1._o by_o purge_v away_o this_o kind_n of_o filth_n christ_n sacrifice_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o purification_n none_o of_o they_o can_v purge_v away_o sin_n sin_n make_v too_o deep_a a_o stain_n even_o into_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v purge_v away_o by_o any_o external_a and_o earthly_a thing_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10._o 4._o of_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o efficacious_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o external_a mean_n of_o purify_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 9_o 13._o not_o to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o soul._n quest._n be_v not_o legal_a uncleanness_n a_o sinful_a pollution_n answ._n not_o simple_o as_o it_o be_v legal_a that_o be_v as_o by_o the_o cerimonial_a law_n it_o be_v judge_v sinful_a 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they_o be_v type_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v then_o people_n faith_n in_o the_o mystical_a substance_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v christ_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o therefore_o remain_v a_o true_a conclusion_n that_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o by_o christ_n sacrifice_n alone_o so_o as_o herein_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n surpass_v all_o other_o sacrifice_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n further_o add_v this_o relative_a particle_n our_o our_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o difference_n therein_o also_o betwixt_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n purge_v and_o christ_n with_o his_o for_o they_o offer_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n leu._n 16._o 6._o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o but_o christ_n have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o offer_v for_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n our_o sin_n only_o not_o his_o own_o thus_o be_v this_o phrase_n to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o in_o relation_n to_o christ_n himself_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o inclusive_o none_o no_o not_o the_o best_a except_v for_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o plural_a number_n indefinite_o include_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o use_v the_o first_o person_n put_v in_o also_o himself_o though_o a_o apostle_n and_o so_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a christian_n §._o 29._o of_o christ_n purge_n our_o sin_n by_o himself_o a_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o legal_a priest_n be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o purge_v people_n the_o priest_n sacrifice_n be_v of_o unreasonable_a beast_n christ_n of_o himself_o he_o by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n the_o first_o particle_n of_o this_o verse_n who_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o excellent_a person_n 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n before_o it_o and_o after_o it_o note_v out_o the_o priest_n this_o 25._o clause_n by_o himself_o show_v 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chap._n 7._o 23._o but_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n offer_v up_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o burial_n sanctify_v the_o grave_n and_o that_o estate_n wherein_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n after_o death_n be_v detain_v till_o the_o day_n of_o consummate_v all_o thing_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o continue_v a_o high-priest_n for_o ever_o this_o then_o note_v out_o another_o part_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n the_o former_a be_v of_o subjection_n and_o suffering_n this_o of_o dignity_n and_o reign_v by_o that_o be_v the_o work_n wrought_v and_o price_n lay_v down_o by_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o apply_v and_o the_o benefit_n
have_v about_o sarah_n to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o simple_a ignorance_n because_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o abraham_n speech_n gen._n 20._o 5._o yet_o be_v it_o sinful_a in_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o case_n if_o he_o have_v use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n simple_a ignorance_n in_o both_o the_o foremention_v case_n may_v be_v either_o facti_fw-la of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o a_o fact_n the_o former_a be_v the_o more_o general_a and_o the_o more_o unblamable_a we_o say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o land_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v the_o law_n and_o that_o ignorance_n thereof_o excuse_v no_o subject_a that_o live_v under_o that_o law_n much_o more_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o that_o law_n be_v first_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o christ_n say_v of_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v not_o his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v commit_v thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v a_o master_n will_n make_v know_v be_v a_o law_n to_o his_o servant_n though_o one_o particular_a servant_n know_v it_o not_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o excuse_v thereby_o from_o blame_n and_o punishment_n luk._n 12._o 48._o the_o late_a which_o be_v ignorance_n of_o a_o fact_n be_v more_o special_a respect_v some_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n persecute_v christian_n he_o know_v that_o blasphemy_n persecution_n and_o oppression_n in_o general_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o but_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v christian_n which_o be_v particular_a fact_n he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o he_o say_v i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 26._o 9_o so_o as_o this_o be_v ignorance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o fact_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o which_o kill_v ignorance_n you_o will_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n joh._n â—…6_n 2._o simple_a ignorance_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o may_v extenuate_v sin_n râ—…tur_fw-la luke_n 12._o 48._o wilful_a ignorance_n be_v in_o two_o other_o case_n 1._o when_o mean_v afford_v for_o knowledge_n be_v neglect_v as_o the_o israelius_fw-la who_o inquire_v not_o at_o the_o ark_n which_o they_o have_v among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n 1_o chron._n 13._o 3._o too_o much_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v of_o know_v his_o will_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v upon_o ignorance_n of_o god_n will_n be_v sin_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n 2._o when_o mean_v afford_v be_v reject_v this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n thus_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o in_o these_o respect_n ignorance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a 1._o indirect_o when_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o pain_n or_o other_o employment_n neglect_v 3_o to_o learn_v that_o which_o may_v restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n to_o this_o tend_v that_o reason_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la render_v to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n from_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v instruct_v there_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o unto_o jerâ—…salem_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n tend_v the_o excuse_n which_o they_o make_v that_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n supper_n one_o pretend_v his_o ground_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v the_o other_o his_o yoke_n of_o ox_n luke_n 14._o 18_o 19_o 2._o direct_o when_o one_o will_v purposely_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o duty_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n which_o give_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsâ—…ver_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o extenuate_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o cause_v some_o aggravation_n thereof_o the_o late_a do_v out_o of_o measure_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n ignorance_n proper_o take_v be_v a_o sin_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 2._o §_o 10._o the_o ignorance_n comprise_v under_o these_o word_n they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o wayâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d wilful_a ignorance_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o indirect_a kind_n but_o also_o in_o the_o direct_a it_o be_v a_o affect_a ignorance_n most_o wilful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o well_o set_v down_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wilfulness_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n see_v §_o 107._o §._o 112._o of_o the_o danger_n and_o damage_n of_o ignorance_n that_o which_o have_v be_v note_v of_o ignorance_n aggravate_v sin_n show_v that_o the_o devotion_n position_n of_o papist_n concern_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d most_o absurd_a position_n i_o will_v demand_v whether_o devotion_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d if_o good_a how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o evil_a as_o ignorance_n