jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n jer._n 25._o 11_o 12._o four_o hundred_o year_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o canaan_n gen._n 15._o 13._o four_o thousand_o year_n almost_o for_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v actual_o exhibit_v six_o thousand_o year_n be_v go_v a_o pace_n for_o the_o last_o come_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n foretell_v by_o enoch_n judas_n v._n 14._o 2._o in_o like_a wisdom_n god_n oft_o bring_v his_o child_n to_o many_o trial_n instance_n the_o case_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o babylon_n in_o these_o respect_v the_o lord_n to_o upold_a the_o faith_n of_o they_o to_o who_o those_o good_a thing_n be_v intend_v make_v promise_n of_o they_o beforehand_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n sââ¦ported_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believe_a israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n mââ¦_n more_o will_v the_o heavenly_a rest_n promise_v uphold_v the_o heart_n of_o believe_a christian_n these_o thing_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o ãâã_d have_v peace_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o rest_n the_o apostle_n make_v this_o conclusââ¦_n comfort_n one_o another_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 18._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o bet_fw-mi establish_v by_o these_o promise_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v this_o ãâã_d before_o we_o and_o much_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o as_o moses_n do_v heb._n 11._o 26._o and_o ãâã_d heb._n 12._o 2._o of_o apply_v promise_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o parââ¦_n ãâã_d on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o of_o faith_n §_o 71._o §._o 7._o of_o forsake_v a_o promise_n the_o phrase_n ãâã_d a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o be_v somewhat_o ambiguous_a the_o proââ¦_n we_o which_o cause_v the_o ambiguity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n our_o englââ¦_n seem_v to_o take_v the_o word_n lest_o for_o give_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v lest_o a_o promise_n ãâã_d give_v we_o if_o the_o pronoun_n have_v be_v express_v it_o may_v have_v carry_v some_o such_o ãâã_d this_o verb_n with_o a_o pronoun_n be_v thus_o translate_v ãâã_d i_o have_v reserve_v to_o myself_o etc._n etc._n ââ¦n_n 11_o 4._o and_o without_o a_o pronoun_n thus_o ãâã_d they_o leave_v no_o child_n luk._n 20._o 31._o the_o ãâã_d verb_n here_o use_v proper_o signify_v to_o forsake_v and_o so_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o translator_n heb._n 11._o 27._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o our_o former_a english_a translator_n thus_o ââ¦der_v it_o in_o this_o place_n by_o forsake_v the_o promise_n the_o desum_fw-la simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o ãâã_d or_o to_o be_v want_v or_o to_o lack_v luk._n 18._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 5._o &_o 3._o 13._o the_o verb_n here_o use_v be_v of_o the_o passive_a voice_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o translate_v ãâã_d promise_n be_v leave_v or_o forsake_v to_o leave_v or_o forsake_v a_o promise_n be_v to_o neglect_v ãâã_d the_o course_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o obtain_v the_o thing_n promise_v thus_o the_o housââ¦_n eli_n leave_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o say_v indeed_o ãâã_d thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o ãâã_d lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o in_o like_a manner_n jercboam_n forsar_n promise_n for_o proof_n hereof_o compare_v 1_o king_n 11._o 38._o with_o 1_o king_n 14._o 9_o 10._o of_o unbeliever_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n promise_n see_v ãâã_d 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 118._o that_o which_o our_o last_o translator_n express_v under_o this_o phrase_n a_o promise_n be_v ãâã_d we_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n promise_n for_o the_o very_a make_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o any_o ãâã_d leave_v it_o with_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o do_v on_o the_o one_o side_n amplify_v god_n goodââ¦_n in_o leave_v with_o they_o a_o precious_a promise_n of_o rest._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o do_v ãâã_d gravate_v their_o folly_n in_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o promise_n leave_v they_o §._o 8._o of_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o rest._n the_o thing_n promise_v be_v thus_o express_v enter_v into_o his_o rest._n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o ãâã_d greek_a noun_n translate_v rest_n and_o of_o the_o empââ¦_n of_o the_o verb_n translate_v ãâã_d enter_v into_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 116._o the_o rest_n here_o mean_v be_v that_o truth_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o ãâã_d be_v namely_o heaven_n itself_o chap._n 9_o v._n 24._o this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o remain_v to_o we_o ãâã_d and_o this_o be_v it_o whereabout_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o jealous_a over_o ourselves_o ãâã_d fear_n lest_o we_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o god_n ãâã_d compence_n to_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v here_o trouble_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 7._o hereby_o they_o who_o ãâã_d the_o lord_n rest_n from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14._o 13._o to_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o rest_n we_o be_v exhort_v leave_v lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13_o ãâã_d to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o ãâã_d heb._n 4._o 11._o this_o metaphor_n rest_n whereby_o our_o future_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v set_v out_o iââ¦sufficient_a motive_n to_o enforce_v that_o duty_n here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o hard_a travel_n sore_a labour_n manifold_a ãâã_d rest_v great_a danger_n fierce_a assault_n violent_a temptation_n grievous_a sin_n and_o many_o misââ¦_n from_o all_o which_o we_o have_v rest_n in_o heaven_n for_o than_o shall_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o ãâã_d 21._o 4._o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v who_o attain_v to_o this_o rest_n rev._n 1ââ¦_n ãâã_d this_o do_v much_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n who_o any_o way_n leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n by_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o course_n which_o be_v in_o god_n word_n prescribe_v for_o attain_v to_o this_o rest_n if_o the_o israelite_n manifest_v egregious_a folly_n and_o a_o wilful_a disposition_n by_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o rest_n promise_v in_o canaan_n what_o do_v they_o who_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n this_o very_a rest_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n do_v and_o endure_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v at_o length_n bring_v he_o thereunto_o the_o hireling_n cheerful_o do_v his_o work_n the_o husbandman_n ready_o take_v pain_n the_o soldier_n courageous_o adventure_v his_o life_n the_o mariner_n resolute_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o other_o in_o their_o place_n take_v much_o pain_n and_o endure_v much_o hardness_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o rest_n at_o least_o hope_v for_o it_o shall_v we_o christian_n fail_v in_o our_o task_n and_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n this_o rest_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o outward_a molestation_n from_o persecution_n from_o grief_n and_o care_n of_o mind_n from_o sickness_n from_o pain_n from_o all_o loss_n and_o other_o cross_n yea_o and_o from_o sin_n itself_o shall_v we_o then_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v thereinto_o §._o 9_o of_o heaven_n style_v god_n rest._n to_o amplify_v the_o rest_n here_o intend_v the_o apostle_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n style_v it_o ãâã_d his_o rest._n it_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 117._o in_o what_o respect_v canaan_n be_v call_v god_n rest._n much_o more_o fit_o may_v this_o rest_n be_v so_o call_v and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o 2._o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hebr._n 9_o 12._o 3._o we_o be_v conduct_v thereunto_o by_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 5_o 25._o 4._o it_o be_v make_v know_v and_o promise_v to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o 19_o 5._o heaven_n be_v the_o habitation_n and_o rest_a place_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o 34._o &_o 6._o 9_o 6._o there_o all_o believer_n shall_v rest_v with_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v their_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o he_o john_n 17._o 21_o 24._o hebr._n 12._o 22_o etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a rest._n for_o thing_n excellent_a be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n psal._n 87._o 3._o
the_o promise_n that_o reward_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o these_o promise_n be_v worth_a the_o have_v but_o without_o these_o grace_n it_o can_v be_v have_v yet_o through_o they_o it_o shall_v assure_o be_v obtain_v in_o this_o respect_n these_o and_o other_o like_a grace_n be_v say_v to_o accompany_v salvation_n hereof_o see_v §_o 57_o §._o 89._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 6._o 11_o 12._o vers._n 11._o and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n vers._n 12._o that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n in_o set_v down_o hereof_o observe_v 1._o the_o coherence_n in_o this_o copulative_a particle_n and_o or_o rather_o disjunctive_a but_o see_v §_o 75._o 2._o the_o substance_n and_o therein_o 1._o the_o manner_n 2._o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n be_v by_o a_o word_n of_o entreaty_n we_o desire_v the_o matter_n set_v out_o 1._o the_o thing_n desire_v 2._o motive_n the_o thing_n desire_v be_v to_o be_v as_o careful_a for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a as_o for_o other_o temporal_a good_a in_o set_v out_o this_o point_n four_o thing_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o 2._o the_o duty_n which_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o affirmative_o and_o positive_o diligence_n this_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o in_o this_o relative_a the_o same_o which_o also_o import_v a_o motive_n see_v §_o 79._o 3._o the_o grace_n whereabout_o their_o diligence_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v this_o be_v 1._o express_o name_v hope_n 2._o amplify_v by_o a_o especial_a property_n full_a assurance_n 4._o their_o continuance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n vers._n 12._o the_o foresay_a duty_n be_v enforce_v negative_o under_o the_o contrary_a vice_n forbid_v thus_o be_v not_o slothful_a another_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o former_a pattern_n in_o set_v down_o this_o motive_n three_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o forenamed_a vice_n and_o this_o pattern_n imply_v in_o this_o particle_n but._n 2._o the_o expression_n of_o the_o duty_n thereupon_o require_v in_o this_o word_n follower_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o pattern_n they_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o two_o special_a grace_n faith_n and_o patience_n 2._o by_o the_o issue_n thereof_o which_o be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o kind_n of_o possession_n inherit_v 2._o by_o the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o promise_n this_o issue_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o recompense_n of_o their_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v a_o three_o motive_n unto_o perseverance_n §._o 90._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 6._o 11_o 12._o i._o assurance_n of_o salvation_n take_v not_o away_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n this_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o inference_n see_v §_o 75._o ii_o people_n be_v with_o mildness_n to_o be_v instruct_v to_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n be_v a_o mild_a kind_n of_o instruction_n see_v §_o 76._o iii_o minister_n must_v earnest_o desire_v their_o people_n progress_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o see_v §_o 77._o four_o minister_n must_v impartial_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o all_o their_o people_n this_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o phrase_n every_o one_o see_v §_o 78._o v._o christian_n must_v be_v as_o diligent_a for_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o body_n of_o ãâã_d thus_o much_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o relative_a the_o same_o see_v §_o 79._o vi_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v for_o perseverance_n this_o be_v it_o for_o which_o diligence_n be_v here_o desire_a see_v §_o 79._o vii_o good_a proof_n must_v be_v give_v of_o our_o diligence_n the_o verb_n show_v intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 79._o viii_o hope_n be_v a_o especial_a grace_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v here_o express_o mention_v see_v §_o 80._o ix_o assurance_n be_v a_o property_n of_o hope_n see_v §_o 80._o x._o perseverance_n must_v be_v add_v to_o diligence_n for_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a unto_o the_o end_n see_v §_o 80._o vers._n 12._o xi_o slothfulness_n be_v unbeseeming_a christian_n it_o be_v therefore_o here_o express_o forbid_v see_v §_o 81._o xii_o man_n diligent_a in_o love_n may_v be_v slothful_a in_o faith_n the_o inference_n of_o this_o verse_n upon_o the_o former_a intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 81._o xiii_o vice_n contrary_a to_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v this_o be_v here_o exemplify_v in_o slothfulness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o diligence_n see_v §_o 82._o fourteen_o good_a pattern_n be_v for_o imitation_n we_o must_v be_v follower_n of_o such_o see_v §_o 83._o xv._n good_a pattern_n be_v good_a incitation_n and_o direction_n for_o both_o these_o end_n be_v they_o here_o propound_v see_v §_o 84._o xvi_o faith_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o obtain_v thing_n promise_v for_o this_o end_n be_v faith_n here_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 85._o xvii_o patience_n must_v he_o add_v to_o faith_n it_o be_v therefore_o here_o couple_v with_o faith_n and_o ãâã_d see_v §_o 86._o xviii_o heaven_n be_v saint_n inheritance_n that_o be_v it_o which_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o ãâã_d see_v §_o 87._o xix_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o saint_n inheritance_n that_o be_v therefore_o here_o call_v a_o promise_n see_v §_o 88_o xx._n faith_n and_o patience_n shall_v be_v recompense_v the_o inheritance_n promise_v be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o recompense_n see_v §_o 88_o §._o 91._o of_o the_o coherence_n heb._n 6._o 13_o 14_o 15._o vers._n 13._o for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_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 vers._n 14._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 vers._n 15._o and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n general_o hint_v about_o those_o pattern_n which_o he_o set_v before_o the_o hebrew_n namely_o that_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n they_o inherit_v the_o promiseââ¦_n he_o here_o exemplifi_v and_o confirm_v in_o abraham_n example_n who_o also_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n do_v inherit_v the_o promise_n his_o faith_n be_v famous_a and_o well_o know_v for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o his_o patience_n and_o the_o recompense_n thereof_o be_v thus_o express_v after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n v_o 15._o to_o show_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o patience_n rest_v on_o god_n promise_n the_o apostle_n seââ¦eth_v down_o both_o the_o ground_n itself_o god_n promise_n and_o also_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o god_n ãâã_d five_o 13._o therefore_o this_o particular_a instance_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o pertinent_a proof_n of_o the_o general_a point_n and_o fit_o infer_v thereupon_o and_o that_o by_o this_o causal_n conjunction_n ãâã_d for_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v that_o benefit_n which_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a reap_v through_o his_o faith_n and_o patience_n other_o saint_n who_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n may_v expect_v but_o abraham_n through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n therefore_o other_o saint_n may_v expect_v through_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n §._o 92._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o abraham_n person_n this_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v in_o particular_a mention_v not_o because_o he_o alone_o obtain_v this_o reward_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o patience_n for_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o other_o like_a instance_n and_o many_o million_o more_o have_v on_o like_o ground_n obtain_v the_o promise_n but_o for_o two_o special_a reason_n be_v his_o example_n produce_v one_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o faith_n see_v §_o 94._o conceme_v his_o person_n 1._o he_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o high_a account_n they_o much_o glory_v in_o he_o they_o account_n think_v that_o his_o posterity_n even_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v never_o be_v cast_v off_o matth._n 3._o 9_o they_o think_v that_o be_v abraham_n seed_n they_o be_v the_o most_o free_a of_o all_o people_n and_o do_v hold_v out_o this_o buckler_n abraham_n be_v our_o father_n against_o all_o threaten_n job._n 8._o 33_o 39_o 2._o he_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o have_v the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 8._o 11._o kingdom_n yea_o the_o place_n of_o decease_a saint_n rest_n
be_v call_v abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o 3._o he_o be_v account_v and_o call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o he_o be_v in_o faithful_a scripture_n style_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n gen._n 23._o 6._o the_o friend_n of_o god_n jam._n 2._o 23._o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4._o 12._o in_o he_o be_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n bleââ¦ed_v gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o his_o faith_n be_v make_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o §._o 93._o of_o abraham_n name_n 4._o abrahams_n name_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a note_n his_o first_o name_n be_v ãâã_d abram_n that_o be_v a_o name_n in_o hebrew_n compound_v of_o two_o nouââ¦s_n the_o first_o paââ¦er_n ab_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a chaldee_n syriak_n and_o arabic_a father_n the_o other_o ham_n signify_v high_a excellent_a thence_o abram_n a_o high_a or_o excelââ¦ent_a father_n excelsus_fw-la this_o name_n be_v questionless_a give_v to_o he_o at_o first_o by_o some_o special_a instinct_n and_o foresight_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v afterward_o or_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n or_o hope_n of_o some_o high_a excellency_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v the_o other_o name_n ãâã_d abraham_n have_v the_o letter_n he_o with_o a_o vowel_n in_o hebrew_n add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o syllable_n whereby_o it_o consist_v of_o a_o syllable_n more_o ãâã_d the_o former_a name_n abram_z be_v of_o two_o syllable_n this_o latter_a of_o three_o abraham_n the_o letter_n he_o add_v to_o this_o latter_a name_n be_v one_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o sacred_a name_n ãâã_d jehovah_n in_o which_o the_o letter_n he_o be_v twice_o express_v hence_o both_o jewish_a and_o other_o expositor_n produce_v sundry_a mystery_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v over_o curious_a and_o therefore_o pass_v over_o in_o this_o place_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o abraham_n to_o have_v any_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v add_v to_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o ãâã_d oshea_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n to_o be_v call_v ãâã_d jehoshua_n numb_a 13._o 16._o the_o first_o syllable_n be_v part_n of_o the_o foresay_a proper_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n jehova_n this_o name_n jehoshua_n or_o as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v joshua_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n signify_v the_o lord_n a_o seviour_n in_o this_o name_n abraham_n there_o be_v not_o a_o title_n take_v from_o the_o former_a name_n abraââ¦_n only_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n which_o god_n himself_o who_o change_v the_o name_n thus_o express_v for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v ââ¦ee_v gen._n 17._o 5._o ab_n signify_v a_o father_n the_o letter_n r_o be_v leave_v in_o to_o retain_v that_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a name_n imply_v under_o this_o word_n ram._n h._n be_v the_o first_o letter_n and_o hââ¦_n the_o first_o syllable_n in_o hamon_n which_o signify_v a_o multitude_n in_o hebrew_n name_n a_o letter_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o word_n as_o in_o joshua_n num._n 14._o 6._o and_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 20._o the_o full_a meaning_n then_o of_o this_o name_n multitudinis_fw-la abraham_n be_v a_o excellent_a father_n of_o a_o multitude_n the_o lord_n in_o render_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n abraham_n add_v this_o word_n nation_n gen._n 17._o 15._o to_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o that_o multitude_n that_o not_o only_o the_o israeliââ¦es_n which_o come_v from_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v very_o numerous_a nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v other_o nation_n also_o sprout_v from_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o ishmaeliââ¦_n gen._n 17._o 20._o and_o the_o other_o nation_n that_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o kaurah_n gen._n 25._o 1._o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o all_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o true_a ââ¦aith_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o come_v from_o he_o rom._n 4._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 7_o 29._o thus_o be_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 13._o 15._o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o ãâã_d which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n gen._n 22._o 17._o by_o this_o latter_a name_n be_v he_o ever_o call_v after_o it_o be_v first_o give_v he_o indeed_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n twice_o after_o this_o 1_o chro._n 1_o ââ¦7_n nehem._n 9_o 7._o but_o in_o both_o those_o place_n there_o be_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n before_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o and_o withal_o in_o both_o those_o place_n there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o change_v that_o name_n abram_n into_o abraham_n by_o this_o name_n abraham_n god_n will_v support_v his_o servant_n faith_n in_o that_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o bid_v he_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o thereupon_o say_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v gen._n 15._o 5._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a god_n be_v to_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o they_o the_o like_a may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o sundry_a other_o name_n of_o person_n place_n rite_n type_n and_o other_o like_a thing_n this_o god_n do_v both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o our_o weakness_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v of_o our_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o promise_n this_o make_v he_o add_v to_o his_o promise_n his_o oath_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o see_v v_o 17._o §._o 94._o of_o god_n manifold_a promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o rest_v on_o they_o the_o excellency_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o the_o kind_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n ãâã_d this_o verb_n make_v promise_n iââ¦_n such_o a_o compound_n as_o ãâã_d the_o noun_n promise_n be_v §_o 87._o it_o have_v reference_n as_o to_o the_o other_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n so_o in_o special_a to_o this_o in_o blessing_n i_o ãâã_d there_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22._o 17_o 18._o for_o the_o ââ¦ds_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v here_o quote_v v._n 14._o and_o to_o that_o promise_n be_v the_o oath_n iââ¦_n particular_a annex_v gen._n 22._o 16._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v very_o great_a and_o many_o of_o they_o to_o man_n reason_n seem_v very_o improbable_a if_o not_o impossible_a for_o 1._o god_n call_v he_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o promise_v abraham_n ãâã_d the_o possession_n of_o many_o nation_n whereof_o he_o give_v he_o none_o inheritance_n no_o not_o so_o ãâã_d as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act_v 7._o 5._o 2._o he_o promise_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o to_o make_v his_o name_n great_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o great_a promise_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 3._o he_o promise_v he_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n when_o he_o have_v no_o child_n and_o have_v be_v many_o year_n childless_a gen._n 15._o 2_o 5._o 4._o when_o his_o body_n be_v now_o dead_a be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o saââ¦s_v ãâã_d dead_a he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o a_o son_n by_o sarah_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 5._o after_o that_o son_n be_v give_v he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v appropriate_v he_o be_v command_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o upon_o that_o command_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o believe_v heb._n 11._o 19_o see_v v_o 15._o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a respect_n his_o faith_n be_v thus_o commend_v against_o hope_n he_o believe_v faith_n in_o ââ¦ope_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o ââ¦elief_n he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o theââ¦_n chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n v_o 8._o etc._n etc._n occasion_n will_v be_v give_v of_o set_v forth_o abraham_n faith_n yet_o more_o large_o abraham_n patience_n be_v express_o note_v v_o 15._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o prudent_o &_o pertinent_o the_o apostle_n have_v cââ¦lled_v out_o abraham_n follow_v example_n and_o set_v it_o in_o special_a before_o they_o for_o if_o a_o father_n so_o believe_v and_o have_v such_o patience_n then_o
must_v child_n endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 29._o now_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o child_n to_o be_v like_o his_o father_n we_o ought_v then_o rather_o to_o be_v like_o he_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difficulty_n and_o obstacle_n oppose_v unto_o we_o god_n promise_n and_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v they_o do_v now_o sweet_o concur_v we_o live_v in_o time_n wherein_o we_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o former_a promise_n accomplish_v rom._n 4._o 24._o §._o 95._o of_o christ_n comprise_v under_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n the_o foresay_a promise_n and_o also_o abraham_n faith_n therein_o be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o they_o hold_v out_o christ_n and_o abraham_n eye_v christ_n in_o they_o for_o 1._o that_o general_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v abraham_n do_v set_v out_o christ_n for_o all_o blessing_n come_v to_o child_n of_o man_n in_o christ._n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o seed_n intend_v christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o the_o singular_a number_n seed_n speak_v as_o of_o one_o gal._n 3._o 16._o 3._o the_o numerous_a increase_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v especial_a respect_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o all_o nation_n gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 18._o be_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n accomplish_v 5._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v promise_v be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a communion_n with_o christ._n to_o christ_n therefore_o abraham_n have_v a_o eye_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n christ_n thus_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n your_o father_n abraham_n reââ¦ed_v to_o see_v ââ¦y_a day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8._o 56._o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o special_o to_o behold_v in_o god_n promise_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o god_n favour_n and_o all_o needful_a blessing_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o eternal_a communion_n with_o he_o thus_o shall_v our_o faith_n be_v more_o firm_o establish_v and_o we_o make_v the_o more_o patient_a in_o expect_v the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o all_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n §._o 96._o of_o god_n promise_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n the_o apostle_n to_o give_v proof_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o patience_n make_v mention_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o show_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o only_a true_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n this_o make_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n constant_a in_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n forty_o year_n together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o murmur_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o other_o israelite_n this_o make_v david_n endure_v many_o year_n persecution_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o anoint_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o all_o martyr_n and_o other_o saint_n iââ¦_n all_o age_n the_o word_n which_o david_n intend_v where_o he_o say_v remember_v the_o ãâã_d unto_o thy_o servant_n be_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n whereof_o he_o thus_o further_o say_v upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 119._o 49_o 50._o god_n promise_n be_v as_o his_o very_a essence_n which_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o heaââ¦_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o mar._n 13._o 31._o for_o faithââ¦l_v ãâã_d he_o which_o promise_v heb._n 10._o 23._o and_o will_v also_o do_v it_o 1_o thes._n 5_o 24._o for_o breed_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n for_o add_v patience_n thereunto_o and_o for_o promise_n make_v we_o without_o faint_v to_o hold_v out_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a and_o useful_a to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v the_o same_o though_o god_n in_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n may_v set_v a_o long_a date_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o as_o to_o we_o who_o know_v not_o his_o time_n and_o season_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o forget_v his_o promise_n yet_o his_o justice_n truth_n faithfulness_n and_o unchangeableness_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o make_v his_o promise_n utter_o void_a if_o a_o king_n or_o great_a man_n make_v a_o promise_n of_o this_o and_o that_o we_o can_v wait_v for_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o ãâã_d and_o many_o way_n subject_a to_o fail_v for_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n but_o god_n most_o true_a rom._n 3._o 4._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o by_o incredulity_n or_o impatiency_n make_v void_a to_o ourselves_o any_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o incredulous_a prince_n do_v 2_o king_n 7._o 2_o 20._o let_v we_o rather_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a child_n of_o abraham_n by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v and_o manifest_v the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o patience_n §._o 97._o of_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o oath_n god_n that_o make_v the_o aforesaid_a promise_n to_o abraham_n do_v most_o solemn_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o oath_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v in_o that_o he_o set_v down_o the_o boââ¦d_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o together_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o this_o manner_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o here_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o this_o act_n of_o swear_v atribute_v to_o god_n 2._o that_o object_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v himself_o 3._o the_o reason_n hereof_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v swear_v of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o oath_n of_o this_o act_n attribute_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o the_o bond_n whereby_o god_n ââ¦yeth_v himself_o in_o his_o oath_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 114_o 115._o of_o the_o certainty_n or_o infallibility_n of_o god_n oath_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 3._o §_o 26._o god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o swear_v in_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o place_n whereunto_o reference_n be_v make_v but_o here_o his_o swear_n be_v in_o mercy_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n thus_o he_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n psal._n 110._o 4._o and_o of_o the_o everlasting_a continuance_n of_o daââ¦ids_n kingdom_n psal._n 13ââ¦_n 11._o and_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n isai._n 45._o ââ¦3_n and_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n esai_n 62._o 8._o this_o manner_n of_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n may_v not_o be_v imagine_v to_o arise_v from_o swear_v any_o variableness_n in_o god_n but_o rather_o from_o his_o tender_a respect_n to_o man_n partly_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n the_o more_o and_o partly_o to_o move_v he_o with_o patience_n to_o expect_v god_n season_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n object_n abraham_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n what_o need_n be_v there_o then_o that_o god_n abraham_n ââ¦ld_v swear_v to_o he_o answ._n 1._o though_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o testify_v a_o strong_a faith_n rom._n 4._o 18._o etc._n etc._n heb._n ãâã_d 8._o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o humane_a frailty_n instance_n his_o twice_o ãâã_d all_o of_o sarah_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o for_o fear_n gen._n 12._o 12._o and_o 20._o 2._o this_o phrase_n also_o lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v it_o gen._n 15._o 8._o and_o his_o go_v in_o unto_o hagar_n gen._n 16._o 4._o imply_v a_o kind_n of_o distrustfulness_n we_o read_v ââ¦e_o like_a of_o david_n a_o man_n of_o great_a faith_n as_o be_v evidence_v by_o his_o set_n upon_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n and_o a_o giant_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 36._o and_o by_o his_o long_a bear_v out_o saul_n persecution_n yet_o afterward_o he_o manifest_v great_a weakness_n when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o ãâã_d now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o and_o when_o in_o his_o haste_n he_o ãâã_d all_o man_n be_v liar_n psal._n 116._o 11._o which_o he_o especial_o intend_v of_o such_o proââ¦ts_n as_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n 2._o god_n oath_n be_v needful_a for_o and_o useful_a to_o isaac_n who_o be_v new_o deliver_v ãâã_d of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n and_o then_o present_a when_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n by_o oath_n gen._n 22._o 12._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o promise_n concern_v
12._o 12._o ãâã_d none_o but_o they_o of_o such_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o 1._o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v of_o this_o seed_n and_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o soulââ¦_n seed_n till_o we_o have_v some_o assurance_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v better_o never_o to_o have_v be_v of_o adam_n if_o we_o be_v not_o also_o of_o abraham_n that_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o curse_a condition_n this_o make_v we_o bless_v that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n let_v we_o set_v abraham_n before_o we_o and_o consider_v we_o how_o he_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 7._o let_v we_o also_o consider_v how_o he_o walk_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o such_o step_n rom._n 4._o 12._o quet_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o abraham_n be_v answ._n yes_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o make_v we_o so_o and_o those_o mean_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o powerful_a beside_o though_o we_o have_v not_o such_o faith_n in_o the_o quantity_n and_o measure_n yet_o we_o may_v have_v it_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n even_o so_o far_o as_o will_v make_v we_o bless_v 2._o let_v such_o as_o have_v assurance_n that_o they_o be_v of_o this_o seed_n content_v themselves_o in_o this_o ãâã_d that_o they_o be_v thereupon_o bless_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v any_o estate_n of_o other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o seed_n for_o what_o can_v a_o creature_n desire_v more_o then_o to_o be_v bless_v yea_o what_o can_v the_o creator_n give_v above_o that_o this_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o §._o 105._o of_o multiplication_n of_o seed_n as_o a_o part_n of_o abraham_n blessing_n one_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v thus_o express_v multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o the_o verb_n translate_v ãâã_d multiply_v be_v derive_v from_o a_o noun_n that_o signify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d multitude_n act_n 4._o 3ââ¦_n which_o noun_n be_v derive_v from_o another_o verb_n that_o signify_v ãâã_d to_o fill_v luk._n 5._o 7_o for_o by_o multiply_v a_o thing_n be_v make_v full_a of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o double_v the_o word_n thus_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v see_v §_o 103._o the_o hââ¦brew_n and_o the_o greek_a lxx_o on_o gen._n 22._o 17._o do_v add_v thy_o seed_n in_o this_o last_o ãâã_d thus_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n but_o the_o apostle_n for_o brevity_n sake_n leave_v it_o out_o and_o only_o repeat_v this_o relative_a pronoune_n thou_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o multiplication_n here_o promise_v be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n a_o man_n can_v be_v multiply_v but_o by_o his_o seed_n quest._n how_o can_v multiplication_n of_o seed_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o abraham_n be_v multiply_v say_v to_o obtain_v v._n 15._o see_v in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o see_v no_o great_a multiplication_n answ._n 1._o abraham_n see_v the_o beginning_n and_o groundwork_n thereof_o for_o he_o have_v seed_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o that_o by_o sarah_n his_o first_o wife_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o gen._n 17._o 16._o and_o 18._o 10._o 2._o he_o live_v to_o see_v seed_n of_o that_o seed_n for_o isaac_n have_v two_o son_n of_o fifteen_o year_n old_a ãâã_d abraham_n live_v which_o thus_o appear_v abraham_n live_v 175._o year_n gen._n 25._o 7._o isaac_n be_v bear_v when_o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 21_o 5._o isaac_n be_v ãâã_d year_n old_a when_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v bear_v gen._n 25._o 26_o they_o therefore_o live_v ââ¦5_n year_n in_o abraham_n time_n 3._o i_o may_v here_o further_o add_v that_o i_o shamael_v his_o son_n have_v many_o child_n in_o his_o time_n ãâã_d that_o by_o keturah_n he_o have_v six_o son_n gen._n 25._o 2._o every_o of_o which_o may_v have_v many_o child_n in_o his_o day_n but_o because_o the_o multiplication_n here_o mention_v be_v of_o the_o promise_a seed_n i_o pass_v by_o this_o three_o answer_n the_o two_o former_a be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n but_o that_o which_o yet_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n be_v the_o vigour_n of_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n joh._n 8._o 56._o and_o all_o that_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o he_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o full_o assure_v thereof_o as_o if_o he_o have_v live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o see_v all_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n of_o the_o seed_n here_o especial_o intend_v see_v §_o 104._o the_o multiplication_n of_o seed_n here_o promise_v be_v add_v to_o god_n promise_n of_o blessing_n blessing_n abraham_n give_v evidence_n that_o multiplication_n of_o seed_n be_v a_o blessing_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o psal._n 127._o 5._o blessing_n be_v thus_o exemplify_v thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive-plant_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n psal._n 128._o 3_o 6._o on_o this_o ground_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n thus_o bless_v boaz_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n like_o rachel_n and_o like_o leah_n which_o two_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ruth_n 4_o 11._o object_n multiplication_n of_o conception_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o curse_n gen._n 3._o 16._o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o multiplication_n of_o seed_n that_o be_v there_o make_v a_o curse_n but_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o danger_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o hereupon_o this_o word_n ãâã_d be_v insert_v thus_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorââ¦_n ãâã_d shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n 2._o in_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o set_v down_o as_o a_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o blessing_n 1_o ãâã_d 2._o 15._o multiplication_n of_o seed_n be_v a_o mean_v not_o only_o of_o increase_a and_o continue_v the_o world_n but_o also_o of_o increase_a and_o continue_v the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v the_o multiplication_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n whereby_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v increase_v and_o not_o satan_n this_o manifest_v the_o undue_a desire_n of_o many_o who_o will_v have_v no_o child_n at_o all_o to_o prevent_v child_n some_o will_v not_o marry_v other_o though_o they_o marry_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o child_n or_o if_o any_o only_o one_o other_o that_o have_v many_o child_n with_o they_o dead_a herein_o christian_n use_v to_o be_v more_o faulty_a than_o the_o jew_n be_v what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v hereof_o then_o covetousness_n distrustfulness_n discontentedness_n and_o such_o like_a corruption_n let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n shake_v off_o these_o corruption_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o that_o seed_n which_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o beââ¦_n upon_o we_o see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 11._o v._n 11._o §_o 54._o and_o chap._n 13._o v._n 5._o §_o 65._o §._o 106._o of_o god_n multiply_a seed_n concern_v multiplication_n of_o seed_n we_o ought_v the_o rather_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n providence_n because_o he_o say_v i_o multiply_v thou_o it_o be_v god_n that_o multiply_v seed_n god_n when_o he_o have_v make_v male_a and_o female_a bless_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n gen_n 1._o 28._o the_o like_a he_o say_v to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9_o 1._o therefore_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 127._o 3._o god_n be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o womb_n gen._n 29_o 31_o 33._o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o close_v the_o womb_n gen._n 20._o 18._o when_o rachel_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n give_v i_o child_n jacob_n thus_o answer_v ans_fw-fr i_o in_o god_n stead_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 30._o 2._o to_o give_v child_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o creation_n which_o work_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o creator_n 1._o let_v such_o as_o desire_v seed_n seek_v it_o of_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o and_o multiply_v it_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen._n 25._o 21._o the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d sam._n 1._o 10._o many_o wife_n that_o have_v no_o child_n be_v ready_a
god_n then_o use_v two_o immutable_a thing_n much_o more_o may_v man_n §._o 132._o of_o god_n manifest_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v ãâã_d show_v be_v a_o compound_n ostendere_fw-la the_o simple_a verb_n signify_v also_o to_o show_v when_o god_n by_o a_o vision_n manifest_v to_o peter_n that_o all_o son_n of_o creature_n be_v clean_o peter_n thus_o express_v the_o case_n god_n have_v show_v i_o etc._n etc._n act._n 10_o 28._o so_o it_o be_v use_v heb._n 8._o 5._o but_o the_o compound_n carry_v a_o emphasis_n it_o signify_v full_o clear_o evident_o to_o manifest_v and_o show_v a_o thing_n this_o word_n be_v use_v where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n ãâã_d he_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n luk._n 24._o 40._o and_o where_o apollo_n his_o convince_a of_o the_o jew_n be_v thus_o express_v ãâã_d show_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n be_v chriââ¦_n act._n 18._o 28._o that_o be_v evident_o demonstrate_v as_o much_o thus_o god_n oath_n add_v to_o his_o promise_n do_v most_o full_o clear_o and_o evident_o show_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o ãâã_d of_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o his_o counsel_n and_o the_o immutability_n thereof_o god_n counsel_n be_v the_o most_o immutable_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v but_o to_o man_n it_o will_v not_o have_v appear_v so_o to_o be_v unless_o god_n have_v clear_o manifest_v as_o much_o ãâã_d ââ¦is_n oath_n god_n will_v have_v nothing_o want_v on_o his_o part_n that_o may_v help_v to_o support_v our_o faith_n he_o make_v matter_n tend_v thereunto_o clear_a than_o the_o sun_n his_o desire_n be_v that_o his_o promise_n may_v attain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v what_o now_o may_v we_o think_v of_o those_o who_o discern_v not_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o evident_o and_o clear_o show_v we_o have_v too_o great_a cause_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n ãâã_d be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o §._o 133._o of_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v so_o show_v his_o super-abundant_a goodness_n be_v here_o style_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n they_o be_v account_v heir_n who_o have_v such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n of_o the_o word_n inherit_v and_o of_o sundry_a instruction_n thence_o raise_v see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 14_o §_o 160._o promise_n be_v here_o metonymical_o take_v for_o the_o reward_n promise_v as_o be_v show_v v_o 12._o §_o 87._o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v style_v heir_n of_o promise_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o land_n promise_n of_o canaan_n promise_v as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n heb._n 11._o 9_o here_o in_o special_a be_v mean_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n ãâã_d be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o ãâã_d but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o ââ¦aith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v to_o believer_n you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v style_v heir_n titus_n 3._o 7._o and_o all_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 14_o 17._o this_o dignity_n they_o have_v because_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v style_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o union_n they_o be_v adopt_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n gal._n 4._o 5._o and_o also_o regenerate_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o this_o phrase_n heir_n of_o promise_n imply_v a_o extent_n and_o a_o restraint_n a_o extent_n in_o relation_n to_o abraham_n to_o show_v that_o god_n oath_n rest_v not_o only_o in_o heir_n he_o but_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17._o 7._o it_o imply_v also_o a_o restraint_n in_o opposition_n to_o such_o as_o be_v incredulous_a and_o rebellious_a they_o be_v not_o account_v heir_n of_o promise_n though_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o descend_v from_o abraham_n hence_o may_v be_v infer_v two_o general_a proposition_n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n make_v to_o abraham_n belong_v to_o all_o believer_n 2._o none_o but_o believer_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o first_o god_n in_o reference_n thereunto_o thus_o say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o heir_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o hereupon_o say_v peter_n the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d god_n shall_v call_v act._n 2._o 39_o and_o paul_n say_v of_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n unto_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o suke_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 4_o 23_o 24._o there_o be_v two_o especial_a ground_n hereof_o one_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a mind_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o promise_n he_o be_v always_o like_o himself_o and_o show_v like_o favour_n to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o like_a faith_n of_o like_a disposition_n and_o like_o conversation_n the_o other_o ground_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n and_o our_o redeemer_n he_o proper_o be_v the_o true_a heir_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o that_o ãâã_d they_o be_v all_o propound_v ratify_v and_o accomplish_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n hereof_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v coheire_n with_o he_o 1._o learn_v hereby_o how_o to_o take_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n even_o as_o make_v to_o we_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o rely_v on_o god_n who_o make_v they_o and_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o word_n the_o like_a power_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n promise_n rest_v in_o this_o particular_a application_n of_o they_o admirable_a be_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v settle_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n on_o god_n promise_n make_v in_o former_a time_n as_o steadfast_o as_o if_o in_o particular_a they_o have_v be_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o name_n 2._o this_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n against_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o particular_a man_n faith_n many_o grant_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a in_o themselves_o deny_v that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o particular_o direct_v to_o they_o by_o name_n but_o if_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v intend_v to_o all_o heir_n of_o promise_n thââ¦y_v that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n have_v as_o good_a right_n thereto_o as_o if_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v direct_v to_o they_o by_o name_n §._o 134._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n promise_v restrain_v to_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o other_o general_a proposition_n infer_v from_o this_o phrase_n heir_n of_o promise_n be_v this_o heir_n none_o but_o believer_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n this_o the_o apostle_n clear_v by_o exclude_v such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v not_o ãâã_d seed_n after_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o word_n they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n ââ¦ither_o becaââ¦e_v they_o be_v the_o seed_n oââ¦_n abraham_n aââ¦_n they_o all_o child_n etc._n etc._n on_o this_o ground_n be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o again_o thus_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 9_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luk._n 7._o 32._o this_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o full_a act._n 13._o 45_o 46._o 1._o this_o strip_v the_o jew_n of_o all_o vain_a confidence_n in_o their_o external_a pedigree_n because_o jew_n they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n they_o imagine_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n belong_v ââ¦nto_fw-mi they_o john_n the_o baptist_n
