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the_o three_o day_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o then_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o word_n for_o god_n condescend_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n give_v the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o speak_v in_o a_o audible_a voice_n in_o the_o language_n of_o that_o people_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n so_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v loud_a majestic_a terrible_a like_a thunder_n so_o that_o the_o word_n or_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v dreadful_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sound_n but_o the_o matter_n this_o dread_a and_o terror_n do_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o this_o that_o they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o say_v to_o moses_n speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v exod._n 20._o 19_o and_o again_o they_o say_v now_o therefore_o 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be_v so_o dreadful_a how_o dreadful_a must_v the_o transgression_n be_v this_o be_v a_o mighty_a motive_n to_o incline_v they_o to_o obedience_n therefore_o moses_n say_v that_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v they_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o their_o face_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o exod_n 20._o 20._o 4._o this_o do_v let_v they_o know_v that_o little_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o that_o law_n which_o do_v so_o strict_o command_v and_o minister_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v have_v no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n therefore_o they_o shall_v more_o earnest_o desire_v and_o look_v for_o that_o great_a prophet_n by_o who_o god_n will_v speak_v unto_o they_o more_o comfortable_o and_o by_o who_o they_o may_v have_v free_a access_n and_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d study_v you_o and_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v studium_fw-la est_fw-la vehemens_fw-la applicatio_fw-la axim_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la agendum_fw-la study_n be_v a_o vehement_a application_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o do_v something_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n and_o a_o sad_a presage_n of_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o many_o soul_n be_v the_o great_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o few_o go_v serious_o about_o it_o the_o vigonr_n and_o strength_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v employ_v and_o whole_o spend_v in_o seek_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 5._o the_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v urge_v be_v three_o 1._o from_o the_o sad_a and_o woeful_a consequent_a 2._o from_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a judge_n 3._o from_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o our_o highpriest_n the_o reason_n from_o the_o sad_a consequent_a be_v express_v thus_o lest_o any_o fall_n after_o the_o 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know_v 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 3._o the_o party_n that_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o that_o be_v all_z from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a the_o party_n to_o be_v know_v as_o in_o the_o former_a so_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n jereâ—_n 31._o 34._o and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o expression_n be_v take_v up_o in_o that_o prediction_n of_o this_o covenant_n yet_o god_n be_v lord_n by_o creation_n by_o preservation_n by_o redemption_n and_o regeneration_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v god_n not_o only_a creator_n and_o preserver_n but_o redeemer_n by_o jesus_n christ_n exhibit_v glorify_v manifest_v and_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o
gospel_n to_o be_v lord_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o mercy_n to_o know_v he_o as_o such_o be_v not_o any_o way_n to_o understand_v those_o excellent_a thing_n testify_v of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o effectual_o to_o believe_v those_o truth_n as_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o as_o our_o only_a saviour_n renounce_v all_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o confidence_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v yet_o this_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o teach_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o again_o so_o then_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v commission_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v or_o disciple_v all_o nation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o and_o they_o must_v teach_v repentance_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n and_o when_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o send_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n ephes._n 4._o 11._o yet_o this_o teach_v of_o man_n be_v not_o without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v inward_o the_o same_o which_o they_o teach_v outward_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n and_o with_o far_o great_a efficacy_n the_o person_n who_o shall_v know_v god_n be_v all_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a 1._o the_o jew_n teach_v but_o the_o jew_n or_o his_o proselyte_n the_o apostle_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o all_o nation_n 2._o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v aright_o know_v god_n or_o may_v know_v he_o 3._o all_o may_v be_v restrain_v to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jerem._n 22._o 39_o 40._o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o people_n a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o his_o people_n and_o he_o their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 24._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v observable_a 1._o that_o god_n will_v so_o give_v they_o one_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o so_o turn_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v god_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n 3._o that_o this_o place_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 31._o 33_o 34._o allege_v in_o this_o place_n do_v signify_v that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v such_o as_o upon_o which_o will_v follow_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v justify_v faith_n §_o 13._o two_o thing_n remain_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o how_o this_o reason_n infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o under_o the_o gospel_n every_o man_n teach_v his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n 2._o how_o these_o word_n come_v in_o upon_o the_o former_a whether_o so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a and_o different_a promise_n from_o the_o former_a or_o not_o for_o the_o first_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o heaven_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v so_o perfect_a as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o teach_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o of_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n therefore_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v the_o place_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n 2._o that_o unâ—er_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v need_n of_o man_n teach_v not_o only_o for_o the_o first_o conversion_n but_o for_o their_o further_a edification_n till_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_a in_o christ._n 