be_v answer_v in_o that_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v do_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o rather_o repent_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9_o 13._o 3._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v stop_v in_o that_o such_o sinner_n as_o be_v save_v reâ—…ed_v which_o the_o damn_a do_v not_o luk._n 16._o 25._o 4._o by_o repentance_n man_n be_v make_v fit_a member_n for_o christ_n yea_o and_o a_o fit_a spouse_n for_o he_o eph._n 5._o 26._o they_o be_v also_o fit_v hereby_o for_o that_o place_n whereinto_o nothing_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v enter_v rev._n 21._o 27._o 1._o this_o discover_v the_o vain_a hope_n of_o they_o who_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n look_v for_o mercy_n these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a man_n who_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n jud._n v._n 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v away_o and_o desire_v recovery_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o wrath_n vengeance_n and_o damnation_n to_o repent_v otherwise_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o whensoever_o therefore_o thou_o go_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 26._o 6._o otherwise_o thy_o prayer_n may_v be_v reject_v 〈◊〉_d and_o prove_v a_o abomination_n psa_n 66._o 18._o joh._n 9_o 31._o isai._n 1._o 13_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n lest_o continuance_n in_o sin_n harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o impenitent_a rom._n 2._o 5._o we_o ought_v the_o rather_o to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n which_o god_n afford_v of_o repentance_n power_n because_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o man_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o therefore_o saint_n have_v ever_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o tum_fw-la they_o jer._n 31._o 18._o lam._n 5._o â—…1_n psal._n 51._o 10._o man_n be_v whole_o prone_a to_o evil_a by_o nature_n as_o heavy_a thing_n to_o fall_v downward_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a vain_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o a_o man_n can_v repent_v when_o he_o will_n saâ—…an_n do_v exceed_o beguile_v man_n herein_o this_o make_v many_o to_o lead_v all_o their_o life_n in_o sin_n upon_o conceit_n that_o at_o their_o death_n they_o may_v repent_v hereof_o see_v more_o in_o the_o whâ—…le_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 4._o of_o righteousness_n on_o eph._n 6._o 14._o §_o 12._o §._o 41._o of_o apostate_n crucify_a to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o the_o apostle_n have_v denounce_v a_o most_o fearful_a doom_n against_o apostate_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n demonstrate_v the_o equity_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n seeiâ—…g_v tâ—…ey_n crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n see_v they_o crucify_v afresh_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a compound_n participle_n which_o word_n for_o word_n may_v thus_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d crucify_a again_o oâ—…r_n english_a have_v well_o set_v out_o the_o sense_n and_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o simple_a verb_n be_v derive_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d a_o cross_n matth._n 27._o 32._o thence_o be_v derive_v a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o 〈◊〉_d crucify_v matth._n 27._o 28._o to_o crucify_v be_v proper_o to_o nail_v to_o a_o cross_n or_o to_o hang_v upon_o a_o cross._n this_o be_v the_o death_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v put_v matth._n 27._o 35._o in_o reference_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v this_o compound_n crucify_a again_o for_o the_o adverb_n with_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d again_o this_o compound_n be_v here_o only_o use_v and_o no_o where_o else_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o aforesaid_a apostate_n do_v so_o obstinate_o reject_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n again_o soâ—…er_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n christ_n must_v be_v crucify_v again_o 2._o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o like_o to_o the_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o ever_o christ_n have_v who_o be_v those_o jew_n who_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o ignominious_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o when_o the_o judge_n ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o jesus_n they_o answer_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v matth._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v that_o hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o apostate_n that_o they_o will_v if_o they_o can_v have_v he_o crucify_v again_o not_o unfit_o therefore_o do_v our_o last_o english_a â—…slators_n use_v this_o word_n afresh_o for_o when_o the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o have_v be_v heal_v be_v open_v and_o bleed_v again_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o bleed_v afresh_o this_o then_o imply_v that_o though_o christ_n have_v finish_v to_o the_o uttermost_a whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v on_o earth_n and_o be_v now_o in_o rest_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v all_o hiâ—…_n suffâ—…ings_v afresh_o all_o anew_o they_o will_v have_v he_o suffer_v and_o endure_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v before_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o this_o crucify_a of_o christ_n again_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n simple_o impossible_a for_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v christ_n be_v now_o settle_v a_o supreme_a sovereign_n in_o heaven_n so_o as_o they_o may_v soon_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n out_o of_o his_o sphere_n than_o christ_n from_o his_o throne_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o â—…striction_n to_o themselves_o themselves_o which_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o conceit_n they_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n they_o will_v do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o crucify_v christ_n again_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v so_o whole_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o reject_v all_o the_o former_a sufâ—…ings_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o they_o themselves_o he_o must_v be_v crucify_v again_o for_o they_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o his_o former_a sacrifice_n though_o other_o may_v yet_o not_o they_o the_o person_n who_o they_o so_o disrespect_n and_o reject_v be_v here_o style_v the_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o gâ—…d_n of_o this_o title_n son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o excellency_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n â—…on_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o §_o 15._o and_o v_o 4._o §_o 41._o there_o be_v no_o other_o title_n whereby_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n can_v more_o be_v set_v sonâ—…_n than_o this_o it_o show_v he_o to_o be_v not_o only_o true_a god_n but_o also_o in_o such_o a_o respect_n god_n as_o he_o may_v also_o become_v man_n and_o be_v give_v for_o man_n as_o son_n of_o man_n he_o die_v 〈◊〉_d shed_v his_o blood_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n apostate_n act._n 20._o 28._o to_o disrespect_n such_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o by_o his_o blood_n purchase_v their_o â—…demption_n be_v more_o than_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n but_o to_o do_v this_o against_o he_o that_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o impiety_n that_o can_v be_v these_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o to_o crucify_v 2._o to_o crucify_v again_o 3._o to_o crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o 4._o to_o do_v all_o this_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_a a_o wonderful_a great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o apostate_n that_o they_o make_v the_o invaluable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v offer_v up_o and_o the_o inestimable_a price_n even_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o god_n â—…self_n which_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o man_n redemption_n and_o be_v of_o sufficient_a worth_n to_o pâ—…chase_v a_o thousand_o world_n to_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n to_o they_o another_o sacrifice_n muâ—…_n be_v offer_v up_o and_o more_o blood_n shed_v if_o such_o be_v redeem_v be_v not_o this_o to_o tread_v 〈◊〉_d â—…oot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o account_v it_o a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 29._o §._o 42._o of_o apostate_n put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o open_a shame_n yet_o further_o to_o aggravate_v this_o sin_n of_o apostate_n the_o apostle_n add_v another_o woâ—…_n thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d put_v to_o a_o open_a shame_n this_o be_v a_o compound_n word_n tâ—…_n ostendo_fw-la simple_a signify_v to_o show_v matth._n 4._o 7._o
short_a of_o heaven_n how_o diligent_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v before_o show_v in_o every_o branch_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o upright_a and_o hypocrite_n in_o brief_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v experimental_a their_o faith_n unâ—…ained_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n renew_v the_o good_a word_n abide_v ever_o in_o they_o and_o they_o have_v assure_v evidence_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n §._o 37._o of_o a_o hypocrite_n fall_v verse_n 6._o the_o apostle_n have_v declare_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n how_o far_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v ascend_v on_o the_o ladder_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o six_o verse_n he_o declare_v how_o far_o he_o may_v fall_v down_o the_o main_a point_n be_v express_v in_o this_o phrase_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o in_o greek_a thus_o and_o fall_v away_o for_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o former_a thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o person_n enlighten_v etc._n etc._n and_o fall_v away_o etc._n etc._n the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a participle_n be_v a_o compound_n and_o here_o only_o use_v and_o no_o where_o else_o throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o fall_v of_o it_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 17._o §_o 168._o 〈◊〉_d the_o preposition_n with_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o compound_a verb_n to_o fall_v from_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o fall_v clean_o away_o the_o metaphor_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o house_n that_o be_v fair_o build_v above_o ground_n but_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o not_o find_v the_o fall_n of_o such_o a_o house_n use_v to_o be_v a_o total_a or_o universal_a fall_n not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o part_n alone_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o such_o a_o house_n sai_z great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o matth._n 7._o 27._o this_o metaphor_n may_v also_o be_v take_v from_o a_o man_n that_o have_v ascend_v high_a on_o a_o ladder_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o bruise_v his_o body_n and_o break_v his_o bone_n as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o again_o thus_o the_o fall_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o a_o fall_a away_o only_o from_o some_o particular_a grace_n and_o gift_n receive_v nor_o from_o some_o measure_n of_o they_o but_o a_o total_a and_o universal_a fall_n from_o they_o all_o as_o in_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n judas_n v._n 6._o that_o the_o fall_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v the_o better_o be_v discern_v i_o will_v here_o more_o distinct_o show_v how_o far_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o description_n before_o mention_v v_o 4_o 5._o be_v of_o such_o may_v fall_v fall_v away_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o measure_n or_o continuance_n of_o grace_n away_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n some_o fall_n away_o in_o part_n some_o in_o whole_a in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n some_o so_o fall_v as_o they_o recover_v themselves_o again_o soâ—…e_v so_o as_o they_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v both_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o measure_n namely_o partial_a and_o total_a have_v respect_n to_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v away_o in_o profession_n he_o fall_v away_o in_o part_n who_o deny_v some_o of_o those_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n which_o former_o he_o profess_v as_o peter_n and_o barnabas_n gal._n 2._o 12._o in_o disposition_n he_o fall_v away_o in_o part_n who_o through_o his_o own_o weakness_n carelesnâ—…_n or_o temptation_n decay_v in_o those_o grace_n which_o once_o he_o have_v at_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n power_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 136._o in_o profession_n he_o