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 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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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that_o melchisedech_n can_v be_v no_o mortal_a man_n no_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o either_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o man_n for_o of_o this_o melchisedech_n save_v only_o in_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 14._o and_o 110._o psalm_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o wave_v or_o rather_o dismiss_v their_o opinion_n who_o think_v melchisedech_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o conjecture_n of_o some_o few_o who_o rather_o wave_v then_o prosecute_v it_o let_v we_o see_v what_o probability_n there_o be_v that_o this_o melchisedech_n shall_v be_v the_o eternal_a word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o exercise_v
that_o obey_v he_o and_o be_v call_v of_o god_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n or_o exaltation_n a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n chap._n 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 the_o office_n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o his_o son_n we_o have_v describe_v deuteron_n 10._o 8._o at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n separate_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o again_o deut._n 18._o 3._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n duty_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o stand_v and_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 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