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who_o he_o justify_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o so_o as_o god_n will_v bring_v his_o elect_n to_o glory_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d can_v final_o fall_v election_n be_v that_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v sure_a 〈◊〉_d this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o therefore_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v they_o safe_a 2._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 24._o now_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n for_o keep_v his_o saint_n so_o as_o utter_o they_o shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d part_v from_o he_o as_o isa._n 54._o 10._o jer._n 32._o 40._o mat_n 16._o 18._o joh._n 6._o 39_o 3._o god_n constant_a care_n over_o they_o though_o they_o fall_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d care_n down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n psal._n 37._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 4._o their_o insition_n into_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o be_v member_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d christ._n die_v ephes._n 1._o 22_o 23_o &_o 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o if_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n 〈◊〉_d be_v clean_o cut_v off_o thaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v imperfect_a see_v dome_a dut._n on_o eph._n 5._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o §_o 71_o 78._o 5._o christ_n continual_a and_o effectual_a intercession_n rom._n 8._o 34._o a_o particular_a instâ—…_n intercession_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o peter_n case_n to_o who_o christ_n thus_o say_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luk._n 22._o 32._o a_o more_o general_a instance_n we_o have_v in_o that_o effecâ—…_n prayer_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o his_o father_n a_o little_a before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n joh._n 17._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o abode_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o concern_v that_o spirit_n christ_n thus_o say_v â—…_n saint_n will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v 〈◊〉_d you_o for_o ever_o john_n 14._o 16._o that_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o anoint_v which_o abidâ—…li_a saint_n 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 11._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o v._n 14._o §_o 161._o these_o ground_n as_o they_o be_v evident_a proof_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o saint_n so_o the_o show_n that_o this_o doctrine_n give_v no_o matter_n of_o boast_v to_o man_n but_o returnedâ—…_n the_o glory_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 11._o §_o 75._o §._o 135._o of_o objection_n against_o the_o certainty_n of_o saint_n perseverance_n 1._o some_o object_n against_o the_o immutability_n of_o election_n as_o if_o the_o very_a elect_a migâ—…_n fall_v their_o objection_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n object_n 1._o christ_n threaten_v to_o take_v away_o one_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n â—…_n life_n answ._n in_o scripture_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n either_o iâ—…_n the_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n as_o revel_v 21._o 27._o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o take_v away_o the_o part_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v to_o manifest_v that_o he_o never_o have_v any_o part_n therein_o obj._n 2._o david_n make_v this_o imprecation_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o boâ—…k_n of_o be_v live_v psal._n 69._o 28._o answ._n this_o imprecation_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n make_v against_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d other_o like_o he_o who_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o profession_n only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n
obj._n 3_o christ_n promise_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o name_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d overcome_v rev._n 3._o 5._o answ._n his_o name_n be_v indeed_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o christ_n here_o 〈◊〉_d mise_v to_o manifest_a as_o much_o obj._n moses_n thus_o pray_v concern_v himself_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n exod._n 32._o 32._o answ._n that_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o in_o a_o rapture_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n aâ—…_n love_n to_o his_o people_n he_o effectus_fw-la can_v have_v wish_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d absolute_a prayer_n it_o be_v like_o paul_n wish_n rom._n 9_o 3._o where_o god_n say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o god_n manifest_v he_o never_o to_o be_v write_v therein_o 2._o other_o object_n sundry_a supposition_n as_o this_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 24._o answ._n 1._o a_o supposition_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o necessity_n or_o certainty_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o it_o declare_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequence_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v when_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v not_o faithful_a see_v §_o 60._o 2._o by_o righteous_a man_n there_o may_v be_v mean_v one_o that_o be_v righteous_a only_o in_o profession_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n 3._o exhortation_n to_o hold_v out_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v away_o heb._n 12._o 15._o and_o threaten_n against_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o heb._n 10._o 38._o be_v also_o object_v answ._n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v use_v as_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n look_v to_o their_o stand_n and_o to_o make_v they_o watchful_a against_o fall_v away_o but_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v especial_o total_o and_o final_o 4._o sundry_a instance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v be_v allege_v as_o 1._o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o adam_n answ._n these_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o question_n be_v of_o believer_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v establish_v by_o he_o angel_n and_o adam_n stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n 2._o saul_n judas_n and_o such_o other_o as_o clean_a fall_v away_o see_v §_o 131._o answ._n these_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o never_o have_v any_o true_a sanctify_a grace_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o root_n in_o they_o luke_o 8._o 13._o and_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 2._o and_o they_o who_o love_n be_v say_v to_o wax_v cold_a matth._n 24._o 12._o and_o they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 54._o and_o to_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 19_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o to_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 14._o and_o to_o turn_v like_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o like_o a_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o and_o to_o fall_v away_o heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o to_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o none_o of_o these_o nor_o any_o like_a to_o they_o have_v true_a save_a grace_n in_o they_o of_o they_o all_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o 3._o paul_n peter_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o effectual_o call_v answ._n though_o these_o fall_v into_o very_o great_a sin_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v account_v total_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n or_o to_o lose_v all_o grace_n the_o argument_n allege_v in_o the_o former_a §_o do_v prove_v as_o much_o how_o far_o such_o may_v fall_v shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o §_o §._o 136._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o fall_v of_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v through_o security_n pride_n inward_a and_o outward_a temptation_n may_v so_o far_o fall_v as_o to_o lose_v 1._o all_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_v wherewith_o they_o be_v before_o uphold_v 2._o all_o assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n abode_n in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v in_o their_o opinion_n think_v he_o clean_o depart_v 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o growth_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o a_o decay_n in_o faith_n love_n zeal_n gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o like_a fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o tree_n in_o winter_n they_o shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o duty_n that_o former_o they_o perform_v 4._o they_o may_v be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o such_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o natural_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o 5._o they_o may_v have_v a_o trouble_a torment_a conscience_n and_o thereby_o be_v put_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o rack_n so_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v they_o much_o quiet_a and_o peace_n before_o will_v be_v a_o terror_n and_o torture_n unto_o they_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o despair_n 6._o they_o may_v be_v bring_v not_o only_o inward_o but_o also_o outward_o to_o feel_v the_o shame_n and_o smart_n of_o their_o foul_a fall_n and_o to_o have_v sore_a judgement_n execute_v on_o themselves_o child_n and_o other_o belong_v unto_o they_o 7._o they_o may_v be_v long_o under_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a effect_n of_o their_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d not_o easy_o recover_v themselves_o but_o sigh_n groan_n weep_v cry_v roar_v before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d celve_v sound_a comfort_n 8._o they_o may_v utter_o lose_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o grace_n they_o have_v before_o at_o least_o of_o their_o former_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o carry_v the_o grief_n of_o their_o fall_n even_a 〈◊〉_d their_o grave_n most_o of_o these_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o david_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d fall_n psal._n 51._o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o lose_v 1._o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o former_o he_o have_v in_o that_o he_o thus_o pray_v râ—…_n unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n v_o 12._o 2._o the_o sense_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o abode_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n in_o he_o which_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o pray_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o preseâ—…_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o v_o 11._o 3._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n manifest_v in_o this_o clause_n uphold_v â—…_n with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n v._n 12._o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o feel_v myself_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o unable_a to_o perform_v any_o good_a duty_n my_o former_a strength_n be_v waste_v uphoâ—…_n strengthen_v enable_v i_o again_o by_o thy_o spirit_n to_o perforn_v the_o duty_n which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d quire_v 4._o that_o he_o be_v give_v over_o to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o other_o temptation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o adultery_n by_o seek_v to_o make_v uriah_n drink_v by_o contrive_v his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o destruction_n of_o many_o other_o of_o his_o soldier_n as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n so_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o his_o prayer_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltinesse_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n bâ—…_n the_o express_a history_n of_o all_o these_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o he_o have_v much_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v evident_a by_o these_o phrase_n mâ—…_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 32._o 3_o 4._o 6._o the_o outward_a judgement_n that_o be_v execute_v on_o he_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o â—…ry_n record_v after_o his_o fall_n heavy_a judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o answerable_o be_v they_o execute_v 7._o with_o how_o much_o ado_n he_o recover_v himself_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o many_o gâ—…_n complaint_n such_o as_o these_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 31._o 9_o 10._o 8._o whether_o he_o ever_o recover_v his_o former_a joy_n and_o comfort_v again_o be_v unceâ—…_n surely_n samson_n solomon_n asa_n and_o other_o do_v not_o §._o
