which_o we_o must_v in_o such_o case_n always_o carry_v along_o with_o we_o 1_o that_o universal_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v universal_o understand_v but_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v by_o their_o occasion_n circumstance_n and_o subject_a matter_n treat_v of_o so_o where_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o he_o become_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o man_n if_o you_o restrain_v not_o the_o assertion_n unto_o thing_n indifferent_a false_a conclusion_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n so_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o to_o be_v limit_v unto_o rash_a and_o temerarious_a swear_n or_o it_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n also_o of_o use_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o where_o any_o thing_n be_v prohibit_v in_o one_o place_n and_o allow_v in_o another_o that_o not_o 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authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v so_o express_o interdict_v it_o 2_o whereas_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o strife_n among_o man_n perjury_n be_v just_o reckon_v among_o the_o worst_a and_o high_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v that_o which_o reflect_v the_o great_a dishonour_n on_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o humane_a society_n 3_o readiness_n in_o some_o to_o swear_v on_o sleight_n occasion_n and_o the_o ordinary_a imposition_n of_o oath_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n without_o a_o due_a consideration_n on_o either_o hand_n of_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o property_n of_o lawful_a swear_n be_v evil_n great_o to_o be_v lament_v and_o in_o god_n good_a time_n among_o christian_n will_v be_v reform_v verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n two_o thing_n be_v further_o design_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n and_o therewithal_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o all_o believer_n see_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o towards_o they_o all_o as_o they_o be_v towards_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n so_o confirm_v be_v make_v in_o particular_a 2_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o whole_a privilege_n intend_v by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o interposition_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o this_o be_v express_v in_o a_o transition_n and_o return_n unto_o his_o former_a discourse_n concern_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o re_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la quapropter_fw-la some_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v of_o some_o unto_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundantius_fw-la volens_fw-la volens_fw-la ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maxim_n voluit_fw-la abunde_fw-la voluit_fw-la will_v abundant_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m._n s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ostendere_fw-la manifest_o to_o set_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immutabilitatem_fw-la consilii_fw-la bez._n immobilitatem_fw-la an._n v._o lat._n rhem._n the_o stability_n which_o answer_v neither_o of_o the_o word_n use_v which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o can_v be_v alter_v nor_o transpose_v into_o any_o other_o state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intervenit_fw-la juramento_fw-la an._n fide_fw-la jussit_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la bez._n interpositionem_fw-la fecit_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la interposuit_fw-la jusjurandum_fw-la vul._n lat._n rhem._n he_o interpose_v a_o oath_n not_o proper_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o himself_o come_v between_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n he_o interpose_v himself_o and_o give_v his_o oath_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interventor_n fidejussor_n interpres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pacificator_n thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediatorem_fw-la ago_o pacificatoris_fw-la part_n ago_o to_o interpose_v a_o man_n self_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v peace_n which_o be_v here_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o oath_n the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o use_v but_o by_o paul_n gal._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 8._o 6._o 9_o 15._o 12._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la per_fw-la dvas_fw-la res_fw-la immutabiles_fw-la or_o immobiles_fw-la rhem._n that_o by_o two_o thing_n unmoveable_a syr._n which_o be_v not_o change_v or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fortem_fw-la consolationem_fw-la habeamus_fw-la fortissimum_fw-la solatium_fw-la validam_fw-la consolationem_fw-la habeamus_fw-la haberemus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n that_o great_a consolation_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v such_o a_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o that_o which_o be_v denominate_v by_o it_o as_o be_v prevalent_a against_o opposition_n and_o difficulty_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confugientes_fw-la qui_fw-la confugimus_fw-la qui_fw-la cursum_fw-la eo_fw-la corripimus_fw-la bez._n who_o have_v hasten_v our_o course_n or_o flight_n qui_fw-la huc_fw-la confugimus_fw-la we_o who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o use_v but_o for_o to_o fly_v to_o a_o shelter_n refuge_n or_o protection_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v refugium_fw-la a_o refuge_n that_o any_o one_o betake_v himself_o unto_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la tenendum_fw-la propositam_fw-la spem_fw-la to_o hold_v the_o propose_a hope_n obtinere_fw-la to_o obtain_v syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v hold_v ut_fw-la spem_fw-la propositam_fw-la retineamus_fw-la bez._n ad_fw-la obtinendam_fw-la spem_fw-la propositam_fw-la we_o most_o proper_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v injecta_fw-la manu_fw-la fortiter_fw-la tenere_fw-la or_o retinere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d safe_a and_o firm_a firm_a and_o stable_a syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hold_v our_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v express_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o mean_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la incedentem_fw-la ingredientem_fw-la introeuntem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la interiora_fw-la velaminis_fw-la vul._n ad_fw-la interius_fw-la velaminis_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la intra_fw-la velum_fw-la bez._n some_o respect_n the_o place_n only_o some_o the_o thing_n within_o the_o place_n which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o enter_v into_o the_o face_n of_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o interpreter_n always_o call_v the_o veil_n the_o face_n of_o the_o gate_n port_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o temple_n namely_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n because_o it_o be_v as_o a_o face_n or_o frontispiece_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o enter_v see_v matth._n 27._o 51._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la praecursor_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la introivit_fw-la but_o quo_fw-la be_v better_a not_o where_o but_o whither_o rhem._n the_o precursor_n for_o we_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
