preserve_v in_o spiritual_a life_n by_o christ_n the_o live_a foundation_n 3_o this_o temple_n be_v vegetable_a or_o grow_a and_o thrive_a like_o a_o tree_n because_o the_o whole_a building_n increase_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o stone_n or_o convert_v believer_n and_o by_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o all_o the_o live_a stone_n as_o bough_n from_o a_o tree_n draw_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hold_v christ_n the_o head_n and_o be_v fasten_v to_o christ_n the_o root_n do_v continual_o grow_v in_o holiness_n 4_o this_o temple_n be_v rational_a and_o spiritual_a because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a temple_n that_o be_v not_o a_o society_n of_o earthly_a profane_a and_o unclean_a man_n but_o a_o spiritual_a society_n of_o holy_a man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a habitation_n in_o which_o god_n true_o dwell_v be_v true_o know_v love_a call_v upon_o and_o worship_v vers._n 22._o in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n he_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o ephesian_n contract_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n into_o one_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o condition_n in_o christ_n may_v at_o once_o appear_v that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o be_v god_n dwelling-place_n or_o a_o part_n of_o this_o temple_n and_o communicate_v with_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o themselves_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o ephesian_n have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o great_a happiness_n that_o nothing_o else_o but_o grace_n can_v bestow_v upon_o they_o chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n that_o have_v overcome_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v constant_o persevere_v in_o maintain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v steadfast_o believe_v open_o confess_v and_o in_o all_o straits_n exact_o defend_v that_o we_o elect_v in_o christ_n through_o grace_n redeem_v through_o grace_n call_v through_o grace_n justify_v through_o grace_n endue_v with_o faith_n through_o grace_n regenerate_v through_o grace_n have_v all_o thing_n perfect_v in_o we_o through_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n alone_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v glorify_v in_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n grace_n alone_o may_v have_v glory_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v without_o offence_n and_o make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o lest_o the_o ephesian_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n captivity_n he_o show_v they_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o his_o bond_n to_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o second_o part_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_n perseverance_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o the_o first_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o enthymeme_n my_o ministry_n and_o my_o bond_n be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o i_o i_o entreat_v you_o therefore_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o my_o affliction_n the_o antecedent_n reach_v to_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o consequent_a we_o have_v in_o vers_fw-la 13._o vers._n 1._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o paul_n the_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o gentile_n he_o allege_v twelve_o argument_n for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o this_o cause_n argum._n 1._o because_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o preach_v the_o truth_n before_o describe_v that_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n may_v obtain_v salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o the_o captive_a of_o christ_n or_o for_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o you_o gentile_n or_o for_o maintain_v your_o right_n unto_o salvation_n with_o the_o jew_n therefore_o you_o at_o least_o shall_v esteem_v my_o ministry_n vers._n 2._o if_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o to_o youward_n argum._n 2._o i_o be_o peculiar_o appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n if_o you_o have_v right_o understand_v the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v it_o unto_o you_o therefore_o my_o ministry_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n by_o you_o vers._n 3._o how_o that_o by_o revelation_n he_o make_v know_v unto_o i_o the_o mystery_n as_o i_o write_v afore_o in_o few_o word_n argum._n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o which_o i_o be_o endue_v be_v most_o certain_a for_o i_o receive_v it_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o whereby_o when_o you_o read_v you_o may_v understand_v my_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ._n argum._n 4._o the_o measure_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n by_o which_o i_o know_v the_o reveal_v mystery_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o ordinary_a as_o will_v manifest_o appear_v to_o those_o who_o attentive_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 5._o which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 5._o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v make_v know_v to_o many_o nor_o so_o plain_o to_o any_o age_n before_o we_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o we_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n to_o who_o god_n have_v extraordinary_o grant_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o his_o will_n touch_v man_n salvation_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n argum._n 6._o that_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o god_n equal_o with_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o into_o the_o union_n of_o the_o israelitish_n church_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ceremony_n i_o say_v this_o part_n be_v not_o before_o manifest_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n nay_o peter_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o apostle_n also_o do_v not_o admit_v this_o till_o he_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o a_o special_a revelation_n act._n 10._o vers._n 7._o whereof_o i_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n argum._n 7._o the_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o to_o dispense_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v join_v both_o with_o gift_n necessary_a to_o a_o apostolical_a function_n and_o with_o the_o effectual_a blessing_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o and_o whensoever_o i_o have_v opportunity_n of_o preach_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 8._o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ._n agum_fw-la 8._o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o call_v i_o to_o the_o apostleship_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o deadly_a a_o enemy_n i_o be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o be_o inferior_a to_o all_o saint_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a the_o number_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v and_o last_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a the_o matter_n which_o i_o preach_v viz._n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n therefore_o &c_n &c_n vers._n 9_o and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v what_o be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ._n argum._n 9_o the_o end_n of_o my_o ministry_n be_v glorious_a 1._o that_o the_o secret_a thing_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n 2._o that_o the_o blind_a
