they_o can_v get_v repentance_n because_o they_o malicious_o renounce_v christ_n and_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v draw_v on_o the_o guiltiness_n which_o his_o enemy_n who_o crucify_v he_o do_v lie_v under_o by_o apostasy_n allow_v their_o crucify_a of_o he_o than_o 1._o a_o apostate_n from_o christ_n doctrine_n do_v christ_n as_o open_v shame_n as_o he_o can_v and_o say_v in_o effect_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v false_a and_o not_o to_o be_v maintain_v 2._o a_o apostate_n allow_v judas_n and_o the_o jew_n for_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o account_v christ_n no_o other_o worthy_a than_o so_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o 3._o renounce_v of_o christ_n make_v repentance_n impossible_a for_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o will_v not_o quite_o christ_n nor_o his_o true_a doctrine_n be_v not_o debar_v from_o repentance_n have_v nor_o from_o salvation_n vers._n 7._o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god._n vers._n 8._o but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o apostate_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o under_o a_o similitude_n from_o land-labouring_a thus_o as_o god_n bless_v such_o man_n who_o after_o pain_n take_v on_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n so_o do_v he_o curse_v those_o who_o after_o pain_n take_v on_o they_o do_v bring_v forth_o but_o evil_a work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o equity_n that_o god_n curse_n professoures_n who_o bring_v forth_o but_o evil_a fruit_n in_o their_o life_n much_o more_o equity_n he_o shall_v curse_v apostate_n who_o profess_v open_a hostility_n against_o he_o the_o similitude_n show_v 1._o that_o man_n be_v like_o unmanured_a land_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o church_n but_o after_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v they_o like_v manure_v land_n within_o hedge_n god_n husbandry_n 2._o that_o such_o as_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n god_n bless_v and_o make_v more_o fruitful_a 3._o that_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o rain_v and_o labour_v and_o other_o husbandry_n be_v to_o the_o ground_n vers._n 8._o but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brieres_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o similitude_n show_v 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v for_o not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n allbeeit_v he_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o sin_n against_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v cast_v away_o a_o man_n who_o amend_v not_o his_o life_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o a_o husbandman_n shall_v give_v over_o labour_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o evil_a ground_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o show_v that_o god_n most_o severe_a judgement_n have_v all_o of_o they_o most_o equitable_a reason_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o welldoing_a if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v free_a of_o the_o curse_n either_o of_o apostate_n or_o of_o the_o barren_a land_n vers._n 9_o but_o beloved_n we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n though_o we_o thus_o speak_v 1._o he_o mittigate_v his_o threaten_n of_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o hurt_v their_o faith_n beloved_n say_v he_o we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o though_o we_o thus_o speak_v than_o 1._o a_o preacher_n may_v threaten_v fearfullie_o those_o of_o who_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n yet_o with_o prudencie_n lest_o he_o harm_v they_o 2._o and_o people_n threaten_v must_v beware_v of_o weaken_v their_o own_o faith_n know_v that_o threatening_n be_v not_o use_v to_o weaken_v faith_n but_o to_o put_v away_o security_n and_o sloathfullnesse_n 2._o he_o take_v his_o assurance_n of_o they_o from_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v salvation_n than_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v mark_v and_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v give_v a_o charitable_a persuasion_n of_o their_o bless_a estate_n to_o such_o as_o know_v they_o vers._n 10._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v 1._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o good_a hope_n of_o they_o be_v their_o bygone_a and_o present_a fruit_n of_o love_n towards_o christ_n name_n and_o his_o saint_n than_o 1._o the_o work_n of_o love_n do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o his_o saint_n for_o christ_n sake_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o god_n give_v occasion_n be_v evident_a mark_v of_o a_o man_n salvation_n and_o more_o sure_a token_n of_o save_a grace_n give_v than_o illumination_n and_o tastinge_n speak_v of_o before_o 2._o no_o love_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o love_n but_o work_v love._n 3._o no_o work_n be_v right_a work_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o love_n to_o christ_n 2._o of_o such_o work_n he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d unrighteous_a to_o forget_v they_o and_o so_o prove_v their_o salvation_n because_o such_o fruit_n accompany_v salvation_n than_o 1._o with_o the_o grace_n of_o laborious_a love_n towards_o christ_n name_n the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n do_v go_v in_o company_n 2._o justice_n do_v agree_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o reward_n of_o welldoing_a because_o the_o reward_n be_v graciouslie_o promise_v and_o righteousness_n make_v promise_n to_o be_v perform_v 3._o the_o man_n that_o love_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n and_o in_o truth_n have_v that_o which_o be_v most_o terrible_a in_o god_n for_o the_o pawn_n of_o his_o salvation_n even_o his_o justice._n 3._o these_o be_v they_o who_o he_o reprooved_a for_o weakness_n of_o knowledge_n chap._n v_o vers._n 12._o who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o commend_v for_o their_o good_a affection_n and_o â—â—â—ites_n than_o 1._o mean_a knowledge_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sanctify_v and_o sound_n will_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o â—orks_n of_o love._n 2._o this_o virtue_n of_o love_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o slothful_a follow_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n we_o must_v grow_v in_o love_n and_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n also_o vers._n 11._o and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n 1._o he_o exhort_v to_o continue_v diligent_a unto_o the_o end_n than_o 1._o the_o diligent_a have_v need_n of_o exhortation_n to_o go_v on_o 2._o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n import_v not_o suspicion_n of_o fall_v away_o but_o serve_v to_o far_a perseverance_n rather_o 3._o no_o other_o term-day_n be_v set_v to_o our_o diligence_n but_o the_o end_n no_o licence_n to_o slack_v or_o give_v over_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o their_o go_v on_o in_o diligence_n be_v their_o fâ—ll_a assurance_n of_o hope_n than_o 1._o whatsoever_o measure_n of_o assurance_n man_n have_v they_o may_v yet_o obtain_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o it_o still_o we_o must_v study_v to_o grow_v 2._o constant_a diligence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v the_o ready_a mean_a to_o foster_v and_o augment_v our_o assurance_n 3._o christian_n hope_n be_v not_o a_o conjecture_n or_o probability_n but_o a_o assurance_n vers._n 12._o that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 1._o he_o set_v the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n before_o they_o to_o be_v imitate_v than_o 1._o so_o many_o example_n as_o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o godly_a go_v before_o as_o many_o leader_n and_o encowrager_n must_v we_o reckon_v ourselves_o to_o have_v 2._o the_o painful_a and_o not_o the_o slothful_a be_v the_o true_a imitator_n of_o allow_a example_n 3._o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n befalling_a we_o which_o make_v it_o unlyklie_o we_o shall_v come_v there_o for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v need_n of_o faith_n 4._o a_o time_n must_v interveane_v and_o trouble_v also_o ere_o heaven_n be_v possess_v there_o be_v therefore_o need_v of_o patience_n also_o 2._o they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n say_v he_o than_o 1._o the_o most_o patient_a and_o painful_a servant_n of_o god_n get_v not_o heaven_n by_o merit_n but_o by_o inheritance_n 2._o they_o get_v not_o heaven_n by_o merit_n but_o by_o promise_n now_o
