compâ—â—aâ—_n high_a priest_n after_o the_o o_o 〈…〉_z of_o melâ—â—iâ—â—_n dâ—câ—_n pag._n 18._o 5._o that_o the_o soâ—ne_n of_o god_n by_o his_o consecration_n be_v â—ncâ—_n accomplish_v become_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a â—aâ—uâ—tion_n to_o all_o such_o and_o only_o such_o as_o obey_v he_o in_o what_o sâ—nce_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o 〈…〉_z â—â—â—â—_o be_v 〈…〉_z of_o all_o mankind_n pag._n 23._o section_n 2._o of_o the_o call_n of_o designment_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o agreement_n in_o some_o particular_n between_o the_o priesthood_n of_o anon_o and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o signification_n or_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n call_v use_v by_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 5._o with_o the_o general_a head_n or_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o discuss_v in_o this_o 2._o 3._o 4._o section_n pag._n 29._o 7._o in_o what_o sense_n melchisedech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n heb._n 7._o 3._o whether_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n aâ—_n abraham_n be_v though_o more_o ancient_a wherein_o the_o similitude_n between_o melchisedech_n person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v special_o consist_v pag._n 32._o 8._o that_o the_o omission_n of_o melchisedech_n â—â—â—â—â—logy_n do_v import_v a_o special_a mystery_n and_o what_o that_o mystery_n be_v pag._n 40._o 9_o what_o manner_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v which_o melchisedech_n bestow_v on_o abraham_n that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o blessing_n argue_v melchisedech_n to_o have_v be_v sem_fw-mi the_o great_a as_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n enstile_n he_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o noah_n not_o by_o birth_n yet_o by_o prerogative_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v pag._n 44._o 10._o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n that_o melchisedech_n do_v not_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o bless_v abraham_n pag._n 50._o 11._o in_o respect_n of_o what_o point_v especial_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n do_v fore-picture_n the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 56._o section_n 3._o of_o the_o call_z or_o destination_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o son_n of_o david_n by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n chap._n 12._o the_o chief_a or_o main_a principle_n whereon_o our_o apostle_n ground_n his_o treatise_n or_o discourse_n to_o the_o hebrew_n contain_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n pag._n 67._o 13_o the_o use_n of_o oath_n and_o their_o observance_n be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o take_v solemn_a oath_n among_o the_o ancient_n of_o several_a nation_n pag._n 74._o 14._o of_o oath_n promissory_a special_o for_o confirmation_n of_o league_n and_o of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o usual_o fall_v upon_o they_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o violate_v they_o pag._n 80._o 15._o in_o what_o case_n solemn_a oath_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o administer_v pag._n 90._o 16._o god_n oath_n to_o abraham_n be_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o they_o of_o the_o several_a manner_n of_o league_n pag._n 96._o 17._o the_o league_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n do_v eminent_o contain_v the_o most_o accurate_a solemnity_n that_o be_v use_v betwixt_o prince_n and_o prince_n or_o nation_n and_o nation_n pag._n 104._o 18._o what_o the_o interposition_n of_o god_n oath_n for_o more_o a_o bundant_a confirmation_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n do_v import_v over_o and_o above_o all_o that_o which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o literal_a or_o assertive_a sense_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n pag._n 113._o 19_o of_o the_o two_o thing_n wherein_o our_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v pag._n 122._o 20._o the_o former_a importance_n of_o god_n oath_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o content_n of_o it_o specify_v in_o the_o two_o immediate_o precedent_a chapter_n moreful_o confirm_v by_o the_o menour_n of_o god_n oath_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n describe_v at_o large_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o 98_o psalm_n most_o concludent_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7._o pag._n 127._o section_n 4._o by_o what_o person_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o consecration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o priesthood_n be_v prefigure_v chap._n 21._o that_o jesus_n or_o jehoshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o jehosadeck_n be_v special_a tip_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n respective_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o now_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n pag._n 145._o 22._o of_o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n concern_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n how_o his_o growth_n or_o spring_v up_o be_v prefigure_v by_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o david_n his_o name_n and_o title_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n fore-pictured_n by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n that_o he_o be_v as_o true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o time_n as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n in_o time_n pag._n 154._o 23._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o former_a prophecy_n jerem._n 23._o answer_v in_o what_o sense_n judah_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v save_v and_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o