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A41670 A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ... Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Gouge, Thomas, 1605-1681. 1655 (1655) Wing G1391; ESTC R34210 2,433,641 1,664

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spirit_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n here_o mention_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14._o 13._o and_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 21._o 4._o under_o labour_n all_o molestation_n of_o body_n be_v comprise_v and_o under_o tear_n all_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n labour_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o god_n have_v ordain_v man_n as_o unto_o his_o ultimate_a end_n man_n by_o sin_n have_v pull_v they_o upon_o himself_o sin_n be_v the_o trouble_v cause_n of_o this_o doom_n upon_o the_o woman_n i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o upon_o the_o man_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17._o from_o sin_n proceed_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n even_o evil_n of_o punishment_n obj._n the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o create_v evil_a isa._n 45._o 7._o hereupon_o a_o prophet_n make_v god_n this_o inference_n shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d amos_n 3._o 6._o ans._n by_o evil_a in_o those_o and_o other_o like_a place_n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v intend_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o create_v and_o do_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o god_n ordain_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v 2._o god_n by_o his_o providence_n order_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o the_o kind_n measure_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o 3._o the_o minister_n and_o mean_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v punish_v be_v appoint_v and_o send_v by_o god_n on_o these_o ground_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n people_n shall_v for_o the_o present_a be_v sufficient_o support_v in_o their_o affliction_n and_o at_o length_n be_v full_o free_v from_o all_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o upon_o expectation_n of_o the_o soresaid_a freedom_n and_o rest_n it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a both_o sister_n diligent_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n all_o the_o work_a time_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o also_o patient_o to_o endure_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o worthy_a pattern_n herein_o i_o must_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n joh._n 9_o 4._o and_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o freedom_n and_o rest_n to_o come_v christ_n have_v a_o eye_n thereto_o heb._n 12._o 2._o so_o have_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 26._o when_o we_o be_v pinch_v or_o grieve_v with_o any_o work_n travel_n trouble_n or_o affliction_n come_v 〈◊〉_d we_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o this_o freedom_n and_o rest_n marrine●…s_n pass_v over_o 〈◊〉_d boisterous_a and_o dangerous_a sea_n in_o hope_n of_o attain_v to_o a_o quiet_a haven_n labourer_n toil_n all_o the_o day_n in_o hope_n of_o rest_n at_o night_n so_o other_o in_o other_o case_n expe●…_n of_o freedom_n rest_n and_o recompense_n uphold_v their_o spirit_n yet_o they_o may_v ●…ail_v of_o their_o expectation_n but_o they_o for_o who_o this_o rest_n be_v prepare_v shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o not_o endure_v in_o hope_n of_o this_o rest_n the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o hope_v thereof_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a if_o the_o joy_n honour_n and_o glory_n which_o will_v accompany_v this_o rest_n be_v due_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v much_o more_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n §._o 56._o of_o rest_n to_o come_v of_o the_o soresaid_a rest_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o remain_v the_o same_o word_n be_v here_o use_v that_o be_v use_v before_o v_o 6._o
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give_v unto_o it_o rest._n this_o title_n rest_n do_v both_o amplify_v god_n great_a care_n over_o his_o church_n and_o also_o aggravate_v the_o judgement_n here_o denounce_v 1._o it_o amplifi_v god_n providence_n in_o this_o that_o howsoever_o in_o wisdom_n he_o may_v suffer_v rest_n his_o church_n for_o some_o time_n to_o be_v under_o sore_a pressure_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o sundry_a strait_n yet_o rest_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o he_o prepare_v this_o he_o will_v give_v to_o he_o after_o that_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v settle_v in_o canaan_n they_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o enemy_n yet_o god_n give_v they_o rest_v again_o judg._n 3._o 11_o 32._o &_o 5._o 31._o so_o after_o david_n war_n and_o trouble_v god_n give_v israel_n rest_n on_o every_o side_n 1_o chro._n 22._o 18._o yea_o after_o they_o have_v be_v seventy_o year_n in_o captivity_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o land_n of_o rest_n again_o ezra_n 2._o 1._o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n after_o some_o persecution_n the_o church_n have_v rest_n act._n 9_o 31._o and_o in_o constantine_n time_n after_o the_o ten_o persecution_n and_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n after_o the_o marian_n persecution_n this_o the_o lord_n thus_o order_v here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o uphold_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o saint_n under_o their_o trouble_n and_o trial_n but_o hold_v out_o upon_o a_o expectation_n of_o r●…st_n man_n labour_n and_o travel_v all_o the_o day_n in_o hope_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n but_o heaven_n especial_o be_v that_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o all_o his_o this_o be_v that_o rest_n which_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 8._o herein_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o egypt_n and_o a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o heaven_n be_v their_o canaan_n as_o christ_n for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12._o 2._o so_o let_v we_o for_o this_o rest_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o of_o the_o true_a rest_n see_v chap._n 4._o rest_n v._n 1._o §_o 8._o 2._o this_o title_n rest_n do_v aggravate_v the_o judgement_n inflict_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o that_o which_o may_v most_o of_o all_o uphold_a and_o support_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o travel_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n rest_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v for_o they_o but_o they_o through_o their_o incredulity_n and_o manifold_a rebellion●…_n deprive_v themselves_o thereof_o see_v §_o 118._o they_o so_o far_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o rest_n as_o god_n swear_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o possession_n therein_o and_o long_o live_v die_a and_o be_v bury_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d a_o foot_n therein_o or_o have_v their_o bone_n carry_v thereinto_o as_o josephs_n be_v exod._n 13._o 1●…_n josh._n 24._o 32._o our_o english_a do_v interpret_v the_o greek_a word_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n thereof_o thus_o e●…nter_v into_o for_o it_o be_v a_o compound_n the_o venio_fw-la simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o go_v or_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d into_o this_o compound_n be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o utter_a exclusion_n of_o ●…pocrites_n other_o wicked_a and_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n out_o of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 21._o john_n 3._o 5._o rev._n 21._o 27._o in_o this_o the_o type_n which_o be_v canaan_n fit_o answer_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v heaven_n this_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n which_o set_v forth_o their_o utter_a exclusion_n out_o 〈◊〉_d canaan_n do_v aggravate_v their_o judgement_n §._o 117._o of_o rest_n style_v god_n rest_n the_o forementioned_a rest_n be_v further_o amplify_v by_o appropriate_v it_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d my_o rest._n 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o excellency_n be_v that_o rest_v call_v god_n rest_n and_o that_o in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n 2._o by_o god_n they_o be_v conduct_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o wildeness_n unto_o it_o 3._o by_o god_n they_o who_o enter_v in_o be_v settle_v therein_o 4._o god_n have_v his_o habitation_n there_o among_o they_o there_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o ark_n and_o afterward_o his_o temple_n set_v in_o what_o ●…spect_n heaven_n be_v call_v god_n rest_n see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 1._o §_o 9_o god_n do_v here_o purposely_o appropriate_a this_o rest_n unto_o himself_o to_o make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v it_o and_o sound_v the_o
