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purity_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v his_o own_o property_n but_o as_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o mere_a creature_n and_o for_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o their_o obedience_n and_o that_o be_v their_o glory_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o angel_n and_o we_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v invite_v as_o we_o be_v into_o a_o participation_n with_o they_o therein_o what_o unspeakable_a folly_n will_v it_o be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v find_v negligent_a in_o labour_v to_o attain_v thereunto_o our_o future_a glory_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o angel_n and_o our_o way_n towards_o it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o heaven_n oh_o in_o how_o many_o vanity_n do_v vain_a man_n place_n his_o glory_n nothing_o so_o shameful_a that_o one_o or_o other_o have_v not_o glory_v in_o while_o the_o true_a and_o only_a glory_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v neglect_v by_o almost_o all_o but_o we_o must_v treat_v again_o of_o these_o thing_n upon_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n viii_o ix_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o testify_v concern_v angel_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o show_v how_o much_o other_o thing_n and_o far_o more_o glorious_a be_v speak_v to_o and_o of_o the_o son_n by_o who_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o unto_o the_o son_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o the_o son_n he_o say_v which_o be_v necessary_o supply_v as_o to_o the_o apostle_n design_n in_o the_o psalm_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o son_n and_o they_o be_v recite_v by_o
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only_o chrysostome_n epist._n who_o indeed_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o pretend_a dissimilitude_n of_o style_n ascribe_v it_o direct_o to_o st._n paul_n but_o to_o this_o answer_n incline_v general_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 11._o as_o catharinus_n bellarminus_n baronius_n cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la canus_n mathâ—us_n galenus_n ludovicus_n tena_n and_o other_o without_o number_n heb._n though_o it_o be_v reject_v by_o estius_n and_o some_o other_o among_o themselves_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v afterward_o consider_v in_o a_o dessertation_n design_v unto_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o present_a we_o affirm_v prolegom_n that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n needful_a as_o a_o answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n insist_v on_o as_o we_o shall_v now_o far_o particular_o manifest_a the_o foundation_n of_o this_o objection_n lie_v in_o st._n paul_n acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v §_o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rude_a in_o speech_n 2_o cor._n 11.6_o this_o origen_n press_v and_o hierom_n take_v occasion_n hence_o to_o censure_v his_o skill_n in_o his_o mother_n tongue_n for_o so_o be_v the_o greek_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v at_o tarsus_n in_o cilicia_n and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n nativity_n though_o the_o same_o hierom_n from_o i_o know_v not_o what_o tradition_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o ghiscalis_n a_o town_n of_o galilee_n from_o whence_o he_o go_v afterward_o with_o his_o parent_n to_o tarsus_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o express_a testimony_n act_v 22.23_o i_o very_o be_v bear_v in_o tarsus_n a_o city_n of_o cilicia_n but_o this_o seem_v a_o infirm_a foundation_n of_o the_o objection_n insist_v on_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n be_v deal_n with_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o false_a teacher_n who_o seduce_v they_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o course_n which_o they_o take_v to_o ensnare_v they_o be_v vain_a affect_a eloquence_n and_o strain_n of_o rhetoric_n unbecoming_a the_o work_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v engage_v in_o puff_v up_o with_o this_o singularity_n they_o contemn_v st._n paul_n as_o a_o rude_a unskilful_a person_n no_o way_n able_a to_o match_v they_o in_o their_o fine_a declamation_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o he_o first_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o become_v not_o he_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 1.17_o that_o wisdom_n of_o word_n or_o speech_n which_o orator_n flourish_v withal_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.13_o the_o word_n that_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v or_o a_o artificial_a composition_n of_o word_n to_o entice_v thereby_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2.1_o and_o many_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o it_o become_v he_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o his_o design_n as_o the_o seducer_n and_o false_a apostle_n do_v again_o he_o answer_v by_o concession_n in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v i_o be_v or_o be_v rude_a or_o unskilful_a in_o speech_n do_v this_o matter_n depend_v thereon_o be_v it_o not_o manifest_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o be_o not_o so_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v so_o say_v austin_n but_o grant_v it_o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n concur_v oecumenius_n aquinas_n lyra_n catharinus_n clarius_n and_o capellus_n with_o many_o other_o on_o the_o place_n if_o then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o that_o seduce_v entice_a rhetoric_n wherewith_o the_o false_a teacher_n entangle_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o unskilful_a hearer_n be_v intend_v as_o we_o grant_v that_o st._n paul_n it_o may_v be_v be_v unskilful_a in_o it_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o any_o footstep_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o epistle_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o solid_a convince_a unpainted_a eloquence_n be_v intend_v in_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o st._n paul_n neither_o do_v nor_o just_o can_v confess_v himself_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o only_o he_o make_v a_o concession_n of_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o he_o by_o the_o false_a teacher_n to_o manifest_v how_o they_o can_v obtain_v no_o manner_n of_o advantage_n thereby_o §_o 12_o neither_o be_v the_o other_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n write_v in_o so_o low_a and_o homely_a a_o style_n as_o be_v pretend_v rom._n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o he_o tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o for_o his_o eloquence_n he_o be_v esteem_v mercury_n by_o the_o gentile_n somewhat_o have_v be_v speak_v hereunto_o before_o whereunto_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o add_v the_o word_n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v no_o incompetent_a judge_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n 11.6_o quum_fw-la say_v he_o orationis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la totam_fw-la indolem_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprius_fw-la considero_fw-la nullam_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la platone_n similem_fw-la grandiloquentiam_fw-la quoties_fw-la illi_fw-la libuit_fw-la dei_fw-la mysteria_fw-la detonare_fw-la nullam_fw-la in_o demosthene_n parum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comperisse_fw-la i_o fateor_fw-la quoties_fw-la animos_fw-la velmetu_fw-la divini_fw-la judicii_fw-la perterrefacere_fw-la vel_fw-la commonefacere_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la contemplandam_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la attrahere_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatis_fw-la &_o misericordiae_fw-la officia_fw-la constituit_fw-la adhortari_fw-la nullam_fw-la denique_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la aristatele_fw-la &_o galeno_fw-it praestantissimis_fw-la alioquin_fw-la artificibus_fw-la magis_fw-la exactam_fw-la docendi_fw-la methodum_fw-la invenio_fw-la when_o i_o well_o consider_v the_o genius_n and_o character_n of_o the_o speech_n and_o style_n of_o this_o apostle_n i_o confess_v i_o never_o find_v that_o grandeur_n 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for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o advantage_n in_o their_o obedience_n leave_v their_o station_n and_o set_v up_o themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n unto_o their_o creator_n who_o have_v exalt_v they_o above_o their_o companion_n new_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o same_o nothing_o with_o themselves_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o high_a create_a glory_n imaginable_a again_o sixthly_a although_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v by_o natural_a generation_n from_o one_o common_a stock_n make_v it_o necessary_a that_o our_o first_o parent_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a trust_n repose_v in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o representation_n of_o their_o whole_a posterity_n in_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o stand_v before_o god_n than_o any_o angel_n can_v have_v see_v they_o stand_v every_o one_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o for_o himself_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o two_o person_n that_o actual_o sin_v at_o first_o and_o those_o one_o after_o another_o one_o seduce_v by_o another_o whereas_o the_o angel_n in_o multitude_n inconceivable_a by_o a_o joint_a conspiracy_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n combine_v together_o against_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v appoint_v one_o among_o themselves_o for_o the_o head_n of_o their_o apostasy_n now_o although_o as_o be_v say_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n can_v or_o do_v in_o the_o least_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o inconceivable_a infidelity_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o they_o contain_v such_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n as_o may_v evidence_n a_o condecency_n unto_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o pass_v they_o by_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n unto_o eternity_n and_o yet_o give_v relief_n unto_o mankind_n last_o we_o may_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o concernment_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o universe_n for_o if_o man_n have_v be_v leave_v for_o ever_o without_o relief_n the_o whole_a race_n or_o kind_n of_o creature_n partaker_n of_o humane_a nature_n have_v be_v utter_o lose_v nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n can_v ever_o have_v come_v unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v god_n have_v ever_o be_v glorify_v by_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o make_v that_o sort_n of_o creature_n for_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o event_n will_v have_v be_v mere_a object_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n but_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v only_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o individual_n that_o sin_v the_o whole_a kind_n be_v not_o lose_v as_o to_o the_o first_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n angelical_a nature_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o orderly_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o those_o