christ_n come_n which_o will_v approach_v before_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o world_n chap._n 2._o last_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o christian_a duty_n and_o namely_o to_o diligence_n in_o every_o one_o vocation_n chap._n 3._o chap._n i._n ver._n 1._o paul_n and_o sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n in_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o grace_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o epistle_n the_o same_o person_n salute_v the_o thessalonian_n which_o do_v in_o the_o former_a here_o be_v nothing_o say_v as_o touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o in_o the_o former_a epistle_n because_o they_o be_v all_o confirm_v sufficient_o in_o this_o church_n concern_v paul_n apostleship_n only_o mention_v their_o communion_n 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they_o in_o faith_n you_o have_v our_o continual_a prayer_n that_o yeee_o may_v happy_o attain_v your_o end_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o your_o affliction_n and_o strengthen_v in_o faith_n there_o be_v four_o article_n of_o his_o prayer_n artic._n 1._o i_o pray_v that_o god_n who_o be_v we_o by_o a_o free_a covenant_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v you_o meet_v for_o the_o vocation_n or_o glory_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v this_o article_n ascribe_v as_o well_o the_o glory_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o preparation_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o it_o and_o fulfil_v artic._n 2._o i_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n according_a to_o his_o free_a bounty_n towards_o you_o in_o which_o article_n he_o show_v that_o not_o only_a salvation_n but_o all_o mean_n to_o
may_v be_v illuminate_v to_o see_v and_o understand_v thing_n reveal_v 3._o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o circumcision_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o that_o all_o man_n may_v evident_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o redeemer_n but_o also_o as_o the_o creator_n by_o who_o as_o the_o church_n be_v redeem_v so_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v create_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n argum._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o my_o ministry_n be_v glorious_a because_o by_o it_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o declare_v his_o counsel_n touch_v the_o gather_n of_o a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o circumcise_a and_o uncrcumcised_a be_v more_o clear_o lay_v open_a then_o ever_o before_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n much_o more_o to_o man_n on_o earth_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o angel_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n vers._n 11._o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n argum._n 11._o and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n which_o as_o at_o first_o he_o determine_v and_o establish_v in_o christ_n so_o at_o length_n he_o have_v complete_v and_o perfect_v it_o in_o he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o argum._n 12._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o ministry_n be_v glorious_a because_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n believe_v on_o christ_n there_o be_v equal_o afford_v liberty_n in_o christ_n of_o go_v to_o god_n in_o confidence_n and_o of_o free_o plead_v with_o he_o for_o all_o our_o necessity_n as_o with_o a_o most_o love_a father_n therefore_o my_o ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o you_o vers._n 13._o wherefore_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n for_o you_o which_o be_v your_o glory_n from_o all_o these_o foregoing_a thing_n as_o from_o one_o antecedent_n the_o apostle_n infer_v this_o consequent_a conclusion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o his_o bond_n or_o captivity_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o faint_v nor_o become_v weary_a or_o slothful_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n for_o his_o affliction_n but_o rather_o constant_o persevere_v and_o make_v proficiency_n therein_o to_o which_o exhortation_n he_o adjoin_v two_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o suffer_v these_o affliction_n for_o they_o that_o be_v for_o vouch_v their_o privilege_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n 2._o because_o his_o affliction_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o from_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d do_v appear_v how_o much_o god_n esteem_v they_o in_o that_o he_o have_v send_v apostle_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v not_o only_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o undergo_v affliction_n for_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n they_o preach_v and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 14._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_n perseâ—â—rance_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o prayer_n do_v and_o that_o not_o obscure_o include_v a_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o faith_n there_o be_v twelve_o argument_n couch_v in_o it_o tend_v to_o that_o purpose_n every_o one_o whereof_o prove_v that_o they_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n for_o this_o cause_n argum._n 1._o to_o this_o end_n i_o pray_v every_o day_n upon_o my_o bend_a knee_n that_o you_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n without_o offence_n therefore_o you_o shall_v cheerful_o proceed_v therein_o unto_o the_o father_n argum._n 2._o the_o god_n which_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n be_v propitious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o we_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o bestow_v perseverance_n on_o we_o if_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o therefore_o you_o shall_v proceed_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o hope_n vers._n 15._o of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v argum._n 3._o our_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 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in_o faith_n strengthen_v argum._n 5._o though_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n yet_o there_o be_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o you_o from_o your_o father_n who_o be_v most_o willing_a of_o and_o inclinable_a to_o your_o confirmation_n we_o do_v not_o then_o in_o vain_a pray_v to_o god_n for_o this_o grace_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o inner_a the_o apostle_n intimate_v by_o the_o wayâ—_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o inmost_a faculty_n of_o the_o new-begotten_a soul_n any_o strength_n of_o freewill_n any_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n or_o any_o efficacy_n and_o power_n which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o perseverance_n but_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o must_v give_v