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
4._o in_o special_a as_o our_o sin_n daily_a deserve_v and_o provoke_v god_n anger_n so_o do_v christ_n priesthood_n pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o work_v reconciliation_n to_o us._n vers._n 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v 1._o he_o show_v christ_n experience_n to_o be_v both_o of_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n that_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o annoy_v we_o we_o may_v get_v comfort_n for_o either_o or_o both_o from_o he_o than_o 1._o there_o be_v two_o evil_n which_o attend_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o annoy_v they_o to_o wit_n trouble_n and_o sin_n or_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2._o christ_n have_v experience_n albeit_o not_o of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o suffer_v of_o trouble_n 2._o he_o apply_v the_o comfort_n expresselie_o to_o the_o tempt_v than_o 1._o man_n in_o trouble_n have_v need_n of_o comfort_n and_o relief_n but_o man_n under_o temptation_n to_o sin_n much_o more_o 2._o yea_o sin_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o see_v matter_n right_o than_o any_o trouble_n 3._o no_o bear_n out_o under_o trial_n or_o stand_v in_o temptation_n but_o by_o succour_n &_o help_v from_o christ._n 4._o christ_n experience_n of_o temptation_n may_v assure_v we_o both_o of_o his_o ability_n and_o willingness_n to_o succour_v such_o as_o seek_v relief_n from_o he_o in_o this_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o chap._n iii_o therefore_o weigh_v well_o what_o a_o one_o christ_n be_v and_o prefer_v none_o before_o he_o vers._n 1._o for_o he_o be_v as_o faithful_a in_o his_o message_n for_o change_v of_o the_o typical_a priesthood_n as_o moses_n be_v in_o his_o mâ—ssage_n when_o he_o deliver_v it_o vers._n 2._o and_o so_o much_o more_o honourable_a than_o moses_n as_o the_o builder_n be_v over_o the_o stone_n build_v vers._n 3.4_o and_o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o church_n vers._n 5._o but_o christ_n as_o son_n and_o lord_n over_o the_o church_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o service_n thereof_o at_o his_o pleasure_n vers._n 6._o therefore_o beware_v of_o old_a israel_n hard_a heart_n lest_o you_o be_v debar_v of_o god_n rest_n vers._n 7.8.9.10.11_o beware_v of_o like_a unbelief_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o apostasy_n vers._n 12._o and_o do_v your_o best_a to_o preserve_v other_o from_o it_o also_o vers._n 13._o for_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n vers._n 14._o for_o david_n word_n do_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v some_o albeit_o not_o all_o hearer_n of_o god_n word_n of_o old_a that_o do_v provoke_v he_o vers._n 15.16_o and_o who_o be_v these_o but_o such_o as_o he_o punish_v vers._n 17._o and_o who_o punish_v he_o but_o unbeliever_n vers._n 18._o so_o misbelief_n debar_v they_o out_o of_o god_n rest_n of_o old_a and_o will_v also_o do_v the_o like_a yet_o if_o man_n continue_v in_o it_o vers._n 19_o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n iii_o vers._n 1._o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o after_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o somewhat_o more_o of_o christ_n he_o exhort_v they_o of_o new_a to_o consider_v of_o he_o than_o 1._o as_o we_o get_v far_a light_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o far_a use-making_a of_o our_o light_n 2._o as_o far_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o of_o christ_n so_o must_v we_o set_v our_o mind_n on_o work_n to_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v what_o be_v reveal_v that_o the_o matter_n may_v sink_v deep_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n 3._o except_o we_o shall_v consider_v serious_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n we_o can_v make_v no_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o such_o high_a mystery_n be_v not_o soon_o take_v up_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o soon_o wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o to_o receive_v impression_n of_o his_o excellency_n except_o after_o due_a consideration_n 2._o he_o call_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v the_o high_a call_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o apostleship_n the_o high_a call_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n christ_n be_v here_o style_v by_o both_o than_o christ_n have_v enclose_v in_o his_o office_n the_o perfection_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o high_a calling_n both_o in_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n those_o dignity_n which_o be_v divyde_v in_o man_n or_o conjoin_v in_o he_o in_o man_n by_o way_n of_o ministerial_a employment_n under_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o original_a authority_n above_o all_o 3._o he_o call_v the_o christian_a religion_n our_o profession_n or_o confession_n