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be_v multiply_v and_o we_o may_v consider_v thence_o first_o into_o what_o condition_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v fall_v by_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n whence_o nothing_o will_v or_o can_v recover_v we_o but_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o then_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n which_o provide_v this_o way_n for_o our_o recovery_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o proceed_v of_o these_o verse_n be_v unto_o the_o application_n of_o what_o be_v before_o discourse_v for_o have_v prove_v that_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n from_o psal._n 110._o and_o give_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o this_o melchisedec_n from_o the_o historical_a narration_n of_o they_o as_o lay_v down_o by_o moses_n he_o make_v application_n of_o the_o whole_a unto_o his_o present_a purpose_n 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be_v to_o dispossess_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o inveterate_a persuasion_n in_o religion_n 2._o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n they_o ought_v to_o use_v and_o exercise_n who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n commit_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o discern_v they_o in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o ruin_n that_o the_o old_a priesthood_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o new_a one_o mention_v to_o be_v introduce_v he_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v first_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o praefigure_v and_o represent_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o office_n of_o priesthood_n for_o if_o he_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o his_o person_n and_o office_n as_o deserve_o to_o be_v prefer_v above_o aaron_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n than_o he_o who_o be_v praefigure_v and_o represent_v by_o he_o must_v be_v so_o also_o
preach_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o assert_v this_o exposition_n so_o i_o dare_v not_o positive_o reject_v it_o as_o not_o see_v any_o reason_n cogent_a to_o that_o purpose_n but_o another_o sense_n be_v more_o probable_a take_v the_o word_n in_o conjunction_n so_o as_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v depend_v on_o and_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o other_o and_o then_o 1_o we_o may_v consider_v they_o in_o their_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppose_v the_o first_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o the_o latter_a by_o it_o the_o baptism_n of_o doctrine_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doctrine_n be_v compare_v to_o and_o call_v baptism_n deut._n 32._o 2._o hence_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a unto_o moses_n when_o they_o be_v initiate_v into_o his_o doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2._o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v his_o doctrine_n act_v 19_o 3._o and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o he_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n isa._n 52._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o first_o baptism_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o its_o doctrine_n the_o other_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 1._o 5._o that_o this_o and_o this_o alone_a be_v intend_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n i_o shall_v prove_v full_o afterward_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o gospel_n baptism_n namely_o preach_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o i_o know_v but_o one_o argument_n against_o this_o sense_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v new_a and_o singular_a to_o avoid_v this_o second_o the_o order_n of-the_a word_n must_v be_v invert_v in_o their_o exposition_n not_o the_o baptism_n of_o doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n must_v be_v intend_v but_o then_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v 1_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n be_v not_o immediate_o regulate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n and_o so_o baptism_n be_v not_o assert_v absolute_o to_o be_v a_o foundation_n as_o be_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n but_o only_o the_o doctrine_n about_o it_o be_v so_o 2_o it_o can_v be_v ready_o conceive_v why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n shall_v be_v prefix_v unto_o baptism_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n whereof_o also_o be_v intend_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n but_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v they_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n unto_o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o peculiar_a reason_n why_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v thus_o peculiar_o prefix_v unto_o baptism_n and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v for_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o order_n with_o baptism_n the_o conjunctive_a particle_n do_v manifest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o follow_a instance_n be_v plain_a only_o some_o will_v reduce_v they_o unto_o one_o principle_n namely_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o unto_o judgement_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o these_o word_n nothing_o peculiar_a nor_o difficult_a but_o only_o whatconcern_v baptism_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v specify_v now_o i_o can_v discover_v any_o just_a reason_n hereof_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o by_o baptism_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o apostle_n intend_v none_o of_o those_o rudiment_n of_o christian_a religion_n wherein_o man_n be_v to_o be_v first_o instruct_v but_o those_o rite_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n who_o be_v so_o instruct_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v these_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n namely_o repentance_n faith_n the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v those_o doctrine_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o to_o have_v hand_n lay_v on_o they_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n