with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n in_o who_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n believer_n be_v judge_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o as_o they_o which_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v dead_a have_v cease_v from_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v and_o be_v justify_v as_o well_o from_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v already_o dead_a so_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n who_o i_o account_v as_o have_v judicial_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o as_o dead_a aught_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n and_o no_o further_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o vers._n 2._o that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n argum._n 3._o the_o judicial_a freedom_n of_o believer_n from_o sin_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o may_v not_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o follow_v fleshly_a lust_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o labour_v that_o you_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 3._o for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o you_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n argum._n 4._o you_o have_v sin_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o against_o god_n in_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o your_o life_n when_o you_o do_v follow_v in_o ignorance_n and_o unbeleef_n the_o vice_n which_o do_v reign_v among_o the_o gentile_n against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n now_o the_o time_n of_o gospel_n light_n require_v another_o carriage_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 4._o wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o 5._o who_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a argum._n 5._o by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n although_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v offend_v at_o your_o abstain_v from_o former_a vice_n and_o may_v blaspheme_v your_o religion_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o it_o behove_v not_o you_o therefore_o to_o be_v move_v because_o if_o god_n do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n require_v a_o account_n of_o such_o reproach_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n vers._n 6._o for_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v also_o to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n argum._n 6._o serve_v to_o remove_v the_o stumbling-block_n lay_v by_o unbeliever_n who_o do_v blaspheme_v and_o condemn_v christian_n for_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o their_o course_n to_o their_o own_o to_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v already_o dead_a or_o not_o long_o since_o or_o in_o former_a age_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v for_o this_o same_o end_n as_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n and_o with_o the_o same_o success_n as_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o last_o with_o the_o same_o hope_n of_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v condemn_v of_o man_n and_o chastise_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n shall_v obtain_v spiritual_a life_n in_o their_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n yea_o and_o life_n eternal_a with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o you_o believe_a hebrew_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o like_a manner_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n but_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o you_o follow_v after_o holiness_n vers._n 7._o but_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n argum._n 7._o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o convenience_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o nothing_o regard_v either_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n be_v you_o therefore_o from_o these_o argument_n and_o chief_o the_o last_o he_o infer_v a_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n and_o especial_o to_o six_o christian_a virtue_n unto_o prayer_n the_o first_o special_a exhortation_n be_v to_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o for_o this_o end_n let_v they_o be_v sober_a and_o vigilant_a that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o pray_v observe_v every_o occasion_n of_o pray_v and_o that_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n they_o so_o carry_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o render_v unfit_a for_o prayer_n vers._n 8._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n exhort_v 2._o the_o second_o special_a exhortation_n be_v charity_n which_o he_o require_v they_o chief_o to_o follow_v after_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o singular_a care_n and_o that_o their_o charity_n be_v fervent_a and_o earnest_a charity_n he_o render_v a_o special_a reason_n of_o this_o because_o charity_n prevent_v and_o in_o prevent_v cover_v anger_n brawling_n reproach_n contention_n and_o hatred_n lest_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o among_o man_n and_o break_v forth_o and_o spread_v abroad_o it_o do_v repress_v the_o break_n forth_o of_o these_o evil_n and_o remit_v and_o cover_v they_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o it_o vers._n 9_o use_v hospitality_n one_o to_o another_o without_o grudge_n exhort_v 3._o to_o hospitality_n which_o he_o command_v that_o it_o be_v not_o force_v but_o voluntary_a for_o that_o good_a turn_n which_o be_v do_v with_o murmur_a be_v destitute_a of_o charity_n vers._n 10._o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n exhort_v 4._o to_o a_o mutual_a communication_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n include_v 1._o because_o gift_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o be_v give_v by_o god_n for_o the_o common_a use_n as_o good_a 2._o because_o he_o which_o have_v the_o gift_n be_v not_o master_n of_o it_o but_o a_o steward_n vers._n 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n exhort_v 5._o the_o five_o more_o special_a exhortation_n that_o he_o which_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o out_o of_o special_a duty_n as_o a_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n or_o out_o of_o common_a duty_n as_o other_o christian_n in_o their_o mutual_a edification_n speak_v it_o with_o that_o reverence_n and_o faith_n which_o become_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o speak_v he_o show_v forth_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n right_o conceive_v by_o faith_n with_o that_o reverence_n which_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n require_v lest_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a minister_v exhort_v 6._o that_o he_o which_o minister_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o either_o by_o his_o assistance_n or_o good_n let_v he_o perform_v that_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v two_o that_o in_o all_o reas._n 1_o that_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n both_o from_o our_o work_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o through_o jesus_n reas._n 2._o that_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n and_o virtue_n alone_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v to_o who_o he_o shut_v up_o these_o exhortation_n with_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n whereunto_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 12._o belove_a think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o encourage_v believer_n against_o persecution_n and_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v or_o trouble_v with_o persecution_n as_o a_o new_a thing_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v thirteen_o all_o which_o prove_v that_o
and_o hypocritical_a faith_n but_o the_o lively_a faith_n effectual_o work_v by_o charity_n towards_o all_o saint_n and_o open_o manifest_v to_o i_o a_o apostle_n and_o other_o therefore_o you_o ephesian_n shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 16._o cease_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o you_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n arg._n 2._o you_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a that_o thanks_o shall_v be_v daily_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o you_o even_o as_o i_o do_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n mention_v argum._n 3._o because_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o continual_o keep_v you_o in_o my_o memory_n and_o make_v daily_a mention_n of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n beg_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o you_o and_o your_o faith_n confirm_v therefore_o unless_o you_o think_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o who_o pray_v for_o you_o be_v in_o vain_a you_o ought_v to_o have_v your_o faith_n strengthen_v vers._n 17._o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o now_o he_o come_v to_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o put_v up_o for_o they_o wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o other_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v unto_o you_o arg._n 4._o in_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n he_o intimate_v that_o they_o have_v more_o and_o great_a cause_n viz._n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o save_a revelation_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n than_o they_o do_v yet_o understand_v you_o have_v such_o and_o so_o many_o argument_n in_o scripture_n for_o your_o confirmation_n in_o faith_n that_o 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you_o upon_o our_o request_n for_o it_o therefore_o even_o from_o those_o relation_n which_o pass_v between_o god_n christ_n and_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 18._o the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n argum._n 