the_o mercy_n obtain_v by_o faith_n the_o second_o to_o the_o suffering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o catalogue_n of_o suffering_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o what_o the_o mercy_n receive_v be_v 2._o who_o receive_v it_o 3._o by_o what_o they_o receive_v it_o 1._o the_o mercy_n receive_v be_v great_a and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o have_v be_v give_v but_o by_o god_n and_o also_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a power_n for_o it_o presuppose_v the_o party_n raise_v to_o be_v dead_a which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n in_o this_o life_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o our_o earthly_a hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o it_o whole_o take_v away_o and_o though_o man_n may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a heal_v the_o sick_a relieve_v the_o oppress_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n yet_o death_n they_o can_v prevent_v when_o the_o fatal_a hour_n approach_v nor_o restore_v life_n after_o it_o be_v once_o lose_v death_n be_v a_o invincible_a enemy_n and_o neither_o can_v man_n or_o angel_n rescue_v any_o out_o of_o death_n power_n yet_o the_o party_n dead_a which_o be_v child_n be_v raise_v life_n restore_v to_o they_o and_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v be_v reunite_v yet_o to_o be_v separate_v again_o for_o the_o life_n restore_v be_v not_o immortal_a 2._o the_o party_n who_o receive_v this_o extraordinary_a mercy_n be_v both_o woman_n and_o mother_n as_o the_o party_n dead_a be_v their_o child_n the_o one_o be_v the_o widow_n of_o zarepta_n 1_o king_n 17._o 19_o and_o he_o that_o raise_v her_o son_n be_v elijah_n the_o other_o be_v the_o shunamite_n who_o son_n be_v dead_a be_v restore_v to_o life_n by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4._o 21._o there_o be_v a_o three_o person_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o grave_a of_o the_o prophet_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o other_o dead_a person_n restore_v to_o life_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o these_o or_o any_o other_o prophet_n 3._o by_o faith_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v their_o dead_a it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o they_o raise_v they_o but_o that_o they_o receive_v they_o be_v raise_v the_o prophet_n do_v raise_v they_o restore_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o their_o mother_n yet_o neither_o can_v these_o prophet_n by_o their_o own_o power_n do_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o make_v they_o his_o instrument_n and_o by_o they_o upon_o their_o instant_a prayer_n do_v this_o great_a work_n yet_o their_o prayer_n without_o faith_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o effectual_a the_o woman_n also_o do_v much_o desire_n this_o mercy_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n can_v restore_v their_o child_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o prophet_n and_o receive_v alive_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o second_o effect_n here_o mention_v be_v patience_n in_o such_o as_o suffer_v cruel_a torment_n in_o their_o body_n here_o begin_v the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o do_v evidence_n their_o faith_n without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o suffer_v evil_a so_o as_o god_n require_v this_o example_n be_v not_o find_v in_o canonical_a scripture_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n know_v it_o either_o by_o tradition_n or_o some_o historical_a write_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o some_o way_n know_v infallible_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n some_o think_v the_o apostle_n understand_v eliazar_n mention_v 2_o mach._n 6._o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seven_o son_n so_o cruel_o torture_v as_o we_o read_v in_o 2_o maccab._n 7._o chapter_n follow_v who_o be_v relate_v to_o have_v suffer_v constant_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o their_o suffer_v 2._o their_o non-acceptance_n of_o deliverance_n 3._o their_o faith_n 1._o their_o suffer_v they_o be_v torture_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v either_o trial_n or_o chastifement_n or_o punishment_n or_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v subject_a unto_o in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o suffering_n passive_o consider_v may_v be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o but_o the_o manner_n as_o also_o the_o cause_n be_v very_o different_a for_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v so_o qualify_v by_o faith_n that_o in_o they_o many_o divine_a virtue_n be_v manifest_v and_o they_o tend_v though_o not_o to_o the_o merit_a yet_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o our_o leight_n 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 these_o person_n here_o intend_v be_v say_v to_o be_v tympanize_v which_o be_v to_o be_v torment_v several_a way_n as_o by_o beat_v and_o fustigation_n by_o rack_a and_o extension_n by_o tear_v and_o excoriation_n for_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v not_o determine_v the_o manner_n of_o torment_n therefore_o it_o be_v well_o turn_v by_o this_o general_a word_n torture_v that_o be_v they_o be_v put_v to_o bodily_a pain_n the_o torturer_n be_v anâ—â—ochus_n and_o his_o curse_a agent_n the_o sufferer_n and_o subject_n of_o these_o torture_n be_v the_o jew_n which_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o that_o cruel_a tyrant_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o non-acceptance_n of_o deliverance_n do_v imply_v that_o they_o may_v upon_o certain_a condition_n have_v be_v free_v from_o these_o cruel_a pain_n and_o so_o have_v prevent_v death_n and_o that_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v more_o and_o die_v than_o accept_v of_o the_o condition_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o history_n we_o shall_v understand_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o curse_a cruel_a prince_n and_o persuade_v both_o by_o promise_n and_o threaten_v to_o obey_v yet_o they_o refuse_v 3._o that_o upon_o the_o refusal_n they_o be_v torture_v 4._o in_o some_o intermission_n of_o the_o torture_n they_o be_v advise_v again_o to_o yield_v for_o their_o persecutor_n think_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o pain_n may_v prevail_v much_o with_o they_o 5._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o for_o they_o remain_v constant_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v the_o worst_a and_o to_o die_v rather_o than_o disobey_v their_o god_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffer_v and_o make_v it_o glorious_a for_o they_o suffer_v not_o as_o malefactor_n for_o their_o crime_n but_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o do_v manifest_a that_o they_o love_v god_n and_o righteousness_n more_o than_o their_o life_n 3._o they_o do_v thus_o suffer_v thus_o refuse_v deliverance_n to_o obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o both_o and_o do_v manifest_a both_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1._o their_o faith_n in_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o god_n not_o only_o can_v but_o also_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o restore_v a_o immortal_a glorious_a bless_a life_n for_o a_o miserable_a short_a and_o mortal_a breath_n and_o abundant_o recompense_v their_o cruel_a pain_n suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o with_o eternal_a pleasure_n they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o by_o do_v good_a and_o suffer_v evil_a for_o his_o sake_n 2._o their_o hope_n ground_v upon_o this_o faith_n be_v their_o constant_a expectation_n of_o this_o resurrection_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o all_o such_o as_o real_o love_v he_o and_o their_o suffer_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o their_o title_n and_o do_v assure_v they_o of_o possession_n in_o due_a time_n here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o resurrection_n to_o immortality_n be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o all_o must_v rise_v again_o to_o judgement_n yet_o some_o shall_v rise_v to_o condemnation_n and_o the_o suffer_v of_o eternal_a shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o other_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n this_o latter_a resurrection_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v better_o because_o by_o it_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o better_a life_n than_o can_v be_v enjoy_v on_o earth_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o
