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hurt_v the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o their_o soul_n also_o so_o likewise_o we_o believe_v it_o the_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o protect_v not_o the_o body_n only_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o their_o soul_n also_o satan_n have_v power_n to_o inject_v evil_a thought_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o to_o incite_v they_o to_o divers_a sin_n who_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o author_n and_o parent_n of_o all_o sin_n who_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o she_o call_v the_o prince_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n and_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o ananias_n to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o if_o satan_n can_v do_v this_o why_o can_v good_a angel_n inject_v good_a thought_n and_o by_o divers_a object_n draw_v the_o mind_n to_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o when_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n he_o common_o deliver_v he_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o cast_v into_o his_o thought_n some_o advice_n or_o counsel_n whereby_o he_o may_v decline_v the_o danger_n or_o by_o put_v some_o thought_n upon_o his_o adversary_n whereby_o to_o divert_v he_o from_o his_o intend_a enterprise_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v forth_o only_o and_o sole_o for_o this_o end_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n but_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a end_n for_o many_o time_n the_o emission_n redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o both_o person_n and_o kingdom_n but_o especial_o concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o christ_n be_v lord_n and_o protector_n the_o content_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n 1._o doctrine_n christ_n be_v great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o christ_n in_o these_o last_o day_n verse_n 2._o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n eod_a 3._o because_o by_o he_o god_n make_v the_o new_a world_n eod_a 2._o doctrine_n christ_n be_v great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n verse_n 3._o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n eod_a 2._o because_o christ_n have_v expiate_v our_o sin_n by_o himself_o even_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n eod_a 3._o because_o christ_n be_v now_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n majesty_n on_o high_a eod_a 3._o doctrine_n christ_n be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o angel_n verse_n 4._o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n have_v a_o great_a name_n than_o they_o for_o he_o be_v call_v and_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o 5._o 2._o because_o the_o angel_n be_v his_o subject_n and_o servant_n for_o they_o must_v worship_v he_o and_o minister_n unto_o he_o verse_n 6._o 7._o 3._o because_o christ_n have_v a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n with_o a_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n verse_n 8._o 9_o 4._o because_o christ_n have_v power_n final_o to_o destroy_v and_o abolish_v this_o visible_a world_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v actual_o destroy_v it_o verse_n 11._o 12._o 5._o because_o christ_n sit_v on_o god_n right_a hand_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o angel_n minister_v and_o wait_v verse_n 13._o 14._o chapter_n ii_o 1._o therefore_o because_o we_o have_v former_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n great_a attention_n diligence_n and_o care_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o the_o doctrine_n precept_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o author_n whereof_o who_o first_o publish_v it_o upon_o earth_n be_v a_o person_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n who_o publish_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o the_o author_n subjoin_v it_o afterward_o at_o the_o three_o verse_n 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christ_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n not_o only_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o nature_n to_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n as_o his_o brethren_n be_v or_o to_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o they_o do_v but_o also_o to_o be_v like_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o their_o whole_a condition_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n as_o they_o be_v and_o actual_o to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o like_o they_o in_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v except_v heb._n 4.15_o and_o a_o universal_a say_n must_v always_o abate_v when_o a_o particular_a exception_n be_v express_o make_v against_o it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n christ_n must_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v be_v their_o high_a priest_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n must_v be_v of_o one_o nation_n he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v must_v be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o he_o be_v make_v like_o they_o in_o condition_n for_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v merciful_a to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o brethren_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o to_o think_v they_o so_o his_o own_o or_o so_o near_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v move_v ready_o to_o succour_v or_o help_v they_o as_o himself_o for_o mercy_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o another_o misery_n move_v we_o to_o succour_v he_o 2._o he_o must_v be_v faithful_a to_o administer_v and_o perform_v all_o thing_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o concern_v their_o sanctify_a or_o succour_v to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n and_o help_v they_o