and_o judge_v again_o if_o profane_a despiser_n of_o holy_a scripture_n who_o disdain_n to_o read_v or_o obey_v what_o god_n command_v therein_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o same_o roll._n for_o god_n draw_v so_o â—igh_a unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n speak_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o king_n unto_o his_o subject_n or_o a_o master_n unto_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n which_o we_o give_v to_o his_o speech_n resolve_v direct_o and_o immediate_o upon_o god_n himself_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o hear_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n but_o to_o hear_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o speech_n and_o what_o be_v it_o nor_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n to_o despise_v and_o disobey_v god_n but_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o speech_n not_o to_o read_v his_o write_n and_o not_o to_o care_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v promise_v or_o threaten_v therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n unto_o we_o even_o to_o be_v a_o touchstone_n not_o only_o to_o try_v all_o man_n doctrine_n there-by_a but_o also_o to_o try_v all_o man_n disposition_n towards_o himself_o and_o how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o his_o honour_n whether_o as_o foe_n or_o as_o friend_n for_o what_o ready_a way_n be_v there_o to_o get_v evidence_n of_o a_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n fear_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n than_o to_o find_v he_o destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o scripture_n what_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n who_o for_o the_o present_a be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o gracious_a kingdom_n than_o to_o find_v he_o traduce_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o mar_v to_o his_o power_n the_o free_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n light_n which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n again_o what_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o promise_n beget_v 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it_o behold_v their_o plague_n 2._o thess_n 2.10.11.12_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n say_v the_o text_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v do_v they_o not_o steadfastlie_o believe_v what_o they_o learn_v in_o scripture_n in_o god_n judgement_n with_o the_o foolish_a and_o unstable_a they_o be_v suffer_v to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a wit_n 2._o pet._n 3.16_o do_v they_o not_o study_v to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o it_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o israel_n psal._n 81.11_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o he_o count_v himself_o reject_v because_o his_o word_n be_v reject_v but_o what_o follow_v vers._n 12._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n but_o to_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o student_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n seek_v to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o say_n he_o promise_v john_n 14.26_o to_o send_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o perfect_v their_o knowledge_n more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n according_a to_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a more_o and_o more_o and_o why_o be_v all_o these_o style_n give_v even_o to_o show_v that_o such_o as_o will_v have_v christ_n spirit_n to_o work_v any_o of_o these_o must_v seek_v he_o to_o work_v all_o of_o these_o joyntlie_o or_o not_o to_o have_v he_o for_o work_v any_o of_o they_o at_o all_o neither_o comfort_n without_o truth_n nor_o comfort_n without_o holiness_n the_o same_o be_v it_o which_o wisdom_n cry_v prov_n 8.34.35.36_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_a at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n therefore_o how_o thou_o do_v hate_v death_n and_o love_v thy_o own_o soul_n how_o thou_o stand_v affect_v towards_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_z of_o trve_v and_o towards_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n let_v thy_o affection_n towards_o the_o scripture_n more_o abundant_a dwell_v in_o thyself_o and_o for_o the_o scripture_n more_o free_a course_n among_o other_o bear_v witness_n farewell_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n when_o peter_n write_v his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o scatter_a hebrew_n there_o be_v extant_a a_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o those_o same_o scatter_a hebrew_n also_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n &_o distinguish_v from_o paulsâ—ther_a â—ther_z epistle_n 2._o pet._n 3.15.16_o therefore_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o may_v be_v one_o to_o make_v we_o think_v this_o epistle_n must_v be_v it_o for_o it_o be_v without_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o keep_v such_o a_o jewel_n commend_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o two_o chief_a apostle_n or_o lose_v paul_n epistle_n and_o keep_v peter_n which_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o epistle_n because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v hardly_o draw_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o leviticall_a ordinance_n unto_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o persecution_n the_o apostle_n paul_n seveth_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n far_o above_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n the_o law_n be_v give_v not_o only_o as_o god_n chap._n 1._o but_o also_o as_o man_n chap._n 2._o and_o in_o his_o office_n above_o moses_n chap._n 3._o threaten_v they_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v misbelieve_v christ_n doctrine_n chap._n 3.4_o and_o above_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n chap._n 5._o threaten_v they_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v apostasy_n from_o he_o chap._n 6._o yea_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o leviticall_a ordinance_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o period_n of_o expyre_a chap._n 7.8.9.10_o threaten_v they_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o perseverance_n through_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n he_o encowrage_v they_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o they_o chap._n 10.11_o and_o by_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a comfort_n chap._n 12._o that_o so_o in_o the_o fruitful_a obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v follow_v upon_o christ_n seek_v for_o that_o city_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o for_o their_o earthly_a jerusalem_n any_o more_o chapter_n 13._o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n i._n if_o you_o shall_v make_v comparison_n o_o hebrew_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v find_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o will_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v by_o part_n and_o part_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o addition_n not_o after_o one_o settle_a manner_n but_o subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n the_o prophet_n vers._n 1._o but_o
party_n than_o the_o use_n extent_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n worde_n must_v be_v well_o study_v lest_o through_o misstake_v or_o ignorance_n hereof_o a_o man_n shall_v missapply_v or_o missregarde_n it_o 2._o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o worde_n it_o be_v quick_a that_o be_v die_v not_o when_o those_o die_n to_o who_o first_o it_o be_v direct_v but_o endure_v speak_v on_o with_o that_o same_o authority_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o in_o all_o time_n after_o than_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a letter_n nor_o expyre_v with_o former_a age_n but_o the_o same_o to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v before_o to_o other_o fit_a for_o operation_n and_o work_v the_o work_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v for_o convince_a or_o convert_v the_o hearer_n always_o 3._o again_o it_o be_v powerful_a that_o be_v not_o fit_n to_o work_v only_o but_o active_a and_o operative_a in_o effect_n actuallie_o bind_n the_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n or_o judgement_n make_v the_o sinner_n what_o opposition_n he_o will_n yea_o it_o fall_v a-working_a on_o the_o hearer_n if_o he_o believe_v it_o present_o to_o clear_v his_o mind_n rectify_v his_o will_n and_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o good_a and_o safety_n if_o a_o man_n believe_v it_o not_o it_o fall_v a-working_a also_o present_o to_o bind_v he_o guilty_a unto_o judgement_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o natural_a blindness_n and_o his_o heart_n