david_n pag._n 163._o 24._o that_o our_o high_a priest_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v foreshadowed_n by_o the_o name_n and_o title_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o josedeck_n but_o withal_o the_o legal_a rite_n or_o solemnity_n none_o of_o which_o he_o do_v destroy_v or_o dissolve_v as_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o change_n or_o advance_v they_o into_o better_a solemnity_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o christian_n that_o his_o solemn_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o atonement_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o law_n and_o fore-signified_n by_o god_n special_a command_n pag._n 167._o 25._o in_o what_o respect_v the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o his_o son_n do_v especial_o prefigure_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n they_o special_o differ_v that_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n do_v in_o diverse_a respect_n serve_v as_o a_o foil_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 182._o 26._o in_o what_o respect_v the_o bullock_n offer_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rite_n of_o offer_v it_o do_v prefigure_v the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v offer_v pag._n 190._o 27._o in_o what_o respect_v the_o ram_n of_o the_o consecration_n and_o the_o ram_n which_o god_n do_v provide_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n instead_o of_o isaac_n do_v prefigure_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o other_o special_a rite_n wherein_o aaron_n at_o his_o consecration_n and_o in_o the_o function_n of_o his_o priesthood_n do_v prefigure_v the_o consecration_n and_o priesthood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 196._o 28._o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o parallel_n between_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n concern_v it_o pag._n 208._o section_n 5._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o what_o prophet_n it_o be_v foretold_v by_o what_o person_n or_o legal_a rite_n it_o be_v fore-pictured_n or_o foreshadowed_a chap._n 29._o in_o what_o high_a esteem_n s._n paul_n do_v hold_v the_o article_n of_o of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o want_n of_o explicit_a belief_n to_o this_o grand_a article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n do_v argue_v rather_o a_o dulness_n or_o slowness_n to_o believe_v the_o scrip_n ture_v then_o any_o infidelity_n or_o incredulity_n even_o in_o such_o as_o have_v see_v his_o miracle_n and_o have_v hear_v he_o foretell_v his_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o until_o the_o event_n do_v manifest_a unto_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o former_a doctrine_n and_o prediction_n pag._n 214._o 30._o that_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v enigmatical_o foretold_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n make_v to_o our_o father_n adam_n and_o
solemn_a calling_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o part_n of_o redemption_n be_v common_a to_o all_o who_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n commission_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o this_o purpose_n another_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n whether_o that_o be_v altogether_o distinct_a from_o the_o former_a or_o but_o a_o consequent_a to_o it_o be_v our_o actual_a exemption_n from_o the_o rage_n or_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n within_o ourselves_o whilst_o we_o live_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o degree_n of_o redemption_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n as_o have_v their_o heart_n purify_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n death_n the_o last_o part_n or_o final_a accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v the_o exemption_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n by_o resurrection_n unto_o endless_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a salvation_n here_o mean_v and_o this_o be_v proper_a only_o unto_o such_o as_o final_o shall_v be_v say_v by_o continuance_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o we_o shall_v but_o mock_v he_o if_o we_o presume_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o curious_a distinction_n or_o nice_a doctrine_n without_o a_o constant_a progress_n in_o sincere_a unpartial_a obedience_n nor_o will_v external_a conformity_n to_o orthodox_n all_o rite_n or_o religion_n or_o eye-service_n suffice_v to_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n here_o promise_v to_o such_o as_o obey_v he_o or_o if_o we_o be_v addict_v to_o eye-service_n or_o obedience_n let_v we_o perform_v our_o obedience_n not_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n or_o as_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o sinful_a man_n but_o as_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o view_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 4._o of_o this_o epistle_n ver_fw-la the_o 9_o in_o who_o sight_n every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a this_o be_v that_o eternal_a word_n who_o be_v now_o make_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n let_v we_o then_o account_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o present_a and_o future_a obedience_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o see_v he_o be_v consecrate_v once_o for_o all_o through_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n for_o so_o the_o current_n of_o our_o apostle_n discourse_n imply_v to_o be_v a_o compassionate_a and_o merciful_a high_a priest_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o let_v we_o all_o public_o and_o private_o daily_o and_o hour_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o his_o orâ—sse_n and_o bitter_a passion_n not_o only_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n