either_o bless_v or_o curse_v for_o he_o only_o have_v sovereign_a power_n of_o all_o good_a and_o evil._n he_o do_v therefore_o so_o express_v his_o blessing_n in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o gen._n 22._o 17._o do_v it_o assure_o and_o effectual_o as_o have_v all_o the_o subject-matter_n of_o blessing_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o gen._n 12._o 3._o because_o he_o be_v over_o they_o and_o all_o their_o blessing_n and_o curse_n balak_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o little_a mistake_v when_o he_o tell_v balaam_n i_o know_v that_o he_o who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o who_o thou_o curse_v be_v curse_v numb_a 22._o 6._o for_o however_o he_o may_v divine_v concern_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o absolute_o he_o can_v neither_o bless_v nor_o curse_n wherefore_o i_o say_v all_o blessing_n be_v institute_v mean_n of_o the_o conveyance_n and_o 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subject_n their_o ruler_n psal._n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o authoritative_a benediction_n among_o man_n be_v twofold_a 1._o paternal_a 2._o sacerdotal_a or_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o other_o office_n in_o the_o church_n paternal_a benediction_n be_v of_o old_a of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v of_o common_a right_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v a_o especial_a prophetical_a warranty_n for_o the_o first_o parent_n have_v a_o especial_a right_n by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a institution_n authoritative_o to_o bless_v their_o child_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o especial_a interest_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o power_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o and_o this_o blessing_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o solemn_a declaration_n unto_o god_n of_o their_o acceptance_n and_o approbation_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o child_n perform_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o god_n appointment_n this_o 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christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n with_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o conduce_v thereunto_o it_o be_v well_o if_o instead_o of_o all_o these_o several_a way_n of_o blessing_n many_o parent_n do_v not_o curse_v their_o child_n some_o upon_o their_o provocation_n have_v desperate_o and_o profane_o imprecate_v curse_n upon_o they_o and_o we_o have_v know_v instance_n wherein_o god_n have_v eminent_o revenge_v their_o impiety_n by_o his_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o parent_n and_o child_n both_o some_o entail_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o by_o oppression_n and_o falsehood_n in_o get_v their_o estate_n or_o in_o a_o flagitious_a course_n of_o life_n which_o god_n will_v revenge_v to_o the_o three_o generation_n but_o most_o do_v curse_v they_o with_o the_o curse_a example_n of_o their_o conversation_n initiate_a they_o almost_o from_o the_o cradle_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v true_a many_o of_o those_o parent_n who_o do_v use_v conscientious_o the_o way_n appoint_v of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v bless_v their_o child_n do_v ofttimes_o not_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o endeavour_n they_o bless_v they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v but_o 1._o they_o have_v peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n 2._o their_o blessing_n may_v have_v success_n and_o oftentimes_o have_v when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o their_o child_n child_n for_o many_o generation_n 3._o if_o all_o fail_v they_o shall_v be_v witness_n for_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n against_o their_o own_o profligate_n posterity_n but_o i_o return_v sacerdotal_a blessing_n be_v authoritative_a also_o and_o that_o on_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o of_o common_a right_n and_o equity_n 2._o of_o especial_a institution_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o common_a right_n and_o equity_n that_o he_o who_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n shall_v bless_v the_o people_n authoritative_o for_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o act_n for_o man_n with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v blessing_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o as_o he_o ministerial_o carry_v their_o gift_n offering_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o shall_v return_v his_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n unto_o they_o whereas_o therefore_o this_o right_a and_o duty_n belong_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n two_o thing_n ensue_v thereon_o 1._o that_o this_o blessing_n be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n for_o every_o act_n of_o office_n be_v so_o 2._o that_o he_o who_o thus_o bless_v another_o be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o as_o our_o apostle_n dispute_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o and_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n in_o our_o passage_n that_o whatever_o be_v the_o interest_n duty_n and_o office_n of_o any_o to_o act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o towards_o god_n in_o any_o
age_n or_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n do_v sort_n they_o that_o so_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o may_v be_v distinct_o provide_v for_o so_o will_v it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o some_o separately_z to_o instruct_v those_o who_o yet_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o to_o build_v up_o towards_o perfection_n those_o who_o have_v already_o make_v some_o progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o same_o work_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o person_n at_o several_a season_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n hinder_v but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a may_v be_v occasional_o present_a at_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o latter_a at_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o former_a both_o to_o their_o great_a advantage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o this_o can_v be_v attain_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o