from_o misery_n and_o this_o faithfulness_n take_v some_o root_n and_o growth_n from_o mercifulnesse_n for_o mercy_n do_v beget_v and_o nourish_v faithfulness_n now_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v true_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o general_n be_v this_o to_o administer_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n as_o to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o author_n explicate_v it_o afterward_o chap._n 5.1_o and_o it_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o expiate_v or_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n together_o and_o not_o of_o single_a person_n by_o themselves_o for_o that_o be_v common_a to_o other_o priest_n this_o popular_a expiation_n be_v perform_v by_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n when_o after_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n on_o earth_n he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n as_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a of_o all_o there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o be_v that_o rest_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n he_o may_v administer_v and_o perform_v all_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n i._o to_o propitiate_v or_o expiate_v their_o sin_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o cover_v hence_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o propitiatory_a because_o it_o cover_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n that_o lie_v in_o
marrow_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v signify_v that_o this_o sword_n do_v not_o only_o cut_v the_o outward_a part_n that_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o also_o the_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o it_o i._n the_o force_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o sentence_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o those_o crime_n which_o be_v notorious_a and_o public_a as_o the_o decree_n and_o judgement_n of_o magistrate_n do_v who_o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o therewith_o do_v execution_n upon_o malefactor_n but_o his_o decree_n also_o take_v vengeence_n on_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o secret_a and_o hide_a border_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o lie_v close_v up_o as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o joint_n or_o within_o the_o marrow_n than_o which_o place_v nothing_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o secret_a now_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n in_o we_o contain_v the_o affection_n or_o passion_n as_o lust_n and_o wrath_n respect_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v and_o content_v the_o body_n hence_o they_o which_o follow_v this_o faculty_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n animal_n man_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o superior_a faculty_n which_o discern_v between_o thing_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a draw_v we_o to_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a and_o drive_v we_o from_o the_o contrary_a whereby_o we_o understand_v know_v god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o our_o final_a happiness_n although_o the_o spirit_n may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o that_o part_n of_o we_o which_o do_v first_o vivifie_v the_o body_n and_o remain_v after_o death_n and_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v for_o life_n itself_o or_o for_o that_o faculty_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o he_o add_v that_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v further_o press_v and_o the_o better_o understand_v god_n do_v both_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o also_o decree_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v if_o they_o deserve_v it_o this_o he_o therefore_o say_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o he_o may_v lie_v hide_v from_o god_n decree_n and_o escape_v the_o force_n and_o sharpness_n of_o his_o sentence_n if_o he_o only_o nourish_v his_o unbelief_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o reserve_v it_o in_o his_o secret_a thought_n so_o that_o no_o thought_n of_o we_o though_o never_o so_o secret_a no_o waver_a in_o our_o faith_n can_v be_v conceal_v from_o god_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 now_o he_o speak_v that_o more_o general_o whereof_o before_o he_o speak_v but_o in_o particular_a god_n do_v not_o only_o discern_v and_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v escape_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n for_o by_o creature_n he_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o general_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n he_o illustrate_v what_o he_o say_v before_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o cover_v or_o hide_v but_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n can_v discover_v it_o and_o eye_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o because_o he_o clear_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o remote_a and_o so_o leave_v nothing_o unpunished_a open_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o thus_o the_o whole_a face_n from_o head_n to_o shoulder_n be_v discover_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o other_o thus_o the_o skin_n be_v draw_v over_o the_o shoulder_n from_o head_n to_o tail_n other_o the_o creature_n be_v flay_v and_o hang_v up_o by_o the_o heel_n have_v the_o belly_n and_o bowel_n open_v to_o the_o chine_n of_o the_o back_n that_o all_o lie_v open_a both_o without_o and_o within_o but_o all_o these_o come_v to_o one_o sense_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o cover_v and_o hide_a which_o lie_v not_o open_a to_o god_n word_n or_o decree_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n do_v not_o only_o fall_v upon_o the_o outward_a cover_n of_o thing_n but_o pierce_v inward_o all_o over_o their_o