be_v can_v sweet_a waâ—…_n come_v from_o a_o salt_n spring_n jam._n 3._o 12._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o â—…clean_a thing_n not_o one_o job_n 14._o 4._o sure_o the_o devotion_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o coâ—…_n from_o ignorance_n be_v mere_a superstition_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o idolatry_n when_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n gal._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v also_o make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mother_n of_o self-conceit_n rom._n 10._o 3._o oâ—…â—…tempt_v of_o holy_a thing_n jude_n v._n 10._o of_o lust_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o of_o murder_n luke_n 23._o 3_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o experience_n show_v that_o where_o there_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n there_o be_v little_a conscience_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o ignorance_n sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o ephes._n 6._o 17._o §_o 24._o they_o savour_v too_o rank_a of_o that_o popish_a error_n who_o think_v that_o much_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d not_o fit_a for_o common_a people_n and_o thereupon_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o suppress_v freqâ—…_n and_o powerful_a preach_n hereby_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o woeful_a plight_n wherein_o most_o peoâ—…lie_o person_n and_o those_o not_o only_o savage_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n papist_n but_o also_o the_o â—…mon_a sort_n of_o protestant_n for_o ignorance_n blind_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o provoke_v god_n as_o they_o do_v the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes._n 6._o 12._o who_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o darkness_n but_o blâ—…_n and_o ignorant_a person_n such_o as_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blind_v 2_o coâ—…_n 4._o no_o marvel_n that_o satan_n rule_v over_o such_o for_o they_o can_v discern_v his_o power_n â—…lice_n subtlety_n sedulity_n and_o mischievous_a enterprise_n when_o the_o troop_n of_o syâ—…_n be_v smite_v with_o blindeness_n they_o be_v easy_o lead_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d two_o king_n 6._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n so_o ignorant_a person_n be_v easy_o draw_v into_o satan_n pâ—…_n consider_v the_o case_n of_o a_o blind_a man_n how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o wander_v out_o of_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n to_o rush_v against_o that_o post_n to_o fall_v into_o any_o pit_n or_o pond_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o ignorant_a man_n the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n therefore_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o which_o ignorant_a person_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deep_o humble_v as_o for_o a_o disgraceful_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d earnest_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o this_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n for_o ignorance_n levit._n 15._o 27_o etc._n etc._n afford_v good_a ground_n for_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o many_o have_v that_o their_o ignorance_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d plea._n against_o divine_a judgement_n where_o christ_n aggravate_v sin_n against_o knowledge_n conclude_v that_o they_o also_o who_o sin_n on_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v beat_v luke_n 1â—…_n though_o some_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n may_v somewhat_o extenuate_v a_o sin_n yet_o no_o â—…rance_n of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v know_v can_v make_v
but_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o wilfulness_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n thereof_o numb_a 15._o 30_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 1._o 43._o matth._n 23._o 37._o john_n 9_o 41._o act_n 7._o 51._o it_o show_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v set_v on_o sin_n yea_o set_v against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o holy_a will_n it_o be_v some_o extenuation_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v deceive_v thereby_o and_o that_o â—…en_o therein_o do_v what_o they_o will_v not_o rom._n 7._o 11_o 15_o 16._o if_o fall_v through_o ignorance_n weakness_n temptation_n compulsion_n be_v extenuation_n than_o the_o foresay_a wilfulness_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o aggravation_n this_o teach_v we_o to_o hold_v in_o the_o reins_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a lust_n and_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o keep_v they_o down_o be_v far_o from_o spur_v they_o forth_o we_o do_v too_o oft_o and_o too_o much_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o great_a watchfulness_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o spiritual_a weakness_n proneness_n to_o sin_n and_o temptation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a let_v we_o not_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o nor_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n with_o cart-rope_n isa._n 5._o 18._o let_v we_o not_o turn_v weakness_n into_o wilfulness_n nor_o infirmity_n into_o obstinacy_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n shall_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o thereinto_o §._o 89._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o trade_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n do_v here_o intimate_v a_o continue_n a_o live_a a_o trade_n in_o sin_n as_o be_v show_v §_o 87._o and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o severe_a judgement_n here_o denounce_v it_o give_v proof_n that_o to_o give_v one_o self_n over_o to_o sin_n be_v to_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o judgement_n witness_v ahab_n who_o â—…old_v judgement_n himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21._o 20_o 21._o so_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 2_o &c_n &c_n and_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n upbraid_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 1._o judgement_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o work_v the_o great_a wage_n rom._n 6._o 16_o 23._o 2._o trade_n in_o sin_n will_v impeach_v god_n holy_a jealousy_n if_o judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v thereupon_o 1._o by_o this_o we_o have_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o these_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o trade_n in_o sin_n do_v not_o most_v person_n continue_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n who_o almost_o be_v reclaim_v notwithstanding_o the_o plenty_n of_o powerful_a preach_n among_o we_o man_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v psal._n 50._o 17._o what_o then_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o severe_a vengeance_n 2._o learn_v hereby_o to_o prevent_v the_o extremity_n of_o judgement_n persist_v not_o in_o sin_n but_o turn_v from_o it_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o 3._o give_v yourselves_o to_o righteousness_n trade_n therein_o rom._n 6._o 19_o this_o be_v a_o thrive_a trade_n diligence_n herein_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o trade_v in_o sin_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n matth_n 6._o 24._o §._o 90._o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n a_o other_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v about_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v which_o be_v thus_o express_v after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o illumination_n which_o be_v mention_v chap._n 6._o v._n 4._o §_o 32._o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o kind_n of_o truth_n be_v here_o mean_v 2_o what_o knowledge_n 3._o how_o receive_v 1._o as_o the_o whole_a word_n be_v call_v truth_n john_n 17._o 17._o so_o in_o special_a manner_n the_o gospel_n james_n 1._o 18._o eph._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v truth_n apparent_o above_o poet_n who_o be_v full_a of_o fiction_n 2._o above_o humane_a write_n which_o be_v uncertain_a 3._o above_o the_o law_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o as_o 1._o above_o the_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o time_n 2._o above_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o substance_n 3._o above_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o have_v lose_v its_o power_n of_o justify_v man_n and_o also_o of_o condemn_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 3._o the_o gospel_n may_v in_o special_a manner_n be_v style_v the_o truth_n in_o regard_n of_o truth_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n 2._o the_o general_a matter_n which_o be_v truth_n only_o no_o falsehood_n no_o error_n therein_o in_o these_o two_o respect_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o bring_v salvation_n eph._n 1._o 13._o thus_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o truth_n 4._o the_o special_a matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 14._o 6._o 5._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o type_n prophecy_n and_o promise_v make_v under_o the_o law_n 6._o the_o effect_n and_o work_v of_o it_o it_o work_v faith_n in_o such_o as_o hear_v it_o eph._n 1._o 13._o therefore_o it_o be_v