6._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o i_o shall_v express_v with_o tongue_n what_o and_o how_o great_a those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n by_o call_v you_o to_o christ_n have_v command_v you_o to_o hope_v for_o or_o how_o glorious_a the_o riches_n of_o that_o inheritance_n be_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n i_o only_o beg_v that_o your_o eye_n may_v be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v apprehend_v they_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 19_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o 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they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whilst_o they_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o their_o master_n vers._n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v four_o 1._o because_o god_n will_v give_v they_o a_o better_a reward_n than_o their_o master_n agree_v with_o they_o for_o or_o can_v give_v they_o viz._n life_n eternal_a for_o a_o free_a inheritance_n for_o arg._n 2._o because_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o a_o free_a reward_n from_o this_o that_o they_o serve_v christ_n who_o can_v neglect_v his_o servant_n vers._n 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n arg._n 3._o because_o god_n will_v revenge_v injury_n do_v to_o servant_n by_o their_o master_n and_o also_o the_o injury_n of_o servant_n against_o master_n unless_o they_o 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shun_v evil_a and_o especial_o of_o win_v those_o that_o be_v without_o vers._n 6._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n exhort_v 3._o that_o their_o speech_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n vain_a or_o idle_a which_o afford_v no_o advantage_n to_o the_o hearer_n but_o that_o it_o be_v always_o with_o grace_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o admonish_v that_o their_o speech_n be_v always_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o sanctity_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n be_v use_v by_o a_o custom_n of_o speak_v holy_o to_o the_o answer_v every_o one_o fit_o and_o proper_o question_v about_o any_o thing_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 7._o all_o my_o state_n shall_v tychicus_n declare_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v a_o belove_a brother_n and_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o 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colossian_n may_v be_v comfort_v for_o which_o end_n he_o commend_v both_o of_o they_o but_o first_o of_o all_o tychicus_n vers._n 10._o aristarchus_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n salute_v you_o and_o marcus_z sister_n son_n to_o barnabas_n touch_v who_o you_o receive_v commandment_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o you_o receive_v he_o art_n 2._o concern_v the_o salutation_n that_o be_v send_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v from_o aristarchus_n who_o with_o the_o apostle_n do_v lie_v in_o bond_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n salut_fw-la 2._o from_o marcus_n sister_n son_n to_o barnabas_n concern_v who_o there_o be_v between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n a_o contention_n who_o now_o receive_v into_o favour_n he_o will_v have_v especial_o commend_v to_o they_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 11._o and_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v justus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n these_o only_o be_v my_o fellow-worker_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o salut_fw-la 3._o be_v from_o jesus_n surname_v justus_n who_o with_o the_o two_o above_o name_v do_v help_v the_o apostle_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o these_o three_o alone_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 12._o epaphras_n who_o be_v one_o of_o you_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 13._o for_o i_o bear_v he_o record_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o you_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o they_o in_o hierapolis_n salut_fw-la 4._o from_o epaphras_n a_o pastor_n of_o the_o colossian_n who_o
who_o the_o apostle_n now_o he_o be_v convert_v commend_v to_o the_o colossian_a church_n chap._n 4.7_o 8_o 9_o philemon_n make_v no_o doubt_n of_o paul_n apostleship_n therefore_o of_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o mention_n but_o of_o his_o bond_n which_o he_o account_v honourable_a for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n he_o adjoin_v his_o brother_n timothy_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o partner_n in_o his_o request_n first_o he_o call_v philemon_n belove_v then_o his_o fellow-labourer_n viz._n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o philemon_n mind_n vers._n 2._o and_o to_o our_o belove_a apphia_n and_o archippus_n our_o fellow-soldier_n and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o thy_o house_n 3._o grace_n to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o salute_v apphia_n the_o wife_n of_o philemon_n belove_v in_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v her_o business_n in_o common_a with_o her_o husband_n to_o receive_v this_o fugitive_a servant_n he_o add_v his_o salutation_n to_o the_o whole_a household_n which_o philemon_n govern_v as_o a_o church_n and_o to_o archippus_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o partner_n with_o philemon_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o assistant_n in_o his_o request_n all_o which_o he_o salute_v with_o his_o apostolical_a benediction_n vers._n 4._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n make_v mention_n of_o thâ—e_n always_o in_o my_o prayer_n further_o he_o endeavour_v the_o good_a will_n of_o philemon_n by_o four_o argument_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o prologue_n argum._n 1._o he_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v upon_o philemon_n and_o also_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o gift_n vers._n 5._o hear_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o towards_o all_o saint_n argum._n 2._o particular_o from_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n flow_v therefrom_o towards_o all_o man_n especial_o towards_o the_o saint_n which_o two_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian-man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n for_o philemon_n vers._n 6._o that_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o faith_n may_v become_v effectual_a by_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n argum._n 3._o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v show_v forth_o its_o efficacy_n in_o good_a fruit_n that_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n the_o sincere_a grace_n of_o christ_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o philemon_n vers._n 7._o for_o we_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o thy_o love_n because_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v refresh_v by_o thou_o brother_n argum._n 4._o from_o the_o rejoice_v which_o he_o have_v in_o this_o that_o philemon_n be_v so_o helpful_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o all_o acknowledge_v their_o bowel_n to_o be_v refresh_v by_o he_o the_o second_o part._n vers._n 8._o wherefore_o though_o i_o may_v be_v much_o bold_a in_o christ_n to_o enjoin_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n follow_v wherein_o the_o apostle_n request_v that_o philemon_n will_v take_v onesimus_n his_o fugitive_a servant_n into_o his_o favour_n the_o argument_n which_o he_o use_v to_o this_o end_n be_v fourteen_o argum._n 1._o by_o the_o right_n of_o a_o apostle_n i_o can_v command_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o duty_n therefore_o onesimus_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v show_v thou_o thy_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n vers._n 9_o yet_o for_o love_n sake_n i_o rather_o beseech_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o paul_n the_o age_a and_o now_o also_o a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ._n argum._n 2._o though_o i_o can_v command_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n yet_o i_o have_v rather_o out_o of_o love_n to_o thou_o lay_z aside_o command_n and_o humble_o request_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o grant_v what_o i_o request_v touch_v onesimus_n such_o a_o one_o argum._n 3._o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o for_o paul_n now_o age_a and_o in_o bond_n for_o christ_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v he_o humble_o request_v of_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o grant_v what_o i_o require_v concern_v onesimus_n vers._n 10._o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o my_o son_n onesimus_n