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testimony_n oft_o name_v prophet_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o matth._n 2._o 5_o 23._o joh._n 6._o 45._o act_n 13._o 40._o this_o due_o weigh_v take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o dispute_n which_o be_v betwixt_o expositor_n about_o the_o place_n out_o of_o which_o this_o testimony_n shall_v be_v take_v some_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 18._o 2._o other_o out_o of_o isa._n 8._o 17._o argument_n pro_fw-la and_o con_fw-mi be_v bring_v on_o both_o side_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o dispute_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n 2._o both_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v to_o christ._n in_o that_o psalm_n there_o be_v sundry_a point_n that_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o none_o proper_o but_o to_o christ_n as_o this_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver_fw-la 43._o and_o this_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o the_o stranger_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o i_o ver_fw-la 44._o and_o this_o he_o sheweth_z mercy_n to_o his_o anointed_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o ver_fw-la 50._o beside_o these_o word_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n ver_fw-la 49._o be_v express_o apply_v to_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 9_o object_n the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 18_o show_v that_o in_o special_a manner_n it_o concern_v david_n be_v his_o song_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o history_n of_o david_n life_n two_o sam._n 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o it_o concern_v he_o answ._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o psalm_n concern_v david_n and_o be_v fit_o pâ—…t_v among_o his_o act_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o enditer_n thereof_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v just_o have_v be_v register_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n though_o it_o have_v be_v whole_o prophetical_a even_o a_o mere_a prophecy_n of_o christ._n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o title_n intend_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n for_o the_o psalm_n be_v in_o part_n historical_a and_o concern_v david_n himself_o yet_o to_o we_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n that_o which_o in_o the_o history_n concern_v david_n as_o a_o type_n may_v in_o a_o mystery_n concern_v christ_n as_o the_o truth_n beside_o that_o scripture_n which_o in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v only_o historical_a as_o psal._n â—…_n 12._o may_v in_o other_o part_n be_v only_o prophetical_a and_o appliable_a to_o christ_n as_o psal._n 40._o 6_o 7._o the_o like_a be_v observe_v in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o for_o the_o other_o place_n namely_o *_o isa._n 8._o 17._o that_o chapter_n also_o may_v be_v typical_a and_o concern_v the_o prophet_n who_o 116._o write_v it_o and_o christ_n also_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o type_n sundry_a passage_n of_o that_o chapter_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o and_o that_o in_o ver_fw-la 14._o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o that_o be_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 21._o 44._o luk._n 2._o 44._o rom._n 9_o 32._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o and_o that_o in_o ver_fw-la 18._o be_v for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 34_o heb._n 10._o 33._o and_o that_o in_o ver_fw-la 18._o
be_v aggravate_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n whereinto_o it_o bring_v they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v like_o a_o scourge_n which_o keep_v they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o in_o bondage_n so_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v nor_o stir_v nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o freedom_n they_o who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n under_o the_o lash_n as_o we_o speak_v be_v in_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d bondage_n be_v a_o relative_a it_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o superior_a power_n which_o keep_v one_o in_o awe_n the_o noun_n whence_o it_o arise_v signify_v 124._o a_o servant_n servant_z according_a to_o the_o master_n to_o who_o he_o have_v relation_n imply_v a_o dignity_n or_o a_o slavery_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 1._o of_o the_o lord_n luk._n 1._o 38._o of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1._o 1._o be_v honourable_a title_n but_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 20._o a_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o and_o of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 2._o 3._o be_v base_a and_o servile_a title_n so_o the_o verb_n to_o serve_v be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a and_o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n as_o to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o but_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v bondage_n be_v five_o time_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v always_o take_v in_o a_o bad_a or_o base_a respect_n as_o here_o and_o rom._n 8._o 15._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 24._o &_o 5._o 1._o the_o bondage_n here_o mean_v be_v spiritual_a under_o sin_n and_o satan_n it_o comprise_v under_o it_o a_o miserable_a anxiety_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n upon_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d subject_n intend_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v bind_v or_o fast_o tie_v to_o a_o thing_n the_o verb_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d entangle_v gal._n 5._o 1._o here_o be_v imply_v such_o a_o subjection_n as_o a_o man_n can_v free_v himself_o from_o it_o it_o be_v translate_v guilt_n mar._n 14_o 64._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o jam._n 