namely_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o attend_v unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereon_o to_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o the_o church_n there_o be_v certain_a doctrine_n that_o they_o be_v thorough_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n see_v gal._n 6._o 6._o these_o be_v the_o catechetical_a rudiment_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o administration_n of_o those_o rite_n take_v this_o for_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a there_o be_v four_o instance_n give_v of_o those_o principal_a rudiment_n of_o christian_a religion_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v instruct_v before_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n who_o come_v thereunto_o in_o their_o own_o personal_a right_n have_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o by_o their_o covenant_n right_o through_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o infancy_n these_o be_v person_n to_o be_v full_o instruct_v in_o before_o their_o solemn_a initiation_n the_o doctrine_n concern_v they_o be_v thence_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n because_o previous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o administration_n of_o these_o rite_n there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n i_o confess_v that_o this_o exposition_n be_v press_v with_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o baptism_n but_o this_o equal_o concern_v all_o other_o exposition_n and_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o design_n of_o the_o place_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n lead_v we_o unto_o but_o yet_o because_o sundry_a learned_a man_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v i_o shall_v so_o explain_v the_o word_n as_o that_o their_o meaning_n may_v be_v apprehend_v suppose_v distinct_a head_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o particular_a instance_n in_o their_o order_n and_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n this_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o place_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o will_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n and_o in_o the_o teach_v hereof_o both_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v regard_v and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v declare_v and_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o what_o be_v dead_a work_n and_o 2_o what_o be_v repentance_n from_o they_o this_o expression_n of_o dead_a work_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o our_o apostle_n and_o unto_o this_o epistle_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o use_v but_o in_o this_o place_n and_o chap._n 9_o 14._o and_o he_o use_v it_o in_o answer_n unto_o what_o he_o elsewhere_o declare_v concern_v man_n being_n dead_a in_o sin_n by_o nature_n ephes._n 2._o 1_o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o that_o which_o he_o there_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o person_n here_o he_o attribute_v unto_o their_o work_n these_o peter_n call_v man_n old_a sin_n namely_o which_o they_o live_v in_o before_o their_o conversion_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o what_o be_v here_o intend_a they_o be_v before_o their_o initiation_n instruct_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o forsake_v the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o live_v before_o their_o conversion_n which_o he_o call_v their_o old_a or_o former_a sin_n which_o he_o have_v also_o respect_n unto_o 1_o epist._n chap._n 4._o 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 we_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_v banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n be_v teach_v they_o and_o which_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n wherein_o they_o receive_v a_o token_n of_o their_o be_v purge_v from_o they_o and_o a_o relapse_n into_o these_o sin_n which_o man_n have_v
be_v a_o epression_n of_o a_o distinct_a principle_n by_o itself_o then_o can_v the_o word_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o baptism_n by_o water_n only_o for_o although_o this_o be_v a_o important_a head_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n namely_o the_o declaration_n use_n and_o end_n of_o our_o sacramental_a initiation_n into_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v baptism_n see_v it_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o not_o to_o the_o person_n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o admit_v therefore_o of_o this_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v baptism_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v teach_v or_o the_o substnace_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o sanctification_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o their_o insition_n into_o and_o union_n with_o christ_n outward_o epress_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n and_o wrought_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o legal_a and_o carnal_a wash_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v intend_v hereby_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o 26._o and_o indeed_o the_o doctrine_n hereof_o be_v among_o the_o rudiment_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o i_o yet_o adhere_v to_o the_o former_a eposition_n and_o that_o also_o because_o unto_o baptism_n imposition_n of_o hand_n who_o nature_n we_o must_v net_o inquire_v into_o be_v add_v some_o suppose_v that_o by_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o rite_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v confirmation_n be_v intend_v for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v baptize_v namely_o 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faithful_a and_o hereon_o give_v the_o same_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o other_o have_v do_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n the_o elder_n thereof_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o in_o token_n of_o their_o acceptation_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o confirmation_n in_o the_o faith_n hence_o the_o same_o doctrine_n become_v previous_o necessary_a unto_o both_o these_o rite_n before_o baptism_n to_o they_o that_o be_v adult_n and_o towards_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n