the_o jew_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o make_v perfect_a while_n here_o they_o live_v this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o saint_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o add_v thereupon_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 18_o 19_o hereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n many_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o this_o evidence_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o sing_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v thereby_o more_o quicken_v and_o cheer_v and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v more_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n this_o make_v our_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o hereupon_o david_n exhort_v to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n psal._n 81._o 1._o 2._o other_o be_v hereby_o exceed_o affect_v and_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n stir_v up_o to_o give_v assent_n unto_o our_o praise_n and_o together_o with_o we_o to_o sing_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n hereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n ephes._n 5._o 19_o 3._o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v manifest_v hereby_o and_o hereby_o man_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v and_o set_v out_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n so_o as_o many_o may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o in_o sing_v our_o tongue_n do_v sound_a out_o aloud_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o holy_a zeal_n do_v he_o express_v who_o say_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n psalm_n 18._o 49._o this_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o useful_a duty_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o perform_v it_o in_o church_n man_n will_v sing_v because_o all_o or_o the_o most_o so_o do_v but_o in_o family_n how_o few_o do_v it_o they_o fear_v i_o know_v not_o what_o brand_n of_o preciseness_n in_o perform_v family_n duty_n they_o be_v rare_a christian_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o make_v their_o house_n a_o church_n they_o who_o be_v negligent_a herein_o keep_v away_o much_o blessing_n from_o their_o house_n but_o by_o perform_v household_n duty_n of_o piety_n god_n blessing_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o family_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o sing_v psalm_n with_o his_o family_n aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o do_v so_o §._o 116._o of_o cheerfulness_n in_o praise_v god_n by_o sing_v praise_n cheerfulness_n in_o perform_v the_o duty_n be_v intend_v this_o the_o psalmist_n thus_o express_v my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n psal._n 63._o 5._o thereupon_o he_o exhort_v to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n psal._n 66._o 1._o as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o so_o a_o cheerful_a setter_n forth_o of_o his_o praise_n a_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o duty_n argue_v a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n and_o this_o do_v god_n high_o accept_v take_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o every_o man_n that_o give_v willing_o with_o his_o heart_n exod._n 25._o whosoever_o be_v of_o a_o willing_a heart_n let_v he_o bring_v a_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 35._o 5._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o because_o with_o perfect_a heart_n they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o say_v david_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o joy_n thy_o people_n to_o offer_v willing_o unto_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 9_o 17._o now_o praise_n be_v a_o especial_a offering_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n psal._n 116._o 17._o heb._n 13._o 15._o we_o ought_v therefore_o in_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o quicken_v up_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal._n 57_o 7_o 8._o §._o 117._o of_o christ_n praise_v god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n to_o manifest_v yet_o further_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o christ_n in_o praise_v god_n the_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o be_v thus_o set_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v in_o the_o psalm_n congregation_n anâ—…_n here_o church_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o admit_v a_o like_a notation_n congrâ—…gare_fw-la the_o hebrew_n root_n signify_v to_o gather_v together_o thence_o congregatio_fw-la a_o noun_n which_o signify_v a_o congregation_n or_o a_o company_n of_o people_n assemble_v together_o both_o verb_n and_o noun_n be_v thus_o join_v 〈◊〉_d they_o gather_v the_o congregation_n together_o numb_a 20._o 10._o â—…vocatus_fw-la the_o greek_a root_n signify_v to_o call_v the_o compound_n to_o call_v out_o thence_o the_o woâ—…d_n here_o translate_v church_n and_o congregation_n act._n 13._o 43._o in_o general_a signify_v 〈◊〉_d assembly_n of_o people_n the_o assembly_n of_o those_o heathen_a that_o cry_v up_o their_o diana_n iâ—…_n greek_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v here_o translate_a church_n act._n 19_o 32_o 41._o assembly_n use_v to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o their_o house_n or_o habitation_n to_o assemble_v or_o 〈◊〉_d together_o hereupon_o when_o a_o assembly_n be_v dissolve_v every_o man_n be_v say_v to_o returnâ—…_n his_o house_n 1_o king_n 12._o 24._o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v by_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n appropriate_v to_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n namely_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o gospel_n such_o assembly_n be_v our_o church_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o call_n and_o come_v oâ—…_n of_o their_o private_a house_n to_o one_o assembly_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o call_n out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n or_o out_o of_o that_o natural_a corrupt_a and_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o thâ—…_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v oft_o style_v the_o call_v as_o rom._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2_o 9_o matth._n 9_o 13._o for_o then_o be_v we_o make_v actual_a member_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v in_o common_a use_n this_o word_n church_n be_v metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o place_n where_o suâ—…_n synagogue_n assembly_n meet_v thus_o the_o word_n synagogue_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o churcâ—…_n do_v be_v put_v for_o a_o assembly_n and_o so_o translate_v jam._n 2._o 2._o and_o for_o a_o congregation_n act._n 13._o 43._o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o place_n where_o people_n assemble_v as_o this_o phâ—…_n imply_v he_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n luk._n 7._o 5._o here_o in_o this_o text_n church_n be_v put_v for_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n that_o which_o be_v principal_o here_o intend_v be_v that_o christ_n will_v set_v forth_o god_n praise_v public_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o in_o a_o private_a corner_n or_o among_o â—…_n few_o of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o so_o as_o all_o may_v hear_v it_o be_v christ_n usual_a course_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o place_n where_o most_o of_o god_n people_n be_v assemble_v that_o he_o may_v spread_v his_o father_n name_n the_o further_o when_o he_o be_v but_o twelve_o yeâ—…_n old_a he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n luke_n 2._o 46._o at_o every_o feast_n whâ—…_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n assemble_v together_o he_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o theâ—…_n preach_v among_o they_o he_o go_v also_o to_o their_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n daiâ—…_n luke_n 4._o 16._o because_o there_o many_o people_n use_v to_o assemble_v the_o like_a he_o do_v at_o otheâ—…_n time_n and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o be_v assembly_n and_o press_n of_o people_n he_o usâ—…_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o luke_n 5._o 1._o matth._n 5._o 1._o mark_v 2._o 2._o but_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o 〈◊〉_d particular_n christ_n thus_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o speak_v open_o to_o the_o world_n i_o ever_o tauâ—…_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n whether_o the_o jew_n always_o resort_v and_o in_o secret_a haâ—…_n i_o say_v nothing_o joh._n 18._o 20._o this_o he_o do_v upon_o very_o weighty_a cause_n as_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o call_v or_o of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o like_o those_o that_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a person_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o who_o labour_n to_o sow_v tare_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n secret_o when_o
of_o their_o father_n family_n and_o there_o family_n do_v service_n to_o god_n so_o as_o adam_n house_n be_v god_n church_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o church_n even_o from_o adam_n time_n as_o this_o first_o family_n be_v a_o church_n so_o other_o family_n of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n be_v church_n the_o church_n herein_o have_v a_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o society_n though_o both_o the_o foresay_a brother_n offer_v to_o god_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o do_v it_o not_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n this_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o word_n of_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d more_o excellent_a of_o the_o positive_a whereupon_o this_o comparative_a more_o excellent_a or_o great_a be_v ground_v see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 12._o §_o 120._o they_o be_v of_o diffâ—…rent_a disposition_n one_o be_v a_o errant_a hypocrite_n the_o other_o a_o upright_a worshipper_n of_o god_n thus_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v show_v that_o god_n church_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o mix_a assembly_n that_o this_o may_v here_o more_o distinct_o appear_v i_o will_v show_v 1._o wherein_o these_o two_o agree_v 2._o wherein_o they_o differ_v they_o agree_v in_o three_o point_n god_n 1._o in_o their_o general_a action_n they_o both_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o 2._o in_o the_o general_a matter_n of_o that_o action_n they_o both_o bring_v a_o offering_n 3._o in_o the_o general_a kind_n of_o their_o offering_n which_o be_v of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o cain_n be_v a_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n abel_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n and_o he_o bring_v of_o his_o flock_n gen._n 4._o 3._o 4._o 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o distinct_a kind_n of_o offer_v cain_n be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o offering_n the_o ground_n wâ—…ich_a be_v but_o a_o mere_a gift_n abel_n be_v of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n slay_v the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n in_o my_o text_n translate_v sacrifâ—…ce_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o offering_n abel_n offer_v up_o his_o sacrifice_n in_o faith_n whereby_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o person_n and_o service_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v employ_v of_o cain_n 3._o in_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offering_n cain_n bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n we_o read_v of_o no_o choice_n of_o any_o excellent_a fruit_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v but_o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a thereof_o these_o be_v the_o best_a and_o choice_a §._o 13._o of_o the_o testimony_n which_o faith_n bring_v as_o abel_n testify_v a_o good_a respect_n to_o god_n so_o likewise_o god_n testify_v a_o good_a respect_n to_o he_o for_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v his_o faith_n for_o this_o