so_o much_o abhor_v their_o society_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v at_o their_o public_a religious_a feast_n he_o answer_v that_o that_o temptation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v ordinary_a to_o man_n for_o which_o they_o may_v hope_v for_o a_o end_n for_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v above_o measure_n who_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o impurity_n chief_o in_o the_o case_n of_o confess_v of_o he_o but_o lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v with_o the_o temptation_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o discover_v a_o way_n of_o freedom_n from_o danger_n or_o at_o least_o from_o sin_n out_o of_o these_o thing_n precedent_a from_o the_o first_o verse_n it_o follow_v therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o idol_n temple_n upon_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n vers._n 14._o wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a flee_v from_o idolatry_n argum._n 2._o of_o dissuade_v from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n idolatry_n be_v join_v with_o the_o public_a eat_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n from_o which_o idolatry_n you_o ought_v to_o fly_v therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n vers._n 15._o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v be_v about_o to_o confirm_v this_o argument_n he_o call_v his_o hearer_n or_o reader_n wise_a and_o command_n that_o they_o weigh_v both_o the_o argument_n now_o speak_v and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o he_o subjoins_a add_v five_o reason_n by_o which_o he_o prove_v that_o this_o public_a eat_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n do_v render_v they_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n vers._n 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o reason_n from_o the_o like_a example_n of_o christian_n who_o fashion_n be_v this_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o other_o christian_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n therefore_o the_o partake_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o idolater_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o idolater_n in_o idolatry_n or_o their_o false_a religion_n but_o he_o urge_v this_o reason_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o often_o question_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n he_o say_v be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n a_o powerful_a token_n and_o real_a profession_n of_o that_o save_a communion_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o also_o that_o holy_a bread_n which_o we_o break_v in_o our_o assembly_n be_v not_o it_o a_o sign_n and_o real_a profession_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o all_o of_o we_o have_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o therefore_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o like_a that_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o idolatrous_a and_o devilish_a feast_n be_v no_o less_o a_o sign_n and_o real_a profession_n in_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o communion_n with_o idolater_n and_o the_o idol_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v vers._n 17._o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n he_o unfold_v this_o reason_n to_o this_o sense_n as_o we_o christian_n although_o many_o yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o society_n in_o the_o same_o worship_n sacramental_o seal_v grow_v together_o as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o bread_n i._n e._n into_o one_o mystical_a body_n in_o this_o that_o we_o communicate_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacramental_a bread_n so_o those_o that_o communicate_v with_o idolater_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o society_n in_o the_o same_o worship_n seal_v by_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n grow_v up_o into_o one_o mystical_a body_n with_o they_o in_o this_o that_o together_o with_o they_o they_o communicate_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacramental_a sacrifice_n vers._n 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o like_a example_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o israelite_n eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o thus_o do_v testify_v themselves_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o jewish_a religion_n therefore_o they_o who_o eat_v of_o the_o idol-sacrifice_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a feast_n witness_v that_o they_o communicate_v with_o idolater_n in_o their_o idolatry_n vers._n 19_o what_o say_v i_o then_o that_o the_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n or_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n 20._o but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_n they_o sacrifice_n to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n and_o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n reason_n 3._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n although_o a_o idol_n have_v nothing_o of_o divinity_n as_o be_v say_v before_o nor_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n be_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o possible_o the_o idolater_n suppose_v and_o intend_v yet_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n a_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o worship_v of_o devil_n 2_o chron._n 11.15_o therefore_o partake_v of_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n be_v the_o most_o gross_a idolatry_n from_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o abstain_v vers._n 21._o you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n you_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n argum._n 3._o by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacramental_a feast_n of_o idol_n or_o devil_n can_v consist_v with_o a_o lawful_a and_o save_a partake_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o this_o be_v to_o do_v homage_n to_o two_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o profess_v public_a service_n to_o both_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n vers._n 22._o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o argum._n 4._o by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n god_n be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n if_o any_o one_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o yet_o public_o partake_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o devil_n therefore_o must_v we_o not_o eat_v of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n strong_a argum._n 5._o because_o to_o persist_v in_o this_o so_o manifest_a a_o sin_n be_v to_o proclaim_v war_n with_o god_n and_o to_o try_v whether_o any_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o and_o therefore_o unless_o any_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v himself_o strong_a than_o god_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n in_o the_o idol-temple_n the_o second_o part_n vers._n 23._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o propound_v a_o general_a doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o private_a use_n of_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n which_o be_v this_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n indifferent_a be_v lawful_a unless_o when_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o use_v they_o or_o they_o edify_v not_o vers._n 24._o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_a when_o not_o expedient_a and_o edify_v not_o or_o be_v hurtful_a to_o edification_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n because_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n we_o must_v regard_v rather_o the_o salvation_n of_o another_o than_o our_o own_o temporal_a profit_n vers._n 25._o whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n premise_v the_o general_a doctrine_n he_o answer_v concern_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o religious_a use_n as_o for_o example_n when_o they_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n any_o one_o may_v eat_v they_o without_o any_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o set_v to_o sale_n in_o the_o shambles_n flesh_n that_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o gain_n whereof_o be_v return_v to_o the_o priest_n vers._n 26