before_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o in_o all_o other_o person_n baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o in_o those_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o church_n person_n be_v ordinary_o after_o baptism_n admit_v into_o their_o society_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v no_o where_o intimate_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o confirmation_n be_v of_o a_o much_o late_a date_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v for_o it_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o express_v somewhat_o that_o be_v then_o in_o common_a use_n now_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o a_o fourfold_a imposition_n of_o hand_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o first_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o way_n of_o authoritative_a benediction_n thus_o when_o he_o own_v little_a child_n to_o belong_v to_o his_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o mark_v 10._o 16._o but_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o who_o have_v all_o blessing_n in_o his_o power_n and_o hereof_o this_o be_v the_o only_a instance_n second_o this_o rite_n be_v use_v in_o the_o heal_n of_o disease_n they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o sick_a weak_a and_o impotent_a people_n heal_v they_o in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n luke_n 4._o 40._o mark_v 16._o 18._o act_n 28._o 8._o this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o heal_a virtue_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o their_o ministry_n three_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v use_v in_o the_o set_n apart_o of_o person_n to_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o chap._n 5._o 22._o act_n 6._o 6._o the_o rite_n herein_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n numb_a 8._o 11._o the_o whole_a congregation_n lay_v hand_n on_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o consecration_n and_o it_o be_v of_o old_a of_o common_a use_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o ruler_n rabbi_n or_o teacher_n be_v call_v by_o 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or_o danger_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o be_v sin_n with_o its_o consequent_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n math._n 1._o 21._o from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess._n 1._o 10._o in_o these_o thing_n all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v evil_a unto_o our_o nature_n here_o or_o unto_o eternity_n be_v include_v 2._o the_o bring_n of_o we_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o right_o unto_o future_a blessedness_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o its_o appoint_a season_n be_v intend_v in_o it_o for_o although_o this_o be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n intend_v this_o salvation_n call_v therefore_o great_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v not_o mere_o respect_v the_o evil_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o but_o the_o contrary_a good_a also_o in_o the_o present_a favour_n and_o future_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v this_o salvation_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v power_n and_o ability_n require_v unto_o this_o work_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o subdue_v satan_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n to_o procure_v pardon_n to_o purchase_v grace_n and_o glory_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n great_a and_o glorious_a that_o belong_v unto_o this_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o faith_n well_o to_o fix_v this_o principle_n that_o he_o who_o have_v undertake_v this_o work_n be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v design_v to_o use_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v proceed_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o pass_v this_o over_o without_o any_o enquiry_n into_o it_o and_o to_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o please_v but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n put_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o peculiar_a way_n and_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n herein_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o proper_a part_n of_o unbelief_n wherefore_o as_o god_n engage_v his_o omnipotency_n or_o all-sufficiency_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o covenant_n act_n towards_o we_o gen._n 17._o 1._o so_o he_o often_o plead_v the_o same_o power_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n isa._n 40._o 28_o 29._o and_o it_o be_v express_o assert_v as_o the_o principal_a ground_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 21._o chap._n 11._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o 13._o ephes._n 3._o 20._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o judas_n 24._o and_o often_o in_o this_o epistle_n 2._o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o the_o discharge_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n be_v the_o way_n design_v to_o save_v we_o by_o or_o to_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n here_o we_o must_v look_v for_o it_o or_o go_v without_o it_o wherefore_o the_o enquiry_n be_v necessary_a whether_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o office_n and_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o with_o this_o salvation_n for_o indeed_o many_o be_v like_o those_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o say_v of_o saul_n when_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o king_n how_o shall_v this_o man_n save_o we_o and_o despise_v he_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 21._o they_o understand_v not_o how_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o by_o his_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o under_o various_a pretence_n they_o trust_v to_o themselves_o and_o despise_v he_o all_o false_a religion_n be_v but_o a_o choice_n of_o other_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o place_v their_o trust_n in_o with_o a_o neglect_n of_o christ._n and_o all_o superstition_n grow_v on_o the_o same_o root_n in_o all_o effect_n or_o instance_n of_o it_o be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a wherefore_o i_o say_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o this_o office_n and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v suit_v and_o meet_v for_o the_o effect_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o salvation_n for_o if_o we_o find_v they_o not_o so_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n able_a to_o save_v we_o but_o they_o evidence_n themselves_o to_o be_v otherwise_o unless_o our_o mind_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o particular_n afterward_o insist_v on_o by_o our_o apostle_n and_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v
