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labour_n in_o it_o or_o great_a pain_n to_o be_v take_v about_o it_o for_o hereunto_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n require_v their_o diligence_n ver_fw-la 11._o as_o peter_n do_v all_o diligence_n 2_o epist._n 1._o 11._o and_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o our_o way_n that_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n will_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n it_o be_v the_o work_n 1_o of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o commend_v this_o case_n be_v so_o state_v by_o james_n that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a confirmation_n chap._n 2._o 20._o will_v thou_o know_v or_o know_v thou_o not_o o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a man_n who_o think_v otherwise_o who_o hope_v for_o any_o benefit_n by_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n satan_n have_v no_o great_a design_n
as_o a_o covenant_n for_o then_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o proceed_v from_o it_o and_o to_o be_v conform_v unto_o it_o then_o it_o be_v establish_v hence_o it_o follow_v in_o answer_n unto_o the_o second_o difficulty_n that_o as_o a_o promise_n it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o a_o covenant_n it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o in_o sinai_n this_o legalize_a or_o authoritative_a establishment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o worship_n thereunto_o belong_v do_v effect_v this_o alteration_n in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o whereon_o this_o establishment_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o better_a promise_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n 〈◊〉_d hereof_o we_o must_v consider_v somewhat_o of_o the_o original_n and_o use_n of_o divine_a promise_n in_o our_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o every_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v be_v found_v on_o and_o resolve_v into_o promise_n hence_o essential_o a_o promise_n and_o a_o covenant_n be_v all_o one_o and_o god_n call_v a_o absolute_a promise_n found_v on_o a_o absolute_a decree_n his_o covenant_n gen._n 9_o 11._o and_o his_o purpose_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o call_v his_o covenant_n with_o day_n and_o night_n jer._n 33._o 20._o the_o be_v and_o essence_n of_o a_o divine_a covenant_n lie_v in_o the_o promise_n hence_o be_v they_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o such_o as_o be_v found_v on_o and_o consist_v in_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o make_v these_o covenant_n require_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o become_v his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n in_o all_o his_o voluntary_a transaction_n with_o his_o creature_n to_o propose_v that_o unto_o they_o wherein_o their_o advantage_n their_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v we_o inquire_v not_o how_o god_n may_v deal_v with_o his_o creature_n as_o such_o what_o he_o may_v absolute_o require_v of_o they_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o be_v his_o absolute_a essential_a excellency_n with_o their_o universal_a dependence_n upon_o he_o who_o can_v express_v or_o limit_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n all_o the_o dispute_n about_o it_o be_v fond_a we_o have_v no_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v infinite_a may_v he_o not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v be_v we_o not_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o whether_o he_o make_v or_o mar_v a_o vessel_n who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n but_o upon_o supposition_n that_o he_o will_v condescend_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o come_v to_o agreement_n with_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o term_n of_o it_o it_o become_v his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n to_o give_v they_o promise_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o wherein_o he_o propose_v unto_o they_o the_o thing_n wherein_o their_o blessedness_n and_o reward_n do_v consist_v for_o 1_o herein_o he_o propose_v himself_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o eternal_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n and_o goodness_n have_v he_o treat_v with_o we_o mere_o by_o a_o law_n he_o have_v therein_o only_o reveal_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o holiness_n the_o one_o in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o in_o promise_n he_o reveal_v himself_o as_o the_o eternal_a spring_n of_o goodness_n and_o power_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o promise_n be_v somewhat_o that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o depend_v on_o sovereign_a power_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o declare_v himself_o in_o his_o covenant_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o direct_v and_o encourage_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o covenanter_n and_o he_o do_v so_o according_o gen._n 17._o 1._o gen._n 15._o 1._o hereby_o he_o reserve_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o himself_o for_o although_o the_o term_n of_o agreement_n which_o he_o propose_v between_o himself_o and_o we_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o on_o his_o part_n which_o have_v no_o antecedent_n respect_v unto_o any_o goodness_n obedience_n or_o desert_n in_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o those_o promise_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v found_v be_v free_a undeserved_a and_o without_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o whereby_o it_o may_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v procure_v and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v give_v in_o a_o form_n of_o law_n attend_v with_o a_o penal_a sanction_n yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o free_a and_o undeserved_a reward_n even_o of_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o no_o goodness_n or_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n can_v possible_o merit_v the_o attainment_n of_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n though_o he_o may_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o man_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o glory_n before_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v rom._n 4._o 2._o and_o that_o because_o the_o reward_v propose_v in_o the_o promise_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o obedience_n perform_v 2._o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a on_o our_o part_n that_o every_o divine_a covenant_n shall_v be_v found_v and_o establish_v on_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o state_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v suppose_v we_o be_v yet_o not_o arrive_v at_o that_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n whereof_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a and_o which_o we_o can_v but_o desire_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o covenant_n any_o more_o see_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o blessedness_n whereof_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a and_o shall_v immutable_o adhere_v unto_o god_n without_o any_o far_a expectation_n but_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n we_o have_v still_o somewhat_o yea_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o blessedness_n to_o desire_v expect_v and_o believe_v so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n though_o it_o have_v all_o the_o perfection_n which_o a_o state_n of_o obedience_n according_a unto_o a_o law_n be_v capable_a of_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o blessedness_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v consist_v therein_o now_o while_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o we_o can_v but_o be_v desire_v and_o look_v out_o after_o that_o full_a and_o complete_a happiness_n which_o our_o nature_n can_v come_v to_o rest_v without_o this_o therefore_o render_v it_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o give_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v want_v our_o principal_a encouragement_n unto_o obedience_n and_o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n for_o we_o be_v now_o not_o only_o most_o remote_a from_o our_o utmost_a happiness_n but_o involve_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o misery_n without_o a_o deliverance_n from_o which_o we_o can_v be_v any_o way_n induce_v to_o give_v ourselves_o up_o unto_o covenant_n obedience_n wherefore_o unless_o we_o be_v prevent_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n from_o our_o present_a state_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o future_a blessedness_n no_o covenant_n can_v be_v of_o use_n or_o advantage_n unto_o we_o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n for_o every_o covenant_n that_o be_v propose_v unto_o man_n and_o accept_v by_o they_o require_v somewhat_o to_o be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o covenant_n but_o where_o any_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v propose_v it_o do_v suppose_v that_o somewhat_o be_v promise_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o by_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o its_o acceptance_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o all_o this_o appear_v most_o evident_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v establish_v on_o promise_n and_o that_o on_o two_o account_n for_o 1_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o much_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o way_n
yet_o not_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_n upon_o temptation_n or_o surprisal_n for_o concern_v such_o fall_n we_o have_v rule_n of_o another_o kind_n give_v we_o in_o sundry_a place_n and_o those_o exemplify_v in_o especial_a instance_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v premeditate_v of_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_n by_o a_o relinquishment_n or_o renunciation_n of_o some_o though_o very_o material_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o error_n or_o seduction_n as_o the_o corinthian_n fall_v in_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o galatian_n by_o deny_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o wherefore_o 4_o it_o must_v consist_v in_o a_o total_a renunciation_n of_o all_o the_o constitutent_n principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n whence_o it_o be_v denominate_v such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o who_o relinquish_v the_o gospel_n to_o return_v unto_o judaisme_n as_o it_o be_v then_o state_v in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o and_o hatred_n of_o it_o this_o it_o be_v and_o not_o any_o kind_n of_o actual_a sin_n that_o the_o apostle_n manifest_o discourse_v concern_v 5_o for_o the_o complete_n of_o this_o fall_v away_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v require_v that_o this_o renunciation_n be_v avow_v and_o profess_v as_o when_o a_o man_n forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o fall_v into_o judaisme_n or_o mahumatisme_n or_o gentilism_n in_o persuasion_n and_o practice_n for_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v concern_v faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o profess_v and_o so_o therefore_o also_o of_o their_o contrary_n and_o this_o avowment_n of_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v many_o provoke_a aggravation_n attend_v it_o and_o yet_o whereas_o some_o man_n may_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n utter_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o some_o outward_a secular_a consideration_n either_o dare_v not_o or_o will_v not_o profess_v that_o inward_a renunciation_n their_o fall_v away_o be_v complete_a and_o total_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o they_o do_v to_o cover_v their_o apostasy_n in_o a_o external_a compliance_n with_o christian_a religion_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o fall_v away_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o voluntary_a resolve_v relinquishment_n of_o and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o gospel_n the_o faith_n rule_n and_o obedience_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v without_o cast_v the_o high_a reproach_n and_o contumely_n imaginable_a upon_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v afterward_o express_v concern_v these_o person_n and_o their_o thus_o fall_v away_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o text._n 1_o what_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o 2_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o affirmation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n the_o thing_n intend_v be_v negative_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n this_o be_v deny_v of_o they_o but_o the_o modification_n of_o that_o negation_n turn_v the_o proposition_n into_o a_o affirmation_n it_o be_v impossible_a so_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n be_v dubious_a some_o think_v a_o absolute_a 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n be_v intend_v thereby_o this_o latter_a most_o fix_v upon_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n rare_a difficult_a and_o seldom_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o be_v intend_v and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a considerable_a reason_n and_o instance_n be_v produce_v for_o either_o interpretation_n but_o we_o must_v look_v far_o into_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o all_o future_a event_n depend_v on_o god_n who_o alone_o do_v necessary_o exist_v other_o thing_n may_v be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v as_o they_o respect_v he_o or_o his_o will_n and_o so_o thing_n that_o be_v future_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a or_o be_v so_o either_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o his_o decree_n or_o his_o moral_a rule_n order_n and_o law_n thing_n be_v impossible_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n either_o absolute_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o be_v and_o essential_a property_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v or_o on_o some_o supposition_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n on_o the_o supposition_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o repentance_n of_o these_o apostate_n it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o impossible_a i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o contrary_a to_o any_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n either_o direct_o or_o reductive_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v positive_a herein_o for_o the_o thing_n ascribe_v unto_o these_o apostate_n be_v such_o namely_o their_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o unto_o open_a shame_n as_o that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o have_v any_o more_o mercy_n on_o they_o than_o on_o the_o devil_n themselves_o or_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n but_o i_o will_v not_o assert_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n again_o thing_n possible_a in_o themselves_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v render_v impossible_a by_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n he_o have_v absolute_o determine_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o saul_n and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 28_o 29._o but_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n respect_v person_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o qualification_n in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v because_o they_o be_v free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n not_o reveal_v neither_o in_o particular_a nor_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o general_a rule_n as_o they_o be_v sovereign_a make_v difference_n between_o person_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o what_o be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n we_o may_v know_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n from_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o may_v have_v of_o his_o be_v and_o essential_a property_n but_o what_o be_v so_o one_o way_n or_o other_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o decree_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v sovereign_a free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n know_v no_o man_n not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n isa._n 40._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 11._o 34._o three_o thing_n