whole_o fall_v away_o who_o renounce_v all_o his_o religion_n even_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a say_v which_o once_o he_o profess_v as_o those_o levite_n in_o the_o captivity_n who_o god_n afterward_o though_o they_o repent_v will_v not_o admit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n before_o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 44._o 9_o 10._o and_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o ten_o fiery_a persecution_n and_o many_o 〈◊〉_d our_o countryman_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n they_o in_o disposition_n whole_o fall_v away_o who_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v the_o say_v but_o 〈◊〉_d clean_o put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o and_o 4._o 1_o 2._o hence_o follow_v â—…tred_v of_o the_o truth_n persecution_n against_o the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n thereof_o and_o â—…sphemy_n against_o christ_n himself_o such_o be_v many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n mark_n 3._o 30._o hâ—…meneus_n and_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o and_o julian._n these_o and_o such_o other_o fall_n awâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d whole_o in_o outward_a profession_n and_o inward_a disposition_n in_o tongue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o toto_fw-la from_o the_o whole_a even_o from_o all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d totum_fw-la the_o whole_a or_o for_o ever_o even_o with_o a_o settle_a peremptory_a resolution_n never_o to_o â—…turn_v to_o the_o religion_n again_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o in_o these_o last_o respect_n be_v such_o as_o be_v here_o mean_v see_v there_o be_v such_o degree_n of_o fall_v away_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o procâ—…_n from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o let_v we_o careful_o look_v both_o to_o our_o profession_n and_o dâ—…position_n if_o by_o our_o own_o weakness_n or_o any_o temptation_n we_o be_v bring_v any_o way_n to_o dâ—…cay_v in_o grace_n let_v we_o not_o renounce_v the_o faith_n if_o by_o fear_n or_o other_o temptation_n wâ—…_n wordâ—…_n bring_v to_o deny_v it_o let_v we_o not_o put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o in_o part_n we_o be_v broâ—…_n to_o do_v it_o let_v we_o not_o still_o go_v on_o to_o add_v one_o degree_n to_o another_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d fall_v from_o the_o whole_a for_o ever_o which_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a case_n the_o forementioned_a degree_n of_o fall_v away_o be_v to_o be_v note_v against_o the_o errâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d novatus_n 14._o he_o live_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 253._o he_o come_v from_o africkâ—…o_n â—…o_z 〈◊〉_d there_o fall_v a_o eâ—…lation_n betwixt_o he_o and_o cornelius_z bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o câ—…_n have_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n upon_o their_o repentance_n some_o that_o have_v fall_v away_o in_o the_o seven_o persecution_n under_o decius_n hereupon_o novatus_n publish_v that_o none_o 〈◊〉_d have_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o heathen_a god_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o repentance_n he_o press_v this_o text_n to_o justify_v his_o error_n some_o of_o the_o latin_a arnob._n father_n and_o other_o cajâ—…tan_n papist_n and_o magdeburg_n lutheranâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o a_o misinterpretation_n of_o this_o text_n and_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o epistle_n dâ—…_n the_o canonical_a authority_n thereof_o concern_v the_o point_n in_o question_n to_o deny_v this_o epistle_n to_o be_v canonical_a because_o it_o avouch_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v again_o unto_o repentance_n such_o as_o be_v there_o describe_v be_v solvere_fw-la to_o cut_v not_o to_o untie_v the_o knot_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o which_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o every_o outward_a deny_v of_o the_o faithâ—…_n fear_v of_o persecution_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o peter_n do_v as_o 〈◊〉_d matth._n 26._o 70_o etc._n etc._n yet_o upon_o his_o repentance_n be_v continue_v and_o confirm_v in_o 〈◊〉_d apostleship_n joh._n 21._o 15._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v of_o novatus_n that_o he_o be_v so_o puâ—…ed_v up_o against_o those_o that_o fall_v as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mained_v 1._o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o the_o novatian_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n but_o also_o many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n unto_o death_n thus_o they_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n nor_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n yield_v to_o idolatry_n hereby_o we_o see_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o mistake_v and_o misapply_v the_o sense_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n §._o 38._o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o apostate_n renovation_n of_o those_o who_o total_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d impossible_a be_v a_o compound_n the_o possum_fw-la simple_a verb_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v to_o be_v able_a so_o as_o it_o intend_v potentia_fw-la a_o power_n take_v but_o the_o privative_a preposition_n take_v away_o all_o power_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a two_o way_n 1._o improper_o 2._o proper_o that_o improper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a which_o can_v hardly_o be_v do_v thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o
god_n be_v ever_o miâ—…full_a deed_n of_o such_o and_o such_o person_n to_o support_v to_o succour_v and_o every_o way_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o withal_o to_o recompense_v all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v he_o that_o forget_v noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o remember_v hereupon_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o â—…lasting_a remembrance_n psal._n 112._o 6._o so_o faithful_a be_v god_n remembrance_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o a_o prophet_n herein_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o parent_n who_o use_v to_o be_v most_o mindful_a of_o their_o child_n thus_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o isai._n 49._o 15._o on_o this_o ground_n do_v the_o psalmist_n with_o 〈◊〉_d emphasis_n expostulate_v this_o case_n have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 77._o 9_o these_o interrogation_n be_v strong_a negatioâ—…_n they_o imply_v that_o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o will_v nor_o can_v forget_v to_o assure_v we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v certain_a book_n or_o roles_n of_o remembrance_n 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n wherein_o the_o righteous_a deed_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v record_v how_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o prop_n to_o man_n faith_n be_v show_v §_o 6â—…_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o great_a inducement_n to_o labour_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n approve_v if_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d god_n like_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o will_v never_o forget_v it_o we_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o that_o what_o gâ—…_n have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n shall_v be_v abundant_o recompense_v if_o a_o subâ—…_n be_v sure_a that_o his_o prince_n will_v never_o forget_v what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n what_o â—…ld_v he_o not_o ready_o do_v this_o be_v it_o that_o saint_n have_v in_o all_o age_n trust_v to_o and_o according_o desire_a namely_o that_o god_n will_v remember_v they_o nehem._n 5._o 19_o and_o 13._o 14._o psal._n 106._o 4._o isai._n 38._o 3._o for_o well_o they_o know_v that_o upon_o god_n remembrance_n they_o â—…ght_v confident_o expect_v a_o abundant_a recompense_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o encouragement_n against_o man_n ingrateful_a forgetfulness_n many_o be_v forget_v â—…dy_a to_o forget_v all_o manner_n of_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n do_v to_o they_o as_o pharaoh_n butâ—…_n gen._n 40._o 23._o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v and_o wax_v weary_a in_o do_v more_o but_o be_v such_o will_v raise_v their_o eye_n from_o man_n to_o god_n and_o due_o consider_v this_o evidence_n of_o his_o righteousness_n certain_o they_o will_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o need_v not_o repent_v of_o any_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v do_v for_o he_o that_o can_v most_o abundant_o and_o will_v most_o assure_o recompense_v every_o good_a thing_n nor_o can_v nor_o will_v forget_v any_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v they_o §._o 64._o of_o unrighteousness_n in_o forget_v kindness_n in_o that_o this_o evidence_n be_v give_v of_o god_n not_o be_v unjust_a because_o he_o forget_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o follow_v that_o to_o forget_v a_o good_a work_n be_v a_o point_n of_o unrighteousness_n sure_o ahasuerus_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discern_v thus_o much_o who_o when_o by_o read_v of_o the_o chronicle_n he_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o great_a good_a thing_n that_o mordecai_n have_v do_v for_o he_o thus_o say_v what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n for_o this_o ester_n 6._o 3._o for_o hereby_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o a_o good_a deed_n be_v not_o render_v which_o be_v appâ—…r_a injustice_n and_o unrighteousness_n 1._o hereby_o be_v discover_v that_o palpable_a unrighteousness_n which_o be_v do_v by_o all_o sort_n god_n to_o god_n how_o be_v his_o kindness_n forget_v moses_n and_o other_o prophet_n have_v much_o complain_v hereof_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o beg_v at_o thou_o thou_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v thou_o deut._n 32._o 18._o israel_n be_v oft_o tax_v for_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n judge_n 3._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 9_o psal._n 78_o 11._o isai._n 17._o 10._o who_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o this_o point_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o live_v and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o let_v this_o be_v the_o rather_o well_o note_v that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o be_v more_o righteous_a in_o this_o kind_n 2._o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n to_o man_n be_v also_o hereby_o discover_v both_o superior_n and_o inâ—…eriors_n in_o commonwealth_n church_n and_o state_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o forgeâ—…_n kindness_n do_v to_o they_o and_o therein_o to_o prove_v unrighteous_a if_o this_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o injustice_n and_o unrighteousness_n it_o will_v assure_o be_v more_o amend_v than_o it_o be_v §._o 65._o of_o that_o work_n which_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v the_o first_o particular_a which_o god_n be_v here_o say_v not_o to_o forget_v be_v thus_o express_v intend_v your_o work_n some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o next_o clause_n as_o a_o property_n of_o their_o love_n as_o the_o next_o word_n labour_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v your_o work_n and_o laborious_a love_n but_o this_o can_v well_o stand_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o the_o pronoune_n your_o be_v interpose_v for_o if_o these_o two_o word_n work_n labour_n be_v two_o epithet_n this_o relative_a your_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o love_v thus_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o your_o love_n 2._o because_o labour_n comprise_v work_n under_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o word_n work_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n i_o rather_o take_v these_o word_n your_o work_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a clause_n by_o itself_o quâ—…_n what_o kind_n of_o work_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v answ._n most_o interpreter_n take_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o work_n here_o intend_v indeed_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n and_o this_o epithet_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o to_o set_v out_o the_o life_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o simple_o stilâ—…d_v a_o work_n only_o this_o phrase_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v use_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 11._o and_o this_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o have_v senâ—…_n joh._n 6._o 29._o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o faith_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o a_o mother_n grace_n accompany_v with_o all_o her_o child_n which_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n of_o faith_n may_v â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v for_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o the_o general_a work_n of_o grace_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v work_v therefore_o be_v here_o the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n call_v a_o good_a work_n phil._n 1._o 6._o object_n thus_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n than_o your_o work_n answ._n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v both_o the_o work_n of_o god_n original_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o your_o work_n iâ—…strumentally_o because_o man_n assist_v by_o god_n spirit_n bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n both_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n be_v join_v together_o in_o this_o work_n god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d phil._n 1._o 6._o god_n work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o this_o phrase_n your_o work_n general_o take_v exclude_v not_o faith_n hope_n repeâ—…_n or_o any_o other_o good_a grace_n but_o comprise_v all_o under_o it_o grace_n be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n work_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o effectual_a yea_o also_o to_o show_v thâ—…_n be_v a_o work_a grace_n which_o god_n forget_v not_o so_o as_o this_o be_v the_o point_n here_o especial_o intend_v god_n will_v not_o forget_v the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n i_o know_v thy_o workeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n to_o the_o church_n at_o ephâ—…sus_n rev._n 2._o 2._o well_o mark_v such_o place_n of_o scripâ—…_n mention_n god_n approve_v remembrance_n of_o a_o grace_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o 〈◊〉_d evidence_n thereof_o to_o be_v set_v down_o as_o nehem._n 5._o 19_o isai._n 38._o 3._o 1._o such_o a_o work_n be_v god_n own_o work_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o so_o as_o god_n be_v the_o â—…thor_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n