afterward_o 7_o this_o imagination_n be_v destructive_a of_o the_o principal_a design_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o their_o insufficiency_n to_o consummate_v the_o church_n from_o their_o annual_a repetition_n affirm_v that_o if_o they_o can_v have_v perfect_v the_o worshipper_n they_o will_v have_v cease_v to_o have_v be_v offer_v yet_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o respect_v repeat_v only_o once_o a_o year_n but_o on_o this_o supposition_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v offer_v always_o and_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v actual_o offer_v which_o reflect_v a_o great_a imperfection_n on_o it_o than_o be_v on_o those_o which_o be_v repeat_v only_o once_o a_o year_n but_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v effect_v its_o end_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v chap._n 10._o 2._o whereas_o therefore_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o do_v not_o continue_v to_o offer_v himself_o though_o he_o do_v so_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o expositor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v raise_v a_o objection_n on_o this_o place_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o they_o may_v return_v a_o answer_n unto_o it_o pernicious_o opposite_a unto_o and_o destructive_a of_o the_o truth_n here_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n though_o some_o of_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o another_o answer_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o principal_o insist_v upon_o as_o needful_a unto_o their_o present_a cause_n they_o say_v therefore_o that_o if_o christ_n cease_v to_o offer_v himself_o than_o it_o seem_v that_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n cease_v also_o for_o it_o belong_v unto_o that_o office_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n continual_o but_o 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the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v establish_v thereby_o have_v affirm_v in_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o show_v what_o be_v that_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o come_v to_o do_v what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v accomplish_v which_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o as_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o intend_v by_o which_o will._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o it_o what_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o what_o be_v accomplish_v thereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v 3._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o this_o effect_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n namely_o through_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o legal_a sacrifice_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o opposition_n unto_o their_o repetition_n it_o be_v once_o for_o all_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a will_v be_v more_o clear_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o first_o place_n namely_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sundry_a thing_n must_v be_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n change_v his_o phrase_n of_o speech_n into_o the_o first_o person_n we_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v all_o those_o believer_n whereof_o the_o gospel_n church-state_n be_v constitute_v in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o church-state_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o those_o that_o do_v adhere_v unto_o it_o so_o he_o speak_v before_o as_o also_o chap._n 4._o 3._o we_o who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest._n for_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v of_o he_o you_o that_o thus_o overthrow_v the_o efficacy_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n what_o have_v you_o yourselves_o attain_v in_o your_o relinquishment_n of_o they_o we_o have_v say_v he_o that_o sanctification_n that_o dedication_n unto_o god_n that_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o that_o expiation_n of_o sin_n that_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o effect_v and_o observe_v 1._o truth_n be_v never_o so_o effectual_o declare_v as_o when_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o its_o power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o and_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v they_o the_o confidence_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o hold_v fast_o and_o firm_a unto_o the_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o holy_a glory_v in_o god_n and_o no_o unlawful_a boast_n for_o man_n open_o to_o profess_v what_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n yea_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o man_n so_o to_o do_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v set_v up_o in_o competition_n with_o they_o or_o opposition_n unto_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o best_a security_n in_o difference_n in_o and_o about_o religion_n such_o as_o these_o wherein_o the_o 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the_o effect_n of_o real_a internal_a holiness_n in_o the_o person_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o the_o word_n be_v not_o here_o so_o to_o be_v restrain_v nor_o be_v it_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n by_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n or_o very_o rare_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v unto_o the_o law_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o the_o whole_a church-state_n of_o the_o hebrew_n under_o it_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o ordinance_n and_o service_n as_o 1._o a_o complete_a dedication_n