hundred-fold_n of_o that_o which_o he_o sow_v and_o he_o wax_v great_a and_o he_o have_v such_o possession_n as_o the_o philistines_n envy_v he_o gen._n 26._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o he_o live_v more_o quiet_o and_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o two_o patriarch_n he_o be_v not_o force_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o the_o other_o be_v we_o read_v only_o of_o his_o be_v force_v by_o famine_n to_o go_v to_o gerar._n gen._n 26._o 1._o 5._o few_o fail_n be_v note_v of_o isaac_n than_o of_o either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o we_o read_v only_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o dissemble_v his_o wife_n gen._n 26._o 7._o and_o of_o his_o overmuch_a indulgency_n to_o his_o profane_a son_n esau_n gen._n 27._o 3._o indeed_o his_o name_n after_o his_o death_n be_v least_o speak_v of_o i_o take_v the_o reason_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o first_o root_n as_o abraham_n be_v nor_o have_v immediate_o issue_v from_o he_o the_o head_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o jacob_n have_v §._o 105._o of_o isaac_n faith_n in_o blessing_n his_o child_n the_o act_n whereby_o isaac_n manifest_v his_o faith_n be_v express_v in_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d bless_v of_o the_o composition_n and_o various_a acception_n of_o this_o verb_n bless_v see_v chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 1._o §_o 12._o it_o be_v here_o take_v for_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n and_o paternal_a confirmation_n of_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o his_o child_n this_o act_n of_o isaac_n be_v partly_o extraordinary_a as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n like_o to_o his_o father_n gen._n 20._o endue_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o can_v certain_o foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v his_o child_n in_o future_a age_n it_o be_v also_o partly_o ordinary_a which_o he_o do_v as_o a_o father_n and_o that_o by_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n the_o extraordinary_a give_v proof_n that_o true_a faith_n put_v on_o believer_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v please_v or_o distasteful_a to_o man_n isaac_n in_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o confer_v the_o main_a blessing_n upon_o his_o elder_a son_n gen._n 27._o but_o god_n by_o a_o special_a instinct_n reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o jacob_n shall_v have_v that_o blessing_n according_o he_o bless_v the_o young_a his_o faith_n move_v he_o to_o deny_v himself_o in_o yield_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o act_n of_o isaac_n as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o bless_v his_o child_n give_v instance_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o bless_v their_o child_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o domestical_a duty_n treat_n 6._o of_o parent_n §_o 59_o by_o just_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o child_n ought_v aught_o to_o seek_v their_o parent_n blessing_n hereof_o also_o see_v domestical_a duty_n treat_v 5._o of_o child_n §_o 9_o §._o 106._o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n name_n relation_n and_o different_a blessing_n the_o party_n bless_v be_v set_v down_o by_o name_n jacob_n and_o esau._n the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d jacob_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o noun_n that_o signify_v a_o calcaneum_fw-la heel_n he_o be_v so_o call_v because_o in_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n he_o hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n gen._n 25._o 26._o the_o verb_n whence_o that_o noun_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o 4._o supplant_v or_o to_o trip_v down_o which_o be_v oft_o do_v with_o the_o heel_n hereupon_o this_o notation_n of_o jacob_n name_n be_v confirm_v by_o these_o word_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v he_o not_o right_o call_v jacob_n for_o he_o have_v supplant_v i_o these_o two_o time_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 27._o 36._o so_o as_o this_o name_n jacob_n signify_v a_o supplant_a two_o notation_n be_v give_v of_o esau._n esau_n name_n one_o be_v take_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v 20._o hair_n or_o hairy_a in_o this_o notation_n there_o be_v a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o two_o first_o letter_n and_o a_o take_n away_o of_o the_o last_o letter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hairy_a man_n gen._n 27._o 11._o and_o thereupon_o this_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n be_v give_v the_o other_o notation_n be_v take_v from_o a_o hebrew_n verb_n which_o signify_v to_o seciâ—…_n make_v and_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v call_v esau_n because_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n as_o a_o full_a make_v man_n or_o as_o a_o grow_a man_n full_a of_o hair_n on_o his_o body_n he_o be_v also_o call_v edom_n edom._n which_o signify_v rubuit_fw-la red_a gen_n 25._o 25._o and_o this_o both_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o colour_n with_o which_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o disposition_n which_o be_v bloody_a and_o cruel_a yea_o also_o the_o name_n edom_n be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o broth_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n gen._n 25._o 30._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o both_o their_o name_n be_v fit_v to_o occasion_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o dome_a duty_n treat_v 6._o of_o parent_n §_o 20._o these_o two_o child_n be_v brother_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o womb_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n twin_n and_o that_o of_o one_o birth_n only_o one_o come_v out_o before_o the_o other_o namely_o esau_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v count_v and_o call_v the_o elder_a gen._n 27._o 1._o thereupon_o the_o birthright_n belong_v to_o he_o till_o he_o sell_v it_o etc._n for_o a_o song_n as_o we_o say_v even_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o broth_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v style_v profane_a heb._n 12._o 16._o though_o esau_n be_v the_o elder_a yet_o be_v jacob_n set_v before_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a prefer_v son_n and_o in_o god_n account_n more_o honourable_a than_o his_o elder_a brother_n for_o grace_n add_v more_o honour_n than_o all_o outward_a privilege_n and_o dignity_n can_v do_v hereof_o see_v person_n more_o ver_n 4._o §_o 11._o both_o these_o son_n though_o they_o be_v of_o different_a disposition_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o their_o father_n but_o with_o different_a blessing_n the_o father_n neither_o do_v nor_o will_v bless_v the_o profane_a son_n with_o that_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o bless_v his_o pious_a son_n whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o mean_v the_o young_a yea_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 27._o 33._o but_o esau_n be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a blessing_n jacob_n with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a also_o thus_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n psal._n 145._o 16._o and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v say_v to_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a matth._n 5._o 45._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o live_a god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o this_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o manifest_v his_o bounty_n and_o to_o try_v if_o wicked_a one_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o mercy_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o aggravate_v their_o just_a condemnation_n 1._o christ_n teach_v we_o herein_o to_o set_v our_o heavenly_a father_n before_o we_o and_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o matth._n 5._o 44._o 2._o this_o teach_v we_o to_o put_v difference_n between_o blessing_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n fatherly_a love_n in_o that_o he_o do_v bestow_v temporal_a blessing_n upon_o we_o these_o may_v be_v give_v in_o wrath_n and_o take_v away_o in_o wrath_n as_o a_o king_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n and_o take_v away_o from_o they_o hos._n 13._o 11._o they_o be_v spiritual_a blessing_n that_o be_v the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o god_n fatherly_a favour_n §._o 107._o of_o isaac_n faith_n about_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o subject_a matter_n whereabout_o isaac_n bless_v his_o two_o son_n be_v express_v in_o these_o general_a term_n 〈◊〉_d concern_v thing_n to_o come_v these_o thing_n to_o come_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o both_o these_o the_o posterity_n of_o both_o of_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o these_o phrase_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n gen._n 27._o v._n 28_o 39_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o iacob_n posterity_n shall_v be_v lord_n over_o esau_n which_o continue_v from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o till_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 2_o king_n 8._o 20._o when_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n break_v the_o yoke_n from_o
downward_o therefore_o we_o shall_v evening_n and_o morning_n when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n on_o sabbath_n day_n or_o fast_a day_n solemn_o â—…ind_v ourselves_o too_o god_n promise_n covenant_n vow_n oath_n and_o such_o like_a bond_n to_o tie_v we_o unto_o god_n be_v as_o tutor_n to_o incite_v we_o unto_o duty_n and_o to_o check_v we_o for_o neglect_v thereof_o as_o therefore_o they_o be_v solemn_o to_o be_v make_v so_o oft_o to_o be_v renew_v this_o will_v make_v we_o more_o conscionable_a of_o duty_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o true_a purpose_n of_o perform_v what_o we_o tie_v ourselves_o unto_o and_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o 9_o §_o 64._o and_o on_o psal._n 116._o 14._o §_o 90_o in_o â—…e_a end_n of_o it_o and_o 91._o §._o 101._o of_o this_o word_n sure_o heb._n 6._o 14._o sâ—…ying_v sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v set_v down_o whereby_o it_o be_v maâ—…nifested_v to_o be_v a_o oath_n the_o first_o word_n say_v have_v reference_n to_o god_n and_o it_o imply_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v here_o produce_v the_o next_o word_n sure_o be_v in_o greek_a use_v for_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o 〈◊〉_d first_o particle_n as_o here_o use_v with_o a_o circumflex_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o strong_a asseveration_n which_o itself_o alone_o signify_v sure_o or_o true_o the_o quidem_fw-la other_o particle_n join_v thereto_o add_v emphasis_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v sure_o in_o truth_n indicat_fw-la the_o lxx_o on_o gen._n 22._o 17._o have_v use_v this_o word_n to_o show_v that_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n do_v swear_v other_o greek_a author_n do_v also_o use_v it_o as_o a_o note_n of_o a_o oath_n some_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n read_v amen_o which_o be_v a_o strong_a asseveration_n hereof_o see_v more_o in_o the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 241._o but_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n it_o be_v express_o say_v by_o god_n himself_o i_o have_v swear_v this_o clause_n therefore_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o be_v god_n oath_n gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o of_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o oath_n see_v §_o 97._o §._o 102._o of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n two_o thing_n do_v god_n by_o oath_n promise_v to_o abraham_n one_o general_n which_o be_v blessing_n the_o other_o particular_a which_o be_v multiplication_n of_o seed_n blessing_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v blessing_n see_v v_o 6._o §_o 47._o here_o blessing_n comprise_v under_o it_o every_o good_a and_o needful_a thing_n concern_v body_n and_o soul_n this_o life_n present_a and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o health_n wealth_n honour_n long_a life_n with_o other_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o justification_n sanctification_n with_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o eternal_a salvation_n all_o these_o make_v to_o man_n happiness_n and_o therefore_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o word_n blessing_n object_n wicked_a man_n who_o be_v accurse_v enjoy_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o christ_n one_o himself_o say_v woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a luk._n 6._o 24._o how_o then_o do_v these_o tend_v to_o man_n blessedness_n answ._n wicked_a man_n pervert_v the_o use_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o so_o make_v they_o to_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o god_n bestow_v such_o grace_n on_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o right_o use_v those_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o prove_v a_o blessing_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o dome_a duty_n treat_n 1._o on_o eph._n 6._o 3._o §_o 101_o 102._o etc._n etc._n bless_v god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o here_o he_o make_v it_o good_a in_o this_o phrase_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o god_n reward_n be_v blessing_n it_o make_v a_o man_n bless_v so_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v make_v man_n he_o bless_v he_o gen._n 1._o 28._o and_o 5._o 2._o after_o man_n fall_n all_o the_o good_a that_o god_n do_v and_o intend_v to_o man_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o word_n bless_v and_o that_o before_o in_o and_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o in_o and_o after_o this_o world_n gen._n 9_o 1._o deu._n 28._o 3_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o 25._o 34._o be_v blessedness_n be_v that_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la that_o chief_a good_a whereof_o the_o heathen_a have_v a_o glimpâ—…_n but_o can_v not_o find_v out_o wherein_o it_o consist_v it_o be_v that_o whereof_o christ_n say_v one_o thing_n be_v needful_a luke_n 10._o 42._o he_o that_o be_v bless_v in_o what_o he_o have_v need_v no_o more_o he_o that_o have_v abundance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v not_o bless_v may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v nothing_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o particular_n to_o which_o blessedness_n be_v annex_v christ_n give_v blessedness_n instance_n of_o eight_o together_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o eight_o beatitude_n mat._n 5._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n in_o other_o place_n give_v instance_n of_o many_o hundred_o more_o but_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o they_o all_o meet_v and_o determine_v in_o one_o chief_a good_a as_o all_o the_o line_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o circumference_n meet_v and_o end_v in_o the_o centre_n all_o river_n in_o the_o sea_n all_o beam_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v be_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v many_o member_n of_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o many_o unity_n eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o many_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o yea_o and_o million_o of_o particular_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n million_o be_v servant_n to_o that_o lord_n there_o be_v one_o faith_n but_o multitude_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n one_o baptism_n but_o innumerable_a person_n in_o all_o age_n baptize_v so_o there_o be_v one_o blessedness_n yet_o many_o virtue_n grace_n duty_n and_o mean_n which_o concur_v to_o make_v up_o that_o blessedness_n but_o to_o make_v this_o point_n the_o more_o clear_a blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o inchoation_n it_o and_o progress_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o inchoation_n and_o progress_n many_o mean_n be_v use_v many_o grace_n obtain_v many_o duty_n perform_v they_o that_o attain_v to_o blessedness_n must_v hear_v god_n word_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v it_o must_v â—…ear_v god_n must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n must_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a save_a grace_n in_o two_o respect_n especial_o 1._o because_o no_o blessedness_n can_v be_v attain_v without_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o 2._o because_o they_o who_o attain_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v assure_o be_v bless_v quest._n what_o if_o a_o christian_a attain_v some_o of_o they_o though_o he_o have_v they_o not_o all_o answ._n whosoever_o have_v one_o sanctify_a grace_n have_v every_o sanctify_a grace_n all_o saint_n sanctify_a grace_n be_v as_o so_o many_o link_n of_o one_o chain_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n he_o that_o have_v one_o have_v all_o he_o that_o have_v not_o all_o have_v none_o at_o all_o he_o that_o have_v any_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v true_o regenerate_v now_o regeneration_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v all_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o natural_a generation_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n yes_o though_o in_o natural_a generation_n there_o may_v be_v a_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o some_o part_n yet_o it_o never_o so_o fall_v out_o in_o spiritual_a regeneration_n fit_o therefore_o be_v blessedness_n ascribe_v to_o every_o particular_a grace_n because_o he_o that_o have_v one_o have_v also_o every_o one_o he_o that_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n do_v mourn_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o some_o grace_n may_v more_o conspicuous_o appear_v and_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n great_a and_o more_o eminent_a than_o other_o as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v every_o grace_n in_o every_o true_a saint_n and_o that_o while_o here_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o that_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n