relative_a 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o have_v reference_n not_o to_o sacrifice_v but_o to_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v a_o exemplification_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o elder_n by_o faith_n they_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n as_o other_o so_o abel_n as_o he_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n so_o he_o obtain_v it_o by_o faith_n by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n the_o believer_n so_o apply_v christ_n unto_o himself_o as_o he_o rest_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n this_o faith_n put_v he_o on_o to_o offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n this_o faith_n in_o christ_n move_v god_n to_o give_v a_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o he_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d he_o obtain_v witness_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d namely_o that_o which_o be_v before_o translate_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n v_o 2._o §_o 6._o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_v which_o he_o obtain_v be_v thus_o express_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d righteous_a see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 38._o §_o 144._o by_o faith_n he_o apply_v to_o himself_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v he_o righâ—…eous_a before_o god_n and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n he_o be_v put_v on_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v sâ—…ch_a duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n which_o appertain_v to_o he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o withal_o such_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o make_v he_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o man_n this_o witness_n of_o abel_n righteousness_n be_v give_v by_o god_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v of_o the_o witness_n which_o the_o elder_n receive_v v_o 2._o §_o 6._o so_o it_o may_v be_v â—…ere_o say_v of_o this_o witness_n which_o abel_n receive_v this_o give_v instance_n that_o even_o in_o god_n account_n man_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v râ—…ghteous_a see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 10._o v._n 38._o §_o 144._o this_o testimony_n that_o he_o â—…as_v righteous_a have_v a_o especial_a respect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o that_o must_v be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 4._o namely_o unto_o his_o person_n nothing_o can_v here_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o to_o set_v out_o the_o foresay_a witness_n more_o full_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n howsoever_o distinction_n may_v be_v make_v between_o sacrifice_n and_o gift_n as_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 7._o yet_o they_o be_v also_o both_o take_v in_o the_o same_o general_a sense_n sacrifice_n be_v bring_v to_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o â—…nd_v in_o that_o respect_n be_v call_v gift_n so_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v here_o witness_v that_o man_n may_v give_v gift_n to_o he_o hereof_o see_v god_n testify_v of_o those_o gift_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o accept_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o offering_n in_o two_o respect_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o abel_n offer_v to_o god_n call_v gift_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o abel_n mind_n he_o bring_v they_o in_o testimony_n of_o thankfulness_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n mind_n who_o accept_v they_o as_o gift_n the_o twofold_a mention_v of_o witness_n concern_v abel_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o double_a respect_n that_o in_o the_o history_n of_o abel_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v he_o have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n namely_o to_o his_o person_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n this_o be_v his_o gift_n by_o this_o witness_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o know_v his_o mind_n towards_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o encourage_v to_o go_v on_o in_o that_o course_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n §._o 14._o of_o abel_n speak_v be_v dead_a for_o great_a commendation_n of_o abel_n faith_n another_o kind_n of_o testimony_n be_v add_v in_o these_o word_n by_o it_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a testimony_n from_o abel_n death_n till_o the_o time_n that_o the_o apostle_n write_v and_o so_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v be_v of_o the_o present_a tense_n imply_v a_o continue_a act_n so_o also_o do_v this_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o of_o the_o word_n translate_v dead_a see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 8._o §_o 51._o it_o be_v here_o mean_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o brother_n cain_n gen._n 4._o 8._o quest._n how_o do_v he_o speak_v be_v dead_a answ._n 1._o in_o that_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v register_v in_o the_o everlasting_a record_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o thereby_o he_o speak_v as_o evident_o as_o if_o we_o hear_v his_o voice_n 2._o in_o that_o his_o innocent_a blood_n be_v wrongful_o spill_v cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4._o 10._o yea_o still_o it_o remain_v cry_v against_o all_o such_o fratricide_n and_o homicide_n as_o cain_n be_v in_o which_o respect_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o murder_a jew_n that_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n mat._n 23._o 35._o 3._o in_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v among_o those_o soul_n which_o cry_v aloud_o say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o 9_o he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v by_o faith_n because_o as_o he_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n obtain_v
15._o 3._o &_o 18._o 12._o in_o this_o respect_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o deareâ—…_n parent_n use_v most_o to_o affect_v such_o child_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n be_v of_o all_o iacob_n child_n the_o dear_a to_o he_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o his_o choice_a wife_n but_o also_o of_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 37._o 3._o 6._o he_o be_v grow_v to_o some_o year_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v such_o a_o burden_n of_o wood_n as_o require_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o young_a man_n even_o so_o much_o as_o may_v consume_v a_o burnt-offering_a to_o ash_n and_o that_o up_o a_o hill_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o great_a pain_n care_n and_o fear_v of_o his_o education_n be_v past_a he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o child_n of_o hope_n but_o also_o a_o child_n of_o proof_n good_a hope_n work_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o a_o parent_n about_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o child_n but_o good_a proof_n a_o far_o deep_a very_o good_a proof_n have_v this_o young_a man_n isaac_n give_v of_o his_o good_a disposition_n and_o conversation_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o profane_a ishmael_n scoff_v at_o he_o gen._n 21._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 29._o 7._o a_o belove_a son_n gen._n 22._o 2._o have_v his_o father_n hate_v he_o or_o not_o most_o entire_o love_v he_o the_o force_n of_o all_o the_o former_a degree_n have_v lose_v their_o force_n for_o nothing_o not_o love_v can_v be_v deem_v dear_a but_o any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a if_o it_o be_v love_v be_v account_v dear_a and_o precious_a 8._o a_o isaac_n a_o child_n that_o when_o first_o he_o be_v promise_v make_v abraham_n through_o great_a joy_n to_o laugh_v gen._n 17._o 17._o a_o child_n that_o make_v sarah_n laugh_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a gen._n 18._o 12._o a_o child_n that_o make_v not_o only_o his_o mother_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o he_o to_o laugh_v for_o joy_n gen._n 21._o 6._o 9_o a_o child_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o stock_n of_o a_o numerous_a seed_n which_o shall_v be_v multiply_v as_o the_o star_n and_o sand_n gen._n 22._o 17._o and_o from_o who_o king_n shall_v descend_v gen._n 17._o 6._o 10._o a_o child_n of_o promise_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o man_n a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o of_o blessing_n to_o all_o nation_n gen._n 22._o 18._o another_o like_a instance_n can_v be_v give_v among_o man_n the_o instance_n of_o iob_n god_n blessing_n god_n when_o he_o take_v away_o his_o cattle_n servant_n child_n and_o all_o come_v the_o near_a to_o this_o though_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o other_o mean_n and_o not_o offer_v up_o by_o iob_n own_o hand_n yet_o iob_n willing_a submit_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o good_a guide_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o all_o to_o god_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o thereupon_o as_o god_n return_v isaac_n to_o abraham_n so_o he_o return_v other_o child_n servant_n and_o good_n to_o job._n another_o instance_n may_v be_v of_o the_o disciple_n who_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v jesus_n mat._n 19_o 27._o thus_o much_o be_v require_v of_o all_o mat._n 10._o 37._o luk._n 14._o 26._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o yield_v thus_o far_o to_o god_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o the_o supreme_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v power_n to_o command_v we_o god_n and_o all_o we_o and_o what_o he_o may_v command_v we_o must_v yield_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o 2._o the_o right_n that_o god_n have_v to_o all_o we_o have_v all_o come_v from_o he_o we_o hold_v all_o from_o he_o and_o for_o he_o to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n 1_o chro._n 29._o 14._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 3._o the_o might_n and_o power_n that_o god_n have_v to_o take_v away_o all_o will_v we_o will_v we_o dâ—…_n 4._o 35._o willing_o to_o yield_v what_o he_o will_v have_v be_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n 4._o the_o due_a which_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n beside_o our_o be_v life_n health_n and_o every_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n who_o be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o we_o can_v give_v to_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o that_o hold_v any_o thing_n too_o dear_a for_o god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o god_n 5._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o can_v and_o will_v beyond_o comparison_n recompense_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o he_o matth._n 19_o 29._o none_o shall_v lose_v by_o give_v to_o god_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o such_o as_o hold_v any_o thing_n too_o dâ—…_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v go_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o delight_v in_o though_o they_o be_v entreat_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n such_o be_v most_o in_o the_o world_n who_o entertain_v some_o lust_n or_o other_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o such_o will_v offer_v up_o a_o isaac_n 2._o it_o manifest_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o be_v discontent_a and_o impatient_a upon_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n child_n husband_n wife_n friend_n or_o any_o thing_n dear_a unto_o they_o as_o god_n word_n declare_v his_o approve_v will_n so_o event_n his_o determinable_a will_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v discontent_n at_o that_o which_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n fall_v out_o be_v to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o withhold_v it_o from_o god_n iâ—…_n show_v what_o we_o will_v do_v if_o we_o can_v but_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o obedience_n god_n accept_v it_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o