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A41670 A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ... Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Gouge, Thomas, 1605-1681. 1655 (1655) Wing G1391; ESTC R34210 2,433,641 1,664

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neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n death_n ●…rrupt_v nor_o thee●…s_n do_v break_v through_o nor_o steal_v mat._n 6._o 20._o §._o 162._o of_o instruction_n and_o direction_n arise_v from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o salvation_n such_o a_o inheritance_n as_o salvation_n make_v sure_a to_o we_o afford_v sundry_a instruction_n and_o direction_n instruction_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o it_o commend_v god_n philanthropy_n his_o peculiar_a love_n to_o man_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o hell_n yet_o make_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 2._o ●…_n 3._o colos._n 1._o 12._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o it_o take_v away_o all_o conceit_n of_o merit_n by_o man_n work_n for_o a_o inheritance_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o a_o father_n 3._o it_o be_v enough_o to_o uphold_v our_o spirit_n against_o penury_n ignominy_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n a_o heir_n that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n 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180._o fourteen_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n see_v §_o 181._o 18._o xv._n christ_n be_v subject_a to_o temptation_n see_v §_o 182._o xvi_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v under_o his_o temptation_n see_v §_o 182._o xvii_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v tempt_v see_v §_o 185._o xviii_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v tempt_v see_v §_o 184._o xix_o christ_n suffering_n make_v he_o more_o ready_a to_o succour_v other_o in_o their_o suffering_n see_v §_o 186._o xx._n temptation_n make_v man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o succour_n see_v §_o 184._o chap._n iii_o §._o 1._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v distinct_o set_v out_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o it_o his_o royal_a function_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n in_o which_o he_o exercise_v his_o three_o great_a office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o touch_n in_o the_o seven_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o further_o set_v forth_o christ_n prophetical_a function_n in_o this_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o thirteen_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v 1._o lay_v down_o the_o main_a point_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o a_o priest_n 2._o a_o exemplification_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n of_o the_o exemplification_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o declaration_n of_o christ_n faithfulness_n in_o execute_v his_o office_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o a_o dissuasion_n from_o disrespect_v that_o office_n of_o c●…rist_n ver_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n christ_n faithfulness_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o dissimilitude_n both_o the_o similitude_n and_o dissimilitude_n be_v betwixt_o the_o same_o person_n namely_o 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excellent_a than_o moses_n the_o proposition_n be_v in_o the_o 6_o verse_n the_o assumption_n in_o the_o 5_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a house_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n give_v a_o general_a description_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n house_n which_o he_o extend_v to_o all_o believer_n v_o 6._o the_o dissuasion_n from_o disrespect_v christ_n be_v 1._o general_o propound_v in_o a_o divine_a testimony_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 12_o verse_n 2._o particular_o apply_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o divine_a testimony_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o author_n thereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver_fw-la 7._o 2._o the_o matter_n which_o contain_v two_o branch_n 1._o a_o duty_n imply_v if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n v_o 7._o 2._o a_o vice_n forbid_v that_o be_v 1._o express_v harden_n not_o your_o heart_n v_o 8._o 2._o exemplify_v in_o the_o exemplification_n be_v declare_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o commit_v the_o vice_n your_o father_n v_o 9_o and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o time_n how_o long_o forty_o year_n v_o 9_o 2._o the_o consequence_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o grieve_v of_o god_n i_o be_v grieve_v say_v the_o lord_n 2._o incense_v his_o wrath_n i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n v_o 11._o this_o latter_a be_v aggravate_v by_o a_o fearful_a effect_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n verse_n 11._o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a testimony_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 2._o a_o exposition_n of_o sundry_a passage_n in_o it_o of_o the_o direction_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o vice_n whereby_o the_o foresay_a jew_n provoke_v god_n v_o 12._o 2._o a_o incitation_n to_o use_v a_o especial_a mean_n that_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o it_o which_o be_v mutual_a exhortation_n amplify_v by_o their_o continuance_n therein_o daily_o etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o direction_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o observe_v they_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o soresaid_a divine_a testimony_n be_v continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 15_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o 4_o chapter_n the_o passage_n of_o that_o testimony_n expound_v be_v three_o two_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o 1._o the_o ti●…e_n express_v under_o this_o word_n to_o day_n v_o 15._o 2._o the_o person_n therein_o intend_v these_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o negative_o by_o way_n of_o exemption_n some_o not_o all_o v_o 16._o 2._o affirmative_o by_o way_n of_o determination_n who_o they_o be_v that_o more_o distinct_a notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n set_v they_o down_o by_o a_o dialogism_n wherein_o two_o question_n be_v propound_v and_o direct_a answer_n make_v unto_o they_o quest._n 1._o with_o who_o be_v god_n grieve_v to_o this_o such_o a_o answer_n be_v make_v as_o specifi_v both_o the_o cause_n of_o grieve_v god_n they_o that_o sin_v and_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v thereon_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o have_v grieve_v god_n their_o c●…rcasses_n sell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n v_o 17._o quest._n 2._o to_o who_o swear_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v answer_v by_o declare_v the_o particular_a sin_n that_o incense_a god_n wrath_n they_o believe_v