will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o devil_n the_o captain_n of_o lust_n will_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o so_o the_o lust_n fight_v under_o he_o will_v be_v scatter_v therefore_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o we_o this_o be_v another_o remedy_n vers._n 8._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o yâ—â—_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v argum._n 9_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n if_o you_o have_v repent_v and_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o become_v believer_n implore_v his_o help_n god_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o and_o will_v help_v you_o in_o this_o fight_n against_o your_o lust_n and_o in_o all_o other_o necessity_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o use_v this_o remedy_n against_o carnal_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o three_o remedy_n purify_v he_o prosecute_v this_o argument_n especial_o by_o exhort_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o hand_n or_o action_n and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n by_o nature_n may_v endeavour_v after_o purity_n of_o heart_n vers._n 9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n he_o further_o prosecute_v more_o especial_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n by_o prescribe_v the_o external_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n fast_v weep_a and_o the_o rest_n which_o may_v demonstrate_v unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o real_o mortify_v fleshly_a lust_n vers._n 10._o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o last_o that_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o external_a exercise_n he_o inâ—ulcates_n the_o exhortation_n to_o humility_n add_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o gracious_a exaltation_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o moreover_o glory_n and_o triumph_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 11._o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o judge_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n the_o special_a exhortation_n touch_v restrain_v the_o lust_n of_o detract_n from_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o brethren_n follows_z there_o be_v five_o argument_n of_o the_o dehortation_n speak_v ill_a argum._n 1._o whoso_o defame_v his_o brother_n judge_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o fame_n of_o your_o brethren_n condemn_v argum._n 2._o he_o which_o detract_v from_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v or_o condemn_v he_o he_o also_o detract_v from_o the_o law_n and_o judge_n or_o condemn_v the_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v rash_a judge_n and_o evil_a report_n but_o the_o backbiter_n on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o very_a act_n while_o he_o diminish_v the_o fame_n of_o other_o man_n he_o allow_v that_o practice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o pronounce_v the_o law_n neither_o good_a nor_o worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v by_o any_o a_o doer_n argum._n 3._o because_o he_o that_o slander_v his_o brother_n be_v not_o a_o obedient_a doer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o violator_n and_o condemnor_fw-la of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o appear_v before_o therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o defame_v your_o brother_n vers._n 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o argum._n 4._o it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o exercise_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n therefore_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o invade_v the_o office_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n one_o argum._n 5._o god_n alone_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v if_o the_o slanderer_n shall_v repent_v so_o also_o he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v unless_o by_o repent_v of_o this_o and_o other_o sin_n he_o obey_v the_o admonition_n of_o god_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o indulge_v this_o sin_n the_o three_o part_n vers._n 13._o go_v to_o now_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o tomorrow_o we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_n the_o three_o admonition_n especial_o to_o buyer_n touch_v the_o correct_v of_o their_o slothful_a neglect_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o undertake_v business_n he_o convince_v they_o of_o this_o sin_n from_o the_o word_n mimical_o propound_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v six_o argum._n 1._o it_o be_v contain_v in_o form_n of_o citation_n to_o god_n tribunal_n go_v to_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o profane_a and_o wicked_a manner_n of_o deliberation_n which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n can_v neither_o bear_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n judge_v aright_o for_o as_o if_o you_o be_v lord_n of_o your_o life_n and_o of_o your_o strength_n and_o success_n of_o your_o labour_n so_o you_o speak_v you_o dare_v not_o defend_v this_o carriage_n before_o god_n therefore_o you_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o profaneness_n for_o these_o form_n of_o speak_v use_v by_o you_o vers._n 14._o whereas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o argum._n 2._o you_o foolish_o determine_v touch_v the_o time_n to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v all_o ignorant_a what_o will_v be_v to_o morrow_n therefore_o here_o you_o be_v accuse_v of_o profaneness_n for_o what_o argum._n 3._o you_o forget_v your_o mortality_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o your_o life_n which_o be_v like_o a_o vapour_n appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n by_o and_o by_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o vanish_v away_o therefore_o here_o you_o be_v deserve_o accuse_v of_o profaneness_n vers._n 15._o for_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o shall_v live_v and_o do_v this_o or_o that_o argum._n 4._o you_o consider_v not_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o argument_n he_o prescribe_v also_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a viz._n that_o we_o do_v not_o always_o serious_o acknowledge_v only_o the_o command_a or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o prescribe_v to_o we_o what_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o act_v but_o also_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n govern_v and_o efficacious_o work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o what_o and_o how_o much_o and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o to_o which_o will_v we_o ought_v to_o submit_v our_o action_n and_o the_o success_n of_o they_o and_o our_o life_n itself_o always_o consider_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o efficacious_a will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o such_o like_a form_n if_o god_n will_v if_o life_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o action_n be_v vouchsafe_v as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o religion_n of_o outward_a word_n as_o if_o form_n may_v never_o be_v omit_v but_o require_v continual_a acknowledgement_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o a_o outward_a profession_n in_o word_n which_o may_v distinguish_v we_o from_o profane_a man_n vers._n 16._o but_o now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v evil_a argum._n 5._o you_o that_o be_v admonish_v defend_v this_o profane_a manner_n of_o speak_v as_o if_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o vain_a boast_n by_o which_o you_o open_o publish_v the_o wicked_a stupidity_n of_o the_o heart_n vers._n 17._o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n argum._n 6._o by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n if_o you_o know_v that_o all_o your_o business_n be_v commit_v to_o divine_a providence_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o only_o contrary_a but_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o holy_a form_n of_o speak_v as_o to_o outward_a expression_n do_v not_o you_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o you_o know_v your_o duty_n bring_v upon_o yourselves_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_a guilt_n and_o punishment_n chap._n v._n this_o chapter_n contain_v five_o admonition_n the_o first_o be_v direct_v to_o rich_a man_n touch_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o they_o to_o
contrary_n he_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n a_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v subjoin_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o deed_n condemn_v every_o sinner_n both_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o he_o that_o be_v judge_v therefore_o he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n condemn_v another_o to_o death_n for_o sin_n condemn_v himself_o do_v the_o like_a thing_n vers._n 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o argument_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v confirm_v remove_v the_o four_o pretend_a objection_n whereby_o man_n may_v evade_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n object_n 1._o he_o secure_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o because_o god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o promise_v himself_o impunity_n or_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n when_o he_o judge_v other_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a say_v he_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n refute_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v it_o null_a by_o six_o reason_n reas._o 1_o that_o such_o a_o imagination_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o think_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o vain_a do_v thou_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 4._o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n despise_v reas._o 2._o such_o a_o imagination_n put_v contempt_n and_o abuse_n upon_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o bounty_n forbearance_n and_o gentleness_n of_o god_n when_o any_o one_o because_o god_n have_v spare_v hitherto_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v hope_n to_o go_v unpunished_a bounty_n reas._n 3_o that_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o invite_v and_o move_v to_o repentance_n not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n out_o of_o hope_n to_o go_v unpunished_a vers._n 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n hardness_n reas._n 4._o that_o