what_o be_v take_v from_o we_o 3._o this_o pattern_n of_o abraham_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o deer_n to_o we_o as_o ourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n matth._n 16._o 26._o 4._o we_o ought_v hereupon_o to_o observe_v what_o god_n will_v have_v of_o we_o this_o we_o may_v know_v partly_o by_o god_n word_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o order_n providence_n what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v poise_v against_o all_o thing_n else_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o comparison_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o thing_n be_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n compare_v to_o he_o they_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d 40._o 15_o 17._o §._o 94._o of_o god_n compare_v with_o abraham_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n this_o instance_n of_o abraham_n offering_n up_o isaac_n do_v lively_o set_v before_o we_o god_n great_a and_o good_a respect_n to_o man_n in_o offer_v up_o christ_n jesus_n for_o we_o for_o the_o further_a clear_v hereof_o i_o will_v first_o endeavour_v to_o show_v the_o likeness_n beâ—…_n they_o and_o then_o the_o infinite_a difference_n the_o likeness_n shall_v be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n before_o menâ—…ed_n compare_v 1._o abraham_n offer_v up_o a_o child_n so_o be_v jesus_n god_n child_n act_v 4._o 27._o 2._o abraham_n a_o son_n so_o god_n luk_n 1._o 35._o 3._o abraham_n his_o own_o son_n so_o god_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 4._o abraham_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n so_o god_n john_n 3._o 16._o 5._o abraham_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o more_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n that_o god_n â—…uld_v have_v any_o more_o heb._n 1._o 5._o 6._o abraham_n son_n be_v a_o son_n of_o promise_n much_o more_o god_n son_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 7._o abraham_n son_n be_v a_o son_n of_o proof_n so_o be_v god_n son_n most_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 4._o 8._o abraham_n son_n be_v a_o belove_a one_o so_o god_n son_n matth._n 3._o 17._o 9_o abraham_n son_n be_v a_o isaac_n christ_n a_o jesus_n luk_n 2._o 10._o 10._o abraham_n son_n be_v the_o stock_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n much_o more_o the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 21._o 9_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o person_n offer_v and_o offer_v 2._o in_o the_o motive_n wherewith_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v set_v on_o work_n abraham_n 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 4._o in_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o person_n offer_v be_v god_n and_o abraham_n the_o creator_n and_o a_o creature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o difference_n betwixt_o any_o one_o creature_n and_o other_o not_o betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o a_o worm_n no_o nor_o betwixt_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o man_n yea_o i_o may_v further_o add_v not_o betwixt_o a_o
creature_n be_v a_o act_n proprietas_fw-la of_o god_n will_v mere_o voluntary_a god_n may_v if_o he_o will_v have_v forbear_v to_o do_v it_o he_o wrought_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1._o 11._o but_o the_o divine_a generation_n though_o it_o be_v a_o free_a act_n without_o any_o constraint_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o work_n of_o 3._o counsel_n and_o will_n but_o of_o nature_n and_o necessity_n the_o father_n can_v but_o beget_v the_o son_n §._o 55._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o divine_a generation_n and_o creation_n beside_o the_o forementioned_a difference_n there_o be_v other_o also_o betwixt_o divine_a generation_n 26._o and_o creation_n for_o 1._o creation_n be_v a_o work_n out_o of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o creature_n but_o divine_a generation_n be_v a_o internal_a work_n in_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o very_a creator_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v 2._o creation_n be_v a_o make_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o that_o out_o of_o nothing_o but_o divine_a generation_n be_v of_o that_o which_o ever_o be_v and_o that_o of_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o god_n 3._o creation_n be_v a_o work_n in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1._o 1._o divine_a generation_n be_v before_o 69._o that_o beginning_n even_o eternal_a prov._n 8._o 22_o 23._o not_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n joh._n 1._o 1._o 4._o creation_n have_v a_o end_n gen._n 2._o 1_o 2._o the_o divine_a generation_n continue_v ever_o without_o all_o end_n 5._o creation_n be_v of_o many_o thing_n divers_a from_o the_o creator_n not_o like_a to_o he_o the_o divine_a generation_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o like_a yea_o of_o the_o very_a same_o essence_n §._o 56._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o divine_a generation_n and_o regeneration_n there_o be_v other_o difference_n than_o those_o mention_v before_o betwixt_o the_o divine_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a regeneration_n of_o son_n of_o man_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o regeneration_n for_o the_o time_n be_v when_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 1._o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o many_o that_o yet_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v joh._n 10._o 16._o &_o 17._o 20._o but_o in_o divine_a generation_n there_o never_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v no_o son_n 2._o regeneration_n presuppose_v a_o former_a birth_n and_o be_v the_o very_a word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o joh._n 3._o 3_o import_v as_o much_o but_o no_o such_o matter_n may_v be_v imagine_v of_o the_o divine_a eternal_a generation_n 3._o regeneration_n respect_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o party_n regenerate_v for_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o one_o and_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o very_a same_o before_o and_o after_o generation_n but_o divine_a generation_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o regeneration_n be_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o person_n regenerate_v and_o that_o in_o his_o condition_n and_o in_o his_o disposition_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o condition_n of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o he_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o disposition_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v make_v light_n eph._n 5._o 8._o but_o in_o divine_a generation_n there_o be_v no_o alteration_n at_o all_o the_o son_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 12._o 5._o in_o regeneration_n there_o be_v a_o growth_n and_o increase_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o but_o divine_a generation_n be_v ever_o most_o absolute_o and_o infinite_o perfect_a 6._o regeneration_n be_v of_o god_n mere_a will_n and_o freegrace_n jam._n 1._o 18._o no_o mere_a man_n be_v 1._o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o divine_a generation_n be_v of_o nature_n see_v §_o 50._o §._o 57_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o divine_a and_o humane_a generation_n many_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o humane_a generation_n of_o son_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o be_v note_v before_o i_o will_v therefore_o give_v but_o a_o touch_n of_o they_o as_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a point_n and_o add_v some_o other_o thereunto_o 1._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a but_o of_o son_n of_o man_n temporal_a 2._o that_o be_v a_o internal_a work_n of_o the_o father_n this_o external_a 3._o that_o be_v a_o perpetual_a permanent_a act_n this_o transient_a 4._o that_o import_v a_o necessary_a mutual_a subsistence_n of_o he_o that_o beget_v and_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v in_o and_o with_o one_o another_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o son_n unto_o his_o father_n joh._n 17._o 21._o but_o in_o humane_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v subsist_v without_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v 5._o that_o set_v out_o a_o equality_n of_o person_n in_o this_o child_n as_o child_n be_v inferior_a to_o their_o parent_n 6._o that_o do_v not_o presuppose_v no-being_a as_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v of_o no-sonne_n be_v beget_v a_o son_n this_o be_v a_o beget_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o son_n which_o be_v no_o son_n before_o in_o humane_a generation_n that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o before_o 7_o in_o divine_a generation_n none_o be_v before_o or_o after_o the_o other_o in_o humane_a generation_n he_o that_o beget_v be_v before_o the_o beget_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o order_n of_o cause_n but_o also_o in_o time_n 8._o that_o be_v without_o all_o passion_n this_o can_v be_v so_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o action_n in_o that_o which_o beget_v so_o a_o passion_n in_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v 9_o in_o that_o he_o which_o beget_v and_o he_o which_o be_v 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14._o of_o this_o call_n therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o god_n invitation_n 2._o man_n acceptation_n i_o call_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o stand_v up_o together_o isa._n 48._o 13._o this_o be_v that_o call_n which_o make_v a_o link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n that_o reach_v from_o predestination_n to_o glorification_n rom._n 8._o 30._o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a rev._n 17._o 14._o the_o outward_a call_n may_v make_v man_n member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o just_a damnation_n matth._n 11._o 22_o 24._o the_o inward_a calling_n wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n make_v man_n member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o call_v here_o intend_v and_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o holy_a brethren_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o see_v your_o call_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o make_v your_o call_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o these_o by_o a_o excellency_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d the_o call_v §._o 14._o of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o saint_n call_v call_v 1._o the_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o foresay_a call_v be_v god_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 12._o the_o father_n in_o reference_n to_o who_o this_o call_n be_v style_v cause_n his_o call_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o son_n who_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n matth._n 9_o 13._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o call_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o procure_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o he_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o man_n before_o their_o call_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o if_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n do_v not_o call_v they_o they_o will_v not_o they_o can_v not_o turn_v to_o he_o patienâ—…_n man_n at_o their_o first_o calling_n be_v mere_a patient_n they_o have_v not_o such_o ear_n as_o can_v hear_v god_n call_v nor_o such_o eye_n as_o can_v see_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o call_n nor_o such_o foot_n as_o can_v carry_v they_o to_o he_o that_o call_v nor_o such_o hand_n as_o can_v receive_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o that_o call_n it_o be_v god_n that_o open_v ear_n enlighten_v eye_n and_o enable_v other_o part_n to_o employ_v aright_o their_o distinct_a function_n towards_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a work_n it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o god_n first_o put_v life_n into_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o then_o