million_o that_o keep_v their_o obedience_n and_o primitive_a condition_n thereon_o which_o be_v continue_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o superaddition_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o shall_v be_v elsewhere_o declare_v god_n then_o have_v make_v himself_o two_o family_n unto_o his_o praise_n among_o who_o he_o will_v dwell_v that_o above_o of_o angel_n and_o this_o below_o of_o mankind_n have_v sin_v man_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a creation_n participate_v in_o humane_a nature_n be_v utter_o cast_v off_o one_o family_n have_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o though_o so_o great_a a_o remnant_n of_o the_o other_o be_v preserve_v wherefore_o as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o see_v it_o seem_v good_a unto_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o to_o preserve_v that_o portion_n of_o his_o superior_a family_n which_o sin_v not_o so_o to_o recover_v a_o portion_n of_o that_o below_o and_o to_o make_v they_o up_o into_o one_o family_n in_o one_o new_a head_n his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o he_o have_v now_o actual_o gather_v into_o one_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n ephes._n 1.10_o it_o appear_v then_o that_o no_o certain_a conclusion_n can_v hence_o be_v draw_v that_o man_n be_v leave_v remediless_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o angel_n be_v so_o see_v that_o although_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n make_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o sovereign_a will_n wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o appear_v unto_o reason_n which_o manifest_v a_o suitableness_n unto_o his_o excellency_n in_o the_o distinction_n to_o be_v put_v between_o they_o §_o 15_o there_o be_v then_o no_o necessary_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n under_o the_o curse_n without_o any_o provision_n of_o a_o remedy_n yea_o there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n evidence_n many_o and_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n provide_v for_o their_o
chap._n 32.17_o and_o this_o mercy-seat_n or_o cover_n of_o gold_n seem_v to_o have_v lie_v upon_o the_o ark_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o gold_n or_o crown_n that_o encompass_v it_o be_v its_o self_n plain_a without_o any_o such_o verge_n or_o crown_n for_o it_o be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o ark_n just_a over_o it_o v_o 20._o and_o so_o be_v encompass_v with_o its_o crown_n the_o glory_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o in_o christ_n jesus_n §_o 14_o at_o the_o two_o end_n of_o this_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v two_o cherubim_n one_o at_o the_o one_o end_n the_o other_o at_o the_o other_o both_o of_o gold_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v of_o one_o continue_a work_n with_o the_o cover_n itself_o the_o name_n of_o cherubim_n have_v prevail_v for_o these_o figure_n or_o image_n from_o the_o hebrew_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v retain_v by_o our_o apostle_n who_o call_v they_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o well_o know_v it_o can_v proper_o be_v otherwise_o express_v for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v retain_v also_o by_o the_o lxx_o they_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 9.23_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d example_n expression_n or_o similitude_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n who_o frame_n and_o erection_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 20.3_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o cherubim_n be_v gen._n 3_o 24._o god_n place_v cherubim_n which_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o prototype_n of_o these_o figure_n be_v heavenly_a minister_n or_o angel_n though_o aben-ezra_n suppose_v that_o the_o word_n denote_v any_o erect_a figure_n or_o appearance_n what_o ever_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o kimchi_n think_v the_o word_n to_o be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caph_n a_o note_n of_o similitude_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n to_o signify_v like_o a_o child_n be_v so_o call_v from_o their_o form_n and_o shape_n but_o this_o answer_v not_o unto_o the_o description_n give_v afterward_o of_o they_o in_o ezekiel_n much_o less_o with_o the_o same_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o cloud_n psal._n 18.10_o the_o word_n have_v a_o great_a affinity_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o chariot_n so_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n call_v his_o chariot_n psal._n 68.17_o and_o david_n so_o call_v express_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o chron._n 28.18_o gold_n for_o the_o pattern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hammercheba_fw-la hacherubim_n where_o the_o allusion_n be_v open_a the_o chariot_n of_o the_o cherubim_n and_o ezekiel_n describe_v his_o cherubim_n as_o a_o triumphant_a chariot_n chap._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o unlikely_a that_o their_o name_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o ride_v or_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o pass_v on_o swift_o express_v the_o angelical_a ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n above_o if_o they_o be_v not_o rather_o mere_a emblem_n of_o the_o power_n and_o speed_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o providence_n these_o cherubim_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o melt_v but_o beat_v even_o and_o §_o 15_o smooth_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o continue_v piece_n with_o the_o mercy-seat_n beat_v out_o with_o it_o and_o from_o it_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o their_o form_n but_o only_o that_o they_o have_v face_n and_o wing_n of_o what_o sort_n those_o face_n be_v or_o how_o many_o in_o number_n be_v their_o wing_n be_v not_o express_v in_o ezekiel_n vision_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o also_o call_v cherubim_n chap._n §_o 16_o 10.2_o there_o be_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n chap._n 1.5_o face_n ver_fw-la 6._o foot_n ver_fw-la 7._o hand_n ver_fw-la 8._o side_n or_o body_n ver_fw-la 8_o 11._o each_o of_o they_o also_o have_v four_o face_n of_o a_o man_n a_o lion_n a_o ox_n and_o a_o eagle_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o each_o have_v four_o wing_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o john_n vision_n in_o the_o revelation_n seem_v to_o answer_v this_o of_o ezekiel_n cherubim_n from_o the_o eye_n that_o his_o live_a creature_n be_v full_a of_o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o their_o face_n they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n answer_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o seraphim_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 6.2_o the_o jew_n general_o affirm_v that_o these_o vision_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o isaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n §_o 17_o be_v the_o same_o and_o that_o ezekiel_n see_v nothing_o but_o what_o isaiah_n see_v also_o only_o they_o say_v that_o ezekiel_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n as_o a_o country_n man_n who_o admire_v at_o all_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n isaiah_n as_o a_o courtier_n who_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o but_o there_o be_v many_o evident_a difference_n in_o their_o vision_n isaiah_n call_v the_o glorious_a minister_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seraphim_n from_o their_o nature_n compare_v to_o fire_n and_o light_n ezekiel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherubim_n from_o their_o speed_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o duty_n isaiah_n see_v his_o vision_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n for_o although_o from_o those_o word_n i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n aben-ezra_n and_o kimchi_n suppose_v that_o he_o see_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o only_o his_o train_n of_o glory_n descend_v into_o the_o temple_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o he_o see_v the_o throne_n itself_o in_o the_o temple_n his_o train_n spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n for_o he_o call_v the_o temple_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n jer._n 14.21_o and_o a_o glorious_a high_a throne_n chap._n 17.12_o that_o be_v a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o as_o in_o this_o place_n ezekiel_n see_v his_o vision_n abroad_o in_o the_o open_a field_n by_o the_o river_n of_o chebar_v chap._n 1.3_o isaiah_n first_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o then_o his_o glorious_a attendant_n ezekiel_n first_o the_o charist_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o then_o god_n above_o it_o isaiah_n seraphim_n have_v six_o wing_n with_o two_o whereof_o they_o cover_v their_o face_n which_o ezekiel_n cherubim_n have_v not_o and_o that_o because_o isaiah_n vision_n represent_v christ_n joh._n 12.41_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v into_o ephes._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o look_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o those_o mystery_n but_o in_o ezekiel_n vision_n when_o they_o attend_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n they_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o open_a face_n wherefore_o from_o the_o diversity_n in_o all_o these_o vision_n it_o appear_v that_o nothing_o certain_a concern_v the_o form_n or_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_v make_v by_o moses_n can_v be_v collect_v most_o probable_o they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o only_o one_o face_n direct_o look_v one_o towards_o the_o other_o and_o each_o two_o wing_n which_o be_v stretch_v out_o forward_o over_o the_o mercy-seat_n meet_v each_o other_o and_o be_v mere_a emblem_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o care_n over_o his_o covenant_n people_n and_o worship_n and_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a furniture_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o §_o 18_o moses_n in_o that_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n which_o be_v more_o august_n and_o spacious_a there_o be_v by_o god_n direction_n two_o other_o cherubim_v add_v these_o be_v great_a and_o large_a make_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n and_o they_o stand_v on_o their_o foot_n behind_o the_o ark_n westward_o with_o their_o back_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o oracle_n their_o face_n over_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n eastward_o towards_o the_o sanctuary_n their_o wing_n extend_v twenty_o cubit_n long_o even_o the_o whole_a breadth_n of_o the_o house_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o midst_n their_o inward_a wing_n be_v over_o the_o ark_n 1_o