such_o a_o thought_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o they_o up_o that_o we_o can_v repent_v treasure_n reas._n 5._o that_o he_o who_o secure_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n heap_n up_o unto_o himself_o a_o kind_n of_o treasure_n of_o punishment_n from_o divine_a justice_n to_o the_o time_n of_o that_o last_o and_o terrible_a judgement_n wherein_o that_o whole_a treasure_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o most_o righteous_a anger_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v open_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o vers._n 6._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a 10._o but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a reas._n 6._o god_n will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n his_o reward_n of_o grace_n or_o punishment_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n hope_v for_o a_o reward_n vers_n 6_o 7._o and_o beside_o the_o sign_n of_o wrath_n in_o this_o life_n eternal_a death_n also_o after_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v just_a for_o a_o angry_a god_n to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n verse_n 8._o he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n in_o that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o nation_n or_o outward_a privilege_n in_o the_o inflict_a of_o his_o punishment_n but_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a favour_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o their_o punishment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o gentile_n their_o deserve_a torment_n verse_n 9_o and_o to_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o his_o reward_n without_o difference_n of_o nation_n he_o will_v glorify_v i._n e._n with_o all_o gift_n that_o may_v external_o accomplish_v a_o man_n such_o as_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o inward_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o peace_n and_o will_v heap_v upon_o the_o pious_a and_o honest_a jew_n according_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o that_o nation_n and_o will_v crown_v the_o pious_a and_o honest_a gentile_a in_o his_o place_n with_o eternal_a life_n verse_n 10._o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v who_o indulge_v hope_n of_o impunity_n because_o god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o vers._n 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n from_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o second_o objection_n propound_v verse_n 2._o against_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n some_o may_v object_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o judgement_n respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v as_o well_o of_o the_o heathen_a who_o live_v out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o god_n and_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n god_n forbid_v that_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o both_o seem_v unjust_a although_o they_o be_v sinner_n he_o refute_v this_o objection_n and_o prove_v it_o just_a that_o every_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v by_o five_o reason_n reas._o 1_o because_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v exempt_v from_o condemnation_n those_o that_o persevere_v in_o sin_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o any_o reason_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o person_n not_o the_o cause_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n look_v with_o a_o equal_a eye_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o all_o sinner_n be_v worthy_a of_o although_o not_o in_o the_o like_a degree_n vers._n 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o have_v not_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n reas._n 2._o this_o confirm_v and_o unfold_v the_o other_o because_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n scil_n write_v against_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o nature_n even_o by_o the_o same_o law_n within_o they_o shall_v perish_v without_o the_o write_a law_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n and_o whoever_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n write_v shall_v be_v condemn_v even_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o write_v law_n vers._n 13._o for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v reas._o 3_o especial_o intend_v against_o the_o jew_n who_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v account_v for_o righteous_a before_o god_n even_o they_o that_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o they_o perform_v perfect_a obedidience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o because_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v do_v by_o consequence_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v exempt_v from_o deserve_a condemnation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a especial_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o judgement_n vers._n 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 15._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o reas._n 4._o especial_o intend_v against_o the_o gentile_n which_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o law_n within_o
her_o husband_n live_v she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o that_o law_n so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o adulteress_n though_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n take_v a_o comparison_n from_o marriage_n he_o show_v that_o the_o justify_v which_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o conjugal_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o espouse_v by_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o new_a husband_n christ_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o new_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o new_a husband_n christ._n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o propound_v the_o protasis_n of_o the_o comparison_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o no_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o dead_a as_o you_o know_v but_o only_o over_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o particular_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v the_o one_o be_v dead_a so_o that_o the_o wife_n the_o husband_n be_v dead_a without_o adultery_n may_v marry_v another_o ver_fw-la 2_o &_o 3._o so_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o and_o by_o vers._n 4._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o apodosis_n of_o the_o comparison_n to_o this_o manner_n so_o you_o that_o be_v espouse_v former_o to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ_n be_v dead_a for_o you_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o law_n justice_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o our_o name_n you_o be_v judicial_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v slay_v christ_n and_o you_o in_o he_o and_o by_o consequence_n you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o matrimonial_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o without_o the_o breach_n of_o justice_n you_o may_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o this_o end_n he_o show_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o marriage_n be_v disannul_v betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o we_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o list_v but_o be_v raise_v from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v espouse_v to_o another_o husband_n viz._n to_o he_o which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n to_o christ_n who_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v raise_v we_o with_o himself_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o have_v espouse_v we_o to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o be_v five_o argument_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o justify_v who_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o own_o obedience_n become_v dead_a argum._n 1._o you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o admit_v no_o obedience_n beside_o what_o be_v perfect_a and_o every_o way_n complete_a therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v justify_v have_v consolation_n which_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o new_a obedience_n of_o another_o argum_fw-la 2._o you_o be_v now_o marry_v to_o another_o husband_n viz._n to_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o when_o he_o can_v answer_v the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o obedience_n and_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n render_v your_o begin_a obedience_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n he_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o you_o have_v this_o consolation_n that_o mourn_v over_o the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o new_a obedience_n fruit_n argum._n 3._o yeâ—_n be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o you_o may_v not_o abide_v unfruitful_a but_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o take_v you_o comfort_n who_o bewail_v your_o imperfect_a obedience_n vers._n 5._o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o change_n of_o our_o condition_n while_o we_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o by_o consequence_n under_o a_o law-covenant_n evil_a affection_n by_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o powerful_o in_o our_o member_n and_o all_o our_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o deadly_a fruit_n of_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o it_o will_v follow_v when_o we_o be_v now_o regenerate_v and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n holy_a desire_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n powerful_o show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o our_o member_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v unfruitful_a which_o be_v no_o small_a consolation_n for_o if_o we_o by_o faith_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o will_v stir_v up_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o promise_n thereof_o apply_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v more_o plentiful_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o vers._n 6._o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n argum._n 5._o open_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o change_a condition_n now_o to_o wit_n after_o justification_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law-covenant_n that_o covenant_n be_v dead_a in_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v