see_v §_o 43._o xv._n faith_n pass_v over_o many_o difficulty_n they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o strait_n yet_o abraham_n faith_n make_v he_o abide_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n see_v §_o 44._o xvi_o believer_n be_v content_a with_o any_o condition_n the_o patriarch_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v in_o tent_n see_v §_o 45._o xvii_o believer_n can_v all_o their_o day_n live_v as_o god_n appoint_v they_o abrahââ¦_n dwell_v in_o tent_n till_o jacob_n be_v bear_v which_o be_v all_o his_o day_n see_v §_o 46._o xviii_o believer_n be_v careful_a to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n to_o their_o mind_n abraham_n bring_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o tent_n see_v §_o 46._o xix_o god_n promise_n extend_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n this_o be_v one_o end_n why_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o abraham_n son_n and_o grandson_n see_v §_o 46._o xx._n believer_n be_v heir_n such_o be_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n see_v §_o 46._o xxi_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o right_n that_o we_o have_v to_o any_o thing_n these_o be_v heir_n of_o promise_n see_v §_o 46._o xxii_o heaven_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o ancient_a believer_n v_o 10._o the_o city_n here_o describe_v which_o abraham_n look_v for_o be_v heaven_n see_v §_o 47._o xxiii_o heaven_n be_v a_o city_n so_o it_o be_v here_o call_v see_v §_o 47._o xxiv_o heaven_n be_v a_o stable_a place_n it_o be_v a_o place_n that_o have_v foundation_n see_v §_o 48._o xxv_o the_o invisible_a heaven_n be_v make_v xxvi_o the_o heaven_n be_v god_n special_a workmanship_n both_o these_o two_o laââ¦_n doctrine_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v §_o 49._o xxvii_o hope_v of_o reward_n may_v stand_v with_o faith_n by_o faith_n this_o reward_n be_v hope_v for_o see_v §_o 36._o xxviii_o faith_n make_v man_n wait_v the_o word_n translate_v look_v for_o intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 47._o xxix_o hope_v of_o heaven_n make_v man_n undergo_v any_o thing_n this_o arise_v from_o the_o inference_n of_o this_o verse_n wherein_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v down_o upon_o the_o former_a verse_n wherein_o be_v declare_v what_o he_o undergo_v see_v §_o 47._o §._o 52._o of_o sara_n and_o her_o name_n heb._n 11._o 11._o through_o say_v also_o sara_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v the_o first_o instance_n produce_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o vigour_n faith_n be_v sara_n it_o be_v the_o second_o instance_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n though_o our_o english_a vary_v the_o first_o word_n &_o put_v through_o instead_o of_o by_o yet_o ãâã_d in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o all_o the_o other_o instance_n be_v and_o the_o anaphora_fw-la that_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o instance_n be_v here_o continue_a the_o faith_n here_o attribute_v to_o sara_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o before_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o copulative_a ãâã_d also_o be_v add_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sara_n also_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n though_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n as_o the_o other_o worthy_n which_o be_v man_n have_v there_o be_v also_o a_o pronoun_n of_o emphasis_n add_v thus_o ãâã_d herself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o her_o husband_n only_o by_o who_o faith_n she_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o ãâã_d self_n also_o even_o by_o she_o own_o faith_n receive_v strength_n etc._n etc._n ãâã_d sara_n be_v the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o woman_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o it_o be_v afterward_o change_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o hebrew_n her_o first_o name_n be_v ãâã_d sarai_n gen_n 11._o 29._o the_o last_o letter_n of_o that_o name_n in_o hebrew_n which_o be_v jod_n i_o be_v a_o limitation_n and_o restrain_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o name_n the_o ãâã_d root_n whence_o that_o name_n come_v signify_v to_o obtain_v or_o exercise_v principality_n hest._n 1._o 22._o thence_o ãâã_d a_o noun_n which_o signify_v exercuit_fw-la a_o prince_n in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n deut._n 15._o 1._o and_o ãâã_d princess_n in_o the_o seminine_a 1_o king_n 11._o 3._o the_o name_n ãâã_d sarai_n signify_v my_o princess_n whereby_o her_o dignity_n be_v restrain_v to_o a_o family_n that_o may_v so_o call_v she_o but_o god_n turn_v the_o name_n sarai_n to_o ãâã_d sarah_n gen._n 17._o 15._o he_o the_o princeps_fw-la same_o letter_n n_o thus_o be_v add_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o abraham_n name_n be_v put_v in_o the_o end_n of_o sarah_n domina_fw-la sarah_n have_v all_o the_o radical_a letter_n in_o it_o and_o indefinite_o without_o any_o limitation_n signify_v a_o princess_n hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n god_n own_o interpretation_n of_o this_o name_n giveth_z proof_n hereto_o for_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o nation_n gen._n 17._o 16._o so_o abraham_n signify_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17._o 5._o there_o be_v the_o same_o end_n of_o change_v sarai_n her_o name_n as_o there_o be_v of_o abram_n his_o name_n for_o hereby_o god_n will_v support_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o that_o great_a promise_n concern_v a_o numerous_a seed_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o one_o be_v old_a and_o the_o other_o be_v old_a and_o barren_a thus_o god_n himself_o help_v his_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o afford_v mean_n to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o their_o grace_n especial_o their_o faith_n in_o unlikely_a promise_n §._o 53._o of_o woman_n prove_v god_n worthy_n this_o instance_n of_o sarah_n give_v proof_n that_o woman_n may_v be_v worthy_n they_o may_v be_v excellent_a and_o eminent_a in_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n beside_o this_o particular_a here_o note_v of_o sara_n other_o worthy_a thing_n also_o be_v record_v of_o she_o as_o act_n 1._o she_o leave_v all_o other_o her_o kindred_n to_o go_v with_o her_o husband_n gen._n 11._o 31._o &_o 12._o 5._o she_o do_v not_o look_v back_o as_o lot_n wife_n gen._n 19_o 26._o 2._o after_o they_o be_v come_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n she_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o her_o husband_n as_o he_o see_v occasion_n gen._n 12._o 11._o &_o 20._o 2._o so_o as_o abraham_n may_v be_v say_v to_o abide_v here_o and_o go_v thither_o with_o sarah_n his_o wife_n 3._o she_o reverence_v and_o obey_v her_o husband_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o 4._o she_o do_v not_o only_o conceive_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o her_o son_n but_o give_v ãâã_d suck_v also_o gen._n 21._o 7._o 5._o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v her_o maid_n to_o be_v imperious_a or_o impetuous_a gen._n 16._o 4_o 5._o 6._o she_o accept_v her_o maid_n upon_o humble_v herself_o gen._n 16._o 9_o 15._o 7._o she_o be_v zealous_a against_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n which_o god_n approve_v gen._n 21._o 10_o 12._o 8._o she_o in_o her_o place_n be_v diligent_a in_o entertain_v the_o angel_n gen._n 18._o 6._o to_o this_o instance_n of_o sarah_n other_o be_v add_v in_o this_o catalogue_n as_o ãâã_d his_o mother_n v_o 23._o and_o rahab_n v_o 31._o and_o the_o woman_n that_o receive_v ãâã_d dead_a raise_v to_o life_n v_o 35._o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o many_o instance_n of_o ãâã_d woman_n history_n also_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o age_n give_v further_a proof_n to_o the_o point_n 1._o woman_n be_v create_v after_o the_o same_o image_n that_o man_n be_v gen._n 1._o 27._o privilege_n 2._o she_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o same_o price_n luk._n 1._o 47._o 3._o she_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 4._o she_o be_v co-heir_n with_o man_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 5._o in_o all_o spiritual_a privilege_n she_o be_v all_o one_o as_o man_n gal._n 3._o 28._o most_o unjust_a therefore_o and_o undue_a be_v the_o invective_n of_o many_o man_n against_o woman_n the_o female_a sex_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o imperfect_a kind_n and_o many_o the_o like_a more_o than_o monstrous_a absurdity_n 2._o this_o minister_v much_o comfort_n against_o that_o blemish_n which_o the_o first_o womââ¦n_n bring_v upon_o that_o sex_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o yea_o and_o against_o the_o subjection_n and_o other_o consequence_n follow_v upon_o the_o woman_n sin_n gen._n 3._o 16._o there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n from_o which_o woman_n
by_o the_o seashore_n the_o simple_a expression_n of_o the_o issue_n be_v in_o this_o word_n innumerable_a §._o 63._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o i._o woman_n may_v prove_v worthy_n sarah_n a_o woman_n be_v here_o put_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n ancient_a worthy_n see_v §_o 53._o ii_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o support_v weak_a one_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n turn_v this_o name_n sarai_n into_o sarah_n see_v §_o 52._o iii_o faith_n work_v vigour_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o sarah_n manifest_v such_o vigour_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n see_v §_o 52._o iu_o believer_n receive_v that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o of_o themselves_o sarah_n recââ¦d_a strength_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o note_v of_o she_o see_v §_o 54._o v._o child_n be_v a_o especial_a blessing_n under_o these_o phrase_n conceive_v sââ¦_n and_o deliver_v of_o a_o child_n that_o blessing_n be_v mean_v see_v §_o 54._o vi_o faith_n continue_v till_o that_o which_o be_v bless_v be_v accomplish_v sarah_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o conceive_v seed_n but_o also_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n see_v §_o 55._o vii_o a_o weak_a faith_n may_v become_v strong_a sarah_n who_o at_o first_o doubt_v be_v here_o note_a to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n see_v §_o 56._o viii_o no_o difficulty_n hinder_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a faith_n sarah_n have_v be_v long_o barren_a and_o be_v past_o age_n yet_o by_o faith_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n see_v §_o 56._o ix_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v it_o powerful_a to_o the_o believer_n sarahs_n judge_v god_n to_o be_v faithful_a be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o promise_n effectual_a to_o she_o see_v §_o 56._o x._o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n this_o move_v sarah_n to_o believe_v because_o god_n have_v promise_v see_v §_o 56._o xi_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v a_o especial_a prop_n to_o faith_n sarah_n judge_v god_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o thereupon_o believe_v see_v §_o 56._o xii_o faith_n have_v a_o recompense_n the_o inference_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n upon_o the_o eleven_o by_o this_o particle_n therefore_o give_v proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 57_o xiii_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n be_v a_o blessing_n this_o arise_v in_o general_a from_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o particular_a from_o this_o word_n spring_v see_v §_o 57_o fourteen_o god_n can_v with_o small_a mean_n effect_v great_a matter_n out_o of_o one_o he_o raise_v a_o innumerable_a company_n see_v §_o 5ââ¦_n xv._n husband_n and_o wife_n may_v prove_v a_o blessing_n each_o to_o other_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o change_n of_o the_o gender_n he_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o sarah_n in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n but_o he_o apply_v the_o blessing_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n see_v §_o 58._o xvi_o god_n can_v bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v by_o unlikely_a mean_n sarahs_n husband_n be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a yet_o a_o innumerable_a issue_n proceed_v from_o he_o see_v §_o 61._o xvii_o old_a age_n make_v man_n as_o dead_a in_o this_o respect_n be_v abraham_n say_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a see_v §_o 57_o xviii_o hyperbolical_a speech_n be_v not_o unlawful_a these_o phrase_n as_o the_o star_n as_o the_o sand_n be_v hyperbolical_a yet_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n see_v §_o 60._o xix_o god_n can_v increase_v his_o blessing_n beyond_o man_n apprehension_n this_o word_n inââ¦rable_a and_o these_o metaphor_n as_o the_o star_n as_o the_o sand_n prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 61._o §._o 64._o of_o persevere_v in_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 13._o these_o also_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v ãâã_d they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o apostle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o seventeen_o insert_v a_o general_a commendation_n both_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v name_v and_o of_o other_o also_o this_o commendation_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o amplify_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n follow_v some_o extend_v this_o general_a phrase_n ãâã_d these_o all_o both_o forward_o and_o backward_o forward_o to_o such_o as_o be_v name_v before_o backward_o to_o such_o as_o be_v name_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o use_v this_o relative_a these_o because_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o express_v all_o the_o name_n in_o this_o chapter_n before_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v shall_v read_v it_o so_o as_o to_o they_o he_o may_v say_v all_o these_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o catalogue_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o phrase_n because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o true_a faith_n exercise_v the_o like_a vigour_n in_o all_o of_o all_o ãâã_d for_o under_o this_o general_a particle_n all_o sundry_a sort_n of_o person_n be_v comprise_v as_o male_a female_a old_a young_a great_a mean_a and_o other_o sort_n iââ¦_n it_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o all_o and_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o all_o 2_o ââ¦or_n 4._o 13._o the_o perseverance_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n here_o intend_v be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o phrase_n ãâã_d in_o faith_n this_o word_n ãâã_d die_v be_v in_o greek_a a_o compound_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 8._o §_o 51._o it_o here_o imply_v that_o their_o faith_n continue_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v use_v thereof_o even_o till_o death_n when_o in_o soul_n they_o attain_v to_o the_o fruiââ¦ion_n of_o that_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o faith_n wherein_o they_o die_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n ââ¦_n justify_v save_v faith_n in_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v say_v to_o die_v because_o they_o possess_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o life_n the_o preposition_n translate_v in_o proper_o signify_v secunduââ¦_n according_a to_o imply_v that_o their_o faith_n remain_v in_o they_o till_o death_n obj._n it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o enoch_n that_o he_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v see_v death_n v_o 5._o answ._n 1._o this_o may_v be_v take_v of_o all_o that_o die_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n bring_v all_o his_o seed_n with_o he_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 46._o 7._o namely_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o joseph_n be_v before_o he_o in_o egypt_n 2._o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v take_v synechdochical_o for_o the_o great_a part_n only_o one_o be_v except_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o athaliah_n destroy_v all_o the_o seed_n royal_a yet_o joash_n the_o young_a of_o the_o king_n son_n be_v not_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 11._o 1_o 2._o 3._o though_o enoch_n do_v not_o die_v as_o other_o yet_o he_o be_v translate_v and_o his_o moââ¦ulity_n turn_v into_o immortality_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n 4._o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o continue_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v '_o the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v 5._o while_o he_o live_v he_o have_v not_o the_o fruition_n of_o what_o he_o believe_v of_o persevere_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o §_o 68_o §._o 65._o of_o believer_n rest_v on_o that_o which_o they_o enjoy_v not_o to_o amplify_v their_o continue_n in_o faith_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o clause_n ãâã_d have_v receive_v the_o promise_n the_o word_n ãâã_d receive_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v v._n 8._o §_o 39_o it_o imply_v a_o actual_a possess_n and_o enjoy_v of_o a_o thing_n the_o other_o word_n ãâã_d promise_n be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v v._n 9_o §_o 43_o 46._o it_o be_v here_o take_v metonymical_o for_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o because_o they_o be_v many_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v use_v promise_n as_o 1._o a_o numerous_a seed_n 2._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o christ_n himself_o 4._o heaven_n also_o beside_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v oft_o repeat_v as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 1ââ¦_n ââ¦_n &_o 15._o 5._o &_o 22._o 17._o then_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 3_o 4._o after_o that_o to_o iââ¦_n gen._n 28._o 13_o 14._o none_o of_o these_o nor_o any_o of_o their_o child_n that_o come_v immediate_o from_o their_o loin_n enjoy_v the_o particular_n promise_v while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o die_v in_o faith_n still_o believe_v that_o every_o promise_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v accomplish_v quest._n how_o can_v believer_n that_o live_v before_o abraham_n be_v here_o intend_v when_o promise_n as_o
the_o special_a promise_n of_o seed_n and_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o they_o answ._n 1._o the_o bless_a seed_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a seed_n intend_v be_v make_v to_o they_o all_o gen._n 3._o 15._o 2._o the_o truth_n typify_v by_o canaan_n which_o be_v heaven_n be_v by_o faith_n expect_v of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o ark_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n typify_v the_o same_o 3._o they_o also_o have_v special_a promise_n which_o be_v equivalent_a 4._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o every_o proof_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o every_o believer_n this_o general_n be_v true_a of_o they_o all_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n to_o prove_v this_o some_o proofââ¦_n belong_v to_o some_o other_o to_o other_o by_o this_o proof_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n ââ¦esteth_v on_o that_o which_o it_o enjoy_v not_o hereof_o see_v v_o 1._o §_o 4._o §._o 66._o of_o believer_n embrace_v promise_n afar_o off_o though_o believer_n enjoy_v not_o what_o they_o do_v believe_v yet_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v they_o therefore_o he_o add_v but_o have_v see_v they_o this_o conjunction_n ãâã_d ãâã_d manifest_v a_o distinction_n between_o receive_v and_o see_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v of_o the_o word_n translate_v ãâã_d see_v see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 8._o §_o 68_o 72._o man_n see_v two_o way_n 1._o with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o body_n 2._o with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o soul._n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n eph._n 1._o 18._o 2._o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 27._o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sight_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o that_o in_o both_o the_o former_a respect_n for_o they_o well_o understand_v what_o thing_n be_v promise_v and_o withal_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o this_o word_n that_o be_v add_v ãâã_d afar_o off_o join_v with_o the_o former_a verb_n of_o see_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o seaman_n which_o use_v to_o see_v the_o country_n whereunto_o they_o be_v sail_v afar_o off_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a metaphor_n for_o the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o sea_n the_o church_n therein_o as_o a_o ship_n saint_n as_o passenger_n in_o that_o ship_n heaven_n and_o other_o thing_n promise_v be_v as_o the_o country_n whereunto_o they_o sail_v well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v here_o intend_v that_o they_o see_v they_o afar_o off_o because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o a_o long_a date_n be_v put_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o most_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v afar_o off_o this_o do_v much_o illustrate_v their_o faith_n that_o a_o long_a date_n for_o accomplish_v what_o be_v promise_v do_v not_o weaken_v it_o for_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o they_o be_v ãâã_d persuade_v of_o they_o of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v persuade_v see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 9_o §_o 56._o it_o here_o imply_v confidence_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o assurance_n of_o enjoy_v the_o same_o this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n do_v exemplify_v in_o abraham_n rom._n 5._o 19_o hereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o faith_n work_v assurance_n full_a assurance_n be_v express_o attribute_v to_o faith_n chap._n 10_o v_o 22._o §_o 65._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o assurance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o believer_n that_o they_o ãâã_d emââ¦aced_v they_o of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 24._o §_o 191_o it_o be_v ordinary_o translate_v salââ¦_n to_o salute_v rom._n 16._o 5._o and_o the_o noun_n derive_v from_o this_o verb_n signify_v ãâã_d salutation_n luk._n 1._o 29._o in_o salutation_n man_n use_v to_o embrace_v one_o another_o fit_o and_o proper_o be_v it_o here_o translate_v embrace_v the_o phrase_n imply_v a_o thankful_a and_o joyful_a rest_v on_o a_o thing_n in_o testimony_n hereof_o god_n people_n when_o a_o special_a promise_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_n exod._n 4._o 31._o obj._n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n how_o can_v they_o then_o embrace_v they_o answ._n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o possession_n and_o expectation_n in_o present_a spem_fw-la possession_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n but_o in_o a_o assure_a expectation_n they_o do_v for_o faith_n give_v a_o be_v to_o thing_n future_a v_o 1._o 2._o this_o here_o may_v metaphorical_o be_v take_v follow_v the_o former_a metaphor_n of_o see_v thing_n afar_o off_o for_o mariner_n and_o other_o that_o sail_n to_o a_o country_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o espy_v that_o country_n though_o afar_o off_o seem_v 3._o joyful_o to_o embrace_v it_o this_o verifi_v that_o which_o be_v note_v v._n 1._o §_o 4._o of_o faith_n give_v a_o evidence_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o faith_n rest_v on_o god_n word_n which_o be_v as_o true_a as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n what_o be_v promise_v be_v altogether_o as_o true_a as_o if_o it_o be_v accomplish_v §._o 67._o of_o believer_n confess_v their_o mean_a estate_n the_o patriarch_n well_o know_v what_o their_o present_a condition_n be_v as_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o word_n ãâã_d confess_v of_o the_o composition_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 27._o and_o chap._n 13._o v._n 15._o §_o 144._o it_o here_o imply_v a_o free_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o giveth_z evidence_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v though_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o despicable_a condition_n this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o abraham_n profess_v his_o present_a estate_n yea_o and_o jacob_n too_o gen._n 23._o 4._o &_o 47._o 9_o oft_o do_v the_o apostle_n thus_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o of_o his_o chain_n and_o bond_n eph._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 1._o &_o 6._o 20._o faith_n pierce_v through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o all_o meaness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o behold_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o believer_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n make_v the_o believer_n not_o ashamed_a of_o a_o present_a mean_a condition_n but_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o be_v we_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a and_o celestial_a prerogative_n that_o belong_v to_o believer_n and_o do_v we_o believe_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o any_o mean_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n but_o as_o occasion_n require_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o §._o 68_o of_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n that_o condition_n which_o the_o aforesaid_a believer_n confess_v be_v express_v in_o thââ¦_n two_o word_n stranger_n pilgrim_n of_o the_o former_a ãâã_d stranger_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 2._o §_o 14._o the_o other_o word_n ãâã_d pilgrim_n in_o greek_a be_v a_o compound_n the_o root_n whââ¦_n the_o simple_a noun_n be_v derive_v signify_v ãâã_d people_n the_o word_n use_v here_o be_v a_o double_a compound_n for_o there_o be_v two_o preposition_n ãâã_d with_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v it_o signify_v a_o go_n from_o people_n to_o people_n ãâã_d from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o pilgrim_n use_v to_o do_v it_o be_v translate_v stranger_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 1._o and_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o they_o do_v in_o general_n imply_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v differ_v for_o stranger_n be_v so_o call_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o situation_n which_o be_v out_o of_o their_o country_n but_o pilgrim_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o condition_n which_o be_v to_o travel_v towards_o their_o country_n hereby_o we_o have_v instance_n that_o saint_n be_v as_o stranger_n this_o be_v prefigure_v in_o stranger_n the_o patriarch_n exod._n 6._o 4._o gen._n 15._o 13._o psal._n 39_o 12._o the_o apostle_n intimate_v as_o much_o of_o christian_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o obââ¦_n wicked_a one_o be_v stranger_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n answ._n 1._o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o their_o opinion_n psal._n 49._o 7_o 9_o 11._o luk._n 1ââ¦_n 18._o 2._o saint_n be_v stranger_n here_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o proper_a country_n which_o it_o heaven_n in_o that_o respect_n wicked_a one_o be_v not_o stranger_n we_o that_o will_v give_v evidence_n that_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n must_v be_v as_o stranger_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o we_o must_v use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o stranger_n 2._o we_o must_v pass_v by_o wrong_n as_o isaac_n do_v gen._n 26._o 18._o 3._o we_o must_v be_v content_a
our_o god_n we_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o that_o we_o have_v a_o right_n to_o this_o city_n that_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o it_o and_o ever_o abide_v in_o it_o §._o 81._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 11._o v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o v._o 13._o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o hââ¦ving_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n v._o 14._o for_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v ââ¦_n country_n v._o 15._o and_o true_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o they_o may_v have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v return_v v._o 16._o but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o four_o verse_n be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n hereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o commendation_n v_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o a_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o v_o 16._o the_o substance_n be_v 1._o propound_v v_o 13._o 2._o confirm_a v_o 14_o 15._o in_o propound_v it_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o person_n commend_v these_o all_o 13._o 2._o the_o point_n for_o which_o they_o be_v commend_v which_o be_v 1._o express_v 2._o illustrated_n two_o thing_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o they_o be_v commend_v faith_n 2._o their_o continue_v therein_o in_o this_o word_n die_v the_o point_n be_v illustrate_v two_o way_n 1._o negative_o thus_o not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n 2._o affirmative_o and_o that_o by_o four_o effect_n 1._o they_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o 2._o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o 3._o they_o embrace_v they_o 4._o they_o confess_v their_o present_a condition_n their_o condition_n be_v 1._o describe_v by_o two_o metaphor_n stranger_n pilgrim_n 2._o limit_a in_o this_o phrase_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o last_o of_o the_o four_o effect_n be_v confirm_v v_o 14_o 15._o wherein_o we_o have_v 14._o 1._o the_o kind_n of_o argument_n v_o 14._o 2._o the_o force_n thereof_o v_o 15._o the_o kind_n of_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o their_o intendment_n in_o set_v down_o whereof_o 1._o their_o profession_n be_v repeat_v in_o this_o phrase_n they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n 2._o their_o intendment_n be_v declare_v the_o declaration_n be_v 1._o general_o hint_v thus_o declare_v plain_o 2._o particular_o express_v in_o the_o exprââ¦ssion_n be_v note_v 1._o their_o endeavour_n they_o seek_v 2._o the_o object_n that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n 15._o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n consist_v in_o their_o forbear_n to_o return_v this_o be_v set_v out_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o kind_n of_o suppââ¦sition_n 2._o a_o consequence_n infer_v thereupon_o in_o set_v down_o the_o kind_n we_o may_v distinguish_v 1._o the_o act_n suppose_v if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a 2._o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n this_o be_v 1._o general_o propound_v that_o country_n 2._o particular_o exemplify_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o in_o the_o consequence_n be_v manifest_v 1._o what_o they_o may_v have_v do_v they_o may_v have_v return_v 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o the_o consequence_n follow_v upon_o their_o foresay_a faith_n be_v a_o remuneration_n 16._o ââ¦_n 16._o here_o observe_v 1._o the_o ground_n 2._o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o ground_n be_v 1._o propound_v 2._o explain_v in_o propound_v the_o ground_n be_v note_v 1._o their_o desire_n 2._o the_o thing_n desire_v which_o be_v a_o country_n that_o country_n be_v illustrate_v 1._o comparative_o a_o better_a namely_o than_o that_o which_o they_o leave_v 2._o simple_o in_o this_o word_n heavenly_a the_o kind_n of_o remuneration_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o special_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o 2._o a_o especial_a provision_n for_o they_o in_o set_v down_o the_o relation_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o inference_n of_o it_o in_o this_o illative_a conjunction_n wherefore_o 2._o the_o substance_n of_o it_o this_o be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o matter_n god_n be_v their_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a thereof_o 2._o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v so_o call_v the_o provision_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o divine_a act_n god_n have_v prepare_v 2._o by_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v prepare_v a_o city_n 3._o by_o the_o person_n for_o who_o for_o they_o §._o 82._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o i._o faith_n manifest_v her_o vigour_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n this_o general_a particle_n ââ¦3_n these_o all_o giveth_z proof_n hereunto_o see_v §_o 64._o ii_o true_a faith_n fail_v not_o for_o believer_n die_v in_o faith_n see_v §_o 64._o iii_o believer_n rest_v on_o that_o which_o they_o enjoy_v not_o this_o phrase_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n give_v evidence_n hereof_o see_v §_o 65._o iu_o believer_n see_v thing_n afar_o off_o so_o do_v the_o patriarch_n see_v §_o 66._o v._o true_a faith_n produce_v assurance_n the_o word_n persuade_v intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 66._o vi_o faith_n give_v evidence_n to_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o metaphor_n embrace_v imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 66._o vii_o faith_n make_v man_n not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o condition_n they_o who_o free_o confess_v their_o condition_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o see_v §_o 67._o viii_o saint_n be_v stranger_n so_o they_o be_v here_o call_v see_v §_o 68_o ix_o saint_n be_v pilgrim_n thus_o also_o be_v they_o here_o call_v see_v §_o 68_o x._o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o saint_n be_v only_o in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n see_v §_o 69._o xi_o a_o true_a profession_n be_v a_o evident_a declaration_n of_o one_o mind_n thus_o much_o do_v 14._o the_o apostle_n infer_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o patriarch_n see_v §_o 70._o xii_o believer_n seek_v after_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v the_o apostle_n infer_v this_o from_o the_o patriarch_n desire_v see_v §_o 71._o xiii_o there_o be_v a_o country_n for_o saint_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n they_o that_o profess_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n seek_v this_o country_n see_v §_o 72._o fourteen_o believer_n do_v not_o much_o respect_n thing_n below_o this_o phrase_n if_o they_o have_v 15._o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o country_n giveth_z instance_n thereof_o see_v §_o 73._o xv._n neglect_v of_o worldly_a opportunity_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v ãâã_d set_v on_o the_o world_n hereby_o the_o patriarch_n show_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o their_o earthly_a country_n see_v §_o 74._o xvi_o believer_n aim_v at_o better_a thing_n in_o neglect_v thing_n present_a by_o the_o patriarch_n 16._o neglect_v of_o their_o own_o country_n the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a see_v §_o 75._o xvii_o heaven_n be_v the_o aim_n of_o believer_n that_o country_n which_o believer_n of_o old_a desire_a be_v here_o style_v heavenly_a see_v §_o 76._o xviii_o man_n respect_n to_o god_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o man_n this_o aââ¦seth_v from_o this_o illative_a particle_n wherefore_o see_v §_o 77._o xix_o god_n account_v believer_n on_o he_o no_o disgrace_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v not_o ashââ¦med_v of_o they_o see_v §_o 77._o xx._n the_o lord_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n the_o god_n of_o believer_n he_o be_v call_v their_o god_n see_v §_o 78._o xx._n heaven_n be_v a_o true_a city_n so_o it_o be_v here_o call_v see_v §_o 79._o xxi_o heaven_n be_v before_o hand_n prepare_v for_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o see_v §_o 79._o xxii_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n see_v §_o 80._o xxiii_o believer_n recompense_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o damage_n xxiv_o believer_n recompense_v far_o exceed_v their_o damage_n the_o believer_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o have_v another_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o that_o other_o be_v a_o heavenly_a which_o be_v far_o better_a of_o these_o two_o see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 34._o §_o 130._o §._o 83._o of_o god_n try_v abraham_n heb._n 11._o 17_o 18_o 19_o v._o 17._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n v._o 18._o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v
call_v v._o 19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n the_o apostle_n produce_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n the_o verse_n betwixt_o the_o ten_o and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o so_o these_o verse_n follow_v upon_o those_o which_o before_o set_v forth_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o particular_a two_o evidence_n be_v give_v before_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o his_o faith_n one_o be_v his_o leave_v of_o his_o own_o country_n v_o 8._o the_o other_o be_v his_o so_o journ_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n v_o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o three_o evidence_n and_o though_o the_o last_o yet_o not_o the_o least_o of_o the_o three_o but_o rather_o the_o great_a yea_o the_o great_a of_o all_o that_o be_v give_v of_o other_o faith_n i_o suppose_v i_o may_v further_o say_v the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v give_v by_o any_o meeââ¦_n man_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n abraham_n see_v v_o 8._o §_o ââ¦6_n this_o instance_n of_o abraham_n obedience_n together_o with_o other_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n in_o this_o phrase_n by_o faith_n show_v that_o faith_n put_v one_o on_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o obedience_n even_o to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o for_o faith_n persuade_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n wisdom_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n power_n truth_n providence_n and_o other_o excellency_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o infer_v a_o especial_a reason_n of_o the_o scantyness_n of_o man_n obedience_n namely_o want_v of_o faith_n the_o idolater_n that_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o idol_n or_o the_o swearer_n his_o oath_n or_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n his_o pleasure_n or_o the_o lustful_a person_n his_o lust_n or_o the_o ãâã_d person_n his_o strange_a attire_n or_o other_o sinner_n their_o sin_n want_v faith_n among_o other_o motive_n this_o be_v a_o especial_a one_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o get_v preserve_v and_o exercise_v faith_n herein_o appear_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n obedient_a seed_n and_o yet_o by_o faith_n be_v ready_a to_o null_n that_o promise_v by_o sacrifice_a isaac_n before_o he_o have_v any_o seed_n at_o all_o how_o admirable_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n this_o phrase_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v or_o be_v try_v set_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n namely_o that_o god_n enjoin_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n not_o simple_o that_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v but_o to_o try_v whether_o he_o be_v willing_a upon_o god_n command_n to_o do_v so_o or_o no_o abraham_n then_o know_v not_o that_o god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n mere_o upon_o trial_n the_o apostle_n that_o relate_v as_o much_o set_v down_o this_o end_n of_o god_n because_o the_o event_n do_v demonstrate_v as_o much_o but_o before_o the_o event_n nor_o abraham_n nor_o any_o other_o do_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o history_n that_o be_v pen_v after_o god_n mind_n be_v manifest_v do_v express_o say_v that_o god_n do_v tempt_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 1._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v try_v for_o to_o tempt_v be_v to_o try_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o divers_a kind_n of_o try_v or_o tempt_a see_v the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n on_o the_o six_o petition_n §_o 170._o of_o the_o many_o way_n of_o tempt_a mââ¦n_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 18._o §_o 185._o the_o trial_n or_o prove_v here_o mean_v have_v reference_n to_o god_n charge_n about_o offer_v son_n ââ¦p_n isaac_n gen._n 22._o 2._o obj._n it_o be_v a_o unnatural_a murder_n to_o do_v so_o answ._n 1._o god_n will_v be_v not_o only_o the_o rule_n but_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o goodness_n whatsoever_o god_n will_v be_v in_o that_o respect_n good_a and_o just_a 2._o a_o special_a charge_n of_o god_n do_v dispense_v with_o a_o general_a law_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o particular_a and_o present_a circumstance_n witness_v the_o israelite_n spoil_v of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 12._o 35_o 36._o and_o the_o wound_a of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 20._o 35_o 36._o 3._o god_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o take_n away_o of_o isaac_n life_n he_o mean_v to_o prevent_v abraham_n therein_o quest._n 1._o do_v god_n know_v abraham_n mind_n that_o he_o will_v indeed_o have_v sacrifice_v his_o son_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v prevent_v answ._n sure_o he_o do_v even_o as_o he_o do_v know_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o job_n he_o understand_v our_o thought_n aââ¦ar_a oââ¦f_n psal._n 139._o 2._o quest._n 2._o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o god_n shall_v try_v abraham_n answ._n 1._o for_o abraham_n own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v on_o he_o for_o as_o god_n try_v some_o to_o discover_v their_o weakness_n unto_o themselves_o so_o he_o try_v hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 31._o so_o he_o try_v other_o to_o manifest_v that_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o canaanitish_a woman_n matth._n 15._o 25._o 2._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o that_o abraham_n may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o they_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cull_v out_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o he_o will_v show_v to_o all_o age_n what_o grace_n he_o have_v confer_v upon_o he_o what_o a_o worthy_a father_n and_o what_o a_o worthy_a pattern_n he_o be_v by_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n try_v his_o best_a child_n he_o begin_v with_o best_a adââ¦m_n and_o that_o in_o his_o innocency_n and_o have_v continue_v so_o to_o do_v in_o all_o age_n among_o other_o abraham_n be_v oft_o tempt_v as_o appear_v by_o these_o text_n gen._n 12._o 1_o 11._o &_o 13._o 7._o &_o 14._o 14._o &_o 15._o 13._o &_o 16._o 5._o &_o 17._o 24._o &_o 18._o 12_o 13._o &_o 19_o 24._o &_o 20._o 2._o &_o 21._o 11._o but_o never_o so_o sore_o as_o in_o this_o particular_a two_o special_a end_n there_o be_v hereof_o one_o to_o manifest_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o his_o child_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job._n the_o other_o to_o discover_v inward_a corruption_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o hezekiah_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o god_n child_n be_v try_v we_o ought_v rather_o so_o to_o purge_v out_o our_o corruption_n and_o so_o to_o labour_v for_o strength_n of_o grace_n as_o our_o trial_n may_v be_v our_o glory_n §._o 84._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o true_a intent_n upon_o the_o trial_n it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o word_n translate_v praeterit_fw-la offer_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v for_o slay_v and_o offer_v up_o of_o sacrifice_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 6_o 7._o so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n word_n gen._n 22._o 2._o it_o be_v set_v down_o immolo_fw-la in_o the_o time_n past_a as_o if_o he_o have_v actual_o offer_v he_o up_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o intention_n for_o abraham_n do_v full_o intend_v to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o that_o he_o know_v no_o other_o concern_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n so_o as_o a_o true_a intent_n be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o a_o real_a act_n so_o be_v david_n intent_n to_o build_v god_n house_n it_o be_v therefore_o commend_v 1_o king_n 8._o 18._o and_o reward_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 16._o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o ãâã_d have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o witness_v the_o poor_a widow_n luk_n 21._o 3._o 1._o god_n search_v the_o heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o 2._o he_o desire_v the_o heart_n deut._n 5._o 29._o 3._o he_o have_v most_o and_o best_a respect_n to_o the_o heart_n psal._n 51._o 6._o hereof_o see_v moââ¦e_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 126._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o honest_a heart_n isa._n 38._o 3._o though_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o external_a act_n yet_o god_n accept_v the_o inward_a intent_n 2._o give_v therefore_o to_o god_n that_o which_o he_o do_v above_o all_o desire_n prov._n 23._o 26._o §._o 85._o of_o abraham_n receive_v the_o promise_n about_o isaac_n to_o amplify_v this_o evidence_n of_o
to_o abraham_n to_o comfort_v he_o against_o that_o grief_n which_o afflict_v he_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n it_o be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v to_o abraham_n what_o need_v thou_o be_v so_o perplex_v for_o part_v with_o ishmael_n thou_o have_v isaac_n isaac_n shall_v abide_v with_o thou_o isaac_n isaac_n i_o say_v and_o none_o but_o isaac_n be_v that_o particular_a person_n who_o shââ¦ll_v bring_v ãâã_d that_o seed_n even_o that_o bless_a seed_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o wherein_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v if_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n grieve_v abraham_n what_o do_v it_o to_o think_v of_o sacrifice_a isaac_n of_o the_o meaning_n this_o word_n seed_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 16._o §_o 161._o this_o seed_n that_o be_v here_o refer_v to_o isaac_n intend_v 1._o that_o posterity_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o his_o church_n gal._n 4._o 23_o 26_o intend_v 27_o 28._o 2._o christ_n jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n gal._n 3._o 16._o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v ãâã_d call_v be_v the_o same_o here_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 2._o 11._o §_o 107._o there_o see_v the_o emphasis_n of_o it_o it_o here_o imply_v that_o from_o isaac_n shall_v proceed_v that_o which_o be_v account_v and_o take_v for_o the_o bless_a seed_n promise_v to_o abraham_n ãâã_d the_o apostle_n set_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o word_n thus_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9_o 8._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o bless_a seed_n annex_v to_o isaac_n promise_n person_n a_o great_a trial_n can_v not_o have_v be_v than_o this_o job_n endure_v much_o but_o he_o have_v express_v promise_n to_o support_v and_o comfort_v he_o abraham_n fact_n be_v against_o the_o promise_n to_o have_v offer_v up_o all_o his_o cattle_n all_o his_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o his_o concubine_n yea_o his_o dear_a wife_n and_o his_o own_o self_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o trial_n no_o not_o to_o have_v offer_v up_o all_o the_o world_n as_o to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n isaac_n live_v a_o bless_a seed_n and_o offpring_n may_v have_v come_v from_o he_o though_o abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o other_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o but_o isaac_n be_v take_v away_o without_o seed_n noââ¦_n abraham_n nor_o any_o in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v save_v the_o salvation_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n himself_o and_o of_o all_o mankind_n be_v put_v in_o hazard_n by_o this_o temptation_n thus_o this_o circumstance_n do_v of_o all_o other_o most_o amplify_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o give_v demonstration_n of_o the_o high_a pitch_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n what_o may_v one_o think_v here_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o a_o commandeman_n that_o seem_v to_o thwart_v one_o another_o the_o promise_n that_o from_o isaac_n shall_v descend_v a_o bless_a seed_n the_o commandment_n that_o isaac_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n before_o he_o have_v any_o seed_n what_o now_o may_v abraham_n think_v to_o sacrifice_v isaac_n be_v to_o disannul_v god_n promise_n to_o refuse_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o be_v to_o disobey_v god_n commandment_n what_o mortal_a wight_n can_v in_o this_o case_n have_v reconcile_v these_o two_o but_o abraham_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o charge_n be_v divine_a give_v by_o god_n himself_o he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o perform_v it_o yet_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n he_o know_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v hereupon_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v hiââ¦self_n a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n gen._n 22._o 8._o oh_o admirable_a oh_o incredible_a faith_n of_o all_o pattern_n of_o yield_v absolute_a and_o simple_a obedience_n to_o god_n command_n obedience_n ãâã_d be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a noah_n obedience_n in_o build_v the_o ark_n §_o 27._o and_o ãâã_d in_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n §_o 37_o 41._o ãâã_d good_a pattern_n but_o not_o comparable_a to_o this_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o ãâã_d to_o ãâã_d ponder_v first_o the_o lord_n who_o command_v be_v so_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a a_o lord_n as_o no_o queââ¦_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o command_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o rom._n 9_o 20._o second_o so_o just_a and_o equal_a in_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n ãâã_d as_o no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v against_o they_o ezek._n 18._o 25._o three_o so_o wise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n do_v god_n order_v his_o command_n as_o it_o ââ¦ill_v be_v a_o man_n wisdom_n to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o dââ¦ut_o 4._o 6._o four_o the_o end_n of_o god_n command_n be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v namely_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o procure_v good_a to_o his_o people_n how_o do_v this_o readiness_n of_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n condemn_v the_o whole_a world_n who_o upon_o his_o command_n will_v not_o sacrifice_v their_o filthy_a lust_n let_v we_o so_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n and_o his_o excellency_n that_o any_o notice_n of_o ãâã_d will_n may_v be_v enough_o to_o put_v we_o on_o to_o fulfil_v it_o §._o 89._o of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o saint_n before_o the_o appropriate_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a seed_n to_o isaac_n this_o preface_n be_v promise_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o preposition_n together_o with_o the_o relative_a to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o greek_a most_o proper_o sound_v ãâã_d to_o who_o thus_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o abraham_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n most_o copy_n and_o most_o translation_n so_o apply_v it_o and_o our_o english_a who_o translate_v it_o of_o who_o and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o isaac_n do_v note_v the_o other_o ãâã_d in_o the_o margin_n thus_o or_o to._n the_o history_n whereunto_o this_o have_v relation_n thus_o set_v it_o down_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 21._o 12._o as_o for_o sense_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o read_v tend_v to_o the_o same_o scope_n and_o give_v a_o especial_a instance_n of_o his_o reveal_n his_o counsel_n to_o his_o saint_n the_o word_n translate_v ãâã_d it_o be_v say_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v ãâã_d use_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o §_o 11._o and_o translate_v speak_v it_o imply_v god_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v in_o isaac_n be_v caââ¦led_v and_o that_o he_o here_o make_v know_v to_o abraham_n this_o god_n have_v donââ¦_n from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n sure_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 3._o 7._o hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o §_o 11._o 1._o this_o instruct_v we_o in_o that_o good_a respect_n with_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n to_o make_v know_a one_o counsel_n and_o secret_a before_o hand_n to_o any_o be_v account_v a_o great_a favour_n it_o use_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o friend_n sampsons_n wife_n there_o infer_v that_o he_o love_v she_o not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o open_v his_o mind_n to_o she_o judg._n 14._o 16._o but_o god_n openeââ¦h_v his_o whole_a mind_n to_o his_o saint_n 2._o the_o best_a use_n we_o can_v make_v of_o this_o favour_n be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o that_o which_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o of_o his_o mind_n his_o word_n be_v the_o storehouse_n wherein_o the_o record_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n be_v lay_v up_o therefore_o search_v the_o scripture_n john_n 5._o 39_o §._o 90._o of_o god_n special_a determine_v who_o to_o bless_v the_o express_a name_n of_o isaac_n and_o that_o to_o difference_n he_o from_o all_o other_o and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n give_v instance_n that_o have_v god_n in_o special_a determine_v who_o to_o bless_v and_o on_o who_o to_o bestow_v this_o or_o that_o privilege_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o from_o this_o very_a promise_n to_o make_v this_o inference_n thus_o not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9_o 7._o the_o writing_n of_o man_n name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n dan._n 12._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 3._o rev._n 22._o 23._o give_v further_a proof_n hereunto_o like_o to_o which_o be_v write_v man_n name_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o and_o this_o title_n elect._n and_o this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 1_o timoth._n 2._o 19_o
