death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n argum._n 10._o christ_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o elect_n the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o they_o and_o so_o abolish_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o as_o a_o executioner_n have_v by_o the_o law_n against_o all_o sinner_n therefore_o the_o reputation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v diminish_v because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 15._o and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n argum._n 11._o among_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a under_o which_o fear_n all_o sinner_n be_v hold_v all_o their_o life_n long_o till_o they_o see_v themselves_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 16._o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n argum._n 12._o christ_n by_o assume_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n wherein_o from_o eternity_n he_o subsist_v heâ—_n advance_v the_o humane_a nature_n in_o respect_n to_o privilege_n dignity_n and_o honour_n above_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n which_o he_o take_v not_o therefore_o the_o reputation_n of_o christ_n be_v noâ—_n to_o be_v lessen_v because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 17._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n argum._n 13._o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v like_o his_o brethren_n the_o elect_n in_o nature_n property_n affection_n and_o all_o infirmity_n except_o sin_n that_o his_o brethren_n may_v be_v the_o more_o certain_a and_o assure_v of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o perpetual_a intercession_n with_o god_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v diminish_v because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v argum._n 14._o confirm_v the_o former_a christ_n by_o his_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v fit_v by_o his_o experience_n of_o suffering_n in_o who_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o succour_v we_o under_o the_o like_a trial_n therefore_o his_o reputation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v diminish_v because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n so_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o have_v demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o one_o true_a god-man_n and_o have_v remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o infirmity_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o all_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n do_v dash_v against_o chap._n iii_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v vindicate_v in_o the_o foregoing_a discourse_n even_o under_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o exhort_v they_o now_o to_o a_o consideration_n of_o this_o excellency_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o apostatise_v from_o it_o to_o this_o end_n produce_v fifteen_o argument_n vers._n 1._o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o proposition_n concern_v the_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n argum._n 1._o you_o be_v sanctify_v and_o by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o a_o effectual_a call_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n apostle_n argum._n 2._o you_o have_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n or_o teacher_n of_o your_o faith_n send_v from_o god_n and_o our_o high_a priest_n who_o have_v expiate_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n you_o have_v he_o i_o say_v the_o author_n of_o this_o profession_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o vers._n 2._o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n argum._n 3._o christ_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o priesthood_n commit_v to_o he_o be_v not_o less_o faithful_a than_o moses_n who_o obtain_v testimony_n from_o god_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o hold_v fast_o your_o christian_a profession_n because_o the_o hebrew_n ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o moses_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n therefore_o here_o on_o set_a purpose_n he_o compare_v christ_n with_o moses_n vers._n 3._o for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n argum._n 4._o christ_n be_v so_o much_o more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n also_o by_o how_o much_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o house_n itself_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o moses_n also_o be_v but_o a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o a_o part_n only_o of_o that_o house_n therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o vers._n 4._o for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n argum._n 5._o confirm_v the_o former_a under_o the_o same_o comparison_n as_o no_o house_n not_o part_n of_o a_o house_n be_v build_v by_o itself_o but_o by_o another_o man_n so_o neither_o the_o church_n nor_o moses_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v build_v by_o himself_o but_o owe_v his_o building_n to_o some_o high_a architect_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v prove_v god_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o member_n of_o it_o and_o also_o of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o vers._n 5._o and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o 6._o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n argum._n 6._o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o another_o family_n to_o testify_v and_o that_o indeed_o dark_o which_o afterward_o more_o full_o and_o open_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o dominion_n but_o christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v over_o his_o house_n and_o speak_v from_o his_o own_o authority_n therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o who_o house_n argum._n 7._o if_o we_o firm_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n procure_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v communicate_v in_o which_o hope_n we_o now_o make_v our_o boast_n we_o shall_v declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o house_n or_o his_o true_a church_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o vers._n 7._o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v today_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n argum._n 8._o from_o psal._n 95.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n unless_o you_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n you_o will_v disobey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v you_o to_o harden_v your_o heart_n when_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n
