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A35951 An expositon of all St. Pauls epistles together with an explanation of those other epistles of the apostles St. James, Peter, John & Jude : wherein the sense of every chapter and verse is analytically unfolded and the text enlightened. / David Dickson ...; Expositio analytica omnium Apostolicarum Epistolarum. English Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Retchford, William.; Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews. 1659 (1659) Wing D1403; ESTC R7896 807,291 340

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contrary_n he_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n a_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v subjoin_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o deed_n condemn_v every_o sinner_n both_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v therefore_o he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n condemn_v another_o to_o death_n for_o sin_n condemn_v himself_o do_v the_o like_a thing_n vers._n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o argument_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v confirm_v remove_v the_o four_o pretend_a objection_n whereby_o man_n may_v evade_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n object_n 1._o he_o secure_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o because_o god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o promise_v himself_o impunity_n or_o freedom_n from_o 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they_o shall_v perish_v for_o both_o seem_v unjust_a although_o they_o be_v sinner_n he_o refute_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v it_o just_a that_o every_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v by_o five_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n those_o that_o persevere_v in_o sin_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o any_o reason_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o person_n not_o the_o cause_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n look_v with_o a_o equal_a eye_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o all_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o although_o not_o in_o the_o like_a degree_n vers._n 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o have_v not_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n reas._n 2._o this_o confirm_v and_o unfold_v the_o other_o because_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n scil_n write_v against_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n even_o by_o the_o same_o law_n within_o they_o shall_v perish_v without_o the_o write_a law_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n and_o whoever_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n write_v shall_v be_v condemn_v even_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o write_v law_n vers._n 13._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v reas._o 3_o especial_o intend_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v account_v for_o righteous_a before_o god_n even_o they_o that_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o they_o perform_v perfect_a obedidience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o because_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v do_v by_o consequence_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v exempt_v from_o deserve_a condemnation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a especial_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o judgement_n vers._n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o reas._n 4._o especial_o intend_v against_o the_o gentile_n which_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o law_n within_o
they_o and_o by_o nature_n do_v some_o external_a work_n of_o the_o law_n although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o that_o law_n within_o they_o be_v a_o law_n and_o that_o real_o and_o indeed_o write_v upon_o their_o heart_n as_o their_o conscience_n witness_v accuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o therefore_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pretend_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o undergo_v deserve_v condemnation_n when_o they_o sin_n much_o less_o the_o jew_n vers._n 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n reas._n 5._o because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n will_v bring_v forth_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o this_o my_o doctrine_n in_o the_o gospel_n will_v pronounce_v the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v just_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v excuse_v who_o sin_n but_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o just_a desert_n vers._n 17._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n 19_o and_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v a_o guide_n of_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n 20._o a_o instructor_n of_o the_o foolish_a a_o teacher_n of_o babe_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n the_o three_o objection_n but_o something_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o come_v not_o into_o the_o like_a condemnation_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o here_o he_o seem_v to_o conflict_n with_o some_o principal_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n and_o patron_n of_o righteousness_n by_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o seven_o prop_n of_o his_o vain_a confidence_n by_o way_n of_o concession_n grant_v all_o 1_o the_o first_o that_o he_o grant_v be_v the_o external_a honour_n of_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o name_n not_o of_o nation_n only_o but_o of_o a_o confessor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n 2_o a_o submission_n of_o mind_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n and_o thou_o applaude_v thyself_o in_o this_o as_o a_o eminent_a benefit_n 3_o thou_o make_v thy_o boast_n in_o god_n viz._n that_o thou_o be_v of_o that_o people_n choose_v above_o all_o other_o nation_n &_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o 4_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n 5_o the_o discern_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o of_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o controversy_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o law_n verse_n 18._o 6_o the_o confidence_n of_o such_o abundant_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n that_o they_o can_v teach_v other_o 7_o that_o they_o have_v a_o system_a and_o collection_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v here_o and_o there_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n beside_o this_o our_o rabbi_n be_v infant_n and_o foolish_a verse_n 19_o 20._o vers._n 21._o thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v 22._o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n 23._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n the_o apostle_n answer_v the_o objection_n and_o all_o these_o be_v grant_v he_o show_v they_o insufficient_a to_o righteousness_n by_o two_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o teach_v thyself_o i._n e._n thou_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o thy_o doctrine_n by_o thy_o deed_n but_o either_o pollute_a thyself_o with_o those_o vice_n or_o the_o like_a which_o thou_o forbidde_v in_o other_o therefore_o those_o thing_n suffice_v not_o to_o free_v thou_o from_o condemnation_n vers._n 24._o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o through_o your_o fault_n the_o gentile_n speak_v evil_a of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v or_o can_v bear_v profane_a worshipper_n therefore_o the_o forecited_a privilege_n make_v nothing_o to_o righteousness_n this_o reason_n he_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ezekiel_n 36.22_o who_o complain_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o time_n boast_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n vers._n 25._o for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v ●f_n thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n the_o four_o objection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v circumcision_n i_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o be_o circumcise_v say_v the_o jew_n confide_v in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n the_o apostle_n answer_v and_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o condemnation_n or_o death_n by_o four_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o circumcision_n if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n if_o it_o can_v be_v it_o will_v profit_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o obedience_n to_o justification_n by_o work_n for_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v contend_v but_o if_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o touch_v justification_n by_o work_n circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n will_v be_v the_o same_o therefore_o circumcision_n