2._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o penalty_n be_v bind_v to_o undergo_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n this_o very_a word_n be_v five_o time_n translate_v in_o danger_n of_o as_o mat._n 5._o 21_o 22._o mar._n 3._o 29._o such_o danger_n be_v intend_v as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o can_v free_v himself_o from_o it_o like_o that_o wherein_o joseph_n be_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o pit_n gen._n 37._o 24._o and_o wherein_o jeremy_n be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n jer._n 38._o 6._o §._o 151._o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o man_n bondage_n all_o his_o life_n the_o aforesaid_a thraldom_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o express_v in_o this_o phrase_n all_o their_o life_n time_n there_o be_v a_o special_a graecism_n which_o intend_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fear_n and_o bandage_n even_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v and_o that_o without_o intermission_n qu._n how_o can_v any_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a or_o fast_o tie_v uâ—…to_o all_o their_o life_n time_n ans._n this_o continuance_n all_o their_o life_n time_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 1_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o man_n live_v before_o they_o be_v deliver_v even_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n wherein_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n 2_o of_o such_o as_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 3._o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bondage_n here_o intend_v it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o set_v determine_v time_n as_o a_o apprenticeship_n but_o of_o a_o time_n without_o date_n as_o of_o a_o bondslave_n this_o continue_a subjection_n to_o bondage_n do_v further_a set_v out_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v in_o perpetual_a bondage_n the_o apostle_n set_v it_o forâ—…_n under_o a_o fit_a type_n which_o be_v agar_n who_o under_o a_o type_n represent_v the_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d all_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o she_o it_o be_v say_v she_o gender_v unto_o bondage_n and_o again_o she_o and_o her_o child_n be_v in_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24_o 25._o well_o weigh_v the_o master_n under_o which_o such_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v how_o woeful_a a_o plight_n they_o be_v in_o 1_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 17_o 23._o 2_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n they_o do_v he_o be_v â—…_n murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 3_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n gal_n 4._o 3._o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o rigâ—…_n thereof_o jam._n 2._o 10._o and_o of_o the_o curse_n thereof_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 4_o they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o even_o of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v a_o insupportable_a burden_n 5_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n job._n 5._o 29._o this_o be_v it_o that_o will_v make_v they_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o 15_o 16._o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n bondage_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o beat_v down_o all_o high_a conceit_n that_o he_o may_v have_v of_o himself_o what_o if_o he_o be_v as_o great_a a_o conqueror_n as_o alexander_n be_v as_o high_o promote_v as_o haman_n as_o deep_o a_o politician_n â—…_n achitophel_n as_o rich_a as_o dives_n as_o mighty_a as_o goliath_n as_o comely_a as_o absalon_n yâ—…_n so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o natural_a condition_n he_o be_v a_o very_a base_a slave_n god_n as_o a_o jâ—…_n and_o severe_a judge_n will_v exact_v the_o uttermost_a of_o he_o which_o because_o he_o perform_v not_o his_o wrath_n will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o the_o law_n will_v be_v as_o a_o bond_n or_o obligation_n against_o he_o the_o devil_n ready_a to_o arrest_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n every_o thing_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n enjoy_v make_v his_o bondage_n the_o worse_o the_o ambitioâ—…_n man_n be_v make_v the_o great_a slave_n by_o his_o honour_n the_o rich_a man_n by_o his_o wealth_n the_o roluptuous_a man_n by_o his_o pleasure_n the_o politician_n by_o his_o wit_n so_o other_o by_o other_o thing_n §._o 152._o of_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n from_o the_o foresay_a evil_n fear_v of_o death_n and_o bondage_n deliverance_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n translate_v deliver_v be_v a_o compound_v 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a verb_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d change_n 1_o cor._n 23._o 51._o gal._n 4._o 20_o the_o 〈◊〉_d compound_v signify_v to_o change_v from_o namely_o from_o one_o state_n or_o condition_n to_o another_o they_o who_o have_v be_v in_o bondage_n be_v deliver_v be_v change_v from_o one_o state_n to_o another_o from_o a_o miserable_a condition_n to_o â—…_n happy_a three_o time_n be_v this_o compound_v word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o every_o of_o they_o it_o intend_v such_o a_o change_n or_o deliverance_n as_o here_o and_o luk._n 12._o 58._o &_o act_n 19_o 1_o 2._o this_o deliverance_n presuppose_v a_o former_a miserable_a condition_n man_n be_v not_o sail_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a condition_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o continue_v and_o abide_v therein_o but_o from_o a_o bad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n to_o be_v deliver_v be_v acceptable_a to_o any_o one_o as_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o egyptianâ—…_n exod._n 18._o 10._o and_o man_n from_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n luk._n 1._o 74._o such_o a_o deliverance_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o worst_a bondage_n that_o any_o can_v fall_v into_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o bondage_n thus_o complain_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n he_o himself_o give_v this_o satisfaction_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n râ—…_n 7._o 24_o 25._o that_o for_o which_o he_o thank_v god_n be_v that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o foresay_a bondage_n which_o he_o further_o confirm_v in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v now_o no_o câ—…demnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o christ_n intend_v this_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o most_o usual_o set_v out_o that_o redemption_n be_v derive_v from_o â—…_n verb_n which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o loose_v or_o unbind_v one_o now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n whereby_o man_n may_v