hell_n to_o our_o best_a friend_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o escape_v the_o other_o thus_o god_n do_v in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o christ_n often_o do_v in_o his_o heavenly_a sermon_n and_o use_v this_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v their_o damnation_n and_o promote_v their_o salvation_n so_o that_o his_o former_a discourse_n be_v consistent_a both_o with_o christian_a charity_n and_o his_o good_a persuasion_n of_o they_o i_o be_o persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n these_o word_n imply_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v good_a thing_n in_o they_o 2._o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o former_a barrenness_n or_o fruitfulness_n in_o bring_v forth_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o curse_v and_o burn_v be_v better_a be_v 1._o their_o qualification_n 2._o their_o condition_n and_o they_o be_v better_o not_o because_o the_o other_o be_v good_a for_o they_o be_v not_o but_o very_o evil_a but_o because_o they_o be_v very_o good_a as_o the_o other_o be_v very_o bad_a this_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o phrase_n and_o expression_n yet_o in_o some_o language_n ordinary_a yet_o it_o be_v improper_a though_o elegant_a some_o will_v call_v it_o a_o meiosis_n which_o be_v when_o more_o be_v mean_v than_o be_v express_v and_o so_o it_o be_v reducible_a to_o a_o synâ—chdochs_n their_o qualification_n be_v from_o some_o heavenly_a virtue_n which_o do_v manifest_v themselves_o in_o their_o practice_n their_o condition_n be_v that_o of_o salvation_n they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o their_o virtue_n be_v such_o as_o that_o by_o divine_a ordination_n and_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o salvation_n and_o they_o for_o salvation_n and_o divine_a grace_n go_v together_o in_o one_o company_n the_o grace_n go_v before_o salvation_n follow_v after_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o grace_n take_v hold_v of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v for_o such_o christian_n as_o these_o hebrew_n be_v have_v a_o present_a right_n by_o faith_n evidence_v by_o the_o work_v of_o charity_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o hope_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o but_o what_o these_o virtue_n be_v we_o shall_v know_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n 2._o that_o these_o better_a thing_n be_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v persuade_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o no_o nor_o doubt_n of_o they_o but_o be_v confident_a of_o their_o good_a qualification_n and_o disposition_n §_o 10._o yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v confident_a of_o another_o man_n sincere_a christianity_n he_o must_v have_v some_o ground_n sufficient_a for_o his_o confidence_n otherwise_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o irrational_a therefore_o he_o give_v we_o the_o ground_n ver._n 10._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n concern_v 1._o their_o qualification_n be_v his_o knowledge_n of_o their_o divine_a and_o christian_a virtue_n 2._o concern_v their_o condition_n be_v his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o their_o virtue_n 2._o the_o manifestation_n of_o they_o so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v know_v they_o the_o virtue_n be_v faith_n and_o love_n faith_n in_o christ_n love_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o love_n be_v express_o mention_a your_o labour_n of_o love_n their_o faith_n be_v imply_v in_o that_o it_o be_v towards_o his_o name_n there_o be_v other_o virtue_n for_o these_o can_v not_o be_v alone_o as_o their_o patience_n in_o suffer_v of_o affliction_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o with_o joy_n and_o their_o hope_n of_o glory_n chap._n 10._o 34._o the_o manifestation_n of_o these_o be_v in_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n in_o continue_v to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n whereof_o he_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n here_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o love_n will_v be_v work_v and_o labour_v and_o ever_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o be_v not_o real_a and_o sincere_a love_n which_o be_v not_o such_o therefore_o another_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o love_v only_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v in_o truth_n and_o indeed_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o 16_o and_o 17_o verse_n go_v before_o it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n for_o they_o and_o relieve_v they_o with_o our_o good_n its_o a_o die_a and_o give_v love_n and_o happy_a they_o which_o find_v this_o heavenly_a fire_n burn_v in_o their_o soul_n but_o in_o most_o man_n though_o profess_a christian_n we_o either_o find_v no_o love_n or_o if_o any_o it_o be_v but_o cold_a it_o will_v neither_o take_v pain_n nor_o be_v at_o charge_n much_o less_o hazard_n life_n for_o the_o brethren_n as_o christ_n give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o this_o love_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o suffer_a saint_n who_o be_v persecute_v for_o christ_n sake_n they_o be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o it_o and_o this_o do_v argue_v their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o this_o love_n can_v not_o have_v be_v true_o christian_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n together_o col._n 1._o 4._o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n of_o divine_a virtue_n for_o where_o one_o be_v in_o sincerity_n there_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v they_o can_v be_v separate_v this_o work_n and_o labour_n in_o particular_a be_v their_o ministration_n to_o the_o saint_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o this_o ministration_n be_v 2._o to_o who_o they_o do_v minister_v 3._o how_o long_o they_o do_v minister_v 1._o this_o ministration_n be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n whereby_o they_o use_v all_o just_a and_o effectual_a mean_n in_o their_o power_n to_o preserve_v maintain_v comfort_n deliver_v the_o saint_n persecute_v and_o suffer_v 2._o these_o saint_n be_v christian_n which_o suffer_v banishment_n imprisonment_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o other_o earthly_a comfort_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ._n and_o by_o this_o suffer_v be_v they_o know_v to_o be_v saint_n therefore_o this_o love_n be_v not_o mere_o natural_a nor_o mere_o moral_a but_o true_o christian_a love_n and_o so_o denominate_v from_o the_o party_n that_o love_v who_o be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o above_o other_o and_o this_o love_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o love_n be_v that_o they_o have_v minister_v former_o in_o time_n past_a and_o now_o for_o the_o time_n present_v they_o continue_v this_o work_n of_o love_n for_o christian_a love_n be_v a_o immortal_a fire_n it_o will_v still_o burn_v and_o never_o die_v this_o ministration_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o their_o good_a qualification_n and_o a_o good_a and_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n persuasion_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o persuasion_n concern_v their_o good_a condition_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n righteousness_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n this_o proposition_n be_v negative_a and_o include_v the_o affirmative_a which_o be_v that_o god_n be_v fighteous_a and_o will_v remember_v their_o christian_a faith_n love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v deliver_v negative_o to_o signify_v the_o infallible_a certain_a truth_n of_o the_o affirmative_a for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o negative_a be_v more_o peremptory_a and_o emphatical_a the_o ground_n itself_o be_v thus_o express_v his_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v employ_v but_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n here_o to_o forget_v or_o remember_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v righteous_a or_o not_o unrighteous_a 1._o god_n can_v forget_v nothing_o at_o any_o time_n but_o always_o remember_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o knowledge_n which_o be_v infinite_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v therefore_o to_o forget_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o action_n so_o as_o to_o recompense_v they_o to_o remember_v be_v so_o to_o regard_v they_o as_o to_o render_v a_o reward_n to_o reward_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n as_o a_o supreme_a judge_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v his_o distributive_a justice_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o judge_v according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o this_o reward_v of_o his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o his_o judicial_a justice_n for_o god_n be_v the_o universal_a judge_n and_o be_v
