XXVII. The original of the priesthood of Christ in the counsel of God,

XXVIII.-Federal transactions between the Father and the Son,

XXIX. The necessity of the priesthood of Christ on the supposition of sin and

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grace,

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XXX.-The necessity of the priesthood of Christ on the suppòsition of sin and

XXXIII.—Of the acts of the priesthood of Christ, their object, with the time and

place of its exercise,

XXXIV.-Prefigurations of the priesthood and sacrifice of Christ,

An advertisement unto the reader,

I.-Differences concerning a day of sacred rest-Principles directing to

the observance of it-The name of the day considered,

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SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS,

DRAWN FROM THE EXPOSITION OF THE EPISTLE.

CHAPTERS I., II.

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Pre-eminent dignity of Christ, both absolutely and comparatively-- His superi-

ority to angels,

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CHAPTERS III., IV. 1-13.

Christ's superiority to Moses, the agent in founding the old dispensation,

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CHAPTERS IV. 14-16, V.-VIII.

Superiority of Christ as priest to the Levitical priesthood, from the analogy of

his office with that of Melchisedec, and other considerations, .

CHAPTERS IX., X. 1-18.

Superiority of Christ's priesthood from the superior value of his sacrifice,

CHAPTERS X. 19-39, XI.

The obligation, advantage, and necessity of steadfast adherence to the gospel in-

ferred and urged from the preceding doctrines, and from the triumphs of

faith as exemplified by the saints,

CHAPTERS XII., XIII.

Exhortations to perseverance in all Christian duty,

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THE DOCTRINE OF THE PERSON, OFFICE, AND work of THE MESSIAH, IS OPENED;
THE NATURE AND DEMERIT OF THE FIRST SIN IS UNFOLDED;

THE OPINIONS AND TRADITIONS OF THE ANCIENT AND MODERN JEWS ARE EXAMINED;
THEIR OBJECTIONS AGAINST THE LORD CHRIST AND THE GOSPEL ARE ANSWERED;

THE TIME OF THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH IS STATED;

AND THE GREAT FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS OF THE GOSPEL VINDICATED.

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CONCERNING THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST:

WHEREIN

THE ORIGINAL, CAUSES, NATURE, PREFIGURATIONS, AND DISCharge of thaT HOLY OFFICE,
ARE EXPLAINED AND VINDICATED;

THE NATURE OF THE COVENANT OF THE REDEEMER, WITH THE CALL OF THE
LORD CHRIST UNTO HIS OFFICE, IS DECLARED;

AND THE OPINIONS OF THE SOCINIANS ABOUT IT ARE FULLY EXAMINED,
AND THEIR OPPOSITION UNTO IT REFUTED.

TOGETHER WITH

EXERCITATIONS CONCERNING THE ORIGINAL, NATURE, USE, AND CONTINUANCE, OF
A DAY OF SACRED REST.

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