exempt_v not_o from_o condemnation_n vers._n 26._o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o this_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o gentile_n uncircumcision_n join_v with_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n if_o it_o can_v be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o account_n with_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n if_o so_o be_v god_n require_v to_o justification_n by_o work_n nothing_o but_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n therefore_o circumcision_n free_v not_o from_o condemnation_n vers._n 27._o and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o ●y_a the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o gentile_a be_v by_o nature_n uncircumcised_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o moral_a law_n compare_v with_o thou_o who_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v and_o yet_o transgress_v the_o law_n by_o thy_o own_o judgement_n he_o shall_v argue_v thou_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n therefore_o circumcision_n do_v not_o free_a from_o condemnation_n vers._n 28._o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n 29._o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o no●_n in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n reas._n 4._o because_o neither_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n long_o ago_o erect_v among_o the_o jew_n by_o god_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n nor_o outward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o true_a circumcision_n ver_fw-la 28._o but_o he_o be_v a_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v true_a circumcision_n which_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n spiritual_a in_o the_o inward_a soul_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v outward_o in_o the_o body_n or_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v common_o call_v circumcision_n he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n indeed_o and_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o spiritual_a circumcision_n have_v commendation_n and_o praise_n not_o only_o among_o man_n who_o only_o see_v thing_n that_o be_v open_a and_o manifest_a but_o with_o god_n who_o look_v into_o the_o heart_n therefore_o outward_a circumcision_n perfect_v not_o our_o righteousness_n nor_o free_v any_o man_n from_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 29._o chap._n iii_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o answer_v five_o objection_n against_o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n to_o ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v the_o position_n touch_v justification_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n ver._n 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o
and_o by_o baptism_n seal_v to_o you_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o seek_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o christ_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o full_a pay_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o you_o be_v rise_v argum._n 7._o you_o believer_n by_o baptism_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n or_o his_o victory_n that_o he_o gain_v over_o death_n and_o sin_n by_o which_o you_o be_v not_o only_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o holiness_n but_o also_o you_o shall_v rise_v in_o respect_n of_o your_o body_n to_o a_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a life_n so_o that_o nothing_o as_o to_o holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v out_o of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o must_v not_o at_o all_o depart_n from_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n but_o yet_o lest_o too_o much_o be_v attribute_v to_o external_a baptism_n from_o the_o work_n as_o they_o say_v do_v he_o require_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n efficacious_o work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v i._n e._n that_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o powerful_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v also_o effectual_o raise_v we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o we_o embrace_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v christ_n our_o head_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v make_v progress_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n vers._n 13._o and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n argum._n 8._o god_n have_v make_v you_o colossian_n in_o time_n past_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o irregenerate_a nature_n partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o immortal_a life_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o right_v and_o a_o inchoate_n possession_n all_o your_o sin_n by_o grace_n be_v forgive_v therefore_o as_o to_o a_o plenary_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o immortal_a life_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o christ._n this_o benefit_n be_v call_v a_o quicken_a together_o with_o christ_n although_o christ_n have_v rise_v some_o year_n before_o they_o be_v convert_v because_o in_o what_o moment_n soever_o any_o one_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o moment_n be_v he_o unite_v to_o he_o now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n yea_o in_o his_o die_a burial_n and_o rise_v again_o after_o a_o judicial_a or_o forinsical_a manner_n so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o have_v or_o do_v sustain_v our_o person_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o if_o we_o have_v in_o a_o physical_a manner_n be_v present_a and_o consent_v to_o every_o act_n of_o he_o in_o our_o behalf_n vers._n 14._o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross._n argum._n 9_o in_o which_o also_o he_o explain_v how_o christ_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o viz._n by_o take_v away_o the_o hand-writing_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o hand-writing_n establish_v partly_o in_o threaten_n partly_o in_o appoint_a positive_a ceremonial_n exclude_v the_o gentile_n from_o the_o church_n be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o but_o christ_n have_v blot_v out_o this_o hand-writing_n take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n therefore_o you_o must_v not_o look_v back_o to_o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o ceremonial_a appointment_n in_o they_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n neither_o must_v you_o depart_v in_o the_o least_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o hand-writing_n he_o compare_v this_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o a_o 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they_o but_o christ_n have_v blot_v out_o this_o hand-writing_n and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n insomuch_o as_o he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o redeem_v the_o penalty_n due_a upon_o the_o hand-writing_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o have_v complete_v and_o abolish_v the_o positive_a ordinance_n concern_v those_o vanish_v ceremony_n by_o the_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n once_o offer_v vers._n 15._o and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o argum._n 10._o christ_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o devil_n who_o exercise_n their_o power_n and_o tyranny_n upon_o the_o elect_n overthrow_v by_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o glorious_o triumph_v over_o they_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o own_o disgrace_n and_o our_o deliverance_n therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o christ._n the_o devil_n be_v call_v principality_n and_o power_n 1_o because_o in_o the_o world_n they_o potent_o exercise_v authority_n over_o all_o the_o reprobate_a child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a which_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v sergeant_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n hold_v those_o captive_n that_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ._n 3_o because_o they_o fight_v against_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n neither_o do_v they_o dismiss_v the_o redeem_v and_o reconcile_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o darkness_n unless_o compel_v by_o the_o strong_a power_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v spoil_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n 1_o inasmuch_o as_o