hardness_n and_o to_o bring_v on_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o himself_o albeit_o not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o it_o work_v than_o 1._o the_o worde_n want_v not_o the_o own_o effect_n whensoever_o it_o be_v preach_v but_o always_o help_v or_o hurt_v the_o hearer_n as_o he_o yield_v to_o it_o or_o reject_v or_o neglect_v it_o 2._o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v what_o sort_n of_o operation_n it_o have_v upon_o we_o see_v it_o must_v have_v some_o that_o we_o may_v be_v frame_v to_o the_o better_a by_o it_o 4._o another_o property_n of_o the_o worde_n it_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n because_o it_o pierce_v speedy_o through_o a_o brazen_a brow_n and_o dissemble_a countenance_n and_o a_o lie_a mouth_n and_o thrust_v itself_o without_o suffer_a resistance_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a with_o a_o secret_a blow_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a within_o his_o own_o breast_n than_o 1._o let_v not_o preacher_n think_v their_o labour_n lose_v when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o obstinate_a sinner_n the_o stroke_n be_v give_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o worde_n which_o will_v be_v find_v uncured_a after_o 2._o neither_o let_n dissembler_n please_v themselves_o with_o a_o fair_a countenance_n put_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o the_o worde_n do_v not_o touch_v they_o but_o rather_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o time_n when_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o they_o still_o dissemble_v the_o wound_n receive_v of_o this_o sword_n the_o wound_n shall_v prove_v deadly_a 4._o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v a-sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v those_o most_o secret_a devyse_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o those_o close_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o any_o forbid_a evil_n this_o worde_n will_v find_v out_o yea_o it_o can_v divyde_v a-sunder_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o tell_v the_o man_n how_o his_o soul_n or_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o how_o his_o mind_n plot_v pretence_n to_o hide_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o from_o himself_o and_o other_o even_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o break_v forth_o but_o lie_v as_o darn_a in_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o it_o can_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n how_o to_o compass_v the_o design_n and_o how_o to_o hide_v the_o convoy_n or_o those_o way_n â—owe_v the_o sinner_n do_v begayle_v himself_o and_o seck_v to_o syle_n the_o eye_n of_o other_o the_o worde_n do_v decipher_v and_o distinguish_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o selfe-deceaving_a sophistry_n confound_v than_o 1._o secret_n purpose_n fall_v under_o the_o judicatorie_a of_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n accomplish_v 2._o pretence_n and_o excuse_n will_v not_o put_v off_o the_o challenge_n of_o it_o 3._o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n governament_n flee_v what_o it_o discharge_v and_o follow_v what_o it_o command_v vers._n 13._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v to_o clear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n who_o worde_n it_o be_v and_o set_v up_o the_o sinner_n secret_a thought_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v than_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o worde_n have_v to_o do_v and_o have_v his_o reckon_a to_o make_v and_o not_o the_o preacher_n 2._o god_n join_v with_o his_o worde_n and_o give_v it_o that_o search_a and_o discover_v and_o pierce_a virtue_n 3._o god_n omniscience_n and_o all-seeing_a sight_n shall_v make_v we_o look_v to_o our_o inward_a disposition_n so_o shall_v this_o and_o other_o like_a exhortation_n and_o threaten_n have_v better_a effect_n and_o fruit_n in_o us._n vers._n 14._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n 1._o he_o give_v they_o a_o direction_n for_o enter_v into_o their_o rest_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o avow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n than_o 1._o he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o rest_n must_v be_v steadfast_a in_o maintain_v and_o avow_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o who_o quyte_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o chrst_n take_v course_n to_o cut_v off_o himself_o from_o god_n rest._n for_o if_o we_o deny_v christ_n he_o will_v deny_v us._n 2._o he_o command_v to_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n than_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o backe-slyding_a or_o coldrysnesse_n or_o indifferency_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n because_o this_o be_v not_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o but_o to_o take_v a_o loose_a grippe_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o defection_n 2._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o our_o adversary_n pull_v the_o truth_n from_o us._n 3_o the_o more_o danger_n we_o foresee_v the_o more_o strong_o must_v we_o grippe_v the_o truth_n 3._o the_o encowragement_n which_o he_o give_v to_o hold_v fast_o be_v we_o have_v christ_n a_o great_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n 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heaven_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhead_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o our_o name_n than_o 1._o christ_n corporal_a presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n only_o and_o not_o on_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v pass_v 2._o christ_n corporal_a presence_n in_o heaven_n and_o absence_n from_o we_o in_o that_o respect_n hinder_v not_o our_o right_n unto_o he_o and_o spiritual_a have_v or_o possess_v of_o he_o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v our_o encowragement_n to_o seek_v entry_n into_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v there_o before_o us._n 6._o he_o call_v he_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o his_o humanity_n unto_o his_o godhead_n than_o no_o rest_n on_o the_o mediator_n till_o we_o go_v to_o the_o rock_n of_o his_o
shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n 1._o mynd_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o make_v progress_n in_o knowledge_n he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n than_o 1._o he_o praesuppose_v except_o they_o study_v to_o make_v progress_n they_o shall_v go_v backward_o and_o that_o go_v backward_o tend_v to_o apostasy_n and_o that_o voluntary_a and_o complete_a apostasy_n from_o know_a truth_n do_v harden_v the_o heart_n from_o repentance_n and_o cut_v off_o a_o man_n from_o mercy_n 2._o he_o account_v our_o natural_a security_n so_o great_a that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o most_o fearful_a threaten_n to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o it_o 3._o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v fir_v from_o apostasy_n be_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o a_o progress_n next_o observe_v 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n albeit_o indeed_o those_o be_v fearful_a and_o dangerous_a but_o of_o apostasy_n from_o religion_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ._n 2._o not_o of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o ignorantes_fw-la who_o never_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o light_o come_v and_o light_o go_v away_o allbeeit_v the_o shame_n do_v to_o christ_n by_o they_o be_v great_a and_o grievous_a but_o of_o such_o who_o after_o illumination_n and_o feel_v somewhat_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v revolt_n 3._o he_o speak_v not_o beer_n of_o apostasy_n of_o infirmity_n for_o fear_n in_o â—itte_n of_o a_o passion_n or_o hasty_a passage_n of_o one_o life_n but_o of_o a_o voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a fall_v away_o after_o clear_a conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o 4._o he_o do_v not_o praesuppose_v here_o that_o a_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n and_o renew_v may_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n 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for_o the_o certain_a performance_n of_o his_o word_n than_o as_o man_n understande_v god_n nature_n so_o will_v his_o word_n weigh_v with_o they_o and_o such_o as_o know_v he_o best_o will_v stand_v most_o awe_n of_o and_o believe_v his_o word_n most_o vers._n 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god._n from_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nature_n he_o pronounce_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o