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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fix_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o john_n 1._o 14._o that_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v translate_v to_o dwell_v because_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o old_a be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n dwell_v among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n all_o that_o old_a curious_a structure_n for_o a_o habitation_n for_o god_n do_v only_o represent_v his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o fix_v his_o tent_n thereby_o among_o man_n what_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n show_v unto_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n we_o must_v inquire_v on_o ver_fw-la 5._o 3._o he_o himself_o call_v his_o own_o body_n his_o temple_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o use_n with_o the_o tabernacle_n john_n 2._o 19_o 22._o and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o his_o body_n be_v that_o true_a substantial_a temple_n and_o tabernacle_n 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be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v for_o they_o elsewhere_o for_o 2._o he_o have_v the_o ministration_n of_o all_o these_o holy_a thing_n commit_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n both_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o herein_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o help_n or_o assistance_n nor_o can_v any_o take_v his_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n 3._o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a true_a tabernacle_n wherein_o god_n will_v dwell_v personal_o and_o substantial_o the_o dwell_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v ever_o look_v on_o as_o a_o infinite_a condescension_n so_o solomon_n express_v it_o in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o
heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o but_o there_o be_v various_a degree_n of_o this_o condescension_n various_a kind_n of_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n among_o man_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n by_o many_o symbol_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n such_o in_o especial_a be_v the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n whence_o that_o which_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30._o 5_o 8._o this_o be_v as_o solomon_n express_v it_o a_o great_a condescension_n in_o the_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n accompany_v this_o his_o presence_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o become_v a_o holy_a temple_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n i_o have_v treat_v elsewhere_o but_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o either_o of_o these_o and_o his_o love_n with_o his_o condescension_n inconceivable_o more_o conspicuous_a than_o in_o they_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n it_o be_v not_o any_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n goodness_n and_o grace_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o and_o this_o dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a that_o be_v by_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o personal_a subsistence_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o glorious_a shall_v this_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o do_v they_o admire_v the_o condescension_n of_o god_n of_o old_a in_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n by_o the_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o all_o but_o a_o dark_a representation_n and_o shadow_n of_o this_o glorious_a love_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o christ._n 4._o the_o church_n have_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n all_o be_v supply_v by_o this_o sanctuary_n true_a tabernacle_n and_o minister_n thereof_o the_o glory_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n withal_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n than_o to_o part_v with_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o outward_a pompous_a worship_n and_o it_o be_v almost_o increadible_a how_o the_o vain_a mind_n of_o man_n be_v addict_v unto_o a_o outward_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n in_o religious_a worship_n take_v it_o away_o and_o with_o the_o most_o you_o destroy_v all_o religion_n itself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n but_o in_o paint_v no_o evidence_n of_o health_n or_o vigour_n of_o body_n but_o in_o wart_n and_o wen_n the_o christian_n of_o old_a suffer_v in_o nothing_o more_o from_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n jew_n and_o gentile_n than_o in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v a_o religion_n without_o temple_n altar_n image_n or_o any_o solemnity_n of_o worship_n and_o in_o latter_a age_n man_n cease_v not_o until_o they_o have_v bring_v into_o christianity_n itself_o a_o worship_n vie_v for_o external_a order_n ceremony_n pomp_n and_o paint_v with_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n of_o old_a come_v short_a of_o it_o principal_o in_o this_o that_o that_o be_v of_o god_n institution_n for_o a_o time_n this_o of_o the_o invention_n of_o weak_a superstitious_a and_o foolish_a men._n thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o a_o hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o raise_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o a_o satisfaction_n in_o thing_n mere_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a they_o suppose_v they_o can_v make_v a_o worse_a change_n nor_o more_o to_o their_o disadvantage_n than_o to_o part_v with_o what_o be_v a_o present_a object_n and_o entertainment_n unto_o their_o sense_n fancy_n carnal_a affection_n and_o superstition_n for_o that_o which_o they_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o nor_o satisfaction_n in_o but_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n incline_v we_o to_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n hence_o be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n so_o great_a a_o contest_v in_o the_o world_n about_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n modes_n of_o worship_n and_o ceremony_n which_o man_n have_v find_v out_o in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o which_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o god_n will_v have_v remove_v for_o so_o they_o judge_v that_o he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o carnal_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o he_o will_v bear_v his_o own_o no_o long_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v christ_n be_v precious_a and_o this_o true_a tabernacle_n with_o his_o ministration_n be_v more_o unto_o they_o than_o all_o the_o old_a pompous_a ceremony_n and_o service_n of_o divine_a institution_n much_o more_o the_o superstitious_a observance_n of_o humane_a invention_n 5._o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n only_o of_o old_a all_o the_o token_n and_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v confine_v unto_o and_o include_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v they_o to_o be_v find_v and_o nowhere_o else_o many_o altar_n the_o people_n of_o old_a do_v erect_v elsewhere_o many_o high_a place_n they_o find_v out_o and_o prepare_v but_o they_o be_v all_o sin_n and_o misery_n unto_o they_o god_n grant_v his_o presence_n unto_o none_o of_o they_o all_o hos._n 8._o 11._o chap._n 12._o 11._o and_o many_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o man_n may_v and_o do_v seek_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n after_o his_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o not_o in_o and_o by_o this_o true_a tabernacle_n but_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n neither_o the_o love_n nor_o grace_n nor_o goodness_n nor_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v nor_o can_v we_o by_o any_o other_o way_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o 6._o it_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o that_o we_o can_v make_v our_o approach_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n all_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n what_o be_v offer_v elsewhere_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o instrument_n with_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o incense_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v they_o to_o be_v offer_v and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v now_o by_o christ_n alone_o that_o we_o have_v a_o access_n in_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o go_v to_o he_o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v consecrate_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o the_o holy_a place_n chap._n 10._o 19_o 20._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n that_o the_o people_n in_o all_o their_o distress_n shall_v look_v unto_o and_o make_v their_o supplication_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o holy_a temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o 29_o 30._o and_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n alone_a who_o be_v both_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o that_o we_o be_v to_o look_v in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a distress_n 8._o if_o any_o one_o else_o can_v offer_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o also_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v no_o more_o he_o do_v but_o offer_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o can_v offer_v he_o do_v put_v themselves_o in_o his_o place_n ver_fw-la iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o summary_n description_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n design_v be_v carry_v on_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o apostle_n manifest_v that_o as_o he_o want_v nothing_o which_o any_o other_o high_a priest_n have_v that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n so_o he_o have_v it_o all_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n than_o any_o other_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la stat_fw-la ut_fw-la offerat_fw-la who_o stand_v that_o be_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neutral_o the_o whole_a sense_n be_v imperfect_a for_o every_o high_a priest_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblationem_fw-la vul_fw-la munera_fw-la some_o rather_o use_v dona_fw-la and_o some_o donaria_fw-la sacred_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n ichabod_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o or_o it_o have_v no_o glory_n judas_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o contest_v between_o michael_n and_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n ver_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v hinder_v the_o burial_n of_o it_o that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n among_o that_o people_n but_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v hereby_o be_v the_o contest_v he_o make_v to_o keep_v the_o body_n of_o moses_n the_o whole_a system_n of_o moysaicall_a worship_n and_o ceremony_n from_o be_v bury_v when_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o it_o be_v depart_v and_o this_o have_v prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o this_o day_n 2._o consider_v the_o progress_n of_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n 1_o the_o idea_n the_o