this_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o law_n for_o levit._n 16.27_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v burn_v and_o none_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v eat_v thereof_o to_o show_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o adhere_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o levitical_a service_n as_o needful_a to_o their_o salvation_n special_o after_o christ_n the_o sin-offering_a that_o be_v offer_v shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o again_o sin-offering_a be_v offer_v without_o the_o camp_n to_o show_v that_o such_o as_o will_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o must_v forsake_v the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o come_v out_o of_o it_o towards_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o church_n mix_v with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n three_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o take_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o who_o after_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o have_v make_v atonement_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o relinquish_v the_o jewish_a tabernacle_n and_o the_o shadow_a figure_n thereof_o vers._n 12._o wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n another_o end_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o sin-offering_a without_o the_o camp_n he_o show_v first_o to_o be_v the_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o ignominious_a usage_n of_o christ_n body_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o again_o like_a as_o the_o sin-offering_a howbeit_o the_o body_n thereof_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n yet_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o make_v a_o figurative_a atonement_n even_o so_o how_o base_o soever_o man_n do_v use_v christ_n body_n in_o cast_v of_o it_o without_o the_o city_n yet_o be_v his_o blood_n in_o high_a estimation_n with_o god_n make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o vers._n 13._o let_v we_o go_v forth_o therefore_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n hence_o he_o draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ._n wherein_o he_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o christ_n suffering_n without_o the_o city_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o kingdom_n thrust_v forth_o and_o contemptible_o reject_v of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o such_o as_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n must_v resolve_v to_o be_v so_o handle_v also_o and_o must_v sequestrate_n their_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o must_v be_v content_v to_o be_v crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n with_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o that_o what_o reproach_n be_v suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o christ_n reproach_n for_o who_o it_o be_v suffer_v and_o so_o the_o reproach_n be_v as_o honourable_a before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v ignominious_a before_o the_o world_n vers._n 14._o for_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n teach_v 1._o that_o the_o instability_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o our_o short_a and_o uncertain_a time_n of_o pilgrimage_n therein_o shall_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o loose_v our_o affection_n off_o it_o in_o time_n 2._o that_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o sure_a and_o bless_a place_n of_o rest_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v another_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o renounce_v this_o world_n with_o the_o better_a will_n 3._o that_o the_o true_a pilgrim_n employment_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v how_o to_o come_v home_o to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o city_n prepare_v for_o he_o vers._n 15._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n another_o exhortation_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n wherein_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o as_o christ_n have_v abolish_v all_o proper_o call_v priest_n by_o office_n so_o have_v he_o make_v all_o christian_n spiritual_a priest_n by_o common_a duty_n 2._o as_o christ_n have_v offer_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n once_o for_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o have_v leave_v no_o proper_o call_v sacrifice_n no_o offer_v â—or_a sin_n no_o propitiatory_a offer_n now_o to_o offer_v so_o have_v he_o appoint_v the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o to_o be_v offer_v by_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n 3._o that_o these_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_v be_v the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o saint_n answerable_a to_o the_o thank-offering_a of_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o calf_n and_o bullock_n which_o be_v the_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 4._o that_o the_o offer_n of_o these_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o set_a hour_n as_o the_o legal_a but_o to_o be_v do_v continual_o 5._o that_o these_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n only_o 6._o that_o albeit_o they_o be_v unworthy_a as_o from_o we_o yet_o be_v offer_v by_o christ_n mediation_n they_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o service_n at_o our_o hand_n vers._n 16._o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v another_o exhortation_n to_o good_a work_n and_o alms-deed_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o good_n work_n and_o alms-deed_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o thank-offering_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o that_o because_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n they_o must_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o estimation_n or_o our_o own_o private_a end_n but_o unto_o god_n even_o in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o and_o because_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o thank-offering_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o must_v not_o encroach_v upon_o the_o sin-offering_a of_o the_o saviour_n the_o only_a expiatory_a the_o only_a propitiatory_a and_o the_o only_a meritorious_a sacrifice_n 3._o that_o be_v so_o offer_v they_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n the_o smell_n of_o christ_n sin-offering_a once_o offer_v make_v our_o thank-offering_a to_o be_v sweet_a smell_a unto_o god_n vers._n 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o another_o exhortation_n to_o obey_v such_o as_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o their_o guide_n and_o leader_n as_o the_o word_n import_v that_o be_v public_a office-bearer_n in_o the_o church_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n then_o 1._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o den_n of_o confusion_n but_o house_n of_o order_n have_v some_o to_o be_v guide_n and_o ruler_n and_o some_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o even_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a church_n albeit_o no_o more_o powerful_a than_o be_v the_o church_n of_o these_o scatter_a hebrew_n must_v be_v so_o provide_v 3._o the_o right_a duty_n of_o the_o office-bearer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v first_o to_o be_v guide_n pointing_z out_o the_o way_n in_o god_n word_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v keep_v towards_o heaven_n next_o to_o be_v leader_n go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o example_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o three_o ruler_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n â—o_o take_v order_n with_o the_o scandalous_a and_o to_o recall_v wanderer_n to_o encourage_v the_o obedient_a for_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o word_n import_n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o direction_n of_o such_o guide_n and_o ruler_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o their_o censure_n and_o to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o office_n every_o way_n that_o this_o order_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o not_o fall_v by_o any_o want_n which_o the_o people_n may_v supply_v 2._o the_o reason_n which_o he_o use_v to_o induce_v they_o be_v they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o who_o must_v give_v account_n then_o 1._o the_o charge_n of_o church-ruler_n be_v the_o heavy_a of_o all_o charge_n because_o of_o soul_n 2._o
