scripture_n strip_v this_o grace_n of_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o it_o bring_v in_o affliction_n and_o take_v away_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o hope_n of_o christian_n and_o worldling_n quest._n be_v not_o then_o that_o true_a hope_n which_o want_v assurance_n answ._n not_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o hope_n consist_v in_o this_o assurance_n part_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v unto_o hope_n and_o to_o other_o christian_a grace_n we_o hope_v in_o part_n so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n remain_v in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o flesh_n come_v doubt_v waver_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o weakness_n mat._n 26._o 41._o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n get_v strength_n and_o prevail_v over_o the_o flesh_n so_o will_v this_o doubt_v and_o waver_v be_v more_o and_o more_o dispel_v and_o assurance_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v hereof_o see_v more_o in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part_n 6._o of_o faith_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o §_o 39_o some_o take_v hope_n in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v put_v for_o faith_n indeed_o these_o two_o grace_n do_v in_o faith_n many_o thing_n so_o fit_o agree_v as_o not_o unfit_o one_o may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a whether_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v here_o mean_v in_o the_o exemplification_n of_o this_o point_n both_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v express_v i'faith_o v_o 12._o hope_n v_o 18._o but_o because_o hope_n be_v here_o name_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o it_o may_v agree_v to_o hope_v as_o well_o as_o to_o faith_n i_o take_v the_o literal_a expression_n to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a of_o hope_n what_o it_o be_v of_o assurance_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o disagreement_n betwixt_o it_o and_o faith_n of_o the_o use_n and_o need_v of_o hope_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 7._o of_o hope_n on_o eph._n 6._o 17._o §_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n here_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o christian_n may_v by_o diligence_n attain_v unto_o assurance_n of_o hope_n god_n will_v bless_v he_o in_o a_o diligent_a and_o careful_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v after_o for_o attain_v such_o and_o such_o grace_n yea_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o this_o discover_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o long_a continue_v waver_v and_o never_o get_v assurance_n they_o take_v no_o pain_n they_o use_v no_o diligence_n they_o think_v god_n shall_v work_v in_o they_o this_o assurance_n without_o any_o pain_n of_o their_o own_o such_o may_v wish_v as_o balaam_n do_v numb_a 23._o 10._o for_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v let_v not_o we_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o think_v assurance_n of_o hope_n worth_a the_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o do_v to_o the_o utmost_a what_o god_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v for_o attain_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o hope_n god_n promise_n and_o propertâ—…_n and_o frequent_o and_o serious_o meditate_v thereon_o let_v we_o conscionable_o attend_v god_n ordinance_n and_o earnest_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v add_v his_o blessing_n to_o our_o en_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o backward_o dull_a and_o slow_a to_o believe_v and_o hope_v we_o 〈◊〉_d much_o prone_a to_o doubt_v in_o these_o respect_v we_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o more_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o quicken_v up_o our_o spirit_n unto_o this_o full_a assurance_n and_o not_o cease_v till_o we_o have_v atâ—…ined_v some_o evidence_n thereof_o this_o last_o phrase_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v in_o sense_n and_o almost_o in_o word_n the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 3._o 6._o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o preposition_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d two_o diâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o letter_n but_o both_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v hereby_o intend_a that_o perseverance_n must_v be_v add_v to_o diligence_n perseverance_n i_o say_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v for_o the_o word_n end_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o §_o 68_o §._o 81._o of_o slothfulness_n about_o sanctify_a grace_n verse_n 12._o the_o apostle_n to_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o diligence_n add_v a_o inference_n against_o the_o contrary_a vice_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a etc._n etc._n by_o this_o inference_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o diligent_a slothfulness_n will_v seize_v upon_o they_o which_o if_o it_o do_v they_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o forementioned_a assurance_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d slothful_a be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v interpret_v dull_a chap._n 5._o 11._o §_o 58._o there_o be_v show_v the_o notation_n and_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o mind_n it_o import_v dulness_n in_o reference_n to_o practice_v it_o intend_v slothfulness_n slothfulness_n i_o say_v in_o use_n of_o mean_n whereby_o grace_n may_v grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n the_o word_n be_v proper_o use_v of_o such_o as_o be_v slow_a of_o pace_n as_o a_o old_a man_n or_o a_o ass_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o quickness_n here_o it_o seâ—…teth_v out_o not_o so_o much_o a_o natural_a imperfection_n as_o a_o acquire_v vice_n which_o fault_n seize_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o carelessness_n they_o have_v not_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o god_n word_n thereby_o to_o sharpen_v their_o wit_n and_o make_v themselves_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n they_o have_v not_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o promise_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o word_n nor_o with_o the_o property_n of_o he_o who_o make_v those_o promise_n and_o thereupon_o become_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o believe_v object_n the_o apostle_n commend_v their_o diligence_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d still_o to_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n why_o then_o do_v he_o here_o forewarn_v they_o of_o slothâ—…lness_n answ._n 1._o he_o that_o admonish_v one_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v commend_v he_o for_o so_o trist._n do_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d commend_v their_o diligence_n in_o charity_n but_o admonish_v they_o to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d of_o slothfulness_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o other_o like_a grace_n it_o appear_v that_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o so_o diligent_a therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a therein_o for_o 1._o they_o who_o be_v forward_o in_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o man_n may_v be_v dull_a and_o slothful_a in_o faith_n knowledge_n faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n saul_n be_v thus_o commend_v he_o clothe_v the_o daughter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scarlet_n and_o put_v on_o ornament_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o apparel_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 24._o yet_o be_v he_o slothful_a about_o sanctify_a grace_n 2._o duty_n of_o love_n to_o other_o be_v more_o outward_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n more_o easy_a object_n love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n gal._n 5._o 6._o answ._n indeed_o true_a christian_a love_n be_v so_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v many_o specious_a show_n of_o such_o a_o love_n as_o sprout_n not_o from_o faith_n as_o saul_n in_o his_o time_n be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n yet_o slow_a in_o believe_v god_n promise_n and_o backward_o in_o rely_v aâ—…d_n trust_v on_o god_n providence_n so_o other_o in_o other_o age_n and_o in_o this_o our_o age_n also_o many_o that_o have_v be_v abundant_a in_o work_n of_o charity_n have_v be_v of_o mean_a knowledge_n and_o weak_a faith_n if_o they_o have_v have_v any_o faith_n at_o all_o see_v 〈◊〉_d hereof_o §_o 79._o §._o 82._o of_o avoid_v vice_n contrary_a to_o duty_n require_v the_o slothfulness_n here_o dissuade_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o forementioned_a diligence_n and_o mention_n be_v thereof_o make_v to_o show_v that_o for_o the_o more_o prosperoâ—…_n flourish_v of_o a_o virtue_n the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v this_o be_v oft_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o general_a term_n thus_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o dâ—…_n well_o isâ—…_n â—…_n 16_o 17._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22_o 24._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o â—…ry_a weight_n and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o 8_o in_o this_o particular_a prov._n 12._o 24_o 27._o as_o virtue_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5._o 17._o if_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v nouriâ—…_n and_o not_o
work_n himself_o and_o absolute_o to_o promise_v both_o the_o mean_n and_o end_n of_o all_o 1._o herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n in_o both_o life_n be_v promise_v but_o in_o the_o former_a upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o man_n part_n in_o the_o latter_a absolute_o object_n there_o be_v also_o a_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n require_v by_o the_o new_a couâ—…nant_n mark_n 1._o 15._o answ._n 1._o he_o that_o require_v that_o condition_n promise_v also_o to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o for_o faiâ—…h_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o god_n also_o work_v repentance_n in_o his_o confederates_n 2._o faith_n be_v only_o a_o mean_n of_o receive_v christ_n who_o have_v purchase_v life_n for_o we_o and_o repentance_n be_v a_o qualification_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o 3._o they_o be_v enjoin_v as_o evidence_n to_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o 4._o god_n who_o begin_v the_o grace_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n continue_v that_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v all_o needful_a grace_n till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o upon_o these_o absolute_a promise_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o accomplish_a so_o assure_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n for_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n for_o have_v it_o put_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n yea_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n let_v our_o faith_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n absolute_a promise_n thus_o shall_v we_o bring_v