be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n gâ—…e_n 13._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o this_o hebraism_n 〈◊〉_d land_n of_o promise_n it_o imply_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o promise_a land_n for_o the_o phrase_n be_v exclusive_a and_o imply_v that_o of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o world_n this_o especial_o be_v promise_v and_o thereupon_o carry_v this_o title_n a_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o a_o man_n of_o be_v a_o man_n of_o might_n man_n excellent_a and_o eminent_a therein_o this_o be_v add_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a effect_n of_o faith_n show_v that_o god_n promise_n faith_n put_v vigour_n to_o faith_n he_o do_v the_o rather_o abide_v in_o that_o land_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o he_o moses_n do_v often_o inculcate_v god_n promise_v to_o quicken_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 6._o 3._o &_o 15._o 6_o 8._o josh._n 23._o 5._o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v chap._n 6._o v._n 96._o it_o must_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o in_o one_o special_a reason_n of_o faith_n faint_v which_o be_v forgetfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n heb._n 12._o 5._o psal._n 116._o 11._o if_o the_o oil_n fail_v the_o lamp_n can_v give_v light_n god_n promise_n be_v hereupon_o serious_o and_o frequent_o to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v continue_v and_o increase_v the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o phrase_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n imply_v that_o god_n provision_n better_a be_v for_o the_o best_a though_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o of_o one_o land_n yet_o he_o bring_v he_o unto_o another_o which_o for_o excellency_n sake_n be_v style_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n §._o 44._o of_o abraham_n abide_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n the_o aforesaid_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d a_o strange_a country_n this_o nâ—…un_n country_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a for_o this_o adjective_n strange_a have_v reference_n to_o the_o former_a substantive_a land_n and_o both_o these_o word_n strange_a land_n be_v join_v together_o act._n 7._o 9_o but_o land_n and_o country_n set_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o as_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v render_v in_o our_o english_a the_o adjective_n translate_v strange_a be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v turn_v other_o chap._n 9_o v._n 25._o §_o 127._o see_v there_o that_o which_o be_v strange_a to_o one_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o be_v in_o a_o place_n strange_a to_o he_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v not_o free_a of_o a_o place_n and_o thereupon_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o be_v stranger_n mat._n 17._o 25._o the_o land_n or_o country_n here_o intend_v be_v call_v strange_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n whence_o he_o come_v for_o herein_o he_o signify_v have_v never_o be_v before_o so_o as_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v strange_a to_o abraham_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o that_o possession_n which_o his_o posterity_n have_v thereof_o in_o and_o after_o iâ—…huah's_n time_n abraham_n himself_o and_o his_o son_n and_o grandson_n abide_v therein_o but_o not_o as_o in_o their_o own_o inheritance_n for_o they_o sojourn_v among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o then_o be_v the_o proper_a inhabitant_n thereof_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v much_o qualify_v that_o epithet_n strange_a he_o do_v not_o simple_o say_v a_o strange_a land_n but_o as_o a_o strange_a land_n it_o be_v strange_a upon_o the_o ground_n before_o mention_v yet_o because_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o his_o posterity_n have_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o strange_a one_o he_o have_v a_o true_a â—…ght_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o great_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v all_o land_n to_o dispose_v as_o it_o please_v he_o thus_o be_v we_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n be_v as_o a_o strange_a land_n to_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o a_o good_a right_n to_o that_o which_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v further_a say_v that_o abraham_n dwell_v there_o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v be_v a_o compound_n of_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d simple_a verb_n that_o be_v before_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d soâ—…ed_v §_o 4._o but_o with_o another_o preposition_n which_o intend_v a_o abide_n in_o a_o place_n and_o be_v fit_o translate_v dwell_v though_o that_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n promise_n do_v much_o qualify_v the_o matter_n yet_o the_o country_n be_v to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o that_o all_o his_o caâ—…es_n a_o strange_a country_n he_o can_v not_o but_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n at_o least_o he_o may_v fear_v many_o danger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n where_o he_o than_o dwell_v yet_o his_o faith_n pass_v over_o all_o for_o faith_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n difficulty_n and_o the_o history_n give_v instance_n of_o many_o that_o he_o meet_v withal_o whereby_o he_o be_v force_v twice_o in_o a_o kind_a to_o deny_v his_o wife_n at_o least_o to_o dissemble_v she_o both_o among_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 12._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o among_o the_o philistine_n gen._n 20._o 2_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v also_o force_v to_o arm_v all_o that_o be_v able_a in_o his_o house_n and_o to_o get_v other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o for_o rescue_v of_o lot_n but_o in_o all_o these_o difficulty_n his_o eye_n be_v on_o god_n that_o have_v promise_v that_o land_n and_o so_o his_o faith_n remain_v inâ—…cible_a §._o 45._o of_o abraham_n abide_v in_o tent_n the_o mansion-place_n wherein_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v be_v here_o style_v 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n as_o in_o our_o english_a so_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o same_o word_n be_v here_o use_v that_o be_v use_v before_o chap._n 8._o v._n 2._o §_o 5._o there_o see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o mansion_n which_o be_v here_o style_v tabernacle_n tent_n they_o be_v make_v of_o cloth_n stretch_v out_o and_o hold_v up_o with_o pole_n and_o fasten_v with_o cord_n and_o pin_n to_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v soon_o set_v up_o soon_o take_v down_o and_o easiâ—…y_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o these_o abraham_n and_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o dwell_v on_o these_o ground_n 1._o they_o have_v no_o present_a inheritance_n whereon_o to_o build_v house_n 2._o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o long_a tarry_n in_o one_o place_n for_o abraham_n first_o come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la in_o chaldaea_n to_o haran_n from_o haran_n he_o go_v to_o canaan_n tent_n from_o canaan_n to_o egypt_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n again_o from_o canaan_n to_o gerar_n of_o the_o philistâ—…ns_n and_o in_o canaan_n he_o oft_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o from_o sechem_n to_o bethel_n thence_o to_o mamre_v after_o that_o to_o beersheba_n to_o hebron_n and_o to_o other_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o and_o sundry_a place_n whither_o he_o remove_v it_o be_v say_v that_o abram_n journey_v in_o go_v and_o journey_v gen._n 12._o 9_o that_o be_v he_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o journey_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o there_o be_v therefore_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o his_o dwell_n in_o tent_n and_o he_o be_v well_o content_a therewith_o for_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n be_v content_a with_o any_o condition_n wherein_o god_n in_o content_a this_o world_n shall_v set_v they_o the_o like_a may_v be_v instance_a in_o the_o other_o patriarch_n in_o moses_n david_n and_o sundry_a other_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o profession_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v â—…tented_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 4._o 12_o 13._o of_o contentedness_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 5._o §_o 62._o this_o kind_n of_o habitation_n show_v that_o they_o be_v as_o pilgrim_n which_o be_v more_o express_o set_v down_o hereafter_o v_o 13._o §._o 46._o of_o abraham_n sojourn_v with_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o abraham_n continue_v in_o that_o strange_a land_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v with_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n this_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o dwell_n in_o tabernacle_n the_o phrase_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o â—…aith_n as_o of_o abraham_n so_o also_o of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o show_v that_o abraham_n continue_v to_o dwell_v in_o thâ—…t_o strange_a land_n till_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v both_o bear_v thus_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