who_o i_o have_v beget_v in_o my_o bond_n argum._n 4._o my_o request_n be_v for_o onesimus_n thy_o servant_n who_o while_o i_o lie_v in_o bond_n i_o have_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o satan_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o i_o esteem_v no_o less_o than_o my_o own_o son_n therefore_o receive_v he_o vers._n 11._o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v to_o thou_o unprofitable_a but_o now_o profitable_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o argum._n 5._o although_o former_o before_o his_o conversion_n onesimus_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o thou_o yet_o hereafter_o he_o will_v prove_v a_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a servant_n in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o condition_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 12._o who_o i_o have_v send_v again_o thou_o therefore_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v my_o own_o bowel_n argum._n 6._o thou_o shall_v refresh_v my_o bowel_n if_o thou_o courteous_o receive_v onesimus_n but_o if_o otherwise_o thou_o be_v discourteous_a towards_o i_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o who_o i_o will_v have_v retain_v with_o i_o that_o in_o thy_o stead_n he_o may_v have_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o gospel_n 14._o but_o without_o thy_o mind_n will_v i_o do_v nothing_o that_o thy_o benefit_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n but_o willing_o argum._n 7._o i_o have_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o onesimus_n his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o service_n that_o i_o shall_v commit_v myself_o and_o affair_n to_o his_o fidelity_n and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o he_o have_v i_o not_o rather_o obtain_v that_o courtesy_n upon_o thy_o offer_n than_o extort_v it_o upon_o any_o necessity_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o in_o thy_o stead_n argum._n 8._o thou_o thyself_o philemon_n be_v bind_v to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o refuse_v thy_o servant_n again_o at_o my_o request_n for_o thy_o own_o proper_a benefit_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 15._o for_o perhaps_o he_o therefore_o depart_v for_o a_o season_n that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v he_o for_o ever_o argum._n 9_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n onesimus_n his_o run_v away_o for_o a_o time_n will_v turn_v to_o thy_o advantage_n by_o his_o constant_a abide_n with_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 16._o not_o now_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o above_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n belove_v special_o to_o i_o but_o how_o much_o more_o unto_o thou_o both_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n argum._n 10._o onesimus_n will_v not_o return_v to_o thou_o a_o servant_n only_o but_o also_o a_o faithful_a brother_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v love_v of_o thou_o as_o well_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n because_o thy_o household_n servant_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n because_o a_o christian_a for_o see_v i_o love_v he_o who_o make_v no_o use_n of_o he_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o fidelity_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 17._o if_o thou_o count_v i_o therefore_o a_o partner_n receive_v he_o as_o myself_o argum._n 11._o in_o this_o i_o shall_v try_v how_o much_o thou_o value_v my_o society_n fellowship_n and_o friendship_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 18._o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n argum._n 12._o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n the_o damage_n that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v by_o his_o theft_n whereby_o onesimus_n be_v become_v a_o debtor_n i_o paul_n be_o ready_a to_o answer_v in_o testimony_n whereof_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o set_v upon_o my_o account_n what_o thou_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o onesimus_n to_o that_o end_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o keep_v this_o epistle_n write_v with_o my_o own_o hand_n as_o a_o obligation_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v again_o vers._n 19_o i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n i_o will_v repay_v it_o albeit_o i_o do_v not_o say_v to_o thou_o how_o thou_o owe_v unto_o i_o even_o thy_o own_o self_n beside_o argum._n 13._o thou_o owe_v thyself_o unto_o i_o
because_o convert_v by_o my_o ministry_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o lay_v out_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v in_o my_o service_n much_o more_o to_o receive_v a_o fugitive_a servant_n upon_o such_o equal_a term_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o yea_o brother_n let_v i_o have_v joy_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n refresh_v my_o bowel_n in_o the_o lord_n argum._n 14._o i_o shall_v receive_v fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o grant_v this_o to_o i_o thou_o shall_v refresh_v his_o bowel_n and_o i_o for_o christ_n sake_n therefore_o onesimus_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n vers._n 21._o have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o obedience_n i_o write_v unto_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v also_o do_v more_o than_o i_o say_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n follow_v be_v the_o conclusion_n wherein_o be_v four_o article_n 1_o in_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n profess_v his_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o onesimus_n and_o of_o more_o favour_n than_o he_o have_v request_v vers._n 22._o but_o withal_o prepare_v i_o also_o a_o lodging_n for_o i_o trust_v that_o through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o 2_o wherein_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o provide_v he_o a_o lodging_n that_o philemon_n may_v know_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v come_v to_o his_o great_a consolation_n if_o he_o gratify_v he_o in_o the_o content_n of_o this_o epistle_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o insert_v two_o cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o bond_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o brethren_n vers._n 23._o there_o salute_v thou_o epaphras_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 24._o marcus_n aristarchus_n demas_n lucas_n my_o fellow-labourer_n 3_o wherein_o salutation_n be_v send_v to_o philemon_n by_o those_o which_o be_v in_o paul_n company_n all_o which_o make_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v premise_v in_o the_o preface_n viz._n to_o excite_v the_o mind_n of_o philemon_n to_o receive_v onesimus_n into_o favour_n vers._n 25._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n 4_o wherein_o comprehend_v philemon_n and_o apphia_n under_o his_o apostolical_a benediction_n he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n although_o paul_n see_v he_o know_v himself_o hate_v by_o all_o the_o hebrew_n not_o yet_o convert_v and_o suspect_v also_o by_o many_o of_o the_o weak_a believer_n too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a rite_n choose_v to_o suppress_v his_o name_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o without_o prejudice_n they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o entertain_v the_o truth_n yet_o without_o controversy_n he_o intimate_v his_o name_n by_o messenger_n to_o some_o chief_a and_o eminent_a brethren_n in_o the_o church_n to_o who_o hand_n this_o epistle_n be_v first_o to_o come_v and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o after_o demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o other_o of_o paul_n epistle_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n may_v satisfy_v we_o who_o by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o same_o scatter_a hebrew_n witness_v concern_v the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o open_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v paul_n which_o epistle_n peter_n there_o commend_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o paul_n epistle_n as_o divine_o inspire_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n as_o now_o bring_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o unanimous_o with_o his_o other_o epistle_n acknowledge_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n own_o this_o for_o the_o very_a epistle_n unless_o we_o will_v undervalue_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v this_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n addict_v to_o legal_a rite_n not_o sufficient_o instruct_v about_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o further_a also_o trouble_v every_o where_o