nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o subdue_a of_o enemy_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n procure_v by_o that_o oblation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n vers._n 15._o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o 17._o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v we_o more_o argum._n 11._o the_o new_a covenant_n found_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n promise_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a full_a sanctification_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v jer._n 31.31_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 18_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n argum._n 12._o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v from_o god_n full_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o neither_o leave_v any_o place_n for_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o offer_v for_o sin_n therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 19_o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o second_o paâ—â—_n follow_v wherein_o he_o bring_v the_o precedent_a doctrine_n into_o use_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n consist_v of_o divers_a branch_n that_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o ver_fw-la 23._o promote_a the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o themselves_o particular_o and_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n to_o ver_fw-la 26._o they_o patient_o and_o confident_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o brief_o this_o whole_a exhortation_n may_v be_v gather_v into_o this_o proposition_n you_o ought_v with_o confidence_n patient_o to_o persevere_v in_o your_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o exhortation_n which_o prove_v and_o enforce_v this_o proposition_n be_v nineteen_o whereof_o some_o allude_v to_o type_n so_o he_o lay_v they_o down_o that_o withal_o he_o may_v raise_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v have_v argum._n 1._o you_o have_v together_o with_o we_o boldness_n by_o faith_n in_o your_o prayer_n in_o this_o life_n of_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o full_a possession_n after_o this_o life_n by_o approach_v unto_o god_n himself_o therefore_o ought_v you_o with_o boldness_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o blood_n argum._n 2._o by_o the_o blood_n or_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o by_o a_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o privilege_n be_v procure_v for_o you_o that_o in_o all_o your_o necessity_n you_o may_v free_o open_v your_o mind_n to_o god_n therefore_o ought_v you_o bold_o to_o persevere_v vers._n 20._o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n argum._n 3._o christ_n be_v make_v man_n and_o unite_n himself_o with_o we_o in_o our_o common_a nature_n have_v dedicate_v his_o flesh_n or_o his_o humanity_n to_o this_o use_n that_o you_o with_o we_o be_v advantage_v with_o this_o communion_n of_o nature_n by_o his_o mediation_n as_o by_o a_o new_a way_n plain_a safe_a and_o live_v which_o quicken_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o refresh_v the_o weary_a you_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n enter_v by_o the_o veil_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v with_o confidence_n in_o god_n vers._n 21._o and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n argum._n 4._o we_o have_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n who_o go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o way_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n lest_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v amiss_o by_o we_o in_o our_o imperfect_a service_n may_v hinder_v our_o access_n to_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n over_o the_o argum._n 5._o we_o have_v christ_n very_o tender_a towards_o we_o over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n who_o have_v power_n to_o admit_v into_o heaven_n who_o he_o will_v and_o of_o assign_v a_o place_n to_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v as_o he_o please_v and_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v desire_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_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 argum._n 6._o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o new_a and_o sincere_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o peaceable_a conscience_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o legal_a wash_n you_o therefore_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v your_o privilege_n with_o we_o and_o apply_v to_o yourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n by_o faith_n be_v assure_v you_o ought_v together_o with_o we_o in_o sanctification_n of_o life_n to_o approach_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o bold_o persevere_v faithful_n arg._n 7._o god_n who_o have_v promise_v all_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v persevere_v to_o salvation_n be_v faithful_a therefore_o etc._n etc._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 to_o good_a work_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 argum._n 8._o unless_o you_o diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o make_v for_o your_o particular_a or_o the_o church_n perseverance_n in_o general_n viz._n by_o consider_v one_o another_o and_o exciting_a one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n by_o attend_v public_a meeting_n and_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v danger_n leâ—t_v a_o separation_n or_o schism_n follow_v and_o at_o length_n apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o experience_n testify_v in_o the_o person_n of_o some_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o the_o more_o argum._n 9_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n approach_v wherein_o to_o those_o that_o persevere_v in_o and_o apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n a_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o their_o work_n vers._n 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n argum._n 10._o unless_o you_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o if_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n wilful_o or_o on_o set_a purpose_n you_o fall_v back_o from_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o by_o consequence_n remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v you_o reject_v christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n malicious_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n leave_v therefore_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o this_o abyss_n you_o ought_v careful_o to_o persevere_v vers._n 27._o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n argum._n 11._o there_o abide_v for_o apostate_n who_o know_o and_o wilful_o reject_v christ_n and_o malicious_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o adversary_n side_n a_o fear_n of_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o chief_o apostate_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 28._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 29._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n