not_o v_o 18._o on_o this_o last_o resolution_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o express_a conclusion_n so_o we_o see_v etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o the_o three_o point_n expound_v be_v rest_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n §._o 2._o of_o regard_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o verse_n 1._o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v consider_v the_o the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n have_v large_o set_v forth_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n his_o divine_a and_o humane_a and_o withal_o his_o excellency_n above_o all_o creature_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o we_o by_o his_o exer●…ising_n of_o his_o three_o great_a office_n in_o h●…s_n humane_a nature_n here_o he_o teach_v to_o make_v a_o especial_a use_n of_o all_o which_o use_n be_v intend_v in_o these_o two_o word_n wherefore_o consider_v this_o use_n he_o do_v so_o artificial_o frame_v as_o he_o make_v the_o set_n down_o of_o it_o a_o fit_a transition_n trantion_n betwixt_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n the_o transition_n be_v a_o perfect_a transition_n for_o it_o look_v both_o way_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o so_o it_o show_v the_o use_n that_o we_o must_v make_v thereof_o and_o to_o that_o which_o ●…olloweth_v so_o it_o lay_v down_o the_o groundwork_n of_o those_o exhortation_n which_o follow_v that_o groundwork_n be_v this_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a particle_n translate_v wherefore_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v use_v ch._n 2._o v._n 17._o thereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 2._o §_o 166._o it_o be_v show_v chap._n 2._o §_o 2._o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o teacher_n require_v the_o great_a heed_n in_o hearer_n but_o this_o inference_n inference_n further_o show_v that_o the_o low_a any_o condescend_v for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o great_a the_o benefit_n be_v that_o redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o the_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v know_v concern_v he_o who_o can_v descend_v low_a than_o we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o subject_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o endure_v be_v for_o
see_v §_o 59_o iu_o hearer_n dulness_n make_v mystery_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v this_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d about_o m●…lchizedech_n to_o be_v hard_o to_o these_o hebrew_n see_v §_o 58._o v._o proficiency_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o mean_v afford_v because_o these_o hebrews●…ted_v ●…ted_z 12._o not_o according_a to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 60._o vi_o learner_n by_o continuance_n may_v prove_v teacher_n this_o be_v plain_o imply_v see_v §_o 〈◊〉_d vii_o instruction_n must_v be_v order_v according_a to_o hearer_n need_v so_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d here_o see_v §_o 62._o viii_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v teach_v again_o this_o be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d one_o teach_v you_o again_o see_v §_o 62_o 66._o ix_o there_o be_v fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n these_o be_v here_o call_v first_o ●…ciples_n see_v §_o 63._o x._o fundamental_a principle_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n they_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n see_v §_o 63_o 65._o xi_o catechise_v be_v needful_a this_o be_v to_o teach_v first_o principle_n see_v §_o 64._o xii_o dullness_n of_o hear_v arise_v from_o man_n self_n this_o phrase_n you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ●…tendeth_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 66._o xiii_o dullness_n in_o hear_v argue_v want_v of_o exercise_n in_o god_n word_n 13._o fourteen_o dullness_n in_o hear_v make_v man_n unfit_a to_o reap_v benefit_n by_o god_n word_n these_o two_o last_o doctrine_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 68_o xv._n god_n word_n be_v a_o word_n of_o righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v here_o express_o call_v see_v §_o 〈◊〉_d xvi_o first_o principle_n be_v as_o milk_n xvii_o deep_a mystery_n be_v as_o strong_a meat_n both_o these_o resemblance_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sense_n see_v §_o 66_o 72._o xviii_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o be_v a_o old_a babe_n this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 71._o xix_o minister_n must_v be_v able_a to_o instruct_v in_o deep_a mystery_n this_o follow_v by_o ●…quence_n 14._o from_o that_o strong_a meat_n which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n of_o full_a age_n see_v §_o 73._o xx._n deep_a mystery_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o intelligent_a hearer_n such_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d ●…long_o unto_o they_o see_v §_o 74._o xxi_o good_a proficient_o be_v account_v man_n of_o full_a age_n so_o they_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d §_z 75._o xxii_o man_n of_o full_a age_n have_v a_o discern_a gift_n they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d §_z 75._o xxiii_o thing_n most_o to_o be_v discern_v be_v good_a and_o evil_n these_o here_o be_v make_v the_o special_a object_n of_o discern_v see_v §_o 75._o xxiv_o exercise_n in_o god_n word_n work_v a_o habit_n of_o discern_v the_o word_n here_o ●…slated_v use_v intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 75._o §._o 1._o of_o the_o analysis_n of_o heb._n chap._n vi_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n prosecute_v his_o digression_n which_o he_o begin_v chap._n 5._o v._n 11._o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o digression_n be_v reprehensory_a in_o the_o four_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o other_o part_n be_v exhortatory_n throughout_o this_o whole_a chapter_n he_o exhort_v unto_o two_o christian_a duty_n 1._o to_o progress_n in_o the_o christian_a course_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o verse_n 11._o 2._o to_o perseverance_n therein_o from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n his_o exhortation_n to_o progress_n be_v 1._o brief_o propound_v v_o 1._o second_o large_o amplify_v in_o the_o amplification_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o distinct_a head_n of_o those_o first_o principle_n from_o which_o they_o must_v proceed_v or_o wherein_o they_o must_v grow_v these_o be_v six_o in_o number_n v_o 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o motive_n to_o enforce_v that_o progress_n betwixt_o those_o head_n and_o the_o motive_n there_o be_v a_o transition_n v_o 3._o the_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o not_o proceed_v this_o be_v first_o propound_v second_o illustrate_v the_o danger_n propound_v be_v apostasy_n which_o he_o set_v out_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o step_n whereon_o man_n ascend_v before_o they_o fall_v which_o be_v five_o v_o 4_o 5._o 