be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o season_n so_o long_o as_o it_o last_v this_o phrase_n while_o it_o be_v say_v imply_v a_o continuance_n see_v §_o 146_o 147._o iii_o god_n word_n be_v man_n rule_n this_o be_v his_o voice_n which_o we_o must_v hear_v see_v §_o 78._o iv._o god_n word_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a object_n of_o hear_v it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 77._o v._o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d this_o conditional_a clause_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v presuppose_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 77._o vi_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v harden_v this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 80._o vii_o a_o man_n may_v harden_v his_o own_o heart_n he_o speak_v to_o man_n themselves_o not_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 85._o viii_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o profitable_a hear_n therefore_o we_o 〈◊〉_d warn_v not_o to_o harden_v if_o we_o will_v hear_v see_v §_o 77._o ix_o sin_n of_o former_a age_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o title_n provocaâ—…_n see_v §_o 90._o x._o sin_n of_o former_a age_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v this_o note_n of_o resemblance_n as_o have_v â—…ference_n to_o a_o former_a time_n see_v §_o 89._o xi_o the_o same_o point_n may_v be_v repeat_v for_o here_o the_o apostle_n repeat_v what_o before_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o the_o same_o word_n see_v §_o 158._o §._o 160._o of_o blame_v some_o and_o not_o all_o where_o some_o only_o be_v guilty_a verse_n 16._o for_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v provoke_v howbeit_o not_o all_o that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d egypt_n by_o moses_n here_o the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o person_n sin_v and_o be_v punâ—…ed_v these_o be_v indefinite_o hint_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o more_o clear_o exemplifâ—…_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o person_n to_o give_v a_o more_o full_a evidence_n of_o the_o neceâ—…_n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n even_o because_o they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v harden_v provoke_v god_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n this_o causal_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d for_o demonstrate_v so_o much_o for_o it_o import_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v more_o plain_o say_v do_v not_o you_o who_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v christ_n word_n harden_v your_o heart_n because_o they_o who_o of_o old_a be_v hardâ—…_n provoke_v god_n this_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d some_o be_v a_o word_n of_o limitation_n for_o it_o exempt_v some_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v not_o guilty_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o explanation_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d â—…inde_v the_o more_o clear_a add_v this_o phrase_n howbeit_o not_o all_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o all_o where_o he_o know_v that_o not_o all_o but_o â—…ly_o some_o be_v guilty_a this_o be_v in_o this_o exemplification_n the_o more_o observable_a because_o almost_o all_o at_o 〈◊〉_d time_n or_o other_o provoke_v god_n for_o of_o all_o the_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o 37._o there_o be_v but_o two_o that_o provoke_v not_o god_n to_o cut_v 〈◊〉_d off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n num._n 14._o 29_o 30._o indeed_o beside_o those_o two_o man_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n many_o that_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d year_n old_a when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a army_n go_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n therefore_o the_o apoâ—…_n may_v well_o say_v some_z not_o all_o so_o as_o none_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o blame_n that_o lie_v upon_o some_o such_o a_o limitaâ—…_n do_v the_o apostle_n use_n where_o he_o reckon_v up_o particular_a crime_n of_o the_o israelitâ—…_n the_o wilderness_n thus_o some_o of_o they_o be_v idolater_n some_o of_o they_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o they_o tempt_v 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in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n isa._n 6._o 5._o though_o we_o live_v among_o such_o god_n will_v not_o wrap_v we_o in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o especial_o if_o we_o remain_v upright_o as_o noah_n do_v gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o righteous_a as_o lot_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o such_o be_v as_o precious_a stone_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n god_n can_v and_o will_v find_v they_o out_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o precious_a with_o the_o vile_a god_n see_v those_o who_o man_n can_v see_v when_o elijah_n think_v there_o have_v be_v none_o leave_v but_o himself_o the_o lord_n discern_v that_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o in_o israel_n which_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n
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for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o pen_v the_o efficientis_fw-la author_n for_o his_o work_n as_o rom._n 9_o 25._o or_o the_o preposition_n in_o be_v put_v for_o by_o as_o chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o §_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prophet_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v it_o it_o confirm_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d be_v note_v §_o 42._o yea_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n whereof_o david_n be_v 〈◊〉_d penman_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v david_n himself_o say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n luk._n 20._o 42._o and_o where_o testimony_n be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n david_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o witâ—…_n â—…s_n how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n matth._n 22._o 43_o etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d take_v concern_v he_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 25._o and_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 6._o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o clear_a that_o what_o david_n pen_v be_v of_o divine_a authority_n psalm_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v david_n himself_o say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_v 12._o 36._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n speak_v etc._n etc._n act._n 1._o 16._o &_o 13._o 35._o from_o the_o mention_n of_o david_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o psalm_n we_o may_v probable_o conclude_v that_o david_n be_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n especial_o from_o this_o phrase_n david_n himself_o say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n luk._n 20._o 42._o title_n some_o exception_n be_v make_v against_o this_o conclusion_n but_o such_o as_o may_v ready_o be_v answer_v object_n 1._o sundry_a psalm_n have_v not_o the_o title_n of_o david_n prefix_v before_o they_o they_o have_v no_o title_n at_o all_o as_o the_o first_o second_o and_o other_o answ._n if_o they_o have_v no_o title_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o david_n rather_o theâ—…_n then_o to_o any_o other_o consider_v that_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v indefinite_o attribute_v to_o he_o as_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a place_n luk._n 20._o 42._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o tiâ—…e_n prefix_v before_o all_o the_o psalm_n as_o comprise_v they_o all_o under_o it_o beside_o such_o testimony_n as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psalm_n that_o have_v no_o title_n be_v psalmorum_fw-la apply_v to_o david_n as_o act_n 4._o 25._o and_o this_o testimony_n that_o be_v here_o take_v out_o of_o psal._n 95._o 7_o object_n 2._o some_o title_n be_v ascribe_v to_o other_o author_n as_o psal._n 72._o &_o 127._o to_o solomon_n solomon_n answ._n the_o hebrew_n servile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lamed_n be_v various_o take_v and_o translate_v as_o sometime_o of_o psal_n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n of_o david_n than_o it_o signify_v the_o author_n davidâ—…_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v in_o most_o title_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n other_o time_n it_o be_v translate_v for_o as_o psal._n 72._o 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to_o justify_v a_o man_n but_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a way_n of_o justification_n rom._n 8._o 3._o christ_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n chap._n 10._o v._n 20._o 2._o object_n christ_n merit_v to_o make_v our_o work_n meritorious_a answ._n this_o be_v to_o make_v christ_n to_o die_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeemerâ—…_n 2._o let_v we_o by_o this_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o book_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o chriâ—…_n death_n without_o it_o all_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a only_o in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v make_v effectual_a to_o sinner_n 3._o this_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o book_n giveth_z instance_n that_o pure_a and_o holy_a thing_n be_v 15._o make_v impure_a to_o sinful_a man_n not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o man_n use_n of_o they_o the_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a psal._n 19_o 8_o 9_o bâ—…_n yet_o to_o man_n a_o 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cause_n to_o weep_v because_o no_o man_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n rev._n 5._o 4._o what_o cause_n have_v man_n to_o mourn_v because_o the_o book_n be_v open_v be_v make_v death_n to_o they_o