for_o ever_o to_o help_v they_o all_o to_o heaven_n who_o seek_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o only_o 2._o because_o life_n be_v here_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n that_o he_o may_v give_v life_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v that_o be_v unto_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o 3._o because_o it_o give_v life_n and_o refreshment_n to_o the_o weary_a passenger_n and_o quicken_v his_o dead_a and_o dumpish_a heart_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o his_o saviour_n be_v a_o man_n indeed_o so_o earnest_a to_o have_v we_o save_v that_o he_o have_v yoke_v himself_o in_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o we_o thereby_o to_o save_v we_o it_o be_v meat_n indeed_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n it_o be_v drink_v indeed_o to_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o elias_n chariot_n so_o be_v christ_n man-head_n and_o suffering_n get_v up_o here_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o god_n this_o way_n be_v that_o of_o eagle's_n wing_n lay_v first_o hold_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v mount_v up_o with_o thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o canaan_n from_o the_o natural_a misery_n and_o sin_n which_o thou_o lie_v in_o unto_o heaven_n 6._o this_o way_n lead_v through_o the_o veil_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n man-head_n must_v not_o subsist_v there_o but_o by_o this_o mean_a seek_v to_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n we_o enter_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o do_v rest_n on_o god_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ._n this_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n right_o vers._n 21._o and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god._n for_o our_o further_a satisfaction_n he_o give_v we_o christ_n over_o again_o to_o make_v yet_o more_o use_n of_o he_o to_o direct_v guide_n and_o convoy_n we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o court_n of_o his_o dwelling_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o in_o to_o he_o and_o make_v we_o welcome_a there_o 1._o we_o have_v christ_n for_o a_o priest_n to_o we_o who_o lip_n do_v always_o preserve_v knowledge_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n who_o will_v inform_v our_o mind_n and_o persuade_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v who_o will_v reconcile_v by_o his_o once_o offer_a sacrifice_n the_o believer_n will_v intercede_v for_o the_o reconcile_a to_o keep_v he_o still_o in_o grace_n will_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n will_v take_v our_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o wash_v the_o pollution_n from_o they_o will_v offer_v they_o in_o our_o name_n with_o the_o incense_n and_o perfume_v of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o lead_v ourselves_o in_o where_o our_o lamp_n shall_v be_v furnish_v and_o our_o table_n fill_v till_o we_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o he_o will_v welcome_v we_o in_o a_o mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n adorn_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o all_o perfection_n have_v all_o in_o substance_n which_o the_o type_n do_v signify_v who_o bear_v our_o name_n yea_o ourselves_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o hearty_a love_n who_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o forehead_n for_o we_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a as_o in_o his_o well-beloved_a 3._o he_o be_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v in_o who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o treasure_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v all_o the_o mansion_n in_o his_o father_n dwelling_n hoâ—se_n be_v his_o and_o all_o at_o his_o dispose_n to_o open_v so_o as_o none_o shall_v shut_v to_o he_o belong_v to_o give_v forth_o the_o sentence_n of_o admission_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o the_o father_n yea_o to_o make_v this_o his_o authority_n manifest_a he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v there_o also_o 4._o we_o have_v this_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v he_o be_v we_o because_o 1._o take_v out_o from_o among_o we_o one_o of_o our_o number_n albeit_o not_o of_o our_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o separate_v from_o our_o sinful_a manner_n holy_a and_o harmless_a 2._o because_o he_o be_v for_o we_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n to_o employ_v his_o mean_n and_o power_n for_o our_o behoof_n towards_o god_n 3._o because_o bind_v in_o all_o band_n with_o we_o of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o father_n gift_n and_o appointment_n and_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o special_a contract_n with_o we_o so_o that_o albeit_o a_o uncouth_a man_n may_v possible_o leave_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o journey_n alone_o yet_o christ_n can_v choose_v to_o do_v so_o to_o we_o but_o for_o the_o band_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o vers._n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n from_o these_o privilege_n he_o press_v a_o exhortation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o prescribe_v the_o disposition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o draw_v near_o 1._o this_o exhortation_n show_v 1._o that_o true_a christian_n be_v oftentimes_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o under_o that_o sense_n they_o be_v incline_v of_o themselves_o to_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o have_v 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jesus_n christ._n then_o albeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o weak_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o better_o yea_o it_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o man_n study_v unto_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o more_o thou_o rest_v on_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o thou_o seale_v his_o truth_n glorifie_v he_o become_v the_o more_o like_a unto_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o get_v the_o deep_a root_n in_o christ._n 5._o the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v when_o a_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o sin_n make_v hearty_a application_n to_o himself_o
