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be_v aware_a of_o nor_o will_v your_o delivery_n from_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a as_o you_o may_v imagine_v god_n seldom_o give_v up_o man_n unto_o such_o a_o way_n but_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o their_o barrenness_n he_o declare_v therein_o that_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o their_o profession_n take_v heed_n lest_o it_o prove_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n ensue_v whatever_o therefore_o it_o be_v let_v it_o not_o seem_v small_a in_o your_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o allow_a sin_n of_o a_o professor_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v willing_o continue_v in_o than_o in_o the_o loud_a and_o great_a provocation_n of_o open_a sinner_n for_o beside_o other_o aggravation_n it_o include_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o this_o very_a caution_n i_o now_o insist_v upon_o be_v frequent_o press_v on_o all_o professor_n by_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n chap._n 3._o 11._o chap._n 12._o 15_o 16._o 2_o constant_a 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therefore_o such_o a_o omission_n of_o duty_n as_o be_v general_a where_o man_n do_v seldom_o or_o never_o perform_v they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v excite_v and_o press_v by_o outward_a accident_n or_o occasion_n that_o this_o may_v befall_v professor_n the_o prophet_n declare_v isa._n 43._o 22_o 23._o and_o it_o argue_v much_o hypocrisy_n in_o they_o the_o principal_a character_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v always_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o personal_a barrenness_n than_o this_o neglect_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o ministerial_a fruitfulness_n and_o a_o personal_a barrenness_n so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o family_n usefulness_n and_o a_o personal_a thriftlesness_n and_o hereof_o negligence_n in_o private_a duty_n be_v the_o great_a evidence_n man_n also_o may_v know_v when_o those_o sin_n be_v consequence_n of_o their_o barrenness_n and_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o thorn_n and_o briar_n intend_v in_o the_o text._n they_o may_v do_v it_o i_o say_v by_o the_o difficulty_n they_o will_v meet_v withal_o in_o their_o recovery_n if_o it_o be_v so_o have_v their_o fail_n and_o negligence_n be_v occasional_a mere_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o present_a temptation_n a_o through_o water_v of_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n from_o the_o word_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o cast_v off_o their_o snare_n and_o to_o recover_v themselves_o unto_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o if_o these_o thing_n proceed_v from_o god_n dereliction_n of_o they_o because_o of_o their_o barrenness_n whatever_o they_o may_v think_v and_o resolve_v their_o recovery_n will_v not_o be_v so_o facile_a god_n will_v make_v they_o sensible_a how_o foolish_a and_o evil_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o forsake_v he_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o fruitful_a obedience_n they_o may_v think_v like_o samson_n to_o go_v forth_o
which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o good_a condition_n of_o other_o man_n so_o our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o timothy_n and_o his_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o faith_n that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_o persuade_v in_o thou_o also_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o any_o sincere_a faith_n in_o timothy_n by_o especial_a revelation_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n from_o any_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n but_o he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o it_o upon_o such_o unquestionable_a ground_n and_o motive_n as_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o doubt_n about_o it_o some_o urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n phil._n 1._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n persuade_v of_o it_o that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o persuasion_n be_v build_v on_o a_o supposition_n that_o a_o good_a work_n be_v begin_v in_o they_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n infallible_a build_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o covenant_n his_o persuasion_n here_o concern_v the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o this_o latter_a kind_n even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v satisfactory_a reason_n and_o ground_n for_o which_o prevail_v against_o all_o contrary_a objection_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o roman_n chap._n 5._o v._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o myself_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o persuasion_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n he_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o we_o shall_v consider_v they_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o best_a satisfaction_n we_o may_v in_o the_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o 2._o they_o with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o have_v spiritual_a communion_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o mutual_a duty_n that_o the_o 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tend_v unto_o the_o unspeakable_a advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o apostle_n most_o careful_a in_o as_o that_o wherein_o he_o give_v a_o testimony_n unto_o the_o change_n of_o the_o church_n estate_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o the_o jew_n before_o all_o the_o world_n over_o do_v send_v their_o oblation_n in_o thing_n dedicate_v silver_n and_o gold_n unto_o the_o temple_n and_o if_o they_o make_v any_o proselyte_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o thing_n they_o do_v be_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o obedience_n by_o send_v gift_n to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v know_v and_o complain_v of_o wherefore_o our_o apostle_n declare_v that_o the_o old_a church_n state_n be_v now_o change_v and_o that_o the_o believe_a saint_n be_v become_v the_o only_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o 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persuasion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n i_o intimate_v before_o that_o the_o word_n use_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v persuade_v ver_fw-la 9_o be_v apply_v sometime_o to_o denote_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o sometime_o the_o moral_a certainty_n of_o charity_n in_o this_o place_n it_o have_v respect_n unto_o a_o double_a object_n or_o reason_n 1_o what_o be_v in_o the_o profess_v hebrew_n their_o faith_n and_o love_n hereof_o he_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n beyond_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n but_o on_o this_o supposition_n his_o persuasion_n have_v another_o object_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n whence_o he_o have_v infallible_a assurance_n 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faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o all_o account_n a_o act_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v contradistinguish_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o judgement_n strict_o so_o call_v jam._n 2._o 13._o wherefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n hence_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n who_o do_v so_o and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v for_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n reward_v the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o his_o own_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o whereby_o he_o forgive_v their_o sin_n equal_o respect_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v thereof_o for_o without_o 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promissionis_fw-la be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n refer_v it_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n vul._n lat._n haereditahunt_n promissiones_fw-la who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n which_o must_v respect_v present_a sincere_a persevere_v believer_n beza_n haereditario_fw-la jure_fw-la obtinent_fw-la promissionem_fw-la other_o obtinent_fw-la promissam_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la and_o haereditatem_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la promissionis_fw-la which_o schmidius_n choose_v as_o most_o exact_a though_o without_o reason_n that_o of_o beza_n be_v proper_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v jure_fw-la haereditario_fw-la obtinere_fw-la see_v our_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 1._o 4._o we_o inherit_v the_o promise_n verse_n 12._o that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o their_o example_n who_o through_o faith_n and_o patient_a long-suffering_a inherit_v the_o promise_n this_o verse_n put_v a_o full_a close_a to_o the_o former_a exhortation_n build_v on_o 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from_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o be_v not_o segnes_fw-la molles_fw-la ignavi_fw-la heavy_a and_o slothful_a he_o have_v before_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 5._o 11._o dull_a or_o slothful_a in_o hear_v not_o absolute_o but_o comparative_o they_o be_v not_o so_o diligent_a or_o industrious_a therein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o the_o reproof_n concern_v some_o of_o they_o only_o here_o he_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slothful_a in_o work_n or_o work_v in_o practical_a duty_n we_o be_v slothful_a in_o hear_v when_o we_o do_v not_o learn_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o diligence_n and_o industry_n when_o we_o do_v not_o take_v they_o into_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n by_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v unto_o that_o end_n and_o we_o be_v slothful_a in_o practice_n when_o we_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o discharge_v of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o truth_n wherein_o we_o be_v instruct_v direct_v unto_o and_o require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o sloth_n be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 11._o a_o diligent_a and_o sedulous_a endeavour_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n show_v diligence_n and_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o this_o vice_n our_o holy_a apostle_n according_a to_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o care_n frequent_o warn_v the_o hebrew_n against_o in_o this_o epistle_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o utmost_a intention_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o utmost_a diligence_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o endeavour_n of_o our_o whole_a soul_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o useful_a continuance_n in_o our_o profession_n and_o obedience_n this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o about_o which_o we_o be_v conversant_a deserve_v and_o necessary_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o end_n which_o we_o aim_v at_o if_o we_o faint_v or_o grow_v negligent_a in_o our_o duty_n if_o careless_a or_o slothful_a we_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n or_o if_o we_o do_v continue_v in_o such_o a_o formal_a course_n as_o will_v consist_v with_o this_o sloth_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a end_n which_o we_o expect_v or_o look_v for_o the_o opposition_n and_o difficulty_n which_o we_o shall_v assure_o meet_v withal_o from_o within_o and_o without_o will_v not_o give_v way_n unto_o faint_a and_o languid_a endeavour_n nor_o will_v the_o holy_a god_n prostitute_v eternal_a reward_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v no_o more_o regard_n unto_o they_o but_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o sloth_n in_o their_o pursuit_n our_o course_n of_o obedience_n be_v call_v run_v in_o a_o race_n and_o fight_v as_o in_o a_o battle_n and_o those_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o such_o occasion_n will_v never_o be_v crown_v with_o victory_n wherefore_o upon_o a_o due_a compliance_n with_o this_o caution_n depend_v our_o present_a perseverance_n and_o our_o future_a salvation_n for_o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v ruinous_a of_o any_o profession_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o hopeful_a the_o 1._o apostle_n be_v persuade_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n concern_v these_o hebrew_n but_o yet_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o enjoy_v they_o they_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a sloth_n be_v a_o vicious_a affection_n and_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o where_o it_o take_v place_n and_o be_v prevalent_a there_o be_v no_o good_a principle_n or_o habit_n abide_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n any_o vice_n among_o man_n that_o the_o heathen_a who_o build_v their_o direction_n on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v more_o severe_o give_v in_o caution_n against_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o manifest_v that_o nothing_o more_o increase_v the_o degeneracy_n of_o mankind_n than_o this_o deprave_a affection_n as_o be_v a_o inlet_n unto_o all_o sordid_a nice_n and_o a_o perfect_a obstruction_n unto_o all_o virtuous_a and_o laudable_a erterprise_n but_o what_o shall_v he_o say_v who_o come_v after_o the_o king_n solomon_n have_v so_o graphical_o describe_v this_o affection_n with_o its_o vile_a nature_n and_o ruinous_a effect_n in_o sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o proverb_n that_o nothing_o need_v or_o can_v be_v add_v thereunto_o beside_o it_o be_v spiritual_a sloth_n only_o that_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v unto_o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v a_o habitual_a indisposition_n of_o mind_n unto_o spiritual_a duty_n in_o their_o proper_a time_n and_o season_n arise_v from_o unbelief_n and_o carnal_a affection_n produce_v a_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o danger_n remissness_n carelessness_n or_o formality_n in_o attendance_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v prejudice_a negligence_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v ruine_v security_n 1._o it_o be_v in_o general_a a_o indisposition_n and_o unreadiness_n of_o mind_n and_o so_o oppose_v unto_o the_o entire_a principle_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n fervency_n in_o spirit_n alacrity_n of_o mind_n preparation_n with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o we_o constant_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o this_o sloth_n be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o a_o indisposition_n of_o mind_n in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o they_o all_o so_o it_o be_v describe_v prov._n 26._o 15._o a_o person_n under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o vicious_a distemper_n of_o mind_n be_v indispose_v to_o every_o duty_n which_o make_v they_o grievous_a unto_o he_o 2._o when_o it_o come_v unto_o
the_o height_n of_o it_o it_o be_v habitual_a there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v be_v occasional_o indispose_v unto_o spiritual_a duty_n the_o most_o healthy_a and_o athletic_a constitution_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o incursion_n of_o some_o distemper_n sometime_o bodily_a infirmity_n may_v indispose_v we_o sometime_o present_a temptation_n may_v do_v so_o such_o be_v the_o indisposition_n which_o befall_v the_o disciple_n in_o the_o mount_n matth._n 26._o 40_o 41._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o without_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n but_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v occasional_a when_o those_o occasion_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v prevent_v or_o remove_v person_n overtake_v with_o they_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_o slothful_a there_o may_v be_v many_o actual_a fault_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o habitual_a vice_n 3._o but_o there_o be_v this_o sloth_n in_o a_o dangerous_a degree_n 1._o when_o this_o be_v general_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o have_v such_o a_o unreadiness_n unto_o holy_a duty_n as_o that_o it_o either_o neglect_v they_o or_o be_v cold_a and_o formal_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o laodicea_n rev._n 3._o 15._o she_o do_v enough_o outward_o to_o satisfy_v herself_o but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o all_o that_o she_o do_v be_v disapprove_v by_o christ._n lukewarmness_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o form_n of_o sloth_n 2._o when_o person_n be_v general_o uncompliant_a with_o such_o outward_a mean_n as_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v do_v contain_v warning_n from_o this_o and_o invitation_n unto_o another_o frame_n so_o the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_v to_o i_o my_o spouse_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a for_o my_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n can._n 5._o 2._o both_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o love_n and_o the_o long_o wait_v of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a unto_o she_o and_o she_o comply_v not_o with_o he_o but_o make_v her_o excuse_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o the_o sloth_n of_o person_n will_v be_v reckon_v in_o proportion_n unto_o the_o mean_n of_o diligence_n which_o they_o do_v enjoy_v some_o may_v not_o be_v sleepy_a worldly_a careless_a slothful_a at_o as_o cheap_a a_o rate_n of_o gild_n as_o other_o though_o it_o be_v great_a in_o all_o 3._o when_o person_n be_v as_o it_o be_v glad_a of_o such_o occasion_n as_o may_v justify_v and_o satisfy_v their_o mind_n in_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n or_o opportunity_n for_o they_o this_o cast_v off_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o which_o yet_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a unto_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o man_n will_v not_o only_o ready_o embrace_v occasion_n offer_v unto_o they_o to_o divert_v they_o from_o duty_n but_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o seek_v out_o and_o invent_v shift_n whereby_o they_o may_v as_o they_o suppose_v be_v excuse_v from_o it_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v exceed_o prone_a unto_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o vicious_a habit_n especial_o be_v this_o so_o when_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o approve_v of_o such_o reason_n to_o this_o end_n which_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n with_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v light_a than_o vanity_n so_o it_o be_v add_v of_o the_o slothful_a person_n who_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n prov._n 26_o 15_o 16._o he_o please_v himself_o with_o his_o foolish_a pretence_n for_o his_o sloth_n above_o all_o the_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n and_o such_o be_v the_o reason_n plead_v by_o the_o spouse_n when_o overtake_v with_o this_o frame_n for_o a_o season_n cant._n 5._o 3._o 4._o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a neglect_n of_o our_o own_o prayer_n when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o make_v they_o so_o the_o spouse_n in_o who_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o a_o surprisal_n into_o this_o evil_a pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o come_n and_o approach_n of_o christ_n unto_o she_o chap._n 4._o 16._o in_o the_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o when_o he_o tender_v himself_o unto_o her_o desire_n she_o put_v off_o the_o entertainment_n of_o he_o so_o do_v man_n pray_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n sometime_o but_o when_o the_o season_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o do_v come_v they_o be_v whole_o regardless_o in_o look_v after_o they_o they_o put_v off_o thing_n unto_o another_o season_n and_o meet_v ofttimes_o with_o the_o success_n mention_v cant._n 5._o 6._o 5._o when_o in_o conflict_n about_o duty_n the_o scale_n be_v often_o turn_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unbelief_n sometime_o it_o be_v so_o when_o duty_n be_v consider_v as_o future_a and_o sometime_o as_o present_v when_o duty_n be_v consider_v as_o future_a difficulty_n and_o objection_n against_o they_o as_o for_o matter_n or_o manner_n time_n or_o season_n or_o degree_n one_o thing_n or_o other_o will_v be_v suggest_v by_o the_o flesh._n grace_n in_o believer_n will_v move_v for_o a_o absolute_a compliance_n if_o the_o contrary_a reason_n insinuation_n and_o objection_n prevail_v the_o soul_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o so_o be_v man_n by_o frivolous_a pretence_n and_o arguing_n from_o self_n and_o the_o world_n keep_v off_o from_o the_o most_o important_a duty_n and_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o pray_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a grace_n stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o diligence_n spirituality_n and_o vigour_n of_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o usual_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o flesh_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o cold_a formality_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o prevalent_a sloth_n 2._o although_o this_o sloth_n may_v have_v various_a cause_n and_o occasion_n yet_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v those_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v namely_o unbelief_n and_o carnal_a affection_n 1_o unbelief_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o faith_n be_v of_o that_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o yea_o by_o faith_n alone_o be_v we_o excite_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n to_o quicken_v we_o unto_o they_o so_o it_o alone_o take_v in_o all_o other_o motive_n unto_o vigorous_a obedience_n wherefore_o all_o indisposition_n unto_o duty_n arise_v from_o unbelief_n this_o weaken_v the_o efficacy_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o shall_v excite_v we_o unto_o it_o and_o increase_v every_o difficulty_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o as_o faith_n will_v remove_v mountain_n out_o of_o our_o way_n or_o help_v we_o to_o conquer_v the_o great_a opposition_n so_o unbelief_n will_v make_v mountain_n of_o molehill_n it_o will_v make_v every_o hindrance_n like_o a_o unconquerable_a difficulty_n the_o soul_n make_v slothful_a by_o it_o cry_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n a_o lion_n in_o the_o street_n prov._n 26._o 13._o and_o its_o whole_a way_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n chap._n 15._o 19_o that_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o troublesome_a that_o he_o care_v not_o to_o take_v one_o step_n in_o it_o hence_o be_v the_o opposition_n in_o these_o word_n that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o grow_v slothful_a it_o be_v a_o assure_a evidence_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o faith_n 2_o carnal_a affection_n do_v various_o promote_v this_o evil_a frame_n of_o mind_n love_n of_o ease_n wealth_n profit_n pleasure_n will_v quick_o make_v man_n spiritual_o slothful_a where_o these_o be_v prevalent_a every_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v difficult_a and_o irksome_a strange_a representation_n will_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o duty_n if_o not_o in_o general_n yet_o in_o all_o instance_n that_o offer_v themselves_o they_o be_v difficult_a or_o tedious_a or_o unseasonable_a or_o needless_a or_o the_o loss_n we_o make_v at_o present_a may_v be_v retrieve_v at_o another_o time_n every_o prevalent_a carnal_a affection_n will_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o case_n and_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v to_o deter_v the_o mind_n from_o its_o duty_n and_o the_o secret_a aversation_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o duty_n
