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servant_n as_o he_o be_v sell_v for_o thirty_o penny_n the_o ordinary_a price_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o slave_n his_o obedience_n presuppose_a his_o subjection_n as_o flesh_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n as_o his_o supreme_a lord_n and_o a_o command_n not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o to_o suffer_v even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a great_a and_o hard_a command_n to_o die_v such_o a_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n this_o command_n above_o all_o other_o he_o learn_v to_o obey_v he_o learn_v this_o hard_a lesson_n not_o only_o to_o know_v it_o but_o chief_o to_o do_v it_o not_o mere_o by_o speculation_n but_o real_a
always_o upon_o the_o bench_n and_o in_o the_o end_n will_v pass_v final_a â—â—â—tence_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o final_a doom_n in_o which_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o reward_n shall_v be_v determine_v this_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o his_o persuasion_n except_o he_o know_v it_o and_o he_o know_v this_o judgement_n in_o general_a as_o he_o know_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v infallible_o and_o by_o divine_a revelation_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o reward_v in_o particular_a he_o understand_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o work_n so_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o persuasion_n be_v this_o that_o he_o know_v god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v their_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n §_o 11._o in_o this_o part_n and_o passage_n of_o scripture_n divers_a thing_n be_v remarkable_a 1._o real_a love_n to_o god_n persecute_a saint_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o sincere_a christianity_n therefore_o say_v the_o divine_a apostle_n by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 2._o where_o there_o be_v sincere_a christianity_n it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o by_o good_a work_n for_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n manifest_v its_o goodness_n by_o its_o fruit_n so_o do_v faith_n and_o inward_a sincere_a christianity_n 3._o to_o whosoever_o this_o christianity_n be_v thus_o manifest_v in_o any_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o and_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o their_o happy_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n 4._o they_o that_o be_v thus_o persuade_v aught_o to_o signify_v their_o love_n and_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v for_o by_o this_o they_o may_v prevent_v suspicion_n quiet_a their_o mind_n encourage_v and_o comfort_v they_o 5._o there_o be_v certain_a divine_a virtue_n and_o good_a work_n which_o have_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n with_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o which_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v 6._o this_o inseparable_a connexion_n be_v not_o necessary_a as_o from_o the_o virtue_n and_o the_o work_n as_o though_o they_o do_v merit_v salvation_n or_o necessitate_v god_n to_o reward_v they_o 7._o it_o be_v from_o god_n righteousness_n and_o promise_n with_o respect_n have_v to_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o party_n 8._o as_o there_o be_v some_o person_n harden_v and_o deliver_v up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o some_o sin_n commit_v in_o this_o life_n and_o sometime_o long_o before_o death_n which_o be_v irremissible_a so_o there_o be_v certain_a virtue_n and_o good_a work_v find_v in_o christian_n &_o that_o in_o this_o life_n whereupon_o they_o be_v put_v in_o a_o state_n of_o confirmation_n 9_o this_o state_n of_o confirmation_n infallible_o prevent_v though_o not_o all_o sin_n yet_o final_a and_o total_a apostasy_n 10._o this_o state_n of_o confirmation_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n not_o upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n 11._o if_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o virtue_n &_o have_v do_v these_o work_n shall_v fall_v away_o total_o and_o final_o than_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reward_v 12._o if_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reward_v but_o forget_v god_n shall_v be_v unrighteous_a and_o unfaithful_a which_o to_o imagine_v be_v a_o bominable_a 13._o therefore_o god_n have_v make_v some_o promise_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o certain_o to_o support_v such_o as_o attain_v to_o this_o qualification_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v eternal_o reward_v god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a three_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o strict_a justice_n 2._o of_o bounty_n and_o free_a beneficence_n 3._o of_o promise_n first_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strict_o just_a when_o he_o reward_v man_n according_a to_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o no_o obedience_n though_o never_o so_o perfect_a can_v bind_v he_o to_o reward_v man_n or_o angel_n 2._o he_o be_v just_a by_o way_n of_o bounty_n when_o he_o reward_v man_n capable_a of_o reward_n and_o worthy_a though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v some_o way_n righteous_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o who_o be_v unrighteous_a thus_o righteousness_n be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v his_o persecute_a saint_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n trouble_v rest_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o righteousness_n for_o this_o reason_n sometime_o signify_v metonymical_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n first_o of_o all_o mat._n 6._o 33._o so_o psal._n 24._o 5._o &_o isa._n 51._o 5._o the_o three_o righteousness_n be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o though_o his_o promise_n