original_a pattern_n or_o exemplar_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n the_o counsel_n the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n ephes._n 1._o 5_o 8_o 9_o 2_o hereof_o god_n make_v various_a accidental_a representation_n preparatory_a for_o the_o full_a expression_n of_o the_o glorious_a eternal_a idea_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o he_o do_v in_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o abraham_n jacob_n and_o other_o so_o he_o do_v in_o the_o pattern_n that_o he_o show_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n which_o infuse_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o all_o that_o be_v make_v unto_o a_o resemblance_n of_o it_o so_o he_o do_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n as_o will_v be_v more_o full_o declare_v afterward_o 3_o he_o give_v a_o substantial_a representation_n of_o the_o eternal_a idea_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v substantial_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n 4_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v god_n mean_n of_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n as_o reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n with_o respect_n unto_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v begin_v where_o the_o divine_a progress_n of_o they_o do_v end_n and_o end_v where_o it_o begin_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o place_n respect_n and_o receive_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o receive_n and_o rest_v in_o christ_n himself_o and_o through_o christ_n our_o faith_n be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o as_o the_o eternal_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o glory_n ver_fw-la vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o material_a difference_n in_o any_o translator_n ancient_a or_o modern_a in_o the_o render_n of_o these_o word_n their_o signification_n in_o particular_a will_v be_v give_v in_o the_o exposition_n ver_fw-la vi_o but_o now_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n in_o this_o verse_n begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a with_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o latter_a above_o the_o former_a and_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o high_a priest_n on_o that_o account_n the_o whole_a church_n state_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n of_o it_o and_o the_o privilege_n annex_v unto_o it_o depend_v whole_o on_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o they_o at_o sinai_n but_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o new_a priesthood_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v discourse_v do_v necessary_o abolish_v that_o covenant_n and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o sacred_a ministration_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o can_v not_o well_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o without_o the_o supply_n of_o another_o covenant_n which_o shall_v excel_v the_o former_a in_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n for_o it_o be_v grant_v among_o they_o that_o be_v be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o church_n unto_o a_o perfect_a state_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v on_o chap._n 7._o wherefore_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v it_o backward_o nor_o deprive_v it_o of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v enjoy_v without_o provision_n of_o what_o be_v better_a in_o its_o room_n this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n here_o undertake_v to_o declare_v and_o he_o do_v it_o after_o his_o wont_a manner_n from_o such_o principle_n and_o testimony_n as_o be_v admit_v among_o themselves_o two_o thing_n unto_o this_o purpose_n he_o prove_v by_o express_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 1._o that_o beside_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o sinai_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v another_o covenant_n with_o the_o church_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n and_o season_n 2._o that_o this_o other_o promise_a covenant_n shall_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n than_o the_o former_a and_o much_o more_o excellent_a as_o unto_o spiritual_a advantage_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v take_v into_o it_o from_o both_o these_o full_o prove_v the_o apostle_n infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o trust_v and_o unto_o which_o they_o adhere_v when_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v come_v and_o hereon_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n in_o sundry_a instance_n and_o wherein_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o do_v consist_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n this_o verse_n be_v a_o transition_n from_o one_o subject_a unto_o another_o namely_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n above_o that_o of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a and_o herein_o also_o the_o apostle_n artificial_o comprise_v and_o confirm_v his_o last_o argument_n of_o the_o preeminency_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n and_o ministry_n above_o those_o of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o assertion_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o he_o express_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n and_o after_o declare_v the_o degree_n of_o that_o comparison_n by_o how_o much_o also_o ii_o he_o annex_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v on_o better_a or_o more_o 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rom._n 7._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o chap._n 7._o 14._o but_o even_o in_o those_o place_n there_o seem_v a_o respect_n unto_o time_n also_o and_o therefore_o i_o know_v not_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o exclude_v as_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n intend_v unto_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n so_o the_o season_n be_v intimate_v of_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o better_a ministry_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v now_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v the_o season_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o ministry_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n rom._n 3._o 26._o to_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o instant_a season_n now_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v his_o
the_o sanctuary_n and_o behold_v the_o hide_a glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n elsewhere_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o who_o be_v always_o learning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o the_o application_n of_o their_o mind_n unto_o they_o do_v never_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o to_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o complain_v of_o his_o corinthian_n for_o their_o want_n of_o proficiency_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o to_o dwell_v still_o on_o the_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n he_o be_v continual_o as_o it_o be_v press_v this_o on_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o ephes._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o col._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o they_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o his_o spirit_n and_o example_n who_o be_v careless_a in_o this_o matter_n especial_o such_o as_o persuade_v and_o even_o compel_v other_o so_o to_o be_v wherefore_o this_o duty_n be_v necessary_a unto_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o sundry_a account_n 1._o because_o their_o hearer_n do_v great_o need_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v slothful_a and_o weary_a many_o begin_v to_o run_v well_o but_o be_v quick_o ready_a to_o faint_v there_o be_v no_o reckon_n up_o the_o occasion_n hereof_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o various_a weariness_n of_o the_o flesh_n self-conceit_n of_o have_v attain_v what_o be_v sufficient_a perhaps_o more_o than_o other_o curiosity_n and_o itch_a ear_n in_o attend_v unto_o novelty_n dislike_v of_o that_o holiness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o life_n with_o which_o a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n open_o tend_v unto_o mispending_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o covetousness_n of_o time_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o life_n on_o the_o other_o any_o prevail_a corruption_n of_o mind_n or_o affection_n the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n make_v the_o sluggard_n cry_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o street_n with_o other_o thing_n innumerable_a be_v ready_a and_o able_a to_o retard_v hinder_v and_o discourage_v man_n in_o their_o progress_n and_o if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o excite_v warn_v and_o admonish_v they_o to_o discover_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o pretence_n whereby_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n deceive_v themselves_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o snare_n and_o danger_n which_o hereby_o they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n 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may_v be_v contrary_a to_o your_o present_a inclination_n yet_o proceed_v out_o of_o tender_a love_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o your_o spiritual_a advantage_n neither_o ought_v this_o to_o abate_v herein_o the_o endeavour_n of_o faithful_a minister_n but_o only_o give_v they_o far_o occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v their_o prudence_n and_o diligence_n 2._o the_o advantage_n which_o professor_n have_v by_o a_o progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n make_v it_o a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o lead_v they_o on_o therein_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v oblige_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o watch_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o these_o advantage_n also_o present_v themselves_o in_o so_o much_o variety_n that_o they_o can_v be_v here_o recount_v mention_n may_v be_v make_v of_o some_o few_o in_o a_o way_n of_o instance_n as_o 1_o hereon_o in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o effectual_a mean_n depend_v the_o security_n of_o man_n from_o seduction_n into_o heresy_n noisome_a and_o noxious_a error_n of_o what_o sort_n be_v they_o who_o we_o see_v seduce_v every_o day_n be_v they_o not_o person_n who_o either_o be_v bruitish_o ignorant_a of_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o it_o with_o which_o sort_n the_o papist_n fill_v the_o roll_n of_o their_o convert_v or_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v a_o little_a superficiary_a knowledge_n and_o confidence_n therein_o without_o ever_o lay_v a_o firm_a foundation_n or_o carry_v on_o a_o orderly_a superstruction_n thereon_o in_o wisdom_n and_o obedience_n which_o sort_n of_o man_n fill_v up_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o quaker_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a at_o all_o time_n god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v so_o preserve_v his_o elect_n as_o to_o render_v their_o total_a seduction_n impossible_a but_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n it_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a