28._o for_o 1._o the_o best_a be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o act._n 14._o 15._o 2._o great_a have_v be_v the_o slip_n of_o eminent_a man_n as_o of_o moses_n num._n 20._o 12._o david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 4._o peter_n and_o barnabas_n gal._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 3._o the_o best_a be_v subject_n to_o the_o sore_a temptation_n zech._n 3._o 1._o luk._n 22._o 31._o 4._o the_o fall_v of_o minister_n and_o other_o eminent_a professor_n be_v most_o dangerous_a they_o draw_v many_o after_o they_o gal._n 2._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o preacher_n therefore_o have_v need_n to_o preach_v to_o themselves_o and_o they_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o to_o take_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a to_o look_v to_o their_o stand_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o §._o 5._o of_o fear_n lest_o we_o fall_n the_o word_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n express_v his_o jealousy_n be_v fear_n 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o se●…_n this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o ambiguous_a signification_n sometime_o we_o be_v enjoy_v to_o fear_n as_o rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o sometime_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 32._o fear_n be_v one_o of_o the_o dislike_a affection_n and_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o be_v object_n on_o which_o it_o be_v place_v and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o it_o thereon_o of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o fear_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 6._o §_o 84._o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o dislike_a affection_n place_v on_o the_o right_a object_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v shun_v according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n whereof_o see_v chap._n v_o 15._o §_o 149._o it_o here_o imply_v two_o thing_n imply_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o evil_a as_o may_v fall_v out_o 2._o a_o care_n to_o prevent_v that_o evil_a and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o fall_v out_o these_o two_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o jacob_n who_o thus_o say_v of_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o suppose_v that_o a_o evil_a will_n 〈◊〉_d out_o hereupon_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o and_o withal_o use_v 〈◊〉_d to_o prevent_v that_o evil_a gen._n 32._o 11_o etc._n etc._n thus_o upon_o supposal_n that_o we_o may_v fall_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o prevent_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v this_o word_n fear_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 2._o 11._o mal._n 2._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12._o 28._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o man_n be_v pronounce_v happy_a that_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d prov._n 28_o 14._o man_n natural_a pronesse_n to_o fall_v and_o the_o many_o temptation_n whereunto_o he_o be_v ●…ject_a together_o with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o subtlety_n and_o sedulity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n justice_n in_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o be_v strong_a enforcement_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fear_n of_o all_o these_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 122._o obj._n we_o be_v in_o many_o place_n dehort_v from_o fear_n as_o gen._n 15._o 1._o &_o 26._o 24._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o ans._n we_o must_v distinguish_v in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n both_o these_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a the_o good_a fear_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v such_o a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o the_o dive_v majest●…_n god_n make_v we_o very_o careful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o and_o fearful_a of_o offend_a 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v very_o suspicious_a and_o jealous_a over_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o 〈◊〉_d past_a lest_o therein_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o as_o job_n say_v of_o his_o child_n it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n have_v sin_v job_n 1._o 5._o or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o future_a lest_o we_o 〈◊〉_d offend_v the_o evil_a fear_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v a_o servile_a distrustful_a affection_n and_o dispos●…_n god_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v so_o terrible_a a_o judge_n as_o we_o shall_v never_o please_v 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o respect_n tremble_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o god_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judge●…_n and_o of_o hell_n fire_n thus_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o spe●…_n bondage_n and_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a fear_n of_o man_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 6._o §_o 85_o 86._o the_o fear_n here_o mean_v be_v that_o good_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o make_v we_o fearful_a of_o ●…ing_v he_o and_o thereupon_o very_o jealous_a over_o ourselves_o about_o this_o fear_n it_o become_v we_o thorough_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d any_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o our_o soul_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o same_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d heed_n both_o of_o such_o presumption_n as_o peter_n sell_v into_o matth._n 26._o 33_o 35._o and_o also_o of_o such_o security_n as_o be_v imply_v to_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o house_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o thereby_o fit_v for_o the_o devil_n luk._n 11._o 25_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n which_o imply_v a_o danger_n and_o damage_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o want_n of_o the_o foresay_a fear_n be_v thus_o translate_v lest_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o two_o conjunction_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d one_o intend_v a_o caution_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o a_o continuance_n therein_o hereupon_o this_o very_a word_n be_v thus_o translate_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n chap._n 2._o v._n 1._o in_o this_o extent_n it_o comprise_v a_o perpetual_a jealousy_n this_o particle_n lest_o intend_v jealousy_n caution_n and_o circumspection_n this_o phrase_n at_o any_o time_n imply_v continuance_n therein_o of_o both_o these_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 122_o 123_o 124_o 125._o §._o 6._o of_o promise_n of_o rest._n in_o set_v down_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v the_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n in_o this_o phrase_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o high_a rest_n the_o 〈◊〉_d noun_n translate_v promise_n be_v a_o compound_n the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v to_o declare_v or_o to_o bring_v tiding_n of_o a_o thing_n thence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o messenger_n be_v derive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n compound_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d promise_n which_o be_v to_o declare_v one_o mind_n beforehand_o act._n 7._o 5._o a_o promise_n the●…_n be_v a_o declaration_n beforehand_o of_o some_o good_a intend_a yea_o such_o a_o declaration_n as_o bind_v the_o promiser_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v so_o as_o he_o who_o be_v faithful_a will_v answerable_o do_v it_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 24._o there_o be_v sundry_a promise_n of_o rest_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n some_o typical_a prefigure_v rest._n the_o rest_n here_o intend_v other_o plain_o express_v it_o in_o the_o inchoation_n or_o consummation_n of_o it_o promise_n of_o typical_a rest_n be_v these_o rest_n 1._o the_o sabbath_n deut._n 5._o 14._o 2._o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o 16._o and_o sundry_a other_o feast_n 3._o every_o seven_o year_n leu._n 25._o 4._o 4._o every_o fifty_o year_n call_v the_o jubilee_n leu._n 25._o 10._o 5._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 3._o 20._o 6._o freedom_n from_o enemy_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 9_o the_o true_a rest_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o inchoation_n and_o begin_v thereof_o be_v rest._n 1_o peace_n with_o god_n rome_n 5._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 7._o this_o christ_n call_v his_o peace_n joh._n 14._o 27._o &_o 16._o 33._o 2._o quiet_n of_o mind_n exod._n 33._o 14._o matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 4._o communion_n with_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 5._o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n isa._n 57_o 2._o the_o true_a rest_n in_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 7._o the_o gospel-promise_n of_o the_o true_a rest_n both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o also_o in_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v here_o especial_o intend_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n quiet_a of_o mind_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o fruition_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n this_o last_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o promise_v under_o sundry_a other_o title_n as_o immortal_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o crown_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o 1._o god_n in_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o set_v a_o long_a date_n before_o he_o come_v give_v his_o child_n full_a fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v for_o their_o good_a seventy_o year_n be_v set_v for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o