upon_o we_o â—o_o strengthen_v we_o with_o supply_n of_o grace_n for_o subdue_a the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v within_o we_o unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o quicken_v our_o spiâ—ies_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n sect_n 2._o of_o the_o call_n or_o designment_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o agreement_n in_o some_o particular_n between_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o signification_n or_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n call_v use_v by_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 5._o with_o the_o general_a head_n or_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o discuss_v in_o this_o 2._o 3._o 4._o section_n that_o the_o make_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 9_o imply_v a_o solemn_a call_v or_o consecration_n to_o his_o high_a priesthood_n be_v yet_o more_o apparent_a from_o the_o word_n follow_v v_o 10._o calledan_n high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n this_o word_n call_v import_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o name_n impose_v upon_o he_o though_o at_o his_o circumcision_n or_o at_o his_o baptism_n more_o than_o a_o mere_a title_n of_o dignity_n but_o what_o more_o than_o so_o a_o solemn_a call_v or_o designment_n unto_o this_o high_a office_n or_o prelacy_n such_o a_o calling_n but_o more_o solemn_a then_o aaron_n have_v unto_o the_o legal_a high_a priesthood_n unto_o this_o priesthood_n aaron_n be_v say_v chap._n 5._o v._n 4._o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o special_a designment_n or_o destination_n advance_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a dry_a during_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o high_a priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n v._n 10._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v more_o significant_a and_o more_o solemn_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o refer_v to_o aaron_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solemn_o declare_v or_o pronounce_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o mechisedech_n 2_o the_o method_n of_o our_o present_a inquiry_n or_o search_n into_o this_o grand_a mystery_n must_v be_v this_o first_o who_o this_o melchisedech_n be_v according_a to_o who_o order_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o how_o melchisedech_n whosoever_o he_o be_v do_v represent_v or_o shadow_v out_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n do_v consist_v or_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o what_o calling_n he_o have_v to_o such_o a_o priesthood_n three_o what_o divine_a designment_n or_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v to_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n four_o a_o parallel_n between_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n or_o other_o of_o his_o successor_n to_o this_o legal_a priesthood_n and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n prefigure_v or_o foreshadowed_a not_o by_o aaron_n or_o his_o successor_n but_o by_o melchisedech_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v five_o the_o peculiar_a act_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n everlasting_a priesthood_n this_o five_o or_o last_o point_n must_v be_v refer_v as_o a_o appendix_n unto_o the_o article_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ascension_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n all_o these_o be_v point_n of_o good_a use_n and_o worthy_a of_o deep_a and_o better_a consideration_n than_o they_o usual_o be_v take_v into_o by_o most_o interpreter_n of_o sacred_a writ_n 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our_o mother_n eve_n that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v exquisite_o prefigure_v by_o isaack_n escape_n front_n death_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o his_o resurrection_n by_o the_o strange_a increase_n or_o multiplication_n of_o isaack_n seed_n a_o parallel_n betwixt_o our_o saviour_n and_o joseph_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o exaltation_n pag._n 225._o 31._o show_v the_o concludency_n of_o the_o allegation_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o s._n paul_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o testimony_n psal_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o pag._n 237._o 32._o the_o concludency_n of_o s._n paul_n second_o argument_n act._n 13._o draw_v from_o the_o 55._o of_o isaiah_n pag._n 255._o 33._o that_o our_o saviour_n departure_n and_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n through_o affliction_n be_v exquisite_o foreshadowed_n by_o divers_a solemnity_n in_o the_o legal_a passover_n and_o by_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n pag._n 261._o 34._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n or_o issue_n of_o his_o birth_n from_o the_o grave_n be_v concludent_o fore-pictured_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o first_o bear_v male_n and_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o corn_n pag._n 269._o section_n 6._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n chap._n 35._o how_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o translation_n of_o enoch_n and_o by_o the_o take_n up_o of_o elias_n and_o foretell_v by_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 15._o and_o psal_n 24._o pag._n 277._o 36._o at_o what_o time_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o 68_o psalm_n be_v compose_v what_o reference_n it_o have_v in_o the_o general_a unto_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n pag._n 286._o 37._o of_o the_o concludency_n of_o the_o apostle_n allegation_n ephes_n 4._o 7._o 8._o out_o of_o the_o 18._o vers_fw-la of_o the_o 68_o psal_n pag._n 292._o 38._o that_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n