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sacrifice_n whereby_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o auctor_fw-la of_o every_o good_a thing_n so_o they_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o but_o that_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n know_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n alone_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v &_o seem_v the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o i_o will_v more_o distinctlie_o entreat_v of_o both_o kind_n for_o that_o which_o particular_o be_v distinguish_v be_v both_o read_v with_o the_o more_o pleasure_n and_o keep_v with_o more_o profit_n as_o bernard_n say_v in_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o do_v make_v unto_o the_o plain_a exposition_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o first_o of_o all_o i_o will_v entreat_v of_o the_o priest_n who_o do_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n then_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o part_n thereof_o afterward_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o every_o priest_n be_v a_o surety_n of_o some_o covenant_n after_o that_o of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n last_o of_o all_o of_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o conscience_n in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n chap._n 27._o 1._o of_o the_o priest_n which_o do_v offer_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o christian_n 2._o of_o his_o nature_n 3._o and_o quality_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o first_o member_n concern_v the_o chief_a priest_n of_o christian_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o need_n there_o be_v to_o have_v he_o of_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v for_o person_n and_o who_o he_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v deem_v from_o hence_o priest_n that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n both_o through_o the_o defection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o god_n and_o also_o through_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n it_o be_v well_o know_v which_o thing_n both_o the_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o man_n conscience_n do_v witness_v now_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o either_o we_o be_v to_o perish_v everlasting_a lie_n or_o must_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n but_o because_o the_o reconciliation_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v satisfy_v it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o maâ—_n à _fw-fr sufficient_a amends_n to_o god_n for_o the_o injury_n he_o sustain_v which_o amends_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v make_v by_o some_o mediator_n that_o as_o one_o adam_n do_v cast_v we_o all_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o damnation_n so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o one_o who_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n shall_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n offend_v have_v make_v a_o recompense_n for_o the_o trespass_n which_o mediator_n between_o god_n offend_v and_o man_n offender_n be_v call_v a_o priest_n for_o so_o it_o be_v 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righteous_a not_o to_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a therefore_o god_n utter_v his_o most_o wise_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o declare_v both_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o his_o uncomprehensible_a mercy_n and_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o his_o most_o absolute_a justice_n wherefore_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n as_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3._o be_v great_a than_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v bear_v and_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o some_o one_o among_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o auctor_fw-la of_o life_n as_o one_o be_v of_o death_n god_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v such_o a_o priest_n who_o both_o can_v because_o he_o be_v god_n &_o aught_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n as_o all_o other_o man_n notwithstanding_o
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his_o justice_n that_o be_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o great_a than_o be_v the_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o punishment_n be_v most_o grievous_a and_o without_o end_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o offence_n be_v infinite_a as_o that_o whereby_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v displease_v wherefore_o the_o quantity_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v weigh_v in_o false_a balance_n but_o must_v be_v levy_v by_o true_a scale_n for_o in_o sin_n many_o thing_n do_v concur_v for_o the_o which_o god_n be_v justly_o offend_v as_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n majesty_n proud_a contempt_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o shameful_a defile_n of_o god_n image_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v imitation_n of_o sathan_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n treason_n against_o his_o majesty_n apostasy_n from_o the_o army_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr conspiracy_n with_o the_o devil_n intolerable_a ingratitude_n &_o foul_a forgetfulness_n of_o god_n his_o benefit_n towards_o mankind_n for_o there_o be_v never_o a_o sin_n alone_o but_o always_o it_o draw_v a_o whole_a chain_n of_o sin_n therewithal_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o other_o which_o wit_n and_o willing_o do_v rush_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o this_o due_a waieng_n of_o sin_n many_o thing_n do_v follow_v first_o that_o god_n do_v justly_o in_o punish_v sin_n with_o everlasting_a misery_n in_o they_o which_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n second_o that_o they_o deride_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o just_a displeasure_n who_o teach_v man_n that_o by_o contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v merit_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n i_o say_v nothing_o of_o they_o who_o think_v some_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o
unto_o christ_n that_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o he_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n of_o mercy_n have_v one_o condition_n from_o the_o law_n without_o christ_n to_o wit_n touch_v y_o e_fw-la fulfil_v of_o y_z e_z law_n &_o another_o in_o christ_n name_n lie_v of_o faith_n wherbie_fw-mi the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v righteousness_n be_v obtain_v so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v have_v righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o y_z e_z law_n require_v whereof_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o covenant_n 10_o whereof_o the_o 25._o psalm_n do_v speak_v all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n that_o be_v as_o another_o psalm_n do_v expound_v it_o 10_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o mercy_n then_o of_o god_n be_v moderate_v according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n when_o it_o be_v exhibit_v to_o such_o as_o repent_v for_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n that_o as_o he_o will_v condemn_v such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a without_o all_o pity_n and_o mercy_n so_o he_o will_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n save_v as_o many_o as_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o rule_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o