unto_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o typical_a one_o which_o the_o people_n be_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n upon_o they_o exod._n 24._o 2._o a_o complete_a church-state_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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make_v avow_v the_o faith_n on_o all_o just_a occasion_n in_o attendance_n on_o all_o duty_n of_o worship_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o thereon_o cheerful_o undergo_a affliction_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n on_o the_o account_n thereof_o be_v this_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v exhort_v unto_o ii_o what_o be_v it_o to_o hold_v fast_o this_o profession_n the_o word_n we_o so_o render_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d single_o as_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indefinite_o use_v to_o this_o end_n ch_z 3._o 6._o ch_n 4._o 14._o rev._n 2._o 25._o ch_n 3._o 11._o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 4._o 14._o and_o there_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o either_o of_o these_o word_n 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o great_a difficulty_n with_o danger_n and_o opposition_n against_o this_o hold_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o the_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o strength_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o it_o denote_v in_o the_o word_n keep_v possess_v it_o with_o constancy_n iii_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o waver_v that_o be_v the_o profession_n must_v be_v immovable_a and_o constant_a the_o frame_n of_o mind_n which_o this_o be_v oppose_v unto_o be_v express_v james_n 1._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v always_o dispute_v and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o various_a thought_n in_o his_o mind_n not_o come_v to_o a_o fix_a resolution_n or_o determination_n he_o be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o sometime_o subside_v and_o be_v quiet_a and_o sometime_o be_v toss_v one_o way_n or_o another_o as_o it_o receive_v impression_n from_o the_o wind._n there_o be_v many_o in_o those_o day_n who_o do_v hesitate_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o they_o incline_v unto_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o sometime_o they_o return_v again_o unto_o judaisme_n and_o sometime_o they_o will_v reconcile_v and_o compound_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o two_o religion_n the_o two_o church_n together_o with_o which_o sort_n of_o man_n our_o apostle_n have_v great_a contention_n as_o man_n mind_n waver_v in_o these_o thing_n so_o their_o profession_n waver_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o condemn_v or_o oppose_v unto_o that_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o require_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v bend_v one_o 〈◊〉_d way_n or_o another_o by_o impression_n make_v from_o any_o thing_n or_o cause_n but_o to_o abide_v firm_a fix_v stable_n in_o opposition_n to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o 1._o a_o halt_n between_o two_o opinion_n god_n or_o baal_n judaisme_n or_o christianity_n truth_n or_o error_n this_o be_v to_o waver_v doctrinal_o 2._o unto_o a_o weakness_n or_o irresolution_n of_o mind_n as_o unto_o a_o continuance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n against_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n 3._o to_o a_o yield_n in_o the_o way_n of_o compliance_n in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n contrary_a unto_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o faith_n we_o have_v profess_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o give_v place_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n unto_o they_o that_o teach_v circumcision_n 4._o to_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n which_o this_o waver_a up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n bring_v unto_o wherefore_o it_o include_v positive_o 1._o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o faith_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v profession_n 2._o a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o abide_v therein_o and_o adhere_v thereunto_o against_o all_o opposition_n 3._o constancy_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o profession_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o argument_n press_v on_o the_o hebrew_n in_o this_o epistle_n as_o that_o which_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a unto_o their_o salvation_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o internal_a principle_n of_o save_a faith_n require_v unto_o our_o profession_n observe_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v 2._o all_o that_o believe_v ought_v solemn_o to_o give_v themselves_o up_o unto_o christ_n and_o his_o rule_n in_o a_o express_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o require_v of_o they_o 3._o there_o will_v great_a difficulty_n arise_v in_o and_o opposition_n be_v make_v unto_o a_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n 4._o firmness_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n with_o our_o utmost_a diligent_a endeavour_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o acceptable_a continuance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n 5._o uncertainty_n and_o waver_v of_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n we_o profess_v or_o neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v or_o compliance_n with_o error_n for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n and_o suffering_n do_v overthrow_n our_o profession_n and_o render_v it_o useless_a 6._o as_o we_o ought_v not_o on_o any_o account_n to_o decline_v our_o profession_n so_o to_o abate_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n therein_o be_v dangerous_a unto_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o passage_n interpose_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o it_o take_v from_o the_o assure_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o shall_v be_v obtain_v thereby_o for_o say_v he_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o open_n of_o these_o word_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o encouragement_n give_v we_o in_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o promise_v