defile_v with_o fornication_n vers._n 15._o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v argum._n 3._o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o fornication_n to_o be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n which_o argument_n he_o sharpen_v with_o a_o interrogation_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 16._o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v confirm_v this_o argument_n he_o prove_v from_o the_o analogy_n of_o marriage_n that_o fornication_n with_o a_o harlot_n make_v the_o fornicator_n one_o flesh_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o fornicator_n be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n therefore_o fornication_n be_v unlawful_a vers._n 17._o but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n further_o he_o prove_v that_o believer_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n because_o join_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v one_o mystical_a body_n with_o christ_n one_o spiritual_a body_n or_o one_o spirit_n vers._n 18._o flee_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n he_o turn_v the_o position_n into_o a_o dehortation_n and_o add_v the_o four_o argum_fw-la by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o other_o sin_n other_o sin_n abuse_v the_o object_n without_o chief_o and_o principal_o but_o fornication_n abuse_v its_o own_o body_n and_o more_o dishonour_v the_o body_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a vers._n 19_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o own_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o 20._o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n argum._n 5._o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o we_o give_v we_o of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o fornication_n neither_o be_v you_o argum._n 6._o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o defile_v not_o themselves_o with_o fornication_n but_o rather_o endeavour_v by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o glorify_v god_n their_o redeemer_n who_o they_o be_v chap._n vii_o the_o five_o article_n of_o case_n touch_v marriage_n the_o apostle_n be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v marriage-case_n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o answer_v five_o of_o their_o demand_n vers._n 1._o now_o concern_v the_o thing_n whereof_o you_o write_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n 2._o nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n the_o first_o enquiry_n be_v of_o man_n unmarried_a who_o live_v a_o single_a life_n whether_o it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o to_o marry_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o demand_n be_v two_o the_o fear_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o defilement_n in_o marriage_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o corinthian_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o danger_n of_o persecution_n although_o now_o they_o live_v prosperous_o and_o the_o most_o part_n fear_v nothing_o the_o apostle_n answer_v those_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o no_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o they_o to_o marry_v it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a not_o to_o marry_v but_o where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o sin_v by_o incontinence_n we_o be_v rather_o to_o eschew_v fornication_n and_o sin_n than_o the_o danger_n of_o trouble_n in_o marriage_n vers._n 3._o let_v the_o husband_n render_v to_o the_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o wife_n unto_o the_o husband_n that_o which_o concern_v the_o scruple_n leâ—t_v any_o one_o shall_v think_v his_o conscience_n by_o matrimonial_a society_n defile_v he_o declare_v not_o only_o the_o conjugal_a bed_n to_o be_v undefiled_a but_o also_o the_o right_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o that_o seek_v a_o wife_n whereto_o he_o subjoin_v four_o reason_n due_n reason_v 1._o because_o that_o benevolence_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n vers._n 4._o the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o husband_n have_v no_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n reason_n 2._o because_o by_o conjugal_a agreement_n the_o husband_n have_v power_n over_o the_o wife_n body_n and_o the_o wife_n over_o the_o husband_n chief_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n vers._n 5._o defraud_v you_o not_o one_o another_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o come_v together_o again_o that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinency_n reason_n 3._o because_o otherwise_o there_o will_v fall_v out_o a_o unjust_a defraud_v of_o each_o other_o part_n if_o commerce_n shall_v be_v deny_v without_o reason_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o he_o limit_n what_o he_o have_v say_v with_o a_o special_a exception_n unless_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o consent_n on_o both_o part_n that_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n leâ—t_fw-la satan_n tempt_v reason_n 4._o because_o after_o the_o set_a time_n if_o benevolence_n desire_v be_v deny_v it_o be_v dangerous_a lest_o satan_n tempt_v the_o party_n defraud_v for_o his_o incontinency_n to_o commit_v adultery_n vers._n 6._o but_o i_o speak_v this_o by_o permission_n and_o not_o of_o commandment_n 7._o for_o i_o will_v that_o all_o man_n be_v even_o as_o i_o myself_o but_o every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n another_o after_o that_o he_o explain_v this_o his_o opinion_n touch_v contract_a marriage_n and_o use_v conjugal_a society_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a precept_n as_o if_o here_o command_v marriage_n to_o all_o but_o that_o the_o grant_n or_o permission_n be_v universal_a only_o in_o case_n of_o incontinency_n for_o plain_o if_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v the_o apostle_n can_v with_o the_o corinthian_n who_o move_v the_o question_n both_o continence_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o single_a life_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o but_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o one_o he_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o by_o permission_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v vers._n 8._o i_o say_v therefore_o to_o the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i_o 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v from_o hence_o he_o gather_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o may_v plain_o answer_v those_o who_o live_v unmarried_a or_o widow_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o that_o state_n if_o they_o can_v contain_v if_o not_o that_o they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o it_o behove_v they_o rather_o to_o beware_v of_o burn_a lust_n which_o defile_v the_o conscience_n with_o sin_n than_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o marriage_n even_o those_o trouble_n which_o accompany_v a_o marry_a state_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n vers._n 10._o and_o unto_o the_o marry_v i_o command_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n the_o second_o thing_n they_o inquire_v of_o be_v concern_v divorce_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v concern_v both_o be_v believer_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o marry_a christian_n to_o make_v a_o divorce_n unless_o the_o case_n be_v for_o adultery_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a which_o answer_n that_o he_o may_v confirm_v he_o deny_v that_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n new_a or_o from_o special_a revelation_n but_o that_o he_o repeat_v a_o old_a command_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n establish_v that_o the_o marry_v shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n whereupon_o that_o separation_n and_o divorce_n be_v unlawful_a vers._n 11._o but_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n