multiply_v in_o that_o increase_n of_o good_n and_o child_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o spiritual_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therein_o actual_o enjoy_v all_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o by_o the_o promise_a seed_n when_o actual_o exhibit_v we_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o who_o be_v free_o justify_v in_o christ_n and_o therewithal_o make_v partaker_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v the_o promise_n and_o hereon_o depend_v eternal_a glory_n also_o which_o our_o apostle_n testify_v that_o abraham_n obtain_v for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v it_o can_v not_o be_v actual_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o day_n wherefore_o therein_o he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o it_o with_o the_o comfort_n and_o honour_n which_o depend_v thereon_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o see_v the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n in_o who_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v fulfil_v some_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o can_v not_o be_v actual_o accomplish_v in_o his_o day_n such_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o blessing_n seed_n the_o numerousness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o come_n in_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o faith_n these_o thing_n he_o obtain_v in_o that_o assurance_n and_o comfortable_a prospect_n which_o he_o have_v of_o they_o through_o believe_v they_o be_v infallible_o and_o unchangeable_o make_v sure_a unto_o he_o and_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n isa._n 60._o 22._o and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o 1._o whatever_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n may_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n patient_a endurance_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v infallible_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_n 2._o faith_n give_v such_o a_o interest_n unto_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o obtain_v even_o those_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o who_o actual_a accomplishment_n in_o this_o world_n they_o do_v not_o behold_v ver._n 16._o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n confirm_v one_o part_n of_o his_o intention_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n by_o a_o general_a maxim_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o a_o oath_n among_o man_n and_o withal_o make_v a_o transition_n into_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n or_o the_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o sundry_a thing_n a_o observation_n whereof_o will_v give_v we_o the_o sense_n and_o explication_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o 1._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n unto_o our_o infirmity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d please_v to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n with_o a_o oath_n be_v introduce_v by_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v ver_n 13._o and_o the_o reason_n intend_v consist_v herein_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n witness_v unto_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n and_o usage_n of_o mankind_n the_o ultimate_a supreme_a and_o most_o satisfactory_a way_n of_o give_v assurance_n unto_o or_o confirm_v what_o be_v speak_v or_o promise_v be_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o apostle_n argue_v not_o mere_o from_o what_o man_n do_v by_o common_a consent_n as_o it_o be_v among_o themselves_o but_o what_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n unto_o god_n do_v require_v for_o whereas_o man_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o 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at_o who_o disposal_n they_o be_v which_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o 3._o the_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n among_o man_n be_v declare_v and_o therein_o 1_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o or_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o subject_n which_o it_o respect_v and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v render_v strife_n contradiction_n between_o two_o or_o more_o when_o one_o party_n aver_v one_o thing_n and_o another_o another_o and_o no_o evidence_n arise_v from_o the_o matter_n controvert_v about_o nor_o any_o of_o its_o circumstance_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o endless_a strife_n and_o mutual_a contradiction_n which_o will_v quick_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o violence_n and_o confusion_n for_o if_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o especial_a interest_n one_o man_n positive_o assert_v one_o thing_n and_o another_o another_o and_o no_o evidence_n arise_v from_o circumstance_n to_o state_n aright_o the_o matter_n in_o difference_n it_o must_v come_v to_o force_n and_o war_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o bring_v all_o party_n unto_o a_o acquiescency_n for_o he_o who_o have_v peremptory_o assert_v his_o right_n will_v not_o afterward_o voluntary_o forego_v it_o not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o just_a claim_n as_o he_o apprehend_v but_o also_o of_o his_o reputation_n in_o make_v a_o unjust_a claim_n thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n a_o oath_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o government_n and_o peace_n of_o mankind_n as_o without_o which_o strife_n must_v be_v perpetuate_v or_o end_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n this_o the_o apostle_n respect_v when_o he_o say_v a_o oath_n among_o man_n be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n there_o be_v therefore_o unto_o a_o lawful_a oath_n require_v 1_o a_o just_a occasion_n or_o a_o strife_n among_o man_n otherwise_o undeterminable_a 2_o a_o lawful_a rule_n or_o government_n with_o power_n to_o propose_v and_o to_o judge_v about_o the_o difference_n on_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o or_o a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o person_n concern_v 3_o a_o solemn_a invocation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o interposition_n of_o his_o omniscience_n and_o power_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o ruler_n of_o humane_a society_n 4._o this_o bring_v in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n among_o man_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o put_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o the_o contention_n and_o mutual_a contradiction_n of_o man_n about_o right_a and_o truth_n not_o otherwise_o determinable_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o strife_n 5._o the_o way_n whereby_o this_o be_v do_v be_v by_o interpose_v the_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o avow_n of_o the_o truth_n render_v it_o firm_a and_o stable_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o 〈◊〉_d do_v before_o fluctuate_v about_o it_o if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n among_o man_n if_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o natural_a light_n they_o thus_o issue_v all_o their_o difference_n and_o acquiesce_v therein_o certain_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n wherewith_o his_o promise_n be_v confirm_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o issue_v all_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o believer_n and_o to_o establish_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o promise_n against_o all_o opposition_n difficulty_n and_o temptation_n whatever_o as_o the_o apostle_n manifest_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v unto_o or_o use_v to_o illustrate_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v observe_v from_o they_o 1_o that_o there_o be_v as_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n a_o strife_n and_o