style_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o we_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o giftâ—…_n thereof_o gal._n 3._o 2._o act_n 10_o 44._o in_o sundry_a of_o these_o and_o other_o like_a respect_n this_o truth_n be_v call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 5._o §_o 35._o this_o epithet_n truth_n set_v forth_o the_o word_n namely_o truth_n show_v a_o especial_a touchstone_n use_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v as_o a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v all_o our_o doubt_n thereby_o that_o so_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_o what_o be_v find_v thereby_o to_o be_v sound_n and_o reject_v whatsoever_o it_o discover_v to_o be_v unsound_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 21._o 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 9_o 2._o this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n in_o high_a account_n such_o a_o truth_n be_v reveal_v esteem_v thereby_o as_o can_v be_v find_v no_o where_o else_o yet_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v account_v of_o it_o as_o david_n do_v of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o then_o have_v psal._n 19_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 119._o testify_v as_o much_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v meditate_v on_o it_o day_n and_o night_n make_v it_o thy_o instructor_n thy_o counsellor_n thy_o guide_n thy_o light_n let_v it_o be_v more_o sweet_a to_o thou_o then_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o fine_a gold_n final_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v promise_v john_n 16._o 13._o thus_o shall_v thou_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o truth_n §._o 91._o of_o receive_v the_o truth_n the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v be_v knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o wrought_v in_o they_o by_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 6._o v._n 4._o §_o 32._o see_v also_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n part_v 2._o §_o 17._o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n be_v a_o compound_n the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d noun_n signify_v knowledge_n luke_n 1._o 77._o the_o word_n in_o my_o text_n be_v compound_v with_o 〈◊〉_d a_o preposition_n that_o signify_v to_o and_o signify_v acknowledge_v and_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v tit._n 1._o 1._o phil._n v._n 6._o so_o as_o it_o comprise_v under_o it_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o conceive_v the_o truth_n a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o consent_v and_o a_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o assent_v to_o it_o and_o affect_v it_o in_o these_o respect_v they_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o enlighten_v man_n mind_n and_o also_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o receive_v what_o they_o do_v conceive_v on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o we_o have_v a_o instance_n hereof_o in_o that_o violence_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o john_n begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 11._o 12._o and_o in_o the_o samaritan_n accept_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o himself_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o john_n 4._o
his_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o here_o it_o be_v use_v in_o this_o late_a relation_n to_o duty_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n well_o translate_v we_o ought_v that_o be_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n yet_o so_o as_o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a matter_n leave_v to_o our_o own_o will_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n which_o god_n have_v over_o we_o and_o charge_v which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o hear_v the_o gospel_n what_o paul_n say_v of_o preach_v it_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o yea_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n what_o christ_n say_v to_o every_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v rev._n 2_o 7_o 11_o 17_o 29._o &_o 3._o 6_o 13_o 22._o as_o god_n ordinance_n and_o charge_n require_v as_o much_o so_o our_o own_o good_a our_o best_a good_a the_o spiritual_a edification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n so_o to_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v to_o our_o own_o happiness_n §._o 4._o of_o incite_v ourselves_o to_o that_o whereunto_o we_o stir_v up_o other_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o the_o apostle_n rank_n himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o on_o who_o 121._o he_o lay_v this_o necessity_n he_o speak_v not_o to_o they_o in_o the_o second_o person_n you_o ought_v but_o in_o the_o first_o person_n and_o plural_a number_n we_o ought_v i_o and_o you_o you_o and_o i_o even_o all_o of_o we_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o property_n of_o a_o good_a husband_n who_o will_v have_v that_o to_o be_v well_o effect_v whereupon_o he_o put_v other_o to_o go_v along_o himself_o and_o to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o pattern_n he_o may_v the_o more_o quicken_v they_o who_o he_o imploi_v this_o difference_n use_v to_o be_v put_v betwixt_o a_o man_n careful_a about_o his_o undertake_n and_o a_o man_n careless_a therein_o this_o late_a may_v in_o a_o morning_n say_v to_o other_o go_v sir_n to_o such_o a_o task_n and_o he_o himself_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n or_o pursue_v his_o pastime_n but_o the_o other_o say_v gaw_n sir_n that_o be_v go_v we_o let_v we_o go_v together_o i_o will_v go_v with_o you_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o such_o as_o incite_v other_o to_o duty_n they_o must_v also_o speak_v to_o themselves_o and_o quicken_v up_o their_o own_o spirit_n thereto_o hereby_o they_o shall_v much_o more_o effectual_o work_v upon_o their_o hearer_n for_o when_o hearer_n observe_v that_o their_o teacher_n lay_v no_o more_o on_o they_o then_o upon_o themselves_o they_o willing_o put_v their_o shoulder_n under_o the_o burden_n a_o teacher_n example_n prevail_v much_o with_o hearer_n joh._n 13._o 15._o ioshua_n pattern_n be_v pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24._o 18._o §._o 5._o of_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o gospel_n the_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n press_v upon_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n be_v to_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v hereby_o he_o mean_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o style_v salvation_n and_o of_o which_o he_o say_v it_o be_v first_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o by_o his_o apostle_n v_o 3_o 4._o of_o these_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v speak_v in_o their_o due_a place_n by_o express_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o time_n past_a thing_n which_o we_o pass_v have_v hear_v he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v former_o preach_v unto_o they_o even_o before_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n so_o as_o he_o write_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v they_o in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o count_v it_o safe_a to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o they_o phil._n 3._o 1._o even_o the_o same_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v before_o hereby_o he_o water_v what_o have_v be_v sow_v among_o they_o whither_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v cast_v among_o theâ—…e_a hebrew_n by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o he_o do_v not_o declare_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o precious_a seed_n have_v be_v cast_v among_o they_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n he_o do_v here_o water_v it_o that_o the_o crop_n may_v be_v the_o more_o plentiful_a for_o this_o end_n he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o animum_fw-la give_v heed_n thereto_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n but_o a_o compound_n one_o which_o signify_v to_o set_v a_o man_n mind_n on_o a_o thing_n i_o find_v it_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o a_o double_a relation_n 1._o to_o thing_n hurtful_a 2._o to_o thing_n useful_a in_o the_o former_a respect_n it_o signify_v to_o beware_v or_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 7_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o luk._n 21._o 34._o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n it_o signify_v to_o give_v heed_n or_o to_o attend_v as_o they_o give_v heed_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o philip_n speak_v act_v 8._o 6._o and_o lydia_n attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n act_v 16._o 4._o it_o be_v also_o of_o attend_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o calling_n heb._n 7._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n and_o intend_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a hear_n of_o a_o matter_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n word_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o slight_v it_o whether_o by_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o it_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 15._o 31._o and_o they_o that_o speak_v against_o it_o act_n 13._o 45._o and_o they_o that_o turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 4._o and_o they_o that_o make_v light_a of_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n matth._n 22._o 4_o 5._o and_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o word_n as_o the_o way_n side_n or_o the_o stony_a or_o thorny_a ground_n to_o the_o seed_n matth._n 13._o 19_o etc._n etc._n do_v all_o of_o they_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n they_o do_v not_o give_v such_o heed_n to_o the_o word_n as_o be_v here_o require_v the_o duty_n here_o intend_v be_v a_o serious_a firm_a and_o fix_v set_v of_o the_o mind_n upon_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v a_o bow_v and_o bend_v of_o the_o will_v to_o yield_v unto_o it_o a_o apply_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o it_o a_o place_n of_o the_o affection_n upon_o it_o and_o bring_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o holy_a conformity_n thereunto_o thus_o it_o comprise_v knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n therein_o obedience_n thereto_o and_o all_o other_o due_a respect_n that_o may_v any_o way_n concern_v it_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 7._o matth._n 15._o 10._o &_o 13._o 23._o act_n 4._o 4._o &_o 16._o 14._o the_o comparative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d more_o earnest_a further_o show_v that_o a_o diligent_a attention_n be_v here_o intend_a 〈◊〉_d the_o positive_a in_o greek_a signify_v that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o usual_a or_o ordinary_a that_o which_o excel_v or_o exceed_v it_o be_v translate_v advantage_n rom._n 3._o 1._o and_o above_o measure_n mark_n 10._o 26._o it_o have_v reference_n both_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o signify_v a_o exceed_a in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o in_o set_v out_o christ_n gift_n it_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d abundant_o joh._n 10._o 10._o and_o in_o aggravate_v paul_n rage_n it_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d exceed_o act_n 26._o 11._o and_o in_o peter_n over_o confident_a profession_n 〈◊〉_d vehement_o mark_v 14._o 31._o the_o comparitive_a degree_n add_v much_o emphasis_n and_o intend_v a_o great_a care_n and_o endeavour_v about_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n then_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v more_o heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o the_o law_n more_o to_o the_o son_n then_o to_o any_o servant_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o christ._n it_o may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o superlative_a degree_n and_o imply_v the_o great_a heed_n that_o may_v possible_o be_v give_v and_o the_o best_a
for_o all_o man_n see_v §_o 81._o xviii_o man_n good_a be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n see_v §_o 81._o §._o 86._o of_o the_o respect_n wherein_o it_o become_v god_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v man_n and_o suffer_v for_o man_n verse_n 10._o for_o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n the_o first_o particle_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d for_o show_v that_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v man_n see_v §_o 1._o in_o particular_a it_o declare_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o be_v this_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o god_n grace_v choose_v that_o way_n to_o redeem_v man_n here_o be_v a_o ready_a answer_n it_o become_v he_o so_o to_o do_v the_o greek_a word_n translate_v thing_n become_v be_v diverse_o use_v 1._o it_o imply_v a_o necessity_n of_o do_v this_o or_o that_o as_o in_o this_o phrase_n such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 7._o 29._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o one_o no_o other_o can_v serve_v the_o turn_n 2._o it_o imply_v a_o duty_n as_o in_o this_o phrase_n it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v 3._o it_o imply_v a_o answerablenesse_n or_o agreement_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o as_o in_o this_o phrase_n speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n tit._n 2._o 1._o that_o be_v as_o be_v agreeable_a thereto_o 4._o it_o imply_v a_o decency_n comeliness_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o in_o this_o phrase_n which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 10._o he_o there_o speak_v of_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o with_o good_a work_n and_o this_o be_v a_o decent_a and_o comely_a thing_n the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o professor_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o take_v for_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o his_o make_n of_o his_o son_n low_a than_o angel_n that_o â—…e_n may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o we_o read_v that_o upon_o the_o first_o news_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n a_o multitude_n death_n of_o angel_n thus_o praise_v god_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 2._o 14._o and_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n thus_o say_v to_o his_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n john_n 17._o 4._o and_o upon_o his_o suffering_n christ_n say_v father_n glorifâ—…_n thy_o name_n and_o the_o father_n thus_o answer_v i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorifâ—…_n it_o again_o john_n 12._o 28._o all_o this_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n humiliation_n even_o unto_o death_n §._o 87._o of_o god_n glory_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n special_a property_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o so_o set_v forth_o in_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n thereby_o as_o in_o nothing_o more_o i_o will_v exemplify_v this_o in_o five_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v be_v often_o manifest_v by_o many_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o book_n of_o psalm_n do_v reckon_v up_o catalogue_n of_o god_n powerful_a and_o mighty_a work_n but_o they_o be_v all_o inferior_a to_o those_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n and_o die_v for_o hereby_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n remove_v the_o bond_n of_o death_n break_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o whole_a host_n vanquish_v infinite_a wrath_n appease_v the_o son_n of_o god_n diâ—…_n all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o not_o by_o aray_v himself_o with_o majesty_n and_o power_n but_o bâ—…_n put_v on_o he_o weak_a and_o frail_a flesh_n and_o by_o subject_v himself_o to_o death_n hereiâ—…_n be_v strength_n make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n iâ—…_n their_o excellent_a order_n and_o beauty_n and_o in_o the_o wise_a government_n of_o they_o but_o afâ—…_n that_o by_o sin_n they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o order_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o comely_a frame_n again_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o much_o more_o wisdom_n especial_o if_o we_o due_o weigh_v how_o by_o the_o creature_n transgression_n the_o just_a creator_n be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n to_o find_v out_o â—…_n mean_n in_o this_o case_n of_o atonement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o imply_v mucâ—…_n more_o wisdom_n for_o who_o shall_v make_v this_o atonement_n not_o man_n because_o he_o waâ—…_n the_o transgressor_n not_o god_n because_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o incense_v yet_o god_n bâ—…_n take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o god-man_n by_o suffer_v do_v this_o deed_n he_o make_v the_o atonement_n god_n have_v reveal_v this_o mystery_n unto_o his_o church_n every_o oâ—…_n that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n can_v say_v thus_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v do_v but_o hâ—…_n not_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n find_v out_o and_o make_v know_v this_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n though_o all_o the_o head_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v consult_v thereabouts_o their_o counsel_n will_v have_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a we_o have_v therefore_o just_a cause_n with_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a admiration_n to_o break_v out_o and_o say_v oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdâ—…_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 33._o 3._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v be_v make_v know_v in_o all_o age_n by_o judgement_n execute_v on_o wicked_a sinner_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o drown_a oâ—…_n the_o old_a world_n the_o destroy_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o cast_v off_o the_o jew_n the_o cast_n of_o wicked_a angel_n and_o reprobate_a man_n into_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n but_o to_o exact_v the_o uttermost_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o man_n and_o so_o to_o exact_v it_o as_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o must_v bear_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n to_o the_o full_a be_v a_o instance_n of_o more_o exact_a justice_n then_o ever_o be_v manifest_v 4._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o clear_v by_o god_n give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v and_o that_o in_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o