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A20414 A short explanation, of the epistle of Paul to the Hebrewes. By David Dickson, preacher of Gods Word, at Irwin Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1635 (1635) STC 6824; ESTC S109679 160,093 348

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former_a time_n towards_o other_o vers._n 9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o have_v be_v occupy_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v that_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n than_o 1._o doctrine_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n uncouth_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o recommend_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v reject_v 2._o there_o be_v such_o uncouth_a doctrine_n begin_v to_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n tyme._n 3._o apostolic_a doctrine_n such_o as_o they_o acquaint_v the_o church_n with_o must_v be_v steadfastlie_o believe_v and_o stand_v unto_o and_o not_o looselie_o lay_v hold_n upon_o lest_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n 2._o he_o bring_v in_o for_o example_n the_o doctrine_n of_o distinction_n of_o meat_n wherein_o the_o jewishlie_o affect_a do_v place_v some_o holiness_n and_o help_v to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o they_o who_o most_o lean_v to_o the_o same_o be_v least_o profit_v there-by_a than_o 1._o to_o place_v some_o holiness_n in_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o to_o count_v the_o observation_n thereof_o helpful_a to_o salvation_n be_v a_o old_a error_n which_o even_o in_o the_o beginning_n do_v trouble_v the_o church_n 2._o never_o man_n get_v profit_n by_o lean_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o distinction_n of_o meat_n for_o under_o the_o law_n distinction_n be_v command_v for_o the_o lead_n of_o man_n to_o some_o duty_n signify_v there-by_a but_o never_o do_v god_n give_v way_n that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v of_o this_o observation_n as_o a_o thing_n confer_v any_o whit_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o salvation_n 3._o to_o 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that_o he_o say_v they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v learn_v 1._o that_o jesus_n be_v our_o food_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o who_o our_o soul_n be_v keep_v alyve_a and_o maintain_v every_o day_n spiritual_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o old_a altar_n bodily_a 2._o that_o before_o a_o man_n attain_v to_o eat_v or_o draw_v benefit_n from_o christ_n he_o must_v have_v a_o right_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v a_o possession_n follow_v the_o right_a and_o the_o right_o tend_v to_o the_o possession_n 3._o he_o who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o right_n must_v take_v the_o course_n which_o christ_n praescrybe_v without_o mix_v any_o thing_n therewith_o vers._n 11._o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o campe._n he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v praefigure_v in_o the_o law_n for_o levit_fw-la 16.27_o the_o sinne-offering_a be_v burn_v and_o none_o of_o the_o 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14._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 1._o the_o angel_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n than_o 1._o angel_n be_v not_o body_n but_o their_o substance_n be_v invisible_a 2._o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o even_o these_o that_o be_v call_v arch-angel_n the_o great_a of_o they_o but_o servante_v to_o christ_n and_o none_o of_o they_o must_v have_v their_o master_n honour_n that_o be_v any_o religious_a worship_n of_o prayer_n or_o invocation_n make_v to_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v send_v forth_o for_o service_n or_o minister_a than_o their_o employment_n be_v about_o god_n child_n to_o attend_v we_o and_o serve_v we_o at_o christ_n direction_n not_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o we_o by_o any_o devotion_n 3._o christ_n subject_n be_v call_v heir_n of_o salvation_n than_o 1._o they_o be_v son_n 2._o and_o what_o they_o get_v be_v by_o heyrship_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n 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vers._n 9_o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 1._o he_o answer_v the_o doubt_n say_v we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o so_o a_o course_n take_v for_o put_v all_o that_o oppose_v he_o far_o and_o far_o under_o he_o than_o ●_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o christ_n throne_n can_v not_o be_v see_v but_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v his_o person_n exalt_v to_o such_o high_a
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joynctlie_o consider_v and_o not_o any_o particular_a act_n look_v on_o alone_o 2._o none_o shall_v stumble_v at_o christ_n suffering_n which_o perfect_v he_o in_o his_o office_n and_o likewise_o perfect_v our_o ransom_n to_o the_o father_n 3._o christ_n feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o own_o suffering_n himself_o but_o we_o get_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n thereof_o even_o eternal_a life_n 4._o only_o they_o who_o obey_v christ_n can_v claim_v title_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o he_o now_o these_o be_v they_o who_o obey_v he_o who_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n believe_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o aim_v to_o draw_v strength_n out_o of_o he_o for_o new_a obedience_n vers._n 10._o call_v of_o god_n a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n he_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o his_o follower_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v eternal_a not_o after_o aaron_n order_n but_o melchisedecke'_v than_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n after_o melchisedecke_n order_n and_o the_o father_n authorise_a he_o in_o the_o office_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v have_v by_o he_o with_o the_o father_n approbation_n vers._n 11._o of_o who_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_a to_o be_v utter_v see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v be_v to_o speak_v more_o of_o this_o mystery_n be_v prepare_v they_o by_o check_v their_o dullness_n and_o