or_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v contain_v judicial_o to_o that_o very_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v new_a strength_n upon_o we_o by_o bring_v forth_o new_a and_o spiritual_a fruit_n not_o superficial_a and_o hypocritical_a which_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a legal_a covenant_n now_o abolish_v at_o the_o most_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n but_o will_v cause_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v bewail_v their_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v true_o new_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n furnish_v we_o with_o new_a strength_n forthwith_o to_o good_a work_n but_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n either_o be_v open_a rebellion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o god_n law_n or_o counterfeit_a obedience_n only_o in_o the_o outward_a performance_n such_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v who_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o formality_n obey_v without_o any_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o second_o part._n verse_n 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o answer_v two_o objection_n arise_v out_o of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o the_o first_o objection_n see_v that_o evil_a and_o sinful_a motion_n be_v excite_v by_o the_o law_n as_o be_v say_v the_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v sin_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n he_o give_v three_o reason_n of_o his_o negation_n illustrate_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n wherein_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o law_n the_o first_o reason_n because_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n and_o manifest_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o it_o which_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n who_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n which_o lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v sin_n have_v he_o not_o see_v it_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a vers._n 8._o but_o
be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n therefore_o all_o aught_o to_o concur_v modest_o every_o one_o for_o his_o part_n to_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n in_o particular_a reason_v 4._o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a body_n each_o of_o the_o member_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o of_o one_o another_o or_o every_o member_n be_v intend_v to_o promote_v the_o benefit_n of_o another_o therefore_o all_o aught_o to_o serve_v each_o other_o mutual_o promote_a the_o benefit_n of_o each_o other_o and_o not_o proud_o and_o imprudent_o hinder_v one_o another_o vers._n 6._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o prophesy_v let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n reas._o 5._o those_o divers_a gift_n which_o we_o have_v be_v communcate_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o have_v bestow_v they_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o grow_v proud_a but_o modest_o demean_v ourselves_o whether_o prophecy_n he_o descend_v to_o particular_a ordinary_a public_a gift_n and_o to_o each_o he_o prescribe_v their_o operation_n and_o bound_n he_o make_v two_o kind_n of_o function_n the_o first_o be_v prophecy_n the_o second_o of_o a_o deacon_n prophecy_n comprehend_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o word_n he_o say_v have_v prophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n let_v we_o only_o teach_v that_o which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o which_o we_o solid_o know_v or_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n vers._n 7._o or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o minister_a or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o ecclesiastical_a function_n be_v that_o of_o deacon_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o gift_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o afterward_o he_o declare_v concern_v which_o he_o prescribe_v that_o he_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o office_n will_v contain_v himself_o in_o it_o and_o will_v not_o aspire_v high_o unless_o orderly_o call_v he_o that_o teach_v he_o subdivide_v prophecy_n into_o the_o office_n of_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n by_o teacher_n he_o understand_v those_o who_o teach_v by_o office_n and_o labour_n in_o inform_v of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o these_o he_o command_v that_o they_o diligent_o use_v their_o ability_n in_o teach_v and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o it_o vers._n 8._o or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n by_o pastor_n he_o understand_v those_o who_o exhort_v and_o labour_n in_o move_v the_o affection_n and_o have_v ability_n not_o only_o for_o interpret_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o prudent_o to_o apply_v the_o word_n for_o the_o present_a benefit_n of_o hearer_n with_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n these_o he_o command_v to_o attend_v to_o exhortation_n he_o that_o distribute_v he_o reckon_v up_o three_o kind_n as_o it_o be_v of_o deacon_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o that_o distribute_v i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o office_n they_o be_v set_v over_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o dispense_v to_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o church_n he_o command_v these_o that_o they_o distribute_v with_o simplicity_n that_o be_v with_o good_a fidelity_n without_o acception_n of_o person_n and_o respect_n to_o private_a advantage_n he_o that_o rule_v the_o second_o kind_n be_v of_o those_o which_o be_v otherwise_o call_v 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rule_v presbyter_n and_o by_o office_n be_v set_v to_o oversee_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n that_o scandal_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o remove_v from_o the_o church_n these_o he_o command_v that_o they_o diligent_o and_o careful_o attend_v to_o their_o duty_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o deacon_n be_v of_o those_o who_o by_o office_n be_v to_o show_v pity_n and_o be_v set_v to_o oversee_v the_o poor_a the_o sick_a those_o that_o be_v banish_v and_o other_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o church_n these_o he_o command_v that_o they_o attend_v to_o their_o duty_n with_o cheerfulness_n lest_o with_o their_o frowardness_n they_o more_o afflict_v those_o who_o a_o disease_n or_o poverty_n or_o banishment_n have_v already_o afflict_v in_o all_o these_o precept_n he_o distinguish_v betwixt_o themselves_o divers_a function_n by_o divers_a gift_n and_o divers_a subject_n set_v several_a kind_n of_o officer_n over_o divers_a employment_n use_v the_o like_a way_n of_o command_v in_o all_o of_o they_o the_o three_o part._n vers._n 9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o change_v the_o form_n of_o command_n and_o deliver_v precept_n touch_v christian_n virtue_n in_o number_n about_o sixteen_o love_v the_o first_o precept_n that_o the_o sign_n whereby_o we_o express_v our_o love_n shall_v come_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n without_o dissimulation_n abhor_v precept_n 2._o that_o we_o so_o abhor_v evil_a or_o sin_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o fellowship_n with_o it_o and_o that_o we_o so_o embrace_v goodness_n or_o virtue_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o it_o vers._n 10._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o precept_n 3._o that_o the_o love_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n which_o be_v found_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n viz._n constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o honour_n precept_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o testify_a our_o opinion_n by_o outward_a sign_n concern_v the_o virtue_n or_o worth_n of_o any_o one_o we_o do_v not_o expect_v what_o be_v due_a to_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o go_v before_o other_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o vers._n 11._o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n precept_n 5._o concern_v diligence_n in_o the_o duty_n which_o by_o our_o call_v be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o be_v not_o slothful_a dull_a and_o cold_a as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o undergo_v those_o office_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o intenseness_n of_o zeal_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o do_v well_o in_o the_o just_a opportunity_n consecrate_v this_o ferventness_n of_o spirit_n to_o god_n not_o to_o our_o own_o private_a affection_n vers._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n precept_n 6._o concern_v remedy_n to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o affliction_n 1._o that_o we_o glory_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n 2._o if_o evil_n increase_v that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o patient_o 3._o if_o help_n seem_v to_o be_v delay_v that_o we_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o give_v not_o way_n to_o evil_n vers._n 13._o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n give_v to_o hospitality_n precept_n 7._o that_o we_o communicate_v of_o our_o good_n to_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o the_o saint_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o live_v among_o we_o and_o that_o we_o by_o our_o hospitality_n free_o tender_v to_o they_o succour_v stranger_n and_o those_o that_o be_v banish_v which_o come_v unto_o we_o vers._n 14._o bless_v they_o which_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o precept_n 8._o that_o we_o do_v not_o recompense_v slander_n and_o reproach_n the_o ordinary_a persecution_n of_o the_o world_n with_o revile_n again_o but_o that_o we_o dissolve_v they_o by_o patience_n and_o blessing_n and_o because_o this_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o flesh_n he_o twice_o command_v it_o and_o the_o three_o time_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a vers._n 15._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o do_v weep_v precept_n 9_o he_o commend_v to_o we_o a_o brotherly_a sympathy_n or_o fellow-feeling_n as_o well_o in_o the_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o it_o become_v the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n vers._n 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n precept_n 10._o that_o we_o promote_v mutual_a concord_n and_o bear_v