manner_n the_o first_o comparison_n be_v in_o the_o opposite_a state_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n not_o give_v life_n which_o have_v a_o life_n indeed_o but_o support_v as_o other_o creature_n be_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o such_o as_o can_v continue_v life_n to_o the_o body_n without_o nourishment_n but_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o can_v communicate_v virtue_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o without_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n the_o most_o bless_a union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v preserve_v vers._n 46._o howbeit_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o second_o comparison_n in_o respect_n to_o order_n the_o first_o adam_n have_v the_o precedency_n in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o body_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v latter_a in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o imperfect_a state_n ought_v to_o precede_v so_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o adam_n be_v before_o christ_n but_o that_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v first_o in_o time_n in_o adam_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o we_o and_o our_o spiritual_a state_n which_o be_v from_o christ_n be_v latter_a vers._n 47._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o three_o comparison_n in_o the_o order_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o first-man_n mere_a man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a who_o body_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v resolve_v again_o into_o earth_n upon_o the_o substraction_n of_o food_n whereupon_o he_o can_v communicate_v unto_o we_o nothing_o but_o a_o terrene_a life_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v both_o man_n and_o god_n from_o heaven_n who_o although_o he_o have_v a_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v god_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v heavenly_a as_o he_o can_v support_v his_o body_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n terrene_a and_o resoluble_a into_o dust_n and_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n he_o can_v make_v it_o every_o way_n glorious_a immortal_a and_o heavenly_a not_o need_v earthly_a support_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n can_v he_o make_v our_o body_n such_o vers._n 48._o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v heavenly_a from_o these_o he_o prove_v the_o future_a mutation_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a from_o natural_a to_o spiritual_a by_o four_o argument_n argum._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v the_o earthly_a adam_n the_o head_n of_o our_o stock_n after_o the_o fleshly_a propagation_n such_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v viz._n mortal_a therefore_o as_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n our_o head_n in_o respect_n to_o regeneration_n and_o glorification_n be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n viz._n spiritual_a glorious_a incorruptible_a immortal_a such_o shall_v we_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o he_o after_o our_o resurrection_n vers._n 49._o and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a argum._n 2._o from_o its_o future_a certainty_n as_o sure_o as_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o substance_n be_v make_v conform_a to_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o sure_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o glorious_a quality_n of_o our_o substance_n vers._n 50._o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n argum._n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o glorify_v our_o body_n or_o of_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i._n e._n our_o body_n as_o now_o they_o be_v corruptible_a can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o that_o glorious_a state_n therefore_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v meet_a by_o the_o mutation_n of_o their_o quality_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n corruption_n by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o this_o reason_n he_o add_v argum._n 4._o corruption_n can_v inherit_v incorruption_n therefore_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o our_o body_n be_v change_v in_o their_o quality_n from_o corruptibility_n to_o incorruptibility_n vers._n 51._o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v objection_n 3_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o shall_v they_o arise_v which_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v find_v alive_a by_o the_o judge_n at_o his_o come_n he_o answer_v by_o open_v the_o mystery_n viz._n that_o all_o shall_v not_o die_v nor_o rise_v again_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o remain_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o change_v into_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o immortality_n either_o in_o glory_n or_o torment_n which_o change_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o a_o resurrection_n vers._n 52._o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trumpet_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v he_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o change_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i._n e._n in_o a_o moment_n all_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v summon_v by_o a_o fearful_a alarm_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 53._o for_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n first_o mortality_n must_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o immortality_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n vers._n 54._o so_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o victory_n 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n reason_n 2._o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n ought_v to_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 13._o v._n 14._o who_o foretold_v our_o full_a victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n therefore_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n vers._n 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n that_o this_o victory_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a he_o intimate_v the_o victory_n we_o shall_v have_v over_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n without_o which_o the_o grave_n can_v prevail_v any_o thing_n over_o we_o for_o unless_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o the_o law_n sin_n wrath_n and_o death_n remain_v in_o full_a power_n but_o after_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v take_v away_o wherewith_o death_n be_v arm_v as_o with_o a_o sting_n which_o be_v disarm_v be_v abolish_v and_o triumph_v over_o vers._n 57_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o show_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o this_o victory_n the_o first_o be_v that_o thanks_o may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o through_o christ_n victory_n over_o death_n sin_n and_o the_o law_n yea_o very_o he_o have_v impute_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o have_v make_v it_o we_o for_o he_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o victory_n over_o death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o conqueror_n vers._n 58._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n another_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o under_o hope_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n we_o will_v persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n