with_o persecution_n by_o infidel_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o against_o all_o fear_n to_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n as_o of_o the_o other_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v two_o the_o one_o for_o the_o form_n and_o confirm_v of_o their_o faith_n to_o chap._n 12._o the_o other_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n chap._n 12_o 13._o as_o to_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o instruct_v the_o hebrew_n how_o great_a the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o prophetic_a and_o priestly_a office_n as_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n he_o show_v it_o to_o be_v incomparable_a and_o far_o to_o exceed_v all_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n chap._n 1._o in_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o fourfold_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o a_o fourfold_a exhortation_n the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v not_o to_o apostalize_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n 2_o that_o they_o detract_v not_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n chap._n second_o 3_o that_o they_o constant_o cleave_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n chap._n three_o 4_o that_o they_o make_v haste_n by_o faith_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v while_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n chap._n 4._o as_o to_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o jew_n ascribe_v not_o too_o much_o to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n more_o excellent_a than_o any_o typical_a high_a priest_n even_o that_o true_a melchizedeck_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o rebuke_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o say_v touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n chap._n 5._o from_o whence_o he_o draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o growth_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 6._o he_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o eminency_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n as_o also_o his_o priestly_a office_n chap._n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o this_o doctrine_n he_o make_v application_n of_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o confident_o and_o patient_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n imitate_v the_o faithful_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o chap._n 10_o and_o chap._n 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n divers_a exhortation_n to_o christian_a duty_n be_v lay_v down_o which_o also_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o uses_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n chap._n 12_o 13._o chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o prove_v by_o nine_o argument_n the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n especial_o because_o of_o his_o deity_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v confirm_v with_o eight_o reason_n vers._n 1._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n arg._n 1._o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o the_o father_n he_o have_v make_v our_o condition_n under_o the_o gospel_n better_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n for_o first_o they_o be_v prophet_n by_o inspiration_n not_o when_o they_o will_v but_o as_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n no_o less_o than_o in_o his_o father_n name_n second_o those_o prophet_n be_v many_o by_o who_o heretofore_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o various_a way_n of_o revelation_n by_o part_n and_o degree_n god_n manifest_v to_o the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o son_n be_v one_o by_o who_o the_o father_n once_o full_o plain_o and_o final_o have_v declare_v to_o we_o
holiness_n dwell_v yet_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v merciful_a and_o sometime_o feel_v those_o temptation_n in_o his_o flesh_n which_o we_o feel_v yet_o without_o sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v bold_o press_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n vers._n 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n argum._n 11._o god_n do_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n upon_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v communicate_v help_n to_o we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n under_o all_o our_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o propitiatory_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n by_o faith_n chap._n v._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n who_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o great_a prophet_n of_o our_o profession_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n follow_v there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a priest_n more_o excellent_a than_o any_o typical_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v the_o hebrew_n to_o moderate_v their_o thought_n about_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n which_o they_o too_o high_o esteem_v of_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christ_n to_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n â—ee_n reprove_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o he_o may_v render_v they_o more_o attentive_a to_o the_o follow_a doctrine_n and_o he_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o the_o levitical_a by_o nine_o argument_n vers._n 1._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o on_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n 3._o and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o he_o ought_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o himself_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n argum._n 1._o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o levitical_a priest_n vers_n 1_o 2._o be_v join_v with_o some_o note_n of_o imperfection_n and_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n vers_n 2_o 3._o therefore_o christ_n which_o be_v declare_v a_o priest_n without_o sin_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n among_o man_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n be_v four_o 1_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o be_v choose_v one_o of_o many_o 2_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n i._n e._n that_o in_o the_o place_n and_o name_n of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v administer_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n pray_v to_o he_o for_o the_o people_n teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n 3_o he_o offer_v gift_n of_o inanimate_a thing_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n sometime_o burnt-offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n sometime_o peace-offering_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o benefit_n sometime_o thank-offering_n for_o benefit_n receive_v other_o while_o sacrifice_n for_o special_a sin_n by_o all_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sacrifice_n be_v dim_o shadow_v out_o have_v compassion_n 4_o the_o four_o perfection_n requisite_a in_o the_o priestly_a office_n be_v a_o sympathy_n and_o commiseration_n proportion_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o people_n misery_n wherewith_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v touch_v towards_o sinner_n whether_o sin_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o voluntary_a error_n and_o deliberate_a counsel_n for_o that_o there_o be_v two_o note_n of_o imperfection_n in_o the_o priesthood_n 1_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o infirmity_n i._n e._n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o the_o misery_n consequent_a to_o sin_n so_o also_o 2_o this_o second_o ne'er_o demonstrate_v the_o former_a that_o they_o be_v oblige_v out_o of_o duty_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n no_o less_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n vers._n 4._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n 5._o so_o also_o christ_n glorifi_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o argum._n 2._o as_o the_o lawful_a priest_n be_v call_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o office_n so_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_o call_v by_o the_o father_n as_o aaron_n but_o also_o further_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o declare_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o priestly_a office_n therefore_o he_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o psalm_n 2._o where_o the_o father_n speak_v to_o his_o son_n vers_n 7._o call_v he_o his_o son_n who_o he_o beget_v before_o he_o command_v he_o vers_n 8._o to_o ask_v of_o he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o