be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v when_o in_o thing_n of_o duty_n god_n have_v neither_o express_o command_v they_o nor_o appoint_a mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o then_o be_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o impossible_a and_o then_o with_o respect_n unto_o we_o they_o be_v so_o absolute_o and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o this_o be_v the_o impossibility_n here_o principal_o intend_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v neither_o command_v we_o to_o endeavour_v nor_o appoint_a mean_n to_o attain_v it_o nor_o promise_v to_o assist_v we_o in_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o look_v after_o attempt_n or_o expect_v as_o be_v not_o possible_a by_o any_o law_n rule_n or_o constitution_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n instruct_v we_o no_o far_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o future_a event_n but_o as_o our_o own_o duty_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o it_o 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6._o 4._o see_v what_o a_o charge_n our_o apostle_n give_v unto_o timothy_n to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o a_o great_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o account_n he_o give_v concern_v his_o own_o ministry_n in_o asia_n act_v 20._o 1_o he_o declare_v when_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n and_o ministry_n the_o first_o day_n he_o come_v into_o asia_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v on_o the_o first_o opportunity_n he_o omit_v no_o season_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o lay_v hold_n upon_o but_o engage_v into_o his_o work_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v in_o every_o place_n that_o he_o come_v unto_o and_o 2_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v he_o teach_v he_o do_v it_o 1_o public_o in_o all_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o also_o where_o he_o may_v have_v a_o quiet_a opportunity_n of_o speak_v and_o 2_o private_o from_o house_n to_o house_n ver_fw-la 20._o all_o place_n be_v alike_o to_o he_o and_o all_o assembly_n small_a or_o great_a so_o he_o may_v have_v advantage_n of_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n and_o 3_o what_o do_v he_o so_o declare_v unto_o they_o or_o instruct_v they_o in_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 24._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 20._o in_o sum_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 4_o how_o do_v he_o dispense_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o by_o testify_v the_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n duty_n ver_fw-la 21._o by_o constant_a warning_n and_o admonition_n to_o stir_v man_n up_o unto_o diligence_n in_o obedience_n and_o to_o caution_n they_o of_o their_o danger_n ver_fw-la 31._o and_o 5_o when_o or_o at_o what_o season_n do_v he_o thus_o lie_v out_o himself_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o do_v it_o 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that_o on_o the_o observation_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n ground_n his_o persuasion_n concern_v these_o hebrew_n express_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v and_o herein_o he_o give_v we_o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o church_n of_o sound_a believer_n they_o be_v such_o a_o society_n as_o be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n and_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v walk_v in_o faith_n express_v it_o in_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n careful_o and_o diligent_o exercise_v love_n towards_o one_o another_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n especial_o with_o a_o continual_a regard_n unto_o they_o who_o suffer_v or_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n indeed_o which_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o our_o passage_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o many_o of_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n 1._o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v minister_v unto_o hereof_o as_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n why_o these_o shall_v be_v poor_a afflict_a tempt_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o not_o other_o no_o direct_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o and_o those_o who_o especial_a lot_n it_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o exercise_v may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v always_o 1_o that_o this_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v accompany_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n therein_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v final_a loser_n by_o their_o poor_a afflict_a condition_n god_n will_v make_v all_o up_o unto_o they_o both_o here_o and_o to_o eternity_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v borough_n thereby_o unto_o a_o clear_a foresight_n of_o and_o more_o earnest_a long_n
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and_o salvation_n of_o our_o people_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o cold_a and_o ineffectual_a ministry_n among_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o our_o sedulity_n or_o earnestness_n in_o preach_v that_o will_v relieve_v we_o if_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o this_o desire_n proceed_v from_o three_o principle_n and_o that_o which_o pretend_v thereto_o and_o do_v not_o so_o be_v but_o a_o image_n and_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v 1_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n 2_o real_a compassion_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 3_o a_o especial_a conscientious_a regard_n unto_o our_o duty_n and_o office_n with_o respect_n unto_o its_o nature_n trust_v end_v and_o reward_n these_o be_v the_o principle_n that_o both_o kindle_v and_o supply_v fuel_n unto_o those_o servant_n desire_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o people_n which_o oil_n the_o wheel_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o speed_v they_o in_o their_o course_n according_a as_o these_o principle_n flourish_v or_o decay_v 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promissionis_fw-la be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n refer_v it_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n vul._n lat._n haereditahunt_n promissiones_fw-la who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n which_o must_v respect_v present_a sincere_a persevere_v believer_n beza_n haereditario_fw-la jure_fw-la obtinent_fw-la promissionem_fw-la other_o obtinent_fw-la promissam_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la and_o haereditatem_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la promissionis_fw-la which_o schmidius_n choose_v as_o most_o exact_a though_o without_o reason_n that_o of_o beza_n be_v proper_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v jure_fw-la haereditario_fw-la obtinere_fw-la see_v our_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 1._o 4._o we_o inherit_v the_o promise_n verse_n 12._o that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o their_o example_n who_o through_o faith_n and_o patient_a long-suffering_a inherit_v the_o promise_n this_o verse_n put_v a_o full_a close_a to_o the_o former_a exhortation_n build_v on_o the_o description_n give_v of_o unprofitable_a and_o apostate_n professor_n and_o here_o be_v withal_o a_o entrance_n make_v into_o a_o discourse_n of_o somewhat_o another_o nature_n but_o intend_v and_o apply_v unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n enforce_v with_o a_o new_a argument_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o caution_n against_o a_o evil_a or_o vice_n direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o duty_n he_o have_v be_v press_v unto_o and_o which_o if_o admit_v will_v obstruct_v its_o discharge_n that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o therein_o the_o series_n of_o that_o discourse_n have_v its_o connexion_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o ver_fw-la 11._o we_o desire_v that_o you_o be_v diligent_a and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a diligence_n and_o sloth_n be_v the_o opposite_a virtue_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o exhortation_n 2._o he_o give_v a_o new_a direction_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o which_o also_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n and_o herein_o he_o couch_v a_o introduction_n to_o a_o discourse_n of_o another_o nature_n which_o immediate_o ensue_v as_o be_v observe_v but_o be_v you_o follower_n 3._o this_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n consist_v in_o the_o proposal_n of_o a_o example_n of_o other_o unto_o they_o who_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o exhort_v they_o unto_o and_o as_o for_o their_o direction_n he_o declare_v unto_o they_o how_o they_o do_v it_o even_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n so_o for_o their_o encouragement_n he_o mind_v they_o of_o what_o they_o obtain_v thereby_o or_o do_v so_o they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o apostle_n caution_n the_o hebrew_n against_o that_o which_o will_v if_o admit_v frustrate_v his_o exhortation_n and_o effectual_o keep_v they_o off_o 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ourselves_o unto_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o discharge_v of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o truth_n wherein_o we_o be_v instruct_v direct_v unto_o and_o require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o sloth_n be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 11._o a_o diligent_a and_o sedulous_a endeavour_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n show_v diligence_n and_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o this_o vice_n our_o holy_a apostle_n according_a to_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o care_n frequent_o warn_v the_o hebrew_n against_o in_o this_o epistle_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o utmost_a intention_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o utmost_a diligence_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o endeavour_n of_o our_o whole_a soul_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o useful_a continuance_n in_o our_o profession_n and_o obedience_n this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o about_o which_o we_o be_v conversant_a deserve_v and_o necessary_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o end_n which_o we_o aim_v at_o if_o we_o faint_v or_o grow_v negligent_a in_o our_o duty_n if_o careless_a or_o slothful_a we_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n or_o if_o we_o do_v continue_v in_o such_o a_o formal_a course_n as_o will_v consist_v with_o this_o sloth_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a end_n which_o we_o expect_v or_o look_v for_o the_o opposition_n and_o difficulty_n which_o we_o shall_v assure_o meet_v withal_o from_o within_o and_o without_o will_v not_o give_v way_n unto_o faint_a and_o languid_a endeavour_n nor_o will_v the_o holy_a god_n prostitute_v eternal_a reward_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v no_o more_o regard_n unto_o they_o but_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o sloth_n in_o their_o pursuit_n our_o course_n of_o obedience_n be_v call_v run_v in_o a_o race_n and_o fight_v as_o in_o a_o battle_n and_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o such_o occasion_n will_v never_o be_v crown_v with_o victory_n wherefore_o upon_o a_o due_a compliance_n with_o this_o caution_n depend_v our_o present_a perseverance_n and_o our_o future_a salvation_n for_o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v ruinous_a of_o any_o profession_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o hopeful_a the_o 1._o apostle_n be_v persuade_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n concern_v these_o hebrew_n but_o yet_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o enjoy_v they_o they_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a sloth_n be_v a_o vicious_a affection_n and_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o where_o it_o take_v place_n and_o be_v prevalent_a there_o be_v no_o good_a principle_n or_o habit_n abide_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n any_o vice_n among_o man_n that_o the_o heathen_a who_o build_v their_o direction_n on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v more_o severe_o give_v in_o caution_n against_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o manifest_v that_o nothing_o more_o increase_v the_o degeneracy_n of_o mankind_n than_o this_o deprave_a affection_n as_o be_v a_o inlet_n unto_o all_o sordid_a nice_n and_o a_o perfect_a obstruction_n unto_o all_o virtuous_a and_o laudable_a erterprise_n but_o what_o shall_v he_o say_v who_o come_v after_o the_o king_n solomon_n have_v so_o graphical_o describe_v this_o affection_n with_o its_o vile_a nature_n and_o ruinous_a effect_n in_o sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o proverb_n that_o nothing_o need_v or_o can_v be_v add_v thereunto_o beside_o it_o be_v spiritual_a sloth_n only_o that_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v unto_o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v a_o habitual_a indisposition_n of_o mind_n unto_o spiritual_a duty_n in_o their_o proper_a time_n and_o season_n arise_v from_o unbelief_n and_o carnal_a affection_n produce_v a_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o danger_n remissness_n carelessness_n or_o formality_n in_o attendance_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v prejudice_a negligence_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v ruine_v security_n 1._o it_o be_v in_o general_a a_o indisposition_n and_o unreadiness_n of_o mind_n and_o so_o oppose_v unto_o the_o entire_a principle_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n fervency_n in_o spirit_n alacrity_n of_o mind_n preparation_n with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o we_o constant_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o this_o sloth_n be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o a_o indisposition_n of_o mind_n in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o they_o all_o so_o it_o be_v describe_v prov._n 26._o 15._o a_o person_n under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o vicious_a distemper_n of_o mind_n be_v indispose_v to_o every_o duty_n which_o make_v they_o grievous_a unto_o he_o 2._o when_o it_o come_v unto_o