2._o by_o the_o fearful_a downfall_n of_o apostate_n this_o be_v 1._o affirm_v 2._o confirm_a that_o which_o be_v affirm_v be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o recovery_n v_o 4_o 6._o the_o confirmation_n be_v take_v from_o a_o utter_a reject_v of_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o recovery_n v_o 6._o the_o illustration_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o ground_n moisten_a with_o rain_n v_o 6_o 7._o betwixt_o the_o fearful_a downfall_n of_o apostate_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n the_o apostle_n insert_v a_o sweet_a insinuation_n whereby_o he_o testify_v 1._o his_o good_a persuasion_n of_o they_o v_o 9_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o persuasion_n v_o 10._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v to_o perseverance_n 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cor._n 12._o 12._o be_v too_o excellent_a to_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o any_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n though_o angel_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o child_n of_o man_n single_o and_o simple_o consider_v in_o themselves_o yet_o child_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o incongruous_a that_o they_o who_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a shall_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o those_o who_o be_v less_o excellent_a yea_o to_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v
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〈◊〉_d for_o he_o see_v §_o 145._o xvii_o salvation_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o look_v for_o it_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o look_v for_o christ_n ●…to_fw-mi salvation_n see_v §_o 146._o xviii_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o settle_v believer_n in_o salvation_n thus_o much_o be_v here_o intend_a in_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v appear_v unto_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o these_o be_v believer_n see_v §_o 147._o §._o 1._o a_o general_a analysis_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrews_n the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n thereof_o the_o first_o lay_v down_o the_o main_a point_n which_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o v_o 19_o the_o second_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o from_o v_o 19_o to_o the_o end_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v set_v down_o comparative_o the_o 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profession_n for_o this_o end_n he_o lay_v down_o 1._o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 2._o mean_v to_o accomplish_v they_o 3._o motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o the_o duty_n respect_n 1._o ourselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o to_o obtain_v what_o we_o want_v v_o 22._o 2._o to_o retain_v what_o we_o have_v v_o 23._o 2._o our_o brethren_n about_o they_o be_v declare_v 1._o what_o we_o shall_v do_v consider_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n v._n 24._o 2._o the_o mean_n of_o perform_v the_o foresay_a duty_n which_o be_v christian_a communion_n 3._o the_o motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o minatory_n 2._o exhortatory_n 3._o the_o minatory_a motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o apostate_n this_o be_v 1._o propound_v v_o 26_o 27._o ●…_n confirm_v and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o comparative_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a namely_o from_o the_o issue_n of_o those_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n to_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o covenant_n ratify_v by_o christ_n blood_n v_o 28_o 29._o 2._o simple_o a_o divine_a testimony_n v_o 30._o whence_o be_v infer_v as_o a_o conclusion_n the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o apostate_n 31._o the_o exhortatory_n motive_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o motive_n 2._o the_o mean_n to_o effect_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v the_o kind_n of_o motive_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o be_v take_v from_o their_o former_a good_a beginning_n v_o 32_o 33_o 34._o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o their_o endure_v of_o affliction_n v_o 32._o 2._o their_o bear_a reproach_n amplify_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v associate_a themselves_o with_o other_o that_o be_v so_o use_v v_o 33._o 3._o their_o compassion_n of_o other_o bond_n v_o 34._o 4._o their_o joyful_a suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n v_o 34._o the_o other_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o their_o future_a reward_n v_o 35._o the_o mean_n of_o perform_v the_o duty_n whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v be_v of_o two_o ●…nds_n 1._o pa●…nce_n v_o 36._o amplify_v by_o the_o ground_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n speedy_a come_n v_o 37._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v express_v in_o a_o divine_a testimony_n 2._o enforce_a by_o the_o issue_n of_o backsliders_a v_o 38._o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o backsliders_a and_o believer_n 1._o backsliders_a draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n v_o 39_o 2._o believer_n take_v the_o way_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n §._o 2._o of_o the_o law_n a_o shadow_n but_o not_o the_o very_a image_n itself_o heb._n 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n continu●…lly_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a this_o verse_n with_o some_o other_o follow_v depend_v on_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o a_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v therein_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o causal_a particle_n etc._n etc._n this_o dependence_n be_v either_o particular_a to_o that_o which_o immediate_o go_v before_o concern_v christ_n be_v offer_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n thus_o the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n undertake_v what_o he_o do_v for_o or_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o do_v what_o he_o do_v or_o otherwise_o this_o dependence_n may_v be_v general_a and_o more_o remote_a namely_o to_o the_o main_a point_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n above_o legal_a sacrifice_n for_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o shadow_n but_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n of_o they_o of_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o of_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o law_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 12._o §_o 68_o etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 16._o ●…_n 80._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v here_o mean_v this_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d shadow_n see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 12._o a_o shadow_n signify_v a_o dark_a representation_n of_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o every_o way_n proportionable_a and_o fit_a unto_o it_o this_o metaphor_n shadow_n give_v proof_n of_o the_o mean●…_n of_o that_o law_n this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v manifest_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o that_o law_n though_o it_o be_v but_o mean_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o shadow_v out_o most_o excellent_a thing_n of_o this_o phrase_n good_a thing_n to_o come_v see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 11._o §_o 53._o christ_n and_o all_o that_o