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also_o and_o so_o express_v a_o approbation_n of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o moreover_o whether_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o approbation_n this_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o christian_n so_o that_o their_o swear_n in_o the_o case_n suppose_v be_v also_o approve_v this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o affirm_v with_o its_o due_a limitation_n i_o shall_v premise_v some_o thing_n unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o and_o then_o confirm_v its_o truth_n a_o oath_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n observable_a about_o it_o 1_o that_o the_o verb_n to_o swear_v be_v never_o use_v but_o in_o niphal_a a_o passive_a conjugation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o some_o think_v this_o do_v intimate_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v passive_a in_o swear_v that_o be_v not_o to_o do_v it_o unless_o call_v at_o least_o from_o circumstance_n compel_v thereunto_o so_o moreover_o it_o do_v that_o he_o who_o swear_v have_v take_v a_o 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nature_n and_o become_v a_o mere_a profanation_n when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o case_n but_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n consist_v in_o a_o solemn_a confirmation_n of_o what_o we_o affirm_v or_o deny_v by_o a_o religious_a invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o know_v and_o ow_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o affirm_v as_o far_o as_o god_n be_v thus_o invocate_v in_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o worship_n both_o as_o require_v by_o he_o and_o as_o ascribe_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v admit_v unto_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o far_o discharge_v from_o a_o earthly_a tribunal_n and_o by_o common_a consent_n betake_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o the_o sole_a judge_n in_o the_o case_n by_o what_o particular_a expression_n this_o appeal_n unto_o god_n and_o invocation_n of_o he_o be_v make_v be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o determine_v it_o suffice_v that_o such_o expression_n be_v use_v as_o be_v approve_v and_o receive_v sign_n of_o such_o a_o invocation_n and_o appeal_n among_o they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o oath_n only_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o these_o sign_n themselves_o be_v natural_a and_o not_o religious_a unless_o they_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n himself_o where_o any_o thing_n pretend_v to_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n the_o authority_n of_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o therefore_o that_o custom_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o ourselves_o of_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o book_n in_o swear_v and_o afterward_o kiss_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v any_o more_o but_o a_o outward_a sign_n which_o custom_n and_o common_a consent_n have_v authorise_v to_o signify_v the_o real_a take_n of_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v but_o in_o that_o sense_n though_o it_o seem_v very_o inconvenient_a it_o may_v be_v use_v until_o somewhat_o more_o proper_a and_o suit_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n may_v be_v agree_v upon_o which_o the_o scripture_n will_v easy_o suggest_v unto_o any_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o learn_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o a_o solemn_a oath_n be_v so_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o nothing_o need_v to_o be_v add_v to_o they_o nothing_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o jer._n 4._o 2._o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v that_o be_v interpose_v the_o name_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o thou_o swear_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 1_o truth_n be_v require_v in_o it_o in_o opposition_n unto_o falsehood_n and_o guile_n where_o this_o be_v otherwise_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v to_o deny_v his_o be_v for_o he_o who_o we_o serve_v be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n yea_o truth_n itself_o essential_o 2_o it_o must_v be_v in_o judgement_n also_o that_o we_o swear_v not_o light_o not_o rash_o not_o without_o a_o just_a cause_n that_o which_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o and_o which_o appear_v unto_o we_o so_o to_o be_v or_o by_o judgement_n the_o contest_v itself_o unto_o who_o determination_n a_o oath_n be_v interpose_v may_v be_v intend_v thou_o shall_v swear_v in_o such_o a_o case_n only_o as_o wherein_o something_a of_o weight_n come_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o judgement_n without_o this_o qualification_n swear_v be_v accompany_v with_o irreverence_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o though_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v on_o every_o slight_a and_o common_a occasion_n 3_o in_o righteousness_n we_o must_v also_o swear_v which_o respect_v the_o matter_n and_o end_n of_o the_o oath_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v right_o and_o equity_n which_o we_o intend_v to_o confirm_v or_o else_o we_o avouch_v god_n as_o give_v countenance_n unto_o our_o wickedness_n and_o injustice_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o do_v affirm_v that_o where_o matter_n be_v in_o strife_n or_o controversy_n among_o man_n the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o humane_a society_n in_o general_n or_o particular_a depend_v on_o the_o right_a determination_n of_o they_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a or_o a_o believer_n be_v lawful_o call_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v by_o the_o interposition_n or_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o oath_n with_o this_o design_n to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o strife_n for_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o only_o urge_v the_o common_a usage_n of_o mankind_n but_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o certain_a maxim_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n who_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v among_o all_o and_o if_o the_o practice_n hereof_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a unto_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v that_o be_v christian_n who_o obey_v the_o gospel_n he_o have_v exceed_o weaken_v all_o that_o he_o have_v design_v from_o his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n by_o shut_v it_o up_o with_o this_o instance_n which_o can_v be_v of_o no_o force_n unto_o they_o because_o in_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o practice_v or_o to_o have_v a_o experience_n of_o its_o efficacy_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v manifest_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o a_o solemn_a oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n lead_v unto_o and_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o in_o some_o case_n a_o necessary_a duty_n unto_o christian_n and_o positive_o approve_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 2_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v contradict_v or_o control_v this_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o divine_a institution_n but_o there_o be_v that_o whereby_o they_o be_v confirm_v
where_o before_o jesus_n be_v enter_v for_o we_o which_o determine_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o forerunner_n be_v enter_v but_o the_o forerunner_n be_v enter_v for_o we_o verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o manifest_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o deceive_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a prevail_v consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o which_o we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o safe_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n sundry_a thing_n be_v observable_a in_o these_o word_n 1_o the_o introduction_n unto_o the_o application_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o believer_n wherein_o 2_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o his_o oath_n which_o be_v to_o manifest_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v amplify_v 1_o by_o the_o frame_n purpose_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o be_v willing_a 2_o by_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v declare_v his_o mind_n herein_o more_o abundant_o namely_o than_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o single_a promise_n it_o give_v not_o a_o further_a stability_n unto_o his_o word_n but_o manifest_v his_o willingness_n to_o have_v it_o believe_v 3_o the_o person_n be_v describe_v unto_o who_o god_n be_v thus_o willing_a to_o show_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v all_z and_o only_o those_o who_o be_v so_o 4_o the_o way_n be_v express_v whereby_o god_n will_v thus_o manifest_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n namely_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n which_o 5_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n thereof_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o give_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v 6_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o this_o whole_a design_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o thereon_o they_o be_v 7_o further_o describe_v by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n they_o use_v to_o