this_o especial_a limitation_n as_o to_o come_v afterward_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n with_o his_o unchangeableness_n and_o infinite_a power_n to_o give_v they_o a_o accomplishment_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o ingenerate_v this_o faith_n in_o they_o be_v the_o promise_n itself_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v they_o justify_v and_o save_v gen._n 15._o 6._o but_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o this_o faith_n can_v be_v propose_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o example_n see_v it_o respect_v the_o future_a exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v to_o respect_v he_o as_o long_o since_o come_v in_o the_o flesh._n but_o this_o circumstance_n change_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o although_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o look_v on_o it_o as_o future_a yet_o as_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n they_o be_v make_v present_a and_o effectual_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n respect_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o by_o his_o actual_a exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o change_v in_o its_o nature_n from_o what_o they_o be_v though_o it_o be_v exceed_o advantage_v as_o to_o its_o light_n the_o next_o thing_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patience_n say_v we_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o these_o grace_n be_v express_o distinguish_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n long-suffering_a patience_n so_o plain_o col._n 1._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o in_o very_a many_o place_n it_o be_v recommend_v as_o a_o special_a grace_n and_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 22._o ephes._n 4._o 2._o col._n 3._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v often_o also_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n rom._n 2._o 4._o chap._n 9_o 22._o to_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d longanimis_fw-la or_o as_o james_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 19_o slow_a to_o anger_n oppose_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hasty_a soon_o angry_a bitter_a in_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a sedate_n frame_n of_o soul_n a_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n on_o holy_a spiritual_a ground_n of_o faith_n not_o subject_a to_o take_v provocation_n not_o to_o be_v weary_v with_o opposition_n wherefore_o although_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o another_o place_n that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n chap._n 10._o 36._o yet_o the_o longanimity_n here_o intend_v be_v distinct_a from_o it_o for_o as_o patience_n be_v a_o gracious_a submissive_a quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o undergo_a present_a trouble_n and_o misery_n so_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o longanimity_n forbearance_n tolerance_n or_o long-suffering_a be_v a_o sedate_n gracious_a disposition_n of_o mind_n to_o encounter_v a_o series_n of_o difficulty_n and_o provocation_n without_o be_v exasperate_v by_o they_o so_o as_o to_o desert_n or_o cease_v from_o the_o course_n wherein_o we_o be_v engage_v so_o where_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n it_o signify_v that_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n that_o notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a provocation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v daily_o new_a surprisal_n yet_o he_o will_v bear_v with_o sinner_n and_o not_o divert_v from_o his_o course_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o with_o we_o it_o have_v a_o twofold_a object_n for_o 1_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n with_o many_o scandal_n and_o offence_n these_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v distaste_n at_o to_o dislike_v 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declare_v but_o what_o do_v man_n think_v of_o the_o long-suffering_a before_o describe_v their_o relief_n against_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o that_o common_a faith_n which_o most_o man_n content_v themselves_o withal_o seldom_o or_o never_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o patient_a long-suffering_a it_o be_v against_o the_o act_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o those_o opposition_n arise_v which_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o other_o grace_n be_v needful_a to_o conflict_n withal_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o few_o instance_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o will_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v for_o if_o i_o shall_v handle_v it_o at_o large_a all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o profession_n will_v fall_v under_o consideration_n of_o
be_v encourage_v to_o expect_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o go_v before_o they_o in_o faith_n and_o patience_n wherefore_o he_o require_v last_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imitatores_fw-la eorum_fw-la imitatores_fw-la be_v not_o use_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o language_n and_o when_o it_o be_v it_o rather_o signify_v mimic_n or_o contain_v some_o reflection_n of_o blame_n or_o weakness_n than_o what_o it_o be_v here_o apply_v unto_o wherefore_o we_o render_v it_o follower_n that_o be_v in_o do_v what_o they_o do_v tread_v and_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n as_o our_o apostle_n express_v it_o rom._n 4._o 12._o as_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o it_o be_v to_o think_v we_o hear_v they_o say_v unto_o we_o what_o abimelech_n do_v to_o his_o soldier_n judges_z 9_o 48._o what_o you_o have_v see_v we_o do_v make_v haste_n and_o do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v all_o believer_n all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o right_n unto_o a_o inheritance_n how_o they_o come_v by_o this_o right_n be_v before_o declare_v it_o be_v by_o that_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v 1._o make_v child_n of_o god_n and_o all_o god_n child_n be_v heir_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v and_o this_o inheritance_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o great_a on_o the_o account_n of_o security_n and_o value_n 1_o let_v a_o inheritance_n be_v never_o so_o excellent_a and_o valuable_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o secure_a if_o a_o man_n title_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o firm_a and_o unquestionable_a if_o he_o may_v be_v defeat_v of_o it_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n which_o thing_n all_o earthly_a right_n and_o title_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o it_o take_v off_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o but_o this_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v settle_v and_o secure_v by_o the_o promise_n covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o rom._n 4._o 16._o these_o secure_a this_o inheritance_n from_o all_o possibility_n of_o our_o be_v defeat_v of_o it_o 2_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v inexpressible_a it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n matth._n 25._o 34._o jam._n 2._o 5._o salvation_n ileh_n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 7._o god_n himself_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v our_o reward_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o provide_v of_o example_n for_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v be_v a_o effectual_a way_n of_o teach_v and_o a_o great_a fruit_n of_o the_o care_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n 2._o towards_o we_o the_o use_n of_o example_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o sin_n and_o punishment_n the_o apostle_n declare_v and_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n which_o we_o have_v also_o improve_v as_o we_o be_v able_a here_o he_o propose_v those_o which_o we_o be_v to_o comply_v with_o and_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o which_o afterward_o chap._n 11._o he_o farther_o press_v in_o very_a many_o particular_a instance_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a 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the_o great_a difficulty_n they_o can_v possible_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o than_o such_o and_o such_o person_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v successful_o pass_v through_o and_o if_o we_o follow_v they_o not_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o spiritual_a sloth_n or_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n that_o retard_v we_o 2_o great_a example_n do_v natural_o stir_v up_o and_o animate_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v to_o do_v like_o they_o yea_o to_o outdo_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o themistocles_n say_v that_o miltiades_n victory_n against_o the_o persian_n will_v not_o let_v he_o sleep_v be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o courage_n with_o he_o it_o stir_v he_o up_o in_o a_o noble_a emulation_n to_o equal_v he_o in_o a_o hazardous_a and_o successful_a defence_n of_o his_o country_n but_o than_o it_o be_v require_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o be_v in_o they_o who_o example_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o let_v the_o example_n of_o person_n valiant_a and_o heroical_a in_o their_o great_a and_o noble_a action_n be_v set_v before_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o pusillanimous_a nature_n or_o temper_n and_o you_o will_v amaze_v or_o affright_v but_o not_o at_o all_o encourage_v they_o now_o the_o spirit_n and_o principle_n wherewith_o the_o worthy_n of_o god_n who_o example_n be_v set_v before_o we_o be_v act_v withal_o be_v that_o of_o faith_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o encourage_v any_o unto_o a_o follow_a or_o imitation_n of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o principle_n this_o the_o apostle_n require_v hereunto_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v have_v we_o not_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n with_o they_o we_o can_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o we_o may_v take_v a_o trial_n hereby_o whether_o our_o faith_n be_v genuine_a or_o no._n for_o if_o their_o example_n move_v we_o not_o excite_v we_o not_o unto_o the_o like_a duty_n of_o obedience_n with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n with_o they_o as_o the_o courage_n of_o a_o valiant_a man_n be_v inflame_v by_o a_o noble_a example_n when_o a_o coward_n shrink_v back_o and_o tremble_v at_o it_o on_o this_o supposition_n there_o be_v great_a force_n in_o that_o direction_n jam._n 5._o 10._o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o patience_n let_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o his_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n conside_fw-la how_o elijah_n 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be_v please_v to_o give_v this_o variety_n unto_o his_o divine_a testimony_n which_o he_o do_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la not_o only_o beyond_o what_o he_o be_v any_o way_n oblige_v unto_o but_o whatever_o we_o can_v desire_v or_o expect_v for_o 2_o this_o make_v the_o evidence_n absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a that_o as_o they_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v produce_v to_o make_v it_o good_a so_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o equal_o immutable_a such_o as_o neither_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n nor_o in_o their_o execution_n be_v any_o way_n expose_v or_o liable_a unto_o alteration_n for_o the_o promise_n itself_o be_v absolute_a and_o the_o thing_n promise_v depend_v on_o no_o condition_n in_o we_o on_o nothing_o without_o god_n himself_o for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n itself_o all_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a so_o that_o on_o every_o side_n it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o own_o accomplishment_n but_o whereas_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v give_v no_o promise_n unto_o mankind_n but_o what_o be_v conditional_a and_o suspend_v on_o such_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n as_o might_n or_o may_v not_o be_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o it_o god_n in_o the_o give_v out_o of_o this_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o of_o another_o nature_n and_o such_o as_o on_o no_o occurrence_n be_v liable_a unto_o change_n confirm_v it_o with_o his_o oath_n moreover_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v this_o testimony_n yet_o further_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v or_o deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o absolute_o to_o lie_v but_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o deceive_v he_o who_o have_v cause_n to_o trust_v what_o we_o say_v or_o do_v the_o high_a security_n among_o man_n consist_v in_o a_o promise_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o this_o be_v and_o must_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o end_v of_o strife_n for_o high_a they_o can_v go_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v a_o lie_n and_o deceit_n in_o their_o testimony_n and_o he_o who_o trust_v unto_o they_o may_v be_v deceive_v as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n for_o although_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o will_v secure_v the_o interest_n of_o truth_n only_o yet_o man_n that_o use_v they_o be_v changeable_a yea_o liar_n but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o make_v use_v of_o they_o in_o our_o case_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v god_n have_v make_v this_o double_a engagement_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v any_o one_o thereby_o but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n put_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o this_o that_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v or_o deceive_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o god_n from_o his_o own_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o lie_v he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v deceive_v he_o can_v deny_v himself_o or_o his_o word_n these_o thing_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o be_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o of_o their_o manifestation_n with_o respect_n unto_o we_o nothing_o be_v add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o render_v it_o more_o certain_a firm_a and_o stable_n but_o a_o addition_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o to_o give_v our_o mind_n great_a security_n god_n immutability_n in_o promise_v and_o impossibility_n in_o deceive_v be_v both_o equal_o from_o his_o nature_n but_o the_o distinct_a proposition_n of_o they_o be_v needful_a unto_o our_o encouragement_n and_o establishment_n fall_v sinful_a man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o utmost_a encouragement_n that_o divine_a condescension_n can_v extend_v unto_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n 1._o and_o mercy_n by_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a unto_o as_o to_o distrust_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n nothing_o that_o we_o be_v with_o more_o difficulty_n win_v over_o unto_o than_o to_o mix_v they_o with_o faith_n to_o evidence_n this_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n be_v by_o a_o disbelief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o very_a sin_n formal_o consist_v in_o a_o apprehension_n that_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v we_o gen._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o as_o sin_v thus_o lay_v its_o foundation_n by_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n so_o it_o endeavour_n to_o carry_v on_o its_o build_n it_o continual_o suggest_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v deceive_v in_o trust_v to_o god_n promise_n for_o 1_o secret_a thought_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a that_o neither_o the_o promise_v nor_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o term_n and_o sense_n wherein_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o they_o they_o neither_o think_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o bad_a with_o any_o as_o he_o threaten_v nor_o so_o well_o as_o he_o promise_v do_v man_n believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o fearful_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v live_v in_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v without_o any_o endeavour_n of_o amendment_n so_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v nor_o do_v they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o that_o believe_v according_a as_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a zeph._n 1._o 12._o namely_o as_o he_o have_v either_o promise_v or_o threaten_v 2_o man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v still_o some_o reserve_v and_o latent_fw-la condition_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n know_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o than_o they_o seem_v to_o pretend_v by_o this_o imagination_n satan_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o threaten_v he_o persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o reserve_n therein_o that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o what_o the_o word_n of_o it_o declare_v and_o that_o by_o transgress_v of_o his_o command_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v wise_a and_o like_a himself_o and_o still_o man_n suppose_v that_o the_o promise_v propose_v a_o fair_a ground_n indeed_o but_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o build_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v a_o mine_n under_o it_o which_o will_v be_v spring_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o unto_o their_o ruin_n they_o can_v apprehend_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o according_a unto_o and_o as_o the_o promise_n do_v declare_v if_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o believe_v yet_o one_o latent_fw-la condition_n or_o other_o will_v defeat_v they_o of_o obtain_v it_o whereas_o indeed_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a condition_n of_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n be_v faith_n alone_o 3_o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n yet_o they_o can_v conceive_v that_o god_n intend_v they_o therein_o whereas_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o declaration_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v and_o whereon_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o what_o be_v contain_v and_o express_v in_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o on_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ground_n the_o great_a contest_v in_o the_o world_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v whether_o god_n be_v true_a or_o a_o liar_n in_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o direct_o state_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o they_o have_v many_o other_o pretence_n why_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v resolve_v into_o for_o he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n make_v he_o a_o liar_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o carcase_n fall_v therein_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o reason_n they_o pretend_v and_o plead_v why_o they_o will_v not_o attempt_v to_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v that_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o city_n wall_v and_o giant_n among_o they_o numb_a 13._o 28_o 32_o 33._o but_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v their_o unbelief_n of_o
god_n promise_v wherefore_o god_n express_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o indignation_n against_o they_o with_o that_o scheme_n of_o reproach_n you_o shall_v bear_v your_o iniquity_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n chap._n 14._o 34._o or_o see_v what_o your_o unbelief_n have_v bring_v you_o unto_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o with_o all_o unbeliever_n at_o present_a as_o our_o apostle_n at_o large_a declare_v chap._n 3_o of_o this_o epistle_n other_o thing_n be_v pretend_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o unbelief_n but_o it_o be_v their_o dissatisfaction_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o as_o this_o sufficient_o manifest_v the_o heinousness_n of_o unbelief_n so_o it_o glorify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o unbeliever_n 2._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n have_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v admit_v unto_o a_o dominion_n over_o the_o whole_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o receive_v and_o admit_v of_o a_o testimony_n to_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v what_o the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n that_o the_o sinner_n must_v die_v conscience_n comply_v also_o and_o add_v its_o suffrage_n thereunto_o this_o fix_v a_o conclusion_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o so_o it_o will_v be_v whatever_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o contrary_n but_o so_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n and_o that_o god_n offer_v this_o way_n and_o a_o interest_n therein_o unto_o we_o nothing_o but_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n can_v enable_v a_o guilty_a sinner_n in_o this_o case_n to_o set_v his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a 3._o when_o the_o promise_n come_v and_o be_v propose_v 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it_o be_v believe_v or_o god_n be_v believe_v therein_o but_o also_o that_o in_o order_n thereunto_o we_o part_v with_o and_o utter_o renounce_v all_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o from_o what_o we_o be_v or_o expect_v to_o be_v and_o betake_v ourselves_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o the_o promise_n alone_o some_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n to_o believe_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v but_o deceive_v when_o they_o be_v call_v off_o from_o the_o duty_n that_o light_n and_o conviction_n put_v they_o upon_o to_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o what_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o from_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o or_o comprise_v therein_o it_o be_v as_o the_o most_o important_a so_o the_o high_a and_o great_a duty_n that_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o which_o man_n will_v of_o their_o own_o choice_n rather_o grind_v in_o a_o mill_n of_o the_o most_o burdensome_a duty_n than_o once_o apply_v their_o mind_n unto_o 4._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n have_v fill_v the_o mind_n of_o every_o sinner_n with_o innumerable_a fear_n doubt_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v very_o difficult_o satisfy_v or_o remove_v yea_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o do_v abide_v in_o believer_n themselves_o and_o ofttimes_o fill_v they_o with_o great_a perplexity_n and_o these_o when_o the_o promise_n be_v propose_v unto_o they_o arise_v and_o follow_v one_o another_o like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n james_n 1._o 6._o no_o soon_o be_v one_o of_o they_o answer_v or_o wave_v but_o immediate_o another_o supply_v its_o room_n and_o in_o they_o all_o do_v unbelief_n put_v forth_o its_o power_n and_o on_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o poor_a sinner_n have_v such_o need_n of_o the_o reduplication_n of_o divine_a assurance_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o pretence_n unto_o the_o contrary_a the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o be_v accomplish_v unto_o they_o 5._o the_o especial_a design_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n and_o condescension_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o application_n of_o his_o instance_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n here_o plain_o dismiss_v the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n pass_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o those_o blessing_n and_o temporal_a thing_n which_o be_v typical_a of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o apply_v the_o whole_a unto_o present_a believer_n and_o therein_o unto_o all_o those_o of_o future_a age_n that_o we_o may_v have_v and_o herein_o he_o build_v on_o this_o principle_n that_o whatever_o god_n promise_v design_v swear_v unto_o abraham_n that_o he_o do_v so_o promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n whatever_o so_o that_o every_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v equal_o unto_o they_o with_o he_o or_o any_o other_o and_o two_o thing_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o concern_v such_o believer_n 1_o what_o god_n design_n unto_o they_o 2_o such_o a_o description_n of_o they_o as_o contain_v the_o qualification_n necessary_a unto_o a_o participation_n of_o what_o be_v so_o design_v the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o sometime_o signify_v exhortation_n a_o encourage_v persuasive_a exhortation_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o take_v by_o some_o expositor_n as_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n that_o we_o may_v have_v thereby_o a_o prevalent_a exhortation_n unto_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o believe_v but_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o and_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n alone_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v a_o consolation_n it_o be_v that_o arise_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n thereby_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o relieve_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o fear_n doubt_n and_o trouble_n for_o it_o either_o obviate_n and_o prevent_v they_o or_o it_o out-ballanceth_a they_o and_o bear_v up_o our_o soul_n against_o they_o for_o comfort_n be_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o mind_n whatever_o it_o be_v against_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o this_o consolation_n which_o god_n intend_v and_o design_n believer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solamen_fw-la fortissimum_fw-la forte_fw-fr validum_fw-la potens_fw-la strong_a powerful_a prevalent_a strong_a so_o as_o to_o be_v prevalent_a against_o opposition_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v there_o be_v comfort_n to_o be_v take_v or_o be_v often_o take_v from_o earthly_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v weak_a languid_a and_o such_o as_o fade_v and_o die_v upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o a_o vigorous_a opposition_n but_o this_o consolation_n be_v strong_a and_o prevalent_a against_o all_o creature_n opposition_n whatever_o strong_a that_o be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v against_o all_o opposition_n a_o strong_a tower_n a_o impregnable_a fortress_n munition_n of_o rock_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o abound_a of_o consolation_n in_o we_o but_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o against_o opposition_n that_o be_v intend_v 6._o there_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o god_n design_v this_o consolation_n by_o the_o promise_v confirm_v with_o his_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o this_o description_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n 1_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o seek_v for_o relief_n they_o fly_v for_o refuge_n 2_o the_o relief_n itself_o which_o they_o seek_v after_o which_o be_v the_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o 3_o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o they_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o 1._o they_o be_v