in_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o wherein_o seducer_n abound_v false_a doctrine_n be_v divulge_v and_o specious_o obtrude_v wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o wolf_n abroad_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o so_o great_a a_o opposition_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n make_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o any_o to_o hold_v out_o firm_a and_o unshaken_a unto_o the_o end_n if_o their_o mind_n be_v not_o inlay_v and_o fortify_v with_o a_o sound_n well_o ground_v knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o necessary_a truth_n that_o must_v preserve_v we_o in_o such_o a_o season_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o 2_o proportionable_a unto_o our_o growth_n in_o knowledge_n will_v be_v our_o increase_n in_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n if_o this_o at_o any_o time_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o it_o be_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o thus_o depend_v on_o one_o another_o see_v ephes._n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 12._o 2._o that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n be_v a_o maxim_n that_o come_v from_o hell_n to_o fetch_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o carry_v back_o multitude_n with_o it_o where_o let_v it_o abide_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o improvement_n of_o knowledge_n do_v tend_v unto_o the_o improvement_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v because_o faith_n act_v its_o self_n on_o christ_n only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v whereby_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o they_o 3_o usefulness_n in_o the_o church_n unto_o our_o family_n and_o among_o all_o man_n depend_v hereon_o this_o need_v no_o other_o confirmation_n than_o what_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o man_n will_v suggest_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v design_v to_o go_v over_o but_o the_o principal_a advantage_n which_o we_o attain_v or_o may_v do_v so_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n wherein_o our_o faith_n or_o obedience_n be_v concern_v nothing_o that_o belong_v unto_o our_o grace_n duty_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o nothing_o wherein_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o temptation_n affliction_n or_o consolation_n but_o may_v just_o be_v call_v in_o to_o give_v testimony_n thereunto_o if_o therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v any_o care_n for_o or_o any_o love_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o hearer_n if_o they_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n and_o work_n which_o they_o have_v take_v on_o themselves_o or_o the_o account_n they_o must_v one_o day_n give_v of_o the_o discharge_v of_o it_o they_o can_v but_o
concern_v which_o he_o exercise_v patience_n in_o the_o world_n so_o be_v it_o say_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n in_o his_o own_o time_n will_v execute_v on_o the_o antichristian_a persecute_v world_n he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o soword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 13._o 10._o while_o these_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v and_o until_o they_o be_v accomplish_v during_o that_o large_a season_n until_o their_o end_n be_v the_o saint_n must_v exercise_v patient_a long-suffering_a add_v unto_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o they_o will_v not_o see_v the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o this_o patient_a long-suffering_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n produce_v these_o four_o effect_n 1_o a_o quiet_a resignation_n of_o all_o time_n and_o season_n unto_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n possess_v of_o it_o quiet_v itself_o with_o this_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n deut._n 29._o 29._o 2_o a_o due_a valuation_n of_o present_a enjoyment_n which_o be_v especial_o require_v since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh._n 3_o a_o ready_a application_n of_o mind_n unto_o present_a duty_n joh._n 21._o 22._o 4_o wait_v in_o prayer_n for_o what_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o own_o personal_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o principal_n concern_v of_o it_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o believer_n principal_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o obedience_n 1_o that_o their_o corruption_n may_v be_v thorough_o subdue_v 2_o that_o their_o grace_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v unto_o all_o fruitfulness_n 3_o that_o temptation_n be_v remove_v their_o spiritual_a consolation_n may_v abound_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v continual_o press_v after_o long_v for_o and_o endeavour_v and_o sometime_o in_o some_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n as_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o a_o entrance_n into_o perfect_a rest._n but_o yet_o again_o they_o find_v new_a storm_n arise_v corruption_n grow_v strong_a and_o grace_n be_v under_o decay_n temptation_n abound_v and_o consolation_n be_v far_o away_o yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v frequent_o exercise_v with_o these_o change_n and_o disappointment_n this_o fill_v they_o with_o many_o perplexity_n and_o ofttimes_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o faint_v unless_o this_o patient_a long-suffering_a accompany_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n we_o shall_v not_o finish_v it_o with_o glory_n to_o god_n or_o comfort_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v on_o what_o ground_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n the_o apostle_n do_v propose_v unto_o these_o hebrew_n the_o example_n of_o their_o predecessor_n in_o this_o matter_n wherefore_o he_o do_v it_o or_o he_o may_v do_v it_o for_o these_o end_n 1_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o exhort_v they_o unto_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o go_v before_o they_o who_o they_o so_o love_v and_o admire_v and_o this_o he_o afterward_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n confirm_v with_o many_o instance_n 2_o unto_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v needful_a unto_o all_o who_o be_v to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o their_o progenitor_n person_n so_o high_a in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n how_o can_v they_o imagine_v that_o they_o may_v be_v dispense_v withal_o as_o to_o their_o observance_n 3_o to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v practicable_a which_o other_o have_v do_v and_o be_v therefore_o possible_a yea_o easy_a for_o they_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o comply_v withal_o three_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o duty_n mention_v express_v 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n which_o those_o other_o attain_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o inherit_v the_o promise_n it_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n but_o principal_o intend_v those_o who_o live_v before_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v and_o the_o apostle_n here_o express_v the_o way_n whereby_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v by_o inheritance_n we_o neither_o merit_v it_o nor_o purchase_v it_o but_o inherit_v it_o and_o how_o come_v we_o to_o inherit_v it_o by_o the_o same_o way_n as_o any_o other_o come_v to_o a_o inheritance_n namely_o by_o be_v the_o true_a heir_n unto_o it_o and_o how_o do_v we_o become_v heir_n of_o this_o inheritance_n mere_o by_o god_n gratuitous_a adoption_n so_o our_o apostle_n declare_v full_o this_o whole_a matter_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ._n god_n by_o free_a and_o gratuitous_a adoption_n make_v we_o his_o child_n all_o god_n child_n be_v heir_n he_o have_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o all_o this_o inheritance_n be_v promise_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v call_v inherit_v of_o the_o promise_n wherefore_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n be_v the_o foundation_n cause_n and_o way_n of_o our_o receive_n promise_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o with_o respect_n hereunto_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o our_o reward_n ver_fw-la 10._o for_o have_v free_o adopt_v we_o and_o make_v we_o heir_n it_o belong_v unto_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o preserve_v we_o unto_o our_o inheritance_n only_o we_o be_v such_o heir_n as_o have_v mean_n assign_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o inherit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n camero_n and_o grotius_n on_o this_o text_n observe_v that_o where_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o matter_n there_o the_o promise_n be_v mention_v but_o where_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v speak_v of_o there_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n i_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o because_o they_o be_v certain_o mistake_v in_o their_o observation_n for_o both_o be_v the_o promise_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n mention_v with_o respect_n unto_o they_o as_o heb._n 11._o 39_o and_o the_o promise_v frequent_o with_o respect_n unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o wherefore_o those_o expression_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o our_o apostle_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 13_o and_o 39_o because_o they_o all_o spring_v from_o one_o original_a promise_n and_o all_o centre_v in_o he_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v effectual_a be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o and_o because_o that_o one_o which_o concern_v his_o person_n and_o mediation_n do_v virtual_o include_v all_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o frequent_o intend_v and_o include_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o let_v out_o as_o it_o be_v sundry_a rivulet_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n original_o store_v in_o the_o first_o great_a promise_n by_o several_a particular_a grant_n and_o instance_n partly_o for_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o exhibit_v thereby_o partly_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o its_o direction_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o grace_n promise_v on_o various_a particular_a occasion_n and_o because_o he_o be_v please_v frequent_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o great_a original_a promise_n as_o to_o abraham_n and_o david_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o and_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o union_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n whoever_o be_v real_o interest_v in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v so_o in_o all_o by_o the_o promise_v here_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v intend_v to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v all_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o which_o be_v here_o especial_o regard_v be_v their_o full_a compliment_n in_o everlasting_a glorious_a rest_n with_o god_n by_o christ._n this_o be_v propose_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n and_o they_o
