place_n mal._n 1._o 11._o 4._o that_o to_o continue_v till_o christ_n first_o come_v this_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_a church_n church_n 1._o that_o be_v invisible_a for_o howsoever_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v child_n of_o man_n who_o be_v visible_a creature_n yet_o their_o essential_a and_o specifical_a form_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o visible_a for_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a spiritual_a effectual_a calling_n but_o particular_a church_n be_v visible_a for_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n member_n thereof_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v as_o true_a member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o the_o upright_a especial_o till_o they_o be_v discern_v and_o discover_v so_o be_v judas_n ananias_n saphira_n demas_n and_o sundry_a 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world_n even_o to_o heaven_n for_o part_n of_o it_o be_v triumph_v in_o heaven_n as_o this_o phrase_n spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a show_v but_o particular_a church_n be_v only_o on_o earth_n no_o division_n or_o distinction_n or_o relation_n or_o ordinance_n in_o heaven_n as_o on_o earth_n rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o these_o and_o other_o like_a difference_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o of_o our_o adversary_n who_o confound_v the_o catholic_n and_o particular_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o thereby_o apply_v to_o their_o particular_a church_n all_o the_o property_n privilege_n and_o excellencieâ—…_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n whence_o have_v rise_v the_o many_o and_o great_a controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o about_o the_o church_n as_o about_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o the_o visibility_n stability_n infalibillity_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o §._o 105._o of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o first_o particular_a whereby_o that_o bless_a society_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v out_o in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o the_o first-born_a the_o greek_a word_n translate_v church_n come_v of_o a_o greek_a vocaâ—…e_n verb_n which_o signify_v to_o call_v the_o evocatus_fw-la compound_n whereof_o signify_v to_o call_v out_o hence_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v church_n which_o signify_v a_o company_n call_v together_o of_o their_o call_n outward_a and_o inward_a and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n see_v chap._n 3._o §_o 13._o by_o the_o word_n man_n be_v call_v to_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a call_n hereby_o visible_a particular_a church_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o spirit_n true_a faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o yield_v from_o the_o heart_n true_a obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v these_o be_v they_o which_o constitute_v the_o forementioned_a general_a assembly_n the_o true_a catholic_n church_n and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v here_o intend_v under_o these_o word_n first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d first-born_a be_v a_o compound_n word_n of_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v pario_fw-la to_o bear_v or_o bring_v forth_o and_o of_o a_o adjective_n that_o signify_v primus_fw-la first_o it_o import_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o nativity_n or_o birth_n 2._o the_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o birth_n here_o intend_v can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o birth_n carnem_fw-la after_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o respect_n nicodemus_n his_o scruple_n be_v to_o purpose_n joh._n 3._o 4._o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v all_o such_o kind_n of_o birth_n in_o this_o mystery_n be_v exclude_v joh._n 1._o 13._o in_o those_o phrase_n not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o style_v tit._n 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d regeneration_n a_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a the_o excellency_n of_o this_o birth_n be_v note_v in_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d first_o for_o the_o first_o be_v a_o word_n of_o order_n and_o of_o honour_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o to_o son_n of_o man_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o §_o 67_o 68_o in_o this_o place_n it_o may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o extend_v to_o all_o saint_n yea_o both_o these_o may_v even_o in_o this_o place_n well_o stand_v together_o for_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n first-born_a and_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o their_o privilege_n be_v also_o god_n first-born_a as_o well_o as_o they_o from_o this_o privilege_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v newborn_a the_o metaph_n or_o of_o first-born_a be_v apply_v to_o the_o church_n import_v as_o much_o so_o much_o likewise_o be_v intend_v psal._n 87._o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o but_o more_o full_o express_v joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o jam._n 1._o 18._o christ_n make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5_o 7._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o utter_a depravation_n which_o have_v seisâ—…d_v on_o man_n for_o repair_v whereof_o no_o patch_v or_o piece_v will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o a_o new_a make_n it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a birth_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o our_o general_a birth_n and_o it_o be_v style_v a_o birth_n to_o set_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n more_o lively_a 1._o hence_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o examination_n whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n new_a bear_v till_o we_o have_v some_o evidence_n thereof_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o interest_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n or_o to_o the_o privilege_n appertain_v thereunto_o for_o your_o help_n herein_o take_v these_o few_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 1._o a_o new_a form_n and_o image_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o true_a holiness_n regeneration_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o hereby_o saint_n paul_n know_v that_o they_o at_o rome_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v bear_v again_o because_o say_v he_o rom._n 6._o 17._o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart-root_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d into_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v here_o he_o use_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n take_v from_o a_o mould_n into_o which_o metal_n be_v cast_v the_o metal_n will_v be_v of_o that_o shape_n whereof_o the_o mould_n be_v and_o bear_v that_o image_n which_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o mould_n thus_o they_o who_o by_o the_o word_n be_v beget_v again_o will_v carry_v the_o shape_n and_o image_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o do_v all_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o monster_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o that_o which_o beget_v they_o if_o you_o say_v of_o a_o pig_n or_o puppy_n this_o be_v a_o woman_n child_n will_v any_o believe_v you_o much_o less_o will_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o carry_v the_o devil_n image_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2._o spiritual_a life_n manifest_v by_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o affection_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n rom._n 8._o 5._o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o also_o under_o this_o god_n will_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n v_o 11._o a_o child_n that_o be_v not_o still-born_a will_v soon_o