give_v he_o about_o restrain_v certain_a perverse_a zelots_n of_o the_o law_n and_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o teach_v no_o doctrine_n diverse_a from_o that_o which_o be_v apostolical_a in_o prescribe_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n choose_v to_o use_v word_n of_o beseech_v and_o entreat_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v imperious_o that_o he_o may_v supply_v the_o stead_n of_o timothy_n who_o can_v scarce_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o most_o sweet_a society_n of_o paul_n not_o for_o a_o time_n even_o by_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 4._o neither_o give_v he●d_v to_o fable_n and_o endless_a genealogy_n which_o minister_v question_n rather_o than_o godly_a edify_n which_o be_v in_o faith_n so_o do_v for_o example_n he_o command_v that_o fable_n and_o jewish_a genealogy_n be_v avoid_v i._n e._n new_o devise_v opinion_n or_o tradition_n beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o curious_a speculation_n about_o unnecessary_a thing_n such_o be_v very_o many_o talmudical_a and_o cabalistical_a such_o also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o schoolman_n endless_a the_o reason_n of_o his_o admonition_n be_v six_o reas._o 1_o because_o those_o vain_a speculation_n be_v idle_a and_o endless_a whereof_o there_o be_v no_o use_n which_o rather_o reas._o 2._o because_o they_o beget_v curious_a and_o contentious_a question_n nor_o do_v they_o promote_v the_o knowledge_n of_o piety_n which_o lead_v unto_o god_n for_o edification_n proceed_v not_o from_o probable_a and_o dubious_a question_n but_o by_o the_o solid_a believe_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._n 5._o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a reas._o 3_o because_o those_o teacher_n that_o be_v whole_o exercise_v in_o discuss_v of_o small_a matter_n which_o may_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o law_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o zeal_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o they_o refer_v not_o the_o law_n to_o its_o true_a end_n or_o to_o the_o proper_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o be_v that_o man_n by_o the_o law_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_a misery_n may_v serious_o betake_v themselves_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n unfeigned_a charity_n this_o faith_n he_o describe_v from_o a_o threefold_a effect_n 1_o that_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o propitiatory_a blood_n of_o christ_n render_v the_o conscience_n good_a or_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a 2_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v now_o pacify_v faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v any_o long_o delight_v in_o evil_a but_o rather_o endeavour_n after_o purity_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o evil_a affection_n 3_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n diligent_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o precept_n by_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n vers._n 6._o from_o which_o some_o have_v swerve_v have_v turn_v aside_o unto_o vain_a jangle_n reas._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o some_o that_o unless_o teacher_n abstain_v from_o their_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o intend_v more_o earnest_o the_o edification_n of_o m●n_z in_o faith_n and_o charity_n they_o can_v but_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o doctrine_n into_o vain_a babble_n for_o where_o there_o be_v vanity_n there_o verity_n be_v not_o vers._n 7._o desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v neither_o what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v reas._n 5._o because_o it_o be_v also_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o those_o ambitious_a teacher_n while_o they_o affect_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o teach_v and_o seek_v after_o applause_n from_o their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n betray_v their_o ignorance_n whilst_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o question_n whereof_o nor_o the_o argument_n from_o which_o they_o dispute_v therefore_o avoid_v idle_a speculation_n timothy_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o in_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v it_o no_o innovation_n be_v make_v by_o any_o one_o vers._n 8._o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o he_o answer_v a_o objection_n therefore_o be_v thou_o against_o the_o divine_a law_n who_o so_o earnest_o rebuke_v the_o teacher_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o detract_v from_o the_o law_n reprove_v those_o that_o abuse_v it_o but_o rather_o commend_v and_o teach_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 9_o know_v this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o murderer_n of_o mother_n for_o man-slayer_n 10._o for_o whore-monger_n for_o they_o that_o defile_v themselves_o with_o mankind_a for_o men-stealer_n for_o liar_n for_o perjur●●_n person_n and_o if_o there_o ●ee_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n 11._o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o my_o trust_n he_o confirm_v the_o answer_n with_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o legal_a covenant_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v establish_v not_o that_o the_o faithful_a justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o the_o perverse_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n intend_v but_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o unbeliever_n as_o be_v all_o wicked_a and_o profane_a person_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n may_v acknowledge_v their_o unrighteousness_n and_o deserve_a condemnation_n repent_v and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o law_n according_a reas._o 2._o all_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n be_v also_o prohibit_v by_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n be_v earnest_o urge_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o law_n commit_v reas._n 3_o i_o a_o apostle_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o most_o bless_v and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o blessing_n towards_o we_o be_v commit_v do_v no_o less_o urge_v this_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n and_o all_o good_a work_n which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v command_v than_o any_o zealot_n of_o the_o law_n although_o not_o to_o the_o same_o end_n therefore_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n nothing_o at_o all_o detract_v from_o the_o law_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o and_o i_o thank_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v ●ee_n for_o that_o he_o count_v i_o faithful_a put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v which_o contain_v the_o vindication_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n against_o those_o that_o deny_v it_o or_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o fore-acted_n life_n do_v lessen_v it_o and_o that_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o seven_o reason_n be_v lay_v down_o of_o his_o thanksgiving_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o his_o apostleship_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v disparage_v reas._o 1_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n have_v strengthen_v i_o a_o infirm_a man_n and_o heretofore_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n appoint_v a_o apostle_n by_o he_o that_o as_o a_o leader_n i_o shall_v with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n stand_v up_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o all_o the_o insul●●tions_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n ●nd_v the_o devil_n therefore_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o my_o confirmation_n in_o the_o apostleship_n so_o little_a reason_n be_v there_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v detract_v account_v i_o faithful_a reas._o 2._o christ_n have_v endue_v i_o be_v appoint_v a_o apostle_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v so_o far_o honour_v i_o that_o he_o make_v and_o account_v i_o his_o faithful_a friend_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o i_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v dispense_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_n therefore_o my_o authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v disparage_v have_v appoint_v reas._n 3_o christ_n the_o lord_n have_v place_v i_o in_o the_o ministry_n i._n e._n in_o
