be_v avoid_v 1._o that_o sanctify_a mean_n be_v not_o despise_v proud_a anabaptist_n and_o profane_a liberâ—…ines_n be_v too_o prone_a hereunto_o 2._o that_o mean_n be_v not_o too_o much_o rely_v and_o dote_v upon_o new_a convert_v be_v tâ—…o_o prone_a hereunto_o the_o golden_a mean_n be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a §._o 65._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n work_n the_o foresay_a duty_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o god_n work_n be_v â—…all_a the_o greek_a expression_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o word_n for_o word_n 〈◊〉_d gâ—…ving_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o give_v they_o to_o man_n he_o do_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v fast_o set_v lead_v in_o they_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d give_v may_v beâ—…sed_a to_o show_v his_o freeness_n in_o do_v what_o he_o do_v the_o other_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o compound_n and_o signify_v to_o write_v in_o a_o thing_n the_o proposition_n in_o be_v twice_o use_v once_o in_o composition_n with_o the_o verb_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o the_o noun_n which_o carry_v great_a emphasis_n and_o imply_v a_o deep_a &_o indelible_a writing_n or_o engrave_v of_o a_o thing_n man_n may_v cause_v god_n law_n to_o be_v sound_v to_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v god_n work_n so_o to_o engrave_v it_o in_o the_o soul._n so_o effectual_a be_v god_n work_n that_o they_o who_o heart_n he_o enlarge_v and_o who_o he_o draw_v will_v run_v after_o he_o psal._n 119._o 3â—…_n cant._n 1._o 3_o he_o work_v in_o man_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 1._o 13._o 1._o god_n be_v able_a to_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o to_o search_v the_o innermost_a part_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o will_v have_v this_o power_n manifest_v 2._o the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n be_v to_o perfect_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 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heart_n and_o the_o order_n which_o he_o use_v in_o set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d down_o first_o the_o mind_n than_o their_o heart_n show_v that_o god_n first_o inform_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o then_o reform_v their_o other_o part_n in_o this_o respect_n say_v christ_n the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v and_o live_v john_n 5._o 25._o god_n first_o open_v david_n ear_n and_o then_o put_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 40._o 6._o 8._o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o most_o principle_n faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v as_o a_o qâ—…een_n a_o commander_n a_o guide_n what_o it_o conceit_v for_o truth_n the_o will_n follow_v as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o draw_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n minister_n be_v herein_o to_o imitate_v god_n and_o to_o their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o instruct_v people_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o believe_v and_o practice_v and_o then_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o in_o act_n and_o deed_n to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v instruct_v to_o do_v their_o labour_n otherwise_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o vain_a neglect_v of_o this_o course_n be_v a_o main_a cause_n that_o man_n fall_v into_o so_o many_o error_n as_o they_o do_v in_o these_o day_n §._o 67._o of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n in_o peculiar_a to_o his_o confederates_n the_o second_o promise_n or_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v thus_o express_v and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a thus_o read_v it_o word_n for_o word_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o people_n which_o imply_v that_o as_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n 7â—…_n so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n by_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o in_o 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for_o in_o he_o all_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v act_v 17._o 28._o 2._o in_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n of_o who_o he_o take_v a_o especial_a care_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o by_o this_o distinction_n we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o quest._n 2._o be_v not_o jehovah_n in_o this_o peculiar_a respect_n thâ—…_n god_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v say_v â—…e_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n exod._n 19_o 5._o answ._n this_o must_v here_o be_v comparative_o take_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o more_o clear_a full_a effectual_a manifestation_n of_o god_n tender_a entire_a and_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o his_o confederate_n under_o the_o new_a 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this_o singular_a privilege_n and_o to_o take_v god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o father_n and_o to_o have_v iâ—…_n in_o our_o mind_n whensoever_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n this_o phrase_n our_o faâ—…_n be_v prefix_v to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n of_o the_o manifold_a comfort_n that_o thence_o arise_v see_v the_o guide_n to_o god_n §_o 2._o this_o give_v we_o good_a ground_n to_o cast_v our_o care_n on_o god_n rest_v upon_o this_o with_o much_o confidence_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n from_o thence_o we_o may_v well_o infer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o and_o will_v nourish_v we_o psal._n 55._o 22._o what_o can_v work_v
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 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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
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angel_n function_n to_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o regard_n of_o saint_n after_o this_o life_n angel_n be_v 1._o as_o watcher_n to_o attend_v the_o separation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o instant_o to_o 15._o take_v their_o soul_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n luk._n 16._o 22._o 2._o as_o keeper_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o gather_v all_o the_o elect_a together_o mat._n 24._o 31._o 3._o as_o fanner_n or_o fisher_n to_o separate_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a mat._n 13._o 49._o 4._o as_o companion_n in_o heaven_n to_o join_v with_o saint_n in_o praise_v god_n rev._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o forementioned_a distinct_a function_n of_o angel_n do_v lead_v we_o on_o further_o to_o consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o reap_v by_o they_o §._o 101._o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o saint_n receive_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n concern_v the_o good_a of_o our_o body_n or_o of_o our_o 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in_o his_o innocency_n have_v not_o such_o honour_n 2._o protection_n from_o danger_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o psa._n 34._o 7._o and_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o keep_v his_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n psa._n 91._o 11_o 12._o there_o be_v many_o many_o danger_n from_o which_o we_o be_v time_n after_o time_n protect_v by_o angel_n though_o we_o do_v not_o visible_o see_v it_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v we_o may_v as_o safe_o and_o aught_o as_o confident_o believe_v as_o if_o visible_o we_o see_v it_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o protection_n be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o it_o be_v against_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o spiritual_a assault_n eph._n 6._o 12._o this_o be_v a_o great_a amplification_n of_o the_o benefit_n for_o good_a angel_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o devil_n and_o strong_a in_o power_n they_o be_v more_o prudent_a than_o devil_n 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the_o godhead_n into_o flesh_n but_o by_o take_v of_o the_o manhood_n into_o god_n athan._n so_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n when_o he_o be_v incarnate_a the_o very_a same_o that_o he_o be_v before_o without_o any_o addition_n diminution_n or_o alteration_n of_o other_o objection_n answer_v see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 17._o §_o 136._o §._o 143._o of_o christ_n everlastingness_n the_o last_o phrase_n whereby_o christ_n immutability_n be_v set_v out_o be_v this_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v year_n be_v not_o proper_o apply_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o eternity_n admit_v no_o distinction_n of_o time_n as_o thing_n temporary_a do_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v herein_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o mortal_a creature_n use_v to_o speak_v one_o of_o another_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o temporary_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n be_v distinguish_v by_o hour_n day_n week_n month_n and_o year_n the_o long_a 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for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 25._o 3._o as_o king_n he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n luk._n 1._o 33._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o psa._n 110._o 4._o 5._o in_o respect_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o be_v style_v a_o everlasting_a light_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v his_o people_n isa._n 60._o 19_o 20._o 6._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v he_o be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o 7._o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o never_o repent_v the_o give_v of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o he_o never_o take_v they_o away_o as_o for_o such_o apostate_n as_o have_v clean_o put_v they_o away_o they_o never_o have_v any_o true_a sound_n sanctify_v save_a grace_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o 8._o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n must_v also_o continue_v for_o ever_o if_o the_o year_n of_o the_o head_n shall_v not_o fail_v can_v the_o year_n of_o the_o body_n fail_v on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n mat._n 16._o 18._o §._o 145._o of_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n immutability_n the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a immutability_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n be_v many_o way_n of_o singular_a use_n 1._o it_o demonstrate_v christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n mal._n 3._o 6._o 2._o it_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o creature_n as_o here_o in_o this_o text_n from_o idol_n especial_o isa._n 41._o 4._o &_o 44._o 6._o 3._o it_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a property_n promise_n and_o former_a work_n psa._n 44._o 1_o 2._o &_o 90._o 1_o 2._o gen._n 32._o 10_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o 4._o it_o instruct_v we_o in_o a_o especial_a use_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o man_n which_o be_v in_o like_a good_a course_n to_o expect_v like_o blessing_n and_o in_o like_a evil_a course_n to_o expect_v like_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o ever_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n what_o in_o former_a time_n be_v right_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o be_v so_o still_o rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o what_o former_o offend_v he_o and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n still_o so_o do_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o continual_a and_o perpetual_a care_n of_o his_o church_n mat._n 28._o 20._o yea_o and_o of_o the_o church_n perpetual_a continuance_n mat._n 16._o 18._o 6._o it_o encourage_v we_o against_o all_o attempt_n of_o enemy_n present_a and_o to_o come_v psa._n 110._o 1._o rev._n 2._o 10._o 7._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v for_o perpetuate_a his_o praise_n and_o for_o this_o end_n both_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n ourselves_o all_o our_o day_n psal._n 104._o 33._o and_o also_o to_o teach_v our_o posterity_n so_o to_o do_v psa._n 78._o 5_o 6._o 8._o it_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o be_v like_a to_o christ_n namely_o in_o constancy_n and_o unchangeableness_n in_o our_o lawful_a promise_n oath_n vow_n and_o covenant_n neh._n 5._o 12_o 13._o psalm_n 15._o 4._o eccl._n 5._o 4._o jer._n 34._o 10_o 18._o and_o in_o our_o warrantable_a enterprise_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 9_o it_o admonish_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n order_v providence_n all_o our_o strive_n against_o the_o same_o can_v alter_v this_o purpose_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o 10._o it_o establish_v such_o as_o have_v evidence_n of_o their_o election_n and_o call_n against_o all_o satan_n assault_n and_o fear_n arise_v from_o our_o