mutual_a relation_n to_o one_o father_n eph._n 4._o 6._o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o saint_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n this_o relation_n cease_v not_o exod._n 3._o 6._o now_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n have_v a_o mutual_a communion_n betwixt_o themselves_o 2._o their_o mutual_a union_n with_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o that_o all_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o be_v evident_a eph._n 1._o 10._o and_o 3._o 15._o and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n have_v a_o mutual_a communion_n 3._o the_o mutual_a spiritual_a animation_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o saint_n on_o earth_n deny_v their_o spirit_n into_o heaven_n that_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o in_o divers_a person_n draw_v all_o to_o a_o mutual_a communion_n as_o the_o same_o soul_n animate_v many_o member_n quest._n in_o what_o particular_n consist_v this_o communion_n answ._n 1._o in_o god_n bring_v we_o together_o 2._o in_o our_o mutual_a affection_n 1._o god_n who_o have_v choose_v a_o set_n and_o certain_a number_n to_o life_n in_o his_o time_n gather_v they_o together_o into_o that_o general_a assembly_n whereof_o before_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n joh._n 10._o 16._o this_o he_o do_v outward_o by_o the_o word_n inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n thus_o as_o some_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o triumphant_a church_n other_o be_v call_v into_o the_o militant_a church_n which_o be_v but_o two_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o this_o respect_n all_o that_o on_o earth_n be_v call_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a one_o make_v perfect_a 2._o the_o mutual_a affection_n of_o saint_n be_v manifest_v both_o by_o that_o which_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v for_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o also_o by_o that_o which_o saint_n on_o earth_n do_v for_o saint_n in_o heaven_n so_o little_o be_v in_o scripture_n record_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n towards_o saint_n on_o earth_n as_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o particular_a effect_n only_o from_o the_o sympathy_n of_o fellow-member_n and_o abundance_n of_o charity_n in_o they_o we_o may_v very_o probable_o inâ—…er_v two_o general_n 1._o saint_n in_o heaven_n pray_v for_o they_o on_o earth_n that_o god_n will_v support_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o rest_n and_o glory_n where_o they_o themselves_o be_v thus_o much_o be_v intend_v rev._n 6._o 10._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o their_o â—…ffection_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o not_o to_o particular_a member_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o 2._o they_o rejoice_v at_o god_n preservation_n of_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n so_o as_o many_o of_o their_o fellow-soldier_n be_v daily_o translate_v and_o crown_v whereby_o their_o bless_a society_n be_v increase_v for_o love_n abide_v and_o abound_v in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a fruit_n of_o love_n on_o the_o other_o side_n saint_n on_o earth_n 1._o praise_v god_n for_o the_o rest_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o in_o heaven_n enjoy_v and_o for_o their_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n it_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o form_n of_o praise_n rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o pray_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o those_o spirit_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v full_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n consummate_v which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 3._o they_o set_v they_o as_o a_o pattern_n before_o they_o and_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n whereby_o they_o bring_v much_o honour_n to_o they_o 4._o they_o sigh_v and_o earnest_o long_a to_o be_v with_o they_o as_o phil._n 1._o 23._o 1._o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v bâ—…ed_v and_o bring_v up_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o those_o bless_a spirit_n to_o be_v child_n of_o their_o father_n member_n under_o their_o head_n guide_v with_o their_o spirit_n redeem_v by_o their_o saviour_n coheire_n of_o their_o inheritance_n note_n eph._n 3._o 12._o 2._o this_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o history_n of_o they_o record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n and_o imitation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 6._o 12._o to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n §._o 114._o of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o apostle_n here_o return_v to_o that_o excellent_a person_n who_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n access_n to_o who_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o all_o he_o be_v set_v out_o before_o in_o his_o last_o function_n judge_n of_o all_o wherewith_o lest_o saint_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o affright_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a imperfection_n and_o transgression_n here_o he_o be_v set_v out_o a_o mediator_n and_o after_o this_o a_o mean_n of_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n for_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n it_o be_v a_o greek_a expression_n of_o joshua_n and_o signify_v a_o saviour_n so_o that_o this_o title_n jesus_n be_v a_o most_o honourable_a title_n intimate_v that_o full_a salvation_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o his_o people_n of_o this_o name_n and_o title_n jesus_n see_v more_o chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 73._o the_o next_o particular_a which_o follow_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n here_o be_v his_o office_n whereof_o be_v express_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o mediator_n 2._o the_o object_n where_o about_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o word_n covenant_n which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o this_o particle_n new_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d mediator_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o adjective_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d middle_a which_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v one_o that_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o two_o at_o variance_n in_o which_o respect_n this_o title_n be_v oft_o attribute_v to_o christ_n as_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 8._o 6._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o office_n the_o end_n thereof_o the_o