distinct_o to_o be_v weigh_v 1._o the_o inference_n of_o this_o text_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o therefore_o 2._o the_o â—…ubstance_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n herein_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o distinct_a duty_n the_o party_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o their_o relation_n 2._o by_o their_o vocation_n in_o set_v down_o their_o relation_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o in_o this_o word_n brethren_n 2._o the_o quality_n of_o it_o in_o this_o epithet_n holy_a their_o vocation_n be_v illustrate_v 1._o by_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o in_o this_o word_n partaker_n 2._o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o heavenly_a about_o the_o duty_n be_v express_v 1._o a_o act_n consider_v 2._o the_o object_n thereof_o the_o object_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n of_o mystery_n 1._o two_o office_n of_o christ_n apostle_n and_o highpriest_n 2._o two_o name_n christ_n jesus_n §._o 31._o of_o the_o observation_n arise_v from_o heb._n 3._o 1._o i._o the_o good_a do_v for_o we_o be_v due_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o this_o particle_n of_o inference_n wherefore_o intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 2._o ii_o all_o sort_n of_o saint_n be_v brethren_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n yea_o all_o sort_n among_o they_o be_v here_o style_v brethren_n see_v §_o 3._o iii_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v holy_a for_o honour_v sake_n do_v the_o apostle_n style_v they_o holy_a see_v §_o 5_o etc._n etc._n iu_o saint_n have_v a_o peculiar_a call_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a calling_n that_o be_v here_o intend_v see_v §_o 13_o 14._o v._o the_o peculiar_a call_n of_o saint_n be_v celestial_a it_o be_v here_o style_v heavenly_a see_v §_o 15._o vi_o saint_n be_v real_o call_v vii_o all_o saint_n have_v the_o like_a privilege_n these_o two_o late_a doctrine_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n partaker_n see_v §_o 17._o viii_o saint_n must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o profession_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o judge_v they_o see_v §_o 6._o ix_o instructer_n must_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v attribute_v the_o forementioned_a dignity_n to_o they_o see_v §_o 4._o x._o matter_n of_o moment_n must_v be_v advise_o ponder_v this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o this_o word_n consider_v see_v §_o 22._o xi_o christ_n ought_v most_v of_o all_o to_o be_v consider_v he_o be_v that_o weighty_a matter_n who_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o to_o consider_v see_v §_o 23._o xii_o christ_n be_v a_o apostle_n he_o be_v here_o so_o express_o style_v see_v §_o 24._o xiii_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a highpriest_n he_o be_v here_o by_o a_o excellency_n so_o call_v see_v §_o 26._o fourteen_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n a_o highpriest_n be_v the_o chief_a minister_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v §_o 26._o xv._n the_o faith_n be_v open_o to_o be_v profess_v the_o word_n profession_n import_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 27._o xvi_o sundry_a jew_n have_v be_v christian_n jew_n be_v include_v under_o this_o relative_a our_o our_o profession_n see_v §_o 28._o xvii_o our_o saviour_n have_v his_o distinct_a name_n they_o be_v here_o express_v jesus_n christ._n xviii_o one_o of_o our_o saviour_n name_n be_v a_o hebrew_n name_n this_o be_v jesus_n xix_o the_o other_o of_o our_o saviour_n name_n be_v greek_a this_o be_v christ._n xx._n all_o nation_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o same_o saviour_n the_o meeting_n of_o these_o two_o name_n in_o the_o one_o only_a saviour_n imply_v as_o much_o of_o the_o four_o last_o doctrine_n see_v §_o 29._o §._o 32._o of_o faithfulness_n and_o that_o to_o he_o that_o appoint_v we_o verse_n 2._o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n the_o apostle_n have_v declare_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n he_o further_o proceed_v to_o set_v forth_o christ_n manner_n of_o execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n which_o be_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n this_o the_o apostle_n do_v both_o by_o a_o simple_a express_v of_o the_o point_n and_o also_o by_o a_o comparative_a illustration_n thereof_o the_o simple_a proposition_n be_v thus_o express_v who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o this_o relative_a who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a where_o word_n for_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o seâ—…_n down_o 〈◊〉_d be_v faithful_a this_o kind_n of_o connexion_n make_v this_o a_o part_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o render_v consider_v christ_n jesus_n be_v faithful_a and_o it_o imply_v a_o especial_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o serious_o consider_v â—…hrist_n even_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a for_o his_o faithfulness_n make_v he_o every_o