downward_o therefore_o we_o shall_v evening_n and_o morning_n when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n on_o sabbath_n day_n or_o fast_a day_n solemn_o â—…ind_v ourselves_o too_o god_n promise_n covenant_n vow_n oath_n and_o such_o like_a bond_n to_o tie_v we_o unto_o god_n be_v as_o tutor_n to_o incite_v we_o unto_o duty_n and_o to_o check_v we_o for_o neglect_v thereof_o as_o therefore_o they_o be_v solemn_o to_o be_v make_v so_o oft_o to_o be_v renew_v this_o will_v make_v we_o more_o conscionable_a of_o duty_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o true_a purpose_n of_o perform_v what_o we_o tie_v ourselves_o unto_o and_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o 9_o §_o 64._o and_o on_o psal._n 116._o 14._o §_o 90_o in_o â—…e_a end_n of_o it_o and_o 91._o §._o 101._o of_o this_o word_n sure_o heb._n 6._o 14._o sâ—…ying_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 in_o this_o verse_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v set_v down_o whereby_o it_o be_v maâ—…nifested_v to_o be_v a_o oath_n the_o first_o word_n say_v have_v reference_n to_o god_n and_o it_o imply_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v here_o produce_v the_o next_o word_n sure_o be_v in_o greek_a use_v for_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o 〈◊〉_d first_o particle_n as_o here_o use_v with_o a_o circumflex_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o strong_a asseveration_n which_o itself_o alone_o signify_v sure_o or_o true_o the_o quidem_fw-la other_o particle_n join_v thereto_o add_v emphasis_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v sure_o in_o truth_n indicat_fw-la the_o lxx_o on_o gen._n 22._o 17._o have_v use_v this_o word_n to_o show_v that_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n do_v swear_v other_o greek_a author_n do_v also_o use_v it_o as_o a_o note_n of_o a_o oath_n some_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n read_v amen_o which_o be_v a_o strong_a asseveration_n hereof_o see_v more_o in_o the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 241._o but_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n it_o be_v express_o say_v by_o god_n himself_o i_o have_v swear_v this_o clause_n therefore_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o be_v god_n oath_n gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o of_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o oath_n see_v §_o 97._o §._o 102._o of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n two_o thing_n do_v god_n by_o oath_n promise_v to_o abraham_n one_o general_n which_o be_v blessing_n the_o other_o particular_a which_o be_v multiplication_n of_o seed_n blessing_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v blessing_n see_v v_o 6._o §_o 47._o here_o blessing_n comprise_v under_o it_o every_o good_a and_o needful_a thing_n concern_v body_n and_o soul_n this_o life_n present_a and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o health_n wealth_n honour_n long_a life_n with_o other_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o justification_n sanctification_n with_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o eternal_a salvation_n all_o these_o make_v to_o man_n happiness_n and_o therefore_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o word_n blessing_n object_n wicked_a man_n who_o be_v accurse_v enjoy_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o christ_n one_o himself_o say_v woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a luk._n 6._o 24._o how_o then_o do_v these_o tend_v to_o man_n blessedness_n answ._n wicked_a man_n pervert_v the_o use_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o so_o make_v they_o to_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o god_n bestow_v such_o grace_n on_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o right_o use_v those_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o so_o they_o prove_v a_o blessing_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o dome_a duty_n treat_n 1._o on_o eph._n 6._o 3._o §_o 101_o 102._o etc._n etc._n bless_v 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more_o he_o that_o have_v abundance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v not_o bless_v may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v nothing_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o particular_n to_o which_o blessedness_n be_v annex_v christ_n give_v blessedness_n instance_n of_o eight_o together_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o eight_o beatitude_n mat._n 5._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n in_o other_o place_n give_v instance_n of_o many_o hundred_o more_o but_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o they_o all_o meet_v and_o determine_v in_o one_o chief_a good_a as_o all_o the_o line_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o circumference_n meet_v and_o end_v in_o the_o centre_n all_o river_n in_o the_o sea_n all_o beam_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v be_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v many_o member_n of_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o many_o unity_n eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6_o which_o have_v reference_n to_o many_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o yea_o and_o million_o of_o particular_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n million_o be_v servant_n to_o that_o lord_n there_o be_v one_o faith_n but_o multitude_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v of_o that_o faith_n one_o baptism_n but_o innumerable_a person_n in_o all_o age_n baptize_v so_o there_o be_v one_o blessedness_n yet_o many_o virtue_n grace_n duty_n and_o mean_n which_o concur_v to_o make_v up_o that_o blessedness_n but_o to_o make_v this_o point_n the_o more_o clear_a blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o inchoation_n it_o and_o progress_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o inchoation_n and_o progress_n many_o mean_n be_v use_v many_o grace_n obtain_v many_o duty_n perform_v they_o that_o attain_v to_o blessedness_n must_v hear_v god_n word_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v it_o must_v â—…ear_v god_n must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n must_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n blessedness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a save_a grace_n in_o two_o respect_n especial_o 1._o because_o no_o blessedness_n can_v be_v attain_v without_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o 2._o because_o they_o who_o attain_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v assure_o be_v bless_v quest._n what_o if_o a_o christian_a attain_v some_o of_o they_o though_o he_o have_v they_o not_o all_o answ._n whosoever_o have_v one_o sanctify_a grace_n have_v every_o sanctify_a grace_n all_o saint_n sanctify_a grace_n be_v as_o so_o many_o link_n of_o one_o chain_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n he_o that_o have_v one_o have_v all_o he_o that_o have_v not_o all_o have_v none_o at_o all_o he_o that_o have_v any_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v true_o regenerate_v now_o regeneration_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n which_o be_v all_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o natural_a generation_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n yes_o though_o in_o natural_a generation_n there_o may_v be_v a_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o some_o part_n yet_o it_o never_o so_o fall_v out_o in_o spiritual_a regeneration_n fit_o therefore_o be_v blessedness_n ascribe_v to_o every_o particular_a grace_n because_o he_o that_o have_v one_o have_v also_o every_o one_o he_o that_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n do_v mourn_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o some_o grace_n may_v more_o conspicuous_o appear_v and_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n great_a and_o more_o eminent_a than_o other_o as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v every_o grace_n in_o every_o true_a saint_n and_o that_o while_o here_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o blessedness_n consist_v in_o that_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n
object_n it_o be_v a_o mercenary_a disposition_n and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o hireling_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d for_o reward_n answ._n not_o unless_o they_o do_v it_o whole_o and_o only_o for_o reward_v or_o at_o least_o principal_o according_a to_o this_o proverb_n no_o penny_n no_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 2_o object_n this_o argue_v self-love_n answ._n indeed_o the_o eye_v of_o such_o a_o reward_n argue_v a_o spiritual_a self-love_n but_o this_o be_v very_o commendable_a as_o be_v show_v in_o dome_a duty_n on_o eph._n 5._o 29._o treat_n 1._o §_o 58._o though_o this_o be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o admit_v sundry_a caution_n such_o as_o these_o reward_n 1._o that_o the_o principal_a â—…nd_n we_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n be_v god_n will_v and_o his_o glory_n we_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o aim_v at_o this_o mark_n as_o if_o our_o salvation_n and_o god_n glory_n shall_v stand_v in_o opposition_n which_o never_o can_v in_o a_o right_a course_n we_o shall_v with_o mâ—…ses_n wish_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n exod._n 32._o 32._o and_o with_o paul_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n rather_o than_o god_n glory_n be_v dash_v our_o aim_n therefore_o at_o ouâ—…_n own_o happiness_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n 2._o that_o the_o particular_a thing_n which_o we_o aim_v at_o be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o communion_n with_o he_o 3._o that_o we_o aim_v at_o a_o reward_n not_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n or_o matter_n of_o merit_n but_o as_o that_o which_o god_n on_o his_o mere_a grace_n promise_v 4._o that_o the_o long_o we_o be_v train_v up_o in_o christ_n school_n we_o do_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o with_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o thereupon_o to_o yield_v unto_o it_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o the_o loâ—…e_n of_o goodness_n itself_o §._o 150._o of_o inference_n upon_o do_v and_o endure_v for_o reward_n sâ—…ke_v 1._o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n of_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o be_v the_o doctrine_n at_o of_o all_o reform_a church_n teach_v by_o their_o preacher_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d maintain_v by_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o their_o chair_n and_o publish_v in_o the_o book_n that_o be_v print_v about_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o papist_n false_o charge_v we_o to_o deny_v that_o christian_n shall_v have_v any_o respect_n to_o reward_v the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o note_n on_o heb._n 1â—…_n 26._o thus_o the_o protestant_n deny_v that_o we_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v good_a in_o respect_n or_o for_o reâ—…ard_n 8._o in_o heaven_n and_o bellarmin_n charge_v calvin_n to_o deny_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a 〈◊〉_d respect_n to_o reward_v but_o in_o those_o place_n which_o he_o quote_v of_o calvin_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v tend_v to_o that_o purpose_n 2._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o this_o perver_n seopinion_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o who_o