much_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v oâ—…e_a end_n of_o join_v amen_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n thereof_o see_v the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n §_o 242_o 244._o of_o absolute_a promise_n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n 〈◊〉_d gâ—…d_n treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o of_o faith_n §_o 75._o §._o 78._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n chap._n 8._o v._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o v._o 8._o for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judaâ—…_n v._o 9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n v._o 10._o for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o â—…earts_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n v._o 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a v._o 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o in_o these_o five_o verse_n a_o divine_a testimony_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o jer._n chap._n 31._o v._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o old_a in_o produce_v it_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o proof_n with_o the_o point_n 2._o a_o citation_n of_o the_o testimony_n itself_o by_o the_o connexion_n that_o which_o be_v suppose_v v._n 7._o be_v plain_o affirm_v see_v §_o 30._o in_o this_o affirmation_n 1._o the_o point_n itself_o be_v affirm_v thus_o find_v fault_n 2._o the_o person_n be_v set_v 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day_n come_v 2._o the_o author_n and_o orderer_n of_o it_o who_o be_v bring_v in_o 1._o by_o another_o express_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o by_o himself_o speak_v i_o will_v make_v 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o epithet_n new_a 4._o the_o person_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v these_o be_v distinguish_v by_o two_o nation_n 1._o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o house_n of_o judah_n v._o 9_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v set_v out_o comparative_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o old_a and_o that_o negative_o thus_o not_o according_a etc._n etc._n under_o this_o comparison_n he_o further_o set_v out_o the_o old_a covenant_n &_o thereabouts_o 2._o part_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o it_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o person_n between_o who_o it_o be_v make_v these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o covenanter_n i_o make_v say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o covenanter_n 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desire_v to_o look_v into_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 12._o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o great_a salvation_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o all_o neglect_n thereof_o great_a on_o this_o ground_n christ_n aggravate_v the_o jew_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o time_n and_o plain_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o because_o a_o great_a than_o jonas_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v among_o they_o matth._n 12._o 41_o 42._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n joh._n 3._o 19_o this_o near_o concern_v we_o who_o live_v in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o this_o great_a salvation_n have_v break_v through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o antichristianisme_n and_o bright_o shine_v forth_o to_o we_o and_o who_o live_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o world_n where_o able_a minister_n and_o powerful_a preacher_n abound_v as_o god_n in_o this_o his_o goodness_n have_v abound_v to_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n in_o faith_n in_o hope_n in_o charity_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o in_o all_o other_o gospel-grace_n st_n paul_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o abound_a of_o god_n grace_n towards_o he_o over_o and_o above_o other_o make_v this_o inference_n i_o â—…nboured_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o great_a blessing_n require_v great_a thankfulness_n god_n have_v abound_v to_o judah_n in_o blessing_n more_o than_o to_o israel_n thereupon_o a_o prophet_n make_v this_o inference_n though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v hos._n 4._o 15._o §._o 22._o of_o christ_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o forementioned_a salvation_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o first_o publisher_n 〈◊〉_d thereof_o who_o be_v here_o style_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o title_n lord_n give_v to_o christ_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 10._o §_o 128._o it_o be_v here_o use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o to_o commend_v it_o the_o more_o unto_o we_o object_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o word_n which_o angel_n speak_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o word_n be_v divine_a can_v there_o be_v any_o great_a authority_n of_o a_o divine_a word_n then_o to_o be_v divine_a answ._n though_o there_o be_v no_o great_a authority_n than_o a_o divine_a authority_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v sundry_a difference_n between_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v divine_a for_o 1._o of_o divine_a truth_n there_o may_v be_v degree_n some_o may_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n or_o of_o great_a consequence_n than_o other_o to_o pay_v tithe_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o divine_a injunction_n but_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n be_v weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23._o 23._o 2._o there_o be_v different_a kind_n of_o reveal_v divers_a truth_n some_o more_o obscure_o some_o more_o clear_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 14_o 18._o 3._o some_o divine_a truth_n be_v more_o strong_o confirm_v than_o other_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o christ_n with_o a_o oath_n so_o as_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v more_o strong_o confirm_v heb._n 7._o 20_o 21._o 4._o more_o excellent_a minister_n may_v be_v use_v in_o dispense_n some_o divine_a truth_n then_o in_o other_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o jonas_n be_v here_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o say_v christ_n of_o his_o own_o ministry_n matth._n 12._o 41_o 42._o in_o all_o these_o do_v the_o latter_a word_n here_o speak_v of_o excel_v the_o former_a 1._o in_o the_o very_a matter_n thereof_o such_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v ephes._n 3._o 5._o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v ephes._n 7._o 19_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o gospel_n be_v here_o style_v salvation_n rather_o than_o the_o law_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a and_o effectual_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o see_v §_o 20_o 21._o 3._o in_o the_o ratification_n the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o firm_a than_o the_o law_n see_v §_o 36._o 4._o in_o the_o minister_n none_o comparable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v chap_n 1._o §_o 14._o if_o christ_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v scorn_v this_o function_n the_o pope_n cardinal_n sundry_a bishop_n and_o other_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n be_v far_o from_o perform_v that_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o many_o that_o lay_v claim_v to_o peter_n key_n be_v far_o from_o observe_v the_o advice_n which_o he_o for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o thus_o give_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o many_o take_v more_o lordship_n upon_o they_o over_o god_n flock_n than_o christ_n the_o true_a lord_n do_v while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v this_o great_a salvation_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n see_v ver_fw-la 12._o §_o 112._o of_o his_o be_v a_o minister_n see_v chap._n 8._o §_o 3._o §._o 23._o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o relation_n of_o the_o foresay_a salvation_n be_v express_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v namely_o by_o voice_n or_o word_n of_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mouth_n speak_v say_v christ_n matth._n 12._o 34._o and_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n luk._n 1._o 70._o so_o man_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v joh._n 3._o 34._o &_o 14._o 10._o the_o correlative_a to_o speak_v be_v hear_v we_o do_v hear_v they_o speak_v act_v 2._o 11._o for_o by_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o one_o be_v best_a understand_v by_o another_o and_o by_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o good_a of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v it_o come_v to_o be_v believe_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v speak_v of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o speak_v the_o word_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o preach_v it_o and_o so_o translate_v as_o act_n 8._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o act_n 13._o 42._o the_o gentile_n beseech_v that_o these_o word_n may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v preach_v thus_o by_o our_o former_a english_a and_o other_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o this_o text_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v etc._n etc._n without_o all_o question_n so_o much_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o must_v needs_o mean_v such_o a_o speak_n of_o the_o word_n as_o may_v make_v it_o powerful_a to_o that_o great_a salvation_n which_o he_o mention_v before_o for_o that_o purpose_n no_o speak_v be_v comparable_a to_o preach_v preach_v be_v a_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n faith_n no_o man_n can_v attain_v salvation_n except_o he_o know_v the_o way_n thereto_o people_z be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n hos._n 4._o 6._o but_o what_o good_a do_v any_o reap_o knowledge_n unless_o he_o believe_v what_o he_o know_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4._o 2._o but_o how_o shall_v any_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o he_o who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n that_o be_v set_v a_o part_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v himself_o understand_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o and_o be_v enable_v to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o other_o he_o also_o stand_v in_o god_n room_n and_o in_o god_n name_n make_v offer_v of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o this_o move_v man_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o attain_v salvation_n this_o course_n christ_n who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n take_v he_o