apply_v himself_o in_o the_o doctrine_n he_o preach_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o delivery_n unto_o the_o more_o general_a state_n of_o his_o hearer_n as_o by_o he_o it_o be_v apprehend_v or_o know_v and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o he_o who_o esteem_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o fear_v that_o many_o stay_v behind_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o receive_v and_o digest_v the_o food_n he_o have_v provide_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o shame_n to_o they_o who_o can_v make_v no_o provision_n but_o of_o thing_n trite_a ordinary_a and_o common_a when_o many_o perhaps_o among_o their_o hearer_n be_v capable_a of_o feed_v on_o better_a or_o more_o solid_a provision_n again_o 2_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o present_a time_n be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o who_o will_v preach_v doctrine_n that_o shall_v be_v seasonable_a unto_o their_o hearer_n and_o these_o be_v many_o not_o here_o to_o be_v particular_o insist_v on_o but_o those_o especial_o of_o know_a public_a temptation_n of_o prevalent_a error_n and_o heresy_n of_o especial_a opposition_n and_o hatred_n unto_o any_o important_a truth_n be_v always_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o i_o can_v easy_o manifest_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n have_v continual_o a_o especial_a respect_n unto_o they_o all_o neither_o be_v a_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o ever_o more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v add_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n unto_o this_o purpose_n again_o some_o important_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n may_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v omit_v for_o a_o season_n but_o none_o must_v ever_o be_v forget_v or_o neglect_v so_o deal_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o light_n have_v be_v sufficient_o give_v we_o hereinto_o by_o what_o have_v already_o be_v discourse_v 2._o that_o which_o be_v pass_v over_o here_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermonem_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la initiantem_fw-la sermo_n exordij_fw-la christi_fw-la sermo_n quo_fw-la instituuntur_fw-la rudes_fw-la in_o christo._n we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n i_o fear_v somewhat_o improper_o for_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n indefinite_o must_v include_v all_o at_o least_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o those_o which_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o word_n preach_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o and_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v not_o take_v here_o personal_o neither_o efficient_o as_o though_o of_o christ_n shall_v be_v whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n nor_o objective_o concern_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v take_v metonymical_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o preach_v and_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v a_o limitation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n with_o respect_n unto_o some_o part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v those_o which_o man_n usual_o and_o ordinary_o be_v first_o instruct_v in_o and_o which_o from_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v these_o be_v here_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o christ._n and_o what_o these_o doctrine_n be_v the_o apostle_n declare_v particular_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o next_o where_o we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o they_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o have_v declare_v what_o for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v omit_v and_o pass_v by_o although_o there_o be_v some_o appearance_n of_o a_o necessity_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o apostle_n express_v what_o his_o present_a design_n in_o general_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n which_o therein_o he_o aim_v at_o now_o this_o be_v that_o not_o be_v retard_v by_o the_o repetition_n or_o reinculcation_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v therefore_o omit_v they_o may_v he_o in_o teach_v they_o in_o learning_n go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v 1_o the_o end_v intend_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o press_v towards_o it_o the_o end_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n that_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mysterious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d sublime_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o those_o who_o be_v complete_o initiate_v and_o thorough_o instruct_v be_v partaker_n of_o of_o this_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o the_o perfect_a or_o declare_v the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o it_o be_v then_o a_o perfection_n that_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o but_o such_o as_o come_v under_o a_o double_a limitation_n 1_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n it_o be_v only_o a_o intellectual_a perfection_n a_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o knowledge_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o this_o may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o moral_n gracious_a sinless_a perfection_n yea_o man_n may_v have_v great_a light_n in_o their_o mind_n whilst_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v very_o much_o deprave_v and_o their_o life_n unreformed_a 2_o it_o be_v a_o comparative_a and_o not_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n a_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o we_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n the_o apostle_n deny_v it_o concern_v himself_o phil._n 3._o 12._o but_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o mean_n be_v 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which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v all_o of_o they_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o there_o be_v example_n also_o manifest_v how_o small_a occasion_n he_o have_v turn_v unto_o great_a and_o signal_n use_v herein_o but_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v suffice_v to_o evince_v who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o