substance_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o original_n of_o that_o whereof_o we_o speak_v i._o of_o that_o word_n whereof_o we_o speak_v hereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o any_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_a but_o some_o certain_a word_n namely_o that_o quick_a and_o powerful_a word_n whereof_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o this_o matter_n of_o pierce_a divide_v and_o discover_v 14._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o return_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v digress_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o exhortation_n hitherto_o explicate_v now_o therefore_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a argument_n and_o from_o thence_o draw_v another_o admonition_n for_o constancy_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n that_o here_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o it_o a_o little_a more_o full_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n expiate_v all_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o administer_v all_o matter_n concern_v religion_n as_o the_o chief_a precedent_n over_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o we_o say_v christ_n have_v expiate_v all_o our_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n not_o of_o one_o single_a person_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a people_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o christ_n expiate_v our_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v like_o god_n yea_o in_o a_o manner_n supply_v the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o priest_n for_o christ_n remain_v in_o heaven_n do_v so_o expiate_v our_o sin_n that_o by_o power_n grant_v he_o he_o remove_v all_o punishment_n from_o we_o and_o abolish_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v involve_v we_o in_o any_o punishment_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o priestly_a office_n differ_v not_o real_o from_o his_o regal_a office_n but_o rational_o only_a for_o christ_n do_v not_o now_o real_o execute_v any_o thing_n about_o god_n or_o perform_v any_o condition_n upon_o the_o deed_n whereof_o there_o follow_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n a_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o ancient_o the_o legal_a priest_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o blood_n and_o there_o appear_v before_o god_n do_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n after_o a_o form_n prescribe_v he_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v do_v there_o follow_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n upon_o it_o for_o although_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n upon_o earth_n and_o by_o affliction_n prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o affect_v towards_o we_o all_o which_o condition_n be_v pre-required_n of_o god_n and_o be_v first_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n yet_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o fully_a administer_a his_o priestly_a office_n in_o procure_v the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o real_o perform_v no_o further_a condition_n for_o in_o that_o after_o his_o bloodshed_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n this_o be_v not_o any_o true_a condition_n upon_o which_o god_n decree_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o entrance_n and_o oblation_n of_o himself_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n obtain_v supreme_a power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o whence_o follow_v the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v grant_v unto_o christ_n god_n do_v open_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v any_o of_o their_o sin_n who_o do_v belong_v to_o christ_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_a that_o this_o entrance_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o appearance_n before_o god_n have_v a_o resemblance_n or_o likeness_n with_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o legal_a priest_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o his_o appearance_n before_o god_n as_o god_n ancient_o require_v it_o which_o resemblance_n or_o likeness_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o legal_a priest_n
then_o offer_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o death_n which_o as_o we_o have_v clear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n be_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o his_o offering_n beside_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o offer_v himself_o immaculate_a and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n to_o offer_v for_o himself_o there_o wherefore_o christ_n offer_v one_o way_n for_o himself_o and_o another_o way_n for_o we_o for_o for_o himself_o he_o offer_v prayer_n on_o earth_n for_o we_o he_o offer_v himself_o in_o heaven_n for_o himself_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v mortal_a or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o we_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o be_v hear_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o these_o prayer_n offer_v be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v not_o from_o death_n for_o he_o suffer_v it_o and_o die_v but_o out_o of_o death_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o who_o god_n hear_v pray_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o he_o deliver_v and_o free_v though_o not_o from_o his_o misery_n before_o he_o suffer_v it_o yet_o out_o of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o speak_v david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n psal_n 22.21_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n i._o as_o learned_a man_n have_v note_v thou_o have_v hear_v to_o save_v i_o from_o extreme_a danger_n so_o that_o the_o word_n hear_v be_v take_v here_o metonymical_o to_o include_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o