adversary_n to_o be_v punish_v than_o 1._o it_o be_v praesuppose_v that_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reject_v justice_n but_o must_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n 2._o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n make_v his_o wrath_n terrible_a for_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o foe_n 3._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o torment_v he_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o fit_n mean_a to_o make_v man_n beware_v to_o make_v apostasy_n from_o christ_n vers._n 32._o but_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n for_o a_o mean_a to_o help_v they_o constant_o to_o go_v on_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o former_a patience_n and_o experience_n of_o trouble_n for_o the_o gospel_n than_o 1._o even_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o constancy_n and_o to_o be_v terrify_v from_o apostasy_n 2._o the_o more_o man_n have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o bold_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a for_o new_a suffering_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o trouble_n to_o be_v after_o illumination_n than_o some_o do_v enter_v into_o trouble_n for_o religion_n at_o their_o very_a first_o conversion_n and_o be_v yoke_v in_o battle_n against_o persecuter_n beside_o other_o onset_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o nature_n vers._n 33._o partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v so_o use_v he_o make_v their_o trouble_n in_o their_o own_o person_n by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o fight_n wherein_o they_o be_v a_o gaze_a flock_n to_o the_o world_n than_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o theatre_n to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o blind_a world_n wonder_v at_o such_o as_o adventure_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n &_o think_v but_o ignominious_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o those_o that_o maintain_v the_o same_o 3._o reproach_n and_o taunt_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o world_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o they_o for_o part_n of_o their_o christian_a cross_n and_o of_o their_o glory_n before_o god._n 2._o the_o next_o part_n of_o their_o fight_n be_v their_o partaking_a with_o such_o as_o do_v suffer_v the_o like_a than_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a christian_n to_o countenance_v they_o that_o confess_v christ_n yea_o and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o communion_n with_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o be_v reckon_v up_o for_o a_o part_n of_o our_o own_o suffering_n 3._o to_o suffer_v patient_o ourselves_o or_o take_v a_o part_n with_o other_o in_o their_o suffering_n will_v cost_v we_o a_o battle_n vers._n 34._o for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o take_v joyfullie_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n he_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o first_o their_o compassion_n towards_o himself_o in_o his_o bond_n be_v remember_v by_o he_o than_o 1._o compassion_n with_o sufferer_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o afflict_a party_n for_o his_o comfort_n make_v the_o compassionate_a person_n a_o part-taker_n with_o the_o sufferer_n 2._o such_o compassion_n shall_v be_v remember_v by_o the_o sufferer_n thankfullie_o and_o recompense_v by_o seek_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n who_o have_v show_v they_o such_o great_a kyndnesse_n 2._o another_o particular_a be_v their_o joyful_a endure_v the_o spoliation_n of_o their_o good_n than_o 1._o when_o trial_n come_v of_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n such_o aâ—_n mind_n to_o be_v constant_a must_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o quite_o their_o good_n if_o god_n please_v so_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o employment_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v we_o must_v lose_v our_o good_n for_o christ_n sake_n or_o suffer_v any_o other_o inconveniency_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o chearfullie_o and_o count_v our_o gain_n in_o christ_n more_o than_o our_o loss_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o find_v trouble_v to_o leâ—_n our_o adversary_n know_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o we_o can_v namely_o see_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o grief_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o our_o earthly_a affection_n mortify_v 3._o their_o encowragement_n and_o cause_n of_o joy_n be_v the_o sensible_a feel_n within_o themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a riches_n in_o heaven_n keep_v for_o they_o than_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o healenlie_a inheritance_n which_o must_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o quite_o our_o earthly_a movable_n 2._o who_o so_o get_v a_o heart_n to_o quite_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n for_o christ_n shall_v have_v better_o in_o heaven_n than_o he_o can_v lose_v here_o 3._o god_n use_v to_o give_v earnest_a of_o what_o hoe_n be_v to_o give_v in_o sensible_a feel_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o 4._o when_o man_n can_v esteem_v of_o thing_n heavenly_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v endure_v good_n and_o of_o thing_n earthly_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v perish_v movable_n then_o shall_v they_o ready_o quite_o the_o earthy_a in_o hope_n of_o the_o heavenly_a vers._n 35._o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n now_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o this_o bold_a avow_v of_o christ_n for_o this_o confidence_n in_o the_o original_a be_v such_o as_o have_v with_o it_o a_o full_a and_o free_a profession_n of_o all_o their_o faith_n than_o confidence_n and_o bold_a avow_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v require_v a_o plain_n and_o full_a testimony_n must_v we_o give_v to_o christ_n truth_n our_o confidence_n in_o profession_n be_v in_o part_n casten_z when_o our_o testimony_n be_v spare_v 2._o the_o encowragement_n he_o give_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n than_o 1._o constancy_n in_o avow_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v well_o reward_v although_o not_o of_o deserve_v yet_o of_o god_n grace_n 2._o he_o that_o quyte_v his_o profession_n renounce_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o constant._n question_n but_o do_v not_o this_o exhortation_n import_v the_o elect_v unsettledness_n and_o uncertayntie_a of_o perseverance_n i_o answer_v not_o but_o only_o his_o weakness_n of_o himself_o and_o need_v of_o such_o exhortation_n to_o far_a his_o constancy_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o dishonour_v god_n in_o some_o particular_a slip_n or_o fall_v be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o this_o exhortation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o of_o necessity_n it_o can_v import_v 3._o the_o exhortation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o common_a body_n of_o the_o visible_a professoures_n touch_v they_o proper_o and_o noâ—_n the_o elect_a formal_o vers._n 36._o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n than_o 1._o the_o 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against_o all_o opposition_n of_o incredulltie_n in_o we_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o consent_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n extort_a from_o us._n as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o can_v not_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o danger_n we_o be_v into_o by_o entertain_v any_o know_a sin_n from_o rome_n viij_o vers_fw-la 13._o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o i_o forsake_v not_o and_o mortify_v not_o this_o know_a sin_n in_o i_o i_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o if_o i_o forsake_v not_o and_o mortify_v not_o this_o know_a sin_n i_o shall_v die_v again_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v therefore_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v such_o and_o such_o lust_n i_o have_v god_n promise_n that_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o so_o in_o other_o particularâ—_n vers._n 2._o for_o by_o it_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n he_o prove_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v as_o he_o have_v say_v because_o the_o elder_n be_v approven_v of_o god_n as_o bless_v in_o their_o believe_a who_o can_v not_o otherways_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v except_o faith_n have_v furnish_v unto_o they_o the_o substance_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o hoped-for_a