3._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o teach_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o matter_n teach_v 2._o of_o the_o teacher_n 3._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v 1._o for_o the_o matter_n teach_v for_o the_o matter_n teach_v under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o lord_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o give_v they_o moral_a judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o blessing_n they_o in_o that_o good_a land_n whilst_o in_o their_o manner_n and_o measure_n they_o observe_v these_o law_n christ_n also_o be_v teach_v in_o type_n and_o shadow_n but_o the_o matter_n teach_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v god_n redeemer_n by_o christ_n exhibit_v glorify_v reign_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o officiate_a in_o heaven_n as_o be_v far_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v 2._o the_o teacher_n under_o the_o law_n whether_o priest_n or_o levite_n or_o scribe_n or_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o any_o private_a person_n be_v but_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v minister_n not_o only_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o knowledge_n be_v far_o great_a and_o clear_a than_o that_o of_o the_o teacher_n under_o the_o law_n 3._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v it_o be_v more_o clear_a more_o full_a more_o powerful_a as_o accompany_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o take_v away_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 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say_v to_o be_v sanctification_n and_o consecration_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o these_o therefore_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v immediate_a or_o mediate_a though_o this_o be_v no_o formal_a distinction_n of_o a_o cause_n as_o a_o cause_n the_o immediate_a effect_n which_o be_v antecedent_n to_o application_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_n god_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v or_o christ_n who_o offer_v it_o or_o man_n for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v such_o as_o respect_n god_n respect_v he_o either_o as_o lord_n or_o lawgiver_n or_o judge_n as_o lord_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n redeem_v man_n he_o acquire_v a_o new_a power_n over_o man_n as_o he_o be_v lawgiver_n the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v make_v relâ—xible_a or_o repealable_a as_o he_o be_v judge_n his_o vindicative_a power_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v suspend_v or_o inhibit_v upon_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n make_v so_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v free_o issue_v out_o to_o save_v man_n without_o any_o breach_n or_o violation_n of_o justice_n or_o derogation_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n all_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o propitiation_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o person_n offer_v by_o this_o he_o acquire_v power_n over_o all_o flesh_n and_o all_o that_o happiness_n and_o glory_n which_o his_o father_n promise_v to_o confer_v upon_o he_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o service_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n offer_v he_o by_o this_o become_v savable_a upon_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o new_a term_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o covenant_n and_o attain_v of_o which_o salvation_n all_o mean_n and_o power_n necessary_a be_v merit_v these_o effect_n follow_v immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o offering_n the_o mediate_a effect_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v upon_o this_o offering_n apply_v yet_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o as_o apply_v for_o upon_o the_o same_o receive_v by_o faith_n follow_v justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n resurrection_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o all_o these_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o sanctification_n and_o consecration_n so_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v whole_o from_o this_o offering_n yet_o this_o offering_n be_v not_o the_o first_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o our_o happiness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o offer_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o loose_a assertion_n of_o the_o socinian_n to_o sâ—y_n or_o argue_v that_o because_o god_n love_v man_n so_o as_o to_o give_v christ_n for_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o propitiation_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o aversion_n of_o his_o wrath_n by_o blood_n for_o he_o may_v easy_o distinguish_v between_o a_o general_a indefinite_a and_o a_o particular_a love_n and_o between_o a_o love_n of_o good_a will_n and_o of_o friendship_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o act_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o we_o find_v three_o degree_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o sinful_a man_n the_o first_o be_v the_o giving_z of_o christ_n to_o offer_v himself_o for_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o love_v he_o when_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o ungodly_a for_o we_o may_v love_v enemy_n though_o not_o as_o friend_n the_o second_o be_v the_o giving_z the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o when_o god_n love_v he_o thus_o and_o first_o call_v he_o he_o find_v he_o still_o a_o enemy_n the_o three_o degree_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n be_v to_o justify_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o when_o god_n love_v he_o thus_o he_o find_v he_o convert_v and_o look_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o friend_n from_o these_o degree_n of_o love_n the_o apostle_n argue_v that_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n how_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o and_o though_o christ_n have_v offer_v himself_o for_o sinner_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o exceed_a love_n yet_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o the_o son_n offer_v himself_o have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3._o 36._o and_o no_o man_n can_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 16._o where_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v the_o determinate_a object_n of_o god_n special_a love_n do_v presuppose_v and_o necessary_o prerequire_v both_o faith_n and_o justification_n §_o 14._o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v former_o out_o of_o psalm_n 40._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o 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doctrine_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o future_a exhortation_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o way_n make_v or_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o way_n and_o we_o can_v have_v have_v no_o liberty_n of_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o way_n and_o liberty_n to_o enter_v and_o yet_o no_o highpriest_n set_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a faith_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o of_o those_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o see_v we_o have_v all_o these_o and_o none_o of_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v want_v but_o eternal_a life_n be_v possible_a and_o certain_o upon_o these_o reason_n to_o be_v obtain_v therefore_o we_o have_v a_o great_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o 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