antecedent_n and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o if_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a the_o consequent_a be_v so_o too_o the_o connexion_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o depend_v upon_o divine_a ordination_n who_o have_v determine_v in_o general_a that_o punishment_n shall_v follow_v upon_o sin_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o final_a perdition_n shall_v follow_v upon_o apostasy_n this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o habakkuk_n and_o therefore_o the_o original_a be_v hebrew_n and_o this_o give_v occasion_n to_o consider_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o translation_n the_o vulgar_a junius_n vatablus_n the_o divine_n of_o zurick_n follow_v he_o and_o our_o english_a differ_v among_o themselves_o in_o translate_n the_o hebrew_a and_o the_o septuagint_n which_o the_o apostle_n follow_v seem_v to_o differ_v much_o from_o all_o the_o rest._n beside_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n which_o they_o turn_v do_v not_o agree_v with_o these_o of_o latter_a time_n this_o difference_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o particular_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o apostasy_n 2._o god_n displeasure_n 1._o the_o apostasy_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o be_v pride_n so_o some_o to_o be_v unbelief_n so_o other_o to_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o so_o our_o english_a to_o be_v a_o draw_v back_o so_o the_o septuagint_n these_o may_v be_v reconcile_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o fear_v and_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o hide_v one_o self_n and_o also_o to_o remit_v and_o abate_v of_o our_o former_a boldness_n and_o courage_n this_o signification_n agree_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o arabic_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gafal_n which_o some_o tell_v be_v to_o hide_v or_o neglect_v for_o all_o apostasy_n issue_v from_o fear_n and_o a_o remission_n of_o our_o more_o intensive_a courage_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n so_o as_o to_o yield_v base_o and_o cowardly_o unto_o our_o enemy_n who_o we_o may_v have_v resist_v and_o overcome_v this_o draw_v back_o be_v a_o unbelief_n after_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o it_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v proceed_v from_o pride_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o will_v scorn_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o will_v despise_v the_o promise_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o may_v issue_v from_o other_o cause_n 2._o the_o punishment_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o in_o our_o present_a hebrew_n copy_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n whereas_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n to_o change_v the_o affix_v jod_a into_o vaughan_n be_v a_o error_n easy_o commit_v in_o the_o transcription_n by_o soul_n therefore_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o apostate_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n be_v god_n who_o be_v only_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o body_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o apostate_n which_o be_v a_o meiosis_n and_o signify_v he_o will_v be_v high_o displease_v with_o he_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o be_v upright_o do_v signify_v also_o to_o please_v so_o the_o septuagint_n divers_a time_n do_v turn_v it_o and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o translator_n shall_v vary_v from_o they_o especial_o in_o habakkuk_n by_o this_o phrase_n be_v declare_v god_n high_a displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o their_o sin_n be_v high_a and_o heinous_a so_o be_v his_o displeasure_n who_o will_v punish_v they_o severe_o that_o the_o penalty_n may_v be_v proportion_v and_o make_v adequate_a to_o their_o sin_n so_o in_o these_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o argument_n both_o à _fw-la praemio_fw-la &_o poena_n brief_o contract_v §_o 41._o yet_o lest_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v conceive_v some_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o a_o inclination_n in_o they_o to_o apostasy_n he_o as_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n prevent_v all_o such_o thought_n by_o these_o word_n follow_v ver._n 39_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o which_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n deliver_v in_o general_a to_o paul_n and_o these_o hebrew_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v little_a need_n of_o explication_n for_o the_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o to_o draw_v back_o be_v apostasy_n and_o perdition_n be_v utter_a destruction_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o displeasure_n and_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v be_v the_o duty_n salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o reward_n and_o to_o believe_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n by_o these_o word_n we_o learn_v 1._o to_o have_v a_o charitable_a conceit_n of_o professor_n when_o we_o see_v and_o know_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o sincerity_n 2._o to_o examine_v and_o thorough_o search_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v more_o clear_o understand_v our_o spiritual_a condition_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a whether_o our_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o our_o profession_n real_a or_o no_o whether_o we_o tend_v unto_o perdition_n or_o salvation_n 3._o they_o imply_v a_o secret_a exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n and_o a_o dehortation_n from_o apostasy_n upon_o the_o two_o main_a and_o principal_a reason_n of_o perdition_n and_o salvation_n 4._o they_o serve_v for_o comfort_n for_o to_o have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o sincerity_n constancy_n and_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n for_o upon_o this_o knowledge_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n do_v love_v we_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n have_v a_o firm_a title_n unto_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a and_o happy_a we_o if_o we_o can_v true_o say_v as_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o who_o believe_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o once_o offer_v do_v consecrate_v the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o 2._o exhortation_n to_o several_a duty_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o principal_a which_o be_v perseverance_n which_o be_v urge_v upon_o they_o by_o several_a argument_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o apostate_n and_o the_o glorius_fw-la reward_n of_o perseverance_n chap._n xi_o concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n exemplisied_a in_o the_o saint_n of_o former_a time_n §_o 1._o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a the_o scope_n and_o method_n be_v obvious_a and_o easy_o understand_v by_o the_o observant_a and_o considerate_a reader_n 1._o the_o connexion_n be_v this_o the_o apostle_n continue_v his_o discourse_n concern_v faith_n and_o profession_n and_o perseverance_n in_o they_o unto_o life_n salvation_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o great_a reward_n and_o his_o exhortation_n unto_o perseverance_n so_o that_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a matter_n 2._o the_o scope_n be_v by_o a_o new_a argument_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o unto_o continuance_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n 3._o the_o method_n be_v easy_o perceive_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o part_n which_o be_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o faith_n ver._n 1._o 2._o a_o instance_n in_o two_o general_a effect_n ver._n 2_o 3._o 3._o a_o enumeration_n of_o many_o saint_n and_o worthy_n of_o former_a time_n who_o by_o this_o faith_n do_v suffer_v grievous_a affliction_n do_v rare_a exploit_n and_o obtain_v many_o great_a blessing_n these_o saint_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o as_o marshal_v and_o set_v in_o array_n according_a to_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o 1._o some_o be_v express_v by_o name_n 2._o some_o be_v not_o name_v at_o all_o of_o such_o as_o be_v name_v 1._o some_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o rare_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o faith_n relate_v in_o particular_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o some_o be_v only_o name_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o faith_n