person_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n the_o person_n that_o enterpose_v betwixt_o they_o the_o motive_n that_o stir_v he_o up_o thereunto_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 6._o §_o 23._o the_o object_n whereabout_o this_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v exercise_v be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n translate_v covenant_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 94._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o covenant_n mention_v in_o scripture_n see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 8._o §_o 39_o 40._o the_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n be_v here_o style_v by_o the_o apostle_n new_a and_o that_o in_o four_o several_a respect_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 8._o §_o 35._o §._o 115._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o law_n the_o principal_a point_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n be_v intimate_v in_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o former_a privilege_n so_o to_o that_o forementioned_a phrase_n you_o be_v come_v viz._n by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v hereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o prophet_n that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v accomplish_v under_o the_o gospel_n jer._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o iâ—…dah_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o time_n present_a heb._n 8._o 8._o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v style_v the_o
likewise_o joh._n 5._o 19_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n the_o father_n do_v all_o by_o the_o loc_n son_n and_o the_o son_n do_v all_o from_o the_o father_n the_o apostle_n here_o set_v out_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n under_o this_o title_n heir_n rather_o than_o lord_n as_o act_n 2._o 36._o 1._o to_o give_v proof_n of_o that_o relation_n which_o he_o note_v before_o that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o son_n for_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n 2._o to_o show_v the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o for_o the_o heir_n ever_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n gen._n 21._o 10._o joh._n 8._o 35._o 3._o to_o manifest_v the_o right_n that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v adopt_v son_n and_o heir_n joh._n 8._o 36._o 17._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_v you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v style_v joynt-heir_n with_o christ._n this_o dignity_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v heir_n be_v further_a amplify_v by_o the_o extent_n thereof_o in_o 〈◊〉_d these_o 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xii_o under_o the_o gospel_n god_n whole_a will_n be_v reveal_v herein_o lie_v the_o opposition_n betwixt_o that_o phrase_n at_o sundry_a time_n v_o 1._o be_v speak_v of_o god_n former_a dispense_n of_o his_o will_n by_o part_n and_o his_o reveal_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 14._o 26._o act_n 20._o 27._o hereupon_o a_o curse_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o shall_v teach_v any_o other_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v take_v from_o or_o add_v to_o this_o gospel_n rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o xiii_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v one_o only_a way_n of_o make_v know_v god_n will_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o phrase_n v_o 1._o in_o divers_a manner_n that_o only_a way_n be_v preach_v as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v §_o 11._o fourteen_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n for_o god_n speak_v by_o he_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v style_v luk._n 7._o 16._o a_o great_a prophet_n xv._n christ_n have_v a_o absolute_a jurisdiction_n he_o be_v a_o heir_n a_o heir_n to_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o set_v forth_o christ_n kingly_a office_n xvi_o christ_n as_o mediator_n receive_v his_o dominion_n from_o his_o father_n he_o appoint_v he_o heir_n xvii_o christ_n dominion_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o under_o this_o phrase_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n psal._n 2._o 8._o xviii_o christ_n be_v the_o creator_n joh._n 1._o 2._o col._n 1._o 16._o xix_o the_o father_n create_v by_o the_o son_n this_o be_v express_o here_o set_v down_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o distinction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o their_o person_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o work_n the_o father_n work_v by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n xx._n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v by_o the_o son_n the_o word_n world_n imply_v as_o much_o for_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v use_v to_o show_v that_o 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the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n xxvi_o the_o incomprehensible_a glory_n of_o the_o father_n most_o bright_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o son_n so_o as_o the_o father_n be_v make_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o son_n these_o and_o other_o like_a mystery_n be_v very_o pertinent_o set_v forth_o under_o these_o two_o resemblance_n brightness_n character_n whereof_o see_v §_o 19_o etc._n etc._n xxvii_o christ_n be_v the_o preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o phrase_n uphold_v all_o thing_n intend_v as_o much_o xxviii_o christ_n order_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o command_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v word_n import_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 25._o xxix_o christ_n command_n be_v irresistible_a it_o be_v here_o style_v the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o dispose_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n psal._n 115._o 3._o xxx_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a priest_n the_o act_n of_o purge_v apply_v to_o he_o demonstrate_v as_o much_o for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o priest_n to_o purge_v leu._n 14._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 16._o 16._o xxxi_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a man_n this_o phrase_n by_o himself_o show_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o christ_n purge_v be_v himself_o namely_o his_o body_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o xxxii_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n as_o man_n he_o suffer_v and_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o god_n he_o add_v such_o merit_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o purge_v away_o sin_n chap._n 9_o 14._o xxxiii_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v effectual_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v direct_o say_v that_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n chap._n 9_o 14._o xxxiv_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o his_o purge_a sin_n imply_v his_o humble_v of_o himself_o unto_o death_n when_o he_o have_v do_v this_o than_o he_o sit_v etc._n etc._n this_o imply_v his_o exaltation_n luk_n 24._o 26_o 46._o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o xxxv_o christ_n have_v finish_v his_o suffering_n cease_v to_o suffer_v any_o more_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o