â—…selves_fw-mi to_o the_o spirit_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n the_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 11._o 2._o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o they_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o who_o the_o â—…fying_a holy-ghost_n spirit_n have_v wrought_v special_a spiritual_a gift_n such_o as_o be_v above_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o can_v be_v attain_v either_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o any_o help_n of_o 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n such_o be_v those_o moral_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n love_v he_o mark_v 10._o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v that_o counsel_n wherewith_o achitophel_n be_v endue_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 23._o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…bility_n which_o saul_n have_v to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 9_o and_o 11._o 6._o and_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o work_v of_o miracle_n that_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o obedience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d yield_v to_o johns_n ministry_n mark_n 6._o 20._o and_o that_o rejoice_v which_o the_o jew_n hâ—…d_a 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n which_o john_n hold_v forth_o john_n 5._o 35._o quest._n can_v hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n partake_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d answ._n yes_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o such_o gift_n as_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d holy-ghost_n though_o not_o of_o his_o sanctify_a gift_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy-ghost_n because_o that_o spirit_n which_o sanctify_v other_o do_v work_n 〈◊〉_d gift_n in_o they_o and_o because_o many_o of_o those_o gift_n which_o arewrought_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o to_o be_v sanctify_a gift_n as_o knowledge_n wisdom_n faith_n repentance_n 〈◊〉_d god_n temperance_n and_o such_o like_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o participation_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d other_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o they_o who_o be_v only_o formal_o call_v have_v lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o for_o the_o former_a be_v alter_v and_o renew_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n say_v david_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o psal._n 51._o 10._o the_o other_o be_v only_o restrain_v as_o saul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o difference_n be_v herein_o discern_v in_o that_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v 〈◊〉_d wrought_v upon_o throughout_o as_o david_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a heart_n but_o the_o other_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o as_o abijam_v 1_o kin._n 15._o 3._o and_o herod_n mar._n 6._o 20._o 2._o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o renew_v gift_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n themselves_o even_o their_o own_o salvation_n eph._n 2._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o restrain_v gift_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o prâ—…fit_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o such_o be_v achitophel_n prudence_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 23._o these_o gift_n be_v as_o the_o lantern_n in_o the_o admiral_n ship_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a navy_n 3._o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o renew_v gift_n be_v permanent_a they_o never_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11._o 29._o the_o other_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n sow_v in_o stony_a ground_n which_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o while_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 21._o if_o they_o continue_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n yet_o than_o they_o clean_o fall_v away_o for_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v prov._n 11._o 7._o quest._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o second_o and_o three_o step_n namely_o betwixt_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n answ._n though_o the_o second_o may_v be_v comprise_v under_o the_o three_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy-ghost_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n yet_o by_o the_o latter_a such_o effect_n as_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o be_v extraordinary_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o godâ—…_n spirit_n in_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o effect_n be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o diâ—…bolicall_a and_o hypocritical_a faith_n for_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v jaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o many_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v outward_o call_v believe_v and_o rejoice_v as_o the_o jeâ—…es_n do_v john_n 5._o 35._o and_o herod_n mark_n 6._o 20._o this_o joy_n presuppose_v comfort_n and_o conâ—…_n and_o restrain_v from_o many_o sin_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o duty_n extraordinary_a evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v those_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d up_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o these_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o thus_o they_o prove_v the_o more_o useful_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o who_o fâ—…ll_v from_o they_o be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o hypocrite_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n shall_v work_v care_n and_o diligence_n about_o try_v and_o prove_v those_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o think_v we_o have_v and_o not_o upon_o every_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o rash_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v certain_o sanctify_v and_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v §._o 35._o of_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n verse_n v._n the_o four_o step_n whereon_o hypocrite_n ascend_v towards_o salvation_n be_v thus_o express_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n this_o metaphor_n taste_n be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v before_o §_o 33._o of_o this_o phrase_n word_n of_o god_n see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 12._o §_o 69._o by_o good_a the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o gospel_n which_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o our_o english_a notation_n also_o signify_v a_o good_a word_n a_o good_a speech_n or_o good_a message_n and_o tiding_n hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o §_o 16._o the_o gospel_n bring_v the_o best_a tiding_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o the_o sum_n thereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o law_n also_o be_v call_v good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o but_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v style_v good_a two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o effect_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a no_o corruption_n no_o falâ—…hood_n therein_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o style_v holy_a and_o just_a rom._n 7._o 12._o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o good_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o but_o also_o in_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o the_o law_n to_o a_o sinner_n in_o and_o by_o itself_o bring_v no_o profit_n but_o the_o gospel_n do_v by_o make_v know_v a_o saviour_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o he_o yea_o further_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n enable_v sinner_n to_o observe_v the_o condition_n which_o it_o require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v style_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salâ—…_n rom._n 1._o 16._o for_o want_n of_o this_o power_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o but_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o word_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o first_o step_n §_o 32._o but_o also_o to_o have_v a_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o namely_o of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n and_o of_o his_o gracious_a offer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n such_o a_o taste_n this_o may_v be_v as_o for_o the_o time_n to_o work_v a_o sweet_a smack_n but_o yet_o to_o bring_v no_o true_a fruit_n nor_o last_a benefit_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o this_o degree_n exceed_v the_o other_o three_o in_o two_o especial_a respect_n gift_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o follow_v after_o they_o and_o presuppose_v they_o to_o be_v first_o wrought_v in_o a_o man_n for_o upon_o enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o man_n feel_v such_o sweetness_n in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o those_o gift_n be_v wrought_v as_o he_o do_v exercise_v himself_o the_o more_o therein_o he_o read_v the_o word_n and_o perform_v other_o duty_n of_o piety_n private_o and_o frequent_v the_o public_a
be_v call_v abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o 3._o he_o be_v account_v and_o call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7._o he_o be_v in_o faithful_a scripture_n style_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n gen._n 23._o 6._o the_o friend_n of_o god_n jam._n 2._o 23._o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4._o 12._o in_o he_o be_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n bleâ—…ed_v gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o his_o faith_n be_v make_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o §._o 93._o of_o abraham_n name_n 4._o abrahams_n name_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a note_n his_o first_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d abram_n that_o be_v a_o name_n in_o hebrew_n compound_v of_o two_o nouâ—…s_n the_o first_o paâ—…er_n ab_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a chaldee_n syriak_n and_o arabic_a father_n the_o other_o ham_n signify_v high_a excellent_a thence_o abram_n a_o high_a or_o excelâ—…ent_a father_n excelsus_fw-la this_o name_n be_v questionless_a give_v to_o he_o at_o first_o by_o some_o special_a instinct_n and_o foresight_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v afterward_o or_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n or_o hope_n of_o some_o high_a excellency_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v the_o other_o name_n 〈◊〉_d abraham_n have_v the_o letter_n he_o with_o a_o vowel_n in_o hebrew_n add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o syllable_n whereby_o it_o consist_v of_o a_o syllable_n more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a name_n abram_z be_v of_o two_o syllable_n this_o latter_a of_o three_o abraham_n the_o letter_n he_o add_v to_o this_o latter_a name_n be_v one_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o sacred_a name_n 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n in_o which_o the_o letter_n he_o be_v twice_o express_v hence_o both_o jewish_a and_o other_o expositor_n produce_v sundry_a mystery_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v over_o curious_a and_o therefore_o pass_v over_o in_o this_o place_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o abraham_n to_o have_v any_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v add_v to_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o 