end_n of_o their_o profession_n sure_o â—…ciples_n have_v well_o try_v themselves_o in_o this_o case_n who_o say_v to_o christ_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n john_n 6._o 69._o and_o thereupon_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o oâ—…_n objection_n against_o this_o trial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o on_o ephes._n 6._o 16._o of_o faith_n §_o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n §._o 132._o of_o the_o person_n and_o grace_n that_o can_v utter_o be_v lose_v for_o further_o clear_v this_o point_n of_o depart_v from_o god_n or_o fall_v from_o grace_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a distinct_o to_o consider_v 1._o what_o person_n may_v fall_v 2._o from_o what_o grace_n they_o may_v fall_v 3._o how_o far_o they_o may_v fall_v 1._o the_o person_n about_o who_o the_o question_n be_v be_v professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n saint_n by_o calling_n or_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o choose_a and_o call_v revel_v 17._o 14._o their_o calling_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o effectual_a call_n 2._o call_v but_o not_o choose_v mat._n 22._o 14._o their_o calling_n be_v only_o external_a and_o formal_a these_o late_a may_v fall_v from_o that_o which_o the_o former_a can_v fall_v from_o and_o also_o fall_v much_o further_o see_v §_o 131._o &_o §_o 134._o 2._o the_o grace_n from_o which_o man_n fall_v in_o depart_v from_o god_n be_v question_v be_v either_o remain_v in_o god_n himself_o or_o inherent_a in_o man_n election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n reside_v in_o himself_o and_o altogether_o depend_v on_o his_o good_a pleasure_n justification_n also_o consist_v in_o god_n accept_v our_o person_n not_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v inherent_a in_o man_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o grace_n inherent_a in_o man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n they_o be_v either_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n or_o in_o appearance_n only_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n 3._o concern_v the_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o fall_v from_o grace_n that_o may_v be_v either_o in_o truth_n in_o whole_a or_o for_o ever_o or_o only_o in_o sense_n in_o part_n or_o for_o a_o time_n to_o apply_v these_o distinction_n 1._o the_o elect_n be_v effectual_o call_v can_v in_o truth_n total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o away_o this_o proviso_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a matth._n 24._o 24._o be_v interpose_v in_o the_o case_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o elect_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o elect_n shall_v utter_o be_v draw_v from_o christ._n 2._o no_o true_a sanctify_a save_a grace_n can_v be_v total_o lose_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o belove_a lose_v disciple_n say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v endue_v with_o true_a save_v sanctify_a grace_n to_o commit_v sin_n be_v whole_o to_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o utter_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n this_o the_o regenerate_v can_v do_v this_o reason_n be_v there_o render_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v aâ—…_n it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o certain_a seed_n bear_v again_o and_o make_v new_a man_n abide_v in_o we_o 3._o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o endue_v with_o such_o grace_n can_v final_o final_o fall_v away_o for_o these_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v they_o but_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6._o 39_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n who_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o wither_v psalm_n 1._o 3._o and_o to_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal._n 125._o 2._o and_o to_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n which_o though_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n yet_o it_o fall_v not_o mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o how_o far_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n may_v fall_v see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 6._o §_o 37._o §._o 134._o of_o the_o ground_n of_o saint_n stability_n the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o elect_a effectual_o call_v and_o endue_v with_o â—…ving_a gâ—…ce_n be_v so_o establish_v as_o they_o can_v never_o total_o fall_v be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d such_o like_a 1._o the_o stability_n of_o god_n decree_n who_o god_n do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o 〈◊〉_d decree_n lead_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o so_o as_o god_n will_v bring_v his_o elect_n to_o glory_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d can_v final_o fall_v election_n be_v that_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v sure_a 〈◊〉_d this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o therefore_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v they_o safe_a 2._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 24._o now_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n for_o keep_v his_o saint_n so_o as_o utter_o they_o shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d part_v from_o he_o as_o isa._n 54._o 10._o jer._n 32._o 40._o mat_n 16._o 18._o joh._n 6._o 39_o 3._o god_n constant_a care_n over_o they_o though_o they_o fall_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d care_n down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n psal._n 37._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 4._o their_o insition_n into_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o be_v member_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d christ._n die_v ephes._n 1._o 22_o 23_o &_o 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o if_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n 〈◊〉_d be_v clean_o cut_v off_o thaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v imperfect_a see_v dome_a dut._n on_o eph._n 5._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o §_o 71_o 78._o 5._o christ_n continual_a and_o effectual_a intercession_n rom._n 8._o 34._o a_o particular_a instâ—…_n intercession_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o peter_n case_n to_o who_o christ_n thus_o say_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luk._n 22._o 32._o a_o more_o general_a instance_n we_o have_v in_o that_o effecâ—…_n prayer_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o his_o father_n a_o little_a before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n joh._n 17._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o abode_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o concern_v that_o spirit_n christ_n thus_o say_v â—…_n saint_n will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v 〈◊〉_d you_o for_o ever_o john_n 14._o 16._o that_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o anoint_v which_o abidâ—…li_a saint_n 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 11._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o v._n 14._o §_o 161._o these_o ground_n as_o they_o be_v evident_a proof_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o saint_n so_o the_o show_n that_o this_o doctrine_n give_v no_o matter_n of_o boast_v to_o man_n but_o returnedâ—…_n the_o glory_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 11._o §_o 75._o §._o 135._o of_o objection_n against_o the_o certainty_n of_o saint_n perseverance_n 1._o some_o object_n against_o the_o immutability_n of_o election_n as_o if_o the_o very_a elect_a migâ—…_n fall_v their_o objection_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n object_n 1._o christ_n threaten_v to_o take_v away_o one_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n â—…_n life_n answ._n in_o scripture_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n either_o iâ—…_n the_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n as_o revel_v 21._o 27._o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o take_v away_o the_o part_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v to_o manifest_v that_o he_o never_o have_v any_o part_n therein_o obj._n 2._o david_n make_v this_o imprecation_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o boâ—…k_n of_o be_v live_v psal._n 69._o 28._o answ._n this_o imprecation_n be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n make_v against_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d other_o like_o he_o who_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o profession_n only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n