as_o god_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rest_v gen._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 4._o 10._o so_o christ_n after_o his_o suffering_n xxxvi_o christ_n as_o our_o priest_n ever_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n for_o we_o namely_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o christ_n sit_n imply_v abode_n this_o abode_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v before_o god_n even_o in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v he_o that_o purge_v our_o sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v there_o as_o our_o priest_n and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o limitation_n of_o his_o sit_v or_o abode_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o perpetual_a act_n all_o these_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o other_o place_n as_o chap._n 9_o 24._o and_o 10._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 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heaven_n chap._n 8._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n acts._n 3._o 21._o §._o 39_o of_o christ_n excellency_n verse_n 4._o be_v make_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o though_o the_o apostle_n premise_v the_o three_o former_a verse_n as_o a_o proem_n and_o therein_o couch_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n yet_o he_o pass_v from_o that_o general_a sum_n to_o the_o particular_n so_o as_o he_o make_v the_o one_o depend_v upon_o the_o other_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v whereby_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v knit_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o this_o verse_n therefore_o be_v a_o transition_n from_o the_o geneal_a to_o the_o particular_n for_o it_o follow_v as_o a_o just_a consequence_n and_o necessary_a conclusion_n 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make_v in_o the_o beginning_n than_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v they_o be_v not_o before_o therefore_o not_o eternal_a but_o the_o creator_n then_o be_v and_o make_v the_o world_n be_v before_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v no_o beginning_n therefore_o eternal_a here_o than_o be_v manifest_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o creator_n and_o creature_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o beginning_n the_o creator_n than_o be_v even_o as_o he_o be_v before_o he_o do_v not_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v but_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v before_o but_o creature_n than_o begin_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o before_o as_o the_o former_a reference_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o son_n refute_v samosatenus_fw-la 10._o macedonius_n arius_n and_o other_o heretic_n that_o deny_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o latter_a reference_n thereof_o to_o creature_n refute_v aristotle_n and_o other_o philosopher_n who_o hold_v the_o world_n to_o be_v eternal_a which_o be_v a_o point_n not_o only_o improbable_a but_o also_o impossible_a for_o than_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n a_o creature_n 28._o can_v be_v but_o create_v if_o no_o creature_n then_o all_o a_o creator_n even_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o god_n himself_o eternity_n and_o unity_n be_v convertible_a term_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o eternal_a as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o almighty_a one_o infinite_a yet_o from_o that_o position_n of_o the_o world_n eternity_n there_o will_v be_v more_o than_o one_o infinite_a for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o other_o thing_n if_o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a in_o adam_n time_n and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v since_o add_v to_o the_o world_n will_v make_v up_o more_o then_o infinite_a that_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o world_n eternity_n be_v so_o express_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o by_o many_o solid_a argument_n draw_v from_o natural_a principle_n other_o heathen_a philosopher_n have_v refute_v it_o there_o be_v other_o heretic_n who_o have_v this_o conceit_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o element_n of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v be_v not_o make_v of_o god_n but_o be_v coeternal_a with_o god_n this_o conceit_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o prima_fw-la materia_fw-la the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v at_o first_o create_v be_v as_o much_o against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n 59_o and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o derogatory_n to_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n as_o the_o former_a of_o the_o world_n eternity_n eternity_n be_v one_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a property_n whatsoever_o be_v make_v eternal_a beside_o god_n be_v make_v equal_a to_o god_n yea_o a_o very_a god_n §._o 130._o of_o the_o extent_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o set_v down_o the_o creation_n two_o word_n be_v use_v which_o comprise_v in_o they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v namely_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o by_o two_o trope_n one_o be_v a_o metonymy_n whereby_o the_o continent_n be_v put_v for_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o the_o other_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n whereby_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a the_o earth_n be_v the_o middle_a centre_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o uttermost_a circumference_n that_o compass_v all_o about_o so_o as_o all_o between_o they_o be_v comprise_v under_o they_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n these_o two_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 1._o 1._o 2_o kin._n 19_o 15._o 2_o chro._n 2._o 12._o psa._n 121._o 2._o jer._n 32._o 17._o under_o this_o word_n earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o water_n below_o be_v comprise_v for_o the_o earth_n earth_n and_o sea_n make_v but_o one_o globe_n gen._n 1._o 9_o 10._o they_o be_v divide_v at_o first_o and_o so_o continue_v for_o the_o better_a use_n of_o man_n and_o of_o other_o creature_n live_v on_o earth_n thus_o not_o only_o all_o thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v within_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o swim_v thereupon_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v under_o this_o word_n earth_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o scripture_n of_o three_o heaven_n heaven_n 1._o the_o air_n wherein_o bird_n and_o fowl_n do_v fly_v wherein_o be_v the_o cloud_n also_o so_o as_o all_o the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v call_v the_o first_o heaven_n 2._o the_o firmament_n wherein_o be_v all_o sort_n which_o be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 4._o 19_o be_v the_o second_o heaven_n 3._o that_o invisible_a place_n where_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o god_n do_v most_o manifest_a his_o glory_n be_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o beyond_o this_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o distinction_n of_o heaven_n the_o purall_a number_n heaven_n be_v use_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o