of_o the_o cross_n be_v take_v away_o §._o 61._o of_o dominion_n give_v to_o christ._n god_n content_v not_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v advance_v the_o foresay_a man_n to_o a_o royal_a dignity_n and_o that_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a that_o can_v be_v but_o also_o add_v dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v further_o say_v in_o the_o apostrophe_n to_o god_n and_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n this_o copulative_a and_o here_o join_v together_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o christ_n advancement_n in_o this_o phrase_n thou_o do_v set_v which_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n from_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v thus_o translate_v â—…um_fw-la thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v somewhat_o more_o general_a than_o the_o hebrew_n it_o signify_v to_o appoint_v or_o to_o set_v or_o place_n as_o heb._n 5._o 1._o every_o highpriest_n be_v constituâ—…ur_n ordain_v or_o appoint_v and_o james_n 3._o 6._o the_o tongue_n be_v set_v in_o our_o member_n or_o among_o our_o member_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n more_o special_o signify_v to_o rule_v as_o gen._n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shalâ—…_n rule_v over_o he_o and_o in_o the_o three_o conjugation_n to_o make_v to_o rule_v or_o to_o give_v power_n to_o rule_v as_o dan_n 11._o 39_o choose_fw-la he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o rule_v this_o conjugation_n be_v in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n use_v by_o the_o psalnâ—…st_n when_o the_o preposition_n which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d over_o be_v add_v to_o the_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o set_v as_o in_o this_o text_n it_o be_v it_o intend_v as_o much_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n do_v namely_o to_o be_v â—…et_o over_o other_o to_o rule_v they_o or_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o rule_v or_o to_o be_v make_v to_o rule_v so_o it_o be_v oft_o translate_v matth._n 25._o 21_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o this_o then_o imply_v aâ—…_n high_a degree_n oâ—…_n advancement_n which_o be_v authority_n and_o rule_n this_o point_n be_v further_o amplify_v by_o the_o extent_n thereof_o in_o this_o phrase_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n see_v chap._n 1._o §_o 132_o 134._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o phrase_n work_v of_o thy_o hand_n in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o former_a be_v this_o that_o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o there_o there_o it_o comprehend_v only_o the_o heaven_n but_o here_o all_o manner_n of_o creature_n both_o above_o and_o below_o not_o any_o at_o all_o accept_v the_o indefinite_a expression_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n intend_v as_o much_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o this_o general_a particle_n all_o all_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n whereof_o see_v §_o 67_o 68_o §._o 62._o of_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o christ._n 8._o to_o make_v christ_n rule_n the_o more_o absolute_a this_o be_v further_a add_v thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o add_v to_o make_v up_o that_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v want_v v_o 5._o the_o whole_a assumption_n be_v to_o have_v be_v this_o to_o christ_n he_o have_v put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o to_o angel_n he_o have_v not_o put_v it_o in_o subjection_n the_o late_a part_n be_v there_o set_v down_o the_o former_a here_o at_o least_o in_o the_o full_a sense_n though_o not_o in_o the_o very_a word_n for_o instead_o of_o the_o world_n â—…_n come_v he_o here_o say_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v a_o logical_a and_o true_a principle_n that_o under_o the_o great_a the_o less_o be_v comprise_v now_o all_o thing_n may_v well_o be_v account_v the_o great_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v again_o where_o he_o there_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o here_o say_v under_o his_o foot_n which_o imply_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o subjection_n on_o their_o part_n who_o be_v put_v under_o and_o of_o dominion_n on_o his_o part_n under_o who_o foot_n they_o be_v put_v this_o phrase_n under_o his_o foot_n imply_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v as_o much_o under_o he_o as_o any_o can_v be_v bring_v they_o be_v not_o beside_o he_o as_o the_o prince_n stand_v beside_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n jer._n 36._o 21._o but_o under_o he_o not_o under_o his_o hand_n as_o soldier_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o captain_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 2._o but_o under_o his_o foot_n not_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o the_o ten_o thousand_o that_o go_v at_o baraks_n foot_n judg._n 4._o 10._o but_o under_o his_o foot_n low_a then_o under_o one_o foot_n can_v any_o be_v put_v thus_o therefore_o do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n express_v the_o subjection_n of_o gentile_n under_o they_o he_o shall_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o 3._o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n it_o do_v withal_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o creature_n free_v themselves_o from_o subjection_n under_o christ._n they_o who_o be_v under_o one_o foot_n be_v keep_v down_o from_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o the_o phrase_n apply_v to_o christ_n enemy_n imply_v a_o utter_a subdue_a of_o they_o and_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o they_o as_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 1._o §_o 154._o not_o enemy_n only_o but_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n be_v thus_o put_v in_o subjection_n under_o christ_n which_o intimate_v that_o all_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o some_o as_o his_o enemy_n per_fw-la force_n other_o willing_o psal._n 110._o 2_o 3._o so_o as_o christ_n dominion_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a titular_a matter_n as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o command_v so_o subjection_n be_v yield_v to_o his_o command_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o point_n of_o egregious_a folly_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o who_o send_v this_o message_n christ._n after_o this_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o luke_n 19_o 14._o all_o be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n will_v they_o will_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9_o 19_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n fish_n luk._n 5._o 6._o wind_n sea_n matth._n 8._o 27._o disease_n luke_o 4_o 39_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n john_n 2._o 15._o &_o 18._o 6._o and_o devil_n themselves_o mark_n 1._o 27._o be_v all_o subject_n unto_o he_o mark_v what_o a_o gentile_a say_v of_o the_o command_a and_o overrule_a power_n of_o christ_n luke_n 7._o 7_o 8._o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n voluntary_o to_o submit_v to_o christ_n and_o christ._n to_o yield_v willing_a obedience_n to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 110._o 3._o thus_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n we_o be_v put_v under_o christ_n foot_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o necessity_n of_o submit_v but_o free_a and_o willing_a subjection_n be_v a_o virtue_n §._o 63._o of_o humiliation_n the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n all_o the_o forementioned_a branch_n of_o christ_n advancement_n which_o be_v here_o and_o isa._n 53._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 10._o phil._n 2._o 10._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n infer_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n afford_v unto_o we_o sundry_a considerable_a observation_n as_o 1._o that_o work_v and_o suffer_v be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o honour_n 2._o that_o work_v of_o service_n and_o suffering_n be_v requisite_a for_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n v_o 10._o 3._o that_o god_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o son_n in_o his_o mean_a and_o low_a estate_n §_o 55._o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o son_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o father_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 16._o 10_o 11._o 4._o that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n have_v good_a ground_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o after_o they_o have_v do_v and_o endure_v what_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o unto_o they_o shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o christ_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o well_o advance_v as_o debase_v in_o his_o exaltation_n and_o in_o his_o humiliation_n in_o heaven_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o cross_n or_o in_o the_o grave_a crown_v with_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o with_o thorn_n heb._n 12._o 1._o thus_o will_v our_o faith_n be_v better_a settle_v and_o more_o strengthen_v as_o steven's_n be_v when_o he_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v
his_o wrath_n but_o he_o will_v also_o vanquish_v that_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o former_a end_n our_o deliverance_n be_v the_o end_n of_o destroy_v the_o devil_n christ_n death_n be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a see_v §_o 83._o thanks_o therefore_o to_o thou_o o_o saviour_n that_o have_v destroy_v so_o mighty_a a_o adversary_n of_o we_o by_o thou_o own_o death_n §._o 149._o of_o natural_a man_n fear_n of_o death_n the_o miserable_a condition_n here_o intend_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fear_n of_o death_n death_n here_o be_v take_v in_o as_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o it_o be_v §_o 142._o namely_o for_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n death_n even_o death_n of_o the_o body_n phâ—…_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_a count_v 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n 31._o every_o live_a thing_n shun_v death_n this_o they_o do_v naturâ—…_n upon_o a_o desire_n of_o preserve_v their_o be_v and_o love_n of_o life_n on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d satan_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d job_n 2._o 4._o this_o work_n in_o man_n a_o fear_n of_o death_n fear_n be_v a_o disturb_a passion_n arise_v from_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v shun_v for_o the_o greek_a word_n come_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o flee_v free_a and_o this_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o flight_n man_n use_v to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o fear_v and_o if_o man_n can_v they_o will_v flee_v from_o and_o 〈◊〉_d death_n death_n therefore_o be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n and_o man_n continuâ—…_n expect_v it_o must_v needs_o fill_v man_n heart_n with_o fear_n even_o fear_v of_o a_o bodily_a death_n â—…_n fear_v of_o man_n see_v chap._n 13._o §_o 84._o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o add_v a_o sting_n to_o death_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n death_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d great_a fear_n till_o they_o have_v some_o assurance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v first_o inflict_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a entrance_n into_o eternal_a damnation_n 〈◊〉_d then_o can_v the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v but_o very_o dreadful_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n that_o make_v adam_n and_o eve_n to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n presence_n 〈◊〉_d they_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n gen._n 3._o 8._o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v cain_n say_v 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4._o 13._o this_o make_v nabals_n heart_n to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o and_o it_o make_v saul_n to_o fall_v along_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d swoon_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 20._o this_o make_v faelix_fw-la to_o tremble_v when_o he_o hear_v paul_n preachâ—…_n the_o judgement_n to_o come_v act_v 24._o 25._o fear_v of_o the_o second_o death_n make_v king_n be_v great_a man_n yea_o and_o bondman_n too_o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n rev._n 6._o 15_o 16._o sure_o there_o be_v 33._o nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d death_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a do_v bring_v in_o a_o bill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o they_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a lord_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o respect_n as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o be_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v and_o live_v in_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gallows_n and_o be_v much_o disquiet_v therewith_o take_v no_o joy_n or_o comfort_n in_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a foâ—…d_n sleep_n or_o any_o way_n else_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o gout_n or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o body_n which_o torture_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o feast_n pastime_n and_o great_a mâ—…ments_n yea_o it_o be_v like_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o appear_v to_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 5_o 6._o obj._n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v safe_a from_o fear_n and_o that_o they_o die_v 〈◊〉_d strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a job_n 21._o 9_o 23._o answ._n 1._o all_o other_o joy_n be_v only_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a as_o we_o speak_v they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d true_a find_v inward_a joy_n they_o have_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v a_o assuraâ—…_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ._n 2._o their_o joy_n be_v but_o short_a as_o the_o crake_a of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughtâ—…_n fool_n eccles._n 7._o 6._o 3._o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o jocund_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d inward_a terror_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a prov._n 14._o 13._o 4._o their_o joy_n be_v inconstant_a they_o have_v their_o fit_n of_o anguish_n and_o vexation_n lam._n 5._o 1â—…_n 5._o all_o their_o joy_n be_v but_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n like_v he_o that_o dream_v he_o eat_v but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v awake_v his_o soul_n be_v empty_a isa._n 29._o 8._o his_n rejoice_v arise_v from_o the_o slumber_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n which_o for_o the_o time_n cease_v to_o terrify_v he_o 6._o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o intoxicate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o earthly_a â—…ceits_n as_o he_o may_v end_v his_o day_n in_o a_o foolish_a please_a conceit_n as_o a_o thief_n make_v 〈◊〉_d may_v die_v in_o a_o desperate_a merriment_n and_o that_o under_o the_o gallows_n heretic_n may_v 〈◊〉_d so_o intoxicate_v with_o their_o error_n as_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o they_o with_o much_o seem_a 〈◊〉_d ambitious_a person_n may_v with_o a_o outward_a glory_n cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o jaw_n of_o deâ—…_n as_o 5._o