he_o alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o gospel_n promise_v by_o he_o be_v they_o give_v unto_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o titus_n 1._o 1._o hence_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o just_a periphrasis_n of_o god_n he_o who_o have_v promise_v 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n in_o themselves_o as_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o believer_n unto_o constancy_n and_o final_a perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n they_o be_v so_o whether_o we_o respect_v they_o as_o they_o contain_v and_o exhibit_v present_a grace_n mercy_n and_o consolation_n or_o as_o those_o which_o propose_v unto_o we_o thing_n eternal_a in_o the_o future_a glorious_a reward_n 3._o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o promise_n unto_o this_o end_n depend_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o give_v they_o with_o he_o be_v neither_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v god_n faithfulness_n be_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n proceed_v from_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o accompany_v with_o almighty_a power_n for_o their_o accomplishment_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o word_n see_v chap._n 6._o 18._o titus_n 1._o 2._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o consider_v say_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o incomparable_a greatness_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o enjoyment_n consist_v our_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o they_o will_v all_o of_o they_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n accomplish_v towards_o those_o who_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n see_v he_o who_o have_v promise_v they_o be_v
they_o shall_v be_v discover_v they_o will_v be_v manifest_a to_o have_v be_v righteous_a and_o within_o due_a measure_n ii_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o every_o neglect_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o authority_n lest_o we_o enter_v into_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o great_a offence_n iii_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n can_v real_o reach_v neither_o the_o person_n nor_o authority_n of_o christ_n they_o only_o do_v that_o in_o desire_n which_o in_o effect_n they_o can_v accomplish_v this_o do_v not_o take_v off_o or_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o if_o they_o do_v actual_o trample_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n speak_v of_o be_v its_o opposition_n to_o the_o office_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n especial_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o offer_v thereby_o call_v here_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o include_v in_o it_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o that_o opposition_n they_o count_v it_o a_o unholy_a thing_n both_o which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o three_o aggravation_n from_o the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o blood_n it_o be_v that_o wherein_o he_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o first_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v full_o declare_v on_o chap._n 9_o that_o whereby_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o make_v effectual_a as_o unto_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a act_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o exaltation_n and_o of_o his_o intercession_n see_v chap._n 13._o 20._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a unto_o we_o the_o centre_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o all_o the_o mediatory_a act_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n intend_v account_v it_o a_o unholy_a thing_n they_o judge_v it_o so_o and_o deal_v with_o it_o according_o both_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o practice_n thereupon_o be_v intend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_a and_o oppose_v unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v sacred_a hence_o it_o be_v use_v for_o profane_a and_o unholy_a that_o which_o no_o way_n belong_v unto_o divine_a worship_n they_o do_v no_o long_o esteem_v it_o as_o that_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v seal_v confirm_v establish_a but_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n shed_v for_o his_o crime_n which_o be_v common_a and_o unholy_a not_o sacred_a not_o of_o so_o much_o use_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o beast_n in_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n and_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n some_o doctrinal_a some_o practical_a which_o though_o they_o arise_v not_o unto_o the_o degree_n here_o intend_v yet_o be_v they_o perilous_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n those_o by_o who_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n unto_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n be_v deny_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o socinian_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o free_v themselves_o from_o make_v this_o blood_n in_o some_o sense_n a_o common_a thing_n yea_o the_o contempt_n which_o have_v be_v cast_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n will_v not_o be_v expiate_v with_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o ever_o other_o do_v manifest_a what_o slight_a thought_n they_o have_v of_o it_o in_o that_o they_o place_v the_o whole_a of_o their_o religion_n within_o themselves_o and_o value_v their_o own_o light_n as_o unto_o spiritual_a advantage_n above_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o practical_o there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o trust_v unto_o it_o for_o their_o justification_n for_o pardon_n righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o account_v it_o a_o common_a thing_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o life_n excellency_n and_o efficacy_n that_o be_v in_o it_o indeed_o but_o as_o christ_n be_v precious_a unto_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o so_o be_v his_o blood_n also_o wherewith_o they_o be_v redeem_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o every_o thing_n that_o take_v off_o from_o a_o high_a and_o glorious_a esteem_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o