yet_o if_o man_n continue_v in_o it_o vers._n 19_o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n iii_o vers._n 1._o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 1._o after_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o somewhat_o more_o of_o christ_n be_v exhort_v they_o of_o new_a to_o consider_v of_o he_o then_o 1._o as_o we_o get_v further_a light_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o further_a use-making_a of_o our_o light_n 2._o as_o further_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o of_o christ_n so_o must_v we_o set_v our_o mind_n on_o work_n to_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v what_o be_v reveal_v that_o the_o matter_n may_v sink_v deep_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n 3._o except_o we_o shall_v consider_v serious_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n we_o can_v make_v no_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o such_o high_a mystery_n be_v not_o soon_o take_v up_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o soon_o 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confess_v and_o avow_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 4._o he_o style_v these_o hebrew_n to_o who_o â—ee_n write_v holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v then_o 1._o christian_n do_v not_o possess_v their_o prerogative_n without_o a_o warrantable_a title_n they_o have_v a_o call_n thereto_o 2._o the_o calling_n be_v heavenly_a because_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n call_v man_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o forsake_v of_o themselves_o and_o thing_n earthly_a and_o follow_v christ_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n all_o be_v heavenly_a here_o 3._o christian_n be_v partaker_n alike_o of_o this_o vocation_n that_o be_v have_v alike_o warrant_v and_o obligation_n to_o follow_v he_o that_o call_v they_o albeit_o all_o do_v not_o alike_o follow_v the_o call_n 4._o they_o be_v brethren_n among_o themselves_o for_o their_o adoption_n albeit_o some_o weak_a some_o strong_a 5._o and_o holy_a be_v this_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o superior_a to_o civil_a or_o natural_a or_o earthly_a band_n whatsoever_o vers._n 2._o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n 1._o because_o the_o jew_n do_v too_o high_o esteem_v of_o moses_n in_o appoint_v of_o the_o legal_a service_n and_o not_o so_o high_o of_o christ_n as_o become_v in_o abrogate_a thereof_o the_o apostle_n compare_v moses_n and_o christ_n give_v to_o moses_n his_o due_a place_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o place_n due_a to_o the_o master_n then_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o people_n incline_v so_o to_o esteem_v of_o good_a man_n authority_n as_o to_o forget_v to_o give_v christ_n his_o own_o room_n 2._o the_o way_n to_o help_v this_o be_v so_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n servant_n father_n or_o council_n more_o or_o few_o as_o the_o estimation_n that_o man_n have_v of_o they_o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o estimation_n due_a to_o christ._n 2._o in_o special_a he_o make_v all_o the_o point_n of_o moses_n commendation_n due_o deserve_v point_n of_o christ_n commendation_n 1._o do_v moses_n office_n reach_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n office_n reach_v to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o be_v moses_n appoint_v to_o give_v out_o what_o he_o deliver_v so_o be_v christ_n appoint_v to_o institute_v what_o he_o do_v institute_v and_o abrogate_v what_o he_o do_v abrogate_v 3._o be_v moses_n faithful_a to_o he_o who_o appoint_v he_o in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n house_n keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o reveal_v so_o be_v christ_n faithful_a to_o the_o father_n who_o do_v appoint_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n then_o like_z as_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v add_v or_o pare_v chap_v or_o change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n house_n under_o the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v a_o imputation_n either_o unto_o god_n of_o not_o sufficient_a direct_v his_o church_n or_o unto_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o unfaithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o be_v it_o alike_o imputation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o any_o shall_v add_v or_o diminish_v chap_v or_o change_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n vers._n 3._o for_o this_o man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o have_v build_v the_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n 1._o have_v equal_v christ_n unto_o moses_n be_v now_o prefer_v christ_n to_o moses_n then_o christ_n be_v not_o right_o esteem_v of_o except_o he_o be_v prefer_v as_o far_o above_o all_o his_o servant_n as_o the_o father_n have_v count_v he_o worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o his_o servant_n 2._o he_o 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authority_n and_o most_o attend_v unto_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n bear_v testimony_n to_o what_o god_n have_v command_v and_o teach_v not_o for_o doctrine_n the_o precept_n of_o man_n vers._n 6._o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n then_o as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n authority_n in_o the_o church_n and_o man_n how_o excellent_a soever_o as_o betwixt_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n 2._o christ_n authority_n be_v native_a over_o his_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sonship_n by_o
of_o a_o true_a widow_n or_o a_o christian_a widow_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o church_n here_o he_o set_v down_o four_o qualification_n 1_o it_o be_v require_v that_o she_o be_v alone_o i._n e._n destitute_a of_o child_n and_o nephew_n and_o all_o humane_a supply_n 2_o that_o she_o be_v faithful_a trust_v in_o god_n not_o get_v her_o live_n by_o evil_a course_n but_o rely_v upon_o god_n 3_o that_o she_o be_v daily_o give_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n vers._n 6._o but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 4_o that_o she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o wanton_a widow_n who_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o idleness_n and_o pleasure_n not_o regard_v the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n dead_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o qualification_n be_v give_v because_o those_o unprofitable_a woman_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_z while_o they_o live_v both_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v and_o in_o respect_n to_o humane_a society_n who_o they_o no_o way_n endeavour_v to_o benefit_n by_o their_o work_n vers._n 7._o and_o these_o thing_n give_v in_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a he_o shut_v up_o the_o precept_n of_o urge_v any_o further_a qualification_n of_o widow_n indeed_o