you_o will_v object_n and_o say_v do_v not_o god_n appoint_v job_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o intercede_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o do_v not_o abraham_n pray_v for_o sodom_n and_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o a_o mediator_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n why_o because_o they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o reconcile_a god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o their_o prayer_n be_v make_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o a_o reconcile_a god_n without_o christ_n but_o to_o reconcile_v god_n by_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v christ_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o to_o present_v his_o blood_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n job_n prayer_n be_v not_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o friend_n by_o his_o merit_n but_o it_o be_v to_o draw_v out_o that_o mercy_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o become_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v righteous_a to_o be_v our_o advocate_n say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n that_o he_o that_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a but_o then_o here_o we_o have_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n set_v forth_o in_o four_o branch_n 1._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 2._o harmless_a 3._o undefiled_a and_o 4._o separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o then_o we_o have_v his_o exaltation_n follow_v in_o these_o word_n make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n these_o thing_n we_o shall_v brief_o explicate_v as_o god_n shall_v assist_v and_o then_o come_v to_o some_o application_n first_o say_v the_o text_n he_o be_v holy_a it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v holy_a now_o holiness_n as_o it_o here_o stand_v in_o distinction_n from_o undefilement_n it_o signify_v that_o holy_a consecration_n which_o christ_n be_v under_o in_o his_o priestly_a office_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n in_o this_o word_n holy_a unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v his_o dedication_n and_o consecration_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o 106._o psalm_n v._n 16._o you_o find_v there_o that_o aaron_n be_v call_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n how_o be_v that_o moses_n be_v as_o much_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o aaron_n be_v but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o grace_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o office_n aaron_n be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n by_o consecration_n for_o god_n take_v he_o out_o of_o israel_n and_o set_v he_o apart_o for_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o as_o he_o be_v to_o approach_v to_o god_n he_o be_v to_o have_v holiness_n write_v upon_o his_o breastplate_n as_o you_o may_v see_v exod._a 28._o 36._o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o breastplate_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o grave_a upon_o it_o with_o the_o engraveing_n of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o be_v grave_v on_o the_o breastplate_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o god_n manifest_v himself_o and_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o breastplate_n upon_o he_o with_o this_o engrave_v upon_o it_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n why_o because_o he_o be_v consecrate_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a he_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o therefore_o you_o have_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 17._o 19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o thy_o truth_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o say_v he_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o i._n e._n i_o do_v set_v myself_o apart_o for_o their_o service_n and_o do_v give_v up_o myself_o for_o their_o sake_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o second_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v harmless_a every_o one_o of_o these_o four_o word_n have_v their_o particular_a signification_n all_o drive_v to_o this_o to_o set_v out_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o personal_a excellency_n he_o be_v harmless_a the_o word_n signify_v one_o that_o never_o do_v any_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v translate_v innocent_a one_o that_o do_v no_o wrong_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o he_o be_v harmless_a he_o be_v one_o that_o can_v never_o be_v charge_v with_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n he_o be_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o scribe_n that_o be_v his_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o always_o quarrel_v with_o he_o say_v he_o in_o way_n of_o challenge_n he_o make_v against_o they_o which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o make_v great_a opposition_n against_o i_o of_o this_o and_o that_o but_o which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8_o 46._o and_o joh._n 14._o 30._o for_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v have_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n but_o innocency_n he_o will_v have_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a three_o undefiled_a he_o be_v undefiled_a i._n e._n his_o (null)_o nature_n be_v never_o pollute_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o corruption_n never_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v undefiled_a we_o be_v unclean_a and_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n unclean_a but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n though_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o be_v undefiled_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o original_a sin_n and_o corruption_n there_o you_o read_v in_o the_o first_o of_o luke_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o mary_n to_o bring_v she_o the_o first_o tiding_n of_o christ_n conception_n and_o birth_n he_o say_v to_o she_o in_o the_o 35_o verse_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o the_o holy_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v holy_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a in_o his_o conception_n david_n confess_v in_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n as_o all_o man_n be_v but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a he_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o three_o excellency_n and_o then_o four_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n this_o be_v still_o to_o hint_n out_o to_o we_o that_o he_o come_v not_o of_o the_o sinful_a race_n of_o mankind_n he_o come_v of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n but_o not_o of_o the_o sinful_a race_n for_o god_n separate_v he_o from_o the_o sinful_a race_n of_o mankind_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n separate_v from_o sinner_n i._n e._n from_o all_o sinner_n that_o come_v out_o of_o adam_n loin_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o be_v separate_v from_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n separate_a from_o sinner_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n when_o he_o converse_v so_o much_o with_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v here_o