be_v the_o spirit_n because_o he_o quicken_v those_o that_o believe_v to_o new_a obedience_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o he_o deliver_v those_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v or_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a yoke_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o yoke_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o all_o evil_n which_o do_v follow_v from_o its_o violation_n liberty_n i_o say_v be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o leastwise_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o of_o right_a although_o not_o always_o according_a to_o sense_n nor_o ever_o before_o the_o end_n of_o life_n as_o to_o a_o full_a possession_n for_o although_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n proclaim_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gate_n open_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v go_v out_o of_o prison_n yet_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n do_v go_v slow_o forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n vers._n 18._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o follow_v another_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o we_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n believe_v in_o christ_n the_o veil_n of_o ceremony_n and_o ignorance_n the_o veil_n of_o infidelity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n also_o be_v remove_v be_v free_o admit_v to_o the_o clear_a behold_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o behold_v christ_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o more_o and_o more_o make_v happy_a in_o conformity_n with_o christ_n increase_v daily_o by_o degree_n from_o one_o measure_n of_o glory_n and_o sanctity_n to_o another_o and_o that_o by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctification_n be_v call_v glory_n because_o sanctification_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glorification_n for_o by_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v in_o we_o which_o be_v our_o glory_n chap._n iu._n he_o go_v on_o to_o defend_v his_o ministry_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v his_o faithfulness_n or_o sincerity_n in_o the_o ministry_n by_o seven_o argument_n to_o the_o six_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o confirm_v the_o seven_o argument_n by_o answer_v the_o objection_n concern_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n lie_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o therefore_o seâ—ing_v we_o have_v this_o ministry_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o argum._n 1._o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o ministry_n commit_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a to_o sustain_v i_o lest_o i_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o do_n of_o my_o duty_n with_o the_o hurthen_n of_o evil_n and_o that_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o i_o i_o go_v forward_o valiant_o from_o hence_n therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o i_o be_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a for_o modesty_n sake_n he_o join_v other_o but_o he_o himself_o in_o the_o conflict_n be_v especial_o aim_v at_o by_o his_o adversary_n vers._n 2._o but_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n argum._n 2._o i_o have_v renounce_v ambition_n covetousness_n and_o the_o other_o shameful_a lust_n which_o some_o secret_o indulge_v do_v cover_v this_o their_o disgrace_n in_o corner_n under_o other_o or_o the_o like_a veil_n and_o pretence_n therefore_o i_o be_o faithful_a not_o with_o argum._n 3._o i_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n deceitful_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o bend_v and_o fit_v that_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v therefore_o i_o be_o faithful_a by_o manifestation_n argum._n 4._o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o so_o mild_o in_o the_o cleaâ—_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o thing_n also_o i_o have_v god_n to_o my_o witness_n therefore_o i_o be_o faithful_a vers._n 3._o but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 4._o in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o leâ—t_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o object_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o understand_v by_o so_o many_o wise_a and_o potent_a man_n if_o it_o be_v so_o clear_o teach_v he_o answer_v that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o plain_o unfold_v to_o they_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n but_o of_o the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o his_o future_a perdition_n from_o the_o blindness_n of_o unbeliever_n blind_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o the_o world_n serve_v for_o the_o devil_n further_o blind_v the_o blind_a infidel_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n offer_v himself_o in_o christ_n lest_o they_o shall_v behold_v christ_n to_o their_o salvation_n shine_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o invisible_a god_n as_o to_o our_o view_n by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o power_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n vers._n 5._o for_o we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n argum._n 5._o of_o the_o apostle_n fidelity_n i_o say_v he_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n only_o lord_n in_o the_o church_n true_o i_o declare_v myself_o and_o other_o teacher_n not_o only_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o his_o people_n that_o christ_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v therefore_o i_o show_v myself_o faithful_a vers._n 6._o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a wherein_o he_o compare_v his_o conversion_n from_o pharisaism_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n god_n who_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a word_n have_v produce_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n by_o no_o less_o efficacy_n have_v he_o bring_v i_o lose_v sinner_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o pharisaism_n and_o sin_n and_o have_v so_o powerful_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n illuminate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n his_o glorious_a son_n that_o i_o can_v but_o communicate_v to_o other_o this_o glorious_a knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v to_o i_o manifest_o shine_v in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o be_v faithful_a vers._n 7._o but_o we_o have_v these_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o argum._n 7._o god_n by_o show_v my_o infirmity_n in_o all_o exercise_n and_o also_o by_o maintain_v his_o strength_n in_o i_o under_o frequent_a affliction_n and_o by_o keep_v i_o constant_a hitherto_o have_v render_v my_o faithfulness_n commendable_a with_o all_o man_n therefore_o i_o can_v affirm_v myself_o faithful_a the_o second_o part._n he_o so_o handle_v this_o argument_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o solve_v two_o objection_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross._n earthen_a object_n 1._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n thy_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o certain_a earthen_a vessel_n he_o answer_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n frail_a and_o contemptible_a but_o not_o withstand_v he_o contain_v the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v of_o god_n furthermore_o he_o answer_v that_o that_o happen_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n lest_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o
or_o reject_v not_o god_n speak_v or_o refuse_v not_o to_o subject_v yourselves_o to_o his_o word_n therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o as_o in_o argum._n 9_o from_o exod._n 17._o you_o ought_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o your_o father_n who_o out_o of_o unbeleef_n tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n who_o in_o their_o sight_n have_v make_v proof_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n as_o his_o work_n testify_v for_o forty_o year_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o your_o faith_n vers._n 10._o wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n argum._n 10._o from_o psal._n 95._o except_o you_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n you_o will_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o a_o unbelieved_a nation_n and_o you_o will_v fall_v under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o your_o father_n who_o affect_v error_n in_o their_o heart_n noâ—_n will_v they_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n argum._n 11._o our_o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n unless_o you_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n you_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o from_o god_n rest_n by_o his_o oath_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbeleef_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_n god_n argum._n 12._o from_o the_o application_n of_o the_o forementioned_a example_n propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n unless_o every_o one_o of_o you_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o diligent_o of_o that_o inbred_a wickedness_n and_o incredulity_n of_o heart_n you_o will_v without_o doubt_n fall_v from_o the_o live_a god_n therefore_o you_o ought_v with_o all_o watchfulness_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n vers._n 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n leâ—t_v any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n argum._n 13._o it_o lie_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o you_o not_o only_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o faint_v but_o also_o by_o mutual_a exhortation_n while_o you_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v your_o endeavour_n that_o none_o of_o you_o harden_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o wickedness_n lest_o a_o defection_n in_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n ensue_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a conversation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n argum._n 14._o no_o man_n be_v true_o a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o present_a who_o hold_v not_o fast_o to_o the_o end_n that_o principle_n by_o which_o we_o be_v support_v i._n e._n faith_n by_o which_o we_o subsist_v in_o our_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o aught_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n 16._o for_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v provoke_v howbeit_o