which_o both_o he_o himself_o observe_v as_o a_o man_n make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o enjoin_v other_o so_o to_o do_v they_o all_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n which_o give_v they_o their_o bound_n and_o limit_n heb._n 9_o 10._o and_o end_v with_o his_o resurrection_n his_o other_o say_n of_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n respect_v our_o whole_a moral_a obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a institution_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v or_o perform_v unto_o god_n all_o whatever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n but_o what_o that_o be_v in_o particular_a be_v not_o here_o determine_v and_o other_o mention_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v none_o 4._o whereas_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n all_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o positive_a institution_n a_o portion_n of_o what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n be_v to_o be_v return_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v use_v according_a unto_o his_o appointment_n and_o whereas_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n sundry_a holy_a man_n fix_v on_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o that_o which_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v so_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o as_o be_v probable_a not_o without_o some_o especial_a conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o not_o upon_o express_a revelation_n and_o whereas_o this_o be_v afterward_o express_o confirm_v under_o the_o law_n by_o positive_a institution_n the_o equity_n whereof_o be_v urge_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o best_a direction_n that_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o any_o what_o proportion_n of_o their_o estate_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o unto_o this_o purpose_n herein_o i_o confess_v so_o many_o circumstance_n be_v in_o particular_a case_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o one_o certain_a rule_n shall_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o all_o person_n but_o whereas_o withal_o there_o be_v no_o need_n in_o the_o least_o to_o furnish_v man_n with_o plea_n and_o excuse_n for_o the_o non-performance_n of_o their_o duty_n at_o least_o as_o unto_o the_o necessary_a degree_n of_o it_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o suggest_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o which_o may_v be_v use_v to_o that_o purpose_n i_o shall_v therefore_o leave_v this_o rule_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n as_o the_o best_a direction_n of_o practice_n in_o this_o matter_n 5._o on_o these_o supposition_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o this_o matter_n make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o right_n or_o law_n of_o tithing_n though_o direct_o unto_o his_o purpose_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v abrogate_a for_o intend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v liberal_o support_v in_o their_o work_n with_o the_o earthly_a thing_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o do_v administer_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o argue_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o general_a equity_n of_o other_o case_n the_o analogy_n of_o legal_a institution_n the_o rule_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o especial_a institution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o legal_a right_n of_o tithing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o far_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a divert_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o receive_v signal_o from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n we_o ought_v to_o return_v a_o portion_n of_o it_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n that_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o instance_n from_o this_o act_n of_o abraham_n yea_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n down_o to_o the_o vow_n of_o jacob_n the_o dedication_n of_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o generation_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n also_o count_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n among_o all_o the_o civilise_v heathen_n the_o offering_n and_o sacred_a dedication_n of_o nation_n and_o private_a family_n be_v famous_a on_o this_o account_n and_o it_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o last_a blemish_n on_o good_a hezekiah_n that_o he_o return_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o great_a or_o signal_n success_n in_o any_o affair_n or_o occasion_n more_o than_o other_o or_o more_o than_o at_o other_o time_n but_o there_o will_v be_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o ascription_n of_o it_o unto_o one_o cause_n or_o another_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n make_v necessary_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v avoid_v hab._n 1._o 11._o 2._o that_o whatever_o a_o man_n do_v secret_o ascribe_v such_o success_n unto_o that_o he_o make_v in_o some_o sense_n his_o god_n they_o sacrifice_n unto_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o drag_v because_o by_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v fat_a and_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a hab._n 1._o 16._o they_o ascribe_v their_o success_n unto_o their_o own_o strength_n endeavour_n and_o mean_n that_o they_o use_v hereby_o they_o deify_v themselves_o as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v and_o therefore_o these_o thought_n be_v call_v sacrifice_v and_o burn_a incense_n which_o be_v expression_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o it_o be_v no_o better_o with_o we_o when_o in_o our_o success_n in_o our_o trade_n and_o affair_n we_o secret_o applaud_v our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o the_o mean_v we_o have_v use_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o engage_v god_n in_o the_o get_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o he_o will_v not_o entitle_v he_o unto_o any_o portion_n of_o what_o be_v get_v there_o be_v two_o evil_n common_a in_o the_o world_n in_o this_o case_n some_o will_v make_v no_o acknowledgement_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o especial_a consecration_n of_o any_o part_n of_o their_o substance_n unto_o he_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_o get_v and_o some_o will_v make_v great_a dedication_n of_o what_o have_v be_v get_v by_o robbery_n spoil_n oppression_n and_o violence_n many_o public_a work_n of_o munificence_n and_o charity_n as_o they_o be_v call_v have_v have_v no_o other_o original_a this_o be_v but_o a_o endeavour_n to_o entitle_v god_n unto_o injustice_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o copartnership_n with_o they_o by_o give_v he_o a_o share_n in_o the_o advantage_n god_n hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_n isa._n 61._o 8._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o hand_n at_o man_n dishonest_a gain_n ezek._n 22._o 13._o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o thing_n nor_o accept_v of_o any_o portion_n of_o they_o or_o from_o they_o however_o he_o may_v overpower_v thing_n in_o his_o providence_n unto_o his_o 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obtain_v the_o priesthood_n receive_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o tithing_n be_v determine_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n for_o by_o tithe_n i_o understand_v that_o whole_a portion_n which_o by_o god_n order_n and_o command_n belong_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o law_n what_o when_o how_o of_o who_o all_o be_v express_o establish_v by_o law_n so_o they_o receive_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o order_n way_n and_o manner_n therein_o determine_v for_o it_o be_v god_n law_n and_o appointment_n that_o give_v boundary_n and_o measure_n unto_o all_o duty_n what_o be_v do_v according_a unto_o they_o be_v straight_o right_a and_o acceptable_a whatever_o be_v otherwise_o however_o it_o may_v please_v our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o
vanity_n to_o pretend_v use_n or_o continuance_n in_o the_o church_n from_o possession_n or_o prescription_n or_o pretend_a benefit_n beauty_n order_n or_o advantage_n when_o once_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v against_o it_o the_o plea_n for_o the_o old_a priesthood_n and_o law_n of_o this_o kind_n excel_v all_o that_o can_v be_v insist_v on_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o any_o pretend_v a_o veneration_n in_o divine_a worship_n yet_o be_v they_o of_o no_o validity_n or_o efficacy_n ver_fw-la 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quem_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la vul._n lat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n for_o he_o concern_v who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v for_o he_o on_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v rhem._n improper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n de_fw-fr alia_fw-la tribu_fw-la est_fw-la rhem._n be_v of_o another_o tribe_n omit_v the_o especial_a force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v retain_v syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o another_o tribe_n particeps_fw-la fuit_fw-la do_v derive_v his_o genealogy_n from_o and_o so_o have_v his_o especial_a relation_n unto_o another_o tribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministravit_fw-la attendit_fw-la vul._n praesto_fw-la fuit_fw-la the_o aethiopic_a and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v say_v so_o or_o as_o one_o may_v say_v he_o place_v another_o tribe_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o altar_n mistake_v both_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o design_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n ver_fw-la 13._o for_o he_o of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v pertain_v unto_o another_o tribe_n of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n the_o causal_a conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o intimate_v a_o pursuit_n of_o the_o foregoing_a argument_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o supposition_n whereon_o it_o be_v build_v but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d a_o entrance_n upon_o the_o express_a application_n of_o the_o whole_a precedent_n discourse_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a and_o only_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o subject_a to_o be_v further_o treat_v on_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr quo_fw-la he_o concern_v who_o quem_fw-la designaverunt_fw-la haec_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la haec_fw-la pertinent_a he_o who_o be_v design_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o unto_o who_o they_o do_v all_o belong_v he_o with_o respect_n unto_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v melchisedec_n and_o his_o priesthood_n all_o thing_n that_o do_v natural_o follow_v and_o ensue_v thereon_o for_o although_o sundry_a of_o they_o be_v speak_v first_o and_o immediate_o concern_v other_o person_n and_o thing_n yet_o they_o all_o belong_v ultimate_o and_o perfect_o unto_o christ_n alone_o who_o they_o do_v represent_v and_o make_v way_n for_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o inquire_v diligent_o after_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v concern_v jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o in_o they_o this_o do_v our_o apostle_n find_v out_o in_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v concern_v melchisedec_n and_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n this_o he_o give_v himself_o in_o charge_n john_n 5._o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o our_o principal_a aim_n in_o search_v the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o what_o they_o say_v and_o what_o they_o testify_v concern_v christ._n and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o revelation_n which_o they_o receive_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o let_v the_o pain_n and_o industry_n and_o skill_n of_o man_n in_o the_o read_n and_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v what_o they_o will_v without_o this_o design_n they_o will_v never_o right_o be_v understand_v nor_o due_o improve_v for_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o person_n office_n and_o grace_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o they_o so_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o reveal_v in_o they_o be_v never_o apprehend_v unto_o any_o good_a end_n or_o purpose_n unless_o their_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o be_v right_o understand_v some_o be_v charge_v that_o they_o esteem_v of_o no_o preach_v but_o that_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o how_o false_a a_o accusation_n it_o be_v their_o preach_a and_o write_n do_v discover_v but_o this_o they_o say_v indeed_o that_o be_v some_o do_v so_o that_o see_v it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o gather_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o head_n in_o christ_n that_o preach_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n which_o do_v not_o more_o or_o less_o express_o evidence_n the_o relation_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o duty_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o pertain_v unto_o another_o tribe_n to_o confirm_v his_o argument_n concern_v the_o change_a or_o abolition_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v 〈◊〉_d the_o distribution_n of_o the_o people_n into_o tribe_n according_a unto_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob._n and_o as_o these_o tribe_n have_v a_o common_a interest_n in_o the_o church_n so_o some_o of_o they_o have_v peculiar_a privilege_n grant_v and_o confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o law_n so_o the_o priesthood_n be_v grant_v confine_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o unto_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n in_o that_o tribe_n and_o it_o be_v so_o confine_v thereunto_o as_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o any_o interest_n therein_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o incapacitate_v thereof_o but_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n so_o exclude_v from_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n do_v he_o belong_v of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v and_o this_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o principal_a reason_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o that_o people_n into_o their_o tribe_n namely_o that_o god_n thereby_o may_v provide_v for_o their_o instruction_n as_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o legal_a worship_n among_o they_o which_o can_v be_v no_o long_o continue_v than_o the_o priesthood_n be_v reserve_v unto_o that_o one_o tribe_n whereunto_o it_o be_v original_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 2._o 11_o 12._o his_o share_n lot_n and_o interest_n lie_v in_o another_o tribe_n 3._o he_o describe_v in_o general_a this_o other_o tribe_n whereof_o he_o be_v by_o its_o legal_a exclusion_n from_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o no_o man_n give_v attendance_n at_o the_o altar_n what_o tribe_n that_o be_v in_o particular_a he_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v not_o only_o of_o what_o tribe_n he_o be_v but_o also_o what_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v another_o tribe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o from_o which_o none_o that_o be_v genealogize_v attend_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v have_v right_o so_o to_o do_v or_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n so_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d god_n do_v not_o reckon_v that_o to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o service_n which_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v much_o less_o which_o he_o have_v forbid_v what_o other_o inroad_n be_v make_v on_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n we_o know_v not_o but_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n here_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n whereof_o none_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o altar_n do_v draw_v nigh_o to_o offer_v incense_n for_o which_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o punish_v of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 18._o and_o god_n exercise_v the_o great_a severity_n herein_o that_o the_o church_n may_v understand_v that_o when_o he_o introduce_v and_o allow_v of_o a_o priest_n of_o another_o tribe_n that_o old_a priesthood_n must_v of_o necessity_n cease_v and_o be_v abolish_v no_o man_n give_v attendance_n that_o be_v have_v right_o so_o to_o do_v that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attend_v wait_v on_o the_o altar_n may_v be_v a_o synechdochical_a description_n of_o the_o whole_a priestly_a office_n from_o the_o principal_a work_n 〈◊〉_d and_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o but_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n may_v not_o only_o include_v the_o priest_n unto_o who_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o altar_n do_v belong_v but_o all_o those_o who_o