title_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o all_o time_n which_o begin_v to_o suffer_v in_o abel_n and_o continue_a suffering_n to_o our_o day_n and_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o as_o affliction_n be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o christ_n member_n so_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n train_v they_o for_o a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n 2._o he_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v with_o they_o for_o they_o be_v his_o own_o brethren_n and_o the_o best_a society_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o high_a promise_n with_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o the_o best_a hope_n yet_o though_o these_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n he_o have_v rather_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n than_o forfeit_v their_o hope_n and_o privilege_n though_o suffer_v as_o suffer_v be_v grievous_a and_o no_o way_n desirable_a or_o eligible_a as_o such_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n people_n and_o tend_v to_o a_o most_o excellent_a end_n it_o put_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o may_v be_v willing_o accept_v and_o as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v 3._o when_o there_o be_v no_o better_a condition_n to_o be_v expect_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v bad_a and_o no_o way_n avoidable_o but_o there_o be_v pleasure_n which_o he_o either_o do_v enjoy_v or_o may_v have_v enjoy_v yet_o these_o be_v pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o these_o abate_v much_o and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v a_o little_a misery_n for_o a_o eternal_a reward_n than_o to_o enjoy_v a_o little_a momentary_a pleasure_n and_o after_o that_o endure_v eternal_a punishment_n as_o eternal_a pleasure_n do_v far_o excel_v temporal_a so_o justice_n be_v infinite_o better_a than_o sin_n hoâ—ustum_n be_v far_o above_o jucundum_fw-la and_o infinite_o more_o desirable_a to_o suffer_v with_o god_n people_n willing_o and_o patient_o be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n but_o the_o delight_n of_o pharoah_n court_n though_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v lawful_a be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_a they_o be_v pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v sinful_a pleasure_n they_o can_v not_o be_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o may_v be_v base_a and_o no_o way_n allowable_a and_o beside_o the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o may_v be_v immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a and_o with_o all_o unsanctified_a person_n addict_v to_o they_o they_o prove_v sinful_a in_o both_o respect_n these_o be_v carnal_a blind_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o forget_v their_o god_n and_o neglect_v their_o soul_n and_o eternal_a estate_n beside_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n a_o little_a season_n and_o vanish_v sudden_o away_o a_o little_a pleasure_n leau_v a_o cruel_a sting_n behind_o it_o which_o will_v torment_v for_o ever_o the_o just_a and_o vermous_a suffer_v with_o god_n people_n upon_o which_o follow_v a_o glorious_a estate_n of_o bliss_n be_v far_o more_o eligible_a than_o momentary_a sruful_a pleasure_n therefore_o he_o do_v prefer_v and_o choose_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o he_o see_v two_o way_n before_o he_o the_o one_o be_v rough_a the_o other_o smooth_a yet_o at_o the_o end_n of_o one_o he_o see_v a_o paradise_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n he_o refuse_v the_o smooth_a to_o avoid_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o take_v the_o rough_a that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o paradise_n to_o which_o it_o lead_v he_o this_o be_v moses_n choice_n which_o few_o in_o the_o world_n take_v most_o man_n look_v at_o present_a pleasure_n not_o at_o future_a joy_n §_o 25._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o choice_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ultimate_a dictate_v of_o illuminate_v and_o elevate_v reason_n whereby_o he_o do_v believe_v for_o by_o faith_n he_o make_v both_o this_o refusal_n and_o this_o choice_n resolve_v to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o actual_o and_o constant_o do_v both_o for_o they_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o object_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v three_o 1._o the_o reproach_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n 3._o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o divine_a inspire_a truth_n give_v a_o true_a representation_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o and_o do_v so_o direct_v he_o that_o he_o judge_v aright_o both_o of_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o not_o only_o absolute_o but_o comparative_o tooâ—_n and_o do_v furnish_v he_o with_o a_o strong_a reason_n take_v from_o the_o reward_n to_o determine_v his_o election_n the_o first_o object_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v such_o a_o reproach_n as_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v or_o which_o he_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o moses_n his_o faith_n be_v conformable_a unto_o that_o of_o his_o father_n whereby_o they_o believe_v in_o that_o seed_n of_o they_o in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v christ._n some_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o his_o glory_n which_o shall_v follow_v after_o but_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o distinct_a notion_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v doubt_v of_o we_o because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o special_a revelation_n they_o may_v have_v this_o cross_n be_v not_o only_o a_o suffering_n of_o pain_n but_o of_o reproach_n for_o that_o kind_a of_o death_n be_v both_o cruel_a and_o very_a ignominious_a and_o therefore_o much_o abhort_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o sometime_o fear_v reproach_n more_o than_o pain_n this_o reproach_n if_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o crime_n and_o not_o for_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n can_v minister_v no_o comfort_n or_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a gainful_a yet_o it_o be_v count_v riches_n and_o a_o rare_a revenue_n a_o incomparable_a treasure_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o but_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n thus_o it_o be_v consider_v if_o suffer_v patient_o for_o christ_n out_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o christ._n the_o second_o object_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n these_o he_o consider_v and_o know_v to_o be_v great_a yet_o of_o a_o finite_a value_n for_o though_o man_n dote_v upon_o these_o earthly_a treasure_n idolize_v they_o take_v they_o for_o a_o god_n yet_o the_o price_n and_o worth_n of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o much_o they_o be_v like_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o only_o for_o a_o little_a season_n thus_o he_o consider_v they_o absolute_o but_o not_o content_a with_o that_o he_o weigh_v they_o in_o a_o true_a balance_n and_o compare_v they_o and_o find_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n less_o the_o latter_a base_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o if_o we_o will_v compare_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o man_n so_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n which_o few_o seek_v after_o they_o will_v appear_v no_o better_o than_o trash_n or_o dung_n the_o three_o object_n be_v the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n reward_v here_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a and_o final_a reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n this_o reward_n though_o excellent_a in_o itself_o be_v little_a worth_n except_o it_o be_v render_v that_o be_v give_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o that_o be_v the_o reward_n and_o the_o render_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o compensation_n of_o our_o suffering_n for_o christ._n at_o this_o reward_n promise_v by_o god_n merit_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v render_v unto_o man_n he_o look_v he_o eye_v it_o very_o much_o and_o understand_v and_o that_o most_o certain_o that_o it_o put_v a_o very_a high_a price_n upon_o suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o of_o far_o great_a value_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n because_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o to_o attain_v eternal_a glory_n a_o reward_n which_o neither_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o world_n can_v purchase_v or_o parallel_v so_o that_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o excellent_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o lead_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o heaven_n glory_n not_o that_o it_o