they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v who_o must_v furnish_v they_o with_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o persevere_v and_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n 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verse_n 16._o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n he_o limit_n his_o hope_n touch_v the_o save_a revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n whereupon_o he_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o truth_n and_o peace_n incite_v they_o by_o a_o special_a exhortation_n to_o constancy_n and_o agreement_n in_o that_o truth_n wherein_o they_o do_v already_o agree_v touch_v grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n not_o dare_v to_o hope_v well_o of_o any_o but_o such_o as_o follow_v that_o rule_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v we_o who_o be_v lover_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o who_o embrace_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o save_a truth_n persevere_v in_o that_o which_o by_o god_n goodness_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n let_v we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o god_n and_o his_o discipline_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n vers._n 17._o brethren_n be_v you_o follower_n together_o of_o i_o and_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o ensample_n argum._n 5._o beside_o i_o you_o have_v other_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o tread_v the_o same_o way_n that_o i_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n who_o teach_v nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o therefore_o follow_v you_o those_o example_n vers._n 18._o for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n argum._n 6._o there_o be_v many_o teacher_n false_a apostle_n and_o false_a brethren_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o teach_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o man_n save_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o 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the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n make_v by_o the_o mediator_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n that_o i_o may_v reckon_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rightful_o mine_n i_o may_v reckon_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n rightful_o mine_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n what_o abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v here_o vers._n 7._o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n argum._n 5._o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o lose_v sinner_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n even_o after_o we_o have_v so_o wicked_o lead_v our_o life_n shall_v have_v salvation_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v in_o after-age_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o superabounding_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o our_o example_n they_o may_v learn_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o also_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n though_o most_o unworthy_a obtain_v grace_n therefore_o you_o be_v save_v only_o by_o grace_n vers._n 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o repeat_v the_o proposition_n to_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o very_a term_n and_o add_v arg._n 6._o you_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o grace_n for_o faith_n disclaim_v our_o merit_n and_o rely_v only_o upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o nature_n whereof_o require_v that_o forsake_v our_o own_o work_n and_o strength_n our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o seek_v salvation_n in_o god_n be_v also_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n arg._n 7._o neither_o our_o salvation_n nor_o our_o faith_n be_v from_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n but_o like_a as_o salvation_n so_o be_v faith_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o work_v conversion_n in_o we_o it_o find_v we_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o he_o we_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o regeneration_n or_o salvation_n nay_o we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unless_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v grant_v we_o from_o above_o vers._n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v argum._n 8._o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o work_n therefore_o by_o grace_n for_o these_o do_v mutual_o take_v away_o one_o another_o lest_o any_o one_o argum._n 9_o if_o we_o be_v save_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o mere_a grace_n we_o may_v have_v occasion_n and_o cause_n to_o boast_v but_o this_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o rom._n 3._o vers._n 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every_o country_n and_o nation_n christ_n shall_v receive_v glory_n either_o in_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o convert_a gentile_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n who_o will_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n or_o see_v that_o many_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o last_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v clear_o and_o full_o manifest_v when_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o hell_n shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n vers._n 12._o wherefore_o my_o belove_a as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v not_o
be_v shut_v out_o of_o his_o rest_n on_o the_o contrary_n swear_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o rest_n therefore_o believe_v god_n oath_n let_v we_o hasten_v more_o and_o more_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n the_o work_v he_o explain_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n vers_fw-la 10._o three_o way_n first_o by_o show_v that_o god_n rest_v express_v in_o his_o oath_n psal._n 95.11_o be_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n because_o those_o work_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v celebrate_v as_o it_o appear_v gen._n 2._o and_o so_o that_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v past_a vers_fw-la 4._o but_o in_o psal._n 95.11_o david_n make_v mention_n of_o another_o rest_n therefore_o here_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o first_o rest_n of_o god_n celebrate_v upon_o the_o sabbatism_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 5._o vers._n 6._o see_v therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o some_o must_v enter_v therein_o and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbeleef_n second_o he_o explain_v the_o argument_n by_o declare_v the_o consequence_n which_o follow_v from_o this_o that_o unbeliever_n be_v exclude_v because_o of_o unbeleef_n from_o enter_v into_o rest_n it_o remain_v necessary_o to_o be_v gather_v say_v he_o that_o some_o i._n e._n the_o faithful_a enter_v into_o it_o for_o