type_n of_o the_o mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n while_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o we_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n immediate_o wherefore_o that_o there_o may_v be_v any_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o much_o more_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a there_o must_v be_v one_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o our_o stead_n to_o receive_v the_o term_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o undertake_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o good_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o new_a covenant_n first_o make_v with_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o he_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n which_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o especial_a eternal_a compact_n which_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o but_o also_o as_o he_o undertake_v for_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o receive_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o god_n for_o they_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v one_o which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o to_o answer_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v and_o stand_v to_o those_o term_n for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n isaiah_n 63._o 8._o wherefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o glorious_a greatness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o new_a covenant_n at_o all_o between_o god_n and_o sinner_n without_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o surety_n nor_o do_v it_o become_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n after_o man_n have_v break_v and_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o in_o innocency_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o he_o in_o his_o fall_a condition_n without_o a_o immediate_a undertaker_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v assure_o keep_v and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o attain_v if_o you_o have_v lend_v a_o man_n a_o thousand_o pound_n upon_o his_o own_o security_n when_o he_o owe_v nothing_o else_o nor_o be_v indebt_v to_o any_o other_o and_o he_o have_v not_o only_o fail_v in_o his_o payment_n but_o contract_v other_o debt_n innumerable_a will_v you_o now_o lend_v he_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n on_o the_o same_o security_n expect_v to_o receive_v it_o again_o have_v god_n enter_v into_o never_o so_o many_o covenant_n with_o man_n without_o such_o a_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n they_o will_v have_v be_v all_o break_a and_o disannul_v as_o he_o well_o know_v he_o know_v that_o we_o will_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o and_o be_v right_o call_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n isaiah_n 48._o 8._o but_o so_o to_o covenant_n with_o we_o will_v no_o way_n have_v become_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o lay_v help_v upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a he_o exalt_a one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n psal._n 89._o 19_o he_o commit_v this_o work_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o say_v concern_v we_o now_o deliver_v they_o for_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n 2._o the_o changeableness_n of_o our_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n require_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o to_o render_v the_o covenant_n firm_a stable_a and_o unalterable_a so_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o our_o frail_a and_o mutable_a condition_n show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n alone_a that_o we_o have_v all_o our_o establishment_n psal._n 102._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o of_o old_a thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v intend_v i_o have_v show_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a on_o chap._n 1._o 10._o where_o this_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v apply_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o conclusion_n that_o the_o psalmist_n make_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o immutability_n be_v this_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o ver_fw-la 28._o without_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o his_o stability_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o change_n alter_v decline_v so_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v sure_a unto_o we_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o principle_n whereby_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o this_o world_n render_v our_o condition_n alterable_a in_o itself_o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o it_o be_v vision_n alone_o or_o the_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o will_v enstate_v we_o in_o a_o unalterable_a condition_n whilst_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o and_o we_o depend_v whole_o on_o our_o surety_n for_o our_o security_n in_o the_o covenant_n 3._o who_o be_v it_o among_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o such_o actual_a disposition_n unto_o change_n yea_o such_o actual_a change_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a unto_o he_o that_o his_o final_a stability_n depend_v on_o the_o undertake_n of_o a_o surety_n no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o account_n from_o himself_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o already_o utter_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o one_o corruption_n no_o one_o temptation_n but_o do_v evidence_n a_o sufficiency_n in_o themselves_o to_o defeat_v we_o of_o our_o covenant_n interest_n if_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o bottom_n it_o be_v faith_n alone_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n which_o discover_v how_o we_o have_v be_v keep_v hitherto_o and_o which_o give_v we_o any_o comfortable_a prospect_n of_o our_o future_a preservation_n and_o the_o same_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o covenant_n interest_n here_o we_o may_v stay_v a_o while_n to_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n in_o provide_v this_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o infinite_a love_n and_o condescension_n of_o he_o who_o undertake_v the_o discharge_n of_o this_o office_n for_o we_o but_o we_o must_v proceed_v only_o observe_v 2._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v our_o surety_n give_v the_o high_a obligation_n unto_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n for_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v yield_v unto_o god_n this_o covenant_n obedience_n and_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v he_o be_v no_o believer_n who_o understand_v not_o somewhat_o of_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o obligation_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n et_fw-la alij_fw-la quidem_fw-la plures_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la and_o many_o other_o true_o be_v make_v priest_n or_o and_o other_o true_o be_v make_v many_o priest_n the_o rhemist_n reduce_v it_o to_o this_o sense_n and_o the_o other_o indeed_o be_v make_v priest_n be_v many_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o alij_fw-la instead_o of_o illi_fw-la which_o corrupt_v the_o sense_n and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n et_fw-la illi_fw-la quidem_fw-la plures_fw-la sunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la and_o they_o true_o be_v many_o priest_n so_o the_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v many_o priest_n omit_v the_o note_n of_o asseveration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v not_o only_o the_o event_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o god_n institution_n be_v also_o intend_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n lat._n idcirco_fw-la quòd_fw-la morte_fw-la prohiberentur_fw-la permanere_fw-la rhem._n because_o that_o by_o death_n they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o continue_v we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n quoniam_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la bantur_fw-la permanere_fw-la which_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n syr._n because_o they_o die_v and_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la autem_fw-la at_o iste_fw-la but_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la maneat_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la maneat_fw-la propterea_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la manet_fw-la all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o stand_v or_o continue_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sempiternum_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la habet_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o priesthood_n pass_v not_o away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
unto_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n for_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o great_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n he_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o he_o enter_v not_o to_o stand_v with_o humble_a reverence_n before_o the_o throne_n but_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n nor_o do_v he_o do_v so_o to_o abide_v there_o for_o a_o season_n but_o for_o evermore_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n three_o time_n in_o this_o epistle_n make_v use_v of_o they_o with_o some_o little_a variety_n chap._n 1._o 3._o chap._n 12._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o place_n chap._n 1._o 3._o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a where_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o throne_n chap._n 12._o 2._o he_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n where_o majesty_n be_v not_o add_v here_o we_o have_v both_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o last_o his_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n as_o they_o ensue_v on_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n the_o same_o glory_n and_o advancement_n have_v respect_n unto_o various_a act_n and_o power_n in_o the_o lord_n christ._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o dignity_n and_o glory_n be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o sit_v down_o hereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o typical_a in_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d who_o never_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n type_v by_o the_o levitical_a priest_n so_o in_o what_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v unto_o he_o be_v represent_v in_o melchisedec_n who_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v prophesy_v of_o as_o a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n zech._n 6._o 13._o and_o the_o immutable_a stability_n of_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v also_o intend_a 2._o the_o dignity_n itself_o consist_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n where_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o right_a hand_n see_v the_o exposition_n hereof_o chap._n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o this_o right_a hand_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n of_o the_o thorn_n of_o god_n a_o throne_n be_v insigne_fw-la regium_fw-la a_o ensign_n of_o royal_a power_n that_o intend_v by_o it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o authority_n and_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o all_o 4._o this_o throne_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o majesty_n or_o glorious_a greatness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d power_n that_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o essential_a glory_n and_o power_n be_v intend_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n only_a god_n be_v represent_v in_o all_o his_o glory_n as_o on_o his_o throne_n christ_n be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o consider_v in_o all_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o rule_n high_a expression_n there_o can_v be_v use_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o holy_a adoration_n of_o the_o tremendous_a invisible_a glory_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o eternal_a stable_a condition_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n our_o high_a priest_n a_o state_n of_o inconceivable_a power_n and_o glory_n herein_o he_o discharge_v the_o remain_a duty_n of_o his_o mediation_n according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o especial_a office_n do_v require_v in_o this_o state_n do_v he_o take_v care_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n unto_o believer_n and_o that_o by_o intercession_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v 5._o thus_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heaven_n as_o in_o the_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a that_o be_v heaven_n and_o by_o the_o heaven_n here_o not_o these_o visible_a aspectable_a 〈◊〉_d heaven_n be_v intend_v for_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v pass_v through_o they_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o wherein_n be_v the_o especial_a residence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v on_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o principal_a glory_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n depend_v on_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o his_o person_n to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o here_o plead_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o thereby_o he_o evince_v his_o glorious_a excellency_n above_o all_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o evidence_n and_o make_v useful_a this_o observation_n the_o thing_n ensue_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o real_a exaltation_n by_o a_o addition_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o by_o the_o way_n of_o manifestation_n so_o god_n absolute_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v he_o be_v so_o when_o he_o himself_o by_o any_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o providence_n make_v the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o his_o power_n his_o holiness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n manifest_a and_o conspicuous_a or_o when_o other_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v his_o due_n so_o only_o may_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v exalt_v or_o make_v glorious_a with_o respect_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v essential_o over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v in_o this_o way_n a_o exaltation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o glory_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o do_v in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o a_o season_n forego_v and_o leave_v his_o glory_n as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o for_o be_v essential_o in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o whole_a converse_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o cast_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o eternal_a glory_n so_o as_o that_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o its_o own_o native_a lustre_n those_o indeed_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o but_o they_o see_v it_o dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n his_o glory_n be_v unvail_v and_o make_v conspicuous_a even_o when_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1._o 4._o 2._o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v always_o on_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o exaltation_n here_o mention_v of_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o it_o although_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n though_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n although_o he_o be_v expose_v unto_o all_o misery_n be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n yet_o do_v he_o all_o this_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o assume_v his_o divine_a person_n can_v no_o more_o real_o leave_v the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n than_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o this_o place_n which_o precede_v the_o actual_a ascension_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o admission_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n see_v john_n 1._o 18
