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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 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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
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not_o so_o firm_a a_o anchor_n for_o poor_a man_n to_o rely_v upon_o in_o temptation_n as_o his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n nor_o do_v the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n imply_v any_o possibility_n or_o impossibilite_n of_o lie_v or_o unsincere_a deal_n in_o god_n himself_o but_o refer_v to_o the_o stability_n or_o unstabilitie_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v a_o blessing_n whether_o of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v under_o mere_a promise_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o contingency_n or_o change_n because_o the_o promise_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o divine_a wisdom_n may_v be_v reverse_v but_o a_o blessing_n promise_v by_o oath_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o reversion_n if_o it_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o if_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o must_v be_v as_o that_o life_n be_v not_o only_o irreversible_a but_o also_o unchangeable_a either_o for_o quality_n or_o degree_n 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magna_fw-la promise_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o oath_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o obedience_n not_o of_o abraham_n only_o but_o of_o isaac_n who_o god_n as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o do_v still_o reward_n in_o kind_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o this_o place_n mean_v by_o our_o apostle_n be_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o oath_n be_v interpose_v for_o the_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o v_o 18._o and_o 19_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o the_o sheet_n anchor_n of_o this_o strong_a hope_n or_o consolation_n be_v first_o the_o irreversibilitie_n of_o the_o promise_n second_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v of_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o such_o heir_n of_o promise_n as_o abraham_n be_v when_o god_n vouchsafe_v thus_o to_o swear_v unto_o he_o shall_v either_o fail_v or_o come_v short_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o uncouth_a phrase_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v that_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o fail_v or_o change_v or_o they_o to_o perish_v who_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n seal_v by_o oath_n every_o thing_n in_o sacred_a dialect_n be_v call_v a_o lie_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n hazard_n or_o change_v or_o on_o which_o one_o too_o much_o rely_v may_v be_v deceive_v or_o fall_v into_o danger_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o horse_n be_v
do_v solemn_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v as_o true_o god_n as_o man_n the_o matter_n or_o object_n direct_o signify_v by_o these_o word_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o real_a foundation_n of_o faith_n comment_n as_o christian_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n itself_o of_o this_o rank_n or_o sort_n of_o name_n be_v the_o name_n jehosadech_n as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n but_o this_o do_v no_o way_n import_v that_o he_o be_v either_o jehovah_n or_o a_o man_n more_o righteous_a they_o other_o high_a priest_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o so_o call_v not_o by_o chance_n or_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o his_o parent_n but_o by_o divine_a instinct_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n or_o whatsoever_o intent_n his_o parent_n may_v have_v in_o give_v he_o this_o name_n god_n do_v so_o direct_v their_o intention_n as_o he_o do_v caiphas_n his_o speech_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n of_o what_o be_v to_o 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 true_o jehovah_n that_o be_v as_o true_o and_o essential_o god_n as_o he_o be_v true_o and_o essential_o man_n for_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v much_o more_o strict_a in_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o it_o can_v be_v among_o man_n 9_o among_o man_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o man_n the_o son_n must_v be_v a_o man_n if_o the_o father_n be_v mortal_a the_o son_n must_v be_v mortal_a but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o righteous_a or_o potent_a man_n the_o son_n likewise_o must_v be_v a_o righteous_a or_o potent_a man_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v divide_v in_o substance_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n or_o essence_n with_o his_o father_n it_o will_v direct_o follow_v not_o only_o that_o if_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n but_o also_o that_o if_o the_o father_n be_v lord_n of_o righteousness_n the_o 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 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sting_n or_o tooth_n upon_o the_o godhead_n as_o he_o do_v but_o whilst_o he_o seek_v to_o swallow_v the_o bait_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n he_o have_v break_v his_o tooth_n and_o spoil_v his_o jaw_n by_o meddle_v with_o the_o godhead_n 3_o but_o more_o plain_o by_o much_o be_v our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o victory_n over_o death_n fore-pictured_n by_o isaac_n narrowescape_n from_o death_n gen._n 22._o 9_o the_o altar_n be_v build_v on_o purpose_n for_o he_o the_o wood_n be_v couch_v and_o isaac_n fast_o bind_v upon_o it_o the_o knife_n be_v in_o his_o father_n hand_n who_o arm_n be_v stretch_v forth_o to_o strike_v he_o but_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n and_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n deliver_v he_o from_o this_o imminent_a danger_n as_o it_o be_v v_o 11._o 12._o this_o only_a son_n of_o abraham_n this_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o only_a hope_n or_o pledge_v of_o that_o promise_a seed_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v to_o come_v 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with_o the_o day_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_a and_o between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o a_o tradition_n or_o rather_o a_o receive_a opinion_n avouch_v by_o many_o good_a author_n in_o their_o several_a write_n that_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n shall_v fall_v and_o forfeit_v his_o estate_n in_o paradise_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o opinion_n itself_o we_o can_v disprove_v nor_o just_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a conjecture_n because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o warrant_v the_o first_o or_o immediate_a author_n of_o this_o doctrine_n have_v to_o commend_v it_o to_o posterity_n but_o their_o language_n i_o take_v it_o be_v much_o mistake_v