dangerous_a entrance_n into_o apostasy_n such_o be_v the_o obseru._n pretend_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n with_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n the_o last_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o nature_n use_v and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o it_o be_v that_o wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d real_a or_o internal_a sanctification_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a but_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n and_o dedication_n unto_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v and_o all_o the_o dispute_v concern_v the_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v real_o and_o internal_o sanctify_v from_o this_o place_n be_v altogether_o vain_a though_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n in_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o profess_v concern_v himself_o but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o text_n be_v concern_v who_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v for_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o person_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n insist_v on_o he_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n for_o as_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n the_o people_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n be_v sanctify_v or_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o those_o who_o by_o baptism_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o be_v peculiar_o dedicate_v to_o god_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n apostate_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o or_o vindicate_v they_o from_o their_o slavery_n unto_o the_o law_n by_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n for_o a_o season_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o context_n lead_v plain_o to_o another_o application_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o who_o be_v sanctify_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v a_o eternal_a high_a priest_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v dedicate_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o their_o office_n by_o another_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o they_o they_o can_v not_o sanctify_v themselves_o so_o be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n sanctify_v by_o moses_n antecedent_o unto_o their_o offering_n any_o sacrifice_n themselves_o but_o no_o outward_a act_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v unto_o this_o purpose_n pass_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n himself_o the_o sacrificer_n himself_o to_o dedicate_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n in_o concurrence_n with_o the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o suffering_n see_v john_n 17._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 10._o chap._n 5._o 7_o 9_o chap._n 9_o 11_o 12._o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o eternal_a highpriest_n of_o the_o church_n this_o they_o esteem_v a_o unholy_a thing_n that_o be_v such_o as_o will_v have_v no_o such_o effect_n as_o to_o consecrate_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o office_n however_o man_n may_v esteem_v of_o any_o of_o the_o mediatory_a act_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v they_o obseru._n in_o themselves_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a so_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n even_o that_o whereby_o not_o only_o the_o church_n be_v sanctify_v but_o himself_o also_o be_v dedicate_v as_o our_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o 3._o the_o three_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o its_o opposition_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o in_o
shall_v certain_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o appoint_a season_n wherefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o will_n pleasure_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v purchase_v or_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n 3._o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 4._o it_o be_v secure_v for_o they_o in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n 5._o grant_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n 6._o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n and_o use_n the_o whole_a in_o right_n and_o title_n and_o continual_a application_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o hope_n which_o will_v not_o make_v ashamed_a 4._o how_o this_o substance_n be_v better_a than_o outward_a enjoyment_n and_o abide_v need_v not_o to_o be_v explain_v they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o so_o plain_a and_o evident_a this_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o far_o coincident_a and_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o general_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v our_o observation_n from_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o as_o i._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o will_v on_o a_o just_a account_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o and_o interest_n in_o it_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o joy_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n obseru._n for_o it_o ii_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v with_o outward_a suffering_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o unto_o our_o interest_n in_o these_o thing_n this_o may_v often_o fall_v out_o through_o our_o carelessness_n negligence_n and_o want_v of_o keep_v our_o garment_n about_o we_o in_o our_o walk_n before_o god_n they_o rejoice_v as_o know_v they_o have_v in_o themselves_o which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v iii_o internal_a evidence_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n in_o grace_n a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o assure_v pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n will_v give_v insuperable_a joy_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n under_o the_o great_a outward_a suffering_n iv._o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o with_o respect_n unto_o eternity_n to_o preserve_v our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n clear_a and_o unstained_a so_o that_o we_o may_v know_v