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A41670 A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ... Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Gouge, Thomas, 1605-1681. 1655 (1655) Wing G1391; ESTC R34210 2,433,641 1,664

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§_o 148._o iii_o obedience_n must_v be_v yield_v with_o due_a respect_n to_o minister_n this_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n submit_v yourselves_o see_v §_o 148._o iu_o minister_n be_v watchman_n they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o watch_v see_v §_o 149._o v._o minister_n watch_v especial_o for_o man_n soul_n so_o much_o be_v here_o express_v see_v §_o 150._o vi_o minister_n must_v give_v a_o account_n this_o be_v here_o imply_v see_v §_o 151._o vii_o faithful_n minister_n have_v a_o eye_n at_o their_o account_n they_o watch_v as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n see_v §_o 151._o viii_o people_n proficiency_n make_v minister_n give_v their_o account_n with_o joy_n see_v §_o 152._o ix_o peoples_n not_o profit_v make_v minister_n grieve_v see_v §_o 152._o x._o grief_n of_o minister_n for_o people_n not_o profit_v be_v discommodious_a to_o people_n see_v §_o 152._o 18._o xi_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o other_o so_o much_o be_v here_o intend_a under_o this_o word_n pray_v see_v §_o 153_o xii_o prayer_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v make_v for_o minister_n minister_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o phrase_n for_o we_o see_v §_o 153._o xiii_o conscionable_a minister_n be_v most_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o render_v for_o perform_v this_o duty_n see_v §_o 153._o fourteen_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o apostle_n assert_v thus_o much_o of_o himself_o see_v §_o 154._o xv._n christian_n may_v in_o charity_n judge_v of_o other_o what_o they_o know_v of_o themselves_o these_o phrase_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o trust_v we_o have_v give_v evidence_n hereof_o see_v §_o 154._o xvi_o a_o good_a conscience_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o duty_n it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n see_v §_o 155._o xvii_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v well_o order_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n so_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n to_o live_v be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v §_o 156._o xviii_o a_o willing_a mind_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o apostle_n express_v as_o much_o under_o this_o word_n willing_a see_v §_o 156._o xix_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o order_v our_o life_n this_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o word_n honest_o see_v §_o 157._o §._o 162._o of_o minister_n pray_v for_o their_o people_n verse_n 20._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n verse_n 21._o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o the_o hebrew_n 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and_o other_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 18._o treat_n 3._o part._n 1._o of_o prayer_n §_o 15_o etc._n etc._n let_v such_o minister_n as_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o their_o people_n for_o themselves_o imitate_v this_o and_o other_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n in_o pray_v for_o their_o people_n earnest_o frequent_o in_o public_a and_o private_a ordinary_o and_o extraordinary_o thus_o will_v their_o watch_n and_o pain_n take_v for_o their_o people_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o their_o people_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n be_v spend_v in_o describe_v he_o to_o who_o he_o prayer_n make_v his_o prayer_n and_o that_o by_o two_o of_o his_o eminent_a property_n namely_o his_o goodness_n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o greatness_n in_o this_o which_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o as_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o excellency_n 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god_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o thus_o style_v 23._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o primary_n fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o peace_n and_o the_o worker_n and_o finisher_n thereof_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n but_o of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o phrase_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4._o 7._o col._n 3._o 15._o and_o god_n ambassador_n have_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o their_o message_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10._o 15._o peace_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o 〈◊〉_d knit_n in_o one_o it_o be_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o that_o do_v proper_o knit_v thing_n in_o one_o at_o first_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o perfect_a concord_n and_o peace_n when_o by_o man_n transgression_n disunion_n and_o discord_n be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n man_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o god_n 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〈◊〉_d than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o pleasure_n this_o title_n pleasure_n of_o sin_n plain_o demonstrate_v the_o folly_n and_o absurdity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d opinion_n that_o pleasure_n be_v a_o man_n chief_a good_a many_o of_o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d have_v discover_v the_o senselesnes_n of_o that_o opinion_n and_o manifest_v it_o the_o a_o conceit_n more_o beseem_v sensual_a beast_n than_o reasonable_a man_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v ourselves_o to_o pleasure_n they_o be_v satan_n bait_n to_o al●…_n we_o his_o snare_n to_o hold_v we_o fast_o his_o hook_n to_o pull_v we_o down_o to_o destruction_n quest._n be_v all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unlawful_a unlawful_a answ._n no_o not_o all_o for_o many_o be_v warrant_v unto_o we_o by_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o 1._o shoot_v in_o the_o bow_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o 2._o fling_v and_o sle_v stone_n judg._n 20._o 16._o 1_o chro._n 12._o 2._o 3._o hunt_v gen._n 27._o 3._o 4._o music_n and_o that_o vocal_a eccl._n 2._o 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up_o to_o play_v be_v a_o fault_n exod._n 32._o 6._o we_o have_v too_o little_a time_n for_o necessary_a duty_n be_v it_o not_o for_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o heavy_a body_n and_o dull_a spirit_n all_o pleasure_n may_v be_v spare_v to_o take_v overmuch_a pain_n in_o pleasure_n cross_v the_o main_a end_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o weary_a and_o weaken_v but_o to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v body_n and_o spirit_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n pleasure_n must_v be_v seasonable_o use_v when_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o a_o bind_a duty_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o lords-day_n nor_o too_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o too_o late_a in_o the_o evening_n lest_o they_o hinder_v our_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v nor_o yet_o on_o day_n of_o humiliation_n nor_o when_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o our_o call_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v especial_o when_o those_o duty_n tend_v to_o other_o good_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n miinister_n lawyer_n physician_n and_o other_o 5._o in_o use_v pleasure_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v our_o superior_n and_o have_v authority_n over_o we_o and_o wise_a man_n and_o pious_a the_o apostle_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a will_v have_v we_o tender_a of_o other_o man_n conscience_n rome_n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 29._o 6._o especial_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n we_o be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o who_o see_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n prov._n 15._o 3._o pleasure_n therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v use_v as_o therein_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v so_o use_v they_o as_o we_o
they_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o give_v up_o such_o a_o account_n as_o they_o do_v namely_o a_o account_n of_o bring_v people_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o save_v their_o soul_n hereupon_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a phil._n 2._o 16._o in_o this_o respect_n he_o faith_n to_o other_o christian_n i_o rejoice_v that_o i_o have_v confidence_n in_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o and_o another_o apostle_n thus_o i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n 2_o john_n v._n 4._o on_o this_o ground_n st_n paul_n style_v such_o as_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n his_o joy_n and_o crown_n nothing_o except_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o a_o minister_n own_o soul_n can_v make_v a_o minister_n more_o rejoice_v then_o his_o people_n obedience_n to_o 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a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o jer._n 9_o 1._o paul_n speak_v of_o such_o professor_n as_o by_o their_o walk_n show_v themselves_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n thus_o express_v this_o complaint_n i_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v phil._n 3._o 18._o christ_n himself_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n matth._n 3._o 5._o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o man_n earnest_a desire_n and_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o main_o aim_v at_o can_v but_o much_o grieve_v he_o this_o do_v much_o aggravate_v the_o disobedience_n of_o people_n to_o their_o pastor_n ministry_n that_o thereby_o their_o pastor_n be_v so_o far_o from_o rejoice_v as_o they_o be_v exceed_o grieve_a and_o force_v with_o grief_n to_o complain_v to_o god_n hereupon_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o consequence_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d unprofitable_a be_v here_o only_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v a_o double_a compound_v sumptus_fw-la the_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v among_o other_o thing_n signify_v cost_n or_o charge_n the_o first_o compound_v be_v of_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o pay_v or_o lay_v out_o and_o the_o foresay_a noun_n which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d cost_v and_o in_o composition_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d profitable_a this_o second_o or_o double_v compound_v be_v with_o the_o privative_a particle_n and_o so_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d unprofitable_a this_o imply_v that_o no_o good_a at_o all_o can_v come_v to_o people_n by_o the_o grief_n of_o their_o people_n minister_n but_o rather_o much_o discommodity_n and_o great_a damage_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o they_o lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v by_o their_o minister_n watchful_a care_n and_o pain_n for_o they_o 2._o they_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o minister_n from_o they_o and_o so_o damp_n his_o spirit_n as_o he_o can_v have_v no_o encouragement_n to_o continue_v his_o watchful_a care_n towards_o they_o 3._o they_o provoke_v god_n either_o to_o take_v away_o their_o minister_n from_o they_o and_o with_o he_o mean_v of_o further_a edification_n or_o to_o take_v they_o from_o the_o minister_n and_o mean_n 4._o they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o forfeit_v that_o salvation_n which_o by_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o incur_v eternal_a perdition_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a respect_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o people_n to_o disobey_v their_o minister_n and_o that_o word_n preach_v by_o they_o and_o to_o cause_v their_o minister_n to_o grieve_v for_o they_o though_o this_o be_v in_o the_o extent_n thereof_o a_o very_a heavy_a doom_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v taxation_n set_v it_o down_o in_o mild_a and_o remiss_a term_n for_o what_o can_v he_o have_v say_v less_o then_o this_o be_v unpro●…itable_a for_o you_o he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v detestable_a this_o be_v damnable_a but_o only_o unprofitable_a he_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v great_a hope_n of_o as_o he_o himself_o testify_v ch._n 6._o v._n 9_o and_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o that_o very_o intimate_v of_o the_o