matth._n 11._o 27._o for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n that_o he_o be_v there_o discourse_v with_o nicodemus_n in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n assume_v a_o nature_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o high_a condescension_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o the_o act_n of_o his_o power_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v often_o call_v his_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n gen._n 18._o 21._o isa._n 64._o 1._o how_o much_o more_o may_v this_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o assume_v our_o nature_n be_v so_o call_v but_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o in_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v still_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n for_o this_o be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o divine_a authority_n he_o can_v never_o real_o forego_v it_o then_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o with_o respect_n unto_o it_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o real_a exaltation_n by_o a_o real_a addition_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glary_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o real_a collation_n of_o glory_n on_o he_o after_o his_o ascension_n that_o be_v intend_v this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v unto_o namely_o a_o real_a communication_n of_o glory_n unto_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n after_o his_o ascension_n which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o see_v luke_n 24._o 16._o john_n 17._o 24._o act_n 2._o 33._o act_n 5._o 31._o rom._n 14._o 9_o ephes._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o hebr._n 1._o 3._o chap._n 12._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o concern_v this_o glory_n give_v he_o of_o god_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o infinite_a and_o essential_o divine_a glory_n this_o can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o any_o a_o creature_n as_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v god_n by_o a_o essential_a communication_n of_o divine_a property_n unto_o it_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o communicable_a nor_o be_v that_o a_o capable_a subject_n of_o their_o inhesion_n wherefore_o they_o speak_v dangerous_o who_o assert_v a_o real_a communication_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o other_o so_o as_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v omnipresent_v omnipotent_a and_o omniscient_a neither_o do_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n require_v any_o more_o the_o transfusion_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n into_o the_o humane_a than_o those_o of_o the_o humane_a into_o the_o divine_a if_o therefore_o by_o that_o union_n the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v render_v subjective_o omnipotent_a and_o omnipresent_v the_o divine_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n must_v become_v limit_v and_o finite_a but_o whatever_o belong_v unto_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o either_o nature_n belong_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o he_o be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v in_o either_o nature_n and_o in_o both_o have_v do_v and_o do_v what_o in_o either_o of_o they_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v they_o yet_o continue_v distinct_a in_o their_o essential_a property_n 2._o yet_o this_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o absolute_o above_o but_o also_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o any_o other_o create_v be_v either_o have_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v more_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o because_o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o union_n of_o his_o person_n a_o privilege_n which_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v ever_o pretend_v unto_o or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o unto_o eternity_n hebr._n 2._o 16._o this_o render_v his_o glory_n in_o his_o exaltation_n of_o another_o kind_n than_o that_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n in_o their_o best_a condition_n again_o it_o consist_v great_o in_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o every_o individual_a in_o it_o and_o all_o their_o concern_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o see_v our_o explanation_n hereof_o at_o large_a on_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o this_o exaltation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n give_v glory_n unto_o his_o office_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o declare_v it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n or_o god_n can_v not_o have_v redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n although_o he_o exercise_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o both_o here_o below_z and_o above_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n only_o and_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v thus_o exalt_v and_o make_v glorious_a although_o the_o especial_a subject_n of_o this_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o humane_a nature_n only_o and_o this_o give_v glory_n unto_o his_o office_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a pledge_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o that_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v when_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a appear_v for_o awhile_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o former_a station_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o offer_v another_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n and_o hence_o do_v our_o apostle_n prove_v that_o none_o of_o the_o worshipper_n be_v perfect_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n but_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v offer_v himself_o once_o for_o all_o now_o sit_v down_o for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n unconceivable_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o have_v full_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o this_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o office_n 2._o by_o his_o glorious_a power_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o at_o his_o disposal_n as_o he_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v assure_o make_v they_o all_o work_n together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o 3._o he_o be_v able_a to_o render_v the_o person_n and_o duty_n of_o believer_n accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v the_o great_a remain_a duty_n of_o his_o office_n that_o they_o be_v so_o be_v their_o only_a real_a concern_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o their_o mind_n be_v principal_o exercise_v about_o and_o what_o great_a security_n can_v they_o have_v hereof_o than_o the_o interest_n and_o glory_n which_o this_o their_o high_a priest_n have_v in_o heaven_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o second_o preeminence_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v over_o in_o this_o summary_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o second_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul_n lat._n sanctorum_fw-la rhem._n of_o the_o holies_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a house_n or_o domus_fw-la sanctuarii_fw-la of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n sanctuarii_fw-la of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul_n lat._n quod_fw-la fixit_fw-la deus_fw-la which_o god_n have_v fix_v or_o pitch_v rhem._n which_o our_o lord_n pight_v follow_v the_o original_a as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o a_o son_n of_o man_n some_o copy_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a dominus_fw-la a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o these_o word_n express_v 1._o what_o be_v affirm_v of_o our_o high_a priest_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n 2._o a_o amplification_n of_o what_o be_v so_o affirm_v by_o the_o description_n and_o distinction_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n fix_v and_o not_o man_n in_o the_o first_o also_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o assertion_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o minister_n 2._o the_o assignation_n and_o limitation_n of_o his_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n it_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o true_a tabernacle_n 1._o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n vul_n hostias_fw-la and_o the_o rhemist_n host_n it_o may_v be_v to_o countenance_v their_o name_n of_o the_o host_n in_o the_o mass._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justum_fw-la erat_fw-la aequum_fw-la erat_fw-la it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a vul_a necesse_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o present_a tense_n it_o be_v necessary_a beza_n necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a properly_z and_o so_o the_o syriack_n render_v the_o verb_n substantive_n understand_v in_o the_o original_a or_o include_v in_o the_o infinitive_n mood_n follow_v in_o the_o preterimperfect_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habere_fw-la hunc_fw-la habere_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huic_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la ei_fw-la to_o this_o man_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o or_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul_a aliquid_fw-la quod_fw-la offerat_fw-la something_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v the_o arabic_a add_v for_o himself_o corrupt_o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n unto_o what_o be_v before_o assert_v which_o give_v we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o they_o be_v express_v in_o the_o causal_n conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for._n he_o both_o give_v a_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v before_o affirm_v namely_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n that_o be_v of_o his_o body_n and_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v and_o this_o he_o far_o confirm_v in_o the_o verse_n ensue_v the_o reason_n he_o insist_o on_o be_v take_v from_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o office_n of_o every_o high_a priest_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n he_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v and_o confirm_v before_o this_o therefore_o he_o now_o assume_v as_o grant_v and_o hereon_o what_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o such_o he_o far_o manifest_v by_o show_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o office_n require_v and_o what_o do_v necessary_o belong_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o there_o be_v therefore_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n i._o a_o general_a assertion_n of_o the_o nature_n duty_n and_o office_n of_o every_o high_a priest_n ii_o a_o particular_a inference_n from_o thence_o of_o what_o do_v necessary_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o susception_n and_o discharge_n of_o this_o office_n in_o the_o first_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o 〈◊〉_d high_a priest_n by_o the_o context_n this_o universal_a be_v cast_v under_o a_o limitation_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n every_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v make_v or_o appoint_v by_o the_o law_n for_o of_o those_o alone_a the_o apostle_n treat_v there_o be_v indeed_o never_o any_o high_a priest_n accept_v of_o god_n but_o those_o ordain_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a unto_o the_o apostle_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o law_n also_o and_o although_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o office_n and_o so_o be_v all_o alike_o authorize_v and_o oblige_v unto_o the_o same_o duty_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n thus_o express_v it_o by_o every_o high_a priest_n to_o evidence_n that_o there_o lie_v no_o exception_n against_o his_o argument_n see_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o high_a priest_n in_o their_o succession_n from_o first_o to_o last_o there_o be_v no_o one_o but_o he_o be_v appoint_v unto_o this_o end_n and_o have_v this_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v not_o one_o especial_a duty_n of_o their_o office_n that_o may_v be_v omit_v which_o he_o insist_v on_o but_o the_o general_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v as_o he_o express_v it_o in_o the_o next_o word_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ordain_v that_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d word_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o also_o of_o the_o thing_n intend_v see_v chap._n 5._o 12._o god_n ordination_n or_o appointment_n give_v rule_n measure_n and_o end_n unto_o all_o sacred_a office_n and_o employment_n whoever_o undertake_v any_o thing_n in_o religion_n or_o divine_a worship_n without_o it_o beside_o it_o beyond_o it_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o therein_o worship_v god_n in_o vain_a he_o who_o god_n do_v not_o ordain_v in_o his_o service_n be_v a_o intruder_n and_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o appoint_v be_v a_o usurpation_n nor_o will_v he_o accept_v of_o any_o duty_n but_o what_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v so_o 3._o the_o principal_a end_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n be_v express_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n this_o appear_v in_o their_o original_a institution_n exod._n chap._n 28._o 29._o 1._o they_o be_v to_o offer_v god_n appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n on_o purpose_n to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a people_n 2._o none_o but_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v that_o be_v none_o but_o the_o priest_n be_v so_o none_o but_o they_o may_v approach_v unto_o god_n to_o offer_v any_o thing_n sacred_o unto_o he_o the_o people_n may_v bring_v their_o offering_n unto_o god_n but_o they_o can_v not_o offer_v they_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o some_o offering_n as_o those_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o so_o be_v the_o case_n state_v by_o azariah_n the_o high_a priest_n 2_o chrom_n 26._o 18._o not_o unto_o thou_o uzziah_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o be_v consecrate_v from_o exod._n 30._o 7._o numb_a 18._o 7._o and_o god_n hereby_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o nothing_o shall_v ever_o be_v accept_v from_o they_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v yet_o teach_v thereby_o and_o whoever_o he_o be_v if_o as_o great_a and_o prosperous_a as_o king_n uzziah_n who_o shall_v think_v to_o approach_v unto_o god_n immediate_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o this_o high_a priest_n he_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o spiritual_a leprosy_n 4._o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v be_v also_o declare_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munera_fw-la donaria_fw-la dona_fw-la sometime_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o corbanes_n in_o general_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o sacred_a offering_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o be_v so_o call_v at_o their_o first_o institution_n leu._n 1._o 2._o if_o any_o one_o among_o you_o bring_v his_o corban_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thereon_o the_o especial_a kind_n of_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v enumerate_v which_o in_o general_n be_v all_o corban_n so_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o altar_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o offer_v gift_n sacred_a gift_n of_o all_o sort_n especial_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minchoth_o may_v be_v intend_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o zebachim_n be_v for_o these_o two_o contain_v the_o whole_a complex_fw-la of_o sacred_a offering_n for_o zebachim_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bloody_a sacrifice_n sacrifice_n by_o immolation_n or_o kill_v of_o what_o sort_n soever_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v or_o unto_o what_o especial_a end_n soever_o it_o be_v design_v and_o the_o minchoth_n be_v offering_n of_o dead_a thing_n as_o of_o corn_n oil_n meat_n and_o drink_n to_o offer_v all_o these_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n ordain_v and_o we_o be_v teach_v thereby_o that_o there_o be_v no_o approach_n unto_o god_n without_o continual_a respect_n unto_o sacrifice_n and_o atonement_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o necessary_a be_v this_o to_o be_v do_v that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v appoint_v for_o it_o man_n do_v but_o dream_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n without_o atonement_n this_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o as_o that_o