blessing_n than_o 1._o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n even_o as_o we_o 2._o man_n how_o base_a soever_o be_v bring_v into_o credit_n with_o god_n and_o into_o good_a esteemation_n with_o his_o church_n by_o faith_n vers._n 3._o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v another_o proof_n to_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v because_o 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abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o kayn_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o by_o it_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believer_n he_o begin_v at_o abel_n the_o first_o persecute_v man_n for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o by_o kayn_n profess_v the_o same_o worship_n with_o he_o wherein_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v join_v in_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o pure_a form_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o godly_a as_o kain_n do_v with_o abel_n 2._o that_o faith_n put_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o their_o person_n and_o service_n 3._o that_o a_o man_n person_n must_v first_o please_v god_n before_o his_o action_n can_v please_v he_o for_o therefore_o be_v abel_n sacrifice_n accept_v because_o by_o faith_n his_o person_n be_v justify_v 4._o faith_n make_v abel_n still_o a_o speak_a doctor_n to_o the_o church_n direct_v all_o who_o love_n to_o 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must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o he_o prove_v that_o enoch_n translation_n and_o please_v of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n because_o please_v of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v without_o faith_n he_o name_v no_o other_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o but_o faith_n only_o because_o it_o only_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n strip_v a_o man_n naked_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o send_v he_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o mediator_n than_o 1._o whatsoev_a glorious_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o god_n child_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o only_o by_o their_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o by_o worthiness_n of_o work_n 2._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o 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3._o from_o these_o word_n also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o indigence_n and_o misery_n else_o it_o can_v not_o send_v he_o beg_v 2._o it_o make_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o natural_a alienation_n and_o farrenesse_n from_o god_n else_o it_o can_v not_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o 3._o it_o empty_v he_o of_o the_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o &_o all_o the_o creature_n help_v else_o â—t_z can_v not_o send_v the_o man_n away_o from_o all_o these_o to_o god._n 4._o it_o poynct_v out_o god_n both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v else_o it_o can_v not_o
own_o and_o other_o felicity_n 2._o in_o the_o solid_a assurance_n which_o it_o have_v it_o can_v worship_v or_o glorify_v god_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o worship_v the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n but_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n lean_v for_o his_o weakness_n cause_n by_o approach_a death_n because_o he_o will_v for_o this_o foresee_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o posterity_n testify_v by_o sign_n of_o worship_n in_o his_o weak_a body_n how_o he_o esteem_v of_o that_o favour_n than_o 1._o faith_n will_v make_v the_o body_n albeit_o it_o be_v weak_a concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n worship_n 2._o when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o unable_a to_o concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o must_v be_v help_v with_o a_o stone_n as_o moses_n pray_v against_o amelek_n or_o staff_n as_o jaakob_n here_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o may_v enable_v it_o to_o perform_v the_o worship_n the_o better_a be_v put_v under_o breast_n or_o arm_n or_o knee_n 3._o iaakob_n bend_v of_o his_o body_n in_o so_o great_a weakness_n thereof_o must_v bear_v witness_n against_o the_o profane_a ease_n which_o many_o man_n nowadays_o take_v unto_o themselves_o both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n vers._n 22._o by_o faith_n joseph_n when_o he_o die_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n joseph_n also_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n ouâ—_n of_o egypt_n by_o direction_n give_v for_o transport_v his_o bone_n in_o sign_n of_o his_o assurance_n of_o their_o go_v to_o canaan_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v so_o than_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v sure_a comfort_n in_o death_n whereby_o faith_n both_o sustain_v itself_o and_o be_v able_a to_o encowrage_n and_o strengthen_v other_o and_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o memory_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o due_a tyme._n vers._n 23._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v hide_v three_o month_n of_o his_o parent_n because_o they_o see_v he_o be_v a_o proper_a child_n and_o they_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n how_o great_a weakness_n moses_n parent_n do_v bewray_v the_o history_n make_v evident_a yet_o be_v their_o faith_n commend_v as_o victorious_a over_o the_o fear_n wherein_o their_o weakness_n do_v most_o appear_v whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o nothing_o be_v commendable_a but_o because_o do_v in_o faith_n their_o natural_a love_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o their_o faith_n 2._o that_o god_n so_o love_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n that_o he_o commend_v it_o in_o the_o measure_n it_o have_v albeit_o it_o go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o it_o ought_v and_o mark_v what_o faith_n have_v and_o not_o what_o it_o want_v of_o the_o perfection_n 2._o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n he_o make_v this_o thaâ—_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n than_o 1._o god_n allow_v not_o that_o king_n commandment_n shall_v be_v regard_v when_o they_o command_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v honour_v above_o god_n if_o for_o their_o commandment_n we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v 2._o nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o that_o which_o potentate_n may_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o get_v this_o victory_n 3._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o child_n stir_v up_o his_o parent_n to_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n think_v with_o themselves_o that_o it_o behoove_v to_o be_v for_o some_o special_a end_n that_o god_n have_v so_o fashion_v the_o child_n than_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v way_n anjou_o to_o excitate_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o act_v 2._o where_o special_a endewmente_n be_v give_v there_o be_v good_a evidence_n of_o special_a employment_n to_o follow_v vers._n 24._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n moses_n refuse_v the_o honour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n because_o it_o may_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o one_o of_o god_n people_n be_v commend_v for_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o god_n church_n among_o god_n people_n than_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o a_o great_a kingdom_n without_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v so_o than_o that_o which_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o avow_v himself_o to_o be_v or_o may_v not_o lawful_o choose_v to_o be_v he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v call_v such_o 3._o his_o manner_n of_o refuse_v this_o unhalowed_a honour_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v by_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o forsake_v of_o pharaoh_n court._n than_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o refuse_v unlawful_a honour_n to_o quite_o the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o unlawful_a honour_n be_v annex_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o what_o they_o may_v brook_v with_o god_n approbation_n how_o mean_a so_o ever_o it_o seem_v before_o the_o world_n 2._o when_o honour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v together_o let_v the_o honour_n be_v quyte_v and_o the_o preferment_n go_v 4._o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o do_v this_o than_o 1._o what_o one_o have_v do_v in_o his_o nonage_n or_o ignorance_n be_v