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 communication_n of_o good_a unto_o other_o according_a unto_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o they_o that_o bless_v in_o that_o good_n this_o be_v among_o man_n by_o god_n concession_n and_o institution_n various_a there_o be_v also_o various_a sort_n of_o blessing_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v authoritative_a 2._o such_o as_o be_v charitative_a or_o mere_o euctical_a the_o latter_a fort_n of_o blessing_n be_v remove_v from_o our_o consideration_n in_o this_o place_n for_o our_o apostle_n treat_v only_o of_o such_o blessing_n as_o evident_o and_o unavoidable_o prove_v he_o that_o bless_v to_o be_v superior_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v bless_v ver_fw-la 7._o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o blessing_n which_o consist_v only_o in_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o they_o for_o so_o equal_v may_v bless_v one_o another_o yea_o inferior_n may_v bless_v superior_n child_n may_v bless_v parent_n servant_n master_n 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 bring_v ordinary_o the_o child_n so_o bless_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o command_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o communicate_v this_o good_a unto_o thou_o by_o their_o blessing_n in_o their_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o their_o acceptance_n and_o approbation_n of_o thy_o obedience_n and_o if_o this_o be_v more_o consider_v and_o more_o observe_v by_o parent_n and_o child_n it_o will_v be_v much_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o indeed_o the_o state_n of_o those_o child_n be_v unhappy_a who_o parent_n can_v sincere_o avow_v a_o approbation_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o intercept_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o blessing_n 2._o parent_n bless_v child_n by_o endeavour_v to_o enstate_v they_o in_o their_o own_o covenant-interest_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n in_o and_o by_o they_o they_o do_v three_o way_n bless_v they_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o 1._o by_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o initial_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o sign_n token_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n 2._o by_o plead_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o behalf_n 3._o by_o careful_a instruct_v of_o they_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherefore_o although_o this_o power_n of_o blessing_n be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o nation_n something_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o look_n towards_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o any_o parent_n be_v able_a to_o bless_v their_o child_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n for_o a_o blessing_n be_v a_o communication_n of_o good_a according_a to_o his_o interest_n in_o it_o that_o bless_v which_o we_o have_v none_o in_o any_o that_o be_v real_o so_o but_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o solemn_a appointment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o disadvantage_n that_o a_o foppish_a ceremony_n be_v in_o common_a practice_n substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o second_o there_o be_v of_o old_a a_o paternal_a benediction_n that_o have_v its_o rise_n in_o a_o especial_a warranty_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n this_o consist_v in_o a_o certain_a predication_n and_o declaration_n of_o future_a event_n whereby_o those_o so_o bless_a be_v infallible_o and_o indispensible_o state_v in_o a_o right_n unto_o they_o so_o noah_n bless_a shem_n and_o japhet_n isaac_n bless_a jacob_n jacob_n all_o his_o son_n herein_o god_n give_v unto_o some_o parent_n the_o honour_n of_o a_o power_n to_o bequeath_v unto_o their_o posterity_n those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o gracious_o intend_v to_o bestow_v on_o they_o this_o kind_n of_o blessing_n be_v now_o absolute_o cease_v for_o it_o whole_o respect_v the_o come_n of_o 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
end_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o hot_a and_o warm_a in_o the_o flesh_n which_o prohibition_n god_n give_v to_o prevent_v that_o savage_a custom_n which_o yet_o afterward_o get_v ground_n among_o mankind_n of_o eat_v flesh_n like_o ravenous_a beast_n whilst_o the_o blood_n be_v yet_o warm_a in_o it_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v forbid_v because_o god_n have_v take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o far_o the_o most_o significant_a leu._n 17._o 5_o 6_o 11_o 14._o and_o in_o the_o 15_o of_o the_o act_v it_o be_v only_o occasional_o forbid_v for_o a_o season_n to_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o offence_n so_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prohibition_n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o that_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v various_a it_o do_v not_o prove_v a_o morality_n in_o the_o law_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v 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〈◊〉_d the_o tithe-portion_n deliver_v it_o up_o unto_o his_o use_n and_o disposal_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o this_o ten_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v the_o passage_n in_o moses_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o war._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acervus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o heap_n of_o corn_n or_o any_o useful_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o heap_n the_o best_a of_o it_o from_o whence_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v take_v for_o sacred_a service_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n afterward_o to_o dedicate_v or_o devote_v some_o portion_n of_o what_o they_o get_v in_o war_n unto_o religious_a service_n the_o word_n itself_o come_v to_o signify_v the_o spoil_n of_o war._n at_o first_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a and_o afterward_o the_o whole_a itself_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o now_o although_o abraham_n have_v reserve_v 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it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v reveal_v see_v john_n 1._o 18._o 2._o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n themselves_o reveal_v there_o be_v under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o no_o perfect_a image_n or_o complete_a delineation_n of_o they_o chap._n 10._o 1._o they_o have_v the_o first_o promise_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n and_o david_n sundry_a exposition_n be_v also_o add_v unto_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n and_o many_o intimation_n be_v give_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thereby_o but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v so_o dark_o so_o obscure_o so_o wrap_v up_o in_o type_n shadow_n figure_n and_o allegory_n as_o that_o no_o perfection_n of_o light_n or_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o mystery_n of_o they_o continue_v still_o hide_v in_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 9_o hence_o be_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v they_o call_v parable_n and_o dark_a say_n psal._n 78._o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n themselves_o see_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o prediction_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 11_o 12._o hence_o the_o believe_a church_n wait_v with_o earnest_a expectation_n until_o the_o day_n shall_v break_v and_o the_o shadow_n shall_v flee_v away_o cant._n 2._o 17._o chap._n 4._o 6._o they_o long_v for_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o that_o glorious_a light_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v attend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n unto_o they_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o live_v on_o that_o great_a promise_n mal._n 4._o 2._o they_o expect_v righteousness_n light_n and_o grace_n but_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o they_o thence_o their_o prophet_n righteous_a man_n and_o king_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v they_o not_o mat._n 13._o 17._o luke_n 10._o 24._o and_o therefore_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n because_o he_o see_v and_o own_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o yet_o live_v and_o die_v under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n not_o see_v life_n and_o immortality_n bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o the_o gospel_n the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o he_o in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n wherefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfect_a state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o plain_a revelation_n and_o declaration_n make_v of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o gospel_n under_o that_o new_a priesthood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v introduce_v nor_o without_o this_o priesthood_n can_v it_o be_v so_o make_v for_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n depend_v on_o consist_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o office_n of_o that_o priesthood_n they_o do_v so_o on_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n the_o atonement_n make_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n thereby_o the_o plain_a revelation_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v make_v before_o their_o actual_a accomplishment_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o gospel-perfection_n this_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3._o from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 3._o the_o inward_a spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n enable_v they_o to_o discern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n as_o reveal_v do_v also_o belong_v unto_o this_o part_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o gospel_n church-state_n this_o be_v promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n isa._n 11._o 9_o chap._n 54._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 34._o and_o although_o it_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a yet_o be_v it_o so_o in_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n and_o low_a degree_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v now_o after_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o ephes._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap_n 3._o 18_o 19_o wherefore_o this_o head_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfection_n intend_v consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o personal_a ministry_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 2._o the_o dispensation_n or_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o reveal_v and_o full_o make_v know_v the_o same_o mystery_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n of_o
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man_n from_o thing_n visible_a and_o sensible_a in_o divine_a worship_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o herein_o lie_v the_o reproach_n of_o degenerate_v christian_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n in_o assert_v the_o pure_a heavenly_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n have_v prevail_v against_o the_o world_n and_o triumph_v over_o all_o that_o be_v carnal_a invent_v to_o please_v the_o sense_n and_o satisfy_v the_o superstitious_a mind_n of_o man_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o the_o scorn_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n by_o return_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o worship_n in_o various_a degree_n which_o be_v before_o destroy_v and_o triumph_v over_o and_o as_o therein_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n that_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o predecessor_n have_v much_o injure_v the_o world_n in_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o worship_n spiritual_a 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alone_o do_v he_o administer_v before_o god_n in_o this_o office_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o general_a denotation_n of_o this_o priest_n as_o to_o his_o qualification_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o now_o say_v that_o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n only_o nor_o another_o high_a 〈◊〉_d priest_n not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v prove_v before_o from_o the_o type_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n but_o moreover_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v that_o dignity_n and_o those_o excellency_n which_o he_o now_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o depend_v mere_o on_o its_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n which_o yet_o in_o itself_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a thereunto_o but_o on_o his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n his_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n wherefore_o it_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o two_o thing_n we_o must_v consider_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o they_o and_o 2_o their_o particular_a interpretation_n 1._o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o observe_v before_o be_v not_o to_o prove_v the_o reality_n of_o his_o priesthood_n that_o he_o be_v true_o a_o priest_n nor_o yet_o absolute_o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n but_o his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o while_o he_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n his_o great_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v as_o unto_o his_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n inferior_a unto_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o veneration_n among_o the_o people_n but_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o any_o in_o the_o bear_n and_o discharge_n of_o a_o office_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o reckon_v from_o what_o he_o condescend_v unto_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o action_n or_o duty_n belong_v unto_o that_o office_n for_o a_o king_n may_v condescend_v unto_o very_o mean_a service_n when_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n require_v it_o of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o his_o durable_a estate_n and_o perpetual_a abode_n therein_o now_o although_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v for_o a_o season_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v esteem_v even_o as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v to_o offer_v yet_o as_o unto_o his_o durable_a state_n wherein_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v incomparable_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n design_n here_o to_o declare_v for_o what_o do_v the_o high_a priest_n do_v after_o he_o have_v offer_v the_o anniversary_n sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n unto_o god_n he_o enter_v indeed_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n present_v it_o there_o before_o the_o august_n pledge_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v there_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o typical_a throne_n or_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n with_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n and_o immediate_o on_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o present_a duty_n he_o be_v to_o withdraw_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n a_o great_a privilege_n this_o be_v and_o a_o great_a honour_n be_v herein_o put_v on_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o all_o other_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v everlasting_o exclude_v out_o of_o that_o sanctuary_n but_o what_o be_v this_o
matth._n 11._o 27._o for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n that_o he_o be_v there_o discourse_v with_o nicodemus_n in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n assume_v a_o nature_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o high_a condescension_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o the_o act_n of_o his_o power_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v often_o call_v his_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n gen._n 18._o 21._o isa._n 64._o 1._o how_o much_o more_o may_v this_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o assume_v our_o nature_n be_v so_o call_v but_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o in_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v still_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n for_o this_o be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o divine_a authority_n he_o can_v never_o real_o forego_v it_o then_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o with_o respect_n unto_o it_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o real_a exaltation_n by_o a_o real_a addition_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glary_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o real_a collation_n of_o glory_n on_o he_o after_o his_o ascension_n that_o be_v intend_v this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v unto_o namely_o a_o real_a communication_n of_o glory_n unto_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n after_o his_o ascension_n which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o see_v luke_n 24._o 16._o john_n 17._o 24._o act_n 2._o 33._o act_n 5._o 31._o rom._n 14._o 9_o ephes._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o hebr._n 1._o 3._o chap._n 12._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o concern_v this_o glory_n give_v he_o of_o god_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o infinite_a and_o essential_o divine_a glory_n this_o can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o any_o a_o creature_n as_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v god_n by_o a_o essential_a communication_n of_o divine_a property_n unto_o it_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o communicable_a nor_o be_v that_o a_o capable_a subject_n of_o their_o inhesion_n wherefore_o they_o speak_v dangerous_o who_o assert_v a_o real_a communication_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o other_o so_o as_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v omnipresent_v omnipotent_a and_o omniscient_a neither_o do_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n require_v any_o more_o the_o transfusion_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n into_o the_o humane_a than_o those_o of_o the_o humane_a into_o the_o divine_a if_o therefore_o by_o that_o union_n the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v render_v subjective_o omnipotent_a and_o omnipresent_v the_o divine_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n must_v become_v limit_v and_o finite_a but_o whatever_o belong_v unto_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o either_o nature_n belong_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o he_o be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v in_o either_o nature_n and_o in_o both_o have_v do_v and_o do_v what_o in_o either_o of_o they_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v they_o yet_o continue_v distinct_a in_o their_o essential_a property_n 2._o yet_o this_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o absolute_o above_o but_o also_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o any_o other_o create_v be_v either_o have_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v more_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o because_o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o union_n of_o his_o person_n a_o privilege_n which_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v ever_o pretend_v unto_o or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o unto_o eternity_n hebr._n 2._o 16._o this_o render_v his_o glory_n in_o his_o exaltation_n of_o another_o kind_n than_o that_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n in_o their_o best_a condition_n again_o it_o consist_v great_o in_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o every_o individual_a in_o it_o and_o all_o their_o concern_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o see_v our_o explanation_n hereof_o at_o large_a on_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o this_o exaltation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n give_v glory_n unto_o his_o office_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o declare_v it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n or_o god_n can_v not_o have_v redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n although_o he_o exercise_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o both_o here_o below_z and_o above_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n only_o and_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v thus_o exalt_v and_o make_v glorious_a although_o the_o especial_a subject_n of_o this_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o humane_a nature_n only_o and_o this_o give_v glory_n unto_o his_o office_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a pledge_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o that_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v when_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a appear_v for_o awhile_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o former_a station_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o offer_v another_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n and_o hence_o do_v our_o apostle_n prove_v that_o none_o of_o the_o worshipper_n be_v perfect_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n but_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v offer_v himself_o once_o for_o all_o now_o sit_v down_o for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n unconceivable_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o have_v full_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o this_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o office_n 2._o by_o his_o glorious_a power_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o at_o his_o disposal_n as_o he_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v assure_o make_v they_o all_o work_n together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o 3._o he_o be_v able_a to_o render_v the_o person_n and_o duty_n of_o believer_n accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v the_o great_a remain_a duty_n of_o his_o office_n that_o they_o be_v so_o be_v their_o only_a real_a concern_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o their_o mind_n be_v principal_o exercise_v about_o and_o what_o great_a security_n can_v they_o have_v hereof_o than_o the_o interest_n and_o glory_n which_o this_o their_o high_a priest_n have_v in_o heaven_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o second_o preeminence_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v over_o in_o this_o summary_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o second_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul_n lat._n sanctorum_fw-la rhem._n of_o the_o holies_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a house_n or_o domus_fw-la sanctuarii_fw-la of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n sanctuarii_fw-la of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul_n lat._n quod_fw-la fixit_fw-la deus_fw-la which_o god_n have_v fix_v or_o pitch_v rhem._n which_o our_o lord_n pight_v follow_v the_o original_a as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o a_o son_n of_o man_n some_o copy_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a dominus_fw-la a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o these_o word_n express_v 1._o what_o be_v affirm_v of_o our_o high_a priest_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n 2._o a_o amplification_n of_o what_o be_v so_o affirm_v by_o the_o description_n and_o distinction_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n fix_v and_o not_o man_n in_o the_o first_o also_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o assertion_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o minister_n 2._o the_o assignation_n and_o limitation_n of_o his_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n it_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o true_a tabernacle_n 1._o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