author_n of_o this_o rain_n and_o how_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v improve_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n prayer_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v manifest_a this_o rain_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v often_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o respect_v the_o actual_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n by_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o we_o may_v thence_o 3_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v of_o god_n to_o be_v diligent_a watchful_a instant_a in_o their_o work_n that_o their_o doctrine_n may_v as_o it_o be_v 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6._o 4._o see_v what_o a_o charge_n our_o apostle_n give_v unto_o timothy_n to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o a_o great_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o account_n he_o give_v concern_v his_o own_o ministry_n in_o asia_n act_v 20._o 1_o he_o declare_v when_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n and_o ministry_n the_o first_o day_n he_o come_v into_o asia_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v on_o the_o first_o opportunity_n he_o omit_v no_o season_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o lay_v hold_n upon_o but_o engage_v into_o his_o work_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v in_o every_o place_n that_o he_o come_v unto_o and_o 2_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v he_o teach_v he_o do_v it_o 1_o public_o in_o all_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o also_o where_o he_o may_v have_v a_o quiet_a opportunity_n of_o speak_v and_o 2_o private_o from_o house_n to_o house_n ver_fw-la 20._o all_o place_n be_v alike_o to_o he_o and_o all_o assembly_n small_a or_o great_a so_o he_o may_v have_v advantage_n of_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n and_o 3_o what_o do_v he_o so_o declare_v unto_o they_o or_o instruct_v they_o in_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 24._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 20._o in_o sum_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 4_o how_o do_v he_o dispense_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o by_o testify_v the_o necessity_n of_o gospel_n duty_n ver_fw-la 21._o by_o constant_a warning_n and_o admonition_n to_o stir_v man_n up_o unto_o diligence_n in_o obedience_n and_o to_o caution_n they_o of_o their_o danger_n ver_fw-la 31._o and_o 5_o when_o or_o at_o what_o season_n do_v he_o thus_o lie_v out_o himself_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o do_v it_o night_n and_o day_n ver_fw-la 31._o that_o be_v continual_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o advantage_n he_o be_v one_o by_o who_o god_n water_v his_o vineyard_n every_o moment_n and_o 6_o in_o what_o outward_a condition_n be_v he_o and_o with_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v he_o attend_v his_o work_n he_o be_v in_o many_o temptation_n which_o befall_v he_o by_o the_o lay_n in_o wait_n of_o the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 19_o or_o in_o continual_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o the_o persecution_n they_o stir_v up_o against_o he_o and_o as_o unto_o himself_o and_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o this_o work_n he_o carry_v it_o on_o with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n ver_fw-la 19_o 31._o he_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o the_o glory_n greatness_n and_o power_n of_o his_o office_n of_o the_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o church_n commit_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n but_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n be_v as_o the_o servant_n 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sort_n of_o person_n who_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o relate_v unto_o have_v they_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o this_o both_o public_o and_o private_o night_n and_o day_n according_a to_o their_o opportunity_n it_o will_v be_v say_v indeed_o that_o these_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o those_o that_o succeed_v they_o as_o ordinary_a overseer_n of_o the_o church_n may_v live_v in_o another_o manner_n and_o have_v other_o work_n to_o do_v if_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o with_o that_o humility_n of_o mind_n as_o he_o do_v and_o use_v entreaty_n with_o tear_n as_o he_o do_v and_o preach_v continual_o as_o he_o do_v they_o shall_v have_v little_a joy_n of_o their_o office_n and_o beside_o they_o shall_v be_v even_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n these_o thing_n therefore_o they_o suppose_v not_o to_o belong_v unto_o they_o yea_o but_o 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be_v a_o city_n or_o town_n not_o far_o from_o sychem_n which_o be_v afterward_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o both_o opinion_n of_o this_o latter_a opinion_n hierome_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n and_o maintainer_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o cuagrius_n and_o there_o be_v three_o reason_n for_o it_o whereon_o he_o much_o insist_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o city_n near_o sychem_n that_o be_v call_v salem_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o this_o be_v plain_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 33._o 18._o and_o jacob_n come_v to_o shalem_n a_o city_n of_o shechem_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o those_o who_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la venit_fw-la jacob_n pacificus_fw-la or_o incolumis_fw-la ad_fw-la urbem_fw-la shechem_n so_o make_v the_o word_n appellative_a and_o not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n be_v undoubted_o mistake_v for_o the_o same_o place_n be_v mention_v again_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o 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hence_o he_o be_v prophesy_v of_o as_o a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n zech._n 6._o 13._o and_o the_o immutable_a stability_n of_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v also_o intend_a 2._o the_o dignity_n itself_o consist_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n where_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o right_a hand_n see_v the_o