be_v bar_v wherein_o man_n have_v a_o libeâ—…ty_n and_o power_n one_o be_v authority_n over_o a_o husband_n the_o other_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o ministerial_a function_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o but_o instead_o of_o they_o be_v have_v give_v two_o great_a prerogative_n one_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v prophetess_n as_o miriam_n exod._n 15._o deborah_n judg._n 4._o 4._o anna_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o huldah_fw-mi 2_o king_n 22._o 14._o and_o other_o the_o otheâ—…_n be_v a_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v prophefy_v that_o queen_n shall_v be_v nurse_n to_o the_o church_n isa._n 49._o 23._o 3._o this_o afford_v a_o admonition_n to_o husband_n and_o other_o man_n to_o esteem_v woman_n as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n that_o they_o have_v and_o as_o heir_n together_o with_o theâ—…_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 4._o this_o aught_o to_o quicken_v up_o woman_n to_o labour_n after_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o attain_v the_o same_o §._o 54._o of_o sarahs_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n the_o particular_a wherein_o sarah_n be_v here_o say_v to_o give_v proof_n of_o she_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d she_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n the_o word_n translate_v to_o conceive_v be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d a_o noun_n and_o be_v usual_o put_v for_o a_o foundation_n of_o the_o derivation_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 3._o §_o 29._o it_o may_v here_o be_v take_v of_o receive_v and_o retain_v seed_n as_o seed-corn_n be_v receive_v and_o contain_v by_o the_o earth_n loc_n some_o take_v it_o for_o sarahs_n confer_v seed_n of_o her_o own_o whereupon_o this_o question_n be_v start_v whether_o woman_n have_v seed_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o a_o child_n conceive_v of_o the_o mixture_n of_o they_o both_o but_o the_o resolution_n of_o such_o question_n i_o leave_v to_o physician_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a that_o notwithstanding_o she_o have_v be_v long_o barren_a and_o 17._o very_o age_a have_v live_v forty_o year_n beyond_o the_o year_n ordinary_a time_n of_o woman_n bear_a child_n yet_o by_o faith_n she_o conceive_a seed_n whereby_o she_o come_v to_o be_v with_o child_n even_o as_o a_o child-bearing_a woman_n this_o she_o can_v not_o do_v of_o herself_o nor_o by_o any_o strength_n or_o vigour_n of_o nature_n and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v strength_n she_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v will_v above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n give_v her_o ability_n to_o not_o conceive_v with_o child_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n so_o as_o faith_n will_v work_v vigour_n where_o it_o be_v not_o before_o the_o apostle_n exemplifi_v this_o in_o sundry_a particular_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o but_o especial_o be_v this_o verify_v in_o sundry_a cure_n that_o christ_n do_v among_o other_o take_v for_o instance_n the_o woman_n that_o be_v cure_v of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n mark_v 5._o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n we_o certain_o fail_v of_o many_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n christ_n do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n in_o his_o own_o country_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n matth._n 13._o 58._o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o get_v increase_a and_o strengthen_v faith_n so_o much_o commend_v in_o this_o chapter_n see_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 17._o of_o faith_n treat_n 2._o part_n 6._o §_o 17_o etc._n etc._n this_o give_v a_o further_a proof_n that_o child_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o sarah_n 105._o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n she_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v promise_v it_o gen._n 17._o 16._o &_o 18._o 10._o this_o be_v express_o observe_v psal._n 127._o 3._o &_o 128._o 3._o 1._o child_n as_o a_o blessing_n have_v be_v crave_v of_o god_n gen._n 25._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o 2._o they_o have_v be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 17._o 19_o 3._o as_o for_o a_o blessing_n praise_n have_v be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o they_o gen._n 29._o 35._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o 4._o direction_n have_v be_v give_v well_o to_o use_v they_o even_o as_o a_o divine_a blessing_n eph._n 6._o 4._o 5._o it_o have_v be_v count_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o seek_v they_o otherwise_o than_o of_o god_n geâ—…_n 30._o 1_o 2._o 6._o god_n have_v severe_o upbraid_v they_o that_o have_v abuse_v these_o blessing_n ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o 7._o want_v of_o they_o have_v be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n hos._n 9_o 14._o and_o inflict_v as_o a_o judgement_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 23._o 8._o child_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o propagate_a their_o parent_n virtue_n yea_o of_o continue_v the_o world_n and_o especial_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o succession_n of_o they_o generation_n after_o generation_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o continue_v perpetual_a service_n by_o mortal_a man_n to_o the_o immortal_a god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a evil_a disposition_n to_o be_v discontent_n for_o have_v child_n it_o be_v to_o be_v discontent_n at_o god_n blessing_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v at_o manna_n numb_a 11._o 16._o this_o discontent_n be_v many_o way_n manifest_v 1._o some_o will_v not_o marry_v because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v child_n 2._o other_o for_o that_o end_n marry_v such_o as_o be_v pass_v child-bearing_a 3._o other_o will_v have_v two_o bed_n to_o forbear_v lie_v with_o their_o wife_n 4._o other_o fret_v at_o their_o wife_n because_o they_o bring_v forth_o many_o child_n 5._o other_o have_v many_o child_n wish_v they_o dead_a 6._o there_o be_v that_o unnatural_o make_v away_o their_o child_n after_o they_o be_v bear_v yea_o some_o in_o the_o very_a womb_n all_o these_o fruit_n of_o discontent_n arise_v from_o distrustfulness_n have_v man_n faith_n in_o god_n providence_n they_o will_v account_v child_n a_o especial_a blessing_n child_n be_v a_o blessing_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o as_o a_o divine_a blessing_n by_o well_o educate_v of_o they_o hereof_o see_v domestic_a duty_n treat_n 6._o §_o 6_o etc._n etc._n §._o 55._o of_o sarahs_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n be_v barren_a and_o past_a age_n to_o sarahs_n conceive_n it_o be_v add_v that_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o peperit_fw-la greek_a word_n we_o have_v not_o one_o english_a word_n to_o express_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o it_o some_o thus_o translate_v it_o she_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o greek_a word_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 7._o §_o 47._o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o of_o her_o faith_n continue_v she_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v unto_o conception_n but_o also_o unto_o delivery_n answerable_o god_n bless_a she_o in_o conceive_v and_o in_o bring_v forth_o concern_v sarahs_n faith_n this_o give_v instance_n that_o true_a faith_n continue_v till_o that_o which_o be_v believe_v be_v accomplish_v faith_n rest_v on_o god_n on_o his_o property_n on_o his_o promise_n and_o thereupon_o be_v support_v and_o keep_v from_o fail_v to_o amplify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o sarah_n this_o phrase_n be_v add_v when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a beyond_o or_o above_o the_o time_n of_o age_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d age_n do_v also_o signify_v stature_n luk._n 12._o 25._o &_o 19_o 3._o it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o imply_v 1._o measure_n eph._n 4._o 13._o and_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d great_a james_n 3._o 5._o but_o here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n joh._n 9_o 21_o 23._o it_o signify_v age_n and_o the_o word_n premise_v before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d time_n imply_v that_o time_n wherein_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v child-bearing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preposition_n promise_v before_o both_o the_o other_o word_n which_o signify_v beside_o or_o beyond_o show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o age_n here_o mean_v be_v beyond_o and_o above_o that_o time_n wherein_o woman_n use_v to_o be_v child-bearing_a as_o be_v before_o note_v â—…_n 54._o this_o preposition_n be_v in_o this_o case_n translate_v against_o rom._n 4._o 18._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n or_o beyond_o or_o above_o hope_n our_o english_a have_v full_o express_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o this_o phrase_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n the_o sacred_a history_n further_o testify_v that_o she_o be_v
what_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o our_o posterity_n oâ—…_n to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v they_o concern_v future_a time_n even_o after_o our_o departure_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n and_o those_o to_o who_o we_o have_v any_o special_a relation_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o such_o as_o be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o such_o person_n to_o give_v more_o than_o ordinary_a heed_n to_o their_o direction_n exhortation_n admonition_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o speech_n hereof_o see_v more_o in_o dome_a duty_n treat_n 6._o of_o parent_n §_o 58._o §._o 120._o of_o believer_n persuade_v other_o that_o which_o themselves_o believe_v the_o first_o evidence_n of_o ioseph_n faith_n here_o specify_v be_v this_o he_o make_v mention_v of_o 〈◊〉_d departure_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o history_n this_o be_v thus_o express_v 〈◊〉_d sure_o visit_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 50._o 24._o hereof_o 〈◊〉_d be_v confident_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o express_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 15._o 13_o 14._o and_o 26._o 3._o and_o 46._o 4._o hereby_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n that_o they_o who_o do_v themselves_o believe_v god_n proâ—…_n be_v careful_a to_o persuade_v other_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mention_n that_o he_o make_v of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o use_v ver_n 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d mindful_a and_o it_o be_v also_o use_v chap._n 13._o 7._o and_o translate_v remember_v the_o make_v mention_n here_o intend_v be_v a_o call_n to_o mind_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o now_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v the_o like_a to_o this_o be_v note_v of_o moses_n deut._n 31._o 3._o josh._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 6._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 11._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o other_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o minister_n yea_o and_o of_o other_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o other_o these_o grace_n be_v operative_a and_o put_v on_o 〈◊〉_d to_o communicate_v to_o other_o what_o they_o know_v and_o believe_v themselves_o as_o anâ—…_n and_o philip._n john_n 1._o 41_o 45._o §._o 121._o of_o god_n deliver_v his_o out_o of_o trouble_n that_o whereof_o joseph_n here_o make_v mention_n be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v that_o numerous_a and_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 5._o and_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 4._o and_o to_o jacob_n geâ—…_n 28._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o style_v israel_n gen._n 32._o 28._o and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o immediate_a 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o twelve_o son_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mention_v and_o of_o his_o two_o name_n that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o honourable_a 〈◊〉_d israel_n the_o depart_v here_o intend_v be_v their_o freedom_n from_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n 〈◊〉_d which_o those_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v press_v yea_o even_o oppress_v exod._n 〈◊〉_d 13._o so_o as_o their_o depart_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n from_o a_o miserable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o give_v instance_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n this_o be_v oft_o exemplify_v in_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o king_n also_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n on_o the_o eight_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 188._o and_o in_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 15._o §_o 77._o §._o 122._o of_o reserve_v joseph_n bone_n another_o evidence_n of_o ioseph_n faith_n be_v a_o charge_n that_o he_o give_v concern_v his_o bone_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d give_v commandment_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 20._o §_o 106._o and_o translate_v enjoin_v it_o imply_v a_o strict_a charge_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o will_v have_v omit_v or_o neglect_v this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o oath_n which_o joseph_n impose_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gen._n 50._o 25._o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o strict_a charge_n whereunto_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n a_o like_a charge_n with_o a_o like_a bond_n do_v jacob_n lay_v upon_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 47._o 31._o so_o as_o herein_o this_o pious_a son_n imitate_v his_o pious_a father_n as_o the_o say_a father_n imitate_v his_o father_n isaac_n in_o blessing_n his_o son_n the_o manner_n of_o command_v by_o a_o oath_n do_v give_v warrant_n for_o require_v a_o oath_n and_o for_o take_v a_o oath_n hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o §_o 116_o 119._o the_o matter_n which_o so_o strict_o joseph_n command_v concern_v his_o bone_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v carry_v his_o bone_n out_o of_o egypt_n joseph_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o faith_n therein_o and_o also_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n he_o give_v this_o charge_n he_o foresee_v that_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o egypt_n a_o long_a while_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v much_o oppress_v but_o yet_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o that_o in_o canaan_n shall_v be_v the_o continual_a residency_n of_o the_o church_n there_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o bone_n perpetual_o to_o lie_v as_o his_o predecessor_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o cave_n that_o be_v in_o that_o country_n gen._n 49._o 31._o he_o make_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d of_o bone_n rather_o than_o of_o body_n because_o they_o be_v long_o to_o continue_v in_o egypt_n for_o after_o ioseph_n death_n they_o there_o abide_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o be_v also_o sundry_a year_n in_o conquer_a canaan_n so_o as_o from_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o burial_n of_o his_o bone_n josh._n 24._o 32._o may_v be_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n in_o this_o time_n his_o flesh_n though_o it_o be_v enbalm_v can_v not_o but_o be_v clean_o waste_v away_o yet_o his_o bone_n may_v remain_v be_v keep_v dry_a in_o general_n we_o here_o see_v that_o care_n of_o one_o dead_a corpse_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n this_o corpse_n make_v abraham_n so_o careful_a of_o a_o place_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o his_o wâ—…ves_n and_o his_o own_o 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a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o survive_a friend_n who_o hereby_o may_v give_v testimony_n of_o a_o good_a respect_n to_o their_o decease_a friend_n near_o and_o dear_a friend_n have_v take_v special_a care_n hereof_o as_o child_n who_o have_v survive_v their_o parent_n 1_o gen._n 25._o 9_o and_o parent_n that_o have_v survive_v their_o child_n luke_n 7._o 12._o and_o husband_n gen._n 23._o 4._o and_o friend_n john_n 11._o 17._o and_o 19_o 39_o 40._o act._n 8._o 2._o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o dome_a duty_n tract_n 5._o of_o child_n §_o 45._o papist_n here_o raise_v a_o use_n about_o reserve_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o ground_n it_o relic_n upon_o this_o instance_n about_o reserve_v ioseph_n bone_n
but_o to_o show_v the_o non-consequence_n thereof_o let_v they_o know_v that_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o keep_v the_o bone_n of_o christian_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ioseph_n bone_n 2._o ioseph_n bone_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v 3._o ioseph_n bone_n be_v not_o carry_v up_o and_o down_o for_o ostentation_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o adoration_n do_v to_o ioseph_n bone_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d bone_n be_v not_o substitute_v instead_o of_o ioseph_n true_a bone_n as_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d popish_a relic_n §._o 123._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o hebr._fw-la chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n when_o he_o die_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n the_o general_a sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o of_o the_o former_a faith_n proof_n hereabout_o 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o 1._o the_o person_n who_o faith_n be_v prove_v joseph_n 2._o the_o 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father_n and_o mother_n be_v comprise_v the_o mother_n may_v not_o here_o be_v exclude_v for_o the_o history_n make_v express_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o she_o alone_o for_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o actor_n of_o all_o but_o questionless_a all_o that_o the_o mother_n do_v be_v with_o the_o father_n consent_n if_o not_o upon_o his_o advice_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v his_o part_n also_o in_o act_v many_o thing_n about_o the_o preservation_n of_o moses_n of_o the_o notation_n of_o this_o name_n moses_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 2_o §_o 37._o and_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 9_o §_o 9_o these_o parent_n be_v express_o name_v in_o the_o history_n the_o father_n be_v excelsus_fw-la amram_n which_o signify_v a_o numerous_a people_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o abraham_n name_n the_o mother_n name_n be_v 20._o jochebed_n which_o signify_v glorious_a for_o she_o be_v glorious_a in_o bring_v forth_o and_o 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the_o middle_a voice_n signify_v to_o reverence_v one_o which_o be_v manifest_v by_o turn_v to_o he_o it_o be_v negative_o use_v luk._n 18._o 2._o it_o here_o intend_v that_o filial_a respect_n which_o dutiful_a child_n bear_v to_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o grant_v case_n which_o the_o very_a light_n and_o instinct_n of_o natute_n teach_v child_n make_v they_o so_o far_o from_o disrespect_v their_o parent_n or_o rebel_a against_o they_o for_o correct_v they_o as_o they_o stand_v the_o more_o in_o awe_n of_o they_o and_o be_v the_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v they_o and_o careful_a to_o please_v they_o hereupon_o he_o thus_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o rule_v case_n we_o give_v they_o reverence_n so_o as_o genuine_a child_n do_v not_o the_o less_o respect_n parent_n for_o correct_v they_o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 29._o 17._o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o dome_a duty_n treat_n 5._o of_o child_n §_o 33_o 34._o §._o 51._o of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n from_o the_o forementioned_a reverence_n which_o nature_n teach_v child_n to_o yield_v to_o their_o earthly_a parent_n that_o correct_v they_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o inference_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v here_o style_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n so_o as_o hereby_o he_o intend_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o spiritual_a be_v john_n 1._o 14._o john_n 3._o 6._o numb_a 27._o 10._o this_o he_o be_v in_o that_o 1._o he_o creat_v immediate_o from_o himself_o that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v call_v spirit_n gen._n 2._o 7._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 2._o he_o work_v in_o man_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o that_o ability_n which_o their_o spirit_n have_v to_o act_v any_o thing_n exod._n 35._o 31._o numb_a 11._o 27._o judg._n 13._o 25._o in_o this_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v a_o spirit_n to_o such_o and_o such_o exod._n 31._o 3._o numb_a 11._o 25._o judg._n 13._o 25._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 9_o to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o divine_a work_n for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n proper_a to_o god_n on_o this_o ground_n 1._o use_v all_o mean_n which_o gd_v have_v sanctify_v for_o obtain_v such_o a_o spirit_n as_o may_v make_v we_o new_a creature_n 2._o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n call_v on_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o he_o have_v promise_v luk._n 11._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o 3._o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o work_n to_o god_n rom._n 11._o 35._o 4._o use_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o §._o 52_o of_o subjection_n to_o god_n correction_n that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresay_a prerogative_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n be_v that_o we_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v in_o subjection_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 5._o §_o 43._o and_o dome_v duty_n on_o eph._n 5._o 22._o treat_n 1._o §_o 12._o it_o have_v here_o a_o especial_a reference_n to_o god_n correction_n that_o we_o shall_v humble_o 〈◊〉_d patient_o penitent_o endure_v the_o same_o this_o be_v express_o enjoin_v jam._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o note_v out_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o aaron_n leu._n 10._o 3._o of_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o