not_o reckon_v when_o after_o â—yper_a consideration_n he_o amend_v it_o 2._o the_o more_o ryplie_n and_o advysedlie_o a_o good_a work_n be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o more_o commendable_a vers._n 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasureâ—_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n be_v the_o esteemation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n how_o afflict_v so_o ever_o above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n than_o 1._o he_o who_o choose_v the_o privilege_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n people_n must_v choose_v their_o affliction_n also_o 2._o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o a_o man_n enjoy_v with_o the_o disavow_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o want_v of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n which_o he_o may_v have_v be_v but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 3._o what_o pleasure_n a_o man_n can_v have_v by_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n with_o god_n people_n than_o to_o live_v with_o the_o wicked_a with_o pleasure_n for_o a_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v great_a misery_n to_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n than_o in_o a_o afflict_a state_n vers._n 26._o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n he_o commend_v the_o work_n of_o moses_n his_o faith_n by_o the_o motive_n thereunto_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o high_a esteemation_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n than_o 1._o moses_n and_o god_n people_n in_o his_o time_n do_v know_v christ_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o christianity_n be_v as_o old_a as_o true_a religion_n 3._o the_o cross_n and_o reproach_n have_v attend_v on_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o age_n 4._o what_o reproach_n man_n suffer_v for_o true_a religion_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v christ_n reproach_n and_o not_o they_o 5._o reproach_n and_o shame_n be_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o under_o it_o be_v all_o compryze_v here_o 2._o the_o next_o motive_n be_v his_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o also_o make_v he_o to_o esteâ—me_v the_o reproach_n his_o riches_n than_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o such_o as_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o this_o reward_n and_o to_o draw_v encowragement_n from_o it_o even_o for_o their_o own_o strengthen_n 3._o though_o the_o cross_n seem_v terrible_a yet_o faith_n can_v pierce_v through_o it_o and_o behold_v the_o reward_n follow_v it_o 4._o when_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v right_o see_v they_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o most_o glorious_a passage_n in_o all_o our_o life_n vers._n 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n
may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o compare_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o earthly_a parent_n with_o god_n chastisement_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o parent_n sometime_o chastise_v their_o child_n out_o of_o mere_a passion_n and_o at_o the_o best_a have_v some_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o humour_n in_o chastise_v but_o god_n never_o mix_v passion_n with_o his_o rod_n but_o intend_v our_o profit_n therein_o only_o 2._o the_o special_a profit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o our_o correction_n be_v the_o make_n of_o we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n partly_o while_o he_o dryve_v we_o thereby_o to_o seek_v our_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o partly_o while_o he_o mortify_v our_o nature_n &_o renew_v our_o affection_n and_o sanctify_v we_o for_o himself_o vers._n 11._o now_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercyse_v thereby_o he_o meet_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o feel_a grief_n of_o present_a affliction_n by_o show_v the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o at_o after_o and_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o present_a affliction_n which_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o undure_v 2._o that_o we_o must_v not_o like_o child_n judge_v of_o affliction_n by_o our_o present_a sense_n but_o by_o look_v to_o the_o fruit_n which_o do_v follow_v must_v season_v to_o ourselves_o the_o feel_v bitterness_n 3._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o bring_v peace_n with_o it_o 4._o that_o this_o fruit_n possible_o will_v not_o be_v find_v incontinent_a after_o one_o affliction_n or_o two_o but_o after_o we_o be_v exercise_v acquaint_v &_o make_v patient_a in_o bear_v the_o yoke_n vers._n 12._o wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o &_o the_o feeble_a knee_n from_o these_o consideration_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o draw_v comfort_n &_o cowrage_n and_o to_o recover_v themselves_o from_o their_o dejection_n of_o mind_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o affliction_n bring_v discowragemente_n with_o they_o whereby_o hand_n and_o heart_n fail_v in_o god_n service_n 2._o that_o discowragement_n must_v be_v resist_v by_o consideration_n of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o his_o wise_a end_n of_o afflict_v of_o us._n vers._n 13._o and_o make_v straight_o path_n for_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v under_o a_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o walk_v in_o a_o narrow_a and_o dangerous_a path_n he_o exhort_v they_o bold_o to_o avow_v the_o truth_n lest_o their_o fearfulness_n and_o apparent_a doubtfulness_n shall_v tend_v at_o length_n to_o defection_n than_o 1._o no_o trouble_n must_v so_o dash_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o seek_v by-path_n for_o eschew_v thereof_o 2._o in_o a_o good_a course_n we_o must_v not_o halt_a not_o walk_v feeblie_o nor_o fearfullie_o but_o stout_o and_o straight_o up_o avow_v what_o be_v right_a 3._o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o dangerous_a path_n by_o halt_v may_v be_v sway_v to_o the_o one_o side_n and_o throw_v over_o the_o bray_n so_o a_o man_n that_o faint_o maintain_v a_o good_a cause_n may_v be_v overcome_v at_o length_n and_o drive_v from_o it_o 2._o the_o apostle_n diligence_n and_o prudencie_n to_o recover_v these_o faint_a hebrew_n teach_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v down_o our_o countenance_n on_o weak_a brethren_n who_o do_v not_o so_o bold_o avow_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o rather_o ought_v to_o strengthen_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o hold_v their_o stagger_a faith_n on_o foot_n 2._o that_o such_o feeble_a soul_n must_v be_v timous_o deal_v with_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v not_o shake_v hand_n with_o a_o evil_a course_n vers._n 14._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o bold_a profession_n thereof_o be_v givith_o they_o a_o number_n of_o wholesome_a precept_n for_o order_v of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n from_o the_o precept_n for_o follow_v of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n learn_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o all_o provocation_n of_o any_o among_o who_o we_o live_v for_o we_o have_v trouble_n aniew_v albeit_o we_o make_v none_o to_o our_o self_n 2._o that_o how_o wicked_a soever_o the_o world_n be_v we_o may_v follow_v a_o course_n of_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o if_o peace_n flee_v from_o we_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v pursue_v after_o it_o as_o far_o as_o be_v lawful_a 3._o the_o far_a we_o may_v follow_v peace_n with_o man_n be_v as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o holiness_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o quite_o holiness_n than_o to_o quite_o peace_n for_o he_o that_o follow_v holiness_n shall_v see_v god_n albeit_o he_o find_v not_o peace_n among_o man_n but_o if_o any_o man_n prefer_v man_n peace_n before_o holiness_n while_o he_o gain_v man_n he_o lose_v god._n 5._o to_o see_v god_n that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n fellowship_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o blessedness_n vers._n 15._o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v he_o give_v direction_n here_o for_o eschiw_v a_o fall_n from_o grace_n that_o be_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o begin_v knowledge_n faith_n love_n renovation_n or_o any_o measure_n thereof_o than_o 1._o albeit_o the_o elect_n can_v not_o fall_v away_o full_o &_o final_o yet_o some_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o their_o profession_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v attain_a unto_o for_o who_o cause_n