be_v free_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v once_o make_v justice_n do_v require_v it_o and_o god_n be_v not_o free_v but_o bind_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a which_o he_o can_v be_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v if_o any_o reply_n against_o this_o doctrine_n and_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v that_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v die_v ezrk._n 18._o 24._o the_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o place_n speak_v of_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a repentance_n and_o legal_a life_n and_o death_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n maâ—â—_n with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o a_o certaindegree_n thereof_o and_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n from_o which_o christian_n may_v fall_v final_o and_o total_o to_o understand_v both_o these_o we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o no_o good_a work_n can_v expiate_v sin_n either_o antecedent_n or_o consequent_a to_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o expiate_a power_n in_o they_o at_o all_o neither_o do_v any_o law_n that_o require_v constant_a obedience_n allow_v that_o latter_a virtuous_a act_n shall_v satisfy_v for_o former_a crime_n nor_o former_a good_a deed_n though_o excellent_a take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o future_a offence_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o legal_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o israel_n before_o mount_n sinai_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a judicial_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v prevent_v god_n temporal_a judgement_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v god_n protection_n safety_n peace_n plenty_n and_o many_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o levit._n 26._o and_o many_o place_n of_o deuteronomy_n and_o in_o particular_a out_o of_o the_o 28_o chapter_n and_o so_o out_o of_o many_o passage_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a obedience_n so_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a repentance_n upon_o which_o follow_v deliverance_n from_o temporal_a judgement_n of_o sword_n famine_n captivity_n and_o the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n so_o we_o find_v levit._fw-la 26_o 40_o 41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 30._o 1,2,3_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v eternal_a peace_n and_o that_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o be_v free_v from_o eternal_a punishment_n do_v depend_v upon_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n in_o they_o under_o the_o law_n from_o which_o they_o may_v fall_v and_o though_o they_o do_v 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othâ—â—_n imagine_v it_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o with_o the_o part_n thereof_o both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n do_v represent_v wherein_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorâ—n_fw-la the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o the_o sanctuary_n through_o which_o the_o highpriest_n pass_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o aethercal_n part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n represent_v by_o the_o light_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n do_v ever_o shine_v other_o determine_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n whereof_o they_o make_v some_o different_a part_n as_o one_o to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o another_o far_o more_o glorious_a which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n most_o bless_v and_o special_a presence_n that_o christ_n enter_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o ever_o minister_n and_o make_v intercession_n there_o be_v express_a scripture_n what_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o place_n be_v there_o we_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v but_o let_v the_o tabernacle_n â—e_v his_o body_n or_o the_o church_n militant_a or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o doubt_n be_v whither_o these_o word_n concern_v this_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v if_o to_o the_o former_a word_n which_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v room_n a_o highpriest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v then_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o highpriest_n of_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a sanctuary_n but_o some_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o word_n enter_v and_o make_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o as_o the_o highpriest_n under_o the_o law_n pass_v through_o the_o first_o sanctuary_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o all_o so_o christ_n pass_v through_o the_o militant_a into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o christ_n have_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o 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promise_n bind_v himself_o to_o give_v it_o and_o in_o it_o do_v signify_v his_o will._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v obligation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o right_n unto_o it_o on_o man_n part_n &_o a_o hope_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o a_o comfort_n upon_o this_o hope_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o hold_v it_o by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n so_o do_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n expect_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o hope_v to_o have_v it_o by_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n some_z do_z '_o understand_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n this_o inheritance_n promise_v yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o promise_v receive_v