for_o 1._o as_o the_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v in_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n so_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ._n 2._o as_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n have_v enclose_v in_o it_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n the_o candlestick_n table_n of_o shewbread_n laver_n altar_n etc._n etc._n so_o have_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n the_o man_n all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a and_o all_o holy_a thing_n in_o he_o light_n food_n wash_v and_o reconciliation_n and_o all_o in_o himself_o that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 3._o as_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o outmost_a cover_n seem_v but_o base_a yet_o have_v better_a stuff_n within_o so_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o flesh_n among_o we_o be_v find_v in_o form_n as_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o inward_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 4._o in_o call_v christ_n body_n the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o god_n build_v and_o not_o man_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n of_o old_a make_v use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o type_n that_o be_v in_o he_o seek_v god_n towards_o he_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v far_o remove_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o he_o offer_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n in_o he_o seek_v our_o wash_v our_o food_n our_o light_n our_o comfort_n in_o he_o as_o his_o priest_n make_v our_o abide_v and_o daily_a dwelling_n in_o he_o let_v we_o live_v and_o breathe_v 5._o in_o so_o call_v christ_n he_o appropriate_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o body_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o personal_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o which_o sacrifice_n once_o and_o never_o after_o as_o heb._n 7.27_o show_v he_o keep_v still_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o only_a minister_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n as_o his_o own_o incommunicable_a prerogative_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o presume_v to_o offer_v his_o body_n presume_v also_o to_o take_v his_o place_n vers._n 3._o for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v he_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o body_n by_o offer_v it_o up_o because_o it_o behove_v he_o see_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o something_o either_o the_o typical_a oblation_n or_o else_o his_o own_o body_n represent_v by_o they_o but_o the_o typical_a oblation_n he_o can_v not_o offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n not_o be_v a_o levite_n therefore_o he_o behoove_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o represent_v by_o the_o typical_a oblation_n then_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v no_o priest_n but_o either_o the_o levitical_a priest_n or_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o body_n and_o whosoever_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n now_o usurp_v either_o the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n or_o christ_n office_n vers._n 4._o for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n see_v that_o there_o be_v priest_n which_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 1._o he_o prove_v that_o christ_n can_v offer_v up_o the_o typical_a oblation_n because_o he_o can_v be_v a_o priest_n on_o earth_n albeit_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n because_o priesthood_n on_o earth_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o levite_n only_o for_o they_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n by_o law_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o by_o law_n what_o they_o shall_v offer_v quest._n you_o will_v ask_v i_o here_o be_v not_o chriest_n a_o priest_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n i_o answer_v yes_o quest._n how_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n here_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n i_o answer_v because_o albeit_o he_o begin_v his_o priesthood_n upon_o earth_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o brook_v his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n upon_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v the_o type_n carry_v the_o sacrifice_n once_o a_o year_n through_o the_o court_n and_o before_o the_o sanctuary_n kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o take_v the_o blood_n thereof_o in_o unto_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o present_v himself_o there_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o blood_n to_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o there_o remain_v during_o the_o time_n of_o intercession_n appoint_v to_o he_o so_o christ_n carry_v his_o sacrifice_n out_o of_o the_o city_n offer_v up_o his_o body_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o godhead_n to_o his_o father_n and_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a and_o there_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o have_v then_o end_v his_o sacrifice_n as_o this_o apostle_n prove_v chap._n 7.27_o and_o chap._n 9.25_o 26._o and_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n now_o to_o offer_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v with_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o now_o on_o the_o earth_n not_o in_o any_o place_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n say_v to_o we_o lo_o here_o he_o be_v lo_o there_o he_o be_v we_o must_v not_o believe_v he_o it_o be_v a_o false_a christ_n he_o show_v we_o and_o not_o the_o true_a as_o christ_n himself_o forewarn_v mat._n 24.23_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n shall_v now_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o lose_v his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n say_v the_o apostle_n here_o 3._o that_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v only_o discharge_v now_o in_o heaven_n see_v he_o can_v be_v a_o priest_n on_o earth_n 2._o his_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v priest_n which_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n then_o every_o priest_n who_o brook_v his_o priesthood_n on_o earth_n must_v offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o reason_v and_o such_o priest_n as_o those_o christ_n have_v abolish_v have_v change_v the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n also_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n by_o office_n on_o earth_n at_o all_o with_o god_n allowance_n vers._n 5._o who_o serve_v unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o moses_n be_v admonish_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n he_o describe_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n to_o serve_v unto_o the_o example_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o 1._o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o signify_v by_o levitical_a shadow_n be_v heavenly_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o other_o heavenly_a respect_n and_o be_v with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o 2._o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o idle_a rite_n but_o example_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v lead_v then_o as_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o from_o exod._n 25.40_o he_o prove_v they_o be_v shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n because_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n represent_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o moses_n tabernacle_n represent_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n therefore_o it_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o unto_o this_o pattern_n be_v moses_n tie_v then_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o no_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o type_n suffer_v any_o device_n of_o man_n to_o come_v in_o for_o represent_v any_o thing_n heavenly_a much_o less_o will_v he_o now_o 2._o those_o which_o himself_o ordain_v he_o will_v have_v observe_v and_o none_o omit_v vers._n 6._o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n 1._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o typical_a oblation_n he_o have_v make_v proper_a to_o the_o levite_n now_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n belong_v thereunto_o he_o appropriate_v to_o christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n then_o 1._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o levitical_a