warning_n must_v be_v give_v to_o all_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v the_o elect_a from_o a_o fall_n 2._o albeit_o the_o elect_n can_v not_o fall_v away_o final_o from_o grace_n yet_o may_v they_o fall_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o first_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o at_o length_n fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n 2._o he_o join_v another_o point_n of_o advertisement_n with_o the_o former_a that_o they_o beware_v lest_o any_o bitter_a root_n break_v forth_o whereby_o many_o be_v defile_v that_o be_v lest_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n break_v forth_o among_o they_o than_o 1._o as_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o do_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o unmortified_a sin_n spring_v out_o &_o grow_v the_o one_o decrease_v be_v the_o other_o increase_a 2._o when_o any_o scandal_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n it_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o pollute_v they_o by_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v 3._o watch_z must_v be_v keep_v diligent_o by_o every_o man_n to_o curb_v this_o bitter_a root_n prevent_v the_o out-shooting_a thereof_o vers._n 16._o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n he_o expound_v this_o bitter_a root_n in_o the_o example_n of_o fornication_n and_o prophanitie_n like_o esau_n than_o 1._o fornication_n and_o prophanitie_n be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o other_o evil_n and_o able_a to_o defile_v a_o congregation_n 2._o such_o as_o count_v more_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sensual_a lust_n than_o of_o their_o spiritual_a prerogative_n do_v prove_v themselves_o profane_a person_n and_o be_v just_o rank_v in_o with_o isaiah_n vers._n 17._o for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n he_o show_v god_n judgement_n on_o esau_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n to_o hazard_v upon_o the_o sinful_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n at_o any_o time_n than_o 1._o esau_n judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o presume_v deliberatelie_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v may_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o blessing_n because_o sundry_a time_n albeit_o not_o always_o god_n do_v punish_v presumptuous_a sinner_n with_o give_v over_o the_o man_n to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o final_a impenitency_n 2._o esau_n example_n show_v how_o just_o they_o may_v be_v depryve_v of_o the_o blessing_n annex_v to_o any_o sacred_a symbol_n
we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n from_o these_o consideration_n he_o charge_v they_o to_o beware_v lest_o they_o make_v light_a account_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n the_o word_n import_v a_o shift_a of_o christ_n speak_v by_o some_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n than_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o eschew_v prophanitie_n and_o apostasy_n be_v to_o embrace_v and_o make_v much_o of_o christ_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o worde_n 2._o whatsoev_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n a_o man_n use_v to_o cloak_n his_o not-giving_a hearty_a obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o a_o refuse_v of_o he_o and_o a_o turn_n away_o from_o he_o make_v of_o it_o what_o he_o will_n 2._o he_o urge_v this_o by_o threaten_v more_o certain_a and_o heavy_a judgemente_n than_o upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v on_o earth_n because_o he_o be_v but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o carry_v god_n will_n to_o his_o people_n and_o by_o earthly_a type_n and_o figure_n make_v offer_v of_o grace_n unto_o they_o but_o christ_n as_o god_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n cast_v heaven_n open_a in_o the_o playnnesse_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v from_o heaven_n than_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n person_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n and_o his_o authority_n above_o he_o and_o the_o heavenly_a clearness_n of_o christ_n gracious_a offer_n above_o his_o dark_a type_n as_o much_o more_o heavy_a and_o certain_a wrath_n shall_v overtake_v the_o despiser_n of_o his_o doctrine_n nor_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n 3._o he_o join_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o danger_n with_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o or_o refuse_v than_o preacher_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o lay_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o threatening_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o enroll_v themselves_o among_o the_o threaten_a that_o bitterness_n towards_o the_o people_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o their_o own_o sluggishness_n may_v be_v rouse_v up_o see_v they_o have_v none_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o but_o themselves_o vers._n 26._o who_o voice_n then_o shake_v the_o earth_n but_o now_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n to_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o threaten_v he_o show_v how_o terrible_a christ_n be_v in_o shake_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o voice_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o by_o the_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o 1._o the_o terrible_a quake_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o mount_n sinai_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o so_o exod._n nineteeen_o be_v he_o call_v 2._o his_o terror_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o little_a resemblance_n of_o mount_n sinai_n 3._o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o word_n vers._n 27._o and_o this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o do_v signify_v the_o remove_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v shake_v may_v remain_v he_o comment_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o haggai_n chap._n 2.6_o and_o from_o this_o word_n once_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o be_v change_v at_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n utter_v of_o his_o voice_n that_o these_o changeable_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v remove_v he_o may_v make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o his_o subject_n and_o his_o kingdom_n over_o they_o may_v remain_v for_o ever_o settle_v than_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o get_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o what_o they_o do_v import_v by_o due_a consequence_n 2._o no_o more_o change_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o thing_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o but_o once_o more_o and_o no_o often_o be_v christ_n to_o shake_v the_o same_o 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o stand_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v move_v shake_v and_o change_v all_o thing_n make_v shall_v be_v shake_v but_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o subject_n shall_v never_o be_v shake_v vers._n 28._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptablie_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n grant_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o terriblenesse_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o steadfastnesse_n of_o faith_n and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o say_v we_o have_v receive_v it_o because_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o right_n and_o title_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o soâ—e_a beginning_n of_o it_o than_o as_o we_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o he_o in_o right_a and_o title_n yea_o in_o begin_v possession_n which_o grow_v by_o degree_n 2._o he_o require_v of_o a_o receiver_n of_o this_o kingdom_n reverend_a serve_v of_o god._n than_o right_o be_v give_v to_o this_o kingdom_n before_o our_o service_n be_v do_v not_o because_o we_o have_v serve_v heretofore_a but_o to_o obliedge_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n hereafter_o 3._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptablie_o that_o be_v pleasant_o and_o chearfullie_o next_o with_o reverence_n or_o shame_n fastness_n and_o godly_a fear_n than_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o anough_o that_o we_o do_v such_o work_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n service_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o ready_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n 2._o next_o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n vylenesse_n and_o unworthiness_n 3._o and_o thirdlie_o that_o they_o be_v do_v with_o reverend_a