take_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o end_n that_o all_o widow_n whoever_o they_o be_v learn_v to_o live_v unblamable_o vers._n 8._o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n precept_n 4._o of_o censure_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o provide_v for_o widow_n their_o mother_n or_o grandmother_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o this_o chapter_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n and_o account_v deserter_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n for_o heathen_n or_o infidel_n till_o they_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o excommunication_n vers._n 9_o let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o man_n precept_n 5._o of_o observe_v three_o other_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o the_o admission_n of_o widow_n to_o the_o common_a table_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n 1_o that_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n sixty_o year_n old_a at_o the_o least_o at_o which_o age_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n begin_v to_o abate_v and_o be_v unable_a by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v their_o live_n 2_o that_o she_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n or_o have_v not_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n whereupon_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v she_o be_v a_o chaste_a and_o continent_n woman_n vers._n 10._o well_o report_v of_o for_o good_a work_n if_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n if_o she_o have_v lodge_v stranger_n if_o she_o have_v wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n if_o she_o have_v relieve_v the_o afflict_a if_o she_o have_v diligent_o follow_v every_o good_a work_n 3_o that_o she_o have_v a_o testimonial_a of_o her_o piety_n declare_v in_o her_o deed_n and_o work_n especial_o in_o these_o five_o which_o may_v demonstrate_v she_o meet_v to_o serve_v the_o poor_a when_o they_o be_v sick_a viz._n 1_o if_o she_o bring_v up_o her_o child_n honest_o 2_o if_o she_o have_v be_v give_v to_o hospitality_n 3_o if_o she_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o low_a office_n of_o charity_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v even_o to_o wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n if_o need_v require_v 4_o if_o she_o have_v succour_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v final_o if_o she_o have_v exercise_v herself_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n vers._n 11._o but_o the_o young_a widow_n refuse_v for_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n they_o will_v marry_v precept_n 6._o that_o they_o admit_v not_o into_o the_o college_n of_o widow_n those_o that_o be_v young_a widow_n when_o they_o have_v etc._n etc._n he_o give_v two_o reason_n reas._n 1_o because_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o be_v pamper_a with_o the_o church_n bread_n they_o begin_v to_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n as_o some_o young_a widow_n have_v do_v already_o and_o despair_v of_o marriage_n in_o the_o church_n they_o think_v of_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o afterward_o open_o revolt_v that_o they_o may_v marry_v some_o infidel_n out_o of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o faith_n he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o some_o widow_n of_o this_o sort_n who_o condition_n he_o show_v to_o be_v damnable_a and_o miserable_a upon_o this_o that_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o they_o first_o make_v in_o baptism_n vers._n 13._o and_o withal_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o talker_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o reas._n 2._o because_o the_o young_a widow_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a upon_o experience_n will_v become_v idle_a night-wanderer_n trifâ—ers_n busybody_n â—atlers_n wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n curious_o inquisitive_a into_o other_o body_n matâ—ers_n and_o speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o vers._n 14._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o precept_n 7._o or_o concession_n that_o the_o young_a widow_n marry_v in_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o look_v after_o household_n affair_n as_o it_o become_v wife_n none_o he_o add_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n 1_o lest_o by_o their_o unconstancy_n and_o other_o offence_n they_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n or_o infidel_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o professorâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 15._o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o some_o young_a widow_n have_v decline_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o satan_n out_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 16._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o believe_v have_v widow_n let_v they_o relieve_v they_o and_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v that_o it_o may_v relieve_v they_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o he_o inculcate_n the_o second_o precept_n whereof_o vers_n 4._o of_o succour_a widow_n by_o their_o child_n or_o nephew_n add_v two_o reason_n 1_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o unnecessary_a charge_n 2_o lest_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a and_o honest_a widow_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sixty_o year_n old_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o any_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o ministry_n of_o woman_n in_o the_o deaconship_n be_v not_o needful_a unless_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o public_a charge_n that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o unprofitable_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 17._o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v presbyter_n contain_v five_o precept_n precept_n 1._o that_o a_o honourable_a stipend_n be_v afford_v to_o the_o presbyter_n who_o well_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o feed_v the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v say_v let_v they_o he_o account_v worthy_a because_o if_o perhaps_o in_o some_o poor_a church_n the_o maintenance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o some_o elder_n upon_o reason_n know_v to_o themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o church_n free_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o they_o be_v account_v at_o leastwise_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n or_o a_o liberal_a stipend_n whether_o they_o exact_v it_o or_o not_o especial_o he_o make_v two_o order_n of_o these_o elder_n one_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o be_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n another_o of_o those_o that_o rule_n well_o i._n e._n that_o endeavour_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n but_o labour_v not_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n such_o be_v elder_n which_o be_v call_v ruler_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o rom._n 12.8_o he_o will_v have_v both_o these_o kind_n of_o elder_n right_o manage_v their_o office_n account_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o