and_o best_a know_v what_o to_o do_v 2._o faith_n look_v beyond_o all_o subordinate_a mean_n know_v that_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o ãâã_d and_o thereupon_o dare_v not_o prescribe_v any_o 1._o this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o infidelity_n to_o prescribe_v time_n mean_n or_o any_o circumstance_n to_o god_n this_o make_v they_o faint_a and_o fail_v in_o faith_n when_o in_o their_o appearance_n mean_v fail_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v well_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n and_o his_o excellency_n we_o will_v so_o trust_v to_o god_n power_n as_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o wait_v his_o good_a pleasure_n §._o 99_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n power_n the_o particular_a whereupon_o abraham_n pitch_v his_o faith_n concern_v god_n power_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o faith_n herein_o enbolden_v a_o believer_n to_o any_o thing_n abraham_n be_v hereby_o embolden_v to_o offer_v his_o son_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a martyr_n have_v hereby_o be_v enboldn_v to_o endure_v what_o tyrant_n and_o persecuââ¦ors_n can_v inflict_v upon_o they_o many_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o ââ¦ight_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n v_o 35._o this_o embolden_a daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n dan._n 3._o 17._o and_o 6._o 10._o on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o believer_n we_o stand_v in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 30._o restauration_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a imply_v a_o full_a restauration_n of_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v lose_v hereby_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptah_n son_n 1_o king_n 17._o 23._o and_o the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4._o 36._o be_v restore_v again_o sound_a as_o before_o they_o die_v so_o all_o that_o be_v raise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o above_o all_o christ_n himself_o so_o all_o believer_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 42._o etc._n etc._n among_o other_o evidence_n of_o god_n power_n meditate_v on_o this_o especial_o it_o be_v the_o great_a that_o ever_o god_n give_v where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o instance_n mention_v also_o use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n power_n eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o 6._o 4._o invincible_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 14._o death_n be_v that_o that_o tame_v the_o stout_a what_o be_v army_n of_o man_n troop_n of_o beast_n yea_o all_o creature_n gather_v together_o what_o be_v they_o to_o death_n if_o death_n seize_v on_o they_o where_o be_v their_o strength_n when_o death_n come_v we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v from_o death_n what_o can_v he_o not_o deliver_v from_o there_o be_v no_o meditation_n like_a to_o this_o §._o 100_o of_o believer_n receive_v what_o they_o give_v to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o true_a intent_n and_o full_a purpose_n which_o abraham_n have_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n he_o be_v say_v ãâã_d from_o thence_o to_o receive_v he_o this_o relative_a from_o whence_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o word_n which_o in_o our_o english_a go_v immediate_o before_o namely_o the_o dead_a give_v to_o receive_v he_o be_v to_o have_v he_o restore_v again_o to_o life_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptah_n the_o shunamite_n the_o widow_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 7._o 15._o and_o other_o receive_v their_o son_n be_v dead_a the_o phrase_n be_v here_o fit_o use_v in_o that_o it_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o god_n return_v to_o man_n what_o they_o offer_v to_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v those_o proverb_n what_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v gal._n 6._o 7._o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o ãâã_d shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6._o 8._o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v give_v the_o lord_n will_v pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19_o 17._o thus_o be_v the_o word_n in_o my_o text_n use_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o exod._n 5._o 4._o this_o god_n do_v either_o in_o the_o very_a same_o as_o isaac_n be_v return_v the_o very_a same_o so_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n and_o all_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o like_a and_o that_o too_o the_o better_a as_o he_o give_v to_o david_n a_o solomon_n instead_o of_o the_o child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n for_o david_n by_o cease_v to_o mourn_v for_o that_o child_n when_o the_o event_n have_v manifest_v god_n will_v show_v that_o he_o willing_o yield_v he_o to_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 20_o 24_o 25._o thus_o hannah_n give_v her_o samuel_n to_o god_n have_v many_o more_o child_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 20_o 21._o so_o job_n job_n 42._o 10._o etc._n etc._n joseph_n upon_o loss_n of_o his_o master_n favour_n through_o god_n dispose_v providence_n obtain_v the_o king_n favour_n gen._n 41._o 40._o yea_o god_n return_v with_o advantage_n as_o many_o of_o the_o forename_a instance_n do_v show_v and_o abraham_n here_o 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the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes._n 5._o 17._o and_o then_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o what_o great_a motive_n can_v we_o have_v than_o god_n return_n §._o 101._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o a_o figure_n because_o isaac_n be_v not_o indeed_o slay_v the_o apostle_n add_v this_o phrase_n ãâã_d in_o a_o figure_n or_o in_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v figure_n see_v cap._n 9_o v._n 9_o §_o 48._o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n interpret_v this_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a oecum_fw-la thus_o as_o isaac_n be_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n but_o rise_v from_o it_o alive_a so_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n yet_o restore_v to_o life_n again_o both_o these_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v true_a in_o themselves_o neither_o will_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o 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patient_a under_o all_o cross_n heartn_v they_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o imboldn_v they_o against_o all_o danger_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o god_n show_v to_o abraham_n in_o count_v to_o he_o his_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o the_o apostle_n thus_o ââ¦aith_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 24._o other_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o promise_n may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n and_o again_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 6_o 7._o yea_o the_o apostle_n tell_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v 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grace_n be_v also_o put_v for_o every_o gift_n free_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o express_o distinguish_v these_o two_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 15._o the_o former_a be_v in_o god_n the_o late_a be_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o former_a be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o good_a the_o late_a be_v the_o fruit_n and_o stream_n that_o sprout_v out_o and_o flow_v forth_o from_o the_o say_a root_n and_o fountain_n the_o former_a be_v style_v by_o the_o school_n faciens_fw-la grace_n which_o make_v we_o accept_v the_o late_a data_fw-la grace_n free_o give_v under_o which_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o fit_a and_o qualify_v we_o for_o glory_n be_v comprise_v this_o late_a kind_n of_o grace_n may_v also_o by_o consequence_n be_v imply_v as_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a thus_o this_o salutation_n or_o benediction_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a it_o contain_v whatsoever_o may_v make_v to_o their_o true_a happiness_n and_o it_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o ample_a and_o large_a desire_n of_o their_o good_a this_o phrase_n with_o you_o intend_v their_o participation_n of_o the_o foresay_a grace_n and_o ãâã_d also_o a_o continuance_n thereof_o that_o be_v with_o one_o which_o he_o have_v and_o enjoy_v yea_o that_o which_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o be_v never_o from_o he_o so_o as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a amplification_n of_o his_o foresay_a goodwill_n towards_o they_o and_o desire_v of_o their_o good_a yet_o further_o be_v this_o illustrate_v by_o this_o universal_a particle_n all_o which_o give_v further_a evidence_n of_o his_o impartial_a respect_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o whereof_o see_v vers_n 24._o §_o 193._o of_o amen_o see_v vers_fw-la 21._o §_o 177._o §._o 197._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o heb._n 13._o 25._o 25._o grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o apostolical_a benediction_n hereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o benediction_n 2._o the_o ratification_n thereof_o in_o this_o word_n amen_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o benediction_n there_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o point_n desire_v grace_n 2._o the_o party_n for_o who_o these_o be_v 1._o imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n with_o you_o 2._o amplify_v in_o this_o general_a particle_n all._n doctrine_n i._o discourse_n be_v to_o be_v end_v with_o benediction_n this_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n epistle_n ii_o god_n favour_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o this_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o word_n grace_n iii_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o on_o other_o behalf_n the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v iv_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v comprise_v under_o this_o word_n all._n v._o what_o be_v pray_v for_o must_v be_v believe_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o title_n of_o ratification_n amen_n §._o 198._o of_o the_o postscript_n write_a to_o the_o hebrew_n from_o italy_n by_o timothy_n this_o postscript_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v add_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o pen_v this_o epistle_n for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o sundry_a passage_n therein_o such_o as_o these_o 1._o it_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o epistle_n that_o timothy_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o namely_o after_o the_o epistle_n be_v send_v v_o 23._o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v send_v by_o timothy_n 2._o timothy_n be_v not_o with_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o send_v this_o epistle_n for_o he_o look_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v short_o to_o he_o this_o epistle_n than_o be_v not_o send_v by_o he_o 3._o the_o apostle_n promise_v to_o come_v himself_o with_o timothy_n how_o can_v we_o then_o think_v that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o before_o he_o with_o this_o epistle_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n will_v date_n his_o epistle_n from_o a_o large_a region_n as_o italy_n be_v but_o rather_o from_o some_o church_n or_o town_n or_o city_n therein_o we_o may_v from_o these_o premise_n infer_v that_o this_o postscript_n be_v no_o part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n the_o like_a have_v sundry_a expositor_n on_o other_o epistle_n observe_v concern_v postscript_n add_v to_o they_o finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a index_n of_o the_o most_o material_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o comment_n the_o first_o figure_n note_v the_o chapter_n the_o second_o the_o section_n of_o that_o chapter_n a_o aarons_n call_v 5._o 20_o 21_o aaron_n priesthood_n differ_v from_o christ_n 7._o 66_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v 9_o 28_o abel_n what_o it_o signââ¦_n 11._o 10_o abraham_n seed_n christ_n take_v on_o he_o 2._o 162_o abraham_n and_o abram_n difference_v 6._o 93_o abraham_n dignity_n 6._o 92_o abraham_n faith_n excellency_n 6._o 94_o abraham_n see_v christ_n in_o promise_n 6._o 95_o abraham_n blessing_n 6._o 102_o 109_o abraham_n blessing_n extend_v and_o restrain_v to_o his_o seed_n 6._o 104_o abraham_n seed_n multiply_v 6._o 105_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n 11._o 36_o 37_o abraham_n call_v out_o of_o his_o country_n 11._o 38_o abraham_n tempt_v 11._o 83_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n 11._o 85_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n resemble_v to_o god_n in_o offer_v his_o son_n 11._o 94_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n 7._o 68_o 69_o 70_o abrogation_n of_o old_a covenant_n 8._o 80_o 81_o account_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n 2._o 129_o &_o 4._o 79_o accuser_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 2._o 146_o acknowledgement_n of_o kindness_n 10._o 127_o addition_n of_o papist_n to_o thing_n perfect_a 7._o 65_o affliction_n see_v trial_n affliction_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v 11._o 137_o affliction_n
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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d principatum_fw-la obtââ¦nuit_fw-la vel_fw-la exercuit_fw-la exercuit_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o princeps_fw-la domina_fw-la sarahs_n worthy_a act_n woman_n and_o man_n like_a privilege_n invective_n against_o woman_n woman_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vide_fw-la dan._n heinsii_n exââ¦rcitat_fw-la sacr._n in_o loc_n loc_n 90_o year_n old_a gen._n 17._o 17._o 17._o 50_o year_n year_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d faith_n receive_v what_o it_o have_v not_o child_n be_v blessing_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 14._o §._o 105._o 105._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d peperit_fw-la faith_n continue_v continue_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d quantus_fw-la col._n 2._o 1._o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d claromont_n cod._n complut_n ãâã_d vet._n latin_n latin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o doubt_n may_v be_v assure_v weak_a faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v strengthen_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d faith_n recompense_v god_n promise_v enlarge_v to_o believer_n believer_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nati_n sunt_fw-la posteri_fw-la beza_n god_n blessing_n increase_v see_v §._o 61._o despise_v not_o small_a beginning_n beginning_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la uno_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mortun_n mortun_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d id_fw-la est_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d how_o astronomer_n number_v the_o star_n star_n and_o sand_n innumerable_a rule_n for_o hyperbole_n hyperbole_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d secunduââ¦_n how_o enoch_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o die_v die_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d believer_n before_o abraham_n have_v promise_n promise_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ab_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d salââ¦_n salââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d distingue_n intââ¦_n rem_fw-la &_o spem_fw-la spem_fw-la italiam_fw-la lââ¦to_fw-la socââ¦i_fw-la clamoro_fw-la salutant_fw-la virg._n aeneid_n 3._o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d d_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n differ_v saint_n as_o stranger_n property_n of_o stranger_n saint_n be_v pilgrim_n property_n of_o pilgrim_n support_v of_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n pilgrim_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d true_a profession_n false_a profession_n the_o end_n of_o speech_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o seek_v amiss_o how_o seek_v aright_o aright_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d why_o heaven_n a_o country_n country_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d porrigo_fw-la d_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d appetere_fw-la appetere_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sugere_fw-la aristot._n rhetor_n l._n 1._o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d libido_fw-la faith_n desire_v the_o better_a thing_n thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d duty_n whereunto_o heaven_n put_v we_o on_o on_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d admiration_n special_a favour_n to_o god_n peculiar_a people_n consolation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d why_o god_n prepare_v heaven_n heaven_n a_o city_n city_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d restrictive_a phrase_n how_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n cast_v out_o why_o heaven_n to_o a_o peculiar_a people_n v._o 13._o v._o 14._o v._o 15._o v._o 16._o v._o ââ¦3_n v._o 14._o v._o 15._o v._o 16._o faith_n make_v obedient_a obedient_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n tempt_v abraham_n how_o god_n command_v a_o father_n to_o offer_v his_o son_n god_n try_v the_o best_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d praeterit_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d offere_o immolo_fw-la immolo_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d luk._n 16._o 6_o 7._o 7._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d how_o abraham_n receive_v the_o promise_n what_o promise_v here_o mean_v no_o obstacle_n hinder_v the_o vigour_n of_o faith_n faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d risit_fw-la c_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d v._o 18._o what_o isaac'ââ¦_n seed_n intend_v intend_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d abraham_n offering_n up_o isaac_n against_o special_a promise_n simple_n and_o absolute_a obedience_n obedience_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bless_v of_o believer_n extend_v to_o posterity_n posterity_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d degree_n of_o dearness_n job_n yield_v all_o to_o god_n why_o all_o to_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n god_n and_o abraham_n compare_v difference_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n isaac_n age_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o abraham_n ãâ¦ã_z isaac_n bind_v what_o god_n will_n must_v be_v endure_v extent_n of_o obedience_n obedience_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d meditation_n on_o ground_n of_o faith_n strengthen_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n power_n a_o prop_n to_o faith_n faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d resurrection_n as_o a_o full_a restauration_n death_n invincible_a invincible_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d media_fw-la voce_fw-la reporta_fw-la god_n return_v what_o be_v give_v give_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chrysoft_a theophyl_n oecum_fw-la theodoret._n unde_fw-la illum_fw-la etiam_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la typââ¦_n reduxit_fw-la erasm._n nomen_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pro_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la nota_fw-la accipitur_fw-la v._o 17._o v._o 18._o v._o 17._o v._o 18._o v._o 19_o 19_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v thereupon_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n title_n translate_v god_n imply_v god_n to_o be_v of_o might_n 22._o and_o power_n and_o be_v by_o some_o translate_v the_o strong_a god_n the_o hebrew_n noun_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o the_o verb_n anoint_v to_o which_o the_o hebrew_n title_n have_v reference_n be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n which_o intimate_v a_o plurality_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n ãâã_d the_o title_n god_n as_o here_o use_v in_o the_o first_o place_n may_v be_v of_o the_o vocative_n case_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o translate_v o_o god_n and_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n apply_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o particle_n even_o which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o apposition_n join_v two_o word_n together_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o greek_a text_n but_o insert_v by_o our_o english_a translator_n in_o ãâã_d hebrew_n ãâã_d greek_a and_o deus_fw-la latin_a this_o title_n be_v both_o in_o the_o nominative_a and_o vocative_n case_n the_o very_a same_o for_o syllable_n and_o letter_n in_o the_o nominative_a case_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o father_n as_o our_o english_a set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o vocative_n case_n it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o son_n many_o of_o the_o alijque_fw-la ancient_a father_n and_o god_n pater-expositor_n take_v it_o in_o the_o vocative_n as_o speak_v to_o the_o son_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o thence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v of_o god_n answ._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o will_v so_o follow_v and_o therein_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n see_v §_o 19_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n he_o be_v very_a god_n rev._n 4._o 8._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o distinct_a person_n as_o the_o son_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o father_n he_o be_v of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o we_o may_v say_v o_o son_n thy_o father_n so_o o_o god_n thy_o god_n beside_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v man_n nature_n hereby_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n thus_o he_o be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v his_o god_n he_o be_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o god_n be_v his_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n yea_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o both_o nature_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n in_o this_o latter_a respect_n as_o christ_n be_v god-man_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o god_n three_o way_n 1._o as_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o preserve_v by_o he_o like_o other_o creature_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v mediator_n he_o be_v depute_v and_o send_v of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o such_o work_n as_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o do_v joh._n 4._o 34._o &_o 9_o 4._o in_o these_o respect_n also_o god_n be_v his_o god_n 3._o as_o christ_n god_n man_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o head_n to_o a_o mystical_a body_n 45._o which_o be_v the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 22._o god_n thereupon_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o body_n isa._n 42._o 6._o &_o 49._o 8._o thus_o be_v he_o call_v the_o messenger_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8._o 6._o now_o god_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n their_o god_n with_o who_o he_o do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n as_o he_o say_v unto_o abraham_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 17._o 7._o as_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o also_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n even_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n this_o be_v the_o seed_n mention_v isa._n 53._o 10._o so_o as_o by_o this_o special_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n be_v his_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o god_n also_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o god_n of_o the_o elect_a through_o christ._n this_o special_a relation_n thy_o god_n have_v reference_n to_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o gospel_n god_n memorial_n as_o under_o the_o law_n this_o title_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o with_o they_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n and_o in_o they_o with_o their_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o &_o 26._o 3_o 4._o &_o 28._o 13_o 14._o this_o title_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n god_n assume_v to_o himself_o exo._n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o seed_n of_o those_o patriarch_n oft_o call_v on_o god_n by_o that_o title_n and_o plead_v it_o before_o he_o to_o enlarge_v their_o desire_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n this_o they_o do_v by_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o relation_n which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o their_o father_n with_o who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o extend_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n exo._n 32._o 11._o 1_o king_n 18._o 36._o 1_o chro._n 29._o 18._o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o have_v our_o desire_n enlarge_v and_o faith_n strengthen_v in_o that_o confidence_n relation_n which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o how_o may_v we_o plead_v it_o and_o say_v o_o god_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh._n 16._o 23._o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 13._o 23._o how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n be_v gracious_a to_o we_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o son_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o christian_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o psalmist_n who_o live_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o apostle_n have_v by_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n register_v this_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n give_v evidence_n thereby_o that_o the_o understanding_n and_o believe_v jew_n conceive_v that_o messiah_n to_o be_v true_a god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o that_o messiah_n in_o special_a and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 4._o 5._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n exod._n 5._o 1._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n exod._n 9_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3._o 29._o the_o god_n of_o jeshurun_n deut._n 33._o 26._o the_o lord_n of_o eliah_n 2_o kin._n 2._o 14._o the_o god_n of_o daniel_n dan._n 6._o 26._o the_o god_n of_o shadrach_n meshech_n and_o abednego_n dan._n 3._o 28._o gentile_n rom._n 3._o 29._o my_o god_n exod._n 15._o 2._o our_o god_n ex._n 5._o 8._o thy_o god_n deut._n 10._o 14._o your_o god_n gen._n 43._o 23._o his_o god_n exo._n 32._o 11._o their_o god_n gen._n 17._o 8._o all_o these_o and_o other_o special_a relation_n to_o god_n do_v give_v evidence_n of_o god_n singular_a respect_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o who_o god_n he_o be_v in_o reference_n hereunto_o they_o be_v call_v god_n peculium_fw-la a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o est_fw-la he_o his_o proper_a stock_n or_o flock_n exo._n 9_o 15._o mal._n 3._o 17._o they_o be_v also_o call_v a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o that_o special_a relation_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o god_n that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 21._o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n joh._n 20._o 17._o §._o 119._o of_o god_n anoint_v his_o son_n god_n who_o be_v in_o special_a the_o god_n of_o his_o son_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v anoint_v 54._o he_o this_o be_v metaphorical_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o ancient_a continue_v inaugurate_v and_o settle_v of_o king_n in_o their_o kingdom_n which_o be_v by_o anoint_v they_o or_o pour_v oil_n upon_o their_o head_n as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 1._o david_n three_o time_n first_o by_o
treatise_n entitle_v a_o plaster_n for_o the_o plate_n on_o nuââ¦_n 16._o ââ¦6_n §_o 34_o 35._o the_o privileage_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n more_o than_o to_o angel_n aggrauââ¦_n ââ¦hipped_v their_o ââ¦ge_n who_o adore_v angel_n therein_o they_o dishonour_v god_n in_o give_v creature_n that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o creator_n and_o they_o do_v too_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o deject_v themselves_o below_o those_o above_o who_o god_n hathââ¦_n vance_v they_o a_o good_a angel_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o such_o adoration_n revel_v 19_o ãâã_d &_o 2ââ¦_n 8_o 9_o the_o foresay_a privilege_n do_v further_a aggravate_v man_n backwardness_n about_o ãâã_d duty_n thing_n that_o make_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n god_n have_v honour_v man_n above_o angââ¦_n equity_n and_o gratitude_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o honour_n god_n more_o ãâã_d the_o angel_n ãâã_d but_o they_o fail_v so_o much_o herein_o as_o they_o come_v very_o short_a of_o other_o ãâã_d ture_n in_o glorify_v god_n behold_v the_o heaven_n they_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o ãâã_d psal._n 19_o 1._o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n constant_o keep_v that_o course_n wherein_o ãâã_d at_o first_o set_v they_o those_o star_n that_o be_v call_v wander_v wander_v according_o their_o appoint_a course_n and_o be_v constant_a therein_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n ãâã_d you_o shall_v find_v all_o manner_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o their_o ãâã_d son_n according_a to_o the_o first_o appointment_n gen._n 1._o 12._o yet_o man_n exceed_o fail_v those_o course_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o they_o we_o may_v just_o take_v up_o ãâã_d prophet_n complaint_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o say_v hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o ãâã_d etc._n etc._n isa._n 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o man_n above_o aââ¦_n quicken_v we_o up_o to_o outstrip_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a angel_n in_o glorify_v ãâã_d at_o least_o let_v our_o endeavour_n be_v to_o come_v as_o near_o they_o therein_o as_o possible_o we_o ãâã_d this_o be_v a_o point_n intend_v in_o the_o three_o petition_n where_o christ_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v ãâã_d god_n will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6._o 10._o consider_v therefore_o what_o be_v say_v of_o angel_n they_o excel_v in_o strength_n they_o ãâã_d imitate_v commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n psal._n 103._o 20._o they_o ãâã_d unto_o god_n dan._n 7._o 10._o they_o do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n matth._n 18._o 10._o ãâã_d to_o know_v his_o will_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o sudden_o upon_o all_o occasion_n assemble_v in_o multitude_n to_o praise_n god_n luke_n 2_o 13_o 14._o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o a_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luke_n 15._o 10._o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a duty_n that_o concern_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o §._o 160._o of_o christ_n eternal_a deity_n this_o word_n ãâã_d he_o take_v on_o he_o as_o it_o set_v out_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o it_o presuppose_v that_o christ_n be_v before_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n joh_n 8._o 58._o he_o that_o take_v any_o thing_n on_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v before_o he_o do_v so_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n on_o he_o now_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o before_o he_o assume_v that_o nature_n therefore_o that_o former_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o respect_n he_o ever_o be_v even_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v god_n he_o take_v on_o he_o a_o humane_a nature_n so_o much_o be_v before_o imply_v under_o this_o word_n ãâã_d take_v part_n he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o v_o 14._o §_o 139._o §._o 161._o of_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o seed_n that_o which_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v ãâã_d seed_n seed_n in_o relation_n unto_o man_n be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n put_v for_o child_n for_o seed_n be_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o child_n arise_v thus_o be_v this_o word_n use_v luke_n 1._o 55._o joh._n 8._o 33._o act._n 7._o 5_o 6._o rome_n 4._o 16_o 18._o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o purposely_o use_v this_o word_n seed_n to_o show_v 1._o that_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o man_n as_o jacob_n child_n and_o their_o child_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 46._o 26._o exod._n 1._o 5._o and_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 7._o 5._o and_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 8._o 19_o in_o a_o man_n loin_n his_o seed_n be_v and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o substance_n thus_o it_o show_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v of_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n for_o of_o old_a he_o be_v foretell_v under_o this_o word_n seed_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 18._o the_o seed_n of_o isaac_n rom._n 9_o 7._o heb._n 11._o 18._o the_o seed_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 1ââ¦_n &_o 22_o 51._o §._o 162._o of_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o first_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n his_o genealogy_n therefore_o reach_v even_o unto_o adam_n luke_n 3._o 38._o for_o christ_n assume_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o any_o particular_a 91._o person_n yet_o here_o the_o apostle_n ascend_v no_o high_a than_o to_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o twenty_o generation_n from_o adam_n not_o exclude_v all_o who_o live_v before_o abraham_n but_o restrain_v the_o benefit_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 9_o when_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n be_v addict_v to_o idolatry_n it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v abraham_n out_o of_o his_o own_o native_a country_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n gen._n 17._o 17._o exo._n 19_o 3_o 6._o therein_o he_o make_v abraham_n a_o kind_n of_o head_n and_o stock_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v descend_v from_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o of_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v rom._n 4._o 11._o in_o reference_n hereunto_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n fit_o in_o this_o case_n do_v the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o abraham_n 1._o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v of_o his_o seed_n be_v oft_o make_v to_o abraham_n as_o gen._n 12._o 3._o &_o 13._o 15_o 16._o &_o 15._o 5_o 6._o &_o 17._o 7_o 17._o &_o 18._o 18._o &_o 21._o 12_o &_o 22._o 18._o so_o as_o the_o say_v of_o believer_n be_v the_o more_o settle_a in_o this_o that_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o because_o christ_n assume_v man_v nature_n in_o special_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o abraham_n seed_n which_o proper_o be_v they_o who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v that_o distinction_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o child_n of_o the_o ãâã_d and_o child_n of_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 7_o 8._o thus_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v we_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o evangelist_n mââ¦hew_n begin_v ãâã_d genealogy_n of_o christ_n with_o abraham_n mat._n 1._o 2._o no_o reason_n can_v be_v fetch_v from_o abraham_n as_o a_o man_n a_o son_n of_o adam_n why_o gââ¦_n shall_v prefer_v he_o before_o any_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n we_o must_v rest_v in_o that_o whââ¦_n christ_n affirm_v in_o another_o case_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o ãâã_d matth._n 11._o 25_o 26._o this_o the_o apostle_n large_o prove_v rom._n 9_o 15._o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o man_n and_o angel_n §_o 159._o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n betweââ¦_n man_n and_o man_n if_o that_o respect_n which_o god_n manifest_v to_o man_n more_o than_o to_o angel_n affordââ¦_n
matter_n of_o high_a admiration_n and_o much_o gratulation_n much_o more_o do_v this_o differenââ¦_n between_o man_n and_o man_n though_o christ_n assume_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o this_o seed_n in_o peculiar_a be_v he_o give_v to_o save_v they_o this_o be_v ãâã_d people_n who_o he_o shall_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n you_o child_n of_o jacob_n ãâã_d choose_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ãâã_d which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n psa._n 105._o 6_o etc._n etc._n thou_o israel_n arââ¦_n ãâã_d servant_n jacob_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 41._o 8_o 9_o you_o be_v they_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v most_o firm_a and_o sure_a thus_o say_v ãâã_d lord_n if_o my_o covenant_n be_v not_o with_o day_n and_o night_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o appoint_v the_o ââ¦dinances_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o will_v i_o cast_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o daviââ¦_n ãâã_d servant_n so_o that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o of_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jer._n 33._o 25_o 26._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o of_o restrain_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o elect_n see_v §_o 133._o §._o 163._o of_o sundry_a principle_n of_o faith_n confirm_v and_o error_n refute_v by_o these_o wââ¦_n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o note_v §_o 104_o 106_o 139._o concern_v christ_n and_o other_o man_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n brethââ¦_n be_v confirm_v by_o this_o phrase_n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n both_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o also_o late_a divine_v have_v much_o insist_v on_o this_o teââ¦_n to_o prove_v sundry_a principle_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n concern_v 1._o christ_n eternal_a deity_n hereof_o see_v §_o 160._o 2._o his_o true_a humanity_n in_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n it_o be_v evidââ¦_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a man_n seed_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o very_a substance_n thereof_o 3._o the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n assume_v his_o humane_a nature_n even_o the_o seed_n of_o mââ¦_n it_o be_v not_o create_v of_o nothing_o nor_o be_v it_o bring_v from_o heaven_n but_o assume_v ãâã_d of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n this_o be_v thus_o foretell_v there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o ãâã_d stem_n of_o jesle_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n isa._n 11._o 1._o and_o a_o angel_n tââ¦_n faith_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o lââ¦_n xi_o 35._o 4._o the_o subsistence_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o humane_a ââ¦ture_n of_o christ_n never_o have_v a_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o at_o or_o in_o the_o very_a first_o frame_n ââ¦_n make_v it_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o at_o or_o in_o the_o first_o unite_n it_o it_o ãâã_d frame_v or_o make_v philosopher_n say_v of_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n creââ¦_n in_o ââ¦ating_v it_o it_o be_v infuse_v and_o infuse_v it_o it_o be_v create_v much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a conââ¦ning_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o his_o divine_a fit_o therefore_o be_v it_o ãâã_d say_v that_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n not_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n 5._o his_o two_o distinct_a nature_n he_o take_v on_o he_o man_n nature_n be_v god_n before_o so_o as_o they_o be_v two_o and_o those_o two_o distinct_a nature_n 6._o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n he_o assume_v or_o take_v on_o he_o the_o one_o to_o ãâã_d unite_v other_o and_o so_o make_v of_o those_o two_o nature_n one_o person_n this_o union_n be_v evidence_v ãâã_d these_o phrase_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o ãâã_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o christ_n come_v of_o the_o father_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o this_o true_a real_a union_n the_o cââ¦d_n greek_a father_n to_o free_v it_o from_o mistake_n have_v set_v ouââ¦_n negative_o and_o affirmative_o with_o sundry_a emphatical_a word_n as_o 1._o ãâã_d without_o alteration_n or_o change_n whereby_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n still_o remain_v the_o same_o and_o in_o assume_v the_o humanity_n be_v no_o whââ¦t_n at_o all_o change_v as_o wine_n be_v change_v by_o put_v water_n into_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o humane_a alter_v into_o the_o divine_a as_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n joh._n 2._o 9_o 2._o ãâã_d without_o division_n so_o as_o they_o both_o make_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n they_o be_v indeed_o two_o distinct_a nature_n but_o so_o unite_v as_o both_o make_v one_o only_a person_n both_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o subsistence_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a subsistence_n in_o himself_o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v subsist_v therein_o 3._o ãâã_d without_o confusion_n though_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n yet_o not_o by_o confusion_n of_o substance_n as_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o divine_a and_o both_o make_v but_o one_o nature_n they_o remain_v two_o distinct_a nature_n each_o have_v distinct_a property_n distinct_a will_n distinct_a operation_n and_o action_n 4._o ãâã_d without_o separation_n never_o to_o be_v disunited_a or_o sever_a one_o from_o the_o other_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v first_o unite_v in_o heaven_n they_o will_v ever_o so_o abide_v as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n cause_v no_o separation_n so_o neither_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v say_v jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o the_o affirmative_a word_n which_o they_o use_v to_o set_v out_o this_o union_n signify_v ãâã_d essential_o or_o substantial_o not_o as_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n where_o the_o distinct_a person_n be_v all_o of_o one_o nature_n or_o essence_n but_o because_o the_o distinct_a nature_n of_o christ_n make_v but_o one_o person_n and_o thus_o the_o union_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v essential_a not_o accidental_a the_o apostle_n use_v a_o like_a emphatical_a word_n where_o he_o faith_n that_o in_o christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n ãâã_d bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o this_o word_n bodily_a intend_v as_o much_o as_o the_o former_a word_n essential_o or_o substantial_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o personal_o by_o this_o word_n the_o union_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o union_n god_n of_o old_a manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o figurative_o god_n also_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o prophet_n but_o virtual_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o never_o be_v he_o in_o any_o person_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o in_o christ._n this_o text_n have_v also_o be_v use_v as_o a_o maul_v to_o knock_v down_o sundry_a heresy_n whereof_o see_v §_o 140._o §._o 164._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 2._o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o a_o difference_n of_o christ_n respect_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n here_o about_o observe_v 1._o the_o inference_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o ãâã_d a_o reason_n why_o christ_n destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v man_n see_v §_o 155._o 2._o the_o substance_n in_o it_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n ãâã_d very_o 2._o the_o point_n itself_o hereof_o be_v two_o part_n one_o negative_a the_o other_o affirmative_a in_o the_o negative_a be_v declare_v what_o christ_n do_v not_o for_o angel_n therein_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o a_o act_n of_o grace_n not_o vouchsafe_v ãâã_d he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o 2._o the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o who_o that_o act_n be_v not_o vouchsafe_v ãâã_d angel_n in_o the_o affirmative_a be_v declare_v what_o he_o do_v betwixt_o the_o two_o part_n be_v place_v a_o particle_n of_o opposition_n ãâã_d but_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o a_o act_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v ãâã_d he_o take_v on_o he_o 2._o the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v it_o
27._o 11._o son_n and_o spirit_n luk._n 1._o 35._o and_o the_o excellent_a of_o his_o creature_n both_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o those_o above_o and_o below_o 9_o 1._o above_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o angel_n mar._n 8._o 38._o and_o glorify_v man_n 1_o thes._n 3._o 13._o be_v call_v holy_a 2._o below_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n col._n 3._o 12._o whether_o single_a person_n male_a maââ¦_n 6._o 20._o and_o female_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o and_o child_n bear_v of_o such_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o or_o the_o whole_a society_n and_o communion_n of_o they_o these_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o a_o holy_a temple_n more_o eminent_o they_o who_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a function_n in_o the_o church_n as_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v call_v holy_a revel_v 18._o 20._o 3._o the_o privilege_n and_o gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n be_v also_o call_v holy_a as_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1._o 2._o holy_a 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diligence_n but_o when_o we_o behold_v other_o diligence_n then_o shall_v we_o find_v our_o own_o suppose_a diligence_n to_o be_v but_o slothfulness_n for_o quicken_a we_o up_o pattern_n may_v be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o precept_n §._o 84._o of_o the_o use_n of_o former_a pattern_n this_o noun_n ãâã_d follower_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o verb_n which_o be_v use_v chap._n 13._o v._n 7._o §_o 100_o the_o follow_v here_o intend_v be_v a_o diligent_a endeavour_n to_o be_v liââ¦e_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o our_o time_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v for_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o ââ¦ad_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o obtain_v the_o priââ¦e_n hereof_o see_v more_o in_o the_o place_n before_o ãâã_d the_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n here_o intend_v to_o be_v allow_v be_v set_v down_o in_o ââ¦o_o respect_n 1._o as_o a_o motive_n to_o incite_v the_o living_n to_o follow_v those_o who_o attain_v heaven_n for_o so_o ââ¦y_a these_o follower_n attain_v thither_o also_o this_o 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of_o faith_n give_v right_o to_o god_n promise_n see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 3._o §_o 23._o that_o say_v be_v needful_a for_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o that_o the_o reward_n promise_v be_v in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o faith_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v ââ¦lasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 36._o you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o to_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o mean_n as_o the_o thing_n promise_v can_v be_v obtain_v without_o iââ¦_n a_o must_v be_v put_v thereunto_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 6._o yea_o eternal_a life_n be_v deny_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o he_o that_o ãâã_d not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o beââ¦_n not_o the_o sen_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o in_o this_o respect_n salvation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o faith_n be_v that_o instrument_n which_o god_n sanctify_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o those_o invisible_a receive_v blessing_n which_o in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v as_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n now_o as_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o thing_n make_v it_o not_o our_o own_o unless_o it_o be_v receive_v so_o without_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n become_v void_a unto_o we_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o ââ¦fit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4._o 2._o behold_v here_o the_o benefit_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n the_o benefit_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v the_o ââ¦in_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n unto_o we_o the_o necessity_n in_o that_o promise_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o without_o it_o the_o inheritance_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o settle_v a_o right_a upon_o we_o and_o give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o be_v to_o thing_n promise_v before_o the_o date_n be_v accomplish_v this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v we_o against_o hope_n to_o believe_v in_o hope_n rom._n 4._o 18._o of_o faith_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o work_v prove_v prosper_a and_o well_o use_v it_o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o power_n of_o it_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o of_o faith_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o §_o 5._o etc._n etc._n §._o 86._o of_o patience_n add_v to_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o apostle_n add_v patience_n as_o another_o and_o a_o joint_a mean_n for_o obtain_v good_a thingââ¦_n promise_v the_o greek_a word_n
and_o eternal_a glory_n delight_n and_o contentment_n which_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o beatifical_a vision_n see_v god_n himself_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o where_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o 1._o god_n magnificence_n be_v herein_o much_o commend_v in_o that_o he_o make_v those_o bless_a to_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o favour_n and_o who_o he_o will_v reward_v under_o blessedness_n more_o be_v comprise_v then_o all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v all_o thing_n without_o blessedness_n be_v nothing_o worth_a blessedness_n be_v of_o itself_o invaluable_a this_o be_v that_o treasure_n and_o that_o pearl_n for_o which_o he_o that_o know_v the_o worth_n thereof_o will_v sell_v that_o he_o have_v and_o be_v no_o loser_n mat._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o 2._o let_v he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o desire_n satisfy_v seek_v after_o blessedness_n man_n ãâã_d well_o desire_v no_o more_o then_o to_o be_v bless_v if_o he_o desire_v any_o thing_n under_o it_o or_o without_o it_o his_o desire_n be_v a_o mean_a and_o base_a desire_n 3._o this_o shall_v make_v we_o observe_v the_o mean_n to_o which_o blessing_n be_v promise_v and_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o diligent_a in_o use_v those_o mean_n a_o man_n be_v better_a not_o be_v than_o not_o be_v bless_v but_o he_o that_o be_v bless_v will_v have_v great_a and_o just_a cause_n to_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o be_v and_o make_v he_o bless_v 4._o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wretched_a disposition_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n live_v lie_v and_o die_v in_o their_o natural_a curse_a condition_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n desire_v their_o good_a yet_o many_o man_n who_o live_v 1._o ãâã_d the_o mean_n whereby_o that_o good_a be_v reveal_v will_v not_o learn_v how_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v much_o less_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o god_n for_o his_o part_n say_v beââ¦_n i_o set_v before_o you_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n deut._n 11._o 26._o but_o many_o wretched_a man_n reââ¦_n not_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a part_n as_o mary_n do_v luk._n 10._o 42._o o_o more_o than_o montrous_a ingratitude_n to_o god_n o_o the_o irreparable_a damage_n that_o such_o bring_v to_o themselves_o §._o 103._o of_o god_n abundant_a blessing_n the_o foresay_a blessing_n be_v further_o amplify_v by_o double_v the_o phrase_n thus_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v this_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n frequent_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o it_o ãâã_d much_o emphasis_n for_o it_o set_v forth_o 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o where_o the_o the_o lord_n say_v see_v i_o have_v see_v emphatical_a exod._n 3._o 7._o we_o thus_o interpret_v it_o i_o have_v sure_o see_v 2._o diligence_n and_o pain_n in_o a_o thing_n as_o where_o the_o daughter_n of_o revel_n say_v to_o their_o father_n concern_v moses_n draw_v he_o draw_v we_o water_n exod._n 2._o 19_o that_o be_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o much_o pain_n he_o draw_v water_n for_o we_o 3._o celerity_n and_o speed_n in_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o where_o david_n say_v it_o be_v better_a that_o escape_v i_o shall_v escape_v 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o we_o thus_o translate_v it_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v 4._o ãâã_d in_o give_v a_o thing_n as_o in_o this_o bless_v i_o will_v bless_v our_o former_a english_a thus_o translate_v it_o in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v thou_o 5._o success_n in_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o a_o through_o do_v of_o it_o or_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n as_o where_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n do_v thou_o shall_v do_v and_o prevail_v thou_o shall_v prevail_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 25._o we_o thus_o translate_v it_o thou_o shall_v both_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o also_o shall_v still_o prevail_v 6._o finish_v and_o perfect_v a_o thing_n as_o where_o solomon_n say_v to_o god_n building_n i_o ãâã_d build_v thou_o a_o house_n 1_o king_n 8._o 13._o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o have_v perfect_o finish_v it_o 7._o a_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o in_o this_o phrase_n multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v our_o former_a english_a thus_o translate_v it_o i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o marvellous_o 8._o long_o continuance_n as_o waiting_z i_o have_v wait_v psal._n 40._o 1._o that_o be_v i_o have_v long_o wait_v this_o phrase_n blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o blessing_n appertain_v abundant_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n be_v abundant_a blessing_n god_n be_v no_o way_n scanty_a to_o the_o faithful_a he_o be_v exceed_o bountiful_a to_o they_o every_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o hebrew_n use_v this_o word_n blessing_n or_o bless_v in_o the_o 2ââ¦_n plural_a number_n which_o to_o translate_v word_n for_o word_n signify_v blessedness_n so_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o first_o psalm_n more_o express_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n thus_o set_v down_o the_o forementioned_a point_n a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n prov._n 28._o 20._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o lord_n daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 68_o 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n thus_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 3_o 8._o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o god_n proportion_v his_o blessing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o greatness_n he_o set_v forth_o his_o magnificence_n in_o blessing_n child_n of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o depend_v upon_o such_o a_o lord_n for_o blessing_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n and_o open_v our_o mouth_n in_o blessing_n god_n for_o so_o blessing_n we_o §._o 104._o of_o the_o extent_n of_o abraham_n blessing_n to_o all_o of_o his_o faith_n in_o set_v down_o this_o blessing_n the_o person_n blessing_n and_o bless_a the_o giver_n and_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v distinct_o express_v under_o these_o two_o pronounce_v i_o thou_o the_o former_a have_v reference_n to_o god_n the_o latter_a to_o abraham_n for_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o god_n then_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o blessing_n see_v v_o 6_o §_o 47._o abraham_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a person_n so_o as_o what_o be_v here_o confirm_v to_o abraham_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o true_o and_o as_o effectual_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o swear_v it_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a as_o leuââ¦_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7._o 9_o so_o all_o believer_n that_o have_v be_v since_o abraham_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n gal_n 3._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o but_o for_o we_o also_o rom._n 4_o ââ¦3_n all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o none_o but_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o this_o ãâ¦ã_z ãâã_d for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o extent_n in_o this_o pronoune_n thou_o which_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seââ¦d_n gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 17._o so_o there_o be_v a_o restraint_n therein_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n account_v his_o child_n for_o ãâã_d be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7._o but_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o ãâã_d abraham_n gal._n 3._o 9_o bless_v then_o be_v proper_a only_a to_o the_o faithful_a read_v the_o scripture_n through_o and_o faithful_a observe_v where_o you_o find_v any_o pronounce_v bless_v i_o dare_v bold_o say_v you_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o 32._o 1._o and_o 119._o 1._o and_o 11ââ¦_n 1_o 2._o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n he_o be_v that_o bless_a seed_n gal._n 3._o 16._o out_o oââ¦_n he_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o curse_v but_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v comprise_v in_o this_o sââ¦ed_n they_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor
the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o wait_v for_o it_o do_v enjoy_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o ââ¦e_n shall_v save_v thou_o prov._n 20._o 22._o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o promise_n give_v assurance_n hereof_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o a_o patient_a wait_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o such_o promise_n as_o god_n make_v to_o we_o there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v to_o christian_n they_o who_o as_o abraham_n patient_o wait_v shall_v assure_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v acquaint_v yourselves_o therefore_o with_o these_o promise_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o in_o due_a time_n §._o 113._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 6._o v_o 13_o 14_o 15._o vers._n 13._o for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a ââ¦e_o swear_v by_o himself_o vers._n 14._o say_v sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_a i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o vers._n 15._o and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v the_o recompense_n of_o abraham_n faith_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o produce_v this_o instance_n in_o this_o causal_a particle_n for._n 2._o the_o exemplification_n of_o the_o point_n itself_o hereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o abraham_n faith_n 2._o the_o effect_n thereof_o v_o 15._o the_o ground_n be_v two_o 1._o god_n promise_n 2._o god_n oath_n in_o set_v down_o the_o former_a two_o thing_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o person_n 2._o the_o promise_n itself_o the_o person_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o he_o who_o make_v the_o promise_n god_n 2._o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v abraham_n the_o promise_n itself_o be_v 1._o general_o hint_v in_o this_o phrase_n make_v promise_v 2._o particular_o exemplify_v v_o 14._o god_n oath_n be_v 1._o general_o affirm_v thus_o he_o swear_v 2._o particular_o amplify_v by_o the_o object_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v the_o object_n be_v 1._o propound_v in_o this_o word_n himself_o 2._o prove_v by_o his_o superiority_n over_o all_o thus_o express_v because_o ãâã_d can_v swear_v by_o no_o other_o in_o the_o exemplification_n of_o god_n promise_v confirm_v by_o oath_n be_v set_v down_o v_o 1ââ¦_n 1._o the_o note_n of_o the_o oath_n sure_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o confirm_v this_o be_v 1._o propound_v in_o two_o branch_n one_o general_n blessing_n the_o other_o particular_a multiply_v 2._o amplify_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o both_o and_o that_o by_o double_v the_o word_n in_o set_v down_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o abraham_n faith_n two_o point_n be_v nââ¦ted_v v_o 15._o 1._o the_o mean_v use_v on_o abraham_n part_n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o effect_n the_o mean_n note_v out_o two_o grace_n 1._o endure_v 2._o patience_n in_o the_o effect_n be_v express_v 1._o a_o act_n obtain_v 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n the_o promise_n all_o these_o point_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o order_n first_o the_o mean_n be_v use_v then_o the_o reward_n be_v obtain_v §._o 114._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 6._o 13_o 14_o 15._o i._o vers._n 13._o all_o believer_n may_v expect_v what_o abraham_n obtain_v the_o connexion_n of_o this_o example_n of_o abraham_n with_o the_o former_a general_a exhortation_n by_o this_o causal_n particle_n for_o evidence_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 91._o ii_o abraham_n example_n be_v a_o especial_a pattern_n it_o be_v therefore_o here_o produce_v see_v §_o 92._o iii_o fit_a name_n be_v of_o good_a use_n abraham_n faith_n be_v support_v by_o his_o name_n see_v §_o 93._o four_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n for_o this_o end_n be_v mention_v here_o make_v of_o god_n promise_n see_v §_o 96._o v._o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o oath_n he_o swear_v see_v §_o 97._o vi_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 98._o vii_o none_o be_v great_a than_o god_n this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 99_o viii_o a_o inferior_a must_v not_o be_v swear_v by_o for_o this_o end_n god_n swear_v by_o himself_o see_v §_o 99_o ix_o vers._n 14._o god_n frame_v his_o oath_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v sure_o be_v a_o word_n use_v in_o man_n oath_n see_v §_o 101._o x._o god_n reward_n make_v bless_v it_o be_v therefore_o comprise_v under_o this_o word_n blessing_n see_v §_o 102._o xi_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v god_n that_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v see_v §_o 104._o xii_o god_n bless_v abundant_o the_o double_n of_o this_o phrase_n blessing_n i_o will_v ãâã_d intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 103._o xiii_o blessing_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v comprise_v under_o this_o pronouââ¦_n thou_o see_v §_o 104._o fourteen_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n for_o this_o end_n multiply_v be_v add_v to_o blessing_n see_v §_o 105._o xv._n god_n give_v child_n god_n say_v i_o will_v multiply_v see_v §_o 106._o xvi_o many_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n this_o be_v intend_v under_o the_o double_n of_o this_o phrase_n multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v see_v §_o 105._o xvii_o abraham_n have_v a_o innumerable_a ââ¦eed_n this_o double_a phrase_n multiply_v i_o ââ¦ll_v multiply_v be_v apply_v to_o he_o see_v §_o 107._o xviii_o abraham_n long_o expect_v thing_n promise_v 15._o xix_o abraham_n long_a expectation_n be_v with_o much_o patience_n these_o two_o last_o observation_n arise_v from_o the_o greek_a compound_n word_n thus_o translate_v patient_o endure_v see_v §_o 108._o xx._n abraham_n enjoy_v what_o he_o wait_v for_o this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o §_o 109._o of_o three_o general_a observation_n infer_v from_o abraham_n pattern_n see_v §_o 110_o 111_o 112._o §._o 115._o of_o god_n conform_v himself_o too_o man_n heb._n 6._o 16._o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n of_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o striââ¦e_n this_o verse_n be_v here_o insert_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o so_o much_o be_v evidence_v by_o this_o causal_n particle_n ãâã_d for._n now_o two_o thing_n be_v before_o note_v of_o god_n one_o general_a that_o he_o swear_v the_o other_o particular_a that_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o these_o be_v here_o render_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v to_o work_v such_o credence_n in_o man_n mind_n as_o may_v take_v away_o all_o doubt_n about_o the_o thing_n controvert_v and_o end_v the_o strife_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v take_v from_o man_n usual_a practice_n in_o swear_v which_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a the_o apostle_n begin_v with_o the_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o person_n by_o who_o man_n use_v to_o swear_v because_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o general_a will_v better_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v about_o the_o end_n of_o god_n swear_v v_o 17_o 18._o the_o apostle_n here_o insert_v the_o ordinary_a note_n of_o asseveration_n ãâã_d very_o because_o experience_n verifi_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v and_o withal_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v a_o considerable_a point_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o god_n shall_v conform_v himself_o to_o man_n as_o this_o causal_n particle_n for_o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o man_n reason_n couch_v under_o it_o do_v intend_v this_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o those_o passion_n affection_n action_n part_n and_o other_o like_a thing_n appertain_v to_o man_n which_o god_n assume_v to_o himself_o and_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n this_o god_n do_v to_o condescend_v to_o we_o and_o to_o help_v our_o weakness_n who_o can_v so_o well_o conceive_v heavenly_a mystery_n unless_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o earthly_a resemblance_n if_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o leavenly_a thing_n joh._n 3._o 12._o 1._o this_o do_v much_o commend_v god_n fatherly_a respect_n to_o we_o and_o tender_a care_n over_o we_o 2._o this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o give_v the_o more_o heed_n hereunto_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o instruct_v hereby_o let_v our_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o move_v we_o to_o have_v god_n like_o deal_n with_o we_o in_o high_a account_n if_o man_n swear_v be_v regard_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n as_o
office_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o in_o this_o privilege_n of_o receive_v tithe_n great_a thus_o we_o see_v that_o equality_n in_o outward_a condition_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o superiority_n in_o office_n office_n nor_o hindrance_n to_o just_a right_n appertain_v thereunto_o moses_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d uterine_n brother_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o womb_n yet_o moses_n be_v so_o prefer_v ãâã_d office_n before_o aaron_n as_o god_n himself_o say_v to_o moses_n in_o reference_n to_o aaron_n ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n exod._n 4._o 16._o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o choose_v a_o king_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n deut._n 17._o 15._o yet_o be_v king_n he_o have_v a_o superiority_n and_o ââ¦nity_n over_o his_o brethren_n man_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o other_o in_o their_o nature_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o function_n style_v god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 82._o 6._o the_o ââ¦postles_n be_v but_o of_o mean_a outward_a condition_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o function_n ãâã_d be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n advance_v above_o other_o excellency_n dignity_n superiority_n and_o other_o like_a privilege_n be_v not_o from_o ââ¦ture_n but_o from_o that_o order_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o set_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n they_o who_o god_n advance_v have_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o excellency_n whatsoever_o their_o birth_n be_v instance_n david_n who_o though_o the_o young_a yet_o be_v advance_v above_o ãâã_d his_o brethren_n object_n the_o first-born_a have_v a_o dignity_n by_o their_o birth_n gen._n 4._o 7._o and_o 49._o 3._o so_o son_n of_o king_n and_o noble_n have_v by_o their_o birth_n a_o dignity_n answ._n even_o all_o these_o be_v from_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v among_o man_n on_o this_o ground_n we_o be_v to_o respect_v man_n according_a to_o that_o place_n and_o office_n wherein_o god_n set_v they_o this_o may_v in_o particular_a be_v apply_v to_o minister_n who_o function_n be_v not_o by_o birth_n the_o jew_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o mere_a and_o mean_a man_n ãâã_d and_o bring_v up_o among_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v either_o his_o excellent_a function_n or_o his_o eminent_a gift_n and_o thereupon_o despise_v he_o matth._n 13._o 54_o 55._o from_o this_o evil_a disposition_n arise_v that_o proverb_n a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n save_v in_o his_o country_n ãâã_d in_o his_o own_o house_n matth._n 13._o 57_o this_o be_v the_o pretend_a ground_n of_o corah_n ãâã_d and_o abiram_n mutiny_n numb_a 16._o 3._o great_a damage_n do_v hence_o arise_v not_o only_o to_o ââ¦sters_n person_n who_o be_v base_o account_v of_o but_o also_o to_o their_o function_n which_o be_v too_o much_o disrespect_a it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a trick_n of_o satan_n thus_o to_o bring_v contempt_n upon_o minister_n and_o ministry_n §._o 42._o of_o melchisedecs_n priesthood_n great_a than_o levi._n the_o main_a point_n that_o melchisedec_n exceed_v levi_n be_v here_o prove_v in_o this_o six_o ãâã_d and_o withal_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n mention_v §_o 36._o be_v confirm_v the_o consequence_n be_v this_o if_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n in_o receive_v tithe_n from_o their_o brethren_n be_v therein_o count_v great_a than_o their_o brethren_n than_o ãâã_d must_v needs_o be_v count_v great_a than_o they_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o consequence_n rest_v on_o the_o person_n of_o who_o ãâã_d receive_v tithe_n which_o be_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o levi._n for_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o the_o father_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a than_o the_o son_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o melchisedec_n in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o count_v from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o mystery_n ãâã_d without_o descent_n because_o his_o descent_n or_o pedigree_n be_v not_o ãâã_d up_o this_o phrase_n ãâã_d descent_n be_v count_v be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o a_o noun_n and_o a_o verb._n ãâã_d the_o noun_n signify_v among_o other_o thing_n ââ¦_n ãâã_d or_o pedigree_n or_o lineage_n ãâã_d the_o verb_n signify_v to_o utter_v or_o declare_v or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o as_o to_o have_v one_o descent_n count_v be_v to_o have_v those_o from_o who_o he_o comââ¦_n and_o who_o descend_v from_o he_o reckon_v up_o and_o declare_v but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o melchisedec_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v his_o descent_n be_v not_o count_v this_o clause_n ãâã_d from_o they_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v a_o further_a difference_n betwixt_o ãâã_d and_o the_o levit_n their_o descent_n be_v count_v from_o levi_n and_o from_o abraham_n ãâã_d melchisedecs_n from_o none_o such_o or_o otherwise_o this_o phrase_n from_o they_o may_v indefinite_o be_v take_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ãâã_d from_o man_n for_o he_o be_v without_o descent_n as_o be_v note_v §_o 24._o this_o show_v that_o the_o right_n which_o melchisedec_n have_v to_o receive_v tithe_n be_v by_o no_o privilege_n of_o kindred_n as_o be_v one_o of_o abraham_n progenitor_n or_o predecessor_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n mere_o and_o simple_o because_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respeââ¦_n have_v a_o special_a prerogative_n power_n and_o dignity_n above_o abraham_n and_o iââ¦_n above_o abraham_n then_o much_o more_o above_o levi_n who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n and_o for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v again_o express_o mention_v that_o he_o receive_v tithe_n from_o abraham_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v that_o melchisedecs_n priesthood_n be_v great_a than_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o ãâã_d and_o in_o that_o respect_n much_o mââ¦re_o be_v christ_n priesthood_n great_a and_o thââ¦reupon_o the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o with_o great_a confidence_n to_o be_v rest_v upon_o see_v v_o 4._o §_o 31._o and_o v_o 11._o §_o 66._o §._o 43._o of_o melchisedecs_n blessing_n abraham_n a_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o preeminency_n of_o melchisedecs_n priesthood_n be_v take_v from_o a_o act_n of_o superiority_n which_o melchisedec_n perform_v in_o reference_n to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o levi._n this_o act_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v he_o that_o bless_v one_o be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o he_o bless_v but_o melchisedec_n bless_v abraham_n therefore_o melchisedec_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n the_o general_a proposition_n be_v clear_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o assumption_n which_o contain_v the_o act_n itself_o be_v here_o set_v down_o of_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o this_o word_n bless_v and_o of_o the_o particular_a intendment_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n see_v v_o 1._o §_o 12_o 14_o 15._o §._o 44._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o have_v promise_n the_o person_n bless_v be_v not_o by_o name_n express_v but_o thus_o describe_v ãâã_d he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n this_o description_n do_v so_o clear_o belong_v to_o abraham_n as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v mean_v thereby_o for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o this_o phrase_n god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n chap._n 6._o v._n 13._o this_o pââ¦rticiple_n ãâã_d have_v may_v have_v reference_n both_o to_o god_n who_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o give_v they_o to_o abraham_n and_o also_o to_o abraham_n himself_o who_o believe_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n chap._n 11._o v._n 17._o and_o to_o have_v obtain_v they_o chap._n 6._o v._n 15._o of_o this_o word_n ãâã_d see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 1._o §_o 6._o of_o promise_n this_o description_n of_o abraham_n be_v set_v down_o for_o honour_n sake_n for_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o abraham_n privilege_n that_o thereby_o the_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n of_o melchisedec_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o great_a ãâã_d see_v the_o promise_n be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n why_o be_v they_o here_o appropriate_v to_o abraham_n answ._n god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v abraham_n as_o a_o head_n and_o father_n of_o his_o church_n ââ¦_n &_o that_o both_o of_o that_o paculiar_a visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o for_o many_o age_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o also_o of_o that_o spiritual_a invisible_a church_n the_o company_n of_o true_a believer_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4._o 11._o though_o this_o honour_n of_o have_v the_o promise_n be_v here_o in_o special_a apply_v to_o ââ¦ham_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o proper_a to_o he_o alone_o but_o rather_o common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n who_o be_v style_v ââ¦eires_n of_o promise_n chap._n 6._o v._n 17._o it_o hereby_o
appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o have_v a_o right_a to_o god_n ãâã_d among_o other_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o promise_n ââ¦tain_v to_o they_o rom._n 9_o 4._o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o inââ¦amy_n ãâã_d be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2._o 12._o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n there_o be_v no_o other_o right_n whereby_o hope_n we_o may_v claim_v any_o thing_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n utter_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o ãâã_d happiness_n wherein_o god_n make_v he_o it_o be_v god_n free_a promise_n that_o give_v he_o ãâã_d hope_n of_o other_o happiness_n gen._n 3._o 15._o but_o they_o who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o god_n ââ¦ses_n have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v to_o their_o happiness_n for_o what_o good_a thing_n be_v there_o whereof_o god_n have_v not_o make_v promise_n believer_n have_v much_o cause_n to_o rest_v hereupon_o and_o to_o rejoice_v herein_o let_v ãâã_d brag_v of_o their_o outward_a privilege_n the_o promise_v make_v in_o christ_n whereof_o ãâã_d infidelity_n they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o far_o exceed_v and_o excel_v all_o their_o ãâã_d let_v worlding_n brag_v of_o their_o outward_a preferment_n dignity_n wealth_n and_o ãâã_d like_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o ãâã_d this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o in_o general_a to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v ãâã_d these_o promise_n col._n 1._o 10._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 12._o and_o of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o and_o ãâã_d they_o be_v tender_v unto_o we_o phil._n 1._o 27._o in_o particular_a we_o ought_v hereupon_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o ââ¦wise_o we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n chap._n 4._o v._n 1_o 6._o 2._o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o those_o promise_n 3._o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a that_o we_o moderate_v our_o care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o here_o jer._n 45._o 5._o 4._o it_o become_v we_o to_o rest_v content_a in_o the_o state_n where_o god_n set_v we_o have_v such_o promise_n as_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v enough_o 5._o these_o promise_n shall_v make_v we_o with_o patience_n expect_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o §._o 45._o of_o the_o need_n that_o the_o best_a have_v of_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n this_o phrase_n he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n be_v infer_v upon_o melchisedecs_n blessing_n give_v instance_n that_o the_o best_a faith_n need_v strengthen_v melchisedecs_n blessing_n be_v by_o way_n of_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o abraham_n have_v now_o consider_v what_o a_o man_n abraham_n be_v and_o how_o great_a his_o faith_n be_v yet_o this_o mean_n of_o blessing_n be_v use_v to_o ratify_v the_o same_o for_o this_o end_n god_n add_v promise_v to_o promise_v and_o his_o oath_n also_o see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 13._o §_o 97._o the_o ground_n hereof_o rest_v not_o in_o ourselves_o for_o 1._o as_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o so_o we_o believe_v but_o in_o part_n the_o ãâã_d have_v cause_n to_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o 2._o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o best_a which_o be_v weak_a when_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a matth._n 26._o 41._o 3._o the_o best_a be_v subject_n to_o many_o temptation_n the_o better_a man_n be_v the_o more_o will_v satan_n seek_v to_o fist_n they_o luke_n 22._o 31._o how_o diligent_a shall_v man_n hereupon_o be_v in_o observe_v what_o mean_v god_n have_v ââ¦ctified_v for_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o how_o conscionable_a in_o use_v the_o same_o above_o all_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o god_n be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o give_v man_n over_o to_o themselves_o which_o if_o he_o do_v satan_n will_v soon_o take_v a_o advantage_n against_o they_o take_v instance_n hereof_o in_o peter_n example_n matth._n 26._o 69._o etc._n etc._n §._o 46._o of_o undeniable_a principle_n vers._n 7._o the_o general_a proposition_n note_v §_o 43._o be_v here_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n express_o set_v down_o namely_o that_o he_o who_o bless_v be_v great_a than_o he_o ãâã_d he_o bless_v so_o true_a and_o sure_o be_v this_o proposition_n as_o the_o apostle_n premise_v this_o phrase_n of_o asseveration_n without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o greek_a noun_n translate_v ãâã_d contradiction_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 6._o ãâã_d 16._o §_o 121._o and_o translate_v strife_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v there_o declare_v ãâã_d this_o general_a particle_n all_o add_v emphasis_n and_o imply_v that_o none_o that_o be_v of_o understanding_n can_v or_o will_v deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o foresay_a assertion_n this_o manner_n of_o asseveration_n as_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o not_o oppose_v against_o it_o from_o this_o particular_a instance_n may_v well_o be_v infer_v this_o general_a observation_n there_o be_v principle_n so_o infallible_o true_a as_o they_o admit_v no_o doubt_n or_o despute_v thereabouts_o the_o apostle_n about_o another_o and_o great_a principle_n use_v a_o like_a asseveration_n ãâã_d without_o controversy_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o to_o like_o purpose_n this_o phrase_n be_v use_v this_o iââ¦_n a_o faithââ¦ull_a say_n and_o worthy_a all_o accââ¦ptation_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 9_o 1._o some_o principle_n be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n these_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v without_o all_o contradiction_n he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n hââ¦b_n 11._o 6._o a_o must_v a_o necessity_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o such_o be_v all_o fundamental_a principle_n 2._o there_o be_v principle_n so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o reason_n itself_o and_o common_a sense_n as_o they_o admit_v no_o contradiction_n such_o be_v these_o a_o true_a body_n be_v circumscribe_v within_o a_o place_n and_o it_o have_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o body_n a_o priest_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sacrifice_n work_n of_o merit_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o reward_n meââ¦ited_v they_o on_o who_o we_o call_v must_v be_v able_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o help_v we_o 1._o the_o ãâã_d of_o papist_n be_v hereby_o discover_v in_o that_o they_o maintain_v many_o hereââ¦_n contradictory_n to_o express_v evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o principle_n of_o nature_n as_o those_o before_o name_v and_o sââ¦ndry_a other_o therein_o they_o contradict_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o all_o contradiction_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n careful_o to_o observe_v such_o principle_n and_o quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o neither_o stir_v up_o needless_a controversy_n about_o they_o nor_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o the_o philosopher_n think_v not_o he_o worthy_a to_o be_v dispute_v with_o all_o that_o deny_v principle_n if_o a_o man_n deny_v the_o fire_n to_o be_v hot_a the_o best_a demonstration_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v to_o put_v his_o finger_n or_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n §._o 47._o of_o blessing_n as_o a_o act_n of_o preeminency_n that_o principle_n which_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o to_o be_v without_o all_o contradiction_n be_v thus_o expess_v the_o less_o ââ¦s_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a or_o great_a of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v ãâã_d ââ¦etter_a see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 4._o §_o 39_o this_o comparative_a ãâã_d the_o less_o though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o neuter_a gender_n yet_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o abraham_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v of_o melchisedec_n v_o 1._o the_o neuter_a gender_n be_v use_v because_o it_o be_v a_o general_a proposition_n and_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o person_n the_o other_o comparative_a great_a have_v reference_n to_o melchisedec_n who_o bless_v abraham_n v_o 1._o of_o ãâã_d in_o general_n see_v chap._n 6._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v how_o the_o foresay_a proposition_n be_v without_o all_o contradiction_n ãâã_d we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o blessing_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o man_n may_v bless_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_o great_a than_o all_o man_n judg._n 5._o 9_o james_n 3._o 9_o and_o among_o man_n the_o less_o in_o many_o case_n bless_v the_o great_a as_o solomon_n a_o king_n bless_v his_o people_n
34._o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o incredulity_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o say_v main_a end_n of_o christ_n ratify_v they_o by_o his_o death_n herein_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o child_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o as_o god_n for_o this_o end_n add_v to_o his_o promise_n a_o oath_n so_o have_v he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o confirm_v all_o by_o his_o death_n see_v heb._n 6._o v_o 17._o §_o 143_o 144._o god_n will_v have_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o steadfast_a not_o weak_a not_o waver_v 4._o this_o may_v incite_v we_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n wherein_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o new_a will_n testament_n be_v register_v therein_o observe_v the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o that_o as_o legacy_n they_o be_v absolute_o and_o unalterable_o set_v down_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o strong_a confidence_n this_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v as_o to_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o joh._n 10._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 32._o so_o to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o that_o inheritance_n sundry_a of_o they_o be_v express_o note_v chap._n 8._o v._n 10_o 11_o 12._o so_o other_o in_o other_o place_n as_o mortification_n rom._n 6._o 6._o vivification_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o perseverance_n in_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o believe_v all_o these_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v note_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o he_o spread_v the_o letter_n which_o senacherib_n write_v against_o the_o god_n of_o judah_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 19_o 14._o and_o upon_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v concrn_v therein_o his_o heart_n be_v much_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n and_o his_o faith_n strengthen_v god_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o testament_n that_o christ_n have_v ratify_v with_o his_o blood_n let_v we_o thererefore_o spread_v christ_n testament_n before_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n let_v we_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n and_o it_o will_v much_o sharpen_v our_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n §._o 96._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o heb._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o vers._n 15._o the_o sum_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v a_o ratification_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o point_n be_v 1._o propound_v v_o 15._o 2._o prove_v v_o 16_o 17._o in_o the_o proposition_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o inference_n of_o it_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o this_o phrase_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n 2._o the_o substance_n this_o set_v out_o a_o special_a office_n of_o christ_n concern_v which_o be_v declare_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o office_n 2._o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o end_n of_o office_n be_v a_o mediator_n amplify_v by_o the_o subject_n whereabout_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o fruition_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n this_o be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o purchase_v it_o death_n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o mean_n redemption_n amplify_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o redemption_n transgression_n and_o by_o the_o person_n who_o transgression_n they_o be_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n 3._o by_o the_o person_n that_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n they_o which_o be_v call_v 4._o by_o the_o benefit_n itself_o inheritance_n this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o promise_n 2._o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o eternal_a vers._n 16._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o main_a point_n that_o christ_n die_v to_o ratify_v the_o new_a testament_n iââ¦_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o ratify_v other_o testament_n that_o custom_n be_v 1._o propound_v v_o 16._o 2._o confirm_a v_o 17._o in_o the_o proposition_n be_v declare_v 1._o the_o point_n confirm_v a_o testament_n 2._o the_o mean_n of_o confirm_v it_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 3._o the_o ground_n thereof_o necessity_n the_o confirmation_n be_v set_v down_o two_o way_n 1._o affirmative_o wherein_o the_o validity_n of_o a_o testament_n be_v declare_v a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a 2._o negative_o whereby_o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o testament_n be_v manifest_v otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n etc._n etc._n doctrine_n vers._n 15._o i._o christ_n undertake_v many_o office_n for_o man_n good_a this_o arise_v from_o the_o inference_n in_o these_o word_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n see_v §_o 88_o ii_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n this_o be_v plain_o express_v see_v §_o 88_o iii_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o christ_n make_v a_o testament_n see_v §_o 88_o iv._o the_o testament_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a one_o so_o it_o be_v here_o call_v see_v §_o 88_o v._o christ_n ratify_v the_o new_a testament_n by_o his_o death_n this_o be_v the_o main_a point_n here_o intend_v see_v §_o 88_o vi_o redemption_n be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n his_o death_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v for_o redemption_n see_v §_o 89._o vii_o christ_n redeem_v man_n from_o their_o transgression_n this_o be_v here_o plain_o express_v see_v §_o 89._o viii_o christ_n redemption_n extend_v to_o those_o that_o live_v before_o he_o die_v these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n see_v §_o 90._o ix_o they_o who_o be_v call_v have_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n these_o be_v here_o set_v down_o for_o that_o end_n see_v §_o 91._o x._o the_o reward_n purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o inheritance_n it_o be_v here_o so_o call_v see_v §_o 92._o xi_o that_o inheritance_n be_v eternal_a so_o it_o be_v here_o style_v see_v §_o 92._o xii_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v god_n promise_n it_o be_v here_o call_v ãâã_d promise_n of_o inheritance_n see_v §_o 92._o xiii_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o who_o be_v call_v shall_v receive_v of_o they_o iââ¦_n be_v here_o say_v recââ¦ive_v the_o promise_n see_v §_o 92._o vers._n 16._o fourteen_o christ_n conform_v himself_o to_o the_o commendable_a custom_n of_o man_n aââ¦_n man_n use_v to_o ratify_v their_o testament_n so_o do_v christ._n see_v §_o 93._o xv._n the_o death_n of_o a_o testator_n ratify_v his_o last_n will_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n main_a argument_n see_v §_o 93._o xvi_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o testator_n death_n for_o ratiââ¦ying_v his_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n plain_o express_v this_o see_v §_o 93._o xvii_o a_o testament_n than_o receive_v ââ¦orce_v when_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a see_v §_o 93._o xviii_o till_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a his_o last_o will_n be_v of_o no_o source_n those_o two_o last_o doctrine_n be_v plain_o express_v see_v §_o 94._o §._o 97._o of_o the_o equity_n of_o legal_a rite_n heb._n 9_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o vers._n 18._o whereupon_o neither_o the_o first_o testament_n be_v purify_v dedicate_v without_o blood_n vers._n 19_o for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o of_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o purple_a scarlet_a wool_n and_o ââ¦ysop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n vers._n 20._o say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o vers._n 21._o moreover_o he_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n vers._n 22._o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n in_o these_o five_o verse_n the_o apostle_n further_o prove_v the_o main_a point_n that_o man_n redemption_n be_v puchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n comparative_o or_o relative_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n see_v v._n 15._o §_o 88_o thus_o much_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o phrase_n of_o transition_n whereupon_o neither_o etc._n etc._n this_o transition_n have_v immediate_a reference_n to_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o v._n where_o the_o common_a equity_n of_o ratify_a will_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n be_v declare_v because_o that_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o all_o people_n in_o all_o age_n therefore_o god_n will_v have_v the_o legal_a rite_n to_o be_v answerable_a thereunto_o and_o appoint_v beast_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o their_o blood_n to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o use_v hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n equity_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v plentiful_a in_o particular_a proof_n hereof_o take_v one_o instaââ¦ce_n from_o each_o of_o they_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o iââ¦_n you_o
purpose_n may_v be_v frustrate_v but_o god_n counsel_n and_o will_n shall_v stand_v that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v be_v not_o a_o present_a possession_n for_o here_o be_v a_o word_n future_a that_o set_v out_o the_o time_n future_a thus_o ãâã_d he_o shall_v after_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n and_o intend_v the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o as_o faith_n believe_v thing_n future_a thing_n to_o come_v be_v to_o faith_n as_o present_v hereby_o be_v confirm_v that_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n that_o say_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o which_o be_v thing_n to_o come_v v_o 1._o §_o 3._o §._o 40._o of_o promise_n accomplish_v in_o man_n posterity_n it_o be_v add_v that_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v that_o place_n to_o which_o he_o go_v for_o a_o inheritance_n be_v of_o this_o word_n inheritance_n and_o of_o sundry_a instruction_n and_o direction_n thence_o arise_v see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 14._o §_o 160_o 162._o a_o inheritance_n intend_v a_o perpetual_a right_n to_o a_o thing_n and_o that_o generation_n after_o generation_n from_o parent_n to_o child_n by_o god_n law_n a_o inheritance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o one_o stock_n to_o another_o numb_a 36._o 7_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o naboth_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o inheritance_n though_o his_o sovereign_n will_v have_v purchase_v it_o of_o he_o 1_o king_n 21._o 3._o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o blessing_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n prov._n 13._o 22_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o god_n give_v no_o inheritance_n to_o abraham_n in_o ãâã_d posterity_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act._n 7._o 5._o this_o therefore_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o this_o be_v accomplish_v but_o a_o long_a while_n after_o he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n even_o almost_o five_o hundred_o year_n when_o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n among_o they_o josh._n 13._o 7._o so_o as_o god_n promise_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o a_o man_n posterity_n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n that_o a_o virgiââ¦_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n isa._n 7._o 14._o but_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v ãâã_d about_o seven_o hundred_o year_n after_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o time_n and_o season_n and_o have_v they_o in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1._o 7._o and_o in_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n can_v and_o do_v choose_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o accomplish_v every_o purpose_n eccles._n 3._o 1._o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o great_a promise_n be_v accomplish_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n style_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal_n 4._o 4._o we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o such_o promise_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v even_o these_o and_o such_o like_a accomplish_v 1._o the_o recall_v of_o the_o reject_a jew_n rom._n 11._o 26._o 2._o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11._o 25._o 3._o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 8._o 4._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n joh._n 5._o 29._o 6._o mansion_n place_v provide_v by_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 3._o 7._o a_o kingdom_n luke_n 12._o 32._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o and_o other_o like_a promise_n we_o must_v believe_v pray_v for_o wait_v for_o and_o persevere_v in_o all_o these_o either_o till_o they_o be_v accomplish_v or_o so_o long_a as_o we_o live_v though_o they_o tarry_v wait_v ha_o 2._o 3._o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o baste_v isa._n 28._o 16._o §._o 41._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o abraham_n obedience_n the_o obedience_n which_o abraham_n yield_v to_o god_n call_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o very_a word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o call_n god_n call_v he_o ãâã_d to_o go_v out_o and_o ãâã_d he_o go_v out_o hereby_o it_o be_v evidence_v that_o true_a obedience_n be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o which_o be_v god_n word_n compare_v the_o charge_n that_o be_v give_v about_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o appurtenance_n exod._n 25_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o charge_n exod._n 36_o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o will_v find_v their_o obedience_n answerable_a to_o the_o rule_n this_o do_v god_n express_o conjoin_v exod._n 25._o 40._o hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 17._o to_o commend_v abraham_n obedience_n the_o more_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o before_o abraham_n come_v out_o of_o his_o country_n god_n direct_v abide_v he_o to_o no_o particular_a place_n nor_o make_v he_o any_o promise_n but_o only_o bid_v he_o go_v out_o and_o that_o the_o more_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o obedââ¦ence_n thus_o when_o he_o bid_v abraham_n to_o offer_v his_o sun_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a he_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o how_o he_o will_v provide_v another_o offer_n after_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o ãâã_d upon_o the_o altar_n ready_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v mere_o to_o try_v his_o faith_n see_v more_o ââ¦ereof_o in_o the_o end_n of_o §_o 37._o §._o 42._o of_o abraham_n continue_v where_o god_n call_v he_o heb._n 11._o 9_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n abraham_n obedience_n to_o god_n call_v be_v yet_o further_o amplify_v by_o continue_v in_o land_n a_o strange_a land_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o he_o do_v before_o and_o sââ¦tteth_v out_o a_o continue_a vigour_n thereof_o it_o move_v abraham_n not_o only_o once_o to_o love_v his_o country_n but_o though_o he_o be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o place_n unknown_a where_o he_o have_v no_o settle_a habitation_n yet_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o his_o come_n out_o of_o his_o country_n nor_o think_v of_o return_v to_o it_o again_o as_o his_o child_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v think_v of_o return_v to_o egypt_n again_o numb_a 14._o 4._o but_o continue_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n all_o his_o day_n the_o verb_n translate_v ãâã_d sojourn_v be_v a_o compound_n the_o root_n be_v a_o noun_n which_o signify_v ãâã_d a_o house_n the_o simple_a verb_n signify_v ãâã_d to_o dwell_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 12._o this_o compound_n signify_v ãâã_d to_o abide_v in_o a_o place_n the_o word_n in_o my_o text_n import_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o translate_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n thus_o ãâã_d be_v thou_o only_o a_o stranger_n luk._n 24._o 18._o 2._o a_o abide_n or_o tany_v in_o a_o place_n in_o this_o respect_n ãâã_d the_o noun_n that_o be_v thence_o derive_v be_v thus_o translate_v when_o they_o dwell_v as_o stranger_n and_o thus_o soââ¦ourning_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o another_o noun_n from_o the_o same_o verb_n which_o be_v translate_v incola_fw-la one_o that_o sojourn_v and_o a_o stranger_n act._n 7._o 6_o 29._o it_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n grammarian_n do_v put_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o two_o word_n compound_v with_o different_a preposition_n but_o the_o same_o verb._n transmigrare_fw-la the_o former_a signify_v to_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o commorari_fw-la latter_a to_o abide_v in_o a_o place_n both_o these_o signification_n be_v here_o intend_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a the_o land_n where_o he_o be_v be_v style_v a_o strange_a land_n he_o have_v not_o be_v train_v up_o there_o all_o his_o day_n but_o be_v remove_v from_o another_o land_n to_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v there_o this_o effect_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o sojourn_v and_o continue_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n whither_o god_n call_v he_o giveth_z instance_n that_o faith_n make_v man_n hold_v out_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o wait_v gal._n 5._o 5._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o overcome_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o by_o faith_n man_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a faith_n that_o can_v be_v give_v hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 10._o v._n 38._o §_o 146._o unbelief_n draw_v from_o god_n chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 128_o 129._o §._o 43._o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o place_n where_o abraham_n abide_v be_v style_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n of_o the_o promise_n word_n translate_v ãâã_d promise_n see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 1._o §_o 6._o it_o
be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n gââ¦e_n 13._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o this_o hebraism_n ãâã_d land_n of_o promise_n it_o imply_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o promise_a land_n for_o the_o phrase_n be_v exclusive_a and_o imply_v that_o of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o world_n this_o especial_o be_v promise_v and_o thereupon_o carry_v this_o title_n a_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o a_o man_n of_o be_v a_o man_n of_o might_n man_n excellent_a and_o eminent_a therein_o this_o be_v add_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a effect_n of_o faith_n show_v that_o god_n promise_n faith_n put_v vigour_n to_o faith_n he_o do_v the_o rather_o abide_v in_o that_o land_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o he_o moses_n do_v often_o inculcate_v god_n promise_v to_o quicken_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 6._o 3._o &_o 15._o 6_o 8._o josh._n 23._o 5._o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v chap._n 6._o v._n 96._o it_o must_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o in_o one_o special_a reason_n of_o faith_n faint_v which_o be_v forgetfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n heb._n 12._o 5._o psal._n 116._o 11._o if_o the_o oil_n fail_v the_o lamp_n can_v give_v light_n god_n promise_n be_v hereupon_o serious_o and_o frequent_o to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v continue_v and_o increase_v the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o phrase_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n imply_v that_o god_n provision_n better_a be_v for_o the_o best_a though_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o of_o one_o land_n yet_o he_o bring_v he_o unto_o another_o which_o for_o excellency_n sake_n be_v style_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n §._o 44._o of_o abraham_n abide_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n the_o aforesaid_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v also_o call_v ãâã_d a_o strange_a country_n this_o nââ¦un_n country_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a for_o this_o adjective_n strange_a have_v reference_n to_o the_o former_a substantive_a land_n and_o both_o these_o word_n strange_a land_n be_v join_v together_o act._n 7._o 9_o but_o land_n and_o country_n set_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o as_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v render_v in_o our_o english_a the_o adjective_n translate_v strange_a be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v turn_v other_o chap._n 9_o v._n 25._o §_o 127._o see_v there_o that_o which_o be_v strange_a to_o one_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o be_v in_o a_o place_n strange_a to_o he_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v not_o free_a of_o a_o place_n and_o thereupon_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o be_v stranger_n mat._n 17._o 25._o the_o land_n or_o country_n here_o intend_v be_v call_v strange_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n whence_o he_o come_v for_o herein_o he_o signify_v have_v never_o be_v before_o so_o as_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v strange_a to_o abraham_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o that_o possession_n which_o his_o posterity_n have_v thereof_o in_o and_o after_o iââ¦huah's_n time_n abraham_n himself_o and_o his_o son_n and_o grandson_n abide_v therein_o but_o not_o as_o in_o their_o own_o inheritance_n for_o they_o sojourn_v among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o then_o be_v the_o proper_a inhabitant_n thereof_o this_o particle_n ãâã_d as_o do_v much_o qualify_v that_o epithet_n strange_a he_o do_v not_o simple_o say_v a_o strange_a land_n but_o as_o a_o strange_a land_n it_o be_v strange_a upon_o the_o ground_n before_o mention_v yet_o because_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o his_o posterity_n have_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o strange_a one_o he_o have_v a_o true_a ââ¦ght_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o great_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v all_o land_n to_o dispose_v as_o it_o please_v he_o thus_o be_v we_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n be_v as_o a_o strange_a land_n to_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o a_o good_a right_n to_o that_o which_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v further_a say_v that_o abraham_n dwell_v there_o the_o word_n translate_v ãâã_d dwell_v be_v a_o compound_n of_o the_o same_o ãâã_d simple_a verb_n that_o be_v before_o translate_v ãâã_d soââ¦ed_v §_o 4._o but_o with_o another_o preposition_n which_o intend_v a_o abide_n in_o a_o place_n and_o be_v fit_o translate_v dwell_v though_o that_o particle_n ãâã_d as_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n promise_n do_v much_o qualify_v the_o matter_n yet_o the_o country_n be_v to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o that_o all_o his_o caââ¦es_n a_o strange_a country_n he_o can_v not_o but_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n at_o least_o he_o may_v fear_v many_o danger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n where_o he_o than_o dwell_v yet_o his_o faith_n pass_v over_o all_o for_o faith_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n difficulty_n and_o the_o history_n give_v instance_n of_o many_o that_o he_o meet_v withal_o whereby_o he_o be_v force_v twice_o in_o a_o kind_a to_o deny_v his_o wife_n at_o least_o to_o dissemble_v she_o both_o among_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 12._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o among_o the_o philistine_n gen._n 20._o 2_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v also_o force_v to_o arm_v all_o that_o be_v able_a in_o his_o house_n and_o to_o get_v other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o for_o rescue_v of_o lot_n but_o in_o all_o these_o difficulty_n his_o eye_n be_v on_o god_n that_o have_v promise_v that_o land_n and_o so_o his_o faith_n remain_v inââ¦cible_a §._o 45._o of_o abraham_n abide_v in_o tent_n the_o mansion-place_n wherein_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v be_v here_o style_v ãâã_d tabernacle_n as_o in_o our_o english_a so_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o same_o word_n be_v here_o use_v that_o be_v use_v before_o chap._n 8._o v._n 2._o §_o 5._o there_o see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o mansion_n which_o be_v here_o style_v tabernacle_n tent_n they_o be_v make_v of_o cloth_n stretch_v out_o and_o hold_v up_o with_o pole_n and_o fasten_v with_o cord_n and_o pin_n to_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v soon_o set_v up_o soon_o take_v down_o and_o easiââ¦y_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o these_o abraham_n and_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o dwell_v on_o these_o ground_n 1._o they_o have_v no_o present_a inheritance_n whereon_o to_o build_v house_n 2._o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o long_a tarry_n in_o one_o place_n for_o abraham_n first_o come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la in_o chaldaea_n to_o haran_n from_o haran_n he_o go_v to_o canaan_n tent_n from_o canaan_n to_o egypt_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n again_o from_o canaan_n to_o gerar_n of_o the_o philistââ¦ns_n and_o in_o canaan_n he_o oft_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o from_o sechem_n to_o bethel_n thence_o to_o mamre_v after_o that_o to_o beersheba_n to_o hebron_n and_o to_o other_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o and_o sundry_a place_n whither_o he_o remove_v it_o be_v say_v that_o abram_n journey_v in_o go_v and_o journey_v gen._n 12._o 9_o that_o be_v he_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o journey_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o his_o dwell_n in_o tent_n and_o he_o be_v well_o content_a therewith_o for_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n be_v content_a with_o any_o condition_n wherein_o god_n in_o content_a this_o world_n shall_v set_v they_o the_o like_a may_v be_v instance_a in_o the_o other_o patriarch_n in_o moses_n david_n and_o sundry_a other_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o profession_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v ââ¦tented_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 4._o 12_o 13._o of_o contentedness_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 5._o §_o 62._o this_o kind_n of_o habitation_n show_v that_o they_o be_v as_o pilgrim_n which_o be_v more_o express_o set_v down_o hereafter_o v_o 13._o §._o 46._o of_o abraham_n sojourn_v with_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o abraham_n continue_v in_o that_o strange_a land_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v with_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n this_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o dwell_n in_o tabernacle_n the_o phrase_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o ââ¦aith_n as_o of_o abraham_n so_o also_o of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o show_v that_o abraham_n continue_v to_o dwell_v in_o thââ¦t_o strange_a land_n till_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v both_o bear_v thus_o the_o preposition_n ãâã_d ãâã_d