repeat_v but_o christ_n entry_n into_o heaven_n to_o be_v perfect_a because_o but_o once_o not_o to_o be_v repeat_v 3._o the_o levitical_a priest_n enter_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o christ_n enter_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n 1._o and_o if_o christ_n enter_v but_o once_o into_o heaven_n after_o his_o suffer_v then_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o his_o body_n be_v any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o heaven_n only_o wherein_o it_o be_v once_o only_o enter_v 2._o if_o the_o blood_n whereby_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n be_v his_o own_o blood_n then_o 1._o very_o christ_n body_n be_v like_o we_o in_o substance_n have_v blood_n in_o it_o as_o we_o and_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v otherwise_o of_o his_o body_n than_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o substantial_a property_n with_o we_o 2._o the_o blood_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o the_o property_n of_o god_n belong_v so_o often_o in_o this_o epistle_n attribute_v unto_o christ._n his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o that_o be_v the_o same_o jesus_n be_v god_n and_o man_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o one_o person_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n bloody_a sacrifice_n he_o make_v the_o eternal_a redemption_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o to_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n he_o ascribe_v no_o redemption_n at_o all_o in_o the_o comparison_n thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v 1._o that_o from_o the_o world_n beginning_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v by_o way_n of_o christ_n redemption_n that_o be_v by_o his_o lose_v they_o through_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n 2._o that_o the_o redemption_n be_v manifest_v to_o have_v force_n when_o after_o his_o bloody_a sacrifice_n he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 3._o that_o such_o as_o be_v once_o redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v eternal_o redeem_v not_o for_o a_o time_n to_o fall_v away_o again_o but_o eternal_o to_o be_v save_v most_o certain_o vers._n 13._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o prove_v that_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n he_o reason_v thus_o if_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n and_o rite_n of_o old_a be_v able_a to_o work_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v that_o be_v external_a sanctification_n much_o more_o shall_v christ_n true_a sacrifice_n be_v able_a to_o work_v that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o be_v eternal_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inward_a sanctification_n unto_o eternal_a life_n then_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sanctification_n one_o external_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a to_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v within_o another_o internal_a of_o the_o conscience_n and_o inner_a man_n which_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a before_o god_n 2._o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o make_v to_o be_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o and_o such_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n for_o the_o time_n then_o external_n or_o church-holiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v procure_v by_o such_o and_o such_o exercise_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n as_o serve_v to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v repute_v and_o hold_v for_o clean_a before_o man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v numb_a 19_o 3._o from_o his_o form_n of_o reason_v we_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o liberty_n and_o access_n of_o come_v to_o the_o church_n be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a by_o these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o much_o and_o more_o liberty_n be_v make_v to_o the_o christian_a to_o come_v in_o to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 4._o in_o describe_v christ_n sacrifice_n he_o say_v christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n then_o 1._o christ_n be_v both_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n in_o one_o person_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o man_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o own_o godhead_n by_o which_o he_o preach_v before_o his_o incarnation_n to_o sinner_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 2._o his_o sacrifice_n be_v without_o spot_n he_o be_v that_o spotless_a lamb_n in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o imperfection_n nor_o defect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n require_v 3._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o make_v it_o to_o purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n unto_o we_o flow_v from_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o his_o eternal_a godhead_n 4._o albeit_o christ_n two_o nature_n have_v their_o distinct_a respect_n in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o undivided_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n 5._o the_o fruit_n and_o force_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o that_o this_o blood_n shall_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v shall_v both_o absolve_v a_o man_n from_o his_o foregon_v sin_n and_o also_o enable_v he_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o time_n to_o come_v then_o 1._o sin_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n flow_v from_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o deserve_v but_o also_o draw_v on_o death_n upon_o the_o sinner_n 2._o the_o conscience_n lie_v pollute_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o dead_a work_n till_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n apply_v bring_v intimation_n of_o absolution_n 3._o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v wallow_v in_o they_o again_o but_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n more_o acceptable_o 4._o the_o purge_a virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v join_v with_o the_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v of_o the_o absolve_v sinner_n and_o what_o god_n have_v conjoin_v let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o vers._n 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n now_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v stumble_v at_o christ_n death_n he_o show_v a_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n and_o the_o purchase_n to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o redemption_n the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v give_v under_o the_o law_n except_o the_o mediator_n have_v be_v to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o can_v the_o faithful_a and_o call_v one_o either_o then_o or_o now_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o a_o inheritance_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o mediator_n death_n therefore_o it_o behove_v the_o true_a mediator_n by_o mean_n of_o death_n to_o pay_v the_o promise_a price_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n then_o 1._o the_o remission_n of_o transgression_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v both_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n extend_v themselves_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o new_a 3._o the_o way_n of_o purchase_n of_o these_o benefit_n be_v by_o redemption_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o lawful_a purchase_n such_o as_o may_v satisfy_v justice_n 4._o the_o way_n in_o special_a be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o mediator_n death_n his_o life_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o redeem_v we_o his_o one_o life_n as_o good_a as_o all_o we_o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n take_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v right_a and_o interest_n by_o death_n to_o make_v this_o purchase_n 6._o and_o therefore_o except_o he_o have_v real_o die_v the_o purchase_n can_v not_o have_v be_v lawful_o make_v vers._n 16._o for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n another_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n covenant_n which_o signify_v also_o a_o testament_n the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o christ_n jer._n 31.31_o promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o also_o a_o new_a testament_n &_o iâ—_n to_o make_v a_o new_a testament_n than_o also_o he_o promise_v