advertise_v they_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o express_v himself_o because_o of_o the_o same_o than_o 1._o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o free_a of_o this_o disease_n of_o slowness_n to_o conceive_v spiritual_a thing_n aright_o 2._o the_o incapacitie_n of_o auditor_n will_v breed_v even_o unto_o the_o best_a preacher_n difficulty_n of_o express_v their_o mind_n 3._o preacher_n shall_v rebuke_v the_o dullness_n of_o people_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o the_o more_o vers._n 12._o for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n 1._o he_o make_v their_o fault_n the_o more_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o time_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v teacher_n that_o be_v both_o well_o ground_v themselves_o and_o labour_v to_o inform_v other_o than_o 1._o as_o we_o have_v have_v long_o time_n to_o learn_v so_o shall_v we_o make_v more_o progress_n in_o knowledge_n 2._o as_o we_o be_v root_v in_o knowledge_n ourselves_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o communicate_v our_o knowledge_n and_o inform_v other_o 2._o he_o call_v the_o catechise_v of_o the_o ignorant_a the_o teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o give_v of_o milk_n than_o 1._o catechise_v of_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a be_v the_o first_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o make_v sound_a christian_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o order_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o bring_v man_n unto_o knowledge_n the_o first_o principle_n and_o fundamental_a doctrine_n must_v first_o be_v teach_v 3._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v for_o ground_v man_n in_o religion_n but_o god_n oracle_n that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n worde_n only_o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v easy_a and_o plain_a as_o milk_n for_o child_n vers._n 13._o for_o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unskillful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v rude_a in_o knowledge_n by_o the_o description_n of_o one_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n who_o he_o call_v a_o babe_n use_v milk_n and_o unskillful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n so_o call_v because_o how_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o than_o 1._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o christianity_n some_o be_v weak_a like_a babe_n some_o more_o instruct_v &_o of_o full_a age_n 2._o all_o knowledge_n in_o christianity_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v by_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o skill_n therein_o not_o by_o humane_a learning_n vers._n 14._o but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n even_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercyse_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a 1._o he_o descrybe_v the_o well-instructed_n christian_n by_o his_o meat_n and_o exercyse_v sense_n the_o meat_n that_o he_o be_v sit_v for_o be_v strong_a meat_n that_o be_v more_o profound_a doctrine_n than_o 1._o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o doctrine_n frae_fw-mi it_o be_v either_o milk_n or_o strong_a meat_n but_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o yet_o always_o it_o be_v food_n fit_n for_o nowrishment_n of_o man_n soul_n 2._o discretion_n must_v be_v use_v by_o teacher_n to_o fit_v their_o teach_v as_o 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use_n of_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o without_o this_o haunt_n our_o mind_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o observe_v the_o lord_n counsel_n therein_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v able_a albeit_o he_o be_v verse_v in_o humane_a writ_n to_o discern_v false_a doctrine_n from_o true_a the_o sum_n of_o chap._n vi_o therefore_o allbeeit_v you_o be_v rude_a yet_o praesuppose_v you_o be_v so_o settle_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n repentance_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o shall_v not_o renounce_v they_o again_o i_o will_v lead_v you_o on_o a_o little_a far_o if_o god_n please_v vers._n 1_o 2.3_o for_o if_o after_o clear_a conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o man_n voluntary_o revolt_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a religion_n there_o be_v neither_o repentance_n nor_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o man_n because_o he_o malicious_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o put_v christ_n to_o as_o great_a a_o shame_n as_o those_o who_o first_o crucify_v he_o vers._n 4.5.6_o and_o as_o god_n bless_v those_o who_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n by_o his_o manure_n of_o they_o vers._n 7._o so_o be_v it_o justice_n that_o he_o curse_v such_o as_o grow_v worse_o after_o manure_v vers._n 8._o but_o i_o hope_v better_o of_o you_o vers._n 9_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o faith_n give_v i_o warrant_n vers._n 10._o only_o that_o you_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v continue_v diligent_a verse_n 11._o and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o you_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a his_o child_n be_v very_o sure_a confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n vers._n 13.14_o and_o abraham_n at_o last_o obtain_v it_o vers._n 15._o for_o as_o a_o oath_n end_v strife_n among_o man_n vers._n 16._o so_o to_o end_v our_o strife_n with_o god_n in_o missbelieve_v of_o he_o he_o swear_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n vers._n 17._o that_o upon_o so_o 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after_o once_o lay_v can_v not_o be_v lay_v the_o second_o tyme._n than_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v so_o solidlie_o learn_v as_o they_o may_v well_o be_v better_v afterwards_o by_o addition_n of_o far_a knowledge_n but_o never_o raise_v again_o and_o must_v be_v so_o sound_o believe_v as_o they_o never_o be_v renounce_v again_o 5._o he_o reckon_v a_o number_n of_o fundamental_a poynct_v of_o doctrine_n and_o first_o of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n so_o he_o call_v our_o work_n before_o conversion_n than_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o main_n point_n of_o the_o