not_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o moses_n 17._o but_o with_o who_o be_v he_o grieve_v forty_o year_n be_v it_o not_o with_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 18._o and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o 19_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbeleef_n argum._n 15._o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o forecited_n psalm_n to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o forequote_v psalm_n vers_fw-la 15._o we_o may_v gather_v that_o not_o all_o but_o some_o provoke_v god_n for_o some_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 16._o but_o they_o who_o provoke_v god_n be_v only_o those_o who_o from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n continue_v in_o their_o unbeleef_n to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o they_o which_o thus_o provoke_v god_n he_o fly_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o be_v now_o condemn_v of_o unbeleef_n he_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o his_o rest_n with_o a_o oath_n vers_fw-la 18._o who_o see_v from_o the_o history_n we_o understand_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n because_o of_o unbeleef_n vers_fw-la 19_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o you_o as_o many_o of_o you_o who_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o exclusion_n from_o his_o rest_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v with_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o will_v not_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n rest_n with_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v exclude_v it_o behoove_v you_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o your_o faith_n chap._n iu._n vers._n 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o insist_v upon_o the_o exposition_n and_o application_n of_o the_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 95._o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o hasten_v their_o entrance_n into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v that_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a rest_n wherein_o we_o cease_v from_o sin_n and_o enjoy_v tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n from_o peace_n towards_o god_n and_o safe_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n more_o and_o more_o by_o faith_n till_o at_o length_n we_o obtain_v a_o full_a refreshment_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v eleven_o be_v leave_v arg._n 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o threaten_a psal._n 95._o vers_fw-la ult_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n leave_v to_o we_o believer_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o make_v haste_n that_o by_o faith_n you_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o rest._n let_v we_o fear_v arg._n 2._o unless_o you_o make_v haste_n in_o the_o race_n of_o your_o faith_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a rest_n there_o be_v danger_n lest_o by_o your_o delay_n you_o be_v shut_v out_o or_o be_v find_v exclude_v for_o a_o slothful_a and_o idle_a faith_n be_v just_o suspect_v therefore_o with_o fear_n which_o whet_v on_o diligence_n you_o ought_v to_o hasten_v that_o you_o may_v enter_v into_o rest._n vers._n 2._o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o argum._n 3._o confirm_v both_o the_o former_a see_v the_o same_o evangelical_n promise_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v preach_v as_o well_o to_o we_o as_o they_o and_o the_o word_n hear_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o receive_v it_o not_o mix_v with_o faith_n but_o only_o those_o that_o embrace_v it_o by_o faith_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o rest_n will_v neither_o profit_v we_o unless_o by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_n we_o endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o rest_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o promise_n will_v advantage_v we_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o enter_v in_o by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o enter_v in_o vers._n 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n as_o he_o say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n although_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o for_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o wife_n and_o god_n do_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n 5._o and_o in_o this_o place_n again_o if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n arg._n 4._o we_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v a_o entrance_n into_o rest_n open_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n therefore_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o persevere_v by_o faith_n till_o we_o obtain_v a_o full_a rest_n i_o have_v swear_v arg._n 5._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o unbeliever_n shall_v
nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o subdue_a of_o enemy_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n procure_v by_o that_o oblation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n vers._n 15._o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o 17._o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v we_o more_o argum._n 11._o the_o new_a covenant_n found_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n promise_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a full_a sanctification_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v jer._n 31.31_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 18_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n argum._n 12._o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v from_o god_n full_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o he_o neither_o leave_v any_o place_n for_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o offer_v for_o sin_n therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 19_o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o second_o paâ—â—_n follow_v wherein_o he_o bring_v the_o precedent_a doctrine_n into_o use_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n consist_v of_o divers_a branch_n that_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o ver_fw-la 23._o promote_a the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o themselves_o particular_o and_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n to_o ver_fw-la 26._o they_o patient_o and_o confident_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o brief_o this_o whole_a exhortation_n may_v be_v gather_v into_o this_o proposition_n you_o ought_v with_o confidence_n patient_o to_o persevere_v in_o your_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o exhortation_n which_o prove_v and_o enforce_v this_o proposition_n be_v nineteen_o whereof_o some_o allude_v to_o type_n so_o he_o lay_v they_o down_o that_o withal_o he_o may_v raise_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v have_v argum._n 1._o you_o have_v together_o with_o we_o boldness_n by_o faith_n in_o your_o prayer_n in_o this_o life_n of_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o full_a possession_n after_o this_o life_n by_o approach_v unto_o god_n himself_o therefore_o ought_v you_o with_o boldness_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o blood_n argum._n 2._o by_o the_o blood_n or_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o by_o a_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o privilege_n be_v procure_v for_o you_o that_o in_o all_o your_o necessity_n you_o may_v free_o open_v your_o mind_n to_o god_n therefore_o ought_v you_o bold_o to_o persevere_v vers._n 20._o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n argum._n 3._o christ_n be_v make_v man_n and_o unite_n himself_o with_o we_o in_o our_o common_a nature_n have_v dedicate_v his_o flesh_n or_o his_o humanity_n to_o this_o use_n that_o you_o with_o we_o be_v advantage_v with_o this_o communion_n of_o nature_n by_o his_o mediation_n as_o by_o a_o new_a way_n plain_a safe_a and_o live_v which_o quicken_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o refresh_v the_o weary_a you_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n enter_v by_o the_o veil_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v with_o confidence_n in_o god_n vers._n 21._o and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n argum._n 4._o we_o have_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n who_o go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o way_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n lest_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v amiss_o by_o we_o in_o our_o imperfect_a service_n may_v hinder_v our_o access_n to_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n over_o the_o argum._n 5._o we_o have_v christ_n very_o tender_a towards_o we_o over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n who_o have_v power_n to_o admit_v into_o heaven_n who_o he_o will_v and_o of_o assign_v a_o place_n to_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v as_o he_o please_v and_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v desire_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v argum._n 6._o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o new_a and_o sincere_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o peaceable_a conscience_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o legal_a wash_n you_o therefore_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v your_o privilege_n with_o we_o and_o apply_v to_o yourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n by_o faith_n be_v assure_v you_o ought_v together_o with_o we_o in_o sanctification_n of_o life_n to_o approach_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o bold_o persevere_v faithful_n arg._n 7._o god_n who_o have_v promise_v all_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v persevere_v to_o salvation_n be_v faithful_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v argum._n 8._o unless_o you_o diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o make_v for_o your_o particular_a or_o the_o church_n perseverance_n in_o general_n viz._n by_o consider_v one_o another_o and_o exciting_a one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n by_o attend_v public_a meeting_n and_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v danger_n leâ—t_v a_o separation_n or_o schism_n follow_v and_o at_o length_n apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o experience_n testify_v in_o the_o person_n of_o some_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o the_o more_o argum._n 9_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n approach_v wherein_o to_o those_o that_o persevere_v in_o and_o apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n a_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o their_o work_n vers._n 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n argum._n 10._o unless_o you_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o if_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n wilful_o or_o on_o set_a purpose_n you_o fall_v back_o from_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o by_o consequence_n remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v you_o reject_v christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n malicious_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n leave_v therefore_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o this_o abyss_n you_o ought_v careful_o to_o persevere_v vers._n 27._o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n argum._n 11._o there_o abide_v for_o apostate_n who_o know_o and_o wilful_o reject_v christ_n and_o malicious_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o adversary_n side_n a_o fear_n of_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o chief_o apostate_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 28._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 29._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n