exposition_n hereof_o chap._n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o this_o right_a hand_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n of_o the_o thorn_n of_o god_n a_o throne_n be_v insigne_fw-la regium_fw-la a_o ensign_n of_o royal_a power_n that_o intend_v by_o it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o authority_n and_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o all_o 4._o this_o throne_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o majesty_n or_o glorious_a greatness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d power_n that_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o essential_a glory_n and_o power_n be_v intend_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n only_a god_n be_v represent_v in_o all_o his_o glory_n as_o on_o his_o throne_n christ_n be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o consider_v in_o all_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o rule_n high_a expression_n there_o can_v be_v use_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o holy_a adoration_n of_o the_o tremendous_a invisible_a glory_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o eternal_a stable_a condition_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n our_o high_a priest_n a_o state_n of_o inconceivable_a power_n and_o glory_n herein_o he_o discharge_v the_o remain_a duty_n of_o his_o mediation_n according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o especial_a office_n do_v require_v in_o this_o state_n do_v he_o take_v care_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n unto_o believer_n and_o that_o by_o intercession_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v 5._o thus_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heaven_n as_o in_o the_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a that_o be_v heaven_n and_o by_o the_o heaven_n here_o not_o these_o visible_a aspectable_a 〈◊〉_d heaven_n be_v intend_v for_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v pass_v through_o they_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o wherein_n be_v the_o especial_a residence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v on_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o principal_a glory_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n depend_v on_o the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o his_o person_n to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o here_o plead_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o thereby_o he_o evince_v his_o glorious_a excellency_n above_o all_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o evidence_n and_o make_v useful_a this_o observation_n the_o thing_n ensue_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o real_a exaltation_n by_o a_o addition_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o by_o the_o way_n of_o manifestation_n so_o god_n absolute_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v he_o be_v so_o when_o he_o himself_o by_o any_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o providence_n make_v the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o his_o power_n his_o holiness_n or_o any_o other_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n manifest_a and_o conspicuous_a or_o when_o other_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v his_o due_n so_o only_o may_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v exalt_v or_o make_v glorious_a with_o respect_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v essential_o over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v in_o this_o way_n a_o exaltation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o glory_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o do_v in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o a_o season_n forego_v and_o leave_v his_o glory_n as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o for_o be_v essential_o in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o whole_a converse_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o cast_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o eternal_a glory_n so_o as_o that_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o its_o own_o native_a lustre_n those_o indeed_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o but_o they_o see_v it_o dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n his_o glory_n be_v unvail_v and_o make_v conspicuous_a even_o when_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1._o 4._o 2._o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v always_o on_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o exaltation_n here_o mention_v of_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o it_o although_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n though_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n although_o he_o be_v expose_v unto_o all_o misery_n be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n yet_o do_v he_o all_o this_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o assume_v his_o divine_a person_n can_v no_o more_o real_o leave_v the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n than_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o this_o place_n which_o precede_v the_o actual_a ascension_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o admission_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n see_v john_n 1._o 18
be_v so_o reveal_v and_o declare_v there_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a person_n who_o profess_v obedience_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o command_n of_o take_v most_o diligent_a care_n about_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o and_o this_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a first_o from_o the_o aptness_n and_o proneness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o pernicious_a extreme_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o 1_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n have_v be_v stupid_o negligent_a herein_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v what_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o what_o be_v propose_v unto_o they_o what_o come_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n whereunto_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v whatever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o follow_v and_o as_o they_o take_v it_o upon_o light_a ground_n so_o they_o observe_v