26._o 3._o the_o opportunity_n which_o they_o have_v have_v may_v soon_o fail_v eccles._n 3._o 1._o gal._n 6._o 10._o 4._o such_o as_o be_v liable_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o may_v prove_v inflexible_a prov._n 29._o 21._o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o all_o who_o reap_v any_o benefit_n by_o other_o man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n â—…ell_o to_o use_v they_o while_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o for_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n the_o short_a the_o time_n be_v for_o enjoy_v any_o good_a thing_n the_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o improve_n that_o time_n this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o that_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n psal._n 90._o 12._o this_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v eccles._n 9_o 10._o and_o exemplify_v by_o christ_n himself_o john_n 9_o 4._o the_o main_a intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o limit_v the_o good_a which_o a_o man_n do_v to_o a_o care_n few_o day_n be_v to_o manifest_v a_o especial_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n deal_n and_o man_v what_o god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o god_n have_v power_n over_o all_o not_o only_o for_o a_o few_o day_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o psal._n 27._o 10._o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o to_o be_v more_o regard_v than_o man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n hereof_o see_v more_o v._n 9_o §_o 52._o §._o 55._o of_o man_n do_v thing_n after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n a_o other_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o earthly_a father_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n correct_v be_v in_o the_o end_n which_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o aim_v at_o the_o end_n which_o father_n of_o the_o flesh_n aim_v at_o be_v thus_o express_v after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n the_o end_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n aim_v at_o thus_o for_o our_o profit_n this_o phrase_n after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n may_v thus_o be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o seem_v good_a to_o themselves_o this_o be_v to_o make_v their_o own_o will_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o what_o thy_o do_fw-mi to_o their_o child_n which_o in_o man_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o inordinate_a and_o perverse_a passion_n be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o dangerous_a rule_n that_o earthly_a parent_n correct_v their_o child_n after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o two_o extreme_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a one_o in_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v too_o much_o lenity_n the_o other_o in_o the_o excess_n which_o be_v too_o much_o severity_n hereof_o see_v more_o in_o dome_a duty_n treat_n 6._o of_o parent_n §_o 48_o 49._o of_o rule_n for_o correct_a child_n see_v ibid._n §_o 47._o this_o particular_a give_v instance_n that_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o make_v their_o own_o will_n their_o rule_n this_o all_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o other_o do_v much_o put_v in_o practice_n as_o he_o that_o say_v have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 28._o thus_o prophet_n speak_v the_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n jer._n 23._o 16._o of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n judg._n 21._o 25._o these_o phrase_n they_o boast_v of_o their_o heart_n desire_v psal._n 10._o 3._o our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal._n 12._o 4._o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n jer._n 44._o 17._o sundry_a corruption_n in_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o as_o 1._o self-conceit_n and_o a_o over_o high_a esteem_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n as_o if_o none_o can_v better_o tell_v how_o to_o order_v and_o dispose_v matter_n this_o the_o prophet_n exemplifi_v in_o tyrus_n ezek._n 28._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o a_o scornful_a and_o disdainful_a spirit_n which_o make_v they_o vilify_v whatsoever_o seem_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o humour_n such_o a_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n who_o say_v of_o lot_n he_o be_v come_v alone_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o shall_v he_o judge_v and_o rule_v gen._n 19_o 9_o 3._o a_o rash_a and_o over_o heady_a humour_n impatient_a of_o delay_n or_o of_o any_o check_n or_o stay_v whatsoever_o first_o come_v into_o their_o head_n that_o they_o presen_o put_v in_o execution_n though_o afterward_o they_o much_o repent_v it_o this_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o many_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o ordinary_o arise_v out_o of_o man_n project_n and_o performance_n the_o rule_n and_o level_v of_o they_o be_v man_n pleasure_n a_o leaden_a rule_n which_o may_v be_v turn_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n as_o a_o man_n list_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o most_o crooked_a rule_n that_o have_v no_o straitness_n in_o it_o for_o man_n be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n deprave_v when_o man_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n be_v commit_v as_o idolatry_n adultery_n sodomitry_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n it_o become_v we_o therefore_o to_o suspect_v our_o own_o sudden_a apprehension_n &_o imagination_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a and_o sudden_a execution_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o special_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v the_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n especial_o before_o we_o bring_v they_o to_o practice_n we_o christian_n if_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o ponder_v and_o prove_v what_o we_o intend_v have_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a touchstone_n to_o try_v they_o by_o which_o be_v god_n word_n whereby_o if_o we_o square_v and_o alter_v our_o project_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repent_v of_o they_o for_o so_o we_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o god_n pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o not_o after_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v common_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o §._o 56._o of_o god_n holiness_n confer_v on_o saint_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o wrong_v his_o child_n in_o correct_v they_o as_o he_o do_v it_o for_o their_o profit_n herein_o it_o differ_v from_o earthly_a parent_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o particle_n of_o opposiion_n 〈◊〉_d but._n the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n translate_v profit_n signify_v that_o which_o bring_v something_o with_o it_o namely_o some_o good_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o and_o 12._o 7._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o fit_o use_v for_o god_n in_o afflict_v his_o child_n aim_v at_o their_o good_a affliction_n be_v especial_o comprise_v under_o those_o all_o thing_n which_o work_n together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o david_n upon_o experience_n aver_v thus_o much_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal._n 119._o 71._o and_o the_o church_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3._o 27._o of_o the_o particular_a good_a thing_n which_o arise_v from_o god_n afflict_v his_o child_n see_v v_o 5._o §_o 37._o and_o v_o 7._o §_o 45._o if_o our_o own_o emolument_fw-fr be_v not_o motive_n enough_o to_o work_v patience_n under_o god_n correct_v of_o we_o what_o can_v be_v enough_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o profit_n here_o especial_o aim_v at_o be_v thus_o express_v that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n how_o great_a a_o profit_n and_o benefit_n holiness_n be_v have_v be_v show_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 7._o of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v holiness_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 11._o §_o 100_o the_o more_o to_o commend_v the_o commodity_n here_o intend_v unto_o we_o he_o thus_o style_v it_o his_o holiness_n the_o relative_a his_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n so_o as_o it_o be_v god_n holiness_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a a_o great_a commendation_n can_v not_o have_v be_v set_v upon_o a_o commodity_n in_o this_o respect_n saint_n be_v style_v the_o people_n of_o god_n holiness_n isai._n 63._o 18._o and_o they_o who_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o their_o holy_a call_n be_v say_v to_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n holiness_n sundry_a way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o for_o in_o canaan_n language_n excellent_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o original_n of_o it_o it_o come_v from_o god_n jam._n 1._o 17._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a grace_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v style_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n we_o
i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 3._o charity_n charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o which_o covetousness_n make_v charity_n a_o man_n to_o do_v the_o covetous_a man_n be_v whole_o and_o only_o for_o himself_o luke_n 1_o 2._o 10._o the_o charitable_a man_n have_v that_o which_o he_o account_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o ready_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o succour_v other_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o lendâ—…th_a psal._n 112._o 5._o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o give_v psal._n 37._o 21._o mercifulness_n and_o covetousness_n can_v agree_v together_o nor_o reside_v in_o the_o same_o soul_n they_o be_v incompatible_a moraâ—…tur_fw-la the_o charitable_a man_n will_v not_o be_v covetous_a the_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o be_v charitable_a 4._o liberality_n this_o be_v sanctify_v exceed_v charity_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o contribution_n liberality_n charity_n may_v stand_v with_o very_o small_a mean_n 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everlasting_a life_n to_o be_v hereafter_o enjoy_v §._o 50._o of_o truth_n coâ—…ched_a under_o type_n the_o other_o day_n here_o mention_v be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v four_o time_n before_o insist_v upon_o sâ—…e_o §_o 45._o from_o this_o other_o day_n which_o david_n mention_v a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v whether_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n in_o ioshua_n time_n and_o before_o his_o time_n also_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n that_o david_n afterward_o call_v upon_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o if_o there_o be_v a_o day_n before_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n so_o much_o urge_v these_o word_n afterward_o and_o another_o after_o david_n time_n answ._n the_o main_a scope_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n here_o for_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o scope_n their_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d time_n be_v not_o the_o only_a day_n wherein_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v find_v nor_o that_o rest_n which_o 〈◊〉_d give_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a rest_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o day_n for_o seek_v the_o rest_n here_o intend_v begin_v when_o god_n make_v this_o â—…ning_n â—…egan_v against_o satan_n but_o promise_v to_o man_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o conquest_n over_o satan_n and_o deliverance_n from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n here_o intend_v follow_v thereupon_o this_o day_n be_v also_o in_o moses_n and_o ioshua_n time_n and_o this_o rest_n be_v typify_v to_o they_o under_o sundry_a legal_a rite_n and_o type_n and_o under_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n type_n spiritual_a and_o celestial_a thing_n be_v comprise_v under_o their_o external_a and_o legâ—…ll_a type_n their_o circumcision_n be_v the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d col._n 2._o 11._o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n in_o eat_v manna_n they_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n that_o we_o do_v and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3_o 4._o their_o passeover_n do_v typify_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o so_o do_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v set_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o legal_a priesthood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n heb._n 4._o 14._o the_o tabernacle_n set_v forth_o heaven_n heb._n 8_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v liâ—…t_v up_o before_o they_o in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o not_o to_o insist_v on_o other_o particular_n in_o general_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o be_v a_o figure_n namely_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n heb._n 9_o 9_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o 1._o of_o particular_a rite_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o 13._o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a truth_n and_o substance_n be_v comprise_v under_o external_a and_o legal_a type_n for_o these_o end_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a joh._n 4._o 24._o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o legal_a service_n be_v of_o use_n they_o be_v detest_v by_o god_n in_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o when_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o show_v only_o in_o this_o respect_n 8â—…_n god_n thus_o upbraid_v the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o hear_v far_o from_o i_o three_o 29_o 13._o 2._o when_o they_o make_v they_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v over_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n in_o this_o respect_n â—…aith_n god_n your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v thus_o render_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1._o 14_o 15._o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v note_v jer._n 7._o 9_o 11._o matth_n 23._o 14._o 3._o when_o people_n rest_v only_o on_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o those_o outward_a performance_n not_o regard_v the_o inward_a truth_n and_o substance_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v thus_o say_v to_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v not_o desire_v psal._n 40._o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n himself_o say_v i_o will_v not_o reâ—…_n thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n &c_n &c_n psal._n 50._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o ground_n of_o saint_n faith_n which_o be_v not_o the_o external_a rite_n type_n that_o they_o perform_v but_o the_o internal_a truth_n which_o they_o believe_v by_o faith_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n heb._n 11._o 4_o his_o say_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o christ_n the_o truth_n not_o simple_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v abraâ—…_n see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 56._o moses_n esteemâ—…d_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 26._o so_o as_o he_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o christ._n of_o other_o end_n why_o the_o legal_a rite_n have_v their_o spiritual_a truth_n see_v §_o 49._o we_o may_v from_o hence_o infer_v that_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o performance_n external_o of_o outward_a rite_n nor_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n nor_o in_o external_a blessing_n but_o have_v their_o eye_n upon_o high_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v pain_n worth_a the_o take_n to_o search_v after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d evangelicall_n and_o celestial_a truth_n
yea_o thereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v much_o increase_v and_o they_o themselves_o make_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d much_o good_a to_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o what_o now_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o they_o who_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v people_n from_o knowledge_n and_o to_o nuzzle_v they_o up_o in_o ignorance_n hereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 8._o on_o ephes._n 6._o 17._o §_o 22_o 23_o 24._o how_o such_o be_v make_v satan_n 〈◊〉_d see_v ibid._n treat_n 1._o part._n 1._o on_o eph._n 6._o 12._o §_o 24._o this_o may_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o such_o as_o think_v they_o have_v go_v far_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o fundamental_a principle_n be_v such_o fit_a to_o be_v teacher_n where_o be_v that_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n col._n 1._o 9_o and_o abundance_n therein_o two_o cor._n 8._o 7._o which_o 〈◊〉_d require_v of_o christian_n iâ—…_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o private_a christian_n to_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v other_o how_o 〈◊〉_d more_o of_o minister_n governor_n of_o family_n parent_n and_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d charge_n over_o other_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o such_o to_o be_v unable_a to_o be_v â—…eachers_n it_o become_v we_o therefore_o to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o hear_v heb._n 2._o 1._o so_o as_o we_o may_v the_o more_o profit_n thereby_o and_o still_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v able_a teacher_n §._o 62._o of_o instruct_v other_o according_a to_o their_o need_n this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v need_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n forbear_v to_o handle_v deep_a point_n they_o have_v need_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o instruction_n so_o as_o people_n be_v to_o be_v instruct_v according_a to_o their_o need_n you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v such_o and_o such_o doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 2._o i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 16._o 12._o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o mark_v 4._o 33._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v not_o press_v upon_o his_o disciple_n that_o 〈◊〉_d discipline_n of_o much_o fast_n while_o they_o be_v but_o novice_n he_o declare_v the_o equity_n hereof_o in_o two_o familiar_a comparison_n one_o take_v from_o put_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o new_a cloth_n unto_o a_o old_a garment_n the_o other_o from_o put_v new_a wine_n 〈◊〉_d old_a bottle_n which_o he_o say_v no_o man_n will_v do_v matth._n 9_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o §_o 66._o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d need_n signify_v also_o use_v ephes._n 4._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 14._o and_o experience_n teach_v that_o thing_n needful_a do_v prove_v useful_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o especial_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o those_o who_o have_v a_o charge_n over_o other_o careful_o to_o observe_v of_o what_o they_o have_v need_v this_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d again_o have_v reference_n to_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o christ_n school_n and_o it_o intend_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v as_o at_o the_o beginning_n when_o 〈◊〉_d first_o become_v hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o 〈◊〉_d you_o remain_v ignorant_a and_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n afford_v unto_o you_o and_o the_o long_a time_n that_o you_o have_v enjoy_v the_o same_o you_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o you_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o begin_v all_o 〈◊〉_d again_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o where_o need_n require_v it_o the_o same_o require_v same_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v again_o yea_o and_o again_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o safe_a say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 1._o to_o this_o tend_v the_o prophet_n ingemination_n precept_n must_v be_v upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n 〈◊〉_d line_n isa._n 28._o 10._o thus_o we_o deal_v with_o our_o friend_n about_o bodily_a food_n if_o we_o observe_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n they_o need_v to_o be_v say_v with_o such_o sustenance_n as_o they_o use_v in_o their_o childhood_n we_o will_v give_v they_o the_o same_o again_o physician_n in_o deep_a consumption_n use_v to_o advise_v well-grown_a person_n to_o suck_v woman_n breast_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o wise_a for_o people_n soul_n as_o for_o their_o body_n §._o 63._o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o which_o these_o hebrew_n have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v again_o be_v thus_o express_v 〈◊〉_d first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d principle_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o