better_a progress_n v._n 13._o hitherto_o of_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n hereunto_o be_v add_v other_o duty_n which_o much_o gr●…ce_n a_o christian_a profession_n the_o 〈◊〉_d duty_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v these_o 1._o peace_n with_o man_n 2._o holiness_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v press_v by_o the_o benefit_n thence_o arise_v imply_v under_o a_o negative_a without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n but_o with_o it_o they_o may_v v_o 14._o 3._o circumspection_n against_o apostasy_n v_o 15._o 4._o avoid_v such_o sin_n as_o disgrace_v a_o professor_n hereof_o 2._o sort_n be_v mention_v 1._o uncleaness_n under_o this_o particular_a fornicator_n 2._o profaneness_n this_o latter_a be_v exemplify_v in_o esau_n concern_v who_o two_o point_n be_v note_v 1._o his_o sin_n he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n v_o 16._o 2._o the_o punishment_n he_o be_v reject_v to_o enforce_v the_o foresay_a and_o other_o gospel-duty_n the_o apostle_n fall_v into_o a_o digression_n about_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n therein_o he_o declare_v ●…_n point_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o excellency_n v_o 18._o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o v_o 25._o etc._n etc._n the_o kind_n of_o excellency_n be_v set_v down_o comparative_o the_o comparison_n be_v betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v by_o ten_o sign_n 1._o a_o mount_n that_o can_v not_o be_v touch_v 2._o a_o burn_a fire_n 3._o blacknes_n 4._o darkness_n 5._o tempest_n v_o 18._o 6._o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 7._o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o the_o people_n can_v not_o endure_v v_o 19_o 8._o beast_n not_o dare_v to_o touch_v the_o mountain_n 9_o strike_v such_o through_o as_o shall_v touch_v it_o v_o 20._o 10._o moses_n fear_n v_o 21._o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o society_n whereunto_o it_o bring_v we_o hereof_o be_v eleven_o particular_a instance_n 1._o mount_v zion_n 2._o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3._o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 4._o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n v_o 22._o 5._o the_o general_a assembly_n 6._o the_o church_n of_o the_o firstborn_a 7._o they_o who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n 8._o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 9_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n v_o 23._o 10._o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 11._o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o the_o foresay_a difference_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v set_v down_o negative_o and_o it_o be_v 1._o general_o propound_v see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o enforce_v by_o the_o damage_n which_o will_v follow_v upon_o neglect_n thereof_o the_o damage_n be_v set_v down_o comparative_o and_o that_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o hereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o god_n judgement_n on_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o his_o judgement_n on_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n v_o 15._o both_o these_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v at_o deliver_v the_o law_n earth_n and_o heaven_n at_o deliver_v the_o gospel_n the_o point_n be_v propound_v v._n 26._o and_o expound_v v_o 27._o the_o other_o use_n be_v set_v down_o affirmative_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o duty_n a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v 2._o the_o kind_n of_o duty_n to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o v_o 28._o 3._o the_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fir●…_n v_o 29._o §._o 2._o of_o god_n witness_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 2●…_n wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o show_v that_o this_o verse_n and_o other_o follow_v depend_v upon_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n in_o the_o greek_a word_n there_o be_v three_o several_a particle_n compound_v together_o which_o add_v emphasis_n that_o word_n be_v once_o more_o use_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d testament_n namely_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 8._o it_o show_v that_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o excellent_a one_o who_o exemple_n have_v be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o hereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o inference_n and_o use_n raise_v from_o general_a and_o indefinite_a point_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o useful_a and_o that_o such_o general_a point_n as_o be_v in_o scripture_n record_v 〈◊〉_d other_o may_v and_o must_v be_v in_o particular_a apply_v to_o ourselves_o so_o far_o as_o a●…y_v 〈◊〉_d they_o concern_v we_o see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 19_o §_o 52._o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d we_o also_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o this_o clause_n without_o we_o chap._n 1●…_n vers_fw-la 40._o and_o it_o confirm_v that_o which_o be_v there_o note_v concern_v god_n perfect_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n see_v chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 40._o §_o 280._o withal_o it_o show_v that_o the_o good_a example_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v require_v as_o well_o for_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n as_o for_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n teach_v as_o christi●…_n to_o apply_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v register_v of_o joshua_n and_o david_n see_v chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 5._o 8._o this_o phrase_n see_v we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n we_o have_v so_o great_a a_o cloud_n compass_v we_o this_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o point_n further_o confirm_v that_o right_a which_o christian_a gentile_n have_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v register_v of_o believe_a jew_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v they_o as_o witness_n for_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o ought_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o heed_v they_o &_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o of_o imitate_v such_o saint_n as_o have_v live_v before_o we_o see_v ch._n 13._o v._n 7._o §_o 100_o those_o ancient_a