threaten_a and_o promise_n for_o threaten_v god_n have_v say_v to_o man_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o how_o can_v god_n truth_n have_v be_v accomplish_v in_o this_o threaten_n and_o man_n not_o utter_o destroy_v if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d not_o die_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o promise_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o be_v make_v after_o man_n fall_n be_v this_o the_o seed_n of_o thâ—…_n woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o as_o this_o be_v the_o first_o promise_n so_o be_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n elect_v in_o christ._n now_o god_n have_v accomplish_v this_o promise_n by_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n how_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o truth_n in_o any_o other_o promise_n whatsoever_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o no_o other_o promise_n can_v so_o set_v out_o god_n truth_n as_o of_o this_o for_o other_o promise_n do_v depend_v upon_o this_o and_o not_o this_o on_o any_o of_o they_o beside_o this_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o promise_n we_o may_v therefore_o on_o this_o ground_n say_v he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 5._o god_n mercy_n be_v most_o magnify_v by_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o man_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 9_o but_o the_o glass_n wherein_o they_o be_v most_o perspicuous_o see_v be_v jesus_n christ_n make_v man_n and_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n sin_n this_o be_v thus_o set_v out_o to_o the_o life_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n
27._o 11._o son_n and_o spirit_n luk._n 1._o 35._o and_o the_o excellent_a of_o his_o creature_n both_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o those_o above_o and_o below_o 9_o 1._o above_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o angel_n mar._n 8._o 38._o and_o glorify_v man_n 1_o thes._n 3._o 13._o be_v call_v holy_a 2._o below_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n col._n 3._o 12._o whether_o single_a person_n male_a maâ—…_n 6._o 20._o and_o female_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o and_o child_n bear_v of_o such_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o or_o the_o whole_a society_n and_o communion_n of_o they_o these_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o a_o holy_a temple_n more_o eminent_o they_o who_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a function_n in_o the_o church_n as_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v call_v holy_a revel_v 18._o 20._o 3._o the_o privilege_n and_o gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n be_v also_o call_v holy_a as_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1._o 2._o holy_a law_n holy_a commandment_n rom._n 7._o 12._o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1._o 72._o holy_a calâ—…ing_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o holy_a faith_n judas_n v._n 20._o holy_a conversation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n use_v in_o devotion_n as_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o and_o christian_n mutual_a salutation_n as_o a_o holy_a kiss_n rom._n 16._o 16._o 4._o sundry_a place_n be_v so_o call_v as_o jerusalem_n mat._n 4._o 5._o the_o holy_a city_n because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o because_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n be_v worship_v be_v there_o and_o the_o holy_a mount_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 18._o where_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v and_o the_o place_n where_o god_n in_o special_a manifest_v his_o presence_n be_v call_v holy_a ground_n act._n 7._o 33._o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v translate_v holy_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v apply_v to_o sanctus_n the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o several_a part_n and_o court_v thereof_o and_o to_o all_o the_o person_n and_o thing_n appertain_v thereto_o as_o priest_n levite_n altar_n sacrifice_n incense_n oil_n water_n â—…estments_n all_o manner_n of_o utensil_n ordinance_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o sacred_a use_n when_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v in_o the_o text_n be_v set_v alone_o as_o a_o substantive_n and_o not_o as_o a_o adjective_n join_v with_o another_o it_o be_v translate_v saint_n salute_v 〈◊〉_d every_o saint_n thus_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n saint_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a one_o §_o 6._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n be_v holy_a and_o of_o call_v they_o so_o this_o excellent_a prerogative_n of_o be_v holy_a can_v arise_v from_o man_n self_n 〈◊〉_d can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14._o 4_o the_o 〈◊〉_d whence_o all_o man_n sprout_v be_v most_o impure_a and_o unholy_a but_o every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a giâ—…t_n be_v from_o above_o and_o â—…ometh_v down_o from_o the_o frth_o of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o this_o father_n of_o light_n commuaicate_v holiness_n to_o son_n of_o man_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n righteorsnesse_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2._o by_o coveigh_v his_o spirit_n into_o we_o who_o alter_v their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n spirit_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v more_o ver_n 7._o but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o because_o he_o work_v holiness_n in_o we_o and_o sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o this_o excellent_a title_n holy_a give_v no_o matter_n of_o boast_v unto_o man_n for_o whâ—…_n boast_v have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o give_v just_a and_o great_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d glory_v in_o god_n of_o give_v all_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o of_o use_v this_o divine_a property_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o apostle_n here_o give_v these_o hebrew_n this_o title_n not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o 〈◊〉_d parenâ—…age_n because_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o sprout_v be_v holy_a rom._n 11._o 16._o for_o the_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o break_v down_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v count_v to_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o respect_n all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n profess_v the_o faith_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o apostle_n therefore_o here_o give_v they_o this_o title_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o profession_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d holâ—…_n person_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o opinion_n of_o they_o for_o he_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a church_n as_o he_o do_v of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o say_v you_o be_v wasâ—…ed_v you_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thus_o he_o usual_o style_v all_o to_o who_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d saint_n that_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a one_o quest._n how_o do_v the_o apostle_n know_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a proâ—…_n answ._n by_o their_o holy_a profession_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o judge_v other_o be_v not_o â—…tainty_n of_o knowledge_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n which_o beleâ—…veth_v all_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v believe_v or_o hope_v of_o they_o thus_o another_o apostle_n term_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v elect_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o yet_o election_n be_v one_o of_o god_n secret_n beside_o he_o give_v this_o title_n indefinite_o so_o as_o they_o that_o be_v true_o holy_a may_v apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o for_o a_o sermon_n may_v be_v preach_v or_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o a_o whole_a assembly_n without_o manifest_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o person_n and_o person_n when_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v or_o write_v be_v special_o intend_v to_o those_o who_o in_o truth_n be_v such_o as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v this_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 17._o 15._o and_o a_o wicked_a â—…o_o be_v denounce_v against_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a isa._n 5._o 20._o when_o matter_n be_v apparent_a judgement_n must_v answerable_o be_v give_v love_n make_v not_o man_n blind_a when_o man_n be_v plain_o discern_v to_o be_v unholy_a to_o call_v they_o holy_a be_v not_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v the_o best_a but_o the_o worst_a but_o when_o we_o see_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a then_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o professor_n it_o be_v better_a to_o judge_v a_o hypocrite_n upright_o if_o we_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n than_o a_o upright_a man_n a_o hypocrite_n for_o we_o may_v well_o judge_v otherwise_o then_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o we_o judge_v not_o otherwise_o then_o love_n require_v how_o contrary_a to_o this_o apostolical_a practice_n be_v the_o censure_n of_o many_o in_o this_o age_n censure_n who_o on_o this_o ground_n that_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o fearful_a to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v dissemble_a hypocrite_n profession_n of_o sincerity_n make_v many_o to_o be_v more_o vile_o think_v of_o more_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n be_v their_o censure_n who_o on_o every_o censure_n occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o call_v such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n damn_a reprobate_n christ_n say_v with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v matth._n 7._o 2._o what_o judgement_n then_o can_v such_o look_v for_o §._o 7._o of_o the_o excellency_n utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o be_v holy_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o more_o excellent_a attribute_n then_o this_o holy_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v more_o like_a to_o his_o creator_n then_o in_o god_n be_v holy_a it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n at_o first_o