be_v either_o incite_v to_o good_a by_o hope_n of_o reward_n or_o restrain_v from_o evil_a by_o fear_n of_o future_a revenge_n but_o this_o conceit_n we_o utter_o detest_v 3._o the_o foresay_a doctrine_n give_v evidence_n of_o the_o great_a indulgency_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o afford_v such_o allurement_n to_o incite_v we_o unto_o our_o duty_n 4._o the_o say_a doctrine_n manifest_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v no_o way_n â—…rought_v upon_o but_o remain_v like_o the_o smith_n anvil_n which_o be_v soften_v neither_o with_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o hammer_n upon_o it_o nor_o with_o any_o oil_n pour_v on_o it_o they_o be_v like_o those_o that_o christ_n complain_v of_o who_o be_v wrought_v upon_o neither_o by_o pipe_v nor_o danâ—…ing_v matth._n 11._o 17._o 5._o let_v this_o part_n of_o god_n indulgency_n towards_o we_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o use_v this_o help_n and_o thereupon_o both_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o and_o also_o serious_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o frequent_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o §._o 151._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 6._o 17._o 18._o verse_n 17._o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n verse_n 18._o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o vers._n 17._o the_o sum_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o god_n condescension_n to_o man_n here_o about_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o inference_n in_o this_o word_n wherein_o and_o the_o substance_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o foresay_a end_n be_v two_o one_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n himself_o v_o 17._o the_o other_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n v_o 18._o the_o former_a be_v 1._o propound_v in_o this_o phrase_n to_o show_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n 2._o it_o be_v illustrate_v by_o sundry_a circumstance_n in_o the_o point_n propound_v we_o may_v observe_v 1._o god_n act_n thus_o express_v to_o show_v 2._o the_o object_n thereof_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o both_o the_o kind_n of_o object_n counsel_n and_o the_o stabilâ—…ty_n of_o it_o in_o this_o word_n immutability_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o illustration_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o manner_n of_o god_n do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o word_n willing_a 2._o the_o measure_n thereof_o more_o abundant_o 3._o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o do_v it_o his_o oath_n this_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o validity_n of_o it_o in_o this_o word_n confirm_v 4._o the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o do_v it_o heir_n of_o promise_n verse_n 18._o the_o other_o end_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o man_n be_v 1._o propound_v 2._o amplify_v in_o the_o point_n propound_v be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o kind_n of_o benefit_n consolation_n 2._o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o strong_a 3._o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o may_v have_v in_o the_o amplification_n be_v set_v down_o the_o mean_v use_v on_o god_n part_n and_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o mean_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o their_o number_n two_o thing_n 2._o by_o their_o stability_n which_o be_v 1._o express_v in_o this_o word_n immutable_a 2._o confirm_a in_o this_o phrase_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o liâ—…_n the_o person_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n so_o far_o condescend_v be_v describe_v 1._o by_o their_o act_n who_o have_v flee_v 2._o by_o the_o end_n of_o that_o act_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o 3._o by_o the_o prize_n the_o hope_n 4._o by_o the_o ground_n thereof_o set_v before_o we_o §._o 152._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o verse_n 17._o 1._o god_n conform_v himself_o too_o man_n this_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o inference_n from_o this_o word_n wherein_o see_v §_o 130._o ii_o god_n willing_o do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o man_n for_o it_o be_v here_o say_v god_n will_v see_v §_o 130._o iii_o god_n do_v more_o than_o need_v for_o man_n sake_n this_o phrase_n more_o abundant_o 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n two_o thing_n v._n 18._o intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 131_o 139._o iv._o god_n clear_o manifest_v his_o good_a will_n to_o man_n the_o word_n translate_v to_o show_v signify_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n see_v §_o 132._o v._o all_o believer_n be_v god_n heir_n vi_o none_o but_o believer_n be_v god_n heir_n the_o extent_n and_o restraint_n of_o this_o word_n heir_n prove_v these_o two_o last_o observation_n see_v §_o 133_o 134._o vii_o god_n promise_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o believer_n inheritance_n for_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o promise_n see_v §_o 133._o viii_o god_n counsel_n be_v immutable_a this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 135._o ix_o god_n oath_n be_v a_o suretyship_n the_o word_n translate_v confirm_v intend_v 〈◊〉_d much_o see_v §_o 138._o x._o god_n promise_n be_v immutable_a xi_o god_n oath_n be_v immutable_a these_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v immutable_a see_v §_o 140._o xii_o matter_n of_o impotency_n be_v impossible_a to_o god_n see_v §_o 141._o xiii_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v this_o be_v here_o express_o affirm_v see_v §_o 141._o fourteen_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n work_v consolation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n word_n believe_v whereby_o we_o come_v to_o have_v comfort_n see_v §_o 144._o xv._n god_n will_v have_v our_o consolation_n to_o be_v steady_a
new_a do_v both_o discover_v sundry_a error_n and_o also_o instruct_v we_o in_o sundry_a principle_n of_o religion_n of_o those_o instruction_n see_v §_o 51._o 1._o error_n discover_v thereby_o be_v such_o as_o these_o law_n 1._o that_o none_o but_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v promise_v under_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o error_n of_o servetus_n and_o sundry_a other_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n promise_v be_v type_n of_o heavenly_a hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heb._n 11._o 16._o as_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o we_o so_o they_o have_v the_o same_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o we_o have_v see_v v_o 5._o §_o 13._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v one_o way_n for_o attain_v salvation_n under_o the_o law_n and_o another_o under_o heaven_n the_o gospel_n this_o be_v one_o of_o socinus_n his_o error_n by_o this_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v revive_v and_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n subject_v to_o that_o covenant_n by_o this_o a_o essential_a difference_n be_v make_v between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n whereas_o in_o 〈◊〉_d stance_n they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o be_v show_v §_o 49._o by_o this_o position_n the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n word_n make_v different_a as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v one_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n be_v in_o substance_n make_v different_a as_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n 3._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n pass_v not_o into_o heaven_n the_o place_n 1._o of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n but_o into_o a_o suppose_a place_n under_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o call_v limbus_n patrum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o papist_n they_o make_v four_o place_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n under_o the_o earth_n 1._o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v the_o low_a a_o everlasting_a place_n of_o intolerable_a 6._o torment_n for_o such_o as_o die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n 2._o purgatory_n which_o they_o place_v next_o above_o hell_n where_o be_v intolerable_a torment_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n for_o such_o as_o die_v in_o venial_a sin_n 3._o a_o place_n call_v limbus_n infamum_fw-la which_o they_o place_v immediate_o above_o â—…gatory_n and_o make_v it_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n without_o pain_n but_o also_o without_o heavenly_a bliss_n and_o this_o for_o such_o infant_n as_o die_v unbaptise_v there_o to_o abide_v everlasting_o 4._o the_o foresay_a limbus_fw-la patrum_fw-la which_o they_o make_v the_o uppermost_a of_o they_o all_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n but_o free_a from_o thâ—…_n pain_n of_o hell_n and_o purgatory_n and_o withal_o from_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n here_o they_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o die_v before_o christ_n be_v reserve_v but_o free_v from_o thence_o by_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n all_o these_o place_n except_o hell_n be_v fiction_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n concern_v limbus_n patrum_fw-la for_o the_o other_o fiction_n i_o pass_v by_o the_o conceit_n thereof_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o identity_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o substance_n for_o if_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o substance_n be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a since_o christ_n sure_o than_o they_o all_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o substantial_a privilege_n they_o before_o christ_n believe_v on_o christ_n as_o we_o do_v rom._n 4._o 3._o they_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 7._o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o adopt_v to_o be_v god_n child_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o glory_n that_o we_o do_v christ_n imply_v that_o they_o do_v so_o matth._n 8._o 11._o the_o translation_n of_o enoch_n gen._n 5._o 24._o and_o rapture_n of_o eliiah_n into_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o be_v evidence_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 15._o §_o 90._o 4._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n pass_v into_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o refresh_v blâ—…sse_n but_o not_o into_o that_o place_n whither_o now_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n ascension_n do_v pass_v there_o be_v a_o error_n of_o arminius_n and_o his_o follower_n many_o of_o they_o deny_v the_o foresay_a limbus_fw-la patrum_fw-la but_o yet_o come_v too_o near_o unto_o it_o they_o can_v determine_v where_o this_o place_n of_o refresh_v be_v even_o their_o opinion_n be_v refute_v by_o the_o identity_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o 8._o that_o be_v his_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o all_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d effectual_a before_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o after_o and_o thereupon_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o §._o 51._o of_o instruction_n raise_v from_o the_o identity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a the_o identity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v into_o old_a and_o new_a 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o sundry_a principle_n 1._o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v everlasting_a even_o from_o that_o time_n wherein_o everlasting_a he_o be_v first_o promise_v gen._n 3._o 15._o therefore_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 4._o 4._o to_o typify_v christ_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o type_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 〈◊〉_d 17._o heb._n 10._o 1._o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o everlasting_a merit_n of_o christ_n they_o who_o live_v before_o he_o be_v exhibit_v may_v in_o faith_n rest_n thereon_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o with_o strong_a confidence_n rest_n thereon_o heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o baptism_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o extent_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n under_o the_o new_a corenant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o old_a if_o infant_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeâ—…_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v then_o much_o more_o since_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o ark_n in_o relation_n to_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o that_o it_o be_v a_o like_a fiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n all_o their_o sacrament_n be_v like_a figure_n not_o type_n of_o we_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o express_a analogy_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 3._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o believe_v age_n jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o same_o circumstantial_o appertain_v there_o unto_o for_o all_o believer_n before_o and_o after_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o substance_n one_o god_n and_o father_n one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o one_o spirit_n one_o body_n eph._n 4._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o one_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o one_o gâ—…spell_n heb._n 4._o 2._o one_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 7._o 4._o that_o the_o inheritance_n which_o they_o look_v for_o be_v even_o the_o same_o which_o we_o look_v for_o see_v §_o 50._o error_n 3_o 4._o §._o 52._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v style_v old_a and_o new_a iii_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o time_n the_o old_a be_v before_o christ_n exhibit_v the_o new_a since_o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o old_a be_v more_o obscure_o deliver_v under_o type_n and_o prophecy_n the_o new_a more_o clear_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 3._o in_o the_o extent_n the_o old_a be_v restrain_v to_o a_o select_a people_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 4._o in_o the_o mediator_n moses_n a_o mere_a man_n be_v make_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a gal._n 3._o 19_o but_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a heb._n 8._o 6._o 5._o in_o the_o ratification_n the_o old_a be_v ratify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n exod._n 24._o 8._o the_o new_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o 12._o 6._o in_o the_o efficacy_n the_o old_a comparative_o be_v
