o say_v he_o behoove_v to_o have_v suffer_v often_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n because_o as_o often_o as_o new_a sin_n be_v commit_v and_o new_a remission_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v as_o often_o behoove_v he_o to_o have_v suffer_v to_o expiate_v these_o sin_n and_o to_o purchase_v the_o new_a remission_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o his_o offer_v often_o be_v impossible_a than_o 1._o they_o who_o make_v it_o needful_a to_o offer_v christ_n often_o make_v it_o needful_a also_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v take_v on_o flesh_n soon_o nor_o he_o do_v and_o be_v slay_v soon_o nor_o he_o be_v and_o slay_v as_o often_o as_o new_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v expiate_v and_o forgive_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o by_o this_o vain_a conceit_n they_o do_v ranverse_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n about_o christ_n and_o set_v to_o he_o a_o order_n and_o course_n of_o their_o own_o make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n esteemation_n as_o vain_a a_o conceit_n and_o as_o impossible_a to_o offer_v christ_n often_o nor_o once_o now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o have_v offer_v he_o before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o but_o now_o say_v he_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o than_o 1._o no_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v but_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o end_n once_o have_v he_o appear_v and_o once_o only_o have_v he_o sacrifice_v himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o apostle_n understand_v no_o offer_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o one_o and_o once_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o time_n bygone_a or_o time_n to_o come_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o 3._o this_o one_o offer_v once_o offer_v be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o save_v before_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o therefore_o must_v have_v force_n also_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o save_v without_o repetition_n now_o after_o it_o be_v once_o offer_v 4._o who_o sin_n christ_n do_v take_v away_o for_o those_o he_o appear_v for_o those_o he_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o who_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o put_v away_o for_o those_o he_o appear_v not_o he_o sacrifice_v not_o 4._o in_o call_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n suffer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v so_o much_o time_n betwixt_o christ_n first_n and_o second_o come_v as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o world_n beginning_n and_o his_o first_o come_v but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o less_o time_n need_v force_n else_o be_v not_o that_o time_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 27._o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_a unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n another_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v offer_v often_o nor_o once_o from_o the_o common_a law_n lay_v upon_o man_n of_o once_o die_v which_o law_n christ_n have_v once_o satisfy_v by_o die_v when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o again_o and_o so_o die_v again_o 1._o it_o be_v appoint_a say_v he_o for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v than_o 1._o it_o be_v come_v by_o god_n just_a appoynctment_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v since_o his_o law_n be_v break_v by_o man_n 2._o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n appoynct_v but_o one_o death_n once_o to_o be_v suffer_v and_o though_o god_n by_o singularity_n of_o miracle_n make_v some_o exception_n yet_o the_o common_a law_n stand_v for_o a_o rule_n beyond_o which_o no_o reason_n christ_n shall_v be_v tie_v since_o his_o once_o die_a be_v sufficient_a 3._o every_o man_n must_v take_v death_n to_o he_o and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o obey_v the_o appoynctment_n 2._o he_o say_v after_o death_n come_v judgement_n than_o 1._o every_o man_n be_v particular_a judgement_n day_n follow_v his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o general_n judgement_n abide_v all_o at_o length_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n get_v be_v only_o in_o this_o life_n nothing_o but_o justice_n remain_v either_o to_o absolve_v the_o reconcile_v or_o to_o condemn_v the_o unreconciled_a sinner_n man_n devyse_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v but_o delusion_n of_o the_o live_n vers._n 28._o 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 he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n he_o apply_v the_o common_a law_n of_o die_v once_o to_o christ_n say_v christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o than_o 1._o it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a that_o christ_n shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o nor_o once_o as_o it_o be_v to_o exact_v of_o he_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n often_o nor_o once_o for_o that_o be_v to_o exact_v more_o nor_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n require_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n death_n be_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o for_o our_o sin_n 3._o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a for_o many_o die_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o bear_v their_o own_o judgement_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a people_n matth_n i._o 21_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 2._o he_o say_v that_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o tyme._n than_o 1._o after_o that_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v corporal_o present_a on_o earth_n again_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v corporal_a presence_n no_o often_o 2._o to_o look_v for_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n upon_o earth_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a believer_n 3._o corporal_a presence_n be_v join_v with_o appearance_n the_o one_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o other_o 3._o he_o will_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n than_o in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o be_v not_o without_o our_o sin_n yet_o lie_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n as_o his_o baseness_n and_o misery_n declare_v but_o the_o glorious_a