obtain_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o consolation_n design_v unto_o they_o therein_o they_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o they_o the_o efficacy_n whereof_o be_v 8_o declare_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n unto_o a_o anchor_n which_o we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n further_a amplify_v 1_o from_o its_o property_n it_o be_v sure_a or_o safe_a and_o steadfast_a and_o also_o 2_o from_o its_o use_n it_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o this_o use_n 9_o be_v so_o express_v that_o occasion_n may_v be_v thence_o take_v to_o return_v unto_o that_o from_o which_o he_o have_v digress_v chap._n 5._o 12._o namely_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ._n and_o 10_o the_o mention_n thereof_o he_o so_o introduce_v according_a to_o his_o usual_a manner_n as_o also_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o our_o enter_v by_o hope_n into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n namely_o 1_o because_o christ_n be_v there_o 2_o because_o he_o be_v enter_v thither_o as_o our_o forerunner_n 3_o from_o the_o office_n wherewith_o he_o be_v there_o vest_v call_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n as_o he_o have_v declare_v chap._n 5._o 12._o all_o which_o must_v be_v open_v as_o they_o occur_v in_o the_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o cause_n respect_n may_v be_v have_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n immediate_o forego_v a_o oath_n among_o man_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o end_n of_o strife_n so_o a_o reason_n be_v thence_o infer_v why_o god_n shall_v interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o some_o as_o we_o have_v see_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o propterea_fw-la in_o for_o propter_fw-la be_v not_o unusual_a and_o this_o then_o be_v the_o coherence_n whereas_o mankind_n do_v consent_n herein_o that_o a_o oath_n in_o thing_n capable_a of_o no_o other_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n shall_v end_v controversy_n satisfy_v doubt_n and_o put_v a_o issue_n to_o contradiction_n difference_n and_o strife_n god_n take_v the_o same_o way_n in_o a_o infinite_a gracious_a condescension_n to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n for_o what_o can_v they_o require_v further_o will_v they_o not_o rest_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n who_o in_o doubtful_a case_n do_v and_o will_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o man_n what_o way_n can_v be_v more_o suit_v unto_o their_o peace_n and_o consolation_n and_o such_o be_v god_n love_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v tend_v thereunto_o though_o in_o such_o way_n of_o condescension_n as_o no_o creature_n will_v or_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v expect_v before_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v declare_v themselves_o therein_o or_o this_o expression_n may_v respect_v the_o whole_a subject_a matter_n treat_v of_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o quo_fw-la or_o in_fw-la qua_fw-la re_fw-mi in_o which_o case_n or_o matter_n and_o this_o our_o translation_n seem_v to_o respect_n render_v it_o wherein_o then_o the_o word_n direct_v unto_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o end_n of_o god_n oath_n express_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o this_o matter_n god_n swear_v by_o himself_o that_o thereby_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v not_o only_o be_v settle_v in_o faith_n but_o moreover_o receive_v therewithal_o strong_a consolation_n and_o this_o import_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v hereunto_o all_o that_o follow_v be_v resolve_v it_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d found_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v denote_v hereby_o 1_o the_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o be_v free_a he_o be_v not_o averse_a from_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o intend_v when_o we_o say_v we_o be_v willing_a unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v free_a and_o not_o averse_a unto_o it_o so_o may_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v a_o inclination_n and_o a_o affection_n unto_o the_o work_n or_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n jer._n 32._o 41._o but_o although_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n herein_o as_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o believer_n and_o their_o consolation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o what_o be_v here_o peculiar_o intend_v wherefore_o 2_o a_o determinate_a act_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v design_v herein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n purpose_v or_o determine_v so_o be_v the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n that_o be_v purpose_v or_o determine_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o respect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 1._o 11._o wherefore_o god_n willing_a be_v god_n in_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o from_o especial_a love_n free_o purpose_v and_o determine_v in_o himself_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n express_v unto_o the_o relief_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a spring_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n mercy_n and_o consolation_n that_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o world_n so_o be_v it_o here_o propose_v 1._o thereinto_o alone_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o consolation_n resolve_v god_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o man_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v every_o way_n come_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n have_v no_o way_n leave_v in_o nor_o by_o himself_o to_o obtain_v any_o grace_n any_o relief_n any_o mercy_n any_o consolation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o the_o least_o obligation_n on_o god_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n promise_v or_o covenant_n to_o give_v any_o grace_n unto_o to_o bestow_v any_o mercy_n or_o favour_n upon_o
obedience_n may_v befall_v we_o which_o yet_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v we_o utter_o despond_v and_o give_v over_o our_o profession_n as_o fruitless_a and_o hopeless_a i_o confess_v great_a wisdom_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n abuse_v to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o sin_n either_o before_o or_o after_o its_o commission_n we_o know_v not_o their_o circumstance_n their_o light_n their_o grace_n their_o temptation_n their_o repentance_n nor_o what_o be_v the_o indulgence_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n before_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n but_o this_o be_v certain_a in_o general_n that_o if_o every_o great_a sin_n or_o fall_v when_o any_o be_v overtake_v therein_o by_o the_o overpower_a of_o temptation_n be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o course_n of_o obedience_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o without_o any_o particular_a exception_n as_o to_o their_o person_n have_v record_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o life_n of_o they_o who_o he_o propose_v for_o our_o example_n 5_o the_o certain_a end_n of_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v in_o they_o propose_v unto_o we_o all_o those_o holy_a soul_n that_o be_v now_o at_o rest_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n as_o have_v inherit_v the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o as_o we_o be_v conflict_v with_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n undergo_a reproach_n and_o persecution_n labour_v in_o duty_n and_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o work_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o reward_n verse_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o apostle_n express_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o exhortation_n what_o they_o tend_v unto_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o advantage_n of_o all_o that_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o inherit_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o that_o intercourse_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o sinner_n the_o promise_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n thereby_o do_v