before_o we_o receive_v the_o thing_n promise_v 3._o after_o the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o conveyance_n follow_v the_o heir_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o call_v some_o be_v not_o call_v at_o all_o these_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n such_o be_v the_o gentile_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o some_o be_v call_v and_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n but_o reject_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o engage_v themselves_o such_o be_v the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o many_o other_o some_o be_v call_v enter_v the_o covenant_n and_o solemn_o bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o yet_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o last_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v matth._n 22._o 14._o none_o of_o these_o be_v heir_n some_o be_v call_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 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rom._n 8._o 17._o so_o may_v we_o likewise_o say_v if_o no_o son_n than_o no_o heir_n none_o can_v be_v son_n that_o be_v not_o justify_v none_o can_v be_v justify_v which_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o belief_n in_o this_o blood_n if_o not_o shed_v this_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o expiate_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o remissible_a 2._o merit_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n promise_v and_o the_o promise_v too_o 3._o it_o merit_v the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v and_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n 4._o it_o merit_v a_o power_n in_o christ_n 1._o to_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n and_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o work_v repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o sinful_a man_n heart_n 2._o upon_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o his_o intercession_n a_o power_n to_o give_v remission_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n take_v away_o this_o death_n this_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o 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and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o extend_v to_o former_a time_n even_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n neither_o do_v they_o trust_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o priest_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o their_o water_n of_o separation_n but_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v very_o implicit_a the_o three_o proposition_n be_v christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o this_o reason_n and_o for_o this_o end_n a_o excellent_a covenant_n must_v have_v a_o excellent_a priest_n and_o mediator_n and_o see_v this_o covenant_n do_v promise_v eternal_a remission_n and_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n it_o require_v such_o a_o priest_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o his_o ministry_n and_o service_n to_o obtain_v this_o remission_n and_o inheritance_n this_o no_o priest_n by_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o any_o other_o service_n can_v do_v but_o christ_n can_v and_o therefore_o not_o they_o but_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v make_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o expiate_v sin_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o the_o call_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o death_n be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o person_n call_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n expiate_v sin_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n to_o confirm_v and_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n §_o 15._o this_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v illustrate_v from_o a_o twofold_a similitude_n the_o one_o be_v take_v a_o jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la the_o other_o a_o jure_fw-la ceremoniali_fw-la the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o to_o it_o the_o civilian_n refer_v the_o rule_n of_o testament_n and_o will_n and_o be_v deliver_v ver._n 16._o for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n ver._n 17._o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o while_o the_o testator_n live_v this_o be_v a_o imperfect_a and_o contract_n similitude_n for_o the_o part_n thereof_o as_o of_o all_o comparison_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o proposition_n 2._o the_o reddition_n and_o yet_o the_o proposition_n be_v only_o express_v and_o the_o reddition_n be_v only_o employ_v and_o to_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o antecedent_n context_n in_o the_o proposition_n we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n bare_o assert_v ver._n 16._o 2._o the_o reason_n thereof_o render_v ver._n 17._o the_o argument_n in_o form_n may_v be_v this_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o force_n while_o 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father_n under_o the_o law_n can_v without_o this_o death_n be_v save_v by_o it_o and_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n give_v full_a force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o testament_n and_o this_o confirmation_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n give_v full_a force_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o make_v â—â—_o effectual_a and_o this_o validity_n and_o efficacy_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o manifest_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o priest_n who_o offer_v it_o the_o thing_n compare_v as_o like_v be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testator_n the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o agree_v be_v 1._o the_o like_a effect_n of_o both_o which_o be_v to_o confirm_v and_o make_v effectual_a some_o