these_o two_o word_n earth_n heaven_n may_v be_v put_v for_o all_o creature_n as_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o set_v earth_n before_o heaven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o over-strict_a or_o curious_a in_o his_o method_n though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o heaven_n for_o excellency_n sake_n be_v set_v before_o the_o earth_n yet_o many_o time_n as_o here_o earth_n be_v put_v before_o heaven_n judg._n 5._o 4._o psa._n 68_o 8_o isa._n 45._o 12._o jer._n 51._o 15._o some_o probable_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o put_v earth_n before_o heaven_n as_o 1._o the_o earth_n be_v make_v before_o the_o visible_a heaven_n gen._n 1._o 10_o 14._o 2._o the_o earth_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o foundation_n use_v to_o be_v first_o mention_v 1_o king_n 6._o 37_o 38._o ezra_n 3._o 11._o zec._n 4._o 9_o 3._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o circumference_n thereabouts_o he_o begin_v therefore_o with_o the_o centre_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o circumference_n 4._o the_o earth_n be_v man_n habitation_n act._n 17._o 26._o from_o thence_o he_o behold_v the_o heaven_n speak_v therefore_o to_o man_n he_o first_o set_v out_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n §._o 131._o of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o foundation_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v thus_o set_v out_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n a_o superstrui_fw-la foundation_n from_o whence_o the_o verb_n be_v derive_v signify_v that_o which_o be_v put_v under_o other_o thing_n to_o support_v and_o bear_v they_o up_o it_o use_v therefore_o to_o be_v sound_n solid_a strong_a and_o lay_v on_o firm_a and_o sure_a ground_n luk._n 6._o 48._o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o put_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n which_o bear_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o building_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o a_o foundation_n remain_v firm_a stable_n unmoveable_a the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v also_o translate_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d ground_v eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o settle_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v there_o join_v with_o two_o other_o word_n which_o signify_v a_o fast_o fix_v of_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d establish_v strengthen_v and_o settle_v this_o phrase_n lay_v the_o foundation_n apply_v to_o the_o earth_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o centre_n whatsoever_o be_v about_o it_o be_v over_o it_o hereupon_o this_o word_n bear_v be_v oft_o attribute_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o deut._n 4._o 39_o josh._n 2._o 11._o 1_o king_n 8._o 23._o isa._n 51._o 6._o jer._n 31._o 37._o act._n 2._o 19_o 2._o that_o the_o earth_n be_v immovable_a this_o inference_n be_v thus_o make_v upon_o this_o very_a immovable_a phrase_n who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v psal._n 104._o 5._o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a respect_n be_v this_o metaphor_n foundation_n oft_o attribute_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o job_n 38._o 4._o psa._n 82._o 5._o and_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o thereupon_o to_o abide_v psal._n 119._o 90._o &_o 78._o 69._o by_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n sundry_a benefit_n accrue_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 1._o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o host_n thereof_o be_v better_o observe_v and_o the_o admirable_a effect_n arise_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o better_o discern_v 2._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o plant_n beast_n and_o man_n that_o abide_v thereon_o the_o damage_n and_o mischief_n that_o fall_v out_o upon_o earthquake_n give_v further_a
knowledge_n of_o every_o creature_n vers._n 13._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v this_o verse_n may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o forenamed_a power_n and_o efficacy_n coherence_n of_o the_o word_n which_o reason_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o who_o word_n it_o be_v namely_o god_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o discerner_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o close_a and_o secret_a be_v please_v to_o exercise_v that_o power_n in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n or_o to_o distinguish_v this_o verse_n from_o the_o former_a it_o may_v contain_v a_o other_o distinct_a argument_n to_o press_v the_o main_a point_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v to_o hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n because_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o the_o thought_n thereof_o be_v all_o manifest_a before_o god_n neither_o of_o these_o do_v thwart_v the_o other_o but_o both_o may_v stand_v very_o well_o together_o for_o they_o both_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n namely_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o christâ—…_n voice_n because_o as_o god_n he_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o exercise_v that_o discern_a power_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n the_o apostle_n here_o set_v dowâ—…_n the_o pierce_a sight_n of_o god_n with_o such_o emphasis_n as_o word_n he_o do_v the_o pierce_a power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d copulative_a particle_n in_o the_o greek_a intend_v some_o correspondency_n betwiâ—…t_n god_n and_o his_o word_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d creature_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v â—…o_o 〈◊〉_d create_v or_o make_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v various_o use_v for_o it_o be_v take_v 1._o for_o the_o creation_n mar._n 10._o 6._o rom._n 1._o 20._o creature_n 2._o for_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v from_o god_n râ—…m_n 8._o 39_o 3._o for_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n rom._n 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o a_o earthly_a structure_n make_v with_o man_n hand_n heb._n 9_o 11._o 5._o for_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n creature_n here_o iâ—…_n this_o world_n mar._n 16._o 15._o 6._o for_o a_o magistrate_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o goâ—…_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 7._o for_o a_o true_a saint_n who_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o have_v this_o epithet_n new_a annex_v to_o it_o as_o a_o new_a creature_n 2_o câ—…r_n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o here_o it_o be_v especial_o take_v in_o the_o five_o distinction_n for_o reasonable_a creature_n oâ—…_n earth_n of_o what_o sex_n age_n condition_n or_o disposition_n soever_o they_o be_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o this_o word_n creature_n may_v here_o be_v indefinite_o and_o general_o take_v for_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n or_o hell_n visible_a or_o invisible_a reasonable_a or_o unreasonable_a live_v or_o without_o life_n for_o he_o that_o make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o depute_v to_o every_o one_o their_o several_a place_n and_o nature_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o