judgement_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n §._o 153._o of_o pray_v for_o conscionable_a minister_n verse_n 18._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o here_o be_v another_o duty_n require_v of_o people_n towards_o their_o minister_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o of_o pray_v for_o minister_n in_o particular_a see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o ephes._n 6._o 18_o 19_o treat_n 3._o part._n 1_o 7._o §_o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 151_o etc._n etc._n a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n be_v thus_o express_v for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v a_o causal_a conjunction_n give_v evidence_n that_o that_o conscience_n which_o minister_n have_v in_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o their_o people_n good_a shall_v the_o rather_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o such_o a_o minister_n be_v paul_n who_o desire_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o strive_v together_o with_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o rom._n 15._o 30._o such_o a_o one_o also_o be_v peter_n for_o who_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o church_n act._n 12._o 5._o these_o be_v the_o minister_n by_o who_o people_n receive_v most_o good_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o both_o gratefulness_n to_o their_o minister_n and_o also_o providence_n to_o themselves_o require_v as_o much_o that_o so_o their_o minister_n may_v be_v continue_v the_o long_o over_o they_o and_o they_o themselves_o reap_v the_o more_o benefit_n by_o they_o §._o 154._o of_o one_o persuasion_n of_o his_o own_o good_a conscience_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o reason_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o their_o minister_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o evidence_n whereof_o he_o express_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d we_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o same_o word_n though_o of_o another_o tense_n which_o be_v use_v ch._n 6._o v._n 9_o §_o 56._o there_o it_o be_v translate_v we_o be_v persuade_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v for_o the_o trust_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o a_o thing_n see_v ch._n 2._o v._n 13._o §_o 119._o the_o persuasion_n that_o be_v intend_v chap._n 6._o 9_o can_v be_v no_o other_o then_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n because_o it_o be_v of_o other_o man_n but_o the_o persuasion_n here_o mean_v may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o conscience_n a_o believer_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sound_n and_o true_a faith_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o ephes._n 6._o 16._o treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o of_o faith_n §_o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n may_v a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n say_v with_o confidence_n we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n thus_o this_o phrase_n we_o trust_v give_v evidence_n of_o the_o apostle_n modesty_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o confidence_n on_o the_o other_o of_o
with_o god_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 2._o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o particular_o and_o especial_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o particular_a call_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o especial_a account_n matth._n 25._o 21._o this_o be_v it_o that_o will_v especial_o move_v people_n every_o way_n to_o respect_v their_o minister_n both_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 3._o that_o which_o work_v peace_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v that_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o which_o minister_n and_o other_o conscience_n must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v this_o good_a conscience_n be_v here_o amplify_v by_o the_o extent_n thereof_o in_o this_o phrase_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v so_o set_v as_o it_o may_v have_v 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to_o all_o thing_n see_v ch._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 16._o see_v also_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o of_o faith_n §_o 57_o §._o 156._o of_o willingness_n to_o do_v good_a that_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v under_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o impossible_a task_n to_o our_o weak_a flesh_n the_o apostle_n thus_o explain_v the_o point_n will_v to_o live_v honest_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d willing_a be_v in_o general_a the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n mat._n 1._o 19_o yet_o it_o do_v also_o imply_v under_o it_o a_o desire_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o our_o translator_n do_v good_a turn_v the_o participle_n thus_o desirous_a luke_n 23._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 32._o yea_o further_o it_o imply_v such_o a_o extent_n of_o will_n and_o desire_n as_o put_v one_o on_o to_o endeavour_v the_o best_a acceptable_a he_o can_v to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o that_o therefore_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o intend_v under_o this_o word_n willing_a he_o thus_o express_v in_o his_o apology_n before_o felix_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act_v 24._o 16._o willingness_n in_o this_o extent_n be_v the_o high_a perfection_n that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o for_o no_o man_n can_v exact_o and_o full_o conform_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n will_v while_o here_o he_o live_v we_o all_o fail_v in_o the_o best_a thing_n we_o undertake_v god_n therefore_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v therefore_o express_v the_o deed_n under_o the_o desire_n of_o do_v it_o as_o in_o this_o phrase_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n nehem._n 1._o 11._o and_o in_o this_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n isa._n 26._o 8._o god_n be_v a_o very_a indulgent_a father_n and_o well_o know_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o child_n indulgent_a and_o their_o disability_n to_o accomplish_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o full_a if_o therefore_o he_o observe_v they_o willing_a to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v and_o earnest_o desirous_a thereof_o and_o withal_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v he_o accept_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_o do_v how_o shall_v this_o put_v we_o on_o to_o put_v out_o our_o best_a endeavour_n hereof_o see_v ch._n 4._o v._n 11._o §_o 63_o 64._o §._o 157._o of_o live_v honest_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n profess_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o be_v willing_a unto_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o live_v honest_o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v be_v a_o compound_v whereof_o see_v vers_n 7._o §_o 108._o it_o be_v usual_o put_v for_o order_v a_o man_n conversation_n and_o conscience_n thus_o translate_v we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o thus_o pass_v the_o time_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o this_o english_a word_n to_o live_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n namely_o for_o order_v a_o man_n conversation_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v they_o live_v in_o ●…rrour_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o it_o imply_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o that_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n act._n 24._o 16._o this_o adverb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d honest_o be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n it_o proper_o signify_v well_o and_o be_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n translate_v where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o this_o word_n be_v use_v mark_v 7._o 37._o this_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o manner_n manner_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n so_o as_o he_o intend_v that_o their_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n be_v right_o and_o due_o order_v of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v duty_n see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 17._o by_o this_o due_a manner_n of_o order_v their_o conversation_n he_o give_v proof_n that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n so_o as_o a_o man_n outward_a conversation_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o inward_a good_a conscience_n it_o do_v give_v a_o visible_a evidence_n to_o other_o and_o also_o do_v the_o more_o assure_v person_n themselves_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o conscience_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o 9_o §_o 59_o .158_o of_o pray_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_o verse_n 19_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o rather_o to_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o soon_o the_o foresay_a general_a motion_n of_o pray_v for_o their_o minister_n the_o apostle_n do_v himself_o here_o in_o particular_a make_v for_o himself_o that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o he_o in_o special_a this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o reason_n follow_v which_o concern_v 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and_o twice_o and_o thrice_o matth._n 26._o 39_o 42_o 44._o yea_o that_o he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d more_o earnest_o luke_n 22._o 44._o and_o it_o be_v note_v concern_v peter_n that_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o act._n 12._o 5._o this_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o long_a continuance_n in_o prayer_n as_o christ_n continue_v all_o night_n therein_o luk._n 6._o 12._o and_o by_o join_v fast_v with_o prayer_n act._n 13._o 3._o they_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n never_o vary_v their_o course_n do_v not_o take_v that_o notice_n of_o the_o different_a occasion_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o shall_v nor_o yet_o of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n and_o how_o it_o may_v like_o powder_n by_o add_v more_o store_n be_v much_o more_o prevalent_a §._o 159._o of_o restrain_v and_o restore_v minister_n the_o particular_a reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n render_v of_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o 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the_o jew_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o make_v perfect_a while_n here_o they_o live_v this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o saint_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o add_v thereupon_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o hereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n many_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o this_o evidence_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o sing_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v thereby_o more_o quicken_v and_o cheer_v and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v more_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n this_o make_v our_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o hereupon_o david_n exhort_v to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n psal._n 81._o 1._o 2._o other_o be_v hereby_o exceed_o affect_v and_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n stir_v up_o to_o give_v assent_n unto_o our_o praise_n and_o together_o with_o we_o to_o sing_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n hereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n ephes._n 5._o 19_o 3._o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v manifest_v hereby_o and_o hereby_o man_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v and_o set_v out_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n so_o as_o many_o may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o in_o sing_v our_o tongue_n do_v sound_a out_o aloud_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o holy_a zeal_n do_v he_o express_v who_o say_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n psalm_n 18._o 49._o this_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o useful_a duty_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o perform_v it_o in_o church_n man_n will_v sing_v because_o all_o or_o the_o most_o so_o do_v but_o in_o family_n how_o few_o do_v it_o they_o fear_v i_o know_v not_o what_o brand_n of_o preciseness_n in_o perform_v family_n duty_n they_o be_v rare_a christian_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o make_v their_o house_n a_o church_n they_o