than_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n not_o to_o be_v smother_v but_o to_o be_v open_o bring_v forth_o confess_v and_o avow_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o chri_n who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 4._o he_o style_v these_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v than_o 1._o christian_n do_v not_o possess_v their_o prerogative_n without_o a_o warrandable_a title_n they_o have_v a_o call_v thereto_o 2._o the_o call_v be_v heavenly_a because_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n call_v man_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o forsake_v of_o themselves_o and_o thing_n earthly_a and_o follow_v christ_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n all_o be_v heavenly_a here_o 3._o christian_n be_v partaker_n alike_o of_o this_o vocation_n that_o be_v have_v alike_o warrant_n and_o obligation_n to_o follow_v he_o that_o call_v they_o albeit_o all_o do_v not_o alike_o follow_v the_o call_v 4._o they_o be_v brethren_n among_o themselves_o for_o their_o adoption_n albeit_o some_o weak_a some_o strong_a 5._o and_o holy_a be_v this_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o superior_a to_o civil_a or_o natural_a or_o earthly_a band_n whatsoever_o vers._n 2._o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n 1._o because_o the_o jew_n do_v too_o high_o esteem_v of_o moses_n in_o appoint_v of_o the_o legal_a service_n and_o not_o so_o high_o of_o christ_n as_o become_v in_o abrogate_a thereof_o the_o apostle_n compare_v moses_n and_o christ_n give_v to_o moses_n his_o due_a place_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o place_n due_a to_o the_o master_n than_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o people_n enclyne_v so_o to_o esteem_v of_o good_a man_n authority_n as_o to_o forget_v to_o give_v christ_n his_o own_o room_n 2._o the_o way_n to_o help_v this_o be_v so_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n servante_n father_n or_o council_n more_o or_o few_o as_o the_o esteemation_n that_o man_n have_v of_o they_o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o estoemation_n due_a to_o christ._n 2._o in_o special_a he_o make_v all_o the_o poynct_v of_o moses_n commendation_n du_o deserve_v poynct_v of_o christ_n commendation_n 1._o do_v moses_n office_n reach_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n office_n reach_v to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o be_v moses_n appoint_a to_o give_v out_o what_o he_o deliver_v so_o be_v christ_n appoint_a to_o institute_v what_o he_o do_v institute_v and_o abrogate_v what_o he_o do_v abrogate_v 3._o be_v moses_n faithful_a to_o he_o who_o appoint_a he_o in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n house_n keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o reveal_v so_o be_v christ_n faithful_a to_o the_o father_n who_o do_v appoint_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n than_o like_o as_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v add_v or_o pair_v chap_v or_o change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n house_n under_o the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v a_o imputation_n either_o unto_o god_n of_o not_o sufficient_a direct_v his_o church_n or_o unto_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o unfaythful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o be_v it_o alike_o imputation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o any_o shall_v add_v or_o pair_n chop_n or_o change_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n vers._n 3._o for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n 1._o have_v equal_v christ_n unto_o moses_n he_o now_o prefer_v christ_n to_o moses_n than_o christ_n be_v not_o
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
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 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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
the_o periâ—â—ing_a world_n and_o consecrate_a as_o devote_a soul_n unto_o god_n use_n as_o holy_a vessel_n of_o honour_n reconcile_v in_o 〈◊〉_d time_n regenerate_v and_o by_o degree_n at_o length_n through_o make_v free_a of_o sin_n &_o endue_v with_o god_n image_n in_o holiness_n than_o 1._o those_o only_a who_o be_v of_o the_o apoâ—â—le's_n society_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n use_n by_o election_n before_o time_n and_o regeneration_n in_o time_n those_o sanctify_a one_o be_v those_o all_z for_o who_o christ_n offer_v himself_o 2._o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n do_v offer_v himself_o be_v sanctify_v in_o god_n decree_n and_o in_o due_a time_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n offer_v 3._o those_o who_o be_v never_o sanctify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o offer_v for_o they_o vers._n 11._o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n vers._n 12._o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n that_o