this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n strong_a see_v §_o 145._o xvi_o believer_n make_v god_n their_o refuge_n they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o fly_v to_o his_o promise_n for_o refuge_n see_v §_o 146._o xvii_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v for_o obtain_v life_n the_o verb_n translate_v flee_v imply_v diligence_n see_v §_o 147._o xviii_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o man_n hope_n hope_n be_v here_o put_v for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o man_n believe_v see_v §_o 148._o xix_o god_n have_v set_v a_o prize_n before_o we_o this_o be_v here_o imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d before_o we_o see_v §_o 149._o xx._n we_o may_v aim_v at_o reward_n it_o be_v reward_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o move_v we_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n upon_o it_o see_v §_o 149._o §._o 153._o of_o hope_v a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 6._o 19_o 20._o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o 〈◊〉_d into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o apostle_n describe_v hope_n whereof_o he_o make_v â—…mention_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o description_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o for_o two_o principal_a end_n one_o as_o a_o far_a argument_n to_o press_v the_o main_a point_n in_o hand_n namely_o perseverance_n without_o waver_v the_o other_o be_v a_o fit_a transition_n from_o his_o digression_n to_o the_o main_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n concern_v christ_n priesthood_n see_v §_o 161._o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v take_v from_o that_o help_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v to_o we_o for_o persevere_v which_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o sure_a anchor_n though_o hope_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v take_v metonymical_o for_o the_o thing_n hope_v 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v show_v §_o 147._o yet_o here_o it_o may_v proper_o be_v take_v for_o that_o grace_n whereby_o we_o quiet_o wait_v for_o eternal_a life_n the_o word_n hope_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o greek_a but_o fit_o supply_v in_o our_o english_a for_o the_o relative_a which_o have_v reference_n thereunto_o of_o the_o description_n of_o hope_n and_o of_o sundry_a other_o point_n about_o that_o grace_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 7._o §_o 3._o etc._n etc._n of_o hope_n on_o eph._n 6._o 17._o the_o use_n of_o hope_n be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o under_o this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o anchor_n which_o anchor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o keep_v we_o steady_a against_o all_o temptation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o carry_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n or_o overwhelm_v by_o they_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n a_o sea_n be_v oft_o very_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o great_a wave_n raise_v by_o gust_n and_o storm_n of_o wind_n thus_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n bring_v saint_n into_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n now_o as_o a_o anchor_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o hold_v a_o ship_n fast_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v whirl_v up_o and_o down_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n nor_o cast_v upon_o rock_n or_o sand_n but_o keep_v steady_a in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o anchor_n be_v cast_v so_o hope_n be_v of_o like_a use_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n settle_a and_o steadfast_a so_o as_o they_o can_v remove_v it_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereon_o this_o anchor_n be_v cast_v nor_o split_v it_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o presumption_n or_o drive_v it_o into_o the_o sand_n of_o diffidence_n and_o despair_n hope_n be_v here_o style_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o iron_n anchor_n use_v soul._n for_o ship_n by_o the_o soul_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n even_o the_o regenerate_a part_n hope_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n safe_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n style_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 8._o and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 6._o 17._o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a armour_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v fence_v and_o whereby_o it_o be_v keep_v safe_a from_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o assault_n in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o of_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o assault_n which_o make_v much_o to_o the_o amplify_a of_o this_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 1._o part._n 2._o §_o 4._o on_o eph._n 6._o 11._o and_o part._n 3._o §_o 9_o on_o ephes._n 6_o 12._o and_o treat_n 2._o part._n 8._o §_o 5._o on_o ephes._n 6._o 17._o by_o this_o metaphor_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o hope_n be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n safe_a safe_a in_o all_o trouble_n and_o trial_n they_o that_o trust_v or_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zun_fw-mi which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal._n 125._o 1._o upon_o david_n profess_v that_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n he_o make_v this_o inference_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o psal._n 56._o 4._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o hope_n make_v 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a rom._n 5._o 5._o it_o do_v not_o disappoint_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o expect_v so_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v another_o metaphor_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n resemble_v hope_n namely_o a_o helmet_n whereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n â—…_n part._n 7._o §_o 7._o hope_n do_v as_o it_o be_v fasten_v the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n on_o who_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o to_o heaven_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o as_o by_o the_o anchor_n and_o cable_n a_o ship_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o anchor_n be_v cast_v now_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o most_o firm_a ground_n and_o heaven_n be_v so_o high_a as_o nor_o satan_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n can_v come_v thither_o to_o lose_v it_o hope_v therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n safe_a 1._o this_o give_v proof_n both_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o also_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o hope_n of_o both_o these_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 7._o §_o 9_o 2._o this_o also_o may_v quicken_v we_o up_o to_o get_v and_o preserve_v this_o needful_a and_o useful_a grace_n hereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 7._o §_o 13._o 3._o the_o resemblance_n of_o hope_n to_o a_o anchor_n afford_v a_o direction_n for_o well_o use_v of_o hope_n hereof_o also_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n â—…_n part._n 7._o §_o 16._o §._o 154._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o two_o epithet_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a be_v so_o express_v as_o they_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o the_o grace_n itself_o which_o be_v hope_n or_o to_o the_o metaphor_n whereunto_o the_o grace_n be_v resemble_v for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o case_n gender_n and_o number_n in_o sense_n both_o reference_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n for_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o metaphor_n it_o imply_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o only_o like_o a_o anchor_n but_o also_o like_o a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a anchor_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d epithet_n translate_v sure_a be_v a_o compound_n the_o eveâ—…to_fw-la simple_a verb_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v to_o weaken_v or_o overthrow_v the_o verb_n be_v compound_v with_o a_o privative_a proposition_n and_o signify_v to_o make_v fast_o and_o sure_a or_o to_o keep_v safe_a matth._n 27._o 64_o 65_o 66._o act._n 16._o 28._o thence_o the_o 〈◊〉_d adjective_n here_o use_v be_v derive_v which_o signify_v certain_a sure_a safe_a and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o substantive_a that_o signify_v certainty_n 〈◊〉_d sureness_n or_o safety_n luk._n 1._o 4._o act._n 5._o 23._o and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o adverb_n which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d sure_o safe_o act._n 16._o 23._o mark_n 14._o 44._o this_o epithet_n apply_v to_o a_o anchor_n signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o abide_v fast_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o ground_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o but_o keep_v it_o safe_a of_o the_o other_o epithet_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d steadfast_a see_v chap._n 2._o v._n