on_o this_o ground_n it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v very_o watchful_a and_o careful_a in_o withstand_v this_o apostasy_n that_o we_o make_v no_o way_n at_o all_o thereunto_o of_o direction_n hereunto_o see_v the_o treatise_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n part_v 2._o §_o 33._o §._o 94._o of_o sin_n grow_v unpardonable_a the_o punishment_n of_o the_o forementioned_a heinous_a sin_n be_v set_v down_o two_o way_n 1._o privative_o in_o deny_v mean_n of_o pardon_n v_o 26._o 2._o positive_o in_o show_v the_o kind_n of_o vengeance_n v_o 27._o in_o the_o former_a two_o thing_n be_v suppose_v one_o that_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v needful_a for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n that_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v plain_o express_v that_o sin_n may_v prove_v inexpiable_a the_o first_o thing_n suppose_v that_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v needful_a to_o expiate_v sin_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n sin_n remain_v hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 9_o v._n 22._o §_o 111._o the_o second_o thing_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v sin_n be_v evident_a by_o these_o phrase_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d there_o remain_v see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 6._o §_o 37._o and_o of_o this_o phrase_n no_o more_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 11._o §_o 64._o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o point_n itself_o see_v v_o 12._o §_o 39_o and_o chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o §_o 115._o that_o sin_n may_v prove_v inexpiable_a be_v intend_v by_o the_o last_o phrase_n for_o sin_n no_o sacrifice_n can_v take_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v up_o but_o man_n may_v proceed_v so_o far_o in_o sin_n as_o to_o reject_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o if_o 29_o they_o do_v there_o remain_v no_o mean_n of_o pardon_n see_v v_o 12._o §_o 35._o see_v also_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n part_v 2._o §_o 20_o 26_o 27._o §._o 95._o of_o damnation_n necessary_o follow_v upon_o non-expiation_n heb._n 10._o 27._o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n the_o positive_a punishment_n of_o apostate_n be_v here_o set_v down_o this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a or_o rather_o distinction_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d but._n the_o former_a show_v how_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o pardon_n this_o latter_a how_o they_o bring_v upom_o themselves_o that_o which_o shall_v consume_v they_o this_o adversative_a particle_n imply_v that_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o also_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o uttermost_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o positive_a punishment_n be_v express_v under_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o that_o in_o word_n greek_n see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 27._o §_o 136._o judgement_n be_v a_o general_a word_n that_o comprise_v under_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n proper_o it_o signify_v a_o sentence_n give_v upon_o hear_v of_o a_o matter_n by_o a_o judge_n it_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n and_o that_o most_o common_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n so_o as_o hereby_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o foremention_v sinner_n be_v so_o far_o from_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o nothing_o but_o execution_n of_o just_a vengeance_n can_v be_v expect_v for_o sinner_n not_o damn_v purge_v shall_v assure_o be_v condemn_v there_o be_v no_o mean_a between_o non-remission_n and_o damnation_n thus_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n that_o soul_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o numb_a 15._o 31._o 1._o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n require_v as_o much_o none_o of_o they_o no_o not_o one_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n shall_v be_v impeach_v though_o therefore_o god_n grace_n be_v most_o free_a and_o his_o mercy_n abundant_a yet_o will_v neither_o of_o they_o show_v themselves_o against_o justice_n but_o the_o only_a way_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o sinner_n be_v christ_n sacrifice_n when_o that_o be_v deny_v no_o grace_n or_o mercy_n will_v appear_v 2._o maintenance_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o esteem_v of_o christ_n sacrifice_n require_v this_o kind_n of_o proceed_v with_o sinner_n for_o if_o man_n may_v escape_v damnation_n without_o that_o sacrifice_n they_o will_v too_o light_o esteem_v it_o therefore_o as_o they_o who_o have_v their_o sin_n explate_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o damnation_n but_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o they_o who_o be_v not_o expiate_v thereby_o do_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n but_o also_o implunge_v themselves_o into_o everlasting_a damnation_n 1._o this_o can_v be_v but_o a_o great_a terror_n to_o such_o as_o light_o esteem_v that_o invaluable_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n they_o provoke_v the_o judge_n not_o only_o to_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 23._o but_o also_o to_o pronounce_v this_o curse_n against_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25._o 41._o 2._o this_o afford_v a_o good_a caution_n to_o we_o all_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n while_o here_o we_o live_v if_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o complain_v of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a leu._n 13._o 45._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o complain_v of_o their_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n who_o have_v not_o their_o sin_n pardon_v see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n part_v 2._o §_o 28_o 32._o §._o 96._o of_o apostate_n look_v for_o fearful_a judgement_n the_o judgement_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fearful_a of_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v fearful_a see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 15._o §_o 149._o it_o imply_v a_o judgement_n so_o terrible_a that_o when_o man_n come_v to_o apprehend_v it_o or_o to_o feel_v the_o torture_n thereof_o they_o will_v glad_o if_o they_o can_v flee_v from_o it_o so_o much_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v thus_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o apostasy_n make_v man_n liable_a to_o severe_a judgement_n the_o injunction_n of_o the_o law_n for_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o such_o gives_z evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n deut._n 13._o 12_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v the_o visible_a judgement_n which_o be_v execute_v on_o saul_n 1_o chron._n 10._o 13._o joash_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o judas_n matth._n 27._o 5._o it_o stand_v we_o therefore_o in_o hand_n with_o our_o uttermost_a power_n to_o prevent_v apostasy_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v show_v v._n 25._o §_o 79._o and_o chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 122._o he_o style_v this_o punishment_n a_o expectation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o of_o judgement_n the_o greek_a noun_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n that_o signify_v to_o receive_v matth._n 10._o 40._o from_o that_o simple_a verb_n a_o conscience_n compound_n to_o tarry_v for_o or_o expect_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 33._o and_o from_o thence_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n he_o here_o use_v this_o word_n to_o show_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o apostate_n who_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n do_v apprehend_v the_o just_a desert_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o can_v but_o think_v that_o vengeance_n must_v needs_o come_v in_o this_o respect_n they_o can_v but_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o judgement_n and_o to_o aggravate_v this_o terror_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n the_o more_o he_o add_v a_o small_a particle_n e_o certain_a to_o show_v that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v express_v it_o appear_v then_o that_o apostate_n stand_v convince_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n which_o make_v they_o still_o expect_v vengeance_n their_o own_o apprehension_n arraigns_n they_o and_o condemn_v they_o and_o thereupon_o they_o look_v for_o judgement_n this_o be_v cain_n case_n gen._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n matth._n 27._o 4._o many_o that_o have_v not_o express_v so_o much_o outward_o have_v inward_o be_v as_o much_o torture_v in_o their_o conscience_n their_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o sergeant_n to_o apprehend_v they_o the_o informer_n to_o accuse_v they_o the_o witness_n to_o testify_v against_o they_o their_o mouth_n
their_o profession_n see_v v_o 38._o §_o 148._o this_o phrase_n unto_o perdition_n show_v the_o woeful_a issue_n of_o backsliders_a the_o 〈◊〉_d noun_n here_o use_v be_v a_o compound_n perdo_fw-la the_o simple_a verb_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v signify_v in_o the_o active_a to_o destroy_v in_o the_o passive_a to_o be_v destroy_v or_o to_o perish_v thence_o be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d a_o noun_n which_o signify_v destruction_n and_o the_o epithet_n everlasting_a be_v join_v to_o it_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 9_o and_o another_o noun_n which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o and_o a_o participle_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d preposition_n with_o which_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n be_v compound_v signify_v from_o and_o it_o carry_v emphasis_n imply_v a_o utter_a destruction_n from_o all_o safety_n 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n compound_v with_o this_o preposition_n be_v frequent_o use_v matth._n 5._o 29_o 30._o and_o 10._o 28._o the_o great_a destroyer_n of_o man_n from_o this_o title_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d apollyon_n destroyer_n rev._n 9_o 11._o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n be_v apply_v to_o man_n destruction_n in_o hell_n matth._n 7._o 13._o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o place_n judas_n joh._n 17._o 12._o and_o antichrist_n 2_o thes._n â—…_n 3._o be_v call_v son_n of_o perdition_n this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o both_o those_o place_n so_o here_o it_o be_v put_v for_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a phrase_n save_v of_o the_o soul._n the_o apostle_n hereby_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o eternal_a damnation_n will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o apostate_n hereof_o see_v v_o 27._o §_o 95_o 96_o 97_o 98_o §._o 152_o of_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o believe_v and_o backslide_v the_o apostle_n further_o proceed_v in_o declare_v his_o good_a opinion_n of_o these_o hebrew_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o negative_a that_o they_o be_v not_o son_n of_o perdition_n but_o also_o in_o a_o affirmative_a that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o salvation_n this_o he_o thus_o express_v but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul._n here_o be_v a_o like_a concise_a emphatical_a phrase_n use_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o which_o word_n for_o word_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o faith_n so_o as_o this_o phrase_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d interpretation_n of_o this_o one_o word_n of_o faith_n he_o bring_v this_o in_o with_o a_o adversaâ—…_n conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o show_v that_o apostasy_n