manner_n of_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v make_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n that_o be_v full_o exonor_v by_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o the_o debt_n thereof_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o 4._o in_o stead_n of_o say_v that_o those_o who_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v appear_v without_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o defray_v the_o debt_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o such_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v undertake_v lie_v upon_o christ_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o believer_n for_o who_o he_o undertake_v 2._o and_o that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d once_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o they_o do_v not_o exâ—â—ate_v their_o sin_n sufficient_o than_o sin_n shall_v â—â—ave_v unto_o christ_n untlll_n his_o second_o come_v 3._o that_o christ_n freedom_n from_o sin_n â—â—all_a evidence_n our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o become_v surety_n 5._o he_o will_v appear_v unto_o they_o who_o look_v for_o he_o â—nto_fw-mi salvation_n than_o 1._o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v until_o christ_n second_o come_v though_o their_o soul_n be_v bless_v before_o yet_o the_o full_a blessedness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v defer_v till_o then_o 2._o as_o christ_n glory_n shall_v testify_v then_o that_o his_o once_o offering_n fir_v he_o of_o the_o suretieship_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o our_o salvation_n shall_v testify_v that_o his_o offering_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exoner_n us._n 3_o they_o that_o love_v not_o his_o come_n can_v not_o look_v for_o salvation_n the_o sum_n of_o chap._n x._o this_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n put_v the_o main_n difference_n betwixt_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o those_o offering_n of_o the_o law_n which_o because_o they_o be_v repeat_v can_v never_o perfect_v the_o worshipper_n vers._n 1._o for_o if_o they_o can_v have_v perfect_v the_o worshipper_n they_o shall_v have_v cease_v to_o be_v repeat_v vers._n 2._o now_o cease_v they_o
own_o and_o other_o felicity_n 2._o in_o the_o solid_a assurance_n which_o it_o have_v it_o can_v worship_v or_o glorify_v god_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o worship_v the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n but_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n lean_v for_o his_o weakness_n cause_n by_o approach_a death_n because_o he_o will_v for_o this_o foresee_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o posterity_n testify_v by_o sign_n of_o worship_n in_o his_o weak_a body_n how_o he_o esteem_v of_o that_o favour_n than_o 1._o faith_n will_v make_v the_o body_n albeit_o it_o be_v weak_a concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n worship_n 2._o when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o unable_a to_o concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o must_v be_v help_v with_o a_o stone_n as_o moses_n pray_v against_o amelek_n or_o staff_n as_o jaakob_n here_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o may_v enable_v it_o to_o perform_v the_o worship_n the_o better_a be_v put_v under_o breast_n or_o arm_n or_o knee_n 3._o iaakob_n bend_v of_o his_o body_n in_o so_o great_a weakness_n thereof_o must_v bear_v witness_n against_o the_o profane_a ease_n which_o many_o man_n nowadays_o take_v unto_o themselves_o both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n vers._n 22._o by_o faith_n joseph_n when_o he_o die_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n joseph_n also_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n ouâ—_n of_o egypt_n by_o direction_n give_v for_o transport_v his_o bone_n in_o sign_n of_o his_o assurance_n of_o their_o go_v to_o canaan_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v so_o than_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v sure_a comfort_n in_o death_n whereby_o faith_n both_o sustain_v itself_o and_o be_v able_a to_o encowrage_n and_o strengthen_v other_o and_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o memory_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o due_a tyme._n vers._n 23._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v hide_v three_o month_n of_o his_o parent_n because_o they_o see_v he_o be_v a_o proper_a child_n and_o they_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n how_o great_a weakness_n moses_n parent_n do_v bewray_v the_o history_n make_v evident_a yet_o be_v their_o faith_n commend_v as_o victorious_a over_o the_o fear_n wherein_o their_o weakness_n do_v most_o appear_v whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o nothing_o be_v commendable_a but_o because_o do_v in_o faith_n their_o natural_a love_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o their_o faith_n 2._o that_o god_n so_o love_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n that_o he_o commend_v it_o in_o the_o measure_n it_o have_v albeit_o it_o go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o it_o ought_v and_o mark_v what_o faith_n have_v and_o not_o what_o it_o want_v of_o the_o perfection_n 2._o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n he_o make_v this_o thaâ—_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n than_o 1._o god_n allow_v not_o that_o king_n commandment_n shall_v be_v regard_v when_o they_o command_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v honour_v above_o god_n if_o for_o their_o commandment_n we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v 2._o nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o that_o which_o potentate_n may_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o get_v this_o victory_n 3._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o child_n stir_v up_o his_o parent_n to_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n think_v with_o themselves_o that_o it_o behoove_v to_o be_v for_o some_o special_a end_n that_o god_n have_v so_o fashion_v the_o child_n than_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v way_n anjou_o to_o excitate_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o act_v 2._o where_o special_a endewmente_n be_v give_v there_o be_v good_a evidence_n of_o special_a employment_n to_o follow_v vers._n 24._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n moses_n refuse_v the_o honour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n because_o