serve_v unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n only_o and_o if_o now_o god_n call_v any_o of_o we_o unto_o his_o service_n wherein_o yet_o by_o the_o meaness_n of_o our_o gift_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n we_o can_v serve_v he_o in_o so_o eminent_a a_o manner_n as_o some_o other_o do_v yet_o if_o we_o abide_v in_o our_o station_n and_o duty_n there_o be_v great_a honour_n in_o the_o mean_a divine_a service_n 3._o so_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o heavenly_a ministration_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n will_v not_o at_o once_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o church_n until_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o type_n shadow_n example_n and_o representation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o legal_a institution_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o herein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n provide_v in_o these_o to_o case_n that_o be_v necessary_a first_o he_o fill_v they_o with_o glory_n and_o beauty_n that_o they_o may_v affect_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o admiration_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o great_a glory_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o point_v unto_o and_o this_o they_o do_v among_o all_o they_o who_o true_o believe_v so_o that_o they_o continual_o look_v and_o long_v after_o the_o come_n of_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o who_o ministry_n be_v represent_v in_o they_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v their_o faith_n principal_o act_v itself_o 1._o in_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o the_o mediation_n and_o minstry_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accompany_v withal_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 2._o in_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o they_o see_v afar_o off_o and_o which_o be_v obscure_o represent_v unto_o they_o cant._n 2._o 18._o chap._n 4._o 6._o from_o both_o these_o arise_v that_o fervent_a love_n unto_o zeal_n for_o and_o delight_n in_o those_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n which_o do_v so_o lead_v they_o unto_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o glorious_a which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v everywhere_o express_v and_o which_o be_v so_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n second_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n because_o these_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v so_o glorious_a that_o they_o may_v be_v shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o people_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v give_v be_v carnal_a and_o give_v to_o rest_v themselves_o in_o present_a outward_a appearance_n god_n be_v please_v to_o intermix_v with_o they_o many_o service_n that_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o many_o law_n with_o penalty_n severe_a and_o dreadful_a this_o provision_n be_v lay_v in_o by_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rest_v in_o what_o he_o design_v only_o to_o prepare_v their_o mind_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a and_o well_o be_v it_o for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a ministration_n of_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v introduce_v it_o be_v too_o evident_a that_o with_o many_o yea_o with_o most_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v still_o seek_v after_o the_o outward_a glory_n of_o a_o carnal_a worship_n as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o view_n of_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o high_a priest_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o any_o of_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o faith_n to_o look_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v glorious_a yet_o have_v it_o no_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o do_v excel_v but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v this_o more_o excellent_a glory_n and_o satisfy_v ourselves_o therein_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v carnal_a and_o therefore_o be_v delight_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o but_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o our_o exposition_n 5._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n assertion_n be_v add_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n which_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o building_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a service_n they_o be_v to_o administer_v and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o testimony_n 1_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o introduction_n 2_o the_o word_n of_o the_o testimony_n itself_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o introduction_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admonish_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 4._o but_o what_o say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a oracle_n a_o responsum_fw-la a_o word_n or_o answer_n from_o god_n give_v caution_n or_o direction_n and_o it_o be_v use_v principal_o for_o such_o a_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o have_v a_o warning_n or_o caution_n in_o it_o for_o the_o avoid_v somewhat_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o do_v what_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n on_o the_o other_o so_o joseph_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_o warn_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v design_v unto_o the_o child_n jesus_n matth._n 2._o 22._o as_o the_o wiseman_n be_v to_o avoid_v go_v unto_o herod_n ver_fw-la 12._o so_o hebr._n 11._o 7._o noah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_o warn_v be_v move_v with_o fear_n yet_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v for_o any_o immediate_a private_a revelation_n luke_n 2._o 26._o act_n 10._o 22._o wherefore_o two_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n 1_o that_o moses_n have_v a_o immediate_a word_n command_v or_o oracle_n from_o god_n to_o the_o purpose_n intend_v and_o 2_o that_o he_o be_v to_o use_v great_a caution_n and_o heed_n about_o what_o be_v enjoin_v he_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o miscarriage_n or_o mistake_n admonish_v of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o original_a carry_v admonition_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o look_n to_o it_o and_o do_v exod._n 25._o 40._o take_v diligent_a care_n about_o it_o the_o same_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o thus_o use_v take_v heed_n look_v well_o to_o it_o when_o john_n upon_o surprisal_n will_v have_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o angel_n to_o worship_v he_o he_o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o avoid_v it_o with_o care_n rev._n 22._o 9_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v about_o it_o whence_o the_o divine_a oracle_n be_v give_v out_o in_o a_o way_n of_o charge_n and_o admonition_n as_o we_o have_v well_o render_v the_o word_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o our_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v require_v in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v about_o his_o worship_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v more_o careless_a some_o suppose_v it_o belong_v unto_o their_o own_o wisdom_n to_o order_v thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o seem_v most_o meet_a unto_o they_o a_o apprehension_n that_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n in_o admiration_n of_o that_o ever_o it_o shall_v befall_v the_o mind_n of_o so_o many_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n as_o it_o have_v do_v but_o the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n be_v unexpressible_a some_o think_v they_o be_v no_o far_o concern_v in_o these_o thing_n than_o only_o to_o follow_v the_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n this_o unto_o the_o community_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o they_o practise_v therein_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o they_o it_o be_v moses_n that_o have_v the_o command_n to_o take_v care_n about_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o the_o people_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o do_v and_o observe_v what_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o it_o be_v true_a when_o god_n first_o reveal_v the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n immediate_o from_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v first_o by_o moses_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o people_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v therewith_o but_o only_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v what_o be_v appoint_v as_o our_o saviour_n express_o declare_v matth._n 28._o 20._o but_o when_o his_o worship_n
regard_v they_o not_o but_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o testimony_n nor_o in_o the_o whole_a context_n or_o prophesy_v whence_o it_o be_v take_v nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n any_o word_n of_o complaint_n against_o the_o covenant_n itself_o though_o its_o imperfection_n as_o unto_o the_o general_a end_n of_o perfect_v the_o church_n state_n be_v here_o intimate_v 3_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a remedy_n express_v in_o the_o testimony_n against_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n complain_v of_o or_o find_v fault_n with_o in_o the_o people_n this_o be_v that_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o covenant_n this_o be_v express_o provide_v against_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n ver_fw-la 10._o wherefore_o 4_o god_n give_v this_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n together_o with_o a_o complaint_n against_o the_o people_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o free_a and_o sovereign_a grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o people_n to_o procure_v it_o or_o to_o qualify_v they_o for_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v wicked_o break_v the_o former_a and_o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v 1._o god_n have_v ofttimes_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o people_n when_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o cast_v they_o off_o it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o the_o church_n at_o all_o season_n life_n upon_o but_o in_o some_o season_n when_o it_o fall_v under_o great_a provocation_n they_o be_v signalise_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o take_v deep_a notice_n of_o god_n complaint_n of_o they_o this_o indeed_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o on_o this_o occasion_n of_o the_o mention_n of_o god_n complain_v or_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o and_o god_n do_v not_o thus_o find_v fault_n only_o when_o he_o speak_v immediate_o by_o new_a revelation_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n find_v fault_n with_o and_o rebuke_v his_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n make_v unto_o the_o apostle_n john_n but_o he_o do_v it_o continual_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v the_o especial_a duty_n of_o all_o church_n and_o of_o all_o believer_n to_o search_v diligent_o into_o what_o god_n find_v fault_n withal_o in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o be_v deep_o affect_v therewith_o so_o far_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o guilty_a want_v hereof_o be_v that_o which_o have_v lay_v most_o church_n in_o the_o world_n under_o a_o fatal_a security_n hence_o they_o say_v or_o think_v or_o carry_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a to_o consider_v what_o god_n blame_v and_o to_o affect_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o guilt_n be_v that_o tremble_a at_o his_o word_n which_o he_o so_o approve_v of_o and_o every_o church_n that_o intend_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n unto_o his_o glory_n aught_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o this_o duty_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o herein_o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o consider_v 1_o the_o time_n and_o season_n that_o be_v pass_v over_o they_o god_n bring_v his_o church_n under_o variety_n of_o season_n and_o in_o they_o all_o require_v especial_a duty_n from_o they_o as_o those_o wherein_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o each_o of_o they_o if_o they_o miss_v it_o herein_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n great_o blame_v and_o complain_v of_o faithfulness_n with_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o especial_a duty_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o they_o live_v be_v that_o which_o noah_n and_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v commend_v for_o thus_o there_o be_v season_n of_o the_o great_a abound_v of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n season_n of_o great_a apostasy_n from_o truth_n and_o holiness_n season_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o mercy_n of_o persecution_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o all_o those_o and_o the_o like_a god_n require_v especial_a duty_n of_o the_o church_n whereon_o his_o glory_n in_o they_o do_v much_o depend_v if_o they_o fail_v here_o if_o they_o be_v not_o faithful_a as_o unto_o their_o especial_a duty_n god_n in_o his_o word_n find_v fault_n with_o they_o and_o lay_v they_o under_o blame_n and_o as_o much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v hereunto_o so_o i_o do_v not_o judge_v that_o any_o church_n can_v discharge_v its_o duty_n in_o any_o competent_a measure_n without_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o it_o for_o in_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n and_o a_o application_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o consist_v that_o testimony_n which_o we_o be_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o generation_n that_o church_n which_o consider_v not_o its_o especial_a duty_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o when_o it_o be_v awake_v it_o will_v find_v oil_n in_o its_o vessel_n or_o no._n 2_o the_o temptation_n which_o be_v prevalent_a and_o which_o unavoidable_o we_o be_v expose_v unto_o every_o age_n and_o time_n have_v its_o especial_a temptation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o they_o and_o by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o manifest_v that_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o man_n in_o not_o discern_v the_o especial_a temptation_n of_o the_o age_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v or_o neglect_v of_o they_o have_v be_v always_o the_o great_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n hereby_o have_v superstition_n prevail_v in_o one_o age_n and_o profaneness_n in_o another_o as_o false_a and_o noxious_a opinion_n in_o a_o three_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n require_v more_o strict_o of_o we_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v wakeful_a against_o present_a prevalent_a temptation_n and_o charge_v we_o with_o guilt_n where_o we_o be_v not_o so_o and_o those_o which_o be_v not_o awake_v with_o respect_n unto_o these_o temptation_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n prevalent_a in_o the_o world_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v mention_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n ob._n 3._o god_n often_o surprise_v the_o church_n with_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o place_n where_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n findeth_z fault_n with_o they_o charge_v they_o for_o not_o continue_v in_o his_o covenant_n and_o declare_v that_o as_o unto_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v proceed_v unto_o their_o utter_a cast_v off_o and_o rejection_n but_o instead_o hereof_o god_n surprise_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o most_o eminent_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v or_o can_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o so_o he_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n isa._n 7._o 13_o 14._o chap._n 54._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v 1_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v the_o riches_n and_o freedom_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v his_o principal_a end_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v make_v more_o conspicuous_a than_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o than_o when_o a_o people_n be_v so_o far_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o as_o that_o god_n declare_v his_o judgement_n that_o they_o deserve_v his_o utmost_a displeasure_n 2_o that_o none_o who_o have_v the_o least_o remainder_n of_o sincerity_n and_o desire_n to_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v utter_o faint_v and_o despond_v at_o any_o time_n under_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o discouragement_n god_n can_v come_v in_o and_o will_v ofttimes_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o most_o deject_a sinner_n but_o we_o must_v proceed_v with_o our_o exposition_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o testimony_n itself_o insist_v on_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o testimony_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_v declare_v in_o it_o he_o say_v as_o afterward_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o note_n of_o its_o introduction_n signalize_v the_o thing_n intend_v behold_v 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v here_o foretell_v and_o here_o promise_v the_o day_n come_v wherein_o 4._o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v a_o covenant_n concern_v which_o be_v express_v 1_o he_o that_o make_v it_o i_o i_o will_v make_v 2_o those_o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o make_n
object_n of_o any_o just_a correction_n the_o time_n intend_v be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o agree_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o great_a time_n or_o season_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n to_o order_n and_o alter_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o it_o may_v attain_v its_o perfect_a state_n this_o be_v the_o season_n that_o be_v to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o legal_a observance_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o expire_v unto_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o this_o season_n god_n have_v order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n see_v luke_n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70_o 71_o 72_o 73_o 74._o and_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o therein_o god_n final_o dispose_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n thereof_o see_v ephes._n 1._o 10._o and_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o the_o whole_a verse_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o mean_a and_o abject_a but_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n can_v render_v it_o of_o sacred_a use_n and_o sacred_a efficacy_n where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o such_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n under_o the_o law_n which_o however_o contemptible_a in_o themselves_o have_v a_o religious_a use_n from_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n for_o other_o to_o attempt_v the_o like_a as_o they_o do_v with_o their_o salt_n and_o oil_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o papacy_n be_v foolish_o to_o imitate_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o proud_o to_o usurp_v his_o authority_n 2._o the_o fix_v of_o time_n and_o season_n for_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v sole_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o at_o his_o sovereign_a disposal_n he_o alone_o appoint_v this_o time_n of_o reformation_n the_o church_n can_v neither_o hasten_v it_o nor_o be_v to_o refuse_v it_o wherefore_o quiet_a wait_a alone_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o promise_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bless_a liberty_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n namely_o its_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n from_o legal_a imposition_n and_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a final_a reformation_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v unchangeable_o direct_v unto_o their_o proper_a use_n ver_fw-la xi_o unto_o this_o verse_n the_o account_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n its_o sanctuary_n and_o service_n be_v continue_v among_o they_o the_o service_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n be_v principal_o design_v for_o this_o be_v look_v on_o and_o trust_v unto_o by_o the_o hebrew_n as_o the_o principal_a glory_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n as_o unto_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n hence_o they_o have_v a_o say_n yet_o common_a among_o they_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n all_o israel_n be_v make_v as_o innocent_a as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o creation_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v so_o shall_v be_v declare_v on_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v consist_v which_o the_o apostle_n allow_v unto_o it_o in_o his_o demonstration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a above_o it_o wherefore_o this_o ministry_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n on_o that_o day_n he_o have_v a_o especial_a respect_n unto_o in_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o administration_n but_o yet_o although_o he_o have_v a_o principal_a regard_n hereunto_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o respect_v it_o only_o and_o single_o the_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o its_o service_n he_o also_o regard_v in_o the_o comparison_n he_o intend_v between_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o office_n and_o these_o thing_n in_o he_o his_o office_n sanctuary_n and_o sacrifice_n do_v the_o excellency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n consist_v in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o those_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n under_o the_o law_n the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a observation_n hereof_o have_v lead_v some_o expositor_n into_o mistake_n for_o they_o will_v confine_v all_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o a_o correspondency_n with_o what_o be_v do_v on_o that_o solemn_a day_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n whereas_o he_o do_v also_o express_o declare_v that_o the_o truth_n reality_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o its_o utensil_n its_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o unto_o this_o end_n do_v he_o give_v we_o such_o a_o description_n of_o they_o all_o in_o particular_a but_o as_o be_v say_v that_o which_o he_o principal_o respect_v in_o the_o comparison_n he_o make_v between_o the_o type_n and_o the_o antitype_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o especial_a service_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o he_o make_v a_o entrance_n into_o in_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n assistens_fw-la assisting_z syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o come_v adveniens_fw-la coming_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o high_a priest_n or_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n whereunto_o it_o add_v instead_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n per_fw-la amplius_fw-la &_o perfectius_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la barbarous_o for_o majus_fw-la et_fw-la praestantius_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o enter_v into_o that_o great_a and_o perfect_a tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n non_fw-la huius_fw-la creationis_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o among_o these_o creature_n most_o huius_fw-la structurae_fw-la of_o this_o build_n ver_fw-la xi_o but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o building_n the_o introduction_n of_o the_o comparison_n in_o the_o redditive_a conjunction_n 5_o but_o answer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v the_o common_a note_n of_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v true_o but_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o in_o general_a what_o he_o prove_v and_o confirm_v by_o instance_n in_o this_o and_o unto_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n ensue_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o what_o be_v the_o tabernanacle_n wherein_o he_o administer_v his_o office_n ver_fw-la 11._o 2._o what_o be_v the_o especial_a service_n he_o perform_v in_o answer_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n and_o their_o preference_n above_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o express_v the_o subject_n whereof_o he_o treat_v or_o the_o person_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n concern_v who_o he_o treat_v and_o he_o describe_v he_o 1_o by_o his_o name_n it_o be_v christ._n 2_o by_o his_o entrance_n on_o his_o office_n be_v come_v 3_o his_o office_n itself_o a_o high_a priest_n 4_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o office_n or_o the_o especial_a object_n of_o it_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v 5_o the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o he_o administer_v or_o discharge_v his_o office_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o comparison_n with_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v great_a and_o more_o perfect_a or_o more_o excellent_a than_o it_o 2_o by_o a_o double_a negation_n the_o latter_a exegetical_a of_o the_o former_a not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o build_n or_o creation_n all_o these_o particular_n must_v be_v distinct_o open_v to_o give_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o person_n speak_v of_o be_v christ._n i_o have_v observe_v before_o the_o variety_n of_o appellation_n or_o name_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n