who_o be_v negligent_a herein_o keep_v away_o much_o blessing_n from_o their_o house_n but_o by_o perform_v household_n duty_n of_o piety_n god_n blessing_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o family_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o sing_v psalm_n with_o his_o family_n aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o do_v so_o §._o 116._o of_o cheerfulness_n in_o praise_v god_n by_o sing_v praise_n cheerfulness_n in_o perform_v the_o duty_n be_v intend_v this_o the_o psalmist_n thus_o express_v my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n psal._n 63._o 5._o thereupon_o he_o exhort_v to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n psal._n 66._o 1._o as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o so_o a_o cheerful_a setter_n forth_o of_o his_o praise_n a_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o duty_n argue_v a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n and_o this_o do_v god_n high_o accept_v take_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o every_o man_n that_o give_v willing_o with_o his_o heart_n exod._n 25._o whosoever_o be_v of_o a_o willing_a heart_n let_v he_o bring_v a_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 35._o 5._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o because_o with_o perfect_a heart_n they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o say_v david_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o joy_n thy_o people_n to_o offer_v willing_o unto_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 9_o 17._o now_o praise_n be_v a_o especial_a offering_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n psal._n 116._o 17._o heb._n 13._o 15._o we_o ought_v therefore_o in_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o quicken_v up_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal._n 57_o 7_o 8._o §._o 117._o of_o christ_n praise_v god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n to_o manifest_v yet_o further_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o christ_n in_o praise_v god_n the_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o be_v thus_o set_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v in_o the_o psalm_n congregation_n an●…_n here_o church_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o admit_v a_o like_a notation_n congr●…gare_fw-la the_o hebrew_n root_n signify_v to_o gather_v together_o thence_o congregatio_fw-la a_o noun_n which_o signify_v a_o congregation_n or_o a_o company_n of_o people_n assemble_v together_o both_o verb_n and_o noun_n be_v thus_o join_v 〈◊〉_d they_o gather_v the_o congregation_n together_o numb_a 20._o 10._o ●…vocatus_fw-la the_o greek_a root_n signify_v to_o call_v 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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 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spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3_o 4._o their_o passeover_n do_v typify_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o so_o do_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v set_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o legal_a priesthood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n heb._n 4._o 14._o the_o tabernacle_n set_v forth_o heaven_n heb._n 8_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v li●…t_v up_o before_o they_o in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o not_o to_o insist_v on_o other_o particular_n in_o general_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o be_v a_o figure_n namely_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n heb._n 9_o 9_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o 1._o of_o particular_a rite_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o 13._o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a truth_n and_o substance_n be_v comprise_v under_o external_a and_o legal_a type_n for_o these_o end_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a joh._n 4._o 24._o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o legal_a service_n be_v of_o use_n they_o be_v detest_v by_o god_n in_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o when_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o show_v only_o in_o this_o respect_n 8●…_n god_n thus_o upbraid_v the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o hear_v far_o from_o i_o three_o 29_o 13._o 2._o when_o they_o make_v they_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v over_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n in_o this_o respect_n ●…aith_n god_n your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v thus_o render_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1._o 14_o 15._o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v note_v jer._n 7._o 9_o 11._o matth_n 23._o 14._o 3._o when_o people_n rest_v only_o on_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o those_o outward_a performance_n not_o regard_v the_o inward_a truth_n and_o substance_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v thus_o say_v to_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v not_o desire_v psal._n 40._o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n himself_o say_v i_o will_v not_o re●…_n thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n &c_n &c_n psal._n 50._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o ground_n of_o saint_n faith_n which_o be_v not_o the_o external_a rite_n type_n that_o they_o perform_v but_o the_o internal_a truth_n which_o they_o believe_v by_o faith_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n heb._n 11._o 4_o his_o say_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o christ_n the_o truth_n not_o simple_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v abra●…_n see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 56._o moses_n esteem●…d_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 26._o so_o as_o he_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o christ._n of_o other_o end_n why_o the_o legal_a rite_n have_v their_o spiritual_a truth_n see_v §_o 49._o we_o may_v from_o hence_o infer_v that_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o performance_n external_o of_o outward_a rite_n nor_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n nor_o in_o external_a blessing_n but_o have_v their_o eye_n upon_o high_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v pain_n worth_a the_o take_n to_o search_v after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d evangelicall_n and_o celestial_a truth_n
they_o must_v pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o they_o must_v also_o frequent_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n table_n nature_n and_o reason_n teach_v man_n daily_o to_o eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v because_o once_o do_v of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v sufficient_a let_v god_n word_n and_o true_a religion_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v as_o wise_a for_o our_o soul_n §._o 113._o of_o cleanse_v one_o self_n first_o they_o who_o do_v that_o which_o christ_n need_v not_o be_v thus_o express_v as_o those_o high_a priest_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v infer_v on_o a_o negative_a imply_v a_o dissimilitude_n the_o dissimilitude_n be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o legal_a high-priest_n for_o this_o relative_a pronoune_n 〈◊〉_d those_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o who_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v v_o 11_o 20_o 23._o a_o especial_a work_n of_o those_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n of_o priest_n and_o of_o their_o offering_n sacrifice_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 6_o 7._o a_o double_a end_n of_o the_o legal_a priest_n sacrifice_n be_v here_o set_v down_o one_o be_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o other_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v for_o sin_n be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 8._o that_o priest_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v also_o prove_v chap._n 5._o v._n 3._o §_o 14._o this_o adverb_n of_o order_n themselves_o first_o be_v remarkable_a for_o it_o imply_v that_o they_o who_o use_v mean_n of_o cleanse_v other_o must_v first_o seek_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o first_o o●…st_v out_o the_o team_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n matth._n 7._o 5._o physician_n heal_v thyself_o luk._n 4._o 23._o the_o apostle_n keep_v under_o his_o own_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v a_o cast_v away_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o by_o this_o course_n of_o a_o man_n first_o cleanse_v himself_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v for_o other_o will_v be_v the_o more_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o god_n blessing_n do_v usual_o most_o accompany_v such_o a_o course_n 2._o the_o mind_n and_o disposition_n of_o those_o who_o cleanse_v be_v endeavour_v will_v more_o ready_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o mean_v use_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o proceed_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o use_v the_o mean_n will_v be_v more_o cheerful_a in_o perform_v that_o duty_n a_o self_n condemn_v conscience_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o such_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o good_a direction_n to_o minister_n who_o pray_v for_o and_o preach_v to_o other_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o preach_v to_o themselves_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o call_n they_o teach_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n they_o must_v learn_v what_o they_o teach_v other_o and_o apply_v all_o to_o themselves_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o parent_n master_n and_o other_o governor_n all_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n seek_v to_o instruct_v and_o inform_v other_o must_v consider_v what_o in_o this_o case_n be_v say_v thou_o which_o teache●…t_v another_o teache●…t_o thou_o not_o thyself_o rom._n 2._o 21._o of_o the_o word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d twice_o use_v and_o translate_v according_a to_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o offer_v up_o see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 6._o §._o 114._o of_o cleanse_v other_o also_o the_o other_o end_n of_o a_o priest_n offer_v sacrifi●…e_n be_v for_o the_o people_n sin_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 3._o §_o 14._o this_o correlative_a adverb_n 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v also_o observable_a it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o who_o have_v charge_n over_o other_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o unless_o also_o they_o seek_v to_o cleanse_v other_o though_o they_o must_v first_o cleanse_v th●…selves_fw-mi yet_o withal_o they_o must_v seek_v to_o cleanse_v other_o so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 35._o 2._o ●…shua_fw-la 24._o 15._o hezekiah_n 2_o chro._n 29._o 2_o etc._n etc._n josiah_n 2_o chro._n 34._o 31_o 32._o e●…_n 10._o 5._o this_o charge_n do_v david_n give_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n sanctify_v your_o 〈◊〉_d you_o and_o your_o brethren_n 1_o chro._n 15._o 12._o and_o christ_n to_o peter_n when_o thou_o be_v co●…_n strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n luk._n 22._o 32._o thus_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n those_o other_o and_o themselves_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o bring_v other_o with_o our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o brotherly_a love_n to_o promote_v the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o other_o as_o 〈◊〉_d own_o 3._o we_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n give_v up_o our_o account_n to_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d grief_n let_v all_o those_o who_o be_v conscionable_a in_o observe_v the_o former_a duty_n of_o cle●…_n themselves_o know_v that_o if_o their_o care_n and_o endeavour_v be_v only_o for_o themselves_o they_o 〈◊〉_d very_o short_a of_o perform_v what_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v loose_v the_o glory_n and_o con●…_n thereof_o §._o 115._o of_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o once_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o christ_n need_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o sacrifice_n daily_o for_o this_o do_v he_o once_o the_o causal_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n the_o relative_a pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o th●…_n reference_n may_v either_o be_v general_a to_o the_o act_n of_o offer_v which_o he_o do_v once_o or_o else_o p●…ticular_a to_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o then_o