intercede_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n therefore_o in_o this_o psalm_n he_o be_v not_o only_o call_v by_o the_o father_n to_o his_o priestly_a office_n but_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v his_o son_n and_o so_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n vers._n 6._o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n argum._n 3._o from_o psal._n 110._o christ_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o father_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o of_o who_o priesthood_n there_o be_v no_o end_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n the_o type_n therefore_o he_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a high_a priest_n vers._n 7._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v argum._n 4._o this_o argument_n consist_v of_o five_o branch_n which_o may_v be_v so_o many_o argument_n 1_o christ_n be_v so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v man_n also_o the_o son_n in_o our_o flesh_n the_o infirmity_n whereof_o sometime_o he_o feel_v without_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a man_n than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n 2_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o himself_o to_o death_n for_o his_o people_n and_o so_o offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n 3_o he_o intercede_v with_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o guilt_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n and_o so_o in_o his_o sympathy_n towards_o we_o excel_v the_o levitical_a priest_n 4_o with_o great_a confidence_n he_o plead_v our_o cause_n than_o any_o of_o the_o typical_a priest_n can_v even_o then_o when_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n or_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n his_o sanctify_a humane_a nature_n conflict_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n 5_o he_o pray_v with_o great_a efficacy_n and_o fruit_n than_o any_o typical_a priest_n for_o he_o be_v free_v according_a to_o his_o prayer_n from_o fear_n which_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n put_v upon_o his_o sense_n and_o holy_a reason_n because_o have_v pay_v a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o anger_n and_o fear_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o christ_n be_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a priest_n than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n vers._n 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v argum._n 5._o draw_v from_o the_o former_a which_o with_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n show_v also_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n christ_n be_v not_o employ_v in_o behold_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n slay_v and_o himself_o free_a from_o all_o suffering_n as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n in_o the_o slay_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o although_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o real_o feel_v by_o
the_o thing_n be_v without_o descent_n or_o genealogy_n without_o all_o kindred_n and_o natural_a or_o earthly_a consanguinity_n nor_o end_n mark_v 9_o as_o melchisedec_n in_o his_o historical_a and_o typical_a state_n so_o christ_n be_v true_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n wherefore_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v over_o curious_a and_o bold_a who_o dare_v to_o search_v after_o and_o define_v even_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o genealogy_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o god_n have_v purposely_o conceal_v make_a like_o that_o this_o comparison_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v solid_a the_o apostle_n show_v that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o description_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v typical_o and_o in_o that_o assimilation_n wherein_o he_o represent_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o priest_n eternal_a vers._n 4._o now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n mark_v 10._o as_o abraham_n although_o conqueror_n of_o so_o many_o king_n and_o a_o patriarch_n or_o a_o most_o noble_a prince_n of_o the_o father_n in_o pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o spoil_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v melchisedec_n superior_a to_o himself_o viz._n wherein_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o necessary_o acknowledge_v christ_n represent_v in_o that_o type_n much_o above_o himself_o vers._n 5._o and_o very_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o their_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n prove_v this_o a_o mark_n of_o christ_n excellency_n from_o this_o that_o levi_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n be_v above_o his_o brethren_n because_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o receive_v tithe_n of_o his_o brethren_n therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n melchisedec_n iâ—_n superior_a to_o abraham_n who_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n offer_v tithe_n acknowledge_v himself_o inferior_a to_o melchisedec_n vers._n 6._o but_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o count_v from_o they_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n mark_v 11._o melchisedec_n who_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o only_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n but_o also_o as_o superior_a bless_a abraham_n abraham_n himself_o i_o say_v who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a first_o receive_v the_o promise_n therefore_o christ_n who_o type_n and_o shadow_n he_o only_o be_v be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o both_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o levitical_a priest_n which_o spring_v of_o he_o vers._n 7._o and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a he_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o excellency_n from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v without_o controversy_n that_o the_o less_o be_v bless_v by_o the_o great_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o praise_n whereby_o we_o bless_v god_n not_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o charity_n whereby_o we_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n one_o to_o another_o but_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o power_n whereby_o god_n effectual_o bless_v he_o or_o of_o authority_n whether_o ordinary_a whereby_o pastor_n and_o parent_n by_o office_n common_o or_o extraordinary_a whereby_o the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n extraordinary_a by_o special_a commission_n apply_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o any_o one_o by_o prayer_n in_o this_o kind_n he_o that_o bless_v as_o such_o a_o one_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v bless_v vers._n 8._o and_o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n â—_o but_o there_o he_o receive_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v mark_v 12._o melchisedec_n although_o neither_o in_o a_o physical_a state_n nor_o civil_a yet_o in_o a_o typical_a and_o scriptural_a state_n receive_v tithe_n as_o ever_o live_v as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n but_o the_o levite_n receive_v tithe_n as_o mortal_a man_n therefore_o christ_n represent_v by_o melchisedec_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v god_n true_o immortal_a compare_v with_o the_o levite_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o vers._n 9_o and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n 10._o for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n when_o melchisedec_n meet_v he_o mark_v 13._o melchisedec_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o consequence_n christ_n himself_o the_o truth_n represent_v in_o melchisedec_n receive_v tithe_n not_o only_o of_o abraham_n but_o also_o of_o levi_n who_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o natural_a generation_n when_o abraham_n offer_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n and_o to_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o therefore_o the_o true_a melchisedec_n christ_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o levite_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n when_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o spring_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o a_o mediator_n whereof_o here_o he_o speak_v nor_o according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o his_o natural_a generation_n nor_o of_o his_o person_n simple_o but_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o although_o christ_n be_v to_o administer_v his_o priesthood_n yet_o not_o as_o mere_a man_n as_o the_o levite_n but_o as_o god-man_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n