and_o can_v not_o always_o last_o but_o heaven_n be_v immorable_a firm_a stable_n and_o everlasting_a see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 14._o §_o 139._o §._o 49._o of_o the_o place_n make_v by_o god_n as_o a_o further_a commendation_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n excellent_a thing_n in_o ãâã_d god_n language_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n as_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n gen._n 23._o 6._o cedar_n of_o god_n psal._n 80._o 10._o mountain_n of_o god_n psal._n 36._o 6._o a_o army_n of_o god_n 1_o chââ¦_n 12._o 22._o this_o be_v here_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o city_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v make_v by_o man_n such_o a_o difference_n be_v make_v betwixt_o tabernacle_n chap._n 8._o 4._o 2._o and_o chap._n 9_o v._n 11._o here_o be_v two_o word_n use_v which_o much_o set_v out_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n the_o former_a translate_a ãâã_d builder_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o a_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o artist_n one_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n according_a to_o art_n or_o artificial_o for_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v ãâã_d art_n the_o other_o word_n imply_v according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o it_o ãâã_d a_o public_a workman_n one_o that_o so_o open_o set_v out_o his_o work_n as_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a thereof_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o adjective_n that_o signify_v ãâã_d public_a and_o a_o noun_n that_o signify_v ãâã_d wââ¦rk_a the_o governor_n among_o the_o peââ¦oponnenses_n have_v their_o ãâã_d title_n give_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o word_n both_o word_n in_o general_n intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o the_o former_a may_v point_v at_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o the_o ãâã_d at_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o or_o at_o god_n set_v it_o out_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o three_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o where_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n now_o be_v be_v the_o place_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n this_o iââ¦_n it_o that_o abraham_n look_v for_o so_o as_o he_o look_v far_o above_o canaan_n of_o god_n make_v these_o heaven_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 10._o §_o 132_o 134_o §._o 50._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o hebr._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 10._o v._o 8._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o to_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o ãâã_d know_v whither_o he_o go_v v._o 9_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a caââ¦try_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n v._o 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o a_o commendation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n here_o observe_v 1._o the_o point_n describe_v 2._o the_o description_n itself_o v_o 9_o the_o thing_n describe_v be_v faith_n amplify_v by_o the_o author_n or_o person_n who_o faith_n it_o be_v abraham_n the_o description_n consist_v of_o two_o effect_n one_o that_o he_o go_v out_o of_o a_o place_n v_o 8._o the_o other_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o a_o place_n v_o 9_o in_o set_v down_o the_o former_a there_o be_v express_v 1._o the_o cause_n which_o be_v god_n call_v he_o be_v call_v 2._o the_o effect_n itself_o his_o calling_n be_v amplify_v by_o two_o term_n from_o whence_o and_o whither_o the_o term_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o phrase_n to_o go_v out_o it_o import_v the_o place_n where_o before_o he_o have_v live_v even_o his_o own_o country_n the_o term_n or_o place_n whither_o he_o go_v be_v set_v out_o two_o way_n 1._o indefinite_o into_o a_o place_n 2._o more_o determinate_o in_o this_o phrase_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o heritance_n here_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o a_o intend_a possession_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v 2._o the_o kind_n of_o possession_n for_o a_o inheritance_n the_o effect_n be_v 1._o general_o set_v down_o in_o this_o word_n obey_v 2._o particular_o express_v in_o this_o phrase_n he_o go_v out_o this_o be_v amplify_v by_o his_o absolute_a yield_v thereto_o in_o this_o phrase_n not_o know_v ãâã_d he_o go_v in_o set_v down_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o description_n the_o thing_n describe_v be_v repeat_v by_o faith_n v_o 9_o his_o abode_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o act_n itself_o v_o 9_o 2._o by_o the_o motive_n whereby_o he_o be_v encit_v thereto_o v_o 10._o the_o act_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o sojourn_v he_o sojourn_v 2._o by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o abide_v this_o be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 2._o by_o his_o manner_n of_o abide_v there_o this_o be_v 1._o general_o propound_v in_o this_o phrase_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n this_o general_n note_v out_o 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o place_n while_o abraham_n be_v in_o it_o strange_a 2._o the_o qualification_n of_o it_o in_o this_o particle_n as_o 2._o particular_o expound_v wherein_o be_v declare_v 1._o his_o continue_v there_o in_o this_o word_n dwell_v 2._o the_o kind_n of_o mansion_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v tabernacle_n 3._o the_o company_n this_o be_v manifest_v 1._o by_o their_o name_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 2._o by_o their_o common_a title_n heir_n with_o he_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o title_n promise_v amplify_v by_o the_o like_a privilege_n of_o all_o in_o this_o particle_n the_o same_o the_o motive_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v encit_v to_o the_o foresay_a effect_n be_v his_o ââ¦pectation_n of_o a_o better_a place_n for_o v_o 10._o his_o expectation_n be_v 1._o express_v in_o this_o word_n he_o look_v for_o 2._o amplify_v by_o the_o object_n that_o he_o look_v for_o this_o be_v 1._o express_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o city_n 2._o amplify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o stability_n of_o it_o in_o this_o phrase_n which_o have_v foundation_n 2._o by_o the_o founder_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n §._o 51._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 10._o i._o faith_n commend_v the_o best_a abraham_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a that_o be_v register_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v commend_v v_o 8._o ii_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o establish_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o change_v the_o name_n of_o abram_n into_o abraham_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 19_o §_o 33._o iii_o god_n call_v be_v a_o believer_n warrant_v abraham_n be_v call_v of_o god_n testify_v his_o faith_n as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 36._o iv._o god_n oft_o call_v to_o forsake_v the_o dear_a that_o man_n here_o have_v thus_o abraham_n be_v call_v to_o leave_v the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o his_o kindred_n see_v §_o 38._o v._o place_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o god_n call_v abraham_n from_o his_o country_n see_v §_o 38._o vi_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o such_o as_o follow_v his_o call_n this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o this_o phrase_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v see_v §_o 39_o vii_o god_n promise_n may_v be_v perform_v in_o one_o posterity_n this_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o phrase_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o see_v §_o 40._o viii_o faith_n believe_v thing_n future_a for_o that_o be_v to_o come_v whereunto_o aââ¦ham_n be_v call_v see_v §_o 39_o ix_o god_n make_v his_o gift_n sure_a so_o be_v a_o inheritance_n see_v §_o 40._o x._o true_a faith_n be_v manifest_v by_o obedience_n by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v see_v §_o 41._o xi_o true_a obedience_n be_v manifest_v in_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v give_v in_o chââ¦_n god_n charge_n and_o abraham_n obedience_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o same_o word_n see_v §_o 41._o xii_o obedience_n to_o god_n must_v be_v a_o simple_a or_o absolute_a obedience_n abraââ¦_n thus_o yield_v to_o follow_v god_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o see_v §_o 41._o xiii_o faith_n make_v hold_v out_o v_o 9_o as_o abraham_n by_o faith_n go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n so_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n he_o abide_v out_o of_o his_o country_n see_v §_o 42._o fourteen_o god_n promise_n put_v vigour_n to_o faith_n because_o canaan_n be_v promise_v therefore_o abraham_n believe_v it_o though_o he_o can_v not_o then_o see_v how_o he_o shall_v obââ¦_n iââ¦_n it_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n
here_o it_o intend_v a_o emphasis_n which_o our_o english_a have_v well_o express_v by_o this_o particle_n uno_fw-la even_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v only_o one_o question_n be_v make_v of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v intend_v under_o this_o word_n one_o the_o coherence_n seem_v to_o refer_v it_o to_o sarah_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o thereupon_o suppose_v to_o intend_v abraham_n this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v also_o the_o masculine_a gender_n ãâã_d and_o he_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a which_o word_n be_v apply_v even_o in_o this_o case_n to_o the_o body_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 19_o they_o that_o apply_v it_o to_o abraham_n say_v that_o thus_o much_o concern_v sarah_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n here_o join_v her_o husband_n with_o she_o as_o if_o the_o copulative_a be_v to_o be_v translate_v also_o and_o thus_o read_v therefore_o spring_v there_o also_o of_o one_o and_o he_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a etc._n etc._n i_o take_v it_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o husband_n and_o wife_n make_v but_o one_o person_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o that_o the_o masculine_a gender_n be_v here_o use_v because_o according_a to_o the_o grammar-rule_a it_o be_v the_o worthy_a certain_o this_o numerous_a issue_n be_v a_o recompense_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o both_o and_o infer_v upon_o the_o commendation_n of_o sarahs_n faith_n because_o abraham_n have_v in_o this_o case_n believe_v in_o vain_a if_o sarah_n also_o have_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v appropriate_v to_o sarah_n as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n thus_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o son_n of_o sarah_n gen._n 17._o 16._o by_o this_o it_o be_v evidence_v that_o a_o husband_n may_v receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o likewise_o a_o wife_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o her_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14_o 16_o this_o hold_v especial_o where_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v believer_n judg._n 13._o ââ¦3_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 20._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o near_a union_n for_o by_o the_o matrimonial_a ãâã_d two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n eph._n 5._o 21._o this_o aught_o the_o rather_o to_o quicken_v up_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o both_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o yoke-fellow_n §._o 59_o of_o god_n use_v unlikely_a mean_n the_o foresay_a faith_n both_o of_o abraham_n and_o of_o sarah_n be_v further_a amplify_v by_o the_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o have_v a_o child_n employ_v in_o this_o phrase_n and_o he_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a the_o mortun_n root_n from_o whence_o this_o ãâã_d participle_n sprout_v signify_v one_o that_o be_v proper_o and_o actual_o dead_a act._n 5._o 10._o here_o it_o be_v use_v metaphorical_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n in_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o vigour_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o child_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o live_n it_o can_v here_o proper_o be_v take_v because_o abraham_n be_v then_o live_v and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a thing_n and_o use_v the_o same_o word_n thus_o express_v his_o mind_n abraham_n 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 rom._n 4._o 19_o to_o make_v this_o the_o more_o clear_a the_o apostle_n use_v ãâã_d a_o word_n of_o mitigation_n which_o our_o english_a have_v thus_o express_v as_o good_a as_o which_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v not_o indeed_o dead_a but_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o resemblance_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o tree_n which_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o bear_v fruit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o it_o shall_v bear_v any_o we_o say_v it_o be_v dead_a for_o the_o vigour_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o sprout_v forth_o and_o bear_v fruit_n be_v account_v the_o life_n of_o it_o this_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v work_v not_o only_o by_o weak_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n or_o without_o mean_n but_o also_o by_o contrary_a mean_n for_o this_o resemblance_n show_v that_o the_o live_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a yet_o death_n be_v contrary_a to_o life_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 4._o §_o 28_o of_o the_o various_a mean_n which_o god_n use_v §._o 60._o of_o hyperbolical_a expression_n the_o extent_n of_o god_n blessing_n be_v set_v out_o to_o the_o life_n first_o by_o resemblance_n to_o star_n and_o sand_n and_o then_o simple_o in_o this_o word_n innumerable_a the_o two_o metaphor_n be_v proverbial_a and_o hyperbolical_a use_v to_o set_v out_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v by_o man_n be_v number_v these_o two_o kind_n star_n and_o sand_n be_v innumerable_a to_o man_n hereupon_o god_n take_v abraham_n out_o in_o a_o starry_a night_n bid_v he_o number_v the_o star_n if_o he_o be_v ãâã_d gen._n 15._o 5._o but_o to_o god_n they_o be_v not_o for_o god_n tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n psal._n 147._o 4._o obj._n astronomer_n and_o philosopher_n set_v out_o the_o number_n of_o star_n by_o the_o distinct_a star_n constellation_n and_o particular_a star_n in_o their_o several_a constellation_n answ._n though_o they_o may_v by_o observation_n set_v out_o many_o of_o the_o most_o conspicuous_a star_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o their_o sight_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o closeness_n together_o in_o man_n appearance_n can_v be_v set_v forth_o or_o number_v much_o less_o can_v the_o several_a sand_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v number_v wherefore_o to_o make_v a_o nation_n as_o many_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v hyperbolical_a some_o only_o make_v a_o general_a resemblance_n betwixt_o abraham_n seed_n and_o the_o sââ¦ars_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o sands_n by_o the_o seashore_n thus_o as_o those_o two_o be_v innumerable_a so_o shall_v abraham_n posterity_n be_v innumerable_a neither_o of_o those_o sense_n do_v direct_o cross_v the_o other_o but_o both_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n innumerable_a these_o two_o comparison_n star_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o sand_n by_o the_o seashore_n be_v frequent_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o innumerable_a thing_n thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o merchant_n above_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n nah._n 3._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n that_o he_o gather_v corn_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n gen._n 41._o 49._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o quail_n which_o god_n give_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o be_v like_a as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n psal._n 78._o 27._o god_n mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n psal._n 139._o 18._o the_o army_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n in_o multitude_n josh._n 11._o 4._o so_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 5._o hushai_n advise_v absalon_n to_o gather_v all_o israel_n as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n 2_o sam._n 17._o 11._o thus_o the_o multitude_n of_o widow_n be_v say_v to_o be_v increase_v above_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n jer._n 15._o 8._o the_o babylonian_n be_v say_v to_o gather_v the_o captivity_n as_o the_o sand_n hab._n 1._o 9_o and_o salomon_n wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n 1_o king_n 4._o 24._o as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o abraham_n offspring_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o resemblance_n to_o the_o star_n eleven_o time_n thrice_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n gen._n 15._o 5._o &_o 23._o 17._o &_o 26._o 4._o twice_o by_o rehearse_v that_o promise_n exod._n 31._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 27._o 23._o six_o time_n by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o deut._n 1._o 10._o &_o 10._o 22._o &_o 28._o 62._o neh._n 9_o 23._o jer._n 33._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v also_o set_v forth_o by_o resemblance_n of_o sands_n nine_o time_n thrice_o by_o promise_n gen._n 22._o 17._o &_o 32._o 12._o hos._n 1._o 10._o thrice_o by_o performance_n 1_o king_n 4._o 20._o jer._n 33._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o place_n thrice_o by_o supposition_n isa._n 10._o 22._o &_o 48._o 19_o rom._n 9_o 27._o quest._n be_v abraham_n seed_n indeed_o as_o many_o as_o star_n and_o sand_n answ._n 1._o proverbial_a and_o hyperbolical_a phrase_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v take_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o thing_n compare_v shall_v in_o the_o letter_n be_v answerable_a unto_o they_o they_o be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o a_o
exceed_o great_a number_n deut._n 1._o 10._o 2._o if_o all_o that_o have_v descend_v from_o abraham_n and_o shall_v descend_v from_o he_o be_v due_o weigh_v they_o will_v be_v find_v exceed_v many_o 3._o all_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v all_o christian_n in_o all_o generation_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 29._o hos._n 1._o 10._o 4._o the_o apostle_n here_o show_v that_o he_o intend_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o be_v innumerable_a as_o he_o express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o foresay_a hyperbole_n and_o other_o like_a unto_o they_o be_v use_v to_o make_v thing_n worthy_a of_o all_o observation_n to_o be_v the_o more_o heed_v and_o better_o regard_v 1._o it_o appear_v hereby_o that_o to_o tax_v all_o hyperbolical_a speech_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v savour_v too_o much_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o art_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n approve_v hyperbolical_a speech_n be_v to_o move_v 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be_v all_o the_o hyperbole_n use_v in_o scripture_n otherwise_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n 3._o they_o must_v so_o near_o as_o may_v be_v set_v out_o in_o proverbial_a sentence_n proverb_n be_v by_o common_a use_n and_o experience_n well_o know_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o well_o understand_v such_o be_v the_o hyperbole_n of_o this_o text._n 4._o man_n must_v therein_o show_v that_o they_o aim_v more_o at_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o matter_n than_o at_o the_o sound_n and_o measure_n of_o word_n this_o will_v be_v discern_v by_o a_o indefinite_a express_v of_o they_o without_o word_n of_o infallible_a certainty_n such_o as_o these_o just_a as_o many_o as_o star_n full_a as_o high_a as_o heaven_n every_o way_n as_o small_a as_o dust_n hyperbole_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o word_n of_o similitude_n and_o dissimilitude_n rather_o than_o by_o word_n of_o equality_n and_o inequality_n 5._o the_o end_n of_o they_o must_v be_v to_o inform_v not_o to_o flatter_v as_o they_o do_v who_o say_v of_o herod_n oration_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n act._n 12._o ãâã_d herein_o cicero_n much_o fail_v in_o his_o hyperbolical_a phrase_n of_o pompey_n and_o cisar_n 6._o they_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o measure_n though_o they_o have_v a_o far_a reach_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o decorum_n to_o be_v keep_v the_o tale_n of_o garamantus_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n most_o absurd_a 7._o they_o may_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o comparison_n with_o god_n thus_o as_o true_a as_o god_n §._o 61._o of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o god_n blessing_n this_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n ãâã_d innumerable_a show_v the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o forementioned_a hyperbole_n star_n and_o sand_n which_o be_v to_o set_v out_o the_o surpass_a great_a number_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarahs_n posterity_n the_o english_a word_n fit_o answer_v the_o greek_a both_o of_o they_o be_v compound_n the_o greek_a be_v derive_v from_o a_o noun_n that_o signify_v ãâã_d number_n act._n 6._o 7._o thence_o a_o verb_n ãâã_d to_o number_v the_o ãâã_d preposition_n be_v privative_a so_o as_o this_o compound_n set_v out_o that_o which_o can_v be_v number_v this_o give_v instance_n that_o god_n can_v increase_v his_o blessing_n beyond_o man_n apprehension_n this_o may_v further_o be_v exemplify_v in_o particular_a person_n in_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n and_o in_o divine_a ordinance_n 1._o for_o person_n how_o wonderful_a great_a be_v the_o increase_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o joseph_n moses_n david_n daniel_n esther_n mordecai_n sundry_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o especial_o upon_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o little_a stone_n that_o be_v ãâã_d ââ¦ut_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n and_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o ãâã_d the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2._o 35._o 2._o for_o church_n that_o church_n which_o at_o first_o be_v comprise_v in_o one_o family_n and_o afterward_o increase_v into_o twelve_o tribe_n become_v a_o very_a great_a nation_n but_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v much_o more_o increase_v 3._o for_o gift_n and_o grace_n they_o use_v to_o grow_v as_o mustardseed_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o become_v a_o tree_n matth._n 13._o 31_o 32._o 4._o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o many_o contemptible_a and_o be_v count_v foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o but_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o stint_n that_o can_v be_v put_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n this_o be_v it_o that_o maââ¦brich_v prov._n 10._o 22._o hence_o this_o proverb_n cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o give_v i_o god_n blessing_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o this_o give_v we_o in_o small_a and_o mean_a beginning_n to_o call_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o increase_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v as_o he_o see_v just_a cause_n give_v a_o increase_n according_a to_o yea_o and_o beyond_o our_o expectation_n see_v more_o hereof_o §_o 57_o §._o 62._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o hebr._n 11._o 11_o 12._o v._o 11._o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v v._o 12._o therefore_o spring_v there_o even_o of_o one_o and_o he_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a so_o many_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n in_o multitude_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n innumerable_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o a_o woman_n faith_n in_o it_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o thing_n commend_v 2._o the_o argument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v express_v 1._o the_o particular_a grace_n faith_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o that_o grace_n be_v sara_n the_o commendation_n itself_o be_v take_v from_o two_o argument_n 1._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o her_o faith_n 2._o from_o the_o consequence_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o two_o effect_n be_v 1._o propound_v 2._o amplify_v the_o effect_n propound_v be_v 1._o to_o conceive_v seed_n 2._o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n these_o be_v amplify_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o she_o receive_v strength_n 2._o by_o the_o seem_a impossibility_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n 3._o by_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o all_o because_o she_o judge_v etc._n etc._n in_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o her_o act_n she_o judge_v 2._o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n which_o be_v god_n who_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o goodness_n in_o make_v promise_n 2._o by_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v the_o consequence_n of_o sarahs_n faith_n be_v 1._o general_o hint_v in_o this_o particle_n of_o reference_n therefore_o 2._o particular_o exemplify_v the_o exemplification_n note_v out_o 1._o the_o kind_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o word_n spring_v there_o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o this_o be_v set_v down_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o meaness_n of_o the_o beginning_n 2._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o issue_n the_o meaness_n of_o the_o beginning_n be_v manifest_v 1._o by_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o person_n even_o of_o one_o 2._o by_o the_o improbability_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o he_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o issue_n be_v set_v out_o two_o way_n 1._o comparative_o 2._o simple_o the_o comparison_n be_v take_v from_o two_o innumerable_a thing_n 1._o star_n of_o the_o sky_n 2._o the_o sand_n which_o be_v
abraham_n faith_n both_o abraham_n himself_o be_v describe_v and_o also_o his_o son_n about_o who_o he_o be_v tempt_v abraham_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o phrase_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promisââ¦_n this_o description_n be_v join_v to_o abraham_n name_n by_o the_o copulative_a ãâã_d and_o which_o do_v not_o here_o join_v different_a person_n but_o distinct_a property_n of_o the_o same_o person_n as_o his_o name_n and_o his_o privilege_n his_o name_n abraham_n and_o this_o privilege_n he_o receive_v the_o promise_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o copulative_a and_o be_v emphatical_a and_o to_o express_v the_o emphasis_n it_o may_v be_v translate_v even_o even_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n receive_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o in_o our_o english_a that_o be_v set_v down_o negative_o v_o 13._o §_o 65._o but_o the_o greek_a verb_n receive_v be_v ãâã_d one_o in_o one_o place_n and_o ãâã_d a_o other_o in_o the_o other_o in_o this_o place_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o compound_n the_o 7._o simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o take_v or_o receive_v this_o ãâã_d compound_n have_v a_o further_a emphasis_n it_o intend_v a_o receive_n to_o one_o self_n and_o a_o good_a entertain_v of_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v but_o once_o more_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o apply_v to_o publius_n his_o entertain_v paul_n and_o his_o company_n and_o thus_o translate_v who_o receive_v we_o act_v 28._o 7._o the_o promise_n here_o intend_v be_v make_v by_o god_n immediate_o to_o abraham_n himself_o promise_n abraham_n hear_v they_o with_o his_o own_o ear_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o he_o by_o a_o uncertain_a messenger_n or_o by_o common_a report_n but_o by_o the_o sure_a evidence_n that_o can_v be_v in_o which_o respect_n as_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n he_o apply_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v assure_o accomplish_v thus_o he_o receive_v they_o to_o himself_o of_o the_o composition_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v promise_n see_v chap._n ââ¦_n mean_v v_o 1._o §_o 6._o here_o under_o the_o word_n promise_n be_v comprise_v not_o only_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o all_o believer_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o which_o be_v likewise_o in_o special_a make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 7._o &_o 15._o 1._o and_o 17._o 7._o but_o also_o such_o particular_a promise_n as_o this_o act_n of_o offering_n isaac_n seem_v to_o cross_v namely_o this_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17._o 19_o isaac_n be_v that_o seed_n which_o god_n intend_v in_o who_o posterity_n canaan_n shall_v be_v possess_v gen._n 12._o 7._o and_o who_o posterity_n shall_v be_v for_o number_n as_o the_o star_n gen._n 15._o 5._o and_o that_o seed_n with_o who_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 17._o 7._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o and_o other_o like_a promise_n depend_v upon_o the_o preservation_n of_o isaac_n life_n at_o least_o till_o isaac_n shall_v have_v a_o child_n in_o who_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n may_v be_v continue_v till_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o accomplish_v for_o abraham_n then_o who_o in_o special_a receive_v these_o promise_n to_o offer_v up_o he_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a faith_n and_o this_o privilege_n of_o receive_v the_o promise_n a_o great_a amplification_n hereof_o it_o ââ¦reth_v instance_n that_o no_o obstacle_n can_v hinder_v the_o vigour_n of_o true_a faith_n faith_n i_o suppose_v that_o a_o great_a instance_n can_v be_v give_v than_o this_o of_o abraham_n receive_v the_o promise_n and_o yet_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n and_o fââ¦uit_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n though_o the_o act_n in_o itself_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a ââ¦dmiration_n yet_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o great_a for_o any_o other_o to_o have_v do_v it_o as_o for_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o aforesaid_a promise_n §._o 86._o of_o this_o title_n isaac_n the_o description_n of_o he_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a amplification_n of_o abraham_n faith_n first_o his_o name_n be_v here_o express_v which_o be_v ãâã_d isaac_n this_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o for_o distinction_n sake_n from_o other_o son_n for_o at_o that_o time_n he_o have_v another_o son_n by_o his_o maid_n which_o be_v ishmael_n 2._o for_o amplification_n sake_n for_o it_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o joy_n risit_fw-la this_o name_n isaac_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o veââ¦b_n that_o signify_v to_o laugh_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o abraham_n expression_n of_o his_o joy_n when_o god_n promise_v this_o son_n gen._n 17._o 17_o and_o to_o sarah_n expression_n of_o her_o distrust_n as_o of_o a_o impossible_a thing_n ãâã_d gen._n 18._o 12_o and_o to_o ishmael_n manifestation_n of_o his_o deride_v humour_n and_o translate_v mock_v gen._n 21._o 9_o it_o have_v the_o very_a letter_n that_o abraham_n laughter_n be_v express_v withal_o gen._n 17._o 17._o in_o relation_n thereunto_o be_v this_o name_n first_o institute_v yet_o also_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o future_a time_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o phrase_n prophetical_o utter_v by_o sarah_n god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v so_o that_o all_o that_o hear_v will_v laugh_v with_o i_o gen._n 21._o 6._o thus_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o child_n add_v much_o to_o the_o trial_n it_o be_v a_o child_n of_o joy_n of_o joy_n to_o parent_n and_o of_o joy_n to_o other_o even_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o generation_n §._o 87._o of_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n the_o foresay_a child_n of_o joy_n be_v further_o describe_v by_o the_o special_a relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o sundry_a branch_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o son_n in_o general_a a_o son_n of_o man_n to_o have_v sacrifice_v he_o have_v be_v ãâã_d 2._o he_o be_v his_o son_n thus_o he_o have_v a_o special_a charge_n of_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n that_o act_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v inhuman_a 3._o he_o be_v his_o own_o son_n beget_v of_o he_o not_o adopt_v as_o eliezar_n be_v gen._n 15._o 2._o this_o make_v it_o seem_v unnatural_a to_o offer_v he_o up_o 4._o he_o be_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o another_o in_o that_o kind_n this_o make_v it_o seem_v the_o more_o strange_a 5._o in_o the_o history_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v who_o thou_o love_v gen._n 22._o 2._o the_o lxx_o do_v there_o translate_v that_o phrase_n by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v ãâã_d one_o on_o who_o all_o love_n be_v cast_v see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 17._o yea_o they_o double_v that_o word_n of_o affection_n thus_o thy_o belove_a son_n who_o thou_o love_v he_o be_v a_o belove_a one_o both_o in_o his_o father_n affection_n and_o also_o by_o his_o own_o desert_n if_o we_o add_v to_o these_o relation_n sundry_a circumstance_n express_o note_v in_o the_o history_n about_o abraham_n go_v about_o this_o strange_a act_n we_o shall_v find_v his_o faith_n the_o more_o rare_a for_o 1._o he_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n a_o note_n of_o his_o alacrity_n 2._o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n be_v three_o day_n journey_n from_o he_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o constancy_n 3._o the_o wood_n wherewith_o isaac_n shall_v be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v lay_v on_o isaac_n shoulder_n isaac_n himself_o carry_v it_o 4._o abraham_n himself_o carry_v the_o fire_n to_o kindle_v it_o 5._o the_o child_n in_o this_o journey_n ask_v his_o father_n where_o the_o offering_n be_v which_o question_n can_v not_o but_o pierce_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o tender_a father_n 6._o the_o father_n and_o child_n be_v both_o come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n the_o father_n erect_v a_o altar_n lay_v wood_n thereon_o bind_v his_o son_n lay_v he_o on_o the_o ãâã_d upon_o the_o wood_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o knife_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n be_v ever_o the_o like_a hear_v yet_o behold_v more_o §._o 88_o of_o promise_n appoint_v to_o isaac_n it_o be_v add_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 18._o this_o have_v express_a reference_n to_o god_n promise_v concern_v isaac_n when_o ishmael_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o gen._n 21._o 12._o this_o promise_n be_v make_v
call_v vers._n 19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v a_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n hereabout_o two_o thing_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o party_n who_o faith_n be_v commend_v abraham_n 17._o 2._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o faith_n this_o be_v first_o propound_v second_o amplify_v in_o propound_v the_o point_n be_v note_v 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o proof_n when_o he_o be_v try_v 2._o the_o kind_n of_o proof_n he_o offer_v up_o 3._o the_o subject_n offer_v isaac_n in_o the_o amplification_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n agent_n and_o patient_n 2._o a_o express_a declaration_n of_o the_o inward_a motive_n that_o put_v on_o abraham_n to_o give_v this_o proof_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o agent_n or_o person_n that_o offer_v up_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o double_a relation_n 1._o by_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o promise_n thus_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n 2._o by_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n here_o be_v set_v down_o a_o fourfold_a gradation_n 1._o a_o son_n 2._o his_o son_n 3._o a_o beget_v son_n 4._o he_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o patient_n be_v also_o describe_v by_o a_o double_a relation_n one_o to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o foresay_a phrase_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n the_o other_o to_o his_o posterity_n vers_fw-la 18._o in_o set_v down_o this_o latter_a relation_n be_v note_v 18._o 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o which_o be_v god_n appointment_n in_o these_o word_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o the_o kind_n thereof_o herein_o observe_v 1._o the_o party_n betwixt_o who_o this_o latter_a relation_n pass_v these_o be_v 1._o the_o stock_n isaac_n 2._o the_o sprout_n in_o this_o word_n ââ¦eed_n 2._o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o this_o word_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o inward_a motive_n that_o put_v on_o abraham_n to_o give_v the_o aforesaid_a proof_n of_o his_o v._o 19_o faith_n be_v declare_v v_o 19_o about_o it_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o substance_n thereof_o 2._o a_o inference_n make_v thereupon_o the_o substance_n set_v out_o 1._o a_o act_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o word_n account_v 2._o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n this_o be_v 1._o general_o propound_v in_o this_o phrase_n that_o god_n be_v able_a 2._o particular_o exemplify_v thus_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o inference_n there_o be_v two_o point_n 1._o a_o benefit_n receive_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v it_o the_o benefit_n be_v 1._o propound_v 2._o amplify_v it_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o word_n receive_v it_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o object_n he_o 2._o by_o the_o danger_n in_o this_o word_n from_o whence_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o benefit_n be_v thus_o express_v in_o a_o figure_n §._o 103._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o hebr._n 11._o v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o i._o faith_n put_v on_o to_o do_v what_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v do_v it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o 17._o abraham_n do_v that_o which_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o otherwise_o have_v do_v by_o faith_n see_v §_o 83._o ii_o the_o best_a may_v be_v try_v we_o may_v well_o judge_v abraham_n to_o be_v the_o best_a man_n that_o live_v in_o his_o day_n yet_o be_v he_o here_o say_v to_o be_v try_v see_v §_o 83._o iii_o a_o true_a intent_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o abraham_n offer_v up_o see_v §_o 84._o iu_o believer_n in_o special_a manner_n receive_v divine_a promise_n thus_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believer_n be_v describe_v he_o receive_v the_o promise_n see_v §_o 84._o v._n no_o obstacle_n hinder_v true_a faith_n many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o obstacle_n which_o may_v have_v hinder_v abraham_n from_o what_o he_o do_v but_o by_o faith_n he_o pass_v over_o all_o see_v §_o 85._o vi_o isaac_n be_v a_o son_n of_o joy_n his_o name_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 86._o vii_o simple_n and_o absolute_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n such_o be_v abraham_n obedience_n see_v §_o 83._o viii_o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_a counsel_n to_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o 18._o phrase_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v see_v §_o 89._o ix_o god_n have_v a_o determine_a number_n to_o bless_v this_o be_v imply_v under_o isaac_n seed_n see_v §_o 90._o x._o god_n blessing_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n this_o be_v here_o plain_o express_v see_v §_o 91._o xi_o our_o dear_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o or_o what_o can_v be_v dear_a to_o abraham_n than_o isaeac_n yet_o abraham_n be_v ready_a to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n to_o god_n see_v §_o 93._o xii_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n far_o surpass_v abraham_n offering_n his_o son_n see_v this_o exemplify_v §_o 94._o xiii_o passive_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o isace_n submit_v himself_n to_o be_v bind_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n see_v §_o 95._o fourteen_o a_o due_a meditation_n on_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n much_o establish_v faith_n that_o account_v 19_o which_o be_v here_o note_v of_o abraham_n give_v proof_n hereunto_o see_v §_o 96._o xv._n god_n power_n be_v a_o especial_a prop_n to_o faith_n meditation_n hereon_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v able_a establish_v abraham_n faith_n see_v §_o 97._o xvi_o faith_n prescribe_v nothing_o to_o god_n abraham_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n though_o he_o know_v not_o how_o see_v §_o 98._o xvii_o i'faith_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a enbolden_v to_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v it_o that_o enboldened_a abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n see_v §_o 99_o xviii_o god_n return_v what_o be_v give_v to_o he_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n to_o god_n and_o from_o god_n he_o receive_v he_o again_o see_v §_o 100_o xix_o god_n can_v raise_v the_o dead_a abraham_n believe_v thus_o much_o and_o answerable_o from_o hence_o he_o receive_v his_o son_n see_v §_o 99_o xx._n what_o be_v true_o intend_v be_v as_o perform_v in_o god_n account_n the_o word_n translate_v in_o a_o figure_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 101._o §._o 104._o of_o the_o commendation_n of_o isaac_n hebr._n 11._o 20._o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v the_o six_o instance_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o isaac_n faith_n it_o be_v the_o three_o instance_n give_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o of_o the_o second_o great_a patriarch_n who_o name_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n covenant_n make_v in_o special_a to_o he_o with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o son_n be_v bring_v into_o god_n stile_n thus_o i_o be_o the_o godâ_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o 6._o the_o proof_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v a_o especial_a act_n in_o blessing_n his_o son_n his_o faith_n here_o mention_v be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v describe_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o exemplify_v in_o all_o the_o worthy_n before_o mention_v it_o be_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o extend_v itself_o to_o celestial_a spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o isaac_n name_n see_v §_o 86._o much_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o isaac_n as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o father_n abraham_n here_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o father_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o two_o son_n 1._o of_o the_o three_o patriarck_n isaac_n be_v the_o long_a liver_n for_o abraham_n live_v 175._o year_n genes_n 25._o 7._o jacob_n 147._o genes_n 47._o 28._o but_o isaac_n 180._o gen._n 35._o 28._o 2._o he_o be_v of_o the_o three_o patriarch_n the_o most_o continent_n he_o never_o have_v but_o one_o wife_n with_o she_o he_o long_o live_v most_o comfortable_o isaac_n sport_v with_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n gen._n 26._o 8._o give_v instance_n of_o that_o matrimonial_a delight_n they_o take_v one_o in_o another_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n have_v fit_o cull_v out_o this_o couple_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o this_o phrase_n as_o isaac_n and_o rebekah_n live_v faithful_o together_o 3._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o attain_v to_o more_o wealth_n than_o his_o father_n or_o son_n for_o he_o receive_v a_o
baptism_n this_o and_o the_o cloud_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o the_o two_o other_o answer_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v manna_n and_o the_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n 5._o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o red_a sea_n they_o pass_v through_o it_o 6._o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v christ_n blood_n christ_n blood_n be_v the_o sea_n that_o keep_v we_o ãâã_d from_o that_o destruction_n that_o fall_v upon_o other_o 7._o the_o fit_a resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v show_v that_o this_o be_v represent_v by_o that_o namely_o that_o our_o spiritual_a preservation_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o temporal_a preservation_n 8._o the_o add_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o promise_n show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 14._o and_o confirm_v exod._n 3._o 8._o and_o 14._o 13._o and_o by_o this_o pass_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n ratify_v this_o be_v a_o especial_a ãâã_d of_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n exod._n 14._o 31._o §._o 172._o of_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o israel_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o baptism_n 1._o the_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o baptism_n have_v both_o the_o same_o outward_a sign_n which_o be_v water_n matth._n 3._o 6._o 2._o they_o have_v like_o rite_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o water_n and_o come_v out_o ãâã_d it_o act_n 8._o 38_o 39_o 3._o they_o both_o have_v the_o same_o inward_a substance_n which_o be_v salvation_n by_o christ._n ãâã_d 6._o 3._o 4._o 4._o they_o both_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n which_o be_v god_n commandment_n and_o god_n promise_n exod._n 14._o 16._o and_o 14._o 13._o matth._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o 5._o they_o be_v both_o for_o the_o same_o people_n which_o be_v god_n confederate_n matth._n ãâã_d 19_o 6._o both_o be_v but_o once_o administer_v ephes._n 4._o 5._o john_n 13._o 10._o 7._o by_o both_o person_n be_v incorporate_v into_o god_n church_n they_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n so_o they_o who_o be_v baptise_a 8._o both_o sacrament_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o such_o as_o start_v from_o the_o covenant_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 9_o both_o be_v sacrament_n to_o prepare_v people_n for_o further_a grace_n therefore_o they_o ãâã_d pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n have_v manna_n and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n prepare_v for_o they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a have_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o a_o sacrament_n of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n 10._o in_o both_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n people_n and_o his_o enemy_n isââ¦_n be_v save_v but_o egyptian_n drown_v so_o by_o baptism_n believer_n be_v save_v ãâã_d flesh_n with_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n thereof_o be_v destroy_v 11._o as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v lay_v on_o the_o shore_n so_o the_o old_a man_n with_o ãâã_d corrupt_a lust_n lie_v as_o drown_v in_o believer_n 12._o as_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n so_o belââ¦evers_n that_o be_v baptise_a pass_n by_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n mark_n 16._o 16._o §._o 173._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o heb._n 11._o 29._o ââ¦y_n say_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o by_o dry_a land_n which_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o do_v be_v drown_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n hereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o preservation_n 2._o a_o destruction_n in_o set_v down_o the_o preservation_n observe_v 1._o the_o person_n preserve_v in_o this_o relative_a they_o 2._o the_o kind_n of_o preservation_n here_o again_o observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n manifest_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o act_n they_o pass_v through_o 2._o by_o the_o object_n the_o red_a sea_n 2._o the_o manner_n under_o this_o phrase_n as_o by_o dry_a 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of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n can_v not_o but_o seem_v terrible_a yet_o these_o believer_n be_v not_o affright_v see_v §_o 167._o i._o god_n can_v carry_v he_o through_o great_a danger_n he_o carry_v these_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n see_v §_o 168._o vii_o god_n can_v make_v the_o most_o dangerous_a place_n to_o be_v the_o safe_a he_o make_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v as_o dry_a land_n see_v §_o 168._o viii_o enemy_n bold_o venture_v in_o the_o pursuie_n of_o god_n saint_n so_o do_v the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n upon_o pursuit_n of_o the_o israelite_n see_v §_o 169._o ix_o presumption_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n of_o destruction_n the_o presumption_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n cause_v the_o destruction_n see_v §_o 170._o x._o the_o same_o mean_n may_v cause_v preservation_n to_o some_o and_o destruction_n to_o other_o instance_n the_o red_a sea_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n be_v preserve_v and_o 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as_o god_n have_v his_o hour_n for_o effect_v his_o own_o act_n so_o likewise_o for_o permit_v wicked_a one_o to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v mark_n 14._o 41._o luc._n 22._o 15._o the_o father_n have_v put_v time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1._o 7._o and_o he_o teach_v child_n of_o man_n to_o do_v thing_n in_o their_o season_n isa._n 28._o 26._o much_o more_o will_v he_o himself_o order_v matter_n in_o their_o fit_a season_n 1._o this_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o order_v matter_n and_o show_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o chance_n 2._o this_o give_v ground_n of_o contentment_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o event_n they_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n when_o any_o that_o be_v dear_a or_o useful_a unto_o we_o be_v take_v away_o be_v they_o governor_n minister_n parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v either_o to_o prevent_v or_o to_o put_v off_o god_n time_n as_o it_o can_v be_v prevent_v so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v overslipt_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o wall_n that_o hold_v out_o seven_o day_n compass_v fall_v down_o 3._o we_o have_v hereupon_o good_a ground_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n time_n as_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n do_v wait_v because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v hab._n 2._o 3._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isa._n 28._o 16._o this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v john_n 2._o 5._o 4._o this_o shall_v put_v we_o on_o cheerful_o to_o get_v on_o in_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o for_o a_o time_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o many_o discouragement_n from_o the_o threaten_n and_o attempt_n of_o man_n when_o the_o pharisce_n tell_v christ_n that_o herod_n will_v ãâã_d he_o christ_n return_v this_o answer_n i_o must_v walk_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o ââ¦n_n follow_v luc._n 13._o 32_o 33._o god_n have_v a_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o work_v and_o in_o that_o time_n he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o and_o what_o god_n appoint_v shall_v in_o time_n be_v accomplish_v divine_a truth_n be_v insallible_a tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o and_o that_o divine_a truth_n ãâã_d manifest_v itself_o both_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o matter_n and_o in_o their_o circumstance_n ãâã_d manneââ¦_n means_n time_n all_o which_o be_v here_o verify_v there_o be_v seven_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o army_n march_v about_o jericho_n one_o of_o sabbath_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o sabbath_n now_o this_o be_v the_o strict_a time_n of_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o on_o a_o sabbath_n the_o whole_a army_n march_v at_o lest_o once_o about_o jericho_n this_o march_v be_v not_o simple_o a_o work_n of_o piety_n but_o a_o servile_a work_n yet_o by_o god_n appointment_n perform_v on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n which_o give_v 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of_o the_o city_n round_o about_o fall_v down_o which_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n see_v §_o 177._o vi_o god_n have_v a_o set_a time_n for_o his_o work_n the_o expression_n of_o seven_o day_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 178._o vii_o what_o god_n ãâã_d shall_v in_o his_o time_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n appoint_v jericho_n fall_v down_o see_v §_o 178._o viii_o in_o some_o case_n some_o servile_a work_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n wherein_o they_o compass_v the_o city_n must_v needs_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n see_v §_o 178._o §._o 180._o of_o the_o apostle_n method_n in_o set_v down_o the_o example_n of_o rahab_n heb._n 11._o 31._o by_o faith_n the_o harlot_n rahab_n perish_v not_o with_o they_o disobedient_a that_o believe_v not_o when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o spy_n with_o peace_n the_o thirteen_o instance_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o faith_n and_o ten_o after_o the_o flood_n and_o 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that_o she_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n work_n josh._n 2._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o believe_v she_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o that_o to_o sinner_n whereupon_o she_o be_v enduce_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o desire_v communion_n with_o his_o people_n hereby_o she_o attain_v a_o true_a faith_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o a_o true_a faith_n she_o accept_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o israelite_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a people_n of_o
saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o ver_n 9_o §_o 59_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v ãâã_d righteousness_n of_o righteousness_n what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o distinct_a part_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 9_o §_o 114._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o righteousness_n see_v v_o 7._o §_o 33._o this_o effect_n of_o faith_n have_v reference_n to_o all_o the_o foremention_v worthy_n for_o all_o of_o they_o wrought_v righteousness_n both_o in_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v for_o god_n people_n and_o also_o in_o the_o righteous_a vengeance_n which_o they_o execute_v on_o their_o enemy_n so_o do_v gideon_n barak_n samson_n jephthah_n david_n and_o samuel_n of_o david_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 15._o of_o righteousness_n in_o governor_n which_o be_v here_o especial_o mean_v see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 2._o §_o 20._o §._o 229._o of_o receive_v promise_n the_o 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be_v make_v to_o joshua_n of_o subdue_a the_o nation_n ãâã_d 1._o 5._o promise_n to_o several_a judge_n of_o victory_n over_o those_o enemy_n which_o in_o their_o day_n oppress_v the_o people_n judg._n 4._o 7._o and_o 6._o 14._o to_o david_n a_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o these_o they_o obtain_v other_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o mystical_a truth_n and_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o the_o external_a and_o typical_a promise_n that_o truth_n and_o substance_n be_v christ_n himself_o actual_o exhibit_v and_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v for_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n none_o that_o live_v within_o the_o time_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o receive_v these_o promise_n as_o verse_n 39_o 4._o put_v difference_n betwixt_o a_o assure_a rem_fw-la expectation_n and_o a_o present_a fruition_n and_o betwixt_o that_o evidence_n which_o faith_n give_v v_o 1._o and_o that_o which_o be_v by_o sense_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n namely_o 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christ_n 1._o 118_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o christ._n ibid._n god_n set_v christ_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n 1._o 149_o god_n not_o tie_v to_o mean_n 2._o 28_o god_n continue_v to_o show_v his_o power_n to_o opposer_n 3._o 100_o god_n kind_a to_o ungrateful_a 3_o 97_o god_n how_o grieve_v 3._o 103_o god_n oft_o complain_v 3._o 105_o god_n favour_v turn_v into_o wrath_n 3._o 113_o god_n work_v attribute_v unto_o man_n 4._o 48_o god_n to_o be_v imitate_v 4._o 62_o god_n full_o know_v all_o thing_n 4._o 76_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o justify_v person_n 4_o 78_o god_n ready_a to_o succour_v 4_o 98_o god_n condescension_n for_o man_n good_a 6._o 100_o 139._o and_o 8._o 41_o god_n do_v more_o than_o he_o need_v