〈◊〉_d oshea_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d jehoshua_n numb_a 13._o 16._o the_o first_o syllable_n be_v part_n of_o the_o foresay_a proper_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n jehova_n this_o name_n jehoshua_n or_o as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v joshua_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n signify_v the_o lord_n a_o seviour_n in_o this_o name_n abraham_n there_o be_v not_o a_o title_n take_v from_o the_o former_a name_n abraâ—…_n only_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n which_o god_n himself_o who_o change_v the_o name_n thus_o express_v for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v â—…ee_v gen._n 17._o 5._o ab_n signify_v a_o father_n the_o letter_n r_o be_v leave_v in_o to_o retain_v that_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a name_n imply_v under_o this_o word_n ram._n h._n be_v the_o first_o letter_n and_o hâ—…_n the_o first_o syllable_n in_o hamon_n which_o signify_v a_o multitude_n in_o hebrew_n name_n a_o letter_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o word_n as_o in_o joshua_n num._n 14._o 6._o and_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 20._o the_o full_a meaning_n then_o of_o this_o name_n multitudinis_fw-la abraham_n be_v a_o excellent_a father_n of_o a_o multitude_n the_o lord_n in_o render_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n abraham_n add_v this_o word_n nation_n gen._n 17._o 15._o to_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o that_o multitude_n that_o not_o only_o the_o israeliâ—…es_n which_o come_v from_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v very_o numerous_a nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v other_o nation_n also_o sprout_v from_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o ishmaeliâ—…_n gen._n 17._o 20._o and_o the_o other_o nation_n that_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o kaurah_n gen._n 25._o 1._o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o also_o all_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o true_a â—…aith_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o come_v from_o he_o rom._n 4._o 11._o gal._n 3._o 7_o 29._o thus_o be_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 13._o 15._o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n gen._n 22._o 17._o by_o this_o latter_a name_n be_v he_o ever_o call_v after_o it_o be_v first_o give_v he_o indeed_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n twice_o after_o this_o 1_o chro._n 1_o â—…7_n nehem._n 9_o 7._o but_o in_o both_o those_o place_n there_o be_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n before_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o and_o withal_o in_o both_o those_o place_n there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o change_v that_o name_n abram_n into_o abraham_n by_o this_o name_n abraham_n god_n will_v support_v his_o servant_n faith_n in_o that_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o bid_v he_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o thereupon_o say_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v gen._n 15._o 5._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a god_n be_v to_o establish_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o they_o the_o like_a may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o sundry_a other_o name_n of_o person_n place_n rite_n type_n and_o other_o like_a thing_n this_o god_n do_v both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o our_o weakness_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v of_o our_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o promise_n this_o make_v he_o add_v to_o his_o promise_n his_o oath_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o see_v v_o 17._o §._o 94._o of_o god_n manifold_a promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o rest_v on_o they_o the_o excellency_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o the_o kind_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d this_o verb_n make_v promise_n iâ—…_n such_o a_o compound_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n promise_n be_v §_o 87._o it_o have_v reference_n as_o to_o the_o other_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n so_o in_o special_a to_o this_o in_o blessing_n i_o 〈◊〉_d there_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22._o 17_o 18._o for_o the_o â—…ds_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v here_o quote_v v._n 14._o and_o to_o that_o promise_n be_v the_o oath_n iâ—…_n particular_a annex_v gen._n 22._o 16._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v very_o great_a and_o many_o of_o they_o to_o man_n reason_n seem_v very_o improbable_a if_o not_o impossible_a for_o 1._o god_n call_v he_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o promise_v abraham_n 〈◊〉_d the_o possession_n of_o many_o nation_n whereof_o he_o give_v he_o none_o inheritance_n no_o not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act_v 7._o 5._o 2._o he_o promise_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o to_o make_v his_o name_n great_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o great_a promise_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 3._o he_o promise_v he_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n when_o he_o have_v no_o child_n and_o have_v be_v many_o year_n childless_a gen._n 15._o 2_o 5._o 4._o when_o his_o body_n be_v now_o dead_a be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o saâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o a_o son_n by_o sarah_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 5._o after_o that_o son_n be_v give_v he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v appropriate_v he_o be_v command_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o upon_o that_o command_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o believe_v heb._n 11._o 19_o see_v v_o 15._o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a respect_n his_o faith_n be_v thus_o commend_v against_o hope_n he_o believe_v faith_n in_o â—…ope_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o â—…elief_n he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o theâ—…_n chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n v_o 8._o etc._n etc._n occasion_n will_v be_v give_v of_o set_v forth_o abraham_n faith_n yet_o more_o large_o abraham_n patience_n be_v express_o note_v v_o 15._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o prudent_o &_o pertinent_o the_o apostle_n have_v câ—…lled_v out_o abraham_n follow_v example_n and_o set_v it_o in_o special_a before_o they_o for_o if_o a_o father_n so_o believe_v and_o have_v such_o patience_n then_o
cruciâ—…_n dead_a and_o bury_v indeed_o he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o ever_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o as_o in_o heaven_n he_o 〈◊〉_d no_o end_n of_o life_n but_o on_o earth_n he_o have_v from_o the_o foresay_a mystery_n apply_v to_o christ_n we_o may_v infer_v these_o orthodox_n position_n 1._o christ_n be_v true_a god_n without_o mother_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o true_a god_n be_v not_o a_o make_v god_n but_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n he_o have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n 3._o christ_n be_v true_a man_n a_o son_n of_o man_n 4._o this_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n be_v one_o person_n even_o as_o the_o type_n melchisedec_n be_v one_o for_o the_o same_o person_n that_o as_o god_n be_v without_o mother_n be_v also_o as_o man_n without_o father_n 5._o this_o person_n god-man_n be_v highpriest_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n for_o melchisedec_n that_o high-hry_a be_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n humane_a nature_n without_o father_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o divine_a nature_n without_o mother_n most_o of_o their_o heresy_n which_o be_v mention_v chap._n 2._o v._n 14._o §_o 140._o be_v by_o these_o mystery_n apparent_o refute_v the_o foresay_a mystery_n as_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o property_n of_o they_o they_o belong_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o true_a highpriest_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o and_o about_o his_o priesthood_n for_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o his_o manhood_n make_v we_o the_o more_o bold_o and_o confident_o to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v experience_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o necesâ—…_n in_o himself_o 2._o knowledge_n of_o his_o godhead_n make_v we_o more_o perfect_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o trust_v uâ—…to_fw-mi he_o for_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v 3._o union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o obedience_n death_n sacrifice_n resurrection_n and_o merit_n of_o all_o for_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o that_o what_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v for_o we_o be_v of_o infinite_a valâ—…w_n and_o worth_a 4._o his_o exercise_v of_o his_o priesthood_n in_o both_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n make_v 〈◊〉_d with_o great_a confidence_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o other_o and_o to_o account_v he_o the_o only_a sufficient_a mediator_n §._o 25._o of_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a privilege_n the_o apostle_n make_v this_o inference_n that_o melchisedec_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o inference_n the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o with_o this_o conjunction_n of_o opposition_n or_o discretion_n 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o true_a man_n yet_o in_o his_o singular_a prerogative_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d make_v like_o be_v here_o only_o use_v it_o iâ—…_n a_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o liken_v one_o thing_n to_o another_o matth._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preposition_n wherewith_o the_o verb_n here_o use_v be_v compound_v signify_v to_o in_o this_o composition_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o represent_v the_o very_a form_n of_o another_o thing_n thus_o do_v melchisedec_n in_o the_o foresay_a prerogative_n set_v out_o the_o very_a form_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o §_o 15._o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o god_n of_o old_a give_v visible_a type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o his_o son_n 13._o and_o that_o before_o he_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n melchisedec_n be_v a_o mere_a true_a man_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o set_v forth_o as_o he_o bear_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o other_o respect_v aaron_n and_o other_o priest_n moses_n and_o other_o prophet_n david_n and_o other_o king_n be_v special_a type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ._n so_o be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o especial_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o so_o the_o ark_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o so_o the_o red-sea_n the_o cloud_n manna_n and_o the_o rock_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o sundry_a