either_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unbeliever_n shall_v not_o enter_v but_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o some_o i._n e._n the_o faithful_a enter_v in_o vers._n 7._o again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n say_v in_o david_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_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 three_o by_o show_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n express_v in_o his_o oath_n psal._n 95.11_o be_v not_o that_o typical_a rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o prove_v because_o david_n psal._n 95.7_o 8._o define_v a_o certain_a day_n to_o day_n so_o long_o a_o time_n after_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o after_o the_o people_n entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n viz._n the_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n so_o long_o viz._n as_o we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o god_n offer_v to_o man_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n unless_o through_o unbeleef_n they_o harden_v their_o heart_n therefore_o by_o god_n rest_n the_o prophet_n david_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o typical_a rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers._n 8._o for_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o if_o joshua_n or_o typical_a jesus_n have_v settle_v the_o people_n in_o god_n rest_n which_o david_n promise_v than_o david_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v have_v speak_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o another_o day_n afterward_o but_o vers_fw-la 8._o he_o speak_v of_o it_o therefore_o some_o rest_n remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n promise_v by_o david_n beside_o that_o typical_a rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers._n 10._o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o 11._o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbeleef_n arg._n 6._o god_n rest_n be_v the_o cease_n from_o our_o labour_n as_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n or_o it_o be_v a_o cease_n from_o sin_n trouble_n vex_v care_n and_o all_o our_o misery_n therefore_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o enter_v by_o faith_n into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o of_o we_o with_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n be_v exclude_v from_o god_n rest_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n arg._n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o call_v we_o to_o his_o rest_n with_o threaten_v of_o wrath_n except_o we_o obey_v have_v now_o no_o less_o efficacy_n to_o save_v believer_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o unbeliever_n than_o it_o have_v long_o ago_o let_v we_o therefore_o make_v haste_n by_o faith_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o we_o perish_v as_o heretofore_o the_o unbeliever_n there_o be_v three_o epithet_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o it_o be_v quick_a because_o it_o do_v not_o lose_v its_o efficacy_n with_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v mortal_a who_o preach_v it_o but_o retain_v its_o perpetual_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o all_o age_n zach._n 1.5_o 6._o 2_o it_o be_v powerful_a because_o it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o arm_n of_o god_n to_o effect_v whatever_o it_o say_v whether_o for_o consolation_n or_o terror_n 3_o more_o pierce_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n because_o as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n peirce_v into_o the_o most_o inward_a hide_a and_o hard_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o perfect_a manifestation_n of_o light_n pierce_v into_o the_o most_o intimate_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o into_o all_o the_o most_o inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v discover_v the_o plotting_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o intellective_a what_o it_o intend_v and_o what_o it_o pretend_v what_o every_o one_o lust_n after_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o endeavour_v the_o attainment_n of_o what_o it_o intend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o say_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v manifest_v to_o every_o one_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hypocrisy_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n or_o unbeleef_n lie_v hide_v and_o that_o it_o may_v propose_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n not_o only_o what_o be_v within_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o with_o what_o intention_n he_o think_v and_o will_n so_o that_o they_o who_o inward_o think_v of_o apostatise_v or_o indulge_v the_o seed_n of_o apostasy_n within_o they_o they_o can_v avoid_v the_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o decline_v its_o stroke_n by_o any_o art_n oâ—_n sophistry_n 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 argum._n 8._o confirm_v the_o former_a god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o word_n see_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o infidelity_n lurk_v within_o we_o under_o the_o vizor_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n because_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o inward_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o when_o a_o beast_n be_v so_o divide_v by_o the_o neck_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o back_n that_o all_o its_o bowel_n appear_v therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o enteâ—_n into_o his_o rest_n by_o sincere_a faith_n noâ—_n think_v you_o to_o avoid_v the_o power_n of_o his_o threaten_n if_o you_o do_v otherwise_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 argum._n 9_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o have_v now_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v open_v a_o passage_n unto_o we_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o enter_v in_o vers._n 15._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v not_o 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_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n argum._n 10._o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n although_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n may_v strike_v we_o with_o amazement_n that_o we_o unworthy_a sinner_n aspire_v not_o to_o that_o heavenly_a rest_n where_o his_o