hate_v the_o truth_n most_o 11._o 247_o persecutor_n cruelty_n far_o exceed_v beast_n 11._o 271_o perseverance_n without_o intermission_n or_o revolt_n 3._o 68_o motive_n to_o perseverance_n 3._o 69_o mean_n of_o persevere_v 3._o 70_o ground_n of_o persevere_v 3._o 134_o see_v apostasy_n objection_n answer_v 3._o 135_o perseverance_n ground_v on_o christ_n priesthood_n 4._o 86_o persevere_v in_o charity_n 6._o 72._o 11._o 23_o 127_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n 11._o 42_o persevere_v in_o faith_n 1._o 64._o person_n in_o trinity_n 1._o 21_o person_n of_o father_n and_o son_n distinct_a 1._o 52_o persuade_v well_o 6._o 56_o pilgrim_n saint_n be_v 11._o 68_o pleace_n fit_a for_o divine_a service_n 9_o 4_o plerophory_n of_o hope_n 6._o 20_o plerophory_n of_o faith_n 10._o 64_o please_a god_n be_v by_o enoch_n 11._o 19_o please_a how_o god_n be_v 11._o 21_o pleasure_n lawful_a but_o dangerous_a 11._o 139_o pleasure_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 11._o 139_o pleasure_n momentany_a 11._o 140_o pope_n usurp_v power_n 2._o 70_o pope_n usurpation_n above_o king_n 7._o 33_o popish_a see_v papist_n popish_a priest_n needless_a 7._o 99_o and_o 8._o 10_o popish_a church_n treasure_n 7._o 103_o posterity_n to_o be_v care_v for_o at_o death_n 11._o 112_o postscript_n not_o canonical_a 13._o 198_o power_n of_o man_n will_n 4._o 63_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n 1._o 25_o not_o hinder_v by_o unbeleef_n 3._o 100_o power_n angel_n 1._o 84_o power_n of_o god_n a_o prop_n to_o faith_n 11._o 97_o practice_n the_o end_n of_o knowledge_n 10._o 52_o prayer_n principle_n about_o it_o 6._o 18_o prayer_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a by_o christ_n 5._o 34_o 37_o prayer_n in_o distress_n 5._o 39_o prayer_n support_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n power_n 5._o 40_o prayer_n of_o christ_n hear_v 5._o 43_o prayer_n sometime_o to_o be_v more_o fervent_a 13._o 158_o prayer_n to_o be_v add_v to_o other_o mean_v 13._o 171_o prayer_n why_o sometime_o not_o hear_v 12._o 96_o praise_n a_o sacrifice_n 13._o 142_o praise_n to_o be_v add_v to_o prayer_n 13._o 177_o preacher_n must_v preach_v to_o themselves_o 4._o 3_o preach_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 2._o 2ââ¦_n precept_n of_o god_n according_a to_o law_n 7._o 38_o predestination_n different_a from_o divine_a generation_n 5_o 54_o predecessor_n see_v father_n prejudicial_a opinion_n to_o be_v prevent_v 6._o 53_o preparation_n for_o god_n service_n 9_o 36_o prepare_v mean_n 11._o 29_o prepare_a heaven_n be_v 11._o 79_o preserve_v god_n can_v from_o common_a judgement_n 11._o 162_o presumption_n from_o diffidence_n 3._o 96_o presumption_n cause_v destruction_n 11._o 170_o prevent_v apostasy_n 3._o 122_o priest_n christ_n be_v in_o both_o nature_n 2._o 172._o and_o 9_o 78_o priest_n from_o among_o man_n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v high_a priest_n priest_n for_o man_n 5._o 4_o priest_n in_o thing_n of_o god_n 5._o 5_o 6_o priest_n offer_v for_o themselves_o and_o other_o 5._o 14_o priest_n true_a typical_a metaphorical_a 2._o 172_o priest_n christ_n be_v 2._o 172._o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o never_o be_v 7._o 108_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 5._o 29_o priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n ordain_v for_o man_n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o priest_n in_o thing_n to_o god_n 5._o 5_o 6_o priest_n before_o the_o law_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v 7._o 63_o priest_n subject_a to_o death_n 7._o 97_o priest_n none_o succeed_v christ_n 7._o 99_o priest_n stand_v minister_a 10._o 33_o priesthood_n necessary_a 2._o 179_o and_o 7._o 63_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a 7._o 26_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n sufficient_a 1._o 26_o most_o excellent_a 2._o 174_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n bring_v many_o benefit_n 2._o 175_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o perseverance_n 4._o 86_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n have_v many_o profound_a mystery_n 5._o 57_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedec_n great_a than_o levy_n see_v melchisedec_n 7._o 42_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n imperfect_a 7_o 61_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n do_v that_o which_o other_o can_v it_o make_v perfect_a 7._o 87._o priesthood_n of_o christ_n a_o weighty_a point_n 7._o 91_o priest_n hood_n of_o christ_n unchangeable_a 7._o 99_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o celestial_a 8._o 2_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n not_o on_o earth_n 8._o 10_o 11_o principality_n angel_n 1._o 84_o principle_n undeniable_a 7._o 46_o private_a exhortation_n 3._o 144_o profaneness_n a_o heinous_a sin_n 12._o 90_o profession_n of_o faith_n 3._o 27_o profession_n of_o good_a purpose_n may_v be_v make_v 6._o 24_o profession_n to_o be_v make_v of_o hope_n 10._o 73_o profession_n of_o one_o condition_n 11._o 70._o professor_n may_v fall_v away_o 3._o 131_o and_o 10._o 148_o professor_n provoke_v god_n 3._o 162_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n torture_v 11._o 245_o professor_n may_v fly_v from_o persecution_n 11._o 259_o professor_n and_o confessor_n distinguish_v 11._o 259_o proficiency_n answerable_a to_o mean_n 5._o 60_o proof_n add_v to_o proof_n 1._o 63_o prophet_n ordinary_a extraordinary_a 1._o 12_o christ_n a_o prophet_n 1._o 14_o 2_o 22_o 24_o 111_o 112_o a_o prophet_n christ_n be_v for_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o 114_o prophet_n god_n mouth_n 4._o 25_o prophet_n faith_n 11._o 225_o propitiation_n 8._o 75_o promise_n prime_a christ_n be_v 11._o 275_o promise_n may_v be_v forfeit_v 3._o 118_o and_o 4._o 7_o 8_o promise_n of_o rest_n 4_o 6_o promise_n of_o future_a thing_n as_o of_o present_a 4._o 24._o and_o 8._o 33_o promise_n of_o god_n accomplish_v in_o some_o 4._o 37_o and_o 7._o 75_o promise_n for_o thing_n promise_v 6._o 87_o promise_n to_o abraham_n 6._o 94._o promise_n to_o abraham_n comprise_v christ_n 6._o 95_o promise_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n 6._o 96_o promise_n a_o privilege_n 7._o 44_o promise_n better_a 8_o 25_o promise_n the_o ground_n of_o god_n covenant_n 8._o 26_o promise_n absolute_a 8._o 77_o promse_n enlarge_v to_o believer_n 11._o 57_o promise_v embrace_v 11._o 66_o promise_n appropriate_v to_o isaac_n 11._o 88_o promise_n how_o obtain_v 11._o 229_o promise_a land_n 11._o 43_o promise_n of_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n will_v 13._o 187_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o sin_v 3._o 122_o providence_n 1._o 24_o etc._n etc._n providence_n of_o god_n be_v manifold_a 3._o 93_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o incredelous_a 3._o 97_o provoke_v god_n who_o do_v 3._o 162_o provoke_v other_o to_o duty_n 10._o 75_o prudence_n and_o faith_n in_o prevent_v danger_n 11._o 158_o psalm_n all_o pen_v by_o david_n 4._o 44_o psalm_n of_o divine_a authority_n 4._o 44_o punish_v on_o good_a ground_n 10._o 10ââ¦_n punishment_n of_o sin_n a_o just_a reward_n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 10._o 108_o 109_o punishment_n on_o other_o our_o warning_n 3._o 89_o see_v judgement_n purify_n water_n 9_o 7ââ¦_n purity_n of_o christ_n 4._o 91._o and_o 7._o 109._o and_o 9_o 80_o pure_a heart_n 10._o 64_o purgatory_n 8._o 50_o purge_v virtue_n of_o christ_n ââ¦_n 27._o and_o 9_o ââ¦2_n purpose_v good_a may_v be_v profess_v 6._o 24_o purpose_n of_o man_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o god_n will_v 6._o 27_o purpose_n how_o accept_v 11._o 84_o q_o quote_v sccripture_n without_o name_v the_o particular_a place_n ââ¦2_n 50_o 52_o r_o raze_v metaphorical_a 12._o 8_o race_n set_v before_o we_o 1ââ¦_n 10_o rahab_n name_n faith_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 11_o 181_o 182_o etc._n etc._n rahab_n preserve_v 11._o 184_o ransom_n christ_n death_n be_v 9_o 79_o 89_o rashness_n to_o be_v avoid_v 11._o 141_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n 2._o 180_o reconciliation_n appropriate_v to_o god_n people_n 2._o 181_o recovery_n how_o pray_v for_o 11._o 233_o red_a cow_n what_o it_o tipyfy_v 9_o 70_o red_a sea_n pass_v through_o by_o the_o israelite_n 11._o 165_o red_a sea_n a_o like_a figure_n to_o baptism_n 11._o 171_o 172_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v 9_o 62_o redemption_n not_o universal_a 2._o 81_o redemtion_n perfect_v by_o christ_n on_o earth_n 9_o 61_o redemption_n more_o excellent_a than_o creation_n 9_o 63_o redemption_n by_o christ_n perfect_a 9_o 65_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n 9_o 89_o repemption_n of_o such_o as_o live_v before_o christ_n §_o 90_o reformation_n in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 9_o 50_o resuge_a god_n promise_n be_v 6._o 146_o regeneration_n different_a from_o divine_a regeneration_n 1._o 56_o regeneration_n the_o sign_n and_o cause_n thereof_o 12._o 105_o register_n predecessor_n sin_n 3._o 90_o reââ¦erations_n argue_v imperfection_n 7._o 112_o rejoice_v see_v joy_n reject_v what_o it_o intend_v 6._o 48_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n 1._o 22_o religion_n every_o one_o can_v not_o save_v 10._o 57_o relic_n unwarrantable_a 11._o 122_o remember_v what_o and_o how_o god_n do_v 6._o 63_o 65_o remember_v sin_n how_o god_n do_v not_o 8._o 76_o and_o 10._o 47_o remember_v encouragement_n 12._o 30_o repent_v how_o
ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d perdo_fw-la perdo_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o eph._n 2._o 8._o justify_v faith_n stand_v with_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d how_o faith_n give_v a_o be_v faith_n excellency_n excellency_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n invisible_a thing_n be_v credible_a faith_n excellency_n elder_n who_o be_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d principes_fw-la quibus_fw-la ea_fw-la reverentia_fw-la exhibetur_fw-la quae_fw-la senibus_fw-la exhiberi_fw-la solet_fw-la hesych_n hesych_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d good_a testimony_n give_v to_o elder_n elder_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d testimonio_fw-la ornati_fw-la sunt_fw-la what_o testimony_n honour_v honour_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d telo_n percussus_fw-la euryp_v euryp_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d man_n creation_n not_o understand_v by_o reason_n reason_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d creation_n perfect_a perfect_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d oââ¦_n perfecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d world_n make_v by_o god_n word_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d plato_n in_o timaeo_n timaeo_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 8._o §._o 47._o creation_n of_o nothing_o nothing_o or_o be_v yet_o speak_v of_o what_o abel_n signify_v signify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d homo_fw-la miser_n vel_fw-la mortalis_fw-la what_o cain_n signify_v signify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦erini_fw-la cain_n the_o elder_a abel_n the_o better_a better_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n church_n as_o ancient_a ãâã_d adam_n family_n family_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d agreââ¦ment_n between_o cain_n and_o abel_n worship_v god_n difference_n between_o cain_n and_o abel_n offering_n c_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d why_o many_o worthy_n pass_v over_o over_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d videre_fw-la ab_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chap._n 2._o v._n 8._o §._o 68_o 68_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o lxx_o see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o §._o 72._o 72._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bellarm_n de_n rom._n pontif._n p._n 3._o c._n 6._o saunder_n demonst_a 26._o rhemist_n annot_n on_o apoc._n 11._o 3._o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d d_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n hithpael_n hithpael_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d what_o make_v man_n please_v god_n god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d debtor_n est_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la accedit_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la credat_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o iââ¦s_fw-la qui_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la se_fw-la futurus_fw-la sit_fw-la remunerator_fw-la sic_fw-la tremel_n interpret_v syrum_fw-la syrum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal._n 62._o 12._o why_o god_n a_o rewarder_n rewarder_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d consolatus_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d e_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d quieuââ¦_n quieuââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n wââ¦ll_o ââ¦s_v saint_n rule_v rule_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d how_o flood_n not_o see_v see_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ark._n 2._o the_o measure_n of_o the_o ark._n 3._o the_o form_n of_o the_o ark._n cavil_n against_o the_o ark._n god_n use_v mean_n mean_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o be_v of_o noah_n house_n preservation_n in_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n salvation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n save_v body_n and_o soul._n unbeliever_n no_o prejudice_n to_o believer_n believer_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d world_n put_v for_o inhabitant_n world_n most_o wicked_a how_o the_o world_n condemn_v by_o the_o ark._n ark._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦eans_n of_o preââ¦rvation_n may_v ââ¦ring_v destruction_n come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n most_o man_n perish_v perish_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d privilege_n of_o a_o heir_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 14._o §._o 160_o 162._o 162._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 9_o §._o 114._o excellency_n of_o righteousness_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d abraham_n faith_n a_o justify_v faith_n faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chrysost._n theodor._n oecum_fw-la erasm._n fide_fw-la qui_fw-la voco_fw-la abraham_n obedivit_fw-la vat._n lat._n theophylact._n syr._n beza_n ãâã_d god_n call_v be_v abraham_n warrant_n warrant_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d obeyeââ¦_n god_n call_v obedience_n simple_a obedience_n see_v §._o 41._o 41._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d abraham_n call_v out_o of_o his_o country_n abraham_n country_n a_o idolatrous_a place_n place_n idololatria_fw-la idololatria_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d species_n spectrum_n spectrum_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d totum_fw-la totum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d particula_fw-la intensiva_fw-la m_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d trento_fw-la trento_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 15._o §._o 92._o faith_n receive_v thing_n future_a future_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d inheritance_n what_o it_o be_v promise_v accomplish_v in_o one_o posterity_n promise_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v accomplish_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d abraham_n know_v not_o where_o to_o abide_v abraham_n continue_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n land_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d incola_fw-la incola_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d transmigrare_fw-la transmigrare_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d commorari_fw-la why_o call_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n promise_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n promise_n put_v life_n to_o faith_n god_n promise_n be_v for_o the_o better_a better_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d what_o strange_a signify_v signify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d faith_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n difficulty_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d why_o the_o patriarch_n dwell_v
intend_v a_o ãâã_d see_v §_o 147._o x._o danger_n must_v be_v prevent_v in_o all_o sort_n this_o phrase_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v ãâã_d mite_n and_o coââ¦seth_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n under_o it_o see_v §_o 147._o xi_o man_n heart_n neglect_v will_v soon_o wax_v cold_a this_o be_v the_o danger_n intend_v ãâã_d this_o word_n lest_o and_o express_v in_o this_o word_n harden_v see_v §_o 147._o xii_o sin_n cause_v hardness_n of_o heart_n thus_o much_o be_v here_o express_v ãâã_d ãâã_d 148._o xiii_o sin_n be_v deceitful_a this_o epithet_n add_v to_o sin_n show_v it_o to_o be_v ãâã_d see_v §_o 148._o fourteen_o sin_n prevail_v the_o more_o by_o the_o deceiveablenesse_n thereof_o this_o phrase_n ãâã_d the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n give_v proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 148._o §._o 151._o of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ._n verse_n 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o ââ¦dence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n this_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n and_o be_v add_v as_o a_o motiââ¦_n enforce_v both_o the_o dissuasion_n from_o apostasy_n v._n 12._o and_o also_o the_o direction_n ãâã_d prevent_a hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o first_o particle_n a_o for_o show_v that_o it_o be_v infer_v as_o a_o reason_n ãâã_d the_o force_n of_o the_o motive_n lie_v in_o that_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o those_o ãâã_d embrace_v the_o gospel_n the_o privilege_n be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n ãâã_d christ._n the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v they_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o depart_v from_o god_n ââ¦fer_v themselves_o to_o be_v harden_v but_o you_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o must_v not_o depart_v etc._n etc._n of_o this_o word_n ãâã_d partaker_n see_v v_o 1._o §_o 17._o of_o this_o title_n christ_n see_v v_o 6._o §_o 54._o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n intend_v two_o mystery_n one_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v ãâã_d body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o christ_n the_o head_n believer_n the_o member_n thereof_o the_o other_o be_v a_o right_a to_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o proper_o belongeââ¦_n ãâã_d christ_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o whereunto_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v ââ¦pted_v be_v make_v joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o in_o both_o these_o respect_n believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ._n both_o these_o ãâã_d stand_v together_o sever_v they_o can_v be_v for_o all_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o as_o mââ¦bers_n to_o a_o head_n shall_v partake_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o none_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o glory_n ãâã_d his_o member_n i_o take_v the_o former_a mystery_n to_o be_v most_o principal_o here_o intend_v for_o he_o say_v ãâã_d taker_n of_o christ_n not_o partaker_n together_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ââ¦takers_n together_o with_o the_o jew_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n eph._n 3._o 6._o the_o other_o ââ¦ry_n follow_v upon_o this_o this_o phrase_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n have_v reference_n to_o believer_n sheââ¦_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o right_n to_o christ_n he_o appertain_v to_o they_o he_o be_v they_o ãâã_d this_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o they_o col_n 1._o 27._o joh._n 17._o 23._o to_o live_v in_o they_o gal_n 20._o to_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n ephes._n 3._o 17._o to_o be_v one_o with_o they_o joh._n 17._o 21_o 22._o ãâã_d mystical_a union_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v out_o by_o many_o resemblance_n as_o head_n and_o ââ¦bers_n ephes._n 5._o 30._o husband_n and_o wife_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 2._o vine_n and_o branch_n iââ¦h_o 15._o ââ¦_n foundation_n and_o edifice_n ephes._n 2._o 20_o 21._o house_n and_o inhabitant_n v_o 6._o yea_o we_o be_v ãâã_d to_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o garment_n rom._n 13._o 14._o of_o this_o mystical_a union_n the_o privilege_n comfort_n and_o duty_n thence_o arise_v ãâã_d dome_a dut._n on_o eph._n 5._o 30._o treat_n 1._o §_o 70_o 71_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n translate_v ãâã_d make_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v ãâã_d partaker_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v not_o so_o bear_v it_o be_v a_o privilege_n confer_v ãâã_d they_o john_n 1._o 12._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v etc._n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ãâã_d 6._o 4._o this_o privilege_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o those_o gift_n which_o come_v ãâã_d from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_z 1._o 17._o it_o be_v supernatural_a for_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v without_o christ_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o this_o much_o amplifi_v the_o privilege_n and_o enforce_v the_o duty_n infer_v thereupon_o §._o 152._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v confidence_n these_o word_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ._n that_o evidence_n be_v perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n to_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v to_o persevere_v in_o that_o faith_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v former_o instruct_v and_o whereof_o we_o have_v make_v profession_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v ãâã_d confidence_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v so_o translate_v v_o 6._o §_o 61._o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o greek_a word_n may_v intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n ãâã_d but_o in_o different_a respect_n ãâã_d that_o set_v our_o confidence_n as_o it_o make_v one_o free_o and_o bold_o profess_v the_o true_a say_v ãâã_d this_o as_o it_o support_v one_o spirit_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v according_a to_o the_o notation_n and_o proper_a use_n of_o it_o signify_v substance_n so_o it_o be_v translate_v heb._n 11._o 1._o or_o subsistence_n thus_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o translate_v person_n heb._n 1._o v_o 3._o §_o 21._o there_o see_v the_o notation_n and_o derivation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v in_o this_o text_n it_o here_o signify_v some_o special_a grace_n that_o give_v a_o subsistence_n or_o be_v to_o one_o or_o which_o sustain_v or_o support_v he_o our_o former_a english_a translator_n follow_v beza_n thus_o expound_v the_o word_n by_o a_o periphrasis_n sustââ¦tamur_fw-la wherewith_o we_o be_v uphold_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v most_o interpreter_n here_o explain_v it_o if_o due_a consideration_n be_v have_v about_o the_o grace_n which_o do_v thus_o uphold_v we_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v faith_n for_o thereby_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o he_o our_o last_o english_a translator_n turn_v it_o confidence_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n and_o imply_v a_o settle_a assurance_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v this_o very_a word_n use_v and_o so_o translate_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 17._o ãâã_d confidence_n of_o boast_v and_o to_o like_o purpose_n be_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v though_o a_o little_a otherwise_o translate_v 2_o cor._n 9_o 4._o whether_o we_o take_v faith_n or_o confidence_n for_o the_o grace_n here_o mean_v the_o difference_n be_v not_o great_a for_o both_o intend_v a_o rest_v on_o christ_n only_o this_o late_a namely_o confidence_n imply_v some_o great_a assurance_n where_o the_o like_a matter_n be_v set_v out_o the_o apostle_n express_o mention_v faith_n thus_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 23._o aliââ¦que_fw-la many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a expositor_n take_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o grace_n here_o mean_v two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o faith_n under_o that_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v substance_n or_o subsistence_n one_o be_v to_o show_v that_o faith_n give_v a_o kind_n of_o substance_n or_o be_v to_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o actual_o be_v not_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11._o 1._o but_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v not_o actual_o while_o they_o be_v hope_v for_o but_o only_o expect_v to_o be_v no_o man_n hope_n for_o that_o which_o he_o actual_o enjoy_v hope_v that_o be_v see_v ââ¦s_n no_o hope_n rom._n 8._o 24._o but_o faith_n give_v a_o kind_n of_o present_a be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v hope_v for_o thus_o abraham_n see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 56._o hereof_o see_v more_o on_o heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o other_o reason_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o difficulty_n and_o in_o our_o great_a weakness_n by_o faith_n out_o of_o weakness_n believer_n be_v make_v strong_a heb._n 11._o 34._o hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v
to_o they_o all_o this_o impartial_a desire_n be_v thus_o further_o explain_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o &_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o act_v 26._o 29._o and_o again_o thus_o i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o barââ¦rians_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o the_o unwise_a rom._n 1._o 14._o and_o thus_o we_o exââ¦rted_v ãâã_d 11._o comfort_v and_o charge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o child_n here_o he_o show_v that_o as_o a_o father_n heart_n be_v impartial_a to_o all_o his_o child_n so_o be_v he_o to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n for_o say_v he_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v every_o one_o night_n and_o day_n hereupon_o he_o make_v this_o inference_n i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n act_n 20._o 26_o 31._o all_o christian_n be_v as_o fellow_n member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n 1_o cââ¦_n 12._o 12._o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 28._o contrary_n be_v their_o practice_n who_o on_o by-respect_n dispense_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ââ¦ing_v more_o favour_n to_o great_a one_o and_o rich_a one_o then_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a ãâã_d grave_o and_o severe_o be_v this_o unchristian_a practice_n censure_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n sure_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a will_v be_v of_o this_o our_o apostle_n mind_n moses_n his_o faithfulness_n be_v herein_o commend_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 2._o thus_o will_v man_n ministry_n be_v the_o better_o accept_v and_o thus_o will_v they_o do_v the_o more_o good_a and_o take_v away_o occasion_n of_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v as_o minister_n must_v bear_v a_o equal_a respect_n to_o every_o one_o so_o every_o one_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o ought_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o their_o ministry_n and_o use_v it_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a edification_n every_o one_o need_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o every_o one_o may_v ãâã_d good_a thereby_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o who_o good_a a_o minister_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v improve_v his_o minister_n endeavour_v to_o his_o own_o good_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o every_o one_o do_v so_o and_o so_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 123._o §._o 79._o of_o diligence_n about_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a as_o well_o as_o about_o our_o brother_n temporal_a good_a that_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v be_v that_o they_o will_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n the_o verb_n translate_v ãâã_d show_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v v._n 10_o and_o imply_v a_o evident_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n see_v §_o 69._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o do_v a_o duty_n or_o to_o do_v it_o in_o private_a so_o as_o other_o can_v take_v no_o notice_n thereof_o but_o we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o do_v it_o and_o give_v good_a proof_n thereof_o the_o noun_n here_o translate_v ãâã_d diligence_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n that_o the_o verb_n translate_v ãâã_d labour_n chap._n 4._o 11._o be_v so_o as_o it_o intend_v both_o a_o endeavour_n and_o also_o forwardness_n and_o earnestness_n therein_o and_o be_v fit_o interpret_v diligence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o attain_v that_o which_o be_v endeavour_v after_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 11._o §_o 63_o 64_o 65._o this_o relative_a ãâã_d the_o same_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n mention_v v_o 10._o and_o intend_v two_o point_n one_o general_n that_o diligence_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n be_v constant_a such_o diligence_n constant_a as_o we_o have_v former_o use_v must_v still_o be_v use_v even_o the_o very_a same_o we_o may_v not_o ââ¦lacken_v we_o may_v not_o cool_v we_o may_v not_o wax_v more_o remiss_a therein_o hereof_o see_v §_o 72._o and_o chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o §_o 68_o etc._n etc._n thus_o this_o relative_a imply_v a_o motive_n take_v from_o their_o former_a diligence_n for_o if_o they_o who_o have_v former_o be_v diligent_a grow_v negligent_a their_o former_a diligence_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o and_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o after-negligence_n ephesus_z be_v check_v for_o leave_v her_o first_o love_n this_o therefore_o be_v one_o motive_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o persevere_v they_o have_v begin_v well_o the_o other_o point_n be_v more_o particular_a that_o such_o labour_n and_o diligence_n as_o we_o show_v good_a in_o behalf_n of_o other_o bodily_a need_n we_o show_v in_o behalf_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n good_a for_o assurence_n of_o ââ¦ope_n tend_v to_o our_o spiritual_a good_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n commend_v such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o and_o give_v proof_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o namely_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v to_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o labour_v of_o love_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o and_o he_o make_v this_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n namely_o charity_n and_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1._o in_o both_o of_o they_o god_n be_v glorify_v it_o be_v show_v §_o 69._o how_o love_v in_o minister_a to_o saint_n be_v show_v towards_o god_n name_n so_o by_o hope_n faith_n and_o other_o like_a grace_n which_o make_v to_o our_o salvation_n god_n be_v glorify_v abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v ãâã_d to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o and_o god_n account_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v style_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n soul._n jââ¦_n 14._o 8._o and_o 17._o 13._o 1._o by_o be_v diligent_a about_o the_o grace_n that_o make_v to_o our_o salvation_n we_o manifest_a spiritual_a prudence_n about_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o charity_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n body_n by_o diligence_n in_o minister_a to_o they_o 2._o by_o our_o care_n about_o our_o soul_n salvation_n we_o manifest_v a_o christian_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n which_o diligence_n about_o the_o temporal_a good_a of_o other_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v for_o heathen_a and_o other_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v very_o charitable_a to_o other_o about_o their_o temporal_a good_a they_o therefore_o exceed_o fail_v in_o christian_a prudence_n who_o be_v diââ¦gent_a in_o matter_n of_o charity_n for_o other_o temporal_a good_a but_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a about_o their_o own_o soul_n eternal_a good_a as_o they_o be_v just_o tax_v who_o make_v pretence_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n of_o charity_n jam._n 2._o 14._o so_o they_o be_v more_o just_o to_o be_v censure_v who_o boast_v of_o their_o many_o good_a work_n to_o other_o and_o have_v attain_v to_o no_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n hereof_o popish_a and_o superstitious_a person_n be_v very_o guilty_a minister_n may_v here_o learn_v a_o good_a lesson_n namely_o to_o press_v upon_o people_n diligence_n in_o both_o kind_n of_o duty_n many_o be_v very_a earnest_n in_o stir_v up_o people_n to_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o bounty_n but_o neither_o instruct_v they_o in_o article_n of_o faith_n nor_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o diligence_n thereabouts_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n therein_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o matth._n 19_o 6._o §._o 80._o of_o diligence_n in_o attain_v assurance_n of_o hope_n the_o special_a matter_n whereabout_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o show_v their_o diligence_n be_v style_v full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n this_o phrase_n ãâã_d full_a assurance_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o adjective_n that_o ââ¦eth_v ãâã_d full_a and_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v ãâã_d to_o bring_v the_o ãâã_d active_a verb_n ãâã_d compound_v signify_v to_o assure_v or_o make_v full_a proof_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 5._o the_o ãâã_d passive_a to_o be_v full_o persuade_v or_o assure_v of_o a_o thing_n rom._n 4._o 21._o and_o 14._o 5._o the_o hope_n noââ¦_n here_o use_v be_v apply_v as_o in_o this_o place_n to_o hope_n so_o to_o faith_n chap._n 10._o 22._o and_o to_o understanding_n col._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o waver_v doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o assurance_n be_v a_o property_n of_o hope_n there_o be_v the_o same_o prop_n to_o support_v hope_n as_o to_o support_v faith_n which_o be_v god_n promise_n and_o property_n they_o who_o deny_v assurance_n to_o hope_n contradict_v the_o
express_o note_v this_o their_o vain_a confidence_n matth._n 3._o 9_o so_o do_v christ_n john_n 8._o 33_o 39_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o heir_n of_o promise_n their_o confidence_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o hypocrite_n of_o loose_a and_o carnal_a gospellen_n of_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a person_n and_o of_o all_o who_o want_v that_o grace_n which_o she_o wââ¦s_v ãâã_d to_o be_v heir_n of_o promise_n namely_o a_o true_a justify_v sanctify_a faith_n they_o who_o look_v for_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v first_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o promise_n 2._o this_o do_v high_o commend_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o more_o rare_a a_o grace_n be_v the_o more_o rare_a it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o less_o common_a it_o be_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n rare_a the_o more_o admirable_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o high_o to_o be_v prize_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o rare_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o have_v evidence_n that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o promise_n with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n and_o move_v they_o to_o say_v as_o judas_n do_v lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thââ¦_n wilt_fw-ge manifeââ¦_n thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 14_o 22._o and_o thereupon_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n the_o more_o enlarge_v unto_o great_a thankfulness_n on_o such_o a_o ground_n do_v christ_n give_v thanks_n to_o his_o father_n matth._n 11._o 25._o §._o 135._o of_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n counsel_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v clear_o to_o manifest_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o greek_a noun_n translate_v ãâã_d counsel_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v ãâã_d to_o will_v hereof_o see_v §_o 130_o answerable_o this_o noun_n be_v translate_v will_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act._n 13._o 36_o for_o god_n counsel_n be_v his_o will_n that_o which_o god_n will_v be_v the_o best_a counsel_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o counsel_n well_o therefore_o be_v thââ¦_n epithet_n ãâã_d immutability_n here_o attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o word_n translate_v immutabilitie_n be_v a_o double_a compound_n the_o ãâã_d simple_a rooââ¦_n signify_v to_o put_v or_o to_o set_v matth._n 14_o 3._o act._n 13._o 47._o the_o ãâã_d single_a compound_n ââ¦nifieth_v ââ¦o_o remove_v or_o translate_v gal._n 1_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 5._o this_o double_a compound_n ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o privative_a preposition_n prefix_v signify_v ãâã_d immutabilitie_n that_o which_o ãâã_d be_v alter_v it_o be_v find_v only_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v here_o so_o set_v down_o as_o it_o carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o substantive_a answerable_o it_o be_v so_o translate_v ââ¦lity_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n counsel_n be_v here_o bring_v ãâã_d as_o one_o end_n of_o god_n oath_n god_n swear_v that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o what_o ãâã_d have_v purpose_v determine_v and_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v ãâã_d be_v accomplish_v there_o shall_v be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o alteration_n thereof_o it_o be_v more_o firm_a than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o alter_v not_o dan._n ââ¦_n 13._o it_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o god_n counsel_n be_v inviolable_a his_o oath_n be_v to_o immutable_a manifest_v as_o much_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n isa._n 46._o 10._o to_o ãâã_d purpose_n be_v it_o say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 19_o 21._o psal._n 33._o 11._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n counsel_n arise_v from_o god_n himself_o even_o from_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o essence_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o wisdom_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o power_n 1._o god_n in_o his_o essence_n be_v unchangeable_a mal._n 3._o 6._o his_o counsel_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o as_o darkness_n can_v come_v out_o of_o light_n so_o nor_o changeable_a counsel_n from_o a_o immutable_a nature_n 2._o if_o god_n counsel_n be_v change_v it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o better_a or_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a it_o can_v be_v for_o such_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n wisdom_n as_o at_o first_o he_o determine_v matter_n to_o the_o best_a to_o the_o worse_a god_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v it_o must_v be_v because_o he_o discern_v not_o which_o be_v better_o or_o worse_o or_o care_v not_o which_o of_o they_o fall_v out_o or_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v the_o worse_a to_o fall_v out_o but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v in_o god_n 1._o that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v better_o or_o worse_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n such_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n wisdom_n as_o he_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o have_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n but_o also_o ãâã_d by_o a_o excellency_n and_o property_n to_o be_v understanding_n prov._n 8._o 14._o 2._o that_o god_n shall_v not_o care_v whether_o the_o better_a or_o worse_o fall_v out_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o goodness_n do_v the_o lord_n at_o first_o so_o order_v all_o thing_n as_o when_o he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o he_o see_v they_o all_o to_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o be_v that_o sceptre_n whereby_o he_o still_o order_v all_o thing_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n psal._n 45._o 6._o and_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o care_v how_o thing_n fall_v out_o 3._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v over-swayed_n with_o a_o superior_a power_n and_o force_v to_o suffer_v the_o worse_a to_o fall_v out_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o power_n our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v psal._n 115._o 3._o §._o 136._o of_o objection_n against_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n counsel_n answer_v 1._o object_n god_n counsel_n be_v free_a therefore_o changeable_a answ._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n freedom_n and_o immutability_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o though_o freedom_n be_v oppose_v to_o constraint_n yet_o not_o to_o constancy_n together_o freedom_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o cause_n mutability_n or_o immutability_n to_o the_o event_n god_n counsel_n be_v most_o free_a in_o the_o cause_n but_o in_o the_o event_n immutable_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v free_o do_v may_v be_v order_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n i_o deny_v also_o this_o consequence_n beside_o that_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n may_v have_v be_v order_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o therein_o the_o agent_n show_v himself_o a_o free_a agent_n be_v determine_v remain_v no_o more_o free_a to_o be_v alter_v 2._o object_n god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o repent_v and_o that_o sometime_o of_o bestow_v favour_n repent_v gen._n 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 11._o and_o sometime_o of_o inflict_a judgement_n psal._n 106._o 45._o jer._n 26._o 3_o 13_o 19_o answ._n repentance_n be_v not_o proper_o attribute_v to_o god_n but_o mere_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n ãâã_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o man_n see_v cause_n to_o alter_v that_o which_o be_v do_v promise_v or_o threaten_v they_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v because_o they_o find_v some_o reason_n to_o alter_v their_o former_a purpose_n and_o determination_n but_o that_o which_o god_n alter_v about_o any_o thing_n former_o do_v promise_v or_o threaten_v be_v according_a to_o his_o first_o purpose_n and_o determination_n as_o when_o god_n say_v to_o eli_n thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o cut_v off_o that_o house_n for_o their_o transgression_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o when_o god_n say_v of_o nineveh_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v over_o throw_v his_o purpose_n be_v to_o spare_v nineveh_n upon_o their_o repentance_n jon._n 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n in_o those_o mutable_a sentence_n god_n change_v not_o his_o secret_a consilium_fw-la counsel_n but_o his_o reveal_v word_n god_n purpose_n of_o cast_v off_o eli_n house_n and_o spare_v nineveh_n be_v immutable_a and_o manifest_v by_o the_o event_n the_o promise_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o eli_n house_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o vengeance_n against_o nineveh_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o accomplish_v that_o determine_a counsel_n of_o god_n
blessing_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o settle_v their_o conscience_n the_o calling_n and_o function_n of_o a_o minister_n ãâã_d much_o hereunto_o as_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v conscionable_a in_o perform_v their_o duty_n herein_o so_o people_n must_v have_v this_o in_o high_a account_n and_o not_o light_o esteem_v of_o it_o as_o too_o many_o do_v hoââ¦_n usual_a be_v it_o for_o many_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o minister_n bleââ¦ng_v be_v pronounce_v and_o so_o go_v away_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n §._o 15._o of_o christ_n blessing_n the_o faithful_a as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o act_n of_o blessing_n melchisedec_n be_v a_o especial_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o abraham_n be_v there_o bless_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o as_o therein_o be_v prefigure_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n towards_o the_o promise_a seed_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n bless_v the_o faithful_a such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n a_o particular_a instance_n hereof_o be_v thus_o give_v christ_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_v they_o luk._n 14._o 50._o and_o as_o a_o further_a evidence_n hereof_o when_o christ_n ascend_v he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4._o 8._o christ_n do_v thus_o bless_v partly_o as_o god_n thus_o he_o bless_a jacob_n gen._n 32._o 29._o and_o partly_o as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 1._o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o this_o blessing_n wherewith_o melchisedec_n bless_v abraham_n be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n unto_o he_o much_o more_o comfortable_a may_v the_o true_a blessing_n which_o christ_n confer_v on_o his_o church_n be_v to_o the_o member_n thereof_o they_o who_o cââ¦st_o bless_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v true_o bless_v 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n against_o the_o curse_n of_o idolater_n and_o proââ¦ane_a person_n they_o use_v to_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o imprecate_v all_o evil_a against_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o our_o profession_n sake_n we_o may_v in_o this_o case_n say_v sure_o there_o be_v ãâã_d enchantment_n against_o jacob_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n numb_a 23._o ââ¦3_n as_o god_n turn_v balacks_n endeavour_n to_o curse_v into_o a_o blessing_n so_o he_o will_v requââ¦e_v good_a for_o wicked_a man_n curse_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 12._o it_o be_v further_a add_v in_o the_o history_n ãâã_d upon_o abraham_n victory_n melchisedec_n do_v not_o only_o bless_v abraham_n himself_o but_o also_o bless_v the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o deliver_v his_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n gen._n 1ââ¦_n ââ¦_n god_n hereby_o he_o evident_o show_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 16._o §_o 77._o §._o 16._o of_o abraham_n give_v a_o ten_o to_o melchisedec_n vers._n 2._o itt_fw-mi be_v a_o especial_a prerogative_n appertain_v to_o melchisedec_n that_o ââ¦ham_n give_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o unto_o he_o this_o relative_a ãâã_d to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d reference_n to_o melchisedec_n the_o verb_n translate_v ãâã_d give_v be_v derive_v from_o ãâã_d a_o noun_n that_o signify_v a_o part_n or_o portion_n act._n 8._o 21._o ãâã_d this_o verb_n imply_v a_o divide_v or_o distribute_v that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o it_o be_v use_v where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12._o 3._o see_v more_o in_o the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o word_n chap._n 2._o v._n 4._o §_o 35_o abraham_n see_v it_o meet_v that_o melchisedec_n shall_v have_v a_o ten_o of_o what_o he_o have_v though_o the_o word_n part_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o greek_a yet_o it_o be_v here_o well_o supply_v ãâã_d the_o greek_a word_n translate_v ten_o when_o it_o be_v set_v alone_o and_o have_v not_o apparent_a reference_n to_o any_o particular_a thing_n signify_v a_o ten_o part_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o that_o numeral_a noun_n which_o signify_v *_o ten_o this_o general_a phrase_n ãâã_d of_o all_o have_v especial_a reference_n to_o the_o spoil_n that_o abraham_n take_v in_o war_n for_o so_o much_o be_v express_v v_o 4._o for_o god_n people_n do_v use_v to_o give_v of_o that_o which_o they_o take_v in_o war_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o chro._n 26._o 27._o and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 31._o 28._o etc._n etc._n this_o give_v of_o a_o ten_o the_o apostle_n here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o abraham_n respect_n to_o god_n priest_n and_o of_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o royal_a kindness_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o show_v he_o principal_o and_o especial_o do_v abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o to_o melchisedec_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o god_n two_o reason_n move_v abraham_n to_o do_v this_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o of_o christ_n he_o hold_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v in_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o melchisedec_n give_v a_o part_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o room_n 2._o to_o show_v how_o just_a and_o equal_a it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o communicate_v unto_o we_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v partake_v of_o our_o temporal_n these_o two_o reason_n rest_v upon_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n show_v that_o in_o those_o general_a case_n abraham_n be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v namely_o 1._o to_o testify_v their_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o they_o have_v to_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o they_o hold_v all_o they_o have_v of_o christ_n by_o give_v thereof_o to_o he_o this_o be_v to_o ãâã_d the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3._o 9_o of_o offer_v gift_n to_o god_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 6._o 2._o to_o communicate_v of_o our_o temporal_n to_o such_o as_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o spiritual_n see_v §_o 18._o §._o 17._o of_o ten_o how_o far_o due_a to_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n about_o abraham_n give_v a_o ten_o to_o melchisedec_n sundry_a question_n be_v move_v quest._n have_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o same_o right_n to_o ten_o that_o melchisedec_n have_v answ._n not_o in_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n for_o 1._o melchisedec_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o both_o of_o his_o kingly_a minister_n and_o priestly_a function_n by_o virtue_n of_o both_o those_o he_o receive_v tithe_n no_o other_o priest_n or_o minister_n be_v such_o 2._o melchisedec_n receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n in_o a_o mystery_n to_o show_v the_o preeminency_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o withal_o the_o preeminency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o levââ¦'s_n this_o the_o apostle_n himself_o make_v manifest_a v_o 4_o 5_o 6._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o common_a and_o general_a equity_n in_o melchisedecs_n receive_v tithe_n which_o may_v appertain_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o god_n minister_n 2._o quest._n be_v the_o ten_o part_n such_o a_o inalterable_a portion_n as_o to_o be_v due_a to_o all_o minister_n at_o all_o time_n answ._n if_o that_o precise_a portion_n be_v not_o unalterable_a yet_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o be_v namely_o that_o minister_n be_v sufficient_o and_o plentiful_o maintain_v tenthââ¦_n there_o be_v some_o reason_n render_v about_o the_o levite_n receive_v ten_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n one_o be_v this_o that_o the_o jew_n pay_v first_o fruit_n and_o ten_o do_v thereby_o testify_v their_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o give_v they_o canââ¦an_n as_o a_o settle_a inheritance_n deut._n 26._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v this_o a_o recompense_n for_o their_o have_a no_o inheritance_n proper_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n no_o inheritance_n be_v give_v josh._n 13._o 14._o ãâã_d thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o in_o israel_n ãâã_d ââ¦heritance_n num._n 18._o 21._o object_n abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n before_o there_o be_v any_o ãâã_d of_o tribe_n gen._n 14._o 20._o and_o jacob_n also_o before_o that_o distinction_n of_o ãâã_d vow_v to_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o god_n gen._n 28._o 22._o answ._n neither_o of_o these_o carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o perpetual_a law_n the_o one_o be_v not_o constant_o do_v the_o other_o be_v not_o necessary_o donââ¦_n ââ¦ham_n do_v not_o every_o year_n pay_v tithe_n but_o only_o this_o once_o jacob_n vow_n ãâã_d