of_o patience_n 2._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o receive_v the_o promise_n 4._o of_o receive_v it_o after_o they_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o patience_n oppose_v to_o cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n be_v not_o mere_o that_o virtue_n which_o moderate_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o affliction_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n quiet_a lest_o be_v much_o grieve_v or_o afflict_v it_o shall_v be_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n but_o according_a to_o the_o original_a word_n it_o include_v fortitude_n and_o divine_a courage_n with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o tribulation_n and_o difficulty_n it_o imply_v that_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n require_v not_o only_a labour_n and_o great_a pain_n but_o courage_n patience_n and_o constancy_n because_o our_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a which_o shall_v be_v easy_a but_o which_o shall_v be_v difficult_a to_o suffer_v much_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o oppose_v and_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n therefore_o we_o must_v adventure_v upon_o and_o pass_v through_o these_o difficulty_n and_o tribulation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v patience_n in_o this_o place_n and_o be_v turn_v patient_a continuance_n rom._n 2._o 7._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o patience_n and_o this_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o useful_a but_o necessary_a shall_v be_v keep_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n be_v because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n israel_n must_v march_v through_o a_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n and_o so_o pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n into_o a_o wealthly_a place_n christ_n must_v first_o suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o take_v the_o same_o way_n and_o if_o the_o way_n be_v long_o and_o the_o difficulty_n and_o suffering_n great_a and_o many_o there_o can_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o attain_v the_o glorious_a prize_n without_o patience_n fortitude_n and_o courage_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n for_o perseverance_n here_o so_o much_o press_v require_v many_o thing_n 1._o a_o exercise_n of_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n 2._o a_o continuance_n in_o this_o exercise_n 3._o a_o continuance_n till_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o work_n end_v our_o warfare_n and_o obtain_v a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n and_o see_v they_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v to_o suffer_v to_o fight_v to_o conquer_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o go_v on_o and_o finish_v if_o they_o will_v obtain_v that_o glorious_a reward_n 3._o for_o patience_n be_v necessary_a for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n here_o be_v 1._o a_o promise_n 2._o the_o receive_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v this_o be_v a_o metonymy_n the_o thing_n promise_v be_v the_o great_a reward_n which_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n and_o promise_v by_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o persevere_v and_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o certain_a expectation_n without_o this_o it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v due_a nor_o god_n any_o way_n bind_v to_o give_v it_o for_o though_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v far_o more_o and_o long_o than_o any_o saint_n of_o god_n ever_o do_v and_o that_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o can_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n much_o less_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a reward_n which_o god_n will_v give_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v for_o such_o as_o persevere_v shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o it_o but_o a_o possession_n of_o it_o 4._o yet_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o signify_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o performance_n and_o his_o will_n be_v not_o only_o to_o begin_v to_o do_v but_o to_o finish_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_a reward_n before_o we_o have_v do_v that_o be_v finish_v to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o when_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n god_n will_v give_v and_o we_o shall_v certain_o receive_v and_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v that_o full_a and_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o bliss_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o see_v the_o reward_n be_v so_o great_a it_o be_v promise_v and_o we_o shall_v certain_o receive_v it_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n resolve_v and_o that_o steadfast_o and_o also_o endeavour_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n §_o 28._o yet_o if_o any_o ask_v when_o shall_v we_o receive_v the_o reward_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v before_o our_o saviour_n will_v come_v to_o reward_v we_o the_o apostle_n do_v answer_v ver._n 37._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n chap._n 2._o 3._o where_o we_o thus_o read_v if_o it_o stay_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v where_o judah_n deliverance_n from_o captivity_n do_v typisy_n our_o redemption_n and_o eternal_a deliverance_n by_o christ._n and_o as_o then_o they_o think_v the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o suffer_v to_o be_v long_o they_o be_v exhort_v patient_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o though_o it_o be_v delay_v and_o to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v they_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o deliverance_n will_v certain_o come_v and_o that_o speedy_o yet_o because_o that_o deliverance_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o the_o eternal_a be_v principal_o intend_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o word_n spiritual_o and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n do_v apply_v they_o and_o whereas_o our_o translator_n turn_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v that_o be_v the_o vision_n will_v come_v and_o not_o tarry_v yet_o the_o septuagint_n understand_v it_o of_o some_o certain_a person_n and_o say_v that_o he_o not_o it_o will_v come_v and_o not_o tarry_v the_o word_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o they_o a_o eternal_a reward_n and_o of_o this_o come_v and_o receive_v this_o great_a reward_n two_o thing_n be_v affirm_v 1._o the_o certainty_n 2._o the_o expedition_n in_o the_o word_n therefore_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o certain_a 2._o the_o speedy_a come_n of_o christ._n 1._o the_o certainty_n be_v express_v in_o two_o word_n shall_v come_v will_v come_v or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n come_n will_v come_v that_o be_v as_o there_o translate_v will_v sure_o come_v yet_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o place_n be_v turn_v he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o word_n imply_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a time_n appoint_v and_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v 2._o that_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v so_o the_o decree_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o he_o shall_v actual_o come_v this_o be_v the_o certainty_n 2._o the_o speedy_a come_n be_v express_v 1._o affirmative_o 2._o negative_o affirmative_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o how_o much_o that_o be_v how_o little_a be_v the_o time_n it_o be_v very_o little_a very_o short_a as_o the_o syriack_n turn_v it_o negative_o he_o will_v not_o â—arry_v or_o delay_n the_o word_n may_v signify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v a_o moment_n after_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o this_o latter_a part_n do_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v but_o short_a very_o short_a therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n rom._n 8._o 18._o the_o present_a time_n be_v but_o a_o instant_n or_o moment_n and_o also_o light_a affliction_n for_o a_o moment_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o 1._o they_o have_v their_o calm_n as_o well_o as_o their_o storm_n their_o intermission_n and_o the_o intermixture_n of_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a comfort_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o to_o eternity_n their_o