christ_n mediation_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o word_n â—…r_a mediator_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 3._o 17._o whensoever_o therefore_o we_o present_v our_o pâ—…rsons_n our_o prayer_n praise_n or_o any_o other_o due_a service_n unto_o god_n let_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v upon_o this_o mediator_n and_o do_v all_o in_o his_o name_n joh._n 16._o 23._o eâ—…h_o 5._o 20._o it_o have_v be_v a_o anciâ—…nt_n and_o be_v a_o commendable_a custom_n to_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 5._o this_o office_n of_o christ_n ought_v also_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v to_o please_v pacify_v god_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n yea_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n into_o a_o holy_a subjection_n to_o god_n bless_a will_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o two_o especial_a ground_n 1._o god_n wrath_n be_v pacify_v by_o christ_n mediation_n and_o peace_n â—…ade_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v seek_v in_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v this_o peace_n 2._o christ_n in_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o procure_v his_o favour_n to_o we_o have_v undertakâ—…n_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o free_a people_n unto_o he_o and_o thereupon_o hâ—…th_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n as_o to_o procure_v god_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o man_n so_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o cease_v to_o rebel_v against_o he_o by_o this_o latter_a we_o may_v have_v assurance_n of_o the_o former_a for_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o work_n wrought_v â—…y_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a and_o may_v better_o be_v discern_v by_o we_o by_o â—…ur_n heart_n to_o god-ward_o we_o may_v know_v god_n heart_n to_o us-ward_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o §._o 24._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o a_o covenant_n christs_n mediatorship_n be_v here_o in_o special_a apply_v to_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o surety_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 93_o 94._o he_o be_v also_o style_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 24._o this_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v procure_v a_o covenant_n to_o pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o upon_o covenant_n rebel_n rise_v against_o their_o king_n if_o the_o king_n son_n shall_v interpose_v himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o his_o father_n and_o those_o subject_n and_o so_o handle_v the_o matter_n as_o to_o procure_v a_o agreement_n and_o a_o covenant_n thereupon_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o that_o covenant_n a_o mediator_n that_o procure_v it_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o see_v on_o both_o part_n that_o covenant_n perform_v thus_o he_o be_v call_v a_o surety_n of_o tâ—…e_a covenant_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 93._o this_o christ_n undertake_v to_o do_v in_o his_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n covenant_n 1._o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n for_o never_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v there_o such_o a_o instance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n truth_n justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n effect_v by_o christ._n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 10._o §_o 87._o 2._o to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v free_v he_o out_o of_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o desperate_a case_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v in_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o most_o happy_a state_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v bring_v unto_o 1._o this_o afford_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n for_o of_o all_o office_n that_o christ_n undertake_v mediation_n this_o do_v most_o especial_o commend_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o especial_o if_o we_o due_o weigh_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o we_o the_o heynousnesse_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mean_n which_o christ_n use_v to_o pacify_v that_o wrath_n and_o the_o benâ—…fit_n which_o redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o 2._o this_o also_o minister_v much_o matter_n of_o consolation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a prop_n to_o our_o mediation_n faith_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n man_n faith_n be_v support_v by_o two_o most_o stable_a and_o everlasting_a pillar_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v appease_v so_o far_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o jâ—…stice_n and_o in_o reference_n hereunto_o saint_n have_v appeal_v to_o the_o righteousnâ—…sse_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o this_o also_o give_v to_o we_o who_o be_v god_n confederate_n great_a and_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d careful_a of_o keep_v covenant_n on_o our_o part_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n be_v ingaâ—…_n hereupon_o if_o we_o make_v forfeiture_n on_o our_o part_n we_o give_v god_n just_a occasion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o on_o his_o part_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o point_n of_o christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v much_o amplify_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d add_v thereunto_o better_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n hereof_o see_v 〈◊〉_d chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 94._o §._o 25._o of_o better_a promise_n this_o phrase_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n style_v better_o for_o the_o antecedent_n covenant_n and_o the_o relative_a which_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o gender_n number_n and_o person_n of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d establish_v see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 11._o §_o 62._o it_o imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o stable_a covenant_n settle_v upon_o a_o inâ—…iolable_a law_n such_o a_o law_n as_o like_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n alter_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 8._o of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d promise_n see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 1._o §_o 6._o of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d better_a see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 4._o §_o 39_o of_o promise_n be_v privilege_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 6._o §_o 44._o the_o promise_n here_o intend_v be_v style_v better_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n under_o the_o law_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o promise_n appertain_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereupon_o it_o be_v establish_v some_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o covenant_n substance_n to_o be_v in_o matter_n and_o substance_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n have_v be_v oâ—…ly_o of_o external_a earthly_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o they_o clean_o mistake_v the_o difâ—…_n who_o extend_v it_o so_o far_o and_o therein_o do_v much_o dishonour_n god_n and_o the_o faithfâ—…ll_a jew_n 1._o they_o make_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o change_v not_o to_o be_v in_o former_a time_n like_v unto_o the_o inferior_a god_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o they_o imagine_v to_o abide_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o bestow_v only_o temporal_a blessing_n 2._o they_o make_v the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n that_o then_o live_v to_o be_v as_o our_o child_n who_o delight_n in_o outward_a fair_a toy_n their_o ground_n for_o restrain_v god_n promise_n under_o the_o law_n to_o outward_a temporal_a blessing_n rest_v on_o the_o form_n of_o word_n wherein_o those_o promise_n be_v then_o make_v but_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a matter_n be_v comprise_v under_o they_o canaan_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v type_n of_o heaven_n their_o deliverance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o enemy_n be_v type_n of_o their_o freedom_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o manâ—…_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n it_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 6._o v._n 13._o §_o 95._o that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d comprise_v under_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v tâ—…at_a tâ—…ey_n desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heb._n 11._o 16._o therefore_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v make_v to_o we_o they_o have_v promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n make_v to_o they_o deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o