afford_v continual_a assist_v grace_n for_o persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o that_o christian_a course_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v 3._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n cause_n be_v minister_n of_o his_o word_n these_o be_v those_o servant_n who_o he_o send_v forth_o to_o call_v man_n mat._n 22._o 3._o by_o their_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n both_o that_o woeful_a estate_n wherein_o man_n lie_v by_o nature_n be_v discover_v and_o also_o that_o excellent_a and_o bless_a estate_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v be_v make_v know_v the_o former_a be_v ordinary_o do_v by_o preach_v law_n whereby_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o 7._o 7._o hence_o arise_v sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n grief_n horror_n and_o despair_v for_o the_o same_o the_o latter_a by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1._o 16._o yea_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 17._o 4._o the_o high_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o saint_n call_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n god_n will_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n even_o we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v rom._n 9_o 23_o 24._o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o man_n and_o that_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o grace_n here_o gal._n 1._o 6._o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o 5._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o call_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n about_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n natural_a condition_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o renew_a estate_n and_o the_o will_n be_v by_o god_n spirit_n make_v inclinable_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v that_o good_a that_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n rest_v on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o then_o set_v himself_o to_o change_v his_o former_a course_n of_o life_n by_o break_v off_o his_o former_a iniquity_n and_o by_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n §._o 15._o of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v the_o call_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o attribute_n heavenly_a the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o terram_fw-la compound_n and_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v and_o where_o christ_n now_o be_v in_o his_o
priest_n extraordinary_a as_o melchizeâ—…_n ordinary_a as_o aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n typical_a as_o the_o legal_a priest_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d true_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n premise_v this_o general_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d every_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v a_o fit_a priest_n for_o man_n but_o a_o son_n of_o man_n man_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o mould_n of_o the_o same_o fellowship_n and_o society_n when_o god_n first_o ordain_v priest_n he_o thus_o say_v take_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 28._o 1._o 1._o priest_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n for_o man_n they_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o be_v man_n for_o this_o end_n christ_n himself_o be_v make_v man_n ch._n 2._o v._n 17._o 2._o it_o become_v priest_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o brethren_n therefore_o they_o â—…ost_v be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o mankind_n for_o this_o end_n also_o be_v christ_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n chap._n 2._o 17._o 1._o this_o may_v well_o be_v press_v against_o those_o heretic_n that_o deny_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n or_o deny_v that_o he_o take_v that_o nature_n from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o say_v he_o bring_v it_o from_o heaven_n if_o so_o then_o be_v he_o no_o true_a priest_n of_o these_o heretic_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 14._o §_o 140._o the_o like_a may_v be_v press_v against_o those_o who_o make_v angel_n mediator_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n priest_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n this_o qualification_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d man_n cut_v off_o all_o such_o spirit_n from_o that_o office_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o clause_n of_o scripture_n that_o make_v for_o they_o in_o this_o case_n 2._o this_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o great_a respect_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o in_o that_o he_o so_o behold_v man_n weakness_n as_o to_o afford_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o priest_n as_o he_o may_v endure_v if_o christ_n only_o as_o god_n have_v be_v our_o mediator_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n will_v have_v confound_v we_o the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n oft_o affright_v son_n of_o man_n though_o they_o appear_v in_o man_n shape_n instance_n the_o case_n of_o gideon_n and_o manoah_n judg._n 6._o 22._o &_o 13._o 22._o the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o zaâ—…_n luk._n 1._o 12._o 2._o in_o that_o god_n do_v overlook_a our_o unworthiness_n for_o though_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o thereby_o our_o nature_n be_v odious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o wrath_n yet_o he_o make_v this_o very_a nature_n a_o mean_n of_o mediation_n and_o reconciliation_n 1._o typical_o in_o the_o legal_a priest_n then_o true_o in_o his_o own_o son_n a_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o we_o child_n of_o man_n for_o we_o may_v well_o infer_v that_o he_o who_o have_v ordain_v a_o priest_n from_o among_o man_n will_v assure_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o that_o priest_n and_o will_v not_o reject_v our_o person_n or_o prayer_n as_o maâ—…oahs_n wife_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d have_v accept_v a_o burnt-offering_a judg._n 13._o 23._o so_o we_o may_v say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v we_o all_o he_o will_v not_o take_v a_o priest_n from_o among_o we_o to_o be_v for_o we_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n §_o 3._o of_o priest_n be_v ordain_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v that_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d ordain_v see_v ch._n 2._o v._n 7._o §_o 61._o here_o it_o may_v be_v take_v active_o the_o verb_n be_v take_v in_o the_o middle_a voice_n thus_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o order_v thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n our_o english_a take_v it_o passive_o both_o acception_n may_v in_o general_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o passive_a signification_n it_o imply_v that_o priest_n must_v be_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v they_o must_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o their_o function_n they_o must_v have_v a_o call_v and_o warrant_n thus_o be_v this_o word_n use_v by_o christ_n where_o he_o say_v who_o make_v or_o appoint_v i_o a_o judge_n luk._n 12._o 14._o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o depute_v this_o word_n be_v also_o thus_o use_v of_o pharaoh_n he_o make_v or_o appoint_v joseph_n governor_n over_o egypt_n act._n 7._o 10._o it_o be_v apply_v to_o ordain_v elder_n tit._n 1._o 5._o yea_o and_o to_o make_v priest_n heb._n 7._o 28._o so_o as_o they_o only_o be_v true_a priest_n who_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereto_o of_o priest_n this_o be_v express_o prove_v v_o 4._o of_o the_o call_n or_o ordain_v of_o other_o minister_n see_v ch._n 3._o v._n 2._o §_o 34_o 35._o §._o 4._o of_o the_o high-priest_n be_v for_o man_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o highpriest_n be_v that_o he_o be_v for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d their_o use_n for_o their_o good_a the_o phrase_n translate_v for_o be_v use_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o accusative_a case_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d above_o as_o the_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n mat._n 10._o 24._o 2._o join_v with_o a_o genitive_a case_n it_o import_v the_o end_n or_o good_a of_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d where_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o body_n give_v and_o of_o his_o blood_n shed_v 〈◊〉_d for_o you_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o so_o here_o god_n appoint_v a_o highpriest_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o function_n the_o gift_n sacrifice_n incense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o oblation_n which_o he_o offer_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n so_o 〈◊〉_d his_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o carry_v their_o name_n before_o the_o mercy-seaâ—…_a together_o with_o other_o sacred_a duty_n the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v man_n need_n and_o god_n tender_a respect_n to_o man_n 1._o this_o show_v that_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o priesthood_n for_o their_o own_o advancement_n and_o advantage_n clean_o pervert_v the_o end_n thereof_o as_o they_o do_v against_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n much_o cry_v out_o and_o they_o who_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d thrust_v themselves_o into_o that_o function_n though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o posterâ—…ty_n of_o aâ—…ron_n likewise_o they_o who_o abuse_v the_o priesthood_n for_o their_o own_o emolument_fw-fr as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 13._o and_o eliashib_n neh._n 13._o 4_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o false_a prophet_n false_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n and_o minister_n as_o do_v all_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n 2._o this_o warrant_v we_o to_o apply_v what_o christ_n do_v as_o a_o highpriest_n to_o ourselves_o for_o he_o be_v a_o highpriest_n for_o man_n even_o for_o their_o salvation_n 3._o this_o show_v that_o who_o have_v charge_n over_o other_o must_v seek_v their_o â—…tuall_a good_a see_v chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 27._o §_o 114._o §._o 5._o of_o a_o high-priest_n perform_v thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n the_o four_o branch_n of_o a_o high-priest_n description_n be_v that_o he_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d pertain_v to_o god_n word_n for_o word_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v to_o god_n thus_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n this_o he_o be_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d respect_n 179._o 1._o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o people_n have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n 2._o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o god_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o people_n in_o the_o former_a he_o represent_v the_o people_n in_o the_o late_a he_o stand_v in_o god_n room_n as_o represent_v the_o people_n he_o bear_v their_o name_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o â—…proached_v to_o the_o mercy-seat_n he_o offer_v all_o manner_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v â—…cession_n in_o god_n room_n he_o hear_v and_o judge_v cause_n he_o declare_v who_o be_v clean_a and_o 〈◊〉_d clean_o and_o bless_v the_o people_n all_o these_o and_o other_o like_a point_n of_o mediation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n do_v as_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a priest_n 1._o this_o give_v intimation_n of_o the_o wretched_a and_o woeful_a estate_n of_o man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o himself_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n