first_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o a_o child_n strength_n that_o he_o can_v feel_v 〈◊〉_d leg_n and_o go_v the_o metaphor_n be_v transfer_v to_o art_n wherein_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d learned_a be_v call_v principle_n or_o element_n all_o art_n have_v their_o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n which_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o learn_v this_o or_o that_o art_n be_v first_o teach_v so_o 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o principle_n wherein_o they_o who_o desire_v knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v instruct_v these_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n or_o word_n for_o word_n the_o 〈◊〉_d principlâ—…_n of_o the_o beginning_n such_o as_o at_o the_o beginning_n be_v first_o teach_v and_o thereupon_o not_o â—…ly_o turn_v first_o principle_n more_o distinct_o to_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o principle_n he_o mean_v he_o add_v thâ—…_n clause_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d oracle_n be_v derive_v from_o another_o noun_n that_o signifâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d word_n or_o speech_n heathen_a author_n do_v put_v the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d number_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d divine_a answer_n in_o english_a it_o be_v style_v oraculum_fw-la a_o oracle_n the_o apostle_n here_o to_o show_v distinct_o what_o he_o mean_v add_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d of_o gâ—…_n oracle_n of_o god_n so_o as_o he_o mean_v such_o principle_n as_o be_v make_v know_v by_o god_n iâ—…_n his_o word_n therefore_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n declare_v from_o god_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d act._n 7._o 38._o and_o the_o precept_n commit_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3._o 2._o and_o in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d whole_a word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o that_o they_o neglect_v 〈◊〉_d principle_n of_o humane_a art_n but_o the_o very_a oracle_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o particular_a these_o be_v call_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n châ—…_n 6._o §_o 3._o in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n be_v a_o great_a shame_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 7._o god_n himself_o be_v hereby_o much_o dishonour_v his_o word_n and_o minister_n â—…graced_v this_o near_o concern_v such_o as_o have_v be_v ancient_a professor_n and_o heâ—…_n of_o god_n word_n the_o adversary_n of_o our_o profession_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o open_v 〈◊〉_d mouth_n against_o such_o so_o as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v blaspheme_v thereâ—…_n rom._n 2._o 24._o such_o also_o may_v soon_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o seducer_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v §._o 64._o of_o catechism_n this_o pâ—…ase_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n &_o â—…_n iâ—…_n be_v a_o description_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n religion_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o apostle_n day_n have_v form_n of_o catechism_n and_o a_o custom_n of_o â—…zing_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o law_n for_o their_o catechism_n and_o the_o abbreviation_n thereâ—…_n maâ—…_n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o to_o 〈◊〉_d catechise_v according_a to_o the_o docâ—…re_fw-la notation_n of_o the_o greek_a verb_n be_v to_o instruct_v 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o sound_v a_o thing_n in_o one_o ear_n among_o christian_n to_o catechise_v be_v to_o teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o christian_a reâ—…gion_n and_o a_o catechism_n be_v a_o brief_a form_n of_o such_o principle_n such_o form_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o
to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n as_o those_o jew_n who_o bind_v themselves_o under_o a_o curse_n to_o kill_v paul_n act._n 23._o 12._o it_o become_v we_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o have_v always_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o manifest_v in_o our_o word_n our_o submission_n of_o all_o our_o intent_n to_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o so_o we_o may_v rest_v content_a if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v cross_v in_o our_o intent_n well_o may_v we_o know_v what_o we_o woâ—…ld_v have_v fall_v out_o but_o god_n do_v best_a know_v what_o shall_v fall_v out_o and_o what_o be_v best_a so_o to_o do_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o pursue_v our_o own_o purpose_n this_o caution_n be_v interpose_v may_v keep_v we_o from_o breach_n of_o promise_n when_o matter_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o then_o we_o have_v promise_v §._o 28._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o man_n ministry_n depend_v on_o god_n blessing_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n which_o here_o set_v out_o god_n permit_v act_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o a_o simple_a verb_n that_o signify_v to_o to_o turn_v and_o a_o preposition_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o permit_v a_o thing_n to_o testify_v his_o permission_n will_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o grant_v his_o desire_n the_o same_o simple_a verb_n join_v with_o another_o preposition_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ndeth_v the_o contrary_a namely_o to_o turn_v from_o one_o and_o that_o in_o dislike_n in_o what_o he_o desire_v thus_o be_v it_o use_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n imply_v god_n approve_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o such_o a_o permit_v as_o he_o add_v his_o help_a hand_n thereunto_o for_o god_n do_v not_o bare_o suffer_v good_a thing_n to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o do_v but_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o and_o thereby_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o good_a issue_n well_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o ministry_n add_v this_o caution_n if_o god_n 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n ministry_n be_v so_o far_o effectual_a as_o god_n add_v his_o blessing_n thereunto_o i_o â—…ate_v plant_v say_v the_o apostle_n apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o in_o this_o respect_n also_o he_o say_v god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testaâ—…ent_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v that_o in_o general_n be_v apply_v both_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o man_n ministry_n and_o also_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o people_n hear_v which_o a_o prophet_n thus_o express_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v isa._n 48._o 17._o all_o mean_n be_v voluntary_o appoint_v by_o god_n subordinate_a to_o his_o providence_n and_o order_v thereby_o as_o the_o low_a wheel_n in_o a_o clock_n by_o the_o great_a one_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n with_o diligence_n good_a conscience_n and_o in_o faith_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o call_v on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n §._o 29._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 6._o 3._o heb._n 6._o 3._o and_o this_o will_v we_o do_v if_o god_n permit_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o minister_n duty_n in_o it_o two_o point_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o two_o former_a by_o this_o copulative_a particle_n and._n 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o hereabout_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o minister_n intention_n 2._o the_o limitation_n thereof_o in_o set_v down_o the_o intention_n the_o matter_n and_o manner_n be_v both_o observable_a the_o matter_n set_v out_o a_o act_n do_v and_o the_o object_n thereof_o this_o the_o manner_n be_v manifest_v in_o two_o circumstance_n 1._o the_o plural_a number_n we_o 2._o the_o time_n future_a will._n the_o limitation_n be_v 1._o general_o propound_v in_o this_o conditional_a particle_n if_o 2._o particular_o express_v in_o this_o phrase_n god_n permit_v doctrine_n i_o minister_n must_v endeavour_n to_o effect_v what_o they_o exhort_v their_o people_n to_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a by_o this_o copulative_a and._n see_n §_o 24._o ii_o minister_n must_v direct_v their_o people_n in_o what_o they_o incite_v they_o to_o by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d he_o intend_v his_o preach_n or_o write_v which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o direct_v they_o see_v §_o 26._o iii_o minister_n must_v lead_v on_o their_o people_n to_o perfection_n this_o relative_a this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o point_n see_v §_o 25._o four_o minister_n must_v judge_v other_o in_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n the_o plural_a number_n we_o include_v other_o minister_n see_v §_o 24._o v._o good_a purpose_n may_v be_v before_o hand_n profess_v this_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v by_o a_o woâ—…_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n we_o will_v do_v see_v §_o 24._o vi_o man_n purpose_n must_v be_v submit_v to_o god_n providence_n this_o conditional_a particle_n if_o as_o here_o use_v intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 27._o vii_o god_n blessing_n make_v man_n ministry_n effectual_a thus_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n god_n permit_v see_v §_o 28._o §._o 30._o of_o declare_v before_o hand_n the_o utmost_a danger_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o verse_n 4._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 5._o and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 6._o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v 〈◊〉_d crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n a_o strong_a reason_n be_v render_v to_o press_v the_o hebrew_n on_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n in_o their_o progress_n of_o religion_n this_o causal_a particle_n for_o imply_v as_o much_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o the_o apostle_n promise_v v_o 3._o or_o to_o his_o exhortatiâ—…_n they_o v_o 1._o both_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o help_v they_o on_o in_o that_o where_o 〈◊〉_d he_o exhort_v they_o apply_v to_o his_o exhortation_n it_o imply_v thus_o much_o be_v yoâ—…_n careful_a to_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o apoâ—…_n apply_v to_o his_o promise_n it_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v his_o best_a 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v they_o on_o to_o perfection_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v backward_o so_o far_o as_o to_o proâ—…_n postate_n the_o reason_n than_o be_v take_v from_o the_o danger_n which_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o who_o 〈◊〉_d well_o begin_v go_v not_o on_o forward_o till_o they_o come_v to_o perfection_n that_o daâ—…ger_a 〈◊〉_d out_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o apostate_n which_o be_v a_o most_o desperate_a estate_n the_o apostle_n argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v whatsoever_o may_v bring_v professor_n unto_o apostasy_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v but_o negligence_n in_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n may_v bring_v professor_n unto_o apoâ—…_n therefore_o such_o negligence_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v to_o enforce_v this_o argument_n the_o further_o he_o describe_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o apostate_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o very_a hear_n thereof_o may_v well_o woâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d man_n belshazzar_n passion_n dan._n 5._o 6._o by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o utmost_a danger_n where_o into_o professor_n may_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d declare_v be_v lay_v before_o they_o this_o do_v god_n when_o he_o say_v to_o man_n in_o the_o day_n that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…est_n of_o such_o a_o tree_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o so_o do_v moses_n in_o those_o 〈◊〉_d curse_n that_o he_o denounce_v against_o god_n people_n for_o their_o transgression_n leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 28._o 15._o this_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n isai._n 5._o 5._o hos._n 1._o 9_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d runner_n of_o christ_n mat._n 3._o 10._o with_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 23._o 35._o rev._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o and_o with_o his_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 21._o this_o may_v be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n circumspect_a in_o avoid_v all_o thiâ—…_n which_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o that_o danger_n seafaring_a man_n that_o be_v before_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d
blessing_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o settle_v their_o conscience_n the_o calling_n and_o function_n of_o a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d much_o hereunto_o as_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v conscionable_a in_o perform_v their_o duty_n herein_o so_o people_n must_v have_v this_o in_o high_a account_n and_o not_o light_o esteem_v of_o it_o as_o too_o many_o do_v hoâ—…_n usual_a be_v it_o for_o many_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o minister_n bleâ—…ng_v be_v pronounce_v and_o so_o go_v away_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n §._o 15._o of_o christ_n blessing_n the_o faithful_a as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o act_n of_o blessing_n melchisedec_n be_v a_o especial_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o abraham_n be_v there_o bless_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o as_o therein_o be_v prefigure_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n towards_o the_o promise_a seed_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n bless_v the_o faithful_a such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n a_o particular_a instance_n hereof_o be_v thus_o give_v christ_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_v they_o luk._n 14._o 50._o and_o as_o a_o further_a evidence_n hereof_o when_o christ_n ascend_v he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4._o 8._o christ_n do_v thus_o bless_v partly_o as_o god_n thus_o he_o bless_a jacob_n gen._n 32._o 29._o and_o partly_o as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 1._o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o this_o blessing_n wherewith_o melchisedec_n bless_v abraham_n be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n unto_o he_o much_o more_o comfortable_a may_v the_o true_a blessing_n which_o christ_n confer_v on_o his_o church_n be_v to_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o who_o câ—…st_o bless_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v true_o bless_v 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n against_o the_o curse_n of_o idolater_n and_o proâ—…ane_a person_n they_o use_v to_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o imprecate_v all_o evil_a against_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o our_o profession_n sake_n we_o may_v in_o this_o case_n say_v sure_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d enchantment_n against_o jacob_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n numb_a 23._o â—…3_n as_o god_n turn_v balacks_n endeavour_n to_o curse_v into_o a_o blessing_n so_o he_o will_v requâ—…e_v good_a for_o wicked_a man_n curse_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 12._o it_o be_v further_a add_v in_o the_o history_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o abraham_n victory_n melchisedec_n do_v not_o only_o bless_v abraham_n himself_o but_o also_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o deliver_v his_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n gen._n 1â—…_n â—…_n god_n hereby_o he_o evident_o show_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 16._o §_o 77._o §._o 16._o of_o abraham_n give_v a_o ten_o to_o melchisedec_n vers._n 2._o itt_fw-mi be_v a_o especial_a prerogative_n appertain_v to_o melchisedec_n that_o â—…ham_n give_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o unto_o he_o this_o relative_a 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reference_n to_o melchisedec_n the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d give_v be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d a_o noun_n that_o signify_v a_o part_n or_o portion_n act._n 8._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d this_o verb_n imply_v a_o divide_v or_o distribute_v that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o it_o be_v use_v where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12._o 3._o see_v more_o in_o the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o word_n chap._n 2._o v._n 4._o §_o 35_o abraham_n see_v it_o meet_v that_o melchisedec_n shall_v have_v a_o ten_o of_o what_o he_o have_v though_o the_o word_n part_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o greek_a yet_o it_o be_v here_o well_o supply_v 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n translate_v ten_o when_o it_o be_v set_v alone_o and_o have_v not_o apparent_a reference_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n signify_v a_o ten_o part_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o that_o numeral_a noun_n which_o signify_v *_o ten_o this_o general_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o have_v especial_a reference_n to_o the_o spoil_n that_o abraham_n take_v in_o war_n for_o so_o much_o be_v express_v v_o 4._o for_o god_n people_n do_v use_v to_o give_v of_o that_o which_o they_o take_v in_o war_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o chro._n 26._o 27._o and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 31._o 28._o etc._n etc._n this_o give_v of_o a_o ten_o the_o apostle_n here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o abraham_n respect_n to_o god_n priest_n and_o of_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o royal_a kindness_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o show_v he_o principal_o and_o especial_o do_v abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o to_o melchisedec_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n two_o reason_n move_v abraham_n to_o do_v this_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o of_o christ_n he_o hold_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v in_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o melchisedec_n give_v a_o part_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o room_n 2._o to_o show_v how_o just_a and_o equal_a it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o communicate_v unto_o we_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v partake_v of_o our_o temporal_n these_o two_o reason_n rest_v upon_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n show_v that_o in_o those_o general_a case_n abraham_n be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v namely_o 1._o to_o testify_v their_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o they_o have_v to_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o they_o hold_v all_o they_o have_v of_o christ_n by_o give_v thereof_o to_o he_o this_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3._o 9_o of_o offer_v gift_n to_o god_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 6._o 2._o to_o communicate_v of_o our_o temporal_n to_o such_o as_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_n see_v §_o 18._o §._o 17._o of_o ten_o how_o far_o due_a to_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n about_o abraham_n give_v a_o ten_o to_o melchisedec_n sundry_a question_n be_v move_v quest._n have_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o same_o right_n to_o ten_o that_o melchisedec_n have_v answ._n not_o in_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n for_o 1._o melchisedec_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o both_o of_o his_o kingly_a minister_n and_o priestly_a function_n by_o virtue_n of_o both_o those_o he_o receive_v tithe_n no_o other_o priest_n or_o minister_n be_v such_o 2._o melchisedec_n receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n in_o a_o mystery_n to_o show_v the_o preeminency_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o withal_o the_o preeminency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o levâ—…'s_n this_o the_o apostle_n himself_o make_v manifest_a v_o 4_o 5_o 6._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o common_a and_o general_a equity_n in_o melchisedecs_n receive_v tithe_n which_o may_v appertain_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o god_n minister_n 2._o quest._n be_v the_o ten_o part_n such_o a_o inalterable_a portion_n as_o to_o be_v due_a to_o all_o minister_n at_o all_o time_n answ._n if_o that_o precise_a portion_n be_v not_o unalterable_a yet_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o be_v namely_o that_o minister_n be_v sufficient_o and_o plentiful_o maintain_v tenthâ—…_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n render_v about_o the_o levite_n receive_v ten_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n one_o be_v this_o that_o the_o jew_n pay_v first_o fruit_n and_o ten_o do_v thereby_o testify_v their_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o give_v they_o canâ—…an_n as_o a_o settle_a inheritance_n deut._n 26._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v this_o a_o recompense_n for_o their_o have_a no_o inheritance_n proper_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n no_o inheritance_n be_v give_v josh._n 13._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o in_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d â—…heritance_n num._n 18._o 21._o object_n abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n before_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o tribe_n gen._n 14._o 20._o and_o jacob_n also_o before_o that_o distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d vow_v to_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o god_n gen._n 28._o 22._o answ._n neither_o of_o these_o carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o perpetual_a law_n the_o one_o be_v not_o constant_o do_v the_o other_o be_v not_o necessary_o donâ—…_n â—…ham_n do_v not_o every_o year_n pay_v tithe_n but_o only_o this_o once_o jacob_n vow_n 〈◊〉_d
