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A42584 Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon. Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12. 1676 (1676) Wing G472; ESTC R17300 2,657,678 1,606

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ethiopia_n psal_n 87.4_o 5._o preach_v in_o ephesus_n eph._n 2.17_o crucify_a in_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n in_o galatia_n gal._n 3.1_o revel_v 11.8_o the_o jew_n become_v gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n become_v jew_n and_o israelite_n mich._n 5.3_o castal_n who_o he_o promise_v to_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n mich._n 7.15_o 19_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 9.24_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o israelite_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o and_o of_o such_o a_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v king_n vers_n 49._o thus_o the_o jew_n type_v by_o judah_n make_v david_n king_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o than_o the_o other_o tribe_n cap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o reduce_v david_n chap._n 19.41_o 42_o 43._o observe_v 2._o behold_v then_o here_o be_v the_o true_a shilo_n come_v i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o shilo_n signify_v his_o son_n the_o true_a isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a father_n abraham_n the_o true_a david_n bear_v of_o jesse_n i._n e._n he_o that_o be_v 1_o sam._n 17.12_o as_o jesse_n signify_v it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o go_v for_o a_o old_a man_n a_o type_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n the_o true_a josuah_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o nun_n who_o be_v that_o but_o the_o eternal_a god_n so_o nun_n signify_v exod._n 33.11_o but_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o person_n be_v not_o only_o here_o considerable_a but_o in_o his_o nature_n also_o so_o likewise_o be_v here_o the_o second_o adam_n
our_o sorrow_n to_o exceed_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a death_n consider_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z ix_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n whereof_o there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a touch_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o business_n be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n yet_o have_v least_o evidence_n of_o sense_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v want_v in_o reason_n be_v common_o make_v up_o with_o passion_n and_o fury_n whence_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o story_n that_o the_o bella_fw-la sacra_fw-la be_v the_o most_o bloody_a of_o all_o other_o man_n wrangle_v and_o quarrel_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o contention_n they_o have_v always_o be_v the_o sharp_a and_o most_o implacable_a when_o any_o one_o have_v former_o be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o church_n and_o worship_v god_n their_o way_n and_o afterward_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o another_o though_o the_o better_a than_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n a_o apostate_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o religion_n be_v that_o according_a to_o which_o a_o religious_a man_n most_o esteem_v himself_o when_o that_o be_v undervalue_v he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o of_o all_o depretiated_a and_o despise_v in_o this_o case_n many_o have_v write_v apology_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o doctrine_n justin_n tertulliam_n and_o other_o for_o christianity_n write_v of_o old_a to_o the_o old_a roman_n and_o reverend_a jewel_n write_v his_o apology_n to_o the_o new_a roman_n and_o this_o be_v st._n paul_n case_n here_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n most_o forward_o in_o the_o jew_n religion_n exceed_v 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the_o text_n such_o as_o you_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a except_o that_o of_o moses_n nor_o shall_v read_v of_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n be_v willing_a to_o fast_v from_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n so_o he_o may_v save_v his_o nation_n as_o the_o roman_a praetor_n sit_v in_o judicature_n upon_o malefactor_n and_o now_o about_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n usual_o either_o weep_v or_o make_v a_o mournful_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v a_o funeral_n oration_n to_o express_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o a_o true_a praetor_n or_o praeitor_n one_o set_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v now_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o rejection_n or_o reprobation_n of_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o they_o and_o love_n and_o commiseration_n towards_o they_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n for_o this_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o jew_n fast_n be_v isai_n 58.4_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n but_o in_o love_n i._n e._n in_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o in_o who_o all_o what_o we_o do_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v 1_o cor._n 16._o this_o text_n propound_v a_o rare_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n in_o these_o two_o point_n 1._o paul_n love_v his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n extreme_o well_o 2._o he_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n you_o perceive_v i_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o stand_v last_o in_o order_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sapiens_fw-la incipit_fw-la à_fw-la sine_fw-la it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o steer_v the_o action_n paul_n transcendent_a love_n unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n which_o move_v he_o to_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o object_n or_o subject_n which_o specifi_v the_o act_n and_o make_v it_o either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a it_o be_v the_o end_n cujus_fw-la or_o cvi_fw-la which_o one_o wish_v or_o to_o who_o one_o wish_v any_o thing_n which_o qualifi_v the_o wish_n and_o render_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o that_o therefore_o first_o herein_o although_o the_o apostle_n love_v be_v not_o express_v yet_o as_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o universal_a agent_n and_o first_o mover_n of_o all_o and_o who_o name_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o he_o work_v all_o yet_o be_v invisible_a so_o the_o apostle_n love_v here_o be_v like_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n unseen_a which_o cause_v his_o