1._o praise_v of_o man_n matth._n 6._o 2._o 2._o advantage_n to_o they_o themselves_o who_o seem_v to_o show_v mercy_n as_o they_o who_o invite_v such_o to_o dinner_n or_o supper_n as_o may_v bid_v they_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v they_o luke_n 14._o 12._o matth._n 5._o 46._o 3._o example_n of_o other_o as_o they_o who_o otherwise_o will_v not_o show_v the_o mercy_n that_o they_o do_v they_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o forbear_v that_o good_a which_o they_o see_v other_o do_v hereupon_o they_o ordinary_o ask_v what_o do_v such_o &_o such_o in_o this_o case_n these_o and_o other_o like_o they_o may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o can_v expect_v to_o receive_v good_a to_o themselves_o especial_o from_o the_o lord_n 2._o let_v our_o eye_n be_v on_o god_n in_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v man_n thereof_o which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o god_n name_n set_a therefore_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n do_v thou_o look_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o look_v on_o thou_o let_v his_o charge_n set_v thou_o on_o work_n aim_v at_o his_o honour_n rest_n upon_o his_o approbation_n and_o remuneration_n yea_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o saint_n do_v it_o as_o to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o to_o christ_n himself_o then_o christ_n will_v so_o accept_v it_o and_o reward_v it_o matth._n 25._o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o do_v good_a to_o he_o 3._o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n even_o towards_o his_o name_n rest_v a_o excuse_n main_a difference_n betwixt_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n betwixt_o that_o love_n which_o a_o natural_a man_n show_v and_o a_o man_n regenerate_v for_o renew_v grace_n move_v a_o man_n regenerate_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v to_o man_n towards_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 4._o respect_n to_o god_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n will_v take_v away_o all_o vain_a preteâ—…_n and_o excuse_n such_o as_o these_o he_o never_o do_v any_o good_a to_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o expect_v hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d good_a from_o he_o the_o good_a i_o do_v may_v soon_o be_v forget_v i_o may_v want_v myself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n thy_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o much_o good_a and_o may_v do_v thou_o much_o more_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o kindness_n do_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o will_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o §._o 70._o of_o minister_a to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n the_o particular_a instance_n of_o that_o love_n which_o god_n be_v here_o say_v not_o to_o forget_v be_v thâ—…_n set_v down_o in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o effect_n it_o selâ—…_n be_v in_o this_o phrase_n you_o have_v minister_v and_o the_o special_a object_n thereof_o in_o this_o word_n saiâ—…_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d minister_v be_v a_o compound_n famuâ—…r_n the_o simple_a signify_v to_o serve_v the_o ministro_fw-la compound_n imply_v readiness_n and_o diligence_n therein_o it_o be_v indefinite_o use_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o service_n it_o set_v out_o that_o service_n which_o angel_n perform_v to_o christ_n matth._n 4._o 11._o and_o which_o martha_n do_v to_o he_o luk._n 10._o â—…0_n it_o be_v oft_o apply_v to_o ecclesiastical_a performance_n as_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o but_o especial_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o minister_a to_o their_o necessity_n rom._n 15._o 25._o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacoâ—…_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 10_o 13._o a_o noun_n that_o in_o general_n signify_v any_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n or_o seâ—…_n be_v thence_o derive_v luk._n 10._o 40._o in_o special_a it_o set_v out_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o woâ—…_n act._n 6._o 4._o more_o particular_o distribute_v alm_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 1._o hereupon_o such_o person_n as_o be_v depute_v to_o that_o function_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d deacâ—…ns_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 8_o 12._o of_o this_o word_n see_v more_o chap._n 1._o v._n 14._o §_o 156._o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o particular_a respect_n for_o the_o relieve_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n love_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a fruit_n of_o love_n to_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n for_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o special_a instance_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n christ_n set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v matth._n 5._o 42._o mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v love_n be_v bountiful_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o he_o mean_v in_o distribute_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n love_n be_v compound_v of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v so_o move_v with_o misery_n as_o they_o can_v but_o afford_v succour_n this_o afford_v a_o good_a trial_n about_o the_o labour_n which_o we_o take_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o love_n or_o no._n if_o it_o be_v simple_o for_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o advantage_n it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d rank_n of_o self-love_n but_o little_a of_o brotherly-love_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o to_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o need_n than_o it_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v a_o fruit_n of_o love_n behold_v then_o what_o love_v especial_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v in_o remembrance_n which_o his_o righteousness_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o forget_v which_o argue_v true_a love_n to_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v eâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o it_o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v here_o couch_v in_o my_o text_n be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o herein_o to_o testify_v 〈◊〉_d labour_n of_o love_n of_o distribute_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n see_v chap._n 13._o 16._o §._o 71._o of_o charity_n to_o saint_n the_o particular_a object_n of_o the_o foresay_a minister_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o saiâ—…_n the_o sainâ—…s_n greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 3._o v._n i_o §_o 5_o 6._o and_o translate_v â—…ly_o there_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o adjective_n here_o as_o a_o substantive_a but_o in_o both_o place_n the_o same_o person_n be_v intend_v namely_o such_o as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v account_v holy_a one_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o their_o answerable_a conversation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v saint_n the_o only_a object_n of_o charity_n be_v they_o only_o to_o be_v minister_v to_o in_o 〈◊〉_d necessity_n 〈◊〉_d no_o for_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o our_o lord_n by_o a_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d demonstrate_v that_o any_o one_o that_o be_v in_o need_n be_v to_o be_v account_v our_o â—…bour_n luk._n 10._o 27_o 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o express_o command_v to_o give_v to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ask_v luk._n 6._o 30._o mean_v every_o one_o who_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o need_n the_o apostle_n do_v express_o clear_v this_o doubt_n in_o these_o word_n let_v we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o so_o 〈◊〉_d this_o object_n of_o charity_n saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o exclusive_o but_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o preferment_n so_o much_o do_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o gal._n 6._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o stranger_n leu._n 19_o 34._o yea_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o as_o curse_v we_o and_o hate_v we_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a and_o unjust_a matth._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o charity_n be_v another_o need_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o relieve_v 2._o all_o of_o all_o sort_n be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n isa._n 58._o 7._o 3._o god_n in_o this_o extent_n do_v make_v himself_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o matth._n 5._o 45._o yet_o notwithstanding_o charity_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v from_o this_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n that_o saint_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o mercy_n they_o be_v especial_o before_o and_o above_o other_o with_o more_o readiness_n and_o cheerfullness_n to_o be_v minister_v unto_o for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o here_o so_o in_o other_o place_n they_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n in_o this_o case_n name_v the_o apostle_n say_v
master_n have_v wash_v your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o joh._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 15._o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n show_v that_o â—…o_o mâ—…_n ought_v to_o think_v himself_o too_o great_a to_o be_v a_o minister_n special_o for_o do_v good_a to_o oâ—…_n the_o glorious_a angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…eires_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o magistrate_n minister_n master_n parent_n all_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n apply_v this_o §._o 4._o of_o christ_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o first_o particular_a place_n whereof_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n be_v in_o english_a thus_o express_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o word_n for_o word_n holies_n of_o â—…he_a notation_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n holy_a see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 5._o the_o greek_a word_n be_v ambiguous_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v of_o the_o genitive_a case_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o comprise_v all_o gender_n under_o one_o termination_n dlony_n hereupon_o some_o 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o person_n and_o thus_o expound_v it_o a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n because_o christ_n as_o a_o priest_n present_v their_o person_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n â—…keth_v intercession_n for_o they_o other_o take_v it_o in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o holy_a thing_n namely_o to_o those_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a gift_n which_o christ_n dispense_v to_o the_o saint_n but_o this_o word_n be_v in_o this_o epistle_n frequent_o attribute_v to_o the_o place_n where_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v administer_v i_o find_v it_o eight_o several_a time_n thus_o use_v as_o here_o and_o chap._n 9_o v._n 2_o 3_o 8_o 12_o 24_o 25._o and_o chap._n 13._o 11._o in_o like_a manner_n another_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o neuter_a gender_n be_v put_v for_o heaven_n we_o translate_v it_o heavenly_a place_n eph._n 1._o 20._o and_o 2._o 6._o and_o 3._o 10._o the_o word_n thus_o take_v for_o a_o place_n be_v fit_o translate_v sanctuary_n this_o be_v the_o title_n give_v to_o that_o place_n under_o the_o law_n where_o holy_a priest_n administer_v holy_a thing_n exod._n 15._o 8._o it_o be_v here_o metaphorical_o use_v and_o put_v for_o heaven_n whereof_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o mean_v jew_n be_v a_o type_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n â—…us_o say_v it_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o preseâ—…t_a and_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 12._o the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o be_v there_o also_o use_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o heaven_n be_v metaphorical_o set_v forth_o thereby_o how_o christ_n our_o priest_n be_v in_o heaven_n be_v show_v chap._n 4._o