be_v more_o clear_o fore_o see_v by_o daniel_n then_o by_o david_n and_o most_o exact_o foreshadowed_n by_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o mosaical_a and_o other_o sacred_a history_n a_o parallel_n between_o salomon_n consecration_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o our_o saviour_n consecration_n or_o sanctify_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n pag._n 301._o 39_o into_o what_o place_n or_o part_n of_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n do_v ascend_v or_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v point_n not_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v particular_o inquire_v after_o nor_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v prove_v or_o determine_v by_o scripture_n as_o the_o other_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n pag._n 307._o 40._o how_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n into_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o solomon_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n do_v differ_v more_o in_o substance_n than_o the_o map_n of_o germany_n do_v from_o that_o sometime_o goodly_a country_n now_o waste_v with_o war_n and_o famine_n 3_o but_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n before_o cite_v there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o god_n oath_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n but_o to_o his_o seed_n yet_o this_o assurance_n unto_o his_o seed_n we_o have_v in_o the_o 132_o psalm_n which_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n himself_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n or_o after_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o mount_n zion_n the_o place_n dedicate_v by_o this_o pious_a king_n for_o its_o perpetual_a residence_n it_o be_v a_o point_n to_o i_o very_o considerable_a that_o as_o god_n do_v not_o confirm_v his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o abraham_n by_o oath_n 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come_v we_o may_v say_v of_o jehosadech_n as_o the_o angel_n say_v of_o jesus_n and_o his_o fellow-priest_n that_o he_o be_v vir_fw-la portendens_fw-la his_o very_a name_n and_o office_n do_v portend_v or_o bode_v that_o jehovah_n himself_o the_o righseous_a lord_n shall_v become_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jehosadech_n be_v the_o first_o high_a priest_n the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n this_o likewise_o do_v portend_v or_o fore-shadow_n that_o the_o saviour_n of_o god_n people_n the_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n not_o of_o david_n only_o but_o of_o jebovah_n the_o righteous_a lord_n or_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v as_o true_o the_o son_n of_o jehovah_n the_o righteous_a lord_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n then_o questionless_a he_o be_v to_o be_v as_o 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son_n also_o must_v be_v lord_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o not_o jehosadech_n the_o father_n but_o jesus_n the_o son_n become_v legal_a righteousness_n or_o a_o temporal_a saviour_n to_o god_n people_n in_o captivity_n this_o true_o fore-shadoweth_a this_o truth_n unto_o we_o that_o although_o god_n the_o father_n be_v as_o true_o the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n as_o god_n the_o son_n both_o be_v of_o one_o substance_n yet_o be_v jehovah_n become_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o salvation_n not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n chap._n 23._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o former_a prophecy_n jerem._n 23._o answer_v in_o what_o sense_n judah_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v save_v and_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o david_n yet_o here_o the_o jew_n will_v object_v that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v because_o judah_n be_v not_o full_o save_v nor_o israel_n plant_v in_o their_o own_o land_n but_o the_o apostle_n have_v full_o answer_v this_o objection_n if_o we_o can_v as_o right_o apply_v his_o solution_n all_o say_v he_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v call_v israel_n rom._n 9_o 6._o yet_o many_o be_v true_a israelite_n indeed_o which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o name_n nor_o be_v he_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o that_o be_v one_o inward_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o many_o be_v jew_n or_o of_o judah_n inward_o which_o be_v not_o of_o judah_n outward_o or_o so_o call_v by_o name_n whosoever_o be_v inward_o or_o in_o heart_n that_o which_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n import_v he_o be_v true_o of_o judah_n though_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o judah_n or_o of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o flesh_n now_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n or_o jew_n import_v as_o much_o as_o a_o confessor_n or_o true_a professor_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o every_o one_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n that_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o nathaniel_n be_v one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n unto_o all_o such_o and_o only_o unto_o such_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n and_o all_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n all_o such_o as_o true_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o promise_a branch_n of_o david_n be_v save_v by_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o jacob_n or_o of_o abraham_n or_o gentile_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n all_o ludah_fw-mi and_o all_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v save_v by_o this_o jesus_n for_o all_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o safety_n they_o be_v not_o