whether_o iâ—…_n worst_a not_o to_o have_v the_o book_n open_v which_o endanger_v life_n or_o to_o have_v the_o book_n so_o open_v as_o death_n to_o follow_v thereupon_o 2._o upon_o sprinkle_v the_o book_n with_o blood_n and_o water_n great_a matter_n of_o gratulation_n be_v minister_v unto_o we_o for_o hereby_o death_n be_v take_v away_o god_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o they_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n §._o 105._o of_o sprinkle_v all_o the_o people_n the_o second_o instance_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v all_o the_o people_n thiâ—…_n must_v here_o be_v take_v either_o representative_o for_o 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of_o reconcile_a heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o psalm_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 5._o vers._n 5._o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n â—…e_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o vers._n 6._o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n vers._n 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v n_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n psalm_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8._o vers._n 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o dig_v open_v burn_v offering_n and_o sin-offering_n have_v thou_o not_o require_v vers._n 7._o then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o vers._n 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n the_o apostle_n further_o proceed_v to_o confirm_v the_o main_a point_n in_o question_n by_o a_o divine_a testimony_n how_o sound_v a_o proof_n a_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v have_v be_v show_v chap._n 1._o v._n 5._o §_o 46._o the_o testimony_n here_o quote_v be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 40._o v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o it_o conclude_v both_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n namely_o 1._o the_o impotency_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n v_o 5_o 6._o 2._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n v_o 7._o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o word_n and_o phrase_n betwixt_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o proâ—…_n but_o both_o agree_v in_o sense_n as_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o apostle_n hold_v close_o to_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n which_o the_o church_n then_o use_v common_o call_v the_o lxx_o of_o this_o greek_a translation_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o §_o 72._o one_o small_a difference_n i_o find_v betwixt_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o greek_a translation_n for_o where_o the_o lxx_o use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v desire_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v not_o require_v the_o apostle_n express_v it_o thus_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n this_o latter_a show_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a god_n require_v not_o burnt-offering_n because_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d therein_o penman_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o translator_n of_o the_o old_a but_o only_o quote_v they_o for_o proof_n the_o point_n in_o hand_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o 〈◊〉_d syllable_n and_o letâ—…_n but_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n apostle_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a some_o say_v that_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o himself_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o christ._n answ._n 1._o there_o may_v be_v no_o repugnancy_n no_o contrariety_n therein_o for_o david_n be_v a_o especial_a type_n of_o christ_n that_o may_v in_o history_n and_o type_n be_v speak_v of_o david_n which_o in_o mystery_n and_o truth_n be_v understand_v of_o christ._n the_o like_a be_v note_v concern_v sâ—…_n and_o christ_n chap._n 1._o v._n 5._o §_o 63._o 2._o that_o which_o david_n utter_v in_o the_o foresay_a text_n be_v questionless_a utter_v by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n concern_v christ_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o in_o david_n time_n god_n require_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n and_o take_v delight_n therein_o for_o god_n answer_v david_n from_o heaven_n by_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a 1_o chro._n 21._o 26._o and_o david_n himself_o advise_v saul_n to_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a that_o god_n may_v accept_v it_o 1_o sam._n 26._o 19_o 2._o david_n be_v not_o able_a so_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o do_v it_o to_o make_v all_o sacrifice_n void_a therefore_o this_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o christ._n 3._o in_o the_o verse_n before_o namely_o psal._n 40._o 5._o such_o a_o admiration_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v premise_v as_o can_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o evidence_n then_o of_o his_o goodness_n in_o give_v christ_n in_o reference_n to_o who_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nâ—…_n ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 4._o these_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v be_v mean_v of_o christ_n which_o argue_v that_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v a_o express_a prophecy_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o psalm_n such_o passage_n as_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n as_o this_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o loâ—…k_v up_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 40._o 12._o answ._n 1._o as_o christ_n be_v a_o surety_n for_o sinner_n and_o do_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o those_o word_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v to_o christ._n 2._o though_o those_o word_n can_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o no_o other_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n can_v belong_v to_o he_o the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o soloâ—…_n chap._n 1._o v._n 5._o §_o 63._o a_o second_o difference_n be_v this_o where_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 〈◊〉_d my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v or_o dig_v or_o bore_v the_o apostle_n say_v a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o answ._n some_o say_v that_o the_o lxx_o may_v read_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d a_o body_n instead_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d ear_n or_o else_o that_o some_o may_v put_v the_o greek_a word_n that_o signify_v a_o 〈◊〉_d body_n instead_o of_o another_o greek_a word_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d ear_n such_o mistake_n be_v not_o to_o be_v yield_v unto_o all_o copy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n agree_v and_o so_o do_v all_o in_o the_o greek_a as_o we_o now_o have_v they_o such_o conjectural_a mistake_n will_v give_v too_o great_a advantage_n to_o atheist_n and_o papist_n for_o exception_n against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o foresay_a difference_n of_o word_n it_o be_v not_o such_o but_o in_o sense_n may_v agree_v for_o open_v of_o the_o ear_n and_o prepare_v a_o body_n in_o general_a import_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o make_v obedient_a the_o phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v have_v a_o two_o fold_v relation_n either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o boar_v a_o servant_n ear_n exod._n 21._o 6._o or_o to_o a_o man_n natural_a condition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o deaf_a eph._n 2._o 1._o isa._n 35._o 5._o in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o imply_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o good_a service_n as_o the_o performer_n thereof_o never_o repent_v himself_o of_o it_o and_o thereupon_o have_v his_o ear_n bore_v in_o testimony_n of_o his_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a willingness_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o that_o service_n in_o the_o latter_a respect_n it_o imply_v both_o a_o ability_n and_o also_o a_o readiness_n to_o hearken_v unto_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o a_o open_a ear_n imply_v a_o ear_n prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a to_o hear_v yea_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o prepare_v as_o well_o as_o to_o dig_v or_o to_o boar_n or_o to_o open_v thus_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o the_o lxx_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n use_v do_v answer_v the_o hebrew_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o the_o ear_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n be_v synecdochical_o put_v for_o the_o body_n both_o texâ—…s_n do_v well_o agree_v the_o apostle_n do_v rather_o use_v this_o word_n body_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o that_o translation_n which_o the_o church_n then_o use_v without_o great_a and_o just_a cause_n 2._o because_o this_o word_n body_n be_v the_o more_o pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n for_o speak_v of_o disannul_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n he_o use_v this_o word_n body_n to_o see_v out_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v come_v instead_o of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n to_o effect_v that_o which_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n can_v not_o some_o make_v a_o further_a difference_n in_o that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n namely_o that_o god_n reject_v they_o because_o they_o be_v offer_v hypocritical_o deceitful_o with_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o very_a matter_n and_o substance_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o best_a use_n that_o can_v be_v answ._n 1._o the_o psalmist_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o very_a matter_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o restrain_v the_o psalmist_n word_n to_o the_o