sacerdotal_a office_n they_o be_v excellent_a in_o their_o relation_n unto_o the_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o principal_a effect_n and_o excellent_a in_o relation_n unto_o the_o church_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o its_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n hadthey_v be_v of_o a_o low_a or_o mean_a nature_n so_o glorious_a a_o mean_n have_v not_o be_v design_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o woe_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v despise_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o 4._o such_o a_o price_n and_o value_n do_v god_n put_v on_o these_o thing_n so_o good_a be_v they_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o that_o he_o make_v they_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o the_o church_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n concern_v they_o he_o still_o oppose_v they_o unto_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o those_o which_o be_v incomparable_o above_o they_o and_o better_o than_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v out_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o represent_v their_o excellency_n which_o make_v a_o appearance_n of_o promise_n of_o earthly_a glory_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereby_o the_o jew_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o because_o of_o their_o worth_n he_o judge_v it_o meet_v to_o keep_v the_o church_n so_o long_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o they_o 5._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v immediate_a respect_n unto_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v what_o he_o have_v new_o at_o large_a declare_v concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n therein_o wherefore_o he_o assign_v a_o tabernacle_n unto_o this_o high_a priest_n in_o answer_n unto_o that_o under_o the_o law_n whereby_o he_o come_v or_o wherein_o he_o administer_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n and_o concern_v this_o he_o first_o assert_n that_o he_o come_v by_o a_o tabernacle_n 2_o describe_v this_o tabernacle_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o former_a 1_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a 2_o negative_o in_o that_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o building_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o he_o come_v by_o a_o tabernacle_n these_o word_n may_v have_v prospect_n unto_o what_o be_v afterward_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o belong_v thereunto_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n by_o a_o perfect_a tabernacle_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n by_o or_o through_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o but_o the_o word_n do_v rather_o declare_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n intend_v than_o the_o use_v of_o it_o as_o unto_o that_o one_o solemn_a service_n for_o so_o before_o he_o have_v describe_v the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n before_o he_o mention_v its_o use_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n by_o such_o a_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v wherein_o he_o administer_v that_o office_n what_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n here_o intend_v there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n some_o say_v it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o chrysostome_n who_o be_v follow_v by_o many_o some_o say_v it_o be_v heaven_n itself_o this_o be_v embrace_v and_o plead_v for_o by_o schlictingius_n who_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o explanation_n of_o it_o but_o whereas_o this_o be_v usual_o oppose_v because_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n affirm_v that_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o holies_n which_o he_o expound_v of_o heaven_n itself_o by_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v heaven_n also_o he_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v it_o for_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a tabernacle_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n describe_v a_o double_a tabernacle_n here_o on_o earth_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o with_o their_o utensil_n and_o service_n distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o by_o a_o vail_n so_o there_o be_v two_o place_n in_o heaven_n answer_v thereunto_o the_o first_o of_o these_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o other_o the_o place_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n himself_o represent_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n through_o the_o first_o of_o these_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n pass_v into_o the_o second_o which_o be_v here_o call_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n do_v pass_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n which_o will_v seem_v to_o favour_v that_o conceit_n though_o not_o observe_v by_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o conceit_n or_o fancy_v such_o distinct_a place_n in_o heaven_n above_o yea_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v before_o and_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n so_o be_v they_o always_o place_v in_o the_o scripture_n dan._n 7._o 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o revel_v 5._o 11._o and_o these_o aspectable_a heaven_n which_o christ_n pass_v through_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o his_o holy_a service_n which_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n chap._n 10._o 20._o the_o only_a reason_n of_o this_o ungrounded_a curious_a imagination_n be_v a_o design_n to_o avoid_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o refer_v this_o tabernacle_n unto_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o offer_v himself_o but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n so_o he_o have_v a_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o minister_v unto_o god_n this_o tabernacle_n whereby_o he_o come_v a_o high_a priest_n be_v his_o own_o humane_a nature_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v often_o call_v their_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 14._o and_o christ_n call_v his_o own_o body_n the_o temple_n joh._n 2._o 19_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o vail_n heb._n 10._o 20._o and_o in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o joh._n 1._o 14._o herein_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o that_o be_v substantial_o represent_v by_o all_o the_o pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o old_a this_o be_v that_o tabernacle_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n administer_v his_o sacerdotal_a office_n in_o this_o world_n and_o wherein_o he_o continue_v yet_o so_o to_o do_v in_o his_o intercession_n for_o the_o full_a proof_n hereof_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o our_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o this_o give_v we_o a_o understanding_n of_o the_o description_n give_v of_o this_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o with_o reference_n unto_o that_o of_o old_a this_o be_v give_v we_o 1_o positive_o in_o a_o double_a comparative_a property_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v great_a than_o it_o great_a in_o dignity_n and_o worth_n not_o quantity_n and_o measure_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o itself_o its_o conception_n frame_v gracious_a qualification_n and_o endowment_n especial_o in_o its_o relation_n unto_o and_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a than_o any_o material_a fabric_n can_v be_v in_o this_o sense_n for_o comparative_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d almost_o constant_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o epistle_n chap._n 6._o 13_o 16._o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v thus_o more_o excel_v the_o old_a tabernacle_n than_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o mean_a star_n 2._o more_o perfect_a this_o respect_v its_o sacred_a use_n it_o be_v more_o perfect_o fit_v 〈◊〉_d and_o suit_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o a_o tabernacle_n both_o for_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o exercise_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n in_o make_v a_o tonement_n for_o sin_n than_o the_o other_o be_v so_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 10._o 5._o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n accept_v wherewith_o he_o be_v well_o please_v when_o he_o reject_v the_o other_o as_o insufficient_a unto_o
that_o end_n and_o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n in_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a the_o most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a ordinance_n of_o god_n far_o excel_v those_o that_o be_v most_o excellent_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v what_o he_o design_v appoint_a and_o produce_v unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o answer_v all_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o and_o i_o have_v labour_v elsewhere_o to_o represent_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n the_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n the_o wonderful_a provision_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n will_v be_v the_o object_n of_o holy_a admiration_n unto_o eternity_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o peculiar_o labour_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o and_o unto_o the_o comparison_n with_o those_o of_o old_a here_o principal_o intend_v its_o excellency_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o these_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n 1_o whatever_o they_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o type_n figure_n and_o representation_n that_o it_o have_v in_o truth_n reality_n and_o substance_n 2_o what_o they_o only_o shadow_v out_o as_o unto_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o it_o do_v real_o effect_v 3_o whereas_o they_o be_v capable_a only_o of_o a_o holiness_n by_o dedication_n and_o consecration_n which_o be_v external_a give_v a_o outward_a denomination_n not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o be_v glorious_a in_o real_a internal_a holiness_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v 4_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o all_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a perish_v his_o humane_a nature_n be_v heavenly_a as_o unto_o its_o original_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o immortal_a or_o eternal_a in_o its_o constitution_n he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n for_o although_o he_o die_v once_o for_o sin_n yet_o his_o whole_a nature_n have_v always_o its_o entire_a subsistence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o outward_a institution_n or_o word_n of_o command_n only_o that_o of_o his_o be_v by_o assumption_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 6_o they_o have_v only_o outward_a typical_a pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 7_o they_o be_v expose_v unto_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a occurrence_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o glory_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o never_o do_v not_o will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o belong_v unto_o his_o office_n and_o be_v now_o exalt_v above_o all_o adversity_n and_o opposition_n and_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v add_v 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v by_o or_o have_v a_o tabernacle_n wherein_o to_o discharge_v that_o office_n he_o come_v by_o a_o tabernacle_n so_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v chap._n 8._o 3._o for_o be_v to_o save_v the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o do_v than_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o tabernacle_n second_o he_o describe_v this_o tabernacle_n by_o a_o double_a negation_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o build_n and_o this_o latter_a clause_n be_v general_o take_v to_o be_v exegetical_a of_o the_o former_a only_o and_o that_o because_o of_o its_o introduction_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o shall_v consider_v both_o 1._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o old_a tabernacle_n while_o 〈◊〉_d it_o stand_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v constant_o call_v by_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n temple_n be_v general_o sumptuous_a and_o glorious_a fabric_n always_o answer_v the_o utmost_a ability_n of_o they_o that_o build_v they_o not_o to_o have_v do_v their_o best_a therein_o they_o esteem_v irreligious_a for_o they_o design_v to_o express_v somewhat_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o what_o they_o worship_v and_o to_o beget_v a_o veneration_n of_o what_o be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o this_o man_n in_o the_o degenerate_a state_n of_o christianity_n 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the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v establish_v thereby_o have_v affirm_v in_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o show_v what_o be_v that_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o come_v to_o do_v what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v accomplish_v which_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o as_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o intend_v by_o which_o will._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o it_o what_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o what_o be_v accomplish_v thereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o effect_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n namely_o through_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o legal_a sacrifice_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o opposition_n unto_o 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wherein_o the_o law_n can_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a 3._o peace_n with_o god_n upon_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o deny_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o real_a internal_a purification_n or_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n from_o all_o inward_a filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o they_o which_o he_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o the_o carnal_a ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o effect_v of_o themselves_o reach_v no_o far_a than_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o flesh._n 5._o hereunto_o also_o belong_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o liberty_n boldness_n immediate_a access_n unto_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o that_o access_n by_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n
state_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o exercise_n and_o use_v of_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o our_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o holy_a service_n and_o worship_n through_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o there_o be_v then_o a_o twofold_a opposition_n in_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o law_n 1._o as_o unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o frame_v of_o mind_n in_o the_o worshipper_n or_o 2._o as_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o worship_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v exclude_v and_o whereunto_o we_o be_v admit_v 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boldness_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n with_o respect_n unto_o those_o worshipper_n in_o this_o matter_n 1._o a_o legal_a prohibition_n from_o enter_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o holy_a place_n whereon_o they_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n so_o to_o do_v because_o they_o be_v forbid_v on_o several_a penalty_n 2._o dread_a and_o fear_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o boldness_n or_o holy_a confidence_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o contrary_a frame_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v both_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o any_o prohibition_n and_o boldness_n with_o confidence_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o liberty_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o various_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n both_o in_o this_o and_o other_o epistle_n use_v frequent_o to_o express_v both_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n unto_o and_o in_o their_o access_n unto_o god_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o they_o under_o the_o old_a we_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o it_o we_o have_v liberty_n without_o restraint_n by_o any_o prohibition_n we_o have_v confidence_n and_o assurance_n without_o dread_n or_o fear_n 2._o this_o liberty_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aditus_fw-la introitus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o true_a sanctuary_n the_o holy_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n see_v chap._n 9_o 11_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d the_o immediate_a gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o christ_n jesus_n whatever_o be_v typical_o represent_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o old_a we_o have_v access_n unto_o that_o be_v unto_o god_n himself_o we_o have_v a_o access_n in_o one_o spirit_n by_o christ._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o holy_a worship_n have_v liberty_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o enter_v with_o it_o and_o by_o obseru._n it_o into_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o any_o prohibition_n god_n set_v bound_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n that_o none_o shall_v pass_v or_o break_v through_o into_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v set_v none_o to_o mount_n zion_n but_o all_o believer_n have_v right_o title_n and_o liberty_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o even_o unto_o this_o throne_n there_o be_v no_o such_o order_n now_o that_o he_o who_o draw_v nigh_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v destroy_v 2._o hence_o there_o be_v no_o dread_n fear_v or_o terror_n in_o their_o mind_n heart_n or_o conscience_n when_o they_o make_v those_o approach_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o same_o interdict_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v now_o take_v away_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n whereby_o with_o holy_a boldness_n they_o cry_v abba_n father_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n they_o have_v freedom_n unto_o and_o confidence_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o gospel_n worship_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n with_o boldness_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n however_o man_n may_v multiply_v duty_n of_o what_o sort_n or_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v if_o they_o design_v not_o in_o and_o by_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o experience_n that_o so_o they_o do_v if_o they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o other_o thought_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o outward_a performance_n of_o they_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o evangelical_n worship_n the_o only_a exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o be_v in_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 4._o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n in_o gospel_n worship_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o evidence_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a for_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v all_o the_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n as_o we_o have_v manifest_v upon_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o as_o the_o take_n off_o of_o the_o old_a prohibition_n give_v we_o liberty_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v we_o title_n unto_o this_o privilege_n so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n whereunto_o we_o approach_v give_v we_o boldness_n thereunto_o 5._o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o privilege_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n express_v we_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n say_v we_o it_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d this_o privilege_n that_o be_v intend_v which_o be_v often_o so_o propose_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o sacrifice_n the_o offer_n of_o himself_o or_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o body_n once_o only_o for_o he_o offer_v himself_o in_o and_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n whereby_o he_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o effect_v and_o it_o be_v here_o oppose_v as_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a precede_a discourse_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n they_o can_v not_o procure_v they_o do_v not_o effect_v any_o such_o liberty_n of_o access_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n only_o whereby_o he_o accomplish_v what_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o this_o privilege_n on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o in_o its_o respect_n unto_o god_n in_o its_o oblation_n 2._o in_o respect_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n in_o its_o application_n 1._o by_o its_o oblation_n it_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o believer_n it_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o answer_v the_o law_n remove_v the_o curse_n break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n or_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n wherein_o be_v all_o the_o prohibition_n of_o approach_v unto_o god_n with_o boldness_n hereby_o also_o he_o rend_v the_o veil_n which_o interpose_v and_o hide_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n from_o we_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o oblation_n or_o offer_v of_o christ_n peace_n be_v thereby_o make_v with_o god_n he_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o invite_v we_o to_o accept_v and_o make_v use_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n by_o receive_v the_o atonement_n hence_o believer_n have_v boldness_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o and_o approach_v unto_o his_o presence_n see_v rom._n 5._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o eph._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o hereon_o be_v it_o the_o procure_n the_o purchase_v cause_n of_o this_o privilege_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o soul_n there_o be_v not_o only_o all_o the_o hindrance_n mention_v on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o access_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v fill_v with_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n and_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v a_o immediate_a access_n unto_o he_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v through_o believe_v communicate_v unto_o they_o takes_z away_o all_o this_o dread_a and_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v do_v principal_o by_o his_o bestow_n on_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n as_o our_o apostle_n show_v at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3._o wherefore_o we_o have_v boldness_n