become_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o but_o possess_v their_o soul_n with_o patience_n to_o become_v jew_n or_o israelite_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o degree_n they_o 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father_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n 2_o so_o that_o this_o part_n of_o ieremie_n prophecy_n 23._o 6._o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o more_o exquisite_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a remnant_n of_o judab_n and_o israel_n which_o return_v in_o safety_n from_o babylon_n the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n unto_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o rest_n every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v save_v from_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n before_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o our_o salvation_n before_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v make_v certain_a unto_o we_o for_o every_o one_o 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derision_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o they_o put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o crucify_v he_o in_o it_o 4_o but_o whilst_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n against_o he_o while_o the_o heathen-souldier_n and_o jewish_a pepole_n do_v rage_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o hec_fw-la that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v what_o they_o do_v act_n in_o jest_n or_o scorn_v here_o on_o earth_n he_o turn_v into_o earnest_n and_o ratify_v by_o a_o everlasting_a decree_n in_o heaven_n they_o clothe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o a_o purple_a or_o royal_a robe_n and_o bow_v their_o knee_n thus_o they_o salute_v he_o haile_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n unwitting_o fore-prophecying_a as_o caiphas_n do_v as_o well_o by_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o by_o word_n that_o god_n will_v now_o anoint_v the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o be_v that_o king_n over_o zion_n to_o who_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n they_o in_o despite_n and_o bitter_a scoff_n wreathe_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n or_o bramble_n about_o his_o head_n and_o fasten_v it_o on_o with_o a_o reed_n or_o mock-scepter_n which_o they_o have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n little_o consider_v that_o he_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n do_v consecrate_v he_o here_o by_o this_o part_n of_o his_o affliction_n to_o the_o wear_n of_o that_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o david_n psal_n 132._o have_v foretold_v shall_v flourish_v upon_o he_o whilst_o his_o enemy_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o of_o this_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o well_o the_o royal_a diadem_n or_o crown_n of_o david_n wherein_o his_o successor_n be_v enthronize_v as_o the_o crown_n of_o holiness_n wherein_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v consecrate_v be_v but_o the_o shadow_n or_o model_n and_o so_o no_o question_n be_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o ark_n or_o mercy-seat_n and_o it_o be_v a_o point_n which_o i_o will_v commend_v unto_o the_o serious_a reader_n observation_n special_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n or_o the_o revelation_n that_o in_o all_o or_o most_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n make_v to_o s._n john_n the_o disciple_n who_o he_o love_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n he_o still_o appear_v and_o his_o appearance_n be_v still_o emblazon_v by_o this_o disciple_n in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o robe_n which_o aaron_n use_v at_o his_o consecration_n 13._o sometime_o he_o appear_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n such_o be_v the_o robe_n and_o girdle_n of_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o saint_n be_v consecrate_v likewise_o in_o his_o consecration_n his_o saint_n or_o angel_n appear_v thus_o clothe_v unto_o john_n rev._n 15._o ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o and_o after_o that_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdleâ—_n sometime_o he_o appear_v with_o a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 5_o his_o palace_n or_o kingdom_n likewise_o his_o walk_n or_o verge_n be_v emblazon_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o material_a temple_n the_o ministry_n likewise_o of_o his_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o 6_o those_o temporary_a flash_n of_o royal_a salutation_n and_o greeting_n which_o the_o multitude_n tender_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v consecrate_v be_v ratify_v by_o a_o everlasting_a decree_n in_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v say_v revel_n 7._o 9_o 10._o and_o after_o this_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n unto_o our_o god_n which_o sitteh_n upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n this_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n with_o palm_n branch_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o those_o which_o thus_o cry_v in_o heaven_n be_v they_o as_o the_o angel_n instruct_v s._n john_n which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o revel_v 7._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n this_o wash_n of_o their_o garment_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v likewise_o prefigure_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n exod._n 29._o 21._o thou_o shall_v also_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o garment_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o son_n with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hallow_v and_o his_o garment_n and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n garment_n with_o he_o this_o blood_n wherewith_o their_o garment_n be_v sprinkle_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o consecration_n who_o blood_n likewise_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 20_o the_o verse_n be_v command_v to_o take_v and_o put_v it_o
upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o aaron_n and_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o ceremony_n or_o service_n be_v literal_o and_o punctual_o fulfil_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v consecrate_v with_o foreign_a blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o ram_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o this_o blood_n not_o only_o his_o hand_n his_o foot_n or_o ear_n be_v sprinkle_v or_o anoint_v but_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v anoint_v or_o bathe_v for_o though_o he_o be_v always_o internal_o sanctify_v and_o though_o this_o his_o internal_a sanctification_n be_v most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a from_o the_o womb_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v he_o thus_o visible_o and_o external_o consecrate_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o we_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v after_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o aaron_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n the_o moral_a employ_v in_o sprinkle_v of_o aaron_n right_a ear_n the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n be_v this_o our_o ear_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o gate_n by_o which_o faith_n enter_v into_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v consecrate_v and_o hallow_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n will_n our_o hand_n and_o foot_n likewise_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o service_n be_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o do_v his_o will_n final_o as_o both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n so_o both_o must_v be_v consecrate_v in_o it_o and_o enable_v by_o it_o unto_o his_o service_n 7_o another_o ceremony_n or_o service_n at_o aaron_n consecration_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n wherewith_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n hand_n be_v first_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o afterward_o to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n exod._n 29._o ver_fw-la 23._o 25._o the_o mystery_n signify_v by_o this_o and_o the_o other_o bloody_a sacrifice_n may_v best_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o have_v afore_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o circumcision_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o abraham_n seed_n or_o concern_v god_n demand_v isaac_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n which_o be_v then_o observe_v out_o of_o rupertus_n a_o ancient_a writer_n god_n do_v demand_v at_o abraham_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o tie_v himself_o to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o which_o may_v now_o be_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samarin_n dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la bibore_fw-la give_v i_o to_o drink_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n sit_v beside_o the_o fountain_n call_v for_o drink_v not_o that_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o take_v but_o rather_o to_o give_v drink_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o immortality_n i_o thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n not_o that_o i_o may_v drink_v but_o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o salvation_n to_o drink_v i_o imitate_v my_o father_n who_o say_v to_o abraham_n offer_v i_o up_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n this_o he_o say_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v to_o accept_v abraham_n son_n but_o that_o he_o determine_v to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o s._n john_n say_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n require_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o bullock_n and_o of_o ram_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n not_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o bread_n of_o wheat_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o ram_n but_o that_o he_o then_o purpose_v to_o consecrate_v for_o we_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_a son_n who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o who_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o who_o body_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o who_o so_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o that_o true_o eat_v be_v consecrate_v by_o it_o to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n for_o ever_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n 28._o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o parallel_n between_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n concern_v it_o to_o recapitulate_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedch_n be_v the_o determine_n of_o the_o aaronicall_a priesthood_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o perhaps_o we_o ought_v that_o this_o priesthood_n with_o the_o legal_a rite_n and_o sacrifice_n do_v expire_v with_o the_o last_o mortal_a breath_n of_o he_o who_o be_v now_o immortal_a 2_o the_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n be_v then_o accomplish_v and_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o aaronicall_a priesthood_n proclaim_v when_o he_o say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o commend_v his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o probable_a that_o his_o consecration_n or_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o everlasting_a sanctuary_n be_v 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