in_o which_o respect_n christ_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o abraham_n but_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o type_n of_o melchisedec_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o all_o other_o spring_v from_o he_o as_o above_o they_o and_o far_o more_o excellent_a therefore_o the_o argument_n strong_o hold_v vers._n 11._o if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n what_o further_o need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v above_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o that_o by_o seventeen_o argument_n argum._n 1._o the_o perfection_n or_o effectual_a consummation_n of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n therefore_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v imperfect_a nor_o so_o excellent_a as_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ._n what_o further_o argum._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a if_o perfection_n can_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o another_o more_o excellent_a priest_n shall_v arise_v viz._n christ_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n he_o leave_v the_o assumption_n to_o we_o to_o gather_v which_o be_v this_o but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o a_o more_o excellent_a priest_n shall_v arise_v as_o it_o appear_v from_o psalm_n 110._o therefore_o perfection_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o by_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a the_o people_n a_o reason_n confirm_v the_o major_a proposition_n the_o law_n be_v give_v under_o this_o priesthood_n and_o the_o people_n be_v exercise_v in_o its_o discipline_n and_o whatsoever_o force_n the_o law_n or_o the_o legal_a covenant_n have_v all_o this_o be_v ascribe_v by_o those_o that_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o worshipper_n by_o this_o priesthood_n may_v be_v perfect_v but_o in_o vain_a therefore_o if_o by_o this_o priesthood_n or_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o legal_a covenant_n join_v with_o it_o the_o worshipper_n may_v obtain_v perfection_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a priesthood_n and_o another_o law_n but_o see_v that_o perfection_n by_o this_o priesthood_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v there_o be_v need_n of_o another_o more_o excellent_a vers._n 12._o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n argum._n 3._o prove_v withal_o that_o christ_n shall_v arise_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedéc_n not_o denominate_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n nor_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o
to_o come_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o every_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n then_o the_o apostle_n allow_v unto_o the_o believer_n 1._o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n he_o bid_v he_o come_v bold_o 2._o he_o allow_v certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o matter_n namely_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o include_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v above_o the_o ark_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o represent_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o to_o this_o he_o allude_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o typical_a mercy_n seat_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o he_o god_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v find_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a sanctuary_n be_v 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resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o that_o in_o their_o imperfect_a measure_n for_o look_v what_o office_n they_o have_v vers_fw-la 1._o what_o property_n be_v require_v in_o they_o vers_n 2_o 3._o how_o they_o be_v call_v to_o their_o office_n vers_fw-la 4._o a_o fair_a calling_n have_v christ_n and_o to_o a_o high_a priesthood_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o i_o call_v he_o a_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n because_o he_o take_v on_o our_o frail_a nature_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o such_o trouble_n as_o we_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a vers_fw-la 7._o for_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o mediator_n obedience_n albeit_o he_o be_v the_o son_n require_v actual_a and_o experimental_a suffering_n else_o the_o price_n have_v not_o actual_o be_v pay_v for_o we_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o now_o be_v thorough_o fit_v for_o his_o office_n by_o suffering_n he_o be_v become_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o vers_n 9_o authorize_v for_o that_o end_n of_o god_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o order_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o aaron_n vers_fw-la 10._o of_o which_o mystery_n i_o must_v speak_v with_o great_a difficulty_n for_o your_o incapacity_n vers_fw-la 11._o for_o you_o have_v need_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n as_o babe_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o easy_a doctrine_n must_v be_v propound_v vers_fw-la 13._o but_o hard_a doctrine_n be_v for_o ripe_a christian_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n v._n vers._n 1._o for_o every_o highpriest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 1._o he_o set_v down_o the_o property_n of_o the_o highpriest_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o in_o christ._n first_o the_o people_n comfort_n do_v require_v that_o the_o highpriest_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o man_n choose_v out_o from_o among_o man_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n therefore_o we_o may_v come_v the_o more_o homely_a to_o he_o 2._o the_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n that_o be_v be_v appoint_v to_o employ_v all_o his_o office_n for_o man_n good_a so_o do_v christ_n therefore_o may_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o as_o mediator_n what_o he_o can_v and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o we_o need_v 3._o the_o high-priest_n office_n reach_v to_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o communicate_v god_n will_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o lay_v before_o god_n the_o people_n necessity_n so_o do_v christ_n office_n to_o all_o the_o business_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o for_o work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o make_v our_o person_n and_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o nothing_o may_v we_o pass_v by_o he_o 4._o in_o special_a the_o priest_n behove_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o 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that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o comparison_n the_o typical_a priest_n enter_v by_o authority_n to_o his_o call_v and_o be_v honour_v by_o his_o call_v so_o enter_v christ._n no_o man_n say_v he_o take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v as_o be_v aaron_n then_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o call_v be_v null_a if_o it_o have_v not_o god_n for_o the_o author_n and_o caller_n 3._o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o office_n not_o appoint_v of_o god_n or_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o office_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_v it_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o honour_n unto_o he_o vers._n 5._o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o