god_n express_v his_o goodness_n grace_n truth_n and_o sovereign_a power_n unto_o man_n herein_o all_o supernatural_a religion_n and_o all_o our_o concernment_n therein_o be_v found_v and_o not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o on_o our_o part_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o holy_a property_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o end_n of_o what_o we_o look_v for_o and_o aim_n at_o in_o all_o our_o obedience_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v arrive_v in_o the_o series_n of_o his_o discourse_n unto_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o great_a period_n of_o his_o whole_a design_n he_o stay_v awhile_o to_o consider_v and_o explain_v it_o in_o these_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o promise_v unto_o he_o v._o l._n abrahae_fw-la namque_fw-la promittens_fw-la for_o promise_v to_o abraham_n most_n deus_fw-la enim_fw-la pollicitus_fw-la abrahae_fw-la for_o god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n which_o express_v the_o sense_n intend_v and_o that_o word_n when_o which_o we_o add_v be_v include_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la per_fw-la neminem_fw-la habuit_fw-la majorem_fw-la jurare_fw-la see_v by_o none_o he_o have_v a_o great_a to_o swear_v v._o l._n quoniam_fw-la neminem_fw-la habuit_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la juraret_fw-la majorem_fw-la rhem._n because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a by_o who_o he_o may_v swear_v erasm._n bez._n cum_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la per_fw-la quemquam_fw-la majorem_fw-la jurare_fw-la we_o because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o quum_fw-la than_o quoniam_fw-la to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n se_fw-mi may_v be_v add_v none_o great_a than_o himself_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la ipsi_fw-la qui_fw-la major_a prae_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la juraret_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la or_o in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n majus_fw-la and_o illud_fw-la see_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o great_a than_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v swear_v by_o it_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juravit_fw-la per_fw-la semet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o swear_v by_o his_o soul_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hebraisme_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n sometime_o in_o his_o oath_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriack_n omit_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o be_v the_o only_a note_n of_o asseveration_n in_o the_o word_n the_o vulgar_a lat._n render_v it_o by_o nisi_fw-la unless_o which_o be_v retain_v by_o erasmus_n the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o shall_v afterward_o inquire_v into_o certain_o sure_o arab._n i_o have_v swear_v assure_o benedicens_fw-la or_o benedicendo_fw-la benedicam_fw-la blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o restrain_v his_o spirit_n preserve_v himself_o by_o faith_n from_o be_v hasty_a or_o make_v haste_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adeptus_fw-la est_fw-la nactus_fw-la est_fw-la assecutus_fw-la est_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la consecutus_fw-la est_fw-la all_o which_o word_n be_v use_v by_o interpreter_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o receive_v promissum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la repromissionem_fw-la he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o man_n man_n of_o all_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n per_fw-la majorem_fw-la svi_fw-la svi_fw-la be_v add_v if_o not_o needless_o yet_o barbarous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contradictionis_fw-la controversiae_fw-la litis_fw-la contentionis_fw-la strife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la rather_o as_o bez._n terminus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la eras._n ad_fw-la confirmandum_fw-la juramentum_fw-la jusjurandum_fw-la adhibitum_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a solution_n of_o every_o contention_n between_o they_o be_v by_o a_o oath_n arab._n a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v the_o decision_n of_o every_o controversy_n between_o they_o verse_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o say_v sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_a expositor_n agree_v that_o this_o causal_a connexion_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o reason_n or_o enforcement_n of_o the_o precede_a exhortation_n unto_o faith_n and_o direct_o but_o it_o give_v a_o 〈◊〉_d account_n wherefore_o he_o propose_v unto_o they_o the_o example_n of_o their_o forefather_n as_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n for_o that_o they_o do_v so_o real_o and_o true_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o instance_n above_o all_o exception_n produce_v the_o example_n of_o one_o which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v most_o forcible_a and_o prevalent_a with_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n obtain_v the_o promise_n for_o so_o do_v abraham_n the_o ground_n whereof_o he_o particular_o declare_v but_o this_o in_o my_o judgement_n comprise_v not_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o example_n he_o have_v yet_o a_o far_a aim_n in_o it_o which_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o wherefore_o 1_o have_v carry_v on_o his_o paraenetical_a discourse_n concern_v fruitfulness_n in_o profession_n with_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o patience_n unto_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o take_v occasion_n thence_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n therein_o propose_v unto_o they_o unto_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n whereof_o he_o have_v so_o exhort_v they_o to_o this_o end_n he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n which_o as_o themselves_o acknowledge_v
to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n so_o also_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v before_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o that_o promise_v both_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v include_v wherefore_o on_o this_o account_n do_v he_o insist_v so_o large_o on_o this_o promise_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o issue_v his_o discourse_n in_o the_o introduction_n of_o christ_n according_a unto_o it_o 2_o he_o further_a design_n to_o manifest_v that_o the_o promise_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o belong_v no_o less_o unto_o all_o believer_n than_o it_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o that_o all_o the_o benefit_n contain_v therein_o be_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n secure_v unto_o they_o all_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n observe_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v their_o order_n in_o the_o text_n in_o the_o distribution_n 1_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o who_o be_v propose_v for_o the_o example_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v abraham_n 2_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n 3_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o promise_n by_o oath_n of_o god_n god_n swear_v 4_o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o that_o oath_n god_n swear_v by_o himself_o 5_o the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a by_o who_o he_o may_v swear_v 6_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a on_o the_o part_n of_o abraham_n he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n by_o patient_a wait_a or_o endure_v 7_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n as_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n by_o a_o general_a maxim_n of_o thing_n among_o man_n ground_v on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o receive_v in_o their_o universal_a practice_n for_o very_o man_n swear_v by_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v abraham_n he_o be_v original_o 〈◊〉_d call_v abram_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la excelsus_fw-la a_o high_a or_o exalt_a father_n god_n change_v his_o name_n upon_o the_o most_o signal_n renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abraham_n