v._n 14._o §_o 84._o here_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n sanctuary_n iâ—…_n sometime_o indefinite_o put_v for_o all_o those_o holy_a place_n wherein_o any_o of_o the_o priest_n do_v any_o of_o their_o holy_a service_n as_o chap._n 9_o v._n 1_o 2._o sometime_o again_o it_o be_v more_o restrictive_o use_v for_o that_o most_o holy_a place_n whereinâ—…o_v 〈◊〉_d the_o highpriest_n only_o go_v once_o a_o year_n and_o this_o for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v call_v 3._o the_o â—…ly_a of_o holy_a our_o english_a translate_v it_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o the_o double_a phrase_n â—…ly_o of_o holies_n be_v a_o 33._o hebraisme_n i_o take_v the_o word_n sanctuary_n here_o in_o this_o restrictive_a sense_n for_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o christ_n enter_v after_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o sacrifice_n even_o into_o heaven_n christ_n then_o be_v such_o a_o minister_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o highpriest_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o that_o in_o these_o particular_n especial_o 1._o the_o priesthood_n be_v anoint_v exod._n 30._o 30._o this_o ointment_n run_v down_o from_o resemble_v his_o head_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n psal._n 133._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o his_o call_n and_o gift_n thus_o christ_n be_v anoint_v psal._n 45._o 7._o the_o greek_a name_n christ_n and_o hebrew_n messiah_n imply_v as_o much_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 5._o 5._o and_o gift_v for_o his_o work_n job._n 3._o 34._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o 2._o the_o highpriest_n be_v array_v with_o rich_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n which_o be_v describe_v exod._n chap._n 28._o thus_o be_v christ_n array_v with_o immortality_n incorruption_n purity_n majesty_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o glory_n fit_a for_o his_o place_n 3._o among_o other_o thing_n wrought_v by_o the_o art_n of_o man_n the_o highpriest_n have_v in_o his_o breastplate_n two_o thing_n call_v 63._o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v which_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v light_n and_o integrity_n exod._n 28._o 30._o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v be_v not_o express_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o notation_n they_o be_v apply_v by_o divine_n to_o that_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n which_o be_v require_v of_o minister_n christ_n the_o true_a highpriest_n have_v all_o the_o treasurer_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o he_o col._n 3._o 2._o his_o purity_n be_v set_v out_o to_o the_o full_a heb._n 7._o 26._o 4._o the_o highpriest_n carry_v before_o he_o on_o his_o breastplate_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n exod._n 28._o 9_o 10._o christ_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v gracious_o accept_v by_o he_o 5._o on_o the_o high-priest_n mitre_n in_o a_o plate_n of_o gold_n be_v engrave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28._o 36._o two_o reason_n be_v render_v hereof_o one_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o best_a work_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o people_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o accomplish_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o typify_v in_o and_o by_o the_o high-pâ—…iest_a 6._o there_o be_v bell_n of_o gold_n on_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o high-priest_n ephod_n which_o with_o 〈◊〉_d least_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n sound_v christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n make_v a_o continual_a please_a sound_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a respect_n may_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o â—…ry_n all_o this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o take_v christ_n for_o our_o highpriest_n and_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o that_o by_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o he_o and_o to_o expect_v accâ—…ptation_n from_o the_o father_n through_o he_o §._o 5._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n typify_a christ_n body_n the_o other_o particular_a place_n whereof_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n be_v thus_o expâ—…sed_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n herein_o the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o â—…cle_n mean_v which_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o make_v exod._n 26._o 1._o etc._n etc._n there_o it_o be_v large_o describe_v this_o tabernacle_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d first_o tabernacle_n heb._n 9_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n till_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v then_o it_o be_v caâ—…_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o lay_v up_o 1_o king_n 8._o 4._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d a_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v make_v as_o a_o tent_n of_o such_o material_n 〈◊〉_d after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o after_o it_o be_v set_v up_o may_v be_v take_v down_o again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o prejudice_n thereunto_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o a_o house_n make_v of_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d timber_n or_o other_o like_a substantial_a material_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o foundation_n and_o â—…maineth_v firm_a and_o stable_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o in_o this_o do_v the_o priest_n offer_v incense_v and_o do_v sundry_a other_o service_n great_a question_n there_o be_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o some_o taâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d same_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v mean_v that_o be_v before_o by_o sanctuary_n namely_o heaven_n tâ—…y_v say_v that_o heaven_n answer_v to_o all_o the_o place_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n under_o 〈◊〉_d law_n but_o questionless_a the_o apostle_n do_v intend_v two_o distinct_a thing_n by_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d place_n other_o therefore_o do_v apply_v this_o to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o groâ—…_n body_n 1._o these_o two_o metaphor_n
sanctuary_n tabernacle_n be_v thus_o better_o distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o other_o 2._o by_o this_o interpretation_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n inference_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n concern_v priest_n sacrifice_n be_v better_a clear_v for_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v put_v for_o christ_n body_n it_o show_v what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v up_o even_o his_o â—…dy_n if_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o employ_v under_o this_o word_n to_o what_o shall_v it_o be_v apply_v 3._o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v in_o other_o place_n set_v down_o by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o taberâ—…_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 13._o 4._o these_o two_o metaphor_n sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v elsewhere_o put_v for_o heaven_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n note_v especial_o for_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 9_o v._n 11_o 12._o and_o withal_o mark_v the_o correspondency_n betwixt_o these_o two_o place_n 1._o in_o both_o place_n both_o metaphor_n be_v express_v in_o 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therein_o so_o when_o they_o be_v far_o absent_a they_o will_v turn_v their_o face_n to_o it_o in_o pour_v out_o their_o supplication_n dan._n 6._o 10._o so_o must_v we_o now_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n look_v up_o to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n §._o 6._o of_o christ_n the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n christs_n body_n be_v here_o style_v the_o typical_a true_a tabernacle_n not_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o feign_a but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o ceremonial_a thus_o the_o law_n and_o truth_n be_v oppose_v joh._n 1._o 17._o as_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o substance_n thus_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o seek_v such_o worshipper_n as_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o truth_n john_n 4._o 23._o christ_n body_n then_o be_v that_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v shadow_v at_o by_o 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and_o maker_n of_o christ_n body_n set_v down_o affirmative_o and_o negative_o manifest_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d true_a one_o even_o as_o great_a as_o betwixt_o the_o immediate_a workmanship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o as_o great_a as_o betwixt_o god_n himself_o and_o man_n this_o do_v much_o amplify_v all_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n about_o this_o true_a tabernacle_n see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 9_o v._n 24._o §_o 121._o §._o 7._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o vers._n 1._o now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d highpriest_n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n
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forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o incarnation_n he_o leave_v the_o world_n by_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n this_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o world_n give_v instance_n of_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o transcendent_a love_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o this_o bind_v we_o to_o he_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o love_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n on_o he_o and_o to_o undergo_v any_o condition_n he_o shall_v call_v we_o unto_o §._o 15._o of_o christ_n willingness_n to_o offer_v himself_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v be_v by_o the_o apostle_n attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o it_o imply_v a_o readiness_n or_o forwardness_n in_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v this_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o this_o phrase_n attribute_v to_o he_o v_o 7._o loe_o i_o come_v especial_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 40._o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n that_o metaphor_n which_o christ_n himself_o use_v joh_n 4._o 34._o do_v more_o full_o express_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o case_n my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v whole_o compose_v unto_o his_o father_n will_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n he_o can_v say_v witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n luk._n 2._o 49._o 1._o the_o respect_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n put_v he_o on_o hereunto_o for_o god_n will_n be_v his_o rule_n i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n say_v he_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o joh._n 5._o 30._o and_o 6._o 38._o yea_o that_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o put_v a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o it_o thus_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 9_o 4._o for_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o honour_v his_o father_n 2._o that_o respect_n also_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o child_n of_o man_n make_v he_o forward_o to_o do_v and_o endure_v what_o he_o do_v because_o it_o be_v for_o their_o redemption_n out_o of_o all_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o make_v we_o fly_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o do_v and_o endure_v what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o accept_v we_o come_v unto_o he_o or_o may_v we_o question_v his_o father_n accept_v of_o what_o he_o do_v 2._o this_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v a_o free_a will_n offer_v a_o willing_a a_o cheerful_a gift_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o more_o available_a for_o we_o and_o worthy_a of_o more_o praise_n to_o he_o 3._o we_o ought_v here_o to_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o practice_n let_v therefore_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2._o 5._o they_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o christ_n spirit_n will_v be_v so_o mind_v as_o david_n his_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v exceed_v forward_o in_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o do_v what_o they_o do_v most_o willing_o 1_o chro._n 29._o 6_o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o macedonian_n to_o their_o power_n and_o beyond_o their_o power_n be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o and_o saint_n paul_n thus_o profess_v his_o readiness_n even_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 21._o 13._o this_o forwardness_n as_o it_o manifest_v good_a will_n so_o it_o make_v that_o which_o be_v do_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o minister_n much_o ground_n of_o confidence_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o phrase_n accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free_a will_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n psal._n 119._o 108._o see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 9_o v._n 14._o §_o 79._o §._o 16._o of_o god_n reject_v legal_a sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n further_o prove_v the_o impotency_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n by_o god_n reject_v they_o