suffering_n shall_v speedy_o determine_v their_o joy_n shall_v never_o end_v for_o when_o life_n be_v end_v all_o these_o conflict_n and_o cruel_a fight_v be_v end_v and_o they_o be_v instant_o at_o rest_n cease_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o be_v secure_v of_o their_o eternal_a full_a glory_n 3._o a_o thousand_o year_n with_o man_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n with_o god_n and_o in_o this_o â—espect_n his_o stay_n till_o the_o last_o saint_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o final_o victorious_a be_v not_o much_o 4._o when_o the_o day_n appoint_v be_v once_o come_v he_o will_v not_o stay_v a_o hour_n no_o not_o a_o minute_n he_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o do_v glorious_a thing_n and_o be_v his_o come_n so_o certain_a and_o so_o speedy_a and_o have_v god_n say_v so_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v impatient_a and_o complain_v of_o delay_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n sometime_o will_v cry_v out_o oh_o when_o shall_v these_o labour_n these_o difficulty_n these_o suffering_n of_o we_o have_v a_o end_n how_o long_o will_v my_o saviour_n delay_v his_o come_v when_o will_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n shall_v i_o never_o see_v a_o end_n of_o this_o battle_n and_o obtain_v a_o final_a victory_n and_o so_o triumph_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o church_n be_v always_o pray_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o to_o all_o this_o his_o answer_n be_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o and_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o again_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n revel_v 22._o 7_o 12_o 20._o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v patient_a strive_v suffer_v and_o fight_v a_o little_a while_n and_o that_o for_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a reward_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v certain_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n we_o shall_v render_v our_o selus_fw-la unworthy_a altogether_o of_o so_o bless_a a_o victory_n and_o so_o joyful_a a_o triumph_n as_o god_n have_v of_o his_o free_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n promise_v we_o §_o 39_o further_o to_o encourage_v they_o he_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o reward_n to_o such_o as_o persevere_v and_o his_o displeasure_n against_o all_o such_o as_o draw_v back_o out_o of_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o render_v thus_o ver._n 38._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o â—â—y_a man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o word_n we_o must_v consider_v 1._o how_o they_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o former_a 2._o to_o what_o end_n the_o apostle_n do_v allege_v they_o 3._o what_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v be_v 4._o for_o particular_a and_o more_o distinct_a explication_n reduce_v then_o to_o proposition_n 1._o they_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o former_a as_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o great_a reward_n yet_o they_o have_v more_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o word_n immediate_o antecedent_n 1._o as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o as_o signify_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v accept_v and_o reward_v those_o that_o persevere_v and_o reject_v the_o rest_n 2._o the_o end_n &_o scope_n be_v to_o encourage_v they_o from_o god_n own_o word_n and_o promise_v for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o persevere_v and_o not_o draw_v back_o 3._o the_o material_a part_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o final_a acceptation_n of_o such_o as_o persevere_v 2._o the_o rejection_n of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o but_o draw_v back_o the_o proposition_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 2._o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o in_o the_o first_o proposition_n we_o have_v 1._o i'faith_o 2._o righteousness_n 3._o life_n these_o three_o be_v subordinate_a for_o by_o faith_n we_o attain_v righteousness_n by_o righteousness_n life_n and_o by_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o we_o live_v no_o faith_n no_o righteousness_n no_o righteousness_n no_o life_n these_o three_o go_v together_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v two_o proposition_n at_o least_o imply_v 1._o we_o be_v justify_v or_o just_a by_o faith_n 2._o we_o be_v glorify_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o former_a proposition_n the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o this_o text_n in_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o work_n for_o because_o man_n be_v sinful_a and_o guilty_a his_o justification_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o presuppose_v the_o party_n penitent_a and_o believe_a depend_v upon_o the_o satisfaction_n merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o there_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o text_n to_o prove_v gratuitous_a justification_n so_o here_o he_o take_v it_o up_o again_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o justify_n faith_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v glorify_v and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v first_o justify_v shall_v be_v faith_n glorify_v 1._o we_o have_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a practical_a assent_n unto_o the_o save_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o reliance_n upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o this_o faith_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n and_o include_v the_o former_a continue_a boldness_n of_o profession_n with_o patience_n and_o other_o heavenly_a virtue_n with_o which_o it_o have_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o 2._o upon_o faith_n follow_v righteousness_n for_o the_o just_a have_v faith_n and_o be_v just_a and_o justify_v by_o faith_n for_o by_o just_a be_v here_o mean_v the_o justify_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o man_n be_v sinful_a and_o guilty_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o innocency_n purity_n inherent_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n he_o be_v condemnable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o deprecate_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o plead_v christ_n sacrifice_n and_o god_n promise_n according_a to_o his_o penitent_a faith_n god_n in_o justify_v be_v merciful_a because_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o just_a because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v god_n have_v promise_v and_o man_n guilty_a do_v believe_v this_o justification_n do_v not_o leave_v a_o man_n under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o free_v from_o gild_n he_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o be_v inherent_o righteous_a so_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v and_o inherent_o just_a yet_o the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v final_o just_a as_o they_o be_v final_o believe_v for_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v just_a he_o that_o continue_v in_o faith_n continue_v just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v final_o believe_v be_v final_o just_a 3._o as_o guilty_a man_n be_v just_a by_o faith_n so_o be_v just_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n by_o life_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v a_o spiritual_a happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n the_o life_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o great_a reward_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v upon_o final_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o god_n promise_n give_v a_o right_a to_o life_n and_o upon_o a_o final_a faith_n the_o possession_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o bless_a life_n do_v certain_o follow_v the_o duty_n therefore_o which_o the_o apostle_n urge_v be_v final_a perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o the_o motive_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o performance_n be_v the_o certain_a full_a possession_n of_o the_o great_a reward_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v god_n own_o word_n and_o promise_v record_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o if_o they_o will_v hearken_v unto_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o take_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v persevere_v §_o 40._o as_o the_o former_a reason_n be_v take_v from_o god_n promise_n of_o life_n so_o the_o latter_a be_v draw_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n which_o if_o they_o fall_v away_o they_o must_v suffer_v as_o certain_o threaten_v by_o god_n for_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o the_o proposition_n be_v hypothetical_a or_o compound_n and_o connex_v the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v to_o deduce_v a_o consequent_a from_o a_o