of_o body_n and_o soul._n thus_o be_v this_o word_n use_v in_o this_o sacramental_a phrase_n this_o be_v my_o body_n matth._n 26._o 26._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n the_o body_n be_v the_o visible_a part_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o motion_n thereof_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v animate_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul._n this_o may_v be_v one_o special_a reason_n of_o set_v out_o christ_n humane_a nature_n under_o this_o word_n body_n 2._o a_o body_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o sacrifice_n fit_a to_o be_v slay_v fit_a to_o have_v bloodshed_n out_o of_o it_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o price_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n fit_a to_o answer_v the_o type_n under_o the_o law_n pertinent_o therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v it_o say_v of_o christ_n he_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o 3._o those_o infirmity_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o chap._n 2._o v._n 14_o 17._o be_v most_o conspicuous_o evidence_v in_o his_o body_n 4._o hereby_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v a_o true_a man_n nothing_o can_v more_o evident_o declare_v as_o much_o than_o a_o body_n to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v the_o word_n flesh_n frequent_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o sometime_o blood_n be_v add_v thereunto_o thus_o flesh_n and_o blood_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 14._o §_o 137._o this_o shâ—…ws_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a man_n that_o he_o have_v a_o body_n like_o we_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o to_o death_n itself_o of_o these_o point_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 75._o and_o v_o 14._o §_o 139_o 140._o and_o v_o 17._o §_o 169._o that_o body_n which_o christ_n have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v by_o god_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v be_v a_o compound_n and_o signify_v to_o make_v perfect_a of_o the_o composition_n and_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 21._o §_o 172._o it_o here_o imply_v that_o god_n ordain_v form_v make_v fit_a and_o able_a christ_n humane_a nature_n to_o undergo_v and_o fulfil_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o several_a sense_n it_o answer_v to_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v psal._n 40._o 7._o that_o iâ—…_n thou_o have_v enable_v and_o make_v i_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v what_o thou_o require_v from_o this_o particular_a instance_n of_o christ_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n enable_v man_n to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o he_o set_v they_o apart_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a chap._n 2._o v._n 10._o §_o 97._o thus_o he_o prepare_v bezaleel_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 31._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o he_o make_v saul_n king_n he_o give_v he_o another_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 9_o thus_o god_n sanctify_v jeremiah_n jer._n 1._o 5._o and_o he_o give_v sufficient_a power_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o matth._n 10._o 1._o eph._n 3._o 7._o this_o god_n do_v that_o the_o work_n whereunto_o he_o depute_v man_n may_v be_v the_o better_a 〈◊〉_d hereby_o â—…ryal_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o man_n be_v depute_v by_o god_n to_o that_o function_n 〈◊〉_d work_n which_o they_o undertake_v or_o no._n god_n do_v not_o send_v forth_o dumb_a orator_n 〈◊〉_d seer_n lame_a messenger_n such_o be_v not_o prepare_v of_o god_n §._o 19_o of_o christ_n willingness_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n christs_n readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v for_o man_n salvation_n 7._o be_v yet_o further_o manifest_v by_o himself_o in_o this_o phrase_n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v â—…y_o word_n carry_v special_a emphasis_n as_o 1._o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d then._n even_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v that_o his_o father_n have_v prepaâ—…_n his_o body_n for_o such_o a_o end_n then_o without_o delay_n this_o speed_n imply_v forwardâ—…_n and_o readiness_n he_o will_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n 2._o his_o profession_n in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d say_v i._o he_o do_v it_o not_o close_o secret_o timeâ—…_n as_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o but_o he_o make_v profession_n before_o hand_n 3._o this_o note_n of_o observation_n 〈◊〉_d loe._n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o call_v angel_n and_o man_n â—…esse_v and_o a_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v know_v his_o inward_a intention_n and_o the_o disposiâ—…n_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o be_v as_o great_a a_o willingness_n as_o any_o can_v have_v to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o a_o offering_n of_o himself_o without_o any_o enforcement_n or_o compulsion_n this_o he_o â—…eth_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d i_o come_v 5._o that_o very_a instant_n set_v out_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o come_v he_o put_v it_o not_o off_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o uncertain_a time_n but_o even_o in_o that_o moment_n he_o say_v i_o come_v 6._o the_o first_o person_n twice_o express_v thus_o i_o say_v i_o come_v he_o send_v not_o another_o person_n nor_o substitute_v any_o in_o his_o room_n but_o he_o even_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n come_v all_o these_o give_v evident_a proof_n of_o christ_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v by_o suffer_v and_o by_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n see_v more_o â—…of_o v._n 5._o §_o 15._o §._o 20._o of_o christ_n subject_n himself_o to_o god_n will_n the_o matter_n whereunto_o christ_n so_o ready_o offer_v himself_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n god_n will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n obedience_n it_o be_v both_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o also_o the_o motive_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 4._o §_o 37._o this_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n the_o rule_n and_o motive_n to_o we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 13._o â—…_n â—…1_n §_o 173._o in_o set_v down_o this_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o obedience_n christ_n direct_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n thus_o speak_v unto_o he_o o_o god_n hereby_o he_o testify_v 1._o that_o his_o father_n be_v god_n john_n 20._o 17._o 2._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o willing_o subject_v himself_o be_v because_o it_o be_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v in_o respect_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o man_n â—…_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o too_o god_n §._o 21._o of_o scripture_n foretell_v what_o christ_n do_v the_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n come_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v himself_o be_v thâ—…s_o include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o there_o be_v that_o translate_v the_o phrase_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o agree_v with_o the_o psalmist_n they_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n voluit_fw-la in_o the_o beginning_n but_o without_o any_o sufficient_a warrant_n they_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n have_v reference_n to_o this_o clause_n in_o that_o first_o psalm_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o use_v this_o phrase_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o book_n but_o it_o it_o most_o evident_a that_o the_o psalmist_n there_o speak_v indefinite_o of_o any_o righteous_a man_n and_o not_o particular_o of_o christ_n himself_o the_o root_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o role_n up_o a_o thing_n round_o thence_o the_o volumen_fw-la noun_n use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n be_v derive_v and_o â—…nifieth_v a_o role_n of_o paper_n or_o parchment_n wound_v up_o for_o of_o old_a both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o enter_v their_o record_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o will_v have_v preserve_v in_o parchment_n which_o they_o role_v up_o as_o our_o court_n rollâ—…s_v use_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o wherein_o baruch_n write_v what_o jeremiah_n deliver_v unto_o he_o jer._n 36._o 2._o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o which_o contain_v the_o curse_n against_o sweaâ—…ers_n and_o thief_n zach._n â—…_n 1_o 2._o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o ezekiel_n to_o eat_v ezek._n 2._o 9_o in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v answerable_o 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o signify_v a_o volume_n as_o our_o english_a translator_n do_v turn_v it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o
another_o greek_a word_n that_o signifiâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d a_o book_n as_o here_o it_o be_v join_v withal_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n by_o this_o volumn_n of_o the_o book_n be_v mean_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n hâ—…reby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v what_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v when_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_n be_v do_v make_v of_o matter_n concern_v christ_n they_o use_v thus_o to_o be_v express_v as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n luke_n 1._o 70._o christ_n propound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luke_n 24._o 27._o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v mat._n 26._o 56._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n act._n 10._o 43._o if_o we_o compare_v the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o old_a we_o shall_v find_v this_o plentiful_o verify_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n or_o to_o the_o good_a and_o happinessâ—…_n of_o man_n than_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o will_v god_n have_v it_o foretell_v before_o hand_n that_o when_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n fall_v out_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v so_o order_v and_o dispose_v by_o god_n 1._o this_o instruct_v we_o in_o that_o i_o where_o the_o most_o rich_a treasure_n and_o precious_a pearl_n be_v to_o be_v find_v even_o such_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n everlasting_o happy_a nor_o the_o jew_n cabala_n nor_o the_o turk_n alkeron_n nor_o the_o papist_n unwritten_a tradition_n can_v instruct_v we_o in_o such_o mystery_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n pain_n well_o take_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n thorough_o joâ—…n_o 5._o 39_o and_o in_o they_o to_o seek_v after_o christ_n as_o after_o hide_a treasure_n prov._n 2._o 4._o christ_n be_v couch_v in_o dark_a type_n obscure_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v §._o 22._o of_o christ_n do_v what_o be_v write_v of_o he_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o foresay_a record_n upon_o christ_n forwardness_n to_o do_v god_n will_v give_v proof_n that_o christ_n be_v induce_v to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n therefore_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v these_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v mat._n 4._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v write_v how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v mat._n 26._o 31_o 54._o 1._o the_o write_a word_n be_v a_o express_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_a because_o write_v the_o very_a record_v thereof_o add_v weight_n thereto_o law_n write_v be_v the_o more_o authentic_a 2._o the_o writing_n of_o god_n mind_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o more_o distinct_o express_o and_o full_o know_v 3._o by_o write_v it_o it_o continue_v the_o long_o even_o to_o many_o age_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o great_a approbation_n of_o many_o generation_n one_o after_o another_o on_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v both_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o god_n book_n concern_v we_o and_o also_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v there_o write_v for_o better_a application_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o take_v notice_n of_o such_o general_a point_n as_o concern_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n 2._o mark_v those_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o those_o as_o be_v of_o such_o a_o place_n and_o calling_n or_o of_o such_o a_o relation_n as_o thou_o be_v §._o 22._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o heb._n 10._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 8_o 9_o vers._n 8._o