so_o that_o where_o any_o of_o they_o be_v mention_v the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v intend_v 5._o yet_o be_v these_o thing_n distinct_o typify_v and_o fore-signified_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o old_a so_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o veil_n as_o his_o whole_a nature_n by_o the_o tabernacle_n his_o soul_n by_o the_o scape-goat_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o sin-offering_a on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n 6._o herein_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v the_o whole_a a_o type_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n to_o be_v lay_v open_a into_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n the_o time_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o by_o turn_v it_o aside_o whereon_o it_o immediate_o close_v again_o and_o forbid_v a_o entrance_n and_o a_o prospect_n unto_o other_o wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o entrance_n into_o that_o holy_a place_n abide_v unless_o the_o veil_n be_v rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n so_o that_o it_o can_v close_v no_o more_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v hereby_o be_v only_o this_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o flesh_n be_v tear_v and_o rend_v we_o have_v a_o full_a entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n such_o as_o will_v have_v be_v of_o old_a upon_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n we_o enter_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n we_o do_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o wherein_o his_o flesh_n be_v rend_v and_o all_o hindrance_n thereby_o take_v away_o from_o we_o of_o all_o which_o hindrance_n the_o veil_n be_v a_o emblem_n and_o principal_a instance_n until_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o remove_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o privilege_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n instruct_v we_o unto_o herein_o and_o there_o be_v great_a instruction_n give_v we_o in_o this_o comparison_n of_o the_o type_n and_o anti-type_n into_o the_o way_n and_o nature_n of_o our_o access_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o our_o solemn_a worship_n it_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o who_o we_o address_v ourselves_o peculiarly_a that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o manner_n of_o our_o access_n be_v with_o holy_a confidence_n ground_v sole_o on_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n the_o way_n be_v by_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o obstacle_n and_o the_o view_n of_o god_n as_o reconcile_v this_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o lay_v open_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o the_o veil_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o some_o pretend_v who_o have_v hence_o cavil_v at_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n on_o no_o other_o ground_n but_o because_o they_o can_v not_o apprehend_v the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v therein_o only_o he_o say_v we_o have_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v rend_v in_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o through_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n a_o way_n be_v lay_v open_a into_o the_o holy_a this_o be_v the_o first_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o from_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n we_o have_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n another_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n follow_v verse_n 21._o and_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v be_v understand_v from_o v_o 19_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n express_v 〈◊〉_d our_o relation_n unto_o christ_n ch_n 4._o 15._o he_o be_v our_o priest_n he_o exercise_v that_o office_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v such_o as_o become_v this_o great_a high_a priest_n to_o own_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n what_o become_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o high_a priest_n as_o it_o be_v express_v ch_n 7._o 26._o show_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o measure_n that_o belong_v unto_o his_o care_n and_o say_v with_o boldness_n we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v another_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o diligent_a attendance_n to_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v here_o exhort_v unto_o for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o new_a way_n into_o the_o holy_a and_o boldness_n give_v we_o to_o enter_v thereinto_o yet_o in_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o unless_o we_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o priest_n as_o the_o church_n of_o old_a be_v in_o their_o worship_n all_o those_o priest_n be_v remove_v how_o shall_v we_o do_v now_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n without_o such_o a_o conduct_n such_o a_o countenance_n the_o apostle_n remove_v this_o from_o they_o and_o gives_z encouragement_n for_o what_o he_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n before_o namely_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n three_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v a_o priest_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a priest_n 3._o that_o part_n of_o his_o office_n wherein_o in_o this_o duty_n we_o be_v concern_v which_o be_v that_o he_o be_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o first_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o on_o many_o occasion_n only_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o not_o here_o our_o high_a priest_n which_o he_o do_v most_o frequent_o but_o a_o priest_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o great_a a_o great_a priest_n which_o answer_v direct_o to_o the_o hebrew_n expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v call_v yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o his_o eminency_n above_o all_o other_o priest_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v great_a in_o his_o person_n god_n and_o man_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v he_o ch_z 1._o 2_o 3._o great_a in_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n ch_n 8._o 1_o 2._o great_a in_o his_o power_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o office_n ch_n 7._o 25._o great_a in_o honour_n dignity_n and_o authority_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o lead_v both_o unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o ingenerate_v of_o a_o due_a reverence_n in_o our_o heart_n towards_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o he_o can_v save_v we_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a or_o give_v we_o acceptance_n before_o god_n as_o unto_o our_o person_n and_o our_o duty_n so_o he_o be_v so_o glorious_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n that_o which_o unto_o the_o particular_a end_n design_v in_o this_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v in_o his_o office_n be_v that_o he_o be_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o therein_o consider_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o propose_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o privilege_n whence_o the_o ensue_a duty_n be_v infer_v but_o what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v after_o his_o sacrifice_n now_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o first_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n the_o other_o be_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v particular_o express_v with_o respect_n unto_o joshua_n who_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n zech._n 3._o 6_o 7._o the_o whole_a care_n of_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o be_v it_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o order_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o god_n the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n above_o and_o that_o here_o below_o which_o make_v up_o but_o one_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n here_o below_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v that_o
absolute_o faithful_a and_o unchangeable_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o supportment_n under_o our_o continual_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n against_o all_o opposition_n verse_n xxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n love_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o save_a faith_n wherefore_o a_o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o they_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o our_o constancy_n in_o our_o profession_n this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o place_n exhort_v unto_o and_o thence_o declare_v the_o manner_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v excite_v and_o enable_v unto_o they_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o profession_n of_o a_o duty_n as_o a_o mean_n unto_o another_o end_n 2._o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o end_n namely_o by_o and_o upon_o that_o consideration_n to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n have_v be_v open_v on_o chap._n 3._o 1._o a_o diligent_a inspection_n into_o a_o heedful_a consideration_n of_o mind_n intent_n upon_o it_o in_o opposition_n unto_o common_a 〈◊〉_d careless_a transient_a thought_n about_o it_o be_v intend_v the_o object_n of_o it_o here_o be_v not_o thing_n but_o person_n one_o another_o and_o herein_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v 1._o that_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v have_v a_o deep_a concernment_n in_o one_o another_o their_o present_a temporal_a and_o future_a eternal_a state_n without_o this_o the_o mere_a consideration_n of_o one_o another_o will_v only_o be_v a_o fruitless_a effect_n of_o curiosity_n and_o tend_v unto_o many_o evil_n 2._o that_o they_o have_v also_o communion_n together_o about_o those_o thing_n without_o which_o this_o duty_n can_v not_o be_v right_o discharge_v for_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v now_o but_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v join_v in_o church_n society_n do_v meet_v together_o for_o mutual_a communion_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o their_o edification_n be_v concern_v as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 3._o that_o they_o judge_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o as_o unto_o steadfastness_n in_o profession_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o love_n and_o good_a work_n hence_o they_o know_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o admonish_v to_o exhort_v to_o provoke_v to_o encourage_v one_o another_o without_o this_o the_o mere_a consideration_n of_o one_o another_o be_v of_o no_o use_n on_o these_o supposition_n this_o consideration_n respect_v the_o gift_n the_o grace_n the_o temptation_n the_o danger_n the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n for_o duty_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o walk_n of_o one_o another_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o consideration_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o these_o mutual_a duty_n of_o warn_v or_o admonition_n and_o exhort_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o encouragement_n and_o strengthen_n of_o one_o another_o but_o those_o duty_n be_v now_o general_o lose_v among_o we_o and_o with_o they_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n depart_v ii_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o here_o press_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o provocation_n of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n that_o be_v as_o we_o have_v render_v the_o word_n to_o provoke_v that_o be_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n provocation_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n namely_o for_o the_o embitter_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o another_o move_v anger_n sorrow_n and_o disquietment_n and_o impatience_n of_o mind_n so_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o to_o provoke_v one_o be_v to_o embitter_v his_o spirit_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o unto_o anger_n and_o when_o any_o provocation_n be_v high_a we_o render_v it_o strife_n or_o contention_n such_o as_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v embitter_v one_o towards_o another_o act_v 15._o 39_o howbeit_o it_o be_v use_v sometime_o for_o a_o earnest_n and_o diligent_a excitation_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a see_v rom._n 11._o 14._o so_o it_o be_v here_o use_v and_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o a_o bare_a mutual_a exhortation_n a_o excitation_n of_o spirit_n by_o exhortation_n example_n rebuke_n until_o it_o be_v warm_v unto_o a_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v among_o christian_n in_o the_o mutual_a consideration_n of_o one_o another_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n condition_n walking_n ability_n for_o usefulness_n of_o one_o another_o they_o do_v excite_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n which_o be_v call_v the_o provocation_n of_o they_o or_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a but_o be_v now_o general_o lose_v with_o most_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o practical_a obedience_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o mutual_a edification_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o duty_n themselves_o which_o they_o be_v thus_o mutual_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o be_v love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o they_o be_v place_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o proper_a order_n for_o love_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o acceptable_a good_a work_n of_o mutual_a love_n among_o believer_n which_o be_v that_o here_o intend_a as_o unto_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o motive_n unto_o it_o i_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a chap._n 6._o the_o good_a work_n intend_v be_v call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o be_v most_o commendable_a and_o praiseworthy_a be_v intend_v such_o as_o be_v most_o useful_a unto_o other_o such_o as_o whereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o exalt_a work_n proceed_v from_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o truth_n whereon_o god_n be_v glorify_v 1._o the_o mutual_a watch_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o particular_a society_n whereof_o they_o obseru._n be_v member_n be_v a_o duty_n necessary_a unto_o the_o preservation_n if_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n 2._o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n ability_n temptation_n and_o opportunity_n for_o duty_n in_o one_o another_o be_v require_v hereunto_o 3._o diligence_n or_o mutual_a exhortation_n unto_o gospel_n duty_n that_o man_n on_o all_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o example_n may_v be_v provoke_v unto_o they_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a duty_n which_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n we_o ought_v to_o attend_v unto_o verse_n xxv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v the_o word_n contain_v a_o enforcement_n of_o the_o precede_a exhortation_n in_o a_o caution_n against_o what_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o or_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o general_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o and_o without_o which_o some_o of_o they_o can_v at_o all_o be_v perform_v and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o neglect_n and_o evil_a which_o they_o be_v caution_v against_o that_o be_v forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o 2._o this_o be_v exemplify_v 1._o in_o a_o instance_n of_o some_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o 2._o by_o the_o contrary_a duty_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o 3._o the_o degree_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o much_o the_o more_o 4._o the_o motive_n unto_o that_o degree_n as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v the_o thing_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o render_v by_o we_o the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church-state_n absolute_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o actual_a assembly_n of_o believer_n walk_v together_o in_o that_o state_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v for_o as_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v original_o the_o seat_n and_o subject_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n so_o the_o actual_a assembly_n of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o these_o assembly_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o state_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o act_n 20._o 7._o 2._o occasional_a as_o the_o duty_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v 1_o cor._n
5._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o these_o assembly_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o due_a performance_n of_o all_o solemn_a state_v orderly_o evangelical_n worship_n in_o prayer_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n or_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o church_n over_o its_o member_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o walk_n and_o conversation_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o give_v no_o offence_n so_o to_o admonish_v exhort_v and_o provake_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n comfort_n establish_v and_o encourage_v they_o that_o be_v afflict_a or_o persecute_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n such_o assembly_n be_v constant_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o church_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v lose_v be_v not_o unknown_a though_o how_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v revive_v be_v difficult_a two_o thing_n be_v evident_a herein_o 1._o that_o those_o assembly_n those_o comìng_n together_o in_o one_o place_n be_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n make_v its_o profession_n of_o subjection_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n of_o sacred_a worship_n whereby_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v under_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o a_o voluntary_a neglect_n and_o relinquishment_n of_o those_o assembly_n destroy_v any_o church_n state_n if_o it_o be_v persist_v in_o 2._o that_o those_o assembly_n be_v the_o life_n the_o food_n the_o nourishment_n of_o their_o soul_n without_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o attend_v unto_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n nor_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n nor_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n as_o they_o ought_v nor_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o evangelical_n institution_n whereas_o in_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o they_o consist_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man._n for_o as_o unto_o god_n whatever_o reserve_v man_n may_v have_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o will_v still_o continue_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o attend_v not_o unto_o his_o discipline_n in_o these_o assembly_n he_o regard_v it_o not_o because_o therein_o man_n do_v open_o prefer_v their_o own_o temporal_a safety_n before_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o unto_o man_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o faith_n itself_o as_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o those_o assembly_n that_o they_o hate_v oppose_v and_o persecute_v wherefore_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n have_v constant_o venture_v their_o life_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o through_o a_o thousand_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n esteem_v they_o always_o alien_n from_o their_o communion_n by_o who_o they_o be_v neglect_v wherefore_o second_o the_o apostle_n charge_v concern_v those_o assembly_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o forsake_v they_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a forsake_v of_o these_o assembly_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v total_a which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o absolute_a apostasy_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v so_o partial_o only_a in_o want_n of_o diligence_n and_o conscientious_a care_n in_o a_o constant_a attendance_n unto_o they_o according_a as_o the_o rule_n and_o their_o institution_n do_v require_v it_o be_v the_o latter_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v as_o the_o word_n in_o part_n signify_v and_o of_o the_o former_a he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o be_v usual_o do_v on_o some_o of_o these_o account_n 1._o from_o fear_n of_o suffering_n these_o assembly_n be_v those_o which_o expose_v they_o unto_o suffering_n as_o those_o whereby_o they_o make_v their_o profession_n visible_a and_o evidence_v their_o subjection_n unto_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n be_v enrage_v this_o in_o all_o age_n have_v prevail_v on_o many_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o persecution_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o those_o assembly_n and_o those_o who_o have_v do_v so_o be_v those_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a one_o who_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 8._o in_o such_o a_o season_n all_o the_o arguing_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o be_v promote_v with_o many_o spècious_a pretence_n life_n liberty_n enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n will_v all_o put_v in_o to_o be_v hear_v reserve_v concern_v their_o state_n in_o this_o frame_n with_o resolution_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n when_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o plea_n and_o argument_n that_o these_o assembly_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o in_o this_o thing_n all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a false_a reason_n do_v carry_v they_o away_o to_o ruin_v for_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o vain_a plea_n the_o rule_n be_v peremptory_a against_o these_o person_n those_o who_o for_o their_o house_n land_n possession_n relation_n liberty_n life_n prefer_v they_o before_o christ_n and_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o gospel_n promise_v whatever_o man_n pretend_v that_o they_o believe_v if_o they_o confess_v he_o not_o before_o man_n he_o will_v deny_v they_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o spiritual_a sloth_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n in_o many_o of_o this_o sinful_a neglect_n other_o thing_n will_v offer_v themselves_o in_o competition_n with_o the_o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o these_o assembly_n if_o man_n stir_v not_o up_o themselves_o and_o shake_v off_o the_o weight_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v fall_v under_o a_o woeful_a neglect_n as_o unto_o this_o and_o all_o other_o important_a duty_n such_o person_n as_o be_v influence_v by_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o many_o specious_a plea_n take_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o their_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n these_o thing_n they_o will_v plead_v with_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o they_o but_o let_v they_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o plead_v they_o immediate_o unto_o himself_o and_o then_o ask_v of_o themselves_o how_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v accept_v he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v attend_v unto_o these_o assembly_n diligent_o as_o the_o principal_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o do_v that_o and_o observe_v that_o which_o he_o command_v we_o the_o certain_a indispensible_a rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o will_v it_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o if_o in_o a_o neglect_n of_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o we_o will_v have_v do_v so_o indeed_o but_o that_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o this_o business_n this_o diversion_n this_o or_o that_o attendance_n in_o our_o calling_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o so_o to_o do_v this_o may_v indeed_o fall_v out_o sometime_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a but_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o manner_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o walk_v which_o they_o accustom_v themselves_o unto_o 1._o no_o church-order_n no_o outward_a profession_n can_v secure_v man_n from_o apostasy_n person_n obseru._n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n in_o the_o