he_o may_v end_v the_o comparison_n of_o aaronâ—_n priesthood_n and_o christ_n he_o heap_v together_o a_o number_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v abolish_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v unto_o the_o 15._o he_o lay_v open_v the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n which_o be_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v observe_v 1._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o priest_n every_o priest_n import_v many_o but_o in_o christ_n priesthood_n not_o a_o priest_n but_o himself_o alone_o this_o man_n vers_n 12._o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o every_o priest_n vers_n 11._o than_o to_o make_v more_o priest_n under_o christ_n priesthood_n by_o special_a office_n to_o offer_v up_o christ_n be_v to_o make_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n imperfect_a like_o that_o of_o levi_n 2._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n every_o priest_n stand_v as_o a_o servaunt_o mooveable_a in_o his_o office_n but_o christ_n sit_v down_o vers_fw-la 12._o establish_v with_o dignity_n in_o his_o priesthood_n as_o master_n and_o lord_n 3._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a offering_n often_o time_n but_o christ_n vers_fw-la 12._o offer_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o ever_o than_o christ_n sacrifice_n never_o be_v offer_v nor_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o offer_v but_o once_o say_v the_o contrary_a who_o will_n 4._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n they_o offer_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n oftentimes_o that_o be_v multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o christ_n offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n one_o in_o number_n and_o one_o in_o offer_v one_o individual_a offer_v one_o time_n only_o offer_v he_o than_o no_o sort_n of_o plurality_n do_v christ_n sacrifice_n admit_v see_v it_o be_v one_o only_o and_o only_o once_o offer_v the_o apostle_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o a_o unbloodie_a sacrifice_n beside_o the_o bloody_a nor_o another_o offerer_n but_o himself_o only_o nor_o another_o time_n but_o that_o once_o on_o the_o crosse._n 5._o in_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n many_o priest_n many_o sacrifice_n oftentimes_o offer_v can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o christ_n our_o priest_n offer_v one_o offer_v to_o wit_n his_o own_o body_n once_o and_o not_o often_o and_o this_o suffice_v for_o sin_n for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 12.14_o than_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o take_v aways_o sin_n must_v do_v it_o at_o once_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n at_o once_o and_o at_o one_o offering_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o repetition_n how_o often_o soever_o it_o be_v offer_v 6._o from_o the_o apostle_n artifice_n we_o learn_v 1._o to_o gather_v together_o in_o our_o mind_n in_o a_o heap_n the_o evil_n and_o imperfection_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v like_a to_o draw_v or_o divert_v we_o from_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o property_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v tie_v fast_o unto_o he_o 2._o in_o special_a when_o any_o mean_a or_o instrument_n appoint_a of_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n be_v like_a to_o come_v in_o more_o esteemation_n than_o become_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o rid_v march_n betwixt_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n that_o the_o mean_n may_v have_v the_o mean_n room_n and_o christ_n may_v have_v god_n room_n vers._n 13._o from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n what_o be_v christ_n do_v now_o then_o see_v he_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v he_o be_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n that_o be_v his_o manhead_n be_v no_o more_o on_o earth_n now_o subject_a unto_o suffer_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o fellowship_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n to_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o overthrow_v of_o his_o enemy_n than_o 1._o albeit_o all_o christ_n personal_a suffering_n be_v end_v yet_o the_o warrefare_a of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n endure_v still_o against_o enemy_n such_o be_v as_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o that_o battle_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v party_n to_o all_o the_o foe_n of_o his_o kingdom_n they_o be_v his_o enemy_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o the_o battle_n the_o father_n be_v join_v with_o he_o and_o be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n cx_o 1.2_o whereunto_o this_o place_n have_v reference_n his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n 4._o albeit_o this_o victory_n 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