his_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v this_o prerogative_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o house_n and_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o service_n thereof_o as_o please_v he_o man_n who_o be_v but_o servant_n must_v change_v none_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o it_o but_o christ_n â—ay_v change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o therefore_o alter_v the_o ordinance_n of_o levi_n and_o appoint_v a_o more_o simple_a form_n of_o external_a worship_n in_o place_n thereof_o 2._o he_o expound_v this_o house_n to_o be_v the_o company_n of_o true_a believer_n then_o 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o church_n one_o house_n of_o god_n in_o substance_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a then_o and_o now_o lively_a stone_n of_o this_o house_n 2._o the_o church_n have_v god_n dwell_v and_o converse_v and_o familiar_o manifest_v himself_o among_o they_o 3._o he_o 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persevere_v and_o time-servers_a who_o do_v not_o persevere_v to_o who_o he_o do_v not_o grant_v for_o the_o present_a the_o privilege_n of_o be_v god_n house_n this_o conditional_a speech_n then_o import_v 1._o that_o some_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v make_v defection_n and_o not_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n 2._o that_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v final_a defection_n hereafter_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o god_n house_n for_o the_o present_a howsoever_o they_o be_v esteem_v 3._o that_o true_a believer_n must_v take_v warning_n from_o the_o possibility_n of_o some_o professor_n apostasy_n to_o look_v the_o better_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o take_v a_o better_a gripe_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o 4._o that_o true_a believer_n both_o may_v and_o shall_v hold_v fast_o their_o confidence_n unto_o the_o end_n yea_o and_o must_v aim_v to_o do_v so_o if_o they_o will_v persevere_v 5._o that_o true_a believer_n have_v ground_n and_o warrant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o to_o hope_n for_o salvation_n and_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o that_o hope_n as_o if_o it_o be_v present_a possession_n 6._o that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n aim_v at_o this_o solid_a confidence_n and_o gloriation_n of_o hope_n the_o more_o evidence_n he_o give_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o true_a house_n of_o god_n vers._n 7._o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n 95._o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o unbelief_n the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v call_v here_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 2_o 3._o then_o 1._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o dumb_a letter_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o they_o speak_v 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n the_o inspirer_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o write_v the_o scripture_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n exercise_v the_o proper_a action_n of_o a_o person_n inspire_v the_o prophet_n indite_v the_o scripture_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n observe_v 1._o that_o while_n man_n have_v the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v their_o day_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o outward_a hear_n god_n require_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o mollify_v 3._o that_o he_o require_v present_a yield_v to_o day_n while_o he_o call_v without_o delay_n because_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a how_o long_o god_n will_v spare_v or_o continue_v his_o offer_n beyond_o this_o present_a 4._o he_o that_o study_v not_o to_o yield_v his_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n harden_v his_o heart_n for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n but_o hearty_o to_o believe_v and_o give_v obedience_n vers._n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n he_o prove_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o example_n of_o their_o father_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o provocation_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o exod._n 17.7_o whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o see_v till_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o be_v see_v what_o provocation_n it_o give_v to_o god_n and_o what_o wrath_n it_o draw_v down_o on_o the_o sinner_n 2._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o our_o danger_n by_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o 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know_v i_o care_v not_o i_o desire_v not_o i_o love_v not_o to_o know_v nor_o obey_v and_o such_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o reformation_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n 2._o such_o obstinate_a ignorance_n and_o wilful_a disobedience_n provoke_v god_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o sinner_n and_o not_o to_o deal_v any_o more_o with_o he_o vers._n 11._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest._n for_o their_o doom_n god_n debar_v they_o from_o his_o rest_n that_o be_v from_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o fellowship_n and_o give_v they_o torment_n in_o stead_n of_o rest._n then_o 1._o obstinate_a disobedient_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n lie_v near_o hand_n final_a off-cutting_a 2._o if_o god_n give_v over_o a_o man_n to_o such_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o still_o to_o work_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n he_o have_v apparent_o denounce_v and_o swear_v to_o condemn_v and_o seclude_v from_o heaven_n such_o a_o soul_n 3._o it_o be_v only_o such_o obstinate_a one_o as_o go_v on_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o admonition_n of_o the_o word_n that_o god_n have_v swear_v to_o debar_v if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v mourn_v for_o his_o former_a obstinacy_n the_o decree_n be_v not_o go_v forth_o against_o he_o vers._n 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbeleef_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_n god_n 1._o from_o the_o former_a example_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbeleef_n and_o so_o to_o eschew_v apostasy_n then_o 1._o misbeleef_n be_v the_o main_a root_n of_o apostasy_n
mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o those_o close_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o any_o forbid_a evil_n this_o word_n will_v find_v out_o yea_o it_o can_v divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o tell_v the_o man_n how_o his_o soul_n or_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o how_o his_o mind_n plot_v pretence_n to_o hide_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o from_o himself_o and_o other_o even_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o break_v forth_o but_o lie_v as_o deep_a in_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o it_o can_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n how_o to_o compass_v the_o design_n and_o how_o to_o hide_v the_o convoy_n or_o those_o way_n how_o the_o sinner_n do_v beguile_v himself_o and_o seek_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o the_o word_n do_v decipher_v and_o distinguish_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o self-deceiving_a sophistry_n confound_v then_o 1._o secret_n purpose_n fall_v under_o the_o judicatory_a of_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n accomplish_v 2._o pretence_n and_o excuse_n will_v not_o put_v off_o the_o challenge_n of_o it_o 3._o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n government_n fly_v what_o it_o discharge_v and_o follow_v what_o it_o command_v vers._n 13._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v to_o clear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n who_o word_n it_o be_v and_o set_v up_o the_o sinner_n secret_a thought_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v then_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n have_v to_o do_v and_o have_v his_o reckon_n to_o make_v and_o not_o the_o preacher_n 2._o god_n join_v with_o his_o word_n and_o give_v it_o that_o search_a and_o discover_v and_o pierce_a virtue_n 3._o god_n omniscience_n and_o all-seeing_a sight_n shall_v make_v we_o look_v to_o our_o inward_a disposition_n so_o shall_v this_o and_o other_o like_a exhortation_n and_o threaten_n have_v better_a effect_n and_o fruit_n in_o we_o vers._n 14._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n 1._o he_o give_v they_o a_o direction_n for_o enter_v into_o their_o rest_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o avow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ._n then_o he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o rest_n must_v be_v steadfast_a in_o maintain_v and_o avow_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ._n 2._o he_o who_o quit_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n take_v course_n to_o cut_v off_o himself_o from_o god_n rest_n for_o if_o we_o deny_v christ_n he_o will_v deny_v we_o 2._o he_o command_v to_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n then_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o