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
our_o liberty_n we_o shall_v disturb_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n verse_n 18._o for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n argum._n 6._o they_o that_o use_v these_o as_o meat_n drink_z and_o the_o like_a indifferent_a thing_n wise_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n take_v they_o by_o his_o leave_n and_o abstain_v that_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v promote_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n without_o offence_n vers._n 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o argum._n 7._o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n from_o the_o former_a argument_n draw_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n so_o must_v we_o use_v our_o liberty_n that_o by_o peace_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v promote_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o peace_n and_o edification_n vers._n 20._o for_o meat_n destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o man_n who_o eat_v with_o offence_n argum._n 8._o the_o work_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v destroy_v or_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o brother_n bring_v into_o danger_n for_o a_o light_a matter_n as_o the_o use_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o meat_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v with_o offence_n all_o thing_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a i._n e._n those_o meat_n whereof_o we_o speak_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a consider_v the_o thing_n by_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v unlawful_a in_o case_n of_o scandal_n to_o he_o that_o eat_v with_o offence_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a vers._n 21._o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a argum._n 9_o it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o our_o brother_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v make_v worse_o by_o our_o use_v meat_n and_o drink_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v vers._n 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v he_o here_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n i_o have_v faith_n concern_v my_o liberty_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o profess_v it_o he_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o profession_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o fact_n in_o matter_n of_o scandal_n because_o liberty_n consist_v no_o less_o with_o abstinence_n than_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n wherefore_o he_o command_v that_o the_o objector_n be_v content_a in_o such_o a_o case_n concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o a_o inward_a profess_v of_o it_o towards_o god_n bless_a he_o confirm_v his_o assertion_n by_o a_o aphorism_n wherein_o the_o ten_o argument_n be_v contain_v he_o be_v bless_v who_o in_o that_o he_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v use_v it_o or_o refrain_v from_o it_o so_o use_v his_o liberty_n that_o by_o abuse_v of_o it_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o he_o make_v not_o himself_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o must_v refrain_v vers._n 23._o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n argum._n 11._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o a_o weak_a and_o doubtful_a person_n shall_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o mere_a example_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o sin_n run_v headlong_o into_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o must_v abstain_v by_o this_o argument_n he_o deter_v the_o weak_a from_o eat_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n by_o the_o example_n of_o any_o man_n and_o he_o deter_v the_o strong_a from_o unseasonable_a eat_n lest_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n and_o guilt_n whatsoever_o he_o prove_v he_o to_o sin_n that_o eat_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n or_o out_o of_o persuasion_n that_o the_o deed_n be_v lawful_a and_o whatever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a deed_n he_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n chap._n xv._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n touch_v christian_a liberty_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o the_o weak_a to_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o other_o part_n be_v contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o first_o because_o no_o agreement_n in_o difference_n about_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a can_v probable_o be_v expect_v without_o sin_n unless_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a carry_v themselves_o decent_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v so_o do_v and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a patient_o bear_v with_o they_o and_o by_o prudent_a counsel_n pardon_v they_o as_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o that_o matter_n the_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v seven_o to_o bear_v argum._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o strong_a both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o divine_a law_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o weak_a therefore_o the_o strong_a in_o faith_n in_o these_o thing_n indifferent_a ought_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a please_v argum._n 2._o the_o strong_a which_o refuse_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n towards_o the_o weak_a will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o