above_o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n and_o oâ—…ferings_n for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o have_v pleasure_v therein_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n v._o 9_o then_o say_v he_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o for_o the_o better_a application_n of_o the_o foresay_a testimony_n the_o apostle_n repeat_v it_o in_o the_o very_a word_n thereof_o as_o logician_n use_v to_o repeat_v their_o argument_n that_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d evident_o appear_v how_o fit_o and_o just_o the_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v upon_o the_o proof_n of_o repeat_v the_o same_o point_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 15._o §_o 158._o the_o first_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d above_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o precedency_n or_o go_v before_o for_o such_o point_n as_o be_v deliver_v before_o other_o use_v to_o be_v above_o they_o as_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o see_v §_o 21._o that_o which_o be_v first_o write_v be_v above_o that_o which_o after_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o roll_n in_o this_o word_n above_o he_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 6_o 7._o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v seâ—…_n down_o this_o phrase_n when_o he_o say_v or_o word_n for_o word_n 〈◊〉_d say_v have_v reference_n to_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o utter_v the_o word_n follow_v of_o the_o four_o distinct_a kind_n of_o oblation_n here_o set_v down_o 1._o sacrifice_n 2._o offer_v 3._o burnt-offering_n 4._o offering_n for_o sin_n see_v §_o 16._o under_o these_o all_o the_o external_a mean_n which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v use_v to_o free_a man_n from_o sin_n be_v comprise_v concern_v all_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o have_v pleasure_v therein_o this_o show_v that_o god_n regard_v they_o not_o but_o rather_o reject_v they_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o phrase_n and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o see_v §_o 16._o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n or_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v here_o add_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o psalm_n nor_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n wherein_o the_o foresay_a testimony_n be_v quote_v it_o be_v pertinent_o insert_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v this_o the_o forementioned_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v reject_v they_o to_o prevent_v that_o objection_n the_o apostle_n here_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o by_o insert_v this_o clause_n he_o imply_v a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la notwithstanding_o that_o law_n god_n reject_v they_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n according_a to_o the_o law_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 5._o §_o 38._o in_o what_o respect_n god_n reject_v legal_a type_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v ordain_v see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 8._o §_o 50._o &_o chap._n 7._o v._n 16._o §_o 81._o §._o 23._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o heb._n 10._o 9_o v._o 9_o this_o particle_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v that_o same_o that_o be_v use_v §_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o there_o use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v another_o than_o that_o which_o be_v use_v v._n 7._o but_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n only_o the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o first_o person_n for_o christ_n there_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o but_o this_o latter_a be_v of_o the_o three_o person_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o of_o christ._n in_o quote_v this_o last_o clause_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n the_o apostle_n leave_v out_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n thus_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o because_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o point_n in_o question_n be_v full_a without_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n to_o show_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o christ_n forwardness_n in_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v show_v §_o 21._o these_o last_o word_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o be_v posterius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o art_n they_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n argument_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o disjunctive_a syllogism_n for_o therein_o one_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v conclude_v and_o establish_v according_a to_o
other_o thing_n not_o comparable_a to_o this_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v treasure_n or_o pearl_n for_o which_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v be_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o get_v it_o mat._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o this_o be_v it_o o_o that_o according_o man_n will_v esteem_v it_o 3._o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n love_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 2._o this_o aggravate_v the_o more_o than_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n of_o man_n christ_n make_v his_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o yet_o will_v not_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o corrupt_a lust_n for_o christ_n sake_n or_o for_o their_o own_o good_a 3._o this_o teach_v we_o in_o general_a to_o hold_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v â—…ling_v to_o sâ—…ll_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o mat._n 19_o 21._o and_o in_o particular_a it_o teach_v we_o to_o present_a body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 4._o this_o minister_v much_o comfort_n to_o poor_a distress_a soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o doubt_v and_o despair_v when_o such_o a_o price_n be_v pay_v for_o our_o sin_n they_o who_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o worth_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n can_v but_o be_v much_o comfort_v and_o establish_v thereby_o the_o last_o word_n translate_v once_o for_o all_o add_v much_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n it_o need_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o but_o once_o these_o two_o particle_n for_o all_z be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a but_o yet_o comprise_v under_o the_o word_n once_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o only_o once_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n â—…ly_o add_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o §_o 115._o §._o 30._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o vers._n 5._o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o v._o 6._o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n v._o 7._o then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o dâ—…_n thy_o will_n o_o god_n v._o 8._o above_o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o have_v pleasure_v therein_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n v._o 9_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o v._o 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o six_o verse_n be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o christ_n this_o poinâ—…_n set_v down_o in_o a_o divine_a testimony_n the_o testimony_n be_v 1._o propound_v verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o apply_v verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o propound_v the_o testimony_n we_o may_v observe_v v._o 5_o 6._o 1._o the_o inference_n of_o it_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o this_o word_n wherefore_o 2._o the_o substance_n contain_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n be_v note_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o bring_v it_o in_o 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v the_o manner_n be_v set_v out_o in_o a_o elegant_a figure_n whereby_o another_o person_n it_o bring_v in_o utter_v the_o point_n this_o person_n be_v christ_n himself_o in_o this_o phrase_n he_o say_v amplify_v by_o the_o time_n when_o he_o say_v it_o in_o these_o word_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o testimony_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n reject_v of_o some_o thing_n 2._o god_n approve_v of_o other_o in_o the_o former_a be_v declare_v 1._o the_o act_n of_o god_n reject_v 2._o the_o kind_n of_o thing_n reject_v god_n act_n of_o reject_v be_v manifest_v in_o two_o phrase_n 1._o in_o this_o thou_o will_v not_o 2._o in_o this_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n this_o latter_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a the_o thing_n reject_v be_v these_o four_o 1._o sacrifice_n 2._o offer_v 3._o burnt-offering_n 4._o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o express_v god_n approve_v of_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v also_o set_v down_o 1._o the_o act_n of_o approve_v 2._o the_o object_n approve_v the_o act_n of_o god_n approve_v be_v imply_v in_o two_o phrase_n 1._o that_o god_n prepare_v it_o verse_n 5._o 2._o that_o he_o foretell_v it_o in_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o amplify_v by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n the_o object_n approve_v be_v christ_n body_n verse_n 5._o this_o be_v illustriate_v by_o christ_n readiness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n foretell_v of_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o prepare_v his_o body_n that_o readiness_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o his_o own_o profession_n thereof_o then_o say_v i_o 2._o by_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n loe._n 3._o by_o his_o come_n on_o thereto_o i_o come_v 4._o by_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o do_v amplify_v by_o the_o object_n thy_o will_n 5._o by_o his_o apostrophe_n to_o his_o father_n o_o god_n vers._n 8._o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o foresay_a testimony_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o main_a scope_n in_o the_o repetition_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o bring_v it_o in_o in_o these_o word_n above_o when_o he_o say_v 2._o the_o matter_n repeat_v which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n foresay_a rejection_n 2._o his_o foresay_a approbation_n hiâ—…_n rejection_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o by_o two_o act_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o have_v pleasure_v therein_o 2._o by_o the_o object_n thereof_o in_o those_o four_o word_n sacrifice_n offer_v burnt-offering_n offering_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o amplify_v by_o the_o ground_n or_o warrant_v of_o they_o in_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n vers._n 9_o god_n foresay_a approbation_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v 1._o the_o manner_n be_v declare_v 1._o by_o christ_n profession_n thereof_o in_o this_o phrase_n i_o come_v to_o do_v 2._o by_o the_o time_n when_o then_o say_v he_o 3._o by_o the_o note_n of_o attention_n loe._n 4._o by_o his_o apostrophe_n to_o his_o father_n o_o god_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n approbation_n be_v hint_v in_o this_o phrase_n thy_o will_n it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v offer_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v 