presence_n of_o god_n whilst_o other_o fierce_o strive_v among_o themselves_o only_o because_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v overcome_v or_o to_o be_v account_v unlearned_a last_o employ_v himself_o in_o preach_v not_o in_o mince_v of_o word_n while_o the_o substance_n be_v neglect_v but_o in_o a_o prudent_a divide_v and_o distribution_n of_o their_o plain_a meaning_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o hearer_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n vers._n 16._o but_o shun_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n branch_n 3._o that_o he_o decline_v the_o lofty_a and_o sophistical_a manner_n of_o speech_n new_a unusual_a and_o profane_a phrase_n he_o subjoin_v three_o reason_n of_o this_o branch_n profane_a reas._n 1_o because_o as_o those_o insolent_a speech_n proceed_v from_o the_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o they_o foster_v and_o increase_v ungodliness_n in_o other_o vers._n 17._o and_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n r._n 2._o because_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sophister_n will_v eat_v up_o the_o church_n as_o a_o gangrene_n consume_v the_o body_n which_o as_o physician_n teach_v unless_o it_o be_v very_o sudden_o cure_v it_o invade_v the_o contiguous_a part_n seizes_z upon_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o till_o the_o man_n be_v extinct_a it_o proceed_v without_o cease_v vers._n 18._o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o r._n 3._o because_o experience_n have_v demonstrate_v this_o evil_a in_o the_o person_n of_o two_o heretic_n who_o he_o name_v to_o their_o disgrace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v as_o rock_n who_o only_o acknowledge_v a_o allegorical_a resurrection_n err_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o and_o while_o they_o insinuate_v their_o perverse_a opinion_n into_o other_o give_v occasion_n to_o some_o not_o well_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o renounce_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n vers._n 19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n admonition_n 3._o of_o hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n of_o true_a believer_n although_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v overthrow_v which_o admonition_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o consolation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o scandal_n of_o apostate_n especial_o of_o the_o famous_a doctor_n who_o levity_n and_o perfidiousness_n ought_v indeed_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o watchfulness_n but_o it_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o weaken_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o timothy_n in_o this_o although_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o be_v overthrow_v yet_o the_o build_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o true_a believer_n abide_v firm_a or_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a this_o he_o prove_v by_o six_o argument_n sure_a argum._n 1._o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n from_o a_o building_n the_o build_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n lay_v by_o god_n which_o stand_v unmoveable_a and_o this_o it_o be_v the_o free_a election_n of_o god_n the_o constancy_n and_o stability_n whereof_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o foundation_n lay_v upon_o a_o rock_n therefore_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a seal_v argum._n 2._o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n from_o a_o seal_n to_o this_o sense_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o secret_a custody_n of_o god_n as_o with_o a_o signet_n so_o that_o though_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o world_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v elect_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o or_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n who_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o true_o believe_v or_o revolt_v from_o our_o society_n therefore_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a know_v argum._n 3._o those_o be_v know_v unto_o god_n who_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v his_o or_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a one_o he_o know_v they_o and_o their_o name_n and_o number_n and_o embrace_v they_o with_o his_o special_a favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v pull_v from_o he_o to_o know_v they_o as_o his_o own_o be_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o by_o his_o special_a love_n as_o his_o peculiar_a one_o therefore_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a seal_v argum._n 4._o as_o another_o seal_n god_n have_v give_v this_o precept_n to_o be_v read_v of_o all_o man_n which_o he_o make_v effectual_a in_o all_o his_o elect_n let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n i._n e._n let_v he_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o also_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o saint_n those_o who_o god_n have_v seal_v for_o his_o own_o as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o seal_n and_o in_o who_o he_o work_v effectual_a obedience_n to_o this_o precept_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o their_o apostasy_n but_o persevere_v and_o end_v their_o life_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ._n vers._n 20._o but_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v argum._n 5._o as_o in_o a_o well-furnished_a and_o great_a house_n there_o be_v some_o vessel_n more_o precious_a for_o decent_a use_n some_o base_a vessel_n for_o dishonourable_a use_n so_o in_o the_o church_n some_o be_v reprobate_a who_o only_o lie_v in_o their_o filthiness_n by_o who_o the_o church_n be_v corrupt_v they_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n by_o apostasy_n some_o be_v elect_v and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n who_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o commendation_n therefore_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a vers._n 21._o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n argum._n 6._o it_o be_v not_o only_o certain_a that_o the_o elect_n shall_v persevere_v but_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v affirm_v that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n and_o perseverance_n