be_v observe_v from_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o instructive_a ministry_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v such_o only_a and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o carnal_a rite_n thereof_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v not_o real_o effect_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o it_o teach_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v obtain_v under_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o covenant_n make_v at_o sinai_n for_o as_o such_o as_o it_o be_v legal_a and_o carnal_a and_o have_v respect_n only_o unto_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v here_o lay_v aside_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o every_o man_n to_o instruct_v other_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o law_n whereof_o be_v natural_a and_o eternal_a be_v always_o obligatory_a on_o all_o sort_n of_o 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until_o they_o be_v purify_v have_v not_o therefore_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o live_a water_n be_v always_o preserve_v and_o in_o a_o readiness_n the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n must_v quick_o have_v cease_v among_o they_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o spiritual_a defilement_n which_o befall_v believer_n be_v many_o and_o some_o of_o they_o unavoidable_a unto_o they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n yea_o their_o duty_n the_o best_a of_o they_o have_v defilement_n adhere_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o but_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o purify_n virtue_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a readiness_n unto_o faith_n that_o god_n therein_o have_v open_v a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o a_o constant_a application_n thereunto_o do_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n much_o consist_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v far_o describe_v by_o its_o object_n the_o 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v make_v common_a all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o liberty_n of_o approach_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o solemn_a worship_n be_v so_o far_o sanctify_v that_o be_v separated_z and_o dedicate_v and_o such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o privilege_n be_v make_v common_a and_o so_o unclean_a the_o unclean_a especial_o intend_v in_o the_o institution_n be_v those_o who_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a every_o one_o that_o by_o any_o mean_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n whether_o die_v natural_o or_o slay_v whether_o in_o the_o house_n or_o field_n or_o do_v bear_v it_o or_o assist_v in_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o or_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n or_o house_n where_o it_o be_v be_v all_o defile_v no_o such_o person_n be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n or_o near_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o office_n about_o the_o dead_a be_v work_n of_o humanity_n and_o mercy_n which_o moral_o defile_v not_o wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a reason_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o defilement_n and_o this_o severe_a interdiction_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o defile_v from_o divine_a worship_n and_o this_o be_v to_o represent_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o death_n be_v the_o great_a visible_a effect_n the_o present_a jew_n have_v this_o notion_n that_o defilement_n by_o the_o dead_a arise_v from_o the_o poison_n that_o be_v drop_v into_o they_o that_o die_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o death_n whereof_o see_v our_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 2._o 14._o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o death_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n from_o the_o poisonous_a temptation_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o befall_v man_n by_o the_o curse_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o thereon_o but_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o understanding_n of_o their_o own_o tradition_n this_o belong_v unto_o the_o bondage_n under_o which_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v that_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v dread_v death_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v take_v away_o in_o christ_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o and_o these_o work_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o so_o full_a of_o defilement_n be_v now_o unto_o we_o accept_v duty_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n these_o and_o many_o other_o be_v exclude_v from_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o ceremonial_a defilement_n and_o some_o vehement_o contend_v that_o none_o be_v so_o exclude_v for_o moral_a defilement_n and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o matter_n be_v dubious_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v thence_o follow_v that_o none_o under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v so_o exclude_v for_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n yea_o the_o argument_n be_v firm_a that_o if_o god_n do_v so_o severe_o shut_v out_o from_o 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any_o clean_a person_n may_v dip_v a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n see_v psal._n 51._o 7._o into_o it_o and_o sprinkle_v any_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o be_v defile_v for_o it_o be_v not_o confine_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o be_v leave_v unto_o every_o private_a person_n as_o be_v the_o continual_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o rite_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v that_o alone_a in_o all_o sacrifice_n whereby_o their_o continue_a efficacy_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o purification_n be_v express_v thence_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v because_o of_o its_o efficacy_n unto_o our_o sanctification_n as_o apply_v by_o faith_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o effect_n of_o
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good_a pleasure_n his_o purpose_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v free_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o reason_n take_v from_o we_o to_o call_v justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a or_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o eternal_a glory_n this_o he_o have_v purpose_v from_o eternity_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o this_o may_v be_v effect_v and_o accomplish_v god_n have_v hide_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes._n 3._o 8_o 9_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o wisdom_n and_o indagation_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o howbeit_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o declare_v that_o such_o a_o work_n he_o have_v gracious_o design_v and_o give_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o otherwise_o some_o obscure_a intimation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o a_o foundation_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o be_v call_v afterward_o god_n be_v please_v in_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n over_o the_o church_n for_o their_o good_a and_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o make_v a_o representation_n of_o this_o whole_a work_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o law_n especial_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n thereof_o but_o hereon_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o think_v at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o do_v so_o that_o those_o sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o accomplish_v this_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n have_v now_o by_o various_a way_n and_o mean_v witness_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o indeed_o he_o never_o appoint_v they_o unto_o any_o such_o end_n nor_o will_v rest_v in_o they_o and_o the_o church_n itself_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o will_v never_o pacify_v conscience_n and_o that_o the_o strict_a performance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v the_o glorious_a counsel_n of_o god_n namely_o of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n break_v forth_o with_o light_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n from_o under_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o tender_a make_v of_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o father_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n this_o this_o be_v the_o way_n the_o only_a way_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v accomplish_v herein_o be_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n display_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n lay_v open_a all_o shade_n and_o cloud_n dispel_v and_o the_o open_a door_n of_o salvation_n
work_n of_o their_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_a a_o general_a name_n of_o employment_n about_o all_o sacred_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d service_n and_o office_n whatever_o and_o therefore_o it_o comprise_v all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priest_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n wherein_o they_o minister_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n and_o this_o extend_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v unto_o the_o highpriest_n see_v chap._n 9_o 1._o this_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v day_n by_o day_n as_o occasion_n do_v require_v according_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n morning_n and_o evening_n be_v intend_v nor_o yet_o the_o double_n of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o festival_n but_o all_o the_o occasional_a offering_n for_o the_o people_n as_o their_o necessity_n do_v require_v for_o any_o man_n may_v bring_v his_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a his_o peace-offering_a his_o vow_n or_o free-will-offering_a unto_o the_o priest_n at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o come_v to_o be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o stand_v minister_a daily_a and_o hereunto_o be_v their_o office_n confine_v there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o work_n after_o which_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o other_o and_o better_a state_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o this_o be_v a_o high_a argument_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v never_o bring_v unto_o that_o state_n by_o they_o as_o the_o highpriest_n may_v cease_v from_o minister_a and_o enter_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o rest_n 4._o their_o general_a ministry_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o especial_a duty_n which_o be_v under_o present_a consideration_n they_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v of_o the_o same_o general_a nature_n and_o kind_a they_o be_v indeed_o distribute_v into_o several_a sort_n according_a unto_o their_o occasion_n and_o institution_n as_o whole_a burnt-offering_n sin-offering_n trespass-offering_n and_o the_o like_a but_o their_o general_a nature_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o fall_v all_o under_o the_o same_o censure_n that_o they_o can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n they_o have_v not_o any_o one_o peculiar_a service_n that_o can_v effect_v this_o end_n and_o they_o offer_v they_o often_o daily_o monthly_a occasional_o annual_o according_a unto_o divine_a institution_n in_o this_o defect_n as_o unto_o the_o efficacy_n and_o frequency_n in_o the_o repetition_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n direct_o oppose_v unto_o they_o hence_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o apostle_n pass_v that_o sentence_n concern_v they_o all_o who_o truth_n he_o have_v before_o sufficient_o confirm_v they_o can_v they_o never_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_o as_o the_o word_n denote_v they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o before_o god_n the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d by_o make_v a_o sufficient_a atonement_n for_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o as_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n give_v he_o assure_v peace_n with_o god_n thereon_o it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o at_o any_o one_o time_n but_o in_o the_o constant_a continuance_n in_o the_o use_n and_o observation_n of_o they_o they_o may_v do_v it_o if_o they_o be_v multiply_v if_o they_o be_v costly_a if_o they_o be_v observe_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n they_o may_v effect_v this_o end_n no_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o defect_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o power_n they_o can_v do_v it_o they_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n the_o word_n be_v a_o vehement_a negation_n respect_v all_o the_o power_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v use_v and_o therefore_o as_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o give_v they_o their_o efficacy_n as_o their_o multiplication_n their_o constancy_n their_o cost_n extraordinary_a care_n about_o they_o god_n do_v reject_v they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n when_o trust_v unto_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n isa._n 1._o 11._o mich._n 6._o 6_o 7._o if_o all_o those_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n how_o much_o less_o can_v any_o thing_n do_v so_o that_o we_o can_v betake_v ourselves_o obseru._n unto_o for_o that_o end_n there_o be_v innumerable_a thing_n invent_v in_o the_o papacy_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o its_o gild_n especial_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v venial_a and_o all_o man_n on_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o entertain_v thought_n that_o by_o some_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o they_o may_v so_o take_v they_o away_o to_o comply_v with_o this_o presumption_n be_v all_o the_o papal_a invention_n of_o confession_n absolution_n indulgence_n mass_n penance_n purgatory_n and_o the_o like_a accommodate_v other_o trust_v sole_o unto_o their_o own_o repentance_n and_o follow_a duty_n as_o do_v the_o socinian_o and_o all_o man_n in_o their_o unrenewed_a estate_n but_o certain_o if_o the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o assertion_n beyond_o contradiction_n that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v ever_o take_v away_o any_o sin_n their_o legal_a institution_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o their_o observation_n can_v not_o do_v it_o how_o much_o less_o can_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n effect_v that_o great_a end_n this_o account_n he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o inefficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o priest_n notwithstanding_o their_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o their_o offering_n ver_fw-la 11._o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o these_o verse_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o legal_a offering_n that_o the_o priest_n attend_v unto_o and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o its_o perfection_n ver_fw-la 12._o 2._o the_o consequence_n on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o 3._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 14._o verse_n 12._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o note_n of_o opposition_n answer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v not_o exceptive_a but_o alternative_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o person_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v he_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v he_o who_o body_n be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o jesus_n christ_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o man_n say_v we_o 3._o what_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o offer_v as_o the_o priest_n do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d offer_v for_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v also_o so_o far_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n but_o 1._o he_o offer_v only_o one_o sacrifice_n not_o many_o and_o what_o be_v include_v therein_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n 2._o it_o be_v but_o once_o offer_v and_o it_o be_v principal_o call_v one_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v but_o once_o offer_v and_o the_o time_n when_o he_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o propose_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o what_o ensue_v it_o be_v before_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v before_o his_o entrance_n into_o glory_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o mention_v these_o thing_n do_v manifest_a that_o the_o principal_a intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o different_a consequence_n of_o this_o offer_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a and_o of_o christ._n and_o this_o observation_n of_o his_o offer_v one_o sacrifice_n only_o for_o sin_n be_v mention_v in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o mention_v it_o only_o transient_o to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o great_a ensue_a difference_n in_o the_o consequent_n of_o they_o ho_o wbeit_n in_o these_o word_n thus_o transient_o mention_v he_o judge_v and_o condemu_v the_o two_o grand_a opposition_n that_o at_o this_o day_n be_v make_v against_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o papist_n who_o in_o the_o mass_n pretend_v to_o multiply_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o every_o