the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o this_o business_n who_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o dare_v detract_v from_o my_o authority_n vers._n 13._o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbeleef_n reas._n 4._o notwithstanding_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o evil_a desert_n of_o my_o former_a life_n god_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o take_v i_o into_o his_o service_n who_o be_v in_o time_n past_o a_o enemy_n who_o therefore_o will_v disparage_v my_o authority_n upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o former_a conversation_n ignorant_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o man_n may_v say_v how_o can_v so_o open_v a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n obtain_v pardon_n he_o answer_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o he_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o malicious_a insurrection_n against_o christ_n which_o the_o devilish_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_o practice_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o sin_n commit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o unbeliever_n vers._n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n reas._n 5._o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v i_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v abundant_o show_v forth_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o his_o save_a gift_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v detract_v from_o my_o apostolic_a authority_n from_o my_o former_a conversation_n vers._n 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o sau●_n sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a reas._n 6._o christ_n through_o his_o eminent_a mercy_n towards_o i_o have_v effect_v this_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o experience_n i_o shall_v be_v draw_v first_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n in_o my_o o●n_a opinion_n to_o subscribe_v to_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n come_v virtue_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o declare_v open_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o truth_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o sentence_n for_o by_o experience_n i_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n therefoee_o no_o disparagement_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o my_o authority_n who_o not_o only_o believe_v myself_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o i_o but_o i_o also_o preach_v what_o i_o have_v experience_n of_o vers._n 16._o howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a reas._n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v set_v i_o for_o a_o example_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a mercy_n goodness_n and_o admirable_a grace_n that_o sinner_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o wonderful_a conversion_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o may_v be_v abundant_o confirm_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o expect_v the_o like_a goodness_n towards_o themselves_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o type_n and_o exemplar_n of_o unspeakable_a mercy_n therefore_o be_o i_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o preacher_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o one_o to_o detract_v from_o my_o authority_n because_o of_o my_o former_a conversation_n while_o i_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n vers._n 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n th●_n apostle_n now_o affect_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n not_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o amplification_n of_o it_o with_o a_o pathetic_a thanksgiving_n he_o conclude_v his_o speech_n with_o a_o illustrious_a celebration_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o he_o produce_v four_o epithet_n which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o god_n or_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v king_n of_o age_n i._n e._n by_o a_o hebraism_n the_o eternal_a king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o mundane_a and_o mortal_a king_n 2_o immortal_a because_o god_n be_v without_o all_o alteration_n change_n and_o corruption_n and_o always_o the_o same_o like_o himself_o 3_o invisible_a because_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o eye_n or_o any_o sense_n because_o their_o faculty_n be_v corporeal_a and_o circumscribe_v with_o narrow_a limit_n 4_o he_o be_v only_o wise_a because_o he_o alone_o know_v all_o thing_n not_o by_o object_n nor_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratiocination_n but_o in_o and_o by_o and_o of_o himself_o as_o one_o in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o first_o efficient_a and_o their_o ultimate_a end_n hence_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v honour_n to_o god_n or_o a_o testification_n to_o his_o eminency_n glory_n a_o celebrious_a fame_n with_o praise_n which_o be_v eternal_o due_a unto_o god_n add_v amen_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o willingness_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 18._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n the_o three_o part_n contain_v his_o exhortation_n to_o timothy_n that_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o courageous_o in_o his_o ministry_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n or_o that_o he_o will_v prepare_v himself_o to_o fight_v against_o all_o enemy_n and_o all_o impediment_n and_o will_v use_v all_o diligence_n that_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v no_o detriment_n by_o any_o one_o according_a the_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v two_o arg._n 1._o because_o certain_a thing_n be_v foretell_v prophetical_o of_o pious_a man_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a instinct_n which_o afford_v great_a hope_n of_o famous_a action_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o as_o appear_v out_o of_o act._n 16.2_o therefore_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n vers._n 19_o hold_v fast_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n he_o explain_v his_o exhortation_n by_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o war_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v defend_v faithful_o and_o profess_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n preach_v by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o light_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o will_v inward_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n if_o he_o will_v attend_v to_o it_o and_o will_v administer_v comfort_n to_o he_o if_o he_o suffer_v for_o defend_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v put_v away_o arg._n 2._o because_o ●●less_v thou_o behave_v thyself_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o observe_v this_o law_n of_o war_n concern_v the_o join_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v danger_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o some_o have_v do_v therefore_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o cast_v in_o no_o scruple_n here_o to_o timothy_n about_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o perseverance_n but_o use_v the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o it_o for_o it_o make_v nothing_o in_o hypothetical_n proposition_n that_o the_o part_n of_o it_o take_v by_o themselves_o and_o categorical_o may_v be_v false_a or_o impossible_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n annex_v that_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n be_v certain_a vers._n 20._o of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o apostle_n name_v two_o apostate_n for_o example_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o he_o have_v not_o long_o before_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n i._n e._n excommunicate_v for_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o church_n privilege_n the_o end_n of_o this_o excommunication_n he_o show_v to_o be_v this_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o may_v return_v
in_o the_o faith_n reas._o 3_o because_o a_o severe_a reproof_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o teacher_n and_o the_o cretian_a disciple_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v very_o conducible_a to_o the_o procure_n and_o maintain_v of_o their_o soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v severe_o to_o be_v reprove_v vers._n 14._o not_o give_v heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n reas._n 4._o lest_o otherwise_o the_o cretan_n shall_v attend_v to_o fabulous_a tradition_n and_o jewish_a fiction_n touch_v legal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o can_v not_o beat_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v it_o with_o their_o leaven_n vers._n 15._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v reas._n 5._o because_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n have_v determine_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o these_o judaize_v teacher_n assert_v that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a i._n e._n to_o christian_n purge_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n all_o meat_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o lawful_a after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v use_v they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n defile_v reas._o 6._o because_o the_o same_o 〈…〉_z that_o nothing_o can_v be_v use_v pure_o by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o false_o acquit_v they_o be_v not_o renew_v be_v pollute_v and_o so_o he_o convince_v they_o of_o vanity_n who_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n endeavour_v to_o attain_v to_o holiness_n vers._n 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a