such_o and_o such_o quicksand_n rock_n pirate_n or_o other_o like_a danger_n will_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v avoid_v they_o all_o of_o the_o great_a need_n wherein_o we_o do_v stand_v of_o circumâ—…on_n in_o avoid_v spiritual_a danger_n and_o particular_o in_o do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o pâ—…_n apostasy_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 122._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n yea_o and_o a_o motive_n also_o for_o minister_n prudent_o to_o â—…serve_v the_o danger_n whereunto_o people_n be_v subject_a and_o plain_o to_o declare_v as_o much_o â—…to_n they_o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o prophet_n in_o such_o a_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 58._o 1._o if_o minister_n in_o this_o case_n hold_v their_o peace_n their_o people_n may_v fall_v into_o that_o â—…ger_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o people_n be_v require_v at_o the_o minister_n hand_n ezek._n 3._o 18._o 2._o this_o shall_v make_v people_n patient_a in_o hear_v such_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o 〈◊〉_d think_v and_o say_v as_o many_o use_n to_o do_v our_o preacher_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v not_o more_o merciful_a than_o they_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v damn_v to_o remove_v 〈◊〉_d scandal_n let_v these_o consideration_n be_v due_o observe_v 1._o as_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o old_a denounce_v such_o judgement_n as_o god_n spâ—…_n suggest_v to_o they_o so_o we_o their_o successor_n denounce_v such_o as_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…corded_v for_o all_o age_n 2._o this_o be_v but_o a_o ancient_a cavil_n which_o be_v make_v against_o god_n own_o prophâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d jeremiah_n they_o say_v he_o be_v mad_a jer._n 29._o 26._o and_o of_o paul_n he_o be_v beside_o â—…self_n act_v 26._o 24._o yea_o jeremiah_n be_v further_o charge_v that_o he_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d welfare_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o hurt_n jer._n 38._o 4._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v he_o jer._n 43._o 2._o 3._o such_o preacher_n as_o be_v count_v boanerges_n son_n of_o thunder_n mark_n 3._o 17._o may_v be_v most_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o their_o people_n good_a instance_n moses_n exod._n 32._o 32._o who_o more_o grieve_a for_o the_o people_n run_v on_o to_o destruction_n then_o jeremiah_n jer._n 4._o 19_o and_o 9_o 1._o who_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o they_o jer._n 14._o 7_o 8._o who_o more_o expostulate_v the_o people_n case_n with_o god_n jer._n 12._o 1._o 4._o minister_n declaration_n of_o danger_n before_o hand_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o prevent_v the_o danger_n witness_v the_o case_n of_o nineveh_n jonah_n 3._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n which_o good_a minister_n do_v aim_n at_o he_o that_o wish_v another_o destruction_n will_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o not_o make_v know_v the_o danger_n whereunto_o he_o be_v subject_a §._o 31._o of_o five_o step_n on_o which_o apostate_n may_v ascend_v towards_o salvation_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o danger_n whereunto_o professor_n be_v subject_a the_o apostle_n show_v how_o far_o such_o as_o fall_v may_v ascend_v upon_o the_o ladder_n to_o salvation_n and_o withal_o how_o far_o they_o may_v fall_v from_o thence_o there_o be_v five_o step_n each_o high_a than_o other_o whereon_o he_o that_o fall_v clean_o away_o may_v ascend_v principle_n some_o refer_v those_o five_o step_n to_o the_o forementioned_a principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o 1._o illumination_n to_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o till_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v he_o can_v know_v his_o natural_a miserable_a condition_n but_o be_v enlighten_v he_o well_o disceme_v the_o same_o so_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n 2._o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o say_v towards_o god_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o partake_v of_o such_o gift_n as_o come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n for_o they_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n be_v baptise_a have_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n accept_v they_o act_n 2._o 38._o 4._o a_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o they_o who_o ha_v give_v evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v baptise_a be_v further_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n confirm_v thus_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o use_n to_o build_v they_o up_o further_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o act_n 20._o 32._o 5._o a_o taste_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o two_o last_o principle_n and_o they_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o that_o full_a happiness_n and_o glory_n whereof_o here_o we_o have_v a_o taste_n by_o this_o compare_v of_o these_o thing_n together_o some_o light_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o more_o full_a open_n of_o they_o we_o will_v further_o proceed_v in_o handle_v the_o foresay_a five_o step_n distinct_o by_o themselves_o §._o 32._o of_o the_o illumination_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o first_o step_n be_v thus_o express_v once_o enlighten_v the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d enlighten_v be_v metaphorical_a the_o noun_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d light_n the_o active_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v light_n luk_n 11._o 36._o metaphorical_o to_o give_v knowledge_n or_o understanding_n thus_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 9_o the_o passive_a signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n eph._n 1._o 18._o so_o it_o be_v here_o take_v illumination_n then_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o man_n mind_n be_v make_v capable_a be_v of_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o able_a to_o discern_v divine_a mystery_n in_o one_o word_n the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o a_o mind_n enlighten_v be_v knowledge_n not_o such_o knowledge_n as_o heathen_a have_v who_o by_o the_o heaven_n and_o other_o work_n of_o god_n may_v somewhat_o conceive_v many_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 20._o psal._n 19_o 1._o but_o such_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n this_o be_v that_o knowledge_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v luk._n 12._o 47._o and_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o this_o knowledge_n may_v make_v man_n acknowledge_v profess_v maintain_v and_o instruct_v other_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n though_o they_o themselves_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n judas_n do_v all_o these_o for_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o apostle_n luk._n 6._o 13_o 16._o and_o therein_o so_o carry_v himself_o as_o none_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n can_v judge_v of_o he_o amiss_o till_o christ_n manifest_v his_o hypocrisy_n this_o kind_n of_o illumination_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v enlighten_v once_o in_o two_o especial_a respect_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o enlighten_v forthey_a be_v 〈◊〉_d darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o by_o nature_n man_n be_v blind_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a mattâ—…_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 17._o that_o desire_n which_o man_n have_v to_o know_v more_o thâ—…_n god_n will_v have_v he_o know_v gen._n 3._o 5_o 7._o break_v his_o eyestring_n so_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v not_o now_o capable_a of_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o though_o the_o word_n be_v a_o bright_a light_n yet_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o brightsun_n to_o a_o blindman_n he_o must_v be_v enlighten_v before_o he_o can_v understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 2._o because_o if_o after_o they_o be_v enlighten_v they_o grow_v blind_a again_o thâ—…_n be_v no_o recovery_n of_o their_o illumination_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n the_o faith_n iâ—…_n say_v to_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n judas_n v._n 3._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o châ—…_n be_v say_v to_o be_v once_o offer_v up_o and_o we_o be_v say_v once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousâ—…_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o this_o gift_n of_o illumination_n be_v fit_o set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o the_o spirit_n firstwode_v this_o gift_n in_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a yet_o be_v it_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n a_o gift_n to_o be_v â—…boured_v after_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o prov._n 4._o 5._o yea_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n col._n 1._o 9_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o quest._n wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o knowledge_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