way_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o thereupon_o we_o may_v more_o confident_o rest_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o respect_n ought_v the_o more_o serious_o to_o consider_v he_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o how_o christ_n show_v himself_o faithful_a both_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o undertake_v have_v in_o general_a be_v manifest_v châ—…_n v._n 17._o §_o 177._o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o christ_n sauâ—…_n nesse_n in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o he_o 〈◊〉_d moses_n §_o 39_o the_o general_a point_n of_o christ_n faithfulness_n be_v amplify_v by_o that_o respect_n he_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o which_o be_v his_o father_n heb._n 5._o 5._o they_o that_o appoint_v a_o task_n to_o any_o do_v therein_o trust_v they_o now_o faithfulness_n much_o consist_v consist_v in_o a_o due_a fulfil_n of_o that_o trust_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o any_o the_o seruâ—…_n that_o improve_v their_o talent_n according_a to_o that_o which_o their_o master_n who_o appoint_v they_o expect_v of_o they_o be_v account_v and_o call_v faithful_a mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o faithfulness_n be_v oppose_v to_o deceitfulness_n a_o faithful_a man_n will_v not_o deceive_v 〈◊〉_d that_o trust_v he_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v not_o count_v faithful_a christ_n in_o manifest_v his_o faithfulness_n have_v his_o eye_n especial_o upon_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o he_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o his_o care_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o care_n in_o his_o very_a youth_n i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n say_v he_o lâ—…_n 2._o 49_o so_o the_o like_a in_o his_o man-age_n i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o 〈◊〉_d be_v day_n joh._n 9_o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o last_o act_n of_o his_o life_n while_o he_o be_v drink_v his_o bitter_a cop_z he_o thus_o say_v to_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o 1._o he_o do_v bear_v such_o respect_n to_o his_o father_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o god_n for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v he_o not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o thâ—…_n send_v i_o joh._n 6._o 38._o 2._o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o his_o father_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o lâ—…ter_a end_n of_o his_o life_n joh._n 17._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v isa._n 42._o 1._o his_o desire_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o his_o father_n say_v well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 21._o this_o be_v a_o strong_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n for_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o whâ—…_n christ_n do_v will_v be_v accept_v of_o his_o father_n in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n to_o who_o he_o be_v faithful_a now_o what_o christ_n do_v as_o mediator_n he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o we_o reap_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o herein_o be_v christ_n a_o pattern_n as_o to_o all_o other_o who_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o to_o minister_n especial_o who_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o stead_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o must_v be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v we_o herein_o shall_v we_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a col._n 1._o 10._o for_o this_o end_n observe_v these_o 〈◊〉_d rule_v god_n 1._o be_v
propriety_n as_o 1._o christ_n purchase_v his_o church_n act._n 20._o 28._o 2._o he_o build_v it_o ver_fw-la 4._o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o aâ—…_n again_o in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o eph._n 2._o 22._o 3._o god_n have_v give_v the_o church_n to_o his_o son_n psa._n 2._o 8._o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o house_n how_o can_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v continual_o thereupon_o and_o his_o presence_n therein_o and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v especiâ—…_n care_v thereof_o to_o provide_v all_o needful_a thing_n for_o all_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o prâ—…vide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v worse_a thâ—…n_n an_o 〈◊〉_d del_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o can_v any_o now_o imagine_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n that_o he_o nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o bread_n according_a to_o their_o family_n gen._n 47._o 12._o mâ—…_n more_o will_v christ_n nourish_v those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n he_o will_v in_o this_o respect_n do_v more_o for_o his_o church_n then_o for_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o man_n use_v to_o bestow_v more_o cost_n 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o house_n than_o other_o of_o comfort_n and_o duty_n hence_o arise_v see_v 〈◊〉_d next_o §_o that_o right_n which_o christ_n have_v over_o his_o church_n give_v he_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o order_v it_o as_o he_o will_n he_o may_v establish_v or_o alter_v ordinance_n as_o he_o will_n he_o châ—…ged_v the_o legal_a ordinance_n into_o evangelical_n he_o have_v establish_v evangelical_n ordinance_n to_o be_v perpetual_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n no_o man_n which_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n have_v such_o a_o power_n §._o 58._o of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ._n the_o apostle_n to_o explain_v that_o metaphor_n of_o a_o house_n more_o full_o add_v this_o phrase_n who_o house_n be_v we_o this_o pronoun_n we_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o joint_o for_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o do_v or_o shall_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o