shall_v be_v so_o punish_v as_o god_n have_v swear_v so_o it_o fall_v out_o god_n oath_n can_v 140._o be_v make_v frustrate_a but_o shall_v assure_o be_v effect_v no_o argument_n be_v more_o sure_a though_o a_o oath_n be_v in_o logic_n reckon_v among_o inartificiall_a argument_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o small_a force_n yet_o god_n word_n especial_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o argument_n logician_n count_v the_o sure_a demonstration_n to_o be_v take_v from_o 46._o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o natural_a cause_n may_v fail_v witness_v the_o fiery_a fur●…e_n into_o which_o god_n three_o faithful_a servant_n be_v cast_v yet_o upon_o their_o body_n the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n nor_o be_v a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n singe_v neither_o be_v their_o coat_n change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s●…ll_n of_o fire_n have_v pass_v on_o they_o dan._n 3._o 27._o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o joshua_n his_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 10._o 13._o and_o go_v backward_o in_o hezekiahs_n time_n 2_o king_n 20._o 11._o and_o be_v ●…ned_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n luke_n 23._o 45._o the_o water_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n ●…ose_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n and_o the_o bottom_n be_v a_o dry_a path_n exod._n 14._o 22._o iron_n do_v swim_v in_o the_o water_n 2_o king_n 6._o 6._o in_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v alter_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v above_o nature_n though_o he_o have_v tie_v his_o creature_n to_o the_o course_n fail_v thereof_o yet_o be_v not_o he_o bind_v thereto_o but_o by_o his_o oath_n he_o bind_v himself_o and_o be_v not_o ●…ee_v to_o alter_v it_o read_v isa._n 54._o 9_o 10._o hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v god_n oath_n that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v psal._n 110._o 1._o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o swear_v god_n oath_n do_v manifest_v his_o peremptory_a resolution_n which_o be_v as_o 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●…hom_n he_o swear_v of_o god_n swear_v and_o that_o in_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o form_n of_o god_n oath_n and_o of_o god_n rest_n and_o of_o not_o enter_v into_o it_o which_o be_v point_n here_o express_o set_v down_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 113_o 114_o 115_o 116_o 117_o 118._o §._o 27._o of_o choose_v the_o best_a rest._n verse_n 3._o although_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n follow_v the_o apostle_n do_v by_o degree_n lead_v these_o hebrew_n to_o a_o consideration_n of_o a_o high_a and_o better_a rest_n than_o ever_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v two_o famous_a rest_n much_o insist_v 31._o on_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o special_a pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o former_a style_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 35._o 2._o and_o frequent_o style_v the_o sabbath_n 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concern_v 2._o the_o point_n itself_o concern_v about_o the_o person_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o express_v they_o in_o the_o first_o person_n and_o plural_a number_n and_o 〈◊〉_d past_a we_o that_o have_v 2._o the_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o rest_n believe_v in_o the_o point_n concern_v be_v express_v 1._o the_o act_n in_o the_o time_n present_a do_v enter_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o that_o act_n into_o rest._n the_o proof_n be_v 1._o general_o intimate_v in_o this_o phrase_n as_o he_o say_v 2._o particular_o exemplify_v in_o the_o exemplification_n god_n himself_o be_v bring_v in_o speak_v and_o confirm_v the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o hand_n thus_o as_o i_o have_v etc._n etc._n of_o god_n speech_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o argument_n that_o he_o use_v 2._o the_o matter_n confirm_v the_o argument_n be_v his_o oath_n swear_v amplify_v by_o the_o kind_n of_o oath_n in_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o in_o this_o particle_n if._n the_o matter_n confirm_v be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o be_v a_o fail_v of_o that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o the_o thing_n prepare_v be_v rest_n amplify_v by_o the_o author_n of_o it_o my_o rest_n say_v god_n their_o sail_v thereof_o be_v thus_o express_v if_o they_o shall_v enter_v or_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o rest_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o set_v down_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o note_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o two_o rest_n although_o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o late_a rest_n that_o ground_n be_v 1._o propound_v 2._o prove_v in_o the_o proposition_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v god_n finish_v his_o work_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o proof_n be_v 1._o general_o intimate_v 2._o particular_o exemplify_v in_o the_o general_a there_o be_v four_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o author_n thereof_o he_o say_v 2._o the_o place_n where_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n 3._o the_o subject_n whereabout_o the_o seven_o day_n 4._o the_o manner_n how_o on_o this_o wise_a in_o the_o exemplification_n there_o be_v four_o observable_a point_n 1._o the_o person_n god_n he._n 2._o his_o act_n do_v rest._n 3._o the_o time_n the_o seven_o day_n 4._o the_o object_n from_o what_o he_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n this_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o note_n of_o generality_n all._n §._o 33._o of_o doctrine_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 4._o 3_o 4._o i._o unbeliever_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n the_o inference_n of_o this_o verse_n upon_o the_o former_a in_o this_o causal_n particle_n for_o demonstrate_v th●…_n much_o see_v §_o 21._o ii_o true_a believer_n may_v know_v they_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n that_o say_v we_o which_o have_v believe_v see_v §_o 22._o iii_o professor_n must_v judge_v of_o other_o as_o they_o do_v of_o themselves_o this_o apostle_n do_v put_v other_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o himself_o by_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n see_v §_o 22._o iv._o faith_n gi●…es_v assurance_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v for_o thus_o say_v a_o believer_n we_o 〈◊〉_d enter_v see_v §_o 23._o v._o future_a thing_n promise_v be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a the_o rest_n concern_v which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o present_a we_o do_v enter_v be_v then_o to_o come_v see_v §_o 24._o vi_o beginning_n of_o heavenly_a rest_n be_v here_o enjoy_v it_o be_v of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v here_o say_v we_o do_v enter_v see_v §_o 24._o vii_o rest_n be_v prepare_v for_o believer_n this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o grant_v case_n see_v §_o 24._o viii_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n this_o relative_a he_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n ye●…_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o david_n see_v §_o 25._o ix_o the_o word_n write_v be_v as_o a_o sermon_n preach_v that_o whereof_o this_o be_v speak_v he_o say_v be_v the_o write_a word_n see_v §_o 25._o x._o that_o which_o unbeliever_n miss_v of_o believer_n attain_v to_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n imply_v in_o this_o conjunction_n as_o god_n say_v that_o unbeliever_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n thence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o believer_n do_v en●…er_o thereinto_o see_v §_o 25._o xi_o god_n oath_n be_v a_o infallible_a argument_n unbeliever_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n have_v swear_v or_o because_o god_n have_v swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o of_o doctrine_n gather_v from_o god_n oath_n the_o form_n and_o matter_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 120._o xii_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o name_n may_v be_v of_o different_a kind_n this_o discretive_a conj●…ction_n although_o intend_v as_o much_o heaven_n and_o the_o sabbath_n be_v both_o a_o rest_n ye●…_n different_a rest_v see_v §_o 27._o xiii_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n work_v they_o be_v hère_fw-fr so_fw-mi call_v see_v §_o 28._o fourteen_o god_n in_o six_o day_n make_v up_o the_o full_a number_n of_o creature_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o he_o finish_v they_o see_v §_o 28._o xv._n god_n perfect_v his_o creature_n the_o word_n finish_v imply_v thus_o much_o also_o see_v §_o 28._o xvi_o the_o world_n be_v a_o comely_a fabric_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v world_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 29._o xvii_o the_o world_n have_v a_o foundation_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o attribute_v a_o foundation_n to_o the_o world_n see_v §_o 29._o xviii_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_v at_o the_o very_a first_o this_o be_v the_o intendment_n
great_a aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 128_o 129._o of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n here_o translate_v unbelief_n see_v c._n 3._o v._n 18._o §_o 171._o §._o 41._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o have_v the_o gospel_n before_o other_o and_o abuse_v thereof_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 〈◊〉_d first_o o●…_n before_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o preferment_n to_o have_v the_o gospel_n before_o other_o but_o other_o that_o preferment_n be_v not_o regard_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v afford_v they_o believe_v not_o which_o be_v the_o great_a dishonour_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o age_n many_o who_o god_n in_o sundry_a privilege_n have_v prefer_v before_o other_o have_v slight_v god_n favour_n god_n make_v saul_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o privilege_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 17._o hezekiah_n be_v the_o first_o and_o only_a man_n that_o be_v express_o certify_v how_o long_o he_o shall_v live_v but_o he_o render_v all_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 25._o the_o jew_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v to_o they_o but_o they_o put_v it_o far_o from_o they_o act._n 13._o 46._o this_o arise_v partly_o from_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o make_v they_o uncapable_a slight_v of_o discern_a favour_n she_o do_v not_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n hos._n 2._o 8._o that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n herein_o the_o prophet_n make_v she_o more_o brutish_a than_o the_o most_o brutish_a creature_n the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n