these_o word_n of_o order_n first_o for_o 〈◊〉_d own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n or_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o this_o clause_n immediate_o before_o for_o the_o people_n if_o it_o shall_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o order_n of_o priest_n offer_v sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o peopl●…_n it_o will_v contradict_v the_o description_n of_o christ_n purity_n v_o 26._o the_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d once_o be_v here_o use_v exclusive_o it_o exclude_v all_o iteration_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v once_o for_o all_o once_o and_o but_o once_o never_o again_o there_o be_v a_o little_a difference_n in_o the_o greek_a betwixt_o this_o word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d once_o chap._n 6._o v._n 4._o §_o 32._o and_o that_o by_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d a_o preposition_n before_o this_o adverb_n here_o but_o both_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o heb._n 9_o 28._o and_o 10._o 10._o in_o this_o very_a sense_n be_v christ_n sacrifice_n or_o offer_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o namely_o exclusive_o only_o one_o but_o one_o and_o no_o more_o heb._n 10._o 12_o 14._o that_o this_o adverb_n once_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n die_v once_o it_o be_v also_o say_v christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o de●…_n die_v no_o more_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o so_o as_o to_o die_v once_o be_v to_o die_v but_o once_o and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o now_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o man_n use_v to_o die_v but_o once_o and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o of_o his_o offer_v up_o thereof_o that_o cause_v that_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o offer_v to_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o papist_n shall_v be_v so_o blind_v as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o case_n for_o hereby_o mass_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o they_o daily_o offer_v up_o be_v both_o ●…roneous_a and_o blasphemous_a erroneous_a in_o that_o it_o express_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n blasphemous_a in_o that_o it_o make_v christ_n sacrifice_n offer_v by_o himself_o to_o be_v imperf●…_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o they_o whether_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o very_a same_o th●…_n christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n or_o no._n if_o they_o shall_v say_v no_o than_o they_o make_v that_o imperfect_a by_o add_v another_o unto_o it_o thus_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a test●…_n will_v not_o be_v one_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n not_o perfect_a if_o they_o say_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v ●…ry_v same_o than_o christ_n offering_n up_o
their_o due_a place_n than_o the_o pri●…sts_n go_v etc._n etc._n so_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v fit_v for_o god_n service_n before_o the_o prepare_v service_n be_v perform_v so_o be_v matter_n order_v about_o the_o temple_n thus_o do_v christ_n d●…clare_v the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o his_o ascension_n act._n 1_o 3._o thus_o will_v the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v better_o perform_v more_o ready_o more_o quiet_o with_o less_o disturbance_n and_o distraction_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perform_v for_o god_n service_n be_v of_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n and_o of_o the_o best_a use_n and_o benefit_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v this_o may_v direct_v christian_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v ●…it_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o god_n service_n service_n und●…r_v the_o gospel_n some_o particular_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o fit_a person_n such_o as_o may_v be_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d by_o propagation_n as_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v but_o by_o due_a and_o fit_a election_n for_o 〈◊〉_d person_n hereunto_o school_n college_n university_n and_o such_o like_a seminary_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v preserve_v 2._o fit_a place_n such_o as_o be_v spacious_a lightsome_a convenient_a for_o people_n and_o minister_n 3._o fit_a order_n these_o must_v be_v 1._o warrant_a by_o god_n word_n at_o least_o not_o contrary_a thereunto_o christ_n blame_v the_o pharisee_n for_o worship_v god_n by_o man_n tradition_n matth._n 15._o 9_o 2._o decent_a and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o that_o be_v decent_a which_o well_o beseem_v the_o religion_n and_o professor_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o 3._o inoffensive_a for_o we_o must_v give_v none_o offence_n to_o any_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 4._o edify_v all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o that_o be_v do_v to_o edify_v which_o be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o to_o procure_v good_a to_o our_o brother_n §._o 37._o of_o person_n fit_a to_o perform_v divine_a service_n the_o first_o point_n that_o the_o apostle_n note_v about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o priest_n person_n that_o be_v minister_n thereof_o he_o here_o mention_v priest_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o minister_n priest_n and_o levite_n levites_n be_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o levi_n except_o aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v priest_n aaron_n and_o ●…he_v elder_a son_n descend_v generation_n after_o generation_n from_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n all_o the_o other_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v priest_n such_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o high_a priest_n v_o 7._o these_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o do_v divine_a service_n in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n exod._n 29._o 44._o and_o 40._o 15._o this_o in_o general_n show_v that_o divine_a service_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o be_v god_n appoint_v by_o god_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 2._o §_o 34_o 35._o of_o priest_n see_v chap._n 2_o five_o 17._o §_o 172._o &_o chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o thing_n there_o speak_v of_o a_o high_a priest_n do_v in_o general_n belong_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o priest_n for_o all_o priest_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o man_n all_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n all_o be_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n all_o be_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o priest_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 179._o §._o 38._o of_o serve_v god_n always_o the_o place_n where_o the_o foresay_a priest_n perform_v their_o service_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o tabemacle_n of_o this_o see_v §_o 4_o 6._o there_o be_v show_v how_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v public_a and_o sit_v place_n for_o public_a divine_a service_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o foresay_a priest_n go_v into_o the_o foresay_a place_n this_o indefinite_a word_n 〈◊〉_d always_o be_v use_v the_o greek_a word_n here_o translate_v always_o be_v translate_v continual_o chap._n 13._o v._n 15._o §_o 142._o there_o see_v more_o hereof_o it_o be_v here_o use_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n he_o go_v thither_o but_o once_o every_o year_n v_o 7._o but_o these_o go_v every_o day_n on_o all_o occasion_n this_o give_v evidence_n that_o divine_a service_n be_v on_o all_o occasion_n to_o be_v perform_v constant_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n at_o other_o time_n when_o occasion_n require_v every_o day_n in_o a_o man_n family_n and_o every_o day_n in_o secret_a betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o man_n soul._n these_o phras●…_n 〈◊〉_d thank_v always_o eph._n 5._o 20._o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o intend_v as_o much_o 1._o divine_a service_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o also_o of_o our_o good_a even_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n our_o evelasting_a happiness_n be_v the_o best_a work_n that_o can_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n 2._o by_o divine_a service_n other_o lawful_a work_n be_v sanctify_v this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o in_o our_o place_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o yield_v due_a service_n 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o we_o always_o serve_v he_o for_o we_o be_v all_o spiritual_a priest_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o be_v constant_a in_o private_a and_o secret_a duty_n of_o piety_n so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o always_o serve_v god_n that_o which_o the_o priest_n always_o perform_v be_v thus_o express_v accomplish_v the_o ser●…_n god_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d service_n of_o god_n see_v v_o 1._o §_o 3._o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d accomplish_v be_v a_o greek_a compound_n the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d signif●…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o finish_v or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o a_o thing_n this_o compound_n add_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v translate_v to_o accomplish_v here_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o and_o to_o perform_v rem_fw-la 15._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d to_o finish_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 6._o and_o to_o perfect_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o to_o make_v perfect_a gal._n 3._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v a_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o what_o they_o undertake_v that_o they_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d hal●…s_v but_o to_o the_o full_a this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o that_o be_v entrust_v with_o service_n of_o god_n §._o 39_o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n out_o of_o heb._n 9_o 6._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o minister_n faithfulness_n hereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o preparation_n thereto_o 2._o a_o performance_n thereof_o 1._o the_o preparation_n be_v by_o fit_v all_o thing_n thereto_o now_o when_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o ordain_v 2._o the_o performance_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o person_n priest_n 2._o by_o the_o place_n the_o first_o tabernacle_n 3._o by_o their_o continuance_n always_o 4._o by_o their_o work_n the_o service_n of_o god_n this_o last_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o care_n in_o finish_v it_o in_o this_o word_n accomplish_v doctrine_n i._o all_o thing_n fit_a for_o god_n service_n must_v be_v before_o hand_n prepare_v so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n employ_v under_o this_o phrase_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o ordain_v see_v §_o 36._o ii_o the_o church_n of_o old_a have_v priest_n these_o be_v here_o express_o name_v see_v §_o 37._o iii_o there_o be_v of_o old_a a_o fit_a place_n for_o divine_a service_n this_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n see_v §_o 37._o iu_o priest_n of_o old_a continual_o attend_v their_o function_n this_o phrase_n go_v always_o intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 38._o v._o the_o service_n under_o the_o law_n be_v god_n service_n the_o word_n translate_v service_n of_o g●…d_n import_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 38_o vi_o god_n minister_n must_v do_v their_o work_n to_o the_o full_a the_o word_n translate_v accompli●…_n intend_v so_o much_o see_v §_o 38._o §._o 40._o of_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v alone_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9_o 7._o but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o high_a priest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n another_o head_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n first_o note_v the_o distinct_a place_n wherein_o they_o be_v perform_v the_o place_n be_v employ_v under_o this_o numeral_a adjective_n the_o second_o which_o h●…h_v reference_n tabernacle_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o to_o the_o innermost_a part_n thereof_o call_v the_o holy_a of_o all_o whereof_o