reas._n 7._o because_o although_o those_o teacher_n do_v profess_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o they_o be_v abominable_a hypocrite_n rebel_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o unmeet_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a work_n from_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v that_o they_o teach_v neither_o in_o public_a nor_o private_a chap._n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v handle_v the_o enforce_a of_o sound_a doctrine_n upon_o all_o according_a to_o the_o age_n sex_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o compose_v their_o life_n unto_o holiness_n to_o vers_n 11._o and_o whereby_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n he_o will_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o obedience_n flow_v forth_o in_o their_o conversation_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v real_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o teacher_n he_o command_v in_o general_a that_o titus_n inculcate_v the_o doctrine_n which_o make_v for_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n vers._n 2._o that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n he_o command_v five_o thing_n in_o particular_a first_o concern_v old_a man_n that_o he_o instruct_v they_o about_o these_o four_o thing_n 1_o that_o they_o adorn_v their_o old_a age_n with_o virtue_n befit_v their_o age_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v sober_a take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v grave_a and_o reverend_a and_o free_a from_o youthful_a wantonness_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v temperate_a prudent_a i._n e._n that_o in_o every_o action_n they_o demean_v themselves_o temperate_o 4_o that_o they_o be_v sound_a and_o no_o way_n counterfeit_v in_o faith_n charity_n hope_v manifest_v by_o patience_n vers._n 3._o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o that_o they_o be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n second_o concern_v age_a woman_n he_o command_v that_o he_o teach_v the_o matron_n these_o five_o duty_n 1_o that_o in_o their_o clothing_n and_o behaviour_n and_o the_o whole_a deportment_n of_o their_o body_n they_o observe_v comeliness_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v not_o false_a accuser_n injure_v the_o reputation_n of_o other_o by_o their_o falsehood_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o drink_v 4_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n not_o old_a wife_n fable_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a vers._n 4._o that_o they_o may_v teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n 5._o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v 5_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o who_o they_o may_v have_v more_o free_a access_n than_o minister_n can_v prudence_n and_o modesty_n and_o that_o they_o love_v their_o own_o husband_n and_o child_n with_o a_o regular_a and_o christian_a love_n and_o that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n not_o wander_v out_o of_o their_o family_n courteous_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o for_o their_o sake_n vers._n 6._o young_a man_n likewise_o exhort_v to_o be_v soberminded_n three_o he_o give_v titus_n charge_n about_o young_a man_n that_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v prudent_a or_o soberminded_n vers._n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n in_o doctrine_n show_v incorruptness_n gravity_n sincerity_n 8._o sound_v speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v that_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v be_v ashamed_a have_v no_o evil_a thing_n to_o say_v of_o you_o four_o concern_v pastor_n in_o the_o person_n of_o titus_n to_o this_o end_n that_o their_o doctrine_n may_v the_o better_o take_v place_n he_o command_v that_o titus_n show_v himself_o a_o example_n for_o other_o to_o imitate_v in_o every_o good_a work_n but_o especial_o that_o in_o doctrine_n he_o show_v forth_o uncorruptness_n of_o the_o sound_a truth_n gravity_n of_o authority_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o speech_n fit_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o auditor_n that_o the_o adversary_n may_v have_v nothing_o just_o to_o c●rpat_fw-la vers._n 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o 10._o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n five_o concern_v servant_n he_o give_v command_v that_o he_o instruct_v servant_n about_o their_o duty_n 1_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n though_o infidel_n observe_v all_o their_o lawful_a command_n 2_o that_o servant_n endeavour_v to_o please_v their_o own_o master_n and_o answer_v not_o again_o when_o they_o command_v they_o hard_a service_n or_o reprove_v they_o more_o severe_o than_o be_v fit_v 3_o last_o that_o they_o steal_v nothing_o from_o their_o master_n but_o show_v themselves_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v adorn_v by_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o divine_a as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o it_o make_v man_n under_o the_o hard_a term_n of_o servitude_n patient_a in_o their_o condition_n and_o in_o their_o call_n honest_a and_o faithful_a the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n follow_v which_o he_o subjoin_v as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o virtue_n be_v fetch_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o foresay_a duty_n for_o they_o can_v be_v christian_a duty_n except_o grace_v to_o perform_v they_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o this_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n material_o good_a do_v differ_v that_o the_o work_n of_o these_o be_v do_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n from_o the_o corrupt_a strength_n of_o free_a will_n for_o carnal_a end_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v do_v by_o the_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 he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v the_o anniversary_n rite_n which_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n 1_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o without_o any_o companion_n 2_o once_o a_o year_n no_o often_o 3_o never_a without_o the_o offering_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o calf_n and_o a_o hee-goat_n in_o a_o basin_n 4_o this_o blood_n he_o offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n great_a and_o small_a and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n all_o these_o outward_a worldly_a and_o shadowy_a thing_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a efficacious_a in_o themselves_o for_o they_o prefigure_v the_o enter_v of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o true_a propitiatory_a this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n of_o the_o earthly_a imperfection_n in_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n vers._n 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v argum._n 2._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exposition_n of_o the_o next_o mystery_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n while_o it_o obtain_v a_o stand_a tabernacle_n and_o that_o ceremonial_a worship_n about_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n or_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n be_v not_o manifest_o declare_v as_o it_o be_v now_o under_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v by_o exclude_v the_o priest_n from_o the_o inward_a sanctuary_n by_o admit_v the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n the_o sanctuary_n remain_v shut_v all_o the_o year_n after_o therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a vers._n 9_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a in_o which_o be_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n argum._n 3._o the_o rite_n of_o the_o foresay_a expiatory_a and_o the_o other_o such_o exercise_n of_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n be_v typical_a and_o parabolical_a and_o a_o mere_a pattern_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n therefore_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v equallize_v with_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o time_n argum._n 4._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o levitical_a priest_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o time_n present_a of_o the_o law_n institution_n viz._n in_o the_o infancy_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o gift_n and_o typical_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v therefore_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ._n can_v not_o argum._n 5._o the_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n can_v not_o sanctify_v the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o worship_v or_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a conscience_n of_o sin_n commit_v therefore_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o levitical_a priest_n