and_o man_n for_o he_o be_v exalt_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n this_o adjective_n 〈◊〉_d high_o be_v the_o comparative_a of_o that_o positive_a which_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d high_a chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o §_o 15._o the_o word_n heaven_n may_v here_o be_v take_v proper_o and_o so_o imply_v that_o christ_n be_v advance_v above_o all_o the_o visible_a heaven_n even_o the_o starry_a sky_n or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v metonymical_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o be_v glorify_v saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n object_n god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o advance_v above_o he_o answ._n god_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o heaven_n as_o contain_v therein_o but_o because_o his_o glory_n be_v there_o most_o manifest_v see_v the_o guide_n to_o go_v god_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n preface_n §_o 16._o the_o point_n principal_o here_o intend_v be_v this_o christ_n our_o priest_n be_v advance_v above_o all_o creature_n thus_o be_v he_o say_v to_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n eph._n 4._o 10._o far_o above_o all_o principality_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 21._o of_o this_o exaltation_n of_o christ._n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o §_o 34_o 35._o and_o v_o 13._o §_o 149_o and_o chap._n 4._o v._n 14._o §_o 84_o 85._o §._o 111._o of_o christ_n not_o offer_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o 27._o verse_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n be_v set_v down_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o those_o priest_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o a_o act_n of_o they_o they_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v sinner_n to_o show_v that_o this_o effect_n be_v here_o mention_v purposely_o to_o magnify_v christ_n above_o they_o the_o apostle_n thus_o bring_v it_o in_o who_o need_v not_o etc._n etc._n this_o relative_a 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v reference_n to_o christ_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v can_v be_v apply_v to_o none_o else_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d need_v though_o it_o be_v the_o sâ—…me_n in_o our_o english_a which_o be_v use_v chap._n 5._o 12._o yet_o in_o greek_a there_o be_v two_o distinct_a word_n in_o this_o and_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n imply_v a_o need_n through_o deficiâ—…ncy_n this_o a_o necessity_n this_o be_v that_o word_n which_o be_v use_v v_o 12._o and_o translate_v necessity_n it_o be_v here_o negative_o speak_v of_o christ_n who_o need_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o legal_a 〈◊〉_d priest_n on_o who_o there_o lie_v a_o necessity_n of_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o negative_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o need_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o himself_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v for_o other_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o eph._n 5._o 25._o the_o two_o point_n before_o note_v of_o christ_n his_o perfect_a purity_n and_o high_a dignity_n 〈◊〉_d monstrate_v as_o much_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n against_o christ_n merit_v for_o himself_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 74._o 2._o this_o much_o amplifi_v christ_n love_n to_o we_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n 〈◊〉_d his_o offering_n up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o we_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o good_a pattern_n to_o we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d need_v therein_o for_o ourselves_o from_o the_o force_n of_o this_o negative_a argument_n that_o christ_n offer_v up_o no_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d do_v himself_o we_o may_v well_o infer_v that_o thing_n which_o need_v not_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n because_o he_o need_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n act_n 〈◊〉_d 25._o christ_n will_v not_o wash_v peter_n hand_n and_o head_n because_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v â—…eth_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n joh._n 13._o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o city_n that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sun_n or_o moon_n they_o shine_v not_o rev._n 21._o 23._o that_o which_o need_v not_o be_v superfluous_a and_o all_o superfluity_n be_v at_o least_o in_o vain_a how_o vain_a be_v popish_a image_n and_o all_o their_o superstitious_a ceremony_n how_o 〈◊〉_d be_v their_o multitude_n of_o mediator_n how_o vain_a be_v their_o sacrifice_a priest_n and_o â—…dy_a sacrifice_n how_o vain_a be_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o thousand_o like_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v even_o in_o god_n worship_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o need_n it_o become_v we_o due_o to_o weigh_v in_o all_o our_o weighty_a enterprise_n especial_o in_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o they_o and_o answerable_o 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o or_o forbear_v they_o §._o 112._o of_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o greek_a phrase_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d daily_a see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 13._o §_o 145._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o as_o another_o difference_n between_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o legal_a priest_n they_o be_v offer_v up_o day_n after_o day_n this_o only_o once_o for_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d priesthood_n once_o do_v to_o the_o full_a what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d they_o herein_o be_v couch_v a_o six_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o leviticall_a see_v §_o 1._o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o oft_o offer_v up_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o argue_v imperfection_n but_o christ_n perfect_a sacrifice_n be_v once_o only_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n daily_o intend_v two_o point_n 1._o a_o insufficiency_n in_o those_o sacrifice_n for_o oft_o renew_v and_o reiterate_v a_o 〈◊〉_d imperfection_n imply_v a_o imperfection_n thereof_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d make_v perfect_a heb._n 10._o 2._o by_o this_o our_o lord_n prove_v that_o ordinary_a water_n can_v not_o thorough_o quench_v 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o because_o whosoever_o drink_v thereof_o shall_v thirst_v again_o john_n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o reiterate_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o make_v perfect_a and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n thereof_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a see_v §_o 111._o the_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v hereby_o discover_v for_o papist_n say_v that_o mass_n therein_o they_o offer_v up_o that_o very_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n himself_o offer_v upon_o the_o crosse._n they_o offer_v it_o up_o daily_o thereby_o they_o make_v it_o imperfect_a they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o answer_v this_o argument_n this_o further_a show_v that_o our_o ordinance_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o in_o thing_n that_o can_v make_v we_o perfect_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o profit_v little_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o that_o which_o the_o baptist_n say_v be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospâ—…ll_n they_o baptise_v but_o with_o water_n matth._n 3._o 11._o man_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o yet_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o the_o gospel_n preach_v may_v prove_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o of_o outward_a ordinance_n christ_n must_v be_v behold_v and_o faith_n fix_v on_o he_o so_o may_v they_o be_v call_v help_n to_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a blessing_n thus_o may_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o prescribe_a rite_n be_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o a_o duty_n which_o be_v frequent_o to_o observe_v such_o warrantable_a mean_n and_o â—…ed_v help_n as_o can_v at_o first_o do_v all_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v on_o this_o ground_n use_n we_o must_v exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 3._o v._n 13._o §_o 145._o by_o oft_o use_v of_o such_o help_n supply_n may_v be_v make_v of_o that_o defect_n &_o imperfection_n which_o be_v in_o they_o through_o our_o weakness_n by_o long_o put_v in_o water_n into_o a_o vessel_n drop_v by_o drop_n it_o may_v be_v fill_v though_o it_o have_v but_o a_o small_a vent_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v what_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o our_o spiritual_a edification_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n and_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o people_n must_v search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o act_v 17._o 11._o so_o
covenant_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n so_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o exclude_v though_o this_o be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o they_o alone_o §._o 37._o of_o the_o union_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o foresay_a house_n israel_n and_o judah_n set_v out_o the_o union_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o nation_n who_o by_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v express_o prove_v eph._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o there_o 1._o the_o point_n itself_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o these_o phrase_n make_v nigh_o one_o one_o body_n and_o one_o new_a man_n the_o gentile_n who_o be_v before_o two_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o another_o profession_n and_o conversation_n be_v make_v nigh_o by_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n yea_o they_o be_v two_o before_o two_o distinct_a people_n have_v divers_a law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v now_o one_o in_o all_o privilege_n all_o of_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o new_a man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o union_n be_v make_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o â—…sse_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o his_o death_n for_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v matth._n 27._o 51._o and_o thereby_o the_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v break_v down_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o unite_n they_o be_v by_o make_v they_o all_o one_o new_a man_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o all_o that_o live_v under_o this_o new_a covenant_n to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n this_o be_v foretell_v isa._n 2._o 4._o 2._o this_o also_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o recall_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o as_o the_o gentile_n jew_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n so_o much_o more_o the_o jew_n that_o jew_n may_v be_v christian_n be_v show_v chap._n 3._o v_o §_o 28._o of_o their_o call_n see_v the_o â—…rogresse_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o a_o sermon_n on_o ezek._n 36._o 11._o §_o 17._o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o gentile_n such_o jew_n as_o shall_v believe_v be_v account_v to_o be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a stock_n and_o house_n even_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o ezek._n 36._o 37._o so_o of_o this_o particular_a concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v do_v because_o the_o time_n be_v when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o then_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o so_o as_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n desire_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gratefulness_n to_o that_o stock_n whence_o they_o come_v aught_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n concern_v their_o call_n §._o 38._o of_o god_n like_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o ancient_a jew_n the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o house_n israel_n &_o judah_n further_a give_v evidence_n that_o christian_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o be_v as_o precious_a to_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v before_o their_o rejection_n for_o gentile_n be_v comprise_v under_o israel_n and_o judah_n in_o this_o respect_n believe_v gentile_n be_v call_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 29._o and_o son_n of_o zion_n zechary_n 9_o 13._o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v style_v jerusalem_n rev._n 3._o 12._o and_o zion_n zech._n 9_o 9_o and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v style_v priest_n and_o levite_n isa._n 66._o 21._o this_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o application_n of_o prerogative_n of_o old_a belong_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o believe_v christian_n for_o proof_n hereof_o compare_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o with_o deut._n 7._o 6._o and_o exod._n 19_o 5._o the_o same_o reason_n that_o move_v god_n to_o choose_v they_o at_o that_o time_n move_v he_o to_o choose_v we_o gentile_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n to_o be_v his_o church_n namely_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o love_n this_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v render_v deut._n 4._o 37._o and_o 7._o 7_o 8._o and_o ezek_n 16._o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v render_v eph._n 2._o 4._o and_o tit._n 3._o 4._o learn_v hereby_o in_o read_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o observe_v the_o many_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o the_o great_a work_n which_o god_n do_v for_o they_o and_o the_o many_o deliverance_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o give_v they_o and_o make_v these_o ground_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v plead_v they_o before_o god_n apply_v all_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n manifest_v to_o the_o jew_n apply_v they_o to_o yourselves_o you_o believe_a gentile_n the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o what_o soever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15._o 4._o when_o enemy_n arise_v against_o we_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o the_o faithful_a jew_n make_v and_o how_o they_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o his_o ancient_a love_n let_v we_o do_v so_o likewise_o and_o with_o like_a steadfastnesse_n of_o faith_n expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o we_o have_v such_o ground_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o have_v this_o also_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o such_o judgement_n as_o god_n inflict_v on_o they_o to_o move_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o these_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o particular_a catalogue_n of_o these_o and_o thus_o conclude_v all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n §._o 39_o of_o a_o covenant_n divine_a and_o humane_a there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v in_o this_o verse_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o at_o large_a and_o for_o that_o end_n distinct_o to_o note_n 1._o what_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_n be_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n translate_v covenant_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 94._o i._o a_o covenant_n in_o general_n intend_v a_o agreement_n a_o agreement_n be_v sometime_o on_o one_o part_n only_o and_o set_v out_o a_o absolute_a promise_n be_v thus_o god_n promise_v of_o not_o destroy_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o with_o a_o flood_n be_v call_v his_o covenant_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 11._o in_o this_o respect_n a_o testament_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 94._o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o covenant_n be_v put_v for_o a_o agreement_n betwixt_o two_o if_o not_o two_o single_a person_n only_o yet_o two_o side_n then_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o promise_n of_o one_o party_n 2._o a_o restipulation_n or_o retribution_n by_o the_o other_o party_n covenant_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n a_o covenant_n be_v take_v tropical_o or_o proper_o tropical_o when_o by_o a_o synecdocke_n a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a thus_o the_o promise_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n exod._n 2._o 24._o or_o by_o a_o metonimy_n the_o seal_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v put_v for_o the_o covenant_n itself_o gen._n 17._o 10._o proper_o a_o covenant_n be_v take_v when_o with_o a_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o retribution_n or_o restipulation_n of_o perform_v some_o duty_n thus_o a_o covenant_n bind_v each_o to_o other_o as_o deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o a_o covenant_n thus_o take_v be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a humane_a humane_a betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n gen._n 21._o 27._o divine_a betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v twofold_a one_o be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n the_o other_o by_o man_n with_o god_n in_o this_o man_n to_o obtain_v some_o special_a blessing_n from_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o some_o special_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n say_v