2.8_o and_o two_o thing_n in_o it_o express_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o the_o handful_n that_o be_v for_o a_o memorial_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o memory_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o second_o the_o salt_n which_o declare_v it_o firm_a and_o stable_a hereunto_o as_o we_o have_v say_v belong_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nesek_v which_o as_o direct_v in_o the_o law_n be_v §_o 28_o but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o mincha_fw-mi and_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o distinct_a species_n of_o offering_n as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o leu._n 7.37_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v never_o offer_v alone_o by_o its_o self_n but_o as_o a_o appendix_n unto_o burnt-offering_n sin-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n to_o complete_a the_o mincha_fw-mi or_o meat-offering_a that_o accompany_v they_o but_o of_o old_a before_o the_o reformation_n of_o sacrifice_n by_o moses_n it_o be_v a_o distinct_a offer_v by_o its_o self_n gen._n 35.14_o jacob_n offer_v a_o drink-offering_a that_o be_v of_o wine_n which_o be_v its_o primitive_a institution_n and_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v of_o wine_n numb_a 15._o this_o chap._n 28._o v._n 7._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shechar_n which_o although_o we_o general_o translate_v strong_a drink_n yet_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o to_o have_v be_v a_o strong_a inebriate_a wine_n and_o so_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n suppose_v we_o call_v this_o nesek_n a_o drink-offering_a in_o answer_n to_o the_o name_n we_o give_v unto_o the_o mincha_fw-mi a_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v offering_n who_o matter_n be_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o call_v a_o pour_v a_o offer_v pour_v out_o libamen_fw-la a_o sacred_a effusion_n and_o these_o offering_n be_v most_o holy_a also_o leu._n 2.10_o these_o offering_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o heathen_a so_o §_o 29_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o do_v contend_v that_o they_o be_v far_o the_o most_o ancient_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n among_o man_n as_o plato_n express_o lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr legib._n but_o we_o know_v the_o contrary_a from_o gen._n 4._o where_o the_o first_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o world_n be_v record_v the_o latter_a pythagoraean_n also_o condemn_v all_o other_o offering_n all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o live_a creature_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v out_o of_o porphyry_n though_o cicero_n testify_v of_o pythagoras_n himself_o that_o he_o sacrifice_v a_o ox._n and_o whatever_o be_v appoint_v in_o this_o meat-offering_a they_o also_o make_v use_n of_o their_o far_a mola_n salsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v flower_n of_o wheat_n or_o barley_n mingle_v with_o water_n and_o salt_n be_v of_o most_o frequent_a mention_n among_o their_o sacred_a thing_n so_o also_o be_v their_o placentae_fw-la and_o liba_n adorea_fw-la their_o cake_n make_v with_o flower_n oil_n and_o honey_n what_o be_v their_o use_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o wine_n and_o frankincencense_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o arnobius_n advers._fw-la gentes_fw-la the_o next_o solemn_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o appointment_n under_o the_o law_n be_v §_o 30_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sebach_n shelamin_n which_o we_o render_v peace-offering_n levit._n 3.1_o it_o be_v by_o translator_n render_v with_o more_o variety_n than_o any_o other_o word_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n of_o salvation_n of_o expiation_n of_o praise_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o latin_n have_v yet_o more_o vary_v in_o their_o expression_n of_o it_o sacrificium_fw-la pacium_fw-la perfectionum_fw-la gratulationum_fw-la salutis_fw-la retributionum_fw-la integrorum_fw-la mundorum_fw-la sanctisicatorum_fw-la immaculatorum_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n of_o perfection_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o safety_n or_o salvation_n of_o retribution_n of_o they_o that_o be_v clean_a or_o sanctify_v or_o unspotted_a most_o of_o these_o various_a expression_n also_o arise_v from_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o most_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v but_o other_o think_v that_o it_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n which_o of_o late_o be_v almost_o general_o receive_v in_o general_a this_o sacrifice_n be_v corban_n a_o gift_n or_o offer_v bring_v nigh_o and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fire_n or_o a_o offering_n by_o fire_n and_o in_o specie_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o slay_v and_o kill_v of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v but_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o most_o holy_a as_o be_v mere_o expressive_a of_o moral_a duty_n in_o a_o way_n accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a oeconomy_n of_o divine_a worship_n see_v heb._n 13.15_o but_o it_o be_v usual_o reckon_v among_o they_o that_o be_v so_o §_o 31_o peace-offering_n as_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o name_n that_o have_v prevail_v though_o it_o respect_v vow_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o for_o the_o impetration_n of_o mercy_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 12_o 17._o the_o reason_n give_v by_o jarchi_n for_o this_o appellation_n namely_o because_o it_o bring_v peace_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v like_a much_o of_o what_o they_o say_v in_o such_o case_n a_o sound_n of_o word_n without_o any_o meaning_n kimchi_n give_v a_o more_o sober_a and_o rational_a account_n of_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o or_o burnt-offering_a be_v all_o of_o it_o burn_v only_o the_o skin_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o trespass-offering_a be_v burn_v in_o part_n the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o burn_v as_o also_o the_o skin_n but_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fat_a ascend_v on_o the_o altar_n the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o flesh_n belong_v unto_o the_o offerer_n or_o they_o that_o bring_v it_o to_o eat_v themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n among_o all_o party_n if_o this_o reason_n please_v not_o we_o may_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o of_o perfection_n or_o retribution_n which_o latter_a the_o nature_n of_o it_o incline_v unto_o §_o 32_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_a namely_o as_o to_o beast_n of_o the_o herd_n bullock_n or_o heifer_n of_o the_o flock_n goat_n ram_n lamb_n or_o kid_n of_o fowl_n the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a v_o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v either_o a_o free-will-offering_a for_o impetration_n or_o from_o a_o vow_n for_o thanksgiving_n or_o retribution_n the_o appoint_a season_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n exod._n 29._o 2._o at_o the_o purification_n of_o a_o leper_n levit._n 14._o 3._o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o a_o nazaretical_a vow_n numb_a 6.14_o 4._o at_o the_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o manner_n of_o its_o offer_n be_v peculiar_o describe_v levit._n 3._o and_o the_o jew_n observation_n about_o it_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o annotation_n of_o ainsworth_n on_o the_o place_n §_o 33_o two_o thing_n be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o sacrifice_n first_o that_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 5._o and_o aaron_n son_n shall_v burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o holocaustum_fw-la for_o a_o burnt-offering_a as_o though_o its_o self_n be_v so_o or_o substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o burnt-offering_n so_o we_o upon_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n but_o what_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o that_o expression_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a the_o jew_n say_v that_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a be_v intend_v which_o be_v always_o first_o to_o be_v offer_v and_o then_o immediate_o upon_o it_o or_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o burn_v the_o peace-offering_a be_v to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o declare_v whether_o the_o hola_n mention_v be_v the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a or_o no._n most_o probable_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o
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be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a rejoice_v unto_o all_o that_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 14.28_o that_o if_o they_o love_v he_o they_o will_v rejoice_v because_o he_o say_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n they_o consider_v only_o their_o own_o present_a condition_n and_o distress_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o of_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o but_o say_v he_o where_o be_v your_o love_n to_o i_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o have_v that_o in_o your_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o care_v of_o yourselves_o for_o your_o condition_n i_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o provide_v for_o your_o security_n and_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o can_v but_o rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n to_o receive_v my_o kingdom_n that_o he_o who_o love_v we_o that_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o undergo_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v reproachful_a or_o miserable_a for_o our_o sake_n be_v now_o exalt_v glorify_a enthrone_v in_o a_o 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temple_n to_o see_v all_o power_n commit_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o herein_o dispose_v of_o all_o and_o rule_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o church_n must_v needs_o cause_v they_o to_o rejoice_v who_o whole_a interest_n and_o concernment_n lie_v therein_o 4._o the_o whole_a world_n all_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n set_v aside_o his_o curse_a enemy_n in_o hell_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v benefit_v by_o this_o rule_n and_o dominion_n for_o as_o some_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o so_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o race_n by_o and_o with_o they_o do_v receive_v unspeakable_a advantage_n in_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a creature_n itself_o be_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o hope_n and_o expectation_n thereby_o of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o state_n of_o vanity_n whereunto_o now_o it_o 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1.20_o 21._o but_o they_o be_v otherwise_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v judge_n and_o such_o they_o appear_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v yea_o whatever_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v law_n and_o administration_n righteous_a it_o do_v all_o concur_v in_o those_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n as_o 1._o authority_n a_o just_a and_o full_a authority_n for_o enact_v be_v requisite_a to_o make_v law_n righteous_a without_o this_o rule_n and_o precept_n may_v be_v good_a material_o but_o they_o can_v have_v the_o formality_n of_o law_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o the_o legislator_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v become_v a_o righteous_a law_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v vest_v with_o sufcient_a authority_n for_o the_o enact_v of_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o administration_n in_o his_o kingdom_n all_o authority_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v at_o large_a and_o hence_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o rule_n shall_v be_v force_v at_o last_o to_o bow_v under_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o those_o who_o undertake_v to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v look_v well_o to_o their_o warrant_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v have_v not_o delegated_a any_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o only_o that_o whereby_o they_o may_v teach_v other_o to_o do_v and_o observe_v what_o he_o have_v command_v matth._n 28.20_o if_o moreover_o they_o shall_v command_v or_o appoint_v aught_o of_o their_o own_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o authority_n they_o do_v so_o see_v that_o be_v of_o indispensible_a necessity_n unto_o the_o