distinct_o for_o every_o particular_a believer_n for_o the_o body_n of_o a_o particular_a professor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n synecdochical_o as_o particular_a stone_n of_o that_o build_n for_o they_o be_v call_v lively_a stone_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o thus_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n house_n may_v belong_v to_o every_o of_o they_o fit_o be_v saint_n in_o the_o former_a joint_a consideration_n style_v a_o house_n for_o house_n 1._o as_o stone_n and_o timber_n they_o be_v bring_v together_o and_o fit_o say_v and_o that_o for_o god_n to_o dwell_v among_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 2._o as_o a_o house_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o foundation_n luke_o 6._o 48._o so_o be_v saint_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerâ—…_n ephes._n 2._o 20._o 3._o as_o solomon_n temple_n be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o silver_n gold_n variety_n of_o picture_n and_o other_o ornament_n 2_o chron._n 3._o 4._o 1_o king_n 6._o 29._o so_o saint_n be_v deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o various_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o 4._o as_o a_o house_n inhabit_v have_v a_o governor_n over_o they_o so_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n have_v one_o over_o they_o who_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d master_n of_o the_o house_n mat._n 10._o 25._o 5._o as_o in_o a_o house_n there_o be_v 42._o a_o household_n which_o consist_v of_o child_n servant_n and_o other_o so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n mat._n 15._o 26._o luke_n 11._o 7._o 6._o as_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v variety_n of_o officer_n so_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v steward_n minister_n and_o other_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 28._o 7._o as_o in_o a_o well-governed_a house_n there_o be_v good_a order_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o it_o so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 8._o as_o in_o a_o house_n all_o needful_a provision_n use_v to_o be_v store_v up_o so_o in_o this_o house_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v bread_n of_o life_n water_n of_o life_n and_o needful_a food_n and_o refresh_a singular_a comfort_n must_v needs_o hence_o arise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v part_n and_o member_n house_n of_o this_o house_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o 1._o the_o sure_a foundation_n whereon_o it_o be_v settle_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o 2._o the_o fast_a knit_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o house_n together_o eph._n 2._o 21._o 3._o the_o excellent_a ornament_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 4._o the_o good_a law_n and_o constitution_n for_o better_a govern_v the_o same_o be_v all_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o wise_a governor_n thereof_o 6._o the_o excellent_a household_n 7._o the_o useful_a office_n in_o it_o 8._o the_o variety_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o provision_n appertain_v thereto_o that_o which_o be_v expect_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o this_o house_n be_v house_n 1._o that_o they_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o &_o 6._o 16_o 17_o 18_o otherwise_o this_o house_n of_o christ_n may_v prove_v the_o devil_n sâ—…ie_n 2._o that_o they_o deck_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n colos._n 3._o 12._o 3._o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o governor_n and_o to_o the_o good_a order_n that_o he_o establish_v among_o they_o 4._o that_o they_o be_v content_a with_o the_o place_n and_o portion_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o household_n allot_v unto_o they_o 5._o that_o they_o maintain_v unity_n among_o themselves_o for_o a_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v mat._n 12._o 25._o 6._o that_o they_o improve_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n they_o can_v the_o talon_n which_o their_o lord_n commit_v unto_o they_o mat._n 25._o 20._o §._o 59_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o extent_n of_o christ_n house_n these_o two_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v join_v together_o in_o reference_n to_o aâ—…_n house_n thus_o who_o house_n be_v we_o do_v exceed_o commend_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v intend_v hereby_o all_o the_o world_n admire_v solomon_n temple_n but_o behoâ—…_n here_o a_o more_o glorious_a edifice_n the_o stone_n hereof_o be_v live_v stone_n the_o ornament_n thereof_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o provision_n thereof_o such_o as_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o spiritual_a celestial_a it_o be_v before_o imply_v §_o 48._o that_o moses_n be_v of_o this_o house_n here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o house_n christian_n we_o be_v the_o house_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o christian_n who_o be_v gentile_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o jew_n say_v you_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 19_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o society_n of_o christian_a gentile_n thou_o be_v â—…_n wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o and_o with_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n rom._n 11._o 17._o both_o they_o and_o we_o have_v one_o god_n one_o saviour_n and_o the_o same_o mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n they_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n that_o we_o do_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o heb._n 6._o 12._o &_o 12._o 1._o on_o this_o ground_n they_o pray_v for_o our_o call_n psal._n 67._o 3_o etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o ought_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o recalling_a and_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o help_v on_o the_o same_o §._o 60._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o conjunction_n if_o the_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n oâ—…_n no_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n this_o manner_n of_o