gen._n 17._o 5._o the_o reason_n and_o add_v signification_n whereof_o be_v give_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o multitude_n and_o god_n now_o declare_v that_o abraham_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o shall_v proceed_v natural_o from_o his_o loin_n but_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v afterward_o embrace_v and_o imitate_v his_o faith_n intersert_n the_o first_o letter_n of_o hamon_n a_o multitude_n into_o his_o name_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o also_o a_o continual_a confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v always_o suggest_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o name_n that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o now_o abraham_n be_v the_o most_o meet_a on_o many_o account_n to_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o example_n unto_o this_o people_n for_o 1_o natural_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o family_n their_o first_o peculiar_a famous_a progenitor_n in_o who_o person_n that_o distinction_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o they_o continue_v in_o throughout_o all_o their_o generation_n and_o all_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o pay_v a_o great_a reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o such_o person_n 2_o it_o be_v he_o who_o as_o it_o be_v get_v they_o their_o inheritance_n which_o be_v first_o convey_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o come_v in_o upon_o his_o right_n 3_o because_o the_o promise_n now_o accomplish_v be_v first_o signal_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o therein_o the_o gospel_n declare_v in_o the_o faith_n whereof_o they_o be_v now_o exhort_v to_o persevere_v 5_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o give_v he_o mere_o on_o his_o own_o account_n or_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o he_o be_v single_v out_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n for_o all_o believer_n and_o hence_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v concern_v this_o person_n be_v that_o god_n make_v promise_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a promise_n i_o have_v treat_v on_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2._o in_o general_n they_o be_v express_v declaration_n of_o the_o grace_n goodness_n pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n for_o their_o good_a and_o advantage_n that_o here_o intend_v be_v that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o this_o same_o promise_n be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n chap._n 15._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o more_o solemn_o chap._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o chap._n 15._o it_o be_v only_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o natural_a seed_n of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n but_o here_o his_o name_n be_v change_v into_o abraham_n he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o many_o nation_n be_v give_v in_o to_o be_v his_o spiritual_a posterity_n but_o because_o together_o with_o the_o promise_v our_o apostle_n design_n to_o give_v a_o account_n and_o commendation_n both_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n he_o call_v not_o out_o that_o grant_v of_o this_o promise_n which_o be_v prevent_v renew_v and_o call_v antecedent_n unto_o all_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o communicative_a of_o all_o the_o grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v thereunto_o as_o express_v chap._n 12._o but_o he_o take_v it_o from_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o establish_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o last_o and_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n chap._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n thus_o god_n give_v out_o unto_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o degree_n first_o he_o mention_n only_o his_o own_o person_n without_o any_o declaration_n how_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o seed_n chap._n 12._o 2_o 3._o then_o he_o express_o add_v the_o mention_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o way_n whereby_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o no_o more_o chap._n 15._o 5._o and_o at_o length_n he_o let_v he_o know_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o seed_n unto_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n chap._n 17._o 5._o to_o all_o which_o a_o far_a confirmation_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v add_v chap._n 22._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o so_o be_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o improve_v as_o he_o do_v the_o first_o dawning_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o full_a assurance_n that_o we_o be_v first_o to_o look_v after_o but_o wait_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o compliance_n with_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v if_o we_o either_o value_v not_o or_o improve_v not_o in_o thankful_a obedience_n the_o first_o intimation_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v make_v no_o progress_n towards_o great_a enjoyment_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n 2._o the_o nature_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n there_o be_v the_o affirmative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_o true_o they_o answer_v only_o direct_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o apostle_n include_v 〈◊〉_d a_o respect_n unto_o what_o be_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_o in_o way_n of_o a_o asseveration_n job_n 34._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o
render_v sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v i_o will_v not_o offend_v and_o that_o proper_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o common_a use_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o assertory_n oath_n so_o demosthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v destroy_v philip._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o by_o nisi_fw-la that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n chrysostome_n oecumenius_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi as_o some_o of_o the_o expositor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v acknowledge_v but_o yet_o that_o manner_n of_o expression_n denote_v a_o sense_n not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n for_o there_o be_v a_o intimation_n in_o it_o of_o a_o reserve_a condition_n render_v the_o say_n ensue_a a_o most_o sacred_a oath_n unless_o i_o bless_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v trust_v in_o as_o god_n or_o the_o like_a but_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o in_o genesis_n nor_o here_o express_v only_a respect_n be_v have_v unto_o what_o he_o affirm_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v sure_o undoubted_o the_o promise_n itself_o be_v express_v in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o our_o apostle_n render_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n exact_o gen._n 22._o 17._o only_o where_o it_o be_v say_v there_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n he_o express_v it_o by_o i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o which_o be_v all_o one_o or_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o he_o can_v be_v no_o way_n multiply_v but_o in_o his_o seed_n and_o he_o proceed_v no_o far_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o what_o follow_v for_o although_o his_o seed_n be_v actual_o multiply_v yet_o it_o be_v abraham_n himself_o who_o be_v bless_v therein_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o this_o place_n read_v benedicens_fw-la benedicam_fw-la blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v but_o in_o genesis_n have_v only_o benedicam_fw-la and_o multiplicabo_fw-la hence_o divers_a of_o the_o roman_a expositor_n as_o ribera_n tena_n and_o other_o give_v sundry_a reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o expression_n from_o what_o be_v use_v in_o moses_n where_o it_o be_v only_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o into_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o which_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v schlictingius_n who_o follow_v in_o this_o place_n the_o exposition_n of_o ribera_n comply_v with_o he_o also_o