the_o immutability_n of_o that_o happy_a and_o glorious_a estate_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o former_a example_n in_o this_o manner_n ver._n 1._o wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o the_o former_a example_n infer_v from_o thence_o a_o hortative_a conclusion_n for_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o which_o imply_v that_o logical_o consider_v they_o be_v dianoetical_a so_o that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o premise_n 2._o the_o conclusion_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o text_n theological_o we_o find_v 1._o a_o duty_n command_v which_o be_v perseverance_n 2._o a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v perform_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o example_n propose_v for_o imitation_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o reason_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o premise_n and_o it_o be_v this_o we_o have_v a_o multitude_n or_o be_v compass_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o witness_n this_o be_v the_o assumption_n of_o the_o syllogism_n and_o presuppose_v the_o proposition_n which_o be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o example_n aught_o to_o follow_v they_o out_o of_o which_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v assume_v and_o in_o they_o two_o thing_n be_v affirm_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n or_o a_o great_a cloud_n of_o witness_n 2._o they_o be_v compass_v with_o this_o great_a cloud_n 1_o there_o be_v witness_n by_o witness_n be_v understand_v the_o rare_a worthy_n mention_v and_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o here_o he_o do_v not_o several_o and_o distinct_o name_n but_o put_v they_o in_o one_o body_n to_o make_v they_o a_o great_a cloud_n these_o be_v call_v witness_n not_o only_o passive_o because_o they_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n or_o testimony_n for_o god_n witness_v of_o they_o and_o commend_v they_o but_o also_o active_o because_o they_o testify_v and_o declare_v by_o their_o rare_a act_n and_o many_o suffering_n the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o by_o it_o they_o become_v example_n worthy_a of_o imitation_n every_o one_o of_o they_o several_o and_o all_o joint_o speak_v to_o all_o future_a generation_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o believe_v constant_o as_o they_o do_v and_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o like_a reward_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o many_o as_o to_o make_v a_o cloud_n but_o they_o be_v a_o cloud_n that_o be_v a_o multitude_n as_o a_o cloud_n be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o vapour_n gather_v together_o &_o condense_v in_o one_o body_n the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o as_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n isa._n 60._o 8._o the_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o convert_v which_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o they_o be_v compare_v for_o their_o multitude_n to_o a_o cloud_n and_o to_o dove_n which_o fly_v in_o great_a company_n and_o darken_v the_o air_n intercept_n the_o light_n of_o the_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cloud_n and_o so_o many_o but_o a_o great_a cloud_n and_o so_o very_o numerous_a and_o yet_o more_o numerous_a because_o they_o do_v compass_v they_o on_o every_o side_n all_o these_o do_v compass_v they_o and_o be_v set_v before_o they_o in_o such_o multitude_n as_o example_n and_o propose_v to_o they_o for_o imitation_n and_o encouragement_n 2._o the_o conclusion_n he_o infer_v from_o the_o euthymetical_a premise_n follow_v the_o illation_n imply_v a_o obligation_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o the_o duty_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n for_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o follow_v their_o example_n and_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o do_v so_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o they_o must_v lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v they_o 2._o they_o must_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o former_a be_v subordinate_a unto_o the_o latter_a which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o former_a the_o pharse_n and_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o take_v from_o the_o isthmian_a or_o olympian_a game_n wherein_o certain_a person_n do_v strive_v in_o wrestle_v or_o run_v or_o some_o other_o exercise_n for_o a_o prize_n and_o in_o these_o there_o be_v many_o bystander_n and_o spectaror_n and_o a_o space_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o the_o agonist_n and_o contender_n to_o run_v in_o and_o a_o goal_n before_o they_o and_o he_o that_o by_o constant_a and_o speedy_a run_v do_v reach_v the_o goal_n first_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o wan_a the_o prize_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o lay_v aside_o their_o loose_a and_o heavy_a garment_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v or_o entangle_v with_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v more_o speedy_o and_o with_o great_a expedition_n finish_v the_o stage_n and_o course_n thus_o much_o premise_v the_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o be_v two_o 1._o they_o must_v lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v they_o 2._o they_o must_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o 1._o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n removere_fw-la prohibens_fw-la to_o remove_n impediment_n for_o there_o be_v impediment_n and_o these_o must_v be_v remove_v and_o lay_v aside_o because_o they_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o this_o heavenly_a course_n the_o thing_n that_o do_v hinder_v be_v say_v to_o be_v weight_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o former_a some_o understand_v all_o outward_a by_o the_o latter_a all_o inward_a thing_n which_o make_v our_o passage_n slow_a and_o troublesome_a by_o weight_n no_o doubt_n be_v mean_v something_o which_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o heavy_a thing_n be_v to_o the_o body_n some_o think_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v pride_n and_o a_o high_a persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o perfection_n as_o though_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n and_o obtain_v the_o prize_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n brethrea_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprchend_v but_o this_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o high_a prize_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v hensius_n his_o conceir_n other_o by_o it_o do_v think_v be_v signify_v the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n the_o multitude_n of_o secular_a business_n the_o many_o temptation_n and_o opposition_n from_o without_o and_o no_o doubt_n all_o these_o do_fw-mi hindet_fw-la much_o yet_o by_o weight_n may_v be_v signify_v sin_n and_o so_o the_o latter_a word_n be_v put_v exegerieal_o to_o interpret_v the_o former_a this_o sin_n as_o many_o tell_v we_o be_v our_o imbred_a corruption_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o native_a but_o acquire_v and_o improve_v and_o be_v not_o only_o our_o imperfection_n which_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o strength_n but_o a_o positive_a deprivation_n which_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n will_v make_v a_o great_a opposition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a we_o can_v make_v but_o little_a speed_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v often_o interrupt_v from_o this_o corruption_n arise_v our_o care_n fear_n discouragement_n and_o our_o too_o much_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o our_o translation_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o article_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o turn_v it_o the_o sin_n which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v original_a corruption_n and_o concupiscence_n yet_o it_o may_v import_v that_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v some_o predominant_a sin_n and_o in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n some_o relic_n of_o that_o sin_n from_o which_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n because_o as_o it_o follow_v it_o will_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o it_o be_v like_o our_o garment_n which_o infold_v we_o and_o stick_v close_o unto_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v easy_o beset_v we_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n vigour_n and_o agility_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o our_o course_n towards_o eternal_a glory_n retard_v