great_a and_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n vers_fw-la 2._o his_o wish_n his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n rom._n 10.1_o now_o whereas_o love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o abundantiae_fw-la and_o benevolentiae_fw-la or_o 2._o indigentiae_fw-la 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o creature_n and_o parent_n love_v their_o child_n for_o their_o good_a not_o for_o any_o good_a that_o may_v accrue_v to_o god_n or_o the_o parent_n 2._o indigentiae_fw-la whereby_o man_n wish_v good_a unto_o other_o but_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o private_a advantage_n and_o thus_o man_n common_o love_v god_n and_o child_n their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v all_o the_o love_n that_o people_n common_o have_v among_o they_o vulgus_fw-la amicitias_fw-la utilitate_fw-la probat_fw-la the_o former_a love_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o end_n of_o his_o own_o no_o plot_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o aim_v only_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n at_o the_o everlasting_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o end_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o cujus_fw-la and_o cui_fw-la as_o we_o say_v in_o logic_n 1._o cujus_fw-la for_o who_o sake_n the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n rom._n 10.1_o 2._o cui_fw-la to_o what_o end_n and_o that_o end_n two_o way_n considerable_a 1._o according_a to_o their_o number_n many_o 2._o according_a to_o their_o relation_n unto_o st._n paul_n twofold_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o brethren_n as_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v his_o brethren_n 2._o more_o special_a of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n his_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1._o we_o may_v consider_v they_o according_a to_o their_o number_n and_o thus_o our_o first_o point_n be_v that_o the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o christian_a love_n be_v a_o public_a love_n which_o desire_v to_o communicate_v and_o spread_v itself_o unto_o many_o yea_o if_o possible_a unto_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v from_o that_o common_a gracious_a aspect_n which_o god_n have_v upon_o all_o that_o common_a respect_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 5._o that_o common_a impression_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n incline_v he_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o another_o he_o give_v every_o man_n commandment_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n ecclus._n 17.14_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o minister_v the_o same_o as_o good_a steward_n etc._n etc._n salvation_n itself_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o improve_v these_o gift_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n observe_v 1._o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o
anger_n revenge_n and_o covetousness_n always_o have_v raise_v war_n and_o commotion_n but_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o end_v they_o he_o rebuke_n the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n and_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76.12_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a and_o genuine_a work_n he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o rebuke_n the_o spear-man_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n psal_n 68.30_o 2._o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v such_o also_o his_o people_n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o they_o a_o peaceable_a people_n they_o be_v the_o ungodly_a that_o bend_v the_o bow_n make_v ready_a the_o arrow_n within_o the_o quiver_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o what_o come_v of_o it_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v but_o what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v psal_n 11.3_o he_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n god_n be_v a_o peacemaker_n and_o so_o be_v his_o child_n matth._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o first_o good_a testimony_n we_o find_v israel_n and_o his_o house_n honour_v withal_o among_o the_o heathen_a gen._n 34.21_o these_o man_n be_v peaceable_a among_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o people_n his_o subject_n must_v be_v a_o peaceable_a people_n he_o be_v shilo_n the_o happy_a the_o bless_a one_o the_o saviour_n the_o augustus_n the_o peaceable_a one_o the_o peacemaker_n so_o that_o word_n signify_v and_o his_o people_n his_o subject_n they_o also_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a the_o only_o bless_v the_o only_a peaceable_a people_n the_o only_a peacemaker_n upon_o earth_n o_o beloved_n who_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o a_o people_n what_o doubt_n may_v be_v make_v concern_v war_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o lawful_a i_o 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religion_n the_o christian_a man_n profess_v a_o true_a honest_a just_a pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a observe_v 2._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o jealousy_n fail_n slur_n and_o ill_a success_n of_o counsel_n and_o erterprise_n for_o peace_n man_n take_v not_o the_o great_a counsellor_n into_o consultation_n with_o they_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n they_o take_v not_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v here_o they_o think_v nothing_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v true_a honest_a just_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o what_o integrity_n what_o exactness_n the_o lord_n require_v in_o those_o with_o who_o he_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o who_o he_o will_v dwell_v whatever_o thing_n be_v true_a etc._n etc._n joh._n 14.23_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o different_a way_n whereby_o the_o world_n give_v peace_n to_o its_o child_n and_o god_n give_v peace_n to_o his_o false_a 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for_o vain_a applause_n of_o man_n or_o popular_a opinion_n no_o he_o bid_v we_o think_v upon_o and_o do_v the_o thing_n from_o whence_o fame_n and_o praise_n proceed_v he_o bid_v we_o not_o seek_v for_o the_o praise_n or_o fame_n that_o follow_v they_o the_o good_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o but_o from_o god_n the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n must_v be_v he_o so_o from_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n rom._n 11.36_o observe_v 6._o what_o confidence_n be_v here_o in_o our_o apostle_n what_o a_o notable_a testimony_n be_v this_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o he_o that_o he_o dare_v