catechism_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o our_o work_n before_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n that_o be_v sin_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o death_n 2._o if_o repentance_n be_v not_o learn_v from_o these_o work_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o building_n want_v so_o much_o of_o the_o foundation_n 6._o in_o join_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o next_o point_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a a_o ground_n of_o religion_n to_o teach_v a_o penitent_a to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o to_o teach_v the_o believer_n to_o repent_v vers._n 2._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o of_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o make_v a_o three_o fundamental_a doctrine_n and_o so_o make_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o signification_n of_o baptism_n be_v teach_v that_o the_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o outward_a baptism_n by_o the_o minister_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o elect_a and_o that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o signification_n thereof_o yea_o and_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n whereunto_o the_o outword_n sacrament_n of_o baptism_n obliedge_v 2._o the_o four_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catechism_n he_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n now_o hand_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n impose_v first_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o spiritual_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o new_a convertes_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n act._n viij_o 17.18_o which_o endure_v until_o christian_a religion_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v unto_o the_o world_n to_o be_v divine_a next_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v use_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o office-bearer_n in_o the_o church_n both_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a i._o tim_n iiij_o 14_o and_o chap._n v._n 22._o act._n uj._o 6_o than_o in_o the_o apostle_n esteemation_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o ground_v of_o people_n in_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v instruct_v not_o only_a how_o the_o lord_n found_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o also_o what_o office_n and_o office-bearer_n he_o have_v ordain_v for_o ordinary_a edification_n and_o rule_v and_o maintain_v of_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v such_o as_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o make_v the_o five_o point_n of_o the_o catechism_n and_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o six_o under_o which_o six_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n may_v be_v compryze_v and_o in_o this_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v down_o may_v be_v best_o learn_v believe_v and_o make_v use_v of_o vers._n 3._o and_o this_o will_v we_o do_v if_o god_n permit_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n if_o god_n permit_v he_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o a_o preacher_n endeavour_n to_o instruct_v a_o people_n can_v have_v no_o success_n except_o god_n make_v way_n unto_o he_o and_o concur_v with_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o who_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o god_n service_n suppose_v it_o be_v in_o write_v scripture_n let_v be_v in_o ordinary_a preach_n and_o write_v must_v do_v it_o with_o submission_n to_o god_n to_o be_v stop_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o work_n and_o cut_v short_a yea_o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o meditate_a speech_n if_o it_o so_o please_v god._n vers._n 4._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers._n 5._o and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v vers._n 6._o if_o they_o
as_o the_o word_n import_v such_o as_o friend_n give_v one_o to_o another_o whilom_o they_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o embrace_v one_o another_o after_o a_o long_a time_n separation_n 3._o they_o confess_v in_o their_o life_n time_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n this_o we_o read_v only_o of_o jaakob_n before_o pharaoh_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o main_n matter_n make_v evident_a what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o rest_n than_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a believer_n to_o profess_v their_o faith_n before_o all_o even_o before_o idolater_n among_o who_o they_o live_v 2._o they_o who_o know_v heaven_n to_o be_v their_o own_o home_n do_v reckon_v this_o world_n a_o strange_a country_n vers._n 14._o for_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n vers._n 15._o and_o true_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o they_o may_v have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v return_v vers._n 16._o but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n from_o their_o profession_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n he_o draw_v consequence_n thus_o that_o they_o desire_v a_o homely_a country_n and_o if_o a_o country_n then_o either_o their_o own_o earthly_a country_n or_o a_o better_a not_o their_o own_o earthly_a country_n for_o they_o may_v have_v return_v when_o they_o please_v therefore_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n and_o if_o a_o better_a country_n than_o a_o heavenly_a country_n that_o be_v they_o desire_v even_o heaven_n itself_o for_o their_o country_n 1._o this_o deduce_v of_o consequence_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n teach_v we_o 1._o so_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v mark_v not_o only_o what_o be_v speak_v but_o also_o what_o be_v thereby_o import_v by_o consequence_n 2._o that_o what_o be_v import_v by_o a_o speech_n be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o not_o a_o obscure_a deduction_n as_o mocker_n call_v it_o they_o who_o say_v they_o be_v stranger_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o yea_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o proceed_v draw_v one_o consequence_n after_o another_o till_o we_o find_v out_o the_o full_a mind_n provyde_v the_o collection_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o