other_o type_n god_n give_v before_o hand_n such_o resemblance_n of_o his_o son_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n exhibit_v in_o those_o age_n even_o to_o support_v their_o faith_n and_o uphold_v their_o hope_n till_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o when_o it_o be_v come_v they_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o â—…brace_v and_o receive_v that_o truth_n and_o more_o confident_o rest_n upon_o it_o 1._o herein_o the_o great_a and_o good_a care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o church_n be_v manifest_v for_o though_o in_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n he_o suffer_v many_o age_n to_o pass_v before_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v exhibit_v yet_o he_o take_v such_o order_n for_o his_o church_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o fullness_n of_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v mean_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thâ—…se_a thing_n which_o christ_n shall_v do_v and_o endure_v in_o that_o fullness_n of_o time_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v of_o those_o that_o live_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d drink_v even_o the_o same_o that_o we_o do_v for_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n he_o add_v they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a john_n 8._o 56._o the_o like_a care_n do_v god_n show_v over_o his_o church_n even_o now_o now_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ascension_n god_n be_v take_v into_o heaven_n for_o we_o still_o enjoy_v his_o minister_n who_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n 〈◊〉_d we_o two_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o his_o sacrament_n both_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n yea_o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v among_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 20._o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o 20._o wherefore_o as_o saint_n that_o live_v before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v use_v priest_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o type_n of_o christ_n before_o be_v be_v exhibit_v so_o must_v we_o use_v his_o minister_n sacrament_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d now_o after_o he_o be_v take_v from_o we_o as_o memorial_n of_o he_o §._o 26._o of_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n prefigure_v in_o melchisedâ—…c_n the_o most_o especial_a and_o principal_a thing_n wherein_o melchisedec_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o that_o he_o a_o abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o history_n concern_v melchisedec_n this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o former_a point_n be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n melchisedec_n be_v say_v to_o abide_v a_o priest_n continual_o because_o the_o history_n which_o â—…eth_v he_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n make_v no_o mention_n either_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o priâ—…st_n hood_n or_o of_o the_o end_n thereof_o thus_o be_v he_o say_v before_o to_o have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_v of_o life_n there_o be_v two_o word_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n future_a which_o be_v beyond_o all_o determination_n or_o end_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o without_o interruption_n or_o intermission_n 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n translate_v abide_v signify_v the_o continuance_n of_o a_o thing_n matth._n 11._o 23._o the_o other_o phrase_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d continual_o be_v another_o than_o that_o which_o be_v before_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o chap._n 5._o 6._o this_o word_n here_o use_v be_v a_o compound_n longituaâ—…nem_fw-la tâ—…e_o simple_a signify_v a_o long_a continuance_n the_o 〈◊〉_d preposition_n wherewith_o this_o be_v compound_v signify_v through_o thus_o â—…endens_fw-la the_o word_n compound_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o continuance_n through_o perpetuity_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n no_o determination_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o apply_v to_o christ_n the_o truth_n whereof_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o type_n 〈◊〉_d cut_v three_o point_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a priest_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 172._o 2._o that_o christ_n priesthood_n continue_v for_o ever_o see_v chap._n
there_o be_v promise_n of_o tâ—…mporall_a blessing_n make_v to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o a_o main_a difference_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o and_o we_o be_v this_o that_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v to_o they_o more_o exâ—…resse_n and_o frequent_a but_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n more_o rare_a aâ—…d_n obscure_v we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o so_o bright_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o rise_n thereof_o as_o it_o do_v at_o noon_n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sun_n the_o difference_n therefore_o betwixt_o promise_n make_v to_o jew_n and_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o work_n which_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o have_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v be_v more_o perspicuous_o and_o full_o make_v know_v and_o we_o by_o they_o make_v the_o better_a to_o conceive_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o more_o wrought_v upon_o thereby_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n how_o unworthy_a of_o these_o better_a promise_n be_v they_o who_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o but_o fit_a in_o darkness_n and_o remain_v ignorant_a under_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n note_v their_o doom_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o waver_a faith_n unsettle_a hope_n faint_a patience_n cold_a zeal_n and_o other_o such_o defect_n as_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o christian_n our_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n faith_n hope_n patience_n new_a obedience_n and_o other_o like_a grace_n as_o god_n have_v abound_v to_o we_o in_o mean_n have_v better_a promise_n let_v we_o have_v better_a mind_n and_o better_a life_n david_n hide_v those_o promise_n that_o he_o then_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n psal._n 119._o 11._o shall_v not_o we_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n these_o better_a promise_n what_o fruit_n of_o faith_n do_v god_n ancâ—…ent_a worthy_n show_v forth_o and_o yet_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n heb._n 14._o 39_o note_n 2_o câ—…r_n 7._o 1._o §._o 26._o of_o god_n covenant_n establish_v upon_o promise_n the_o foresay_a promise_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n for_o his_o covenant_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o promise_n so_o as_o that_o which_o bind_v god_n to_o man_n be_v his_o own_o promise_n by_o covenant_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o man_n but_o his_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o his_o own_o promise_n hereupon_o these_o two_o covenant_n and_o word_n which_o imply_v his_o promise_n be_v join_v together_o psal._n 105._o 8._o on_o this_o ground_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v plead_v god_n promise_n and_o therewith_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n psal._n 119._o 49._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 42._o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n remember_v noah_n gen._n 8._o 1._o namely_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o noah_n and_o where_o mosesâ—…aith_v â—…aith_z to_o god_n remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n gen._n 32._o 13._o he_o meanâ—…th_v god_n covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o 1._o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n to_o move_v god_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2._o nor_o can_v therebe_n any_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n to_o move_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a supreme_a sovereign_n and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v because_o he_o will_v i_o will_v say_v he_o be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n exod._n 33._o 19_o 1._o hereby_o we_o learn_v how_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n covenant_n namely_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n promise_n whereon_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o plead_v they_o before_o god_n we_o have_v in_o this_o respect_n two_o prop_n or_o pillar_n to_o support_v our_o faith_n one_o be_v god_n mercy_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o make_v his_o promise_n the_o other_o be_v god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o a_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o his_o promise_n 2._o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o go_v on_o in_o every_o good_a course_n whereunto_o god_n have_v make_v any_o promise_n for_o his_o promise_n be_v as_o a_o covenant_n it_o bind_v he_o to_o performance_n §._o 27._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o verse_n heb._n 8._o 7._o for_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v sougâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o this_o causal_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d for_o show_v that_o this_o verse_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o this_o word_n of_o number_n 〈◊〉_d first_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o better_a covenant_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n there_o be_v therefore_o add_v this_o particle_n of_o reference_n that_o there_o he_o prove_v that_o covenant_n to_o be_v better_o because_o it_o be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o better_a promise_n here_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o another_o argument_n which_o iâ—…_n the_o succession_n of_o this_o latter_a covenant_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o because_o the_o former_a can_v not_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o covenant_n the_o word_n covenant_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o greek_a but_o necessary_o understand_v for_o these_o word_n of_o number_n 〈◊〉_d first_o and_o covenant_n second_o can_v have_v reference_n to_o nothing_o go_v before_o but_o to_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o mean_v that_o which_o god_n establish_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o many_o outward_a rite_n and_o type_n object_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o answ._n he_o there_o speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o better_a covenant_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o here_o he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenant_n involve_v and_o overshadow_a with_o many_o type_n and_o shadow_n 〈◊〉_d the_o circumstance_n about_o deliver_v the_o covenant_n be_v here_o mean_v rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o the_o manner_n of_o bring_v in_o the_o point_n with_o a_o supposition_n thus_o if_o that_o first_o