v_o 8._o §_o 35._o why_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o first_o see_v v_o 7._o §_o 27._o the_o word_n translate_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d make_v old_a be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 1._o v._n 11._o §_o 139._o only_o that_o be_v of_o the_o passive_a voice_n and_o signify_v to_o wax_v old_a but_o this_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v to_o make_v old_a so_o as_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v of_o the_o long_a continuance_n 〈◊〉_d that_o covenant_n as_o if_o like_o a_o housâ—…_n or_o a_o garment_n or_o a_o man_n by_o long_a continuance_n it_o 〈◊〉_d old_a for_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v already_o continue_v long_o than_o that_o do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o old_a but_o continue_v new_a the_o old_a covenant_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v continue_v little_o more_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n namely_o betwixt_o moses_n and_o christ_n yet_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v continue_v above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o be_v still_o new_a and_o so_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v more_o year_n than_o yet_o it_o 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o oldness_n of_o the_o covenant_n here_o mention_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o old_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o to_o further_a use_n he_o have_v take_v it_o away_o and_o put_v a_o new_a one_o instead_o thereof_o it_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o old_a one_o one_o so_o it_o be_v express_o style_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o that_o covenant_n be_v comprise_v under_o those_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pass_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 1._o so_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o scantinesse_n and_o faultinesse_n of_o it_o see_v v_o 7._o §_o 27._o 2._o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v old_a by_o substitute_v a_o new_a one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n himself_o here_o induce_v this_o the_o apostle_n thus_o conclude_v to_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o christian_n from_o it_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n that_o now_o we_o have_v new_a to_o move_v we_o the_o rather_o to_o rest_v thereupon_o so_o the_o other_o old_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o rest_v upon_o it_o old_a thing_n be_v not_o regardâ—…d_v who_o will_v purchase_v a_o old_a rot_a house_n who_o care_n for_o old_a ragged_a apparel_n who_o 〈◊〉_d relish_v old_a musty_a bread_n as_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o so_o they_o be_v pass_v by_o and_o not_o regard_v if_o the_o jewish_a covenant_n be_v abolish_v because_o it_o be_v old_a how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o eph._n 4._o 22._o and_o the_o old_a leaven_n be_v purge_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o §._o 81._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n from_o the_o forementioned_a conclusion_n the_o apostle_n infer_v another_o consequence_n concern_v the_o vanish_v away_o of_o that_o which_o be_v old_a which_o he_o thus_o bring_v in_o now_o that_o which_o decay_v etc._n etc._n the_o conjunction_n translate_v now_o be_v the_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d conjunction_n of_o opposition_n which_o we_o usual_o translate_v but._n as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o here_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o mere_a supplement_n for_o introduction_n of_o another_o clause_n the_o word_n thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o decay_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o root_n that_o the_o former_a verb_n translate_v make_v old_a §_o 80._o be_v here_o it_o be_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d passive_a voice_n and_o so_o be_v translate_v by_o most_o latin_a interpreter_n antiquatur_fw-la that_o which_o be_v make_v old_a thus_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n dispose_v of_o it_o he_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o after_o that_o time_n to_o be_v abrogate_a the_o other_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d wax_v old_a be_v a_o participle_n and_o take_v neutral_o and_o â—…itly_o translate_v as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o noun_n which_o signify_v senectus_fw-la old_a age_n luk._n 1._o 36._o the_o verb_n be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o old_a age_n of_o peter_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o shall_v be_v old_a john_n 21._o 18._o this_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o like_o a_o old_a man_n be_v so_o feeble_a as_o it_o can_v long_o last_v the_o two_o foresay_a metaphor_n show_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n one_o be_v take_v from_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o appoint_v it_o so_o to_o be_v that_o which_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v disannul_v can_v stand_v who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9_o 19_o who_o can_v establish_v that_o which_o god_n will_v cast_v down_o whosoever_o attempt_v any_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v find_v like_o to_o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n who_o work_n be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n gen._n 11._o 9_o oft_o have_v the_o jew_n attempt_v to_o build_v their_o temple_n again_o since_o the_o last_o demolish_n of_o it_o but_o never_o can_v they_o effect_v it_o the_o other_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o how_o can_v that_o continue_v which_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o abide_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d on_o this_o ground_n soon_o decay_n and_o wither_v away_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o so_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n such_o be_v god_n purpose_n concern_v the_o foresay_a covenant_n and_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o vaâ—…_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o vanish_v be_v a_o substantive_a and_o signify_v a_o not_o appear_v or_o a_o vanish_v away_o it_o be_v such_o a_o compound_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d adjective_n be_v which_o be_v use_v chap._n 4._o v._n 13._o §_o 76._o and_o translate_v not_o manifest_a there_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d adjective_n of_o the_o same_o composition_n which_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v with-drawn_a out_o of_o sight_n which_o appear_v not_o which_o be_v not_o see_v luk._n 24._o 31._o thus_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n signify_v such_o a_o remove_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o make_v it_o to_o be_v see_v no_o more_o it_o here_o imply_v a_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n this_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d ready_a or_o nigh_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n which_o be_v before_o the_o last_o temple_n be_v demolish_v by_o the_o roman_n till_o that_o time_n many_o of_o the_o rite_n of_o this_o old_a covenant_n be_v tolerate_v they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o total_o and_o utter_o vanish_v but_o the_o time_n of_o their_o utter_a abolish_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o he_o say_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o honourable_a funeral_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o matter_n as_o there_o use_v to_o be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o honourable_a person_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a people_n mind_n can_v not_o sudden_o be_v draw_v to_o a_o utter_a rejection_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o divine_a institution_n and_o be_v of_o so_o high_a account_n as_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v while_o the_o date_n thereof_o continue_v §._o 82._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 8._o 13._o heb._n 8._o 13._o vers._n 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v conclude_v hereabout_o be_v two_o point_n 1._o the_o inference_n of_o the_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o premise_n in_o these_o word_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d say_v a_o new_a 2._o the_o substance_n thereof_o wherein_o observe_v two_o point_n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o the_o abrogation_n thereof_o the_o condition_n be_v set_v out_o in_o this_o phrase_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a and_o further_o amplify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o author_n he_o have_v make_v that_o be_v god_n 2._o by_o a_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o word_n first_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1._o express_v in_o this_o phrase_n vanish_v away_o 2._o illustrate_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v two_o the_o one_o on_o god_n part_n he_o have_v make_v old_a the_o other_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o it_o wax_v