propound_v both_o his_o word_n and_o action_n to_o his_o follower_n to_o be_v imitate_v behold_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o worthy_a our_o best_a regard_n and_o imitation_n have_v propound_v such_o a_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o christianity_n to_o look_v into_o he_o then_o also_o set_v himself_o before_o they_o as_o one_o who_o have_v make_v good_a in_o his_o life_n what_o he_o teach_v in_o his_o doctrine_n whatsoever_o you_o have_v see_v in_o i_o say_v he_o that_o do_v so_o phil._n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o 11.1_o 1_o thess_n 1.16_o rom._n 15.18_o non_fw-la audeo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la loqui_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la i_o non_fw-la effecit_fw-la christus_fw-la i_o dare_v not_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o single_a out_o some_o certain_a action_n and_o those_o of_o a_o secondary_a command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n keep_v a_o fast_a etc._n etc._n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n here_o recommend_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o yet_o hope_v to_o get_v peace_n by_o they_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o think_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a and_o cry_v out_o for_o truth_n but_o what_o be_v they_o even_o such_o as_o they_o have_v imagine_v for_o truth_n when_o happy_o they_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n itself_o but_o only_o some_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n take_v up_o upon_o trust_n o_o belove_a that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v most_o true_a veritas_fw-la in_o puteo_fw-la truth_n be_v in_o the_o pit_n it_o lie_v deep_o hide_v under_o our_o earthly_a mind_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v or_o know_v but_o by_o such_o a_o departure_n from_o their_o sin_n dan._n 9.13_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o think_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a and_o venerable_a but_o think_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a it_o be_v a_o heavy_a complaint_n and_o make_v by_o many_o that_o some_o who_o profess_v the_o truth_n be_v no_o true_a and_o just_a dealer_n in_o the_o world_n luk._n 16.10_o 11_o 12._o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v be_v it_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o think_v upon_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n bound_v we_o also_o to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o otherwise_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o will_v not_o be_v with_o we_o repreh_n 4._o who_o think_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o venerable_a and_o just_a but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a true_o i_o be_o much_o misinform_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o such_o at_o this_o day_n and_o they_o who_o pretend_v singular_a piety_n who_o yet_o slight_o account_v of_o carnal_a sin_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n can_v possible_o be_v pure_a when_o the_o body_n be_v pollute_v and_o impure_a see_v note_n in_o rom._n 7.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a repreh_n 5._o those_o who_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o accomplish_v the_o church_n in_o itself_o but_o they_o mind_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o set_v it_o off_o unto_o other_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v without_o they_o mind_n in_o a_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lovely_a man_n of_o a_o rugged_a churlish_a untractable_a disposition_n they_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o common_a love_n and_o therefore_o centre_n all_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n upon_o their_o own_o and_o those_o that_o side_n with_o they_o in_o their_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o hope_v for_o peace_n cry_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o will_v have_v god_n come_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o own_o way_n mich._n 6.11_o repreh_n 6._o those_o who_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n without_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n true_a honest_a just_a chaste_a deut._n 29.19_o if_o a_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n thus_o do_v many_o at_o this_o day_n they_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o old_a corrupt_a way_n wherein_o former_o they_o walk_v which_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o long_o continue_a misery_n of_o the_o land_n exhort_v to_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o glorious_a idea_n this_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o divine_a virtue_n
man_n what_o be_v common_o allege_v they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i_o will_v not_o question_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o such_o be_v under_o the_o law_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v o_o beloved_n we_o be_v proclive_v à_fw-fr labour_v ad_fw-la libidinem_fw-la so_o that_o this_o doctrine_n will_v hardly_o down_o with_o we_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o so_o main_a and_o important_a a_o business_n as_o this_o be_v belove_a i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o not_o one_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v etc._n etc._n not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o gospel_n all_o obedience_n all_o righteousness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o if_o we_o fail_v of_o such_o evangelical_n obedience_n there_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n due_a to_o we_o than_o to_o those_o under_o the_o law_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o godliness_n plural_a 2_o pet._n 3.11_o there_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n joh._n 3._o hebr._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 10.29_o and_o 12.25_o wherein_o then_o consist_v the_o easiness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o the_o easiness_n of_o his_o burden_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v when_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o humility_n and_o meekness_n he_o who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o rom._n 8._o do_v not_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n of_o love_n so_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n lex_fw-la imperat_fw-la evangelium_fw-la intrat_fw-la implet_fw-la repreh_n 1._o this_o reprove_v we_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n yet_o continue_v in_o our_o injustice_n and_o iniquity_n who_o pray_v that_o the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n may_v rule_v