in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n v._o there_o be_v a_o substance_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n whereunto_o faith_n give_v a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n see_v chap._n 11._o 1._o vi_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o proportion_n between_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a thing_n hence_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o one_o will_v give_v joy_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n xxxv_o xxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 35_o 36._o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o inference_n from_o his_o former_a argument_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o the_o first_o in_o ver_fw-la 35._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o the_o peculiar_a design_n use_v and_o force_v of_o the_o precede_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o they_o have_v suffer_v in_o and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o note_n of_o inference_n from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o 2._o a_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o in_o this_o inference_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o retain_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o retain_v it_o cast_v not_o away_o 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n not_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o because_o it_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n 1._o the_o inference_n be_v plain_a see_v you_o have_v suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o your_o person_n and_o good_n see_v god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v carry_v you_o through_o 〈◊〉_d with_o satisfaction_n and_o joy_n do_v not_o now_o despond_v and_o faint_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o same_o difficulty_n or_o those_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n the_o especial_a force_n of_o the_o inference_n the_o word_n themselves_o do_v declare_v 2._o that_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o thus_o unto_o by_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o confidence_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o it_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o engage_v they_o in_o and_o carry_v they_o through_o their_o suffering_n which_o alone_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o they_o for_o mere_o to_o suffer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o may_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o its_o cause_n and_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n be_v now_o this_o be_v absolute_o neither_o their_o faith_n nor_o profession_n but_o as_o we_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v several_a time_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v prompt_a ready_a free_a unto_o all_o duty_n of_o profession_n against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n it_o be_v a_o boldness_n of_o mind_n with_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n from_o a_o prevail_a persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n therein_o in_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n by_o this_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n these_o hebrew_n be_v carry_v cheerful_o through_o all_o their_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v undergo_v any_o great_a suffering_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o advantage_n for_o if_o we_o be_v make_v diffident_a of_o our_o cause_n by_o unbelief_n if_o the_o help_n and_o succour_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n thereof_o be_v betray_v by_o fear_n if_o the_o shame_n of_o outward_a suffering_n and_o scorn_n do_v enfeeble_v the_o mind_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o evidence_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o present_a evil_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o endure_v any_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n unto_o all_o these_o evil_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v this_o confidence_n oppose_v this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o exercise_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o admire_v in_o peter_n and_o john_n act_v 4._o 13._o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_o account_v give_v of_o it_o than_o what_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o those_o two_o apostle_n in_o that_o season_n be_v in_o bond_n under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enrage_a enemy_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o without_o fear_n tergiversation_n or_o hesitation_n without_o all_o question_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o how_o they_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o who_o they_o charge_v to_o have_v murder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o boldness_n and_o plainness_n of_o speech_n they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o testify_v unto_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v mention_v be_v plain_o include_v in_o this_o confidence_n as_o to_o invincible_a constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o difficulty_n through_o a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o a_o valuation_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o confirm_v in_o themselves_o who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v unto_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o be_v unprepared_a they_o will_v be_v shake_v and_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o stability_n 3._o this_o confidence_n which_o have_v be_v of_o such_o use_n unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d they_o now_o not_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o say_v leave_v it_o not_o forgo_v it_o not_o but_o cast_v it_o not_o away_o for_o where_o any_o grace_n have_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o their_o due_a exercise_n and_o have_v have_v success_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v lose_v without_o some_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o reject_v of_o they_o and_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o succour_n which_o they_o tender_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o rejection_n may_v be_v only_o as_o unto_o its_o actual_a