for_o if_o any_o one_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v himself_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o defilement_n of_o sinner_n with_o which_o the_o vessel_n design_v to_o shame_n be_v fill_v he_o shall_v open_o manifest_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o precious_a vessel_n prepare_v to_o sanctification_n and_o glory_n therefore_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v certain_a vers._n 22._o flee_v also_o youthful_a lust_n but_o follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n admonition_n 4._o to_o moderation_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o youthly_a affection_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v stir_v up_o contention_n or_o provoke_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o the_o admonition_n 1_o that_o he_o avoid_v all_o youthful_a lust_n or_o affection_n not_o only_o pleasure_n but_o also_o headiness_n contention_n pride_n desire_v of_o vainglory_n and_o the_o like_a evil_a affection_n which_o young_a man_n use_v to_o be_v infect_v with_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v or_o dispute_v follow_v 2_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o follow_v 1_o righteousness_n which_o offend_v none_o 2_o faith_n which_o without_o disputation_n receive_v cheerful_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v from_o god_n 3_o charity_n which_o be_v not_o envious_a not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o but_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 4_o peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n i._n e._n with_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n vers._n 23._o but_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n avoid_v know_v that_o they_o do_v gender_n strife_n 3_o that_o he_o shun_v question_n by_o which_o no_o man_n come_v to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o christian_a edification_n the_o
to_o come_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o every_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n then_o the_o apostle_n allow_v unto_o the_o believer_n 1._o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n he_o bid_v he_o come_v bold_o 2._o he_o allow_v certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o matter_n namely_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o include_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v above_o the_o ark_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o represent_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o to_o this_o he_o allude_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o typical_a mercy_n seat_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o he_o god_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v find_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a sanctuary_n be_v rend_v in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o a_o open_a door_n make_v unto_o the_o holy_a unto_o every_o believer_n and_o not_o for_o the_o high_a alone_a to_o enter_v in_o 3._o that_o god_n lay_v aside_o his_o terror_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n when_o his_o own_o come_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o offer_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o 3._o he_o will_v have_v we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n include_v himself_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o join_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n with_o himself_o then_o 1._o free_a liberty_n to_o expound_v all_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n as_o the_o word_n import_v without_o employ_v the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o beside_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_a religion_n 2._o this_o privilege_n be_v common_a to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o chief_a apostle_n 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v for_o such_o as_o come_v for_o remove_v of_o every_o sin_n and_o remedy_n of_o every_o misery_n 4._o he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n import_v hereby_o 1._o that_o albeit_o for_o the_o present_a possible_o we_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n straits_n and_o difficulty_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o time_n of_o need_n will_v come_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o foresee_v this_o and_o make_v provision_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o acceptable_a day_n while_o god_n be_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o our_o prayer_n if_o they_o get_v not_o a_o answer_n present_o yet_o shall_v they_o get_v a_o answer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n when_o our_o need_n come_v then_o shall_v our_o help_n come_v also_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n v._n i_o have_v call_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a highpriest_n because_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v but_o a_o resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o that_o in_o their_o imperfect_a measure_n for_o look_v what_o office_n they_o have_v vers_fw-la 1._o what_o property_n be_v require_v in_o they_o vers_n 2_o 3._o how_o they_o be_v call_v to_o their_o office_n vers_fw-la 4._o a_o fair_a calling_n have_v christ_n and_o to_o a_o high_a priesthood_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o i_o call_v he_o a_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n because_o he_o take_v on_o our_o frail_a nature_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o such_o trouble_n as_o we_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a vers_fw-la 7._o for_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o mediator_n obedience_n albeit_o he_o be_v the_o son_n require_v actual_a and_o experimental_a suffering_n else_o the_o price_n have_v not_o actual_o be_v pay_v for_o we_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o now_o be_v thorough_o fit_v for_o his_o office_n by_o suffering_n he_o be_v become_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o vers_n 9_o authorize_v for_o that_o end_n of_o god_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o order_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o aaron_n vers_fw-la 10._o of_o which_o mystery_n i_o must_v speak_v with_o great_a difficulty_n for_o your_o incapacity_n vers_fw-la 11._o for_o you_o have_v need_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n as_o babe_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o easy_a doctrine_n must_v be_v propound_v vers_fw-la 13._o but_o hard_a doctrine_n be_v for_o ripe_a christian_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n v._n vers._n 1._o for_o every_o highpriest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 1._o he_o set_v down_o the_o property_n of_o the_o highpriest_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o