consist_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a rite_n which_o do_v not_o commend_v a_o man_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8.2_o but_o only_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n as_o sanctify_v in_o the_o flesh_n ceremonial_o they_o may_v be_v account_v pure_a worshipper_n therefore_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v nothing_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ._n until_o argum._n 7._o these_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o other_o office_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v impose_v as_o a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n only_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n i._n e._n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v reform_v the_o imperfect_a sacrifice_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o old_a priesthood_n and_o they_o be_v abolish_v he_o will_v introduce_v a_o more_o perfect_a gift_n and_o sacrifice_n therefore_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o build_n argum._n 8._o christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n not_o of_o type_n but_o of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o type_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o great_a argum._n 9_o christ_n have_v a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n not_o of_o a_o common_a structure_n viz._n the_o 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shall_v take_v away_o sin_n then_o 1._o the_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v purge_v except_o it_o see_v sin_n take_v away_o by_o a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o ransom_n so_o worthy_a as_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o atonement_n be_v proper_o make_v by_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n but_o only_o figurative_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n 3._o sin_n be_v not_o wipe_v away_o by_o any_o unworthy_a mean_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o write_a law_n god_n majesty_n so_o glorious_a his_o justice_n so_o exact_a his_o truth_n in_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o offender_n so_o constant_a no_o less_o worthy_a sacrifice_n can_v expiate_v sin_n than_o that_o which_o be_v of_o value_n to_o answer_v all_o these_o vers._n 5._o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o 6._o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n he_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o 40_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n that_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v never_o by_o themselves_o pacify_v god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o endure_v long_o than_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o fulfil_v what_o they_o do_v signify_v and_o so_o abolish_v they_o then_o of_o necessity_n the_o old_a church_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o legal_a service_n for_o remove_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o true_a expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n signify_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o messiah_n 2._o christ_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o prophet_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v take_v on_o our_o nature_n and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n because_o by_o the_o word_n he_o be_v set_v before_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n as_o incarnate_a remove_v the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v himself_o in_o their_o place_n then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v all_o divine_a truth_n to_o a_o present_a be_v unto_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o prophecy_n make_v christ_n incarnate_a present_a unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n 3._o christ_n word_n unto_o the_o father_n be_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o which_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v or_o bore_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 40.6_o for_o if_o the_o father_n open_v the_o ear_n of_o his_o son_n by_o make_v he_o a_o wise_a servant_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n if_o he_o bear_v his_o ear_n by_o make_v he_o a_o willing_a and_o obedient_a servant_n then_o must_v he_o also_o prepare_v a_o body_n unto_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n by_o incarnation_n that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v that_o service_n as_o become_v then_o 1._o christ_n body_n be_v of_o god_n preparation_n and_o fit_v make_v of_o god_n so_o holy_a and_o harmless_a so_o free_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o obedience_n do_v to_o god_n in_o it_o by_o he_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o substance_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n 3._o god_n be_v never_o please_v nor_o pacify_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o christ_n sacrifice_n signify_v by_o they_o 4._o god_n prepare_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o for_o we_o when_o we_o can_v not_o vers._n 7._o then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n then_o say_v christ_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n that_o be_v when_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v find_v and_o declare_v unable_a to_o pacify_v god_n christ_n then_o find_v it_o the_o fit_a time_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v foresignify_a but_o can_v not_o effectuate_v then_o 1._o christ_n do_v not_o think_v it_o the_o due_a time_n for_o himself_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o without_o he_o neither_o god_n can_v be_v satisfy_v nor_o man_n save_v by_o any_o other_o mean_v but_o by_o his_o obedience_n 2._o christ_n assume_v our_o nature_n and_o offer_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n to_o the_o father_n willing_o ready_a to_o perform_v what_o the_o father_n will_v can_v exact_v of_o we_o yea_o earnest_o desire_v he_o to_o discharge_v that_o service_n for_o we_o bless_a
maintain_v the_o truth_n against_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n vers._n 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_n wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n another_o motive_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n take_v from_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o wilful_a apostate_n who_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seclude_v for_o ever_o from_o mercy_n i_o say_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sin_n here_o describe_v not_o to_o be_v any_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n but_o against_o the_o gospel_n not_o a_o sin_n against_o some_o point_n of_o truth_n but_o against_o christ_n whole_a doctrine_n not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o wilfulness_n not_o of_o rashness_n but_o of_o deliberation_n witting_o and_o willing_o not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o after_o illumination_n and_o profession_n such_o as_o jew_n turn_v christian_n revolt_a from_o christianity_n back_o again_o to_o their_o former_a hostility_n against_o christ_n do_v commit_v it_o be_v true_a many_o who_o commit_v lesser_a sin_n get_v never_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o many_o who_o make_v defection_n in_o some_o point_n of_o their_o profession_n may_v be_v seclude_v from_o mercy_n thereafter_o but_o this_o sin_n here_o describe_v be_v a_o wilful_a reject_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n after_o illumination_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n then_o 1._o as_o apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n lie_v near_a unto_o this_o sin_n so_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v of_o this_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o every_o point_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n reject_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o once_o offer_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n after_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o mean_v to_o help_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n seek_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v not_o quit_v he_o whatsoever_o he_o may_v think_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n offer_v for_o sin_n remain_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 27._o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n have_v seclude_v the_o apostate_n from_o mercy_n he_o go_v on_o in_o these_o word_n to_o show_v his_o miserable_a estate_n whereof_o we_o gather_v 1._o that_o the_o wilful_a apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o a_o wilful_a adversary_n to_o christ_n of_o the_o high_a sort_n partaker_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o satan_n profession_n 2._o that_o every_o apostate_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n peace_n self-condemned_n desperate_a of_o salvation_n hopeless_a of_o relief_n without_o all_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n