7._o 23_o 24._o vers._n 23._o and_o they_o true_o be_v many_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o â—…nue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n vers._n 24._o but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a â—…hood_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o four_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n priesthood_n above_o the_o leviticall_a see_v §_o 1._o the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o person_n christ_n ever_o endure_v they_o do_v not_o so_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v he_o that_o ever_o remain_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n himself_o be_v more_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v force_v by_o death_n to_o leave_v their_o office_n to_o other_o but_o christ_n ever_o remain_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o levite_n be_v force_v by_o death_n to_o leave_v their_o office_n to_o other_o therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a the_o 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the_o latter_a clause_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o word_n and_o phrase_n for_o where_o solomon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v the_o apostle_n thus_o he_o 〈◊〉_d scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v the_o expression_n of_o son_n imply_v god_n fatherly_a respect_n so_o as_o in_o sense_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v even_o as_o a_o father_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o child_n import_v a_o delight_v in_o he_o the_o apostle_n agree_v with_o the_o greek_a lxx_o word_n for_o word_n of_o this_o lxx_o and_o of_o vary_v from_o the_o letter_n where_o the_o sense_n be_v keep_v see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o §_o 72._o §._o 36._o of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o saint_n affliction_n in_o direct_v we_o well_o to_o bear_v affliction_n the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o remove_v two_o contrary_a impediment_n one_o be_v in_o the_o excess_n despise_v not_o the_o other_o in_o the_o defect_n faint_v not_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d word_n signify_v to_o reject_v or_o detest_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v use_v of_o those_o builder_n which_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o psal._n 118._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d the_o c_o greek_n word_n also_o carry_v emphasis_n with_o it_o for_o according_a to_o the_o contemnere_fw-la notation_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v to_o have_v little_a care_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o neglect_v it_o or_o to_o contemn_v it_o a_o fit_a word_n it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n in_o two_o light_a a_o esteem_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o master_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o they_o oppose_v to_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n that_o which_o be_v here_o forbid_a to_o be_v despise_v be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d chasten_v the_o greek_a word_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v a_o 〈◊〉_d child_n and_o in_o general_a it_o imply_v a_o father_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n it_o be_v use_v sometime_o for_o instruction_n as_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o sometime_o for_o correction_n as_o here_o and_o they_o who_o correct_v have_v 〈◊〉_d their_o notation_n from_o this_o word_n v_o 9_o and_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o correct_v be_v express_v under_o 〈◊〉_d a_o verb_n sprout_v out_o from_o the_o same_o root_n luk._n 23._o 16_o 22._o a_o father_n correction_n be_v for_o instruction_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o castigare_fw-la hebrew_n word_n intend_v as_o much_o as_o the_o greek_a it_o imply_v such_o a_o correction_n as_o father_n give_v to_o their_o child_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o instruct_v it_o be_v also_o oft_o use_v for_o instruction_n prov._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o latin_a have_v a_o disciplina_fw-la fit_a word_n to_o express_v both_o these_o sense_n which_o we_o in_o english_a translate_v discipline_n for_o man_n be_v discipline_v both_o by_o instruction_n and_o correction_n the_o chasten_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o orderer_n thereof_o isa._n 10._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 11._o object_n satan_n man_n other_o instrument_n do_v much_o afflict_v saint_n answ._n yet_o god_n have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v restrain_v they_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v all_o that_o they_o do_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o child_n good_a god_n glory_n be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o john_n 9_o 3._o subordinate_a thereunto_o be_v his_o child_n good_a rom._n 8._o 18._o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n chap._n 6._o v._n 11._o §_o 2._o and_o v_o 11._o §_o 13._o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o all_o cross_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n to_o search_v after_o the_o end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o and_o to_o call_v on_o he_o this_o be_v a_o point_n much_o press_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 17._o 7._o and_o 45._o 22._o mic._n 7._o 7._o this_o also_o give_v we_o a_o ground_n of_o patient_a bear_v all_o cross_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v author_n of_o they_o §._o 37._o of_o saint_n affliction_n be_v chastisement_n the_o word_n whereby_o the_o affliction_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o set_v down_o be_v style_v child_n chasten_v and_o accord_a to_o the_o notation_n thereof_o