be_v to_o come_v 2._o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v it_o will_v sure_o come_v or_o word_n for_o word_n in_o come_v veniet_fw-la iâ—…_n or_o he_o will_v come_v the_o apostle_n thus_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v betwixt_o these_o two_o phrase_n there_o be_v no_o differenâ—…e_n in_o sense_n only_o the_o hebrew_n have_v a_o special_a emphasis_n in_o double_v the_o word_n by_o come_v be_v mean_v indefinite_o afford_v succour_n or_o determinate_o finish_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o both_o 3._o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o apostle_n he_o will_v not_o put_v off_o or_o delay_n the_o word_n that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o use_v do_v in_o general_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n apply_v to_o the_o vision_n the_o apostle_n attribute_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o appoint_v that_o vision_n and_o by_o who_o come_v the_o vision_n be_v accomplish_v concern_v these_o seem_a difference_n we_o be_v to_o know_v 1._o that_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v quote_v and_o not_o translate_v sentence_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o word_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o hold_v the_o gener_fw-la all_o sense_n 2._o the_o apostle_n give_v no_o intimation_n of_o quote_v this_o testimony_n out_o of_o any_o prophet_n he_o may_v use_v some_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n find_v they_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n though_o in_o another_o sense_n the_o like_a we_o may_v observe_v by_o compare_v rom._n 10._o 18._o with_o psal._n 19_o 4._o 3._o in_o the_o main_a scope_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n agree_v which_o be_v to_o provoke_v saint_n patient_o to_o expect_v the_o deliverance_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v and_o to_o support_v themselves_o in_o assurance_n of_o a_o speedy_a reward_n §._o 138._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o saint_n suffer_v this_o expression_n of_o the_o time_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o trouble_n 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resemble_v to_o the_o short_a thing_n that_o be_v job_n 14._o 1._o 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o continual_a in_o this_o life_n for_o god_n afford_v to_o his_o child_n in_o their_o great_a trial_n some_o intermission_n and_o some_o refresh_n they_o have_v a_o time_n of_o sleep_n after_o great_a pain_n they_o have_v oft_o ease_v yea_o they_o have_v spiritual_a comfort_n which_o swallow_v up_o their_o outward_a grief_n they_o have_v also_o many_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 30._o 5._o 2._o comparative_o in_o reference_n to_o eternity_n thus_o without_o all_o question_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o saint_n suffering_n be_v but_o short_a for_o how_o short_a be_v the_o long_a life_n even_o the_o life_n of_o methuselah_n to_o eternity_n yea_o how_o short_a be_v the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n comcompare_v thereto_o not_o a_o day_n not_o a_o hour_n not_o a_o minute_n not_o a_o moment_n obj._n saint_n have_v make_v complaint_n of_o their_o long_a suffering_n psal._n 13._o 1._o lam._n 5._o 20._o answ._n their_o complaint_n be_v effect_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o which_o be_v weak_a matth._n 26._o 41._o and_o not_o fit_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o god_n visitation_n the_o short_a time_n of_o trouble_n seem_v long_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v very_o sensible_a thereof_o the_o sabbath_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o day_n and_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v spend_v in_o sleep_v put_v on_o apparel_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n beside_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o to_o flesh_n it_o seem_v long_o amos._n 8._o 5._o the_o chief_a author_n of_o saint_n suffering_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v over_o long_o he_o afflict_v his_o child_n in_o love_n and_o wisdom_n with_o mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n and_o thereupon_o so_o moderate_v the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v endure_v 1._o this_o manifest_v a_o 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escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o man_n of_o courage_n will_v endure_v great_a â—…runts_n which_o they_o know_v will_v not_o be_v long_o to_o add_v a_o edge_n to_o this_o motive_n consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v your_o father_n a_o wise_a tender_a love_v father_n who_o correct_v you_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o no_o long_o than_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a 3._o that_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n will_v follow_v thereupon_o §._o 139._o of_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d â—…e_v that_o shall_v come_v be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n and_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o christ_n â—…matth_n 11._o 3._o rev._n 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 11._o 17._o this_o very_a title_n give_v proof_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o second_o and_o last_o come_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 28._o §_o 143._o the_o lord_n put_v off_o his_o first_o come_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4._o 4._o which_o be_v about_o the_o space_n of_o 3950._o year_n and_o he_o have_v put_v off_o his_o second_o come_v till_o the_o tiâ—…es_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3._o 21._o this_o he_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o one_o and_o other_o come_v 1._o to_o prepare_v man_n the_o better_a unto_o his_o come_n 2._o to_o nourish_v faith_n and_o hope_n which_o cease_v when_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o hope_v for_o be_v accomplish_v we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o rom._n 8._o 24._o 3._o to_o try_v patience_n jam._n 5._o 7._o 4._o to_o exercise_v wisdom_n courage_n obedience_n and_o other_o like_a grace_n 5._o to_o discover_v such_o corruption_n as_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n deut._n 8._o 2._o 6._o to_o make_v man_n the_o more_o long_o for_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o come_v and_o more_o welcomely_a to_o accept_v he_o when_o he_o come_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v wait_v for_o §._o 140._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v to_o that_o former_a phrase_n shall_v come_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o point_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v assure_o come_v to_o give_v further_a evidence_n hereof_o this_o note_n of_o assurance_n behold_v be_v frequent_o prefix_v before_o that_o point_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o the_o point_n itself_o set_v down_o in_o the_o time_n present_a be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v jude_n v._n 14._o rev._n 3._o 11._o so_o also_o this_o asseveration_n amen_o mark_n 13._o 30._o and_o this_o sure_o
as_o god_n have_v his_o hour_n for_o effect_v his_o own_o act_n so_o likewise_o for_o permit_v wicked_a one_o to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v mark_n 14._o 41._o luc._n 22._o 15._o the_o father_n have_v put_v time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1._o 7._o and_o he_o teach_v child_n of_o man_n to_o do_v thing_n in_o their_o season_n isa._n 28._o 26._o much_o more_o will_v he_o himself_o order_v matter_n in_o their_o fit_a season_n 1._o this_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o order_v matter_n and_o show_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o chance_n 2._o this_o give_v ground_n of_o contentment_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o event_n they_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n when_o any_o that_o be_v dear_a or_o useful_a unto_o we_o be_v take_v away_o be_v they_o governor_n minister_n parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v either_o to_o prevent_v or_o to_o put_v off_o god_n time_n as_o it_o can_v be_v prevent_v so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v overslipt_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o wall_n that_o hold_v out_o seven_o day_n compass_v fall_v down_o 3._o we_o have_v hereupon_o good_a ground_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n time_n as_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n do_v wait_v because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v hab._n 2._o 3._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isa._n 28._o 16._o this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v john_n 2._o 5._o 4._o this_o shall_v put_v we_o on_o cheerful_o to_o get_v on_o in_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o for_o a_o time_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o many_o discouragement_n from_o the_o threaten_n and_o attempt_n of_o man_n when_o the_o pharisce_n tell_v christ_n that_o herod_n will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o christ_n return_v this_o answer_n i_o must_v walk_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o â—…n_n follow_v luc._n 13._o 32_o 33._o god_n have_v a_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o work_v and_o in_o that_o time_n he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o and_o what_o god_n appoint_v shall_v in_o time_n be_v accomplish_v divine_a truth_n be_v insallible_a tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o and_o that_o divine_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d manifest_v itself_o both_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o matter_n and_o in_o their_o circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d manneâ—…_n means_n time_n all_o which_o be_v here_o verify_v there_o be_v seven_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o army_n march_v about_o jericho_n one_o of_o sabbath_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o sabbath_n now_o this_o be_v the_o strict_a time_n of_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o on_o a_o sabbath_n the_o whole_a army_n march_v at_o lest_o once_o about_o jericho_n this_o march_v be_v not_o simple_o a_o work_n of_o piety_n but_o a_o servile_a work_n yet_o by_o god_n appointment_n perform_v on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n which_o give_v instance_n that_o in_o some_o case_n some_o servile_a work_n may_v be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n hereof_o see_v more_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n