have_v 〈◊〉_d imply_v a_o negative_a that_o it_o be_v not_o faultless_a the_o consequence_n inâ—…_n prove_v as_o much_o this_o will_v be_v manifest_a by_o reduce_v the_o argument_n into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d form_n thus_o if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o second_o but_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o second_o therefore_o the_o first_o be_v not_o faultless_a the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d faultless_a be_v a_o compound_n derive_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d simple_a 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o complain_v or_o find_v fault_n it_o be_v apply_v not_o to_o man_n only_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n as_o mark._n 7._o 2._o but_o to_o god_n also_o and_o that_o in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 19_o and_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n this_o adjeâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v compound_v with_o the_o a._n privative_a preposition_n signify_v one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d worthy_a or_o that_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v blame_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o zacharias_n and_o his_o wise_n and_o translate_v blameless_a luk._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o aim_v at_o phil._n 2._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v for_o it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v 1._o thess._n 3._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o perfection_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v faulty_a be_v imperâ—…ect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n faulty_a 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v of_o faulty_a 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o effect_n virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d make_v nothing_o perfect_a it_o can_v not_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v the_o comer_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n pacify_v the_o conscience_n of_o poor_a sinner_n much_o less_o can_v it_o save_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o supposition_n it_o be_v employ_v and_o so_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v faulty_a and_o scanty_a it_o be_v herein_o like_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…aw_v under_o the_o same_o which_o be_v style_v carnal_a weak_a unprofitable_a which_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o perfect_a see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 11._o §_o 61._o and_o
consider_v as_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ordinance_n of_o service_n 〈◊〉_d service_n be_v perform_v and_o thus_o it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o have_v a_o fit_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d public_a exercise_v of_o divine_a servicâ—…_n though_o the_o type_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d eqâ—…ity_n thereof_o may_v remain_v as_o there_o be_v of_o old_a a_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o for_o divine_a service_n so_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n 〈◊〉_d common_a equity_n there_o may_v be_v such_o place_n as_o we_o call_v church_n for_o people_n to_o 〈◊〉_d together_o therein_o and_o to_o observe_v evangelical_a ordinance_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o phrase_n when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n and_o again_o when_o you_o come_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—…to_o one_o place_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 18_o 20._o 1._o in_o such_o public_a place_n people_n may_v have_v a_o moâ—…e_v free_a access_n together_o 2._o a_o great_a number_n may_v meet_v together_o 3._o they_o may_v the_o more_o convenient_o abide_v together_o 4._o in_o such_o place_n they_o use_v to_o be_v least_o disturb_v thâ—…s_o be_v not_o to_o make_v man_n dote_v on_o building_n or_o to_o place_v religion_n on_o such_o and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o such_o and_o such_o wall_n in_o these_o respect_v they_o will_v prove_v worldly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o convenience_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o christian_n meet_v together_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n which_o they_o there_o perform_v we_o may_v have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o 〈◊〉_d place_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n psal._n 84._o 1._o and_o 122._o â—…_n so_o much_o be_v foretell_v isa._n 2._o 3._o by_o this_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d worldly_a add_v to_o this_o word_n sanctuary_n he_o draw_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d these_o hebrew_n from_o dote_v too_o much_o on_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereoâ—…_n he_o do_v before_o give_v the_o just_a due_a to_o those_o ordinance_n in_o 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especial_a type_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o have_v be_v show_v mystery_n chap._n 8._o v._n 2._o §_o 5._o this_o and_o the_o other_o type_n follow_v give_v proof_n that_o there_o be_v many_o distinct_a mystery_n of_o religion_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o take_v notice_n this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o set_v out_o divine_a mystery_n in_o external_a and_o visible_a type_n that_o thereby_o people_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o so_o come_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n contain_v under_o they_o 1._o hereby_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v more_o clear_o discern_v 2._o people_n understanding_n be_v much_o help_v 3._o their_o faith_n be_v great_o strengthen_v 4._o their_o hope_n be_v exceed_o support_v hereby_o their_o folly_n be_v discover_v who_o think_v that_o a_o general_a knowledge_n be_v sufficient_a namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v but_o care_v not_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o particular_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o and_o of_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o salvation_n the_o several_a type_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o several_a mystery_n of_o religion_n instead_o of_o they_o we_o now_o have_v catechism_n common_a place_n institution_n body_n of_o diviniâ—…y_n principle_n epitome_n compendium_n enchiridion_n and_o other_o like_a mean_n of_o instruct_v the_o people_n distinct_o in_o the_o several_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n well_o to_o use_v they_o all_o §._o 7._o of_o the_o candlestick_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n typify_a the_o church_n three_o especial_a type_n be_v here_o express_o set_v down_o to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v the_o candlestick_n this_o be_v distinct_o describe_v exod._n 25._o 21_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v declare_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o appurtenance_n there_o about_o in_o general_a the_o candlestick_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o seven_o church_n to_o which_o christ_n write_v be_v resâ—…mbled_v to_o seven_o candlestickâ—…_n rev._n 1._o 20._o as_o a_o candlestick_n hold_v out_o light_a so_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tiâ—…_n 3._o 15._o in_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o candlestick_n may_v typify_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o hold_v his_o member_n together_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v hold_v together_o by_o the_o staff_n or_o stem_n betwixt_o these_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o christ_n may_v synecdochical_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n head_n and_o member_n and_o so_o comprise_v the_o church_n under_o
violent_a to_o take_v it_o by_o force_n matth._n 11._o 12._o great_a be_v the_o courage_n and_o zeal_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n act._n 2._o 41._o etc._n etc._n 1._o one_o especial_a ground_n hereof_o be_v the_o divine_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o know_v that_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n cause_v persecution_n of_o professor_n give_v to_o those_o that_o profess_v his_o name_n the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n that_o his_o soldier_n shall_v not_o faint_v in_o his_o quarrel_n 2._o another_o ground_n be_v christian_n deep_a apprehension_n of_o their_o bless_a change_n then_o that_o woeful_a estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n be_v fresh_a in_o their_o memory_n and_o they_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v of_o that_o state_n again_o the_o fresh_a that_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o change_n be_v the_o more_o courageous_a they_o will_v be_v in_o abide_v therein_o this_o serve_v to_o put_v on_o the_o former_a point_n of_o call_v to_o remembrance_n our_o first_o love_n and_o former_a zeal_n and_o courage_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o continue_v and_o increase_v therein_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n christ_n complain_v hereof_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 4._o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v watchful_a against_o it_o as_o water_n though_o seethe_a hot_a be_v ready_a to_o wax_v cold_a and_o heavy_a thing_n to_o fall_v downward_o if_o mean_n be_v not_o continual_o use_v to_o keep_v the_o water_n hot_a and_o the_o heavy_a thing_n upward_o so_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o grace_n of_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o §_o 70._o §._o 122._o of_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o suffering_n the_o description_n of_o the_o time_n when_o these_o hebrew_n courageous_o endure_v namely_o suffering_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n further_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n which_o make_v they_o so_o to_o endure_v as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v their_o knowledge_n acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o suffer_v which_o work_v confidence_n and_o courage_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 20._o treat_n 3._o part._n 7._o §_o 191_o 192._o the_o foresay_a knowledge_n make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d endure_v that_o fight_n of_o affliction_n whereunto_o they_o be_v bring_v it_o make_v they_o with_o patience_n to_o submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o suffering_n nothing_o be_v of_o more_o force_n to_o work_v patience_n then_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n which_o be_v indeed_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o nothing_o so_o useful_a unto_o we_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n as_o patience_n well_o ground_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n of_o the_o benefit_n excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 15._o treat_n 2._o part._n 5._o §_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n §._o 123._o of_o the_o many_o affliction_n whereunto_o christian_n be_v subject_a heb._n 10._o 33._o partly_o whilst_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o afflliction_n and_o partly_o