sin_n be_v thus_o express_v to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o loathsome_a unto_o we_o for_o dead_a thing_n be_v loathe_v among_o other_o dead_a thing_n nothing_o so_o loathsome_a as_o these_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o be_v act_v by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n it_o make_v we_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o saint_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n well_o may_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deceitful_a that_o cause_v any_o to_o delight_v therein_o the_o issue_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v more_o woeful_a than_o can_v be_v express_v then_o can_v be_v conceive_v on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o do_v much_o amplify_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o virtue_n to_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o set_v out_o this_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n after_o this_o manner_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o encouragement_n against_o death_n no_o such_o comfort_n in_o death_n as_o that_o dead_a work_n be_v purge_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o take_v away_o these_o dead_a work_n and_o death_n will_v be_v no_o death_n christ_n manifest_v his_o power_n in_o quicken_a such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o ●…e_v do_v in_o raise_v lazarus_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n §._o 85._o of_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n a_o especial_a end_n of_o purge_v away_o sin_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v v_o 9_o §_o 49._o it_o comprise●…_n under_o it_o all_o duty_n which_o on_o our_o part_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o former_a act_n of_o christ_n in_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n give_v evidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o this_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o former_a set_v out_o our_o justification_n this_o our_o sanctification_n this_o be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a effect_n thereof_o and_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o it_o it_o declare_v both_o a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n and_o also_o a_o ability_n which_o christ_n on_o his_o part_n give_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d purge_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n this_o 〈◊〉_d prefigure_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o free_v god_n people_n and_o thereupon_o 73._o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o comprise_v all_o that_o service_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v infer_v much_o be_v this_o press_v by_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n psal._n 56._o 13._o luk._n 1._o 74._o this_o serve_v of_o god_n be_v infer_v upon_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o dead_a work_n to_o show_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n be_v from_o christ_n both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o eph._n 5._o 26._o of_o sanctification_n accompany_v justification_n see_v the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 6._o petit._n §_o 89._o this_o be_v r●…presented_v by_o that_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n joh._n 19_o 34._o of_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 11._o §_o 102._o 1._o this_o discover_v the_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o such_o as_o clean_o pervert_v god_n wise_a order_n in_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n god_n free_v man_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n to_o be_v his_o free_a servant_n who_o wage_n be_v life_n but_o many_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o foresay_a bondage_n think_v much_o to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n yoa●…_n they_o take_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o care_v not_o to_o be_v sanctify_v like_a balaam_n they_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o but_o be_v loath_a to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o that_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v very_o bitter_a yet_o they_o feel_v so_o sweet_a a_o relish_n therein_o as_o to_o please_v their_o corrupt_a humour_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o to_o serve_v god_n this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o impiety_n and_o a_o point_n of_o egregious_a folly_n for_o they_o prefer_v death_n before_o life_n and_o a_o master_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n before_o a_o master_n who_o wage_n be_v life_n such_o be_v all_o impious_a person_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o endeavour_v after_o that_o which_o christ_n aim_v at_o in_o purge_v we_o from_o dead_a work_n thus_o will_v not_o christ_n repent_v the_o offering_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o purge_v we_o let_v we_o therefore_o inquire_v wherein_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o rom._n 12._o 2._o this_o be_v distinct_o and_o full_o set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o the_o god_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v be_v here_o style_v the_o live_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o dead_a work_n from_o which_o our_o conscience_n be_v purge_v and_o it_o imply_v that_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o life_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n of_o this_o title_n the_o live_a god_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 138._o §._o 86_o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o vers._n 13._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o he●…ser_a sprinkle_n 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 vers._n 13._o these_o two_o verse_n set_v down_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n the_o proof_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o comparison_n which_o be_v of_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a herein_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v the_o argument_n 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v the_o manner_n be_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n in_o a_o connex_v proposition_n manifest_v by_o this_o conditional_a particle_n if._n the_o matter_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1_o a_o thing_n take_v for_o grant_v v_o 13._o 2._o a_o consequence_n infer_v thereupon_o v_o 14._o the_o thing_n take_v for_o grant_n be_v that_o the_o legal_a rite_n have_v their_o efficacy_n in_o set_v down_o this_o he_o express_v 1._o some_o distinct_a rite_n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o their_o efficacy_n the_o rite_n be_v of_o two_o ●…rts_n 1._o blood_n 2._o ash_n metonimichal_o put_v for_o the_o water_n also_o with_o which_o the_o a●…s_n be_v mix_v the_o former_a be_v amplify_v by_o the_o kind_n of_o beast_n who_o blood_n it_o be_v bull_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a also_o be_v amplify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o beast_n who_o ash_n it_o be_v a_o heifer_n 2._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v it_o this_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o by_o a_o act_n sprinkle_v 2._o by_o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n the_o unclean_a the_o efficacy_n of_o those_o rite_n be_v set_v out_o by_o a_o extent_n and_o by_o a_o restraint_n the_o extent_n be_v in_o this_o word_n sanctify_v the_o restraint_n in_o this_o phrase_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 14._o in_o the_o consequence_n infer_v upon_o the_o forename_a grant_v observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o infer_v it_o in_o this_o phrase_n how_o much_o more_o 2._o the_o matter_n infer_v 1._o the_o matter_n set_v out_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o truth_n typify_v by_o the_o forementioned_a ●…ites_n hereabout_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o kind_n of_o truth_n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o virtue_n thereof_o this_o be_v manifest_v 1._o by_o the_o cause_n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n be_v two_o 1._o efficient_a in_o this_o word_n the_o spirit_n amplify_v by_o his_o property_n eternal_a 2._o the_o material_a in_o this_o word_n himself_o this_o be_v illustrate_v 1._o by_o the_o act_n of_o use_v it_o offer_v 2._o by_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o without_o spot_n 3._o by_o the_o object_n to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o foresay_a sacrifice_n be_v 1._o propound_v in_o this_o word_n purge_n 2._o amplify_v three_o way_n
the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 11._o §_o 43._o there_o be_v no_o grace_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o god_n be_v more_o honour_a then_o by_o faith_n hereof_o see_v more_o in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o §_o 7._o great_a also_o be_v that_o good_a which_o faith_n bring_v unto_o man_n see_v ibid._n §_o 8._o beside_o faith_n of_o all_o grace_n do_v most_o strip_v a_o man_n of_o self-conceipt_n for_o boast_v self-boasting_a be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o faith_n be_v as_o a_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o receive_v what_o a_o man_n know_v he_o have_v not_o of_o himself_o yea_o it_o be_v stretch_v out_o as_o far_o as_o god_n himself_o hereby_o the_o believer_n give_v evidence_n 1._o that_o he_o need_v such_o and_o such_o blessing_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o himself_o 3._o that_o they_o can_v be_v receive_v from_o any_o creature_n if_o they_o be_v he_o will_v not_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n so_o far_o beyond_o all_o creature_n i'faith_o therefore_o so_o drive_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o and_o from_o other_o creature_n as_o it_o make_v he_o rest_n whole_o and_o only_o upon_o god_n this_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o make_v our_o appear_v before_o god_n acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o withal_o how_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n powerful_a and_o prevalent_a with_o he_o namely_o by_o faith_n faith_n rest_v on_o christ_n for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v to_o prayer_n as_o fire_n to_o powder_n see_v hereof_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 11._o §_o 43._o there_o also_o be_v direction_n give_v for_o exercise_v faith_n in_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n amplifi_v this_o gift_n of_o faith_n by_o this_o property_n thereof_o full_a assurance_n in_o this_o assurance_n consist_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n such_o a_o faith_n have_v paul_n rom._n 8._o 38._o 80._o and_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 21._o and_o job_n 19_o 25._o and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n john_n 6._o 69._o yea_o and_o all_o sound_a christian_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o obj._n these_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n ans._n the_o apostle_n indefinite_o say_v of_o all_o sound_a christian_n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o papist_n make_v this_o a_o doctrine_n of_o presumption_n other_o of_o desperation_n to_o these_o both_o may_v this_o text_n be_v oppose_v papist_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n of_o assurance_n which_o be_v assurance_n not_o simple_o in_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o in_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hold_v christ_n but_o as_o be_v it_o a_o evidence_n of_o christ_n hold_v we_o rom._n 8._o 39_o 39_o if_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o presumption_n be_v due_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v presumption_n that_o assurance_n be_v far_o from_o presumption_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o treat_n 2._o part._n 7._o of_o faith_n §_o 88_o those_o other_o which_o make_v assurance_n a_o doctrine_n of_o desperation_n do_v not_o well_o weigh_v the_o degree_n of_o assurance_n for_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n so_o much_o assurance_n there_o be_v of_o assurance_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n but_o a_o weak_a assurance_n even_o such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o doubt_v hereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o §_o 39_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o assurance_n a_o direction_n for_o attain_v hereunto_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 11._o §_o 43._o §._o 66._o of_o conscience_n and_o the_o evil_a thereof_o the_o three_o virtue_n require_v for_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v sancti●…ie_n which_o be_v thus_o express_v 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 this_o show_v that_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o former_a be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a