pride_n and_o persecution_n act_v 12._o and_o this_o ministry_n of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n point_v unto_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o work_n they_o wait_v for_o in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o many_o a_o provoke_a generation_n and_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a readiness_n to_o discharge_v it_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a when_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v dan._n 7._o 7._o they_o carry_v the_o soul_n depart_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n luke_n 16.22_o 8._o last_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n respect_v the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v every_o where_o describe_v come_v to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n attend_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n matth._n 24.31_o chap._n 25.31_o 2_o 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the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n before_o manifest_a to_o they_o in_o their_o imagination_n succeed_v the_o gnostic_n who_o portentous_a aeones_n and_o genealogy_n of_o inferior_a deity_n recount_v by_o irenaeus_n origen_n tertullian_n epiphanius_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v nothing_o but_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n about_o angel_n unto_o they_o succeed_v those_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o century_n who_o flat_o worship_v angel_n and_o have_v conventicle_n or_o private_a meeting_n for_o that_o purpose_n who_o be_v express_o condemn_v in_o the_o thirty_o five_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n an._n 364._o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o they_o plain_o adjudge_v that_o practice_n to_o be_v idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n from_o jesus_n christ._n after_o these_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o or_o beginning_n of_o the_o five_o century_n he_o vent_v his_o curious_a 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the_o other_o application_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o common_o receive_v wherein_o it_o intend_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n unto_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o there_o be_v express_v the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n hear_v thus_o the_o apostle_n choose_v to_o express_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o namely_o by_o preach_v for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v be_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o herein_o do_v he_o magnify_v the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o preach_v as_o every_o where_o else_o he_o make_v it_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o beget_v faith_n in_o man_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act_v 1.1_o and_o verse_n 4._o of_o this_o chapter_n concern_v he_o it_o be_v say_v from_o heaven_n hear_v he_o matth._n 17.5_o as_o he_o who_o reveal_v the_o father_n from_o his_o own_o bosom_n joh._n 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have_v it_o great_a countenance_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n verse_n 2_o and_o 3._o and_o for_o that_o reason_n be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o consideration_n for_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o verse_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o shall_v deserve_o and_o assure_o perish_v who_o shall_v neglect_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o follow_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o in_o verse_n 2._o may_v seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o what_o be_v before_o speak_v and_o so_o to_o yield_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o unbeliever_n shall_v so_o perish_v as_o he_o have_v intimate_v which_o unless_o it_o be_v express_v in_o this_o word_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o before_o at_o all_o speak_v unto_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o caution_n here_o give_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v attend_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n leave_v by_o our_o neglect_n thereof_o we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o perish_v as_o water_v that_o 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and_o despise_v the_o sun_n appear_v new_o above_o the_o horizon_n as_o one_o beneath_o he_o diligent_a sedulous_a search_v into_o the_o word_n belong_v unto_o this_o hee_n of_o it_o psal._n 1.1_o or_o a_o labour_a by_o all_o appoint_a mean_n to_o become_v acquaint_v with_o it_o wise_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o and_o skill_v in_o its_o doctrine_n without_o this_o no_o man_n will_v hold_v fast_o his_o profession_n nor_o do_v any_o man_n neglect_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o that_o know_v it_o not_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o world_n man_n have_v own_v the_o gospel_n but_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o leave_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o foolish_o as_o they_o take_v it_o up_o light_o study_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o security_n of_o our_o faith_n 3._o mix_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o this_o attention_n see_v chap._n 4.2_o as_o good_a not_o hear_v as_o not_o believe_v believe_v be_v 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in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v quicken_v enliven_v spirit_v with_o gospel_n truth_n and_o by_o they_o be_v mould_v and_o fashion_v into_o their_o likeness_n and_o express_v that_o likeness_n in_o its_o fruit_n or_o a_o conversation_n become_v the_o gospel_n then_o be_v the_o word_n attend_v unto_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n this_o will_v secure_v the_o word_n a_o station_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v it_o a_o permanent_a abode_n in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o aim_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v plentiful_a 5._o watchfulness_n against_o all_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v either_o against_o the_o truth_n or_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o we_o belong_v also_o unto_o this_o duty_n and_o as_o these_o opposition_n be_v many_o so_o ought_v this_o watchfulness_n to_o be_v great_a and_o diligent_a and_o these_o thing_n have_v we_o add_v for_o the_o 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the_o season_n wherein_o and_o the_o way_n whereby_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v make_v as_o leak_a vessel_n to_o pour_v out_o and_o lose_v the_o word_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v 1._o some_o lose_v it_o in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n that_o be_v a_o season_n which_o slay_v the_o foolish_a jesurun_n wax_v sit_v and_o kick_v according_a to_o man_n pasture_n they_o be_v fill_v and_o forget_v the_o lord_n they_o feed_v their_o lust_n high_a until_o they_o loathe_v the_o word_n quail_n often_o make_v a_o lean_a soul._n a_o prosperous_a outward_a estate_n have_v ruin_v many_o a_o conviction_n from_o the_o word_n yea_o and_o weaken_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o the_o warmth_n of_o prosperity_n breed_v swarm_n of_o apostate_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v infect_v in_o the_o spring_n 2._o some_o lose_v it_o in_o a_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o persecution_n arise_v say_v our_o saviour_n they_o fall_v 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it_o that_o his_o own_o thereby_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o their_o head_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v his_o especial_a hour_n of_o temptation_n now_o in_o such_o a_o season_n temptation_n work_v various_o according_a as_o man_n be_v expose_v unto_o it_o or_o as_o god_n see_v meet_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o such_o day_n abound_v withal_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o the_o force_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o the_o usual_a effect_n of_o this_o work_n be_v that_o it_o bring_v professor_n into_o a_o slumber_n matth_n 25.5_o in_o this_o state_n many_o utter_o lose_v the_o word_n they_o have_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o negligent_a slumber_n by_o the_o secret_a power_n and_o efficacy_n
of_o temptation_n and_o when_o they_o awake_v and_o look_v about_o they_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v lose_v and_o depart_v from_o they_o with_o reference_n unto_o these_o and_o the_o like_a season_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o this_o caution_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v do_v slip_v out_o 2._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n also_o whereby_o this_o wretched_a effect_n be_v produce_v be_v various_a yea_o innumerable_a some_o of_o they_o only_o i_o shall_v mention_v whereunto_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v reduce_v as_o 1._o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n this_o make_v demas_n a_o leak_a vessel_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o choke_v one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 13._o many_o may_v have_v be_v rich_a in_o grace_n have_v they_o not_o make_v it_o their_o end_n and_o business_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n 1._o tim._n 6.9_o but_o this_o be_v too_o well_o know_v as_o well_o as_o too_o little_o regard_v 2._o love_n of_o sin_n a_o secret_a lust_n cherish_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v make_v it_o plenum_fw-la remarum_fw-la full_a of_o chink_n that_o it_o will_v never_o retain_v the_o shower_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o will_v assure_o open_v they_o as_o fast_o as_o conviction_n stop_v they_o 3._o false_a doctrine_n error_n heresy_n false_a worship_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n will_v do_v the_o same_o i_o place_v these_o thing_n together_o as_o those_o which_o work_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n upon_o the_o curiosity_n vanity_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n these_o break_v the_o vessel_n and_o at_o once_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n that_o ever_o be_v receive_v and_o many_o the_o like_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v and_o this_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o hee_a the_o word_n which_o we_o before_o insist_v on_o without_o it_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o 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the_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v and_o which_o we_o have_v explain_v 〈◊〉_d iii_o the_o word_n hear_v be_v not_o lose_v without_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inevitable_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n lose_a it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n when_o we_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n