by_o some_o late_a schoolman_n the_o first_o author_n meaning_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o must_v be_v limit_v or_o rather_o extend_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n or_o construction_n as_o have_v be_v before_o creed_n observe_v in_o the_o like_a word_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o that_o belshazer_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o night_n wherein_o after_o his_o carouse_v in_o the_o bowl_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o hand-writing_n be_v see_v upon_o the_o wall_n or_o that_o other_o 2._o of_o king_n that_o senacherib_n mighty_a army_n etc._n be_v discomfit_v upon_o the_o night_n immediate_o follow_v that_o day_n wherein_o he_o send_v that_o blasphemous_a message_n unto_o hezekiah_n or_o the_o day_n wherein_o isaiah_n return_v his_o message_n to_o the_o good_a king_n in_o both_o place_n the_o same_o night_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o self_n same_o natural_a day_n and_o night_n but_o of_o the_o same_o night_n or_o day_n after_o the_o revolution_n of_o one_o year_n or_o more_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o first_o man_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a receive_v opinion_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v yet_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n numerical_o individual_o or_o identical_o take_v but_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n after_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o week_n at_o least_o or_o more_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o paradise_n before_o the_o sabbath_n ensue_v for_o his_o stealth_n or_o presumptuous_a usurpation_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n after_o revolution_n of_o many_o year_n the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o second_o adam_n now_o consecrate_v to_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n do_v restore_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o their_o inheritance_n which_o their_o father_n have_v lose_v by_o give_v a_o true_a natural_a son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o thief_n by_o practice_n livery_n de_fw-fr sezin_n or_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n the_o bequest_n or_o legacy_n be_v punctual_a and_o solemn_a amen_o dico_fw-la tibi_fw-la hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o first_o week_n or_o week_n of_o creation_n or_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n adam_n body_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o same_o six_o day_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o he_o have_v commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n which_o have_v give_v it_o he_o that_o temporal_a curse_n denounce_v against_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n be_v exact_o now_o fulfil_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o in_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n of_o his_o consecration_n he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o earth_n whence_o the_o first_o man_n be_v take_v only_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v to_o dust_n but_o rest_v there_o without_o corruption_n for_o as_o god_n have_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n though_o not_o of_o preservation_n so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o labour_n or_o toil_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n of_o his_o consecration_n not_o only_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o but_o withal_o to_o hallow_v the_o grave_n or_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o all_o flesh_n be_v take_v and_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n must_v return_v by_o his_o sweet_a rest_n and_o presence_n in_o it_o so_o say_v s._n john_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14_o ver_fw-la 13._o their_o sleep_n or_o quiet_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n thus_o hollow_a by_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o become_v the_o evening_n or_o vesper_n of_o their_o everlasting_a sabbath_n 2_o the_o night_n immediate_o follow_v the_o legal_a sabbath_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n do_v rest_n from_o all_o his_o labour_n be_v part_n of_o the_o first_o evening_n and_o morning_n or_o of_o the_o first_o natural_a day_n of_o the_o week_n his_o resurrection_n upon_o that_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o at_o that_o season_n imply_v a_o twofold_a mystery_n or_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o two_o remarkable_a divine_a oracle_n first_o that_o of_o gen._n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a the_o darkness_n make_v the_o evening_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o light_n from_o
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 lord_n him_z and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 5._o can_v melchisedech_n office_n be_v great_a or_o his_o patent_n ample_a especial_o for_o duration_n for_o sacrifice_v prayer_n and_o blessing_n be_v the_o trinall_a dimension_n of_o the_o priesthood_n howsoever_o take_v this_o difficulty_n perhaps_o do_v occasion_n a_o foul_a error_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o encourage_v her_o follower_n to_o maintain_v this_o error_n bring_v forth_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o other_o occasion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o office_n of_o melchisedech_n shall_v proper_o consist_v &_o herein_o especial_o differ_v from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o that_o when_o he_o meet_v abraham_n he_o offer_v up_o bread_n &_o wine_n by_o way_n of_o proper_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o type_n or_o pledge_n of_o the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n unto_o which_o the_o romanist_n for_o the_o most_o part_n restrain_v the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o 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god_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o clause_n insert_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o next_o word_n clear_v the_o doubt_n or_o rather_o prevent_v the_o question_n an_o he_o bless_a abraham_n in_o what_o form_n or_o sort_n bless_a be_v abraham_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n so_o then_o melchisedech_n be_v instile_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o for_o this_o interpretation_n i_o have_v the_o warrant_n or_o confirmation_n from_o melchisedech_n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n 3_o as_o for_o his_o bread_n and_o wine_n he_o offer_v these_o to_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o god_n as_o 106._o philo_n judaeus_fw-la a_o competent_a witness_n in_o this_o controversy_n have_v inform_v we_o for_o this_o good_a author_n oppose_v melchisedech_n hospitality_n towards_o abraham_n unto_o amalech_n niggardly_a and_o uncharitable_a disposition_n towards_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o house_n 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