of_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o all_o of_o they_o without_o exception_n be_v manifest_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n yet_o questionless_a the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v here_o especial_o mean_v for_o 1._o man_n the_o lord_n of_o other_o creature_n be_v by_o a_o excellency_n god_n creature_n 2._o other_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n but_o man_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n especial_o 3._o man_n have_v understanding_n above_o other_o creature_n to_o conceive_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n creature_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o according_o to_o respect_n god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d creator_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o man_n except_v he_o use_v this_o indefinite_a phrase_n there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n to_o make_v the_o emphasis_n more_o conspicuous_a our_o english_a iâ—…serts_n this_o particle_n any_o he_o that_o except_v not_o any_o one_o include_v every_o one_o goâ—…_n or_o evil_n upright_o or_o hypocrite_n great_a or_o mean_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a wise_a or_o foolish_a §._o 76._o of_o all_o thing_n manifest_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o manifest_a be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v a_o privative_a compound_n and_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o negative_a lucco_n the_o simple_a verb_n as_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v to_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 26._o and_o to_o shine_v forth_o joh._n 1._o 5._o &_o 5._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d the_o compound_a verb_n from_o whence_o the_o adjective_n here_o use_v be_v derive_v be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o simple_a verb_n as_o in_o these_o word_n a_o vapour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d appearâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d â—…nisheth_v away_o jam._n 4._o 14._o so_o matth._n 6._o 16._o of_o a_o compound_n noun_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d same_o verb_n see_v ch._n 3._o v._n 13._o §_o 80._o 〈◊〉_d the_o negative_a conjunction_n annex_v to_o this_o privative_a compound_n add_v emphasiâ—…_n 42._o it_o be_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a two_o negative_n in_o greek_a make_v a_o strong_a affirmative_a sometime_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o affirmative_a the_o strong_a the_o negative_a be_v double_v and_o treble_v see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 5._o §_o 71._o this_o phrase_n imply_v a_o impossibility_n of_o conceal_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n it_o imply_v a_o clear_a and_o bright_a manifestation_n of_o every_o creature_n this_o relative_n his_o in_o his_o sight_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o god_n who_o word_n 〈◊〉_d foresaid_a powerful_a word_n be_v â—…aid_v to_o be_v in_o this_o phrase_n the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o it_o 〈◊〉_d have_v reference_n to_o christ_n of_o who_o prophetical_a function_n be_v here_o treat_v and_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n he_o advise_v we_o to_o hear_v chap._n 3._o v._n 7._o §_o 78._o betwixt_o these_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n this_o phrase_n coraâ—…s_n in_o sight_n be_v in_o greek_a a_o adverb_n and_o proper_o signify_v before_o and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v turn_v luke_n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v also_o turn_v in_o the_o presence_n luk._n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d a_o noun_n that_o signify_v sight_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n luke_n 12._o 9_o to_o god_n it_o be_v apply_v by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o be_v this_o pâ—…rase_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n all_o unto_o the_o â—…yes_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 10._o §_o 132._o it_o set_v out_o god_n perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n prov._n 15._o 3._o concern_v 〈◊〉_d good_a it_o be_v say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 10._o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 1._o 6._o concern_v the_o evil_a it_o be_v also_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o sinful_a kingdom_n amos_n 9_o 8._o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wicâ—…_n of_o man_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n gen_n 6._o 5._o this_o in_o general_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o he_o be_v himself_o every_o where_o present_a iâ—…r_n â—…3_n â—…3_n and_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v his_o sight_n psal._n 139._o 7._o &_o job_n 22._o 13_o 14._o as_o the_o sun_n iâ—…_n above_o all_o and_o shine_v every_o where_o so_o much_o more_o god_n beside_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reâ—…_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o all_o and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o pro._n 16._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 36._o by_o his_o sight_n of_o all_o he_o can_v direct_v and_o turn_v they_o all_o to_o his_o glory_n in_o particular_a god_n see_v all_o for_o the_o righteous_a sake_n to_o uphold_v to_o encourage_v and_o to_o take_v occasion_n of_o reward_v they_o and_o for_o the_o wicked_n sake_n to_o curb_v restrain_v and_o punish_v they_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o the_o righteous_a to_o hold_v on_o in_o their_o righteous_a godly_a 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a thereof_o as_o poâ—…iphar_n be_v of_o josephs_n faithfulness_n gen._n 39_o 19_o 20._o or_o forget_v it_o as_o pharoahs_n butler_n forget_v josephs_n kindeâ—…ess_n gen._n 40._o 23._o or_o witting_o wink_v at_o it_o as_o nabal_n do_v at_o david_n goodness_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 10._o or_o misconceive_v it_o
this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o which_o have_v reference_n not_o only_o to_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o to_o everlastingness_n they_o be_v so_o perfect_v in_o this_o world_n as_o they_o shall_v remain_v perfect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o the_o phrase_n here_o translate_v for_o ever_o see_v v_o 12._o §_o 36._o this_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n if_o they_o be_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v never_o final_o fall_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o perseverance_n rest_v on_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n of_o saint_n perseverance_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 6._o §_o 68_o etc._n etc._n §._o 40._o of_o sanctify_a one_o the_o person_n that_o be_v perfect_v by_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n sanctify_v see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 11._o §_o 102_o 103._o among_o other_o signification_n the_o word_n sanctify_v be_v use_v for_o set_v apart_o to_o a_o sacred_a use_n or_o end_n and_o also_o for_o make_v a_o thing_n holy_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o here_o imply_v that_o christ_n perfect_v such_o as_o be_v set_v apart_o apart_o by_o his_o father_n even_o such_o as_o by_o god_n eternal_a decree_n be_v ordain_v to_o life_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o