instrument_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o both_o for_o that_o end_n to_o confirm_v and_o make_v effectual_a §_o 16._o the_o proposition_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o 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will_n and_o great_a command_n of_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v find_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o man._n this_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o willing_o it_o never_o have_v be_v accept_v or_o effectual_a these_o word_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o apostle_n allegation_n not_o only_o because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o understand_v but_o also_o because_o the_o text_n of_o the_o psalmist_n without_o they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n though_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n several_a time_n a_o few_o word_n of_o the_o text_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o old_a be_v express_v and_o the_o reader_n refer_v to_o the_o book_n where_o they_o be_v write_v at_o large_a 2._o he_o come_v to_o do_v his_o will_n that_o be_v to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o to_o do_v this_o will_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o great_a command_n of_o his_o father_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n he_o say_v now_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n joh._n 12._o 27._o and_o in_o his_o agony_n he_o pray_v that_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o passion_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o conclude_v thy_o will_v not_o i_o be_v do_v where_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o offer_v himself_o and_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o deny_v his_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o again_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v giveâ—_n i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o joh._n 18._o 11._o he_o can_v have_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n and_o have_v obtain_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o have_v rescue_v he_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n yet_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o say_v he_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v matth._n 26._o 54._o where_o we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o father_n have_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a signify_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v 2._o that_o he_o câ—me_v into_o the_o world_n to_o fulfil_v this_o will_n and_o to_o present_v himself_o before_o his_o father_n when_o the_o time_n come_v and_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v 3._o this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o god_n book_n this_o book_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o volume_n because_o it_o be_v not_o bind_v up_o as_o now_o book_n be_v but_o roll_v up_o into_o a_o scroul_n or_o volume_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n do_v signify_v and_o as_o some_o say_v the_o jew_n do_v fold_v up_o the_o book_n they_o read_v in_o their_o synagogue_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v deliver_v to_o christ_n he_o unfold_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v read_v a_o part_n of_o it_o he_o fold_v it_o up_o again_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v luke_n 4._o 17_o 20._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v by_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o hierom_n pagnine_n pratensis_n tremelius_fw-la and_o junius_n volumen_fw-la by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o vulgar_a caput_fw-la and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n tremelius_fw-la and_o beza_n translate_v it_o schindler_n think_v the_o septuagint_n take_v 3._o megittah_n for_o gilgole_v which_o signify_v the_o skull_n or_o the_o head_n but_o this_o be_v not_o likely_a we_o need_v not_o much_o 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the_o perfection_n of_o god_n correction_n which_o be_v not_o for_o a_o few_o day_n but_o continue_v for_o term_v of_o life_n till_o he_o have_v make_v we_o perfect_a and_o do_v his_o whole_a work_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v always_o regulate_v by_o his_o perfect_a wisdom_n issue_n from_o pure_a love_n tend_v unto_o and_o end_n in_o our_o happiness_n it_o be_v no_o way_n arbitrary_a for_o he_o never_o chasten_v but_o when_o he_o set_v cause_n and_o know_v certain_o that_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o all_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n for_o our_o profit_n where_o by_o profit_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o great_a mammon_n which_o so_o many_o worship_n but_o some_o better_a thing_n some_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a benefit_n which_o in_o a_o word_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o god_n holiness_n which_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v exegetical_a that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o profit_n for_o whatsoever_o 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and_o for_o their_o great_a good_a therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o faint_v in_o their_o suffering_n for_o their_o profession_n §_o 11._o the_o apostle_n proceed_v further_a to_o discourse_v on_o the_o text_n in_o proverb_n which_o speak_v of_o chastisement_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n not_o of_o joy_n but_o grief_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a by_o way_n of_o prevention_n he_o resolu_v this_o doubt_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v ver._n 11._o now_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o by_o these_o word_n we_o learn_v what_o the_o end_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v chasten_v be_v