signify_v such_o correction_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o his_o child_n and_o that_o for_o his_o amendment_n rev._n 3._o 19_o psal._n 89._o 30_o 31._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o that_o they_o be_v such_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o therein_o one_o general_a end_n be_v their_o good_a prov._n 8._o 28._o therefore_o some_o of_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o psal._n 119._o 71._o lam._n 3._o 27._o particular_a ground_n have_v reference_n either_o to_o this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n the_o ground_n be_v either_o privitive_a or_o positive_a privitive_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o 1._o to_o prevent_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o 2._o to_o redress_v it_o psal._n 119._o 69._o the_o positive_a ground_n have_v respect_n to_o grace_n namely_o to_o prove_v it_o 1_o pâ—…t_n 1._o 7._o or_o to_o exercise_v it_o job._n 1._o 12._o the_o good_a of_o affliction_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v two_o way_n 1._o to_o prevent_v damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o 2._o to_o increase_v heavenly_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o this_o make_v a_o apparent_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o affliction_n of_o saint_n and_o other_o other_o they_o may_v be_v all_o in_o their_o external_a appearance_n alike_o for_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o all_o eccles._n 9_o 2._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o 1._o in_o the_o move_a cause_n love_n put_v god_n on_o to_o chastise_v his_o child_n v_o 6._o but_o wrath_n put_v he_o on_o to_o judge_v the_o wicked_a deut._n 29._o 23_o etc._n etc._n object_n god_n be_v angry_a and_o wrath_n with_o moses_n deut._n 1._o 37._o and_o 3._o 26._o answ._n that_o anger_n and_o wrath_n be_v not_o vindictive_a but_o paternal_a the_o word_n anger_n and_o wrath_n be_v use_v 1._o to_o give_v evidence_n that_o god_n neither_o approve_v nor_o justify_v sin_n in_o any_o not_o in_o his_o beloved_a one_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o 2._o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a 3._o to_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o other_o 1_o king_n 13._o 23._o 4._o to_o revenge_v other_o sin_n in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o 2._o in_o the_o end_n whereof_o we_o hear_v before_o for_o god_n aim_v not_o at_o those_o end_n in_o judge_v the_o wicked_a at_o which_o he_o aim_v in_o chastise_v his_o child_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o saint_n by_o affliction_n have_v some_o sin_n prevent_v and_o some_o redress_v luk._n 15._o 17._o but_o other_o have_v thereby_o sin_n occasion_v exod._n 16._o 2._o and_o increase_v 2_o king_n 28._o 22._o 2._o affliction_n draw_v saint_n to_o god_n hos._n 5._o 15._o but_o they_o drive_v other_o from_o god_n 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o 3._o saint_n by_o affliction_n be_v the_o more_o humble_v under_o god_n and_o bring_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o divine_a justice_n yea_o and_o mercy_n dan._n 9_o 7._o lam._n 3._o 22._o other_o have_v their_o mouth_n open_v against_o god_n rev._n 16._o 9_o this_o be_v a_o far_a invitation_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o affliction_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o we_o even_o because_o they_o be_v chastisement_n they_o be_v for_o our_o instruction_n though_o they_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o soul_n on_o these_o ground_n we_o
the_o word_n translate_v covetousness_n be_v a_o double_a compound_n 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a word_n signify_v silver_n the_o first_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d love_n silver_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a commodity_n which_o man_n exchange_v for_o other_o commodity_n and_o it_o be_v put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n because_o by_o it_o all_o earthly_a thing_n use_v to_o be_v purchase_v man_n ordinary_o desire_v it_o and_o treasure_n it_o up_o and_o never_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o covetous_a man_n be_v style_v a_o lover_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o silver_n be_v put_v for_o a_o covetous_a man_n the_o other_o compound_n be_v a_o privative_a or_o negative_a particle_n and_o thereupon_o deny_v what_o the_o former_a compound_n affirm_v that_o signify_v a_o lover_n of_o silver_n or_o covetous_a this_o no_o lover_n of_o silver_n or_o not_o covetous_a there_o be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d word_n use_v in_o the_o greek_a testament_n to_o set_v out_o one_o that_o be_v covetous_a which_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o it_o signify_v to_o have_v more_o intend_v a_o desire_n of_o have_v more_o and_o more_o so_o as_o it_o be_v never_o satisfy_v both_o the_o word_n do_v set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v here_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o express_o forbid_v i_o intend_v distinct_o to_o declare_v these_o four_o point_n 1._o what_o the_o nature_n of_o covetousness_n be_v 2._o wherein_o the_o practice_n thereof_o consist_v 3._o how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v 4._o what_o remedy_n may_v be_v prescribe_v against_o it_o §._o 49._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o covetousness_n covetousness_n be_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o riches_n the_o apostle_n imply_v as_o much_o under_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o under_o that_o word_n will_v a_o desire_n and_o that_o unsatiable_a desire_n be_v comprise_v the_o notation_n of_o both_o the_o word_n before_o mention_v namely_o love_v of_o silver_n and_o desire_v of_o have_v more_o do_v demonstrate_v that_o covetousness_n consist_v in_o a_o desire_n desire_v of_o riches_n be_v not_o simple_o covetousness_n for_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o they_o so_o much_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o