marcus_n curtius_n but_o albeit_o no_o effect_n of_o fear_n appear_v in_o such_o yet_o because_o â—…cause_v of_o fear_n be_v not_o take_v away_o they_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v free_v from_o fear_n not_o before_o yet_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v their_o fear_n break_v forth_o and_o the_o tremble_a appear_v in_o which_o respect_n say_v christ_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o say_v shall_v lament_v and_o weep_v luk._n 6._o 25._o go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o your_o 〈◊〉_d series_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o james_z 5._o 1._o woeful_a woeful_a in_o this_o respect_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o state_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o can_v seem_v bless_v to_o he_o over_o who_o head_n terror_n do_v always_o 〈◊〉_d damocles_n a_o flatterer_n of_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n say_v to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o majesty_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n hereupon_o the_o tyrant_n set_v that_o flatterer_n in_o a_o royal_a estate_n at_o a_o table_n furnish_v with_o all_o dainty_n and_o attend_v upon_o as_o a_o king_n but_o with_o a_o heavy_a sharp_a sword_n hang_v by_o a_o horsehair_n over_o his_o head_n this_o make_v he_o quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o estate_n thereby_o be_v declare_v how_o miserable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n some_o see_v it_o and_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o more_o terrify_v other_o be_v the_o more_o senseless_a but_o not_o the_o less_o miserable_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v a_o natural_a man_n condition_n though_o he_o abound_v never_o so_o much_o in_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o natural_a heart_n of_o man_n desire_v who_o will_v envy_v dive_v his_o condition_n that_o due_o weigh_v his_o end_n luke_n 16._o 19_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o psalmist_n forewarn_v we_o of_o psa._n 37._o 1._o david_n in_o his_o own_o example_n show_v how_o prone_a we_o be_v hereunto_o psa._n 73._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o it_o §_o 150._o of_o a_o natural_a man_n bondage_n it_o be_v here_o further_o say_v that_o mortis_fw-la through_o or_o by_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n the_o terror_n with_o which_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v afflict_v
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
other_o thing_n not_o comparable_a to_o this_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v treasure_n or_o pearl_n for_o which_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v be_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o get_v it_o mat._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o this_o be_v it_o o_o that_o according_o man_n will_v esteem_v it_o 3._o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n love_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o body_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 2._o this_o aggravate_v the_o more_o than_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n of_o man_n christ_n make_v his_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o yet_o will_v not_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o corrupt_a lust_n for_o christ_n sake_n or_o for_o their_o own_o good_a 3._o this_o teach_v we_o in_o general_a to_o hold_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v â—…ling_v to_o sâ—…ll_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o mat._n 19_o 21._o and_o in_o particular_a it_o teach_v we_o to_o present_a body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 4._o this_o minister_v much_o comfort_n to_o poor_a distress_a soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o doubt_v and_o despair_v when_o such_o a_o price_n be_v pay_v for_o our_o sin_n they_o who_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o worth_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n can_v but_o be_v much_o comfort_v and_o establish_v thereby_o the_o last_o word_n translate_v once_o for_o all_o add_v much_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n it_o need_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o but_o once_o these_o two_o particle_n for_o all_z be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a but_o yet_o comprise_v under_o the_o word_n once_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o only_o once_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n â—…ly_o add_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o §_o 115._o §._o 30._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o vers._n 5._o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o v._o 6._o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n v._o 7._o then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o dâ—…_n thy_o will_n o_o god_n v._o 8._o above_o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o have_v pleasure_v therein_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n v._o 9_o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o v._o 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o six_o verse_n be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o christ_n this_o poinâ—…_n set_v down_o in_o a_o divine_a testimony_n the_o testimony_n be_v 1._o propound_v verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o apply_v verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o propound_v the_o testimony_n we_o may_v observe_v v._o 5_o 6._o 1._o the_o inference_n of_o it_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o this_o word_n wherefore_o 2._o the_o substance_n contain_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n be_v note_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o bring_v it_o in_o 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v the_o manner_n be_v set_v out_o in_o a_o elegant_a figure_n whereby_o another_o person_n it_o bring_v in_o utter_v the_o point_n this_o person_n be_v christ_n himself_o in_o this_o phrase_n he_o say_v amplify_v by_o the_o time_n when_o he_o say_v it_o in_o these_o word_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o testimony_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n reject_v of_o some_o thing_n 2._o god_n approve_v of_o other_o in_o the_o former_a be_v declare_v 1._o the_o act_n of_o god_n reject_v 2._o the_o kind_n of_o thing_n reject_v god_n act_n of_o reject_v be_v manifest_v in_o two_o phrase_n 1._o in_o this_o thou_o will_v not_o 2._o in_o this_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n this_o latter_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a the_o thing_n reject_v be_v these_o four_o 1._o sacrifice_n 2._o offer_v 3._o burnt-offering_n 4._o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o express_v god_n approve_v of_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v also_o set_v down_o 1._o the_o act_n of_o approve_v 2._o the_o object_n approve_v the_o act_n of_o god_n approve_v be_v imply_v in_o two_o phrase_n 1._o that_o god_n prepare_v it_o verse_n 5._o 2._o that_o he_o foretell_v it_o in_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o amplify_v by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n the_o object_n approve_v be_v christ_n body_n verse_n 5._o this_o be_v illustriate_v by_o christ_n readiness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n foretell_v of_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o prepare_v his_o body_n that_o readiness_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o his_o own_o profession_n thereof_o then_o say_v i_o 2._o by_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n loe._n 3._o by_o his_o come_n on_o thereto_o i_o come_v 4._o by_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o do_v amplify_v by_o the_o object_n thy_o will_n 5._o by_o his_o apostrophe_n to_o his_o father_n o_o god_n vers._n 8._o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o foresay_a testimony_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o main_a scope_n in_o the_o repetition_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o bring_v it_o in_o in_o these_o word_n above_o when_o he_o say_v 2._o the_o matter_n repeat_v which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n foresay_a rejection_n 2._o his_o foresay_a approbation_n hiâ—…_n rejection_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o by_o two_o act_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o have_v pleasure_v therein_o 2._o by_o the_o object_n thereof_o in_o those_o four_o word_n sacrifice_n offer_v burnt-offering_n offering_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o amplify_v by_o the_o ground_n or_o warrant_v of_o they_o in_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n vers._n 9_o god_n foresay_a approbation_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v 1._o the_o manner_n be_v declare_v 1._o by_o christ_n profession_n thereof_o in_o this_o phrase_n i_o come_v to_o do_v 2._o by_o the_o time_n when_o then_o say_v he_o 3._o by_o the_o note_n of_o attention_n loe._n 4._o by_o his_o apostrophe_n to_o his_o father_n o_o god_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n approbation_n be_v hint_v in_o this_o phrase_n thy_o will_n it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v offer_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v 1._o general_o employ_v 2._o particular_o express_v of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o abrogation_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n in_o this_o phrase_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o 2._o a_o surrogation_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o this_o phrase_n establish_v the_o second_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o final_a cause_n in_o this_o phrase_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o the_o former_a be_v take_v away_o that_o a_o better_a may_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o particular_a expression_n of_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o foresay_a testimony_n be_v in_o the_o â—…enth_fw-mi verse_n which_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v 1._o general_o propound_v 2._o particular_o apply_v in_o the_o general_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o this_o word_n will_n by_o the_o which_o will_n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n the_o body_n this_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o person_n who_o body_n it_o be_v describe_v by_o these_o two_o title_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o use_v that_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o this_o phrase_n through_o the_o offering_n this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o time_n once_o for_o all_o whereby_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v intend_v §._o 31._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o vers._n 5_o 6._o 1._o doct._n christ_n do_v that_o for_o man_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v do_v this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o inference_n of_o christ_n offering_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o impotency_n
of_o legal_a sacrifice_n see_v §_o 13._o ii_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n into_o this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n this_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n see_v §_o 14._o iii_o christ_n himself_o manifest_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o word_n he_o say_v hint_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 15._o iv._o god_n regard_v not_o legal_a sacrifice_n this_o phrase_n thou_o will_v not_o apply_v to_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o legal_a sacrifice_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 16._o v._o god_n desire_v not_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o join_v together_o these_o two_o phrase_n thou_o will_v not_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n see_v §_o 17._o vi_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n the_o mention_n of_o these_o four_o sacrifice_n offer_v burnt-offering_a and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 16._o vii_o sacrifice_n be_v for_o sin_n this_o phrase_n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n give_v evidence_n thereof_o see_v §_o 16._o viii_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a man_n the_o word_n body_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 18._o ix_o god_n fit_v christ_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o undertake_v christ_n therefore_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o a_o body_n see_v §_o 18._o vers._n 7._o x._o christ_n willing_o do_v what_o he_o do_v these_o several_a word_n and_o phrase_n then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v do_v all_o prove_v the_o point_n see_v §_o 19_o xi_o god_n will_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v for_o he_o say_v to_o god_n i_o come_v it_o do_v thy_o will_n see_v §_o 20._o xii_o the_o scripture_n soretold_v what_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v so_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o these_o word_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o see_v §_o 21._o xiii_o christ_n desire_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o too_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o his_o apostrophe_n to_o god_n in_o this_o phrase_n o_o god_n see_v §_o 20._o vers._n 8._o fourteen_o repetition_n may_v be_v useful_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o phrase_n above_o when_o he_o say_v and_o from_o all_o the_o particular_n follow_v which_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n see_v §_o 22._o of_o the_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n repeat_v see_v v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o xv._n god_n reject_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o phrase_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 22._o xvi_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v abrogate_a this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o this_o phrase_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o see_v §_o 23._o xvii_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v unalterable_a it_o be_v establish_v as_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v or_o alter_v see_v §_o 24._o xviii_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v abrogate_a for_o this_o end_n that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o