6._o 18._o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n do_v direct_v we_o in_o four_o special_a point_n show_v 1._o to_o know_v what_o god_n expect_v of_o we_o namely_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o we_o be_v perform_v on_o our_o part_n which_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o observe_v as_o we_o do_v desire_v to_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o the_o covenant_n 2._o to_o understand_v what_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n namely_o whatsoever_o on_o god_n god_n part_n be_v covenant_v god_n by_o his_o covenant_n bind_v himself_o and_o he_o will_v not_o start_v from_o it_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7._o 9_o saint_n of_o old_a use_v to_o plead_v this_o for_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n 1_o king_n 8._o 23._o neh._n 1._o 5._o and_o 9_o 32._o dan._n 9_o 4._o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v expect_v with_o confidence_n from_o god_n what_o he_o have_v covenant_v be_v to_o be_v conscionable_a in_o observe_v what_o be_v covenate_v on_o our_o part_n deut._n 7._o 12._o 3._o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v we_o know_v what_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n belong_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o have_v nothing_o whereby_o we_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o god_n covenant_n as_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o do_v it_o a_o wise_a heir_n will_v we_o search_v after_o such_o evidence_n as_o give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o his_o land_n and_o good_n 4._o to_o be_v careful_a in_o observe_v our_o own_o undertake_n and_o as_o conscionable_a in_o perform_v the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o levy_n blessing_n that_o they_o keep_v god_n covenant_n deut._n 33._o 9_o this_o god_n express_o require_v exod._n 19_o 5._o we_o can_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o psal._n 25._o 10._o great_a be_v that_o loss_n which_o follow_v upon_o breach_n of_o covenant_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n will_v also_o follow_v thereupon_o sore_o vengeance_n have_v be_v execute_v on_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o man_n 2_o king_n 17._o 4._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 17._o 15._o how_o much_o sore_a vengeance_n may_v be_v fear_v on_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n jer._n 22._o 6_o 9_o and_o 34._o 18_o 19_o 20._o hos._n 8._o 1._o 1_o king_n 11._o 11._o §._o 42._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n ii_o i_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a kind_n of_o divine_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o covenant_n man_n one_o of_o work_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n these_o the_o apostle_n express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d covenant_n gal._n 4._o 24._o grace_n this_o distinction_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n be_v according_a to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v obtain_v for_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n life_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o work_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a by_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v god_n agreement_n with_o man_n to_o enjoy_v life_n upon_o perfect_a be_v obedience_n in_o set_v forth_o this_o covenant_n we_o will_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o ground_n 3._o the_o party_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v 4._o the_o good_a promise_v 5._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 6._o man_n ability_n therein_o 7._o the_o seal_n thereof_o 8._o the_o end_n of_o it_o 9_o the_o extent_n 10._o the_o restraint_n thereof_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n be_v god_n consider_v as_o man_n creator_n and_o supreme_a lord_n who_o have_v power_n to_o require_v what_o service_n it_o please_v he_o of_o man_n and_o to_o appoint_v man_n what_o condition_n he_o will_v thus_o the_o author_n of_o that_o covenant_n stand_v no_o way_n oblige_v unto_o man_n further_o than_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bind_v himself_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o foresay_a lord_n thereof_o though_o after_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n justice_n require_v that_o the_o promise_a reward_n shall_v be_v give_v upon_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n yet_o to_o enjoin_v such_o a_o condition_n for_o attain_v the_o reward_n be_v mere_a pleasure_n and_o will_n yea_o and_o grace_n too_o the_o perform_v of_o the_o condition_n can_v not_o merit_v such_o a_o reward_n as_o be_v promise_v beside_o the_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n be_v give_v by_o he_o that_o promise_v the_o reward_n 3._o the_o party_n with_o who_o god_n make_v that_o covenant_n be_v the_o first_o man_n the_o father_n make_v of_o all_o mankind_n to_o who_o god_n give_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n here_o below_o who_o among_o all_o god_n work_n be_v his_o masterpiece_n make_v after_o god_n own_o image_n and_o who_o of_o all_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o god_n 4._o the_o good_a promise_v on_o god_n part_n be_v life_n a_o most_o happy_a life_n free_a from_o all_o therein_o misery_n and_o everlasting_a this_o be_v evidence_v by_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o god_n set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n gen._n 2._o 9_o 5._o the_o duty_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n thereby_o and_o that_o in_o his_o own_o person_n this_o moses_n thus_o express_v which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v liâ—…e_v in_o they_o leu._n 18._o 5._o by_o a_o man_n he_o mean_v a_o man_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n not_o by_o a_o surety_n by_o do_v he_o mean_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a perform_v of_o all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o every_o part_n point_n and_o degree_n thereof_o hereupon_o the_o contrary_n be_v thus_o express_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27._o 26._o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o like_a perfection_n of_o that_o obedience_n both_o affirmative_o gal._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 5._o and_o also_o negative_o gal._n 3._o 10._o quest._n how_o be_v this_o condition_n make_v know_v to_o man_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 2._o it_o be_v further_o manifest_v to_o he_o by_o external_a evidence_n and_o sign_n namely_o by_o the_o two_o sacramental_a tree_n plant_v in_o eden_n gen._n 2._o 9_o 3._o by_o the_o commination_n annex_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o latter_a gen._n 2._o 17._o 6._o man_n have_v ability_n give_v he_o to_o observe_v the_o condition_n to_o the_o full_a at_o the_o very_a instant_n requite_v of_o his_o creation_n this_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o phrase_n god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 27._o that_o image_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v 1._o knowledge_n col._n 3._o 10._o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o know_v for_o serve_v and_o honour_v his_o creator_n and_o for_o continue_v in_o that_o happy_a estate_n wherein_o god_n make_v he_o 2._o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n eph._n 4._o 24._o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles._n 7._o 29._o as_o god_n make_v man_n perfect_a in_o purity_n so_o he_o make_v the_o frame_n bend_v and_o inclination_n of_o man_n whole_o to_o good_a and_o withal_o he_o give_v man_n power_n and_o ability_n so_o to_o continue_v only_o he_o make_v he_o alterable_a and_o leave_v it_o in_o his_o power_n and_o freewill_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v that_o there_o may_v be_v thereby_o make_v a_o more_o thorough_a trial_n of_o his_o voluntary_a obedience_n 7._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o two_o forementioned_a sign_n the_o it_o two_o tree_n plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o eden_n the_o former_a seal_n be_v to_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o observe_v the_o condition_n it_o be_v hereupon_o suppose_a that_o if_o adam_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n before_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o other_o tree_n he_o shall_v for_o ever_o have_v be_v establish_v thus_o much_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o gen._n 3._o 22._o the_o latter_a seal_n be_v add_v for_o further_a trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o his_o creator_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v command_v he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a and_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v circumstantial_a mere_o upon_o
covenant_n or_o no._n if_o we_o be_v then_o assure_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o knowledge_n as_o will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o in_o these_o time_n be_v sufficient_a the_o forementioned_a covenant_n description_n of_o this_o knowledge_n thus_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v abound_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v the_o sea_n isa._n 11._o 9_o this_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v accomplish_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o 1._o hereby_o a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v 2._o evidence_n be_v hereby_o give_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n goodness_n 3._o this_o make_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v evidence_n that_o the_o only_a beâ—…_n son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v declare_v he_o joh._n 1._o 18._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n and_o contrary_a to_o this_o prerogative_n that_o man_n may_v have_v too_o much_o knowledge_n hereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 8._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 17._o §_o 23._o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o many_o come_v too_o near_o to_o that_o opinion_n for_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n because_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v they_o can_v know_v but_o in_o part_n a_o very_a small_a part_n of_o knowledge_n satisfy_v they_o can_n such_o indeed_o be_v imagine_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n 3._o this_o transcendent_a description_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o under_o the_o nâ—…w_a covenant_n be_v promise_v shall_v stir_v up_o such_o as_o think_v they_o know_v much_o yet_o further_o to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n till_o they_o be_v rich_a therein_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o and_o fill_v therewith_o col._n 1._o 9_o and_o abound_v in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o private_a christian_n how_o much_o more_o of_o parent_n master_n minister_n and_o other_o who_o be_v in_o place_n to_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o §._o 74._o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o ground_n of_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o four_o promise_n and_o privilege_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o great_a one_o in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o conjunction_n of_o connexion_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o causal_n particle_n for_o or_o because_o imply_v as_o much_o so_o as_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o who_o he_o receive_v into_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o this_o causal_n conjunction_n because_o have_v reference_n to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o forementioned_a privilege_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n he_o put_v his_o law_n into_o our_o heart_n he_o be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v he_o thou_o have_v say_v hezekiah_n in_o louâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o â—…ack_n isa._n 38._o 17._o he_o make_v god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o godâ—…_n free_v he_o from_o destruction_n the_o like_a reason_n do_v god_n himself_o render_v of_o redeem_v his_o church_n isa._n 44._o 22._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o david_n set_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n psal._n 103._o 3._o and_o first_o crave_v it_o psal._n 51._o 1._o yea_o and_o place_v blessedness_n therein_o psal._n 32._o 1_o 2._o by_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n all_o thâ—…t_n hinder_v mercy_n be_v remove_v for_o sin_n be_v that_o cloud_n which_o keep_v away_o the_o light_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o dam_n that_o keep_v the_o currant_n of_o god_n grace_n from_o flow_v on_o to_o we_o and_o the_o bar_n that_o fast_o close_v the_o door_n against_o god_n enter_v into_o our_o soul._n when_o that_o cloud_n be_v dispel_v and_o that_o dam_v break_v down_o and_o that_o bar_v pull_v out_o a_o ready_a way_n be_v make_v for_o god_n mercy_n to_o come_v unto_o we_o 1._o hereby_o be_v discover_v the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wretchedness_n wherein_o we_o lie_v sin_n by_o reason_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n lie_v on_o we_o no_o grace_n and_o favour_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o comfortable_a communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o uâ—…_n god_n in_o himself_o be_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o stubble_n take_v notice_n hereof_o that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n hatred_n of_o sin_n desire_v of_o pardon_n and_o faith_n therein_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o your_o heart_n 2._o this_o do_v much_o amplify_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n benâ—…fit_n in_o itself_o but_o much_o great_a in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o forementioned_a bless_a privilege_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v move_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o know_v he_o on_o this_o ground_n may_v christ_n well_o say_v to_o a_o poor_a distress_a man_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o matth._n 9_o 2._o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a ground_n of_o comfort_n that_o can_v be_v 3._o this_o may_v put_v we_o on_o to_o do_v the_o uttermost_a that_o possible_o we_o can_v to_o attain_v assurance_n sin_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o have_v attain_v some_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n the_o advice_n which_o the_o wiseman_n give_v to_o a_o debtor_n prov._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o very_a horror_n of_o sin_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o woeful_a plight_n whereinto_o it_o bring_v sinner_n be_v motive_n enough_o to_o enforce_v this_o point_n but_o behold_v a_o strong_a motive_n a_o positive_a motive_n the_o privilege_n that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n follow_v every_o good_a gift_n even_o whatsoever_o the_o sanctify_a heart_n of_o man_n can_v desire_v for_o what_o can_v it_o more_o desire_n than_o what_o be_v comprise_v 〈◊〉_d the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v this_o well_o weigh_v it_o will_v make_v we_o cry_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o plead_v the_o ground_n thereof_o as_o david_n do_v psal._n 51._o 1._o have_v a_o man_n but_o one_o request_n in_o his_o own_o behalf_n to_o make_v unto_o god_n sure_o this_o which_o the_o publican_n make_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18._o 13._o will_v be_v the_o best_a §._o 75._o of_o god_n be_v pacify_v with_o his_o confederates_n the_o lord_n thus_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n the_o 180._o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v appease_v or_o pacifiâ—…d_v by_o a_o mediator_n the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 31._o 34._o may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o translate_v it_o forgive_v which_o be_v the_o general_a intendment_n of_o it_o for_o they_o that_o be_v appease_v do_v use_n to_o forgive_v that_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v spare_v deut._n 29._o 20._o another_o vastavit_fw-la hebrew_n word_n of_o the_o fuit_fw-la same_o letter_n but_o transpose_v have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v to_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v deut._n 28._o 38._o there_o be_v another_o operuit_fw-la hebrew_n word_n oft_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n be_v which_o proper_o signify_v to_o cover_v and_o metaphorical_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n leu._n 16._o 33_o 34._o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n have_v propitiatorium_fw-la a_o name_n derive_v from_o this_o word_n and_o translate_v in_o english_a a_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 25._o 17_o 18._o the_o latin_a translate_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n and_o this_o latter_a hâ—…brew_n word_n propitius_fw-la
can_v be_v make_v of_o nothing_o he_o deny_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v it_o because_o god_n word_n have_v reveal_v as_o much_o the_o very_a first_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n in_o the_o beginning_n intend_v as_o much_o for_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o thing_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o creator_n who_o give_v they_o a_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n before_o that_o have_v not_o be_v the_o beginning_n this_o instance_n of_o believe_v the_o world_n to_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o give_v proof_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n v_o 1._o namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v see_o 9_o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o hebr._fw-la 11._o 3._o this_o verse_n give_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n hereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o evidence_n itself_o 2._o a_o inference_n make_v thereupon_o in_o set_v down_o the_o evidence_n four_o point_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o thing_n evidence_v the_o world_n be_v frame_v 2._o the_o mean_n thereof_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o kind_n of_o evidence_n faith_n 4._o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o we_o understand_v in_o set_v down_o the_o inference_n one_o thing_n be_v grant_v another_o be_v deny_v that_o which_o be_v grant_v be_v that_o thing_n see_v be_v make_v that_o which_o be_v deny_v be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n which_o appear_v for_o they_o be_v not_o make_v of_o such_o doctrine_n i._o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v ii_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o their_o full_a perfection_n the_o word_n translate_v frame_v imply_v as_o much_o iii_o god_n word_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o make_v the_o world_n this_o mean_n be_v here_o express_v iv._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o this_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v v._o faith_n give_v evidence_n to_o creation_n this_o be_v the_o main_a intendment_n of_o this_o verse_n vi_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n not_o that_o it_o be_v only_o there_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o will_n it_o work_v affiance_n as_o well_o as_o assent_v but_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v §._o 10._o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n name_n heb._n 11._o 4._o by_o say_v abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n for_o by_o it_o he_o be_v dead_a of_o yet_o speak_v here_o begin_v a_o particular_a exemplification_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o distinct_a enumeration_n of_o such_o worthy_n as_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o say_v though_o every_o worthy_a be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o yet_o i_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o principal_a be_v name_v other_o be_v comprise_v under_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d elder_n v_o 2._o all_o these_o v_o 13._o prophet_n v_o 32._o they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sâ—…a_n v_o 29._o and_o sundry_a effect_n common_a to_o many_o v_o 33_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o of_o all_o be_v abel_n who_o be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o man_n bear_v of_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a justify_v save_v faith_n as_o his_o faith_n here_o mention_v be_v which_o be_v evidence_v by_o god_n accept_v he_o and_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o without_o such_o a_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n v_o 6._o abel_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n notation_n signify_v vanity_n for_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o become_v vain_a jer._n 2._o 5._o a_o 〈◊〉_d noun_n hence_o deâ—…ed_v be_v use_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o set_v out_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n eccl._n 1._o 2._o some_o say_v that_o this_o name_n be_v give_v by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o abel_n â—…timely_a death_n but_o i_o suppose_v rather_o that_o this_o name_n be_v give_v in_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o vain_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a condition_n whereunto_o mankind_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o first_o fin_n there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n grandchild_n signify_v enos_n which_o also_o signify_v mortal_a or_o miserable_a gen._n 4._o 26._o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v a_o son_n before_o abel_n his_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d cain_n which_o be_v a_o noun_n derive_v from_o a_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d verb_n which_o signify_v to_o get_v or_o obtain_v or_o to_o possess_v what_o be_v get_v by_o this_o name_n a_o acknowledgement_n be_v make_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o give_v