therefore_o the_o duty_n be_v to_o cast_v off_o these_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o mortify_v the_o inordinate_a inclination_n and_o motion_n both_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a part_n and_o this_o mortification_n must_v be_v universal_a we_o must_v cast_v off_o every_o weight_n 2._o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v that_o when_o these_o impediment_n be_v remove_v and_o every_o weight_n and_o sin_n cast_v off_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o this_o imply_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a prize_n set_v before_o we_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o distance_n between_o it_o and_o we_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o space_n or_o way_n through_o which_o we_o must_v pass_v and_o lead_v direct_o unto_o it_o these_o thing_n presuppose_v the_o duty_n be_v to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o this_o run_v be_v a_o motion_n and_o a_o speedy_a motion_n too_o whereby_o we_o measure_v the_o space_n between_o heaven_n and_o we_o it_o must_v be_v speedy_a and_o therefore_o require_v the_o put_v forth_o of_o our_o utmost_a strength_n so_o as_o to_o strive_v as_o the_o original_a word_n turn_v race_n imply_v as_o we_o must_v run_v and_o so_o make_v speed_n so_o we_o must_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v 1._o that_o the_o way_n be_v troublesome_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v long_a it_o be_v troblesom_a because_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o impediment_n it_o be_v long_a because_o of_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o we_o and_o eternal_a glory_n because_o it_o be_v troublesome_a and_o grievous_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o endure_v because_o it_o be_v long_a we_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o though_o the_o flesh_n may_v much_o desire_v it_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v nor_o think_v of_o rest_n before_o we_o reach_v the_o goal_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o prize_n for_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v patience_n but_o continue_a patience_n if_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o we_o must_v pass_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n through_o a_o wilderness_n and_o there_o to_o wander_v forty_o year_n and_o long_o we_o must_v be_v content_a go_v on_o not_o rest_n not_o think_v of_o return_v into_o egypt_n we_o must_v quiet_o submit_v unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n this_o business_n of_o perseverance_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a it_o can_v be_v perform_v except_o we_o receive_v a_o new_a life_n and_o vigour_n from_o heaven_n and_o continual_a assistance_n beside_o our_o care_n watchfulness_n and_o incessant_a labour_n we_o must_v strive_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n yet_o the_o prize_n be_v excellent_a and_o far_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o though_o we_o pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n yet_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_n be_v very_o strong_a for_o we_o shall_v persevere_v because_o 1._o we_o have_v good_a example_n 2._o these_o example_n be_v many_o 3._o they_o be_v example_n of_o rare_a and_o excellent_a person_n some_o of_o the_o best_a that_o ever_o live_v under_o heaven_n 4._o these_o example_n be_v upon_o divine_a record_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o 5._o they_o be_v pattern_n of_o the_o rare_a virtue_n manifest_v in_o their_o divine_a and_o noble_a acts._n 6._o they_o be_v precedent_n not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o profession_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o bitter_a suffering_n and_o do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o duty_n impossible_a nor_o any_o thing_n so_o difficult_a but_o may_v be_v overcome_v through_o christ_n strengthen_v and_o enable_v we_o §_o 2._o the_o apostle_n close_v up_o this_o induction_n with_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o he_o keep_v for_o a_o reserve_v as_o far_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o pure_a mirror_n of_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n which_o as_o exemplify_v in_o he_o be_v beyond_o comparison_n and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n they_o must_v eye_v the_o other_o worthy_n much_o but_o christ_n more_o for_o they_o must_v follow_v they_o and_o run_v their_o race_n yet_o in_o run_v they_o must_v be_v ver._n 2._o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o these_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o example_n propose_v 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o first_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o example_n 2._o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o example_n and_o what_o it_o be_v in_o he_o which_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o party_n propose_v for_o a_o example_n be_v christ_n who_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v 1._o the_o author_n 2._o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o which_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o be_v 1._o his_o virtue_n manifest_v in_o his_o humiliation_n 2._o the_o great_a reward_n of_o these_o virtue_n and_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o proposition_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o he_o for_o the_o glory_n set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n 3._o after_o that_o despise_v the_o shame_n he_o have_v endure_v the_o cross_n he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 4._o in_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o he_o thus_o represent_v 1._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o save_v nor_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v take_v for_o the_o habit_n and_o gift_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o do_v plant_v it_o in_o we_o at_o the_o first_o and_o continue_v to_o preserve_v it_o till_o it_o be_v finish_v though_o both_o these_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v true_a but_o faith_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v take_v for_o our_o christian_a religion_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o also_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o christian_a faith_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o time_n since_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o certain_a rule_n of_o their_o faith_n yet_o here_o faith_n be_v take_v more_o strict_o for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o represent_v christ_n more_o full_o and_o clear_o as_o already_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o have_v finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n this_o place_n be_v like_a that_o in_o chap._n 3._o 1._o where_o these_o hebrew_n be_v exhort_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o highpriest_n of_o their_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n that_o which_o be_v there_o call_v profession_n be_v here_o call_v faith_n he_o who_o there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n as_o a_o apostle_n and_o the_o finisher_n as_o a_o priest_n that_o as_o a_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n he_o be_v the_o author_n institutor_n and_o first_o publisher_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v evident_a for_o chap._n 2._o 3._o that_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o finish_v perfect_a and_o confirm_v it_o as_o a_o priest_n when_o he_o seal_v iâ—_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o merit_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n to_o make_v it_o know_v and_o of_o power_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a upon_o our_o heart_n again_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o it_o as_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o they_o make_v know_v the_o gospel_n and_o diffuse_v the_o christian_a religion_n through_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o whole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o character_n give_v be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v here_o propose_v a_o pattern_n more_o effectual_o to_o encourage_v