or_o use_v mean_n of_o help_n strike_v with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v to_o expect_v it_o although_o he_o shall_v dissemble_v it_o never_o so_o much_o 3._o the_o apostate_n fear_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o his_o sin_n the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o fiery_a indignation_n the_o most_o terrible_a that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o it_o shall_v devoute_v he_o swallow_v he_o up_o and_o feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o for_o ever_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o make_v this_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n adversary_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o love_v christ_n and_o can_v qui●_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o a_o separation_n will_v not_o quit_v the_o true_a religion_n nor_o any_o know_a point_n of_o christ_n truth_n and_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v god_n peace_n albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o itself_o because_o of_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v in_o the_o selfsame_a estate_n that_o be_v here_o describe_v yet_o it_o be_v ●ree_a as_o yet_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o adversary_n but_o among_o the_o friend_n and_o lover_n of_o christ_n how_o vehement_o soever_o satan_n suggestion_n bear_v in_o the_o contrary_n 3._o in_o that_o by_o set_v before_o they_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o apostate_n from_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n he_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o persecution_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o if_o apostate_n before_o they_o make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n do_v foresee_v their_o own_o danger_n as_o after_o apostasy_n they_o be_v make_v to_o foresee_v their_o own_o condemnation_n all_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o man_n can_v put_v they_o unto_o and_o all_o the_o allurement_n which_o this_o world_n can_v give_v they_o will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o quit_v the_o least_o point_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o true_a religion_n vers._n 28._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 29._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 1._o he_o prove_v the_o equity_n of_o their_o judgement_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o punishment_n who_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n then_o as_o sin_n be_v great_a so_o must_v the_o punishment_n be_v great_a and_o the_o conscience_n be_v pose_v as_o here_o can_v but_o subscribe_v to_o the_o proportion_n 2._o to_o make_v the_o sin_n appear_v the_o better_a he_o point_v out_o some_o particular_a sin_n involve_v within_o this_o great_a sin_n for_o clear_v whereof_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v the_o apostate_n tread_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v they_o can_v indeed_o by_o physical_a action_n but_o by_o do_v the_o equivalent_a sin_n they_o be_v account_v of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o by_o judicial_a interpretation_n their_o apostasy_n import_v their_o agree_v to_o do_v christ_n as_o much_o indignity_n as_o if_o they_o do_v offer_v he_o this_o personal_a violence_n their_o deed_n show_v that_o they_o have_v this_o base_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o no_o better_o for_o what_o say_v the_o apostate_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o deed_n but_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v profess_v or_o avow_v or_o follow_v and_o what_o be_v this_o in_o effect_n but_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o all_o these_o base_a thing_n which_o the_o apostate_n prefer_v before_o he_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n quest._n but_o how_o can_v the_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o sanctification_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o sanctification_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o sanctification_n external_a to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n consist_v in_o the_o man_n separation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o dedication_n unto_o god_n service_n by_o call_v and_o covenant_n common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o it_o be_v forcible_a thus_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o credit_n &_o estimation_n as_o a_o saint_n before_o man_n and_o unto_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n whereupon_o as_o man_n so_o god_n also_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o people_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o external_a dispensation_n as_o with_o one_o of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a yea_o core_n also_o and_o his_o follower_n num._n 16.3_o the_o sanctification_n internal_a by_o renovation_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n separation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o his_o old_a condition_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n indeed_o by_o this_o latter_a sort_n a_o reprobate_n can_v be_v call_v sanctify_v but_o by_o the_o former_a he_o may_v be_v call_v sanctify_v and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n albeit_o he_o shall_v not_o get_v any_o further_a good_a thereby_o for_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v virtue_n to_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n and_o renew_v the_o soul_n which_o come_v unto_o it_o true_o and_o spiritual_o so_o it_o
he_o and_o powerful_o seize_v upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o cause_v it_o acknowledge_v the_o judge_n represent_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 5._o the_o kill_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n read_v out_o unto_o we_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o have_v omit_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v and_o have_v commit_v without_o give_v any_o strength_n to_o obey_v for_o time_n to_o come_v represent_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o word_n 6._o by_o this_o charge_n and_o new_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n a_o unsupportable_a weight_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n press_v it_o down_o to_o desperation_n and_o death_n that_o we_o will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n if_o we_o have_v it_o to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o challenge_v of_o the_o conscience_n upon_o so_o fearful_a a_o ditty_n represent_v by_o the_o people_n entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o we_o have_v do_v and_o the_o see_v impotency_n of_o our_o curse_a nature_n make_v the_o commandment_n for_o time_n to_o come_v a_o matter_n of_o desperation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o challenge_n for_o break_v the_o law_n in_o time_n by_o go_v represent_v by_o their_o inability_n to_o endure_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v 8._o no_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n here_o such_o terror_n in_o his_o majesty_n justice_n be_v only_o see_v and_o no_o mercy_n represent_v by_o their_o debar_v from_o touch_v of_o the_o mountain_n 9_o such_o uncleanness_n and_o vileness_n as_o not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o our_o beast_n and_o cartel_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v count_v unclean_a for_o our_o cause_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n with_o we_o represent_v by_o the_o debar_v of_o the_o beast_n from_o the_o mount_n 10._o such_o a_o loathsome_a abomination_n in_o the_o guilty_a as_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o put_v hand_n on_o the_o malefactor_n himself_o nor_o employ_v any_o of_o his_o clean_a angel_n but_o give_v they_o over_o to_o death_n if_o they_o remain_v in_o that_o estate_n to_o be_v destroy_v ignominious_o represent_v by_o ston_a or_o dart_v where_o the_o stone_n or_o dar●_n light_v upon_o the_o malefactor_n but_o not_o the_o hand_n which_o throw_v it_o vers._n 21._o and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v yet_o further_o 11._o if_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o judge_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n examine_v our_o work_n be_v we_o like_o moses_n the_o meek_a man_n under_o heaven_n the_o least_o harmful_a and_o innocent_a in_o the_o world_n rich_a in_o good_a work_n for_o service_n do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o stand_v before_o this_o tribunal_n all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v all_o our_o work_n be_v not_o able_a to_o free_v we_o 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stand_v 4._o without_o christ_n expose_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n through_o christ_n admit_v to_o remain_v as_o reconcile_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god._n 5._o without_o christ_n afraid_a by_o the_o terrible_a