latter_a in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n for_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o testimony_n itself_o which_o be_v declarative_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v in_o he_o there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n 1._o that_o which_o concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o elect_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o effectual_a grace_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o conversion_n and_o obedience_n the_o 2._o be_v concern_v the_o complete_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o cast_v they_o into_o everlasting_a oblivion_n the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o he_o stay_v not_o there_o afterward_o he_o add_v the_o latter_a concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n this_o be_v that_o alone_o wherein_o at_o present_a the_o apostle_n be_v concern_v and_o from_o thence_o he_o confirm_v his_o present_a argument_n he_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o as_o that_o which_o be_v of_o particular_a use_n in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o ver_fw-la 17._o be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o and_o thence_o or_o thereon_o also_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v pardon_v the_o word_n themselves_o have_v in_o both_o part_n of_o they_o be_v explain_v at_o large_a on_o chap._n 8._o where_o they_o be_v first_o produce_v as_o the_o great_a foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o here_o again_o to_o be_v open_v we_o be_v only_o to_o consider_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin_n for_o god_n will_v never_o appoint_v nor_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v needless_a and_o useless_a in_o his_o service_n lest_o of_o all_o in_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o be_v the_o offer_n for_o sin_n yea_o the_o continuation_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n will_v overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o by_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v that_o as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n perfect_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v prepare_v for_o and_o tender_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n yea_o they_o who_o look_v for_o and_o trust_v unto_o any_o other_o they_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n provide_v in_o this_o covenant_n nor_o shall_v any_o other_o offer_v be_v accept_v for_o they_o for_o ever_o for_o they_o despise_v both_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n so_o he_o dispute_v ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o here_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o dogmatical_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n a_o portion_n of_o scripture_n fill_v with_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o people_n israel_n the_o foundation_n and_o bulwark_n of_o faith_n evangelical_n i_o do_v therefore_o here_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o utter_a disability_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n thankful_o own_o the_o guidance_n and_o assistance_n which_o have_v be_v give_v i_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v of_o use_n unto_o the_o church_n as_o a_o mere_a effect_n of_o sovereign_n and_o undeserved_a grace_n from_o that_o alone_a it_o be_v that_o have_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n as_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o find_v no_o relief_n in_o the_o worthy_a labour_n of_o other_o he_o have_v gracious_o answer_v my_o poor_a weak_a supplication_n in_o supply_n of_o the_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n verse_n xix_o xx_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_a for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n enter_v on_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v whole_o paraenetical_a or_o hortatory_n for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o occasional_a intermixture_n of_o doctrine_n consonant_a unto_o they_o before_o insist_v on_o yet_o the_o profess_a design_n of_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v to_o propose_v unto_o and_o press_v on_o the_o hebrew_n such_o duty_n of_o various_a sort_n as_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v insist_v upon_o do_v direct_a unto_o and_o make_v necessary_a unto_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o all_o his_o exhortation_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o of_o their_o necessity_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n which_o we_o have_v in_o be_v admit_v unto_o they_o and_o accept_v with_o they_o all_o take_v from_o the_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o with_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o 2._o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o use_v this_o privilege_n unto_o that_o end_n ver_fw-la 22._o 3._o the_o special_a duty_n exhort_v unto_o which_o be_v perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o believe_v ver_fw-la 23._o in_o the_o first_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o note_n of_o inference_n or_o deduction_n of_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n from_o what_o be_v before_o discourse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o 2._o a_o friendly_a compellation_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v use_v former_o but_o now_o restrain_v after_o a_o long_a interruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brethren_n 3._o the_o privilege_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a 4._o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o attain_v the_o privilege_n which_o fit_v we_o for_o this_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 5._o the_o mean_n of_o use_v and_o exercise_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o way_n be_v consecrate_a for_o we_o 6._o a_o further_a encouragement_n unto_o it_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v a_o high_a priest_n ver_fw-la 21._o 1._o the_o apostle_n repeat_v his_o oblige_a compellation_n brethren_n and_o herein_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o those_o among_o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n in_o sincerity_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a brotherhood_n between_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o call_v themselves_o brethren_n in_o general_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o original_a stock_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o act_n 28._o 27._o yet_o this_o word_n and_o name_n be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o account_n of_o that_o spiritual_a relation_n which_o be_v between_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n see_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o here_o testify_v unto_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o although_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o a_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o all_o legal_a institution_n and_o sacrifice_n nor_o of_o their_o abolish_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o this_o have_v not_o forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a call_n on_o account_n whereof_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o brethren_n 2._o
this_o encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o who_o this_o motive_n of_o draw_v nigh_o be_v propose_v namely_o as_o they_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n wherein_o he_o administer_v or_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n above_o into_o which_o also_o we_o do_v enter_v by_o our_o prayer_n and_o sacred_a worship_n so_o be_v he_o for_o ever_o over_o his_o own_o house_n the_o lord_n christ_n do_v peculiarly_a preside_v over_o all_o the_o person_n duty_n and_o worship_n obseru._n of_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o all_o their_o worship_n be_v of_o his_o appointment_n and_o what_o be_v not_o so_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o assist_v the_o worshipper_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 3._o that_o he_o make_v their_o service_n accept_v with_o god_n 4._o in_o render_v their_o worship_n glorious_a by_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o effectual_a through_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v hence_o educe_v see_v our_o exposition_n of_o chap._n 4._o v._n 14_o 15_o 16._o verse_n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n the_o duty_n be_v here_o express_v whereunto_o these_o encouragement_n and_o privilege_n do_v direct_a and_o lead_v and_o this_o duty_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o 2._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 4._o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o our_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 2._o that_o our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n i._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n whereby_o the_o whole_a performance_n of_o all_o divine_a solemn_a worship_n be_v constant_o express_v for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v fix_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n unto_o a_o certain_a place_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n none_o can_v worship_v he_o but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o approach_n a_o access_n a_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o that_o place_n the_o mean_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n therein_o so_o be_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o gift_n their_o offering_n their_o sacrifice_n every_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o worship_v in_o it_o be_v a_o approximation_n unto_o god_n now_o all_o thele_v thing_n tabernacle_n temple_n altar_n as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o they_o be_v appoint_v only_o unto_o this_o end_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o look_v for_o a_o access_n to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o hebrew_n that_o as_o they_o have_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o approach_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o come_v and_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v by_o carnal_a mean_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o god_n himself_o but_o only_o some_o outward_a pledge_n of_o his_o presence_n 3._o that_o in_o this_o access_n they_o be_v always_o exclude_v from_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a this_o way_n be_v now_o remove_v there_o be_v that_o appoint_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o which_o be_v liable_a to_o none_o of_o these_o defect_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o by_o thing_n carnal_a but_o in_o a_o holy_a spiritual_a way_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o enfue_a description_n of_o it_o do_v manifest_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o unto_o any_o outward_a pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o immediate_o unto_o god_n himself_o even_o the_o father_n 3._o it_o be_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n itself_o the_o special_a residence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o this_o draw_v near_o contain_v all_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n both_o public_a and_o private_a all_o the_o way_n of_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n by_o christ._n and_o the_o charge_v give_v for_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o first_o inference_n the_o apostle_n make_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n ii_o the_o principal_a qualification_n of_o the_o person_n exhort_v unto_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o true_a heart_n god_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o ps._n 51._o 6._o especial_o he_o do_v so_o in_o his_o worship_n joh._n 4._o 24._o now_o truth_n respect_v either_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v oppose_v unto_o falsehood_n or_o respect_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o first_o may_v all_o false_a worship_n be_v reject_v all_o mean_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o of_o his_o own_o institution_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o heart_n here_o intend_v be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o all_o hypocrisy_n two_o thing_n be_v therefore_o comprise_v in_o this_o qualification_n 1._o that_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n principal_o respect_v in_o our_o access_n unto_o he_o the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o degenerate_a condition_n rest_v in_o the_o outward_a obseru._n performance_n of_o duty_n so_o as_o that_o they_o make_v their_o access_n outward_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v regardless_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o of_o the_o frame_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n require_v and_o according_o that_o it_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o doctrinal_a truth_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o free_a from_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n that_o it_o go_v about_o but_o also_o that_o in_o its_o habitual_a frame_n it_o be_v holy_a and_o throughout_o leaven_v with_o sincerity_n thence_o it_o be_v denominate_v a_o true_a heart_n if_o man_n be_v sincere_a in_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o fail_v of_o it_o in_o point_n of_o walk_v in_o conversation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v in_o it_o 2._o universal_a internal_a sincerity_n of_o heart_n be_v require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o obseru._n unto_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n it_o be_v so_o 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o worship_n itself_o 3._o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o worshipper_n which_o can_v have_v neither_o boldness_n nor_o confidence_n without_o it_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o that_o sincerity_n or_o true_a heart_n without_o which_o we_o can_v full_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o any_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n i_o can_v now_o declare_v iii_o there_o be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n together_o with_o the_o principle_n to_o be_v act_v in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d our_o access_n unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 1_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o this_o access_n on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n he_o must_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v this_o access_n all_o other_o be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o it_o 2._o of_o its_o actual_a exercise_n in_o every_o particular_a duty_n of_o access_n abel_n by_o faith_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o faith_n 2._o as_o unto_o this_o access_n unto_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o apostle_n require_v that_o there_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n many_o have_v dispute_v wherein_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n do_v consist_v what_o it_o be_v that_o belong_v thereunto_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o what_o they_o do_v require_v the_o word_n be_v use_v only_o in_o this_o place_n though_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elsewhere_o rom._n 4._o 21._o chap._n 14._o 15._o to_o signify_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o mind_n in_o what_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o here_o two_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o 1._o that_o which_o in_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