by_o abraham_n special_a experience_n persevere_v patient_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n therefore_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o blessing_n in_o like_a manner_n ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v patient_o that_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n may_v appear_v you_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n only_o but_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o isaac_n and_o of_o free_a righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a to_o be_v bestow_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o upon_o abraham_n but_o also_o upon_o he_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o upon_o all_o believer_n represent_v in_o his_o person_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o that_o promise_a blessing_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o otherwhere_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o special_o gal._n 3.9_o 10_o 13_o etc._n etc._n he_o express_o teach_v vers._n 16._o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n argum._n 11._o take_a from_o the_o former_a for_o as_o man_n swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n be_v use_v for_o confirmation_n to_o end_v strife_n among_o they_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n or_o righteousness_n and_o life_n free_o to_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o abraham_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a lest_o they_o stumble_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n thus_o confirm_v ought_v bold_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 17._o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n argum._n 12._o although_o the_o bare_a promise_n of_o blessedness_n have_v be_v sufficient_a yet_o god_n moreover_o interpose_v his_o oath_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o those_o of_o isaac_n child_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v assure_v all_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n to_o bless_v they_o therefore_o you_o faithful_a hebrew_n ought_v the_o more_o abundant_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 18._o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o argum._n 13._o to_o this_o purpose_n god_n have_v swear_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a who_o endeavour_n to_o persevere_v may_v fetch_v consolation_n strong_a confidence_n and_o solid_a rejoice_v in_o god_n from_o two_o immutable_a thing_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o misery_n therefore_o you_o faithful_a hebrew_n be_v animate_v with_o this_o consolation_n ought_v confident_o to_o persevere_v he_o describe_v the_o faithful_a heir_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o endeavour_n to_o persevere_v by_o their_o property_n that_o under_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_a anger_n they_o fly_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o he_o by_o the_o two_o immutable_a thing_n he_o mean_v 1_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o three_o immutable_a thing_n i._n e._n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v impossible_a he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o twofold_a immutability_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v i._n e._n that_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o also_o swear_v vers._n 19_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n argum._n 14._o we_o believer_n have_v a_o lively_a hope_n as_o a_o safe_a and_o firm_a anchor_n of_o the_o fluctuate_a soul_n cast_v within_o heaven_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n therefore_o ought_v you_o constant_o press_v towards_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n with_o confidence_n the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n be_v call_v sure_a because_o it_o safe_o preserve_v all_o that_o hope_v for_o hope_n never_o make_v ashamed_a it_o be_v call_v steadfast_a both_o because_o it_o be_v never_o altogether_o dissolve_v and_o because_o it_o abide_v firm_o fix_v and_o found_v upon_o a_o rock_n lean_v upon_o the_o omnipotency_n truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n vers._n 20._o whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n 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that_o those_o ceremony_n have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o but_o do_v serve_v to_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o those_o shadow_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o once_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o be_v now_o manifest_v in_o christ._n to_o make_v the_o exhortation_n to_o be_v the_o better_o receive_v he_o set_v down_o sundry_a privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o from_o which_o he_o infer_v his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 22._o for_o the_o first_o privilege_n he_o say_v we_o have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v into_o heaven_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o make_v this_o privilege_n proper_a to_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n himself_o and_o other_o he_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v without_o christ_n they_o be_v debar_v out_o of_o heaven_n no_o door_n nor_o way_n open_a but_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o keep_v out_o every_o one_o that_o 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measure_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n betwixt_o christian_n some_o be_v strong_a some_o weak_a some_o as_o apostle_n some_o as_o these_o weak_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o be_v the_o child_n of_o one_o father_n all_o be_v brethren_n and_o all_o be_v admit_v by_o prayer_n to_o come_v and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n free_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n at_o all_o time_n unto_o god_n 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 though_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n this_o be_v one_o privilege_n that_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n follow_v another_o there_o be_v a_o way_n make_v to_o lead_v we_o on_o thereunto_o which_o be_v christ_n flesh_n compare_v to_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o hide_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o yet_o yield_v a_o entry_n through_o itself_o unto_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o be_v christ_n flesh_n the_o veil_n of_o his_o godhead_n which_o do_v hide_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n from_o the_o carnal_a beholder_n who_o stumble_v at_o his_o baseness_n and_o yet_o open_v a_o door_n for_o the_o spiritual_a man_n to_o look_v in_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a while_o as_o he_o observe_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n break_v through_o the_o doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o the_o man_n christ._n 1._o he_o make_v the_o way_n to_o be_v christ_n flesh_n or_o christ_n as_o incarnate_a or_o christ_n consider_v according_a to_o his_o humanity_n because_o christ_n take_v on_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o only_a mean_a of_o reconcile_a we_o unto_o god_n no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o no_o other_o name_n whereby_o man_n be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o way_n a_o man_n must_v enter_v and_o hold_v on_o still_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v be_v even_o so_o must_v every_o 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