worthy_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v imitate_v because_o they_o be_v wit●…_n to_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n be_v that_o which_o we_o in_o english_a sometime_o translate_v martyr_n as_o act._n 22._o 20._o rev._n 2._o 13._o and_o 17._o 6._o the_o word_n be_v ordinary_o put_v for_o a_o bare_a witness_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o give_v testimony_n to_o a_o thing_n chap._n 10._o 28._o see_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 5._o §_o 53._o when_o any_o so_o far_o stand_v to_o the_o maintenace_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n as_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n rather_o than_o ●…enounce_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n call_v a_o martyr_n and_o such_o ●…itnesses_n be_v many_o of_o these_o that_o be_v here_o point_v at_o though_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o that_o extent_n of_o witness_n bear_v as_o to_o witness_n confirm_v their_o testimony_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o so_o prove_v martyr_n yet_o be_v all_o saint_n god_n witness_n as_o 1._o they_o who_o faithful_o profess_v the_o truth_n 2._o they_o who_o conform_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v 3._o they_o who_o declare_v and_o preach_v it_o unto_o other_o 4._o they_o who_o maintain_v it_o against_o gainsayers_a see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 5._o §_o 53._o this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n for_o bear_v witness_n to_o god_n truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n witness_n to_o our_o posterity_n §._o 3._o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n witness_n the_o apostle_n style_v these_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d cloud_n be_v here_o only_o use_v throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d another_o word_n derive_v from_o it_o which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v frequent_o use_v math._n 17._o 6._o a_o cloud_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o vapour_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n i●…_n which_o vapour_n do_v sometime_o wax_v dry_a and_o thin_a and_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o wind_n sometime_o they_o wax_v moist_a and_o thick_a and_o melt_v out_o into_o rain_n the_o apostle_n here_o use_v this_o metaphor_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n ancient_a witness_n to_o show_v 1._o their_o penalty_n they_o be_v
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that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o §._o 87._o of_o rule_n for_o redress_v fear_n of_o man_n iv._o for_o prevent_v and_o redress_v fear_n of_o man_n these_o rule_n follow_v be_v observable_a 1._o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o man_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o as_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n light_n keep_v out_o darkness_n and_o so_o long_o as_o life_n remain_v in_o a_o man_n death_n be_v keep_v away_o the_o more_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o one_o the_o less_o fear_n of_o man_n there_o will_v be_v in_o he_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o one_o there_o will_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o man_n in_o he_o christ_n prescribe_v this_o rule_n where_o after_o he_o have_v forbid_v he_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n he_o add_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o 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herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o history_n of_o heathen_n and_o saint_n it_o be_v before_o note_v §_o 101._o that_o the_o history_n of_o saint_n be_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n purposely_o record_v for_o imitation_n §._o 104._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o imitate_v guide_n the_o direction_n to_o be_v observe_v about_o the_o right_n and_o best_a use_n concern_v guide_n be_v so_o to_o set_v they_o before_o we_o as_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o whether_o they_o be_v live_v or_o dead_a whether_o of_o late_a or_o ancient_a time_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o star_n which_o certain_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n so_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o as_o they_o follow_v it_o till_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o bethlehem_n where_o they_o find_v jesus_n matth._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n thus_o must_v we_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o such_o guide_n as_o god_n do_v set_v before_o we_o and_o 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offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n will_v make_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o eye_n god_n noah_n uprightness_n will_v make_v we_o upright_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o other_o will_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o final_o god_n hereby_o will_v be_v much_o honour_v in_o that_o fear_n service_n praise_n and_o other_o duty_n be_v perpetual_o perform_v by_o mortal_a man_n which_o have_v but_o a_o time_n to_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o they_o who_o be_v depart_v have_v serve_v he_o in_o their_o generation_n other_o who_o imitate_v they_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o succeed_a generation_n so_o as_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v be_v serve_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n §._o 105._o of_o set_v out_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n depart_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a which_o follow_v upon_o imitate_v saint_n justify_v the_o laudable_a profitable_a and_o pious_a custom_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n after_o their_o departure_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n abound_v herein_o the_o like_a have_v the_o father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v in_o all_o age_n and_o 〈◊〉_d may_v it_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n of_o keep_v they_o fresh_a 〈◊〉_d memory_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v prov._n 10._o 7._o but_o also_o many_o be_v direct_v and_o incite_v to_o follow_v they_o have_v not_o their_o life_n be_v set_v forth_o succeed_v age_n will_v have_v want_v both_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n true_a it_o be_v that_o abuse_n be_v commit_v herein_o by_o uncertain_a frivolous_a and_o false_a narration_n but_o abuse_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v no_o sufficient_a warrant_n clean_a to_o take_v away_o all_o use_n thereof_o §._o 106._o of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v this_o object_n of_o the_o forename_a duty_n faith_n who_o faith_n follow_v be_v a_o limitation_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o imitation_n and_o it_o show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o other_o man_n though_o pious_a be_v no_o absolute_a and_o infallible_a rule_n the_o particular_n