father_n joh._n 6._o 37._o eight_o time_n do_v christ_n make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v namely_o that_o such_o and_o such_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n joh._n 17._o 2_o 6_o 7_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 24._o clear_o be_v this_o manifest_v by_o the_o apostle_n golden_a chain_n the_o first_o link_n whereof_o be_v predestination_n rom._n 8._o 30._o hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v act._n 13._o 48._o 1._o this_o clear_o manifest_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_v by_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 81._o 3_o it_o incit_v those_o who_o be_v perfect_v to_o give_v the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o matth._n 11._o 25._o rom._n 11_o 35_o 36._o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n as_o sanctification_n be_v put_v for_o make_v holy_a the_o application_n of_o that_o perfect_a act_n of_o christ_n in_o make_v perfect_a manifest_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o perfection_n they_o who_o be_v make_v perfect_a be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v holy_a not_o that_o sanctification_n as_o distinguish_v from_o justification_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o it_o comprise_v under_o it_o also_o justification_n indeed_o man_n be_v perfect_o justify_v here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o sanctification_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a chap._n 12._o v._n 23._o 1._o they_o who_o be_v make_v perfect_a be_v also_o make_v holy_a by_o reason_n of_o that_o cleanse_a virâ—…e_n which_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n chap._n 9_o v._n 14._o this_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n on_o the_o cross_n joâ—…_n 19_o 34._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o 1._o hereby_o we_o may_v gain_v evidencence_n of_o christ_n mighty_a work_n on_o earth_n in_o perfect_v we_o sanctification_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o for_o by_o sanctification_n soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o they_o be_v alter_v from_o their_o natural_a disposition_n so_o as_o this_o work_n be_v sensible_a yea_o and_o visible_a and_o thereupon_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o find_v out_o our_o spiritual_a disposition_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o labour_n after_o sanctification_n both_o the_o get_n and_o also_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 5_o etc._n etc._n §._o 41._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 10._o v_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o vers._n 11._o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n vers._n 12._o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n vers._n 14._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o these_o four_o verse_n the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v declare_v and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o comparative_o v_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o simple_o v_o 14._o the_o comparison_n be_v betwixt_o legal_a priest_n and_o christ._n this_o comparison_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o what_o legal_a priest_n do_v v_o 11._o 2._o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v v_o 12_o 13._o vers._n 11._o in_o set_v down_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o what_o priest_n do_v be_v declare_v 1._o the_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v 2._o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o evidence_n be_v five_o 1._o the_o variety_n of_o person_n every_o priest_n 2._o the_o inferiority_n of_o their_o service_n stand_v minister_a 3._o the_o multiplicity_n of_o sacrifice_n manifest_v hy_z the_o plural_a number_n sacrifice_n 4._o the_o frequency_n of_o offer_v they_o in_o these_o word_n daily_o oft_o time_n 5._o the_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o this_o word_n the_o same_o the_o matter_n wherein_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n consist_v be_v that_o they_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n they_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n yet_o can_v not_o take_v they_o away_o vers._n 12._o in_o set_v down_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v the_o like_a method_n be_v observe_v for_o there_o be_v declare_v 1._o the_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v 2._o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 1._o the_o evidence_n be_v 1._o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o person_n this_o man_n 2._o the_o unity_n of_o sacrifice_n one_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v it_o it_o be_v offer_v 2._o by_o the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n 3._o by_o the_o continual_a vigour_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o 3._o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o offer_v he_o sit_v down_o this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o height_n of_o his_o exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o his_o continuance_n there_o v_o 13._o vers._n 13._o that_o continuance_n be_v 1._o general_o propound_v in_o this_o phrase_n for_o ever_o 2._o particular_o describe_v 1._o by_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o from_o henceforth_o this_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o word_n expect_v 2._o by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o effect_n which_o be_v to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n set_v out_o in_o this_o metaphor_n till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n vers._n 14._o the_o matter_n wherein_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n consist_v be_v set_v out_o by_o a_o effect_n it_o make_v perfect_a this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o that_o perfection_n be_v effect_v a_o offering_n illustrate_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o it_o one_o 2._o by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o for_o ever_o 3._o by_o the_o person_n perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v §._o 42._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 10._o v_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o vers._n 11._o i._n there_o be_v many_o legal_a priest_n this_o phrase_n every_o priest_n imply_v many_o see_v §_o 32._o ii_o priest_n minister_v as_o servant_n for_o they_o stand_v minister_a see_v §_o 33._o iii_o priest_n oft_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n they_o do_v it_o daily_o and_o often_o time_n see_v §_o 34._o iv._o the_o priest_n hold_v close_o to_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n enjoin_v they_o still_o offer_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o see_v §_o 34._o v._o the_o priest_n rffer_v many_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v employ_v under_o the_o plural_a number_n sacrifice_n see_v §_o 34._o vi_o legal_a sacrifice_n can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n this_o be_v plain_o express_v see_v §_o 34._o vers._n 12._o vii_o christ_n do_v what_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o the_o particle_n of_o opposition_n but_o intend_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 35._o viii_o christ_n be_v the_o one_o only_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o word_n this_o man_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 35._o ix_o