backslide_v or_o coldness_n or_o indifferency_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n because_o this_o be_v not_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o but_o to_o take_v a_o loose_a hold_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o defection_n 2._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o our_o adversary_n pull_v the_o truth_n from_o we_o 3._o the_o more_o danger_n we_o foresee_v the_o more_o strong_o must_v we_o hold_v the_o truth_n 3._o the_o encouragement_n which_o he_o give_v to_o hold_v fast_o be_v we_o have_v christ_n a_o great_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n then_o 1._o as_o we_o have_v need_n of_o threaten_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n so_o have_v we_o need_v of_o encouragement_n to_o draw_v we_o thereunto_o 2._o all_o our_o encouragement_n be_v from_o the_o help_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a 3._o christ_n be_v always_o for_o we_o in_o his_o office_n albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o feel_v he_o sensible_o in_o we_o 4._o he_o call_v christ_n a_o great_a high_a priest_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o typical_a high_a priest_n and_o he_o in_o who_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v find_v then_o what_o the_o typical_a high_a priest_n do_v in_o show_n for_o the_o people_n that_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n do_v in_o substance_n for_o we_o that_o be_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n perfect_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o blessing_n solid_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o perpetual_o 5._o he_o affirm_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhead_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o our_o name_n then_o 1._o christ_n corporal_a presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n only_o and_o not_o on_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v pass_v 2._o christ_n corporal_a presence_n in_o heaven_n and_o absence_n from_o we_o in_o that_o respect_n hinder_v not_o our_o right_n unto_o he_o and_o spiritual_a have_v or_o possess_v of_o he_o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v our_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v entry_n into_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v there_o before_o we_o 6._o he_o call_v he_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o his_o humanity_n unto_o his_o godhead_n then_o no_o rest_n on_o the_o mediator_n till_o we_o go_v to_o the_o rock_n of_o his_o godhead_n where_o be_v strength_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o faith_n vers._n 15._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_n tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n 1._o another_o encouragement_n be_v from_o the_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a disposition_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n who_o nature_n and_o office_n and_o experience_n make_v he_o that_o he_o can_v be_v but_o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n both_o sinful_a and_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o body_n estate_n or_o mind_n then_o 1._o he_o presuppose_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o to_o discouragement_n and_o dash_v of_o their_o spirit_n 2._o christ_n do_v pity_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o poverty_n banishment_n sickness_n grief_n yea_o their_o sinful_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n and_o short_a come_n in_o holy_a duty_n he_o be_v compassionate_a in_o all_o these_o therefore_o may_v our_o faith_n gather_v strength_n from_o his_o pity_n to_o bear_v these_o the_o better_a and_o strive_v against_o our_o sinfulness_n with_o the_o great_a courage_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o stand_v back_o from_o christ_n but_o go_v to_o he_o the_o rather_o as_o to_o a_o compassionate_a physician_n who_o can_v and_o will_v help_v we_o 2._o to_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o compassion_n he_o show_v we_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n then_o 1._o christ_n have_v experience_n of_o all_o trial_n wherein_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n can_v fall_v of_o poverty_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o be_v forsake_v by_o friend_n of_o exile_n imprisonment_n hunger_n nakedness_n watch_v weariness_n pain_n of_o body_n dash_v of_o mind_n heaviness_n of_o heart_n dolour_n anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n yea_o of_o desertion_n to_o sense_n yea_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o feeling_n whereof_o may_v just_o be_v call_v a_o descend_v to_o hell_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o experience_n know_v what_o all_o such_o exercise_n be_v 2._o these_o his_o experience_n and_o suffering_n be_v pawn_n to_o we_o of_o his_o compassion_n on_o we_o in_o such_o case_n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o certain_o believe_v the_o compassion_n as_o the_o passion_n 3._o he_o make_v exception_n of_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v free_a but_o not_o of_o his_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n then_o 1._o albeit_o our_o lord_n be_v free_a from_o commit_v sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o can_v pity_v our_o weakness_n when_o we_o be_v overcome_v of_o it_o 2._o his_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n be_v our_o comfort_n against_o sin_n for_o if_o our_o mediator_n have_v be_v defile_v with_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o have_v wash_v we_o but_o now_o he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a of_o sin_n also_o vers._n 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 1._o from_o these_o encouragement_n he_o draw_v another_o direction_n
for_o ever_o to_o help_v they_o all_o to_o heaven_n who_o seek_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o only_o 2._o because_o life_n be_v here_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n that_o he_o may_v give_v life_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v that_o be_v unto_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o 3._o because_o it_o give_v life_n and_o refreshment_n to_o the_o weary_a passenger_n and_o quicken_v his_o dead_a and_o dumpish_a heart_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o his_o saviour_n be_v a_o man_n indeed_o so_o earnest_a to_o have_v we_o save_v that_o he_o have_v yoke_v himself_o in_o communion_n of_o nature_n with_o we_o thereby_o to_o save_v we_o it_o be_v meat_n indeed_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n it_o be_v drink_v indeed_o to_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o elias_n chariot_n so_o be_v christ_n man-head_n and_o suffering_n get_v up_o here_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o god_n this_o way_n be_v that_o of_o eagle's_n wing_n lay_v first_o hold_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v mount_v up_o with_o thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o canaan_n from_o the_o natural_a misery_n and_o sin_n which_o thou_o lie_v in_o unto_o heaven_n 6._o this_o way_n lead_v through_o the_o veil_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n man-head_n must_v not_o subsist_v there_o but_o by_o this_o mean_a seek_v to_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n we_o enter_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o do_v rest_n on_o god_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ._n this_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n right_o vers._n 21._o and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god._n for_o our_o further_a satisfaction_n he_o give_v we_o christ_n over_o again_o to_o make_v yet_o more_o use_n of_o he_o to_o direct_v guide_n and_o convoy_n we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o court_n of_o his_o dwelling_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o in_o to_o he_o and_o make_v we_o welcome_a there_o 1._o we_o have_v christ_n for_o a_o priest_n to_o we_o who_o lip_n do_v always_o preserve_v knowledge_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n who_o will_v inform_v our_o mind_n and_o persuade_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v who_o will_v reconcile_v by_o his_o once_o offer_a sacrifice_n the_o believer_n will_v intercede_v for_o the_o reconcile_a to_o keep_v he_o still_o in_o grace_n will_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n will_v take_v our_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o wash_v the_o pollution_n from_o they_o will_v offer_v they_o in_o our_o name_n with_o the_o incense_n and_o perfume_v of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o lead_v ourselves_o in_o where_o our_o lamp_n shall_v be_v furnish_v and_o our_o table_n fill_v till_o we_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o he_o will_v welcome_v we_o in_o a_o mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n adorn_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o all_o perfection_n have_v all_o in_o substance_n which_o the_o type_n do_v signify_v who_o bear_v our_o name_n yea_o ourselves_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o hearty_a love_n who_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o forehead_n for_o we_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a as_o in_o his_o well-beloved_a 3._o he_o be_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v in_o who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o treasure_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v all_o the_o mansion_n in_o his_o father_n dwelling_n hoâ—se_n be_v his_o and_o all_o at_o his_o dispose_n to_o open_v so_o as_o none_o shall_v shut_v to_o he_o belong_v to_o give_v forth_o the_o sentence_n of_o admission_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o the_o father_n yea_o to_o make_v this_o his_o authority_n manifest_a he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v there_o also_o 4._o we_o have_v this_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v he_o be_v we_o because_o 1._o take_v out_o from_o among_o we_o one_o of_o our_o number_n albeit_o not_o of_o our_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o separate_v from_o our_o sinful_a manner_n holy_a and_o harmless_a 2._o because_o he_o be_v for_o we_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n to_o employ_v his_o mean_n and_o power_n for_o our_o behoof_n towards_o god_n 3._o because_o bind_v in_o all_o band_n with_o we_o of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o father_n gift_n and_o appointment_n and_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o special_a contract_n with_o