that_o be_v mention_v or_o otherwise_o intend_v do_v show_v wherein_o such_o and_o such_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v as_o the_o prophet_n in_o suffer_a affliction_n job_n in_o patience_n jam._n 5._o 9_o 10._o so_o other_o in_o other_o like_a thing_n the_o best_a saint_n be_v man_n and_o have_v the_o flesh_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o many_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o this_o point_n may_v be_v the_o more_o distinct_o understand_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o wherein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 2._o wherein_o they_o may_v and_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o concern_v the_o negative_a there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 1._o extraordinary_a matter_n these_o be_v for_o particular_a person_n not_o for_o all_o 2._o temporary_a matter_n these_o be_v for_o special_a time_n not_o for_o all_o time_n 3._o sinful_a matter_n these_o be_v for_o no_o person_n for_o no_o time_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n that_o move_v elijah_n to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v two_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n 2_o king_n 1._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o christ_n disciple_n allege_v this_o example_n for_o they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a christ_n rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o 2._o joshuas_n worship_v god_n on_o mount_n gerizin_v and_o mount_n eber_n be_v but_o temporary_a it_o be_v therefore_o unwarrantable_o bring_v unto_o a_o perpetual_a custom_n by_o the_o samaritan_n joh._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a practice_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n christ_n therefore_o condemn_v their_o successor_n for_o imitate_v they_o therein_o matth._n 19_o 3_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o those_o thing_n be_v then_o register_v i_o answer_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o write_v for_o our_o imitation_n yet_o all_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o particular_a instruction_n which_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o by_o extraordinary_a act_n the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o deliver_v be_v confirm_v 2._o by_o temporary_a act_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v eph._n 3._o 10._o and_o saint_n submission_n unto_o god_n answerable_o order_v 3._o by_o sinful_a act_n the_o weakness_n of_o saint_n be_v evidence_v and_o god_n goodness_n and_o patience_n towards_o they_o admirable_a comfort_n may_v be_v receive_v from_o thence_o quest._n if_o pattern_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o be_v doctrine_n raise_v from_o thence_o answ._n doctrine_n be_v not_o raise_v simple_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o saint_n but_o from_o the_o conformity_n thereof_o to_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n for_o all_o and_o from_o god_n approbation_n of_o they_o the_o limitation_n of_o saint_n practice_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o preposterous_a apology_n of_o enthusiast_n who_o take_v their_o warrant_n from_o such_o as_o be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v and_o of_o superstitious_a person_n who_o plead_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o jewish_a rite_n which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o honourable_a burial_n act_v 21._o 24._o and_o of_o impudent_a sinner_n who_o produce_v the_o sinful_a act_n of_o saint_n for_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o this_o way_n be_v justify_v but_o i_o advise_v such_o to_o consider_v the_o evidence_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o such_o sin_n and_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o through_o repentance_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o same_o §._o 107._o of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v concern_v the_o affirmative_a the_o thing_n wherein_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o two_o head_n the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o particular_a all_o general_n moral_a duty_n appertain_v to_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n be_v for_o imitation_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n faith_n in_o christ_n love_v of_o the_o saint_n meekness_n mercifulness_n temperance_n patience_n and_o other_o the_o like_a the_o particular_a head_n contain_v under_o it_o 1._o duty_n of_o a_o particular_a call_n place_n or_o condition_n which_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o imitate_v thus_o the_o apostle_n set_v before_o wife_n the_o commendable_a practice_n of_o such_o
truth_n mercy_n justice_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n in_o reference_n hereunto_o thus_o say_v moses_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32._o 4._o in_o reference_n also_o hereunto_o the_o psalmist_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 17._o the_o way_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v be_v his_o precept_n whereof_o thus_o walk_v say_v the_o psalmist_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n the_o lord_n will_v ●…each_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n psal._n 25._o 4_o 8_o 9_o isa._n 2._o 3._o and_o god_n himself_o thus_o say_v o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n psal._n 81._o 13._o the_o two_o late_a kind_n of_o way_n be_v here_o especial_o mean_v namely_o his_o work_n and_o his_o precept_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v style_v his_o way_n because_o we_o may_v see_v he_o as_o it_o be_v walk_v therein_o for_o by_o his_o work_n we_o may_v disc●…rn_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o property_n and_o providence_n they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n psal._n 68_o 24._o by_o the_o go_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o distinct_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o god_n thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n reference_n be_v have_v to_o god_n manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v through_o it_o and_o overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n thereby_o psal._n 77._o 19_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o god_n work_n be_v way_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v see_v walk_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n 1._o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o walk_v in_o the●…_n and_o to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o we_o thereby_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n be_v none_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n psal._n 66._o 3._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n psal._n 86._o 8._o 2._o to_o acknowledge_v the_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n way_n the_o l●…_n 〈◊〉_d righteous_a in_o all_o his_o wale_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 17._o this_o be_v it_o whereabo●…_n god_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n