in_o christ._n first_o the_o people_n comfort_n do_v require_v that_o the_o highpriest_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o man_n choose_v out_o from_o among_o man_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n therefore_o we_o may_v come_v the_o more_o homely_a to_o he_o 2._o the_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n that_o be_v be_v appoint_v to_o employ_v all_o his_o office_n for_o man_n good_a so_o do_v christ_n therefore_o may_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o as_o mediator_n what_o he_o can_v and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o we_o need_v 3._o the_o high-priest_n office_n reach_v to_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o communicate_v god_n will_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o lay_v before_o god_n the_o people_n necessity_n so_o do_v christ_n office_n to_o all_o the_o business_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o for_o work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o make_v our_o person_n and_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o nothing_o may_v we_o pass_v by_o he_o 4._o in_o special_a the_o priest_n behove_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o remove_v of_o wrath_n and_o obtain_v of_o favour_n so_o have_v christ_n do_v and_o fulfil_v the_o type_n in_o this_o point_n also_o therefore_o by_o he_o must_v we_o obtain_v the_o good_a which_o we_o crave_v and_o have_v the_o evil_n remove_v which_o we_o fear_v vers._n 2._o who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o on_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n 1._o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o comparison_n the_o typical_a highpriest_n behove_v to_o be_v compassionate_a on_o the_o sinner_n so_o in_o truth_n be_v christ_n even_o as_o the_o misery_n require_v proportional_o as_o the_o word_n import_v 2._o he_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n ignorant_n and_o transgressor_n then_o though_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o sinner_n yet_o no_o sinner_n that_o seek_v to_o christ_n be_v seclude_v from_o his_o compassion_n 3._o follow_v a_o difference_n serve_v to_o advance_v christ_n above_o the_o typical_a priest_n the_o highpriest_n typical_a be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n not_o only_o sinless_a infirmity_n but_o sinful_a also_o and_o so_o behove_v to_o pity_v other_o christ_n though_o not_o compass_v with_o sinful_a infirmity_n but_o sinless_a only_o yet_o do_v pity_n sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n then_o look_v what_o compassion_n one_o sinner_n may_v expect_v of_o another_o as_o much_o may_v we_o expect_v of_o our_o sinless_a saviour_n vers._n 3._o and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o he_o ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o himself_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n another_o difference_n the_o typical_a priest_n have_v need_n of_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n but_o christ_n because_o without_o sin_n offer_v sacrifice_n only_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o then_o all_z the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n come_v unto_o we_o vers._n 4._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o comparison_n the_o typical_a priest_n enter_v by_o authority_n to_o his_o call_v and_o be_v honour_v by_o his_o call_v so_o enter_v christ._n no_o man_n say_v he_o take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v as_o be_v aaron_n then_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o call_v be_v null_a if_o it_o have_v not_o god_n for_o the_o author_n and_o caller_n 3._o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o office_n not_o appoint_v of_o god_n or_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o office_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_v it_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o honour_n unto_o he_o vers._n 5._o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o
the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v liberal_o maintain_v he_o call_v the_o stipend_n give_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o honour_n because_o of_o such_o moment_n be_v their_o work_n that_o it_o can_v be_v value_v at_o any_o rate_n and_o because_o the_o stipend_n which_o be_v allow_v they_o be_v to_o be_v give_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o wage_n but_o a_o honorary_a or_o a_o honourable_a reward_n vers._n 18._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n he_o lay_v down_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n 1_o from_o deut._n 25.4_o where_o from_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o ox_n tread_v out_o the_o corn_n with_o his_o foot_n god_n command_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v maintain_v reason_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o worthy_a 2._o from_o levit._n 9_o or_o luke_n 18.7_o where_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o give_v a_o due_a reward_n to_o the_o labourer_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v repay_v to_o he_o who_o be_v not_o a_o hireling_n but_o a_o father_n and_o a_o laborious_a pastor_n vers._n 19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n precept_n 2._o that_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a be_v not_o receive_v or_o take_v for_o true_a unless_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o three_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o least_o two_o worthy_a of_o credit_n it_o be_v affirm_v and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o timothy_n alone_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o presbytery_n because_o other_o where_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n yea_o what_o be_v speak_v here_o to_o timothy_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n at_o ephesus_n touch_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o whole_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 20.28_o timothy_n the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v exercise_v extraordinary_a power_n as_o he_o be_v a_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n legate_n vers._n 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v precept_n 3._o of_o avoid_v scandal_n if_o the_o elder_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v offend_v open_o that_o they_o be_v public_o reprove_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v afraid_a be_v admonish_v by_o their_o example_n and_o may_v take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o offend_v vers._n 21._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n precept_n 4._o in_o which_o by_o way_n of_o epiphonema_n he_o most_o grave_o charge_v timothy_n and_o in_o he_o all_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o church_n affair_n