and_o faith_n can_v stand_v toâ—…er_o the_o back-slide_a believe_v not_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o slide_v back_o or_o â—…draw_v fit_o therefore_o have_v the_o apostle_n prescribe_v faith_n as_o a_o remedy_n to_o pâ—…event_v 〈◊〉_d see_v v_o 38._o §_o 146._o the_o apostle_n here_o affirm_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v of_o they_o that_o beâ—…_n whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v know_v he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o treat_n â—…_n part_n 6._o §_o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n §._o 153._o of_o salvation_n the_o end_n of_o faith_n to_o amplify_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o draw_v back_o he_o add_v this_o issue_n or_o end_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul._n the_o word_n translate_v save_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d compound_n noun_n 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a verb_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compound_v signify_v to_o do_v or_o make_v the_o compound_a verb_n to_o get_v or_o to_o purchase_v act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o this_o compound_a noun_n a_o get_n or_o obtain_v that_o which_o one_o seek_v for_o thus_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o obtain_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 9_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d the_o object_n of_o this_o get_n or_o purchase_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n mean_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o it_o even_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 9_o this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n for_o we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n this_o be_v of_o old_a typify_v by_o look_v upon_o 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d serpent_n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v have_v from_o he_o faith_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o and_o rest_n on_o he_o for_o the_o eternal_a enjoy_n of_o the_o same_o 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 use_v all_o mean_n to_o geâ—…_n â—…ase_n and_o preserve_v faith_n hereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o treat_n â—…_n part._n 6._o §_o 17_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n that_o be_v here_o note_v will_v recompense_v all_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n that_o can_v be_v taâ—…_n there_o about_o save_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o than_o get_v or_o keep_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o matth._n 16._o 26._o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o world_n the_o world_n can_v be_v too_o much_o undervalue_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v overvalue_v §._o 154._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o vers._n 38._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_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 vers._n 39_o but_o 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 that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v another_o help_n for_o perseverance_n of_o the_o former_a see_v §_o 141._o this_o help_n be_v first_o brief_o propound_v second_o large_o amplify_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n iâ—…_n propound_v the_o point_n 1._o the_o mean_n itself_o be_v express_v 2._o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o be_v aggravate_v in_o express_v the_o mean_n he_o declare_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o it_o concern_v the_o just_a 2._o the_o kind_n of_o mean_n faith_n this_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o life_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_n be_v first_o hint_v in_o this_o adversative_a particle_n but._n 2._o distinct_o lay_v forth_o iâ—…_n lay_v it_o forth_o be_v declare_v 1._o the_o vice_n itself_o 2._o the_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o in_o declare_v the_o vice_n two_o thing_n be_v note_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o it_o concern_v any_o man_n 2._o the_o fault_n wherein_o it_o consist_v draw_v back_o the_o consequence_n be_v god_n displeasure_n which_o be_v first_o aggravate_v second_o â—…gated_v v_o 39_o in_o the_o aggravation_n be_v lay_v down_o 1._o the_o extent_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o this_o metaphor_n my_o soul._n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n 3._o the_o objâ—…ct_n in_o he_o namely_o in_o he_o that_o draw_v back_o verse_n 39_o the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o foresay_a doom_n consist_v in_o the_o apostle_n â—…festing_v his_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o in_o set_v down_o his_o opinion_n he_o show_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o such_o as_o draw_v back_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o hold_v out_o here_o observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v this_o difference_n in_o the_o first_o person_n and_o pluâ—…_n number_n we_o 2._o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o consist_v that_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o issue_n of_o backsliders_a 2._o the_o issue_n of_o believer_n the_o former_a be_v perdition_n which_o be_v deny_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o hebrew_n the_o latter_a be_v salvation_n which_o be_v assert_v in_o reference_n to_o believer_n which_o he_o â—…counteth_v they_o to_o be_v §._o 155._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o i._o sundry_a grace_n concur_v to_o a_o christian_n stability_n before_o he_o mention_v â—…tience_n here_o he_o add_v faith_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n see_v §_o 143._o ii_o faith_n be_v a_o especial_a help_n to_o perseverance_n it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n here_o 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 143._o iii_o there_o be_v just_a man_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 144._o iu._n just_a man_n do_v live_v a_o especial_a life_n this_o also_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v live_v see_v §_o 145._o v._o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o just_a do_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n thus_o much_o be_v â—…ere_o express_v see_v §_o 146._o vi_o the_o faith_n whereby_o a_o just_a man_n life_n be_v his_o own_o this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o prophâ—…_n hab._n 2._o 4_o and_o understand_v by_o the_o apostle_n see_v §_o 147._o vii_o every_o apostate_n make_v himself_o liable_a to_o vengeance_n this_o
the_o behalf_n of_o other_o thus_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 147._o 1._o the_o motive_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o great_a if_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o several_a acception_n of_o good_a before_o set_v down_o to_o show_v wherein_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o he_o exhort_v especial_o lie_v he_o express_v this_o subject_n thereof_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o this_o word_n heart_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 8._o §_o 79._o it_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mention_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n sheweth_z that_o the_o heart_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v look_v into_o that_o be_v it_o which_o ought_v most_v of_o all_o to_o be_v well_o settle_v and_o establish_v see_v ch._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 126._o §._o 117._o of_o grace_n put_v for_o the_o gospel_n that_o whereabout_o the_o heart_n ought_v in_o special_a to_o be_v settle_v be_v here_o style_v grace_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n grace_n be_v here_o metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o gospel_n so_o tit._n 2._o 11._o this_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n act._n 20._o 24_o 32._o fit_o be_v the_o gospel_n thus_o style_v in_o three_o especial_a respect_n grace_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o procure_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n ephesian_n 3._o 2_o 8._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o for_o the_o gospel_n set_v out_o god_n grace_n to_o man_n in_o christ._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o express_v by_o christ_n himself_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o work_v increase_n and_o perfect_a grace_n in_o man_n where_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o title_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o add_v which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o act._n 20._o 32._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v entitle_v grace_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o make_v the_o word_n gospel_n fit_o to_o answer_v the_o notation_n thereof_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o good_a spell_n a_o good_a speech_n and_o a_o evangile_a as_o the_o scot_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a notation_n term_v it_o that_o be_v good_a or_o glad_a tiding_n see_v ch._n 4._o v._n 2._o §_o 16._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o gospel_n be_v style_v the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 6._o v._n 5._o §_o 35._o it_o be_v also_o in_o a_o like_a respect_n style_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 6._o 15._o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2._o 16._o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o for_o peace_n reconciliation_n life_n and_o salvation_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o make_v â—…s_a partaker_n thereof_o 2._o by_o this_o title_n grace_n give_v to_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o iâ—…sus_n christ._n see_v more_o of_o this_o difference_n ch._n 6._o v._n 5._o §_o 35._o 3._o this_o title_n grace_n put_v for_o the_o gospel_n show_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n grace_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o it_o clear_o reveal_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 4._o this_o aught_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n in_o high_a account_n in_o that_o it_o be_v grace_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o who_o well_o know_v the_o woeful_a plight_n whereunto_o sinner_n be_v implunge_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o free_v they_o out_o of_o it_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v but_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o his_o word_n of_o grace_n 5._o this_o in_o particular_a be_v motive_n enough_o to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n here_o press_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n §._o 118._o of_o establish_v the_o greek_a word_n here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d establish_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v ch._n 2._o v._n 3._o §_o 25._o and_o translate_v confirm_v it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o adjectiee_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d firm_a or_o stable_a ch._n 2._o v._n 2._o §_o 11._o hence_o also_o a_o substantive_n which_o signify_v and_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d a_o confirmation_n ch._n 6._o v._n 16._o §_o 27._o here_o the_o word_n imply_v such_o a_o settle_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o remain_v unmovable_a never_o to_o be_v take_v away_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n be_v to_o have_v such_o understanding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o affect_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a soul_n as_o to_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o never_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o any_o other_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o this_o grace_n here_o speak_v of_o this_o phrase_n establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2._o 7._o do_v in_o effect_n intend_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v establish_v with_o grace_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o especial_a effect_n of_o grace_n there_o the_o apostle_n add_v two_o metaphor_n which_o do_v much_o illustrate_v this_o point_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d root_v and_o build_v up_o the_o former_a metaphor_n be_v take_v for_o a_o tree_n such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o oak_n who_o root_n do_v spread_v as_o far_o in_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o bough_n in_o the_o air_n so_o as_o no_o storm_n throw_v it_o soon_o may_v the_o arm_n of_o it_o be_v rend_v one_o from_o another_o than_o the_o tree_n be_v overthrow_v or_o root_v up_o thus_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n will_v soon_o suffer_v his_o limb_n to_o be_v pull_v one_o from_o another_o or_o his_o soul_n be_v part_v from_o his_o body_n than_o his_o heart_n from_o grace_n or_o grace_n from_o his_o heart_n the_o other_o metaphor_n thus_o translate_v build_v up_o be_v take_v from_o a_o edifice_n well_o settle_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n like_v to_o that_o house_n who_o foundation_n be_v lay_v on_o a_o rock_n which_o can_v not_o be_v shake_v by_o rain_n flood_n or_o wind_n matth._n 7._o 25._o luke_n 6._o 48._o thus_o no_o persecution_n nothing_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o devil_n instrument_n can_v do_v will_v unsettle_v or_o