this_o vehement_a expostulation_n and_o that_o again_o and_o again_o hear_v now_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equàl_o be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a ezek._n 18._o 25_o 29._o &_o 33._o 17_o 20._o to_o impeach_v god_n way_n of_o iniquity_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n 3._o to_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d praise_n thou_o o_o lord_n yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 138._o 4_o 5._o m●…_n be_v this_o duty_n press_v in_o and_o under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n work_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n psal._n 9_o 1._o ma●…y_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v psal._n 40._o 5._o god_n precept_n be_v frequent_o style_v his_o way_n to_o demonstrate_v this_o more_o ●…ly_o this_o epithet_n way_n be_v oft_o join_v with_o god_n precept_n and_o command●…_n thus_o pray_v david_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o command●…_n and_o thus_o he_o profess_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n psal._n 119_o ●…_n 32_o 33_o 35._o god_n by_o his_o precept_n do_v declare_v unto_o man_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themsel●…_n towards_o he_o and_o towards_o one_o another_o so_o as_o they_o be_v as_o a_o way_n for_o they_o to_o wal●…_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v they_o god_n precept_n be_v not_o for_o mere_a speculation_n but_o for_o practice_n it_o be_v the_o peo●…_n use_v of_o a_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o of_o practise_v god_n commandment_n see_v the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o ●…_n ●…_n §_o 59_o §._o 111._o of_o ignorance_n aggravate_v a_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o of_o the_o israelites_n not_o know_v god_n way_n i●…_n 〈◊〉_d down_o by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n we_o must_v therefore_o here_o consider_v in_o what_o ●…spect_n ignorance_n may_v be_v a_o aggravation_n for_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o exte●…tion_n sin_n say_v he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 48._o upon_o this_o ground_n christ_n thus_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_n 23._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n also_o do_v herein_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o they_o do_v it_o th●…_n ignorance_n act._n 3._o 17._o and_o paul_n set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d find_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o to_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n more_o full_o it_o be_v meet_v distinct_o to_o set_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o not_o know_v privationem_fw-la man_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v simple_o or_o relative_o 1._o simple_o when_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o mere_a want_n of_o know_v such_o and_o su●…_n thing_n this_o be_v call_v nescience_n and_o it_o be_v blameless_a and_o without_o sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v know_v as_o the_o perfection_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o excellency_n can_v thou_o by_o search_a sinde_n out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d almighty_a unto_o perfection_n job_n 11._o 7._o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o m●…_n 〈◊〉_d approach_n unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o there_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v god_n and_o live_v exod._n 33._o 20._o case_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v as_o god_n secret_a co●…_n the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v ●…ed_v belong_v unto_o we_o deut._n 29._o 29._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n o●…_n 〈◊〉_d day_n and_o that_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n mark_v 13._o 32._o 3._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o meet_v or_o fit_a to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o respect_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1._o 7._o 2._o relative_o man_n be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v in_o reference_n to_o such_o knowledge_n as_o they_o may_v or_o shall_v have_v this_o be_v proper_o call_v ignorance_n ignorance_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n now_o a_o privation_n presuppose_v a_o contrary_a habit_n of_o that_o which_o one_o have_v have_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v as_o blindness_n presuppose_v sight_n in_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a or_o at_o least_o such_o a_o subject_a as_o be_v capable_a of_o sight_n a_o man_n that_o never_o have_v sight_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a john_n 9_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o sight_n ignorance_n thus_o proper_o take_v be_v simple_a or_o wilful_a simple_a ignorance_n be_v in_o two_o case_n 1._o when_o mean_n be_v not_o afford_v to_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v in_o this_o ignorance_n respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o gentile_n want_v mean_n of_o knowledge_n the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o act._n 17_o 30_o this_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n be_v sinful_a and_o that_o because_o god_n at_o first_o give_v man_n ability_n to_o know_v whatsoever_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o to_o know_v that_o man_n after_o adam_n fall_n know_v not_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n 2._o when_o mean_v afford_v be_v too_o slight_o use_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a case_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o ignorance_n which_o abimelech_n
have_v about_o sarah_n to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o simple_a ignorance_n because_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o abraham_n speech_n gen._n 20._o 5._o yet_o be_v it_o sinful_a in_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o case_n if_o he_o have_v use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n simple_a ignorance_n in_o both_o the_o foremention_v case_n may_v be_v either_o facti_fw-la of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o a_o fact_n the_o former_a be_v the_o more_o general_a and_o the_o more_o unblamable_a we_o say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o land_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v the_o law_n and_o that_o ignorance_n thereof_o excuse_v no_o subject_a that_o live_v under_o that_o law_n much_o more_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o that_o law_n be_v first_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o christ_n say_v of_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v not_o his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v commit_v thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v a_o master_n will_n make_v know_v be_v a_o law_n to_o his_o servant_n though_o one_o particular_a servant_n know_v it_o not_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o excuse_v thereby_o from_o