christ_n this_o phrase_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o take_n away_o of_o legal_a sacrifice_n give_v proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 23._o vers._n 10._o xix_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o general_a intendment_n of_o this_o ten_o verse_n by_o god_n will_n be_v christ_n sacrifice_n make_v perfect_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o his_o will_n we_o be_v sanctify_v see_v §_o 26._o xx._n christ_n sacrifice_n make_v we_o perfect_a for_o thereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v see_v §_o 26._o xxi_o perfection_n consist_v in_o holiness_n therefore_o be_v this_o word_n sanctify_a put_v for_o perfect_v see_v §_o 27._o xxii_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v in_o this_o word_n body_n see_v §_o 29._o xxiii_o christ_n body_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o phrase_n offer_v of_o the_o body_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 29._o xxiv_o our_o saviour_n be_v anoint_v and_o depute_v of_o god_n the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o word_n jesus_n christ_n give_v proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 29._o xxv_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v but_o once_o offer_v up_o even_o once_o for_o all_o see_v §_o 29._o §._o 32._o of_o many_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n heb._n 10._o 11._o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o here_o produce_v another_o argument_n by_o that_o rest_n which_o he_o take_v after_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n this_o argument_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n but_o amplify_v in_o this_o verse_n by_o the_o contrary_a course_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n who_o stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o this_o amplification_n manifest_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o typical_a priest_n and_o the_o true_a priest_n as_o well_o as_o betwixt_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v under_o the_o law_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n in_o general_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 172._o and_o chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o that_o insufficiency_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o a_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o aaron_n who_o be_v the_o first_o priest_n ordain_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o crildernesse_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o peculiar_a priest_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o any_o age_n from_o their_o first_o institution_n till_o their_o abolition_n by_o the_o exhibitiâ—…_n christ_n the_o true_a priest_n he_o use_v this_o universal_a particle_n every_o for_o they_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d same_o mould_n mere_a man_n not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o true_a priest_n who_o be_v godâ—…_n jesus_n christ._n this_o particle_n of_o universality_n show_v that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o and_o that_o one_o it_o only_o together_o but_o also_o successive_o one_o after_o another_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 97._o this_o number_n of_o priest_n make_v one_o special_a difference_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o legal_a priest_n he_o alone_o by_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o beâ—…ged_v to_o a_o priest_n but_o no_o one_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n can_v do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d office_n therefore_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o together_o whereof_o some_o do_v some_o 〈◊〉_d other_o do_v other_o beside_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o live_v on_o earth_n where_o their_o service_n be_v to_o be_v perfor_v they_o be_v all_o mortal_a and_o thereupon_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o one_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d priest_n to_o scceee_v another_o but_o christ_n ever_o live_v to_o go_v on_o himself_o with_o that_o work_n â—…sh_n belong_v to_o his_o priesthood_n §._o 33._o of_o priest_n daily_o stand_v to_o minister_v the_o foresay_a priest_n be_v here_o say_v to_o stand_v minister_a of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d minister_a see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 79._o in_o general_a it_o signify_v the_o execute_n of_o a_o public_a function_n or_o service_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 79._o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d stand_v be_v take_v from_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o servant_n who_o use_v to_o stand_v and_o wait_v in_o their_o several_a place_n do_v such_o service_n as_o belong_v to_o their_o function_n thus_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 13._o hereunto_o allude_v the_o psilmist_n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 134._o 1._o herein_o lie_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o christ_n for_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n sit_v right_a hand_n and_o so_o he_o continue_v to_o execute_v his_o priestly_a function_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n priest_n do_v what_o they_o do_v as_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o yea_o as_o a_o supreme_a lord_n psal._n 110._o 1._o object_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o 7._o and_o he_o be_v style_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n rom._n 15._o 8._o and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o translate_v a_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n chap._n 8._o v._n 2._o §_o 3._o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v â—…t_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v matth._n 20._o 28._o answ._n 1._o though_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o work_n of_o service_n and_o ministry_n
must_v needs_o be_v stop_v a_o thousand_o other_o witness_n be_v not_o of_o such_o force_n as_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n if_o he_o deny_v what_o be_v testify_v against_o he_o by_o his_o conscience_n his_o conscience_n will_v force_v he_o to_o confess_v it_o if_o he_o seek_v to_o extenuate_v it_o his_o conscience_n will_v aggravate_v it_o because_o it_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o his_o intent_n and_o purpose_n yea_o to_o all_o his_o end_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o and_o to_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n 1._o behold_v here_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o perseverance_n and_o apostasy_n perseverance_n in_o our_o holy_a profession_n make_v we_o look_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o but_o this_o for_o judgement_n 2._o this_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o think_v all_o be_v well_o enough_o because_o they_o can_v carry_v out_o matter_n brave_o before_o man_n when_o their_o conscience_n within_o they_o be_v as_o a_o accuser_n witness_v judge_n and_o executioner_n like_o a_o bankrupt_a or_o felon_n that_o make_v great_a brag_n before_o stranger_n when_o he_o know_v there_o be_v sergeant_n in_o every_o street_n to_o arrest_v he_o judge_n whether_o such_o a_o man_n tongue_n and_o behaviour_n can_v agree_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n §._o 97._o of_o divine_a indignation_n incense_v by_o apostasy_n this_o phrase_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o former_a point_n which_o be_v style_v fearful_a judgement_n the_o copulative_a and_o join_v these_o two_o phrase_n fearful_a look_v for_o and_o fiery_a indignation_n together_o for_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o case_n and_o both_o bring_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n thus_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o again_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n but_o fiery_a indignation_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 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aggravate_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v â—…oy_n it_o be_v fierce_a violent_a burn_a torture_a torment_a this_o phrase_n fervour_n of_o â—…re_n thus_o express_v fiery_a indignation_n add_v much_o emphasis_n it_o be_v like_o this_o phrase_n in_o another_o kind_n the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6._o 10._o this_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n it_o by_o sundry_a prophet_n set_v out_o to_o the_o life_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 18._o 7_o 8._o and_o 21._o 9_o isâ—…_n 30._o 33._o jer._n 17._o 4._o ezek._n 38._o 19_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 41._o rev._n 20._o 10_o 15._o and_o 21._o 8._o quest._n be_v it_o a_o material_a fire_n wherewith_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v torment_v hell_n answ._n this_o be_v too_o curious_a a_o point_n to_o resolve_v to_o the_o full_a but_o yet_o this_o answer_n may_v safe_o be_v return_v it_o be_v no_o waste_v or_o consume_a fire_n but_o a_o torture_a and_o so_o far_o corporeal_a as_o it_o torment_v the_o body_n and_o so_o far_o incorporeal_a as_o it_o torment_v the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o have_v no_o body_n matth._n 25._o 41._o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o this_o wrath_n be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o wrath_n be_v incense_v as_o his_o greatness_n be_v so_o be_v his_o indignation_n infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a 2._o the_o heinousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o punishment_n be_v proportion_v according_a to_o desert_n 3._o want_v of_o mean_n to_o quench_v this_o fire_n if_o a_o great_a fire_n be_v kindle_v and_o much_o fuel_n add_v and_o no_o water_n to_o quench_v it_o it_o can_v be_v but_o very_o great_a this_o afford_v matter_n of_o caution_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o kindle_v this_o fire_n or_o bring_v fuelunto_o it_o will_v a_o wise_a man_n 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ourselves_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o â—…_n all_o action_n as_o see_v by_o he_o who_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n we_o see_v not_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o when_o thou_o neither_o see_v he_o nor_o think_v of_o he_o §._o 152._o of_o faith_n raise_v a_o man_n above_o sense_n this_o join_v together_o of_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v contradictory_n namely_o see_v invisible_a 〈◊〉_d invisible_a in_o this_o phrase_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a give_v a_o evident_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o vigour_n of_o faith_n in_o raise_v a_o man_n above_o sense_n on_o this_o ground_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…_n on_o this_o ground_n christ_n himself_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o have_v not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v believe_v john_n 20._o 29._o god_n word_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n what_o god_n word_n reveal_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o hereby_o we_o have_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v of_o a_o inâ—…_n capacity_n capacity_n for_o they_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d reveal_v yet_o faith_n believe_v they_o all_o no_o grace_n be_v like_a unto_o it_o 2._o this_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o faith_n vigour_n in_o support_v against_o sense_n it_o see_v 〈◊〉_d beyond_o thing_n see_v and_o visible_a god_n by_o many_o judgement_n seem_v to_o be_v anâ—…_n faith_n see_v he_o pacify_v in_o christ._n we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n subject_a to_o maâ—…y_v visible_a misery_n faith_n see_v a_o spiritual_a happiness_n in_o they_o and_o a_o celestial_a feliciâ—…_n follow_v upon_o they_o our_o body_n putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o faith_n behold_v a_o do_v 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o 3._o hereby_o learn_v how_o sure_o a_o ground_n the_o martyr_n have_v of_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o with_o constancy_n 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hold_v the_o same_o letter_n but_o add_v thereunto_o another_o letter_n which_o we_o pronounce_v a._n in_o like_a manner_n both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a and_o the_o pascha_fw-la latin_a retain_v a_o word_n of_o the_o like_a pronunciation_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d our_o english_a passeover_n fit_o set_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o name_n the_o occasion_n of_o give_v this_o name_n passeover_n to_o the_o ordinance_n intend_v passeover_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o time_n that_o it_o be_v observe_v namely_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o a_o assurance_n that_o the_o destroyer_n which_o slay_v the_o first_o bear_v in_o eveâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o egyptian_n will_v pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o destroy_v 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o if_o they_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v about_o this_o passover_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 11_o 12_o 13._o â—…_n in_o reference_n to_o aftertime_n to_o put_v people_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n passiâ—…g_v over_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 27_o 28._o i_o find_v this_o word_n passeover_n use_v in_o four_o distinct_a respect_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a feast_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 12._o 11._o â—…_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o that_o feast_n deut._n 1â—…_n â—…_n 3._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v then_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o eat_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v they_o roast_v the_o passeover_n with_o fire_n two_o chro._n 35._o 13._o that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o sacramental_a element_n thereof_o 4._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o type_n which_o be_v christ_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thus_o say_v christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o the_o word_n passeover_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o first_o and_o large_a sense_n namely_o for_o the_o passover_n 〈◊〉_d feast_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v the_o passeover_n be_v a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o by_o eat_v a_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v under_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n man_n spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d eternal_a deliverance_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o they_o ten_o distinct_a point_n be_v observable_a in_o this_o distinction_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n 〈◊〉_d matth._n 26._o 19_o 26._o and_o it_o have_v like_o rite_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n luke_n 22._o 1â—…_n 16_o 17._o and_o the_o same_o substance_n be_v seal_v up_o by_o both_o namely_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o â—…_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o