obedience_n may_v befall_v we_o which_o yet_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v we_o utter_o despond_v and_o give_v over_o our_o profession_n as_o fruitless_a and_o hopeless_a i_o confess_v great_a wisdom_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n abuse_v to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o sin_n either_o before_o or_o after_o its_o commission_n we_o know_v not_o their_o circumstance_n their_o light_n their_o grace_n their_o temptation_n their_o repentance_n nor_o what_o be_v the_o indulgence_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n before_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n but_o this_o be_v certain_a in_o general_n that_o if_o every_o great_a sin_n or_o fall_v when_o any_o be_v overtake_v therein_o by_o the_o overpower_a of_o temptation_n be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o course_n of_o obedience_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o without_o any_o particular_a exception_n as_o to_o their_o person_n have_v record_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o life_n of_o they_o who_o he_o propose_v for_o our_o example_n 5_o the_o certain_a end_n of_o a_o course_n of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v in_o they_o propose_v unto_o we_o all_o those_o holy_a soul_n that_o be_v now_o at_o rest_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n as_o have_v inherit_v the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o as_o we_o be_v conflict_v with_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n undergo_a reproach_n and_o persecution_n labour_v in_o duty_n and_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o work_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o reward_n verse_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o apostle_n express_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o exhortation_n what_o they_o tend_v unto_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o advantage_n of_o all_o that_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o inherit_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o that_o intercourse_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o sinner_n the_o promise_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n thereby_o do_v god_n express_v his_o goodness_n grace_n truth_n and_o sovereign_a power_n unto_o man_n herein_o all_o supernatural_a religion_n and_o all_o our_o concernment_n therein_o be_v found_v and_o not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o on_o our_o part_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o holy_a property_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o end_n of_o what_o we_o look_v for_o and_o aim_n at_o in_o all_o our_o obedience_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v arrive_v in_o the_o series_n of_o his_o discourse_n unto_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o great_a period_n of_o his_o whole_a design_n he_o stay_v awhile_o to_o consider_v and_o explain_v it_o in_o these_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o promise_v unto_o he_o v._o l._n abrahae_fw-la namque_fw-la promittens_fw-la for_o promise_v to_o abraham_n most_n deus_fw-la enim_fw-la pollicitus_fw-la abrahae_fw-la for_o god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n which_o express_v the_o sense_n intend_v and_o that_o word_n when_o which_o we_o add_v be_v include_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la per_fw-la neminem_fw-la habuit_fw-la majorem_fw-la jurare_fw-la see_v by_o none_o he_o have_v a_o great_a to_o swear_v v._o l._n quoniam_fw-la neminem_fw-la habuit_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la juraret_fw-la majorem_fw-la rhem._n because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a by_o who_o he_o may_v swear_v erasm._n bez._n cum_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la per_fw-la quemquam_fw-la majorem_fw-la jurare_fw-la we_o because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o quum_fw-la than_o quoniam_fw-la to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n se_fw-mi may_v be_v add_v none_o great_a than_o himself_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la ipsi_fw-la qui_fw-la major_a prae_fw-la se_fw-la ut_fw-la juraret_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la or_o in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n majus_fw-la and_o illud_fw-la see_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o great_a than_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v swear_v by_o it_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juravit_fw-la per_fw-la semet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o swear_v by_o his_o soul_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hebraisme_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n sometime_o in_o his_o oath_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriack_n omit_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o be_v the_o only_a note_n of_o asseveration_n in_o the_o word_n the_o vulgar_a lat._n render_v it_o by_o nisi_fw-la unless_o which_o be_v retain_v by_o erasmus_n the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o shall_v afterward_o inquire_v into_o certain_o sure_o arab._n i_o have_v swear_v assure_o benedicens_fw-la or_o benedicendo_fw-la benedicam_fw-la blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o restrain_v his_o spirit_n preserve_v himself_o by_o faith_n from_o be_v hasty_a or_o make_v haste_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adeptus_fw-la est_fw-la nactus_fw-la est_fw-la assecutus_fw-la est_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la consecutus_fw-la est_fw-la all_o which_o word_n be_v use_v by_o interpreter_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o receive_v promissum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la repromissionem_fw-la he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o man_n man_n of_o all_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n per_fw-la majorem_fw-la svi_fw-la svi_fw-la be_v add_v if_o not_o needless_o yet_o barbarous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contradictionis_fw-la controversiae_fw-la litis_fw-la contentionis_fw-la strife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la rather_o as_o bez._n terminus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la eras._n ad_fw-la confirmandum_fw-la juramentum_fw-la jusjurandum_fw-la adhibitum_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a solution_n of_o every_o contention_n between_o they_o be_v by_o a_o oath_n arab._n a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v the_o decision_n of_o every_o controversy_n between_o they_o verse_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o say_v sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_a expositor_n agree_v that_o this_o causal_a connexion_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o reason_n or_o enforcement_n of_o the_o precede_a exhortation_n unto_o faith_n and_o direct_o but_o it_o give_v a_o 〈◊〉_d account_n wherefore_o he_o propose_v unto_o they_o the_o example_n of_o their_o forefather_n as_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n for_o that_o they_o do_v so_o real_o and_o true_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o instance_n above_o all_o exception_n produce_v the_o example_n of_o one_o which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v most_o forcible_a and_o prevalent_a with_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n obtain_v the_o promise_n for_o so_o do_v abraham_n the_o ground_n whereof_o he_o particular_o declare_v but_o this_o in_o my_o judgement_n comprise_v not_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o introduction_n of_o this_o example_n he_o have_v yet_o a_o far_a aim_n in_o it_o which_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o wherefore_o 1_o have_v carry_v on_o his_o paraenetical_a discourse_n concern_v fruitfulness_n in_o profession_n with_o constancy_n in_o faith_n and_o patience_n unto_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o take_v occasion_n thence_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n therein_o propose_v unto_o they_o unto_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n whereof_o he_o have_v so_o exhort_v they_o to_o this_o end_n he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n which_o as_o themselves_o acknowledge_v
rise_v up_o against_o believe_v 2._o for_o the_o promise_n itself_o here_o intend_v or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1_o as_o it_o be_v personal_a unto_o abraham_n or_o as_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n be_v peculiar_o concern_v therein_o 2_o as_o it_o regard_v all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o it_o of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o representative_a as_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v personal_o unto_o abraham_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v 1_o with_o respect_n unto_o what_o be_v carnal_a temporal_a and_o typical_a 2_o unto_o what_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a type_v out_o by_o those_o other_o thing_n as_o unto_o what_o be_v carnal_a and_o typical_a the_o thing_n in_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n 1_o his_o own_o temporal_a prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n god_n blessing_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o addition_n of_o good_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v bless_v so_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 24._o 1._o god_n have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v explain_v ver_n 35._o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n have_v great_o bless_v my_o master_n and_o he_o be_v become_v great_a and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o flock_n and_o herd_n silver_n and_o gold_n god_n increase_v he_o in_o wealth_n riches_n and_o power_n until_o he_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o mighty_a prince_n by_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v gen._n 23._o 6._o and_o this_o in_o the_o blessing_n be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o that_o full_a administration_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v principal_o intend_v 2_o what_o concern_v his_o posterity_n wherein_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o herein_o two_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n both_o express_v at_o large_a 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v to_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o as_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o seashore_n that_o be_v innumerable_a 2_o their_o success_n and_o prosperity_n that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o principal_o respect_v the_o mighty_a success_n which_o they_o have_v and_o conquest_n which_o they_o make_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o joshua_n and_o afterward_o of_o david_n in_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v they_o typical_a of_o the_o more_o numerous_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spiritual_a conquest_n for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a adversary_n see_v luke_n 1._o 70_o 71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o 75._o in_o these_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v great_o exercise_v as_o unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o for_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o or_o multiplication_n of_o his_o posterity_n though_o he_o live_v after_o this_o about_o 70_o year_n yet_o he_o never_o