hear_n he_o be_v hear_v and_o save_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v he_o be_v save_v from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o thing_n he_o fear_v namely_o out_o of_o death_n the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o take_v for_o a_o passionate_a fear_n the_o object_n whereof_o here_o in_o christ_n be_v death_n and_o so_o by_o a_o metonymy_a fear_n be_v here_o put_v for_o death_n the_o act_n for_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v for_o of_o all_o terror_n death_n be_v most_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a and_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n at_o least_o of_o the_o cry_n and_o tear_n wherewith_o they_o be_v offer_v and_o then_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n may_v teach_v we_o partly_o with_o what_o fervency_n of_o soul_n we_o must_v implore_v the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o distress_n partly_o what_o thing_n especial_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o partly_o wherein_o that_o opportune_a help_n chief_o consist_v whereof_o the_o author_n speak_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n namely_o in_o this_o that_o christ_n save_v we_o out_o of_o death_n into_o eternal_a life_n other_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o reverential_a or_o religious_a fear_n for_o this_o sense_n be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o last_o translation_n that_o he_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o then_o the_o object_n of_o his_o piety_n reverence_n or_o fear_n be_v god_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o so_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a motive_n to_o this_o offering_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o offering_n his_o offering_n itself_o proceed_v from_o his_o piety_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o every_o offering_n be_v a_o act_n of_o piety_n his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n proceed_v from_o it_o for_o prayer_n also_o be_v a_o act_n of_o piety_n his_o cry_n and_o tear_n proceed_v from_o it_o for_o they_o also_o be_v concurrent_n of_o piety_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n his_o exaudition_n in_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n proceed_v from_o it_o for_o god_n hear_v of_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o piety_n and_o devotion_n see_v god_n hear_v not_o impious_a and_o sinful_a person_n but_o such_o as_o be_v pious_a to_o reverence_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n those_o he_o hear_v john_n 9.31_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v supplication_n i._o as_o before_o be_v note_v petition_n exhibit_v upon_o the_o knee_n with_o great_a worship_n and_o reverence_n give_v to_o god_n his_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v such_o supplication_n perform_v with_o great_a worship_n and_o reverence_n bow_v towards_o god_n for_o first_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o afterward_o he_o go_v more_o humble_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v supplication_n also_o as_o the_o author_n term_v they_o and_o therefore_o perform_v with_o reverend_a bow_v also_o such_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o christ_n to_o use_v in_o that_o case_n be_v stretch_v and_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n where_o because_o he_o can_v not_o bow_v his_o knee_n therefore_o as_o the_o sacred_a story_n relate_v it_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n when_o he_o cry_v and_o commend_v his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n which_o bow_v of_o his_o head_n be_v not_o a_o simple_a act_n of_o a_o die_a man_n as_o some_o interpreter_n slight_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o reverence_n of_o a_o pious_a man_n that_o be_v make_v his_o offering_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n add_v cry_n and_o tear_n and_o all_o religious_a mean_n for_o exaudition_n that_o god_n may_v hear_v he_o wherefore_o it_o carry_v a_o very_a congruous_a sense_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v hear_v for_o his_o piety_n i._o for_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n he_o use_v towards_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o fear_n be_v the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o reverend_a bowing_n of_o the_o body_n do_v proceed_v and_o these_o outward_a reverence_n of_o bow_v the_o head_n bow_v the_o body_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n be_v act_n of_o worship_n unto_o god_n which_o have_v be_v use_v by_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o bow_v the_o head_n see_v gen._n 24.26.48_o and_o exod._n 4.31_o and_o exod._n 12.27_o and_o exod._n 34.8_o and_o 1._o chro._n 29.20_o and_o 2._o chro._n 20.18_o and_o 2._o chro._n 29.30_o and_o nehem._n 8.6_o hence_o it_o appear_v also_o from_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n shall_v proceed_v from_o inward_a piety_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o with_o outward_a worship_n and_o reverence_n accompany_v with_o cry_n and_o tear_n in_o time_n of_o extreme_a distress_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o have_v exaudition_n that_o god_n shall_v gracious_o hear_v we_o 8._o who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n christ_n by_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o suffer_v become_v such_o a_o one_o as_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o obey_v god_n through_o difficulty_n and_o suffering_n he_o learned_a obedience_n he_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n what_o a_o difficult_a and_o harsh_a duty_n it_o be_v how_o bitter_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o in_o this_o place_n he_o take_v obedience_n for_o that_o part_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v see_v in_o difficult_a and_o hard_a case_n such_o as_o be_v these_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n