strength_n 2._o his_o right_a use_n thereof_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v manifest_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v 2._o by_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o accomplish_v they_o be_v such_o as_o thereby_o nothing_o strength_n seem_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o he_o vanquish_v and_o remove_v whatsoever_o stand_v against_o he_o 1._o he_o tear_v a_o lyon_n judg._n 14._o 6._o 2._o he_o oft_o sâ—…ew_v multitude_n of_o man_n and_o that_o by_o himself_o alone_o judg._n 14._o 19_o and_o 15._o 8_o 15._o 3._o he_o carry_v away_o the_o gate_n and_o post_n of_o a_o city_n these_o be_v questionless_a very_o massy_a and_o fast_o fix_v in_o their_o place_n judg._n 16._o 4._o 4._o he_o break_v cord_n with_o his_o and_o all_o other_o bond_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o bind_v he_o as_o flax_n burn_v with_o fire_n 5._o he_o pull_v down_o at_o once_o two_o strong_a pillar_n of_o a_o great_a house_n the_o roof_n whereof_o can_v bear_v three_o thousand_o people_n judg._n 16._o 29_o 30._o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v many_o of_o these_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n use_v so_o he_o tear_v a_o lyon_n judg._n 14._o 6._o and_o take_v the_o door_n and_o post_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n judg._n 16._o 3._o and_o by_o himself_o alone_a break_v all_o the_o band_n wherewith_o he_o be_v bind_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o read_v that_o ever_o he_o use_v be_v once_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n wherewith_o he_o slay_v a_o thousand_o man_n judg._n 15._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n hip_n and_o thigh_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n judg._n 15._o 8._o that_o be_v with_o kick_v and_o spurn_v they_o as_o samson_n excellency_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n so_o also_o strength_n by_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o this_o be_v manifest_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o use_v it_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n though_o his_o own_o countryman_n ptovoke_v he_o much_o by_o come_v to_o bind_v he_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v revenge_n of_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d he_o suffer_v they_o to_o bind_v he_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o his_o enemy_n iâ—…dg_n 15._o 13._o 2._o in_o all_o his_o conflict_n with_o enemy_n he_o never_o put_v any_o to_o hazard_v but_o himself_o other_o judge_n general_n and_o commander_n in_o war_n against_o their_o enemy_n have_v put_v their_o soldier_n upon_o the_o great_a danger_n this_o instance_n of_o samson_n give_v evidence_n of_o god_n power_n in_o enable_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n this_o general_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o other_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d none_o like_o to_o this_o in_o god_n be_v all_o power_n he_o can_v derive_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o in_o as_o great_a â—…easure_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o himself_o so_o as_o a_o divine_a power_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o human_a weakness_n a_o great_a encouragement_n this_o be_v against_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n and_o against_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o spiritual_a in_o these_o do_v god_n most_o usual_o manifest_a his_o great_a power_n §._o 201._o of_o samson_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n about_o samson_n four_o memorable_a matter_n be_v worthy_a our_o due_a consideration_n 1._o how_o his_o strength_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n 2._o how_o far_o he_o recover_v after_o his_o fall_n 3._o whether_o he_o be_v a_o self_n murderer_n 4._o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n concern_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o say_v if_o i_o be_v shave_v than_o my_o strength_n will_v strength_n 〈◊〉_d from_o i_o judg._n 16._o 17._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o his_o hair_n be_v a_o natural_a cause_n of_o his_o strength_n that_o can_v be_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o hair_n be_v no_o integral_n or_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a excrecent_a 2._o it_o have_v no_o stability_n in_o itself_o as_o bone_n have_v but_o be_v exceed_v weak_a 3._o hair_n draw_v strength_n out_o of_o a_o man_n body_n as_o weed_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n therefore_o they_o use_v to_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o weak_a one_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v much_o â—…asted_v with_o a_o consumption_n or_o other_o sickness_n yet_o to_o samson_n in_o particular_a his_o hair_n be_v a_o sign_n yea_o and_o a_o mean_n of_o his_o extraoâ—…dinary_a god_n strength_n and_o that_o by_o god_n voluntary_a appointment_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v granâ—…ed_v that_o his_o strength_n come_v from_o god_n god_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o god_n take_v away_o his_o strength_n that_o his_o strength_n be_v of_o god_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o phrase_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o be_v use_v upon_o his_o achieve_v great_a matter_n judg._n 13._o 25._o and_o 14._o 6_o 19_o and_o 15._o 14._o and_o upon_o fail_v of_o his_o strength_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o judg._n 16._o 20._o god_n sanctify_a samson_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n judg._n 13._o hair_n 5._o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nazarites_n the_o lord_n charge_v that_o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v upon_o his_o head_n numb_a 6._o 5._o answerable_o hannah_n who_o vow_v samuel_n as_o a_o nazarite_n to_o the_o lord_n use_v this_o phrase_n there_o shall_v no_o razor_n come_v upâ—…n_v his_o head_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o that_o rite_n imply_v 1._o comeliness_n for_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o ornament_n by_o nature_n have_v not_o man_n sin_v imply_v his_o hair_n will_v have_v have_v no_o need_n of_o poll_n by_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o long_a hair_n become_v uncomely_a 2._o purity_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o razor_n from_o the_o hair_n show_v that_o they_o be_v clean_o and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v shave_v as_o the_o leper_n that_o be_v unclean_a need_v leu._n 14._o 8_o 9_o yea_o if_o a_o nazarite_n by_o any_o occasion_n become_v unclean_a he_o be_v to_o shave_v his_o hair_n numb_a 6._o 9_o 3._o subjection_n for_o as_o the_o woman_n hair_n be_v a_o token_n of_o her_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o so_o the_o nazarite_n hair_n of_o his_o special_a subjection_n to_o god_n to_o which_o subjection_n he_o have_v by_o vow_n bind_v himself_o this_o be_v sometime_o by_o the_o vow_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o numb_a 6._o 2._o sometime_o by_o the_o vow_n of_o their_o parent_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o sometime_o by_o god_n own_o special_a appointment_n judg._n 13._o 5._o samson_n hair_n be_v thus_o a_o sign_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a comeliness_n purity_n and_o subjection_n so_o long_o as_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o inward_a piety_n that_o external_a rite_n be_v observe_v god_n spirit_n continue_v his_o assistance_n to_o he_o and_o give_v that_o evidence_n thereof_o his_o extraordinary_a strength_n but_o when_o by_o a_o violation_n of_o that_o rite_n be_v manifest_v his_o impure_a disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a disposition_n against_o god_n god_n take_v away_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n thereof_o his_o extraordinary_a strength_n but_o when_o by_o the_o judgement_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o he_o repent_v the_o sign_n be_v renew_v the_o spirit_n return_v judg._n 16._o 22._o this_o example_n of_o samson_n in_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o take_v away_o his_o strength_n give_v proof_n that_o prime_a professor_n may_v so_o far_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n as_o he_o may_v be_v move_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 131._o etc._n etc._n §._o 202._o of_o samson_n recovery_n though_o samson_n fall_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n begin_v to_o grow_v again_o after_o he_o be_v shave_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n return_v unto_o he_o judg._n 16._o 22._o this_o be_v yet_o further_o manifest_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a strength_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o before_o if_o not_o great_a for_o the_o last_o evidence_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v the_o great_a more_o be_v do_v thereby_o than_o all_o his_o life_n before_o judg._n 16._o 30._o this_o give_v proof_n that_o grace_n decay_v may_v by_o repentance_n be_v recover_v and_o recover_v that_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n instance_n david_n and_o the_o psalm_n that_o he_o pen_v after_o his_o great_a sin_n instance_n also_o peter_n manifest_v by_o christ_n question_n to_o he_o and_o his_o answer_n thereupon_o john_n
and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n doubt_v despair_a and_o other_o the_o like_a under_o weakness_n of_o body_n be_v comprise_v external_a malady_n as_o blindness_n â—…enesse_n soar_v boil_v and_o such_o like_a job_n and_o lazarus_n be_v much_o afflict_v with_o such_o job_n 2._o 7._o luke_n 16._o 20._o inward_a be_v all_o manner_n of_o distemper_a humour_n and_o disease_n within_o the_o body_n as_o seaver_n mark_n 1._o â—…0_n and_o other_o sickness_n there_o be_v also_o weakness_n partly_o within_o and_o partly_o without_o a_o man_n body_n as_o â—…nger_n thirst_n wearisomeness_n and_o such_o like_a the_o primary_n ground_n of_o all_o these_o be_v man_n defection_n from_o god_n this_o subjection_n even_o of_o saint_n to_o manifold_a weakness_n admonish_v all_o of_o avoid_v all_o sort_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o two_o dangerous_a extreme_n which_o be_v security_n and_o insolency_n these_o do_v common_o arise_v from_o health_n strength_n peace_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n david_n in_o his_o prosperity_n say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v psal._n 30._o 6._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o these_o in_o that_o not_o only_o wicked_a worldling_n but_o also_o the_o best_a saint_n be_v subject_a thereunto_o the_o former_a which_o be_v security_n make_v man_n little_a to_o regard_n god_n as_o they_o who_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21._o 14._o the_o late_a which_o be_v insolency_n make_v god_n little_a regard_n they_o for_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d off_o psal._n 138._o 6._o §._o 234._o of_o make_v strong_a such_o as_o be_v weak_a the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o apostle_n mention_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a be_v to_o amplify_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o they_o be_v make_v strong_a by_o faith_n weak_a child_n have_v be_v make_v strong_a witness_n josiah_n 2_o king_n 22._o 1_o 2._o and_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 1_o 2._o david_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 42._o and_o other_o so_o weak_a woman_n be_v make_v strong_a as_o deborah_n and_o jael_n judg._n 4._o 9_o 21._o and_o man_n after_o they_o have_v be_v weaken_v as_o samson_n judg._n 16._o 22._o job_n job_n 42._o 10._o david_n psal._n 56._o 13._o and_o peter_n joh._n 21._o 15._o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a stand_n rom._n 14._o 4._o yea_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o his_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 1._o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a from_o despair_n god_n be_v as_o near_o to_o all_o his_o in_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o in_o their_o great_a weakness_n as_o jesus_n be_v to_o peter_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v matth._n 14._o 31._o 2._o this_o direct_v such_o as_o feel_v their_o weakness_n and_o find_v themselves_o ready_a to_o faint_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o 3._o this_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o despise_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o establish_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o strong_a rem_fw-la 14._o 4._o 4._o christ_n teach_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o weakness_n make_v strong_a to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o strengthen_v their_o brethren_n luke_n 22._o 32._o the_o apostle_n thus_o lay_v down_o the_o end_n of_o god_n strengthen_v and_o comfort_v such_o as_o have_v be_v weak_a god_n comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o 8._o §_o 56._o §._o 235._o of_o wax_a valiant_a in_o fight_n the_o eight_o effect_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o faith_n be_v thus_o express_v wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n the_o word_n translate_v wax_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v as_o the_o verb_n substantive_a to_o set_v out_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o wâ—…re_v thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…liant_a the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d valiant_a be_v speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v irresistible_a and_o can_v be_v stand_v against_o of_o the_o