in_o these_o and_o our_o body_n wash_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v the_o innermost_a part_n of_o a_o man_n as_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 3._o v._n 8._o §_o 79._o it_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o other_o part_n of_o a_o man_n from_o which_o this_o be_v there_o distinguish_v namely_o the_o body_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n because_o he_o give_v his_o advice_n to_o many_o even_o to_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n this_o metaphor_n of_o sprinkle_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o law_n whereby_o blood_n and_o water_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o person_n unclean_a to_o cleanse_v they_o see_v hereof_o chap._n 9_o v._n 13._o §_o 71_o 72._o a_o right_a apply_v of_o christ_n blood_n to_o sinful_a soul_n be_v hereby_o intend_a fo●…_n nothing_o but_o christ_n blood_n can_v cleanse_v man_n heart_n from_o sin_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v to_o be_v free_v or_o cleanse_v beza_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o show_v that_o his_o own_o heart_n need_v cleanse_v as_o well_o as_o other_o he_o use_v the_o 〈◊〉_d person_n plural_a our_o heart_n the_o filth_n from_o which_o he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v cleanse_v be_v here_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n conscience_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o of_o the_o kind●…_n of_o it_o good_a evil_a and_o renew_v and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 18._o §_o 155._o the_o conscience_n be_v evil_a when_o through_o sluggishness_n it_o neglect_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n for_o which_o it_o be_v place_v in_o man_n which_o be_v to_o check_v he_o and_o restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n or_o otherwise_o i●…_n so_o out_o of_o measure_n clamorous_a as_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o despair_v by_o this_o description_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o very_a heart_n be_v pollute_v see_v chap._n 3._o v_o 1●…_n §_o 127._o but_o withal_o it_o be_v here_o manifest_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v unto_o we_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n as_o be_v show_v chap._n 9_o v_o 1●…_n §_o 82_o 83._o how_o great_a a_o benefit_n this_o be_v i●…_n make_v evident_a in_o the_o recovery_n from_o apostasy_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 31._o §_o 21._o where_o the_o damage_n of_o a_o restless_a and_o senseless_a conscience_n be_v discover_v the_o evil_a of_o no_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v more_o to_o the_o full_a set_v out_o man_n misery_n than_o the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n i●…_n evil_a in_o two_o respect_n great_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o for_o as_o all_o other_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o body_n it_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o integrity_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o create_v and_o also_o deprave_v with_o a_o contrary_a quality_n the_o depravation_n thereof_o be_v manifest_v either_o by_o not_o do_v that_o duty_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o by_o do_v it_o amiss_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n when_o there_o remain_v evil_a in_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o conscience_n to_o work_v upon_o &_o that_o past_a present_a future_a yet_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o that_o work_n which_o it_o shall_v for_o sin_v past_a and_o present_a it_o believe_v not_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o sin_n to_o come_v there_o remain_v a_o purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o as_o jer._n 44._o 17._o and_o so_o no_o re●…_n thus_o be_v conscience_n accessary_a to_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n very_o evil_a in_o itself_o hence_o it_o follow_v by_o just_a consequence_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v p●…ged_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n they_o who_o have_v retain_v a_o ill_a conscience_n have_v b●…n_o much_o blame_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 15._o but_o man_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13._o 18._o and_o of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n act_v 23._o 1._o and_o of_o ●…_n p●…re_v conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o conscience_n a_o evil_a conscience_n can_v stand_v no_o more_o than_o darkness_n with_o light_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n where_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n isa._n 57_o 21._o the_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n will_v manifest_v its_o self_n either_o
the_o word_n translate_v covetousness_n be_v a_o double_a compound_n 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a word_n signify_v silver_n the_o first_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d love_n silver_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a commodity_n which_o man_n exchange_v for_o other_o commodity_n and_o it_o be_v put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n because_o by_o it_o all_o earthly_a thing_n use_v to_o be_v purchase_v man_n ordinary_o desire_v it_o and_o treasure_n it_o up_o and_o never_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v style_v a_o lover_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o silver_n be_v put_v for_o a_o covetous_a man_n the_o other_o compound_n be_v a_o privative_a or_o negative_a particle_n and_o thereupon_o deny_v what_o the_o former_a compound_n affirm_v that_o signify_v a_o lover_n of_o silver_n or_o covetous_a this_o no_o lover_n of_o silver_n or_o not_o covetous_a there_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d word_n use_v in_o the_o greek_a testament_n to_o set_v out_o one_o that_o be_v covetous_a which_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o it_o signify_v to_o have_v more_o intend_v a_o desire_n of_o have_v more_o and_o more_o so_o as_o it_o be_v never_o satisfy_v both_o the_o word_n do_v set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v here_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o express_o forbid_v i_o intend_v distinct_o to_o declare_v these_o four_o point_n 1._o what_o the_o nature_n of_o covetousness_n be_v 2._o wherein_o the_o practice_n thereof_o consist_v 3._o how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v 4._o what_o remedy_n may_v be_v prescribe_v against_o it_o §._o 49._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o covetousness_n covetousness_n be_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o riches_n the_o apostle_n imply_v as_o much_o under_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o under_o that_o word_n will_v a_o desire_n and_o that_o unsatiable_a desire_n be_v comprise_v the_o notation_n of_o both_o the_o word_n before_o mention_v namely_o love_v of_o silver_n and_o desire_v of_o have_v more_o do_v demonstrate_v that_o covetousness_n consist_v in_o a_o desire_n desire_v of_o riches_n be_v not_o simple_o covetousness_n for_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o they_o so_o much_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o four_o petition_n now_o what_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o may_v desire_v with_o the_o same_o limitation_n as_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n in_o a_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a course_n do_v afford_v unto_o he_o but_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n he_o will_v be_v rich_a he_o will_v have_v more_o than_o god_n allow_v he_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n and_o if_o he_o can_v otherwise_o get_v more_o he_o will_v be_v discontent_n the_o general_a object_n of_o covetousness_n be_v riches_n under_o this_o word_n all_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v comprise_v and_o withal_o abundance_n of_o they_o yea_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a thing_n necessary_a may_v be_v desire_v but_o not_o superfluity_n pro._n 30_o 8._o this_o sin_n be_v especial_o in_o the_o heart_n one_o may_v have_v little_a and_o yet_o be_v cove●…ous_a and_o one_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o yet_o free_a from_o covetousness_n §._o 50._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n in_o get_v wealth_n covetousness_n be_v practise_v three_o way_n 1._o in_o get_v 2._o in_o keep_v 3._o in_o spend_v what_o a_o man_n have_v 1._o when_o wealth_n be_v get_v unconscionable_o or_o immoderate_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o covetous_a heart_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unconscionable_o get_v which_o be_v get_v against_o any_o duty_n whereunto_o get_v conscience_n be_v bind_v as_o 1._o against_o any_o particular_a precept_n therein_o acan_a covetous_o transgress_v josh._n 7._o 21._o 2._o against_o piety_n as_o they_o which_o buy_v and_o fall_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o gain_n neh._n 13._o 16._o 3._o against_o justice_n as_o ahab_n who_o by_o naboth_n unjust_a death_n get_v his_o vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o 19_o 4._o against_o charity_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n sheep_n to_o entertain_v his_o friend_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 6._o 5._o against_o equity_n as_o gehazi_n who_o get_v that_o which_o his_o master_n refuse_v 2_o king_n 5._o 20._o 6._o against_o verity_n as_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n with_o a_o lie_n keep_v back_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 5._o 2._o 7._o against_o all_o these_o which_o be_v judas_n his_o sin_n in_o betray_v his_o master_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n matth._n 26._o 15._o whatsoever_o be_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n by_o steal_v lie_v or_o any_o other_o indirect_a course_n get_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o covetousness_n it_o argue_v a_o overgreedy_a desire_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v use_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o man_n will_v depend_v on_o god_n and_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o he_o by_o his_o providence_n afford_v they_o a_o immoderate_a get_n be_v when_o man_n spend_v their_o wit_n pain_n and_o time_n in_o get_v get_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o rather_o than_o fail_v lose_v their_o meal_n meat_n and_o sleep_v and_o other_o refreshment_n yea_o and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o get_v heavenly_a treasure_n they_o be_v only_o and_o whole_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n can_v stand_v together_o temporal_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o spiritual_a neglect_v as_o the_o gadarens_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v more_o swine_n pray_v christ_n to_o depart_v from_o their_o coast_n mark_v 5._o 17._o and_o they_o who_o for_o their_o farm_n and_o ox_n sake_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n luke_n 14._o 18_o etc._n etc._n §._o 51._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n in_o keep_v wealth_n covetousness_n in_o keep_v wealth_n be_v practise_v two_o way_n 1._o when_o man_n hoard_v up_o all_o that_o they_o can_v though_o they_o have_v enough_o for_o get_v the_o present_a yet_o fear_v want_n for_o the_o future_a treasure_n up_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v get_v so_o do_v the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n his_o ground_n bear_v fruit_n plentiful_o his_o mind_n be_v present_o set_v upon_o enlarge_n his_o barn_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n to_o come_v luke_n 12._o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a man_n do_v set_v out_o this_o covetous_a practice_n there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o yea_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n neither_o be_v his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n eccles._n 4._o 8._o these_o be_v they_o that_o take_v think_v for_o the_o morrow_n that_o be_v cark_n and_o care_n for_o the_o future_a time_n which_o christ_n express_o forbid_v matth._n 6._o 34._o they_o think_v that_o whosoever_o want_n they_o will_v not_o 2._o when_o man_n hoard_v up_o only_o for_o themselves_o they_o care_v not_o what_o treasure_n for_o themselves_o the_o future_a the_o commonwealth_n or_o the_o church_n have_v against_o time_n of_o need_n and_o trial_n nor_o do_v they_o care_v for_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o poor_a §._o 52._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n in_o spend_v a_o covetous_a practice_n in_o spend_v be_v manifest_v two_o way_n spare_o 1._o by_o spend_v too_o spare_o and_o too_o nigardiy_a in_o all_o thing_n as_o when_o man_n live_v under_o their_o degree_n and_o place_n when_o they_o regard_v not_o decency_n in_o apparel_n or_o other_o like_o thing_n when_o they_o afford_v not_o necessary_n to_o themselves_o or_o to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n these_o be_v pinch-penies_a thus_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n set_v out_o such_o a_o one_o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o eccl._n 6._o 2._o spare_a 2._o by_o be_v too_o prodigal_a in_o some_o thing_n as_o in_o housekeep_v in_o apparel_n in_o their_o pleasure_n on_o themselves_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o be_v too_o strait-handed_n in_o all_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o in_o contribution_n to_o church_n and_o state_n nabal_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o make_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n but_o yet_o refuse_v to_o refresh_v david_n soldier_n in_o their_o necessity_n with_o any_o part_n of_o his_o provision_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 11_o 36._o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v dives_n he_o be_v clothe_v himself_o in_o purple_a