overthrow_v that_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v establish_v with_o grace_n this_o phrase_n of_o have_v the_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n do_v in_o effect_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n chap._n 6._o v._n 6._o both_o phrase_n require_v perseverance_n of_o motive_n thereto_o and_o mean_n thereof_o see_v ch._n 3._o v._n 6._o §_o 68_o 69_o 70._o §._o 119._o of_o distinction_n of_o meat_n because_o meat_n be_v as_o many_o than_o use_v they_o contrary_a to_o grace_v the_o apostle_n here_o show_v the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o they_o and_o oppose_v they_o to_o grace_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o negative_a not_o so_o as_o he_o deny_v that_o to_o meat_n which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o grace_n as_o if_o he_o have_v more_o full_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o meat_n hereby_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o think_v that_o meat_n can_v establish_v the_o heart_n or_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n as_o grace_n can_v the_o noun_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d meat_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o 〈◊〉_d eat_v joh._n 6._o 13._o it_o be_v indefinite_o put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n even_o for_o whatsoever_o one_o eat_v for_o nourishment_n rom._n 14._o 15._o here_o it_o be_v put_v for_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v by_o the_o law_n account_v clean_o in_o opposition_n to_o such_o as_o be_v unclean_a for_o many_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n though_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o make_v conscience_n of_o eat_v such_o meat_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v prohibit_v and_o think_v that_o they_o do_v please_v god_n therein_o but_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o distinction_n of_o meat_n can_v not_o establish_v a_o man_n heart_n the_o apostle_n here_o affirm_v they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o under_o the_o law_n nor_o under_o the_o gospel_n not_o under_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v
117._o vii_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o end_n mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o the_o heart_n see_v §_o 117._o viii_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o establish_v the_o heart_n it_o can_v so_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_v it_o as_o it_o will_v steadfast_o abide_v therein_o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o exhort_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n see_v §_o 118._o ix_o doctrine_n about_o meat_n be_v contrary_a to_o grace_n they_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o grace_n see_v §_o 119._o x._o doctrine_n of_o meat_n can_v establish_v man_n heart_n this_o negative_a not_o deny_v that_o to_o meat_n which_o it_o ascribe_v to_o grace_n see_v §_o 119._o xi_o doctrine_n of_o meat_n never_o profit_v any_o man_n soul._n this_o be_v here_o express_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 119._o xii_o man_n use_v much_o to_o busy_v themselves_o about_o external_a rite_n this_o phrase_n of_o be_v occupy_v intend_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 120._o xiii_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o man_n take_v about_o external_a rite_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o though_o they_o be_v occupy_v thereabouts_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o profit_v thereby_o see_v §_o 120._o §._o 122._o of_o the_o christian_n altar_n verse_n 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 11._o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o highpriest_n for_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n verse_n 12._o wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n the_o apostle_n here_o produce_v another_o argument_n to_o draw_v the_o hebrew_n from_o dote_v upon_o legal_a rite_n the_o former_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o they_o v_o 9_o §_o 119._o this_o other_o be_v from_o the_o damage_n they_o bring_v to_o themselves_o thereby_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o receive_v from_o christ._n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d altar_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 13._o §_o 72._o it_o be_v here_o take_v tropical_o and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o altar_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n lay_v thereon_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o act_n of_o eat_v attribute_v thereto_o thus_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v the_o israelite_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n not_o of_o the_o altar_n thus_o metonymical_o be_v altar_n use_v in_o these_o phrase_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o altar_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 13._o &_o 10._o 18._o that_o be_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n 2._o by_o a_o synecdochy_n one_o of_o the_o legal_a rite_n namely_o altar_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o meat_n be_v §_o 119._o 3._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n a_o type_n be_v put_v for_o the_o truth_n a_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n a_o earthy_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o celestial_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n thus_o much_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o singular_a number_n altar_n here_o use_v not_o altar_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o like_a collection_n from_o the_o word_n seed_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n thus_o he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3._o 16._o in_o this_o respect_n we_o christian_n who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v this_o altar_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v before_o the_o world_n so_o in_o this_o late_a age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v exhibit_v and_o by_o the_o gospel_n offer_v and_o by_o faith_n receive_v thus_o believer_n have_v it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o altar_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n warrant_v to_o christian_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o legal_a altar_n the_o jew_n themselves_o at_o this_o day_n have_v no_o earthy_a altar_n for_o christian_n to_o frame_v to_o themselves_o earthy_a altar_n as_o papist_n do_v be_v worse_a than_o judaisme_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_a father_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o a_o altar_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o title_n they_o give_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n set_v thereon_o but_o metaphorical_o not_o proper_o the_o apostle_n never_o use_v this_o word_n altar_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o lords-table_n but_o this_o phrase_n the_o lord_n table_n be_v express_o use_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o nor_o this_o word_n sacrifice_n in_o reference_n to_o sacramental_a bread_n yet_o this_o word_n bread_n be_v express_o use_v in_o that_o respect_n 1_o cor._n 18._o 16_o 17._o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o sacramental_a bread_n have_v be_v abominable_o abuse_v by_o antichristian_o even_o unto_o plain_a and_o palpable_a idolatry_n as_o they_o pretend_v true_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n so_o also_o true_a real_a sacrifice_a priest_n which_o title_n be_v not_o once_o no_o not_o metaphorical_o attribute_v to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n yet_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n it_o be_v oft_o attribute_v to_o believer_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n 1_o peter_n 2._o 5._o revel_v 1._o 6._o but_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o legal_a priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n altar_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n most_o true_o and_o proper_o a_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n have_v these_o title_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n attribute_v to_o he_o 1._o he_o be_v style_v a_o priest_n heb._n 5._o 6._o this_o he_o be_v in_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n 2._o a_o sacrifice_n eph._n 5._o 2._o this_o he_o be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o his_o body_n be_v the_o offering_n heb._n 10._o 10._o 3._o a_o altar_n revel_v 8._o 3._o this_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n sanctify_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o altar_n mat._n 23._o 19_o it_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 7._o v._n 3._o §_o 25._o that_o there_o be_v many_o type_n of_o christ._n among_o other_o the_o altar_n be_v special_a type_n of_o they_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n one_o be_v the_o great_a brazen_a altar_n for_o sacrifice_n exod._n 27._o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o gold_n for_o incense_n exod._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o ephes._n 5._o 2._o he_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o late_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o intercession_n whereby_o he_o make_v our_o person_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 1._o this_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o altar_n do_v much_o commend_v the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n above_o the_o state_n of_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a church_n and_o amplifi_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o above_o that_o which_o be_v show_v to_o they_o 2._o this_o direct_v we_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o this_o divine_a altar_n that_o we_o may_v with_o great_a confidence_n rest_v thereupon_o 3._o this_o phrase_n we_o have_v a_o altar_n encourage_v we_o to_o bring_v all_o our_o warrantable_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n thereunto_o and_o to_o offer_v they_o thereupon_o and_o in_o faith_n in_o christ_n intercession_n to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o to_o rest_v for_o acceptance_n thereupon_o this_o use_n the_o apostle_n himself_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o vers_fw-la 15._o as_o a_o type_n hereof_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 17._o 4._o josâ—…_n 22._o 16_o etc._n etc._n §._o 123._o of_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o christian_n altar_n there_o be_v a_o fearful_a doom_n denounce_v against_o all_o such_o as_o adhere_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o doom_n be_v this_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o foresay_a altar_n hereby_o be_v imply_v that_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o god_n ever_o afford_v to_o child_n of_o man_n even_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o
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 barâ—…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 exâ—…rted_v 〈◊〉_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 câ—…_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 â—…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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d diligence_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n that_o the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 â—…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 â—…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 〈◊〉_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 jâ—…_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 diâ—…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 〈◊〉_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 â—…eth_v 〈◊〉_d full_a and_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d active_a verb_n 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 noâ—…_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