derivation_n and_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n see_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o §_o 37._o it_o be_v apply_v not_o only_o to_o bodily_a substance_n but_o also_o to_o spiritual_a as_o to_o angel_n rev._n 5._o 2._o to_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n rev._n 10._o 1._o and_o to_o god_n himself_o rev._n 18._o 8._o our_o translator_n therefore_o have_v well_o and_o fit_o turn_v it_o valiant_a which_o word_n have_v especial_a relation_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o courage_n of_o man_n for_o a_o man_n little_a in_o stature_n and_o not_o very_o strong_a lim_a may_v be_v of_o great_a valour_n and_o on_o the_o other_o 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they_o for_o a_o while_n but_o assure_o as_o god_n precious_a one_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o forsake_v so_o their_o adversary_n shall_v not_o go_v scotfree_a 2_o thâ—…s_n 1._o 6_o 7._o §._o 267._o of_o the_o world_n vile_a esteem_n of_o saint_n the_o other_o thing_n imply_v be_v the_o world_n esteem_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o be_v a_o base_a and_o vile_a esteem_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a instance_n that_o they_o wander_v in_o sheep_n skin_n etc._n etc._n do_v manifest_v a_o vile_a esteem_n of_o they_o they_o neglect_v they_o reject_v they_o ill_o entreat_v they_o isâ—…mael_n have_v a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o isaac_n manifest_v by_o mock_v he_o gen._n 21._o 9_o so_o have_v saul_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 11_o and_o michal_n his_o daughter_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 16._o david_n oâ—…t_a complaint_n hereof_o psal._n 119._o 51._o and_o 79._o 4._o so_o job_n job_n 30._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n observe_v this_o to_o be_v the_o common_a conceit_n of_o the_o world_n isa._n 62._o 4._o jer._n 30._o 17._o so_o do_v a_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o woeful_a experience_n give_v too_o evident_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n this_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o corruption_n in_o the_o world_n as_o 1._o ignorance_n both_o of_o the_o true_a worth_n of_o saint_n and_o also_o of_o god_n high_a account_n esteem_v of_o they_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o unbelief_n the_o world_n will_v give_v credit_n to_o nothing_o reveal_v out_o of_o god_n word_n isa._n 53._o 1._o 3._o false_a principle_n as_o false_a rule_n of_o judge_v which_o be_v outward_a show_n sense_n and_o worldly_a glory_n the_o world_n set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n on_o external_a and_o earthly_a thing_n 4._o malice_n this_o add_v much_o to_o their_o blindness_n yea_o it_o cast_v dust_n upon_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o reason_n it_o become_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v beguile_v with_o the_o world_n esteem_n and_o account_v of_o man_n yea_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o over_o credulous_a in_o believe_v the_o report_n that_o the_o world_n give_v and_o rumour_n that_o it_o spread_v abroad_o of_o saint_n what_o vile_a report_n do_v they_o give_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o of_o christ_n himselâ—…_n mat._n 11._o 12_o 19_o the_o like_a may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n §._o 268._o of_o the_o world_n unworthiness_n a_o cause_n of_o saint_n wander_v the_o first_o thing_n express_v in_o this_o reason_n of_o confessor_n wander_v be_v the_o world_n world_n vileness_n the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o this_o consequence_n be_v confirm_v by_o this_o direction_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n
derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v be_v comprise_v under_o this_o relative_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o he_o mean_v hereby_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v which_o be_v both_o these_o hebrew_n and_o all_o other_o christian_n that_o shall_v read_v or_o hear_v this_o epistle_n for_o god_n in_o his_o word_n speak_v to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o all_o of_o all_o degree_n to_o all_o of_o all_o place_n to_o all_o of_o all_o age_n to_o all_o of_o any_o other_o distinction_n whatsoever_o this_o christ_n thus_o plain_o express_v what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o mark_n 13._o 37._o and_o moses_n thuâ—…_n neither_o with_o you_o only_o do_v i_o make_v this_o covenant_n but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o deut._n 29._o 14_o 15._o thus_o may_v thus_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o himself_o though_o at_o first_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o other_o see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 5._o §_o 68_o §._o 32._o of_o god_n speak_v to_o saint_n as_o to_o child_n this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d as_o unto_o child_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o sweet_a compellation_n 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n in_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n this_o give_v a_o evident_a instance_n that_o god_n respect_v saint_n as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n psal._n 103._o 13._o jer._n 3._o 19_o and_o 39_o 9_o nostris_fw-la 1._o this_o arise_v from_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n princes_z when_o they_o grant_v favour_n use_v to_o render_v this_o reason_n out_o of_o our_o own_o special_a grace_n and_o mere_a motion_n we_o grant_v this_o yet_o may_v they_o have_v many_o inducement_n from_o their_o subject_n but_o god_n can_v have_v nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o to_o move_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v these_o therefore_o be_v frequent_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n isa._n 48._o 9_o 11._o grace_n eph._n 2._o 5._o free_a gift_n rom._n 5._o 15._o rich_a mercy_n great_a love_n eph._n 2._o 6._o 2._o this_o relation_n of_o child_n to_o god_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n christ_n be_v his_o true_a proper_a son_n but_o saint_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n his_o child_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o saint_n confidence_n if_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o child_n they_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n and_o in_o all_o time_n of_o need_n to_o ask_v and_o seek_v of_o he_o all_o needful_a blessing_n matth._n 7._o 11._o yea_o and_o in_o faith_n to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o the_o same_o matth._n 6._o 31_o 32._o what_o useful_a thing_n shall_v such_o want_v what_o hurtful_a thing_n need_v such_o to_o fear_v if_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o child_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o every_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v protect_v they_o from_o every_o hurtful_a thing_n he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n he_o will_v accept_v their_o service_n he_o will_v bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n he_o will_v support_v they_o under_o all_o their_o burden_n and_o assist_v they_o against_o all_o their_o assault_n though_o through_o their_o own_o weakness_n or_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n they_o shall_v be_v draw_v from_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o midway_n turn_v to_o he_o instance_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n towards_o he_o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n â—…er_v §_o 8._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o bear_v a_o childlike_a respect_n to_o god_n the_o â—…le_n of_o relation_n require_v as_o much_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v §._o 33._o of_o the_o paternal_a and_o childlike_a relation_n betwixt_o pastor_n and_o people_n to_o make_v the_o foresay_a exhortation_n to_o be_v the_o more_o heed_v the_o apostle_n add_v the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n wherewith_o it_o be_v first_o set_v down_o but_o quote_v â—…either_o book_n chapter_n nor_o verse_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 6._o §_o â—…0_n the_o text_n be_v take_v out_o of_o prov._n 3._o 11_o 12._o in_o quote_v it_o the_o apostle_n hold_v close_a â—…_n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ancient_a lxx_o of_o who_o see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o §_o 72._o only_o there_o be_v one_o little_a difference_n for_o the_o lxx_o do_v not_o express_v this_o relative_a pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d but_o yet_o by_o speak_v to_o one_o in_o the_o vocative_n case_n do_v understand_v that_o proâ—…_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n it_n be_v express_o set_v down_o this_o title_n 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n as_o here_o use_v and_o as_o use_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d reference_n to_o the_o minister_n that_o utter_v it_o because_o he_o have_v herein_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o a_o three_o person_n thus_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chaâ—…ening_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o this_o compellation_n my_o son_n may_v be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n because_o minister_n borh_fw-mi extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a stand_v in_o god_n room_n and_o in_o god_n room_n speak_v to_o god_n people_n yea_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n speak_v to_o his_o people_n thus_o it_o confirm_v god_n fatherly_a respect_n to_o his_o people_n whereof_o see_v §_o 32._o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prophet_n it_o show_v that_o god_n minister_n be_v as_o people_n father_n to_o god_n people_n and_o god_n people_n as_o child_n to_o they_o frequent_o be_v this_o relation_n mention_v betwixt_o god_n minister_n and_o people_n 1._o minister_n be_v mean_n of_o their_o people_n regeneration_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 14_o 15._o philem_n v_o 10._o 2._o minister_n provide_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n as_o parent_n do_v for_o their_o child_n body_n their_o care_n be_v to_o nourish_v and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o 3._o minister_n bear_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n people_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11_o 13._o â—…il_n 4._o 1._o this_o relation_n direct_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n how_o to_o be_v affect_v and_o how_o to_o â—…rry_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o §._o 34._o of_o general_a doctrine_n intend_v to_o particular_a person_n the_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o former_a point_n of_o well_o bear_v affliction_n unto_o one_o one_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o vocative_n case_n thus_o my_o son_n giveth_z evidence_n that_o general_a doctrine_n be_v intend_v to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a we_o hear_v before_o §_o 31._o that_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o people_n of_o one_o age_n be_v intend_v to_o all_o age_n here_o it_o be_v far_o show_v that_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o many_o be_v intend_v to_o every_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o special_a direct_v to_o every_o one_o thus_o christ_n by_o name_n enjoin_v that_o duty_n to_o peter_n which_o belong_v to_o all_o minister_n joh._n 21._o 15._o these_o indefinite_a phrase_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n john_n 7._o 37._o all_o you_o that_o labour_v matth._n 1â—…_n 28._o whosoever_o will_v rev._n 22._o 17._o do_v intend_v as_o much_o for_o this_o end_n sacrament_n be_v apply_v to_o particular_a person_n 1._o this_o manifest_v the_o impartial_a respect_n of_o god_n to_o all_o 2._o it_o give_v proof_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o leave_v every_o one_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o word_n without_o excuse_n god_n speak_v to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a why_o then_o shall_v any_o put_v away_o from_o he_o that_o salvation_n which_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o this_o show_v what_o good_a ground_n of_o faith_n every_o one_o have_v it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o incitation_n to_o every_o one_o to_o apply_v to_o himself_o what_o he_o hear_v out_o of_o god_n word_n the_o power_n the_o life_n of_o preach_v consist_v herein_o the_o premise_v of_o this_o title_n my_o son_n before_o the_o follow_a dissuasion_n give_v meekness_n instance_n that_o dissuasion_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o instruction_n be_v to_o be_v sweeten_v with_o mild_a insinuation_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 121._o §._o 35._o of_o reconcile_a prov._n chap._n 3._o v._n 11_o 12._o with_o heb._n 12._o v_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o word_n and_o phrase_n betwixt_o the_o testimony_n follow_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a yet_o in_o sense_n they_o