it_o with_o slight_a spirit_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o that_o inundation_n of_o profaneness_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o when_o once_o man_n come_v unto_o such_o a_o inconcernment_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o to_o engage_v in_o it_o they_o know_v not_o well_o why_o and_o to_o perform_v it_o they_o know_v not_o how_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n will_v ensue_v in_o their_o life_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o experience_n beyond_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o thousand_o argument_n 2_o many_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v prone_a to_o indulge_v unto_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o invention_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o this_o bitter_a root_n have_v spring_v up_o into_o all_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v withal_o at_o this_o day_n from_o these_o two_o poison_a spring_n have_v proceed_v that_o woeful_a apostasy_n from_o christ_n and_o evangelical_n worship_n which_o the_o world_n groan_v under_o wherefore_o our_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n be_v require_v herein_o second_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n call_v for_o the_o same_o care_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o principal_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v glory_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o world_n be_v by_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o herein_o do_v we_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o wisdom_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holiness_n when_o in_o his_o worship_n we_o bow_v down_o our_o soul_n under_o his_o authority_n alone_o when_o we_o see_v such_o a_o impress_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n on_o all_o his_o institution_n as_o to_o judge_v all_o other_o way_n folly_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o grace_n represent_v and_o exhibit_v in_o they_o then_o do_v we_o glorify_v god_n aright_o and_o without_o these_o thing_n whatever_o we_o pretend_v we_o honour_v he_o not_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o our_o worship_n but_o we_o return_v in_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o moses_n two_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v give_v he_o 2_o the_o charge_n itself_o 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v that_o which_o be_v immediate_o future_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v in_o procinctu_fw-la in_o readiness_n for_o that_o work_n just_a as_o it_o be_v take_v it_o in_o hand_n and_o go_v about_o it_o this_o make_v the_o divine_a warning_n seasonable_a it_o be_v give_v he_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o work_n that_o it_o may_v make_v a_o effectual_a impression_n on_o his_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n upon_o a_o entrance_n into_o any_o work_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o to_o charge_v our_o conscience_n with_o a_o divine_a admonition_n what_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v to_o moses_n that_o the_o write_a word_n be_v to_o we_o to_o charge_v our_o conscience_n with_o rule_n from_o it_o and_o its_o authority_n will_v preserve_v we_o in_o whatever_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o nothing_o else_o will_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v perficere_fw-la to_o accomplish_v to_o perfect_a to_o finish_v but_o it_o include_v here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perfect_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 7._o 44._o where_o this_o whole_a passage_n be_v somewhat_o otherwise_o express_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o appoint_v who_o speak_v unto_o moses_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o as_o our_o apostle_n here_o declare_v in_o the_o second_o person_n the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n which_o he_o see_v wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprise_v the_o whole_a service_n of_o moses_n in_o make_v frame_v and_o finish_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o warning_n and_o charge_n itself_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n what_o this_o pattern_n be_v how_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o moses_n and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a unto_o it_o be_v all_o of_o they_o thing_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v explain_v in_o general_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n intend_v to_o declare_v hereby_o that_o the_o work_n which_o moses_n have_v to_o do_v the_o tabernacle_n he_o be_v to_o erect_v and_o the_o worship_n thereof_o be_v not_o either_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o a_o matter_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n or_o contrivance_n nor_o what_o he_o set_v upon_o by_o chance_n but_o a_o exact_a representation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v instruct_v he_o in_o and_o show_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o security_n of_o the_o worshipper_n hence_o at_o the_o finish_n of_o this_o work_n it_o be_v eight_o time_n repeat_v in_o one_o chapter_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o god_n command_v moses_n and_o herein_o be_v that_o truth_n full_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n that_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a reason_n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o religious_a worship_n for_o the_o pattern_n itself_o expositor_n general_o agree_v that_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n god_n cause_v to_o appear_v unto_o moses_n the_o form_n fashion_n dimension_n and_o utensil_n of_o that_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o be_v to_o erect_v whether_o this_o representation_n be_v make_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o way_n of_o internal_a vision_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v represent_v unto_o ezekiel_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o aetherial_a fabric_n propose_v unto_o his_o bodily_a sense_n be_v hard_o to_o determine_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplar_n or_o pattern_n our_o apostle_n here_o call_v heavenly_a thing_n for_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o priest_n serve_v only_o unto_o