it_o may_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o one_o of_o god_n people_n be_v commend_v for_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o god_n church_n among_o god_n people_n than_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o a_o great_a kingdom_n without_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v so_o than_o that_o which_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o avow_v himself_o to_o be_v or_o may_v not_o lawful_o choose_v to_o be_v he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v call_v such_o 3._o his_o manner_n of_o refuse_v this_o unhalowed_a honour_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v by_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o forsake_v of_o pharaoh_n court._n than_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o refuse_v unlawful_a honour_n to_o quite_o the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o unlawful_a honour_n be_v annex_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o what_o they_o may_v brook_v with_o god_n approbation_n how_o mean_a so_o ever_o it_o seem_v before_o the_o world_n 2._o when_o honour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v together_o let_v the_o honour_n be_v quyte_v and_o the_o preferment_n go_v 4._o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o do_v this_o than_o 1._o what_o one_o have_v do_v in_o his_o nonage_n or_o ignorance_n be_v not_o reckon_v when_o after_o â—yper_a consideration_n he_o amend_v it_o 2._o the_o more_o ryplie_n and_o advysedlie_o a_o good_a work_n be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o more_o commendable_a vers._n 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasureâ—_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n be_v the_o esteemation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n how_o afflict_v so_o ever_o above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n than_o 1._o he_o who_o choose_v the_o privilege_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n people_n must_v choose_v their_o affliction_n also_o 2._o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o a_o man_n enjoy_v with_o the_o disavow_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o want_v of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n which_o he_o may_v have_v be_v but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 3._o what_o pleasure_n a_o man_n can_v have_v by_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n with_o god_n people_n than_o to_o live_v with_o the_o wicked_a with_o pleasure_n for_o a_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v great_a misery_n to_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n than_o in_o a_o afflict_a state_n vers._n 26._o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n he_o commend_v the_o work_n of_o moses_n his_o faith_n by_o the_o motive_n thereunto_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o high_a esteemation_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n than_o 1._o moses_n and_o god_n people_n in_o his_o time_n do_v know_v christ_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o christianity_n be_v as_o old_a as_o true_a religion_n 3._o the_o cross_n and_o reproach_n have_v attend_v on_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o age_n 4._o what_o reproach_n man_n suffer_v for_o true_a religion_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v christ_n reproach_n and_o not_o they_o 5._o reproach_n and_o shame_n be_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o under_o it_o be_v all_o compryze_v here_o 2._o the_o next_o motive_n be_v his_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o also_o make_v he_o to_o esteâ—me_v the_o reproach_n his_o riches_n than_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o such_o as_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o this_o reward_n and_o to_o draw_v encowragement_n from_o it_o even_o for_o their_o own_o strengthen_n 3._o though_o the_o cross_n seem_v terrible_a yet_o faith_n can_v pierce_v through_o it_o and_o behold_v the_o reward_n follow_v it_o 4._o when_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v right_o see_v they_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o most_o glorious_a passage_n in_o all_o our_o life_n vers._n 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n
root_n of_o sin_n lest_o they_o break_v out_o in_o scandal_n vers._n 15._o beware_v lest_o there_o be_v any_o filthy_a or_o profane_a body_n suffer_v among_o you_o as_o esav_n be_v vers._n 16._o who_o sell_v the_o blessing_n for_o a_o short_a pleasure_n and_o can_v never_o recover_v it_o again_o vers._n 17._o and_o to_o this_o be_v you_o obliedge_v because_o the_o old_a church_n be_v not_o so_o privilege_v as_o you_o be_v but_o for_o their_o external_a estate_n and_o manner_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o more_o bondage_n vers._n 18.19.20.21_o but_o you_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o high_a way_n to_o have_v society_n with_o heaven_n and_o angel_n and_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o elect_a soul_n and_o god_n the_o judge_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o his_o benefit_n so_o clear_a now_o be_v the_o doctrine_n vers._n 22.23.24_o therefore_o beware_v lest_o by_o your_o apostasy_n you_o reject_v christ_n offer_n and_o be_v destroy_v more_o fearfullie_o than_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 25._o for_o christ_n be_v a_o terrible_a lord_n to_o his_o foe_n his_o voice_n shake_v the_o earth_n in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n once_o more_o vers._n 26._o and_o once_o more_o import_v the_o remove_v of_o these_o and_o make_v of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n for_o the_o settle_a and_o perpetual_a remain_v of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 27._o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v a_o fast_a grip_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o worship_v he_o with_o fear_n vers._n 28._o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n vers._n 29._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n xii_o vers._n 1._o wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weyght_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o us._n that_o right_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o former_a example_n he_o exhort_v to_o a_o constant_a and_o patient_a persevere_v in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n 1._o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_v from_o a_o race_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o