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 wil._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 vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n 3._o and_o three_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 then_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 otherwise_o 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 courage_n and_o strength_n from_o this_o believe_a grace_n to_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o and_o reverent_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 4.24_o terrify_v the_o people_n from_o idolatry_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 feud_n 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 we_o 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 ungodly_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 brotherly_a love_n vers_n 1._o hospitality_n vers_fw-la 2._o compassion_n with_o sufferer_n for_o the_o truth_n vers_fw-la 3._o chastity_n vers_fw-la 4._o contentation_n vers._n 5_o 6._o steadfastnesse_n in_o the_o truth_n 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 vers._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 be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o vers._n 10._o this_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 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 governor_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 ver_fw-la 19_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o finish_v his_o begin_a work_n in_o you_o gracious_o ver_fw-la 20_o 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_v such_o doctrine_n upon_o you_o more_o at_o length_n vers_fw-la 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_fw-la 25._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n xiii_o vers._n 1._o let_v brotherly_n love_v 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 and_o kindly_a 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 thereby_o 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 than_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v shall_v overbalance_n the_o suspicion_n of_o their_o slightness_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 than_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 judgement_n how_o light_o soever_o man_n let_v they_o pass_v 2._o that_o marriage_n be_v provide_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 whatsoever_o 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_n 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 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 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 â—e_n 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_v make_v to_o joshua_n chap._n 1.5_o for_o our_o provision_n in_o necessary_n then_o 1._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o joshua_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a 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 faith_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o our_o maintenance_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
the_o most_o assiduous_a and_o painful_a set_v not_o of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o spirit_n on_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n of_o watch_v 3._o the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o charge_n because_o the_o account_n of_o lose_a soul_n within_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v crave_v at_o their_o hand_n whether_o they_o have_v 〈…〉_z that_o which_o become_v they_o to_o do_v to_o save_v they_o or_o not_o 4._o the_o weightiness_n of_o their_o charge_n shall_v affect_v their_o people_n and_o move_v they_o to_o concur_v for_o their_o part_n as_o they_o be_v able_a for_o their_o encouragement_n 3._o another_o motive_n be_v that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o work_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o you_o say_v he_o then_o 1._o churchmen_n chief_a joy_n shall_v be_v their_o people_n obedience_n unto_o god_n direction_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o their_o chief_a grief_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 2._o whether_o they_o will_v get_v joy_n or_o grief_n from_o their_o people_n they_o must_v do_v their_o work_n and_o follow_v their_o charge_n 3._o the_o less_o comfortable_a people_n be_v unto_o their_o leader_n their_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n the_o less_o profit_n shall_v they_o have_v by_o their_o ministry_n vers._n 18._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o his_o crave_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o he_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o albeit_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o warrant_n to_o seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n depart_v or_o of_o angel_n yet_o it_o give_v warrant_n for_o seek_v of_o the_o mutual_a concurrence_n in_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v live_v together_o and_o militant_a here_o on_o earth_n together_o 2._o that_o the_o great_a apostle_n have_v need_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mean_a christian_n and_o may_v be_v help_v thereby_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n answer_v all_o the_o calumny_n which_o be_v spread_v of_o he_o by_o his_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n pray_v for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o honest_a man_n then_o 1._o they_o who_o be_v unjust_o report_v of_o must_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o a_o honest_a heart_n may_v expect_v the_o better_a fruit_n of_o their_o own_o prayer_n and_o other_o 3._o and_o such_o as_o we_o know_v be_v sincere_o set_v to_o serve_v god_n we_o may_v with_o the_o better_a courage_n pray_v for_o they_o 3._o he_o expound_v what_o he_o call_v a_o good_a conscience_n by_o say_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o then_o the_o purpose_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v honest_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o ground_n also_o of_o the_o good_a testimony_n because_o such_o a_o disposition_n eschew_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v good_a vers._n 19_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o rather_o to_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o soon_o he_o join_v a_o reason_n for_o their_o own_o good_a to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o the_o impediment_n of_o his_o come_n unto_o they_o be_v remove_v by_o their_o prayer_n he_o may_v come_v the_o soon_o then_o 1._o when_o our_o own_o good_a be_v join_v with_o the_o good_a of_o such_o as_o call_v for_o our_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o more_o inducement_n to_o set_v we_o on_o work_n 2._o many_o hindrance_n of_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n which_o by_o prayer_n may_v be_v remove_v vers._n 20._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n now_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o he_o have_v in_o the_o former_a word_n request_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o then_o 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o for_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o 2._o he_o style_v god_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v first_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o peace_n proceed_v from_o god_n and_o be_v preserve_v by_o he_o in_o his_o church_n and_o that_o it_o do_v please_v he_o well_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n and_o shall_v study_v thereunto_o 3._o again_o he_o describe_v god_n by_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n wrought_v by_o he_o then_o 1._o as_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o power_n john_n 10.18_o so_o also_o be_v it_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o this_o place_n for_o john_n 10.30_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n in_o power_n be_v one_o 4._o the_o prop_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o prayer_n be_v first_o the_o office_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n then_o 1._o those_o who_o come_v under_o the_o reckon_n of_o christ_n sheep_n be_v the_o only_a people_n of_o who_o he_o by_o special_a office_n profess_v to_o take_v charge_n 2._o howsoever_o he_o employ_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n to_o feed_v his_o flock_n under_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o keep_v the_o place_n and_o stile_n of_o arch-pastor_n or_o great_a shepherd_n to_o himself_o 3._o people_n howsoever_o they_o be_v furnish_v by_o minister_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o great_a shepherd_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o rely_v upon_o of_o who_o care_n and_o fidelity_n for_o their_o feed_n and_o preservation_n they_o may_v be_v confident_a 5._o the_o next_o prop_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o great_a shepherd_n then_o 1._o the_o sheep_n must_v not_o think_v to_o be_v above_o the_o shepherd_n but_o must_v resolve_v for_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v if_o god_n please_v 2._o nor_o need_v they_o fear_v to_o be_v use_v so_o see_v he_o be_v rise_v again_o because_o he_o that_o raise_v the_o shepherd_n for_o the_o sheep_n cause_n can_v raise_v the_o sheep_n from_o death_n also_o for_o the_o shepherd_n cause_n 6._o the_o three_o prop_n of_o confidence_n for_o obtain_v this_o prayer_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n through_o which_o he_o seek_v his_o petition_n to_o be_v grant_v then_o 1._o it_o be_v christ_n blood_n which_o have_v ratify_v the_o covenant_n and_o establish_v our_o reconciliation_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o because_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n be_v perpetual_a 2._o it_o be_v through_o that_o blood_n that_o everything_o be_v purchase_v for_o which_o we_o can_v pray_v it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o sanctification_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o salvation_n vers._n 21._o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n that_o which_o he_o 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