obedience_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v more_o literal_o and_o derivative_o from_o audience_n for_o a_o give_v of_o audience_n christ_n who_o upon_o his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v to_o god_n with_o cry_n and_o tear_n to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n have_v audience_n of_o god_n and_o be_v hear_v therein_o do_v thereby_o learn_v to_o give_v audience_n and_o hear_n to_o his_o people_n when_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o thereby_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o fit_o render_v obedience_n do_v carry_v a_o elegant_a symploce_fw-mi of_o sense_n both_o of_o audience_n to_o hear_v another_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o of_o obedience_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o very_a act_n of_o compassion_n in_o christ_n in_o hear_v the_o distress_a though_o it_o be_v his_o audience_n to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o ordain_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o that_o function_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v so_o it_o be_v render_v mat._n 24.32_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n christ_n by_o or_o from_o his_o own_o evil_n and_o suffering_n learned_a what_o bitterness_n and_o trouble_n there_o lie_v in_o suffer_a persecution_n for_o righteousness_n
that_o have_v once_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v so_o unto_o repentance_n so_o as_o they_o perform_v the_o act_n of_o repentance_n by_o change_v their_o mind_n into_o a_o better_a frame_n and_o by_o condemn_v their_o former_a resolution_n to_o resume_v that_o religion_n again_o which_o once_o they_o have_v wicked_o reject_v and_o then_o to_o compose_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v the_o matter_n wherein_o this_o fall_n away_o consist_v or_o rather_o the_o foul_a wickedness_n cleave_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o what_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v such_o person_n renew_v to_o repentance_n to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o damnable_a wickedness_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o after_o he_o be_v now_o become_v glorious_a immortal_a and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 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belong_v and_o accrue_v who_o in_o the_o reddition_n of_o the_o simile_n be_v god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v god_n labourer_n you_o be_v god_n tillage_n you_o be_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o be_v dress_v the_o earth_n beside_o the_o fall_n of_o rain_n upon_o it_o must_v have_v a_o diligent_a till_v or_o dress_v for_o the_o rain_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a in_o herb_n meet_v for_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o dress_v by_o plough_v or_o dig_v weed_n and_o dung_v hence_o the_o vine-dresser_n plead_v for_o the_o barren_a figtree_n lord_n let_v it_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o till_o i_o shall_v dig_v about_o it_o and_o dung_n it_o luke_n 13.8_o so_o also_o god_n do_v not_o only_a water_n our_o soul_n with_o his_o gift_n as_o with_o frequent_a and_o seasonable_a shower_n but_o also_o afford_v we_o a_o diligent_a and_o various_a dress_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o instruct_v exhort_v reprove_v and_o comfort_v we_o receave_v blessing_n from_o god_n why_o the_o author_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o that_o blessing_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o earth_n we_o have_v show_v already_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n this_o blessing_n of_o god_n signify_v both_o a_o multiply_a of_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v say_v christ_n and_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n god_n prune_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o and_o also_o chief_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o then_o god_n bless_v a_o man_n when_o he_o make_v thing_n to_o go_v well_o with_o he_o but_o better_a thing_n can_v never_o go_v with_o we_o then_o when_o he_o make_v we_o eternal_o bless_a and_o happy_a 8_o but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n that_o earth_n which_o be_v water_v with_o frequent_a rain_n and_o diligent_o dress_v do_v not_o withstand_v bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o here_o the_o author_n have_v reference_n to_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n as_o the_o assertion_n itself_o require_v for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o allege_v these_o word_n and_o to_o such_o man_n who_o for_o no_o small_a time_n have_v be_v endow_v with_o divers_a gift_n and_o diligent_o dress_v of_o god_n these_o thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v all_o sort_n of_o evil_a work_n which_o have_v no_o use_n but_o for_o evil_a for_o hence_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o unfruitful_a work_n ephes_n 5.11_o among_o which_o apostasy_n or_o defection_n from_o christ_n lead_v the_o first_o rank_n and_o from_o this_o simile_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n which_o expect_v apostate_n do_v also_o wait_v for_o they_o who_o have_v affinity_n with_o apostate_n who_o we_o mention_v 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name_n signify_v so_o as_o it_o also_o signify_v king_n of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v only_o a_o appellation_n of_o he_o the_o author_n will_v not_o have_v say_v king_n of_o salem_n but_o melechsalem_n as_o he_o say_v not_o king_n of_o sedec_n but_o melchisedec_n for_o who_o in_o relate_v of_o a_o man_n name_n will_v deliver_v it_o partly_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o proper_a language_n wherefore_o when_o melchisedec_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v king_n of_o salem_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o name_n of_o king_n do_v note_v his_o royal_a