first_o the_o best_a the_o pure_a church_n 2._o perfection_n freedom_n from_o offence_n scandal_n and_o ruinous_a evil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o any_o church_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o man_n that_o begin_v to_o decline_v their_o duty_n in_o church_n relation_n aught_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o their_o way_n avoid_v 4._o forsake_v of_o church_n assembly_n be_v usual_o a_o entrance_n into_o apostasy_n four_o the_o apostle_n illustrate_v this_o great_a evilby_o the_o contrary_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o assembly_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v useful_a and_o needful_a to_o prevent_v backslide_v and_o preserve_v from_o apostasy_n be_v propose_v under_o this_o one_o which_o be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a of_o they_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o mutual_a exhortation_n among_o christian_a believer_n in_o church_n society_n have_v be_v discourse_v on_o chap._n 3._o here_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o evil_n dehort_v from_o forsake_v not_o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o wherefore_o it_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n in_o church_n society_n and_o it_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n unto_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o gospel-worship_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n namely_o to_o persuade_v to_o encourage_v to_o exhort_v one_o another_o unto_o constancy_n in_o profession_n with_o resolution_n and_o fortitude_n of_o mind_n against_o difficulty_n danger_n and_o 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about_o they_o for_o this_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o refer_v distinct_o unto_o all_o the_o duty_n before_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o although_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o institution_n and_o command_n do_v make_v duty_n constant_o in_o their_o performance_n necessary_a unto_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v warning_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n who_o consideration_n ought_v to_o excite_v we_o unto_o a_o peculiar_a diligence_n and_o attendance_n unto_o they_o and_o 1._o such_o warning_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v unto_o his_o church_n both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n for_o although_o he_o speak_v not_o now_o immediate_o unto_o they_o by_o revelation_n yet_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o mediate_o in_o his_o word_n all_o the_o warning_n he_o have_v leave_v on_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o various_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o for_o instance_n those_o in_o the_o 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death_n personal_o unto_o they_o nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o future_a judgement_n absolute_o that_o be_v intend_v for_o those_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o equal_o and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n in_o general_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o gospel_n duty_n but_o not_o a_o especial_a peculiar_a motive_n at_o some_o time_n unto_o peculiar_a diligence_n wherefore_o this_o day_n be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o fearful_a and_o tremendous_a day_n a_o season_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o temple_n city_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o and_o which_o they_o have_v in_o continual_a expectation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o shall_v the_o approach_n of_o this_o day_n wherein_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v dissolve_v the_o church_n to_o be_v scatter_v the_o whole_a nation_n to_o be_v consume_v with_o blood_n and_o fire_n be_v a_o motive_n unto_o redouble_a diligence_n in_o 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they_o can_v have_v no_o evidence_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o that_o day_n they_o who_o will_v in_o any_o degree_n partake_v of_o man_n sin_n must_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v go_v or_o be_v carry_v through_o a_o day_n of_o public_a calamity_n a_o destructive_a day_n comfortable_o and_o cheerful_o without_o a_o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o those_o know_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1._o the_o gild_n of_o this_o neglect_n will_v seize_v upon_o they_o when_o their_o trial_n shall_v come_v and_o they_o will_v wish_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o they_o have_v keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o 2._o let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v this_o decay_n in_o those_o duty_n argue_v and_o evidence_v a_o decay_n in_o all_o grace_n which_o they_o will_v find_v weak_a and_o unfit_a to_o carry_v they_o through_o 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nor_o in_o multitude_n as_o former_o and_o believer_n know_v full_a well_o that_o when_o their_o work_n be_v all_o accomplish_a god_n will_v not_o leave_v the_o people_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n but_o that_o wrath_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a 3._o they_o see_v it_o approach_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n have_v now_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n be_v give_v up_o unto_o all_o wickedness_n and_o hatred_n unto_o christ_n a_o account_n whereof_o be_v give_v at_o large_a by_o the_o historian_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n 4._o the_o time_n and_o season_n do_v manifest_v itself_o unto_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v off_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o declare_v rom._n 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v until_o a_o sufficient_a tender_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o grace_n by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o other_o wickedness_n god_n will_v not_o surprise_v they_o with_o a_o overturning_a destruction_n he_o have_v before_o as_o type_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o warn_v the_o old_a world_n by_o noah_n and_o sodom_n by_o lot_n before_o the_o one_o be_v destroy_v by_o water_n and_o the_o other_o by_o fire_n he_o will_v also_o give_v they_o their_o day_n and_o make_v they_o a_o sufficient_a tender_a of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v now_o do_v towards_o forty_o year_n in_o this_o space_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v propose_v unto_o all_o person_n of_o that_o nation_n throughout_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v now_o accomplish_v they_o may_v evident_o
see_v that_o the_o day_n be_v approach_v 5._o in_o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o for_o at_o this_o time_n all_o thing_n begin_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o confusion_n disorder_n tumult_n sedition_n and_o slaughter_v in_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v all_o of_o they_o entrance_n of_o that_o woeful_a day_n who_o come_v be_v declare_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o 1._o if_o man_n will_v shut_v their_o eye_n against_o evident_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o approach_a obseru._n judgement_n they_o will_v never_o stir_v up_o themselves_o nor_o engage_v into_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o present_a duty_n 2._o in_o the_o approach_n of_o great_a and_o final_a judgement_n god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n give_v such_o intimation_n of_o their_o come_n as_o that_o wise_a man_n may_v discern_v they_o whoso_o be_v wise_a he_o will_v consider_v these_o thing_n and_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prudent_a forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o discern_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n 3._o to_o see_v evident_o such_o a_o day_n approach_v and_o not_o to_o be_v sedulous_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o backslide_a frame_n tend_v unto_o final_a apostasy_n verse_n xxvi_o xxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 26_o 27._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n in_o these_o verse_n the_o apostle_n give_v a_o vehement_a enforcement_n of_o his_o precede_a exhortation_n from_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o a_o total_a neglect_n of_o it_o or_o uncompliance_n with_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o lie_v therein_o 2._o by_o a_o impossibility_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o punishment_n that_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v upon_o it_o interpreter_n have_v great_o perplex_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o interpretation_n and_o exposition_n of_o these_o verse_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v their_o conjecture_n in_o great_a variety_n have_v proceed_v principal_o from_o a_o want_n of_o a_o due_a attendance_n unto_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o argument_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o who_o he_o write_v and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o their_o various_a conjecture_n and_o censure_n of_o they_o but_o i_o shall_v give_v such_o a_o evident_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o themselves_o and_o the_o context_n do_v evince_n to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o 1._o as_o unto_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o sin_n and_o state_n of_o such_o man_n be_v express_v if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o he_o put_v himself_o among_o they_o as_o be_v his_o manner_n in_o commination_n both_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o those_o who_o have_v equal_o sin_v shall_v be_v equal_o punish_v and_o to_o take_v off_o all_o appearance_n of_o severity_n towards_o they_o see_v he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n but_o on_o such_o supposition_n as_o wherein_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v concern_v he_o pronounce_v it_o against_o himself_o also_o we_o sin_v or_o if_o we_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wilful_o say_v we_o our_o former_a translation_n willing_o which_o we_o have_v now_o avoid_v lest_o we_o shall_v give_v countenance_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o a_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n after_o any_o voluntary_a sin_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o that_o be_v obstinate_o malicious_o and_o with_o despite_n which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o be_v declare_v v._n 28._o but_o the_o word_n do_v not_o require_v nor_o will_v scarce_o bear_v any_o such_o sense_n willing_o be_v of_o choice_n without_o surprisal_n compulsion_n or_o fear_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v the_o season_n and_o circumstance_n which_o state_n the_o sin_n intend_v be_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o by_o the_o truth_n the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o its_o be_v truth_n to_o take_v on_o we_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o it_o only_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v not_o use_v any_o where_o to_o express_v the_o mere_a conception_n or_o notion_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o truth_n but_o such_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o as_o arise_v from_o some_o sense_n of_o its_o power_n and_o excellency_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n concern_v who_o this_o sin_n be_v suppose_v they_o be_v such_o as_o unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v who_o upon_o conviction_n of_o its_o truth_n and_o sense_n of_o its_o power_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o state_n and_o what_o be_v so_o require_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o themselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o their_o baptism_n 2._o their_o solemn_a join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o its_o worship_n acts._n 2._o 41_o 42._o on_o this_o open_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o be_v intend_v against_o which_o this_o heavy_a doom_n be_v denounce_v and_o that_o on_o these_o two_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o precedent_a exhortation_n be_v that_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v v_o 22._o and_o the_o mean_n of_o continue_v in_o that_o profession_n v_o 24_o 25._o wherefore_o the_o sin_n against_o this_o exhortation_n be_v the_o relinquishment_n and_o renounce_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o all_o act_n and_o duty_n thereunto_o belong_v 2._o the_o state_n opposite_a unto_o this_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o be_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o we_o have_v now_o declare_v wherefore_o the_o sin_n here_o intend_v be_v plain_o a_o relinquishment_n and_o renunciation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_n thereof_o with_o all_o duty_n thereunto_o belong_v after_o we_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o its_o truth_n and_o avow_v its_o power_n and_o excellency_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v but_o that_o this_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o as_o 1._o not_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o a_o sudden_a surprisal_n and_o temptation_n as_o peter_n deny_v christ._n 2._o not_o on_o those_o compulsion_n and_o fear_n which_o may_v work_v a_o present_a dissimulation_n without_o a_o internal_a rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o not_o through_o darkness_n ignorance_n make_v a_o impression_n for_o a_o season_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n though_o exceed_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a may_v befall_v they_o who_o yet_o contract_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o crime_n but_o it_o be_v require_v thereunto_o that_o man_n who_o thus_o sin_n do_v it_o 1._o by_o choice_n and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n from_o the_o internal_a pravity_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 2._o that_o they_o do_v it_o by_o and_o with_o the_o preference_n of_o another_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o rest_v therein_o before_o or_o above_o the_o gospel_n 3._o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o convenant_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o atonement_n make_v thereby_o and_o 2._o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n these_o they_o do_v open_o renounce_v and_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v on_o v_o 29._o such_o be_v they_o who_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o gospel_n unto_o judaisme_n in_o those_o day_n such_o be_v they_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o describe_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o context_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o unto_o the_o sin_n at_o present_a because_o i_o must_v treat_v of_o it_o under_o its_o aggravation_n on_o v_o 29._o 1._o if_o a_o voluntary_a relinquishment_n
in_o they_o all_o consider_v now_o what_o aggravation_n this_o sin_n be_v accompany_v withal_o above_o all_o sin_n whatever_o against_o the_o law_n and_o be_v yourselves_o judge_n of_o what_o will_v follow_v hereon_o what_o do_v you_o think_v in_o your_o own_o heart_n will_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v these_o sinner_n this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n do_v frequent_o insist_v upon_o as_o chap._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 12._o 25._o and_o it_o have_v a_o peculiar_a cogency_n towards_o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v live_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o those_o legal_a punishment_n all_o their_o day_n i._o the_o inevitable_a certainty_n of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o gospel-despiser_n depend_v obseru._n on_o the_o essential_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ruler_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o truth_n account_v they_o worthy_a of_o rom._n 1._o 32._o ii_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n thus_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n wherefore_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o least_o relaxation_n of_o punishment_n unto_o all_o eternity_n be_v vain_a and_o false_a unto_o apostate_n they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n iii_o god_n have_v allot_v different_a degree_n of_o punishment_n unto_o the_o different_a degree_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n the_o wage_n indeed_o of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o there_o be_v unto_o such_o person_n as_o these_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n iv._o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o gospel_n here_o describe_v be_v the_o absolute_a height_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o impiety_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o render_v they_o unto_o eternity_n obnoxious_a unto_o all_o punishment_n that_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o great_a sin_n must_v have_v the_o great_a judgement_n v._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n diligent_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v overtake_v in_o the_o great_a offence_n such_o person_n as_o they_o in_o the_o text_n it_o may_v be_v little_a thought_n what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v principal_o be_v charge_v withal_o namely_o for_o their_o apostasy_n and_o how_o dreadful_a be_v it_o when_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o evident_a conviction_n vi_o sin_v against_o the_o testimony_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o man_n have_v have_v experience_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a symtom_n of_o a_o perish_a condition_n vii_o threaten_n of_o future_a eternal_a judgement_n unto_o gospel-despiser_n belong_v unto_o the_o preach_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n viii_o the_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o most_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o eternal_a punishment_n against_o gospel-despiser_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n not_o obstinate_a in_o their_o blindness_n ix_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o justify_v and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o gospel-despiser_n verse_n xxx_o xxxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 30_o 31._o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v in_o these_o verse_n the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v before_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o with_o who_o alone_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o what_o he_o assume_v unto_o himself_o in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o the_o severe_a sentence_n which_o we_o have_v denounce_v against_o apostate_n we_o have_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o what_o indeed_o in_o such_o case_n he_o have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o which_o he_o have_v discourse_v on_o on_o this_o subject_a but_o more_o particular_o the_o 〈◊〉_d reference_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o their_o own_o judgement_n of_o what_o sore_a punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o apostate_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o they_o thus_o you_o must_v needs_o determine_v concern_v they_o in_o your_o own_o mind_n for_o we_o know_v he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o these_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o discourse_n or_o rather_o illustrate_v the_o evidence_n of_o it_o by_o a_o double_a consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a judge_n in_o this_o case_n who_o be_v god_n alone_o for_o we_o know_v he_o and_o 2._o what_o he_o have_v assume_v unto_o himself_o and_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d concern_v himself_o in_o the_o like-case_n which_o he_o express_v in_o a_o double_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o then_o last_o there_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o our_o mind_n be_v influence_v from_o this_o person_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v which_o be_v that_o we_o know_v he_o the_o first_o consideration_n confirm_v the_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v be_v the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n in_o this_o case_n i_o confess_v the_o pronoun_n herein_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a but_o as_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o participle_n and_o article_n prefix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o say_v who_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d ensue_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v unto_o a_o special_a consideration_n of_o god_n himself_o both_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n and_o in_o the_o addition_n of_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o testimony_n which_o he_o write_v immediate_o if_o you_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o a_o righteousness_n and_o certainty_n of_o this_o dreadful_a destruction_n of_o apostate_n consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o author_n of_o this_o judgement_n the_o only_a judge_n in_o the_o case_n we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v i._o there_o can_v be_v no_o right_a judgement_n make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o demerit_n of_o sin_n without_o obseru._n a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o its_o guilt_n nor_o dread_n of_o its_o punishment_n other_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o it_o measure_v it_o only_o either_o by_o outward_a effect_n or_o by_o presumption_n which_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v unto_o some_o have_v general_a notion_n of_o its_o guilt_n as_o it_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o never_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o law_n with_o respect_n unto_o its_o author_n such_o false_a measure_n of_o sin_n ruin_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n nothing_o therefore_o will_v state_n our_o thought_n aright_o concern_v the_o guilt_n and_o demerit_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o hereunto_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o god_n act_v not_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o of_o these_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o on_o a_o precede_a contempt_n of_o his_o goodness_n bounty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o these_o thing_n antecedent_o unto_o all_o possibility_n of_o sin_v god_n communicate_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n unto_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v so_o also_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v give_v we_o a_o due_a measure_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o demerit_n of_o sin_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o contempt_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n bounty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o infinite_a greatness_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o power_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o view_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o ii_o under_o apprehension_n of_o great_a severity_n of_o divine_a judgement_n the_o consideration_n obseru._n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o they_o will_v both_o relieve_v our_o faith_n and_o quiet_a our_o heart_n such_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o the_o eternal_a cast_v off_o multitude_n of_o angel_n on_o