sight_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n through_o christ_n bring_v into_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n but_o in_o heaven_n by_o fruition_n resemble_v by_o jerusalem_n 6._o without_o christ_n heir_n of_o hell_n through_o christ_n citizen_n of_o heaven_n 7._o without_o christ_n expose_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o devil_n in_o sin_n and_o torment_n through_o christ_n admit_v to_o the_o society_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n resemble_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o earth_n 8._o without_o christ_n angel_n our_o foe_n through_o christ_n our_o fellow-citizen_n vers._n 23._o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a without_o christ_n we_o be_v scatter_v as_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o prey_n to_o all_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n but_o through_o christ_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n of_o the_o elect_n under_o the_o government_n of_o one_o head_n even_o christ_n 9_o without_o christ_n live_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n through_o christ_n make_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o company_n which_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 10._o without_o christ_n forlorn_a child_n who_o have_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o waste_v all_o our_o father_n benefit_n on_o vanity_n through_o christ_n our_o fore-faulting_a be_v reduce_v our_o inheritance_n redeem_v we_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o family_n restore_v to_o the_o inheritance_n dignify_v with_o the_o first-born_a and_o make_v priest_n to_o our_o god_n as_o his_o portion_n from_o among_o man_n 11._o without_o christ_n live_v among_o they_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o portion_n be_v beneath_o through_o christ_n our_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n among_o those_o who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n elect_v and_o predestinate_v unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n 12._o without_o christ_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n have_v god_n our_o judge_n against_o we_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n get_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v our_o god_n judge_n of_o all_o upon_o our_o side_n to_o absolve_v we_o and_o to_o plead_v for_o we_o against_o all_o our_o foe_n 13._o without_o christ_n we_o be_v for_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o damn_v and_o brethren_n to_o those_o who_o spirit_n be_v in_o prison_n but_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v brethren_n to_o those_o who_o be_v already_o save_v who_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o glory_n have_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o right_a to_o heaven_n through_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v who_o be_v enter_v already_o into_o possession_n vers._n 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n he_o go_v on_o 14._o in_o our_o natural_a estate_n we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o to_o the_o curse_n when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v in_o he_o 15
yea_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n come_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o they_o who_o live_v before_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o that_o old_a covenant_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a which_o free_v we_o from_o that_o yoke_n which_o the_o israelite_n can_v never_o bear_v 16._o without_o christ_n we_o stand_v alone_o and_o none_o to_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o our_o judge_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o find_v he_o a_o mediator_n both_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o to_o take_v burden_n for_o we_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 17._o without_o christ_n unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o come_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n also_o and_o for_o receive_v of_o all_o other_o 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the_o offend_a judge_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v 3._o that_o the_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n if_o god_n reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o will_v be_v shake_v with_o fear_n 4._o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o that_o he_o who_o be_v flee_v as_o a_o true_a penitent_a to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o refuge_n to_o be_v save_v and_o direct_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n of_o the_o elect_n whatsoever_o be_v man_n estimation_n of_o he_o 6._o that_o the_o more_o gracious_o we_o be_v deal_v with_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o must_v we_o beware_v of_o fleshliness_n and_o profanity_n for_o to_o this_o end_n all_o his_o speech_n do_v tend_v vers._n 25._o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n from_o these_o consideration_n he_o charge_v they_o to_o beware_v le●t_o they_o make_v light_a account_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n the_o word_n import_v a_o shift_a off_o christ_n speak_v by_o some_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n then_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o eschew_v profaneness_n and_o apostasy_n be_v to_o embrace_v and_o make_v much_o of_o christ_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n 2._o whatsoever_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n a_o man_n use_v to_o cloak_v his_o not-giving_a hearty_a obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o a_o refuse_v of_o he_o and_o a_o turn_n away_o from_o he_o make_v of_o it_o what_o he_o will_n 2._o he_o urge_v this_o by_o threaten_v more_o certain_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n than_o upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v on_o earth_n because_o he_o be_v but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o carry_v god_n will_n to_o his_o people_n and_o by_o earthly_a type_n and_o figure_n make_v offer_v of_o grace_n unto_o they_o but_o christ_n as_o god_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n cast_v heaven_n open_a in_o the_o plainness_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v from_o heaven_n then_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n person_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n and_o his_o authority_n above_o he_o and_o the_o heavenly_a clearness_n of_o christ_n gracious_a offer_n above_o his_o dark_a type_n as_o much_o more_o heavy_a and_o certain_a wrath_n shall_v overtake_v the_o despiser_n of_o his_o doctrine_n than_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n 3._o he_o join_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o danger_n with_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o or_o refuse_v then_o preacher_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o lay_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o threaten_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o enroll_v themselves_o among_o the_o threaten_a that_o bitterness_n towards_o the_o people_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o their_o own_o sluggishness_n may_v be_v rouse_v up_o see_v they_o have_v none_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o but_o themselves_o vers._n 26._o who_o voice_n then_o shake_v the_o earth_n but_o now_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n to_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o threaten_v he_o show_v how_o terrible_a christ_n be_v in_o shake_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o voice_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o by_o the_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o 1._o the_o terrible_a quake_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o mount_n sinai_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o so_o exod._n 19_o be_v he_o call_v 2._o his_o terror_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o little_a resemblance_n of_o mount_n sinai_n 3._o the_o terribleness_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o word_n vers._n 27._o and_o this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o do_v signify_v the_o remove_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v he_o comment_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o haggai_n chap._n 1._o 6._o and_o from_o this_o word_n once_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o be_v change_v at_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n utter_v of_o his_o voice_n that_o these_o changeable_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v remove_v he_o may_v make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o his_o subject_n and_o his_o kingdom_n over_o they_o may_v remain_v for_o ever_o settle_v then_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o get_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o 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