office_n and_o dignity_n and_o salem_n note_v the_o place_n wherein_o he_o do_v reign_v and_o many_o beeleeve_v that_o this_o city_n salem_n be_v the_o same_o with_o jerusalem_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v call_v only_a salem_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o adjection_n of_o the_o word_n jeru_n jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v the_o sight_n of_o peace_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 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descend_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o as_o he_o send_v christ_n from_o heaven_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n in_o his_o name_n to_o deliver_v the_o law_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mission_n or_o send_v of_o christ_n from_o god_n and_o of_o that_o angel_n for_o christ_n be_v send_v from_o god_n carry_v himself_o always_o as_o a_o person_n diverse_a from_o god_n which_o the_o thing_n itself_o declare_v for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o call_v himself_o god_n messenger_n send_v from_o god_n do_v manifest_o profess_v and_o testify_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o he_o who_o send_v he_o that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v from_o the_o father_n but_o that_o angel_n so_o descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o person_n and_o name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o always_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n have_v not_o such_o majesty_n and_o visible_a glory_n about_o he_o as_o have_v that_o angel_n for_o christ_n have_v but_o that_o majesty_n and_o glory_n which_o become_v god_n legate_n or_o messenger_n and_o he_o a_o man_n and_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o that_o angel_n have_v that_o majesty_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o god_n himself_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n it_o may_v therefore_o be_v well_o say_v that_o god_n himself_o descend_v in_o that_o angel_n and_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v speak_v upon_o earth_n contrary_o because_o god_n send_v christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o his_o apostle_n or_o messenger_n and_o send_v he_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o he_o not_o as_o of_o old_a he_o send_v moses_n from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v but_o from_o mount_n sinai_n therefore_o now_o with_o good_a reason_n he_o be_v say_v to_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n and_o to_o publish_v his_o pleasure_n to_o we_o from_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a matter_n to_o deliver_v oracle_n from_o heaven_n itself_o then_o from_o earth_n or_o from_o some_o earthly_a mountain_n see_v heaven_n be_v far_o high_a and_o worthy_a than_o any_o mountain_n therefore_o although_o the_o manner_n which_o god_n use_v in_o publish_v and_o reveal_v his_o gospel_n be_v not_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o splendour_n of_o it_o so_o illustrious_a as_o that_o wherewith_o he_o publish_v the_o law_n yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v far_o more_o divine_a and_o perfect_a and_o in_o all_o respect_v most_o beseem_v the_o perfect_a discipline_n of_o evangelicall_n truth_n for_o what_o else_o do_v it_o signify_v that_o god_n descend_v on_o earth_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n but_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v earthly_a and_o not_o heavenly_a for_o they_o that_o speak_v from_o a_o low_a place_n seem_v to_o speak_v but_o low_a matter_n and_o they_o earthly_a that_o speak_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n chap._n 3.31_o but_o contrary_o that_o god_n remain_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o descend_v himself_o on_o earth_n either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n send_v from_o heaven_n as_o his_o interpreter_n and_o messenger_n what_o else_o can_v this_o signify_v but_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v far_o great_a than_o moses_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o forecited_n place_n of_o john_n he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o be_v above_o all_o and_o he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o that_o angel_n represent_v god_n must_v stand_v for_o god_n and_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o angel_n who_o represent_v the_o person_n and_o name_n of_o god_n but_o with_o moses_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o moses_n must_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n on_o earth_n but_o to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o god_n send_v moses_n from_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o israelite_n but_o christ_n from_o heaven_n to_o christian_n if_o this_o be_v displease_v to_o any_o man_n which_o yet_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o text_n we_o may_v say_v which_o be_v our_o other_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v and_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o by_o he_o who_o speak_v on_o earth_n must_v be_v understand_v that_o angel_n who_o in_o god_n name_n publish_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o by_o he_o who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o most_o high_a god_n himself_o for_o he_o that_o by_o himself_o deliver_v law_n on_o earth_n do_v thereby_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n permit_v not_o that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n shall_v depart_v from_o his_o inaccessible_a light_n and_o from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n to_o descend_v down_o upon_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o offer_v himself_o as_o god_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n he_o by_o far_o great_a reason_n must_v be_v reckon_v for_o god_n himself_o but_o you_o will_v say_v when_o do_v god_n himself_o publish_v the_o gospel_n from_o