all_o chastâ—…sement_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a that_o be_v as_o our_o english_a have_v to_o the_o sense_n full_o express_v it_o no_o chastisement_n the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a do_v oft_o express_v the_o general_a with_o a_o negative_a though_o the_o latin_a and_o english_a account_n a_o negative_a general_n to_o be_v as_o a_o special_a 2._o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o negative_a because_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v pleasure_n delight_n and_o joy_n in_o affliction_n but_o this_o he_o express_o deny_v in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d not_o joyous_a 3._o he_o add_v the_o affirmative_a 〈◊〉_d but_o grievous_a because_o sense_n feel_v it_o to_o be_v so_o 4._o the_o substantive_a in_o greek_a be_v use_v instead_o of_o the_o adjective_n thus_o not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o grief_n it_o be_v matter_n not_o of_o joy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grief_n there_o be_v much_o emphasis_n herein_o 5._o to_o mitigate_v and_o mollify_v the_o matter_n he_o add_v a_o limitation_n of_o the_o time_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o present_a hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o time_n wherein_o the_o affliction_n lie_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o wherein_o he_o feel_v the_o smart_n and_o grief_n of_o it_o 6._o he_o add_v another_o limitation_n in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d seem_v which_o be_v take_v sometime_o in_o opposition_n to_o truth_n and_o reality_n for_o many_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v what_o sunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o luk._n 8._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o experimental_a sense_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o ship-man_n deem_v that_o they_o draw_v near_o act._n 27._o 27._o yet_o this_o be_v here_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o when_o sense_n feel_v grief_n faith_n may_v conceive_v comfort_n affliction_n be_v indeed_o grievous_a to_o outward_a sense_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o but_o not_o to_o faith_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o limitation_n §._o 60._o affliction_n be_v grievous_a that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o grant_v concern_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o affliction_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n well_o understand_v man_n condition_n he_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o affliction_n the_o weight_n and_o smart_n of_o they_o he_o understand_v man_n sensibleness_n of_o they_o and_o weakness_n in_o endure_v they_o god_n himself_o witness_v as_o much_o concern_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n exod._n 3._o 7._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n psal._n 103._o 14._o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n say_v david_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 31._o 7_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o afflict_v 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v needs_o understand_v the_o heaâ—…_n and_o sharpness_n thereof_o 2._o god_n know_v a_o man_n within_o and_o without_o chap._n 4._o v._n 13._o §_o a_o skilful_a physician_n see_v a_o body_n anatomize_v soon_o discern_v the_o disease_n and_o anguish_v thereof_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o in_o our_o great_a distress_n for_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o if_o god_n understand_v our_o grievous_a condition_n he_o will_v answerable_o support_v we_o and_o help_v uâ—…_n this_o god_n will_v the_o rather_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n here_o grant_v that_o afflictiâ—…_n be_v not_o joyous_a for_o where_o affliction_n be_v joy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v darken_v isa._n 24._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 15._o experience_n give_v sufficient_a proof_n hereof_o obj._n we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n matth._n 5._o 12._o jam._n 1._o 2._o answ._n not_o simple_o for_o the_o affliction_n but_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_v thereof_o of_o these_o see_v verse_n 5._o §_o that_o heaviness_n in_o the_o affliction_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n may_v stand_v together_o it_o be_v evident_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o this_o give_v proof_n of_o the_o inhuman_a and_o more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n 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member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n animate_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o thus_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v to_o as_o to_o one_o on_o this_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n he_o thus_o express_v his_o mind_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v go_v before_o thou_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o deut._n 31._o 1_o 3_o 6._o 4._o god_n do_v account_v all_o believer_n as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o they_o be_v therefore_o all_o as_o one_o spouse_n to_o his_o son_n cant._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2_o they_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n jam._n 2._o 5._o to_o be_v a_o heir_n be_v the_o property_n of_o one_o gen._n 21._o 10._o this_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n for_o every_o particular_a believer_n to_o apply_v the_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o child_n of_o man_n for_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n they_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o particular_a precept_n to_o every_o person_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n thus_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o go_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n §._o 73._o of_o god_n not_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v his_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o giveth_z assurance_n of_o god_n constant_a and_o continual_a careful_a providence_n over_o he_o concern_v it_o the_o psalmist_n upon_o his_o own_o experience_n thus_o say_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o lord_n forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o psal._n 37._o 25_o 28._o very_o elegant_o do_v the_o prophet_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o enforce_v this_o point_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o isa._n 49._o 15._o this_o negative_a promise_n be_v much_o press_v in_o scripture_n as_o 1_o chro._n 28._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o 1_o king_n 6._o 13._o isa._n 41._o 17._o the_o ground_n hereof_o rest_v upon_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n love_n god_n unchangeable_a be_v in_o all_o thing_n unchangeable_a god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o nature_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o thus_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o malach._n 3._o 6._o he_o be_v also_o immutable_a in_o his_o counsel_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o oath_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o in_o his_o love_n joh._n 13._o 1._o beside_o the_o relation_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o pass_v betwixt_o himself_o and_o we_o give_v parent_n we_o further_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o psal._n 27._o 10._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 63._o 16._o obj._n job_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o soar_n and_o heavy_a cross_n and_o lazarus_n who_o die_v a_o beggar_n forsake_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n answ._n loss_n cross_n pain_n penury_n and_o other_o affliction_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o god_n forsake_v man_n his_o wise_a providence_n be_v much_o manifest_v in_o order_v his_o child_n estate_n here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o 1._o god_n never_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o give_v strength_n answerable_a to_o the_o burden_n he_o lay_v upon_o he_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 2._o god_n always_o give_v a_o good_a issue_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o child_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o job_n have_v all_o that_o be_v take_v from_o he_o double_v job_n 42._o 10._o the_o angel_n carry_v lazarus_n his_o soul_n into_o heaven_n luk._n 16._o 22._o 3._o god_n recompense_v outward_a loss_n and_o cross_n with_o far_o better_a thing_n for_o wealth_n he_o give_v grace_n for_o bondage_n of_o body_n freedom_n of_o conscience_n for_o pain_n patience_n for_o corporal_a death_n eternal_a life_n obj._n 2._o saint_n themselves_o have_v complain_v that_o they_o have_v be_v forget_v and_o forsake_v forsake_v isa._n 49._o 14._o answ._n that_o be_v the_o misapprehension_n of_o their_o weak_a flesh_n which_o be_v no_o sufficient_a evidence_n against_o god_n express_a promise_n the_o psalmist_n acknowledge_v this_o misapprehension_n psal._n 77._o 10_o obj._n 3._o christ_n himself_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v matth._n 27._o 46._o answ._n christ_n together_o with_o our_o flesh_n take_v the_o infirmity_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o forsake_v complain_v according_a to_o his_o present_a apprehension_n but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o despond_v nor_o judge_v himself_o total_o and_o final_o forsake_v he_o premise_v this_o clause_n of_o affiance_n my_o god_n my_o god_n do_v they_o believe_v the_o foresay_a promise_n of_o god_n who_o â—…aint_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n â—…aiming_v of_o any_o trial_n or_o under_o any_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v forsake_v yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n who_o upon_o great_a loss_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v they_o be_v utter_o undo_v and_o upon_o some_o soar_v affliction_n despair_o say_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o such_o be_v more_o like_a to_o cain_n who_o say_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4._o 13._o then_o to_o david_n who_o when_o he_o be_v great_o distress_v encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 6._o or_o jehoshaphat_n who_o in_o his_o distress_n say_v o_o our_o god_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o or_o abraham_n who_o when_o god_n promise_v and_o precept_n seem_v to_o cross_v one_o another_o about_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o son_n say_v god_n will_v provide_v gen._n 22._o 8._o this_o promise_n of_o god_n not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v he_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o support_v distress_n we_o in_o all_o trial_n and_o distress_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v so_o general_a as_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a distress_n in_o such_o loss_n as_o job_n have_v job_n 1._o 15_o etc._n etc._n in_o such_o jealousy_n as_o daniel_n be_v try_v withal_o dan._n 6._o 4._o in_o such_o a_o prison_n as_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v cast_v into_o act._n 16._o 24._o in_o such_o a_o dungeon_n as_o jeremiah_n be_v let_v down_o into_o jer._n 38._o 6._o in_o such_o a_o sickness_n as_o hezâ—…kiah_n fall_v into_o isa._n 38._o 1._o when_o we_o be_v false_o accuse_v as_o paul_n be_v act._n 24._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v forsake_v of_o man_n as_o paul_n be_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o when_o we_o be_v disquiet_v in_o mind_n as_o david_n be_v psal._n 42._o 11._o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n in_o which_o case_n stephen_n be_v act._n 7._o 59_o 60._o in_o our_o thought_n and_o care_n about_o our_o child_n and_o posterity_n such_o as_o come_v into_o jacob_n head_n gen._n 49._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v and_o must_v meditate_v on_o this_o promise_n and_o with_o confidence_n thereon_o support_v ourselves_o §._o 74._o of_o the_o person_n who_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v the_o person_n to_o who_o in_o special_a this_o promise_n of_o god_n not_o leave_v and_o forsake_v forsake_v be_v make_v be_v comprise_v under_o this_o pronoun_n thou_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o old_a by_o god_n himself_o make_v in_o particular_a to_o joshua_n joshua_n be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n word_n as_o he_o together_o with_o caleb_n steadfast_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v they_o when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n so_o faint_v as_o they_o weep_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o murmur_v against_o the_o minister_n employ_v in_o that_o service_n of_o bring_v they_o out_o they_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o as_o joshua_n be_v who_o have_v right_a to_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o themselves_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o moses_n
good_a shepherd_n §._o 168._o of_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n the_o foresay_a shepherd_n be_v here_o style_v great_a yea_o with_o a_o emphasis_n that_o great_a shepherd_n there_o be_v in_o greek_a a_o double_a article_n one_o prefix_v before_o the_o word_n shepherd_n the_o other_o before_o the_o epithet_n great_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a one_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v style_v that_o great_a shepherd_n in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o he_o be_v god-man_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o superiority_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n which_o be_v a_o almighty_a power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o shepherd_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a in_o himself_o so_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v very_o great_a such_o as_o bring_v his_o sheep_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a price_n wherewith_o he_o purchase_v his_o sheep_n here_o style_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n this_o epithet_n be_v here_o add_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o shepherd_n for_o in_o scripture_n both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v style_v shepherd_n but_o none_o ever_o be_v such_o as_o christ_n be_v he_o only_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v also_o style_v 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a shepherd_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o great_a highpriest_n heb._n 4._o 14._o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o high-priest_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 173._o so_o here_o a_o great_a shepherd_n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o other_o shepherd_n and_o to_o move_v we_o every_o way_n to_o esteem_v he_o above_o other_o and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o other_o all_o other_o shepherd_n be_v under_o this_o great_a shepherd_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o and_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o §._o 169._o of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o shepherd_n not_o at_o random_n for_o any_o sheep_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a flock_n belong_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v thus_o set_v out_o that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n in_o this_o respect_n where_o christ_n call_v upon_o peter_n to_o feed_v those_o sheep_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n he_o use_v three_o time_n this_o appropriate_a relative_a my_o feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o so_o as_o this_o great_a shepherd_n have_v a_o peculiar_a flock_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o he_o and_o these_o