four_o petition_n now_o what_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v for_o he_o may_v desire_v with_o the_o same_o limitation_n as_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n in_o a_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a course_n do_v afford_v unto_o he_o but_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n he_o will_v be_v rich_a he_o will_v have_v more_o than_o god_n allow_v he_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n and_o if_o he_o can_v otherwise_o get_v more_o he_o will_v be_v discontent_n the_o general_a object_n of_o covetousness_n be_v riches_n under_o this_o word_n all_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v comprise_v and_o withal_o abundance_n of_o they_o yea_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a thing_n necessary_a may_v be_v desire_v but_o not_o superfluity_n pro._n 30_o 8._o this_o sin_n be_v especial_o in_o the_o heart_n one_o may_v have_v little_a and_o yet_o be_v coveâ—…ous_a and_o one_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o yet_o free_a from_o covetousness_n §._o 50._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n in_o get_v wealth_n covetousness_n be_v practise_v three_o way_n 1._o in_o get_v 2._o in_o keep_v 3._o in_o spend_v what_o a_o man_n have_v 1._o when_o wealth_n be_v get_v unconscionable_o or_o immoderate_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o covetous_a heart_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unconscionable_o get_v which_o be_v get_v against_o any_o duty_n whereunto_o get_v conscience_n be_v bind_v as_o 1._o against_o any_o particular_a precept_n therein_o acan_a covetous_o transgress_v josh._n 7._o 21._o 2._o against_o piety_n as_o they_o which_o buy_v and_o fall_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o gain_n neh._n 13._o 16._o 3._o against_o justice_n as_o ahab_n who_o by_o naboth_n unjust_a death_n get_v his_o vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21._o 19_o 4._o against_o charity_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n sheep_n to_o entertain_v his_o friend_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 6._o 5._o against_o equity_n as_o gehazi_n who_o get_v that_o which_o his_o master_n refuse_v 2_o king_n 5._o 20._o 6._o against_o verity_n as_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n with_o a_o lie_n keep_v back_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 5._o 2._o 7._o against_o all_o these_o which_o be_v judas_n his_o sin_n in_o betray_v his_o master_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n matth._n 26._o 15._o whatsoever_o be_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n by_o steal_v lie_v or_o any_o other_o indirect_a course_n get_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o covetousness_n it_o argue_v a_o overgreedy_a desire_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v use_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o man_n will_v depend_v on_o god_n and_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o he_o by_o his_o providence_n afford_v they_o a_o immoderate_a get_n be_v when_o man_n spend_v their_o wit_n pain_n and_o time_n in_o get_v get_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o rather_o than_o fail_v lose_v their_o meal_n meat_n and_o sleep_v and_o other_o refreshment_n yea_o and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o get_v heavenly_a treasure_n they_o be_v only_o and_o whole_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n can_v stand_v together_o temporal_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o spiritual_a neglect_v as_o the_o gadarens_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v more_o swine_n pray_v christ_n to_o depart_v from_o their_o coast_n mark_v 5._o 17._o and_o they_o who_o for_o their_o farm_n and_o ox_n sake_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n luke_n 14._o 18_o etc._n etc._n §._o 51._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n in_o keep_v wealth_n covetousness_n in_o keep_v wealth_n be_v practise_v two_o way_n 1._o when_o man_n hoard_v up_o all_o that_o they_o can_v though_o they_o have_v enough_o for_o get_v the_o present_a yet_o fear_v want_n for_o the_o future_a treasure_n up_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v get_v so_o do_v the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n his_o ground_n bear_v fruit_n plentiful_o his_o mind_n be_v present_o set_v upon_o enlarge_n his_o barn_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n to_o come_v luke_n 12._o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a man_n do_v set_v out_o this_o covetous_a practice_n there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o yea_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n neither_o be_v his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n eccles._n 4._o 8._o these_o be_v they_o that_o take_v think_v for_o the_o morrow_n that_o be_v cark_n and_o care_n for_o the_o future_a time_n which_o christ_n express_o forbid_v matth._n 6._o 34._o they_o think_v that_o whosoever_o want_n they_o will_v not_o 2._o when_o man_n hoard_v up_o only_o for_o themselves_o they_o care_v not_o what_o treasure_n for_o themselves_o the_o future_a the_o commonwealth_n or_o the_o church_n have_v against_o time_n of_o need_n and_o trial_n nor_o do_v they_o care_v for_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o poor_a §._o 52._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n in_o spend_v a_o covetous_a practice_n in_o spend_v be_v manifest_v two_o way_n spare_o 1._o by_o spend_v too_o spare_o and_o too_o nigardiy_a in_o all_o thing_n as_o when_o man_n live_v under_o their_o degree_n and_o place_n when_o they_o regard_v not_o decency_n in_o apparel_n or_o other_o like_o thing_n when_o they_o afford_v not_o necessary_n to_o themselves_o or_o to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n these_o be_v pinch-penies_a thus_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n set_v out_o such_o a_o one_o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n 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