heaven_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v do_v then_o when_o by_o his_o voice_n utter_v from_o heaven_n he_o testify_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o belove_a son_n and_o therefore_o his_o ambassador_n and_o withal_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o for_o shall_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v think_v to_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n when_o we_o hear_v that_o doctrine_n which_o god_n himself_o authorise_v by_o his_o voice_n utter_v from_o heaven_n for_o although_o by_o the_o wise_a determination_n of_o god_n the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n hear_v not_o this_o voice_n with_o their_o ear_n yet_o it_o be_v hear_v and_o publish_v by_o they_o who_o testimony_n be_v irrefragable_a but_o in_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o author_n argument_n want_v no_o force_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a crime_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n then_o from_o a_o angel_n who_o speak_v on_o earth_n though_o he_o sustain_v the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o who_o refuse_v either_o to_o believe_v or_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n 26._o who_o voice_n then_o shake_v the_o earth_n from_o these_o word_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o author_n by_o he_o who_o speak_v on_o earth_n understand_v god_n himself_o for_o here_o he_o mainifest_o attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o the_o shake_a of_o the_o earth_n i._o of_o mount_n sinai_n which_o happen_v at_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n from_o thence_o but_o nothing_o hinder_v why_o this_o action_n may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n who_o in_o publish_v the_o law_n sustain_v the_o person_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o that_o speak_a or_o utter_v the_o oracle_n a_o little_a before_o mention_v for_o the_o angel_n proper_o and_o immediate_o do_v both_o shake_v the_o earth_n or_o mountain_n and_o also_o speak_v and_o god_n do_v it_o mediate_o by_o that_o very_a angel_n but_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o tacit_n answer_v to_o a_o objection_n and_o withal_o a_o strong_a reason_n why_o christian_n must_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n publish_v by_o christ_n for_o some_o man_n
may_v say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v with_o great_a terror_n insomuch_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n whence_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v what_o a_o fearful_a punishment_n remain_v to_o the_o forsaker_n of_o the_o law_n to_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n he_o author_n oppose_v a_o far_o great_a terror_n and_o show_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n matter_n will_v be_v far_o more_o terrible_a for_o not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o heaven_n itself_o shall_v be_v shake_v from_o whence_o any_o man_n may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n of_o escape_n from_o god_n punishment_n for_o they_o who_o have_v be_v disobedient_a against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o whither_o shall_v they_o fly_v if_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o which_o do_v encompass_v the_o earth_n round_o about_o shall_v be_v shake_v yea_o shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n who_o voice_n god_n the_o thunder_n call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n we_o may_v understand_v those_o thunder_n by_o who_o crack_n the_o mount_n quake_v and_o tremble_v for_o in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o thunder_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n see_v job_n 37.4,5_o and_o psal_n 18.13_o and_o psal_n 29._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la shake_v the_o earth_n some_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o plain_a adjoin_v whence_o it_o appear_v that_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o will_v be_v another_o manner_n of_o earthquake_n when_o not_o only_o some_o one_o mountain_n or_o some_o small_a territory_n but_o the_o whole_a universal_a earth_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o break_v to_o the_o low_a foundation_n of_o it_o but_o now_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v the_o word_n now_o do_v not_o express_v the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o time_n of_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v namely_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n will_v shake_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o now_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o mount_n sinai_n be_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o author_n be_v to_o say_v now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n will_v shake_v not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o heaven_n also_o as_o he_o promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n this_o prophecy_n be_v extant_a hag._n 2.6_o but_o the_o author_n will_v speak_v brief_o and_o speedy_o express_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o in_o many_o passage_n st._n paul_n also_o do_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n i._n there_o yet_o remain_v but_o a_o very_a small_a time_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o god_n there_o promise_v for_o the_o move_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n who_o hitherto_o our_o author_n have_v follow_v in_o the_o testimony_n he_o have_v cite_v out_o of_o scripture_n we_o read_v it_o yet_o once_o it_o may_v be_v the_o septuagint_n do_v not_o read_v the_o hebrew_n word_n mead_n a_o little_a while_n but_o only_o achath_fw-mi once_o but_o we_o need_v not_o marvel_v why_o here_o the_o author_n will_v rather_o follow_v the_o greek_a translation_n see_v it_o suit_v better_a with_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n for_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n