in_o that_o observation_n aliis_fw-la quidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la say_v he_o promissionem_fw-la hanc_fw-la apud_fw-la mosem_fw-la extulit_fw-la but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n on_o gen._n 22._o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a have_v the_o reduplication_n render_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o the_o lxx_o also_o observe_v and_o this_o reduplication_n be_v a_o pure_a hebraisme_n vehement_o affirm_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n it_o also_o intend_v and_o extend_v the_o matter_n promise_v blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o i_o will_v do_v so_o without_o fail_n i_o will_v do_v so_o great_o without_o measure_n and_o eternal_o without_o end_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o asseveration_n be_v common_a in_o the_o hebrew_n gen._n 2._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v thou_o shall_v assure_o die_v be_v certain_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o the_o double_a death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a be_v include_v therein_o see_v gen._n 37._o 33._o 2_o king_n 2._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 22._o josh._n 24._o 10._o jer._n 23._o 17._o dan._n 11._o 10._o we_o have_v need_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o any_o way_n evidence_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o 1_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o god_n redouble_v the_o word_n at_o the_o first_o give_v out_o of_o the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o be_v the_o same_o here_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o we_o and_o two_o thing_n especial_o god_n seem_v to_o impress_v upon_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o vehemency_n of_o expression_n 1_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o intention_n without_o reserve_n 2_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o purpose_n without_o alteration_n and_o change_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v both_o these_o that_o such_o emphatical_a vehement_a expression_n be_v use_v even_o among_o man_n and_o both_o these_o unbelief_n be_v apt_a to_o question_v in_o god_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o he_o be_v a_o liar_n who_o in_o his_o promise_n intend_v not_o what_o his_o word_n signify_v but_o have_v other_o reserve_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v change_v without_o cause_n both_o these_o do_v unbelief_n impute_v to_o god_n which_o make_v it_o a_o sin_n of_o so_o heinous_a a_o nature_n the_o first_o time_n god_n use_v this_o kind_n of_o reduplication_n it_o be_v in_o his_o threaten_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o command_n gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o which_o satan_n delude_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o be_v in_o persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v not_o sincerity_n in_o what_o god_n have_v say_v but_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o the_o serpent_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_a you_o shall_v not_o die_v gen._n 3._o 4._o but_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o what_o god_n have_v express_o affirm_v how_o can_v satan_n imagine_v that_o the_o woman_n will_v immediate_o consent_v unto_o he_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o use_v this_o artifice_n to_o prevail_v with_o she_o that_o although_o god_n have_v speak_v those_o word_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o reserve_v to_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o they_o indeed_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v ver_fw-la 5._o by_o these_o mean_n unbelief_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o plain_o express_v but_o unbelief_n be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v innumerable_a exception_n why_o it_o shall_v have_v such_o reserve_v accompany_v of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o most_o of_o these_o exception_n we_o gather_v from_o ourselves_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o we_o suppose_v we_o can_v believe_v the_o promise_n well_o enough_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v when_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v when_o we_o pretend_v that_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v so_o be_v it_o not_o for_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n we_o all_o in_o question_n and_o we_o think_v that_o although_o he_o propose_v the_o promise_n unto_o we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o intention_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o here_o intend_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o exercise_v neither_o faith_n nor_o unbelief_n until_o they_o be_v manifest_v but_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v in_o god_n command_n and_o the_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o if_o we_o comply_v with_o what_o god_n prescribe_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v what_o he_o promise_v if_o we_o believe_v 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the_o truth_n we_o assert_v 2_o vengeance_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o contrary_a upon_o we_o wherefore_o we_o do_v ascribe_v two_o thing_n unto_o he_o who_o we_o invocate_v in_o a_o oath_n 1_o a_o absolute_a omnisciency_n or_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o what_o we_o assert_v 2_o a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o we_o whence_o we_o expect_v protection_n in_o case_n of_o right_n and_o truth_n or_o punishment_n in_o case_n we_o deal_v false_o and_o treacherous_o and_o this_o respect_n unto_o punishment_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o give_v force_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o oath_n among_o mankind_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n ingraft_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a rector_n ruler_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n and_o their_o action_n as_o also_o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o his_o righteousness_n as_o a_o ruler_n and_o judge_n do_v require_v that_o evil_a and_o sin_n be_v punish_v in_o they_o who_o be_v under_o his_o government_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n also_o to_o punish_v all_o sort_n of_o transgressor_n the_o high_a great_a and_o most_o exempt_a from_o humane_a cognizance_n there_o be_v a_o alike_a conception_n and_o presumption_n according_a as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v actual_o influence_v by_o these_o principle_n so_o be_v their_o oath_n valid_a and_o useful_a and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v provide_v that_o man_n of_o profligate_v life_n who_o manifest_a that_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o god_n nor_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o give_v testimony_n by_o oath_n and_o if_o instead_o of_o drive_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o worst_a the_o vile_a of_o man_n on_o sleight_n or_o light_n or_o no_o occasion_n unto_o swear_v none_o may_v be_v in_o any_o case_n admit_v thereunto_o but_o such_o as_o evidence_n in_o their_o conversation_n such_o a_o regard_n unto_o the_o divine_a 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wherefore_o when_o he_o will_v condescend_v to_o give_v we_o the_o utmost_a security_n and_o assurance_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o antecedent_n unto_o actual_a enjoyment_n in_o and_o by_o the_o express_a engagement_n of_o his_o holiness_n veracity_n and_o immutability_n he_o be_v say_v to_o swear_v or_o to_o confirm_v his_o word_n with_o his_o oath_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o full_o express_v ver_n 17._o that_o i_o must_v thither_o refer_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o ver._n 15._o the_o event_n of_o this_o promise_n give_v and_o oath_n of_o god_n on_o the_o part_n of_o abraham_n be_v declare_v and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o he_o carry_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deportment_n or_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o attain_v the_o end_n propose_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o patient_o endure_v after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v or_o rather_o patient_o 〈◊〉_d endure_v