than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v signify_v nothing_o to_o we_o for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n than_o not_o by_o work_n work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n see_v therefore_o look_v that_o you_o live_v whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o you_o do_v your_o work_n not_o from_o yourself_o and_o not_o for_o yourself_o as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n do_v receive_v a_o estate_n or_o a_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n then_o he_o pay_v nothing_o for_o it_o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o deserve_v it_o or_o that_o he_o wrought_v for_o it_o this_o take_v away_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n if_o it_o be_v of_o gift_n it_o be_v not_o of_o duty_n if_o it_o be_v of_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o of_o gift_n so_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n and_o therefore_o cease_v from_o your_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o justification_n that_o be_v stand_v clear_a from_o rest_v on_o your_o work_n look_v at_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o it_o be_v when_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o work_v and_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v of_o our_o work_n but_o how_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a intercessor_n hence_o you_o have_v that_o col._n 3._o 17._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o how_o when_o you_o pray_v pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o acceptance_n and_o when_o you_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o acceptance_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a intercessor_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o intercession_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a lesson_n that_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o this_o doctrine_n or_o truth_n that_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o then_o rest_n upon_o he_o with_o full_a and_o entire_a faith_n and_o cease_v from_o your_o own_o work_n and_o rest_v whole_o and_o alone_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o here_o be_v great_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n such_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v so_o much_o of_o guilt_n upon_o we_o and_o defilement_n in_o we_o as_o we_o know_v not_o how_o with_o any_o face_n to_o make_v our_o appearance_n before_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o many_o christian_n upon_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o despair_v of_o find_v mercy_n with_o god_n it_o be_v true_a if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mediator_n a_o intercessor_n for_o we_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o despair_v indeed_o but_o god_n have_v put_v a_o great_a office_n upon_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n isa_n 53._o 12._o the_o father_n there_o speak_v of_o his_o son_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n these_o expression_n show_v that_o god_n the_o father_n love_v his_o son_n because_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o let_v this_o be_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o every_o poor_a believer_n and_o say_v thus_o well_o i_o have_v many_o sin_n and_o many_o infirmity_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n the_o league_n be_v break_v i_o do_v not_o love_v they_o but_o i_o hate_v they_o i_o be_o one_o that_o hang_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v i_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o sermon_n xi_o hebrew_n 7._o 26._o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_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 i_o have_v through_o divine_a assistance_n go_v thus_o far_o through_o this_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n treat_v so_o large_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o priestly-office_n as_o we_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o every_o one_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o priestly-office_n for_o as_o we_o be_v sinner_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o a_o holy_a god_n but_o by_o he_o by_o he_o we_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o verse_n 19_o as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o in_o verse_n 25._o which_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n be_v handle_v 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 by_o he_o so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o much_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o scripture_n now_o in_o these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v read_v for_o our_o present_a meditation_n we_o have_v a_o further_a argument_n and_o demonstration_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o high-priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o purity_n and_o their_o sinfulness_n his_o purity_n be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n whereas_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o verse_n 17._o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v one_o separate_v from_o sinner_n so_o that_o the_o argument_n lie_v thus_o that_o priest_n that_o highpriest_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o they_o that_o have_v sin_n and_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n i_o begin_v now_o with_o verse_n 26._o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v harmless_a i._n e._n such_o a_o highpriest_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o suitable_a for_o we_o in_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o if_o we_o have_v have_v a_o highpriest_n that_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o harmless_a how_o shall_v he_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o a_o highpriest_n how_o shall_v he_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n how_o shall_v he_o bring_v we_o from_o misery_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a but_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a if_o any_o other_o have_v undertake_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o he_o can_v never_o have_v bring_v this_o work_n about_o therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n if_o we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o highpriest_n we_o can_v not_o have_v have_v acceptance_n with_o god_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o holy_a advocate_n you_o know_v what_o old_a eli_n say_v to_o his_o son_n say_v he_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o there_o be_v no_o man_n fit_a to_o treat_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n but_o