whilst_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v a_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o apostle_n exemplification_n of_o the_o trial_n whereunto_o these_o hebrew_n be_v bring_v be_v disgrace_n to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o bring_v in_o this_o kind_n with_o a_o distributive_a phrase_n trial_n partly_o that_o thus_o this_o particle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n thus_o he_o imply_v that_o albeit_o their_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v endure_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o all_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o if_o christian_n be_v wrong_v one_o way_n they_o can_v thereupon_o think_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o all_o other_o trial_n there_o be_v many_o way_n to_o try_v the_o very_a same_o person_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 34._o 19_o take_v a_o particular_a instance_n thereof_o in_o paul_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n want_v not_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n to_o invent_v many_o nor_o power_n and_o envy_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o it_o will_v be_v therefore_o our_o wisdom_n in_o endure_v some_o trial_n to_o look_v for_o other_o and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o they_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 13._o treat_n 2._o part._n 4._o §_o 11._o and_o part_v 5._o §_o 12._o and_o treat_n 2._o part._n 4._o §_o 10._o §._o 124._o of_o the_o disgrace_n whereunto_o christian_n be_v subject_a the_o disgrace_n whereunto_o these_o hebrew_n be_v put_v be_v thus_o express_v whilst_o you_o gazingstock_n be_v make_v gaze_v stock_n all_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d one_o greek_a word_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o 〈◊〉_d see_n rom._n 15._o 24._o whence_o a_o noun_n that_o signify_v a_o 31._o theatre_n where_o person_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o be_v show_v unto_o people_n thence_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n be_v derive_v which_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v a_o open_a spectacle_n or_o as_o it_o be_v well_o translate_v in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o a_o christians_n trial_n to_o be_v make_v in_o scorn_n a_o spectacle_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n thus_o allude_v we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o so_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 10._o 18._o we_o have_v a_o special_a 42._o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o philistines_n deal_v with_o samson_n judg._n 16._o 25._o the_o world_n have_v a_o inveterate_a hatred_n against_o christian_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o john_n 15._o 19_o beside_o the_o world_n give_v itself_o to_o evil_a and_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 3._o 20._o and_o such_o as_o hold_v it_o out_o 1._o this_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v shame_n as_o christ_n do_v heb._n 12._o 2._o 2._o this_o direct_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o other_o spectator_n than_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o though_o we_o be_v as_o gaze_a stock_n to_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v object_n for_o other_o that_o see_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o see_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n beside_o saint_n live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v joyful_a spectator_n of_o we_o this_o general_a of_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n be_v further_a exemplyfy_v in_o two_o partiâ—…ulars_n reproach_n and_o affliction_n that_o these_o be_v two_o special_n of_o the_o foresay_a general_n be_v evident_a by_o these_o two_o copulative_n 〈◊〉_d both_o and._n concern_v reproach_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 13._o §_o 135._o persecution_n it_o be_v here_o evident_a that_o reproach_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o persecution_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o ishmael_n who_o reproach_v isaac_n gen._n 21._o 9_o that_o he_o persecute_v he_o gal._n 4._o 29._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o reckon_v up_o reproach_n among_o the_o kind_n of_o persecution_n matth._n 5._o 11._o and_o his_o apostle_n thereupon_o account_v such_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o reproach_n pierce_v far_o than_o the_o sword_n can_v they_o pierce_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o deep_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o saint_n complaint_n thereof_o psal._n 123._o 4._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o such_o as_o be_v revile_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n they_o be_v therein_o make_v martyr_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n belong_v unto_o they_o 2._o this_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o reproach_v professor_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o their_o profession_n sake_n they_o who_o do_v so_o make_v themselves_o persecutor_n and_o pull_v upon_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o punishment_n of_o persecutor_n §._o 125._o of_o endure_v evil_a deed_n the_o other_o particular_a wherein_o these_o hebewes_n be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d affliction_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o pressure_n or_o a_o press_n namely_o of_o the_o body_n for_o a_o man_n after_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n have_v no_o more_o that_o he_o can_v do_v luke_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o
hate_v the_o truth_n most_o 11._o 247_o persecutor_n cruelty_n far_o exceed_v beast_n 11._o 271_o perseverance_n without_o intermission_n or_o revolt_n 3._o 68_o motive_n to_o perseverance_n 3._o 69_o mean_n of_o persevere_v 3._o 70_o ground_n of_o persevere_v 3._o 134_o see_v apostasy_n objection_n answer_v 3._o 135_o perseverance_n ground_v on_o christ_n priesthood_n 4._o 86_o persevere_v in_o charity_n 6._o 72._o 11._o 23_o 127_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n 11._o 42_o persevere_v in_o faith_n 1._o 64._o person_n in_o trinity_n 1._o 21_o person_n of_o father_n and_o son_n distinct_a 1._o 52_o persuade_v well_o 6._o 56_o pilgrim_n saint_n be_v 11._o 68_o pleace_n fit_a for_o divine_a service_n 9_o 4_o plerophory_n of_o hope_n 6._o 20_o plerophory_n of_o faith_n 10._o 64_o please_a god_n be_v by_o enoch_n 11._o 19_o please_a how_o god_n be_v 11._o 21_o pleasure_n lawful_a but_o dangerous_a 11._o 139_o pleasure_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 11._o 139_o pleasure_n momentany_a 11._o 140_o pope_n usurp_v power_n 2._o 70_o pope_n usurpation_n above_o king_n 7._o 33_o popish_a see_v papist_n popish_a priest_n needless_a 7._o 99_o and_o 8._o 10_o popish_a church_n treasure_n 7._o 103_o posterity_n to_o be_v care_v for_o at_o death_n 11._o 112_o postscript_n not_o canonical_a 13._o 198_o power_n of_o man_n will_n 4._o 63_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n 1._o 25_o not_o hinder_v by_o unbeleef_n 3._o 100_o power_n angel_n 1._o 84_o power_n of_o god_n a_o prop_n to_o faith_n 11._o 97_o practice_n the_o end_n of_o knowledge_n 10._o 52_o prayer_n principle_n about_o it_o 6._o 18_o prayer_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a by_o christ_n 5._o 34_o 37_o prayer_n in_o distress_n 5._o 39_o prayer_n support_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n power_n 5._o 40_o prayer_n of_o christ_n hear_v 5._o 43_o prayer_n sometime_o to_o be_v more_o fervent_a 13._o 158_o prayer_n to_o be_v add_v to_o other_o mean_v 13._o 171_o prayer_n why_o sometime_o not_o hear_v 12._o 96_o praise_n a_o sacrifice_n 13._o 142_o praise_n to_o be_v add_v to_o prayer_n 13._o 177_o preacher_n must_v preach_v to_o themselves_o 4._o 3_o preach_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 2._o 2â—…_n precept_n of_o god_n according_a to_o law_n 7._o 38_o predestination_n different_a from_o divine_a generation_n 5_o 54_o predecessor_n see_v father_n prejudicial_a opinion_n to_o be_v prevent_v 6._o 53_o preparation_n for_o god_n service_n 9_o 36_o prepare_v mean_n 11._o 29_o prepare_a heaven_n be_v 11._o 79_o preserve_v god_n can_v from_o common_a judgement_n 11._o 162_o presumption_n from_o diffidence_n 3._o 96_o presumption_n cause_v destruction_n 11._o 170_o prevent_v apostasy_n 3._o 122_o priest_n christ_n be_v in_o both_o nature_n 2._o 172._o and_o 9_o 78_o priest_n from_o among_o man_n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v high_a priest_n priest_n for_o man_n 5._o 4_o priest_n in_o thing_n of_o god_n 5._o 5_o 6_o priest_n offer_v for_o themselves_o and_o other_o 5._o 14_o priest_n true_a typical_a metaphorical_a 2._o 172_o priest_n christ_n be_v 2._o 172._o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o never_o be_v 7._o 108_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 5._o 29_o priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n ordain_v for_o man_n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o priest_n in_o thing_n to_o god_n 5._o 5_o 6_o priest_n before_o the_o law_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v 7._o 63_o priest_n subject_a to_o death_n 7._o 97_o priest_n none_o succeed_v christ_n 7._o 99_o priest_n stand_v minister_a 10._o 33_o priesthood_n necessary_a 2._o 179_o and_o 7._o 63_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a 7._o 26_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n sufficient_a 1._o 26_o most_o excellent_a 2._o 174_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n bring_v many_o benefit_n 2._o 175_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o perseverance_n 4._o 86_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n have_v many_o profound_a mystery_n 5._o 57_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedec_n great_a than_o levy_n see_v melchisedec_n 7._o 42_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n imperfect_a 7_o 61_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n do_v that_o which_o other_o can_v it_o make_v perfect_a 7._o 87._o priesthood_n of_o christ_n a_o weighty_a point_n 7._o 91_o priest_n hood_n of_o christ_n unchangeable_a 7._o 99_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o celestial_a 8._o 2_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n not_o on_o earth_n 8._o 10_o 11_o principality_n angel_n 1._o 84_o principle_n undeniable_a 7._o 46_o private_a exhortation_n 3._o 144_o profaneness_n a_o heinous_a sin_n 12._o 90_o profession_n of_o faith_n 3._o 27_o profession_n of_o good_a purpose_n may_v be_v make_v 6._o 24_o profession_n to_o be_v make_v of_o hope_n 10._o 73_o profession_n of_o one_o condition_n 11._o 70._o professor_n may_v fall_v away_o 3._o 131_o and_o 10._o 148_o professor_n provoke_v god_n 3._o 162_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n torture_v 11._o 245_o professor_n may_v fly_v from_o persecution_n 11._o 259_o professor_n and_o confessor_n distinguish_v 11._o 259_o proficiency_n answerable_a to_o mean_n 5._o 60_o proof_n add_v to_o proof_n 1._o 63_o prophet_n ordinary_a extraordinary_a 1._o 12_o christ_n a_o prophet_n 1._o 14_o 2_o 22_o 24_o 111_o 112_o a_o prophet_n christ_n be_v for_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o 114_o prophet_n god_n mouth_n 4._o 25_o prophet_n faith_n 11._o 225_o propitiation_n 8._o 