1._o general_o employ_v 2._o particular_o express_v of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o abrogation_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n in_o this_o phrase_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o 2._o a_o surrogation_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o this_o phrase_n establish_v the_o second_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o final_a cause_n in_o this_o phrase_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o the_o former_a be_v take_v away_o that_o a_o better_a may_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o particular_a expression_n of_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o foresay_a testimony_n be_v in_o the_o â—…enth_fw-mi verse_n which_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v 1._o general_o propound_v 2._o particular_o apply_v in_o the_o general_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o this_o word_n will_n by_o the_o which_o will_n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n the_o body_n this_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o person_n who_o body_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o these_o two_o title_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o use_v that_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o this_o phrase_n through_o the_o offering_n this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o time_n once_o for_o all_o whereby_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v intend_v §._o 31._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o vers._n 5_o 6._o 1._o doct._n christ_n do_v that_o for_o man_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v do_v this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o inference_n of_o christ_n offering_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o impotency_n
of_o legal_a sacrifice_n see_v §_o 13._o ii_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n into_o this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n this_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n see_v §_o 14._o iii_o christ_n himself_o manifest_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o word_n he_o say_v hint_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 15._o iv._o god_n regard_v not_o legal_a sacrifice_n this_o phrase_n thou_o will_v not_o apply_v to_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o legal_a sacrifice_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 16._o v._o god_n desire_v not_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o join_v together_o these_o two_o phrase_n thou_o will_v not_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n see_v §_o 17._o vi_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n the_o mention_n of_o these_o four_o sacrifice_n offer_v burnt-offering_a and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 16._o vii_o sacrifice_n be_v for_o sin_n this_o phrase_n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n give_v evidence_n thereof_o see_v §_o 16._o viii_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a man_n the_o word_n body_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 18._o ix_o god_n fit_v christ_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o undertake_v christ_n therefore_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o a_o body_n see_v §_o 18._o vers._n 7._o x._o christ_n willing_o do_v what_o he_o do_v these_o several_a word_n and_o phrase_n then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v do_v all_o prove_v the_o point_n see_v §_o 19_o xi_o god_n will_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v for_o he_o say_v to_o god_n i_o come_v it_o do_v thy_o will_n see_v §_o 20._o xii_o the_o scripture_n soretold_v what_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v so_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o these_o word_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o see_v §_o 21._o xiii_o christ_n desire_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o too_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o his_o apostrophe_n to_o god_n in_o this_o phrase_n o_o god_n see_v §_o 20._o vers._n 8._o fourteen_o repetition_n may_v be_v useful_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o phrase_n above_o when_o he_o say_v and_o from_o all_o the_o particular_n follow_v which_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n see_v §_o 22._o of_o the_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n repeat_v see_v v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o xv._n god_n reject_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o phrase_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 22._o xvi_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v abrogate_a this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o this_o phrase_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o see_v §_o 23._o xvii_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v unalterable_a it_o be_v establish_v as_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v or_o alter_v see_v §_o 24._o xviii_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v abrogate_a for_o this_o end_n that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o christ_n this_o phrase_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o take_n away_o of_o legal_a sacrifice_n give_v proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 23._o vers._n 10._o xix_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o general_a intendment_n of_o this_o ten_o verse_n by_o god_n will_n be_v christ_n sacrifice_n make_v perfect_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o his_o will_n we_o be_v sanctify_v see_v §_o 26._o xx._n christ_n sacrifice_n make_v we_o perfect_a for_o thereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v see_v §_o 26._o xxi_o perfection_n consist_v in_o holiness_n therefore_o be_v this_o word_n sanctify_a put_v for_o perfect_v see_v §_o 27._o xxii_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v in_o this_o word_n body_n see_v §_o 29._o xxiii_o christ_n body_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o phrase_n offer_v of_o the_o body_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 29._o xxiv_o our_o saviour_n be_v anoint_v and_o depute_v of_o god_n the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o word_n jesus_n christ_n give_v proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 29._o xxv_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v but_o once_o offer_v up_o even_o once_o for_o all_o see_v §_o 29._o §._o 32._o of_o many_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n heb._n 10._o 11._o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o here_o produce_v another_o argument_n by_o that_o rest_n which_o he_o take_v after_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n this_o argument_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n but_o amplify_v in_o this_o verse_n by_o the_o contrary_a course_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n who_o stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o this_o amplification_n manifest_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o typical_a priest_n and_o the_o true_a priest_n as_o well_o as_o betwixt_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v under_o the_o law_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n in_o general_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 172._o and_o chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o that_o insufficiency_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o a_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o aaron_n who_o be_v the_o first_o priest_n ordain_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o crildernesse_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o peculiar_a priest_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o any_o age_n from_o their_o first_o institution_n till_o their_o abolition_n by_o the_o exhibitiâ—…_n christ_n the_o true_a priest_n he_o use_v this_o universal_a particle_n every_o for_o they_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d same_o mould_n mere_a man_n not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o true_a priest_n who_o be_v godâ—…_n jesus_n christ._n this_o particle_n of_o universality_n show_v that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o and_o that_o one_o it_o only_o together_o but_o also_o successive_o one_o after_o another_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 97._o this_o number_n of_o priest_n make_v one_o special_a difference_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o legal_a priest_n he_o alone_o by_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o beâ—…ged_v to_o a_o priest_n but_o no_o one_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n can_v do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d office_n therefore_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o together_o whereof_o some_o do_v some_o 〈◊〉_d other_o do_v other_o beside_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o live_v on_o earth_n where_o their_o service_n be_v to_o be_v perfor_v they_o be_v all_o mortal_a and_o thereupon_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o one_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d priest_n to_o scceee_v another_o but_o christ_n ever_o live_v to_o go_v on_o himself_o with_o that_o work_n â—…sh_n belong_v to_o his_o priesthood_n §._o 33._o of_o priest_n daily_o stand_v to_o minister_v the_o foresay_a priest_n be_v here_o say_v to_o stand_v minister_a of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d minister_a see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 79._o in_o general_a it_o signify_v the_o execute_n of_o a_o public_a function_n or_o service_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 79._o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d stand_v be_v take_v from_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o servant_n who_o use_v to_o stand_v and_o wait_v in_o their_o several_a place_n do_v such_o service_n as_o belong_v to_o their_o function_n thus_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 13._o hereunto_o allude_v the_o psilmist_n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 134._o 1._o herein_o lie_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o christ_n for_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n sit_v right_a hand_n and_o so_o he_o continue_v to_o execute_v his_o priestly_a function_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n priest_n do_v what_o they_o do_v as_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o yea_o as_o a_o supreme_a lord_n psal._n 110._o 1._o object_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o 7._o and_o he_o be_v style_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n rom._n 15._o 8._o and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o translate_v a_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n chap._n 8._o v._n 2._o §_o 3._o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v â—…t_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v matth._n 20._o 28._o answ._n 1._o though_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o work_n of_o service_n and_o ministry_n