dread_n and_o terror_n iii_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o final_a judgement_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o ease_n be_v altogether_o inexpressible_a iv._o that_o man_n be_v lose_v for_o ever_o who_o have_v nothing_o in_o god_n that_o he_o can_v appeal_v unto_o nothing_o in_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n which_o he_o can_v plead_v for_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o wilful_a apostate_n v._o those_o property_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a delight_n of_o believer_n the_o chief_a object_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o trust_v be_v a_o eternal_a spring_n of_o dread_n and_o terror_n unto_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o live_v god_n vi_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o misery_n be_v inconceivable_a either_o to_o believer_n or_o sinner_n vii_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n in_o the_o description_n of_o his_o wrath_n ought_v continual_o to_o be_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n herein_o by_o this_o general_a assertion_n the_o apostle_n sum_n up_o and_o close_v his_o bless_a discourse_n concern_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o man_n can_v make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o and_o the_o great_a punishment_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v inflict_v on_o any_o sinner_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o reach_v of_o either_o part_n of_o this_o divine_a discourse_n unto_o the_o utmost_a when_o he_o treat_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o its_o aggravation_n no_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o search_v into_o no_o heart_n be_v able_a true_o to_o apprehend_v the_o evil_a and_o guilt_n which_o he_o charge_v it_o withal_o no_o one_o can_v express_v or_o declare_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o every_o aggravation_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o this_o sin_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o he_o plain_o intimate_v it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o incomprehensible_a severity_n dread_n and_o terror_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v consider_v especial_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v wherein_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a in_o their_o profession_n and_o to_o decline_v gradual_o from_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o to_o be_v useful_a in_o such_o a_o season_n it_o be_v first_o write_v and_o belong_v unto_o we_o no_o less_o than_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v first_o original_o send_v and_o we_o live_v in_o day_n wherein_o the_o security_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n the_o despite_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a so_o as_o to_o justify_v the_o truth_n that_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o verse_n xxxii_o xxxiii_o xxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 32_o 33_o 34._o but_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gazingstock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n the_o word_n in_o their_o coherence_n intimate_v in_o the_o adversative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o exhortation_n lay_v down_o v_o 25._o all_o the_o verse_n interpose_v contain_v a_o dehortation_n from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o hence_o the_o apostle_n return_v unto_o his_o former_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o duty_n recommend_v unto_o they_o and_o perseverance_n therein_o against_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o they_o may_v meet_v withal_o wherewith_o other_o be_v turn_v into_o destruction_n and_o the_o present_a argument_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o unto_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o now_o mention_v and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o direction_n unto_o a_o mean_v useful_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o exhortation_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o former_a day_n 2._o a_o description_n of_o those_o day_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n 1._o from_o the_o season_n of_o they_o and_o their_o state_n therein_o after_o they_o be_v enlighten_v 2._o from_o what_o they_o suffer_v in_o they_o a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v enumerate_v in_o sundry_a instance_n v_o 33._o 3._o from_o what_o they_o do_v in_o they_o v_o 34._o with_o respect_n unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o 4._o from_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n whereon_o they_o be_v carry_v cheerful_o through_o what_o they_o suffer_v and_o do_v know_v in_o yourselves_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v well_o render_v call_v to_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a remembrance_n he_o intend_v 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v impossible_a man_n shall_v absolute_o forget_v such_o a_o season_n man_n be_v apt_a enough_o to_o remember_v the_o time_n of_o their_o suffering_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v accompany_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o injurious_a treatment_n from_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o so_o call_v to_o mind_n as_o to_o consider_v withal_o what_o supportment_n they_o have_v under_o their_o suffering_n what_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o what_o deliverance_n from_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o despond_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o like_a evil_n and_o trial_n on_o the_o same_o account_n if_o we_o remember_v our_o suffering_n only_o as_o unto_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o afflictive_a in_o they_o what_o we_o lose_v what_o we_o endure_v and_o undergo_v such_o a_o remembrance_n will_v weaken_v and_o dispirit_v we_o as_o unto_o our_o future_a trial_n hereon_o many_o cast_v about_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o for_o the_o future_a by_o undue_a mean_n and_o sinful_a compliance_n in_o a_o desertion_n of_o their_o profession_n the_o thing_n the_o apostle_n be_v jealous_a of_o concern_v these_o hebrew_n but_o if_o withal_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v what_o be_v the_o case_n for_o which_o we_o suffer_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v in_o such_o suffering_n out-ballancing_a all_o the_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n enjoy_v in_o they_o and_o the_o reward_n propose_v unto_o we_o the_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n will_v great_o strengthen_v we_o against_o future_a trial_n provide_v we_o retain_v the_o same_o love_n unto_o and_o valuation_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o suffer_v as_o we_o have_v in_o those_o former_a day_n and_o these_o various_a event_n we_o find_v exemplify_v every_o day_n some_o who_o have_v endure_v trial_n and_o come_v off_o from_o they_o do_v grow_v immediate_o more_o wary_a as_o they_o suppose_v and_o more_o cold_a real_o as_o unto_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v afflictive_a in_o their_o trial_n fill_v they_o with_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a exercise_n again_o hence_o they_o grow_v timorous_a and_o cautious_a as_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o may_v expose_v they_o unto_o new_a suffering_n and_o then_o some_o of_o they_o by_o degree_n fall_v absolute_o off_o from_o attendance_n unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o of_o these_o hebrew_n such_o as_o these_o call_n to_o mind_n only_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o afflictive_a in_o their_o suffering_n and_o take_v the_o measure_n thereof_o in_o the_o counsel_n or_o representation_n make_v of_o it_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o prove_v unto_o their_o damage_n and_o ofttimes_o unto_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n other_o who_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o their_o suffering_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o therein_o be_v encourage_v embolden_v and_o strengthen_v unto_o duty_n with_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n a_o wise_a management_n of_o former_a experience_n be_v a_o great_a direction_n and_o encouragement_n obseru._n unto_o future_a obedience_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o object_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n so_o express_v it_o call_v to_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a day_n it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o time_n or_o season_n the_o apostle_n do_v peculiar_o intend_v beside_o those_o continual_a hazard_n they_o be_v in_o from_o their_o adversary_n and_o the_o occasional_a suffering_n that_o they_o be_v expose_v unto_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o special_a season_n of_o persecution_n before_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o ston_a of_o stephen_n when_o great_a persecution_n rise_v against_o all_o the_o church_n and_o extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n
shall_v certain_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o appoint_a season_n wherefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o will_n pleasure_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v purchase_v or_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n 3._o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 4._o it_o be_v secure_v for_o they_o in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n 5._o grant_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n 6._o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n and_o use_n the_o whole_a in_o right_n and_o title_n and_o continual_a application_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o hope_n which_o will_v not_o make_v ashamed_a 4._o how_o this_o substance_n be_v better_a than_o outward_a enjoyment_n and_o abide_v need_v not_o to_o be_v explain_v they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o so_o plain_a and_o evident_a this_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o far_o coincident_a and_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o general_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v our_o observation_n from_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o as_o i._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o will_v on_o a_o just_a account_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o and_o interest_n in_o it_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o joy_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n obseru._n for_o it_o ii_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v with_o outward_a suffering_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o unto_o our_o interest_n in_o these_o thing_n this_o may_v often_o fall_v out_o through_o our_o carelessness_n negligence_n and_o want_v of_o keep_v our_o garment_n about_o we_o in_o our_o walk_n before_o god_n they_o rejoice_v as_o know_v they_o have_v in_o themselves_o which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v iii_o internal_a evidence_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n in_o grace_n a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o assure_v pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n will_v give_v insuperable_a joy_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n under_o the_o great_a outward_a suffering_n iv._o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o with_o respect_n unto_o eternity_n to_o preserve_v our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n clear_a and_o unstained_a so_o that_o we_o may_v know_v in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n v._o there_o be_v a_o substance_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n whereunto_o faith_n give_v a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n see_v chap._n 11._o 1._o vi_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o proportion_n between_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a thing_n hence_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o one_o will_v give_v joy_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n xxxv_o xxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 35_o 36._o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o inference_n from_o his_o former_a argument_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o the_o first_o in_o ver_fw-la 35._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o the_o peculiar_a design_n use_v and_o force_v of_o the_o precede_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o they_o have_v suffer_v in_o and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o note_n of_o inference_n from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o 2._o a_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o in_o this_o inference_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o retain_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o retain_v it_o cast_v not_o away_o 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n not_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o because_o it_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n 1._o the_o inference_n be_v plain_a see_v you_o have_v suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o your_o person_n and_o good_n see_v god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v carry_v you_o through_o 〈◊〉_d with_o satisfaction_n and_o joy_n do_v not_o now_o despond_v and_o faint_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o same_o difficulty_n or_o those_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n the_o especial_a force_n of_o the_o inference_n the_o word_n themselves_o do_v declare_v 2._o that_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o thus_o unto_o by_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o confidence_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o it_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o engage_v they_o in_o and_o carry_v they_o through_o their_o suffering_n which_o alone_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o they_o for_o mere_o to_o suffer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o may_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o its_o cause_n and_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n be_v now_o this_o be_v absolute_o neither_o their_o faith_n nor_o profession_n but_o as_o we_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v several_a time_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v prompt_a ready_a free_a unto_o all_o duty_n of_o profession_n against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n it_o be_v a_o boldness_n of_o mind_n with_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n from_o a_o prevail_a persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n therein_o in_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n by_o this_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n these_o hebrew_n be_v carry_v cheerful_o through_o all_o their_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v undergo_v any_o great_a suffering_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o advantage_n for_o if_o we_o be_v make_v diffident_a of_o our_o cause_n by_o unbelief_n if_o the_o help_n and_o succour_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n thereof_o be_v betray_v by_o fear_n if_o the_o shame_n of_o outward_a suffering_n and_o scorn_n do_v enfeeble_v the_o mind_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o evidence_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o present_a evil_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o endure_v any_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n unto_o all_o these_o evil_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v this_o confidence_n oppose_v this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o exercise_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o admire_v in_o peter_n and_o john_n act_v 4._o 13._o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_o account_v give_v of_o it_o than_o what_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o those_o two_o apostle_n in_o that_o season_n be_v in_o bond_n under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enrage_a enemy_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o without_o fear_n tergiversation_n or_o hesitation_n without_o all_o question_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o how_o they_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o who_o they_o charge_v to_o have_v murder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o boldness_n and_o plainness_n of_o speech_n they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o testify_v unto_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v mention_v be_v plain_o include_v in_o this_o confidence_n as_o to_o invincible_a constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o difficulty_n through_o a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o a_o valuation_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o confirm_v in_o themselves_o who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v unto_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o be_v unprepared_a they_o will_v be_v shake_v and_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o stability_n 3._o this_o confidence_n which_o have_v be_v of_o such_o use_n unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d they_o now_o not_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o say_v leave_v it_o not_o forgo_v it_o not_o but_o cast_v it_o not_o away_o for_o where_o any_o grace_n have_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o their_o due_a exercise_n and_o have_v have_v success_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v lose_v without_o some_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o reject_v of_o they_o and_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o succour_n which_o they_o tender_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o rejection_n may_v be_v only_o as_o unto_o its_o actual_a
exercise_n not_o as_o unto_o its_o radical_a in-being_a in_o the_o soul._n for_o as_o i_o look_v on_o this_o confidence_n as_o a_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o root_n but_o a_o branch_n of_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n and_o confidence_n be_v a_o branch_n spring_v out_o of_o it_o wherefore_o it_o may_v at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n be_v cast_v away_o while_o faith_n abide_v firm_a sometime_o fail_v in_o faith_n make_v this_o confidence_n to_o fail_v and_o sometime_o fail_v in_o this_o confidence_n weaken_v and_o impair_v faith_n when_o faith_n on_o any_o occasion_n be_v impair_v and_o ensnare_v this_o confidence_n will_v not_o abide_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o fail_v in_o our_o confidence_n it_o will_v reflect_v weakness_n on_o faith_n itself_o now_o unto_o the_o cast_n away_o of_o this_o confidence_n these_o thing_n do_v concur_v 1._o that_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v offer_v itself_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o assistance_n as_o in_o former_a time_n this_o it_o do_v in_o the_o reason_n and_o arguing_n of_o faith_n for_o boldness_n and_o constancy_n in_o profession_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o and_o will_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v 2._o argument_n against_o the_o use_n of_o it_o especial_o at_o the_o present_a season_n when_o it_o be_v call_v forth_o be_v require_v in_o this_o case_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v suggest_v by_o carnal_a wisdom_n urge_v man_n unto_o this_o or_o that_o course_n whereby_o they_o may_v spare_v themselves_o save_o their_o life_n and_o keep_v their_o good_n by_o reject_v this_o confidence_n although_o they_o continue_v firm_a in_o the_o faith_n 2._o from_o carnal_a fear_n represent_v the_o greatness_n difficulty_n and_o danger_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o open_a profession_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n 3._o a_o resolution_n to_o forgo_v this_o confidence_n upon_o the_o urgency_n of_o these_o arguing_n 4._o a_o application_n unto_o other_o way_n and_o mean_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v how_o great_a be_v the_o evil_a here_o dehort_v from_o and_o what_o a_o certain_a entrance_n it_o will_v prove_v into_o the_o apostasy_n itself_o so_o judge_v as_o before_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o watch_v against_o for_o he_o that_o be_v constant_a in_o this_o grace_n yet_o do_v once_o make_v a_o forseiture_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o unutterable_a sorrow_n namely_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o upon_o the_o corrupt_a reason_n which_o we_o have_v now_o mention_v that_o aggravate_v its_o guilt_n he_o that_o cast_v away_o his_o confidence_n as_o unto_o his_o present_a profession_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o cast_v away_o his_o interest_n in_o future_a salvation_n man_n in_o such_o case_n have_v a_o thousand_o pretence_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o but_o the_o present_a duty_n be_v as_o indispensible_o require_v as_o future_a happiness_n be_v faithful_o promise_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a in_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o confidence_n which_o be_v that_o it_o have_v a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n as_o unto_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o call_v here_o a_o recompense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reward_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o he_o call_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o promise_v which_o we_o receive_v after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o reward_n of_o recompense_n here_o intend_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n propose_v as_o a_o crown_n a_o reward_n in_o way_n of_o recompense_n unto_o they_o that_o overcome_v in_o their_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o future_a glory_n which_o as_o unto_o its_o original_a cause_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o unto_o its_o procure_a cause_n be_v the_o sole_a purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o obtain_v for_o we_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o on_o both_o account_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v life_n eternal_a so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v no_o way_n merit_v nor_o procure_v by_o ourselves_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o proportion_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n between_o what_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v and_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v yet_o constant_o promise_v unto_o suffer_a believer_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o recompense_n and_o reward_n for_o it_o do_v not_o become_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o call_v his_o own_o people_n unto_o suffering_n for_o his_o name_n and_o unto_o his_o glory_n and_o therein_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n many_o time_n with_o all_o enjoyment_n here_o below_o and_o not_o propose_v unto_o they_o nor_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v infinite_o better_a than_o all_o that_o they_o so_o undergo_v see_v heb._n 6._o 11._o and_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n rev._n 2._o 3._o wherefore_o it_o be_v add_v 3._o that_o this_o confidence_n have_v this_o recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o be_v it_o give_v a_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o the_o future_a reward_n of_o glory_n it_o have_v it_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n whoever_o abide_v in_o its_o exercise_n shall_v be_v no_o loser_n in_o the_o issue_n they_o be_v as_o sure_a in_o divine_a promise_n as_o in_o our_o own_o possession_n and_o although_o they_o be_v yet_o future_a faith_n give_v they_o a_o present_a subsistence_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o unto_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o believer_n to_o look_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o refresh_n alsufficient_a reward_n obseru._n verse_n 36._o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n confirm_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o exhortation_n he_o have_v insist_v on_o he_o have_v press_v they_o unto_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n propose_v unto_o they_o one_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o reward_n or_o what_o they_o shall_v receive_v upon_o their_o so_o do_v thing_n be_v so_o order_v in_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v believe_v neither_o of_o they_o not_o only_o without_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o exhort_v they_o unto_o but_o without_o a_o continuance_n therein_o and_o indeed_o this_o exhortation_n not_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n that_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o to_o improve_v it_o against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n do_v include_v in_o it_o that_o patience_n which_o he_o affirm_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o wherefore_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precede_a exhortation_n by_o this_o reason_n that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n 2._o the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o that_o patience_n be_v so_o needful_a as_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o be_v while_o they_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o promise_n 1._o the_o rational_a enforcement_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o redditive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for._n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o you_o must_v apply_v your_o mind_n unto_o or_o you_o can_v attain_v your_o end_n 2._o that_o which_o he_o assert_n in_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n he_o do_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o want_n of_o patience_n but_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o its_o continual_a exercise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o bear_n of_o evil_n with_o quietness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d complacency_n of_o mind_n without_o rage_v fret_a despondency_n or_o inclination_n unto_o compliance_n with_o undue_a way_n of_o deliverance_n in_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confidence_n will_v engage_v man_n into_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n but_o if_o patience_n take_v not_o up_o the_o work_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o confidence_n will_v flag_n and_o fail_v see_v chap._n 6._o 11_o 12._o and_o our_o exposition_n