lordship_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o take_v up_o three_o practical_a duty_n which_o i_o shall_v but_o name_n and_o so_o go_v on_o 1._o if_o our_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o great_a lord_n our_o king_n then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o study_v obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o command_n not_o to_o take_v he_o only_o for_o a_o saviour_n but_o our_o lord_n for_o mind_n it_o earthly_a lord_n require_v honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o shall_v we_o call_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v or_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o word_n or_o to_o his_o command_n see_v i_o pray_v john_n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o you_o pretend_v love_n to_o christ_n show_v it_o then_o in_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o in_o the_o 23._o ver_fw-la if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n so_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n christ_n put_v all_o upon_o love_n though_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n and_o may_v exact_v all_o service_n in_o a_o way_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v all_o in_o love_n when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n say_v my_o lord_n forbid_v i_o and_o i_o must_v obey_v his_o command_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o if_o we_o love_v he_o we_o shall_v keep_v his_o word_n 2._o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o great_a lord_n than_o we_o ought_v with_o confidence_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o protection_n for_o preservation_n for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n for_o pray_v mind_n it_o though_o jesus_n christ_n make_v but_o little_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o other_o lord_n seem_v to_o carry_v a_o great_a name_n yet_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n vicegerent_n he_o overrule_v all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v rest_v in_o he_o as_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o timothy_n the_o 1._o and_o the_o 6._o and_o 15._o which_o in_o time_n he_o shall_v show_v who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n then_o let_v we_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o protection_n 3._o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n then_o be_v we_o not_o only_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o command_n but_o after_o his_o example_n in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n see_v john_n 13._o 13._o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o be_v not_o proud_a then_o but_o say_v have_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n condescend_v so_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o shall_v i_o slight_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n say_v christ_n labour_v then_o to_o honour_n jesus_n christ_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n here_o you_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v one_o word_n in_o the_o text_n mind_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la it_o be_v far_o more_o evident_a why_o do_v the_o apostle_n so_o insist_v upon_o it_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o minister_n that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o make_v thing_n evident_a to_o the_o people_n understanding_n plain_a and_o evident_a to_o their_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o ministerial_a work_n to_o inform_v their_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o plain_a gospel-minister_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o that_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o in_o all_o utterance_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n man_n may_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o preach_v but_o little_a to_o edification_n but_o then_o here_o be_v the_o question_n what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v make_v evident_a that_o be_v the_o main_a point_n in_o the_o text._n why_o he_o make_v evident_a that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n i_o shall_v brief_o open_v and_o apply_v that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n be_v not_o make_v a_o priest_n 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 here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o the_o apostle_n remove_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n second_o he_o give_v a_o description_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v a_o priesthood_n of_o power_n and_o of_o a_o endless_a life_n first_o of_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n what_o be_v that_o why_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n that_o make_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n you_o will_v say_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n carnal_a do_v not_o god_n command_v it_o how_o be_v it_o then_o carnal_a why_o it_o be_v a_o command_n that_o respect_v carnal_a thing_n carnal_a in_o scripture_n be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o carnal_a be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o make_v by_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n sometime_o carnal_a be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v put_v for_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o not_o for_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o have_v sow_o unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a thing_n if_o we_o shall_v reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v carnal_a thing_n because_o they_o do_v only_o reach_v to_o the_o body_n they_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n call_v they_o worldly_a rudiment_n col._n 2._o 20._o why_o so_o because_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o of_o a_o heavenly_a nature_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o they_o only_o concern_v outward_a thing_n mind_v this_o the_o jew_n they_o dote_v much_o upon_o their_o ceremonial_a rite_n before_o christ_n come_v and_o after_o christ_n come_v they_o do_v stick_n much_o to_o their_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a ceremony_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o a_o holy_a anger_n speak_v to_o the_o galatian_n o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n to_o turn_v aside_o from_o christ_n the_o substance_n to_o carnal_a thing_n to_o worldly_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v observe_v it_o more_o that_o in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o carnal_a disposition_n that_o lead_v he_o out_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o carnal_a way_n and_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o look_v upon_o the_o worship_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o you_o will_v see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a religion_n they_o have_v their_o curious_a image_n and_o picture_n what_o do_v this_o avail_n a_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o rich_a pompous_a altar_n a_o rich_a garment_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o have_v pompous_a procession_n and_o curious_a music_n what_o be_v these_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o for_o we_o that_o have_v the_o reform_a religion_n how_o many_o among_o we_o delight_n to_o worship_n god_n after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v there_o not_o too_o many_o among_o we_o which_o be_v more_o for_o old_a abrogate_a ceremony_n than_o they_o be_v for_o a_o gospel_n worship_n bewail_v and_o lament_v the_o apostasy_n of_o this_o generation_n these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o low_a thing_n in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a signification_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n and_o so_o have_v a_o great_a excellency_n in_o they_o whilst_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v they_o but_o now_o that_o god_n have_v abolish_v they_o paul_n call_v they_o carnal_a thing_n and_o so_o we_o may_v call_v all_o medium_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n appointment_n now_o for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o