be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o so_o imply_v a_o inward_a spiritual_a cleanse_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o from_o sin_n which_o the_o legal_a rite_n of_o themselves_o can_v not_o do_v 2._o conscience_n be_v proper_o take_v for_o the_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v here_o employ_v that_o the_o legal_a rite_n can_v not_o of_o themselves_o pacify_v and_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n for_o then_o will_v they_o have_v cease_v because_o that_o the_o worshipper_n once_o purge_v shall_v ãâã_d ãâã_d more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 2._o obj._n david_n thus_o pray_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shaââ¦_n be_v white_a than_o snow_n psal._n 51._o 7._o answ._n david_n use_v those_o word_n metaphorical_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o law_n but_o so_o ãâã_d he_o intend_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o ãâã_d ââ¦rom_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o q._n be_v not_o believe_v jew_n under_o the_o law_n make_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o conscience_n a._n yes_o they_o be_v abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 6._o so_o all_o thosââ¦_n believer_n who_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v reckon_v up_o heb._n 11._o 4._o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o all_o true_a bââ¦lievers_n under_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o legal_a rite_n but_o by_o those_o evangelical_a and_o celestial_a truth_n which_o those_o rite_n typifââ¦d_v so_o as_o they_o be_v perfect_v even_o as_o we_o christian_n now_o be_v though_o not_o so_o clear_o and_o manifest_o conscience_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v pollute_v by_o sin_n by_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v provoke_v it_o be_v god_n wrath_n that_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n till_o god_n wrath_n be_v pacify_v the_o conscience_n can_v be_v quiet_v but_o those_o rite_n can_v not_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n for_o they_o can_v not_o satisfy_v justice_n nothing_o but_o christ_n blood_n can_v do_v that_o it_o be_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o perfect_v they_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n §._o 50._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o heb._n 9_o 10._o heb._n 9_o 10._o which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o caââ¦_n ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n the_o apostle_n to_o convince_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o great_a point_n concern_v the_o impotency_n of_o legal_a rite_n that_o they_o can_v not_o make_v perfect_a aââ¦_n pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n he_o here_o render_v the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o rite_n which_o only_o concern_v the_o external_a part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o man_n can_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o conscience_n for_o as_o whatsoever_o thing_n from_o without_o enter_v into_o the_o man_n it_o can_v defile_v he_o mark_n 7._o 18._o so_o whatsoever_o thing_n a_o man_n do_v from_o without_o to_o the_o body_n only_o do_v not_o defile_v the_o man_n as_o concern_v the_o conscience_n the_o external_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n produce_v be_v four_o in_o number_n 1._o meat_n 2._o drink_v 3._o wash_n 4._o ordinance_n of_o the_o flesh_n imply_v our_o english_a translator_n put_v in_o these_o word_n which_o stand_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n it_o imply_v the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n as_o if_o they_o have_v add_v one_o word_n more_o because_o because_o they_o stand_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n ãâã_d only_o add_v force_n to_o the_o reason_n because_o only_o in_o meat_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o have_v be_v spiritual_a matter_n join_v with_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o spirituall_n they_o may_v have_v make_v perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n 1._o by_o the_o first_o particular_a ãâã_d meat_n he_o understand_v 1._o all_o manner_n of_o meat-offering_n whereof_o he_o make_v a_o particular_a enumeration_n lev_n ââ¦_n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o those_o offering_n whereof_o the_o priest_n have_v their_o portion_n to_o eat_v leu._n 6._o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a meat_n leu._n 11._o 7._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 14._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o second_o be_v mean_v all_o manner_n of_o drink-offering_n exod._n 29._o 40._o leu._n 23._o 8._o imply_v and_o such_o drink_v as_o be_v allow_v or_o forbid_v to_o priest_n leu._n 10._o 9_o and_o to_o nazarites_n numb_a 6._o 3._o and_o to_o the_o mother_n of_o nazarites_n judg._n 13._o 4._o and_o all_o drink_n that_o be_v in_o any_o unclean_a vessel_n leu._n 11._o 34._o obj._n these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o defile_v a_o man_n answ._n this_o be_v only_o concern_v the_o flesh_n v_o 13._o 3._o by_o the_o three_o imply_v wash_n the_o manifold_a rite_n of_o wash_v the_o priest_n their_o clothes_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a the_o inward_o and_o leg_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n leu._n 1._o 9_o 13._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n exod._n 30._o 19_o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n make_v unclean_a be_v to_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o water_n leu._n 15._o 6._o etc._n etc._n sundry_a unclean_a vessel_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o sundry_a garment_n leu._n 6._o 27_o 28._o there_o be_v also_o a_o sprinkle_v water_n to_o sprinkle_v on_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v unclean_a numb_a 19_o 13._o etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o kind_n of_o wash_n this_o epithet_n ãâã_d diverse_a be_v add_v 4._o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v ãâã_d ordinance_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v v_o 1._o §_o 3._o and_o take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n they_o be_v here_o call_v ordinance_n ãâã_d of_o the_o flesh_n such_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n for_o perspicuity_n sake_n our_o english_a turn_v it_o carnal_a ordinance_n this_o adjective_n and_o imply_v carnal_a or_o fleshly_a be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o style_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 16._o §_o 80_o 81._o under_o these_o ordinance_n he_o comprise_v all_o manner_n of_o legal_a rite_n beside_o the_o three_o before_o mention_v meat_n drink_n wash_n therefore_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o english_a be_v set_v down_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n for_o some_o understand_v by_o this_o greek_a word_n translate_v ordinance_n justification_n or_o ââ¦piations_n and_o that_o upon_o two_o ground_n 1._o because_o the_o performer_n of_o the_o legal_a rite_n be_v legal_o cleanse_v 2._o because_o they_o prefigure_v a_o true_a expiation_n but_o because_o they_o can_v not_o cleanse_v as_o appertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n nor_o can_v in_o and_o by_o themselves_o do_v that_o which_o they_o prefigure_v the_o apostle_n style_v they_o ordiââ¦_n of_o the_o flesh_n carnal_a be_v oppose_v to_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o now_o that_o be_v count_v spiritual_a which_o spiritual_a iââ¦_n 1._o inward_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 2._o heavenly_a and_o divine_a 3._o firm_a and_o stable_a 4._o perpetual_a and_o durable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n carnal_a thing_n be_v outward_a earthy_a alterable_a momentary_a thus_o the_o legal_a ordinance_n be_v carnal_a for_o they_o be_v all_o external_a and_o earthy_a in_o and_o about_o earthy_a thing_n and_o they_o have_v be_v change_v and_o make_v momentary_a 5._o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v ãâã_d impose_v be_v a_o compound_n 1._o the_o simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o be_v set_v or_o appoint_v phil._n 1._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 3._o 3_o the_o compound_n signify_v impose_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o or_o to_o lie_v upon_o joh._n 11._o 3._o 8._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o imply_v a_o burden_n and_o show_v that_o the_o foresay_a ordinance_n be_v burden_n some_o they_o be_v style_v a_o ãâã_d put_v upon_o man_n neck_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act_v 15._o 10._o there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o the_o learned_a about_o the_o congruity_n of_o this_o word_n impose_v because_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v be_v of_o one_o case_n namely_o the_o dative_a and_o this_o of_o another_o hereupon_o loc_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o ordinance_n yet_o other_o refer_v it_o to_o gift_n v_o 9_o this_o latter_a may_v seem_v the_o more_o proper_a because_o it_o be_v the_o near_o the_o other_o be_v too_o remote_a but_o to_o which_o soever_o it_o be_v refer_v it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o whole_a bundle_n of_o legal_a
of_o of_o these_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 16._o §_o 82._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o foresay_a type_n be_v manifest_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 13._o §._o 116._o of_o legal_a type_n cleanse_v with_o answerable_a mean_n as_o the_o legal_a type_n themselves_o be_v mean_a in_o their_o kind_n be_v of_o earthy_a thing_n so_o the_o mean_n of_o purify_n they_o be_v answerable_a they_o be_v purify_v with_o these_o namely_o with_o those_o external_a and_o earthy_a thing_n which_o be_v mention_v v_o 19_o §_o 102_o 103._o all_o thing_n be_v cleanse_v with_o mean_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n our_o face_n our_o hand_n our_o foot_n our_o whole_a body_n our_o linen_n the_o vessel_n that_o we_o use_v and_o other_o like_a thing_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o with_o water_n and_o other_o like_o external_a and_o earthy_a thing_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o infer_v that_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o law_n rest_v not_o in_o those_o external_a rite_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o therein_o he_o believe_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o die_v under_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o faith_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_n as_o he_o have_v produce_v chap._n 11._o §._o 117._o of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o type_n by_o way_n of_o ãâã_d opposition_n the_o apostle_n show_v how_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o forename_a type_n be_v after_o another_o manner_n purify_v those_o truth_n he_o thus_o express_v ãâã_d the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o the_o relative_a themselves_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v thus_o translate_v it_o themselves_o be_v heavenly_a thing_n by_o themselves_o he_o mean_v the_o truth_n of_o type_n so_o as_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o legal_a shadow_n be_v exhibit_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o respect_n a_o true_a tabernacle_n be_v mention_v chap._n 8._o v._n 2._o §_o 6._o and_o glad_a thing_n v_o 11._o §_o 53._o god_n at_o length_n exhibit_v the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v good_a and_o true_a to_o show_v what_o he_o main_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o the_o shadow_n and_o type_n be_v only_o for_o awhile_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n need_n great_a be_v their_o folly_n who_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n themselves_o hunt_v after_o shadow_n as_o jew_n turk_n papist_n all_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a person_n do_v herein_o they_o show_v themselves_o like_o the_o dog_n that_o have_v get_v meat_n in_o his_o mouth_n snap_v at_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o meat_n the_o lord_n make_v we_o wise_a in_o seek_v after_o those_o solid_a truth_n which_o by_o his_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o more_o here_o unto_o let_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o be_v consider_v they_o be_v heavenly_a thing_n the_o word_n translate_v heavenly_a be_v a_o compound_n which_o we_o may_v translate_v upper_a heavenly_a of_o this_o compound_a word_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o §_o 25._o of_o the_o thing_n mean_v thereby_o see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 13._o this_o epithet_n heavenly_a be_v here_o give_v to_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v earthy_a this_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o conjunction_n of_o opposition_n but_o 2._o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n perfection_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o they_o 1._o heavenly_a thing_n be_v so_o much_o more_o excellent_a than_o earthly_a as_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n 2._o those_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v perfect_o effect_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v 3._o heavenly_a thing_n be_v perpetual_a they_o continue_v for_o ever_o this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o inquire_v after_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o upon_o knowledge_n of_o they_o high_o to_o prize_v they_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o they_o and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o §._o 118_o of_o purify_n heavenly_a thing_n the_o aforesaid_a heavenly_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purify_v though_o this_o act_n of_o purify_n be_v not_o express_v in_o this_o latter_a clause_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v and_o must_v be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n otherwise_o this_o latter_a part_n will_v want_v a_o verb_n to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n heavenly_a truth_n be_v purify_v as_o well_o as_o earthy_a type_n this_o may_v seem_v strange_a if_o we_o due_o weigh_v what_o those_o truth_n be_v namely_o christ_n himself_o his_o body_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n his_o deity_n of_o the_o altar_n his_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n his_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n his_o grace_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o priest_n robe_n his_o mediation_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o incense_n he_o be_v the_o true_a mercy-seat_n he_o the_o ark_n he_o the_o manna_n he_o the_o water_n that_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n he_o the_o truth_n of_o most_o type_n heaven_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n quest._n what_o need_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v purify_v answ._n 1._o to_o be_v purify_v sometime_o signify_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o consecrate_a for_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v persect_n chap._n 2._o 10._o and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v john_n 10._o 36._o and_o 17._o 19_o thus_o christ_n be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o church_n his_o nature_n his_o person_n his_o deed_n his_o doctrine_n obedience_n suffering_n office_n victory_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o be_v make_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a yet_o will_v they_o not_o have_v be_v effectual_a to_o we_o without_o this_o heavenly_a consecration_n heaven_n itself_o be_v thus_o purify_v for_o christ_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n 2._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o number_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v impure_a as_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n of_o who_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o type_n now_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o 3._o sundry_a holy_a thing_n by_o man_n abuse_n of_o they_o prove_v to_o man_n impure_a as_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o need_v to_o be_v purify_v see_v more_o hereof_o v_o 19_o §_o 104._o §._o 119._o of_o sacrifice_n which_o purge_v heavenly_a thing_n be_v better_o than_o legal_a the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o aforesaid_a heavenly_a thing_n be_v purify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v be_v sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o thing_n shine_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v therefore_o here_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v say_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o ââ¦ly_a place_n v_o 12._o though_o that_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o but_o once_o offer_v up_o yet_o the_o plural_a number_n ãâã_d sacrifice_n 1._o for_o excellency_n sake_n it_o be_v instead_o of_o many_o sacrifice_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o many_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n this_o one_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o all_o and_o instead_o of_o all_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o purify_n heavenly_a thing_n because_o thereby_o satisfaction_n sacrifice_n be_v make_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o divine_a wrath_n be_v pacify_v and_o thereby_o way_n make_v to_o mercy_n yea_o thereby_o christ_n merit_v that_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o shall_v be_v effectual_a unto_o we_o by_o this_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o need_n use_v and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n offering_n himself_o up_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o it_o we_o have_v remain_v enemy_n against_o god_n and_o god_n against_o we_o we_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o all_o thing_n unfit_a unuseful_a ineffectual_a to_o we_o christ_n himself_o his_o incarnation_n his_o purity_n ineffectual_a to_o we_o heaven_n have_v be_v as_o paradise_n keep_v by_o cherubin_n against_o we_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o man_n shall_v not_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o liable_a to_o damnation_n than_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v needful_a as_o there_o be_v great_a need_n so_o there_o be_v great_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o
be_v a_o compound_n both_o the_o ãâã_d compound_n and_o also_o the_o simple_a verb_n whence_o this_o noun_n be_v derive_v signify_v finish_v well_o may_v this_o noun_n ãâã_d be_v here_o use_v because_o all_o the_o type_n prophecy_n and_o promise_n concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ãâã_d the_o greek_a word_n here_o translate_v world_n be_v not_o ãâã_d the_o same_o that_o be_v so_o translate_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n that_o former_a word_n in_o this_o phrase_n foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o notation_n from_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n for_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v a_o most_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a world_n of_o this_o notation_n see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 3._o §_o 29._o this_o latter_a word_n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v age_n or_o continuance_n in_o that_o the_o world_n have_v then_o continue_v many_o age_n of_o this_o notation_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o §_o 18._o under_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n all_o those_o day_n be_v comprise_v which_o have_v pass_v and_o ââ¦all_v pass_v betwixt_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o last_o come_n unto_o judgement_n hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o §_o 13._o this_o instance_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n give_v proof_n that_o the_o best_a thing_n prepare_v for_o the_o church_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o last_o day_n the_o prophet_n who_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v those_o best_a thing_n apply_v their_o prophecy_n to_o the_o last_o day_n isa._n 2._o 2._o jer._n 31._o 31._o act._n 2._o 17._o 1._o this_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o try_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o saint_n in_o former_a time_n for_o this_o end_n after_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n seed_n and_o withal_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o foretell_v that_o his_o 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world_n be_v thus_o express_v he_o appear_v ãâã_d the_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v translate_v make_v manifest_a v_o 8._o §_o 47._o there_o it_o be_v negative_o use_v for_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o former_a time_n wherein_o that_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a ãâã_d which_o now_o be_v manifest_a and_o clear_o appear_v of_o old_a christ_n be_v shadow_v out_o obscure_o in_o type_n now_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o so_o as_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v before_o obscure_o shadow_v be_v now_o most_o clear_o reveal_v this_o clear_a revelation_n be_v to_o the_o life_n set_v out_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o ãâã_d we_o all_o say_v he_o not_o only_o some_o extraordinary_a person_n endue_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n but_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ãâã_d with_o open_a face_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n imply_v uncovered_a face_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o vail_n 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the_o evil_a ãâã_d matth._n 24._o 48._o take_v advantage_n from_o the_o lord_n absence_n to_o live_v in_o all_o looseââ¦_n and_o licentiousness_n fearful_a be_v the_o doom_n that_o be_v denounce_v against_o such_o a_o ãâã_d matth._n 24._o 50_o 51._o §._o 143._o of_o christ_n last_n and_o second_o come_v the_o aforesaid_a appear_v of_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o second_o appear_v this_o 139._o have_v reference_n to_o a_o former_a appear_v mention_v v_o 26._o §_o 130._o that_o be_v his_o ãâã_d appear_v when_o he_o take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o never_o do_v christ_n conspicuous_o and_o ââ¦sibly_o in_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n manifest_v himself_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o he_o ãâã_d make_v flesh_n at_o sundry_a time_n before_o he_o give_v some_o representation_n of_o himself_o in_o ãâã_d shape_n as_o when_o he_o appear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o moses_n ex._n ââ¦_n 2._o and_o to_o joshua_n josh._n 5._o 13._o 14._o but_o in_o the_o forename_a fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v ãâã_d unto_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o deity_n whereby_o he_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o ãâã_d from_o that_o time_n he_o continue_v about_o thirty_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a on_o earth_n and_o there_o finish_v all_o matter_n of_o service_n and_o suffering_n requisite_a for_o man_n redemption_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o abide_v never_o to_o come_v from_o thence_o till_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3._o 21._o which_o will_v not_o be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o appear_v therefore_o which_o be_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ot_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v ãâã_d the_o second_o last_o ãâã_d so_o as_o from_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v appear_v no_o more_o on_o earth_n indeed_o he_o do_v appear_v to_o stephen_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n act_n 7._o 56._o and_o also_o to_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 8._o but_o both_o those_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v extraordinary_o enable_v the_o visive_a faculty_n of_o stephen_n eye_n to_o see_v his_o bodily_a shape_n as_o far_o as_o heaven_n and_o paul_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v wrap_v into_o heaven_n or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o but_o the_o appear_v here_o mention_v be_v a_o general_a appear_v unto_o all_o man_n into_o some_o eminent_a place_n where_o he_o shall_v gather_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n before_o he_o this_o phrase_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o day_n he_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n unto_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n psal._n 110._o 1._o give_v proof_n that_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o heaven_n till_o death_n be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o death_n be_v the_o last_o enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o but_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o phrase_n 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 intend_v as_o much_o ãâã_d the_o word_n translate_v receive_v signify_v also_o to_o retain_v the_o thing_n receive_v as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o receive_v the_o word_n act_n 17._o 11._o and_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n must_v be_v retain_v ãâã_d the_o word_n also_o translate_v restitution_n act_n 3._o 21._o signify_v a_o bring_n of_o thing_n to_o that_o full_a perfection_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v this_o restitution_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ãâã_d of_o all_o thing_n but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v till_o the_o last_o day_n therefore_o till_o that_o day_n christ_n humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v contain_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o solemn_a form_n of_o article_n which_o be_v common_o call_v creed_n as_o the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o nicene_n creed_n athanasius_n creed_n and_o other_o that_o christ_n shall_v continue_v to_o sit_v in_o 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they_o from_o all_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a enemy_n and_o misery_n what_o more_o can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o personal_a appear_v on_o earth_n yea_o on_o earth_n can_v he_o so_o well_o do_v all_o that_o that_o he_o do_v in_o heaven_n 1._o this_o express_a mention_n of_o christ_n appear_v the_o second_o time_n be_v direct_o against_o ubiquitaries_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ubiquitaries_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n in_o all_o place_n continual_o by_o this_o opinion_n as_o like_o the_o heretic_n martion_n they_o destroy_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v his_o body_n to_o be_v no_o body_n so_o they_o make_v the_o last_o appear_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v not_o
phrase_n if_o any_o man_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 148._o viii_o all_o manner_n of_o backslide_n be_v damnable_a the_o word_n translate_v draw_v ãâã_d imply_v a_o close_a secret_a fall_v away_o if_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n much_o more_o open_a apostasy_n see_v §_o 148._o ix_o god_n mind_n will_v be_v alienate_v from_o he_o that_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n god_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o see_v §_o 149._o x._o god_n displeasure_n against_o apostate_n be_v a_o utter_a displeasure_n his_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n see_v §_o 149._o v._o 39_o xi_o severity_n in_o denounce_v judgement_n be_v to_o be_v allay_v with_o testimony_n of_o ãâã_d opinion_n the_o particle_n of_o opposition_n but_o imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 150._o xii_o saint_n may_v have_v as_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o other_o as_o of_o themselves_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o imply_v by_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n and_o first_o person_n we_o see_v §_o 150._o xiii_o they_o who_o stand_v be_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v to_o draw_v back_o this_o negative_a be_v ãâã_d intend_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 150._o fourteen_o damnation_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o apostasy_n such_o draw_v back_o unto_o perditiââ¦_n see_v §_o 151._o xv._n minister_n may_v have_v a_o good_a persuasion_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o declare_v judgeââ¦_n against_o summer_n the_o inference_n of_o the_o apostle_n persuasion_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a judgement_n prove_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 152._o xvi_o believer_n will_v not_o draw_v back_o the_o apostle_n render_v this_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o draw_v back_o because_o they_o believe_v see_v §_o 152._o xvii_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v know_v the_o apostle_n here_o affirm_v as_o much_o of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o believe_v see_v §_o 152._o xviii_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n see_v §_o 153._o §._o 1._o of_o the_o analysis_n of_o heb._n chap._n xi_o the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v faith_n in_o 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express_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n etc._n etc._n 12._o the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o compound_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 2._o §_o 16._o word_n for_o word_n it_o signify_v a_o giver_n of_o a_o reward_n the_o noun_n carry_v a_o kind_n of_o emphasis_n with_o it_o and_o sheweth_z that_o god_n lay_v this_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o himself_o and_o take_v it_o as_o his_o function_n to_o render_v a_o reward_n this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o his_o be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o among_o who_o he_o execute_v his_o function_n this_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o 1._o that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v a_o reward_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v too_o great_a to_o rewarder_n be_v reward_v of_o he_o and_o the_o great_a need_v his_o reward_n yeaââ¦_n he_o can_v reward_v whole_a family_n church_n and_o nation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o he_o account_v none_o too_o mean_a to_o be_v reward_v of_o he_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o when_o dives_n and_o all_o his_o house_n neglââ¦cted_v lazarus_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_n over_o he_o luk._n 16._o 21_o 22._o 2._o that_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o reward_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a hebr._n 10._o 23._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o undertake_v this_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v christian_n to_o know_v eph._n 6._o 8._o 3._o that_o the_o reward_n may_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v for_o god_n in_o his_o reward_n consider_v what_o be_v meet_v for_o his_o excellency_n to_o give_v and_o according_o propââ¦rtions_v his_o reward_n as_o a_o king_n when_o he_o will_v reward_v a_o faithful_a servant_n ââ¦e_o content_v not_o himself_o to_o give_v he_o a_o little_a money_n but_o rather_o give_v high_a honââ¦_n and_o dignity_n great_a lordship_n fair_a possession_n many_o immunity_n and_o priââ¦leges_n gainful_a office_n and_o other_o like_a royal_a reward_n which_o beseem_v a_o king_n to_o give_v instance_n pharoah_n reward_n to_o joseph_n gen._n 41._o 41._o nebuchadneââ¦'s_n to_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n darius_n also_o to_o daniel_n and_o ahasuerus_n to_o mordecai_n as_o god_n exceed_v these_o and_o all_o other_o monarch_n in_o greatness_n so_o will_n he_o exceed_v they_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o goodness_n 1._o this_o give_v evidence_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15._o 3._o and_o that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 2._o this_o may_v encourage_v believer_n against_o the_o ignorance_n impotency_n forgetfulness_n ingratitude_n misconceit_n envy_n malice_n and_o persecution_n of_o man_n 1._o some_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o they_o who_o they_o shall_v reward_v as_o potiphar_n be_v ignorant_a of_o ioseph_n faithfulness_n gââ¦_n 39_o 19_o 2._o other_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v what_o be_v meet_v 3._o other_o forget_v kindness_n do_v as_o pharoah_n butler_n gen._n 40._o 23._o 4._o other_o be_v ungrateful_a 5._o other_o wink_v at_o and_o will_v not_o see_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v reward_v as_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 10_o 6._o other_o envy_v at_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 9_o 7._o other_o malign_a man_n for_o their_o goodness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v christ_n mark_v 3._o 22._o 8._o other_o persecute_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v jeremiah_n jer._n 26._o 8._o it_o be_v in_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o respect_n requisite_a that_o we_o believe_v
god_n to_o be_v a_o rewarder_n the_o apostle_n set_v this_o down_o as_o a_o duty_n give_v evident_a proof_n that_o reward_n may_v be_v aim_v at_o see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 15._o §_o 149._o §._o 24._o of_o seek_v god_n the_o person_n that_o may_v expect_v reward_n from_o god_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o they_o that_o deligent_o seek_v he_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n but_o a_o ãâã_d compound_n one_o the_o ãâã_d simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o seek_v mattââ¦_n 7._o 7._o the_o preposition_n with_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v signify_v ãâã_d out_o the_o compound_n signify_v ãâã_d to_o seek_v out_o to_o seek_v till_o one_o find_v to_o seek_v earnest_o and_o diligent_o thus_o man_n be_v say_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n act._n 15._o 17._o and_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v thus_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o salvation_n promise_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o to_o express_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n our_o english_a translator_n insert_v this_o adverb_n diligent_o to_o these_o be_v the_o reward_n here_o appropriate_v moses_n do_v to_o the_o life_n thus_o express_v this_o point_n if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v ãâã_d he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n deut._n 4._o 29._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o reward_n here_o appropriate_v to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal._n 34._o 10._o 1._o let_v none_o but_o such_o expect_v reward_n from_o god_n 2._o let_v this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n so_o to_o find_v the_o lord_n as_o we_o may_v ââ¦est_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o our_o reward_n of_o man_n endeavour_n after_o that_o which_o be_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 11._o §_o 63._o §._o 25._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o this_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v 1._o propound_v 2._o confirm_a in_o propound_v of_o it_o there_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o matter_n wherein_o that_o benefit_n consist_v that_o be_v to_o please_v god_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o attain_v that_o benefit_n this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o two_o negative_n without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o confirmation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n for_o attain_v hereunto_o two_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n this_o be_v amplify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o person_n that_o so_o believe_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o this_o word_n must_v 2._o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n this_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o object_n or_o person_n who_o he_o reward_v they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o doctrine_n i._o by_o faith_n man_n please_v god_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v ii_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o use_v warrantable_a mean_n it_o be_v impossible_a otherwise_o to_o prevail_v iii_o man_n have_v access_n to_o god_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v under_o this_o phrase_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n iv._o god_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v this_o phrase_n that_o he_o be_v intend_v as_o much_o v._o it_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a matter_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n aright_o a_o must_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o bind_a duty_n vi_o god_n be_v the_o rewarder_n this_o must_v be_v believe_v vii_o god_n reward_v such_o as_o seek_v he_o this_o be_v here_o plain_o express_v viii_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v out_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n imply_v as_o much_o we_o must_v do_v our_o uttermost_a in_o seek_v he_o till_o we_o find_v he_o ix_o man_n may_v aim_v at_o reward_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n §._o 26._o of_o noah_n and_o his_o faith_n hebr._n 11._o 7._o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ââ¦rk_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o the_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o three_o worthy_a produce_v for_o exemplification_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o faith_n be_v noah_n who_o live_v in_o two_o age_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o after_o the_o flood_n he_o live_v six_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 7._o 6._o and_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o after_o the_o flood_n thus_o he_o live_v in_o all_o nine_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n gen._n 9_o 28_o 29._o the_o name_n of_o ãâã_d noah_n proper_o signifie_v rest_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v thus_o give_v ãâã_d he_o shall_v comfort_v we_o gen._n 5._o 29._o the_o name_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o two_o first_o letter_n of_o that_o word_n which_o signify_v est_fw-la to_o comfort_v other_o read_v that_o phrase_n translate_v he_o shall_v comfort_v we_o thus_o ãâã_d he_o shall_v give_v quieuââ¦_n we_o rest_v both_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n this_o name_n be_v give_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n for_o by_o build_v the_o ark_n ââ¦e_v bring_v refresh_v comfort_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o thereby_o be_v afford_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n 2._o by_o noah_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o world_n and_o church_n preserve_v this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n and_o rest_n 3._o by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v up_o god_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n gen._n 8._o 21._o 4._o to_o he_o god_n renew_v a_o covenant_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n no_o more_o to_o dââ¦own_v the_o world_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 11._o thus_o if_o ever_o any_o name_n be_v fit_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o this_o be_v in_o set_v out_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o noble_a patriarch_n who_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o new_a world_n many_o memorable_a history_n be_v ãâã_d and_o elegant_o couch_v in_o few_o word_n that_o noah_n faith_n be_v a_o justify_n and_o a_o save_a faith_n be_v evident_a by_o produce_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o abel_n and_o enoch_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o say_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n obj._n the_o main_a thing_n for_o which_o noah_n faith_n be_v commend_v be_v but_o a_o temporary_a deliverance_n answ._n 1._o justify_v faith_n even_o in_o temporal_a blessing_n eye_v god_n as_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o a_o right_n from_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o the_o ark_n in_o make_v whereof_o he_o testify_v his_o faith_n be_v a_o especial_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o preservation_n from_o the_o flood_n a_o type_n of_o redemption_n from_o damnation_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o as_o his_o faith_n be_v fix_v on_o christ_n and_o on_o salvation_n by_o christ._n 3._o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o justify_n and_o save_v faith_n §._o 27._o of_o noah_n faith_n about_o thing_n not_o see_v upon_o god_n warning_n the_o ground_n of_o noah_n give_v that_o evidence_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o be_v thus_o express_v ãâã_d be_v warn_v of_o god_n this_o phrase_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 14._o it_o show_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v found_v on_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n of_o the_o many_o way_n of_o reveal_v god_n will_v see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o §_o 11._o god_n will_v reveal_v have_v ever_o put_v on_o saint_n to_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n rule_v for_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a ground_n of_o divine_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o abraham_n faith_n gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 4._o 31._o and_o of_o the_o gentile_n act._n 15._o 7._o god_n himself_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o and_o his_o word_n be_v the_o high_a and_o sure_a truth_n that_o can_v be_v whereunto_o all_o aught_o to_o subject_n themselves_o and_o they_o who_o well_o know_v he_o will_v upon_o his_o warning_n in_o faith_n
general_a his_o obedience_n to_o god_n this_o be_v set_v out_o by_o a_o act_n he_o prepare_v a_o ark._n here_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o act_n prepare_v and_o the_o object_n a_o ark._n this_o effect_n be_v amplify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o advantage_n he_o bring_v to_o himself_o 2._o by_o the_o damage_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o to_o other_o the_o advantage_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o word_n save_v and_o amplify_v by_o the_o extent_n thereof_o his_o house_n the_o damage_n to_o other_o be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o in_o this_o word_n condemn_v 2._o the_o person_n condemn_v under_o this_o word_n the_o world_n the_o recompense_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o heir_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o this_o be_v 1._o propound_v in_o this_o word_n righteousness_n 2._o expound_v in_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n §._o 35._o of_o observation_n gather_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o 7._o i._o justify_v faith_n manifest_v itself_o in_o temporal_a matter_n this_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n yet_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o a_o corporal_a preservation_n see_v §_o 26._o ii_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v make_v good_a that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a name_n must_v answerable_o carry_v himself_o noah_n signify_v rest_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o procure_v rest_n see_v §_o 26._o iii_o god_n foretell_v the_o deluge_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n this_o word_n warn_v intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 27._o iv._o god_n warning_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o attempt_v any_o thing_n this_o be_v noah_n ground_n see_v §_o 27._o v._o faith_n be_v exercise_v about_o thing_n not_o see_v in_o such_o thing_n be_v noah_n faith_n exercise_v see_v §_o 27._o vi_o future_a visible_a thing_n be_v not_o see_v till_o they_o be_v accomplish_v this_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o clause_n as_o yet_o see_v §_o 27._o vii_o faith_n work_v a_o reverend_a respect_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v that_o fear_n that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o noah_n faith_n see_v §_o 28._o viii_o fear_v of_o god_n work_v obedience_n to_o god_n noah_n by_o his_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v move_v to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n warn_v he_o of_o see_v §_o 28._o ix_o mean_n for_o safety_n be_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v prepare_v so_o do_v noah_n here_o see_v §_o 29._o x._o god_n use_v mean_n for_o accomplish_v his_o purpose_n it_o be_v god_n purpose_n to_o preserve_v noah_n and_o some_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n on_o earth_n when_o he_o bring_v a_o general_a deluge_n and_o thereupon_o appoint_v a_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n for_o that_o purpose_n see_v §_o 30._o xi_o extraordinary_a case_n require_v extraordinary_a mean_n the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o other_o creature_n from_o the_o deluge_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n therefore_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a mean_n be_v prepare_v see_v §_o 30._o xii_o god_n can_v make_v mean_n of_o temporal_a preservation_n mean_v also_o of_o eternal_a salsalvation_n the_o ark_n which_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o deluge_n be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o seal_v up_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ._n see_v §_o 30._o xiii_o noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n upon_o god_n warning_n be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n he_o do_v it_o by_o faith_n see_v §_o 27._o fourteen_o believer_n may_v do_v what_o they_o see_v fit_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o noah_n prepare_v the_o ark._n see_v §_o 31._o xv._n a_o governor_n care_n must_v extend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o house_n so_o do_v noah_n see_v §_o 31._o xvi_o noah'sââ¦oushold_n ââ¦oushold_z that_o enter_v into_o the_o ark_n do_v partake_v of_o that_o blessing_n through_o his_o faith_n see_v §_o 31._o xvii_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o believer_n may_v miss_v of_o their_o blessing_n so_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o noah_n house_n that_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o ark._n see_v §_o 31._o xviii_o most_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o reject_v mean_n for_o their_o good_a so_o do_v the_o old_a world_n refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o ark._n see_v §_o 32._o xix_o saint_n be_v heir_n that_o which_o be_v here_o note_v of_o noah_n be_v true_a of_o all_o sââ¦'s_n xx._n righteous_a deed_n be_v a_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o noah_n condemn_v the_o world_n see_v §_o 32._o xxi_o mean_n of_o preservation_n may_v bring_v destruction_n the_o water_n that_o do_v bear_v up_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o it_o destroy_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o earth_n see_v §_o 32._o xxii_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n be_v righteousness_n xxiii_o the_o righteousness_n proper_a to_o saint_n be_v by_o faith_n both_o these_o be_v here_o plain_o express_v of_o noah_n righteousness_n see_v §_o 33._o §._o 36._o of_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o call_v hebr._n 11._o 8._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v the_o four_o worthy_a produce_v for_o proof_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o faith_n be_v abraham_n the_o proof_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v more_o large_o set_v out_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o worthy_n for_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nineteen_o ãâã_d only_o two_o verse_n be_v insert_v viz._n the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o concern_v saââ¦ahs_n faith_n which_o also_o tend_v to_o the_o amplification_n of_o abraham_n faith_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o before_o mention_v so_o abraham_n be_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n explanation_n thereof_o rom._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 6._o though_o instance_n of_o sundry_a temporal_a thing_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o evidence_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o be_v type_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n v_o 10._o 16._o and_o withal_o the_o temporal_a thing_n note_v be_v appendix_n to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a of_o the_o notation_n of_o abraham_n name_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o faith_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 13._o §_o 91_o 92_o 93_o 94._o the_o first_o particular_a that_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o be_v the_o warrant_n which_o abraham_n have_v to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v thus_o express_v when_o he_o be_v call_v or_o word_n for_o word_n ãâã_d be_v call_v this_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v chap._n 5._o v._n 4._o §_o 20._o it_o imply_v a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n pleasure_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o abraham_n ãâã_d do_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o ãâã_d the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 12_o 1._o act._n 7._o 2_o 3._o under_o this_o word_n be_v comprise_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n mind_n to_o he_o as_o if_o by_o name_n he_o have_v call_v he_o of_o the_o divers_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o §_o 11._o hereby_o abraham_n show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o rule_n as_o be_v before_o noââ¦ed_v of_o noah_n §_o 27._o this_o particle_n call_v be_v in_o greek_a set_v immediate_o before_o this_o noun_n ãâã_d hence_o erasm._n many_o expositor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a refer_v it_o to_o ãâã_d himself_o and_o thus_o translate_v it_o by_o say_v he_o which_o be_v call_v abraham_n obey_v so_o the_o rhemist_n in_o imitation_n of_o their_o vulgar_a latin_n thus_o this_o parââ¦iciple_n be_v but_o as_o a_o compliment_n which_o may_v well_o be_v leave_v out_o beside_o if_o we_o strict_o consider_v circumstance_n lat._n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o then_o call_v abraham_n that_o name_n waââ¦_n give_v unto_o he_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o this_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o gen._n 17._o 5._o our_o english_a have_v so_o set_v the_o word_n as_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v clear_o manifest_v ãâã_d thereby_o namely_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o abraham_n leave_n his_o country_n be_v god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o it_o warrant_n have_v papist_n this_o warrant_n for_o their_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v or_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o to_o rome_n to_o visit_v the_o pope_n or_o to_o the_o lady_n at_o loretto_n or_o at_o hail_n or_o other_o like_o place_n where_o they_o conceive_v saint_n relic_n to_o be_v or_o to_o their_o shrine_n here_o and_o there_o set_v up_o §._o
37._o of_o obey_v god_n call_v that_o whereunto_o abraham_n be_v call_v be_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n in_o the_o greek_a the_o verb_n ãâã_d obey_v be_v put_v before_o this_o act_n of_o b_o go_v out_o thus_o abraham_n obey_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n call_v by_o that_o place_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o abraham_n go_v out_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o obedience_n but_o as_o our_o english_a have_v place_v the_o word_n that_o act_n of_o go_v out_o have_v ãâã_d to_o god_n call_v he_o both_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o god_n call_v he_o to_o go_v out_o and_o he_o obey_v to_o go_v out_o thereby_o show_v that_o god_n call_v he_o thereunto_o as_o be_v set_v down_o gen._n 12._o 1._o obj._n his_o father_n terah_n take_v he_o gen._n 11._o 31._o how_o then_o do_v he_o obey_v upon_o god_n call_v answ._n one_o reason_n do_v not_o simple_o cross_v another_o for_o many_o reason_n may_v concur_v to_o enforce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n god_n call_v be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a move_a cause_n terah_n taking_n he_o be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n 2._o obj._n god_n call_v be_v after_o terah_n death_n so_o as_o it_o be_v also_o after_o he_o be_v ãâã_d out_o gen._n 11._o 32._o &_o 12._o 1._o answ._n though_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o god_n call_v after_o terah_n death_n yet_o be_v it_o before_o our_o english_a translator_n have_v well_o turn_v the_o word_n of_o call_v into_o the_o preterpluperfect_a tense_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 1._o which_o well_o may_v be_v ãâã_d terah_n death_n hereupon_o stephen_n thus_o express_v it_o ãâã_d appear_v unto_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o mesopotamia_n before_o he_o dwell_v in_o ãâã_d and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n act._n 7._o 2_o 3._o thus_o tââ¦erefore_o conceive_v the_o order_n of_o abraham_n departure_n 1._o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n to_o go_v out_o 2._o abraham_n tell_v his_o father_n terah_n thereof_o 3._o his_o father_n take_v he_o with_o othââ¦rs_n to_o go_v out_o 4._o in_o their_o journey_n terah_n rest_v and_o die_v at_o charron_n 5._o abraham_n go_v thence_o to_o canaan_n thus_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o all_o be_v god_n call_v this_o be_v it_o to_o which_o abraham_n yield_v obedience_n the_o word_n obey_v be_v a_o compound_n and_o proper_o signify_v to_o harken_v and_o obedience_n yield_v to_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o he_o hear_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 5._o ãâã_d 8._o §_o 48._o this_o give_v a_o further_a evidence_n that_o faith_n work_v obedience_n that_o which_o he_o obey_v be_v thus_o set_v down_o to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n here_o be_v no_o particular_a place_n set_v down_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o ãâã_d this_o obedience_n be_v a_o simple_a obedience_n mere_o upon_o the_o manifestation_n of_o 41._o god_n will_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o better_a or_o a_o worse_a place_n than_o that_o ãâã_d of_o which_o he_o go_v such_o aught_o our_o obedience_n to_o be_v to_o god_n call_v and_o to_o any_o manifestation_n of_o ãâã_d will_n it_o must_v be_v a_o simple_a obedience_n in_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v without_o inquire_v after_o the_o reason_n thereof_o or_o without_o object_v any_o scruple_n or_o difficulty_n against_o it_o such_o be_v noah_n faith_n see_v §_o 27._o we_o must_v in_o this_o case_n do_v as_o ãâã_d man_n who_o have_v skilful_a and_o faithful_a guide_n they_o follow_v their_o guide_n though_o they_o can_v see_v the_o way_n where_o they_o go_v much_o more_o we_o may_v and_o must_v follow_v god_n and_o his_o call_n §._o 38._o of_o the_o place_n out_o of_o which_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o word_n translate_v ãâã_d go_v out_o be_v a_o compound_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 16._o §_o 163._o it_o here_o imply_v a_o utter_a leave_v and_o depart_v from_o a_o tââ¦ing_n here_o be_v two_o term_n intend_v one_o from_o which_o he_o depart_v the_o other_o to_o which_o the_o former_a be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o own_o country_n and_o his_o kindred_n act._n 7._o 3._o country_n the_o other_o be_v a_o place_n that_o he_o know_v not_o it_o can_v not_o but_o seem_v to_o he_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o leave_v the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o fair_a inheritance_n but_o god_n oft_o call_v ãâã_d to_o leave_v the_o dear_a outward_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v he_o call_v his_o disciple_n ãâã_d leave_v their_o father_n and_o their_o call_n matth._n 4._o 21._o he_o call_v levi_n from_o the_o ãâã_d of_o custom_n matth._n 8._o 9_o this_o he_o do_v to_o try_v whether_o they_o respect_v he_o and_o his_o will_n more_o than_o external_a thing_n joh._n 21._o 15._o he_o that_o preferââ¦eth_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o god_n matth._n 10._o 37._o let_v we_o herein_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n ready_a to_o let_v go_v any_o thing_n upon_o god_n call_v one_o special_a reason_n of_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n may_v place_n be_v gather_v from_o josh._n 24._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n of_o abraham_n save_v other_o god_n so_o as_o god_n hereby_o call_v he_o from_o a_o idolatrous_a place_n leââ¦t_o be_v shall_v be_v infect_v therewith_o herein_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n that_o idolater_n ââ¦nd_v idolatrous_a place_n must_v be_v leave_v the_o very_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n idolatry_n give_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o abandon_v communion_n with_o idolater_n this_o word_n idolatry_n be_v take_v from_o the_o idololatria_fw-la latin_a and_o the_o latin_a from_o the_o ãâã_d greek_a which_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o two_o noun_n one_o signify_v a_o ãâã_d idol_n the_o other_o ãâã_d service_n the_o former_a be_v again_o compounder_n of_o a_o substantive_a that_o signify_v spectrum_n a_o show_n a_o fantasy_n a_o ghost_n or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a speak_v an_z hobgoblin_z and_o a_o adjective_n that_o signify_v totum_fw-la whole_a or_o every_o whit_n or_o nothing_o but._n so_o as_o idol_n be_v but_o a_o meet_a show_n a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v ãâã_d service_n from_o a_o verb_n ãâã_d to_o serve_v which_o have_v a_o notation_n from_o intensiva_fw-la a_o increase_a particle_n and_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o f_o fear_v or_o tremble_v this_o notation_n set_v out_o a_o idolater_n in_o his_o proper_a colour_n he_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o we_o by_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o only_o a_o mere_a show_n trento_fw-la and_o phantââ¦sie_n the_o lord_n who_o mean_v to_o make_v abraham_n a_o root_n out_o of_o which_o his_o church_n shall_v sprout_v and_o grow_v will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n idolatry_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o professer_n ãâã_d ãâã_d most_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a sin_n god_n to_o they_o be_v a_o husband_n joh._n 31._o 32._o ãâã_d latry_n be_v a_o spiritual_a adultery_n ezek._n 23._o 37._o adultery_n break_v the_o bââ¦nd_n of_o wedlock_n and_o give_v cause_n of_o divorce_n jer._n 3._o 8._o on_o this_o ground_n ammi_n be_v call_v lo-ammi_a hos._n 1._o 9_o they_o who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o profession_n be_v account_v no_o people_n §._o 39_o of_o gain_v by_o follow_a god_n call_v the_o place_n whither_o abraham_n be_v to_o go_v be_v thus_o describe_v which_o he_o ãâã_d after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n the_o land_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o fertile_a land_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o every_o way_n fit_a for_o habitation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v ãâã_d receive_v this_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o give_v of_o a_o 92._o thing_n for_o receive_v and_o give_v be_v relate_v see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 16._o §_o 96._o in_o general_n it_o imply_v that_o such_o as_o yield_v to_o god_n call_v shall_v lose_v nothing_o thereby_o moses_n who_o refuse_v the_o honour_n of_o egypt_n be_v make_v ruler_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n act._n 7._o 35._o christ_n express_o say_v that_o he_o that_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v everlasting_a life_n mar._n 10._o 29_o 30._o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o every_o ãâã_d whereunto_o we_o shall_v thereby_o be_v call_v this_o be_v more_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n or_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v earthly_a treasure_n may_v be_v exhaust_v man_n