or_o censure_n with_o partiality_n or_o that_o nothing_o in_o these_o precept_n be_v alter_v upon_o the_o accept_n of_o any_o man_n person_n vers._n 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a precept_n 5._o that_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o receive_v any_o one_o into_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n without_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o examination_n precede_v he_o do_v not_o lay_v hand_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o ordination_n upon_o any_o one_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o it_o neither_o reas._n 1_o lest_o if_o he_o shall_v ordain_v one_o unfitting_a in_o this_o very_a thing_n he_o shall_v communicate_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n in_o his_o punishment_n thyself_o reas._n 2._o because_o thou_o ought_v to_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a from_o defilement_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o unworthy_a man_n if_o happy_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o presbytery_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v determine_v to_o admit_v a_o unfit_a man_n to_o the_o ministry_n or_o one_o that_o be_v not_o approve_v keep_v thyself_o pure_a neither_o consent_n thou_o but_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n so_o to_o preserve_v purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o thou_o keep_v off_o from_o all_o affinity_n with_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v he_o explain_v the_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v verse_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o be_v himself_o pure_a vers_fw-la 23._o and_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a part_n vers_n 24._o vers._n 23._o drink_n no_o long_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thou_o often_o infirmity_n as_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o keep_v himself_o pure_a because_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o timothy_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o purity_n and_o chastity_n have_v be_v injurious_a to_o his_o own_o health_n therefore_o by_o the_o way_n he_o advise_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o understand_v the_o precept_n of_o keep_v himself_o pure_a as_o to_o neglect_v his_o health_n and_o render_v himself_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_v but_o use_v a_o holy_a prudence_n and_o in_o subdue_a his_o body_n by_o drink_v of_o water_n to_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n as_o it_o be_v physical_o and_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o health_n lest_o if_o he_o shall_v proceed_v in_o not_o favour_v his_o weak_a stomach_n and_o his_o body_n labour_v under_o often_o infirmity_n immediate_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o decay_v and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o so_o profitable_a a_o instrument_n vers._n 24._o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n they_o follow_v after_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o precept_n lest_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n he_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o open_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v know_v and_o avoid_v not_o of_o private_a which_o fall_v not_o under_o observation_n and_o that_o he_o beware_v lest_o he_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o in_o lay_v hand_n rash_o on_o no_o man_n he_o show_v in_o this_o that_o use_v examination_n and_o trial_n the_o open_a sin_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v unworthy_a may_v be_v know_v as_o also_o the_o open_a virtue_n of_o man_n meet_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o candidate_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o they_o prevent_v the_o examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v reject_v for_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n can_v determine_v about_o they_o there_o be_v matter_n in_o readiness_n in_o their_o open_a sin_n for_o their_o condemnation_n or_o rejection_n from_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o otherâ—_n upon_o examination_n premise_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v they_o be_v give_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n vers._n 25._o likewise_o also_o the_o good_a work_n of_o some_o be_v manifest_a beforehand_o and_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v be_v hide_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o virtue_n of_o some_o that_o be_v candidate_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o their_o good_a work_n be_v so_o manifest_o know_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v admit_v but_o the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o or_o upon_o examination_n have_v and_o inquisition_n make_v be_v not_o manifest_a or_o so_o secret_a that_o they_o can_v be_v know_v of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n nor_o can_v they_o long_o be_v hide_v but_o in_o their_o own_o time_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n that_o if_o the_o church_n can_v prevent_v but_o those_o hypocrite_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n yet_o care_n may_v be_v have_v where_o they_o be_v already_o make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n vi_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o give_v seven_o precept_n to_o timothy_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v entru_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o private_a person_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o the_o people_n and_o towards_o the_o elder_n vers._n 1._o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o
god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v precept_n 1._o concern_v the_o instruct_n of_o christian_a servant_n who_o be_v servant_n by_o condition_n and_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o another_o the_o precept_n be_v this_o that_o they_o account_v their_o own_o master_n though_o infidel_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n who_o they_o serve_v as_o those_o that_o be_v place_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o degree_n above_o they_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v this_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o reproach_v by_o infidel_n through_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o christian_a servant_n vers._n 2._o and_o they_o that_o have_v believe_a master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v they_o service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n teach_v and_o exhort_v but_o if_o their_o master_n be_v believer_n he_o retort_v what_o servant_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o because_o be_v brethren_n in_o christianity_n do_v not_o take_v away_o diversity_n