self-love_n only_o mind_v their_o own_o private_a advantage_n therefore_o the_o weak_a be_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o vers._n 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n argum._n 3._o because_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v to_o his_o edification_n and_o for_o his_o good_a he_o add_v to_o edification_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o one_o vers._n 3._o for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o argum._n 4._o whereby_o the_o former_a be_v confirm_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n christ_n not_o respect_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o our_o infirmity_n and_o salvation_n please_v not_o himself_o but_o we_o which_o he_o prove_v because_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v injury_n unto_o god_n christ_n bear_v that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o he_o put_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v our_o burden_n therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a we_o ought_v to_o depart_v from_o our_o right_n at_o least_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 4._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n he_o prove_v that_o this_o example_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v from_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v our_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n by_o promise_n precept_n and_o example_n that_o we_o in_o 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who_o obey_v christ_n can_v claim_v title_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o he_o now_o these_o be_v they_o who_o obey_v he_o who_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n believe_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o aim_v to_o draw_v strength_n out_o of_o he_o for_o new_a obedience_n vers._n 10._o call_v of_o god_n a_o highpriest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n he_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o his_o follower_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v eternal_a not_o after_o aaron_n order_n but_o melchisedec_n then_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n after_o melchisedec_n order_n and_o the_o father_n authorise_v he_o in_o the_o office_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v have_v by_o he_o with_o the_o father_n approbation_n vers._n 11._o of_o who_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v be_v to_o speak_v more_o 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well_o ground_v themselves_o and_o labour_v to_o inform_v other_o then_o 1._o as_o we_o have_v long_a time_n to_o learn_v so_o shall_v we_o make_v more_o progress_n in_o knowledge_n 2._o as_o we_o be_v root_v in_o knowledge_n ourselves_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o communicate_v our_o knowledge_n and_o inform_v other_o 2._o he_o call_v the_o catechise_v of_o the_o ignorant_a the_o teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o give_v of_o milk_n then_o 1._o catechise_v of_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a be_v the_o first_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o make_v sound_a christian_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o order_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o bring_v man_n unto_o knowledge_n the_o first_o principle_n â—nd_v fundamental_a doctrine_n must_v first_o be_v teach_v 3._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v for_o ground_v man_n in_o religion_n but_o god_n oracle_n that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n word_n only_o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v easy_a and_o plain_a as_o milk_n for_o child_n vers._n 13._o for_o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v rude_a in_o knowledge_n by_o the_o description_n of_o one_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n who_o he_o call_v a_o babe_n use_v milk_n and_o unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n so_o call_v because_o how_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o then_o 1._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o christianity_n some_o be_v weak_a like_a babe_n some_o more_o instruct_v and_o of_o full_a age_n 2._o all_o knowledge_n in_o christianity_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v by_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o skill_n therein_o not_o by_o humane_a learning_n vers._n 14._o but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n even_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n 1._o he_o describe_v the_o well-instructed_n christian_n by_o his_o meat_n and_o exercise_v sense_n the_o meat_n that_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o be_v strong_a meat_n that_o be_v more_o profound_a doctrine_n then_o 1._o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o doctrine_n from_o it_o be_v either_o milk_n or_o strong_a meat_n but_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o yet_o always_o it_o be_v food_n fit_a for_o nourishment_n of_o man_n soul_n 2._o discretion_n must_v be_v use_v by_o teacher_n to_o fit_v their_o teach_n as_o their_o people_n be_v advance_v for_o milk_n or_o strong_a meat_n so_o as_o they_o may_v best_o be_v feed_v 2._o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o wit_n to_o discern_v good_a or_o evil_n he_o have_v it_o by_o use_n habit_n and_o frequent_a acquaint_v himself_o with_o scripture_n then_o 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o knowledge_n get_v thereby_o be_v to_o discern_v by_o it_o what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v evil_a what_o be_v truth_n what_o be_v error_n what_o be_v right_a what_o be_v wrong_a 2._o though_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n yet_o not_o every_o one_o can_v take_v it_o up_o or_o make_v right_a application_n of_o the_o rule_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 3._o to_o get_v a_o man_n wit_n exercise_v require_v frequent_a use_n of_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o without_o this_o haunt_n our_o mind_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o observe_v the_o lord_n counsel_v therein_o a_o man_n can_v be_v able_a albeit_o he_o be_v verse_v in_o humane_a writ_n to_o discern_v false_a doctrine_n from_o true_a the_o sum_n of_o chap._n vi_o therefore_o albeit_o you_o be_v rude_a yet_o presuppose_v you_o be_v so_o