the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v come_v yet_o be_v we_o the_o man_n who_o suppress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o hinder_v it_o from_o come_v to_o we_o isa_n 59.1_o 14._o what_o will_v we_o have_v other_o equal_a and_o just_a but_o as_o for_o ourselves_o we_o will_v continue_v in_o our_o iniquity_n repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o act_n in_o rigour_n to_o the_o extent_n of_o all_o the_o power_n they_o have_v thus_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o they_o who_o he_o set_v to_o work_v joh._n 1._o and_o 2._o who_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v and_o therefore_o tyrant_n add_v torment_n to_o their_o penalty_n as_o tiberius_n give_v command_v to_o the_o executioner_n sentiat_fw-la se_fw-la mori_fw-la let_v he_o feel_v that_o he_o die_v and_o when_o another_o have_v kill_v himself_o lest_o that_o emperor_n shall_v put_v he_o to_o death_n say_v evasit_fw-la he_o have_v escape_v i_o it_o be_v always_o the_o part_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o tyrannical_a disposition_n to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v in_o rigour_n against_o such_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v a_o woe_n mich._n 2.1_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o why_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v mischief_n therefore_o they_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o luk._n 22.53_o this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n act_v just_a so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n in_o all_o sect_n of_o religion_n by_o nature_n to_o oppress_v and_o suppress_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o opinion_n while_o man_n be_v under_o o_o then_o tender_a conscience_n be_v plead_v and_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n when_o they_o get_v up_o none_o more_o tyrant_n than_o they_o who_o ever_o have_v read_v the_o church_n story_n can_v give_v many_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o all_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o christian_a equity_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o he_o who_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n psal_n 99.4_o the_o king_n strength_n also_o love_v judgement_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n numb_a 14.17_o consol_n to_o the_o subject_n under_o christ_n sceptre_n of_o equity_n in_o these_o time_n of_o fear_n and_o danger_n the_o upright_a one_o who_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n he_o secure_v thou_o he_o promise_v thou_o safety_n isa_n 44.1_o 2._o fear_v not_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o jesurun_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v he_o be_v upright_o and_o he_o call_v thou_o his_o upright_a one_o in_o a_o diminutive_a expression_n argue_v love_n and_o amity_n jeshurum_fw-la be_v rectulus_n my_o little_a right_a one_o he_o be_v jashar_n and_o thou_o jeshurun_v as_o that_o si_fw-mi tu_fw-mi cain_n ego_fw-la caia_n what_o though_o thou_o see_v much_o oppression_n in_o a_o province_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v there_o be_v a_o upright_a judge_n above_o all_o these_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi patientur_fw-la but_o i_o be_o revile_v reproach_v etc._n etc._n what_o then_o and_o be_v not_o thy_o lord_n thy_o great_a king_n with_o what_o equanimity_n bear_v he_o the_o great_a reproach_n say_v we_o not_o well_o say_v they_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n he_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o they_o as_o indeed_o they_o have_v but_o only_o deny_v it_o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psal_n 22.29_o o_o say_v not_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n bid_v thou_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o equity_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o prov._n 20.22_o the_o law_n indeed_o say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v the_o gospel_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n it_o be_v his_o precept_n not_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n as_o know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o it_o be_v his_o precept_n yea_o and_o his_o example_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o true_a jashar_n the_o upright_a one_o and_o he_o expect_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o jeshurun_n that_o thou_o do_v the_o like_a flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o there_o must_v be_v more_o in_o thou_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o thou_o be_v christ_n jeshurun_n his_o upright_a one_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o first_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n the_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v divine_a unction_n he_o declare_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o that_o unction_n thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o absolute_o or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n before_o the_o content_n of_o the_o text_n be_v in_o these_o ensue_a divine_a truth_n 1._o christ_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n 2._o god_n even_o his_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n even_o his_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o above_o his_o fellow_n 4._o because_o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o justice_n consider_v in_o the_o prince_n 1._o to_o love_v cherish_v and_o defend_v righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o 2._o to_o hate_v discountenance_n and_o punish_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v uphold_v by_o those_o thing_n especial_o whereof_o the_o jew_n glory_v 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 2._o the_o embassy_n of_o moses_n 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n gal._n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n hebr._n 2._o 2._o the_o prophecy_n and_o embassy_n of_o moses_n therefore_o the_o jew_n say_v they_o be_v moses_n disciple_n and_o they_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n john_n 9.28_o 29._o 3._o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n for_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o their_o mediator_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 106.16_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v psalm_n 105.26_o against_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o apostle_n oppose_v other_o three_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o angel_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n 2._o not_o by_o moses_n but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n 3._o not_o by_o aaron_n a_o high_a priest_n make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o