isa._n 1._o 3_o partly_o from_o a_o evil_a disposition_n a_o ungracious_a and_o ungrateful_a mind_n they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v psal._n 82._o 5._o this_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o to_o upbraid_v the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v you_o popery_n thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o 6._o we_o of_o this_o nation_n have_v cause_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n for_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v to_o this_o kingdom_n some_o free_a state_n in_o germany_n geneva_n and_o other_o like_a place_n have_v the_o gospel_n in_o this_o late_a spring_n thereof_o before_o we_o but_o no_o kingdom_n universal_o process_v 〈◊〉_d before_o england_n if_o we_o look_v so_o far_o backward_o as_o to_o john_n wicklif_v time_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o pierce_v through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o popery_n here_o ●…_n england_n before_o any_o other_o nation_n they_o who_o have_v have_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o ●…ers_n must_v consider_v what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o these_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o privilege_n be_v ●…hsafed_v they_o enter_v not_o in_o so_o as_o man_n may_v make_v void_a their_o privilege_n so_o 〈◊〉_d be_v threaten_v to_o israel_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n deut._n 28._o 44._o and_o in_o these_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o isa._n 5._o 5._o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n hos._n 1._o 9_o and_o in_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o mat._n 21._o 43._o i_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 2._o 5._o so_o much_o also_o have_v be_v actual_o accomplish_v on_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o before_o the_o gentile_n and_o on_o those_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v to_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o where_o be_v corinth_n ●…ere_o galatia_n where_o philippi_n where_o colosse_n where_o thessalonica_n where_o e●…_n and_o the_o other_o golden_a candlestick_n to_o which_o christ_n himself_o direct_v several_a ●…les_n revel_v 2._o &_o 3_o be_v not_o the_o candlestick_n remove_v from_o all_o and_o every_o of_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o where_o be_v rome_n be_v it_o not_o the_o very_a seat_n of_o antichrist_n o_o let_v we_o who_o i●…_n these_o western_a part_n have_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o we_o before_o many_o 〈◊〉_d take_v ●…eed_o lest_o in_o we_o be_v accomplish_v that_o which_o christ_n thus_o threaten_v the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o matth._n 20._o 16._o §._o 42._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n out_o of_o heb._n 4._o 6._o verse_n 6._o see_v therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o some_o must_v enter_v therein_o and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n the_o somme_n of_o this_o verse_n a_o difference_n between_o 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conclude_a verb_n it_o remain_v intend_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 36._o ii_o some_o may_v obtain_v what_o other_o miss_v this_o be_v express_v under_o this_o indefinite_a particle_n some_o see_v §_o 37._o iii_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v be_v effect_v god_n promise_a rest_n and_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d say_v some_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o see_v §_o 37._o iv._o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v this_o be_v imply_v under_o the_o greek_a word_n thus_o translate_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v see_v §_o 38._o v._o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o have_v the_o gospel_n before_o other_o this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o privilege_n under_o this_o word_n first_o see_v §_o 38_o 41._o vi_o believer_n escape_v the_o damage_n of_o unbeliever_n believer_n enter_v into_o that_o rest_n which_o unbeliever_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o see_v §_o 39_o vii_o unbeliever_n partake_v not_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n for_o unbeliever_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n which_o believer_n do_v see_v §_o 39_o viii_o unbelief_n make_v void_a god_n promise_n namely_o to_o themselves_o in_o that_o they_o believe_v they_o not_o §._o 42._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n heb._n 4._o 7._o again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n say_v in_o david_n to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v 〈◊〉_d your_o heart_n the_o apostle_n do_v by_o this_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d again_o add_v another_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v another_o rest_n then_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o of_o add_v proof_n to_o proof_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o point_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o §_o 77._o the_o argument_n which_o here_o the_o apostle_n use_v be_v take_v from_o the_o time_n which_o wa●…_n press_v for_o seek_v after_o the_o intend_a rest_n it_o be_v thus_o express_v he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n the_o relative_a he_o necessary_o understand_v though_o not_o distinct_o express_v 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a have_v reference_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o mention_v chap._n 3._o 7._o where_o this_o testimony_n be_v first_o set_v down_o thus_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d limit_v signify_v to_o bound_v or_o to_o set_v limit_n to_o a_o thing_n limb_n the_o noun_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v a_o limit_n or_o bind_v beyond_o which_o that_o which_o be_v limit_v or_o bound_v do_v not_o reach_v the_o like_a word_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d coast_n matth._n 2._o 16._o and_o border_n matth._n 4._o 13._o definire_fw-la
be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n who_o together_o with_o caleb_n bring_v good_a tiding_n about_o the_o land_n whereas_o the_o other_o spy_v bring_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v search_v he_o and_o caleb_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o encourage_v the_o people_n who_o be_v think_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n whereupon_o of_o the_o 600000_o man_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n only_o he_o and_o caleb_n enter_v into_o canaan_n numb_a 14._o 6_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o honour_n to_o enter_v in_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n a_o captain_n a_o general_n and_o chief_a governor_n to_o lead_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o 〈◊〉_d ●…o_o vanquish_v their_o enemy_n and_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o that_o promise_a land_n numb_a 27._o 18._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 31._o 7_o 14._o jo●…h_o 1._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n be_v herein_o a_o especial_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o vanquisheth_z all_o our_o spiritual_a christ._n enemy_n and_o settle_v all_o his_o redeem_a from_o bondage_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 〈◊〉_d please_v god_n to_o raise_v up_o such_o temporal_a saviour_n to_o his_o people_n to_o nourish_v their_o hope_n in_o that_o true_a saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o shall_v save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n luk._n 1._o 68_o 69._o joshua_n ga●…e_o ●…hem_o rest_n in_o canaan_n not_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o show_v that_o the_o law_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n that_o work_n be_v reserve_v for_o jesus_n §_o 48._o of_o ioshua_n give_v rest_n and_o god_n work_v attribute_v to_o man_n this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d have_v give_v rest_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o compound_v verb._n of_o the_o simple_a verb_n and_o the_o compound_n noun_n see_v chap._n 3._o 2._o 11._o §_o 116._o 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d ●…vely_o it_o do_v not_o here_o signify_v only_o to_o rest_n as_o it_o do_v ●…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d give_v rest_n to_o other_o for_o this_o relative_a 〈◊〉_d they_o depend_v on_o it_o it_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…brews_v three_o conjugation_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d hiphil_n 〈…〉_z the_o ●…st_n which_o be_v here_o imply_v to_o be_v give_v by_o joshua_n be_v the_o land_n of_o ca●…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v rest_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o trouble_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o to_o their_o travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o reference_n to_o israel_n significati●…_n enjoy_v canaan_n for_o a_o perpetual_a inheritance_n joshua_n be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o that_o rest_n under_o god_n as_o god_n minister_n who_o god_n use_v to_o settle_v his_o people_n therein_o it_o be_v god_n that_o proper_o give_v they_o that_o rest_n deut._n 3._o 20._o &_o 25._o 19_o josh._n 22._o 4._o &_o ●…3_n 1_o yet_o joshua_n be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o rest_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o joshua_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n over_o his_o people_n rest_n after_o moses_n his_o death_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o canaan_n numb_a 27._o 18_o 〈◊〉_d deut._n 3●…_n 14._o 2._o god_n promise_v joshua_n that_o he_o shall_v settle_v his_o people_n in_o canaan_n josh._n ●…_n 3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o joshua_n be_v their_o guide_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o canaan_n and_o that_o through_o jordan_n josh._n 3._o 8._o 4._o joshua_n be_v the_o general_n in_o all_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o canaanite_n so_o as_o he_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o