settle_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n repentance_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o shall_v not_o renounce_v they_o again_o i_o will_v lead_v you_o on_o a_o little_a further_o if_o god_n please_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o for_o if_o after_o clear_a conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o man_n voluntary_o revolt_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a religion_n there_o be_v neither_o repentance_n nor_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o man_n because_o he_o malicious_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o put_v christ_n to_o as_o great_a a_o shame_n as_o those_o who_o first_o crucify_v he_o vers_n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o as_o god_n bless_v those_o who_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n by_o his_o manure_n of_o they_o vers_n 7._o so_o be_v it_o justice_n that_o he_o curse_v such_o as_o grow_v worse_o after_o manure_v vers_fw-la 8._o but_o i_o hope_v better_o of_o you_o vers_n 9_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o faith_n give_v i_o warrant_v vers_fw-la 10._o only_o that_o you_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v continue_v diligent_a vers_fw-la 11._o and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o you_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a his_o child_n be_v very_o sure_a confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o abraham_n at_o last_o obtain_v it_o vers_n 15._o for_o as_o a_o oath_n end_v strife_n among_o man_n vers_fw-la 16._o so_o to_o end_v our_o strife_n with_o god_n in_o misbelieve_v of_o he_o he_o swear_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 17._o that_o upon_o so_o solid_a ground_n as_o be_v god_n promise_v and_o god_n oath_n we_o may_v have_v comfort_n who_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n and_o hope_v for_o his_o help_n vers_n 18._o which_o hope_n be_v as_o a_o anchor_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v establish_v eternal_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n vers_fw-la 19_o 22._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n vi_o vers._n 1._o therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n 1._o from_o the_o reproof_n of_o their_o dulness_n he_o draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o amend_v their_o pace_n and_o go_v forward_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o bygone_a slip_n and_o sloathfulness_n shall_v be_v a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o swift_a pace_n for_o overtake_v of_o our_o task_n 2._o he_o call_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ._n then_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o religion_n he_o that_o have_v learned_a christ_n well_o have_v learn_v all_o 2._o nothing_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o christ_n house_n but_o his_o doctrine_n which_o come_v from_o he_o and_o tend_v to_o he_o 3._o he_o leave_v the_o principle_n and_o go_v on_o
sinfulness_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o to_o join_v in_o this_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o help_v and_o remedy_n all_o these_o feel_v evil_n through_o his_o christ_n by_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o tâ—_n illuminate_v our_o mind_n more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n comfort_n be_v provide_v for_o sinner_n who_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o no_o door_n open_v for_o presumption_n nor_o room_n give_v to_o profane_a person_n to_o go_v on_o their_o way_n blessing_n themselves_o for_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n presuppose_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o his_o party_n renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o may_v seem_v able_a to_o have_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n next_o that_o he_o flee_v for_o relief_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o have_v the_o benefit_n promise_v in_o this_o new_a covenant_n which_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v either_o lean_a to_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o sinful_a lust_n 5._o that_o by_o this_o covenant_n such_o a_o union_n be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o believer_n that_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o lord_n adopt_a child_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o believer_n god_n all-sufficient_a for_o ever_o promise_v to_o be_v all_o to_o the_o believer_n which_o to_o be_v our_o god_n may_v import_v and_o to_o make_v the_o believer_n all_o that_o one_o of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v verse_n 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a 1._o while_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n appoint_v by_o he_o or_o brotherly_a communion_n for_o mutual_a edification_n shall_v be_v misregarded_n or_o not_o make_v use_n of_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o will_v himself_o be_v their_o teacher_n in_o these_o his_o own_o mean_n first_o give_v his_o child_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o more_o near_a communion_n with_o himself_o than_o of_o old_a 2._o make_v his_o child_n so_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o hang_v their_o faith_n upon_o man_n authority_n but_o search_v by_o all_o mean_n till_o they_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o infallible_a teacher_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o so_o clear_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v outward_o teach_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o own_o instrument_n after_o so_o sure_a and_o persuasive_a a_o manner_n by_o his_o spirit_n inward_o that_o the_o outward_a teach_v shall_v be_v no_o teach_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o inward_a concurrence_n according_a as_o we_o hear_v those_o samaritan_n be_v teach_v who_o believe_v indeed_o the_o woman_n report_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o get_v so_o great_a satisfaction_n from_o himself_o that_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o that_o christ_n john_n 4.42_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n inward_o make_v his_o truth_n powerful_a unto_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o that_o they_o may_v say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o instrument_n