endeavour_v for_o overtake_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a man_n with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o strength_n and_o speed_v we_o can_v 2._o the_o original_a import_v a_o stryfe-race_n to_o advertise_v we_o both_o of_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n against_o who_o we_o must_v fight_v still_o as_o we_o go_v on_o and_o of_o our_o compartiner_n who_o run_v in_o the_o race_n with_o we_o with_o who_o we_o may_v stryve_v in_o a_o holy_a emulation_n who_o shall_v go_v foremost_a in_o the_o course_n of_o please_a god._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o race_n limit_v the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o way_n we_o shall_v hold_v on_o our_o course_n not_o do_v that_o which_o please_v we_o every_o man_n run_v his_o own_o way_n of_o religion_n but_o all_o run_n in_o the_o beat_a way_n the_o royal_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 4._o for_o the_o motive_n unto_o this_o race_n he_o use_v the_o example_n rehearse_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n who_o compass_n we_o about_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o deposition_n of_o these_o worthy_a witness_n who_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n who_o can_v best_o show_v what_o be_v the_o best_a christian_n way_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v in_o our_o course_n towards_o happiness_n 2._o that_o all_o our_o behaviour_n be_v mark_v by_o spectator_n god_n angel_n and_o men._n 3._o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v none_o to_o see_v we_o except_o our_o conscience_n the_o example_n of_o god_n sayncte_v in_o scripture_n shall_v stand_v as_o witness_n against_o we_o if_o we_o run_v not_o as_o become_v 5._o for_o direction_n how_o to_o run_v he_o teach_v 1._o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o weyght_n which_o do_v press_v our_o mind_n downwards_o such_o as_o be_v the_o set_n of_o our_o affection_n upon_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n either_o witting_o upon_o unlawful_a object_n or_o inconsideratelie_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o christian_a moderation_n upon_o thing_n lawful_a 2._o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o sin_n which_o so_o easy_o do_v beset_v we_o that_o be_v by_o study_v to_o mortify_v the_o body_n of_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o woodbine_a growth_n of_o violent_a predominant_a and_o wily_a sin_n which_o most_o frequent_o get_v advantage_n of_o us._n 3_o because_o we_o can_v not_o end_v our_o race_n but_o after_o some_o progress_n of_o time_n and_o must_v meet_v with_o many_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n and_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n vers._n 2._o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god._n with_o direction_n he_o join_v encowragement_n by_o set_v our_o eye_n on_o jesus_n who_o shall_v both_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o carry_v we_o on_o when_o our_o strength_n fail_v than_o 1._o the_o christian_a race-runner_n have_v jesus_n before_o he_o in_o the_o way_n to_o help_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v befall_v he_o in_o his_o course_n 2._o christ_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o he_o who_o will_v be_v help_v in_o his_o race_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v off_o of_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v divert_v the_o man_n or_o discowrage_v he_o such_o as_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o backe-slyders_a the_o multitude_n of_o mocker_n the_o multitude_n of_o byway_n and_o runner_n therein_o the_o multitude_n of_o fear_n from_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o temptation_n on_o all_o side_n and_o our_o mind_n fix_v on_o christ_n with_o love_v and_o longing_n look_v which_o may_v draw_v life_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o 3._o we_o must_v look_v on_o he_o as_o jesus_n the_o deliverer_n from_o sin_n and_o giver_n of_o salvation_n even_o he_o who_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 4._o we_o must_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v as_o our_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v his_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o who_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o believe_v and_o will_v sure_o continue_v this_o grace_n with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n lest_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o faith_n fail_v make_v we_o to_o faint_v 5._o we_o must_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n who_o have_v run_v the_o race_n before_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o himself_o for_o our_o imitation_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v find_v all_o whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n 2._o how_o jesus_n run_v this_o race_n he_o show_v for_o our_o example_n 1._o he_o have_v joy_n set_v before_o he_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o our_o salvation_n wrought_v so_o have_v we_o joy_n set_v before_o we_o also_o 2._o for_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o joy_n he_o run_v with_o cowrage_n so_o must_v we_o 3._o he_o run_v with_o the_o cross_n upon_o his_o back_n all_o the_o way_n be_v a_o man_n acquaint_v with_o sorrow_n so_o must_v we_o resolve_v also_o 4._o in_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n shame_v set_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o world_n and_o pour_v out_o contempt_n upon_o he_o so_o must_v we_o resolve_v to_o find_v it_o 5._o for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o joy_n he_o endure_v patient_o and_o go_v on_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o weary_v not_o so_o must_v we_o 6._o albeit_o shame_n be_v the_o sharp_a of_o his_o grief_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o regard_v it_o not_o but_o despyse_v all_o despise_v and_o shame_a shame_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o design_n so_o must_v we_o 7._o he_o overcome_v all_o at_o length_n so_o shall_v we_o through_o he_o also_o 8._o he_o have_v get_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o which_o he_o run_v so_o shall_v we_o with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 9_o he_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o glorious_a governament_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o follower_n so_o that_o we_o need_v to_o fear_v nothing_o in_o our_o way_n see_v he_o have_v the_o governament_n of_o all_o