destroy_v they_o josh._n 11._o 18._o 5._o when_o the_o man_n of_o a●…_n once_o have_v the_o better_a over_o israel_n and_o put_v they_o to_o ●…light_n joshua_n by_o his_o prayer_n so_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o regain_v their_o loss_n and_o destroy_v those_o enemy_n josh._n 7._o 6_o etc._n etc._n 6._o when_o they_o want_v time_n to_o destroy_v a_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o enemy_n joshua_n pray_v and_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v still_o about_o a_o whole_a day_n josh._n 10._o 12._o etc._n etc._n 7._o joshua_n at_o length_n so_o far_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d enough_o for_o the_o israelite_n to_o place_v their_o habitatien_n there_o i●…sh_fw-mi 21._o 43._o 8._o ●…ua_fw-la by_o lot_n divide_v that_o land_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o give_v to_o every_o tribe_n their_o inheritance_n josh._n 14._o 1._o 9_o when_o joshua_n die_v he_o leave_v israel_n in_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o that_o in_o their_o several_a 〈◊〉_d josh_fw-mi 24._o 28._o all_o these_o be_v ministerial_a act_n do_v by_o warrant_n from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n himself_o hereby_o be_v joshua_n much_o advance_v above_o other_o man_n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v derogate_a from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d this_o act_n of_o give_v rest_n to_o israel_n be_v ascribe_v to_o joshua_n manifest_v god_n respect_n ●…o_o man_n in_o attribute_v his_o own_o divine_a work_n to_o man_n the_o like_a he_o do_v to_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d he_o bid_v he_o divide_v the_o sea_n exod._n 14._o 16._o and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o moses_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 32._o 7._o thus_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o conver●…_n of_o sinner_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o philem_n v_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d god_n do_v to_o honour_v man_n nature_n in_o make_v man_n coworker_n with_o himself_o ●…_n c●…_n 6._o 1._o and_o to_o magnify_v his_o own_o power_n for_o his_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o this_o also_o he_o do_v to_o move_v other_o man_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o they_o who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d over_o they_o and_o who_o he_o use_v for_o their_o good_a to_o distrust_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o matter_n because_o god_n use_v weak_a man_n as_o his_o mini●…_n for_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v be_v to_o oppose_v our_o shallow_a conceit_n to_o the_o unsearchable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n it_o become_v we_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v and_o in_o use_v of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v unto_o he_o for_o good_a success_n and_o blessing_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n whereinto_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v in_o this_o case_n o●…e_o be_v too_o much_o diffidence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o seem_a meanness_n of_o the_o mean_n a●…_n christ_n countryman_n despise_v he_o and_o believe_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n mark_v 6._o 3._o the_o other_o be_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o the_o mean_n give_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n ●…self_n thereunto_o as_o the_o licaonian_o who_o account_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v god_n act._n 14._o 11._o §._o 49._o of_o not_o rest_v on_o blessing_n below_o as_o the_o high_a to_o be_v expect_v this_o consequence_n then_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n be_v here_o infer_v to_o prove_v come_v that_o joshua_n do_v not_o settle_v god_n people_n in_o that_o rest_n which_o david_n intend_v it_o be_v such_o a_o proof_n as_o be_v before_o note_v §_o 45._o the_o force_n of_o the_o proof_n rest_v on_o these_o two_o word_n after_o another_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o rest_n for_o god_n people_n to_o enter_v into_o then_o that_o wherein_o 〈◊〉_d settle_v the_o israelite_n david_n will_v not_o after_o that_o settle_n have_v speak_v of_o another_o time_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o rest_n but_o david_n after_o that_o settle_n speak_v of_o another_o day_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o rest_n therefore_o there_o be_v another_o rest_n to_o enter_v into_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n will_v draw_v the_o hebrew_n from_o rest_v upon_o that_o truth_n typical_a rest_n which_o their_o father_n have_v long_o enjoy_v he_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o type_n be_v not_o the_o truth_n itself_o joshua_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n and_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n but_o nor_o joshua_n be_v jesus_n himself_o nor_o canaan_n heaven_n itself_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o it_o which_o save_v those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n though_o it_o be_v a_o type_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o for_o curse_a cham_n be_v in_o it_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 13._o 21._o preserve_v not_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o from_o the_o scorch_a fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o
wilderness_n all_o that_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o thereby_o be_v save_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o save_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n all_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o manna_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n though_o all_o these_o be_v type_n and_o sacrament_n thereof_o the_o many_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n do_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 4_o yet_o be_v they_o type_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o do_v indeed_o take_v away_o sin_n such_o external_a type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n be_v afford_v to_o god_n people_n under_o institute_v the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o raise_v up_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o high_a and_o great_a matter_n and_o to_o be_v as_o looking-glass_n to_o show_v unto_o they_o christ_n jesus_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n they_o be_v not_o ●…o_o give_v as_o to_o male_a god_n people_n to_o rest_n in_o they_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v after_o further_a truth_n 6●…_n we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o mistake_v the_o mark_n and_o placing_z happiness_n in_o that_o wherein_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v peter_n mistake_v the_o brightness_n and_o glory_n that_o appear_v at_o christ_n transfiguration_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o matth._n 17._o 4._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n therein_o for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n we_o be_v better_o be_v without_o the_o best_a thing_n here_o below_o then_o so_o to_o dote_v and_o rest_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n above_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o time_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o resemblance_n what_o first-fruit_n in_o what_o pledge_n what_o evidence_n god_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n give_v to_o we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o glory_n such_o be_v 1._o that_o portion_n of_o good_n those_o delight_n that_o health_n long_a life_n and_o like_a blessing_n which_o here_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o saint_n 2._o that_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n which_o saint_n have_v one_o with_o another_o 3._o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o church_n 4._o assembly_n of_o saint_n for_o perform_v holy_a duty_n 5._o liberty_n of_o sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n 6._o comfort_n of_o soul_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o these_o and_o other_o like_a thing_n be_v blessing_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v and_o for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o whole_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o for_o if_o true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o these_o than_o will_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o a_o heavenly_a happiness_n eternal_a glory_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o be_v hereafter_o enjoy_v §._o 50._o of_o truth_n co●…ched_a under_o type_n the_o other_o day_n here_o mention_v be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v four_o time_n before_o insist_v upon_o s●…e_o §_o 45._o from_o this_o other_o day_n which_o david_n mention_v a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v whether_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n in_o ioshua_n time_n and_o before_o his_o time_n also_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n that_o david_n afterward_o call_v upon_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o if_o there_o be_v a_o day_n before_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n so_o much_o urge_v these_o word_n afterward_o and_o another_o after_o david_n time_n answ._n the_o main_a scope_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n here_o for_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o scope_n their_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d time_n be_v not_o the_o only_a day_n wherein_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v find_v nor_o that_o rest_n which_o 〈◊〉_d give_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a rest_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o day_n for_o seek_v the_o rest_n here_o intend_v begin_v when_o god_n make_v this_o ●…ning_n ●…egan_v against_o satan_n but_o promise_v to_o man_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o conquest_n over_o satan_n and_o deliverance_n from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n