of_o condition_n in_o civil_a policy_n he_o forbid_v servant_n to_o despise_v their_o master_n upon_o that_o account_n because_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o christ_n and_o he_o command_v that_o they_o serve_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ready_o because_o their_o master_n be_v faithful_a and_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n so_o much_o the_o more_o worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o service_n he_o enjoin_v timothy_n himself_o to_o teach_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o exhort_v other_o pastor_n to_o teach_v the_o same_o vers._n 3._o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n precept_n 2._o of_o a_o void_a perverse_a teacher_n i._n e._n to_o put_v they_o from_o or_o to_o eject_v they_o out_o of_o the_o ministry_n or_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o from_o the_o church_n many_o such_o there_o be_v in_o those_o time_n who_o teach_v otherwise_o who_o depart_v either_o from_o the_o apostolical_a verity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o word_n or_o from_o apostolical_a simplicity_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o teach_v other_o thing_n or_o otherwise_o than_o the_o apostle_n not_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christian_a piety_n from_o who_o carriage_n and_o manner_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o chastisement_n he_o give_v six_o reason_n and_o consent_v not_o reas._n 1_o they_o be_v obstinate_a who_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o in_o the_o maâ—â—er_n and_o manner_n of_o teach_v be_v after_o godliness_n vers._n 4._o he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n reas._n 2._o because_o they_o be_v proud_a puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n whereas_o they_o know_v nothing_o solid_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n dote_v reas._n 3_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o contentious_a disposition_n that_o they_o dote_v about_o foolish_a question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o reas._o 4._o because_o by_o these_o cavillation_n they_o stir_v up_o envy_n contention_n rail_v evil_a surmizing_n vers._n 5._o perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n from_o such_o withdraw_v thyself_o reas._n 5._o because_o by_o their_o perverse_a dispute_n they_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o more_o studious_a of_o gain_n than_o godliness_n yea_o to_o be_v such_o who_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o godliness_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v the_o censure_n of_o withdraw_a from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o excommunication_n vers._n 6._o but_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n precept_n 3._o of_o follow_v after_o godliness_n as_o the_o great_a gain_n and_o avoid_v covetousness_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v eight_o reas._o 1_o because_o godliness_n be_v such_o a_o gain_n sufficient_a to_o itself_o render_v the_o mind_n content_v in_o every_o condition_n or_o it_o be_v a_o gain_n that_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o true_a sufficiency_n and_o contentment_n vers._n 7._o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o reas._n 2._o because_o riches_n only_o have_v their_o use_n in_o this_o life_n not_o after_o death_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o hunt_v after_o riches_n vers._n 8._o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a reas._o 3_o because_o we_o may_v be_v without_o riches_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v content_a with_o meat_n and_o clothing_n whatever_o it_o be_v vers._n 9_o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n reas._n 4._o because_o they_o that_o most_o mind_n get_v of_o riches_n and_o resolve_o hunt_v after_o they_o be_v near_o to_o the_o great_a sin_n vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a perdition_n hereafter_o vers._n 10._o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n reas._n 5._o because_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a as_o of_o ungodliness_n lie_v perjury_n cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n etc._n etc._n which_o some_o reas._o 6._o from_o the_o experience_n of_o some_o who_o be_v covetous_a of_o money_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o become_v most_o miserable_a vers._n 11._o but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n flee_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n reas._n 7._o with_o a_o special_a application_n because_o this_o vice_n be_v unworthy_a a_o minister_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o separate_v to_o the_o heavenly_a employment_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o ought_v to_o avoid_v covetousness_n and_o earthly_a desire_n follow_v reas._n 8._o because_o it_o become_v the_o man_n of_o god_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n and_o to_o accumulate_v these_o one_o upon_o another_o whereof_o he_o enumerate_v six_o vers._n 12._o fight_v the_o good_a sight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n precept_n 4._o that_o all_o lawful_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o shall_v strive_v against_o all_o adversary_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o good_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n or_o precept_n be_v four_o reas._n 1_o because_o this_o fight_n be_v good_a commendable_a and_o profitable_a life_n reas._n 2._o because_o so_o thou_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o reas._n 3_o because_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o life_n or_o faith_n profess_a reas._n 4._o thou_o have_v already_o before_o many_o witness_n publish_v a_o famous_a testimony_n of_o thy_o faith_n therefore_o go_v on_o to_o fight_v that_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n vers._n 13._o i_o give_v thou_o charge_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o christ_n jesus_n who_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 14._o that_o thou_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n precept_n 5._o with_o a_o most_o grave_a and_o vehement_a charge_n before_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n he_o exhort_v timothy_n and_o all_o pastor_n after_o he_o and_o all_o other_o upon_o who_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v who_o he_o speak_v to_o in_o his_o person_n that_o they_o observe_v these_o command_n or_o that_o they_o so_o discharge_v the_o office_n commit_v to_o they_o faithful_o observe_v these_o rule_n touch_v the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n and_o because_o that_o which_o he_o exhort_v to_o be_v difficult_a he_o lay_v down_o six_o argument_n of_o the_o precept_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o former_a command_n be_v