we_o so_o that_o albeit_o a_o uncouth_a man_n may_v possible_o leave_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o journey_n alone_o yet_o christ_n can_v choose_v to_o do_v so_o to_o we_o but_o for_o the_o band_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o vers._n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n from_o these_o privilege_n he_o press_v a_o exhortation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o prescribe_v the_o disposition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o draw_v near_o 1._o this_o exhortation_n show_v 1._o that_o true_a christian_n be_v oftentimes_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o under_o that_o sense_n they_o be_v incline_v of_o themselves_o to_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o have_v 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it_o for_o so_o god_n get_v not_o his_o due_a glory_n beholder_n be_v not_o edify_v the_o man_n testimony_n want_v weight_n with_o the_o adversary_n but_o he_o must_v be_v invincible_a in_o the_o truth_n who_o will_v neither_o alter_v nor_o change_n or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n 3._o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o constancy_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v that_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o jesus_n have_v make_v to_o such_o as_o constant_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o perform_v that_o no_o constant_a professor_n of_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a then_o 1._o where_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o any_o thing_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o obtain_v it_o and_o bold_a to_o avow_v our_o hope_n thereof_o against_o such_o as_o will_v teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v whereunto_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o prone_a and_o incline_v and_o against_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v promise_v such_o grace_n to_o his_o child_n 3._o our_o bold_a avow_v of_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o a_o brag_a of_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o a_o magnify_n of_o christ_n faithfulness_n vers._n 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n he_o strengthen_v his_o former_a exhortation_n by_o give_v of_o direction_n to_o further_a their_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o first_o for_o mutual_a up-stirring_a one_o of_o another_o whereof_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o mutual_a edification_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o and_o sharpen_v one_o of_o another_o be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o constancy_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o preservative_n against_o apostasy_n 2._o prudence_n be_v require_v hereunto_o that_o mutual_o we_o 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by_o such_o as_o do_v mind_n to_o prove_v constant_a in_o the_o true_a religion_n 2._o christian_n meeting_n also_o of_o private_a christian_n for_o mutual_a conference_n and_o exhort_v one_o of_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v nor_o forsake_v but_o to_o be_v use_v for_o keep_v unity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o foster_v schism_n or_o hinder_v the_o public_a assembly_n 2._o he_o tax_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o among_o they_o who_o in_o schism_n or_o purpose_n of_o apostasy_n withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o church-assembly_n and_o christian-meeting_n and_o fall_v back_o again_o or_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n open_o then_o 1._o separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o christian_a society_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o remarkable_a evil_n 2._o the_o schism_n or_o apostasy_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o weaken_v we_o in_o follow_v any_o good_a mean_a of_o edification_n but_o rather_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o 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seven_o argument_n vers._n 3._o know_v this_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n arg._n 1._o those_o temptation_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o polish_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o open_a view_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o esteem_v it_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a ttmptation_n work_v argum._n 2._o because_o this_o exercise_n will_v bring_v forth_o patience_n in_o you_o which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n than_o that_o your_o affliction_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o but_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o enâ—ire_a want_v nothing_o argum._n 3._o join_v with_o a_o exhortation_n there_o be_v need_n of_o divers_a affliction_n and_o that_o they_o stay_v upon_o you_o viz._n so_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a that_o the_o work_n of_o patience_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o you_o that_o have_v other_o 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wind_n drive_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o vanish_v without_o profit_n vers._n 7._o for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v anything_o of_o the_o lord_n reas._n 2._o because_o that_o waver_a which_o end_v not_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n make_v prayer_n of_o none_o effect_n which_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v vers._n 8._o a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n reas._o 3_o because_o such_o a_o unfaithful_a doubter_n or_o uncertain_a what_o to_o determine_v be_v unstable_a and_o unconstant_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n and_o no_o less_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o god_n than_o to_o remain_v with_o he_o hold_v nothing_o firm_o in_o the_o present_a business_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v before_o he_o vers._n 9_o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v he_o return_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o add_v the_o five_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n he_o that_o through_o affliction_n or_o the_o cross_n be_v humble_v by_o the_o lord_n can_v glory_v in_o his_o trial_n as_o in_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o adoption_n and_o exaltation_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o preferment_n do_v far_o surpass_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o glory_v in_o the_o trial_n which_o the_o cross_n make_v vers._n 10._o but_o the_o rich_a in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o because_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n he_o shall_v pass_v away_o 11._o for_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o soon_o rise_v with_o a_o burn_a heat_n but_o it_o wither_v the_o grass_n and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o perish_v so_o also_o shall_v the_o rich_a man_n fade_v away_o in_o his_o way_n argum._n 6._o he_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o yet_o untouched_a by_o persecutor_n and_o affliction_n have_v no_o matter_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o prosperity_n but_o in_o the_o abasement_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o in_o his_o preparation_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n or_o affliction_n with_o other_o that_o be_v afflict_v because_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o he_o that_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a but_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n be_v vain_a and_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n shall_v wither_v and_o perish_v with_o all_o his_o counsel_n vers._n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o argum._n 7._o he_o that_o patient_o bear_v affliction_n and_o be_v find_v approve_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v already_o bless_a and_o shall_v at_o length_n obtain_v the_o promise_a crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o he_o be_v now_o prepare_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o this_o exercise_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v matter_n of_o joy_n vers._n 13._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n admon_n 2._o touch_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o inward_a temptation_n lest_o any_o one_o violate_v the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n even_o in_o their_o thought_n as_o if_o god_n solicit_v any_o one_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o familiar_a thing_n with_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o author_n there_o be_v eight_o argument_n of_o the_o admonition_n or_o dehortation_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o temptation_n to_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n for_o god_n argum._n 1._o god_n can_v be_v solicit_v or_o move_v to_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o solicit_v any_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n vers._n 14._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o last_o and_o entice_v argum._n 2._o every_o man_n proper_a lust_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n he_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n by_o unfolding_a the_o method_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n in_o its_o five_o degree_n for_o first_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o his_o deprave_a lust_n from_o the_o true_a good_a that_o he_o may_v not_o rest_v quiet_a in_o it_o furthermore_o he_o be_v entice_v by_o a_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a vers._n 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n three_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o will_n and_o heart_n the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v actual_o four_o he_o actual_o sin_n and_o five_o sin_n commit_v by_o its_o desert_n bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v and_o procure_v death_n and_o so_o original_a wickedness_n bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n and_o by_o degree_n carry_v it_o on_o to_o further_a increase_n vers._n 16._o do_v not_o err_v my_o belove_a brethren_n argum._n 3._o you_o will_v mistake_v and_o hold_v a_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n if_o you_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o impulse_n to_o sin_n unto_o god_n vers._n 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v argum._n 4._o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o good_a which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o