act_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o exception_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o extraordinary_a matter_n 2._o temporary_a extraordinary_a thing_n do_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o imitable_a be_v such_o as_o these_o act_n 1._o his_o fast_v forty_o day_n mat._n 4._o 2._o indeed_o moses_n exod._n 24._o 18._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 19_o 8._o do_v as_o much_o but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a assistance_n which_o can_v be_v imitate_v in_o ordinary_a case_n 2._o christ_n walk_v on_o the_o water_n matth._n 14._o 25._o which_o when_o peter_n attempt_v to_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o sink_v only_o by_o christ_n extraordinary_a assistance_n he_o do_v the_o like_a matth._n 14._o 30_o 31._o 3._o pray_v all_o night_n luk._n 6._o 12._o though_o christ_n call_v upon_o his_o disciple_n in_o that_o case_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o but_o sleep_v mat._n 26._o 40_o etc._n etc._n 2._o temporary_a matter_n be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v do_v as_o his_o be_v circumcise_a celebrate_v the_o passeover_n observe_v sundry_a feast_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v occasional_a matter_n as_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o night_n in_o a_o private_a chamber_n among_o man_n only_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o sit_v as_o at_o the_o passeover_n so_o his_o sit_v while_o he_o preach_v luk._n 4._o 20._o his_o preach_v out_o of_o a_o ship_n luk._n 5._o 3._o and_o on_o a_o mount_n matth._n 5._o 1._o these_o be_v occasion_v by_o present_a circumstance_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o imitate_v he_o therein_o but_o upon_o like_a occasion_n quest._n wherein_o then_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v imitate_v imitate_v answ._n in_o these_o three_o case_n 1._o in_o such_o general_a moral_a duty_n as_o belong_v to_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n such_o as_o belong_v to_o all_o person_n be_v not_o extraordinary_a such_o as_o belong_v to_o all_o time_n be_v not_o temporary_a 2._o in_o such_o particular_a duty_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o like_a call_n 3._o in_o such_o as_o have_v the_o like_a reason_n and_o occasion_n for_o do_v they_o 1._o general_n moral_a duty_n express_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o imitation_n be_v these_o 1._o meekness_n matth._n 11._o 29._o 2._o humility_n matth._n 11._o 29._o 3._o love_n eph._n 5._o 2._o 4._o forgive_a wrong_v col._n 3._o 13._o 5._o compassion_n luke_n 10._o 37._o 6._o patience_n heb._n 12._o 2._o 7._o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n hâ—…b_n 12._o 2._o 2._o particular_a duty_n which_o christ_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o as_o a_o son_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2._o 51._o 2._o as_o a_o minister_n he_o be_v diligent_a luke_n 8._o 1._o he_o be_v also_o faithful_a heb._n 3._o 2._o joh._n 7._o 16._o 3._o as_o a_o husband_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v love_v to_o she_o eph._n 5._o 25._o 3._o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v upon_o common_a equity_n and_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o like_a reason_n and_o occasion_n be_v these_o 1._o prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n matth._n 12._o 12._o 2._o avoid_v danger_n luk._n 8._o 59_o 3._o refresh_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v weary_a thirsty_a hungry_a sleepy_a etc._n etc._n joh._n 4._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 8._o 24._o this_o show_v how_o requisite_a it_o be_v that_o we_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n christ_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n to_o be_v like_o he_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o sound_n and_o formal_a christian_n all_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v thereof_o but_o they_o be_v the_o sound_a christian_n who_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o pattern_n before_o they_o such_o virtue_n as_o become_v the_o head_n must_v needs_o become_v the_o member_n they_o be_v unworthy_a such_o a_o head_n who_o prefer_v honour_n riches_n pleasure_n gay_a apparel_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o before_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o head_n among_o other_o motive_n meditate_v on_o these_o to_o imitate_v christ._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o guide_n 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o pattern_n 3._o the_o bless_a issue_n that_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o if_o we_o be_v here_o like_a to_o our_o head_n in_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o like_a to_o he_o in_o glory_n §._o 133._o of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n our_o apostle_n give_v this_o particular_a instance_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o imitate_v christ_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o go_v forth_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n but_o a_o compound_n even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v translate_v come_v out_o chap._n 3._o v._n 16._o §_o 163._o a_o double_a preposition_n be_v here_o use_v as_o be_v there_o and_o imply_v a_o like_a emphasis_n namely_o that_o we_o ready_o and_o thorough_o do_v what_o be_v here_o require_v the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d camp_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v v._n 11._o §_o 127._o but_o here_o it_o be_v use_v in_o another_o sense_n for_o camp_n be_v here_o metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o two_o especial_a respect_n 1._o the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o place_n of_o tent_n which_o be_v of_o no_o stability_n nor_o of_o long_a continuance_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 17._o 2._o the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o camp_n of_o enemy_n to_o saint_n especial_o james_n 4._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 13._o the_o world_n in_o general_n comprise_v under_o it_o all_o creature_n whether_o place_n person_n world_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 10._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a col._n 1._o 16._o and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o earth_n the_o plural_a number_n be_v use_v thus_o he_o make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 3._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n world_n one_o be_v call_v this_o world_n john_n 12._o 31._o and_o this_o present_a world_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o the_o other_o be_v call_v that_o world_n luke_n 20._o 35._o and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 5._o this_o world_n be_v here_o below_o that_o world_n be_v above_o both_o these_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n be_v mention_v together_o thus_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 12._o 32._o and_o thus_o not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v eph._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v this_o present_a world_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o camp_n and_o by_o a_o metonymy_a the_o honour_n promotion_n profit_n pleasure_n and_o other_o 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