when_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o and_o this_o befall_v we_o not_o without_o our_o sin_n and_o woeful_a neglect_n of_o duty_n the_o word_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o abide_v to_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o we_o and_o to_o take_v root_n but_o we_o cast_v it_o out_o we_o pour_v it_o forth_o from_o we_o and_o they_o have_v a_o woeful_a account_n to_o make_v on_o who_o soul_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o shall_v be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n iv._o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o water_v barren_a heart_n and_o to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a unto_o god_n hence_o as_o be_v show_v be_v it_o compare_v to_o water_n dews_n and_o rain_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n here_o use_v where_o this_o word_n come_v it_o make_v the_o parch_a ground_n a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n isa._n 35.7_o these_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o heal_v the_o barren_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a ezek._n 47._o the_o river_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46.7_o that_o river_n of_o live_a water_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 22.1_o and_o the_o place_n and_o person_n which_o be_v not_o heal_v or_o benefit_v by_o these_o water_n be_v leave_v to_o barrenness_n and_o burn_a for_o evermore_o ezek._n 47.11_o heb._n 6_o 8._o with_o the_o dew_n hereof_o do_v god_n water_v his_o church_n every_o moment_n isa._n 27.3_o and_o then_o do_v it_o grow_v as_o a_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o its_o root_n as_o lebanâ—n_n hos._n 14.5_o 6_o 7._o abundant_a fruitfulness_n unto_o god_n follow_v a_o gracious_a receive_n of_o this_o dew_n from_o he_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v this_o dew_n distil_v on_o they_o every_o morning_n who_o be_v water_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n as_o a_o land_n that_o god_n care_v for_o v._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n unto_o that_o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o it_o which_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v this_o be_v the_o inference_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v from_o the_o proposition_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n he_o do_v pursue_v this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o may_v so_o just_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o namely_o that_o when_o he_o send_v his_o 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exemplify_v by_o a_o distribution_n into_o 1._o sign_n 2._o wonder_n 3._o mighty_a work_n and_o 4._o various_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o there_o be_v 3._o a_o neglect_n suppose_v if_o we_o neglect_v and_o 4._o punishment_n there_o intimate_v wherein_o 1._o the_o punishment_n its_o self_n and_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o its_o expression_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v several_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o subject_a matter_n treat_v of_o be_v express_v in_o those_o word_n so_o great_a salvation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o expression_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o precede_a verse_n for_o that_o which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v here_o call_v great_a salvation_n as_o also_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o far_o propagate_v by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v 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choose_v to_o give_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o iâ—_n from_o its_o principal_a effect_n it_o be_v great_a salvation_n the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n prove_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o yet_o be_v full_o publish_v only_o by_o angel_n obedience_n be_v indispensible_o require_v unto_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o gospel_n the_o ministry_n of_o life_n and_o great_a salvation_n be_v attend_v unto_o 2._o he_o far_o describe_v the_o gospel_n from_o its_o principal_a author_n or_o revealer_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n may_v have_v a_o twofold_a sense_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v denote_v either_o principium_fw-la temporis_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o time_n or_o principium_fw-la operis_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o first_o way_n it_o assert_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o he_o send_v or_o employ_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n in_o the_o same_o work_n in_o the_o latter_a that_o he_o only_o begin_v the_o work_n leave_v the_o perfect_a and_o finish_v of_o it_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v and_o enable_v by_o he_o unto_o that_o end_n and_o this_o latter_a sense_n be_v also_o true_a for_o he_o finish_v not_o the_o whole_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o own_o person_n teach_v viuâ_fw-la voce_fw-la but_o commit_v the_o work_n unto_o his_o apostle_n matth._n 10.27_o but_o their_o teach_n from_o he_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n refer_v unto_o what_o he_o have_v deliver_v chap._n 1.1_o of_o god_n speak_v in_o these_o last_o day_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n now_o the_o gospel_n have_v have_v a_o threefold_a beginning_n of_o its_o declaration_n first_o in_o prediction_n by_o promise_n and_o type_n and_o so_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v declare_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 1.70_o 71._o second_o in_o a_o immediate_a preparation_n and_o so_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n mark_v 1.1_o 2._o three_o in_o its_o open_a clear_a actual_a full_a revelation_n so_o this_o work_n be_v begin_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n by_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v and_o enable_v by_o he_o thereunto_o joh._n 1.17_o 18._o thus_o be_v it_o by_o he_o declare_v in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o the_o law_n be_v by_o angel_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o stress_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v with_o reference_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v before_o discourse_v concern_v the_o son_n and_o angel_n and_o his_o pre-eminence_n above_o they_o the_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o hebrew_n so_o pertinacious_o adhere_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o glorious_a publication_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n they_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n if_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v attend_v unto_o and_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o sore_o revenge_v as_o it_o be_v though_o in_o itself_o but_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n then_o consider_v what_o be_v your_o duty_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o gospel_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o word_n of_o life_n and_o great_a salvation_n so_o it_o be_v speak_v declare_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o we_o have_v manifest_v to_o be_v so_o exceed_o exalt_v above_o all_o angel_n whatever_o 3._o he_o far_o describe_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o conveyance_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o herein_o also_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o hebrew_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o personal_a ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o for_o hereunto_o the_o apostle_n reply_n that_o though_o they_o themselves_o hear_v he_o not_o yet_o the_o same_o word_n which_o he_o preach_v be_v not_o only_o declare_v but_o confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o herein_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v all_o of_o they_o who_o at_o any_o time_n hear_v he_o teach_v but_o those_o who_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o that_o work_n namely_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o this_o expression_n those_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o great_a privilege_n of_o hear_v immediate_o all_o thing_n that_o our_o lord_n teach_v in_o his_o own_o
likeness_n of_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o upon_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n transform_v quite_o into_o another_o image_n in_o their_o soul_n chap._n 12.2_o this_o the_o apostle_n most_o excellent_o express_v 2_o cor._n 3.18_o a_o constant_a believe_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o salvation_n by_o christ_n will_v change_v the_o mind_n into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o various_a degree_n until_o we_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n when_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v accustom_v of_o our_o mind_n unto_o these_o thing_n will_v make_v they_o heavenly_a and_o our_o affectious_a which_o will_v be_v conform_v unto_o they_o holy_a this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v christ_n dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o and_o for_o ourselves_o to_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o get_v our_o mind_n purge_v from_o a_o evil_a habit_n incline_v unto_o earthly_a thing_n or_o continual_o forge_v foolish_a and_o hurtful_a imagination_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o meditation_n will_v cast_v the_o soul_n into_o another_o mould_n and_o frame_v make_v the_o heart_n a_o good_a treasure_n out_o of_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v at_o all_o time_n good_a thing_n new_a and_o old_a 2._o consolation_n and_o supportment_n under_o all_o affliction_n will_v from_o hence_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul._n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v describe_v that_o property_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o enable_v a_o believer_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v great_a thing_n joyful_o and_o comfortable_o he_o do_v it_o by_o its_o work_n and_o effect_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v chap._n 11.1_o that_o be_v it_o bring_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v evident_a unto_o it_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o this_o salvation_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o thus_o it_o do_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o constant_a contemplation_n and_o holy_a admiration_n of_o they_o and_o when_o this_o be_v once_o do_v he_o multiply_v instance_n to_o evince_v what_o great_a effect_n it_o will_v produce_v especial_o in_o its_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o go_v through_o difficulty_n trial_n and_o affliction_n and_o the_o same_o also_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o hope_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n wait_v and_o expectation_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o salvation_n who_o greatness_n and_o satisfactory_a excellency_n it_o do_v admire_v rom._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o when_o any_o affliction_n or_o tribulation_n press_v upon_o a_o believer_n hâ—_n can_v ready_o divert_v his_o thought_n from_o it_o unto_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o salvation_n which_o will_v fill_v his_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n as_o shall_v carry_v he_o above_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o a_o direction_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n pursue_v at_o