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our_o conversation_n must_v be_v without_o covetousness_n see_v §_o 50_o etc._n etc._n iii_o contentedness_n be_v a_o christian_a virtue_n it_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o christian_n see_v §_o 62._o iu_o christian_n must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o present_a condition_n this_o phrase_n such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v imply_v our_o present_a condition_n see_v §_o 63._o v._o covetousness_n and_o contentedness_n can_v stand_v together_o the_o one_o be_v here_o forbid_a and_o the_o other_o command_v see_v §_o 59_o vi_o what_o dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n persuade_v to_o contentedness_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v produce_v for_o the_o one_o and_o other_o purpose_n see_v §_o 67._o vii_o god_n promise_n be_v of_o force_n to_o keep_v from_o covetousness_n and_o to_o work_v contentedness_n this_o be_v here_o allege_a for_o both_o these_o end_n see_v §_o 67._o viii_o a_o divine_a testimony_n be_v sufficient_a to_o settle_v one_o judgement_n for_o this_o end_n this_o indefinite_a phrase_n he_o say_v be_v here_o use_v see_v §_o 69._o ix_o the_o holy_a ghost_n press_v god_n promise_n with_o much_o power_n here_o be_v five_o negative_n use_v see_v §_o 71._o x._o general_n promise_v make_v to_o saint_n of_o old_a still_o be_v of_o force_n to_o christian_n see_v §_o 68_o xi_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o see_v §_o 70_o 73._o xii_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o in_o their_o distress_n see_v §_o 70_o 73._o xiii_o every_o believer_n may_v apply_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n to_o himself_o see_v §_o 72._o fourteen_o word_n of_o faith_n utter_v by_o other_o may_v be_v make_v our_o word_n the_o apostle_n here_o 6._o put_v david_n word_n into_o our_o mouth_n see_v §_o 75._o xv._n faith_n in_o god_n work_v boldness_n this_o word_n bold_o intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 76_o 77._o xvi_o god_n presence_n presuppose_v succour_v upon_o god_n promise_n of_o not_o leave_v he_o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n see_v §_o 78_o 79._o xvii_o god_n be_v jehovah_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v lord_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n jehovah_n see_v §_o 80._o xviii_o god_n not_o forsake_v be_v a_o help_a upon_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o apostle_n style_v he_o a_o helper_n see_v §_o 82._o xix_o general_a privilege_n concern_v every_o particular_a believer_n for_o god_n to_o be_v a_o helper_n be_v a_o general_a privilege_n but_o here_o every_o one_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o helper_n see_v §_o 83._o xx._n man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o prophet_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v man_n see_v §_o 85._o xxi_o many_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n be_v as_o one_o man_n under_o this_o word_n man_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n multitude_n be_v
20._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 13._o man_n use_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o in_o presence_n and_o in_o absence_n in_o presence_n by_o word_n or_o gesture_n this_o phrase_n when_o you_o come_v into_o a_o house_n salute_v it_o matth._n 10._o 12._o imply_v a_o wish_v well_o unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v thus_o expound_v into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n luk._n 10._o 5._o by_o gesture_n one_o salute_v another_o when_o they_o kiss_v one_o another_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 26._o or_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n and_o arm_n one_o towards_o another_o or_o bow_v the_o knee_n or_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n or_o use_v other_o like_a gesture_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n these_o be_v such_o greeting_n as_o the_o pharisee_n affect_v matth._n 23._o 7._o in_o absence_n one_o salute_v another_o by_o message_n or_o writing_n by_o message_n when_o one_o be_v send_v to_o another_o for_o that_o purpose_n by_o 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his_o desire_n that_o all_o to_o who_o he_o write_v shall_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o they_o to_o obey_v they_o as_o be_v show_v v_o 17._o §_o 148._o §._o 193._o of_o a_o minister_n equal_a respect_n to_o all_o saint_n the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o church-governors_n among_o the_o hebrew_n by_o salute_v all_o they_o but_o also_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o like_a goodwill_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o saint_n by_o salute_v all_o they_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v saint_n have_v be_v show_v chap._n 6._o v._n 10._o §_o 71._o all_o that_o profess_a the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v thereupon_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n go_v under_o this_o title_n as_o the_o title_n saint_n so_o this_o general_a particle_n all_o giveth_z proof_n of_o the_o apostle_n impartial_a respect_n though_o for_o honour_n sake_n he_o set_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o first_o place_n yet_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o 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minister_n impartial_a respect_n to_o every_o one_o of_o their_o charge_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 11._o §_o 78._o beside_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o general_a phrase_n all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v all_o professor_n because_o he_o can_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o such_o as_o be_v close_a hypocrite_n and_o upright_o hereby_o also_o he_o take_v away_o occasion_n of_o make_v any_o to_o think_v that_o he_o think_v better_a of_o other_o then_o of_o they_o to_o conclude_v hereby_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o they_o all_o and_o his_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a of_o they_o all_o §._o 194._o of_o faithfulness_n in_o declare_v the_o salutation_n of_o other_o the_o apostle_n have_v commend_v to_o they_o his_o own_o salutation_n present_v also_o the_o salutation_n of_o other_o in_o these_o word_n they_o of_o italy_n salute_v you_o italy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a region_n in_o europe_n there_o be_v many_o very_a famous_a city_n in_o that_o region_n as_o rome_n venice_n neapole_n florence_n genua_n and_o sundry_a other_o there_o be_v church_n in_o many_o part_n of_o italy_n it_o may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o part_n of_o italy_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o that_o he_o may_v mean_v they_o especial_o or_o if_o they_o be_v convert_v gentile_n they_o be_v such_o as_o bear_v goodwill_n to_o these_o hebrew_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o the_o hebrew_n embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o thereupon_o desire_v that_o their_o goodwill_n to_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v testify_v which_o be_v to_o salute_v they_o without_o all_o question_n they_o be_v such_o christian_n as_o well_o know_v the_o hebrew_n and_o who_o the_o hebrew_n well_o know_v and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n thus_o set_v they_o down_o indefinite_o they_o of_o italy_n this_o testify_v the_o apostle_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n other_o desire_v he_o to_o commend_v their_o goodwill_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o this_o word_n salute_v you_o the_o like_a be_v do_v concern_v sundry_a particular_a person_n by_o name_n rom._n 16._o 21_o etc._n etc._n 1_o corinth_n 16._o 19_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v because_o many_o exceed_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n friend_n desire_v to_o have_v their_o love_n commend_v to_o their_o friend_n in_o absence_n by_o such_o as_o write_v or_o go_v to_o they_o who_o clean_a neglect_n to_o perform_v that_o christian_a duty_n of_o love_n if_o a_o apostle_n make_v conscience_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n whereof_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v conscience_n §._o 195._o of_o the_o analysis_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o heb._n 13._o 24._o 24._o salute_v all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n they_o of_o italy_n salute_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o text_n be_v in_o one_o word_n salutation_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v send_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n himself_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v send_v from_o other_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o salutation_n itself_o salute_v 2._o the_o person_n salute_v these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v governor_n 2._o the_o saint_n both_o these_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o extent_n in_o this_o general_a particle_n all._n in_o the_o late_a branch_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o point_n salute_v 2._o the_o person_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o salute_v they_o of_o italy_n 2._o salute_v in_o this_o particle_n you_o doctrine_n i._o christian_n salutation_n be_v commendable_a a_o apostle_n salute_v ii_o church-governors_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v
much_o upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o legal_a rite_n the_o like_a earnestness_n against_o they_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ro●…_n chap._n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o to_o the_o galatian_n throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n manifest_a against_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n jer._n 7._o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o another_o prophet_n against_o their_o idolatry_n isa._n 40_o 18._o etc._n etc._n so_o other_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o against_o sundry_a superstition_n of_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n ●…3_n 13._o etc._n etc._n by_o such_o holy_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n a_o secret_a terror_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o man_n soul_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v move_v to_o renounce_v their_o idolatry_n superstition_n impiety_n and_o iniquity_n or_o else_o make_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o such_o error_n or_o corruption_n be_v wink_v at_o or_o slight_o reprove_v maintainer_n of_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o embolden_v what_o cause_n have_v we_o in_o our_o day_n to_o be_v instant_a and_o earnest_a against_o the_o mass_n of_o popish_a heresy_n and_o superstition_n and_o so_o against_o the_o revive_a error_n of_o pelagian_n and_o semipelagian_n about_o election_n upon_o foresee_a grace_n universal_a redemption_n universal_a grace_n free_a will_n total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n of_o saint_n and_o other_o like_a erroneous_a and_o p●…ious_a doctrine_n the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n courage_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o minister_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a case_n and_o understanding_n patience_n and_o obedience_n in_o people_n to_o his_o truth_n of_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v the_o same_o thing_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 15._o §_o 158._o and_o chap._n ●…_n v_o 28._o §_o 138._o §._o 4._o of_o oft_o offer_v legal_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 2._o for_o