seed_n that_o so_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n concern_v seed_n gen._n 3._o 15_o may_v be_v in_o confidence_n expect_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o name_n cain_n be_v thus_o express_v i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4._o 1._o these_o two_o name_n do_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n goodness_n and_o man_n â—…tchedness_n be_v both_o worthy_a of_o frequent_a and_o serious_a meditation_n the_o former_a nise_v up_o man_n heart_n to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o the_o latter_a strip_v man_n of_o all_o self-conceit_n and_o humble_v he_o before_o god_n §._o 11._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o abel_n and_o cain_n the_o aforesaid_a two_o brother_n cain_n and_o abel_n come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o asleep_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o same_o mother_n many_o be_v of_o opinion_n â—…erini_fw-la that_o they_o be_v twin_n of_o a_o birth_n because_o it_o be_v say_v adam_n know_v his_o wife_n and_o she_o â—…ceived_v and_o bare_a cain_n but_o it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o she_o again_o bare_a his_o brother_n abel_n gen._n 4._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o again_o say_v that_o adam_n know_v she_o again_o and_o that_o she_o conceive_v again_o answ._n this_o argument_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v the_o foresay_a point_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v twin_n or_o no._n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o stand_v to_o discuss_v it_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n that_o both_o of_o they_o elder_a be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o that_o cain_n be_v the_o elder_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o these_o two_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o come_v out_o of_o a_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o two_o the_o young_a be_v the_o better_a yet_o be_v young_a in_o birth_n he_o be_v better_a inferior_a in_o dignity_n for_o god_n himself_o say_v to_o cain_n in_o reference_n to_o abel_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v rule_v over_o he_o gen._n 4._o 1._o by_o this_o first_o instance_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o person_n it_o plain_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a grace_n do_v not_o always_o accompany_v external_a prerogative_n as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d accept_v abel_n before_o cain_n so_o sem_fw-mi before_o japheth_n gen._n 5._o 32._o &_o 10._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d jacob_n before_o esau_n gen._n 27._o 37._o and_o judah_n before_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49._o 8._o and_o joseph_n also_o gen._n 37._o 7._o and_o ephram_n before_o manasseh_n gen._n 48._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d david_n before_o his_o brethren_n and_o solomon_n before_o he_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d v_o 32._o §_o 193._o god_n be_v free_a in_o bestow_v his_o grace_n on_o who_o it_o please_v he_o from_o god_n prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o this_o in_o particular_a warrant_v parent_n to_o observe_v how_o grace_n abound_v in_o 〈◊〉_d child_n above_o other_o and_o answerable_o esteem_v they_o see_v dome_a duty_n of_o parent_n treat_n 6._o §_o 67._o in_o general_n it_o direct_v all_o how_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o any_o even_o as_o they_o see_v they_o season_v with_o grace_n prov._n 12._o 26._o take_v heed_n of_o respect_v man_n upon_o outward_a respect_n jam._n 2._o 1._o §._o 12._o of_o god_n church_n in_o adam_n family_n and_o different_a offering_n of_o abel_n it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o offer_v unto_o god_n of_o this_o phrase_n offer_v and_o that_o to_o god_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 6._o this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o service_n perform_v to_o god_n the_o like_a be_v employ_v of_o cain_n for_o if_o abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n than_o cain_n also_o offer_v such_o as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o history_n express_o seâ—…s_v dowâ—…_n that_o caâ—…n_o bring_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4._o 3._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o these_o bâ—…others_n be_v yet_o
child_n bless_v hereof_o see_v §_o 105._o the_o party_n who_o he_o bless_v be_v not_o his_o immediate_a son_n but_o his_o son_n son_n 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o joseph_n for_o joseph_n be_v his_o young_a son_n save_o one_o so_o as_o jacob_n be_v a_o good-father_n to_o these_o who_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o bless_v hereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o unâ—…_n that_o grandfather_n ought_v to_o bear_v such_o respect_n to_o their_o child_n chilâ—…_n as_o to_o their_o own_o the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o a_o grandmother_n for_o naomi_n take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n ruth_n 4._o 16._o grandfather_n be_v as_o father_n in_o the_o right_a line_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n if_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d now_o live_v he_o shall_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a take_v care_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n 1._o this_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o a_o grandfather_n duty_n 2._o this_o direct_v child_n to_o manifest_v a_o childlike_a affection_n to_o their_o grandfather_n and_o grandmother_n and_o that_o by_o reverence_n obedience_n all_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o recompense_v also_o in_o set_v down_o the_o person_n bless_v the_o apostle_n use_v a_o indefinite_a particle_n which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o which_o may_v intend_v many_o son_n but_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d make_v mention_v only_o of_o two_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n gen._n 48._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d translator_n for_o perspicuity_n sake_n have_v translate_v it_o both_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o at_o 〈◊〉_d time_n he_o have_v but_o these_o two_o son_n other_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v after_o these_o 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o general_a blessing_n gen._n 48._o 6._o these_o two_o here_o intend_v be_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n ephraim_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o purposely_o name_v before_o his_o elder_a brother_n manasseh_n because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d more_o honour_n to_o he_o see_v v_o 4._o §_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n according_a to_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d fruitful_a this_o 〈◊〉_d joseph_n himself_o render_v of_o that_o name_n that_o god_n have_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v fruitâ—…_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o affliction_n gen._n 41._o 52._o that_o name_n may_v also_o be_v give_v by_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d prophetical_a spirit_n for_o he_o prove_v the_o most_o fruitful_a of_o all_o iacob_n son_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ephraim_n be_v the_o great_a tribe_n ephraim_n be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n be_v 〈◊〉_d joseph_n then_o have_v two_o son_n 〈◊〉_d manasseh_n signify_v est_fw-la forgetful_a that_o name_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n in_o meâ—…_n of_o that_o advancement_n whereunto_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o and_o thereby_o make_v 〈◊〉_d forget_v all_o his_o toil_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 41._o 51._o these_o two_o be_v by_o this_o blessing_n make_v head_n of_o two_o distinct_a tribe_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v that_o joseph_n have_v two_o portion_n which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d son_n 2_o chron._n 5._o 1._o for_o joseph_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n by_o who_o jacob_n first_o and_o 〈◊〉_d love_v and_o who_o be_v his_o true_a wife_n though_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n be_v the_o two_o particular_a person_n bless_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o express_v by_o their_o own_o name_n but_o by_o that_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d their_o father_n and_o thus_o style_v believer_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n joseph_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o for_o honour_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o joseph_n to_o have_v two_o son_n bless_v be_v two_o distinct_a head_n of_o several_a tribe_n which_o honour_n none_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n have_v 2._o to_o show_v a_o ground_n of_o that_o blessing_n which_o be_v because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n hereby_o god_n will_v manifest_v that_o his_o goodness_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o child_n of_o beliver_v joseph_n be_v a_o believer_n possess_v with_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n who_o by_o no_o trial_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o his_o god_n therefore_o though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v he_o preserve_v as_o a_o head_n and_o stock_n thereof_o among_o other_o and_o his_o child_n though_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n be_v here_o naturalize_v by_o jacob_n and_o make_v free_a denizen_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v sprout_v thus_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o a_o apostle_n say_v to_o believe_v christian_n the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n act_n 2._o 39_o §._o 112._o of_o take_v care_n of_o posterity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n the_o time_n of_o iacob_n blessing_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a of_o the_o composition_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v die_v see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 8._o §_o 51._o the_o participle_n here_o use_v imply_v not_o only_o the_o moment_n of_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o also_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o death_n manifest_v by_o old_a age_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o like_o occasion_n this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n here_o note_v show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o seasonable_a time_n to_o think_v of_o posterity_n and_o to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n for_o their_o good_a in_o the_o history_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o that_o israel_n must_v die_v and_o again_o it_o be_v tell_v joseph_n that_o his_o father_n be_v sick_a gen._n 47._o 29._o and_o 48._o 1._o when_o jacob_n take_v order_n about_o matter_n after_o his_o death_n so_o isaac_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o bless_v his_o son_n thus_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o be_o old_a i_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n gen_n 27._o 2._o when_o god_n have_v tell_v moses_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n than_o moses_n think_v of_o a_o successor_n numb_a 27._o 13_o 16._o yea_o moses_n himself_o render_v this_o reason_n concern_v his_o declaration_n of_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o among_o they_o deut._n 31._o 2._o this_o reason_n joshua_n render_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n i_o be_o old_a and_o strike_v in_o age_n josh._n 23._o 2._o at_o such_o a_o time_n god_n appoint_v such_o a_o duty_n to_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1._o yea_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n take_v care_n for_o his_o mother_n john_n 19_o 27._o so_o peter_n at_o such_o a_o time_n manifest_v his_o care_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 14._o and_o other_o apostle_n 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o of_o take_v care_n for_o posterity_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o true_a love_n to_o his_o church_n in_o that_o it_o content_v we_o not_o to_o promote_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o own_o time_n but_o also_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o do_v by_o other_o after_o our_o time_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o one_o death_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o fit_a because_o if_o that_o time_n be_v let_v slip_v there_o remain_v no_o time_n after_o it_o for_o we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o when_o the_o night_n come_v no_o man_n can_v work_v john_n 9_o 4._o 3._o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n departure_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n because_o the_o word_n of_o a_o die_a man_n make_v the_o deep_a impression_n 1._o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v only_o for_o themselves_o take_v no_o care_n for_o their_o posterity_n they_o neither_o care_n to_o instruct_v nor_o to_o direct_v nor_o to_o pray_v in_o reference_n to_o future_a time_n nor_o to_o make_v their_o will_n about_o make_v a_o will_n see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 16._o §_o 94._o see_v also_o domestic_a duty_n treat_n 6._o of_o parent_n §_o 62._o 2._o a_o general_a instruction_n may_v be_v here_o raise_v for_o all_o who_o be_v mortal_a and_o aught_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o daily_o to_o testify_v a_o care_n of_o posterity_n by_o instruction_n exhortation_n encouragement_n in_o good_a thing_n admonition_n against_o evil_n and_o prediction_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n before_o hand_n to_o make_v know_v see_v §_o 119._o §._o 113._o of_o jacob_n worship_v upon_o his_o staff_n another_o effect_n of_o
we_o thus_o translate_v it_o give_v to_o hospitality_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v take_v from_o hunter_n and_o hound_n who_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o game_n if_o possible_o they_o can_v get_v it_o it_o be_v use_v phil._n 3._o 12._o 14._o and_o translate_v to_o follow_v after_o and_o to_o press_v towards_o that_o very_a word_n be_v use_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pursue_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 14._o righteousness_n and_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o love_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 1._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a 1_o thess._n 5._o 15._o so_o as_o we_o must_v be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n as_o much_o as_o to_o peace_n holiness_n righteousness_n faith_n love_n and_o what_o else_o be_v good_a god_n have_v herein_o set_v himself_o before_o we_o for_o a_o pattern_n god_n practice_n herein_o be_v express_o set_v down_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v he_o god_n love_v the_o stranger_n love_v you_o therefore_o the_o stranger_n deut._n 10._o 18_o 19_o the_o many_o ordinance_n which_o god_n make_v for_o relief_n of_o stranger_n give_v good_a proof_n of_o god_n good_a respect_n to_o stranger_n and_o special_a care_n of_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 23._o 12._o 2._o glean_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o corn_n and_o remainder_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n leu._n 19_o 9_o 10._o 3._o tithe_n deut._n 14._o 28_o 29._o 4._o restraint_n of_o wrong_n exo._n 22_o 21._o yea_o and_o of_o pervert_v their_o right_n deut._n 24._o 17._o 5._o make_v they_o as_o one_o with_o his_o people_n leu._n 19_o 34._o 6._o hear_v their_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8._o 41._o &_o 9_o 3._o 7._o god_n promise_n of_o good_a to_o they_o isa._n 56._o 6_o 7._o yea_o and_o of_o good_a to_o such_o as_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o jer._n 22._o 3_o 4._o 8._o the_o abundant_a reward_n give_v to_o they_o matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o 9_o god_n indignation_n against_o such_o as_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o ezek._n 22._o 7_o 29._o 10._o their_o fearful_a doom_n matth._n 25._o 41_o 43._o upon_o that_o glimpse_n which_o the_o heathen_a have_v of_o god_n respect_n to_o stranger_n and_o care_n of_o they_o their_o god_n be_v term_v hospital_n jupiter_n many_o example_n be_v in_o god_n word_n register_v concern_v saint_n practice_v of_o this_o duty_n as_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 3_o etc._n etc._n lot_z gen._n 19_o 3_o etc._n etc._n râ—…becca_n gen._n 24._o 18_o etc._n etc._n laban_n gen._n 24._o 31._o &_o 29._o 13._o joseph_n gen._n 41._o 57_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 18._o 12._o rahab_n josh._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o old_a man_n of_o gibea_n judg._n 19_o 20._o boaz_n ruth_n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o job_n job_n 31._o 32._o ahimelech_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 6._o abigael_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 18._o david_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 11_o 12._o barzillai_n and_o other_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 27._o &_o 9_o 32._o the_o widow_n of_o zarepheth_n 1_o king_n 17._o 15._o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 4._o the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4._o 8._o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4._o 42._o nehemiah_n neh._n 5._o 17._o before_o i_o leave_v the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o add_v to_o the_o former_a example_n such_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o be_v register_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o of_o the_o hittite_n gen._n 23._o 4_o etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n gen._n 12._o 16._o abimelech_n and_o his_o people_n gen._n 20._o 1._o &_o 26._o 6_o etc._n etc._n another_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45._o 17._o &_o 47._o 6._o revel_v exod._n 2._o 20._o egyptian_n exod._n 12._o 35_o 36._o the_o king_n of_o moab_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 34._o achish_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 3._o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 17._o 27._o cyrus_n ezra_n 1._o 1_o etc._n etc._n darius_n ezra_n 6._o 8_o etc._n etc._n artaxerxes_n ezra_n 7._o 12._o neh._n 2._o 8._o let_v i_o further_o add_v to_o these_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o samaritan_n john_n 4._o 40._o the_o roman_a centurion_n act_n 27._o 3._o the_o barbarian_n act_n 28._o 2._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o may_v well_o begin_v with_o christ_n who_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o stranger_n as_o to_o sundry_a sort_n of_o gentile_n to_o samaritan_n and_o other_o in_o special_a his_o plentiful_a entertainment_n of_o five_o thousand_o at_o one_o time_n and_o four_o thousand_o at_o another_o matth._n 14._o 21._o &_o 15._o 38._o next_o to_o he_o we_o may_v produce_v the_o disciple_n luk._n 24._o 29._o simon_n the_o tanner_n act_n 9_o 43._o cornelius_n act._n 10._o 48._o lydia_n act._n 16._o 15_o 40._o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 34._o phebe_n rom._n 16._o 2._o philemon_n ver_fw-la 7._o 22._o one_o siphorus_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17._o gaius_n rom._n 16._o 23._o 3_o joh._n v_o 5_o 6._o i_o may_v be_v copious_a in_o add_v to_o these_o many_o more_o pattern_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o heathen_a author_n but_o this_o cloud_n of_o approve_a witness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v follower_n of_o saint_n gratefulness_n to_o god_n for_o that_o plenty_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n which_o we_o in_o this_o our_o own_o country_n have_v long_o enjoy_v while_o other_o of_o our_o religion_n have_v be_v force_v to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o shall_v put_v we_o on_o the_o more_o to_o this_o duty_n yea_o and_o requital_n for_o that_o kindness_n that_o be_v show_v to_o our_o countryman_n that_o flee_v into_o other_o country_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n we_o also_o ourselves_o who_o have_v long_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o our_o country_n may_v be_v force_v from_o house_n and_o home_n and_o bring_v to_o desire_v such_o succour_n as_o stranger_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o §._o 16._o of_o hospitality_n to_o be_v show_v by_o the_o mean_a sort_n the_o hebrew_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n for_o they_o have_v be_v persecute_v and_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n heb._n 10._o 38._o yet_o be_v they_o not_o exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n the_o widow_n that_o be_v commend_v for_o entertain_v elijah_n have_v but_o little_o leave_v she_o 1_o