large_a rom._n 8.16_o 17_o 18_o 24_o 25_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o this_o be_v a_o safe_a harbour_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o betake_v itself_o unto_o in_o every_o storm_n as_o he_o teach_v we_o again_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o whatever_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o outward_a man_n though_o it_o shall_v press_v so_o sore_o upon_o we_o as_o to_o ruin_v we_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o we_o faint_v not_o we_o despond_v not_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v bear_v no_o proportion_n unto_o what_o we_o enjoy_v or_o expect_v and_o the_o way_n whereby_o this_o consideration_n be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o be_v by_o a_o constant_a contemplation_n by_o faith_n on_o the_o great_a unseen_a thing_n of_o this_o salvation_n which_o take_v off_o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n from_o a_o valuation_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o present_o suffer_v and_o endure_v and_o this_o experience_n assure_v we_o to_o be_v our_o only_a relief_n in_o affliction_n which_o undoubted_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o 3._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v persecution_n one_o especial_a part_n of_o affliction_n and_o common_o that_o which_o most_o entangle_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o suffer_v now_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v persecution_n quiet_o patient_o constant_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o the_o devil_n pursue_v his_o old_a design_n of_o bring_v it_o home_o unto_o their_o person_n job_n 2.5_o unless_o he_o have_v in_o readiness_n a_o great_a good_n which_o shall_v in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n out-ballance_n the_o evil_n which_o he_o suffer_v and_o this_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o salvation_n will_v do_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o admiration_n of_o it_o will_v despise_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o outward_a suffering_n which_o befall_v he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o interest_n therein_o as_o all_o persecution_n do_v this_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a rom._n 8.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o he_o direct_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a meditation_n on_o god_n elect_v love_n the_o death_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n the_o two_o spring_n of_o this_o meditation_n and_o thence_o lead_v we_o v_o 35_o 36._o to_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o great_a and_o sore_a persecution_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o from_o the_o former_a consideration_n triumph_v over_o it_o all_o v_o 37._o with_o a_o joy_n and_o exaltation_n beyond_o that_o of_o conqueror_n in_o a_o battle_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o great_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o and_o about_o temporal_a thing_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v prepossess_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o his_o interest_n therein_o it_o will_v assure_o bear_v he_o up_o against_o all_o the_o threaten_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n of_o this_o world_n even_o as_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n of_o old_a make_v they_o esteem_n that_o to_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o the_o world_n look_v on_o as_o their_o shame_n act_v 5.41_o and_o without_o this_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v very_o ready_a to_o sink_v and_o faint_v 4._o this_o also_o will_v great_o tend_v unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o give_v we_o a_o full_a experience_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v believe_v then_o the_o heart_n be_v immovable_a when_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o experience_n when_o we_o find_v a_o substance_n a_o reality_n a_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o thing_n propose_v unto_o we_o now_o how_o can_v this_o be_v obtain_v unless_o we_o be_v conversant_a in_o our_o mind_n about_o they_o unless_o we_o dwell_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n upon_o they_o for_o thereby_o do_v we_o taste_v and_o find_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n thus_o this_o duty_n be_v on_o many_o account_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o there_o be_v these_o four_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o first_o intense_a prayer_n for_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o give_v we_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o mystery_n and_o grace_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o inbred_a knowledge_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v we_o by_o our_o own_o endeavour_n attain_v unto_o it_o we_o must_v have_v a_o new_a understanding_n give_v we_o or_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o job_n 5.20_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o declaration_n that_o be_v make_v of_o this_o mystery_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o see_v that_o the_o most_o man_n live_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v search_v these_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o by_o he_o must_v he_o who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v open_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v chap._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o
full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n chap._n 2.2_o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o spiritual_a and_o save_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n therein_o which_o without_o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n from_o above_o we_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o this_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o this_o be_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o constant_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o teach_n instruct_v reveal_v enlighten_v work_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o look_v into_o these_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o all_o saint_n comprehend_v they_o and_o grow_v wise_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n solomon_n tell_v we_o how_o this_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o for_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o pray_v cry_v supplication_n with_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n that_o we_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n abide_v herein_o or_o all_o other_o attempt_n will_v prove_v but_o vain_a how_o many_o poor_a soul_n otherwise_o weak_a and_o simple_a have_v by_o this_o mean_v grow_v exceed_v wise_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o how_o many_o more_o wise_a in_o this_o world_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o do_v walk_v in_o darkness_n all_o their_o day_n second_o diligent_a study_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o this_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v and_o propose_v unto_o our_o faith_n and_o holy_a contemplation_n but_o this_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o in_o part_n already_o and_o must_v again_o be_v consider_v and_o so_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o three_o sincere_a love_n unto_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v another_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n herein_o our_o apostle_n declare_v what_o be_v his_o frame_n of_o heart_n phil._n 3.8_o how_o do_v his_o heart_n triumph_v in_o and_o rejoice_v over_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v obtain_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o indeed_o do_v we_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n aright_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o what_o we_o know_v peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a in_o their_o believe_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o ep._n 1.8_o they_o discover_v that_o in_o christ_n which_o maâ—â—_n their_o heart_n leap_v within_o they_o and_o all_o their_o affection_n to_o overflow_v with_o delight_n and_o joy_n 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o salvation_n unto_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n luke_n 10.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n leap_v in_o he_o and_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o solemn_a doxology_n give_v praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o duty_n to_o who_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o do_v that_o which_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o they_o our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n do_v on_o their_o behalf_n thankfulness_n for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o duty_n second_o this_o will_v teach_v we_o what_o esteem_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o alone_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v reveal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o 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neither_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n expose_v to_o such_o danger_n and_o trouble_n as_o to_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o god_n protection_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o and_o this_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n proper_o signify_v to_o betake_v a_o man_n self_n unto_o the_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o another_o as_o psal._n 2._o ult_n this_o then_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v and_o this_o he_o do_v perform_v in_o all_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n that_o he_o have_v contend_v withal_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o isa._n 50.8_o 9_o psal._n 22.19_o and_o this_o evince_v he_o to_o have_v be_v true_o and_o real_o of_o one_o with_o the_o child_n his_o brethren_n see_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n no_o less_o than_o it_o be_v they_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o distress_n and_o in_o vain_a do_v schlictingius_n hence_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n only_o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o depend_v on_o he_o which_o if_o he_o have_v be_v god_n by_o nature_n he_o can_v not_o do_v true_o if_o he_o have_v be_v god_n only_o but_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v man_n also_o like_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_v only_o except_v and_o as_o such_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v in_o all_o straits_n to_o betake_v himself_o by_o faith_n unto_o the_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o some_o thing_n may_v hence_o also_o be_v brief_o observe_v as_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v expose_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n unto_o great_a difficulty_n anxiety_n of_o mind_n danger_n and_o trouble_n this_o be_v include_v in_o what_o he_o here_o affirm_v about_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o typify_v out_o by_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o david_n before_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n man_n common_o fix_v their_o thought_n sole_o unto_o his_o death_n and_o indeed_o therein_o be_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o undergo_v with_o a_o addition_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o neither_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v disregard_v such_o they_o be_v as_o make_v