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marry_o together_o with_o joseph_n and_o hereunto_o belong_v those_o prophecy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o 6._o of_o zacharie_n ver_fw-la 11._o take_v therefore_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v crown_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o jehoschuhh_n the_o son_n of_o jehosadac_n the_o high_a priest_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o say_v behold_v a_o man_n who_o name_n be_v a_o slip_n who_o shall_v bud_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o i_o say_v shall_v build_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v bear_v away_o comeliness_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o bear_v rule_n upon_o his_o seat_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o seat_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o both_o and_o let_v there_o be_v crown_n for_o every_o one_o for_o helen_n for_o tobiah_n and_o jedaiah_n &_o to_o hen_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n for_o a_o memorial_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o they_o that_o be_v far_o of_o shall_v come_v and_o build_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o ezechiel_n the_o 21._o so_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n say_v remove_v away_o the_o diadem_n and_o the_o crown_n this_o which_o be_v now_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o i_o will_v advance_v the_o humble_a &_o will_v throw_v drown_v the_o proud_a i_o will_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o until_o he_o come_v who_o
whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v therefore_o the_o faithful_a they_o can_v doubt_v of_o that_o everlasting_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n aswell_o because_o that_o same_o everlasting_a office_n of_o reconcile_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n as_o also_o because_o christ_n execute_v the_o same_o with_o most_o high_a power_n and_o glory_n preserve_v it_o full_o and_o perfect_o every_o moment_n without_o any_o or_o the_o least_o interruption_n that_o may_v be_v so_o that_o worthy_o enjoy_v such_o a_o patron_n we_o may_v undouted_o trust_v that_o none_o can_v come_v forth_o which_o either_o dare_v accuse_v or_o condemn_v the_o faithful_a that_o we_o may_v trust_v i_o say_v that_o the_o least_o accusation_n that_o may_v be_v can_v not_o be_v admit_v before_o that_o same_o high_a priest_n in_o so_o great_a glory_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o satan_n of_o the_o conscience_n or_o of_o sin_n so_o that_o that_o same_o glorious_a intercession_n of_o christ_n do_v true_o perform_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o esaie_n the_o prophet_n i_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o little_a cloud_n turn_v unto_o i_o because_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o also_o chapter_n 60._o verse_n 1._o the_o second_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n by_o this_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o priesthood_n the_o second_o fruit_n be_v that_o we_o dare_v both_o with_o a_o full_a faith_n &_o as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o a_o full_a mouth_n ask_v and_o look_v for_o from_o god_n all_o good_a and_o healthful_a thing_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o that_o priest_n who_o with_o so_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v sure_o persuade_v that_o his_o glorious_a intercession_n will_v swallow_v up_o all_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o get_v unto_o we_o unspeakable_a grace_n and_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v for_o and_o through_o this_o bishop_n all_o those_o good_a promise_n which_o we_o ask_v hebru_n 10._o verse_n 19.20_o etc._n etc._n see_v therefore_o brethren_n that_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vale_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o see_v we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n governor_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o undoubted_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v pure_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o hope_n not_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v also_o to_o the_o philip._n 4_o verse_n 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o have_v therefore_o this_o plentiful_a fruit_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n we_o have_v such_o a_o overseer_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o intercessor_n as_o in_o who_o favour_n the_o father_n will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 2._o a_o faithful_a bishop_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o third_o to_o the_o heb._n verse_n 2.5.6_o &_o heb._n 4._o verse_n 14._o the_o third_o fruit_n that_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o receive_v for_o and_o by_o this_o high_a bishop_n for_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o jesus_n christ_n and_o which_o by_o and_o for_o the_o son_n he_o accept_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o serve_v for_o it_o apocalip_n 5._o verse_n 8._o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n every_o one_o have_v harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o sweet_a odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n and_o rom._n 12._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 2._o verse_n 5._o you_o also_o as_o live_a soul_n be_v you_o build_v up_o into_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n behold_v i_o put_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a he_o that_o believe_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o hebru_n 13._o verse_n 15.16_o also_o to_o the_o philip._n cap._n 1._o verse_n 11._o and_o 12._o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o you_o by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o four_o fruit_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v member_n of_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o they_o in_o high_a glory_n he_o do_v not_o only_o through_o his_o intercession_n make_v their_o suffering_n holy_a but_o also_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 116._o verse_n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o meek_a one_o also_o in_o the_o psal_n 56._o verse_n 9_o and_o philip._n 2._o verse_n 17._o yea_o and_o though_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o be_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o i_o therefore_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n be_v wonderful_o sanctify_v and_o make_v glorious_a through_o this_o high_a bishop_n make_v intercession_n in_o glory_n to_o be_v short_a what_o soever_o thing_n be_v plain_o and_o magnificent_o institute_v of_o god_n concern_v the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v do_v according_a to_o that_o spiritual_a pattern_n that_o be_v show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n we_o have_v the_o full_a truth_n and_o perfect_a fruit_n to_o everlasting_a consolation_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o he_o administer_v it_o in_o humility_n with_o so_o great_a power_n that_o by_o one_o oblation_n he_o make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o live_v always_o to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o so_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o always_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n by_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n therefore_o when_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n hither_o i_o say_v to_o this_o priest_n perform_v that_o unto_o we_o every_o moment_n in_o high_a glory_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o those_o visible_a ceremony_n for_o what_o so_o ever_o thing_n be_v write_v they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o example_n sake_n exod._n 39_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o do_v bear_v those_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n before_o his_o breast_n enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o remembrance_n of_o those_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o christ_n execute_v at_o this_o day_n with_o great_a glory_n he_o have_v we_o the_o true_a israel_n always_o in_o his_o breast_n and_o fresh_a memory_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o precious_a stone_n to_o be_v short_a we_o shall_v know_v and_o perceive_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o priesthood_n in_o everlasting_a life_n with_o wonderful_a admiration_n when_o in_o presence_n we_o shall_v behold_v that_o same_o exaltation_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n in_o glory_n even_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o pray_v joh._n 17._o father_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v that_o same_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o what_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o restore_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o elect_a descend_v from_o