to_o abraham_n to_o comfort_v he_o against_o that_o grief_n which_o afflict_v he_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n it_o be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v to_o abraham_n what_o need_v thou_o be_v so_o perplex_v for_o part_v with_o ishmael_n thou_o have_v isaac_n isaac_n shall_v abide_v with_o thou_o isaac_n isaac_n i_o say_v and_o none_o but_o isaac_n be_v that_o particular_a person_n who_o shâ—…ll_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d that_o seed_n even_o that_o bless_a seed_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o wherein_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v if_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n grieve_v abraham_n what_o do_v it_o to_o think_v of_o sacrifice_a isaac_n of_o the_o meaning_n this_o word_n seed_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 16._o §_o 161._o this_o seed_n that_o be_v here_o refer_v to_o isaac_n intend_v 1._o that_o posterity_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o his_o church_n gal._n 4._o 23_o 26_o intend_v 27_o 28._o 2._o christ_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d call_v be_v the_o same_o here_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 2._o 11._o §_o 107._o there_o see_v the_o emphasis_n of_o it_o it_o here_o imply_v that_o from_o isaac_n shall_v proceed_v that_o which_o be_v account_v and_o take_v for_o the_o bless_a seed_n promise_v to_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n set_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o word_n thus_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9_o 8._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o bless_a seed_n annex_v to_o isaac_n promise_n person_n a_o great_a trial_n can_v not_o have_v be_v than_o this_o job_n endure_v much_o but_o he_o have_v express_v promise_n to_o support_v and_o comfort_v he_o abraham_n fact_n be_v against_o the_o promise_n to_o have_v offer_v up_o all_o his_o cattle_n all_o his_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n yea_o his_o dear_a wife_n and_o his_o own_o self_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o trial_n no_o not_o to_o have_v offer_v up_o all_o the_o 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isaac_n be_v to_o disannul_v god_n promise_n to_o refuse_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o be_v to_o disobey_v god_n commandment_n what_o mortal_a wight_n can_v in_o this_o case_n have_v reconcile_v these_o two_o but_o abraham_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o charge_n be_v divine_a give_v by_o god_n himself_o he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o perform_v it_o yet_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n he_o know_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v hereupon_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v hiâ—…self_n a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n gen._n 22._o 8._o oh_o admirable_a oh_o incredible_a faith_n of_o all_o pattern_n of_o yield_v absolute_a and_o simple_a obedience_n to_o god_n command_n obedience_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a noah_n obedience_n in_o build_v the_o ark_n §_o 27._o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n §_o 37_o 41._o 〈◊〉_d good_a pattern_n but_o not_o comparable_a to_o this_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d ponder_v first_o the_o lord_n who_o command_v be_v so_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a a_o lord_n as_o no_o queâ—…_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o command_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o rom._n 9_o 20._o second_o so_o just_a and_o equal_a in_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v against_o they_o ezek._n 18._o 25._o three_o so_o wise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n do_v god_n order_v his_o command_n as_o it_o â—…ill_v be_v a_o man_n wisdom_n to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o dâ—…ut_o 4._o 6._o four_o the_o end_n of_o god_n command_n be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o procure_v good_a to_o his_o people_n how_o do_v this_o readiness_n of_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n condemn_v the_o whole_a world_n who_o upon_o his_o command_n will_v not_o sacrifice_v their_o filthy_a lust_n let_v we_o so_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n and_o his_o excellency_n that_o any_o notice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d will_n may_v be_v enough_o to_o put_v we_o on_o to_o fulfil_v it_o §._o 89._o of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o saint_n before_o the_o appropriate_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a seed_n to_o isaac_n this_o preface_n be_v promise_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o preposition_n together_o with_o the_o relative_a to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o greek_a most_o proper_o sound_v 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o thus_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o abraham_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n most_o copy_n and_o most_o translation_n so_o apply_v it_o and_o our_o english_a who_o translate_v it_o of_o who_o and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o isaac_n do_v note_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o margin_n thus_o or_o to._n the_o history_n whereunto_o this_o have_v relation_n thus_o set_v it_o down_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 21._o 12._o as_o for_o sense_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o read_v tend_v to_o the_o same_o scope_n and_o give_v a_o especial_a instance_n of_o his_o reveal_n his_o counsel_n to_o his_o saint_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d use_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o §_o 11._o and_o translate_v speak_v it_o imply_v god_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v in_o isaac_n be_v caâ—…led_v and_o that_o he_o here_o make_v know_v to_o abraham_n this_o god_n have_v donâ—…_n from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n sure_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 3._o 7._o hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o §_o 11._o 1._o this_o instruct_v we_o in_o that_o good_a respect_n with_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n to_o make_v know_a one_o counsel_n and_o 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history_n after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o sabâ—…_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o make_v within_o the_o six_o day_n eden_n and_o the_o tree_n therein_o be_v â—…e_n on_o the_o four_o day_n gen._n 1._o 12._o and_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o six_o day_n for_o than_o he_o â—…e_v they_o male_a and_o female_a gen._n 1._o 27._o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v make_v be_v comâ—…sed_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o set_v down_o the_o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d of_o make_v many_o thing_n mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o v_o 7._o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v create_v on_o the_o six_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—…_n 1._o 27._o here_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o popish_a transubstantiaâ—…_n transubstantiation_n whereby_o papist_n imagine_v such_o a_o creature_n to_o be_v make_v as_o god_n never_o make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v be_v see_v or_o feel_v a_o humane_a body_n in_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o blood_n â—…ch_o likewise_o can_v be_v see_v nor_o feel_v but_o appear_v in_o the_o show_n of_o wine_n to_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d absurdity_n this_o seem_v to_o add_v a_o strange_a new_a creature_n to_o the_o creature_n â—…ch_v god_n make_v in_o the_o six_o day_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o then_o finish_v all_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o particular_a creature_n god_n be_v say_v to_o finish_v creature_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o need_v to_o be_v add_v to_o any_o neither_o do_v any_o thing_n need_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v it_o better_o i_o know_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o eccles._n 3._o 14._o be_v this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v of_o every_o creature_n which_o god_n make_v it_o be_v very_o good_a gâ—…_n 1._o 36._o such_o be_v god_n wisdom_n as_o he_o see_v what_o shape_n stature_n proportion_n and_o property_n be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o thing_n such_o be_v his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v whatsoever_o in_o wisdom_n he_o see_v meet_v such_o be_v his_o goodness_n as_o he_o will_v answerable_o create_v and_o order_v every_o thing_n â—…earn_v to_o admire_v every_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o adore_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n himself_o that_o make_v they_o rest_v content_a in_o what_o he_o do_v submit_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n seek_v not_o to_o alter_v they_o matth._n 5._o 36._o &_o 6._o 27._o &_o 10._o 30._o learn_v of_o god_n to_o finish_v what_o belong_v unto_o thou_o before_o thou_o leave_v thy_o work_n of_o thyself_o it_o be_v christ_n meat_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o â—…rk_n joh._n 4._o 34._o yea_o he_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o himself_o in_o this_o respect_n say_v i_o â—…st_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n we_o can_v finish_v our_o work_n â—…ll_v our_o day_n be_v end_v therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o â—…ight_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 9_o 10._o §._o 29._o of_o this_o phrase_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o god_n finish_v his_o work_n be_v thus_o express_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v before_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 1._o v._n 10._o §_o 131._o but_o there_o 〈◊〉_d another_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v which_o imply_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n this_o word_n also_o may_v intimate_v a_o stability_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v a_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o cast_v the_o 〈◊〉_d compound_n to_o cast_v or_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n use_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o a_o â—…fice_n whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o structure_n lie_v the_o latin_n use_v to_o express_v it_o by_o these_o two_o word_n a_o fundamentum_fw-la foundation_n lay_v the_o other_o noun_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d world_n signify_v in_o greek_a order_n ornament_n aâ—…_n so_o it_o be_v translate_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d who_o adorn_v etc._n etc._n from_o this_o root_n there_o be_v a_o verb_n derive_v which_o signify_v to_o adorn_v as_o woman_n 2._o aâ—…_n themselves_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o and_o to_o garnish_v matth._n 12._o 44._o fit_o do_v this_o notation_n appertain_v to_o the_o world_n as_o here_o it_o be_v take_v namely_o for_o 〈◊〉_d universe_n or_o whole_a fabric_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o a_o most_o â—…ely_a order_n and_o beauty_n for_o god_n make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccl._n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v before_o show_v §_o 28._o this_o universe_n or_o world_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v a_o foundation_n and_o that_o in_o two_o especial_a respect_n 1._o to_o intimate_v the_o stability_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o build_n without_o a_o foundation_n as_o that_o house_n be_v which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o sand_n and_o soon_o fall_v luk._n 6._o 49._o sâ—…_n chap._n 1._o v._n 10._o §_o 131._o 2._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o