now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o your_o say_n but_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o then_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v that_o other_o man_n belief_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o belief_n but_o that_o we_o all_o search_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n will_v reveal_v therein_o 2._o it_o be_v easy_a from_o this_o ground_n to_o answer_v that_o famous_a question_n how_o know_v you_o such_o and_o such_o ground_n of_o salvation_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n 2._o he_o say_v they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a then_o 1._o the_o new_a covenant_n admit_v all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o person_n and_o exclude_v none_o high_a nor_o low_a that_o love_n to_o embrace_v it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v in_o sundry_a point_n of_o truth_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o mistake_v more_o than_o other_o some_o but_o of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v all_o have_v light_n in_o a_o save_a measure_n 3._o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a in_o whatsoever_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o gift_n must_v be_v god_n disciple_n in_o the_o study_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o hearty_a obedience_n vers._n 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o 1._o to_o make_v we_o believe_v the_o former_a promise_n he_o add_v to_o a_o new_a article_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o ordinary_o do_v arise_v our_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n then_o 1._o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o drive_v we_o away_o from_o god_n but_o rather_o force_v we_o to_o run_v unto_o god_n more_o humble_o because_o only_o to_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o christ_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n promise_v 2._o whatsoever_o sort_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v unrighteousness_n or_o sin_n or_o inquity_n they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o penitent_a flee_v to_o this_o covenant_n for_o refuge_n 2._o in_o say_v for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a 1._o he_o 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this_o covenant_n in_o call_v it_o new_a he_o draw_v two_o consequence_n the_o first_o that_o the_o former_a covenant_n by_o this_o word_n be_v declare_v old_a next_o that_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v old_a it_o be_v so_o declare_v short_o after_o to_o be_v abolish_v then_o 1._o the_o least_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n be_v weighty_a and_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n 2._o whatsoever_o god_n word_n do_v import_v by_o due_a consequence_n must_v be_v take_v for_o god_n truth_n and_o god_n mind_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v 3._o see_v christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n be_v now_o of_o this_o new_a covenant_n we_o know_v that_o by_o god_n authority_n the_o levitical_a ordinance_n and_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o legal_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 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yea_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n come_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o they_o who_o live_v before_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o that_o old_a covenant_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a which_o free_v we_o from_o that_o yoke_n which_o the_o israelite_n can_v never_o bear_v 16._o without_o christ_n we_o stand_v alone_o and_o none_o to_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o our_o judge_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o find_v he_o a_o mediator_n both_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o to_o take_v burden_n for_o we_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 17._o without_o christ_n unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o come_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n also_o and_o for_o receive_v of_o all_o other_o benefit_n buy_v by_o that_o blood_n he_o compare_v this_o blood_n with_o abel_n as_o speak_v better_a thing_n for_o albeit_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v our_o lord_n to_o serve_v yea_o and_o to_o die_v also_o you_o do_v his_o blood_n not_o speak_v against_o we_o as_o abel_n do_v speak_v against_o cain_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o draw_v down_o of_o a_o curse_n on_o both_o but_o speak_v to_o god_n still_o to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o pardon_v we_o and_o to_o our_o conscience_n to_o cleanse_v it_o and_o make_v it_o quiet_a within_o we_o from_o this_o comparison_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unrenewed_a man_n how_o secure_a soever_o he_o â—it_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fearful_a estate_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o judge_n from_o his_o justice_n seat_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o upon_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o waken_a conscience_n lie_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o offend_a judge_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v 3._o that_o the_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n if_o god_n reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o will_v be_v shake_v with_o fear_n 4._o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o that_o he_o who_o be_v flee_v as_o a_o true_a penitent_a to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o refuge_n to_o be_v save_v and_o direct_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n of_o the_o elect_n whatsoever_o be_v man_n estimation_n of_o he_o 6._o that_o the_o more_o gracious_o we_o be_v deal_v with_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o must_v we_o beware_v of_o fleshliness_n and_o profanity_n for_o to_o this_o end_n all_o his_o speech_n do_v tend_v vers._n 25._o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n from_o these_o consideration_n he_o charge_v they_o to_o beware_v leâ—t_o they_o make_v light_a account_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n the_o word_n import_v a_o shift_a off_o christ_n speak_v by_o some_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n then_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o