the_o punishment_n and_o consequent_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o the_o sin_n in_o general_n be_v profaneness_n for_o by_o the_o history_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v irreligious_a and_o profane_a and_o his_o practice_n do_v manifest_v the_o same_o his_o marriage_n and_o his_o purpose_n to_o murder_v his_o brother_n be_v sufficient_a evidence_n yet_o the_o particular_a here_o express_v be_v the_o sell_v of_o his_o birthright_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o his_o birthright_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v to_o understand_v this_o the_o better_a we_o must_v consider_v 1._o what_o this_o brithright_n be_v 2._o his_o sale_n of_o it_o 1._o this_o primogeniture_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o birthright_n ancient_o have_v certain_a privilege_n as_o 1._o the_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n 2._o a_o double_a portion_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n yet_o beside_o these_o in_o the_o birthright_n there_o be_v something_o peculiar_a and_o that_o be_v his_o father_n blessing_n which_o include_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o these_o be_v sacred_a thing_n and_o of_o great_a value_n so_o much_o be_v intimate_v by_o his_o seek_n of_o it_o with_o tear_n 2._o this_o birthright_n he_o sell_v and_o that_o for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n by_o which_o word_n we_o understand_v his_o contempt_n of_o this_o sacred_a birthright_n for_o 1._o he_o sell_v it_o that_o be_v he_o voluntary_o part_v with_o it_o for_o sale_n be_v voluntary_a 2._o he_o sell_v it_o at_o a_o very_a vile_a rate_n even_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n one_o meal_n to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n gen._n 25._o 34._o this_o be_v his_o profaneness_n in_o particular_a by_o this_o we_o easy_o understand_v that_o profaneness_n be_v a_o contempt_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sacred_a and_o many_o may_v exceed_v in_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n of_o outward_a worship_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n while_o they_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o prefer_v earthly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n before_o those_o heavenly_a blessing_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v these_o two_o fornication_n and_o profianess_n may_v be_v term_v apostasy_n in_o practice_n as_o the_o former_a in_o profession_n 2._o the_o punishment_n follow_v and_o that_o be_v a_o irrecoverable_a loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n the_o word_n contain_v two_o proposition_n 1._o that_o esat_n lose_v the_o blessing_n irrecoverable_o 2._o they_o know_v this_o 1._o that_o he_o lose_v it_o irrecoverable_o be_v evident_a for_o 1._o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v it_o and_o be_v reject_v 2._o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n and_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n all_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n the_o father_n and_o jacob_n and_o esau_n his_o son_n for_o jacob_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o mother_n rebeccah_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n from_o isaac_n esau_n come_v after_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o which_o he_o make_v full_a account_n but_o the_o blessing_n be_v already_o pass_v upon_o his_o brother_n his_o expectation_n be_v disappoint_v upon_o this_o he_o weep_v he_o petition_n and_o with_o great_a importunity_n yet_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o too_o late_o the_o blessing_n be_v go_v and_o what_o be_v do_v can_v not_o be_v undo_v that_o which_o be_v do_v unwitting_o by_o isaac_n be_v confirm_v by_o god_n and_o make_v irrecoverable_a and_o unalterable_a therefore_o be_v it_o say_v there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n stand_v firm_a and_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o esau_n repentance_n but_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o isaaâ—'s_n repentance_n for_o the_o blessing_n can_v not_o be_v revoke_v nor_o transfer_v from_o jacob_n to_o his_o brother_n for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o yÄ—a_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 27._o 33._o 2._o this_o they_o know_v for_o be_v hebrew_n they_o take_v moses_n for_o a_o prophet_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o write_n and_o in_o particular_a with_o this_o history_n of_o their_o father_n jacob_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n well_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o by_o this_o example_n they_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o profaneness_n that_o grievous_a sin_n lest_o in_o the_o end_n they_o suffer_v the_o like_a punishment_n for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v profane_a and_o despise_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v prefer_v their_o credit_n the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o other_o temporal_a advantage_n before_o this_o glorious_a reward_n their_o punishment_n in_o the_o end_n will_v be_v grievous_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o blessing_n irrecoverable_o but_o also_o suffer_v eternal_o and_o all_o such_o as_o prefer_v the_o world_n before_o christ_n and_o earthly_a blessing_n before_o heavenly_a be_v profane_a and_o whatsoever_o their_o profession_n may_v be_v they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o apostasy_n §_o 18._o the_o author_n willing_a to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o profession_n and_o prevent_v their_o apostecy_n argue_v further_a in_o this_o manner_n ver._n 18._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v teuch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o to_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n ver._n 19_o and_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o voice_n they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o ver._n 