his_o whole_a pilgrimage_n on_o the_o earth_n dangerous_a and_o dolorous_a there_o be_v upon_o he_o a_o confluence_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o troublesome_a unto_o humane_a nature_n and_o herein_o be_v he_o principal_o our_o example_n at_o least_o so_o far_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o kind_n of_o suffering_n strange_a unto_o we_o 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_n betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n trust_v in_o he_o see_v isa._n 50.7_o 8._o and_o he_o always_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o this_o trust_n insomuch_o as_o that_o his_o enemy_n reproach_v he_o with_o it_o in_o his_o great_a distress_n matth._n 27.39_o but_o this_o be_v his_o course_n this_o be_v his_o refuge_n wherein_o at_o length_n he_o have_v bless_v and_o glorious_a success_n 3._o he_o both_o suffer_v and_o trust_v as_o our_o head_n and_o precedent_n what_o he_o do_v in_o both_o these_o kind_n he_o call_v we_o unto_o as_o he_o do_v so_o must_v we_o undergo_v perplexity_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o instruction_n unto_o this_o purpose_n and_o experience_n confim_v it_o and_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v but_o indulge_v unto_o please_a dream_n when_o they_o fancy_v any_o other_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n unto_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a i_o suppose_v to_o purchase_v it_o at_o the_o price_n of_o inconformity_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n and_o he_o be_v a_o precedent_n unto_o we_o in_o trust_v as_o well_o as_o in_o suffering_n as_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v also_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o bless_a success_n with_o he_o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o testimony_n more_o which_o we_o shall_v brief_o pass_v through_o the_o consideration_n of_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o it_o be_v take_v from_o isa._n 8.18_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v there_o insist_v on_o we_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o our_o prolegomena_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o here_o again_o far_o to_o discourse_v that_o matter_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o citation_n of_o this_o testimony_n be_v far_a to_o confirm_v the_o union_n in_o nature_n and_o the_o relation_n that_o ensue_v thereupon_o between_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n now_o as_o this_o be_v such_o that_o thereon_o he_o call_v they_o brethren_n and_o come_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o trouble_n with_o they_o so_o they_o be_v by_o the_o grant_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n his_o child_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o and_o so_o meet_v to_o become_v a_o common_a parent_n unto_o they_o all_o god_n by_o a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n give_v they_o unto_o he_o for_o his_o child_n this_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o testimony_n unto_o his_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o that_o god_n give_v all_o the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n to_o jesus_n christ._n the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o thou_o they_o be_v say_v he_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o john_n 17.6_o god_n have_v separate_v they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a portion_n in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n give_v they_o unto_o the_o son_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o bring_v unto_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v design_v for_o they_o and_o this_o work_n he_o testify_v that_o he_o undertake_v so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v but_o that_o what_o ever_o difficulty_n they_o may_v pass_v through_o he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o give_v they_o a_o entrance_n into_o life_n and_o immortality_n second_o he_o give_v they_o to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o to_o have_v a_o inheritance_n purchase_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v become_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o himself_o adam_n be_v their_o first_o parent_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o he_o they_o lose_v that_o inheritance_n which_o they_o may_v have_v expect_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n they_o be_v threrefore_o give_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o their_o parent_n by_o grace_n to_o have_v a_o inheritance_n provide_v for_o they_o which_o according_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n three_o that_o the_o lord_n 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same_o condition_n with_o himself_o both_o as_o to_o life_n and_o eternity_n i_o and_o the_o child_n as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v they_o his_o lot_n be_v their_o lot_n his_o god_n be_v their_o god_n his_o father_n their_o father_n and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v they_o five_o from_o the_o context_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n express_v the_o separation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o child_n from_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n therein_o combine_v together_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o sinful_a course_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n confederate_a to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o the_o
also_o wherein_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o still_o the_o regulation_n from_o the_o end_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v along_o with_o we_o that_o therein_o which_o be_v needful_a thereunto_o this_o assimulation_n or_o conformity_n extend_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o it_o suppose_v not_o and_o as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o double_a limitation_n be_v make_v evident_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o latter_a will_v appear_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o this_o conformity_n do_v consist_v as_o first_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o humane_a nature_n a_o rational_a spiritual_a soul_n and_o a_o mortal_a body_n quicken_v by_o its_o union_n therewithal_o this_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o brethren_n in_o and_o not_o have_v a_o fantastical_a body_n or_o a_o body_n animate_v by_o the_o deity_n as_o some_o fancy_v of_o old_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v this_o nature_n upon_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o brethren_n this_o be_v not_o necessary_a yea_o so_o to_o have_v do_v will_v not_o have_v farther_v the_o end_n of_o his_o priesthood_n but_o have_v enervate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o have_v render_v he_o incapable_a of_o be_v such_o a_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v for_o whereas_o the_o original_a contagion_n of_o sin_n be_v derive_v by_o natural_a procreation_n have_v he_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v make_v partaker_n of_o humane_a nature_n how_o can_v he_o have_v be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n as_o it_o become_v our_o high_a priest_n to_o be_v chap._n 7.26_o again_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o humane_a nature_n shall_v have_v its_o individuation_n from_o its_o self_n and_o a_o particular_a subsistence_n in_o and_o by_o its_o self_n yea_o this_o also_o will_v have_v overthrow_v his_o priesthood_n for_o whereas_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o depend_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o can_v not_o have_v give_v its_o influence_n thereunto_o have_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o personal_a subsistence_n with_o its_o self_n only_o as_o we_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o humane_a nature_n true_o and_o real_o as_o the_o brethren_n and_o therein_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o this_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o offering_n priest_n and_o have_v of_o his_o own_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n second_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o in_o and_o with_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o property_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o brethren_n he_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o ubiquatarian_a body_n a_o body_n commensurate_a to_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v immense_a and_o consequent_o no_o true_a body_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v connatural_a to_o a_o humane_a rational_a soul_n as_o love_n joy_n fear_v sorrow_n shame_n and_o the_o like_a nor_o be_v his_o body_n to_o be_v free_a from_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a pain_n death_n itself_o but_o now_o whereas_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o brethren_n be_v attend_v with_o irregular_a perturbation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o individual_n of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a infirmity_n in_o their_o own_o person_n partly_o by_o inordinate_a inclination_n from_o their_o temper_n and_o complexion_n partly_o in_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n proceed_v either_o from_o their_o original_a constitution_n or_o other_o follow_a inordinacy_n it_o be_v no_o way_n needful_a that_o in_o any_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o brethren_n yea_o a_o conformity_n unto_o they_o therein_o will_v have_v absolute_o impede_v the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v three_o he_o be_v also_o like_a unto_o we_o in_o temptation_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o herein_o also_o some_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v between_o he_o and_o we_o for_o the_o most_o of_o our_o temptation_n arise_v from_o within_o we_o from_o our_o own_o unbelief_n and_o lusts._n again_o in_o those_o that_o be_v from_o without_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o we_o to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o which_o always_o make_v we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n of_o resistance_n and_o ofttimes_o lead_v to_o far_a miscarriage_n but_o from_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v absolute_o free_a for_o as_o he_o have_v no_o inward_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n unto_o the_o least_o evil_a be_v perfect_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o all_o their_o operation_n at_o all_o time_n so_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o nothing_o to_o close_v with_o his_o suggestion_n or_o to_o entertain_v his_o terror_n four_o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o they_o that_o the_o brethren_n undergo_v or_o aught_o so_o to_o have_v do_v yet_o they_o have_v far_o different_a effect_n on_o he_o from_o what_o they_o will_v have_v have_v on_o they_o for_o whereas_o he_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a no_o way_n deserve_v they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o impression_n of_o those_o sinful_a consequent_n which_o attend_v the_o utmost_a suffering_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o sinner_n themselves_o thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o likeness_n in_o all_o here_o assert_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o double_a limitation_n the_o first_o concern_v some_o thing_n themselves_o as_o sin_n the_o other_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o conformity_n do_v real_o consist_v now_o