see_v any_o more_o than_o two_o person_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o promise_n for_o although_o he_o have_v other_o child_n and_o posterity_n by_o they_o yet_o in_o isaac_n only_o be_v his_o seed_n to_o be_v call_v as_o to_o this_o promise_n he_o have_v therefore_o during_o his_o own_o day_n no_o outward_a visible_a pledge_n or_o appearance_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o yet_o however_o he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o and_o as_o unto_o the_o latter_a of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o success_n he_o be_v tell_v before_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o affliction_n and_o bondage_n for_o 400_o year_n yet_o look_v by_o faith_n through_o all_o these_o difficulty_n in_o its_o proper_a season_n he_o inherit_v the_o promise_n and_o he_o be_v a_o great_a example_n herein_o unto_o all_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o there_o be_v many_o promise_v remain_v as_o yet_o unaccomplish_v and_o which_o at_o present_a as_o in_o other_o age_n seem_v not_o only_o to_o be_v remote_a from_o but_o as_o unto_o all_o outward_a mean_n to_o be_v cast_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o accomplishment_n such_o be_v those_o as_o concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o enlargement_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n concern_v all_o these_o thing_n some_o be_v apt_a to_o despond_v some_o irregular_o to_o make_v haste_n and_o some_o to_o reject_v and_o despise_v they_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n will_v give_v we_o present_a satisfaction_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o assure_a expectation_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n second_o the_o peculiar_a interest_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o promise_n as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o may_v also_o be_v consider_v and_o hereof_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o world_n after_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o who_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o spring_v from_o they_o be_v confirm_v it_o be_v afterward_o once_o more_o so_o confirm_v unto_o david_n whence_o in_o his_o genealogy_n he_o be_v say_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n for_o unto_o these_o two_o person_n alone_o be_v the_o promise_n confirm_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v in_o one_o place_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o another_o to_o have_v take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o 16._o herein_o lie_v abraham_n peculiar_a interest_n in_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o this_o promise_n he_o be_v the_o first_o who_o have_v this_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o he_o by_o especial_a grace_n that_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v spring_v from_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o faith_n hereof_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v this_o make_v he_o famous_a and_o honourable_a throughout_o all_o generation_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a father_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whence_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o or_o his_o seed_n so_o be_v the_o first_o that_o receive_v or_o embrace_v this_o promise_n he_o become_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o in_o they_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o spiritual_a interest_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o carnal_a seed_n the_o heir_n of_o canaan_n in_o a_o political_a interest_n no_o man_n come_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v promise_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o grant_n and_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n be_v a_o mere_a act_n or_o effect_v of_o sovereign_a grace_n even_o this_o abraham_n who_o be_v so_o exalt_v by_o spiritual_a privilege_n seem_v 1._o original_o to_o have_v be_v taint_v with_o the_o common_a idolatry_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o world_n this_o account_n we_o have_v josh._n 24._o 2_o 3._o your_o father_n dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nachor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o go_n and_o i_o take_v your_o father_n abraham_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v true_a the_o charge_n be_v express_v against_o terah_n only_o but_o it_o lie_v against_o their_o father_n in_o general_a on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v add_v that_o god_n take_v abraham_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o before_o his_o call_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o account_n give_v of_o the_o least_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n in_o he_o unto_o the_o state_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o be_v afterward_o bring_v into_o in_o this_o condition_n god_n of_o his_o sovereign_a grace_n first_o call_v he_o to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o degree_n accumulate_v he_o with_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o privilege_n before_o mention_v hence_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o whole_a course_n he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n in_o himself_o neither_o before_o god_n nor_o man_n rom._n 4._o 2._o for_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o gratuitous_o receive_v indeed_o there_o be_v distance_n of_o time_n in_o the_o collation_n of_o several_a distinct_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n on_o he_o and_o he_o still_o through_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o receive_v under_o every_o mercy_n
unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n we_o may_v see_v the_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o our_o own_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o consideration_n or_o foresight_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v predestinate_v and_o choose_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o ministry_n and_o glory_n which_o depend_v thereon_o but_o of_o the_o mere_a sovereign_a grace_n of_o god_n how_o much_o less_o can_v a_o foresight_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n 4._o the_o quality_n of_o this_o ministry_n thus_o obtain_v as_o unto_o a_o comparative_a excellency_n 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o excellent_a the_o word_n be_v use_v only_o in_o this_o epistle_n in_o this_o sense_n chap._n 1._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o original_a word_n denote_v only_o a_o difference_n from_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o comparative_a degree_n as_o here_o use_v it_o signify_v a_o difference_n with_o a_o preference_n or_o a_o comparative_a excellency_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v good_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o time_n and_o season_n this_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o differ_v from_o it_o as_o to_o be_v better_a than_o it_o and_o more_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 5._o there_o be_v add_v hereunto_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o pre-eminence_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v intend_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o present_a argument_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o how_o much_o so_o much_o more_o excellent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o ministry_n above_o that_o of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n bear_v proportion_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n above_o the_o old_a covenant_n wherein_o they_o administer_v whereof_o afterward_o so_o have_v we_o explain_v the_o apostle_n assertion_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ._n and_o herewith_o he_o close_v his_o discourse_n which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o engage_v in_o about_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n above_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o very_a hinge_n whereon_o his_o whole_a controversy_n with_o the_o jew_n do_v depend_v he_o can_v not_o give_v it_o too_o much_o evidence_n nor_o too_o full_a a_o confirmation_n and_o as_o unto_o what_o concern_v ourselves_o at_o present_a we_o be_v teach_v thereby_o that_o ob._n it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o our_o safety_n to_o acquiesce_v universal_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ._n that_o which_o he_o be_v so_o design_v unto_o in_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o be_v so_o furnish_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o fullness_n that_o which_o all_o other_o priesthood_n be_v remove_v to_o make_v way_n for_o must_v needs_o be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a for_o all_o the_o end_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v design_v it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n do_v all_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n do_v full_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ._n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o do_v we_o hear_v the_o bleat_a of_o another_o sort_n of_o cattle_n what_o mean_v those_o other_o priest_n and_o reiterated_a sacrifice_n which_o make_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n why_o do_v they_o appoint_v one_o of_o their_o own_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v namely_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n lie_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o these_o word_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v on_o better_a promise_n the_o word_n be_v so_o dispose_v that_o some_o think_v the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o ministry_n therein_o but_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v more_o suit_v unto_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o hebrew_n withal_o for_o on_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v indeed_o another_o and_o that_o a_o better_a covenant_n to_o be_v introduce_v and_o establish_v than_o that_o which_o the_o levitical_a priest_n serve_v in_o which_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o plain_o follow_v that_o he_o on_o who_o ministry_n the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o covenant_n do_v depend_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v more_o excellent_a in_o that_o ministry_n than_o they_o who_o appertain_v unto_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v however_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v mutual_o testify_v unto_o and_o illustrate_v one_o another_o such_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v such_o be_v the_o covenant_n such_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o dignity_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n also_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n observable_a 1._o what_o be_v in_o general_n ascribe_v unto_o christ_n declare_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n 2._o the_o determination_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n unto_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n 3._o the_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o unto_o its_o excellency_n it_o be_v establish_v on_o better_a promise_n 1._o his_o office_n be_v that_o of_o a_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o do_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n whereby_o