when_o we_o read_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o david_n pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o his_o righteousness_n â—_o for_o three_o thing_n together_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n namely_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o price_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v namely_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v unjust_a that_o have_v receive_v a_o ransom_n will_v not_o set_v free_a the_o captive_a and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v convert_v unto_o he_o through_o faith_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v they_o which_o repent_v and_o forgive_v their_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a as_o one_o that_o deal_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n that_o deni_v his_o promise_n that_o will_v accept_v no_o ransom_n nor_o regard_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n whereby_o he_o do_v merit_n favour_n for_o us._n so_o that_o david_n after_o his_o adultery_n murder_n and_o betraieng_v the_o host_n of_o god_n do_v crave_v mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o among_o other_o reason_n bring_v this_o in_o for_o one_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v 4._o that_o be_v that_o man_n may_v confess_v thou_o just_a for_o keep_v thy_o word_n whereby_o thou_o promise_v pardon_v to_o as_o many_o as_o repent_v chap._n 33._o 1._o of_o christ_n his_o wonderful_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o next_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v our_o cause_n upon_o himself_o and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n of_o this_o obedience_n paul_n unto_o the_o philippian_n on_o this_o wise_a 7._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o roberie_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n &_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n &_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o à _fw-fr man_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n here_o paul_n entreat_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o equal_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o obey_v one_o another_o but_o inferior_n their_o better_n paul_n show_v how_o the_o son_n be_v of_o one_o essence_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n do_v humble_v himself_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n out_o of_o the_o 40._o psalm_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n 5_o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 6._o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v ordain_v i_o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n 7._o then_o i_o say_v loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n isaiah_n 53._o he_o be_v offer_v even_o because_o he_o will_v but_o with_o this_o obedience_n how_o agree_v that_o prayer_n thrice_o repeat_v in_o the_o garden_n die_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v 26._o but_o as_o thou_o will_v 39_o this_o prayer_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n differ_v 42._o yea_o and_o be_v contrary_a also_o to_o the_o father_n wil._n 44._o for_o the_o father_n will_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o the_o son_n desire_v that_o the_o same_o cup_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v passeawaie_o this_o objection_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n utter_v the_o spirit_n in_o deed_n be_v willing_a 41._o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a so_o that_o what_o he_o will_v not_o through_o y_z e_z weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o which_o naturalie_n &_o without_o offence_n dread_v death_n the_o same_o he_o will_v through_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherbie_n he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o do_v cyril_n also_o distinguish_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o voluntary_a to_o christ_n and_o again_o be_v voluntary_a for_o the_o father_n will_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o this_o prayer_n o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o for_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o naturalie_v the_o very_a life_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o any_o way_n he_o fear_v death_n but_o be_v make_v flesh_n he_o permit_v flesh_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o very_a man_n he_o dread_v death_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n here_o a_o other_o question_n do_v arise_v what_o obtain_v christ_n by_o his_o pray_v the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n make_v answer_v he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v remove_v away_o he_o overcome_v those_o conflict_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o wonderful_a obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v our_o iustificatton_n and_o salvation_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n say_v paul_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 19_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o apostle_n high_o extol_v this_o obedience_n do_v say_v christ_n 6._o when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodlie_a 7._o doubtless_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o good_a man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o dare_v die_v but_o no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v nor_o mind_n conceive_v how_o great_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v who_o derive_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o and_o put_v himself_o into_o our_o place_n to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o salvation_n 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n 21._o again_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o chap._n 34._o 1._o the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n 2._o what_o they_o signify_v with_o this_o obedience_n will_v be_v consider_v both_o the_o greevousnes_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o our_o sake_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o body_n and_o also_o the_o reproach_n against_o his_o person_n the_o grief_n of_o mind_n christ_n do_v testify_v mind_n when_o he_o
say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n 3â—_n that_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o mind_n which_o i_o suffer_v be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o i_o than_o death_n itself_o of_o this_o great_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n that_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v where_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v 5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n have_v overtake_v i_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n he_o mean_v deadly_a sorrow_n such_o as_o even_o kill_fw-mi à _fw-fr man_n wellnigh_o and_o thrust_v he_o down_o to_o the_o grave_n of_o this_o anguish_n of_o mind_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v cite_v some_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n 53_o mark_n say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o in_o great_a heaviness_n and_o luke_n show_v by_o a_o evident_a sign_n how_o he_o be_v perplex_v in_o mind_n when_o for_o very_a sorrow_n he_o sweat_v blood_n again_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n 44._o he_o pray_v most_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o as_o his_o death_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o any_o death_n according_a to_o bodily_a sense_n so_o the_o fear_n in_o his_o mind_n be_v most_o bitter_a of_o all_o other_o pain_n and_o as_o the_o infinite_a love_n make_v the_o sense_n of_o death_n nothing_o the_o mild_a