eschew_v profaneness_n and_o apostasy_n be_v to_o embrace_v and_o make_v much_o of_o christ_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o whatsoever_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n a_o man_n use_v to_o cloak_v his_o not-giving_a hearty_a obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o a_o refuse_v of_o he_o and_o a_o turn_n away_o from_o he_o make_v of_o it_o what_o he_o will_n 2._o he_o urge_v this_o by_o threaten_v more_o certain_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n than_o upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v on_o earth_n because_o he_o be_v but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o carry_v god_n will_n to_o his_o people_n and_o by_o earthly_a type_n and_o figure_n make_v offer_v of_o grace_n unto_o they_o but_o christ_n as_o god_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n cast_v heaven_n open_a in_o the_o plainness_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v from_o heaven_n then_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n person_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n and_o his_o authority_n above_o he_o and_o the_o heavenly_a clearness_n of_o christ_n gracious_a offer_n above_o his_o dark_a type_n as_o much_o more_o heavy_a and_o certain_a wrath_n shall_v overtake_v the_o despiser_n of_o his_o doctrine_n than_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n 3._o he_o join_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o danger_n with_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o or_o refuse_v then_o preacher_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o lay_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o threaten_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o enroll_v themselves_o among_o the_o threaten_a that_o bitterness_n towards_o the_o people_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o their_o own_o sluggishness_n may_v be_v rouse_v up_o see_v they_o have_v none_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o but_o themselves_o vers._n 26._o who_o voice_n then_o shake_v the_o earth_n but_o now_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n to_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o threaten_v he_o show_v how_o terrible_a christ_n be_v in_o shake_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o voice_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o by_o the_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o 1._o the_o terrible_a quake_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o mount_n sinai_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o so_o exod._n 19_o be_v he_o call_v 2._o his_o terror_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o little_a resemblance_n of_o mount_n sinai_n 3._o the_o terribleness_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o word_n vers._n 27._o and_o this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o do_v signify_v the_o remove_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v he_o comment_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o haggai_n chap._n 1._o 6._o and_o from_o this_o word_n once_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o be_v change_v at_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n utter_v of_o his_o voice_n that_o these_o changeable_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v remove_v he_o may_v make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o his_o subject_n and_o his_o kingdom_n over_o they_o may_v remain_v for_o ever_o settle_v then_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o get_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o what_o they_o do_v import_v by_o due_a consequence_n 2._o no_o more_o change_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o thing_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o once_o more_o and_o no_o often_o be_v christ_n to_o shake_v the_o same_o 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o stand_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v move_v shake_v and_o chanâ—ed_v yâ—ed_v all_o thing_n make_v shall_v be_v shake_v but_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o subject_n shall_v never_o be_v shake_v vers._n 28._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n grant_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o terribleness_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o say_v we_o have_v receive_v it_o because_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o right_n and_o title_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o some_o beginning_n of_o it_o then_o as_o we_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o he_o in_o right_a and_o title_n yea_o in_o begin_v possession_n which_o grow_v by_o degree_n 2._o he_o require_v of_o a_o receiver_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o reverend_a serve_v of_o god_n then_o right_o be_v give_v to_o this_o kingdom_n before_o our_o service_n be_v do_v not_o because_o we_o have_v seâ—ved_v heretofore_o but_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n hereafter_o 3._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o that_o be_v pleasant_o and_o cheerful_o next_o with_o reverence_n or_o shamefacedness_n and_o godly_a fear_n then_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o do_v
store_n reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n argum._n 4._o the_o heaven_n which_o now_o be_v and_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o be_v be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o his_o efficacious_a will_n reserve_v unto_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o especial_o the_o scoffer_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v vers._n 8._o but_o beloved_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n he_o take_v away_o a_o objection_n the_o wicked_a may_v say_v why_o do_v he_o defer_v his_o come_n the_o answer_n be_v threefold_a first_o although_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o defer_v his_o come_n yet_o his_o defer_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o any_o because_o this_o delay_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o our_o sense_n but_o out_o of_o god_n eternity_n to_o who_o that_o space_n of_o time_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v very_o long_o be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n and_o with_o who_o one_o day_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n