a_o covenant_n may_v be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d between_o they_o and_o make_v effectual_a schlictingius_n on_o the_o place_n give_v this_o description_n of_o a_o mediator_n mediatorem_fw-la faederis_fw-la esse_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la interpretem_fw-la &_o internuntium_fw-la in_o faedere_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la pangendo_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la svam_fw-la hominibus_fw-la declaret_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la vicissim_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la notitid_v instructi_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la accedant_fw-la cumque_fw-la eo_fw-la reconciliati_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la colant_fw-la and_o grotius_n speak_v much_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o this_o description_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v whole_o applicable_a unto_o moses_n and_o suit_v unto_o his_o office_n in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n see_v exod._n 20._o 19_o deut._n 15._o 27_o 28._o what_o be_v say_v by_o they_o do_v indeed_o immediate_o belong_v unto_o the_o mediatory_a office_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v not_o confine_v thereunto_o yea_o it_o be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o belong_v unto_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o principal_o intend_v it_o be_v most_o improper_o apply_v as_o a_o description_n of_o such_o a_o mediator_n as_o he_o do_v intend_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o come_v afterward_o to_o declare_v in_o particular_a what_o belong_v unto_o such_o a_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o design_v he_o express_o place_v it_o in_o his_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n chap._n 9_o 15._o affirm_v that_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n but_o hereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o description_n they_o give_v we_o of_o this_o office_n but_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o his_o elsewhere_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o mediation_n consist_v in_o the_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n or_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n wherefore_o this_o description_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v feign_v only_o to_o exclude_v his_o satisfaction_n or_o his_o offering_n himself_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n with_o the_o atonement_n make_v thereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n then_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o surety_n whereof_o see_v the_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 7._o 22._o he_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o mediator_n the_o surety_n the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n all_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o a_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o
hereon_o promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o see_v they_o have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o former_a yet_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n therewith_o it_o may_v also_o in_o like_a manner_n prove_v ineffectual_a so_o must_v god_n give_v and_o the_o church_n receive_v one_o covenant_n after_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o end_n of_o they_o never_o be_v obtain_v to_o obviate_v this_o objection_n and_o the_o fear_n that_o thence_o may_v arise_v god_n who_o provide_v not_o only_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n declare_v beforehand_o unto_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o former_a nor_o liable_a to_o be_v so_o frustrate_v as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o that_o be_v and_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n remarkable_a herein_o 1_o that_o the_o preface_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o blame_n charge_v on_o the_o people_n find_v fault_n with_o they_o blame_v they_o charge_v they_o with_o sin_n against_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o 2_o that_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o make_v this_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o steadfast_a in_o it_o and_o unto_o the_o term_n of_o it_o for_o have_v it_o be_v so_o there_o will_v have_v no_o more_o be_v needful_a to_o reinstate_v they_o in_o good_a condition_n but_o only_o that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v their_o former_a sin_n and_o renew_v the_o same_o covenant_n unto_o they_o again_o and_o give_v they_o another_o venture_n or_o trial_n thereon_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o will_v make_v another_o covenant_n of_o another_o nature_n with_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o communicate_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n design_v to_o bless_v the_o church_n withal_o 3_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n that_o god_n give_v why_o he_o will_v make_v this_o new_a covenant_n namely_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o bring_v the_o church_n into_o that_o bless_a estate_n which_o he_o design_v they_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a be_v of_o mere_a sovereign_a grace_n and_o such_o as_o he_o have_v no_o motive_n unto_o but_o in_o and_o from_o himself_o alone_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o a_o intimation_n that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o former_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o these_o verse_n a_o repetition_n three_o time_n of_o make_v covenant_n and_o in_o every_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_a word_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o verb_n in_o every_o place_n first_o he_o express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 8._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v most_o proper_a v_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_a in_o other_o author_n here_o he_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n unto_o that_o covenant_n which_o the_o people_n break_v and_o god_n disannul_v and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o do_v so_o to_o distinguish_v their_o alterable_a covenant_n from_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v unalterable_a and_o be_v confirm_v with_o great_a solemnity_n god_n make_v this_o covenant_n as_o other_o of_o his_o outward_a work_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o alter_v change_n or_o abolish_v at_o the_o appoint_a season_n it_o be_v a_o work_n who_o effect_n may_v be_v shake_v and_o itself_o afterward_o be_v remove_v so_o he_o speak_v chap._n 12._o 27._o the_o change_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v make_v for_o a_o season_n so_o make_v as_o to_o abide_v and_o endure_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n only_o such_o be_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o such_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o it_o have_v no_o criteria_n aeternitatis_fw-la upon_o it_o no_o evidence_n of_o a_o eternal_a duration_n nothing_o have_v so_o but_o what_o be_v found_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o everlasting_a father_n or_o the_o immediate_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a in_o the_o church_n let_v man_n labour_n and_o contend_v about_o other_o thing_n while_o they_o please_v they_o be_v all_o shake_v and_o must_v be_v remove_v obs._n 1_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v much_o set_v off_o and_o manifest_v by_o the_o compare_v of_o it_o with_o the_o old_a this_o be_v do_v here_o by_o god_n on_o purpose_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v great_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o epistle_n partly_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o to_o abide_v faithful_a therein_o and_o partly_o to_o declare_v how_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o how_o sore_o will_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v neglect_v or_o despise_v as_o these_o thing_n be_v insist_v on_o in_o other_o place_n so_o be_v they_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n chap._n 12._o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o unto_o the_o end_n 2._o all_o god_n work_n be_v equal_o good_a and_o holy_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o unto_o the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v some_o of_o they_o mean_n of_o communicate_v more_o grace_n than_o other_o even_o this_o covenant_n which_o the_o new_a be_v not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o holy_a which_o these_o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o howbeit_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o by_o another_o covenant_n he_o will_v communicate_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o if_o every_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v be_v improve_v in_o its_o season_n and_o for_o its_o proper_a end_n we_o shall_v have_v benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o it_o though_o he_o have_v yet_o other_o way_n of_o do_v we_o more_o good_a who_o season_n he_o have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o but_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a sovereign_a goodness_n and_o grace_n that_o whereas_o any_o have_v neglect_v or_o abuse_v mercy_n and_o kindness_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v instead_o of_o cast_v they_o off_o on_o that_o account_n god_n take_v this_o other_o course_n of_o give_v they_o such_o mercy_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o abuse_v this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o old_a and_o this_o he_o do_v every_o day_n so_o isa._n 57_o 16_o 17_o 18._o we_o live_v in_o day_n wherein_o man_n various_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o render_v it_o unglorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v 3._o though_o god_n make_v a_o alteration_n in_o any_o of_o his_o work_n ordinance_n of_o worship_n or_o institution_n yet_o he_o never_o change_v his_o intention_n or_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will._n in_o all_o outward_a change_n there_o be_v with_o he_o no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v know_a unto_o he_o be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whatever_o change_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v all_o effect_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v they_o all_o it_o argue_v not_o the_o least_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v in_o god_n that_o he_o appoint_v the_o old_a covenant_n for_o a_o season_n and_o for_o some_o certain_a end_n and_o then_o take_v it_o away_o by_o make_v of_o another_o that_o shall_v excel_v it_o both_o in_o grace_n and_o efficacy_n 2._o it_o be_v declare_v with_o who_o this_o former_a covenant_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o father_n some_o latin_a copy_n read_v cum_fw-la patribus_fw-la vestris_fw-la with_o your_o father_n 〈◊〉_d but_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o continue_v to_o speak_v still_o in_o the_o same_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o in_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o father_n their_o father_n their_o progenitor_n be_v those_o that_o this_o people_n