king_n 17._o 12._o the_o widow_n that_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o lodging_n stranger_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 10._o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v be_v a_o rich_a widow_n nor_o she_o of_o who_o christ_n testify_v that_o of_o her_o penury_n she_o cast_v in_o all_o the_o live_a that_o she_o have_v luke_n 21._o 4._o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n that_o in_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o affliction_n they_o send_v relief_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o they_o and_o that_o their_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 1_o 2._o hospitality_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v may_v do_v somewhat_o therein_o hospitality_n comprise_v under_o it_o not_o only_o great_a gift_n liberal_a allowance_n fâ—…ir_a lodging_n rich_a clothing_n high_a honour_n 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time_n to_o time_n shall_v set_v over_o they_o §._o 183._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 13._o 22._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o direction_n for_o profit_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o inference_n of_o it_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o this_o particle_n and_o or_o but_o 2._o the_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o substance_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o matter_n 2._o a_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o in_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v considerable_a 1._o a_o thing_n desire_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o desire_v it_o the_o manner_n be_v first_o propound_v and_o that_o in_o two_o branch_n 1._o a_o mild_a request_n we_o beseech_v you_o 2._o the_o thing_n desire_v herein_o we_o may_v distinguish_v 1._o a_o act_n desire_v suffer_v 2._o the_o subject_a of_o that_o desire_n the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n the_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o brevity_n of_o that_o word_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o 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sense_n say_v christ_n know_v that_o it_o be_v near_o matth._n 24._o 33._o to_o like_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o again_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v our_o affair_n ephes._n 6._o 22._o to_o this_o purpose_n word_n of_o credence_n be_v add_v unto_o knowledge_n as_o indeed_o john_n 7._o 26._o assure_o act_n 2._o 37._o perfect_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 2._o yea_o also_o certainty_n luke_n 1._o 4._o and_o these_o two_o word_n believe_v and_o know_v be_v join_v together_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o the_o news_n therefore_o which_o christian_n send_v to_o other_o must_v be_v such_o as_o those_o other_o may_v know_v to_o be_v such_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a according_a to_o the_o news_n that_o be_v send_v people_n use_v to_o be_v affect_v when_o tiding_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o they_o be_v assure_v thereof_o by_o 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so_o and_o so_o §._o 185._o of_o this_o name_n timotheus_n the_o news_n that_o be_v send_v be_v concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d timotheus_n be_v a_o name_n that_o savour_v of_o much_o piety_n 7._o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o name_n signify_v precious_a or_o glorious_a plin._n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o name_n signify_v god_n so_o as_o the_o join_n of_o they_o together_o may_v signify_v one_o precious_a or_o glorious_a to_o god_n or_o otherwise_o it_o may_v signify_v one_o to_o who_o god_n be_v precious_a or_o glorious_a it_o be_v a_o name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_n it_o 12_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a conqueror_n at_o athens_n and_o of_o a_o athenian_a comedian_n and_o of_o a_o musician_n and_o of_o a_o excellent_a engraver_fw-mi and_o of_o a_o skilful_a grammarian_n we_o read_v also_o of_o timotheus_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o heathen_a against_o the_o jew_n 1_o maccab._n 5._o 11._o i_o will_v not_o inquire_v after_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o this_o name_n it_o be_v a_o name_n well_o besit_a christian_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o this_o timothy_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o my_o text_n be_v a_o jewesse_n and_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n act_n 16._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o may_v give_v this_o name_n unto_o he_o in_o pious_a devotion_n of_o give_v fit_a name_n see_v domestical_a duty_n treat_n 6._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n §_o 20._o §._o 186._o of_o timothy_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n about_o this_o news_n the_o delivery_n of_o timothy_n five_o question_n be_v move_v 1._o who_o this_o timothy_n be_v 2._o where_o he_o be_v bind_v or_o otherways_o restrain_v 3._o how_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 4._o at_o what_o time_n this_o may_v be_v 5._o why_o this_o apostle_n call_v he_o brotherâ—…_n to_o the_o first_o questionless_a he_o be_v that_o man_n to_o who_o saint_n paul_n direct_v two_o be_v epistle_n even_o he_o who_o mother_n be_v a_o 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have_v 3._o 48_o minister_n of_o god_n man_n be_v 3._o 164._o &_o 7._o 51_o minister_n coworker_n with_o god_n 4_o 48_o minister_n function_n honourable_a 5_o 19_o minister_n able_a to_o preach_v deep_a mystery_n 5._o 73_o minister_n a_o mean_n to_o help_v on_o to_o perfection_n 6_o 5._o 26_o minister_n mildness_n earnestness_n and_o impartiality_n 6._o 6_o 77._o 78_o minister_n maintenance_n 7_o 18_o minister_n prerogative_n notwithstanding_o their_o meanness_n 7._o 52_o minister_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a 13._o 149_o minister_n must_v watch_v 13._o 1â—…9_n minister_n must_v give_v a_o account_n 13._o 151_o minister_n joy_n and_o grief_n about_o people_n 13._o 152_o minister_n conscionable_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o 13._o 153_o minister_n restrain_v and_o restore_v 13._o 159_o 186_o minister_n pray_v for_o people_n 13._o 162_o and_o people_n for_o minister_n 13._o 153_o minister_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o their_o people_n 13._o 187_o minister_n associate_a themselves_o together_o 13._o 188_o minister_n impartiality_n 9_o 101_o monister_n must_v have_v their_o warrant_n 9_o 101_o ministry_n effectual_a by_o god_n blessing_n 6._o 28_o miracle_n what_o it_o be_v 2._o 28_o 33_o 34_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o god_n alone_o 2._o 28_o miracle_n bear_v witness_n to_o divine_a truth_n 2._o 30_o miracle_n now_o not_o needful_a ibid._n miracle_n sign_n wonder_n distinguish_v 2._o 31_o 32_o mock_n see_v reproach_n monarchy_n see_v king_n moral_a law_n perpetual_a 7._o 70_o moral_a law_n how_o mollify_v 7._o 70_o mortal_a be_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n 7._o 97_o and_o 9_o 133._o mortality_n exempt_v not_o from_o service_n 7._o 97_o mortality_n how_o it_o instruct_v man_n 9_o 139_o moses_n and_o christ_n compare_v 3._o 36._o and_o 11._o 135_o moses_n faithfulness_n 3._o 39_o moses_n prerogative_n how_o excel_v by_o christ_n 3._o 45_o moses_n have_v all_o from_o christ_n 3._o 48_o mose_n how_o say_v to_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 3._o 164_o moses_n instruct_v in_o 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of_o observe_v thing_n enjoin_v 9_o 114_o necessity_n of_o christ_n suffer_v but_o once_o 9_o 128_o negative_a argument_n how_o it_o hold_v 1._o 46_o negative_n double_v emphatical_a 4._o 76_o neglect_n of_o salvation_n 2._o 19_o neglect_v no_o mean_n of_o other_o good_a 3._o 147_o nescience_n wherein_o blameless_a 3._o 111_o nestorius_n his_o heresy_n 2._o 77_o new_a way_n 10._o 56_o news_n to_o be_v make_v know_v 13._o 184_o new_a covenant_n 8._o 35_o new_a covenant_n and_o old_a 8._o 49_o new_a testament_n ratify_v by_o christ_n death_n 9_o 95_o new_a testament_n inviolable_a 9_o 95_o new_a testament_n violate_v by_o papist_n 9_o 95_o nigh_o to_o god_n we_o draw_v by_o christ_n 7._o 88_o noah_n fame_n and_o faith_n 11._o 26_o novatus_n error_n 6._o 37_o now_o 2._o 68_o now_o be_v christ_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 9_o 124_o o._n objection_n useful_a 2._o 68_o obedience_n simple_a and_o absolute_a to_o god_n 11._o 37_o 41_o 88_o obedience_n in_o suffer_v 5._o 48._o and_o 11._o 95_o obedience_n a_o sign_n of_o salvation_n 5._o 52_o 53_o obedience_n universal_a 8._o 16_o obedience_n to_o minister_n 13._o 148_o obedience_n to_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a ruler_n difference_v 13._o 148_o obedience_n answerable_a to_o the_o charge_n 11._o 41_o obedience_n to_o be_v continue_v 11._o 42_o obseure_n point_n to_o be_v explain_v 10._o 58_o offer_n to_o god_n christ_n do_v 9_o â—…1_n offer_v himself_o christ_n do_v 1_o offer_v himself_o to_o marryâ—…dome_n bow_v any_o may_v 11._o 246_o oil_n for_o anoint_v 1._o 1â—…0_n oil_n and_o the_o spirit_n compare_v together_o ibid._n oil_n of_o gladness_n 1._o 121_o old_n how_o thing_n wax_v 1._o 139_o old_a babe_n a_o disgrace_n 5_o 71_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n 8._o 49_o old_a covenant_n abrogate_a 8._o 80_o once_n christ_n offer_v 9_o 128_o once_n christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n 9_o 60_o once_o only_a man_n die_v 9_o 134_o one_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v by_o christ_n 7._o 115_o opportunity_n to_o be_v take_v 3._o 76._o 146_o opportunity_n limit_v by_o god_n 4._o 43_o opportunity_n while_o it_o last_v good_a may_v be_v expect_v 4._o 45_o opportunity_n god_n help_v 4._o 99_o opportunity_n of_o return_v to_o their_o country_n patriarch_n omit_v 11._o 74_o oracle_n of_o god_n 5._o 63_o 65_o ordinance_n of_o god_n effectual_a 9_o 69_o ordination_n of_o minister_n 3._o 35._o and_o 6._o 17_o original_a sin_n 12._o 6_o 7_o original_a sin_n to_o be_v suppress_v 12._o 7_o oath_n see_v swear_v other_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n 2._o 126_o other_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o 3._o 124_o 144_o 4._o 3_o other_o blood_n offer_v by_o priest_n 9_o 127_o other_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o what_o we_o believe_v 11._o 120_o other_o receive_v good_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o 11._o 184_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a to_o be_v care_v for_o 6._o 79_o our_o own_o work_n 4._o 58_o our_o self_n must_v first_o be_v cleanse_v 7._o 113_o our_o own_o faith_n justify_v 10._o 147_o ourselves_o to_o be_v incite_v with_o other_o 2._o 4_o and_o 4._o 3_o ourselves_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o 3._o 124_o outward_a blessing_n no_o evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n 3._o 98_o p._n parable_n useful_a 6._o 45_o papist_n see_v popish_a papist_n religion_n carnal_a 7._o 82_o papist_n violate_v christ_n last_o will_v 9_o 95_o papist_n wrong_v people_n in_o keep_v the_o word_n from_o they_o 10._o 91_o parent_n careful_a of_o their_o child_n 11._o 124_o parent_n honour_v by_o worthy_a child_n 11._o 124_o parent_n observe_v god_n stamp_n on_o a_o child_n 11._o 128_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o ground_n of_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 8._o 74_o pardon_n full_o extend_v to_o all_o sin_n 8._o 76_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o remember_v it_o no_o more_o 10._o 48_o pardon_n procure_v by_o sacrifice_n 10._o 49_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n who_o be_v 3._o 17_o partaker_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v 3._o 151_o passover_n describe_v 11._o 154_o patience_n of_o god_n 3._o 101_o patience_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o wrath_n 3._o 113_o patience_n to_o be_v add_v to_o faith_n 6._o 86_o patience_n a_o support_n in_o suffer_v 10._o 122_o patience_n a_o help_n to_o perseverance_n 10._o 135_o patience_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o cross_n 12_o 18_o patriarch_n 7._o 32_o pattern_n see_v example_n peace_n of_o christ_n 7._o 21_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n 7._o 22_o peace_n attribute_v to_o god_n 13._o 163_o peace_n the_o divers_a kind_n of_o it_o 12._o 71_o 72_o peace_n to_o be_v follow_v 12._o 72_o peace_n its_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o utility_n 12._o §_o 72_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n 12._o 73_o peace-breaker_n who_o they_o be_v 12._o 74_o peace_n the_o mean_n of_o procure_v and_o preserve_v 12._o 75_o peace_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v join_v together_o 12._o 76_o peculiar_a people_n 11._o 80_o penitent_n high_o esteem_v by_o god_n 11._o see_v repent_v 183._o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o they_o rest_n belong_v 4._o 57_o people_n peculiar_a to_o god_n 8._o 68_o 69_o people_n pray_v for_o minister_n 13._o 153_o people_n of_o god_n liable_a to_o divine_a revenge_n 10_o 114_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v associate_v with_o 11._o 138_o perfect_v how_o christ_n be_v 2._o 97._o and_o 5._o 49_o perfect_a two_o way_n 5._o 72_o perfection_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o 6._o 5_o perfection_n need_v no_o addition_n 7._o 65_o perfection_n pray_v for_o 13._o 172_o perfection_n consist_v in_o holiness_n 10._o 27_o perfect_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v 10._o 40_o perjury_n 6._o 187_o perish_v of_o creature_n 1._o 137_o 139_o perplexity_n saint_n subject_a unto_o 11._o 263_o persecution_n professor_n may_v fly_v from_o 11._o 259_o persecution_n cause_v perplexity_n 11._o 263_o persecutor_n offer_v freedom_n to_o such_o as_o yield_v 11._o 247_o persecutor_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n of_o need_n christ_n pray_v christ_n frequent_a prayer_n prayer_n mat._n 14._o 19_o joh._n 17._o 1._o why_o christ_n pray_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplex_fw-la supplex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la ramus_fw-la olea_fw-la lana_fw-la obvolutus_fw-la quem_fw-la supplex_fw-la manu_fw-la ferebat_fw-la ferebat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d robur_fw-la robur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possum_fw-la possum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o christ_n shed_v tear_n christ_n great_a anguish_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §._o 76._o 76._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o christ_n anguish_n the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o christ._n how_o god_n wrath_n lie_v on_o christ._n how_o christ_n endure_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o in_o hell_n christ_n humane_a nature_n weak_a how_o christ_n be_v support_v pretend_a cause_n of_o christ_n agony_n christ_n sensibleness_n of_o bodily_a yain_n whether_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n sufficient_a christ_n agony_n aggravate_v sin_n why_o many_o feel_v not_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n christ_n tear_n shall_v make_v we_o weep_v for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a prayer_n in_o extraordinary_a need_n prayer_n to_o god_n only_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n power_n to_o be_v think_v on_o in_o prayer_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v various_o take_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v save_v from_o death_n power_n christ_n offer_v up_o to_o death_n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d res_fw-la bene_fw-la caepessere_fw-la i._o caute_fw-la circumspect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caveo_fw-la religio_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la religiose_fw-la caveo_fw-la caveo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filiuâ—…_n dei._n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diversum_fw-la christ_n the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d god_n tâ—…e_v â—…eatest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subauscultare_fw-la subauscultare_fw-la dicto_fw-la audience_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n patience_n be_v obedience_n willing_o to_o endure_v what_o we_o can_v avoid_v be_v to_o obey_v all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v concur_v to_o man_n salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isocrat_n aâ—…_n phil._n christ_n author_n of_o salvation_n by_o purchase_n and_o conquest_n difference_n betwixâ—…_n christ_n &_o other_o priest_n râ—…st_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n ascribe_v salvation_n to_o christ._n christ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v â—…b_n 1._o v._n 8._o §._o 108._o prefer_v eternal_a before_o transitory_a patient_o endure_v momentany_a affliction_n affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cognominatus_fw-la vers._n 7._o vers._n 8._o vers._n 9_o vers._n 10._o vers._n 7._o vers._n 8._o vers._n 9_o vers._n 10._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d g_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystery_n belong_v to_o christ_n priesthood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tardus_fw-la segnis_fw-la iners_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la potest_fw-la currere_fw-la currere_fw-la homer_n homer_n lucian_n lucian_n epigram_n epigram_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d e_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aures_fw-la aures_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teacher_n in_o ability_n and_o office_n office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_a learner_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a teacher_n teacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o to_o be_v teach_v again_o if_o need_v require_v require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oraculum_fw-la oraculum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—…â—…_n near_fw-mi aliquid_fw-la â—…ribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi iustiâ—…re_v viuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la initiare_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la artis_fw-la inâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ricdimeuta_fw-la religionis_fw-la docâ—…re_fw-la docâ—…re_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nâ—…aes_n can._n 6_o &_o 7._o council_n iher._n 2_o council_n bra._n can._n 1._o 4_o council_n tolet._n can._n 24._o câ—…m_fw-la alex._n paedag_n orâ—…g_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hicros_n myster_n aug._n enchâ—…r_n &_o â—…e_a symbol_n ad_fw-la catech_n fâ—…lgem_fw-la de_fw-fr side_n theodores_fw-la epitome_n lactant._n instit._n why_o catechise_v necessary_a council_n trident._n â—…ss_n ulâ—…_n sub_fw-la pio_n 4._o decret_n 19_o difference_n betwixt_o catechise_v and_o preach_v duty_n in_o reference_n to_o catechise_n 1._o oâ—…_n magistrate_n 2._o of_o minister_n 3._o of_o parent_n 4._o of_o ignorant_a person_n person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d milk_n milk_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a meat_n meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dullness_n of_o hear_v from_o man_n self_n self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instruction_n to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o learner_n capacity_n obscure_a preâ—…ching_v auditor_n to_o be_v distinguish_v distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coâ—…atus_n experimentum_fw-la experimentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la experientiam_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la â—…_n vel_fw-la qui_fw-la peritiam_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la of_o righteousness_n see_v ch._n 1._o v._n 9_o §._o 114._o &_o chap._n 6._o v._n 10._o §._o 61._o 61._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quaâ—…i_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infant_n qui_fw-la fari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o same_o thing_n may_v have_v divers_a reference_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o child_n wherein_o we_o ought_v noâ—…_n to_o be_v like_o child_n child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristor_n ethic._n nicom_o li._n 1._o c._n 1._o damage_n of_o old_a babe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a meat_n how_o oppose_v to_o milk_n milk_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n two_o way_n adultus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n unlearned_a not_o sufficient_a hearer_n capacity_n to_o be_v observe_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habitus_n ab_fw-la habeo_fw-la what_o requisitâ—…_n for_o a_o habit_n habit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d organa_n censoria_fw-la censoria_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v ch._n 12._o v._n 11_o §._o 64._o 64._o 〈◊〉_d