before_o we_o die_v §._o 258._o of_o the_o multitude_n which_o persecutor_n destroy_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o forementioned_a slaughter_n be_v make_v be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o be_v the_o sword_n which_o give_v a_o hint_n that_o a_o few_o martyr_n satisfy_v not_o persecutor_n for_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n imply_v the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o witness_v ahab'_v persecution_n which_o be_v so_o great_a as_o elijah_n think_v he_o have_v slun_v all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 19_o 10._o nimrod_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n genes_n 10._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v of_o manassah_n that_o he_o shed_v 〈◊〉_d blood_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o 2_o king_n 2â—…_n 16._o heâ—…od_a a_o ancient_a father_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n in_o the_o year_n except_o the_o first_o of_o january_n wherein_o more_o than_o five_o thousand_o be_v not_o martyr_v papist_n have_v exceed_v pagan_n herein_o witness_v their_o many_o cruel_a massacre_n in_o france_n and_o other_o pâ—…aces_n witness_v their_o burn_a and_o otherwise_o destroy_v house_n full_a barâ—…s_v full_a church_n full_a town_n full_a city_n full_a and_o country_n full_a of_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n their_o malice_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o blood_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o say_v be_v unsaâ—…iable_a the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o she_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n rev._n 17._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o nero_n that_o he_o wish_v all_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v as_o one_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v they_o all_o off_o at_o one_o blow_n 1._o this_o admonish_v those_o who_o live_v among_o such_o persecutor_n and_o see_v their_o brethren_n martyr_v before_o they_o to_o be_v the_o rather_o induce_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o like_a not_o think_v that_o persecutor_n will_v spare_v they_o because_o they_o have_v exercise_v their_o cruelty_n on_o many_o other_o we_o may_v as_o well_o think_v that_o a_o wolf_n will_v give_v over_o worry_v sheep_n because_o he_o have_v worry_v many_o the_o woluâ—…sh_a nature_n remain_v in_o he_o he_o will_v take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o devour_v more_o common_o wolf_n be_v make_v the_o more_o eager_a in_o seek_v after_o other_o by_o suck_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o some_o so_o be_v it_o with_o persecutor_n 2._o this_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a with_o god_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o restrain_v the_o cruelty_n and_o unsatiable_a thirst_n of_o persecutor_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o flock_n from_o their_o clutch_n and_o thereby_o to_o show_v himself_o the_o potent_a prudent_a and_o provident_a pastor_n of_o his_o sheep_n a_o good_a shepherd_n know_v the_o ravenous_a disposition_n of_o a_o wolf_n when_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o wolf_n have_v weary_v some_o sheep_n will_v with_o more_o vigilancy_n keep_v the_o other_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o shepherd_n as_o god_n only_o he_o exspect_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v all_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v help_n of_o he_o psal._n 79._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n joel._n 2._o 17._o §._o 259._o of_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o suffering_n here_o set_v down_o be_v such_o as_o befall_v confessor_n confessor_n be_v such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o stand_v constant_o to_o it_o but_o conâ—…_n have_v a_o â—…air_a way_n make_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n for_o escape_v death_n make_v use_v thereof_o yet_o shrink_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o from_o their_o holy_a profession_n all_o their_o suffering_n may_v be_v comprise_v under_o this_o word_n wander_v about_o but_o aggravate_v by_o many_o circumstance_n which_o we_o shall_v note_v in_o order_n this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d they_o wander_v about_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a compound_n word_n the_o 〈◊〉_d simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o come_v or_o go_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d about_o it_o be_v very_o well_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n circumeo_fw-la wander_v about_o they_o can_v not_o with_o safety_n abide_v in_o their_o own_o house_n or_o home_n and_o thereupon_o go_v into_o other_o place_n and_o not_o know_v where_o to_o abide_v secure_o they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o those_o that_o flee_v from_o persecution_n to_o save_v their_o life_n hereupon_o a_o question_n be_v raise_v whether_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v fly_v from_o persecution_n answ._n yes_o he_o may_v the_o prophet_n have_v so_o do_v 1_o king_n 19_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13._o persecution_n yea_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v his_o servant_n from_o persecutor_n jer._n 36._o 19â—…_n 6._o many_o christian_n flee_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o persecution_n there_o act._n 8._o 1._o paul_n also_o flee_v from_o persecution_n act._n 9_o 25._o yea_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o free_a 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12._o 7._o christ_n convey_v himself_o from_o persecutor_n luke_n 4._o 30._o joh._n 4._o 3._o and_o 8._o 59_o yea_o christ_n advise_v his_o disciple_n so_o to_o do_v matth._n 10._o 23._o time_n may_v alter_v and_o more_o good_a may_v afterward_o be_v do_v the_o valiant_a captain_n that_o be_v may_v see_v a_o fit_a occasion_n of_o leave_v the_o field_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o his_o continue_v to_o live_v may_v be_v fit_o apply_v to_o this_o case_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o phil._n 1._o 24._o obj._n christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o be_v persecute_v matth._n 5._o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o martyrdom_n procure_v a_o crown_n answ._n these_o be_v ground_n to_o move_v christian_n to_o stand_v stout_o to_o their_o cause_n when_o they_o be_v call_v though_o it_o be_v by_o suffer_a death_n the_o case_n so_o stand_v as_o they_o must_v die_v or_o deny_v the_o truth_n but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o season_n for_o all_o thing_n eccles._n 3._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o fly_v and_o a_o time_n to_o die_v christ_n who_o oft_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o persecution_n in_o the_o season_n of_o suffering_n will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v from_o it_o matth._n 16._o 23._o luke_n 9_o 51._o but_o offer_v himself_o thereunto_o joh._n 18._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v this_o we_o must_v due_o way_n and_o well_o distinguish_v not_o these_o circumstance_n follow_v 1._o the_o person_n private_a person_n have_v more_o liberty_n than_o they_o who_o have_v a_o charge_n these_o latter_a must_v stand_v to_o the_o utmost_a even_o for_o their_o charge_n sake_n this_o christ_n exemplifi_v in_o a_o good_a shepherd_n joh._n 10._o 11._o 2._o the_o kind_n of_o persecution_n there_o may_v be_v a_o personal_a persecution_n against_o one_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o case_n paul_n escape_v from_o those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o act._n 9_o 29_o 30._o there_o be_v also_o public_a persecution_n in_o 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signify_v a_o frame_n of_o wood_n wherein_o one_o piece_n be_v fasten_v across_o unto_o the_o other_o fit_v for_o malefactor_n to_o be_v stretch_v thereon_o as_o