will_v move_v heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o raise_v up_o divers_a country_n and_o nation_n who_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v desirable_a and_o precious_a among_o all_o nation_n namely_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o adorn_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v explicate_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o because_o these_o word_n of_o move_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v more_o magnificent_a then_o only_o to_o contain_v so_o narrow_a a_o sense_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o conceive_v that_o they_o carry_v some_o other_o more_o proper_a sense_n namely_o that_o god_n shall_v real_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o which_o sense_n the_o greek_a translation_n as_o we_o say_v better_o agree_v for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o in_o a_o qualify_a manner_n that_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o little_a while_n which_o be_v extend_v from_o this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o demand_n how_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v yet_o once_o more_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n see_v he_o never_o shake_v heaven_n before_o we_o answer_v it_o be_v say_v because_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o mention_v which_o god_n do_v shake_v before_o namely_o at_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n the_o hebrew_a text_n have_v it_o simple_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o author_n will_v rather_o speak_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v more_o fit_o and_o evident_o oppose_v that_o shake_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o that_o shake_v which_o fall_v out_o at_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o earth_n only_o as_o then_o it_o be_v but_o also_o the_o heaven_n itself_o shall_v be_v shake_v 27._o and_o this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o signify_v the_o remove_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v from_o the_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o the_o author_n gather_v what_o manner_n of_o shake_v shall_v come_v upon_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o say_v that_o those_o word_n do_v signify_v or_o declare_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v by_o remove_v be_v signify_v the_o abolition_n or_o destruction_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v whole_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v be_v extreme_o remove_v not_o only_o from_o their_o former_a place_n but_o from_o all_o place_n see_v chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v shake_v be_v put_v for_o that_o shall_v be_v shake_v the_o present_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a a_o form_n of_o speech_n usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n especial_o the_o prophet_n but_o how_o do_v the_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o signify_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v so_o shake_v that_o by_o their_o shake_n they_o shall_v be_v remove_v or_o abolish_v they_o signify_v it_o by_o this_o reason_n that_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v remain_v after_o this_o shake_n it_o scarce_o seem_v possible_a but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v once_o shake_v again_o yea_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v so_o if_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o other_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v one_o day_n be_v abolish_v for_o then_o at_o the_o least_o when_o they_o be_v 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and_o kindle_v that_o other_o fire_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n see_v then_o our_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v those_o who_o dare_v presume_v to_o worship_n or_o serve_v he_o immodest_o or_o irreverent_o or_o in_o any_o manner_n not_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o it_o therefore_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o his_o worship_n or_o service_n we_o carry_v ourselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n lest_o our_o god_n be_v also_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n the_o content_n of_o this_o 12._o chapter_n be_v 1._o duty_n we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o patient_a in_o bear_v the_o the_o cross_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 1._o motive_n 1._o because_o we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n who_o eye_n we_o in_o our_o course_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o because_o we_o have_v christ_n for_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n who_o do_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n of_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n set_v before_o he_o v._o 2._o 3._o 3._o because_o the_o cross_n be_v but_o god_n chastisement_n upon_o we_o which_o argue_v his_o fatherly_a love_n to_o we_o as_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o chastisement_n be_v universal_a whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n except_o bastard_n ver_fw-la 8._o we_o take_v it_o patient_o from_o our_o carnal_a father_n v._o 9_o it_o last_v but_o a_o few_o day_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o it_o smart_v but_o only_o for_o the_o present_a v._o 11._o 2._o duty_n we_o must_v follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n v._o 14._o motive_n because_o without_o they_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n ibid._n 3._o duty_n we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o fall_v away_o motive_n because_o apostasy_n be_v a_o bitter_a root_n that_o will_v both_o trouble_v and_o defile_v many_o v._o 15._o 4._o duty_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o profaneness_n v._o 16._o motive_n 1._o 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