introductive_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o even_o you_o have_v as_o for_o example_n sake_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o this_o very_a passage_n be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v it_o for_o who_o else_o can_v there_o be_v who_o bond_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o know_v so_o famous_a among_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o his_o own_o for_o the_o other_o person_n who_o some_o will_v needs_o fancy_v to_o be_v writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o luke_n barnabas_n and_o clemens_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o ecclesiastical_a story_n of_o any_o of_o their_o bond_n in_o judea_n whereof_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o here_o speak_v but_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v peculiar_a above_o any_o other_o apostle_n whatsoever_o hence_o he_o style_v himself_o in_o particular_a philem_n 1._o the_o bondman_n for_o christ_n and_o glory_v in_o his_o bond_n as_o his_o peculiar_a honour_n act_v 26._o 29._o a_o ambassador_n in_o bond_n eph._n 6._o 20._o so_o phil._n 1._o 7._o and_o 12._o 13_o 14_o 16._o col._n 4._o 3._o which_o he_o desire_v the_o church_n to_o remember_v he_o in_o col._n 4._o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o wherefore_o his_o bond_n be_v singular_o and_o above_o all_o other_o so_o know_v so_o famous_a so_o useful_a such_o a_o subject_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n and_o of_o their_o faith_n have_v be_v begin_v and_o long_o continue_v among_o those_o hebrew_n and_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o he_o as_o a_o matter_n know_v unto_o they_o all_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o any_o other_o be_v intend_v of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n the_o suffering_n of_o any_o that_o god_n employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v be_v in_o his_o sovereign_a disposal_n alone_o and_o in_o this_o apostle_n unto_o who_o as_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n god_n have_v 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mind_n for_o and_o to_o confirm_v our_o heart_n in_o our_o own_o suffering_n when_o they_o do_v approach_v 2._o he_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o deportment_n under_o their_o own_o suffering_n they_o take_v joyful_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v in_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o outward_a substance_n and_o present_a enjoyment_n it_o be_v extend_v unto_o house_n land_n possession_n 〈◊〉_d whatever_o rightful_o belong_v unto_o man_n and_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o but_o it_o be_v especial_o apply_v unto_o thing_n of_o present_a use_n as_o the_o good_n of_o a_o man_n house_n his_o money_n corn_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o present_a rapine_n and_o spoil_n than_o other_o real_a possession_n land_n or_o inheritance_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n present_a supportment_n without_o which_o ordinary_o they_o can_v live_v nor_o subsist_v and_o therefore_o in_o persecution_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v usual_o fall_v on_o these_o in_o 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thereon_o patience_n be_v the_o perfect_a grace_n of_o suffer_v christian_n james_n 1._o 4_o 5._o and_o that_o which_o all_o tribulation_n do_v excite_v in_o the_o first_o place_n unto_o its_o proper_a act_n whereon_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o grace_n do_v depend_v rom._n 5._o 4_o 5._o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v need_n of_o he_o speak_v not_o absolute_o of_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o though_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o of_o its_o continual_a exercise_n in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v or_o whereinto_o they_o be_v enter_v man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n desire_v such_o a_o state_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v as_o little_a need_n and_o use_v of_o this_o grace_n as_o possible_a for_o it_o suppose_v thing_n hard_a and_o difficult_a about_o which_o alone_a it_o be_v conversant_a but_o this_o be_v seldom_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o beside_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o and_o 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to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v patience_n it_o be_v therefore_o indispensible_o necessary_a unto_o this_o condition_n he_o that_o will_v abide_v faithful_a in_o difficult_a season_n must_v fortify_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o unconquerable_a patience_n 1._o then_o pray_v for_o it_o 2._o give_v it_o it_o be_v due_a exercise_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o trouble_n that_o it_o be_v not_o press_v and_o overwhelm_v by_o thought_n contrary_a unto_o it_o 3._o take_v care_n to_o keep_v faith_n vigorous_a and_o active_a it_o will_v grow_v on_o no_o other_o root_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n 4._o especial_o exercise_n faith_n unto_o a_o view_n of_o eternal_a thing_n which_o will_v engage_v the_o aid_n of_o hope_n and_o administer_v the_o food_n that_o patience_n live_v upon_o wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n 5._o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o want_n of_o it_o lay_v the_o soul_n open_a unto_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a armour_n of_o 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good_a pleasure_n the_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o counsel_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 2._o the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n present_v unto_o we_o our_o duty_n or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o respect_n may_v be_v and_o i_o judge_n be_v have_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o both_o these_o sense_n in_o this_o place_n for_o 1._o a_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n dispose_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o believer_n therein_o into_o trouble_n suffering_n and_o temptation_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o he_o can_v if_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o have_v place_v the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v free_v from_o all_o outward_a trouble_n and_o distress_n but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o 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the_o time_n of_o our_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o live_v and_o die_v with_o all_o our_o circumstance_n be_v resolve_v into_o his_o will_n concern_v they_o and_o it_o be_v weariness_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o departure_n from_o their_o profession_n wherefore_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v see_v act_n 13._o 26._o but_o 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o our_o whole_a duty_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o our_o faith_n obedience_n and_o worship_n as_o our_o lord_n christ_n come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n he_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o duty_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n and_o so_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v to_o abide_v constant_a in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n worship_n 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though_o not_o observe_v by_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o conceit_n or_o fancy_v such_o distinct_a place_n in_o heaven_n above_o yea_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v before_o and_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n so_o be_v they_o always_o place_v in_o the_o scripture_n dan._n 7._o 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o revel_v 5._o 11._o and_o these_o aspectable_a heaven_n which_o christ_n pass_v through_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o his_o holy_a service_n which_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n chap._n 10._o 20._o the_o only_a reason_n of_o this_o ungrounded_a curious_a imagination_n be_v a_o design_n to_o avoid_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o refer_v this_o tabernacle_n unto_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o offer_v himself_o but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n so_o he_o have_v a_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o minister_v unto_o god_n this_o tabernacle_n whereby_o he_o come_v a_o high_a priest_n be_v his_o own_o humane_a nature_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v often_o call_v their_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 14._o and_o christ_n call_v his_o own_o body_n the_o temple_n joh._n 2._o 19_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o vail_n heb._n 10._o 20._o and_o in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o joh._n 1._o 14._o herein_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o that_o be_v substantial_o represent_v by_o all_o the_o pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o old_a this_o be_v that_o tabernacle_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n administer_v his_o sacerdotal_a office_n in_o this_o world_n and_o wherein_o he_o 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constant_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o epistle_n chap._n 6._o 13_o 16._o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v thus_o more_o excel_v the_o old_a tabernacle_n than_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o mean_a star_n 2._o more_o perfect_a this_o respect_v its_o sacred_a use_n it_o be_v more_o perfect_o fit_v 〈◊〉_d and_o suit_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o a_o tabernacle_n both_o for_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o exercise_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n in_o make_v a_o tonement_n for_o sin_n than_o the_o other_o be_v so_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 10._o 5._o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n accept_v wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o please_v when_o he_o reject_v the_o other_o as_o insufficient_a unto_o
that_o end_n and_o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n in_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a the_o most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a ordinance_n of_o god_n far_o excel_v those_o that_o be_v most_o excellent_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v what_o he_o design_v appoint_a and_o produce_v unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o answer_v all_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o and_o i_o have_v labour_v elsewhere_o to_o represent_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n the_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n the_o wonderful_a provision_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n will_v be_v the_o object_n of_o holy_a admiration_n unto_o eternity_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o peculiar_o labour_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o and_o unto_o the_o comparison_n with_o those_o of_o old_a here_o principal_o intend_v its_o excellency_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o these_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n 1_o whatever_o they_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o type_n figure_n and_o representation_n that_o it_o have_v in_o truth_n reality_n and_o substance_n 2_o what_o they_o only_o shadow_v out_o as_o unto_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o it_o do_v real_o effect_v 3_o whereas_o they_o be_v capable_a only_o of_o a_o holiness_n by_o dedication_n and_o consecration_n which_o be_v external_a give_v a_o outward_a denomination_n not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o be_v glorious_a in_o real_a internal_a holiness_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v 4_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o all_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a perish_v his_o humane_a nature_n be_v heavenly_a as_o unto_o its_o original_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o immortal_a or_o eternal_a in_o its_o constitution_n he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n for_o although_o he_o die_v once_o for_o sin_n yet_o his_o whole_a nature_n have_v always_o its_o entire_a subsistence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o outward_a institution_n or_o word_n of_o command_n only_o that_o of_o his_o be_v by_o assumption_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 6_o they_o have_v only_o outward_a typical_a pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 7_o they_o be_v expose_v unto_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a occurrence_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o glory_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o never_o do_v not_o will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o belong_v unto_o his_o office_n and_o be_v now_o exalt_v above_o all_o adversity_n and_o opposition_n and_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v add_v 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v by_o or_o have_v a_o tabernacle_n wherein_o to_o discharge_v that_o office_n he_o come_v by_o a_o tabernacle_n so_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v chap._n 8._o 3._o for_o be_v to_o save_v the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o do_v than_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o tabernacle_n second_o he_o describe_v this_o tabernacle_n by_o a_o double_a negation_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o build_n and_o this_o latter_a clause_n be_v general_o take_v to_o be_v exegetical_a of_o the_o former_a only_o and_o that_o because_o of_o its_o introduction_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o shall_v consider_v both_o 1._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o old_a tabernacle_n while_o 〈◊〉_d it_o stand_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v constant_o call_v by_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n temple_n be_v general_o sumptuous_a and_o glorious_a fabric_n always_o answer_v the_o utmost_a ability_n of_o they_o that_o build_v they_o not_o to_o have_v do_v their_o best_a therein_o they_o esteem_v irreligious_a for_o they_o design_v to_o express_v somewhat_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o what_o they_o worship_v and_o to_o beget_v a_o veneration_n of_o what_o be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o this_o man_n in_o the_o degenerate_a state_n of_o christianity_n be_v return_v unto_o endeavour_v to_o represent_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o magnificent_a structure_n and_o costly_a ornament_n of_o they_o how_o beit_v the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v no_o way_n meet_v habitation_n for_o god_n in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v design_v to_o dwell_v among_o we_o this_o solomon_n acknowledge_v concern_v the_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v build_v which_o yet_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a that_o ever_o be_v erect_v and_o build_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n 2_o chron._n 2._o 5_o 6._o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o go_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n see_v the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o who_o be_o i_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v build_v he_o a_o house_n save_v only_o to_o burn_v sacrifice_n before_o he_o and_o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v service_n be_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o temple_n according_a unto_o his_o appointment_n but_o a_o meet_a habitation_n for_o he_o it_o be_v not_o and_o our_o apostle_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o principle_n suit_v unto_o natural_a light_n that_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n can_v not_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 14._o 24._o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n such_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o old_a but_o such_o be_v not_o that_o wherein_o our_o lord_n jesus_n administer_v his_o office_n there_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v a_o apprehension_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o temple_n wherein_o god_n will_v dwell_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o ministry_n upon_o his_o purge_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o their_o require_v a_o sign_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v say_v no_o more_o but_o only_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o john_n 2._o 19_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o temple_n as_o to_o their_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o his_o own_o raise_n it_o again_o thus_o he_o call_v his_o own_o body_n he_o speak_v say_v the_o evangelist_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n that_o other_o fabric_n be_v a_o type_n thereof_o and_o so_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o name_n with_o it_o but_o yet_o be_v no_o far_a a_o temple_n or_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v typical_a of_o that_o body_n of_o he_o wherein_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n do_v dwell_v this_o testimony_n of_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v provoke_v the_o jew_n above_o any_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o when_o he_o plain_o declare_v his_o divine_a nature_n unto_o they_o 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