do_v any_o thing_n requisâ—…e_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n we_o have_v they_o establish_v print_a read_v and_o preach_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o this_o instance_n of_o noah_n to_o act_v our_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o manifold_a warning_n of_o god_n see_v §_o 37._o that_o whereof_o noah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v warn_v be_v thus_o express_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n not_o see_v the_o negative_a carry_v some_o emphasis_n with_o it_o and_o be_v oft_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d never_o before_o luk._n 23._o 53._o or_o not_o yet_o joh._n 7._o 39_o therefore_o these_o two_o particle_n as_o yet_o be_v here_o fit_o add_v in_o our_o english_a the_o thing_n not_o see_v here_o intend_v be_v the_o general_a deluge_n and_o the_o ark_n see_v for_o preservation_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v enter_v thereinto_o these_o be_v not_o see_v when_o they_o be_v first_o reveal_v unto_o noah_n and_o when_o first_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o his_o faith_n do_v verify_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n concern_v faith_n in_o general_n it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n believe_v not_o they_o scorn_v noah_n word_n and_o laugh_v at_o his_o attempt_n to_o make_v a_o ark._n they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n call_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n from_o the_o first_o give_v of_o the_o warn_n to_o noah_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 3._o yet_o do_v not_o noahâ—…gger_v â—…gger_z in_o his_o faith_n but_o continue_v to_o believe_v till_o all_o be_v full_o accomplish_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v see_v v_o 1._o §_o 4._o §._o 28._o of_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n to_o duty_n the_o forementioned_a warn_v of_o god_n so_o wrought_v upon_o noah_n as_o it_o possess_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d move_v with_o fear_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v this_o phrase_n move_v with_o fear_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v a_o compound_n one_o of_o the_o composition_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 7._o §_o 44._o here_o it_o imply_v such_o a_o religious_a fear_n as_o keep_v noah_n from_o oppose_v against_o god_n charge_n though_o it_o seem_v very_o strange_a and_o though_o he_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o world_n for_o observe_v the_o same_o fear_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n oppose_v to_o all_o light_a esteem_n thereof_o mal._n 1._o 6._o it_o work_v in_o man_n soul_n two_o thing_n 1._o a_o holy_a awe_n whereby_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o 2._o a_o holy_a dread_n whereby_o he_o be_v fearful_a of_o offend_v god_n prov._n 14._o 6._o iâ—…_n 1._o 1._o this_o awful_a dread_n and_o dreadful_a awe_n arise_v as_o from_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o from_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o he_o make_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o for_o faith_n work_v fear_n exod._n 14._o 31._o by_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v here_o note_a to_o be_v of_o noah_n we_o may_v gain_v assurance_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n yea_o it_o will_v give_v evidence_n thereof_o to_o other_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n therefore_o wish_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n deut._n 5._o 29._o and_o inuâ—…eth_v such_o to_o praise_v he_o psal._n 22._o 23._o we_o be_v hereupon_o direct_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n psal._n 2._o 11._o and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n phil._n â—…_n 12._o §._o 29._o of_o prepare_v mean_n of_o safety_n that_o which_o noah_n be_v move_v with_o fear_n to_o do_v be_v thus_o set_v down_o he_o prepare_v a_o ark._n that_o word_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 3._o v._n 3._o §_o 46._o and_o turn_v build_v there_o see_v the_o composition_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n fit_o be_v the_o word_n prepare_v here_o use_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o long_a time_n wherein_o noah_n be_v frame_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v in_o this_o very_a sense_n be_v this_o word_n use_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o require_v much_o time_n and_o many_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v to_o finish_v when_o the_o flood_n shall_v come_v noah_n that_o believe_v that_o the_o flood_n will_v come_v prepare_v the_o ark_n before_o hand_n thus_o joseph_n before_o hand_n prepare_v food_n without_o measure_n against_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n that_o be_v to_o come_v gen._n 41._o 49._o and_o david_n prepare_v in_o abundance_n for_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a virgin_n also_o prepare_v oil_n for_o their_o lamp_n against_o their_o bridegroom_n come_v sure_o they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n if_o they_o have_v any_o at_o all_o who_o neglect_v to_o prepare_v for_o their_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n how_o many_o be_v like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 3._o the_o unjust_a steward_n shall_v condemn_v all_o such_o luk._n 16._o 8._o well_o might_n christ_n say_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o they_o will_v take_v pain_n in_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o livelihood_n in_o their_o old_a age_n they_o will_v before_o hand_n lie_v up_o for_o their_o child_n they_o will_v provide_v against_o a_o dear_a year_n be_v man_n as_o wise_a for_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o they_o very_o few_o if_o any_o let_v we_o give_v proof_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o prepare_v before_o hand_n against_o danger_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v when_o other_o perish_v as_o noah_n be_v §._o 30._o of_o noah_n ark._n that_o which_o noah_n be_v here_o say_v to_o prepare_v be_v style_v a_o 〈◊〉_d ark._n of_o the_o diâ—…_n acception_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 4._o §_o 20._o this_o ark_n be_v the_o raâ—…est_a fabric_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o swim_v on_o water_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o vessel_n that_o ever_o be_v put_v to_o sea_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gopher_n a_o kind_n of_o wood_n as_o fit_v if_o not_o 〈◊〉_d ark._n than_o our_o oak_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n the_o tree_n out_o of_o which_o that_o wood_n be_v take_v be_v tall_a big_a and_o last_v the_o plank_n thereof_o be_v so_o set_v and_o joint_v together_o as_o they_o keep_v out_o water_n and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v pitch_v within_o and_o without_o gen._n 6._o 14._o 2._o for_o the_o magnitude_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a vessel_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v on_o ark._n water_n the_o length_n of_o it_o be_v three_o hundred_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n fifty_o the_o height_n thirty_o gen._n 6._o 15._o compare_v it_o with_o salomon_n temple_n which_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a and_o spacious_a building_n 1_o king_n 6._o 2._o and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o far_o to_o exceed_v that_o in_o height_n it_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o temple_n in_o breadth_n two_o time_n and_o a_o half_o wide_a in_o length_n five_o time_n long_o a_o ordinary_a cubit_n from_o the_o elbow_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o long_a finger_n be_v count_v half_o a_o yard_n after_o this_o ordinary_a cubit_n it_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o yard_n long_o five_o and_o twenty_o yard_n broad_a and_o fifteen_o yard_n high_a many_o think_v that_o the_o cubit_n at_o that_o time_n be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o statuâ—…e_n of_o man_n in_o those_o day_n and_o that_o a_o cubit_n make_v a_o yard_n so_o it_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v three_o hundred_o yard_n long_o fifty_o yard_n broad_a and_o thirty_o yard_n high_a by_o this_o account_n it_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v in_o length_n above_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n never_o be_v the_o like_a hear_v of_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o wooden_a troâ—…an_a horse_n but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n whether_o there_o ever_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o no_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o that_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v a_o multitude_n of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n but_o this_o hold_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n or_o go_v oâ—…_n creep_v on_o or_o in_o the_o