we_o use_v to_o hang_v malefactor_n upon_o a_o gallow_n or_o gibbet_n so_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_n to_o nail_n they_o to_o a_o cross_n so_o be_v christ_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o remans_n so_o as_o here_o the_o instrument_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o kind_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v a_o most_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n yea_o and_o a_o curse_a death_n too_o gal._n 3._o 13._o here_o also_o under_o this_o word_n cross_n synecdochical_o all_o christ_n suffâ—…rings_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o ascension_n may_v be_v comprise_v for_o this_o word_n cross_n both_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o also_o in_o other_o author_n be_v put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o 5._o respect_n christ_n whole_a life_n be_v a_o cross_n that_o be_v full_a of_o affliction_n christ_n cross_n be_v either_o connaturall_a or_o accidental_a connaturall_a be_v such_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n as_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o man_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 169._o accidental_a cross_n be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o external_a cause_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 10._o §_o 96._o his_o heavy_a cross_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n for_o that_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n adversary_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 22._o 53._o those_o cross_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o four_o head_n 1._o his_o apprehension_n 2._o his_o examination_n 3._o his_o condemnation_n 4._o his_o execution_n 1._o to_o apprehend_v he_o one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o a_o apostle_n come_v as_o a_o guide_n this_o be_v foretell_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o point_n psal._n 55._o 12_o 13_o 14._o other_o that_o follow_v that_o traitor_n come_v with_o sword_n and_o staff_n as_o to_z â—…_n thief_n luk._n 22._o 52._o and_o they_o bind_v he_o as_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n joh._n 18._o 12._o 2._o to_o examine_v he_o they_o hurry_v he_o from_o one_o judge_n to_o another_o five_o several_a time_n 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o place_n he_o be_v egregious_o abuse_v and_o keep_v wake_v all_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o his_o death_n 1._o he_o be_v bring_v to_o annas_n john_n 18._o 13._o there_o they_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o staff_n or_o wand_n 2._o from_o annas_n to_o caiphas_n joh._n 18._o 28._o there_o they_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o matth._n 26._o 67._o 3._o from_o caiphas_n they_o send_v he_o to_o pilate_n luk._n 23._o 1._o 4._o from_o pilate_n to_o herod_n luk._n 23._o 7._o there_o he_o be_v ill_o entreat_v by_o herod_n and_o his_o guard_n 5._o from_o herod_n to_o pilate_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o there_o they_o scourge_v he_o and_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 19_o 1_o 2._o and_o smite_v he_o with_o their_o staff_n on_o the_o head_n so_o crown_v matth._n 27._o 30._o 3_o he_o be_v condemn_v 1._o by_o the_o senate_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o adjudge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n matth_n 26._o 66._o 2._o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o common_a people_n a_o murderer_n and_o raiser_n of_o sedition_n be_v acquit_v rather_o than_o he_o 3._o by_o the_o like_a suffrage_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v 4._o by_o pilate_n the_o judge_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o cross_n mere_o upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o judge_n profess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o matth._n 27._o 24._o 4._o about_o his_o execution_n 1._o they_o force_v he_o to_o carry_v his_o own_o cross_n under_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a ill_a usage_n he_o even_o faint_v so_o as_o a_o stranger_n be_v force_v to_o help_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o compare_v joh._n 19_o 17._o wiith_n luk._n 23._o 26._o 2._o they_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o most_o noisome_a place_n matth._n 27._o 33._o 3._o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall._n so_o they_o do_v again_o whilst_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27._o 34_o 48._o 4._o they_o disrobe_v he_o and_o strip_v he_o naked_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o weather_n matth._n 27._o 35._o 5._o they_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o most_o sensible_a part_n of_o his_o body_n where_o store_n of_o sinew_n and_o nerve_n meet_v together_o joh._n 20._o 25._o 6._o they_o cause_v he_o so_o nail_v to_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n till_o he_o die_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a particular_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o they_o offend_v all_o his_o sense_n 1._o his_o hear_v by_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o 2._o his_o sight_n with_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v gesture_n 3._o his_o smell_n with_o the_o noisome_a place_n of_o golgotha_n 4._o his_o taste_n with_o vinegar_n gall_n and_o myrrh_n 5._o his_o feel_n with_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n box_n and_o blow_n on_o his_o cheek_n filthy_a spittle_n on_o his_o face_n pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n cruel_a lash_n on_o all_o his_o body_n so_o tear_v be_v his_o flesh_n with_o whip_v as_o pilate_n think_v it_o may_v have_v satisfy_v the_o jew_n thereupon_o bring_v he_o out_o in_o that_o case_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n joh._n 19_o 1_o 5._o thus_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o part_n not_o vex_v not_o torture_v great_a and_o heavy_a be_v these_o cross_n but_o his_o inward_a anguish_n of_o soul_n be_v infinite_o more_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 76_o and_o chap._n 5._o v._n 7._o §_o 38_o a_o internal_a curse_n accompany_v the_o kind_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o crosse._n by_o the_o law_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v accurse_v deut._n 21._o 23._o quest._n why_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o answ._n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o christ_n cross_n do_v 1._o much_o commend_v the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n to_o man_n 2._o it_o do_v aggravate_v the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n 3._o it_o do_v amplify_v the_o invaluable_a price_n of_o man_n redemption_n §._o 18._o of_o christ_n endure_v the_o crosse._n of_o the_o aforesaid_a cross_n collective_o comprehend_v all_o christ_n suffering_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n sustinere_fw-la endure_v it_o of_o this_o verb_n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 32._o §_o 121._o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o set_v out_o a_o courageous_a stand_n against_o a_o hostile_a power_n here_o it_o imply_v a_o so_o bear_v the_o cross_n as_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v or_o hinder_v thereby_o in_o his_o course_n among_o other_o virtue_n it_o intend_v two_o especial_o namely_o patience_n and_o constancy_n the_o verb_n be_v translate_v to_o take_v patient_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o and_o the_o noun_n patience_n luk._n 21._o 19_o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o perseverance_n matth._n 10._o 22._o act._n 17._o 14._o rom._n 2._o 7._o thus_o christ_n most_o patient_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d cross_n and_o constant_o abide_v under_o it_o christ_n patience_n have_v respect_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o enemy_n the_o instrument_n of_o crosse._n his_o trouble_n 1._o in_o relation_n to_o god_n christ_n do_v 1._o obedient_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n will_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o phil._n 2._o 8._o in_o nothing_o do_v he_o thwart_v the_o same_o nor_o fail_v in_o fulfil_v any_o part_n thereof_o heb._n 5._o 8._o 2._o contented_o he_o endure_v what_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o though_o otherwise_o through_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o agony_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o it_o may_v have_v pass_v over_o matth._n 26._o 39_o 3._o he_o willing_o endure_v all_o 4._o with_o much_o humility_n he_o submit_v himself_o he_o humble_v himself_o phil_n 2._o 8._o 5._o confident_o he_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n this_o title_n my_o father_n and_o the_o ingemination_n of_o this_o phrase_n my_o god_n my_o god_n show_v as_o much_o matth._n 26._o 39_o and_o 27._o 46._o he_o neither_o doubt_v of_o his_o father_n favour_n nor_o despair_v of_o his_o succour_n 2._o in_o relation_n to_o himself_o christ_n most_o meek_o and_o mild_o endure_v the_o cross_n without_o any_o inward_a fret_a and_o vex_v his_o spirit_n indeed_o his_o soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o very_o heavy_a but_o that_o be_v by_o some_o unexpressible_a burden_n that_o press_v upon_o his_o soul_n not_o by_o perplex_v his_o soul_n