75_o promise_n prime_a christ_n be_v 11._o 275_o promise_n may_v be_v forfeit_v 3._o 118_o and_o 4._o 7_o 8_o promise_n of_o rest_n 4_o 6_o promise_n of_o future_a thing_n as_o of_o present_a 4._o 24._o and_o 8._o 33_o promise_n of_o god_n accomplish_v in_o some_o 4._o 37_o and_o 7._o 75_o promise_n for_o thing_n promise_v 6._o 87_o promise_n to_o abraham_n 6._o 94._o promise_n to_o abraham_n comprise_v christ_n 6._o 95_o promise_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n 6._o 96_o promise_n a_o privilege_n 7._o 44_o promise_n better_a 8_o 25_o promise_n the_o ground_n of_o god_n covenant_n 8._o 26_o promise_n absolute_a 8._o 77_o promse_n enlarge_v to_o believer_n 11._o 57_o promise_v embrace_v 11._o 66_o promise_n appropriate_v to_o isaac_n 11._o 88_o promise_n how_o obtain_v 11._o 229_o promise_a land_n 11._o 43_o promise_n of_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n will_v 13._o 187_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o sin_v 3._o 122_o providence_n 1._o 24_o etc._n etc._n providence_n of_o god_n be_v manifold_a 3._o 93_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o incredelous_a 3._o 97_o provoke_v god_n who_o do_v 3._o 162_o provoke_v other_o to_o duty_n 10._o 75_o prudence_n and_o faith_n in_o prevent_v danger_n 11._o 158_o psalm_n all_o pen_v by_o david_n 4._o 44_o psalm_n of_o divine_a authority_n 4._o 44_o punish_v on_o good_a ground_n 10._o 10â—…_n punishment_n of_o sin_n a_o just_a reward_n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 10._o 108_o 109_o punishment_n on_o other_o our_o warning_n 3._o 89_o see_v judgement_n purify_n water_n 9_o 7â—…_n purity_n of_o christ_n 4._o 91._o and_o 7._o 109._o and_o 9_o 80_o pure_a heart_n 10._o 64_o purgatory_n 8._o 50_o purge_v virtue_n of_o christ_n â—…_n 27._o and_o 9_o â—…2_n purpose_v good_a may_v be_v profess_v 6._o 24_o purpose_n of_o man_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o god_n will_v 6._o 27_o purpose_n how_o accept_v 11._o 84_o q_o quote_v sccripture_n without_o name_v the_o particular_a place_n â—…2_n 50_o 52_o r_o raze_v metaphorical_a 12._o 8_o race_n set_v before_o we_o 1â—…_n 10_o rahab_n name_n faith_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 11_o 181_o 182_o etc._n etc._n rahab_n preserve_v 11._o 184_o ransom_n christ_n death_n be_v 9_o 79_o 89_o rashness_n to_o be_v avoid_v 11._o 141_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n 2._o 180_o reconciliation_n appropriate_v to_o god_n people_n 2._o 181_o recovery_n how_o pray_v for_o 11._o 233_o red_a cow_n what_o it_o tipyfy_v 9_o 70_o red_a sea_n pass_v through_o by_o the_o israelite_n 11._o 165_o red_a sea_n a_o like_a figure_n to_o baptism_n 11._o 171_o 172_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v 9_o 62_o redemption_n not_o universal_a 2._o 81_o redemtion_n perfect_v by_o christ_n on_o earth_n 9_o 61_o redemption_n more_o excellent_a than_o creation_n 9_o 63_o redemption_n by_o christ_n perfect_a 9_o 65_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n 9_o 89_o repemption_n of_o such_o as_o live_v before_o christ_n §_o 90_o reformation_n in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 9_o 50_o resuge_a god_n promise_n be_v 6._o 146_o regeneration_n different_a from_o divine_a regeneration_n 1._o 56_o regeneration_n the_o sign_n and_o cause_n thereof_o 12._o 105_o register_n predecessor_n sin_n 3._o 90_o reâ—…erations_n argue_v imperfection_n 7._o 112_o rejoice_v see_v joy_n reject_v what_o it_o intend_v 6._o 48_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n 1._o 22_o religion_n every_o one_o can_v not_o save_v 10._o 57_o relic_n unwarrantable_a 11._o 122_o remember_v what_o and_o how_o god_n do_v 6._o 63_o 65_o remember_v sin_n how_o god_n do_v not_o 8._o 76_o and_o 10._o 47_o remember_v encouragement_n 12._o 30_o repent_v how_o
to_o they_o all_o this_o impartial_a desire_n be_v thus_o further_o explain_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o &_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o act_v 26._o 29._o and_o again_o thus_o i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o barâ—…rians_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o the_o unwise_a rom._n 1._o 14._o and_o thus_o we_o exâ—…rted_v 〈◊〉_d 11._o comfort_v and_o charge_v every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o child_n here_o he_o show_v that_o as_o a_o father_n heart_n be_v impartial_a to_o all_o his_o child_n so_o be_v he_o to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n for_o say_v he_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v every_o one_o night_n and_o day_n hereupon_o he_o make_v this_o inference_n i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n act_n 20._o 26_o 31._o all_o christian_n be_v as_o fellow_n member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n 1_o câ—…_n 12._o 12._o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 28._o contrary_n be_v their_o practice_n who_o on_o by-respect_n dispense_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n â—…ing_v more_o favour_n to_o great_a one_o and_o rich_a one_o then_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d grave_o and_o severe_o be_v this_o unchristian_a practice_n censure_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 2._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n sure_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a will_v be_v of_o this_o our_o apostle_n mind_n moses_n his_o faithfulness_n be_v herein_o commend_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n heb._n 3._o 2._o thus_o will_v man_n ministry_n be_v the_o better_o accept_v and_o thus_o will_v they_o do_v the_o more_o good_a and_o take_v away_o occasion_n of_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v as_o minister_n must_v bear_v a_o equal_a respect_n to_o every_o one_o so_o every_o one_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o ought_v to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o their_o ministry_n and_o use_v it_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a edification_n every_o one_o need_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o every_o one_o may_v 〈◊〉_d good_a thereby_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o who_o good_a a_o minister_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v improve_v his_o minister_n endeavour_v to_o his_o own_o good_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o every_o one_o do_v so_o and_o so_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 123._o §._o 79._o of_o diligence_n about_o our_o own_o spiritual_a good_a as_o well_o as_o about_o our_o brother_n temporal_a good_a that_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v be_v that_o they_o will_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d show_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v v._n 10_o and_o imply_v a_o evident_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n see_v §_o 69._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o do_v a_o duty_n or_o to_o do_v it_o in_o private_a so_o as_o other_o can_v take_v no_o notice_n thereof_o but_o we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o do_v it_o and_o give_v good_a proof_n thereof_o the_o noun_n here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d diligence_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n that_o the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d labour_n chap._n 4._o 11._o be_v so_o as_o it_o intend_v both_o a_o endeavour_n and_o also_o forwardness_n and_o earnestness_n therein_o and_o be_v fit_o interpret_v diligence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o attain_v that_o which_o be_v endeavour_v after_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 11._o §_o 63_o 64_o 65._o this_o relative_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n mention_v v_o 10._o and_o intend_v two_o point_n one_o general_n that_o diligence_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n be_v constant_a such_o diligence_n constant_a as_o we_o have_v former_o use_v must_v still_o be_v use_v even_o the_o very_a same_o we_o may_v not_o â—…lacken_v we_o may_v not_o cool_v we_o may_v not_o wax_v more_o remiss_a therein_o hereof_o see_v §_o 72._o and_o chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o §_o 68_o etc._n etc._n thus_o this_o relative_a imply_v a_o motive_n take_v from_o their_o former_a diligence_n for_o if_o they_o who_o have_v former_o be_v diligent_a grow_v negligent_a their_o former_a diligence_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o and_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o after-negligence_n ephesus_z be_v check_v for_o leave_v her_o first_o love_n this_o therefore_o be_v one_o motive_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o persevere_v they_o have_v begin_v well_o the_o other_o point_n be_v more_o particular_a that_o such_o labour_n and_o diligence_n as_o we_o show_v good_a in_o behalf_n of_o other_o bodily_a need_n we_o show_v in_o behalf_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n good_a for_o assurence_n of_o â—…ope_n tend_v to_o our_o spiritual_a good_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n commend_v such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o and_o give_v proof_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o namely_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v to_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o labour_v of_o love_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o and_o he_o make_v this_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n namely_o charity_n and_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 1._o in_o both_o of_o they_o god_n be_v glorify_v it_o be_v show_v §_o 69._o how_o love_v in_o minister_a to_o saint_n be_v show_v towards_o god_n name_n so_o by_o hope_n faith_n and_o other_o like_a grace_n which_o make_v to_o our_o salvation_n god_n be_v glorify_v abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o and_o god_n account_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v style_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n soul._n jâ—…_n 14._o 8._o and_o 17._o 13._o 1._o by_o be_v diligent_a about_o the_o grace_n that_o make_v to_o our_o salvation_n we_o manifest_a spiritual_a prudence_n about_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o charity_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n body_n by_o diligence_n in_o minister_a to_o they_o 2._o by_o our_o care_n about_o our_o soul_n salvation_n we_o manifest_v a_o christian_n and_o heavenly_a disposition_n which_o diligence_n about_o the_o temporal_a good_a of_o other_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v for_o heathen_a and_o other_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v very_o charitable_a to_o other_o about_o their_o temporal_a good_a they_o therefore_o exceed_o fail_v in_o christian_a prudence_n who_o be_v diâ—…gent_a in_o matter_n of_o charity_n for_o other_o temporal_a good_a but_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a about_o their_o own_o soul_n eternal_a good_a as_o they_o be_v just_o tax_v who_o make_v pretence_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n of_o charity_n jam._n 2._o 14._o so_o they_o be_v more_o just_o to_o be_v censure_v who_o boast_v of_o their_o many_o good_a work_n to_o other_o and_o have_v attain_v to_o no_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n hereof_o 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