the_o resemblance_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o produce_v this_o testimony_n that_o moses_n be_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o this_o pattern_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o be_v call_v heavenly_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o air_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v beneath_o or_o it_o may_v be_v call_v heavenly_a because_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o work_v from_o heaven_n but_o suppose_v such_o a_o aetherial_a tabernacle_n represent_v unto_o moses_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o but_o only_o a_o shadow_n or_o representation_n of_o they_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o this_o pattern_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v but_o a_o external_a representation_n of_o they_o so_o that_o here_o must_v be_v three_o thing_n intend_v 1_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o 2_o the_o representation_n of_o they_o on_o the_o mount_n 3_o the_o tabernacle_n make_v by_o moses_n in_o imitation_n thereof_o wherefore_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o worship_n wherein_o the_o levitical_a priest_n administer_v their_o office_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o as_o that_o they_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o shadow_n of_o they_o
subject_a matter_n of_o this_o teach_v or_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v teach_v be_v the_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n know_v the_o lord_n the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n be_v here_o intend_a and_o this_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1_o the_o know_v of_o he_o and_o the_o take_v he_o thereon_o to_o be_v god_n to_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o be_v the_o first_o command_n 2_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n as_o unto_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v in_o all_o the_o institution_n and_o precept_n thereof_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n reveal_v for_o their_o good_a deut._n 29._o 29._o reveal_v thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o child_n that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o teach_v who_o continuation_n be_v deny_v be_v exemplify_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d distribution_n into_o teacher_n and_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n and_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o herein_o 1_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o duty_n every_o one_o be_v express_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a every_o one_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v wherein_o yet_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o their_o several_a capacity_n 2_o the_o opportunity_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v also_o declare_v from_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o brother_n second_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o promise_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o and_o this_o be_v place_v in_o opposition_n unto_o what_o be_v deny_v they_o shall_v not_o teach_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d say_v know_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o opposition_n be_v not_o as_o unto_o the_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o teach_v but_o as_o unto_o the_o effect_n or_o save_v knowledge_n itself_o 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a_o supposition_n hereof_o no_o other_o mercy_n can_v they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o for_o while_o they_o continue_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v also_o under_o the_o curse_n wherefore_o a_o reason_n be_v here_o render_v and_o that_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o other_o blessing_n mention_v for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a free_a and_o sovereign_a undeserved_a grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o original_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n hereby_o and_o hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v for_o and_o those_o who_o like_v not_o god_n covenant_n on_o those_o term_n as_o none_o do_v by_o nature_n will_v eternal_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o hereby_o all_o glory_v and_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n rom._n 3._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v on_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o let_v go_v the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o we_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o antecedent_n duty_n but_o be_v the_o strong_a obligation_n unto_o future_a duty_n he_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v pardon_n unless_o he_o can_v one_o way_n or_o other_o deserve_v it_o or_o make_v himself_o meet_v for_o it_o or_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o find_v not_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n by_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o shall_v
à _fw-la nobis_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la propter_fw-la carnis_fw-la tegumentum_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la mensa_fw-la quia_fw-la noster_fw-la cibus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la vita_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la arca_n habens_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la reconditam_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la patris_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la candelabrum_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la lux_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la altar_n incensi_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la odor_n suavitatis_fw-la in_o sanctificationem_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la altar_n holocausti_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la vit_fw-mi a_o in_o cruse_n oblata_fw-la and_o other_o instance_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o although_o i_o can_v comply_v with_o all_o his_o particular_a application_n yet_o the_o ground_n he_o build_v upon_o and_o the_o rule_n he_o proceed_v by_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a and_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o 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