here_o intend_v follow_v thereupon_o this_o day_n be_v also_o in_o moses_n and_o ioshua_n time_n and_o this_o rest_n be_v typify_v to_o they_o under_o sundry_a legal_a rite_n and_o type_n and_o under_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n type_n spiritual_a and_o celestial_a thing_n be_v comprise_v under_o their_o external_a and_o leg●…ll_a type_n their_o circumcision_n be_v the_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d col._n 2._o 11._o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n in_o eat_v manna_n they_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n that_o we_o do_v and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3_o 4._o their_o passeover_n do_v typify_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o so_o do_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v set_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o legal_a priesthood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n heb._n 4._o 14._o the_o tabernacle_n set_v forth_o heaven_n heb._n 8_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v li●…t_v up_o before_o they_o in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o not_o to_o insist_v on_o other_o particular_n in_o general_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o be_v a_o figure_n namely_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n heb._n 9_o 9_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o 1._o of_o particular_a rite_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o 13._o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a truth_n and_o substance_n be_v comprise_v under_o external_a and_o legal_a type_n for_o these_o end_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a joh._n 4._o 24._o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o legal_a service_n be_v of_o use_n they_o be_v detest_v by_o god_n in_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o when_o they_o be_v perform_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o show_v only_o in_o this_o respect_n 8●…_n god_n thus_o upbraid_v the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o hear_v far_o from_o i_o three_o 29_o 13._o 2._o when_o they_o make_v they_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v over_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n in_o this_o respect_n ●…aith_n god_n your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v thus_o render_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1._o 14_o 15._o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v note_v jer._n 7._o 9_o 11._o matth_n 23._o 14._o 3._o when_o people_n rest_v only_o on_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o those_o outward_a performance_n not_o regard_v the_o inward_a truth_n and_o substance_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v thus_o say_v to_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v not_o desire_v psal._n 40._o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n himself_o say_v i_o will_v not_o re●…_n thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n &c_n &c_n psal._n 50._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o ground_n of_o saint_n faith_n which_o be_v not_o the_o external_a rite_n type_n that_o they_o perform_v but_o the_o internal_a truth_n which_o they_o believe_v by_o faith_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n heb._n 11._o 4_o his_o say_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o christ_n the_o truth_n not_o simple_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v abra●…_n see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 56._o moses_n esteem●…d_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 26._o so_o as_o he_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o christ._n of_o other_o end_n why_o the_o legal_a rite_n have_v their_o spiritual_a truth_n see_v §_o 49._o we_o may_v from_o hence_o infer_v that_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o performance_n external_o of_o outward_a rite_n nor_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n nor_o in_o external_a blessing_n but_o have_v their_o eye_n upon_o high_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v pain_n worth_a the_o take_n to_o search_v after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d evangelicall_n and_o celestial_a truth_n
man_n in_o this_o world_n cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n therefore_o no_o man_n in_o this_o world_n enter_v into_o his_o rest._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d rest_n and_o of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 116._o 〈◊〉_d relative_a 〈◊〉_d his_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a as_o if_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o he_o that_o en●…_n but_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o another_o namely_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n that_o it_o be_v take_v vers_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v a_o like_a word_n consist_v of_o the_o very_a same_o 〈◊〉_d but_o different_a spirit_n use_v in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v reciprocal_a and_o for_o distincti●…_n 〈◊〉_d translate_v 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o heavenly_a rest_n here_o intend_v be_v cal●…_n god_n rest_n see_v v_o 1._o §_o 9_o some_o apply_v this_o phrase_n of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o resur●…_n rest._n and_o ascension_n and_o thence_o infer_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o mention_n be_v heretofore_o make_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n 〈◊〉_d rest_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v have_v reference_n to_o christ_n without_o na●…_n he_o other_o apply_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a rest._n but_o that_o rest_n be_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o a_o rest._n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o full_a rest_n here_o intend_v it_o be_v therefore_o most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hand_n to_o refer_v it_o to_o our_o heavenly_a rest_n which_o be_v to_o come_v §._o 59_o of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v here_o call_v his_o own_o work_n for_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o work_n we_o must_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d difference_n betwixt_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o rest_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v proper_a to_o saint_n who_o be_v god_n people_n 〈◊〉_d here_o on_o earth_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o that_o entire_a estate_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o also_o in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n whereinto_o he_o fall_v in_o his_o entire_a estate_n there_o be_v these_o kind_n of_o work_n 1._o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o body_n as_o to_o eat_v drink_v and_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d god_n give_v man_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o meat_n gen._n 1._o 29._o and_o adam_n sleep_v gen._n 2._o 21._o in_o heaven_n our_o body_n shall_v need_v no_o such_o mean_n of_o preservation_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v of_o use_n for_o increase_v of_o mankind_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v gen._n 1._o 28._o to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v all_o work_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o relation_n as_o betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n and_o other_o superior_n and_o inferior_n shall_v have_v be_v perform_v in_o heaven_n they_o neither_o marry_v 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n mat._n 22._o 30._o 3._o such_o as_o man_n use_v partly_o for_o obtain_v thing_n needful_a for_o his_o body_n and_o partly_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n as_o diligence_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n for_o god_n put_v man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o gen._n 2._o 15._o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v to_o such_o labour_n in_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n whereinto_o man_n sell_v we_o may_v consider_v sin_n itself_o and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o commit_v innumerable_a sin_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o glorify_a saint_n be_v not_o only_o full_o justify_v but_o also_o perfect_o sanctify_v the_o church_n there_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o 27._o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v natural_a or_o accidental_a natural_a be_v all_o manner_n of_o infirmity_n whether_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o both_o of_o mind_n as_o anger_n fear_v care_n grief_n and_o such_o like_a of_o body_n all_o kind_n of_o labour_n toil_n wearisomeness_n with_o the_o like_a accidental_a be_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n calamity_n cross_n loss_n pain_n 〈◊〉_d and_o final_o death_n itself_o of_o these_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o heaven_n rev._n 14._o 1●…_n &_o 21._o 4._o these_o and_o other_o work_n like_v unto_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o work_n in_o these_o respect_n own_o 1._o we_o do_v they_o in_o by_z and_o of_o ourselves_o 2._o they_o come_v original_o from_o ourselves_o 3._o they_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n mind_n and_o will_n none_o of_o the_o forementioned_a work_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n they_o therefore_o that_o enter_v work_n into_o god_n rest_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o cease_v from_o they_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o rest_n see_v §_o 55._o the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d cease_v be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v use_v of_o god_n forbear_v to_o create_v any_o new_a creature_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o translate_v rest_v v_o 4._o from_o that_o verb_n the_o 〈◊〉_d noun_n which_o be_v oft_o translate_a rest_n be_v derive_v so_o as_o to_o cease_v or_o rest_v be_v to_o leave_v off_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o one_o