make_v by_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n our_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v compare_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o with_o moses_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o aaron_n and_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o both_o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n 2._o with_o aaron_n chap._n 5._o 1._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o moses_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n moses_n be_v god_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o his_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n consider_v the_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n 2._o he_o compare_v jesus_n christ_n with_o aaron_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n this_o chapter_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o or_o from_o whence_o in_o this_o three_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n his_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o moses_n vers_fw-la 1-6_a 2._o the_o apostle_n explication_n of_o his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o hebrew_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 4._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n 1._o compellation_n twofold_a holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o consider_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v resolve_v 1._o the_o compellation_n into_o these_o three_o axiom_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v brethren_n 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n 3._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n we_o may_v resolve_v the_o exhortation_n into_o other_o three_o axiom_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o this_o verse_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o be_v infer_v from_o it_o since_o we_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n 1._o brethren_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o extend_v to_o they_o who_o have_v one_o common_a nature_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v brethren_n gen._n 4._o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o like_a deprave_a nature_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a gen._n 49._o and_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o the_o natural_a relation_n cease_v not_o between_o they_o who_o be_v in_o different_a spiritual_a estate_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n call_v those_o who_o survive_v he_o brethren_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o not_o only_o call_v abraham_n father_n but_o abraham_n also_o call_v he_o son_n luke_n the_o brethren_n here_o understand_v be_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v the_o same_o common_a father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n 2_o cor._n 12.22_o and_o so_o call_v they_o brethren_n 2._o but_o beside_o their_o brotherhood_n they_o have_v another_o and_o a_o better_a according_a to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v also_o call_v brethren_n they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n and_o one_o mother_n even_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n st._n paul_n speak_v to_o both_o in_o act._n 12.20_o observe_v our_o near_a relation_n we_o have_v one_o to_o other_o whoever_o be_v believer_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whoever_o be_v true_a hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a hebrew_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o epistle_n such_o as_o these_o be_v brethren_n in_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o brother_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o mutal_a love_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 37._o exhort_v if_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o christian_n be_v brethren_n let_v they_o love_v as_o brethren_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o holiness_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a brethren_n object_n how_o can_v the_o hebrew_n be_v holy_a brethren_n if_o god_n alone_o be_v holy_a how_o can_v we_o be_v holy_a if_o god_n alone_o be_v so_o revel_v 15.4_o respon_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o 2._o they_o be_v holy_a brethren_n sanctitas_fw-la importat_fw-la duo_fw-la separationem_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la applicationem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la this_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o ratio_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n heb._n 7.26_o 2._o the_o church_n their_o mother_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v the_o end_n eph._n 1.4_o observe_v 1._o though_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n yet_o the_o true_a hebrew_n the_o saint_n only_o be_v holy_a brethren_n observe_v 2._o take_v notice_n here_o of_o a_o name_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o observe_v 3._o note_v we_o here_o that_o this_o compellation_n and_o name_n holy_a brethren_n be_v and_o may_v be_v deserve_o give_v unto_o some_o it_o be_v just_o give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n here_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o some_o be_v true_o such_o and_o it_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o crown_n that_o they_o be_v such_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o such_o in_o one_o city_n 1_o thess_n 5.27_o observe_v 4._o note_v here_o what_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o observe_v 5._o the_o apostle_n do_v own_o the_o obedient_a saint_n for_o such_o though_o of_o a_o young_a age_n and_o stature_n than_o themselves_o observe_v 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o hebrew_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n here_o be_v many_o saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n repreh_n 1._o this_o discover_v the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o a_o vizard_n of_o make_v counterfeit_a holiness_n which_o some_o in_o all_o age_n do_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o man_n so_o high_o prize_v the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n how_o will_v they_o esteem_v the_o holiness_n itself_o if_o they_o know_v it_o what_o a_o high_a honour_n will_v they_o account_v it_o to_o be_v number_v with_o the_o saint_n what_o a_o glory_n must_v they_o needs_o think_v it_o to_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o they_o say_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o holiness_n that_o will_v follow_v true_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v of_o itself_o i_o perceive_v but_o little_a zeal_n to_o follow_v it_o nor_o do_v man_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a as_o indeed_o it_o