blame_n and_o punishment_n luk._n 12._o 48._o the_o late_a which_o be_v ignorance_n of_o a_o fact_n be_v more_o special_a respect_v some_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n persecute_v christian_n he_o know_v that_o blasphemy_n persecution_n and_o oppression_n in_o general_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o but_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v christian_n which_o be_v particular_a fact_n he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o he_o say_v i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 26._o 9_o so_o as_o this_o be_v ignorance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o fact_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o which_o kill_v ignorance_n you_o will_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n joh._n ●…6_n 2._o simple_a ignorance_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o may_v extenuate_v sin_n r●…tur_fw-la luke_n 12._o 48._o wilful_a ignorance_n be_v in_o two_o other_o case_n 1._o when_o mean_v afford_v for_o knowledge_n be_v neglect_v as_o the_o israelius_fw-la who_o inquire_v not_o at_o the_o ark_n which_o they_o have_v among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n 1_o chron._n 13._o 3._o too_o much_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v of_o know_v his_o will_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v upon_o ignorance_n of_o god_n will_n be_v sin_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n 2._o when_o mean_v afford_v be_v reject_v this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n thus_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o in_o these_o respect_n ignorance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a 1._o indirect_o when_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o pain_n or_o other_o employment_n neglect_v 3_o to_o learn_v that_o which_o may_v restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n to_o this_o tend_v that_o reason_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la render_v to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n from_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v instruct_v there_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o unto_o jer●…salem_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n tend_v the_o excuse_n which_o they_o make_v that_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n supper_n one_o pretend_v his_o ground_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v the_o other_o his_o yoke_n of_o ox_n luke_n 14._o 18_o 19_o 2._o direct_o when_o one_o will_v purposely_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o duty_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n which_o give_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whats●…ver_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o extenuate_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o cause_v some_o aggravation_n thereof_o the_o late_a do_v out_o of_o measure_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n ignorance_n proper_o take_v be_v a_o sin_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 2._o §_o 10._o the_o ignorance_n comprise_v under_o these_o word_n they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way●…_n 〈◊〉_d wilful_a ignorance_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o indirect_a kind_n but_o also_o in_o the_o direct_a it_o be_v a_o affect_a ignorance_n most_o wilful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o well_o set_v down_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wilfulness_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n see_v §_o 107._o §._o 112._o of_o the_o danger_n and_o damage_n of_o ignorance_n that_o which_o have_v be_v note_v of_o ignorance_n aggravate_v sin_n show_v that_o the_o devotion_n position_n of_o papist_n concern_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n i●…_n 〈◊〉_d most_o absurd_a position_n i_o will_v demand_v whether_o devotion_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d if_o good_a how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o evil_a as_o ignorance_n be_v can_v sweet_a wa●…_n come_v from_o a_o salt_n spring_n jam._n 3._o 12._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o ●…clean_a thing_n not_o one_o job_n 14._o 4._o sure_o the_o devotion_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o co●…_n from_o ignorance_n be_v mere_a superstition_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o idolatry_n when_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n gal._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v also_o make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mother_n of_o self-conceit_n rom._n 10._o 3._o o●…●…tempt_v of_o holy_a thing_n jude_n v._n 10._o of_o lust_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o of_o murder_n luke_n 23._o 3_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o experience_n show_v that_o where_o there_o i●…_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n there_o be_v little_a conscience_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o ignorance_n s●…_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o ephes._n 6._o 17._o §_o 24._o they_o savour_v too_o rank_a of_o that_o popish_a error_n who_o think_v that_o much_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d not_o fit_a for_o common_a people_n and_o thereupon_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o suppress_v freq●…_n and_o powerful_a preach_n hereby_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o woeful_a plight_n wherein_o most_o peo●…lie_o person_n and_o those_o not_o only_o savage_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n papist_n but_o also_o the_o ●…mon_a sort_n of_o protestant_n for_o ignorance_n blind_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o provoke_v god_n as_o they_o do_v the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes._n 6._o 12._o who_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o darkness_n but_o bl●…_n and_o ignorant_a person_n such_o as_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blind_v 2_o co●…_n 4._o no_o marvel_n that_o satan_n rule_v over_o such_o for_o they_o can_v discern_v his_o power_n ●…lice_n subtlety_n sedulity_n and_o mischievous_a enterprise_n when_o the_o troop_n of_o sy●…_n be_v smite_v with_o blindeness_n they_o be_v easy_o lead_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d two_o king_n 6._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n so_o ignorant_a person_n be_v easy_o draw_v into_o satan_n p●…_n consider_v the_o case_n of_o a_o blind_a man_n how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o wander_v out_o of_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n to_o rush_v against_o that_o post_n to_o fall_v into_o any_o pit_n or_o pond_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o ignorant_a man_n the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n therefore_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o which_o ignorant_a person_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deep_o humble_v as_o 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