course_n of_o sound_a reason_n as_o here_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v here_o that_o the_o patriarch_n seek_v heaven_n for_o their_o country_n because_o they_o seek_v a_o better_a than_o any_o on_o earth_n than_o 1._o the_o apostle_n know_v no_o place_n for_o residence_n of_o depart_a soul_n better_a nor_o the_o earth_n except_o heaven_n only_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o other_o place_n such_o as_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v his_o reason_n have_v not_o be_v solid_a 2._o the_o patriarch_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o on_o earth_n go_v home_o to_o heaven_n 3._o because_o they_o count_v themselves_o stranger_n till_o they_o come_v home_n to_o heaven_n god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god._n than_o 1._o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 2._o god_n will_v avow_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n who_o for_o his_o cause_n do_v renounce_v the_o world_n 3._o yea_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v honour_v such_o as_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v even_o abase_v himself_o to_o exalt_v they_o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o do_v he_o think_v it_o no_o dishonour_n to_o himself_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v honour_v his_o servant_n 4._o god_n do_v prepare_v they_o a_o city_n which_o the_o apostle_n before_o have_v call_v heaven_n or_o the_o heavenly_a country_n than_o heaven_n be_v preapare_v for_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n sayncte_v before_o they_o have_v end_v their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o put_v they_o into_o hell_n or_o any_o other_o place_n there_o must_v be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o from_o heaven_n vers._n 17._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n vers._n 18._o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v another_o commendation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n from_o the_o proof_n give_v thereof_o in_o his_o trial_n about_o isaac_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o where_o the_o lord_n give_v faith_n there_o trial_n must_v be_v expect_v and_o the_o great_a faith_n the_o great_a trial_n 2._o that_o faith_n be_v most_o commendable_a when_o it_o stand_v strong_a in_o trial_n 2._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n by_o fa●th_n than_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o dear_a but_o faith_n in_o god_n will_v make_v a_o man_n quite_o it_o at_o god_n command_n 2._o the_o lord_n count_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o do_v isaac_n be_v count_v offer_v because_o so_o be_v he_o in_o abraham_n purpose_n 3._o his_o receive_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v here_o in_o another_o sense_n than_o verse_n 13._o for_o there_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o thing_n promise_v or_o the_o promise_v in_o performance_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o promise_n first_o and_o immediate_o make_v unto_o he_o than_o the_o meaning_n of_o form_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o consideration_n of_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v speak_v and_o not_o of_o some_o circumstance_n only_o 4._o it_o serve_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o obey_v god_n command_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o promise_n null_a than_o 1._o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n when_o by_o appearance_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v lyklie_o not_o to_o be_v perform_v be_v try_v faith_n indeed_o 2._o when_o reason_n fight_v against_o faith_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o quite_o that_o reason_n which_o will_v make_v we_o quite_o the_o promise_n 3._o when_o god_n commandment_n and_o promise_n unto_o we_o seem_v to_o cross_v one_o another_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o we_o to_o justify_v they_o both_o all_o his_o word_n be_v truth_n vers._n 19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n abraham_n look_v to_o god_n fidelity_n and_o omnipotency_n make_v he_o victorious_a over_o every_o difficulty_n and_o so_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o hard_a commandment_n than_o 1._o when_o we_o get_v hard_a commandment_n we_o must_v lay_v our_o reckon_n how_o we_o may_v obey_v they_o and_o not_o how_o we_o may_v shift_v they_o 2._o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n as_o will_v appear_v must_v be_v roll_v over_o upon_o god._n 3._o god_n omnipotency_n make_v that_o his_o promise_n can_v not_o miss_v but_o take_v effect_n 2._o abraham_n as_o he_o expect_v so_o he_o find_v he_o expect_v isaac_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o ●_o figure_n or_o similitude_n he_o receive_v isaac_n back_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n no_o less_o unexpectedlie_o than_o from_o the_o dead_a than_o 1._o the_o believer_n shall_v find_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v expect_v from_o god_n worde_n 2._o if_o the_o performance_n be_v not_o as_o he_o do_v forecast_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o way_n as_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a vers._n 20._o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jaakob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v isaac_n blessing_n of_o his_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n than_o patriarchall_a benediction_n be_v give_v by_o ordinary_a faith_n albeit_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o extraordinary_a reveal_v truth_n for_o fayth_n ordinary_a believe_v god_n truth_n reveal_v how-so-eve_a ordinary_o or_o extraordinarilie_o 2._o in_o that_o this_o example_n be_v propound_v for_o ordinary_a imitation_n in_o believe_v of_o god_n ordinary_a reveal_v word_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o ordinary_a word_n of_o god_n have_v as_o sure_a a_o ground_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n vers._n 21._o by_o faith_n jaakob_n when_o he_o be_v die_v bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n jaakob_n die_v bless_v his_o offspring_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o bodily_a weakness_n than_o 1._o faith_n can_v look_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o death_n and_o behold_v both_o its_o