of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o hearty_a application_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o conscience_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o good_a answer_n unto_o all_o challenge_n and_o so_o be_v make_v good_a a_o comfortable_a conscience_n absolve_v the_o man_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n who_o it_o torment_v with_o challenge_n before_o it_o run_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o sprinkle_v then_o whensoever_o the_o conscience_n be_v evil_a accuse_v and_o vex_v let_v the_o vex_a heart_n run_v to_o christ_n blood_n and_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v free_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n let_v the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o the_o conscience_n will_v be_v good_a 6._o the_o four_o thing_n require_v in_o he_o that_o draw_v near_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o his_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o legal_a rite_n their_o outward_a conversation_n be_v blameless_a and_o holy_a sin_n be_v so_o curb_v within_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o their_o mortal_a body_n so_o fight_v against_o within_o as_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o in_o scandalous_a work_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n then_o 1._o with_o a_o sprinkle_a conscience_n within_o man_n must_v join_v a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n without_o 2._o the_o wash_n of_o the_o conversation_n without_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n sensible_o acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 3._o and_o this_o outward_a holiness_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v wrought_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o distinguish_v the_o reformation_n of_o a_o believer_n from_o a_o counterfeit_n who_o without_o may_v look_v like_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o within_o be_v as_o a_o white_v tomb_n full_a of_o rottenness_n verse_n 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v another_o exhortation_n to_o avow_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n receive_v from_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o not_o to_o quit_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n upon_o any_o condition_n 1._o the_o require_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o hope_v as_o the_o word_n import_v teach_v 1._o that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v not_o only_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n secret_o but_o must_v confess_v it_o profess_v and_o avow_v it_o open_o where_o god_n glory_n and_o other_o good_a require_v the_o same_o 2._o that_o he_o must_v look_v for_o adversary_n power_n and_o temptation_n to_o take_v that_o truth_n or_o at_o least_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o from_o he_o 3._o that_o in_o these_o trial_n and_o essay_n he_o must_v hold_v the_o fast_a gripe_n and_o avow_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o steadfast_o as_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o quit_v it_o 4._o that_o when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o confession_n of_o any_o point_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v also_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o hope_n whether_o his_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_a salvation_n in_o jesus_n be_v strong_a to_o keep_v he_o steadfast_a or_o the_o terror_n and_o allurement_n from_o man_n strong_a to_o make_v he_o quit_v the_o point_n of_o truth_n convert_v 5._o that_o nothing_o but_o this_o hope_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n stand_v out_o in_o trial_n if_o he_o be_v hardly_o urge_v 2._o he_o will_v have_v the_o avow_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v without_o waver_v then_o 1._o man_n must_v so_o learn_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o change_v again_o that_o be_v must_v study_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n sound_o and_o solid_o 2._o and_o have_v learn_v it_o must_v not_o say_v and_o unsay_v one_o day_n avow_v it_o and_o another_o day_n quit_v it_o for_o so_o god_n get_v not_o his_o due_a glory_n beholder_n be_v not_o edify_v the_o man_n testimony_n want_v weight_n with_o the_o adversary_n but_o he_o must_v be_v invincible_a in_o the_o truth_n who_o will_v neither_o alter_v nor_o change_n or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n 3._o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o constancy_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v that_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o jesus_n have_v make_v to_o such_o as_o constant_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o perform_v that_o no_o constant_a professor_n of_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a then_o 1._o where_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o any_o thing_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o obtain_v it_o and_o bold_a to_o avow_v our_o hope_n thereof_o against_o such_o as_o will_v teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v whereunto_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o prone_a and_o incline_v and_o against_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v promise_v such_o grace_n to_o his_o child_n 3._o our_o bold_a avow_v of_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o a_o brag_a of_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o a_o magnify_n of_o christ_n faithfulness_n vers._n 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n he_o strengthen_v his_o former_a exhortation_n by_o give_v of_o direction_n to_o further_a their_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o first_o for_o mutual_a up-stirring_a one_o of_o another_o whereof_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o mutual_a edification_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o and_o sharpen_v one_o of_o another_o be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o constancy_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o preservative_n against_o apostasy_n 2._o prudence_n be_v require_v hereunto_o that_o mutual_o we_o observe_v one_o another_o disposition_n gift_n experience_n virtue_n and_o fault_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a each_o one_o of_o we_o unto_o another_o and_o to_o receive_v good_a each_o one_o of_o another_o in_o our_o christian_a converse_v together_o 3._o a_o godly_a strive_v one_o with_o another_o who_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o love_n and_o well-doing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o ordinary_a strife_n who_o shall_v exceed_v other_o in_o vanity_n and_o superfluity_n of_o apparel_n and_o fare_v vers._n 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v another_o mean_a to_o this_o same_o end_n be_v the_o frequent_v of_o christian_a assembly_n and_o meeting_n which_o may_v further_o this_o purpose_n of_o mutual_a edification_n and_o therefore_o 1._o church-assembly_n must_v be_v well_o keep_v by_o such_o as_o do_v mind_n to_o prove_v constant_a in_o the_o true_a religion_n 2._o christian_n meeting_n also_o of_o private_a christian_n for_o mutual_a conference_n and_o exhort_v one_o of_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v nor_o forsake_v but_o to_o be_v use_v for_o keep_v unity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o foster_v schism_n or_o hinder_v the_o public_a assembly_n 2._o he_o tax_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o among_o they_o who_o in_o schism_n or_o purpose_n of_o apostasy_n withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o church-assembly_n and_o christian-meeting_n and_o fall_v back_o again_o or_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n open_o then_o 1._o separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o christian_a society_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o remarkable_a evil_n 2._o the_o schism_n or_o apostasy_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o weaken_v we_o in_o follow_v any_o good_a mean_a of_o edification_n but_o rather_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o more_o diligence_n lest_o by_o negligence_n we_o fall_v piece_n and_o piece_n back_o after_o their_o example_n 3._o he_o make_v the_o approach_a of_o the_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o special_a motive_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n diligent_o and_o make_v we_o constant_a in_o the_o faith_n then_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n shall_v still_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o a_o thing_n near_o hand_n even_o at_o the_o door_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a and_o our_o day_n shall_v come_v yea_o and_o but_o a_o little_a time_n till_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o fit_a mean_a to_o sharpen_v we_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n which_o may_v make_v our_o reckon_n to_o be_v further_v at_o that_o day_n and_o to_o make_v we_o bold_o