thus_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o it_o become_v he_o it_o be_v meet_v just_a and_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v he_o so_o because_o of_o the_o office_n duty_n and_o employment_n that_o he_o have_v assign_v he_o unto_o which_o as_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v inquire_v after_o four_o the_o general_a end_n of_o his_o conformity_n unto_o the_o brethren_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n two_o thing_n be_v comprise_v herein_o first_o the_o office_n that_o he_o be_v design_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n second_o his_o qualification_n for_o that_o office_n he_o be_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a his_o conformity_n unto_o the_o brethren_n as_o we_o have_v see_v consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o his_o participation_n of_o their_o nature_n second_o his_o copartnership_n with_o they_o in_o their_o condition_n of_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v necessary_a unto_o his_o office_n the_o latter_a unto_o his_o qualification_n he_o be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o our_o nature_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a with_o that_o kind_n of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o the_o brethren_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o be_v moreover_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v which_o thing_n must_v be_v distinct_o consider_v first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o administer_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o chap._n 5.1_o every_o high_a priest_n for_o man_n must_v be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n this_o be_v not_o work_v for_o a_o angel_n nor_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o such_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o believer_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o compact_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o for_o the_o undertake_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o nor_o can_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n until_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o child_n the_o duty_n which_o as_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o have_v perform_v namely_o to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n chap._n 8.3_o with_o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v which_o be_v himself_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n prepare_v and_o give_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n chap._n 10.10_o require_v and_o make_v necessary_a this_o conformity_n for_o this_o cause_n
a_o person_n offend_v to_o be_v pacify_v atone_v reconcile_v 3._o a_o person_n offend_v to_o be_v pardon_v accept_v 4._o a_o sacrifice_n or_o other_o mean_n of_o make_v the_o atonement_n sometime_o one_o be_v express_v sometime_o another_o but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o all_o and_o in_o vain_a do_v crellius_n pretend_v ad_fw-la grot._fw-la ad_fw-la cap._n 7._o p._n 360._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o and_o denote_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o former_a always_o denote_v the_o person_n offend_v the_o latter_a the_o person_n offend_v or_o the_o offence_n itself_o the_o one_o be_v to_o atone_v or_o appease_v another_o the_o other_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o another_o which_o sure_o be_v sufficient_o different_a 3._o the_o jew_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v know_v that_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o make_v atonement_n with_o god_n for_o sin_n whereof_o their_o expiation_n and_o freedom_n from_o it_o be_v a_o consequent_a and_o therefore_o they_o understand_v this_o act_n and_o duty_n according_o it_o bâ—ing_v the_o usual_a expression_n of_o it_o that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v unto_o it_o they_o know_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o their_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o they_o may_v not_o die_v that_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n may_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o levit._n 16.10_o and_o 21._o be_v full_o declare_v and_o the_o apostle_n now_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o have_v before_o attend_v unto_o in_o type_n and_o shadow_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o atonement_n nor_o do_v this_o word_n ever_o in_o any_o place_n signify_v the_o real_a cleanse_n of_o sin_n inherent_a from_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o the_o latter_a sense_n propose_v have_v no_o consistency_n with_o it_o the_o difficulty_n pretend_v from_o the_o construction_n be_v not_o of_o any_o moment_n the_o sense_n and_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v what_o we_o have_v evince_v there_o must_v be_v a_o ellipsis_n suppose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v in_o other_o place_n explain_v six_o there_o be_v a_o far_a double_a enforcement_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o what_o be_v before_o affirm_v concern_v his_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o reference_n unto_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o what_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o that_o condition_n the_o other_o from_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o ensue_v thereon_o the_o first_o in_o those_o word_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o that_o that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o take_v be_v tempt_v but_o the_o word_n seem_v rather_o only_a a_o illation_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v or_o infer_v from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o lay_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o in_o as_o much_o see_v that_o so_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v rom._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o christ_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v not_o it_o happen_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v tempt_v which_o we_o before_o reject_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o expositor_n follow_v that_o translation_n he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v but_o the_o and_o insert_v we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o erasmus_n estius_fw-la a_fw-la lapide_fw-la though_o tena_n with_o some_o other_o contend_v for_o the_o retain_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a that_o be_v here_o intend_a nor_o be_v the_o end_n mention_v of_o it_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o general_n which_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n but_o the_o succour_a and_o relieve_v of_o they_o that_o be_v tempt_v which_o regard_v the_o suffering_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o temptation_n it_o be_v not_o his_o suffering_n absolute_o consider_v nor_o his_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v peculiar_o design_v but_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o temptation_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v to_o know_v then_o what_o be_v these_o suffering_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v his_o temptation_n and_o how_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o to_o tempt_v and_o temptation_n be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n and_o have_v no_o moral_a evil_n in_o they_o absolute_o consider_v what_o ever_o attend_v they_o of_o that_o kind_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o tempter_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v tempt_v hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v man_n but_o not_o to_o induce_v they_o unto_o sin_n gen._n 22.1_o james_n 1.13_o what_o of_o evil_n ensue_v on_o temptation_n be_v from_o the_o tempt_v themselves_o moreover_o though_o temptation_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o active_a importance_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v mere_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neutral_a hence_o it_o comprise_v any_o thing_n state_n or_o condition_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v try_v exercise_v or_o tempt_v and_o this_o will_v give_v we_o light_v into_o the_o various_a temptation_n under_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o although_o they_o be_v all_o external_a and_o by_o impression_n from_o without_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o confine_v unto_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v principal_o regard_v under_o that_o name_n some_o of_o the_o head_n of_o they_o we_o may_v brief_o recount_v 1._o his_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v poor_a despise_a persecute_a reproach_v especial_o from_o the_o begin_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n herein_o lay_v one_o continue_a temptation_n that_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o hardship_n hence_o he_o call_v this_o whole_a time_n the_o time_n of_o his_o temptation_n you_o have_v abide_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n or_o in_o the_o work_n that_o he_o carry_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o temptation_n arise_v from_o his_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n see_v james_n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o in_o this_o temptation_n he_o suffer_v hunger_n poverty_n weariness_n sorrow_n reproach_n shame_n contempt_n wherewith_o his_o holy_a soul_n be_v deep_o affect_v and_o he_o undergo_v it_o cheerful_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o preservation_n and_o salvation_n as_o their_o high_a priest_n he_o have_v undertake_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o his_o experience_n hereof_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o their_o comfort_n and_o safety_n 2._o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n innumerable_a particular_a temptation_n befall_v he_o under_o all_o which_o he_o suffer_v 1._o temptation_n from_o his_o relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v disregard_v and_o disbelieved_a by_o they_o which_o deep_o affect_v his_o compassionate_a heart_n with_o sorrow_n 2._o from_o his_o follower_n be_v forsake_v by_o they_o upon_o his_o preach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o from_o his_o choose_a disciple_n all_o of_o who_o leave_v he_o one_o deny_v he_o and_o one_o betray_v he_o 4._o from_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o mother_n when_o a_o sword_n pierce_v through_o her_o soul_n in_o his_o suffering_n 5._o from_o his_o enemy_n of_o all_o sort_n all_o which_o be_v at_o large_a relate_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o all_o which_o his_o suffering_n be_v inexpressible_a 3._o satan_n have_v a_o principal_a hand_n in_o the_o temptation_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v he_o set_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o ministry_n immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o by_o the_o instrument_n that_o he_o set_v on_o work_n he_o have_v also_o a_o season_n a_o hour_n of_o darkness_n allow_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o try_v his_o utmost_a strength_n and_o policy_n against_o he_o under_o which_o assault_n from_o he_o he_o suffer_v as_o be_v foretold_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o bruise_a of_o his_o heel_n or_o the_o temporal_a ruin_n of_o all_o his_o concernment_n 4._o god_n desertion_n of_o he_o be_v another_o temptation_n under_o which_o he_o suffer_v as_o this_o be_v most_o mysterious_a so_o his_o suffering_n under_o it_o be_v his_o great_a perplexity_n psal._n 22.1_o 2._o heb._n 5.7_o these_o