sanctification_n 37._o quest_n §._o 179._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o heb._n 11._o 30._o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o 〈◊〉_d here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o thing_n prove_v 2._o the_o kind_n of_o proof_n in_o the_o former_a one_o thing_n be_v express_v which_o be_v faith_n the_o other_o be_v imply_v which_o set_v out_o the_o person_n who_o faith_n be_v commend_v the_o latter_a be_v 1._o propound_v 2._o amplify_v in_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o subject_n whereon_o their_o faith_n be_v manifest_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n 2._o the_o effect_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v fall_v down_o in_o amplify_a the_o proof_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o mean_v use_v they_o be_v compass_v about_o 2._o the_o time_n how_o long_o seven_o day_n doctrine_n i._o faith_n may_v work_v upon_o senseless_a creature_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n which_o by_o faith_n fall_v down_o be_v such_o creature_n see_v §_o 175._o ii_o stumble_v block_n in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v shall_v be_v remove_v jericho_n be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o israelite_n enter_v into_o canaan_n but_o destroy_v see_v §_o 175._o iii_o man_n best_a defence_n against_o god_n be_v nothing_o the_o high_a and_o thick_a wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o before_o god_n people_n see_v §_o 175._o iv._o god_n can_v make_v such_o thing_n as_o stand_v against_o his_o people_n to_o yield_v of_o themselves_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o of_o themselves_o without_o any_o batter_a see_v §_o 176._o v._o great_a matter_n may_v be_v effect_v by_o mean_a mean_n the_o mean_v use_v for_o enter_v into_o jericho_n be_v in_o man_n apprehension_n very_o mean_a yet_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n round_o about_o fall_v down_o which_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n see_v §_o 177._o vi_o god_n have_v a_o set_a time_n for_o his_o work_n the_o expression_n of_o seven_o day_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 178._o vii_o what_o god_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v in_o his_o time_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n appoint_v jericho_n fall_v down_o see_v §_o 178._o viii_o in_o some_o case_n some_o servile_a work_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n wherein_o they_o compass_v the_o city_n must_v needs_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n see_v §_o 178._o §._o 180._o of_o the_o apostle_n method_n in_o set_v down_o the_o example_n of_o rahab_n heb._n 11._o 31._o by_o faith_n the_o harlot_n rahab_n perish_v not_o with_o they_o disobedient_a that_o believe_v not_o when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o spy_n with_o peace_n the_o thirteen_o instance_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o faith_n and_o ten_o after_o the_o flood_n and_o second_o after_o the_o law_n and_o last_o of_o the_o anaphora_fw-la which_o carry_v this_o word_n before_o it_o by_o faith_n be_v rahab_n in_o set_v down_o this_o instance_n the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o produce_v example_n to_o commend_v unto_o we_o this_o precious_a gift_n of_o faith_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v 1._o he_o call_v out_o eminent_a person_n such_o as_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a pattern_n 2._o he_o insert_v woman_n as_o sarah_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o moses_n to_o prove_v that_o even_a woman_n may_v become_v worthy_n 3._o he_o produce_v multitude_n as_o they_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o march_v about_o jericho_n to_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o common_a gift_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n 4._o he_o give_v instance_n of_o a_o notorious_a sinner_n which_o be_v rahab_n to_o provoke_v the_o worst_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v this_o be_v a_o strong_a enducement_n thereunto_o for_o if_o the_o faith_n of_o eminent_a person_n if_o the_o faith_n of_o weak_a woman_n if_o the_o faith_n of_o multitude_n work_v not_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v short_a of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o harlot_n though_o the_o spy_n be_v receive_v by_o rahab_n before_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o yet_o she_o and_o her_o family_n be_v not_o preserve_v before_o that_o preservation_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o this_o instance_n of_o faith_n be_v fit_o set_v down_o after_o the_o former_a §._o 181._o of_o god_n accept_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o faith_n here_o mention_v great_a question_n be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n or_o no._n some_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v so_o because_o she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o have_v hear_v god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o she_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n work_n josh._n 2._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o believe_v she_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o that_o to_o sinner_n whereupon_o she_o be_v enduce_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o desire_v communion_n with_o his_o people_n hereby_o she_o attain_v a_o true_a faith_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o a_o true_a faith_n she_o accept_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o israelite_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a people_n of_o
and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a vers._n 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n here_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n which_o concern_v the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o evangellicall_a discipline_n it_o consist_v of_o ten_o distinct_a branch_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o two_o distinct_a head_n 1._o the_o place_n whereunto_o under_o that_o discipline_n we_o be_v bring_v 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v join_v the_o place_n be_v describe_v by_o three_o metaphor_n mount_v zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o first_o metaphor_n whereby_o the_o place_n where_o unto_o we_o be_v bring_v be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v mount_n zion_n here_o consider_v 1._o what_o mount_n zion_n be_v 2._o 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13._o 6._o god_n himself_o choose_v zion_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n psal._n 9_o 11._o and_o 76._o 2._o and_o 132_o 13_o 14._o in_o this_o respect_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 48._o 1_o 2._o and_o 87._o 2_o 3._o on_o this_o ground_n all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o zion_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o and_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n which_o be_v the_o church_n rev._n 2._o 1._o 7._o god_n râ—…igned_v in_o zion_n more_o conspicuous_o then_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o isa._n 24._o 23._o there_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o especial_a type_n of_o christ._n so_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n see_v my_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o 2_o petit._n §_o 35_o 36._o 8._o out_o of_o zion_n come_v the_o law_n isa._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 133._o 3._o so_o in_o the_o â—…hurch_n be_v salvation_n out_o of_o it_o be_v no_o salvation_n from_o it_o proceed_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 9_o god_n love_n be_v most_o set_v on_o zion_n psal._n 87._o 2._o so_o on_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 1._o this_o afford_v ground_n of_o contentment_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a the_o most_o sure_a and_o safe_a estate_n that_o can_v be_v there_o where_o god_n dwell_v and_o reign_v there_o where_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o favour_n most_o shine_v there_o where_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n where_o be_v peace_n joy_n and_o all_o happiness_n so_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o of_o it_o may_v well_o 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our_o eye_n abroad_o we_o shall_v find_v great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d respect_n 5._o this_o may_v afford_v ground_n of_o gratulation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n we_o especial_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n inâ—…_n in_o psal._n 65._o 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o psal._n 147._o 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n 6._o it_o afford_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n to_o walk_v as_o become_v a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n §._o 101._o of_o the_o
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god_n 2._o 116_o child_n of_o christ_n 2._o 90_o 128_o child_n how_o we_o must_v be_v like_a or_o unlike_o they_o 5._o 70_o child_n many_o a_o blessing_n 6._o 105._o and_o 21._o 54._o and_o 11._o 208_o child_n give_v of_o god_n 6._o 106_o child_n in_o their_o parent_n condition_n 7._o 57_o 59_o child_n punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n 11._o 161_o as_o child_n saint_n deal_v withal_o 12._o 32_o child_n reverence_n parent_n who_o correct_v they_o 12._o 50_o choose_v of_o god_n be_v perfect_v by_o christ._n see_v elect._n 10._o 40_o christ_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o name_n 3._o 54_o christ_n sonship_n 1._o 15._o 3._o 55_o christ_n the_o heir_n 1._o 17_o christ_n creator_n 1._o 18._o 3._o 49_o christ_n brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n 1._o 19_o christ_n the_o character_n of_o god_n 1._o 20_o christ_n the_o upholder_n of_o all_o 1._o 24_o christ_n a_o able_a priest_n 1._o 26_o christ_n powerful_a word_n 1._o 25_o christ_n purge_v by_o himself_o 1._o 27_o 28_o 29_o christ_n how_o he_o sit_v and_o stand_v in_o heaven_n 1._o 31_o christ_n how_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n 1._o 33_o christ_n as_o god_n man_n advance_v 1._o 34_o christ_n exalt_v into_o the_o high_a place_n 1._o 35_o 149_o christ_n excellency_n 1._o 39_o christ_n the_o first-begotten_a 1._o 49_o christ_n a_o angel_n 1._o 83_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 12._o 114_o 115_o christ_n god_n 1._o 107._o 3._o 49_o christ_n kingdom_n 1._o 108_o 112_o christ_n how_o he_o give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o 109_o christ_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n continual_o 1._o 110_o christ_n sceptre_n 1._o 111_o christ_n love_v righteousness_n 1._o 115_o christ_n hatred_n of_o iniquity_n 1._o 116_o christ_n gift_n excel_v other_o 1._o 123_o christ_n fellowship_n with_o saint_n 1._o 122_o christ_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n 1._o 128_o christ_n our_o lord_n 7._o 74_o christ_n eternity_n 1._o 129_o christ_n immutability_n 1._o 136_o 138_o 141_o 142_o 145_o christ_n power_n in_o alter_a creature_n 1._o 140_o 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2._o 104_o christ_n do_v what_o he_o do_v on_o just_a cause_n 2._o 105_o christ_n declare_v what_o he_o receive_v 2._o 111_o christ_n trust_v in_o god_n 2._o 119_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a 2._o 132_o christ_n a_o true_a man_n make_v like_a to_o man_n 2._o 168_o christ_n wherein_o like_a to_o man_n 2._o 169_o wherein_o not_o like_o 2._o 170_o christ_n why_o make_v like_o man_n 2._o 171_o christ_n a_o true_a priest_n 2._o 172_o christ_n a_o high_a and_o great_a priest_n 2._o 173_o christ_n why_o a_o priest_n 5._o 27_o christ_n priesthood_n see_v priesthood_n christ_n mercifulnesse_n compassion_n and_o fellow-feeling_n 2._o 176_o 178._o and_o 4._o 88_o christ_n faithfulness_n 2._o 177_o 178._o and_o 3._o 39_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v 2._o 182_o christ_n goodness_n to_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v 3._o 2_o christ_n jesus_n join_v 3._o 29_o christ_n excel_v moses_n 3._o 45_o christ_n have_v a_o property_n in_o the_o church_n 3._o 57_o christ_n the_o live_a god_n 3._o 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