sheep_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_n or_o 〈◊〉_d flock_n and_o one_o shepherd_n joh._n 10._o 16._o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n be_v of_o such_o as_o the_o father_n have_v elect_v the_o son_n redeem_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v the_o progredior_fw-la greek_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o go_v on_o and_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o saint_n progress_n these_o be_v call_v sheep_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o reference_n to_o christ._n it_o be_v show_v §_o 166._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o shepherd_n now_o these_o be_v they_o over_o who_o christ_n as_o a_o shepherd_n set_v himself_o and_o of_o who_o as_o of_o a_o peculiar_a flock_n of_o sheep_n he_o take_v special_a care_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o fit_a resemblance_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o sheep_n and_o that_o in_o sundry_a excellent_a quality_n as_o 1._o meekness_n sheep_n be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o meek_a they_o be_v free_a from_o sheep_n rancour_n and_o revenge_n clap_v they_o on_o the_o back_n set_v they_o on_o by_o all_o mean_v you_o can_v yet_o you_o can_v move_v they_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n or_o to_o bite_v he_o no_o not_o to_o snarl_v against_o he_o these_o be_v doggish_a property_n such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o have_v a_o meek_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 53._o 7._o such_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ._n 2._o harmlesness_n of_o all_o creature_n they_o be_v the_o least_o harmful_a though_o they_o suffer_v much_o they_o do_v no_o wrong_n 3._o patience_n as_o sheep_n be_v dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n isa._n 53._o 7._o yea_o before_o their_o slaughterer_n so_o be_v holy_a martyr_n 4._o dependence_n sheep_n do_v altogether_o depend_v upon_o their_o shepherd_n care_n thus_o believer_n cast_v themselves_o upon_o christ_n upon_o his_o protection_n and_o provision_n 5._o obedeence_n sheep_n follow_v their_o shepherd_n joh._n 10._o 4._o they_o flock_v together_o or_o go_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n according_a to_o the_o whistle_n or_o other_o direction_n of_o the_o shepherd_n so_o do_v christ_n sheep_n joh._n 10._o 16._o 6._o contentedness_n they_o will_v feed_v upon_o any_o pasture_n yea_o even_o upon_o the_o fallow_a ground_n thus_o be_v believer_n content_a with_o any_o state_n wherein_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v they_o 7._o cleanliness_n they_o be_v not_o like_a swine_n that_o delight_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o if_o by_o occasion_n they_o fall_v thereinto_o they_o will_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v get_v out_o of_o it_o herein_o lie_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v the_o former_a wilful_o run_v into_o sinful_a mire_n and_o with_o delight_n wallow_v therein_o the_o late_a may_v by_o temptation_n fall_v into_o such_o filth_n but_o through_o shame_n he_o will_v quick_o recover_v himself_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v cleanse_v 8._o sociableness_n sheep_n love_n to_o flock_v together_o and_o to_o feed_v together_o so_o saint_n love_v the_o society_n one_o of_o another_o 9_o profitableness_n they_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n profitable_a their_o wool_n and_o skin_n for_o clothing_n their_o milk_n and_o flesh_n for_o food_n their_o gut_n for_o string_n their_o dung_n for_o manure_a ground_n they_o be_v profitable_a be_v alive_a and_o profitable_a after_o death_n by_o these_o property_n we_o may_v make_v trial_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n or_o no._n it_o become_v we_o therefore_o due_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o hereby_o also_o proof_n be_v give_v of_o the_o benefit_n that_o saint_n bring_v to_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v which_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o forementioned_a property_n they_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v have_v in_o high_a account_n §._o 170._o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n by_o way_n of_o amplification_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o clause_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a point_n before_o note_a in_o this_o verse_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n to_o each_o of_o these_o may_v the_o foresay_a amplification_n have_v reference_n for_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2._o god_n bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n because_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o have_v seal_v and_o ratify_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n christ_n become_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_a see_v chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 22._o §_o 94._o &_o chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 8._o §_o 39_o etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n here_o mean_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o this_o epithet_n everlasting_a be_v attribute_v thereunto_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 8._o §_o 52._o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o he_o establish_v and_o ratify_v and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o three_o forementioned_a point_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a be_v in_o greek_a the_o same_o that_o be_v translate_v eternal_a chap._n 5._o v._n 9_o §_o 51._o it_o imply_v a_o continuance_n without_o date_n it_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o have_v a_o date_n and_o be_v in_o time_n abrogate_a
master_n have_v wash_v your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o joh._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15._o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n show_v that_o â—…o_o mâ—…_n ought_v to_o think_v himself_o too_o great_a to_o be_v a_o minister_n special_o for_o do_v good_a to_o oâ—…_n the_o glorious_a angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…eires_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o magistrate_n minister_n master_n parent_n all_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n apply_v this_o §._o 4._o of_o christ_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o first_o particular_a place_n whereof_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n be_v in_o english_a thus_o express_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o word_n for_o word_n holies_n of_o â—…he_a notation_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n holy_a see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 5._o the_o greek_a word_n be_v ambiguous_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v of_o the_o genitive_a case_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o comprise_v all_o gender_n under_o one_o termination_n dlony_n hereupon_o some_o 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o person_n and_o thus_o expound_v it_o a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n because_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n present_v their_o person_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n â—…keth_v intercession_n for_o they_o other_o take_v it_o in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o holy_a thing_n namely_o to_o those_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a gift_n which_o christ_n dispense_v to_o the_o saint_n but_o this_o word_n be_v in_o this_o epistle_n frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o place_n where_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v administer_v i_o find_v it_o eight_o several_a time_n thus_o use_v as_o here_o and_o chap._n 9_o v._n 2_o 3_o 8_o 12_o 24_o 25._o and_o chap._n 13._o 11._o in_o like_a manner_n another_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o 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thummim_v which_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v light_n and_o integrity_n exod._n 28._o 30._o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v be_v not_o express_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o notation_n they_o be_v apply_v by_o divine_n to_o that_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n which_o be_v require_v of_o minister_n christ_n the_o true_a highpriest_n have_v all_o the_o treasurer_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o he_o col._n 3._o 2._o his_o purity_n be_v set_v out_o to_o the_o full_a heb._n 7._o 26._o 4._o the_o highpriest_n carry_v before_o he_o on_o his_o breastplate_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n exod._n 28._o 9_o 10._o christ_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v gracious_o accept_v by_o he_o 5._o on_o the_o high-priest_n mitre_n in_o a_o plate_n of_o gold_n be_v engrave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28._o 36._o two_o reason_n be_v render_v hereof_o one_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o best_a work_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o people_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o accomplish_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o typify_v in_o and_o by_o the_o high-pâ—…iest_a 6._o there_o be_v bell_n of_o gold_n on_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o high-priest_n ephod_n which_o with_o 〈◊〉_d least_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n sound_v christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n make_v a_o continual_a please_a sound_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a respect_n may_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o â—…ry_n all_o this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o highpriest_n and_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o that_o by_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o he_o and_o to_o expect_v accâ—…ptation_n from_o the_o father_n through_o he_o §._o 5._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n typify_a christ_n body_n the_o other_o particular_a place_n whereof_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n be_v thus_o expâ—…sed_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n herein_o the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o â—…cle_n mean_v which_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o make_v exod._n 26._o 1._o etc._n etc._n there_o it_o be_v large_o describe_v this_o tabernacle_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d first_o tabernacle_n heb._n 9_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n till_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v then_o it_o be_v caâ—…_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o lay_v up_o 1_o king_n 8._o 4._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d a_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v make_v as_o a_o tent_n of_o such_o material_n 〈◊〉_d after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o after_o it_o be_v set_v up_o may_v be_v take_v down_o again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o prejudice_n thereunto_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o a_o house_n make_v of_o 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the_o same_o word_n 2._o the_o tabernacle_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v true_a there_o to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_a all_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o typical_a and_o earthly_a tabernacle_n in_o â—…he_n law_n 3._o here_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pitch_v not_o by_o man_n there_o not_o to_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n 4._o here_o christ_n body_n be_v employ_v to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o blood_n 5._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v out_o in_o other_o place_n by_o other_o metaphor_n like_v to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o tabernacle_n as_o by_o the_o temple_n john_n 2._o 19_o and_o by_o a_o way_n heb._n 10._o 20._o 6._o as_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n so_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o chriâ—…_n body_n that_o this_o may_v more_o evident_o appear_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o set_v out_o the_o correspondency_n betwixt_o that_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n 1._o god_n sanctify_a the_o tabernacle_n as_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o exod._n 29._o 44_o 45._o 〈◊〉_d christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o this_o phrase_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d dwell_v among_o we_o joh._n 1._o 14._o in_o the_o greek_a â—…eth_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o mean_v for_o it_o have_v a_o notation_n from_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n and_o be_v thence_o derive_v 2._o god_n glory_n be_v most_o conspicuous_o manifest_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40._o 34._o but_o never_o be_v any_o place_n so_o fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1._o 14._o 3._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o incense_n be_v offer_v up_o and_o all_o holy_a service_n perform_v so_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n offer_v up_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n his_o prayer_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a service_n heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o 10._o 5._o 4._o to_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n bring_v all_o their_o offering_n leu._n 1._o 3_o so_o must_v we_o bring_v all_o we_o to_o christ_n heb._n 13._o 15._o 5._o the_o tabernacle_n sanctify_v all_o in_o it_o mat._n 23._o 17._o so_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o christ_n or_o from_o he_o convey_v to_o we_o be_v sanctify_v 6._o as_o the_o priest_n do_v tread_v upon_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o do_v christ_n upon_o his_o body_n by_o his_o many_o suffering_n 7._o the_o highpriest_n enter_v through_o the_o tabernacle_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n exod._n 26._o 33._o so_o christ_n by_o his_o body_n into_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 11._o what_o use_v the_o jew_n do_v make_v of_o their_o tabernacle_n we_o must_v make_v of_o christ_n body_n as_o when_o they_o be_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o perform_v all_o their_o divine_a service_n 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