do_v before_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n or_o keep_v of_o a_o sabbath_n mention_v five_o 9_o §_o 54._o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o sufficient_a to_o support_v we_o in_o all_o our_o to●…s_n travel_n trouble_n care_n fear_n grief_n sin_n and_o effect_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n wherein_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o they_o all_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o rest_n a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v manifest_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n people_n be_v demonstrate_v and_o our_o likeness_n to_o god_n be_v co●…summated_v in_o this_o rest_n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o §._o 60._o of_o saint_n cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n as_o god_n from_o he_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v his_o mind_n more_o full_o about_o cease_v from_o one_o 〈◊〉_d work_v give_v instance_n of_o god_n cease_v from_o he_o hereof_o he_o make_v mention_v before_o v_o 4._o there_o we_o show_v what_o work_v of_o god_n be_v mean_v and_o how_o god_n cease_v from_o they_o see_v §_o 31._o this_o note_n of_o resemblance_n 〈◊〉_d as_o show_v that_o this_o instance_n of_o god_n be_v produce_v as_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o point_n hereabout_o three_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o the_o work_n from_o which_o god_n cease_v be_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n go_n translate_v his_v own_o be_v emphatical_a indeed_o many_o time_n it_o be_v indefinite_o translate_a his_fw-la as_o here_o and_o matth._n 22._o 5._o most_o usual_o this_o reciprocal_a particle_n own_a be_v add_v as_o his_o own_o servant_n matth._n 25._o 14._o his_o own_o ●…loaths_n mark_v 5._o 20._o sometime_o this_o restrictive_a adjective_n proper_a be_v add_v as_o their_o proper_a tongue_n act._n 1._o 19_o his_o proper_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 7._o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o one_o onely-begotten_a proper_a son_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o translate_v his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8._o 32._o the_o work_n which_o god_n create_v be_v the_o work_n from_o which_o he_o cease_v and_o these_o be_v his_o own_o pr●…_n work_v 2._o that_o god_n cease_v from_o all_o his_o work_n hereof_o see_v §_o 31._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o that_o god_n utter_o cease_v from_o those_o his_o work_n he_o never_o return_v to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n again_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n shall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n cease_v from_o their_o work_n 1._o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o their_o own_o proper_a work_n even_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o their_o own_o and_o from_o all_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o have_v produce_v 2._o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n which_o here_o on_o earth_n they_o do_v and_o endure_v 3._o they_o shall_v utter_o cease_v from_o all_o such_o work_n as_o cumber_v they_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o as_o never_o to_o be_v encumber_a with_o they_o again_o thus_o god_n people_n cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o beside_o as_o god_n in_o cease_v from_o some_o work_n namely_o work_v of_o creation_n y●…_n heaven_n continue_v to_o do_v other_o work_n namely_o work_v of_o providence_n so_o god_n people_n though_o they_o cease_v from_o their_o work_n here_o on_o earth_n shall_v have_v other_o kind_n of_o work_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v therein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o see_v §_o 54._o yet_o further_o as_o god_n cease_v not_o till_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o he_o continue_v to_o day_n work_v all_o the_o six_o day_n
exod._n 20._o 11._o so_o saint_n shall_v not_o cease_v from_o all_o their_o work_n here_o on_o earth_n their_o day_n on_o earth_n be_v work_v day_n wherein_o they_o do_v work_n of_o necessity_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o body_n work_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o work_n of_o corruption_n a_o full_a cease_v from_o all_o these_o work_n be_v ●…xhere_o to_o be_v expect_v we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o john_n 9_o 4._o and_o those_o work_n also_o needful_a for_o nature_n eccles._n 5._o 18._o nature_n it_o 〈◊〉_d move_v we_o thereunto_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o and_o while_o we_o live_v sin_n will_v retain_v some_o life_n in_o be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v down_o rom._n 7._o 18_o etc._n etc._n sin_n remain_v the_o fruit_n also_o thereof_o must_v needs_o remain_v as_o travel_v trouble_n loss_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v subject_a hereunto_o sure_o they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o mark_n who_o place_n the_o rest_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o morti●…ation_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o these_o be_v first-fruit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o evidence_n thereof_o but_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o this_o rest_n can_v be_v on_o 〈◊〉_d §._o 61._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 10._o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v in_o two_o word_n saint_n rest._n here_o be_v in_o particular_a to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o inference_n in_o this_o word_n therefore_o 2._o the_o substance_n which_o be_v 1._o propound_v vers_fw-la 9_o 2._o exemplify_v vers_fw-la 10._o rest_v propound_v be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o word_n there_o remain_v 2._o a_o restriction_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o it_o be_v reserve_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o exemplification_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o resemblance_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o proposition_n 2._o a_o reddition_n or_o application_n in_o the_o proposition_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n 2._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o point_n the_o person_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o act_n he_o be_v enter_v 2._o by_o the_o subject_a whereinto_o he_o enter_v that_o subject_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o kind_n rest._n 2._o by_o the_o author_n his._n in_o the_o exposition_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o cessation_n or_o leave_v off_o he_o also_o have_v cease_v 2._o the_o matter_n leave_v off_o his_o own_o work_n of_o the_o reddition_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o resemblance_n be_v make_v as_o god_n 2._o the_o point_n wherein_o the_o resemblance_n consist_v do_v from_o he_o doctrine_n i._o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o discourse_n be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v of_o rest._n and_o the_o note_n of_o a_o conclusion_n therefore_o be_v express_v see_v §_o 53._o ii_o there_o be_v a_o rest._n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 6._o iii_o that_o full_a rest_n be_v to_o come_v this_o word_n there_o remain_v intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 56._o iv._o the_o rest_n to_o come_v be_v as_o a_o sabbath_n the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 55._o v._o the_o full_a rest_n to_o come_v be_v proper_a to_o god_n people_n it_o remain_v to_o they_o see_v §_o 57_o vi_o point_n of_o concernment_n be_v to_o be_v make_v clear_a for_o this_o end_n be_v this_o ten_o verse_n infer_v as_o a_o reason_n upon_o the_o former_a see_v §_o 58._o vii_o the_o rest_n prepare_v for_o saint_n be_v go_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n it_o be_v style_v his_o see_v §_o 9_o viii_o some_o shall_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o grant_v case_n in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o be_v enter_v see_v §_o 39_o ix_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v work_n of_o their_o own_o see_v §_o 59_o x._o god_n rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o saint_n rest_v in_o heaven_n this_o note_n of_o resemblance_n as_o declare_v as_o much_o §_o 60._o xi_o saint_n in_o heaven_n cease_v from_o their_o work_n on_o earth_n so_o much_o be_v here_o direct_o express_v see_v §_o 59_o xii_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n see_v §_o 3●…_n xiii_o while_o saint_n be_v here_o they_o cease_v not_o from_o their_o own_o work_n as_o god_n cease_v not_o in_o the_o six_o day_n see_v §_o 60._o §._o 62._o of_o be_v like_a to_o god_n verse_n 11._o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o sa●…_n example_n of_o unbelief_n this_o verse_n lay_v down_o a_o especial_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v deliver_v about_o the_o rest_n beforementioned_a one_o use_n be_v before_o note_v v_o 1._o which_o be_v a_o admonition_n to_o fear_n lest_o we_o come_v short_a of_o that_o rest_n the_o other_o use_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o do_v our_o best_a for_o attain_v thereunto_o this_o relative_a conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o import_v as_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v use_v v_o 1._o §_o 2._o it_o may_v have_v either_o a_o remote_a or_o a_o immediate_a reference_n we_o the_o remote_a reference_n be_v to_o all_o that_o have_v former_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o that_o rest_n that_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o rest_n v_o 9_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o §_o 24._o and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v god_n rest_n v_o 1._o §_o 9_o and_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o labour_n and_o trouble_v v_o 10._o §_o 59_o 60._o there_o be_v such_o a_o rest_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o see_v §_o 63._o the_o immediate_a reference_n be_v to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n wherein_o god_n pattern_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o this_o