scripture_n strip_v this_o grace_n of_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o it_o bring_v in_o affliction_n and_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o hope_n of_o christian_n and_o worldling_n quest._n be_v not_o then_o that_o true_a hope_n which_o want_v assurance_n answ._n not_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o hope_n consist_v in_o this_o assurance_n part_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v unto_o hope_n and_o to_o other_o christian_a grace_n we_o hope_v in_o part_n so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n remain_v in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o flesh_n come_v doubt_v waver_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o weakness_n mat._n 26._o 41._o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n get_v strength_n and_o prevail_v over_o the_o flesh_n so_o will_v this_o doubt_v and_o waver_v be_v more_o and_o more_o dispel_v and_o assurance_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v hereof_o see_v more_o in_o 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 39_o some_o take_v hope_n in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v put_v for_o faith_n indeed_o these_o two_o grace_n do_v in_o faith_n many_o thing_n so_o fit_o agree_v as_o not_o unfit_o one_o may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a whether_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v here_o mean_v in_o the_o exemplification_n of_o this_o point_n both_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v express_v i'faith_o v_o 12._o hope_n v_o 18._o but_o because_o hope_n be_v here_o name_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o it_o may_v agree_v to_o hope_v as_o well_o as_o to_o faith_n i_o take_v the_o literal_a expression_n to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a of_o hope_n what_o it_o be_v of_o assurance_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o disagreement_n betwixt_o it_o and_o faith_n of_o the_o use_n and_o need_v of_o hope_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 7._o of_o hope_n on_o eph._n 6._o 17._o §_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n here_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o christian_n may_v by_o diligence_n attain_v unto_o assurance_n of_o hope_n god_n will_v bless_v he_o in_o a_o diligent_a and_o careful_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v after_o for_o attain_v such_o and_o such_o grace_n yea_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o this_o discover_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o long_a continue_v waver_v and_o never_o get_v assurance_n they_o take_v no_o pain_n they_o use_v no_o diligence_n they_o think_v god_n shall_v work_v in_o they_o this_o assurance_n without_o any_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o such_o may_v wish_v as_o balaam_n do_v numb_a 23._o 10._o for_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v let_v not_o we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v assurance_n of_o hope_n worth_a the_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o do_v to_o the_o utmost_a what_o god_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v for_o attain_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o hope_n god_n promise_n and_o propertâ—…_n and_o frequent_o and_o serious_o meditate_v thereon_o let_v we_o conscionable_o attend_v god_n ordinance_n and_o earnest_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v add_v his_o blessing_n to_o our_o en_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o backward_o dull_a and_o slow_a to_o believe_v and_o hope_v we_o 〈◊〉_d much_o prone_a to_o doubt_v in_o these_o respect_v we_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o more_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o quicken_v up_o our_o spirit_n unto_o this_o full_a assurance_n and_o not_o cease_v till_o we_o have_v atâ—…ined_v some_o evidence_n thereof_o this_o last_o phrase_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v in_o sense_n and_o almost_o in_o word_n the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 3._o 6._o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o preposition_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d two_o diâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o letter_n but_o both_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v hereby_o intend_a that_o perseverance_n must_v be_v add_v to_o diligence_n perseverance_n i_o say_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v for_o the_o word_n end_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o §_o 68_o §._o 81._o of_o slothfulness_n about_o sanctify_a grace_n verse_n 12._o the_o apostle_n to_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o diligence_n add_v a_o inference_n against_o the_o contrary_a vice_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a etc._n etc._n by_o this_o inference_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o diligent_a slothfulness_n will_v seize_v upon_o they_o which_o if_o it_o do_v they_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o forementioned_a assurance_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d slothful_a be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v interpret_v dull_a chap._n 5._o 11._o §_o 58._o there_o be_v show_v the_o notation_n and_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o mind_n it_o import_v dulness_n in_o reference_n to_o practice_v it_o intend_v slothfulness_n slothfulness_n i_o say_v in_o use_n of_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n may_v grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n the_o word_n be_v proper_o use_v of_o such_o as_o be_v slow_a of_o pace_n as_o a_o old_a man_n or_o a_o ass_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o quickness_n here_o it_o seâ—…teth_v out_o not_o so_o much_o a_o natural_a imperfection_n as_o a_o acquire_v vice_n which_o fault_n seize_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o carelessness_n they_o have_v not_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o god_n word_n thereby_o to_o sharpen_v their_o wit_n and_o make_v themselves_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n they_o have_v not_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o promise_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o word_n nor_o with_o the_o property_n of_o he_o who_o make_v those_o promise_n and_o thereupon_o become_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o believe_v object_n the_o apostle_n commend_v their_o diligence_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d still_o to_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n why_o then_o do_v he_o here_o forewarn_v they_o of_o slothâ—…lness_n answ._n 1._o he_o that_o admonish_v one_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v commend_v he_o for_o so_o trist._n do_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d commend_v their_o diligence_n in_o charity_n but_o admonish_v they_o to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d of_o slothfulness_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o other_o like_a grace_n it_o appear_v that_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o so_o diligent_a therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a therein_o for_o 1._o they_o who_o be_v forward_o in_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o man_n may_v be_v dull_a and_o slothful_a in_o faith_n knowledge_n faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n saul_n be_v thus_o commend_v he_o clothe_v the_o daughter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scarlet_n and_o put_v on_o ornament_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o apparel_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 24._o yet_o be_v he_o slothful_a about_o sanctify_a grace_n 2._o duty_n of_o love_n to_o other_o be_v more_o outward_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n more_o easy_a object_n love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n gal._n 5._o 6._o answ._n indeed_o true_a christian_a love_n be_v so_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v many_o specious_a show_n of_o such_o a_o love_n as_o sprout_n not_o from_o faith_n as_o saul_n in_o his_o time_n be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n yet_o slow_a in_o believe_v god_n promise_n and_o backward_o in_o rely_v aâ—…d_n trust_v on_o god_n providence_n so_o other_o in_o other_o age_n and_o in_o this_o our_o age_n also_o many_o that_o have_v be_v abundant_a in_o work_n of_o charity_n have_v be_v of_o mean_a knowledge_n and_o weak_a faith_n if_o they_o have_v have_v any_o faith_n at_o all_o see_v 〈◊〉_d hereof_o §_o 79._o §._o 82._o of_o avoid_v vice_n contrary_a to_o duty_n require_v the_o slothfulness_n here_o dissuade_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o forementioned_a diligence_n and_o mention_n be_v thereof_o make_v to_o show_v that_o for_o the_o more_o prosperoâ—…_n flourish_v of_o a_o virtue_n the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v this_o be_v oft_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o general_a term_n thus_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o dâ—…_n well_o isâ—…_n â—…_n 16_o 17._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22_o 24._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o â—…ry_a weight_n and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o 8_o in_o this_o particular_a prov._n 12._o 24_o 27._o as_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5._o 17._o if_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v nouriâ—…_n and_o not_o
to_o the_o lord_n work_n must_v be_v do_v before_o reward_n can_v be_v expect_v see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 36._o §_o 136._o that_o which_o enoch_n do_v be_v express_v under_o this_o phrase_n please_v god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n be_v a_o compound_n the_o simple_a verb_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o please_v gal._n 1._o 10._o the_o preposition_n with_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d well_o so_o as_o it_o add_v much_o emphasis_n to_o the_o word_n and_o imply_v that_o enoch_n be_v very_o circumspect_a over_o himself_o and_o careful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o be_v well_o to_o please_v he_o this_o word_n be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o god_n approbation_n of_o work_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 13._o v._n 16._o §_o 146._o enoch_n do_v the_o rather_o please_v god_n because_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o that_o continual_o hithpael_n for_o so_o much_o do_v that_o conjugation_n wherein_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v express_v imply_v as_o be_v large_o show_v in_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o 9_o §_o 58._o enoch_n have_v god_n always_o in_o his_o eye_n whether_o he_o be_v alone_o or_o in_o company_n about_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o other_o affair_n thereby_o he_o be_v move_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o to_o avoid_v what_o may_v be_v displease_v unto_o god_n and_o diligent_o to_o do_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v further_a evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n hereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v testimony_n hereof_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o verb_n in_o greek_a be_v here_o use_v that_o be_v before_o use_v v_o â—…_n §_o 6._o and_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n he_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o man_n and_o god_n of_o man_n by_o bear_v witness_n unto_o he_o and_o high_o esteem_v he_o of_o god_n by_o a_o inward_a witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o by_o god_n approve_v he_o enoch_n in_o his_o life-time_n prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n jude_n v._n 14._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o by_o a_o consideration_n thereof_o he_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o move_v to_o seek_v in_o all_o thing_n well_o to_o please_v the_o lord_n §._o 20._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o hebr._fw-la 11._o 5._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o reward_n of_o enoch_n faith_n hereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o reward_n 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o kind_n of_o reward_n be_v 1._o propound_v in_o this_o phrase_n he_o be_v translate_v 2._o amplify_v by_o the_o end_n and_o by_o the_o author_n of_o his_o translation_n in_o declare_v the_o end_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o translation_n he_o be_v so_o translate_v as_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 2._o the_o evidence_n thereof_o he_o be_v not_o find_v the_o author_n of_o his_o translation_n be_v god_n who_o be_v here_o name_v to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n thereof_o because_o god_n have_v translate_v he_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o reward_n be_v declare_v 1._o what_o enoch_n have_v do_v he_o have_v please_v god_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o do_v it_o before_o his_o translation_n 3._o the_o evidence_n thereof_o he_o have_v testimony_n doctrine_n i._o faith_n bring_v reward_n by_o faith_n enoch_n have_v the_o reward_n here_o mention_v ii_o to_o be_v translate_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o great_a reward_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o iii_o the_o best_a liver_n be_v not_o the_o long_a liver_n enoch_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o live_v before_o the_o flood_n yet_o live_v the_o few_o year_n of_o they_o all_o iv._o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o death_n herein_o god_n testify_v his_o favour_n to_o enoch_n v._o they_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n can_v be_v find_v on_o earth_n enoch_n be_v translate_v be_v not_o find_v vi_o god_n can_v give_v extraordinary_a reward_n this_o reward_n be_v extraordinary_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n translate_v he_o vii_o work_n be_v before_o reward_n so_o much_o be_v here_o express_v viii_o they_o that_o please_v god_n shall_v sure_o be_v reward_v this_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o enoch_n reward_n ix_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n please_v he_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n interpret_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n to_o be_v a_o please_a of_o he_o x._o they_o who_o please_v god_n shall_v not_o want_v witness_n enoch_n which_o do_v so_o have_v testimony_n thereof_o §._o 21._o of_o please_a god_n by_o faith_n 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 verse_n have_v especial_a reference_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n 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