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VERSE 10.
COgnominatus—That his sacrifice being finished, he hath this glorious title given him of God—
Perfectly. So we are called Priests now: but then more justly, offring the sacrifice of praise for ever.
Hitherto of the lawfulnesse of his Priest-hood. Now he is to proceede to the excellency of his Priest-hood: whereunto, that he might the better stirre them up to attention; he useth a new pre∣face, to prepare their hearts and mindes to it.
There be two lets that hinder him from an immediate procee∣ding to it.
The one in the matter to bee delivered: the other in the per∣sons to whom it is to bee delivered. In the matter, there bee too branches: the multiplicity, and the difficultie of it.
In the hearers there is dulnesse which is to bee removed: pro∣ved by the effects. They that have gone long to the Schoole and have profited but little, are dull Schollers: but yee have gone a long time to Schoole and profited but little: which hee proveth, first simply, then comparatively.
They that must yet bee taught the principles of Religion, have profited but little: but you must yet bee taught the principles of Religion.
2. They that stand in need of milke, and are not capable of strong meat, have made small growth in Christianity: you neede milke.
Both the members are severally ratified in the next words; by shewing to whom milke appertaineth, and to whom strong meat appertaineth.