person_n it_o will_v quick_o have_v issue_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o foolish_a practice_n or_o have_v be_v utter_o neglect_v but_o god_n appoint_v this_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o see_v deut._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o here_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n lay_v up_o according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v oblige_v in_o all_o generation_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v principal_o the_o privilege_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a representation_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o type_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o by_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v such_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n he_o think_v meet_v to_o intrust_v the_o church_n withal_o hence_o be_v that_o severe_a injunction_n that_o all_o thing_n concern_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v according_a unto_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n for_o what_o can_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n do_v in_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o they_o have_v no_o comprehension_n of_o but_o yet_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worldly_a expositor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v even_o weary_v themselves_o in_o their_o inquiry_n why_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o sanctuary_n worldly_a but_o i_o think_v they_o do_v so_o without_o cause_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n be_v evident_a in_o his_o design_n and_o the_o context_n and_o there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n add_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o latin_a translation_n which_o render_v the_o word_n seculare_fw-la which_o denote_v continuance_n or_o duration_n this_o express_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o the_o apostle_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o here_o have_v no_o respect_n unto_o it_o the_o sense_n that_o many_o fix_v upon_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n whereunto_o the_o gentile_n or_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v admit_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v worldly_a and_o not_o sacred_a but_o this_o exposition_n though_o countenance_v by_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o 1_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o be_v no_o such_o outward_a court_n nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o such_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n whatever_o some_o pretend_v 2_o the_o whole_a sanctuary_n whereof_o he_o speak_v he_o immediate_o distribute_v into_o two_o part_n as_o they_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o veil_n namely_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o 3_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n only_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o divine_a service_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o it_o by_o the_o priest_n which_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o outward_a court_n whereunto_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v admit_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n term_v this_o sanctuary_n worldly_a because_o it_o be_v every_o way_n in_o and_o of_o this_o world_n for_o 1_o the_o place_n of_o it_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o world_n in_o opposition_n whereunto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 8._o 2._o 2_o although_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v as_o durable_a as_o any_o thing_n in_o that_o kind_n can_v be_v procure_v as_o gold_n and_o shittim_n wood_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o long_a continuance_n yet_o be_v they_o worldly_a that_o be_v caduca_fw-la fade_v and_o perish_v thing_n as_o be_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n god_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o everlasting_a continuance_n gold_n and_o wood_n and_o silk_n and_o hair_n however_o curious_o wrought_v and_o careful_o preserve_v be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n 3_o all_o the_o service_n of_o it_o all_o its_o sacrifice_n in_o themselves_o separate_v from_o their_o typical_a representative_a use_n be_v all_o worldly_a and_o their_o efficacy_n extend_v only_o unto_o worldly_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n 4_o on_o these_o account_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o worldly_a yet_o not_o absolute_o so_o but_o in_o opposition_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v heavenly_a all_o thing_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v heavenly_a so_o be_v the_o priest_n his_o sacrifice_n tabernacle_n and_o altar_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o the_o whole_a 1._o that_o divine_a institution_n alone_o be_v that_o which_o render_v any_o thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n although_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o worldly_a yet_o be_v divine_a ordinance_n they_o have_v a_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o be_v in_o their_o season_n accept_v with_o god_n 2._o god_n can_v animate_v outward_a carnal_a thing_n with_o a_o hide_a invisible_a spring_n of_o glory_n and_o efficacy_n so_o he_o do_v their_o sanctuary_n with_o its_o relation_n unto_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o no_o eye_n of_o flesh_n can_v behold_v 3._o all_o divine_a service_n or_o worship_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o divine_a ordination_n or_o institution_n a_o worship_n not_o ordain_v of_o god_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n it_o have_v ordinance_n of_o worship_n 4._o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n be_v enough_o for_o they_o who_o service_n be_v worldly_a and_o these_o thing_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v satisfy_v with_o ver_fw-la 2._o two_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o verse_n forego_v 1_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n 2_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o a_o description_n of_o they_o both_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o their_o proposal_n begin_v with_o the_o latter_a or_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n tabernaculum_fw-la enim_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v make_v ambiguous_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tabernaculo_fw-la primo_fw-la quod_fw-la factum_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n candelabra_fw-la candlestick_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o be_v the_o candlestick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n propositio_fw-la panum_fw-la the_o proposition_n of_o loaf_n other_o propositi_fw-la pane_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o bread_n of_o face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sancta_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quod_fw-la sancta_fw-la vocant_fw-la for_o some_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a house_n for_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v prepare_v the_o first_o wherein_o be_v the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n and_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n our_o translation_n thus_o render_v the_o word_n avoid_v the_o ambiguity_n mention_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v but_o whereas_o our_o render_n be_v also_o obscure_a the_o first_o be_v mention_v where_o only_o one_o thing_n go_v before_o which_o yet_o include_v a_o distribution_n suppose_v i_o will_v supply_v it_o with_o two_o part_n there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n tabernaculum_fw-la bipartitè_fw-fr extructum_fw-la for_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o distinct_a description_n of_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o subject_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n 2._o that_o which_o in_o general_n be_v affirm_v of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v make_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o two_o part_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n 4._o these_o part_n be_v describe_v and_o distinguish_v by_o 1_o their_o name_n 2_o their_o situation_n with_o respect_n unto_o one_o another_o 3_o their_o content_n or_o sacred_a utensil_n the_o one_o be_v so_o describe_v in_o this_o verse_n 1_o by_o its_o situation_n it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o which_o be_v first_o enter_v into_o 2_o by_o its_o utensil_n which_o be_v three_o 1_o the_o candlestick_n 2_o the_o table_n 3_o the_o shewbread_n 3_o by_o its_o name_n it_o be_v
30._o the_o number_n of_o these_o leaf_n or_o cake_n as_o we_o call_v they_o be_v twelve_z and_o they_o be_v set_v on_o the_o table_n in_o two_o row_v six_o in_o a_o row_n be_v lay_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o every_o loaf_n be_v ten_o hand_n breadth_n long_o and_o five_o hand_n breadth_n broad_a and_o seven_o finger_n thick_a but_o this_o can_v well_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o table_n for_o the_o table_n itself_o be_v but_o two_o cubit_n long_o and_o one_o cubit_n broad_a and_o whereas_o it_o have_v a_o border_n of_o a_o hand_n breadth_n round_o about_o nothing_o can_v lie_v on_o the_o table_n but_o what_o be_v place_v within_o that_o border_n and_o see_v a_o cubit_n be_v but_o five_o hand_n breadth_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o two_o row_v of_o loaf_n that_o be_v ten_o hand_n breadth_n long_o and_o five_o hand_n breadth_n broad_a can_v be_v place_v within_o that_o border_n wherefore_o they_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v prop_n of_o gold_n come_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n that_o bear_v the_o end_n of_o the_o cake_n but_o if_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v place_v on_o the_o table_n which_o be_v express_o affirm_v wherefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v of_o such_o shape_n proportion_n and_o measure_n as_o may_v fit_o be_v place_v on_o the_o table_n within_o the_o border_n and_o more_o we_o know_v not_o of_o they_o these_o cake_n be_v renew_v every_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o renovation_n of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o peculiar_a worship_n of_o the_o day_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o also_o of_o the_o make_n of_o they_o be_v describe_v levit._n 24._o 5._o 9_o and_o because_o the_o new_a bread_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o immediate_o place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v call_v absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o continual_a bread_n numb_a 4._o 7._o for_o god_n say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jugiter_fw-la exod._n 25._o 30_o always_o or_o continual_o why_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n of_o face_n there_o be_v great_a enquiry_n one_o of_o the_o targum_n render_v it_o inward_a bread_n for_o the_o word_n be_v use_v sometime_o for_o that_o which_o look_v inward_a the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_a bread_n or_o bread_n present_v many_o think_v they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o stand_v in_o their_o view_n when_o they_o first_o enter_v the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shewbread_n before_o my_o face_n say_v god_n they_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o memorial_n 12_o of_o they_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n