do_v not_o differ_v as_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o measure_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n answ._n 2._o this_o delay_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o slackness_n as_o some_o judge_n but_o from_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o elect_n whereas_o many_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o whereof_o god_n will_v have_v none_o perish_v but_o all_o in_o his_o time_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v defer_v to_o a_o season_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v anticipate_v the_o time_n of_o judgement_n decree_v by_o himself_o some_o of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o salvation_n from_o eternity_n shall_v perish_v vers._n 10._o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o answ._n 3._o and_o argum._n 5._o reprove_v scoffer_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v unaware_o to_o man_n as_o thief_n use_v to_o come_v at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o they_o know_v they_o be_v least_o expect_v 2._o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o great_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n 3._o with_o the_o disannul_n of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o the_o atheist_n seek_v their_o felicity_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o so_o that_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v solicitous_a in_o prepare_v themselves_o rather_o than_o to_o inquire_v curious_o about_o the_o manner_n or_o time_n of_o his_o come_n or_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o slackness_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11._o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o draw_v this_o doctrine_n into_o use_n by_o a_o exhortation_n to_o follow_v after_o godliness_n and_o to_o perseverance_n in_o it_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v eight_o argum._n 1._o by_o require_v a_o testimony_n from_o their_o conscience_n all_o these_o visible_a work_n especial_o which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 12._o look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n argum._n 2._o because_o so_o it_o become_v you_o who_o expect_v with_o hope_n and_o hasten_v with_o desire_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n i._n e._n it_o behoove_v you_o hope_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o labour_v patient_o in_o your_o vocation_n and_o to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n wherein_o argum._n 3._o because_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v so_o terrible_a that_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n vers._n 13._o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 14._o wherefore_o beloved_n see_v that_o you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a argum._n 4._o because_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n isa_n 65.17_o and_o 66.22_o we_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o the_o just_a alone_o shall_v dwell_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n who_o have_v this_o hope_n he_o call_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a because_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o possession_n palace_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o shall_v accompany_v christ_n wheresoever_o he_o shall_v go_v be_v diligent_a he_o add_v argum._n 5._o with_o a_o repetition_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n be_v diligent_a that_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o christ_n in_o peace_n i._n e._n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o be_v account_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n by_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n vers._n 15._o and_o account_v that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o lord_n be_v salvation_n even_o as_o our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n also_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o argum._n 6._o with_o prevent_v a_o objection_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v overcome_v with_o weariness_n because_o christ_n seem_v to_o defer_v his_o come_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o ought_v to_o account_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o salvation_n give_v to_o all_o of_o you_o that_o this_o be_v not_o delay_n but_o rather_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o slowness_n to_o wrath_n even_o as_o argum._n 7._o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n write_v to_o you_o hebrew_n according_a to_o the_o abundant_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n give_v to_o he_o diligent_o exhort_v you_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n and_o patience_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n come_n as_o in_o many_o place_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 10.36_o verse_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n and_o patience_n vers._n 16_o as_o also_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n speak_v in_o they_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n he_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o mention_n he_o make_v of_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o commend_v the_o rest_n of_o paul_n epistle_n for_o canonical_a and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o offence_n upon_o the_o difficulty_n of_o some_o place_n in_o his_o epistle_n from_o this_o that_o neither_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n nor_o any_o other_o scripture_n be_v wrest_v unless_o by_o those_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a or_o perverse_a man_n and_o that_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o pervert_v they_o vers._n 17._o you_o therefore_o beloved_n see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n argum._n 8._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o idleness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v fore-admonished_n concern_v the_o error_n of_o false_a teacher_n by_o which_o they_o seduce_v their_o disciple_n from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n you_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o not_o only_o to_o beware_v lest_o you_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n i._n e._n from_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n