the_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v unto_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d longanimus_fw-la lentus_fw-la tardus_fw-la ad_fw-la iram_fw-la one_o that_o be_v not_o quick_o provoke_v not_o easy_o excite_v unto_o anger_n hasty_a resolution_n or_o any_o distemper_a passion_n of_o mind_n and_o sundry_a thing_n be_v intimate_v in_o this_o word_n 1._o that_o abraham_n be_v expose_v to_o trial_n and_o temptation_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n if_o there_o be_v not_o difficulty_n provocation_n and_o delay_n in_o a_o business_n it_o can_v be_v know_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o no_o he_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v this_o longanimity_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v not_o discompose_v or_o exasperate_v by_o they_o so_o as_o to_o wax_v weary_a or_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o a_o dependence_n on_o god_n the_o apostle_n explain_v full_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o against_o hope_n he_o believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v continue_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v as_o trust_v to_o the_o veracity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o patient_a endurance_n 3._o that_o he_o abide_v a_o long_a season_n in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n wait_v on_o god_n and_o trust_n unto_o his_o power_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n quick_o try_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o will_v patient_o endure_v or_o no._n it_o be_v not_o from_o his_o deportment_n under_o one_o or_o two_o trial_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v so_o denominate_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o time_n from_o his_o first_o call_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v just_o a_o hundred_o year_n be_v here_o include_v wherefore_o this_o word_n express_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v here_o propose_v to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o their_o example_n 2_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compos_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d promissionis_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la promissionem_fw-la he_o obtain_v or_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n sundry_a expositor_n refer_v this_o obtain_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n a_o son_n by_o sarah_n which_o he_o so_o long_o wait_v for_o and_o at_o length_n enjoy_v for_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a hinge_v whereon_o all_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v depend_v but_o isaac_n be_v upward_o of_o 20_o year_n old_a at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n unto_o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v that_o his_o birth_n shall_v be_v the_o thing_n promise_v beside_o he_o twice_o inform_v we_o chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 13_o 19_o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n among_o who_o he_o reckon_v abraham_n as_o one_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o which_o he_o there_o intend_v be_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o full_a actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v that_o be_v here_o intend_a as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o respect_v only_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n wherefore_o abraham_n obtain_v the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o but_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o mercy_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n whereof_o in_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v capable_a if_o therefore_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v before_o explain_v we_o shall_v see_v evident_o how_o abraham_n obtain_v it_o that_o be_v how_o it_o be_v every_o way_n make_v good_a unto_o he_o according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o will_v bear_v for_o as_o unto_o his_o own_o personal_a blessing_n whether_o in_o thing_n typical_a or_o spiritual_a he_o obtain_v or_o enjoy_v it_o as_o thing_n be_v dispose_v in_o the_o type_n he_o be_v bless_v and_o
rom._n 5._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n do_v by_o christ_n more_o than_o abound_v to_o abound_v express_v the_o large_a comprehensible_a measure_n and_o degree_n but_o that_o which_o do_v more_o than_o abound_v who_o can_v conceive_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v more_o than_o abound_v it_o exceed_v all_o comprehension_n so_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o that_o be_v in_o a_o excellency_n and_o exceed_a greatness_n no_o way_n to_o be_v conceive_v so_o plain_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 2._o 7._o excel_a riches_n that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o meaning_n he_o call_v it_o again_o chap._n 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d riches_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o investigation_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o design_n to_o exercise_v and_o manifest_v the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n he_o will_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o a_o mere_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n but_o he_o will_v have_v those_o concern_v in_o it_o to_o know_v it_o to_o understand_v it_o to_o have_v the_o present_a comfort_n of_o it_o and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o do_v that_o without_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o evidence_v that_o unto_o they_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a and_o thereby_o he_o sufficient_o manifest_v how_o willing_a he_o be_v how_o well_o please_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a 2_o man_n be_v now_o fall_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o herein_o be_v he_o fill_v with_o so_o many_o fear_n discouragement_n and_o despondency_n that_o it_o be_v the_o difficult_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o raise_v he_o unto_o any_o hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o favour_n from_o god_n in_o this_o lose_a forlorn_a estate_n divine_a goodness_n by_o a_o infinite_a condescension_n accommodate_v itself_o unto_o our_o weakness_n and_o our_o distress_n he_o do_v not_o therefore_o only_o prepose_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o we_o as_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o use_v all_o way_n possible_a to_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o a_o confidence_n of_o his_o willingness_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o a_o participation_n of_o they_o he_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v direct_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o take_v a_o steadfast_a view_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n in_o this_o matter_n hence_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n be_v take_v up_o in_o promise_n exhortation_n invitation_n discourse_n and_o expression_n of_o love_n kindness_n and_o compassion_n and_o in_o particular_a although_o the_o promise_v itself_o be_v a_o abundant_a security_n for_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o to_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n counsel_n yet_o to_o obviate_v all_o pretence_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o excuse_n he_o confirm_v it_o with_o his_o oath_n and_o although_o he_o do_v this_o in_o particular_a and_o express_o unto_o abraham_n yet_o he_o take_v all_o believer_n who_o be_v his_o seed_n into_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n with_o he_o and_o manifest_v how_o that_o in_o swear_v unto_o he_o he_o swear_v also_o unto_o they_o all_o and_o two_o thing_n do_v hence_o natural_o issue_n 1._o the_o unspeakable_a encouragement_n unto_o believe_v which_o be_v give_v unto_o all_o unto_o who_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o its_o immutability_n be_v propose_v the_o essential_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o oath_n be_v open_o and_o manifest_o engage_v unto_o these_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o nothing_o but_o unbelief_n shall_v keep_v off_o any_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_n 2_o that_o all_o believer_n whatever_o difficulty_n they_o may_v meet_v withal_o in_o 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