the_o jew_n think_v they_o be_v call_v bread_n of_o face_n because_o be_v make_v in_o a_o oblong_a square_n they_o appear_v with_o many_o face_n that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o they_o have_v side_n but_o they_o can_v evince_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o fashion_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o name_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o outward_a form_n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o apostle_n observe_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v in_o it_o moreover_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o this_o be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o at_o any_o equal_a distance_n from_o the_o side_n but_o just_a at_o the_o west_n end_n where_o the_o veil_n open_v to_o give_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n wherefore_o by_o our_o apostle_n it_o be_v reckon_v unto_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v on_o the_o next_o verse_n concern_v this_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a this_o name_n of_o it_o be_v give_v and_o state_v exod._n 26._o 33._o the_o 〈◊〉_d veil_n shall_v divide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a which_o our_o apostle_n describe_v in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o every_o part_n of_o god_n house_n and_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o will_v dwell_v be_v fill_v and_o adorn_v with_o pledge_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o mean_n of_o communicate_v his_o grace_n such_o be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o furniture_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o do_v god_n dwell_v in_o his_o church_n which_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n with_o man_n but_o the_o principal_a enquiry_n about_o these_o thing_n be_v concern_v their_o mystical_a signification_n and_o use_n for_o by_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v only_o propose_v in_o general_a under_o this_o notion_n that_o they_o be_v all_o typical_a representation_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o evangelical_a without_o this_o he_o have_v no_o concernment_n in_o they_o this_o therefore_o we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o we_o may_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v supply_v by_o expositor_n with_o variety_n of_o conjecture_n but_o none_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v have_v at_o all_o endeavour_v to_o fix_v any_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o measure_n of_o such_o conjecture_n nor_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o mystery_n some_o say_v the_o candlestick_n with_o its_o branch_n represent_v the_o seven_o planet_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o scapus_fw-la of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o six_o branch_n three_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o three_o on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o loaf_n of_o bread_n say_v they_o do_v represent_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o influence_v by_o the_o heavenly_a body_n this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o philo_n a_o jew_n and_o platonical_a philosopher_n and_o it_o do_v not_o unbecome_v his_o principle_n but_o that_o any_o christian_a writer_n shall_v approve_v of_o it_o i_o somewhat_o wonder_n nor_o do_v it_o deserve_v a_o confutation_n some_o say_v that_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n signify_v those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contemplative_a life_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n those_o that_o follow_v the_o active_a life_n and_o the_o candlestick_n those_o that_o follow_v both_o of_o they_o the_o pretend_a reason_n of_o this_o application_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o commentary_n of_o ribera_n and_o tena_n on_o this_o place_n some_o with_o more_o sobriety_n and_o probability_n affirm_v the_o candlestick_n to_o represent_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n appoint_v for_o the_o illumination_n of_o it_o and_o the_o table_n with_o the_o shewbread_n the_o ordinance_n as_o administer_v by_o they_o which_o thing_n be_v declare_v succinct_o by_o gomarus_n on_o this_o place_n and_o unto_o they_o they_o may_v have_v safe_o a_o secondary_a application_n but_o as_o be_v say_v a_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o application_n of_o they_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v wander_v in_o uncertain_a and_o unapproveable_a conjecture_n and_o it_o be_v plain_o give_v we_o in_o the_o context_n for_o therein_o be_v two_o thing_n manifest_a 1_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o contain_v in_o it_o be_v typical_a of_o christ._n this_o be_v direct_o affirm_v chap._n 8._o 2._o as_o have_v be_v evince_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n and_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n further_o to_o declare_v and_o confirm_v it_o in_o what_o remain_v of_o this_o chapter_n 2_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o this_o representation_n of_o he_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n its_o utensil_n and_o service_n be_v not_o consider_v absolute_o but_o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o mystical_a union_n with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v propose_v set_v forth_o and_o describe_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n and_o these_o thing_n give_v we_o a_o evident_a rule_n in_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o original_a significancy_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o all_o the_o part_n furniture_n and_o service_n of_o it_o and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o they_o be_v all_o representative_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n and_o by_o they_o do_v god_n instruct_v the_o church_n as_o unto_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o expectation_n of_o he_o this_o be_v excellent_o observe_v by_o cyrill_n in_o johan._n lib._n 4._o chap._n 28._o christus_fw-la licét_v unus_fw-la sit_fw-la multifariam_fw-la tamen_fw-la
testator_n where_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o give_v or_o bequeath_v he_o can_v make_v no_o testament_n for_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o will_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o his_o own_o good_n after_o his_o decease_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o new_a testament_n all_o the_o good_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o property_n the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n firm_o instate_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o he_o be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o his_o death_n as_o a_o testator_n he_o make_v a_o bequeathment_n of_o they_o all_o unto_o the_o elect_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n coheir_n with_o himself_o and_o this_o also_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o testament_n 3._o in_o a_o testament_n there_o be_v always_o a_o absolute_a grant_v make_v of_o the_o good_n bequeath_v without_o condition_n or_o limitation_n so_o be_v it_o here_o also_o the_o good_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v bequeath_v absolute_o unto_o all_o the_o elect_n so_o as_o that_o no_o intervenience_n can_v defeat_v they_o of_o it_o and_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o testament_n that_o prescribe_v condition_n unto_o they_o that_o exact_v term_n of_o obedience_n from_o they_o it_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o not_o as_o a_o testament_n yet_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o testator_n in_o and_o by_o his_o testament_n to_o assign_v and_o determine_v both_o the_o time_n season_n and_o way_n whereby_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v bequeath_v his_o good_n shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o they_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n also_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o great_a testator_n have_v determine_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o elect_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v actual_o possess_v of_o their_o legacy_n namely_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o act_v 26._o 18._o so_o 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be_v unto_o the_o people_n like_o that_o give_v to_o ezekiel_n that_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o there_o be_v write_v therein_o lamentation_n and_o mourn_a and_o woe_n chap._n 2._o 10._o nothing_o but_o curse_n and_o death_n can_v they_o expect_v from_o it_o but_o the_o sprinkle_v of_o it_o with_o blood_n as_o it_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o testimony_n and_o assurance_n that_o atonement_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n against_o it_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o thing_n 2_o the_o book_n in_o itself_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o be_v all_o god_n institution_n but_o unto_o we_o every_o thing_n be_v unclean_a that_o be_v not_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n so_o afterward_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o it_o be_v purify_v every_o year_n with_o blood_n because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o transgression_n levit._fw-la 16._o wherefore_o on_o both_o these_o 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the_o earth_n hence_o be_v his_o complaint_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n psal._n 22._o 6._o and_o the_o scarlet_a wool_n may_v represent_v he_o as_o red_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o i_o will_v not_o press_v these_o thing_n of_o who_o interpretation_n we_o have_v not_o a_o certain_a rule_n second_o the_o principal_a truth_n assert_v be_v confirm_v by_o what_o moses_n say_v as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la xx._n say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o repetition_n of_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o material_a as_o unto_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v in_o moses_n be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o both_o demonstrative_a note_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o in_o pronounce_v of_o the_o 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whole_a work_n of_o mediation_n see_v luke_n 1._o 35._o heb._n 7._o 26._o 3._o he_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v as_o a_o real_a substantial_a sacrifice_n and_o wherein_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o sin_n in_o his_o offer_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o it_o nor_o can_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a which_o be_v real_a bloody_a and_o substantial_a prefigure_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v only_o metaphorical_a and_o in_o appearance_n the_o whole_a evidence_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n depend_v on_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v a_o body_n consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherein_o he_o may_v answer_v all_o that_o be_v prefigure_v by_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v animate_v with_o a_o live_v rational_a soul_n have_v it_o be_v only_o a_o body_n it_o may_v have_v suffer_v as_o do_v the_o beast_n under_o the_o law_n from_o which_o 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