regard_n to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o godly_a fear_n as_o may_v make_v we_o circumspect_o handle_v and_o meddle_v with_o his_o service_n as_o the_o word_n import_v 4._o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o do_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n or_o hold_v fast_o the_o grip_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n say_v he_o than_o he_o that_o will_v have_v strength_n to_o serve_v god_n must_v study_v by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v lay_v hold_v thereon_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o for_o other_o way_n we_o can_v neither_o have_v heart_n nor_o hand_n to_o serve_v god._n but_o he_o that_o be_v fasten_v on_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o will_v draw_v cowrage_n and_o strength_n from_o this_o believe_a grace_n to_o serve_v god_n chearfullie_o and_o reverentlie_o vers._n 29._o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n because_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v need_n of_o the_o spur_n of_o god_n terror_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o lazy_a flesh_n he_o close_v with_o a_o watchword_n of_o moses_n deuter_n 4_o 24._o terrify_v the_o people_n from_o ldolatrie_n or_o imagery_n which_o he_o apply_v for_o make_v man_n circumspect_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o worship_n teach_v we_o thereby_o 1._o that_o to_o serve_v idol_n and_o follow_v a_o false_a religion_n and_o not_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n will_v be_v both_o alike_o plague_v 2._o the_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o lay_v down_o of_o the_o fead_z and_o enmity_n against_o we_o make_v he_o not_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o awful_a majesty_n over_o us._n 3_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v so_o confident_a of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o we_o remember_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o the_o ungodlie_a and_o profane_a professor_n of_o his_o name_n the_o sum_n of_o chap._n xiii_o now_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o faith_n i_o recommend_v to_o you_o in_o short_a brotherlie_a love_n vers._n 1._o hospitality_n vers._n 2._o compassion_n with_o sufferer_n for_o the_o truth_n vers._n 3._o chastity_n vers._n 4._o contentation_n vers._n 5.6_o steadfastnesse_n in_o the_o trve_v which_o god_n messenger_n have_v teach_v you_o vers._n 7._o for_o change_v who_o will_v christ_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o doctrine_n change_v not_o verse_n 8._o beware_v of_o the_o leven_n of_o jewish_a doctrine_n such_o as_o be_v distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o like_v vers._n 9_o for_o they_o who_o maintain_v the_o leviticall_a service_n can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n
with_o we_o vers._n 10._o this_o be_v praefigure_v in_o the_o law_n vers._n 11._o so_o be_v christ_n contemptible_a usage_n vers._n 12._o and_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o and_o be_v content_v of_o reproach_n for_o he_o vers._n 13._o for_o we_o have_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n here_o but_o look_v for_o it_o hereafter_o vers._n 14._o therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o those_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_v and_o good_a work_n vers._n 15.16_o obey_v your_o ecclesiastical_a governoures_n in_o their_o office_n for_o their_o charge_n be_v great_a and_o you_o have_v need_v not_o to_o grieve_v they_o vers._n 17._o pray_v for_o i_o for_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o honest_a man_n what_o ever_o be_v man_n speech_n of_o i_o vers._n 18._o but_o pray_v you_o for_o i_o for_o your_o own_o good_a vers._n 19_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o finish_v his_o begin_a work_n in_o you_o graciouslie_o vers._n 20.21_o and_o because_o i_o have_v but_o touch_v thing_n brief_o in_o this_o short_a epistle_n take_v exhortation_n in_o good_a season_n when_o your_o teacher_n do_v press_n such_o doctrine_n upon_o you_o more_o at_o length_n vers._n 22._o it_o may_v be_v that_o timothy_n and_o i_o see_v you_o short_o vers._n 23._o deliver_v our_o commendation_n vers._n 24._o and_o grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_o vers._n 25._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o let_v brotherlie_a love_n continue_v from_o this_o first_o precept_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n require_v be_v love_n and_o constant_a love_n among_o his_o child_n 2._o that_o our_o mutual_a love_n must_v be_v sincere_a &_o kyndlie_o as_o if_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o band_n of_o nature_n vers._n 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o there-by_a some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o from_o this_o precept_n learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v charity_n to_o stranger_n especial_o to_o be_v hospital_n unto_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o possibility_n of_o find_v stranger_n better_a man_n nor_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v shall_v overbalance_n the_o suspicion_n of_o their_o sleightnesse_n and_o shall_v set_v we_o on_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n 3._o that_o if_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o do_v good_a do_v more_o nor_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v the_o same_o vers._n 3._o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n from_o this_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n to_o put_v bond_n on_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o bondage_n 2._o that_o prisoner_n for_o christ_n be_v ready_o forget_v of_o such_o as_o be_v at_o freedom_n 3._o such_o man_n bondage_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o our_o own_o even_o until_o god_n set_v they_o free_a 4._o that_o other_o distress_a people_n also_o shall_v be_v help_v by_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o may_v befall_v ourselves_o before_o we_o die_v vers._n 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v from_o this_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o breaker_n of_o wedlock_n and_o unclean_a person_n in_o a_o single_a life_n be_v both_o reserve_v unto_o god_n â—udgement_n how_o light_o soever_o man_n let_v they_o pass_v 2._o that_o marriage_n be_v provyde_v of_o god_n for_o a_o remedy_n of_o incontinency_n make_v uncleanness_n the_o heavy_a sin_n 3._o that_o see_v it_o be_v god_n doctrine_n to_o commend_v marriage_n for_o honourable_a and_o have_v pronounce_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o commendable_a in_o all_o person_n of_o whatsoev_a place_n or_o call_v and_o have_v justify_v it_o for_o undefiled_a to_o traduce_v this_o estate_n of_o life_n as_o not_o holy_a or_o not_o beseem_v a_o holy_a man_n or_o a_o holy_a call_v and_o to_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o person_n of_o any_o call_n must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v i._o tim_n chap._n iiij_o vers_fw-la 1.2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o devil_n vers._n 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v more_o and_o more_o worldly_a good_n whether_o we_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a be_v disallow_v of_o god._n 2._o that_o god_n require_v contentation_n with_o our_o present_a estate_n how_o mean_a soever_o it_o be_v and_o count_v it_o covetousness_n not_o to_o be_v content_v 2._o to_o make_v we_o content_v he_o give_v we_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o joshva_n chap._n 1.5_o for_o our_o provision_n innecessaries_n than_o 1._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o joshva_n or_o any_o other_o holle_fw-ge man_n in_o scripture_n for_o furniture_n in_o his_o call_v may_v be_v very_o well_o apply_v unto_o we_o for_o help_n and_o furniture_n in_o our_o call_v 2._o fayth_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o our_o mayntaynance_n must_v both_o stay_v our_o fear_n of_o want_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o give_v we_o contentment_n with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v for_o the_o present_a 3._o a_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o assist_v of_o we_o be_v as_o sufficient_a for_o all_o particular_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n as_o if_o they_o be_v express_v vers._n 6._o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o by_o apply_v of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o joshva_n he_o conclude_v warrant_n to_o apply_v david_n be_v gloriation_n against_o all_o peril_n psal._n 118.6_o than_o 1._o he_o that_o can_v apply_v one_o promise_n to_o himself_o may_v confident_o apply_v another_o also_o 2._o the_o 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