have_v reference_n to_o dwell_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v dwell_v with_o isaac_n and_o jacââ¦b_n land_n imply_v a_o long_a co-habitation_n which_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n this_o thus_o appear_v abraham_n be_v 75_o year_n old_a when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o canaan_n gen._n 12._o 4._o isaac_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 21._o 5._o 60_o year_n after_o be_v jacob_n bear_v gen._n 25._o 26._o abraham_n die_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 25._o 7._o thus_o jacob_n be_v 15_o year_n old_a when_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n die_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o so_o long_o as_o abraham_n live_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o family_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o isaac_n bring_v rebeccah_n into_o the_o tent_n of_o sarah_n his_o mother_n gen._n 24._o 67._o again_o the_o foresay_a preposition_n with_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o disposition_n mind_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o that_o they_o do_v as_o abraham_n their_o father_n he_o dwell_v in_o tent_n all_o his_o day_n and_o so_o do_v they_o thus_o be_v this_o preposition_n with_o use_v in_o consââ¦ntire_fw-la other_o author_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o imply_v that_o abraham_n so_o well_o instruct_v his_o son_n and_o grandson_n as_o they_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v as_o he_o do_v and_o withal_o it_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o live_v their_o day_n in_o tent_n as_o a_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o this_o strange_a land_n the_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a extent_n that_o may_v be_v in_o reference_n to_o abraham_n abraham_n be_v a_o heiââ¦_n so_o be_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v coheir_n or_o ãâã_d joynt-heir_n for_o this_o phrase_n heir_n with_o he_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n of_o the_o word_n heir_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 14._o §_o 160._o the_o ground_n that_o abraham_n have_v for_o that_o prerogative_n namely_o god_n promise_n promise_n they_o also_o have_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ãâã_d the_o same_o promise_n or_o as_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o greek_a article_n imply_v the_o very_a same_o promise_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n read_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3_o 7._o of_o the_o like_a promise_n to_o isaac_n read_v gen._n 26._o 3._o and_o of_o the_o same_o to_o jacob_n read_v gen._n 28._o 13_o 14._o of_o this_o phrase_n heir_n of_o promise_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 17._o §_o 133._o §._o 47._o of_o the_o city_n which_o abraham_n look_v for_o hebr._n 11._o 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v declare_v a_o recompense_n which_o abraham_n by_o faith_n expect_v the_o first_o particle_n fââ¦r_n show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o abide_n all_o his_o day_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n even_o because_o he_o look_v for_o a_o better_a place_n the_o verb_n translate_v ãâã_d look_v for_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o signification_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 27._o §_o 96._o it_o imply_v as_o a_o hope_n of_o attain_v for_o a_o thing_n so_o a_o willingness_n to_o tarry_v and_o wait_v for_o it_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n look_v for_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n heb._n 10._o 13._o and_o to_o ãâã_d wait_v for_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n make_v abraham_n wait_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v not_o but_o hope_v for_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n ãâã_d 1._o §_o 3._o that_o which_o he_o look_v for_o be_v a_o city_n of_o a_o city_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 14._o §_o 138._o a_o city_n be_v common_o take_v for_o a_o distinct_a place_n compass_v about_o with_o wall_n and_o so_o import_v a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o security_n beside_o city_n use_v to_o have_v many_o privilege_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o appertain_v thereunto_o which_o make_v many_o desire_n to_o be_v free_a thereof_o it_o be_v here_o metaphorical_o use_v and_o ãâã_d we_o shall_v straiten_fw-ge the_o place_n intend_v thereby_o too_o narrow_o that_o which_o abraham_n look_v for_o be_v call_v a_o country_n and_o express_o say_v to_o be_v a_o heavenly_a country_n ãâã_d 16._o so_o as_o by_o this_o city_n heaven_n itself_o be_v mean_v canaan_n also_o which_o be_v that_o country_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v style_v a_o city_n to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o ââ¦it_a resemblance_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o a_o city_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a city_n respect_n 1._o a_o city_n be_v a_o place_n of_o safety_n it_o use_v to_o be_v compass_v with_o wall_n and_o gate_n ãâã_d 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n in_o time_n of_o invasion_n by_o enemy_n thither_o will_v subject_n fly_v ãâã_d jer._n 35._o 11._o no_o place_n more_o safe_a than_o heaven_n 2._o a_o city_n be_v compact_v of_o many_o habitation_n so_o heaven_n joh._n 14._o 2._o 3._o a_o city_n have_v sundry_a degree_n of_o person_n appertain_v unto_o it_o as_o magistrate_n offââ¦cers_n of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o commoner_n so_o in_o heaven_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n angel_n and_o saint_n 4._o in_o a_o city_n use_v to_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o provision_n and_o other_o useful_a commodity_n so_o in_o heaven_n nothing_o be_v there_o want_v that_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a 5._o a_o city_n have_v statute_n and_o order_n for_o the_o better_a government_n thereof_o so_o in_o heaven_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o ãâã_d as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v perfect_o do_v in_o heaven_n 6._o a_o city_n have_v particular_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n rev._n 3._o 12._o 7._o none_o but_o freeman_n may_v trade_v and_o keep_v open_a a_o shop_n in_o a_o city_n thus_o nonââ¦_n shall_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o heaven_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o ãâã_d book_n of_o life_n rev._n 21._o 27._o these_o be_v enrol_v as_o freeman_n in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n this_o show_v that_o abraham_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o abide_v for_o a_o while_n in_o tent_n see_v he_o have_v a_o city_n whereunto_o he_o look_v and_o for_o which_o he_o hope_v that_o we_o may_v be_v content_a to_o abide_v in_o that_o place_n wherein_o god_n set_v we_o on_o earth_n let_v we_o make_v this_o city_n our_o hope_n and_o look_v to_o it_o and_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o let_v we_o make_v our_o ââ¦reedome_n sure_a unto_o we_o and_o get_v our_o name_n to_o be_v enrol_v therein_o meditation_n on_o this_o city_n may_v be_v a_o good_a comfort_n and_o stay_v to_o such_o as_o in_o this_o world_n be_v without_o house_n and_o home_n this_o also_o give_v unto_o we_o just_a cause_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o statââ¦tes_n order_n and_o oââ¦dinances_n of_o this_o city_n that_o we_o may_v conform_v ourselves_o thereto_o §._o 48._o of_o have_v foundation_n the_o foresay_a city_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o stability_n of_o it_o in_o this_o phrase_n which_o have_v foundationââ¦_n of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v ãâã_d foundation_n see_v chap._n 6._o ãâã_d 1._o §_o 6._o a_o good_a foundation_n make_v a_o edifice_n firm_a and_o stable_a in_o which_o respect_n christ_n set_v forth_o a_o house_n that_o can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o wind_n flood_n or_o rain_n to_o a_o house_n well_o found_v or_o set_v upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n matth._n 7._o 24._o 25._o to_o amplify_v this_o point_n the_o more_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v here_o use_v ãâã_d foundation_n this_o number_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o emphasis_n sake_n as_o mercy_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o ãâã_d multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 51._o 1._o christ_n make_v mention_n of_o many_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 14._o 2._o this_o plural_a number_n imply_v that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v without_o foundation_n this_o city_n and_o the_o mansion_n therein_o be_v thus_o set_v out_o with_o foundation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n wherein_o abraham_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n dwell_v while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n they_o be_v movable_a and_o may_v be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o may_v be_v pull_v down_o or_o overthrow_v yea_o ãâã_d they_o be_v corruptible_a
be_v bar_v wherein_o man_n have_v a_o libeââ¦ty_n and_o power_n one_o be_v authority_n over_o a_o husband_n the_o other_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o ministerial_a function_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o but_o instead_o of_o they_o be_v have_v give_v two_o great_a prerogative_n one_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v prophetess_n as_o miriam_n exod._n 15._o deborah_n judg._n 4._o 4._o anna_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o huldah_fw-mi 2_o king_n 22._o 14._o and_o other_o the_o otheââ¦_n be_v a_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v prophefy_v that_o queen_n shall_v be_v nurse_n to_o the_o church_n isa._n 49._o 23._o 3._o this_o afford_v a_o admonition_n to_o husband_n and_o other_o man_n to_o esteem_v woman_n as_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n that_o they_o have_v and_o as_o heir_n together_o with_o theââ¦_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 4._o this_o aught_o to_o quicken_v up_o woman_n to_o labour_n after_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o attain_v the_o same_o §._o 54._o of_o sarahs_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n the_o particular_a wherein_o sarah_n be_v here_o say_v to_o give_v proof_n of_o she_o say_v be_v ãâã_d she_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n the_o word_n translate_v to_o conceive_v be_v in_o greek_a ãâã_d a_o noun_n and_o be_v usual_o put_v for_o a_o foundation_n of_o the_o derivation_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 3._o §_o 29._o it_o may_v here_o be_v take_v of_o receive_v and_o retain_v seed_n as_o seed-corn_n be_v receive_v and_o contain_v by_o the_o earth_n loc_n some_o take_v it_o for_o sarahs_n confer_v seed_n of_o her_o own_o whereupon_o this_o question_n be_v start_v whether_o woman_n have_v seed_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o a_o child_n conceive_v of_o the_o mixture_n of_o they_o both_o but_o the_o resolution_n of_o such_o question_n i_o leave_v to_o physician_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a that_o notwithstanding_o she_o have_v be_v long_o barren_a and_o 17._o very_o age_a have_v live_v forty_o year_n beyond_o the_o year_n ordinary_a time_n of_o woman_n bear_a child_n yet_o by_o faith_n she_o conceive_a seed_n whereby_o she_o come_v to_o be_v with_o child_n even_o as_o a_o child-bearing_a woman_n this_o she_o can_v not_o do_v of_o herself_o nor_o by_o any_o strength_n or_o vigour_n of_o nature_n and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o ãâã_d receive_v strength_n she_o believe_v that_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v will_v above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n give_v her_o ability_n to_o not_o conceive_v with_o child_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n so_o as_o faith_n will_v work_v vigour_n where_o it_o be_v not_o before_o the_o apostle_n exemplifi_v this_o in_o sundry_a particular_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o but_o especial_o be_v this_o verify_v in_o sundry_a cure_n that_o christ_n do_v among_o other_o take_v for_o instance_n the_o woman_n that_o be_v cure_v of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n mark_v 5._o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n we_o certain_o fail_v of_o many_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n christ_n do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n in_o his_o own_o country_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n matth._n 13._o 58._o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o get_v increase_a and_o strengthen_v faith_n so_o much_o commend_v in_o this_o chapter_n see_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 17._o of_o faith_n treat_n 2._o part_n 6._o §_o 17_o etc._n etc._n this_o give_v a_o further_a proof_n that_o child_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o sarah_n 105._o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n she_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v promise_v it_o gen._n 17._o 16._o &_o 18._o 10._o this_o be_v express_o observe_v psal._n 127._o 3._o &_o 128._o 3._o 1._o child_n as_o a_o blessing_n have_v be_v crave_v of_o god_n gen._n 25._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o 2._o they_o have_v be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 17._o 19_o 3._o as_o for_o a_o blessing_n praise_n have_v be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o they_o gen._n 29._o 35._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o 4._o direction_n have_v be_v give_v well_o to_o use_v they_o even_o as_o a_o divine_a blessing_n eph._n 6._o 4._o 5._o it_o have_v be_v count_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o seek_v they_o otherwise_o than_o of_o god_n geââ¦_n 30._o 1_o 2._o 6._o god_n have_v severe_o upbraid_v they_o that_o have_v abuse_v these_o blessing_n ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o 7._o want_v of_o they_o have_v be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n hos._n 9_o 14._o and_o inflict_v as_o a_o judgement_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 23._o 8._o child_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o propagate_a their_o parent_n virtue_n yea_o of_o continue_v the_o world_n and_o especial_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o succession_n of_o they_o generation_n after_o generation_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o continue_v perpetual_a service_n by_o mortal_a man_n to_o the_o immortal_a god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a evil_a disposition_n to_o be_v discontent_n for_o have_v child_n it_o be_v to_o be_v discontent_n at_o god_n blessing_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v at_o manna_n numb_a 11._o 16._o this_o discontent_n be_v many_o way_n manifest_v 1._o some_o will_v not_o marry_v because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v child_n 2._o other_o for_o that_o end_n marry_v such_o as_o be_v pass_v child-bearing_a 3._o other_o will_v have_v two_o bed_n to_o forbear_v lie_v with_o their_o wife_n 4._o other_o fret_v at_o their_o wife_n because_o they_o bring_v forth_o many_o child_n 5._o other_o have_v many_o child_n wish_v they_o dead_a 6._o there_o be_v that_o unnatural_o make_v away_o their_o child_n after_o they_o be_v bear_v yea_o some_o in_o the_o very_a womb_n all_o these_o fruit_n of_o discontent_n arise_v from_o distrustfulness_n have_v man_n faith_n in_o god_n providence_n they_o will_v account_v child_n a_o especial_a blessing_n child_n be_v a_o blessing_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o as_o a_o divine_a blessing_n by_o well_o educate_v of_o they_o hereof_o see_v domestic_a duty_n treat_n 6._o §_o 6_o etc._n etc._n §._o 55._o of_o sarahs_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n be_v barren_a and_o past_a age_n to_o sarahs_n conceive_n it_o be_v add_v that_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o peperit_fw-la greek_a word_n we_o have_v not_o one_o english_a word_n to_o express_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o it_o some_o thus_o translate_v it_o she_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o greek_a word_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 7._o §_o 47._o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o of_o her_o faith_n continue_v she_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v unto_o conception_n but_o also_o unto_o delivery_n answerable_o god_n bless_a she_o in_o conceive_v and_o in_o bring_v forth_o concern_v sarahs_n faith_n this_o give_v instance_n that_o true_a faith_n continue_v till_o that_o which_o be_v believe_v be_v accomplish_v faith_n rest_v on_o god_n on_o his_o property_n on_o his_o promise_n and_o thereupon_o be_v support_v and_o keep_v from_o fail_v to_o amplify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o sarah_n this_o phrase_n be_v add_v when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a beyond_o or_o above_o the_o time_n of_o age_n the_o word_n translate_v ãâã_d age_n do_v also_o signify_v stature_n luk._n 12._o 25._o &_o 19_o 3._o it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o imply_v 1._o measure_n eph._n 4._o 13._o and_o signify_v ãâã_d great_a james_n 3._o 5._o but_o here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n joh._n 9_o 21_o 23._o it_o signify_v age_n and_o the_o word_n premise_v before_o it_o 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hundred-fold_n of_o that_o which_o he_o sow_v and_o he_o wax_v great_a and_o he_o have_v such_o possession_n as_o the_o philistines_n envy_v he_o gen._n 26._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o he_o live_v more_o quiet_o and_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o two_o patriarch_n he_o be_v not_o force_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o the_o other_o be_v we_o read_v only_o of_o his_o be_v force_v by_o famine_n to_o go_v to_o gerar._n gen._n 26._o 1._o 5._o few_o fail_n be_v note_v of_o isaac_n than_o of_o either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o we_o read_v only_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o dissemble_v his_o wife_n gen._n 26._o 7._o and_o of_o his_o overmuch_a indulgency_n to_o his_o profane_a son_n esau_n gen._n 27._o 3._o indeed_o his_o name_n after_o his_o death_n be_v least_o speak_v of_o i_o take_v the_o reason_n to_o be_v this_o that_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o first_o root_n as_o abraham_n be_v nor_o have_v immediate_o issue_v from_o he_o the_o head_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o jacob_n have_v §._o 105._o of_o isaac_n faith_n in_o blessing_n his_o child_n the_o act_n whereby_o isaac_n manifest_v his_o faith_n be_v express_v in_o this_o verb_n ãâã_d bless_v of_o the_o composition_n and_o various_a acception_n of_o this_o verb_n bless_v see_v chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 1._o §_o 12._o it_o be_v here_o take_v for_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n and_o paternal_a confirmation_n of_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o his_o child_n this_o act_n of_o isaac_n be_v partly_o extraordinary_a as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n like_o to_o his_o father_n gen._n 20._o endue_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o can_v certain_o foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v his_o child_n in_o future_a age_n it_o be_v also_o partly_o ordinary_a which_o he_o do_v as_o a_o father_n and_o that_o by_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n the_o extraordinary_a give_v proof_n that_o true_a faith_n put_v on_o believer_n to_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v please_v or_o distasteful_a to_o man_n isaac_n in_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o confer_v the_o main_a blessing_n upon_o his_o elder_a son_n gen._n 27._o but_o god_n by_o a_o special_a instinct_n reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o jacob_n shall_v have_v that_o blessing_n according_o he_o bless_v the_o young_a his_o faith_n move_v he_o to_o deny_v himself_o in_o yield_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o act_n of_o isaac_n as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o bless_v his_o child_n give_v instance_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o bless_v their_o child_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o domestical_a duty_n treat_n 6._o of_o parent_n §_o 59_o by_o just_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o child_n ought_v aught_o to_o seek_v their_o parent_n blessing_n hereof_o also_o see_v domestical_a duty_n treat_v 5._o of_o child_n §_o 9_o §._o 106._o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n name_n relation_n and_o different_a blessing_n the_o party_n bless_v be_v set_v down_o by_o name_n jacob_n and_o esau._n the_o name_n ãâã_d jacob_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o noun_n that_o signify_v a_o calcaneum_fw-la heel_n he_o be_v so_o call_v because_o in_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n he_o hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n gen._n 25._o 26._o the_o verb_n whence_o that_o noun_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o 4._o supplant_v or_o to_o trip_v down_o which_o be_v oft_o do_v with_o the_o heel_n hereupon_o this_o notation_n of_o jacob_n name_n be_v confirm_v by_o these_o word_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v he_o not_o right_o call_v jacob_n for_o he_o have_v supplant_v i_o these_o two_o time_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 27._o 36._o so_o as_o this_o name_n jacob_n signify_v a_o supplant_a two_o notation_n be_v give_v of_o esau._n esau_n name_n one_o be_v take_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v 20._o hair_n or_o hairy_a in_o this_o notation_n there_o be_v a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o two_o first_o letter_n and_o a_o take_n away_o of_o the_o last_o letter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o esau_n be_v a_o hairy_a man_n gen._n 27._o 11._o and_o thereupon_o this_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n be_v give_v the_o other_o notation_n be_v take_v from_o a_o hebrew_n verb_n which_o signify_v to_o seciââ¦_n make_v and_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v call_v esau_n because_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n as_o a_o full_a make_v man_n or_o as_o a_o grow_a man_n full_a of_o hair_n on_o his_o body_n he_o be_v also_o call_v edom_n edom._n which_o signify_v rubuit_fw-la red_a gen_n 25._o 25._o and_o this_o both_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o colour_n with_o which_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o disposition_n which_o be_v bloody_a and_o cruel_a yea_o also_o the_o name_n edom_n be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o broth_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n gen._n 25._o 30._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o both_o their_o name_n be_v fit_v to_o occasion_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o dome_a duty_n treat_v 6._o of_o parent_n §_o 20._o these_o two_o child_n be_v brother_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o womb_n they_o be_v ãâã_d of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n twin_n and_o that_o of_o one_o birth_n only_o one_o come_v out_o before_o the_o other_o namely_o esau_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v count_v and_o call_v the_o elder_a gen._n 27._o 1._o thereupon_o the_o birthright_n belong_v to_o he_o till_o he_o sell_v it_o etc._n for_o a_o song_n as_o we_o say_v even_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o broth_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v style_v profane_a heb._n 12._o 16._o though_o esau_n be_v the_o elder_a yet_o be_v jacob_n set_v before_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a prefer_v son_n and_o in_o god_n account_n more_o honourable_a than_o his_o elder_a brother_n for_o grace_n add_v more_o honour_n than_o all_o outward_a privilege_n and_o dignity_n can_v do_v hereof_o see_v person_n more_o ver_n 4._o §_o 11._o both_o these_o son_n though_o they_o be_v of_o different_a disposition_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o their_o father_n but_o with_o different_a blessing_n the_o father_n neither_o do_v nor_o will_v bless_v the_o profane_a son_n with_o that_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o bless_v his_o pious_a son_n whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o mean_v the_o young_a yea_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 27._o 33._o but_o esau_n be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a blessing_n jacob_n with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a also_o thus_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n psal._n 145._o 16._o and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v say_v to_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a matth._n 5._o 45._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o live_a god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o this_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o manifest_v his_o bounty_n and_o to_o try_v if_o wicked_a one_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o mercy_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o aggravate_v their_o just_a condemnation_n 1._o christ_n teach_v we_o herein_o to_o set_v our_o heavenly_a father_n before_o we_o and_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o matth._n 5._o 44._o 2._o this_o teach_v we_o to_o put_v difference_n between_o blessing_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n fatherly_a love_n in_o that_o he_o do_v bestow_v temporal_a blessing_n upon_o we_o these_o may_v be_v give_v in_o wrath_n and_o take_v away_o in_o wrath_n as_o a_o king_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n and_o take_v away_o from_o they_o hos._n 13._o 11._o they_o be_v spiritual_a blessing_n that_o be_v the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o god_n fatherly_a favour_n §._o 107._o of_o isaac_n faith_n about_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o subject_a matter_n whereabout_o isaac_n bless_v his_o two_o son_n be_v express_v in_o these_o general_a term_n ãâã_d concern_v thing_n to_o come_v these_o thing_n to_o come_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o both_o these_o the_o posterity_n of_o both_o of_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o these_o phrase_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n gen._n 27._o v._n 28_o 39_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o iacob_n posterity_n shall_v be_v lord_n over_o esau_n which_o continue_v from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o till_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 2_o king_n 8._o 20._o when_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n break_v the_o yoke_n from_o
one_o ãâã_d to_o another_o of_o the_o ãâã_d simple_a verb_n which_o signify_v to_o see_v we_o have_v speak_v on_o chap._n 2._o 1._o 9_o §_o 72._o and_o there_o show_v how_o it_o be_v sometime_o proper_o use_v for_o see_v with_o ãâã_d eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sometime_o metaphorical_o for_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul._n this_o respicio_fw-la compound_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul._n thus_o ãâã_d a_o like_a word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n be_v use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o apply_v to_o that_o which_o be_v invisible_a to_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o metaphââ¦rical_a and_o spiritual_a sight_n in_o set_v down_o this_o sight_n there_o be_v two_o preposition_n one_o signify_v aââ¦_n from_o with_o which_o this_o verb_n be_v compound_v the_o other_o signify_v ãâã_d to_o and_o be_v join_v by_o way_n of_o reference_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n these_o two_o preposition_n from_o to_o imply_v two_o term_n of_o motion_n one_o from_o which_o one_o turn_v the_o other_o to_o which_o he_o turn_v it_o import_v a_o remove_v of_o the_o eye_n from_o one_o object_n to_o a_o other_o hereby_o the_o mind_n of_o moses_n be_v excellent_o set_v out_o he_o turn_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o god_n church_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o of_o his_o church_n above_o in_o heaven_n thus_o be_v he_o move_v to_o prefer_v these_o before_o those_o this_o act_n of_o moses_n in_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v here_o approve_a and_o it_o demonstrate_v that_o respect_n may_v be_v have_v to_o reward_v see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 6._o v._n 18._o §_o 149._o the_o inference_n of_o this_o act_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v before_o endure_v namely_o that_o he_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v callad_n the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_z riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n give_v proof_n that_o respect_n to_o reward_n make_v a_o believer_n deny_v any_o thing_n or_o endure_v any_o thing_n as_o those_o hebrew_n suffer_v affliction_n and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n hebr._n 10._o 33_o 34._o they_o know_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o this_o show_v one_o reason_n why_o so_o little_o be_v do_v and_o endure_v for_o christ._n man_n do_v not_o look_v from_o that_o which_o be_v present_a to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v they_o consider_v not_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n let_v we_o therefore_o acquaint_v ourselves_o therewith_o and_o oft_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o due_o weigh_v who_o be_v the_o rewarder_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reward_n both_o for_o the_o greatness_n and_o also_o for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o this_o be_v it_o that_o will_v make_v we_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o §._o 147._o of_o moses_n forsake_v egypt_n hebr._n 11._o 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a one_o evidence_n of_o moses_n faith_n be_v his_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n manifest_v by_o refuse_v honour_n v_o 24._o pleasure_n v_o 25._o and_o treasure_n v_o 26._o another_o evidence_n be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v a_o undaunted_a spirit_n in_o not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n a_o proof_n of_o this_o evidence_n be_v premise_v in_o this_o phrase_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n this_o be_v here_o make_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n he_o do_v it_o as_o he_o refuse_v honour_n pleasure_n and_o wealth_n by_o faith_n so_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o invincible_a courage_n the_o word_n translate_v forsake_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 4._o v._n 1._o §_o 7._o and_o translate_v leave_v thereof_o see_v more_o in_o that_o place_n concern_v his_o forsake_v egypt_n the_o scripture_n mention_v two_o time_n betwixt_o egypt_n which_o forty_o year_n pass_v act._n 7._o 30_o one_o when_o he_o flee_v into_o midian_a exod._n 2._o 15._o the_o other_o when_o he_o lead_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 12._o 31_o etc._n etc._n interpreter_n differ_v about_o the_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v here_o mean_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a expositor_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o former_a namely_o his_o fly_v expos._n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o midian_a their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o set_v down_o this_o point_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o other_o leave_v of_o egypt_n be_v after_o the_o passeover_n v_o 28_o 29._o 2._o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n forsake_v which_o imply_v a_o fly_a from_o egypt_n as_o a_o banish_a man_n 3._o the_o other_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n v_o 29._o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v many_o of_o our_o late_a expositor_n apply_v this_o to_o the_o latter_a forsake_v of_o egypt_n their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o moses_n then_o so_o forsake_v egypt_n as_o he_o never_o return_v to_o it_o again_o ââ¦_n then_o be_v the_o king_n wrath_n most_o incense_v against_o he_o ââ¦_n then_o he_o show_v great_a courage_n against_o the_o king_n wrath_n to_o take_v up_o this_o difference_n i_o see_v no_o necessity_n to_o oppose_v one_o against_o the_o other_o ââ¦_n at_o both_o time_n great_a faith_n be_v manifest_v yea_o and_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n ââ¦_n at_o both_o time_n he_o do_v forsake_v egypt_n ââ¦_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n be_v at_o both_o time_n incense_v against_o he_o for_o at_o first_o ãâã_d to_o slay_v moses_n exod._n 2._o 15._o at_o the_o second_o time_n he_o charge_v moses_n to_o see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o threaten_v ãâã_d if_o he_o see_v he_o again_o exod._n 10._o 29._o ãâã_d at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n sle_z from_o pharaoh_n exod._n 2._o 15._o ãâã_d can_v be_v account_v a_o matter_n of_o courageââ¦_n but_o rather_o of_o prudence_n that_o he_o ãâã_d use_v a_o mean_n to_o avoid_v danger_n answ._n that_o prudence_n may_v stand_v with_o courage_n where_o christ_n again_o and_o courage_n a_o shââ¦reth_v up_o his_o disciple_n not_o to_o fear_v man_n he_o advise_v they_o to_o sly_a from_o ciââ¦_n city_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v matth._n 10._o 23_o 26._o so_o as_o a_o wise_a avoiââ¦_n of_o danger_n may_v stand_v with_o good_a courage_n christ_n himself_o do_v 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place_n sure_o we_o have_v a_o good_a faith_n §._o 148._o of_o not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n ãâã_d a_o proof_n as_o be_v give_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o moses_n parent_n that_o they_o be_v not_o aââ¦_n of_o the_o king_n commaddement_n be_v here_o give_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o moses_n himself_o ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n here_o the_o point_n be_v set_v out_o with_o much_o emphasis_n ãâã_d 1._o man_n use_v to_o be_v most_o fear_v when_o their_o choler_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o wrath_n enââ¦_n wrath_n make_v man_n seek_v the_o great_a revenge_n yet_o moses_n do_v not_o in_o such_o a_o ãâã_d fear_n ââ¦_n the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n use_v to_o be_v more_o fear_v than_o the_o wrath_n of_o other_o ãâã_d and_o that_o
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it_o and_o ãâã_d for_o it_o see_v not_o he_o who_o believer_n see_v god_n presence_n be_v that_o which_o embolden_v believer_n as_o here_o moses_n be_v emââ¦_n thereby_o see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 13._o v._n 6._o §_o 78._o §._o 151._o of_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a ãâã_d attribute_n ãâã_d invisible_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o former_a word_n translate_v ãâã_d seeââ¦_n for_o a_o privative_a particle_n be_v join_v with_o it_o so_o as_o it_o imply_v the_o contrary_a to_o ãâã_d even_o that_o which_o can_v be_v see_v ãâã_d epithet_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n col._n 1._o 15._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o and_o that_o in_o a_o ãâã_d respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n which_o be_v spiritual_a every_o spirit_n be_v invisiââ¦_n invisible_a ãâã_d 24._o 39_o much_o more_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o all_o ââ¦_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o divine_a property_n which_o be_v to_o be_v incomprehensible_a in_o which_o ãâã_d christ_n say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o 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11._o 256_o temporal_a blessing_n no_o sure_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n 3._o 92_o temporal_a blessing_n not_o the_o only_a object_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n tent_n of_o patriarch_n 11._o 45_o ten_o give_v to_o melchisedeck_v 7._o 16_o ten_o how_o far_o due_a to_o other_o minister_n 7._o 17_o ten_o why_o give_v to_o levites_n 7._o 33_o 40_o ten_o argue_v superiority_n 7._o 33_o ten_o pay_v by_o levy_n in_o abraham_n 7._o 56_o therefore_o 1_o 117._o 2._o 2_o threat_n of_o god_n assure_o execute_v 3._o 174_o throne_n of_o christ_n 1._o 106_o 110_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4._o 94_o throne_n angel_n 1._o 84_o time_n see_v opportunity_n see_v sââ¦t_n timotheus_n 13._o 185_o tithe_n see_v ten_o title_n before_o epistle_n 1._o 3_o torture_n on_o professor_n of_o truth_n 11._o 245_o trading_n in_o sin_n 10._o 89_o tradition_n how_o useful_a 11._o 244_o transition_n useful_a 8._o 2_o translation_n of_o enoch_n 11._o 17_o transgression_n distinguish_v from_o disobedience_n 2._o 14_o transgression_n punish_v 2._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 12_o 127_o transubstantiation_n refute_v 9_o 107_o try_v see_v tempt_v trial_n see_v affliction_n trial_n many_o and_o great_a christian_n be_v subject_a unto_o 10._o 120_o 123_o 125_o treasure_n what_o be_v 11._o 143_o true_a and_o tipycall_a oppose_v 8._o 6_o truth_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o adversary_n 9_o 2_o truth_n receive_v 10._o 91_o trust_n in_o god_n 2._o 119_o type_n be_v not_o the_o the_o truth_n nor_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o 4._o 49_o type_n why_o institute_v 4._o 49_o type_n have_v their_o truth_n 4._o 50_o type_n have_v their_o heavenly_a truth_n 8._o 13._o and_o 9_o 115_o 117_o 122._o type_n in_o what_o case_n reject_v 4._o 50._o and_o
ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d spira_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cuspis_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d tââ¦ibulus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jaculum_fw-la what_o mean_v by_o thorn_n and_o brier_n brier_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d what_o to_o be_v reject_v reject_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d dirae_fw-la dirae_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mââ¦ledixit_fw-la mââ¦ledixit_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d steriles_fw-la incendere_fw-la prosuit_fw-la agros_fw-la virgil._n georg._n l._n 1._o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d uââ¦o_o uror_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d e_z ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o occasion_n of_o the_o apostle_n insinuation_n insinuation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d prejudicate_v opinion_n to_o be_v prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d minister_n must_v manifest_v love_n to_o people_n people_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o word_n persuade_v see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 13._o sect._n 119._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d persuadeo_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d persuadeor_fw-la assentior_fw-la pareââ¦_n pareââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d what_o be_v the_o better_a thing_n here_o intend_v judge_v not_o rash_o rash_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cum_fw-la genitivus_fw-la significat_fw-la haerere_fw-la alicui_fw-la ut_fw-la consequentia_fw-la praecedentibus_fw-la haerent_fw-la salvation_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n see_v v_o 1ââ¦_n sect._n 88_o seek_v after_o salvation_n we_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o other_o salvation_n sanctify_v gift_n be_v evidence_n of_o salvation_n two_o ground_n of_o persuasion_n persuasion_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d denuciation_n of_o judgement_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v guilt_n denunciation_n be_v oft_o to_o prevent_v sin_n people_n must_v be_v well_o persuade_v of_o minister_n a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n perfect_o righteous_a entertain_v no_o thought_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n acknowledge_v god_n righteousness_n in_o his_o providence_n be_v like_o god_n in_o righteousness_n god_n righteousness_n a_o terror_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a unrighteous_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jus_o see_v chap._n 1._o v_o ââ¦_n sect._n 114._o 114._o aristot._fw-la ethic._n lib._n ââ¦_n cap._n 7._o how_o god_n righteousness_n be_v manifest_v god_n righteousness_n a_o prop_n to_o man_n faith_n god_n low_a condescension_n to_o man_n infidelity_n make_v god_n unrighteous_a so_o trust_v to_o mercy_n as_o god_n may_v be_v righteous_a therein_o therein_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o this_o come_v pound_n verb_n see_v chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la ââ¦_n sect._n 12._o god_n ever_o remember_v man_n good_a deed_n labour_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v god_n remember_v encourage_v against_o man_n forget_v man_n unrighteous_a in_o forget_v god_n god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d what_o this_o phrase_n your_o work_n intend_v why_o grace_n the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o worldly_a thing_n thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d valde_fw-la valde_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d acquiesco_fw-la acquiesco_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d labour_n labour_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d premor_fw-la laboribus_fw-la laboribus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d labââ¦ro_n labââ¦ro_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o name_n of_o god_n god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vel._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d love_n man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n respect_n to_o god_n in_o do_v good_a to_o man_n false_a end_n of_o charity_n god_n to_o be_v eye_v in_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o kindness_n of_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerat_a respect_n to_o god_n take_v away_o excuse_n excuse_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d famuââ¦r_n famuââ¦r_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d expeditââ¦_n diligenter_fw-la ministro_fw-la ministro_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d charity_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o especial_a fruit_n of_o love_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o be_v sainââ¦s_n other_o desire_v saint_n to_o be_v deliver_v deliver_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d why_o all_o to_o be_v relieve_v saint_n the_o principal_a object_n of_o charity_n the_o order_n of_o relieve_v aggravation_n of_o unmercifulness_n to_o saint_n saint_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d charity_n must_v be_v continue_v why_o charity_n to_o be_v continue_v continue_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d use_v of_o mean_n stand_v with_o assurance_n oââ¦_n salvation_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n presumption_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d b_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d animuââ¦_n animuââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o thes._n 2._o 11._o 11._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d diligence_n must_v be_v constant_a we_o must_v be_v as_o diligent_a for_o our_o own_o soul_n good_a as_o for_o our_o brethren_n temporal_a good_a it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n to_o care_n for_o our_o soul._n soul._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d assurance_n a_o property_n of_o hope_n hope_v in_o part_n hope_v put_v for_o faith_n assurance_n of_o hope_n must_v be_v endeavour_v after_o after_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sloth_n from_o man_n own_o fault_n qui_fw-la monet_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la facis_fw-la ille_fw-la monendo_fw-la laudat_fw-la etc._n etc._n ovid_n de_fw-fr trist._n man_n diligent_a in_o love_n may_v be_v slothful_a in_o faith_n faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i'faith_o useful_a to_o obtain_v thing_n promise_v i'faith_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v receive_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d maneââ¦_n maneââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sub_fw-la patience_n give_v proof_n of_o faith_n patience_n support_v faith_n faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d promise_v for_o thing_n promise_v god_n promise_n the_o cause_n of_o reward_n why_o reward_n promise_v reward_v promise_v may_v be_v rest_v upon_o we_o must_v by_o promise_n bind_v ourselves_o too_o god_n see_v sect._n 100_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v their_o reward_n reward_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d abraham_n of_o high_a account_n abraham_n the_o high_a in_o god_n kingdom_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a faithful_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d paââ¦er_n c_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d altus_fw-la excelsus_fw-la excelsus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d e_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pater_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d excelsus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d multitudinis_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n excellency_n of_o abraham_n faith_n why_o abraham_n to_o be_v follow_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n promise_n why_o god_n swear_v why_o god_n swear_v to_o abraham_n abraham_n jer._n 51._o 14._o 14._o jer._n 44._o 26._o 26._o esai_n 62._o 8._o 8._o ibid._n ibid._n amos._n 8._o 7_o 7_o psal._n 89._o 35._o 35._o exod._n 17._o 16._o in_o cââ¦ncreto_fw-la in_o abstracto_fw-la h_z ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d optimuââ¦_n maximus_n god_n condescension_n for_o man_n good_a diffidence_n a_o great_a sin_n oft_o think_v on_o god_n oath_n bind_v thyself_o too_o
god_n set_a not_o heart_n on_o thing_n below_o below_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o of_o all_o sort_n subject_a to_o destruction_n the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o egyptian_n alike_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o sin_n child_n may_v suffer_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d veââ¦se_n 24._o 25._o ãâã_d v._o 27._o v._o 28._o verse_n 25._o verse_n 26._o verse_n 27._o verse_n 28._o 28._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i'faith_o common_a to_o all_o sort_n who_o they_o be_v that_o believe_v many_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o see_v §._o 166._o in_o the_o end_n end_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mare_fw-la judici_fw-la mare_fw-la algosum_fw-la algosum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o red_a sea_n why_o so_o call_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d how_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d veââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d faith_n make_v bold_a faith_n make_v weak_a one_o strong_a god_n carry_v through_o danger_n god_n can_v make_v the_o most_o dangerous_a place_n the_o safe_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o creature_n who_o comprise_v under_o egyptian_o egyptian_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d boldness_n of_o enemy_n against_o god_n people_n power_n of_o satan_n in_o wicked_a one_o many_o professor_n too_o timorous_a timorous_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bibo_fw-la bibo_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d presumption_n cause_v destruction_n mean_n of_o sum_n preservation_n may_v prove_v other_o destruction_n what_o kind_n of_o sacrament_n the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v what_o jericho_n be_v why_o jericho_n destroy_v how_o jericho_n fall_v by_o faith_n how_o the_o wall_n fall_v the_o degree_n of_o iericho_n destruction_n destruction_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o mean_n of_o destroy_v jericho_n why_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o army_n faith_n work_v on_o senseless_a creature_n god_n remove_v impediment_n man_n defence_n against_o god_n be_v nothing_o folly_n to_o attempt_v against_o god_n god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d why_o god_n use_v mean_a mean_n observe_v unwarrant_v mean_n god_n have_v his_o set_a time_n a_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n sabbath_n or_o that_o be_v disobedient_a motive_n to_o believe_v how_o rahab_n first_o come_v to_o believe_v seed_n of_o faith_n accept_v comfort_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n improve_v small_a mean_n measure_v of_o grace_n according_a to_o mean_n mean_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d latus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d latus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d clatus_fw-la clatus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d whether_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v hostess_n or_o harlot_n harlot_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦ornicatus_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o lxx_o see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o §._o 1ââ¦_n 1ââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rahabs_n prerogative_n god_n high_a account_n of_o penitent_n penitent_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d perdo_fw-la perdo_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d how_o rahab_n be_v preserve_v how_o rahab_v not_o perish_v be_v a_o act_n of_o she_o faith_n faith_n keep_v from_o common_a destruction_n other_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o some_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d inââ¦idelity_n cause_v destruction_n destruction_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d explorator_fw-la explorator_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d why_o spy_v send_v spy_n be_v wartantable_a event_n do_v not_o judge_v action_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d antigo_n doluââ¦_n a_o virtus_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o host_n requirit_fw-la virg._n how_o rahab_n receive_v the_o spy_n why_o rahab_n receive_v spiââ¦s_n against_o her_o country_n see_v §._o 190._o 190._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d man_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v preserve_v rahab_n fail_v in_o her_o answer_n to_o the_o king_n officer_n god_n pass_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o upright_a how_o rahab_v word_n free_v from_o falsehood_n what_o equivocation_n in_o general_n be_v see_v the_o english_a annotation_n on_o 2_o chro._n 22._o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aequivocatio_fw-la trope_n and_o figure_n the_o some_o with_o equivocation_n popiââ¦h_o equivocation_n detestable_a caution_n about_o popish_a equivocation_n equivocation_n upon_o equivocation_n equivocation_n upon_o oath_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 16._o §._o 125._o limitation_n about_o verbal_a ambiguity_n popish_a reservation_n can_v be_v find_v out_o papist_n equivocate_v before_o incompetent_a mogistrate_n papist_n witting_o deceive_v argument_n against_o popish_a equivocation_n aristotle_n absurdity_n of_o equivocation_n argument_n for_o equivoââ¦ation_n answer_v wherein_o one_o country_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o church_n august_n contra_fw-la faust._n manich._n lib._n 22._o cap._n 75._o wherein_o the_o church_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o one_o country_n see_v §._o 187._o how_o rahab_n be_v justify_v by_o workââ¦_n workââ¦_n or_o that_o be_v disobedient_a transition_n rhetorical_a communication_n communication_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d more_o worthy_n then_o register_v be_v not_o over-carefull_a of_o a_o memorial_n after_o death_n it_o be_v ãâã_d in_o our_o generation_n to_o do_v good_a multitude_n of_o believer_n tediousness_n to_o be_v avoid_v 15._o judge_n why_o but_o five_o ââ¦udges_n name_v why_o not_o in_o their_o order_n grace_n add_v honour_n god_n fit_v man_n to_o their_o function_n function_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d succidââ¦t_n lam._n 2_o 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gideon_n gideon_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d well_fw-mi ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d litigavit_fw-la litigavit_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d leu._n 21._o 4._o judg._n 11._o 25._o gen._n 26._o 22._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d litigator_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jerubbaal_n fortitude_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d baraks_n name_n name_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d fulminavit_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d fulguravit_fw-la baraks_n infirmity_n baraks_n virtue_n samson_n name_n name_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sol_n sol_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d affixum_fw-la relativum_fw-la relativum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d est_fw-la nota_fw-la nominis_fw-la hercules_n not_o comparable_a to_o samson_n samson_n sin_n sin_n not_o unpunished_a in_o saint_n the_o great_a thing_n which_o samson_n do_v by_o his_o strength_n the_o meansââ¦_n which_o samson_n use_v sampsons_n right_a use_n of_o his_o strength_n samson_n hair_n no_o natural_a cause_n of_o his_o strength_n samson_n strength_n from_o god_n how_o samson_n strength_n in_o his_o hair_n what_o ââ¦air_n imply_v grace_n decay_v may_v be_v recover_v samson_n death_n wherein_o ââ¦is_n lawful_a self-murder_n a_o damnable_a sin_n sin_n plato_n in_o crit._n arist._n in_o ethic._n senec._n senec._n cic._n in_o soââ¦n_n scip._n scip._n virg._n aen._n 6._o quam_fw-la vellenââ¦_n aethere_fw-la in_fw-la alto_fw-mi nunc_fw-la est_fw-la pauperem_fw-la &_o duros_fw-la perferre_fw-la labores_fw-la insepultus_fw-la abââ¦iciatur_fw-la senec_n controver_n ãâã_d ãâã_d pretence_n for_o hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o self-murtherer_n euseââ¦_n eccles._n hist._n l._n 8._o c._n 12._o cic._n tusc._n quest._n 1._o l._n 1._o senec._n epist._n 24._o sol_fw-mi ejââ¦s_v ejââ¦s_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ruiââ¦_n ruiââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jephthah_n a_o bastard_n infamy_n of_o bastardy_n nullius_fw-la filius_fw-la a_o bastard_n high_o advance_v argument_n to_o prove_v that_o jephthah_n offer_v up_o his_o daughter_n daughter_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d child_n a_o blessing_n arg._n to_o prove_v that_o jephthah_n daughter_n be_v not_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d excusat_fw-la non_fw-la a_o toto_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o tanto_fw-la excellency_n of_o jephthah_n 1._o valour_n 2._o improvement_n of_o valour_n against_o enemy_n 3._o care_v of_o other_o 4._o providence_n 5._o fair_a deal_n 6._o piety_n a_o jove_n principium_fw-la 7._o faith_n faith_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o chron._n 11._o 1._o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d amicus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la cant._n 5._o 9_o