20._o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart._n ver._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 to_o find_v the_o connexion_n of_o these_o with_o the_o former_a word_n be_v difficult_a because_o they_o seem_v to_o come_v in_o abrupt_o without_o any_o dependence_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n discourse_n some_o think_v these_o with_o those_o that_o follow_v unto_o ver._n 25._o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o and_o likewise_o with_o those_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bâ—â—dage_n to_o fear_v again_o cap._n 8._o 15._o for_o as_o these_o two_o passage_n so_o this_o text_n speak_v of_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n so_o do_v this_o and_o if_o compare_v together_o they_o do_v assert_v and_o implicit_o prove_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o one_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o happy_a than_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o other_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o confirm_v these_o hebrew_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o perseverance_n in_o their_o christian_a profession_n and_o practice_n than_o this_o be_v a_o effectual_a and_o convince_a argument_n to_o persuade_v and_o a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o unto_o perseverance_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o if_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o law_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n than_o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n we_o find_v ver._n 25._o for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_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 where_o the_o apostle_n presuppose_v 1._o that_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a the_o punishment_n be_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o reject_v and_o transgress_v the_o gospel_n than_o to_o reject_v and_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o from_o these_o presuppose_a he_o infer_v that_o as_o they_o will_v escape_v a_o far_o great_a and_o severe_a punishment_n so_o they_o shall_v avoid_v the_o far_o great_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o order_n and_o
that_o he_o be_v miraculous_o deliver_v and_o restore_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a many_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o paul_n liberty_n when_o a_o prisoner_n at_o rome_n for_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o gospel_n a_o damage_n to_o the_o church_n and_o a_o hindrance_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o soul_n that_o so_o vigilant_a laborious_a faithful_a zealous_a and_o eminent_a a_o apostle_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o consign_v and_o paul_n himself_o know_v that_o his_o liberty_n and_o his_o presence_n will_v be_v both_o a_o great_a comfort_n and_o also_o a_o benefit_n not_o only_o unto_o these_o hebrew_n but_o to_o many_o other_o christian_n and_o disciple_n therefore_o he_o request_v they_o as_o they_o desire_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o upon_o his_o speedy_a release_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o frequent_o and_o servent_o §_o 18._o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n ver._n 20._o now_o the_o god_n of_o all_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 ver._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 these_o word_n be_v a_o perfect_a prayer_n of_o which_o we_o have_v two_o principal_a part_n 1._o a_o petition_n 2._o a_o doxology_n yet_o these_o may_v be_v make_v four_o 1._o the_o compellation_n of_o the_o party_n invocate_v 2._o the_o petition_n of_o the_o party_n invocate_a 3._o the_o doxology_n 4._o the_o conclusion_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o whole_a yet_o the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o these_o four_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o petition_n and_o 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blood_n of_o christ._n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n so_o he_o be_v of_o power_n and_o this_o power_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o therein_o be_v manifest_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sâ—â—e_z when_o he_o raise_v christ_n ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o party_n who_o he_o raise_v be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o describe_v from_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_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 where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2._o by_o or_o through_o this_o blood_n christ_n become_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n 3._o god_n raise_v this_o great_a shepherd_n from_o the_o dead_a 1._o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o 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of_o sinful_a man_n for_o by_o this_o blood_n be_v shed_v he_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o make_v sin_n remissible_a and_o merit_v the_o mercy_n promise_v the_o promise_n themselves_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o by_o this_o blood_n plead_v in_o heaven_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n he_o obtain_v actual_a remission_n and_o in_o the_o end_n actual_a fruition_n of_o their_o eternal_a inheritance_n the_o former_a covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v indeed_o confirm_v with_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n yet_o because_o that_o blood_n can_v not_o expiate_v sin_n and_o the_o levitical_a highpriest_n can_v not_o enter_v heaven_n to_o plead_v any_o such_o expiatory_a blood_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o everlasting_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o blood_n purge_v man_n conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v chap._n 9_o 15._o by_o 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