than_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o worshipper_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n this_o verse_n be_v add_v as_o quidem_fw-la a_o proof_n of_o the_o reason_n concern_v the_o impotency_n of_o the_o foresay_a legal_a sacrifice_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o reiteration_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o can_v not_o make_v perfect_a the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v that_o which_o make_v perfect_a cease_v when_o it_o have_v make_v perfect_a but_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o year_n by_o year_n continual_o cease_v not_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o make_v perfect_a the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o point_n be_v very_o emphatical_a it_o be_v with_o a_o interrogation_n thus_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v &_o c_o of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o a_o interrogation_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 5._o §_o 46._o &_o v_o 14._o §_o 155._o by_o this_o inference_n will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o reiteration_n of_o sacrifice_n argue_v a_o imperfection_n in_o they_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o §_o 112._o if_o one_o offer_v make_v perfect_a what_o need_v another_o offer_n if_o no_o need_n then_o in_o vain_a philosopher_n say_v of_o nature_n that_o it_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a much_o less_o will_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n suffer_v holy_a ordinance_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o vain_a the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o middle_a voice_n signify_v to_o for_o bear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d active_a signify_v to_o refrain_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 10_o but_o the_o middle_a voice_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v and_o apply_v to_o man_n and_o to_o other_o creature_n cesso_fw-la to_o man_n it_o be_v apply_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o speech_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v ●…e_v leave_v speak_v luk._n 5._o 4._o he_o mean_v preach_v so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o cease_v to_o pray_v luk._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o tumultuous_a uproar_n act._n 20._o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o man_n action_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o leave_v beat_v of_o paul_n act._n 21._o 32._o in_o reference_n to_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n that_o they_o cease_v luke_n 8_o 24._o namely_o to_o rage_n or_o be_v tempestuous_a here_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o in_o the_o negative_a they_o cease_v not_o for_o though_o they_o can_v not_o make_v perfect_a yet_o they_o have_v their_o use_n which_o be_v to_o prefigure_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v make_v perfect_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v useful_a till_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o prefigure_v be_v offer_v up_o this_o phrase_n then_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v as_o it_o imply_v a_o imperfection_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o also_o it_o imply_v a_o need_n of_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o for_o therefore_o they_o cease_v not_o because_o there_o be_v still_o use_v of_o they_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o §_o 112_o §._o 5._o of_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o purge_v a_o consequence_n follow_v on_o a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n be_v thus_o express_v the_o worshipper_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n cease_v not_o namely_o because_o they_o can_v not_o free_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d preposition_n join_v with_o the_o infinitive_n mood_n and_o translate_v because_o show_v that_o this_o consequence_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o reiterate_v legal_a sacrifice_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d worshipper_n be_v that_o which_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d who_o serve_v chap._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 12._o for_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o observe_v divine_a service_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fit_o translate_v worshipper_n see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 9_o §_o 49._o 〈◊〉_d the_o adverb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d once_o be_v like_a to_o that_o which_o be_v use_v chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o §_o 115._o and_o chap._n 9_o v._n 12._o §_o 60._o it_o imply_v a_o kind_n of_o perfection_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v once_o for_o all_o so_o as_o there_o need_v no_o more_o purge_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d purge_v be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v chap._n 9_o v._n 14._o §_o 82._o only_o this_o be_v a_o participle_n derive_v from_o that_o verb._n of_o conscience_n see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 14._o §_o 83._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d ●…ad_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n intend_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o will_v have_v re●…ed_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o have_v accuse_v and_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v have_v be_v full_o free_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d guilty_a at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o offering_n and_o yet_o afterward_o commit_v other_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d may_v accuse_v their_o conscience_n and_o trouble_v they_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o sacrifice_n answ._n the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o express_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o sacrifice_n v_o 1._o meaning_n the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o number_n 2._o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o v_o 3._o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o purge_v of_o the_o present_a sin_n whereof_o they_o stand_v guilty_a obj._n 2._o such_o as_o be_v unclean_a be_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n cleanse_v under_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 20._o numb_a 19_o 12._o answ._n they_o be_v only_o legal_o clean_a to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 9_o v._n 13._o ●…_n 75._o obj._n 3_o david_n say_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o psal._n 51._o 8._o answ._n 1._o that_o be_v speak_v metaphorical_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n exod._n 12._o 22._o leu._n 1●…_n ●…_n 2._o hyssop_n be_v use_v by_o david_n metonymical_o the_o adjunct_n or_o mean_n of_o prinkle_a ●…ood_n put_v for_o blood_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o phrase_n be_v synecdochical_o to_o be_v take_v the_o type_n put_v for_o the_o truth_n also_o obj._n 4._o this_o make_v no_o more_o against_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n then_o against_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o notwithstanding_o christ_n have_v actual_o offer_v up_o himself_o yet_o believer_n ●…e_v still_o conscience_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o to_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d thereupon_o they_o do_v day_n after_o day_n make_v mention_n of_o their_o old_a sin_n answ._n if_o they_o perform_v the_o duty_n aright_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o present_a guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a
but_o only_o that_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o they_o to_o be_v thereby_o the_o ●…re_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o god_n tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o in_o pardon_v their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o true_a faith_n work_v peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o b●…_n in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o present_a g●…_n obj._n 5._o the_o believe_a jew_n have_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n take_v away_o as_o well_o as_o believe_a christian_n answ._n true_a but_o not_o by_o those_o sacrifice_n they_o rather_o manifest_v a_o guilt_n the_o main_a point_n here_o intend_v be_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n once_o take_v away_o remain_v no_o more_o to_o accuse_v the_o conscience_n that_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v apply_v which_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n john_n 13._o 10._o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n follow_v effectus_fw-la obj._n the_o cause_n may_v be_v recall_v answ._n not_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o immutable_a god_n who_o gift_n and_o call_v be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o this_o may_v be_v urge_v against_o the_o arminian_n error_n of_o excision_n or_o abscission_n and_o abjection_n from_o christ_n or_o a_o total_a fall_v away_o of_o true_a believer_n hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 132._o etc._n etc._n §._o 6._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n heb._n 10._o 3._o but_o in_o th●…se_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n every_o year_n the_o first_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v here_o the_o note_n of_o a_o assumption_n the_o proposition_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o thus_o frame_v if_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n have_v perfect_v the_o offerer_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n do_v not_o perfect_a the_o offerer_n the_o sacrifice_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v intend_v v_o 1._o the_o noun_n translate_v recordatio_fw-la remembrance_n again_o be_v a_o compound_n and_o derive_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d simple_a verb_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o and_o a_o preposition_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d again_o the_o compound_a verb_n signify_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n or_o bring_v to_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o english_a translator_n have_v well_o add_v this_o preposition_n again_o to_o set_v out_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o composition_n a_o remembrance_n again_o some_o latin_a interpreter_n turn_v it_o mentio_fw-la a_o repeat_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o remember_v be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o all_o sin-offering_n people_n use_v to_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n both_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o also_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o the_o type_n and_o outward_a rite_n manifest_v their_o mindfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o acknowledge_v truth_n and_o inward_a substance_n give_v they_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o special_a intend_v be_v those_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o on_o their_o annual_a day_n of_o humiliation_n leu._n 16._o 5._o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o last_o phrase_n in_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d every_o year_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v v_o 1._o §_o 3._o §._o 7._o of_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o the_o frequent_a offering_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n imply_v a_o 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hereunto_o christ_n say_v of_o justify_v person_n best_a he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n john_n 13._o 10._o this_o phrase_n of_o limitation_n save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n imply_v a_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n in_o regard_n of_o justification_n have_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o what_o need_v a_o remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v but_o a_o plain_a mockage_n imperfect_a 1._o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o many_o about_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n in_o this_o world_n appear_v hereby_o to_o be_v false_a and_o presumptuous_a doctrine_n 2._o this_o may_v afford_v unto_o we_o a_o good_a direction_n for_o set_v ourselves_o apart_o and_o self_n examine_v ourselves_o concern_v such_o sin_n as_o remain_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o cause_n there_o be_v of_o remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n wherefore_o com●…ne_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o 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