brook_v with_o god_n approbation_n how_o mean_a soever_o it_o seem_v before_o the_o world_n 2._o when_o honour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v be_v keep_v together_o let_v the_o honour_n be_v quit_v and_o the_o preferment_n go_v 4._o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o do_v this_o then_o 1._o what_o one_o have_v do_v in_o his_o nonage_n or_o ignorance_n be_v not_o reckon_v when_o after_o ripe_a consideration_n he_o amend_v it_o 2._o the_o more_o ripe_o and_o advise_o a_o good_a work_n be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o more_o commendable_a vers._n 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n be_v the_o estimation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n how_o afflict_v soever_o above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n then_o 1._o he_o who_o choose_v the_o privilege_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n people_n must_v choose_v their_o affliction_n also_o 2._o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o a_o man_n enjoy_v with_o the_o disavow_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o want_v of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n which_o he_o may_v have_v be_v but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 3._o what_o pleasure_n a_o man_n can_v have_v by_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n with_o god_n people_n than_o to_o live_v with_o the_o wicked_a with_o pleasure_n for_o a_o season_n and_o it_o be_v great_a misery_n to_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n than_o in_o a_o afflict_a state_n vers._n 26._o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n he_o commend_v the_o work_n of_o moses_n his_o faith_n by_o the_o motive_n thereunto_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ._n then_o 1._o moses_n and_o god_n people_n in_o his_o time_n do_v know_v christ_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o christianity_n be_v as_o old_a as_o true_a religion_n 3._o the_o cross_n and_o reproach_n have_v attend_v on_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o age_n 4._o what_o reproach_n man_n suffer_v for_o true_a religion_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v christ_n reproach_n and_o not_o they_o 5._o reproach_n and_o shame_n be_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o under_o it_o be_v all_o comprise_v here_o 2._o the_o next_o motive_n be_v his_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o also_o make_v he_o to_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n his_o riches_n then_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o such_o as_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o this_o reward_n and_o to_o draw_v encouragement_n from_o it_o even_o for_o their_o own_o strengthen_n 3._o though_o the_o cross_n seem_v terrible_a yet_o faith_n can_v pierce_v through_o it_o and_o behold_v the_o reward_n follow_v it_o 4._o when_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v right_o see_v they_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o most_o glorious_a passage_n in_o all_o our_o life_n vers._n 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o feat_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a another_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v his_o lead_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o dwell_a place_n in_o egypt_n to_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o pharaoh_n if_o he_o shall_v overtake_v they_o then_o whatever_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o now_o after_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v no_o small_a faith_n at_o that_o time_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o buâ—â—ness_n to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o a_o fertile_a land_n and_o go_v with_o such_o a_o company_n without_o provision_n to_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o his_o faith_n be_v commend_v for_o not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n exod._n 2.14_o moses_n fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o flee_v after_o that_o exod._n 10.29_o he_o fear_v not_o another_o pharaoh_n as_o terrible_a as_o the_o former_a then_o where_o natural_a courage_n will_v succumb_v faith_n will_v sustain_v yea_o and_o make_v a_o man_n endure_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o natural_a courage_n have_v lead_v he_o on_o a_o little_a will_v forsake_v he_o at_o length_n 3._o the_o encouragement_n unto_o this_o work_n be_v he_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n god_n more_o powerful_a than_o pharaoh_n and_o more_o terrible_a then_o 1._o faith_n open_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v god_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n who_o by_o sense_n or_o imagination_n carnal_a can_v be_v conceive_v 2._o the_o behold_v of_o the_o invisible_a god_n be_v able_a to_o support_v a_o man_n courage_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o vers._n 28._o through_o faith_n he_o keep_v the_o passeover_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n lest_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a shall_v touch_v they_o another_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v his_o keep_n of_o the_o passover_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o and_o not_o destroy_v the_o people_n then_o 1._o it_o be_v usual_a for_o scripture_n speak_v of_o sacrament_n to_o give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n because_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.13_o because_o it_o be_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o the_o paschal_n supper_n for_o the_o like_a cause_n be_v here_o call_v the_o passeover_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v by_o appointment_n the_o memorial_n of_o it_o so_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o same_o supper_n be_v call_v the_o break_a body_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o celebrate_v a_o sacrament_n right_o 3._o as_o moses_n celebrate_v the_o passeover_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v not_o touch_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o may_v every_o believer_n be_v certify_v by_o use_v the_o sacrament_n that_o the_o grace_n promise_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v bestow_v vers._n 29._o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o by_o dry_a land_n which_o the_o egyptian_n essay_v to_o do_v be_v drown_v he_o join_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a israelite_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o moses_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o incredulous_a multitude_n get_v the_o benefit_n of_o delivery_n also_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o believer_n faith_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n will_v find_v unexpected_a delivery_n and_o out-gate_n where_o it_o may_v seem_v altogether_o impossible_a 2._o yea_o mean_n of_o destruction_n by_o faith_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o mean_n of_o preservation_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v evidence_v by_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o egyptian_n essay_v themselves_o to_o follow_v that_o way_n which_o faith_n have_v open_v to_o israel_n then_o 1._o presumption_n in_o unbeliever_n will_v set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o go_v through_o the_o same_o danger_n which_o believer_n pass_v thorough_a but_o without_o all_o success_n for_o believer_n shall_v escape_v where_o unbeliever_n shall_v down_o 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n be_v best_a see_v when_o the_o evil_a of_o unbeleef_n be_v see_v vers._n 30._o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o after_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o seven_o day_n he_o ascribe_v the_o down-throwing_a of_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n to_o faith_n make_v the_o believer_n only_o to_o compass_v they_o seven_o day_n then_o 1._o what_o god_n do_v for_o believer_n be_v reckon_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n set_v god_n on_o work_n so_o to_o say_v and_o his_o power_n employ_v by_o faith_n work_v the_o work_n 2._o faith_n will_v throw_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o overcome_v seem_a impossibility_n 3._o faith_n must_v use_v such_o mean_n as_o god_n appoint_v albeit_o they_o seem_v but_o weak_a 4._o it_o matter_n not_o how_o weak_a the_o mean_n be_v if_o faith_n have_v a_o promise_n to_o prevail_v thereby_o 5._o the_o mean_n must_v be_v constant_o use_v during_o the_o time_n that_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v follow_v vers._n 31._o by_o faith_n the_o harlot_n rahab_n perish_v not_o with_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o spy_n