so_o do_v it_o mitigate_v nothing_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n even_o of_o the_o very_a angel_n 43._o for_o as_o luke_n do_v say_v there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n comfort_v he_o for_o y_o e_o divinity_n show_v not_o itself_o that_o christ_n true_o may_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v in_o anguish_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o our_o not_o his_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v he_o by_o 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sorrow_v who_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n be_v sequester_v he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o infirmity_n for_o he_o take_v my_o sorrow_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o own_o joy_n upon_o i_o and_o by_o our_o step_n he_o descend_v even_o unto_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n to_o call_v we_o back_o by_o his_o foot_n unto_o life_n then_o i_o do_v bold_o name_v sadness_n because_o i_o commend_v the_o cross_n neither_o take_v he_o à _fw-fr show_v of_o incarnation_n but_o the_o very_a truth_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v not_o exclude_v sadness_n neither_o have_v theiâ—_n the_o praise_n of_o fortitude_n who_o have_v suffer_v the_o senselessenes_n rather_o than_o the_o sorrow_n of_o wound_n hitherto_o ambrose_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o great_a sorrow_n in_o christ_n his_o mind_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o 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punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v satisfy_v secondarilie_o of_o god_n mercy_n who_o of_o hearty_a love_n give_v his_o own_o son_n into_o these_o pain_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o all_o mankind_n which_o he_o have_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n may_v not_o perish_v thirdlie_o both_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n toward_o the_o father_n and_o also_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o to_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v link_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o he_o may_v sustain_v these_o pain_n for_o man_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o profitable_a when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o livelie_a faith_n chap._n 35._o 1._o of_o how_o inestimable_a a_o price_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 2._o how_o he_o can_v suffer_v 3._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o price_n be_v infinite_a of_o what_o a_o inestimable_a à _fw-fr price_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v ought_v diligent_o to_o 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we_o stand_v fourthlie_o faithful_a it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n be_v therefore_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n for_o when_o we_o make_v intercession_n for_o other_o we_o pray_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o price_n which_o we_o have_v pay_v for_o redemption_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o ransom_n which_o he_o have_v 16._o therefore_o say_v christ_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n that_o be_v depend_v upon_o my_o merit_n and_o intercession_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o compellation_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 9_o o_o our_o father_n for_o as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o through_o faith_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v our_o father_n so_o the_o pronoune_n our_o do_v admonish_v we_o of_o faith_n that_o through_o confidence_n in_o the_o son_n we_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o father_n not_o trust_v in_o any_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o approach_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o 25._o for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v pray_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o say_v our_o father_n that_o we_o may_v both_o thorough_o be_v persuade_v that_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n we_o please_v god_n and_o without_o all_o doubt_v also_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n who_o member_n we_o be_v through_o faith_n we_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o they_o which_o bring_v not_o this_o faith_n do_v but_o waste_v wind_n when_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o have_v none_o access_n unto_o y_z e_o father_n let_v such_o then_o look_v what_o they_o do_v who_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v 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absolution_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v then_o profitable_a when_o the_o confession_n be_v temper_v with_o true_a repentance_n &_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o this_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o absolution_n which_o be_v give_v in_o heaven_n by_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ._n and_o therefore_o say_v y_o e_o lord_n 18._o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o absolution_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n depend_v upon_o his_o faith_n which_o require_v absolution_n not_o of_o the_o merit_n either_o of_o confession_n or_o of_o pronounce_v any_o word_n whatsoever_o this_o place_n will_v crave_v a_o confutation_n of_o they_o who_o choose_v other_o advocate_n beside_o christ_n but_o because_o this_o madness_n be_v already_o mention_v above_o abhominabe_n where_o we_o deal_v with_o popish_a sacrifice_n i_o will_v not_o with_o more_o word_n refute_v they_o in_o this_o place_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o three_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n to_o wit_n of_o doctrine_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o intercession_n the_o other_o point_n contain_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o priesthood_n touch_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v rather_o most_o pleasant_a fruit_n than_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n chap._n 38._o 1._o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n have_v enter_v into_o 2._o the_o special_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v therein_o 3._o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n wherein_o they_o do_v differ_v 4._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n 5._o whether_o with_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a or_o no._n forsomuch_o as_o every_o priest_n as_o y_z e_z epistle_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o hebrues_n do_v testify_v be_v a_o surety_n of_o some_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v behoveful_a that_o some_o certain_a covenant_n be_v set_v according_a to_o which_o the_o mediator_n between_o the_o party_n at_o controversy_n may_v determine_v that_o sure_a peace_n and_o friendship_n may_v be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n our_o priest_n have_v a_o certain_a covenant_n for_o as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n have_v his_o priesthood_n and_o a_o certain_a covenant_n annex_v to_o the_o priesthood_n so_o christ_n our_o priest_n to_o who_o the_o levitical_a priest_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o covenant_n give_v place_n have_v his_o priesthood_n and_o certain_a covenant_n annex_v to_o the_o priesthood_n for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v as_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n do_v say_v of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n 12._o again_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o 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