for_o a_o foundation_n use_v to_o be_v first_o lay_v thus_o be_v it_o use_v heb._n 6._o 1._o in_o this_o late_a sense_n this_o phrase_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v oft_o use_v when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n eternal_a a_o preposition_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d before_o be_v set_v before_o iâ—…_n as_o of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o son_n thou_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o 24._o and_o of_o election_n god_n have_v choose_v we_o before_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o when_o the_o point_n be_v of_o thing_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d from_o be_v use_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o 8._o in_o this_o phrase_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n especial_o lie_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o come_v thing_n of_o different_a time_n whereof_o one_o be_v of_o time_n past_a the_o other_o of_o time_n to_o coâ—…e_v same_o can_v be_v the_o same_o the_o paradise_n wherein_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v can_v be_v the_o same_o which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v rev._n 2._o 7._o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n can_v be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v of_o call_v they_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 11._o 26._o david_n that_o die_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v that_o david_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n among_o christian_n ezek._n 34._o 24._o &_o 37._o 24_o 25._o §._o 30._o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o heb._n 4._o 4._o verse_n 4._o for_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o wise_a and_o gâ—…_n do_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n both_o the_o particle_n of_o connexion_n which_o be_v a_o causal_n conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d for_o aâ—…d_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v evident_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v brougâ—…_n in_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o namely_o that_o god_n finish_v his_o worâ—…_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o god_n rest_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o undertake_v a_o work_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d or_o clean_o give_v over_o his_o work_n till_o it_o be_v finish_v if_o any_o do_v otherwise_o he_o give_v occâ—…sion_n to_o man_n to_o mock_v he_o luk._n 14._o 29_o 30._o we_o can_v therefore_o think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o will_v rest_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v what_o he_o intend_v of_o 〈◊〉_d imitate_v god_n herein_o see_v the_o late_a end_n of_o §_o 28._o the_o kind_n of_o proof_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o divine_a testimony_n which_o be_v thus_o intimate_v he_o speak_v 1._o he_o name_v not_o the_o author_n but_o indefinite_o say_v he._n this_o have_a reference_n to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n which_o he_o quote_v be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d need_v be_v mean_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o 〈◊〉_d express_v chap_n 3_o v_o 7._o or_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o penman_n of_o moses_n who_o write_v 〈◊〉_d book_n out_o of_o which_o this_o testimony_n
be_v take_v now_o these_o hebrew_n well_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o that_o moses_n write_v as_o he_o be_v â—…ved_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o sufficient_a thus_o to_o intiâ—…_n the_o principal_a or_o ministerial_a author_n 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v 2._o he_o express_v nor_o book_n nor_o chapter_n but_o only_o say_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o manner_n of_o quote_v a_o text_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a particle_n thus_o translate_v in_o certain_a place_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 6_o §_o 52._o though_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v a_o rest_n to_o be_v obserâ—…_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o because_o the_o very_a distinct_a day_n of_o rest_n be_v 〈◊〉_d remarkable_a in_o produce_v the_o testimony_n he_o express_o premise_v that_o the_o testiâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o seven_o day_n this_o seven_o day_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o first_o week_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o be_v perfection_n it_o may_v be_v that_o from_o this_o instance_n of_o god_n observe_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o seven_o be_v in_o succeed_a age_n so_o high_o esteem_v as_o it_o be_v account_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o perfection_n as_o at_o first_o seven_o day_n make_v up_o a_o week_n gen._n 2._o 2._o so_o sundry_a feast_n consist_v of_o 〈◊〉_d day_n leu._n 23._o 3_o 6_o 15._o 34._o the_o year_n of_o rest_n be_v the_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jubilee_n be_v the_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n levit._n 25._o 4_o 8._o the_o time_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d uncleanness_n be_v seven_o day_n leu._n 12._o 2._o a_o leper_n be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v on_o 〈◊〉_d seven_o day_n leu._n 14._o 9_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o time_n of_o consecrate_v a_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 29._o 35._o and_o the_o altar_n exod._n 29._o 37._o seven_o day_n be_v the_o time_n for_o preâ—…_n a_o sacrifice_n levit._n 22._o 27._o and_o for_o keep_v the_o lord_n watch_v leu._n 8._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d of_o expiation_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v seven_o time_n leu._n 16._o 14._o and_o also_o oil_n of_o 〈◊〉_d leu._n 8._o 11._o naaman_n be_v to_o wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n 2_o king_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v seven_o day_n of_o fast_v 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o and_o of_o feastâ—…_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 9_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n use_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d â—…onement_n god_n command_v job_n friend_n so_o to_o do_v job_n 42._o 8_o balaam_n have_v 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o numb_a 23._o 1._o sundry_a other_o seven_o be_v mention_v both_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o new_a testament_n especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n so_o as_o the_o number_n 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o it_o a_o mystery_n above_o other_o number_n that_o the_o proof_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o discern_v the_o apostle_n make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o as_o be_v imâ—…_n by_o this_o phrase_n on_o this_o wise_a this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a adverb_n 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n in_o english_a signify_v 〈◊〉_d so._n of_o quote_v scripture_n in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d thereof_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 7._o §_o 74._o §._o 31._o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o testimony_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n draw_v his_o argument_n be_v thus_o express_v and_o god_n do_v rest_n etc._n etc._n two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o the_o apostle_n retain_v this_o copulative_a conjunctiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n oâ—…e_o be_v because_o in_o hebrew_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d rest_n be_v of_o the_o future_a tense_n but_o a_o copuâ—…_n join_v to_o it_o give_v it_o the_o force_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n and_o make_v it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d time_n past_a the_o other_o be_v because_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v in_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o testimony_n with_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n namely_o that_o god_n finish_v â—…is_n work_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rest_v he_o do_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v finish_v they_o he_o rest_v he_o finish_v his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o rest_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o useful_a it_o may_v be_v to_o retain_v seem_v circumstantial_a particle_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a verb_n use_v in_o hebrew_n both_o which_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d rest_n quievit_fw-la one_o signify_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o trouble_n thus_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o ark_n which_o after_o long_o toss_v and_o drive_v hither_o and_o thither_o upon_o the_o water_n be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n upon_o the_o mountain_n gen._n 8._o 4._o quies_fw-la the_o noun_n use_v psal._n 95._o 11._o and_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v from_o this_o verb._n hereof_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 116._o cessaviâ—…_n the_o other_o signify_v to_o cease_v from_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o to_o leave_v off_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o manna_n which_o 〈◊〉_d cease_v to_o fall_v as_o at_o other_o time_n it_o have_v do_v forty_o year_n together_o josh._n 5._o 12._o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n notation_n we_o may_v here_o thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n do_v sabbatise_v the_o word_n sabbathum_n sabbath_n be_v derive_v from_o this_o verb_n and_o retain_v not_o only_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a but_o also_o in_o other_o language_n among_o christian_n the_o notation_n of_o this_o word_n show_v in_o what_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n namely_o rest_n by_o cease_v to_o create_v more_o creature_n than_o he_o have_v do_v which_o be_v his_o work_n in_o the_o other_o six_o day_n these_o word_n follow_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n demonstrate_v as_o â—…ch_v 1._o by_o this_o kind_n of_o rest_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o answer_n of_o christ_n my_o father_n work_v work_v 〈◊〉_d joh._n 5._o 17._o do_v not_o contradict_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o god_n rest_n because_o the_o rest_n here_o be_v from_o create_v new_a kind_n of_o creature_n but_o the_o work_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v be_v about_o god_n do_v good_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o it_o concern_v god_n providence_n which_o never_o cease_v but_o every_o moment_n day_n and_o night_n on_o sabbath_n and_o other_o day_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o preserve_v sustain_a succour_a order_v and_o govern_v his_o creature_n 2._o this_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n exod._n 20._o 10_o 11._o we_o may_v therefore_o sabbath_n learn_v thereby_o wherein_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v not_o in_o idleness_n oâ—…_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o in_o forbear_v the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n the_o work_n of_o our_o worldly_a call_n of_o the_o work_n which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n see_v my_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o 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