and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a vers._n 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n here_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n which_o concern_v the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o evangellicall_a discipline_n it_o consist_v of_o ten_o distinct_a branch_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o two_o distinct_a head_n 1._o the_o place_n whereunto_o under_o that_o discipline_n we_o be_v bring_v 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v join_v the_o place_n be_v describe_v by_o three_o metaphor_n mount_v zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o first_o metaphor_n whereby_o the_o place_n where_o unto_o we_o be_v bring_v be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v mount_n zion_n here_o consider_v 1._o what_o mount_n zion_n be_v 2._o how_o fit_o the_o church_n be_v set_v out_o by_o it_o for_o the_o first_o mount_n zion_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v canaan_n the_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n exod._n 13._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o tribe_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o city_n which_o move_v david_n to_o build_v a_o city_n there_o which_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o on_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a fort_n which_o the_o jebusite_n hold_v till_o david_n time_n and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v impregnable_a and_o thereupon_o scoff_v at_o david_n when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o take_v it_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 8._o after_o that_o david_n have_v build_v this_o fair_a city_n call_v zion_n he_o place_v the_o ark_n there_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 1._o this_o mount_n zion_n be_v oppose_v to_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o dry_a barren_a and_o most_o parch_a place_n of_o the_o world_n even_o in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o be_v no_o water_n to_o drink_v and_o therefore_o god_n cause_v water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o people_n exod._n 17._o 6._o psal._n 105._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 10._o 4._o nor_o do_v the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o corn_n they_o have_v manna_n from_o heaven_n exod._n 16._o 3_o 14_o 15._o nor_o tree_n to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n psal._n 105._o 39_o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a cloud_n to_o cover_v they_o fit_o therefore_o do_v the_o mount_n sinai_n set_v out_o the_o law_n which_o can_v afford_v no_o succour_n no_o refresh_n and_o as_o fit_o do_v the_o mount_n zion_n set_v out_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a estate_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v because_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o most_o lively_a representation_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v set_v in_o zion_n it_o be_v make_v a_o choice_n type_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n church_n where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n frequent_o set_v out_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n as_o psal._n 2._o 6._o isa._n 28._o 16._o joel._n 3._o 21._o 2._o in_o sundry_a respect_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n set_v out_o by_o zion_n 1._o zion_n before_o david_n take_v it_o and_o build_v it_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o jebusite_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 6._o so_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o gentile_n before_o christ_n dwell_v in_o it_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 11._o 2._o zion_n be_v a_o high_a mountain_n psal._n 133._o 3._o so_o the_o church_n isa._n 2._o 2._o 3._o zion_n be_v a_o strong_a fort_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o and_o psal._n 125._o 1._o so_o the_o church_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v as_o our_o saviour_n express_v matth._n 16._o 18._o 4._o the_o ark_n be_v in_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 12._o so_o in_o the_o church_n be_v god_n ordinance_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o sundry_a respect_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o city_n psal._n 48._o 1_o 2._o therefore_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n in_o the_o forementioned_a psalm_n whereof_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v psal._n 87._o 3._o it_o be_v style_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v shine_v psal._n 50._o 2._o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o excellent_a place_n of_o all_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o as_o saint_n john_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o choice_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o set_v it_o out_o rev._n 21._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n can_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v discern_v by_o we_o all_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n will_v seem_v more_o to_o obscure_v then_o illustrate_v it_o this_o be_v she_o that_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal._n 45._o 13._o 6._o god_n himself_o choose_v zion_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n psal._n 9_o 11._o and_o 76._o 2._o and_o 132_o 13_o 14._o in_o this_o respect_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 48._o 1_o 2._o and_o 87._o 2_o 3._o on_o this_o ground_n all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o zion_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o and_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n which_o be_v the_o church_n rev._n 2._o 1._o 7._o god_n râ—…igned_v in_o zion_n more_o conspicuous_o then_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o isa._n 24._o 23._o there_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o especial_a type_n of_o christ._n so_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n see_v my_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o 2_o petit._n §_o 35_o 36._o 8._o out_o of_o zion_n come_v the_o law_n isa._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 133._o 3._o so_o in_o the_o â—…hurch_n be_v salvation_n out_o of_o it_o be_v no_o salvation_n from_o it_o proceed_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 9_o god_n love_n be_v most_o set_v on_o zion_n psal._n 87._o 2._o so_o on_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 1._o this_o afford_v ground_n of_o contentment_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a the_o most_o sure_a and_o safe_a estate_n that_o can_v be_v there_o where_o god_n dwell_v and_o reign_v there_o where_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o favour_n most_o shine_v there_o where_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n where_o be_v peace_n joy_n and_o all_o happiness_n so_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o of_o it_o may_v well_o say_v as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n 2._o this_o may_v exâ—…ite_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n ourselves_o and_o to_o draw_v other_o into_o it_o peter_n resolution_n john_n 6._o 68_o become_v we_o all_o for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n â—…ind_v for_o other_o cant._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 8._o every_o one_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o bring_v in_o other_o note_n matth._n 23._o 15._o 3._o this_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d zion_n in_o psal._n 122._o 6_o 7_o 8._o note_n isa._n 62._o 1._o our_o church_n far_o excel_v zion_n thereâ—…_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a 4._o this_o may_v afford_v ground_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o distress_n and_o desolation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d church_n so_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a for_o zion_n note_n psal._n 137._o and_o the_o book_n of_o laâ—…_n if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n abroad_o we_o shall_v find_v great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d respect_n 5._o this_o may_v afford_v ground_n of_o gratulation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n we_o especial_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n inâ—…_n in_o psal._n 65._o 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o psal._n 147._o 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n 6._o it_o afford_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n to_o walk_v as_o become_v a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n §._o 101._o of_o the_o