because_o he_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n but_o though_o this_o be_v not_o exclude_v yet_o so_o general_a a_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o particular_a for_o in_o a_o large_a extent_n the_o lord_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v see_v with_o both_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n and_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n be_v see_v in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n as_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o which_o be_v due_o perform_v the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wrap_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o present_v before_o god_n contemplate_v he_o yea_o further_o in_o this_o world_n the_o lord_n be_v see_v by_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o hiâ—…_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o believer_n and_o by_o a_o assure_a faith_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a as_o if_o they_o do_v see_v god_n face_n that_o which_o be_v see_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v more_o sure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n be_v see_v by_o a_o apprehension_n and_o sensible_a fruition_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o favour_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o §._o 78._o of_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o see_v god_n the_o foresay_a point_n of_o see_v god_n give_v evidence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o good_a respect_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o man_n though_o god_n be_v invisible_a incomprehensible_a yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o afford_v mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v see_v he_o among_o the_o persian_n and_o other_o heathen_a it_o be_v account_v a_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n hest._n 1._o 14._o and_o 5._o 2._o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o see_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n style_v a_o great_a mystery_n that_o god_n be_v see_v of_o angel_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v see_v of_o son_n of_o man_n moses_n desire_v this_o as_o a_o especial_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n exod._n 33._o 18._o and_o jacâ—…b_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o high_a account_n thereof_o and_o as_o a_o memorial_n to_o all_o posterity_n of_o that_o favour_n name_v the_o place_n where_o he_o see_v god_n peniel_n that_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n gen._n 32._o 30._o this_o honour_n and_o favour_n have_v all_o true_a believer_n this_o honour_n be_v the_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o thence_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o world_n sight_n of_o god_n 1._o make_v man_n fearful_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o also_o in_o secret_a where_o they_o see_v god_n gen._n 39_o 9_o herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o unholy_a and_o holy_a god_n see_v they_o both_o but_o the_o unholy_a see_v not_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a do_v 2._o it_o make_v man_n careful_a to_o please_v god_n instance_n enoch_n gen._n 5._o 24._o heb._n 11._o 5._o 3._o it_o imboldn_v against_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v and_o make_v saint_n endure_v any_o thing_n heb._n 11._o 27._o for_o by_o see_v god_n they_o be_v assure_v to_o have_v sufficient_a assistance_n and_o seasonable_a deliverance_n 4._o it_o much_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v even_o in_o death_n itself_o witness_v the_o case_n of_o stephen_n act._n 7._o 55_o 56._o 5._o it_o assure_v we_o of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o sight_n which_o saint_n shall_v have_v of_o god_n will_v possess_v and_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o content_n joy_n and_o delight_v that_o possible_a can_v be_v psal._n 16._o 11._o visio_fw-la and_o 17._o 15._o it_o be_v therefore_o style_v a_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o sweetness_n the_o fullness_n the_o happiness_n thereof_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n be_v ravish_v therewith_o this_o be_v it_o whereof_o most_o true_o it_o may_v be_v say_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o §._o 79._o of_o holiness_n as_o a_o qualification_n of_o they_o that_o see_v god_n the_o aforesaid_a honour_n of_o see_v god_n be_v not_o common_a to_o every_o one_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o holy_a one_o christ_n himself_o term_v those_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o honour_n pure_a in_o heart_n matth._n 5._o 8._o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o holy_a all_o who_o in_o scripture_n be_v note_v to_o see_v god_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 30._o moses_n exod._n 33._o 23._o isa._n 6._o 5._o ezek._n 1_o 29._o dan._n 7._o 9_o and_o 10._o 5_o etc._n etc._n god_n himself_o be_v holy_a this_o they_o who_o best_o know_v god_n do_v with_o much_o earnestness_n profess_v isa._n 6._o 7._o rev._n 4._o 8._o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o this_o treble_v of_o the_o word_n â—…oly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…oly_a may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o withal_o and_o that_o most_o especial_o to_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o god_n holiness_n now_o nothing_o make_v we_o so_o like_a to_o god_n as_o holiness_n nothing_o make_v we_o so_o amiable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o please_v unto_o he_o as_o holiness_n this_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o move_v god_n to_o afford_v we_o access_n to_o himself_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n hester_n beauty_n please_v ahashuerah_n therefore_o she_o have_v access_n to_o he_o hest._n 5._o 6._o no_o beauty_n no_o decking_n can_v make_v any_o woman_n so_o gracious_a in_o man_n eye_n as_o holiness_n make_v saint_n in_o go_n 1._o this_o do_v much_o amplify_v the_o benefit_n of_o holiness_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o §_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o good_a incitation_n to_o labour_n after_o holiness_n even_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o see_v god_n hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o the_o great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v hereabout_o because_o of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n thereof_o this_o be_v two_o way_n set_v down_o in_o my_o text_n and_o that_o by_o two_o negative_n the_o first_o deny_v the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d without_o holiness_n god_n can_v be_v see_v the_o second_o deny_v the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o degree_n soever_o he_o be_v can_v without_o holiness_n see_v god_n there_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a these_o three_o negative_n 〈◊〉_d not_o without_z no_z man_n of_o the_o emphasis_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 5._o §_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v heaven_n that_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v rev._n 21._o 27._o but_o unholy_a one_o defile_v this_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n themselves_o thus_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o unholy_a man_n so_o as_o these_o can_v no_o way_n come_v to_o see_v he_o 1._o this_o manifest_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o to_o see_v god_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n consist_v our_o happiness_n a_o man_n be_v better_a not_o be_v thâ—…n_v not_o be_v happy_a 2._o this_o manifest_v the_o great_a damage_n which_o unholy_a person_n bring_v to_o themselves_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v desire_v even_o of_o see_v god_n without_o this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o experimental_a comfort_n in_o god_n gracious_a presence_n no_o sound_a confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o our_o good_a yea_o all_o hope_n of_o future_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o celestial_a glory_n be_v take_v away_o and_o be_v this_o all_o be_v it_o all_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o but_o from_o this_o deprivation_n of_o â—…eeing_v god_n follow_v in_o this_o world_n horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n heb._n 10._o 27._o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v torture_n and_o torment_n endless_a and_o easeless_a merciless_a and_o remediless_a the_o school_n raise_v a_o dispute_n about_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o subjection_n to_o hellish_a torment_n whether_o of_o they_o be_v the_o great_a vengeance_n but_o that_o dispute_n be_v in_o this_o place_n needless_a in_o that_o