phrase_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o god_n have_v spend_v six_o day_n in_o create_v all_o thing_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v do_v our_o work_n here_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n thus_o god_n practice_n be_v a_o pattern_n to_o we_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o law_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o pattern_n to_o work_v in_o the_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o exod._n 20._o 11._o here_o it_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o rest_n that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o god_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o our_o own_o work_n as_o he_o do_v from_o he_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o own_o work_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n where_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o saint_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o god_n be_v god_n at_o first_o make_v 〈◊〉_d god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 27._o and_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v renew_v after_o god_n g●…d_v image_n ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24_o col._n 3._o 10._o in_o general_n we_o be_v incite_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5._o 1._o in_o particular_a to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a levit._n 19_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1●…_n 16._o to_o do_v good_a as_o god_n do_v matth._n 5._o 45._o to_o be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a as_o he_o be_v luk._n 6._o 35_o 36._o to_o l●…ve_v as_o god_n do_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 11._o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n do●…h_v eph._n 4_o 32._o yea_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v mat._n 5._o 28._o 1._o god_n pattern_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a that_o can_v be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o e●…re_v if_o we_o hold_v cl●…se_n to_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o honourable_a pattern_n we_o can_v have_v 3_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a for_o who_o can_v blame_v we_o for_o imitate_v god_n object_n god_n pattern_n be_v too_o high_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o set_v before_o he_o answ._n for_o clear_v this_o point_n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v incommunicable_a and_o communicable_a excellency_n in_o god_n some_o thing_n be_v incommunicable_a
god_n a_o evil_a fear_n of_o god_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_n of_o rest._n typical_a rest_n true_a rest._n why_o promise_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desum_fw-la desum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o this_o rest_n be_v rest_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v from_o what_o saint_n shall_v rest_v rest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbeliever_n fail_v of_o the_o prize_n rule_v to_o run_v well_o motive_n to_o run_v well_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o preach_v the_o gospel_n import_v ●_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o b●…er_a thing_n which_o christian_n enjoy_v see_v my_o 〈◊〉_d on_o ez●…k_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o progress_n of_o god_n provid●…nce_n ●_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z why_o a_o word_n o●…_n hear_v ●…o_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n hear_v may_v be_v without_o profit_n profit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n theophylact_fw-mi occum_n altique_fw-la in_o loc_n complut_fw-la non_fw-la prof●…it_fw-la sermo_fw-la auditus_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la co●…raperatus_fw-la fidei_fw-la corum_fw-la qui_fw-la obedierunt_fw-la aug._n error_n in_o psal._n 77._o 77._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infundo_fw-la infundo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n fruitless_a to_o unb●…levers_n see_v §._o 40._o i'faith_o receivet●…_n what_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d a_o relation_n betwixt_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrariorum_fw-la contraria_fw-la sun●…_n consequentia_fw-la unbeliever_n exclude_v from_o believer_n privilege_n privilege_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believer_n may_v know_v they_o believe_v judge_v other_o as_o thyself_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d future_a thing_n promise_v as_o sure_a as_o present_v see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 8._o §._o 33._o the_o beginning_n of_o heavenly_a rest_n here_o enjoy_v unbeliever_n enter_v not_o into_o god_n rest_n god_n speak_v by_o prophet_n god_n oath_n a_o infallible_a argument_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 18._o §._o 140._o see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 5._o §._o 46._o proper_a cause_n may_v fail_v god_n determine_v what_o lie_n swear_v provoke_v not_o god_n to_o swear_v the_o sabbath_n and_o canaan_n be_v rest_n of_o the_o hebrew_a word_n whereby_o these_o two_o rest_n be_v set_v down_o see_v §._o 31._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 10._o §._o 132_o 134_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o work_v work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sum_n f●…o_o f●…o_o f_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n finish_v the_o full_a number_n of_o creature_n against_o transubstantiation_n god_n perfect_v every_o creature_n creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jactum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n the_o mund._o cap._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o different_a time_n be_v not_o the_o same_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o a_o number_n of_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quievit_fw-la quievit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quies_fw-la quies_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cessavi●…_n cessavi●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sabbathum_n the_o sabbath●…_n rest_n how_o god_n still_o work_v what_o work_v to_o be_v forbear_v on_o the_o sabbath_n what_o our_o rest_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o god_n spend_v six_o day_n in_o create_v nor_o great_a nor_o mean_v servile_a work_n to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n vers._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o only_o quote_v as_o make_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n privatio_n unius_fw-la est_fw-la inductio_fw-la alterius_fw-la alterius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n promise_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v accomplish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d linquere_fw-la god_n promise_n can_v be_v utter_o void_a void_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o favour_n to_o have_v a_o good_a thing_n before_o other_o how_o privilege_n come_v to_o be_v slight_v england_n the_o first_o kingdom_n that_o cast_v out_o popery_n popery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d limb_n limb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d definire_fw-la definire_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n not_o know_v by_o man_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficientis_fw-la efficientis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n psalm_n without_o title_n title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d libre_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la psalm_n for_o solomon_n solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalmus_n david●…_n levite_n put_v tune_n to_o psalm_n moses_n prayer_n psalm_n by_o prophetical_a spirit_n david_n speak_v of_o a_o rest_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o canaan_n be_v enter_v into_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v hope_n while_o the_o season_n last_v verse_n 8._o the_o dependence_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o joshua_n see_v the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 9_o §._o 9_o who_o joshua_n be_v joshua●…_n ●…_z 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n christ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…ctio_fw-la significati●…_n in_o what_o respect_v joshua_n give_v israel_n rest_n god_n work_n ●…tributed_v 〈◊〉_d david_n speak_v of_o the_o rest_n to_o come_v type_n be_v not_o the_o truth_n why_o type_n institute_v mistake_v not_o happiness_n of_o jewish_a christian_n see_v ch._n 7._o v._n 11._o §._o 6●…_n blessing_n here_o enjoy_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d into_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o be●…_n ioshua_n time_n when_o day_n of_o seek_v rest_n ●…egan_v truth_n under_o type_n why_o truth_n under_o type_n see_v ch._n 8_o v._n 5._o §._o 13._o in_o three_o case_n god_n detest_v legal_a 〈◊〉_d see_v ch._n 7._o five_o 16._o §._o 8●…_n the_o ground_n
180._o fourteen_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n be_v for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n see_v §_o 181._o 18._o xv._n christ_n be_v subject_a to_o temptation_n see_v §_o 182._o xvi_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v under_o his_o temptation_n see_v §_o 182._o xvii_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v tempt_v see_v §_o 185._o xviii_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v tempt_v see_v §_o 184._o xix_o christ_n suffering_n make_v he_o more_o ready_a to_o succour_v other_o in_o their_o suffering_n see_v §_o 186._o xx._n temptation_n make_v man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o succour_n see_v §_o 184._o chap._n iii_o §._o 1._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v distinct_o set_v out_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o it_o his_o royal_a function_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n in_o which_o he_o exercise_v his_o three_o great_a office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o touch_n in_o the_o seven_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o further_o set_v forth_o christ_n prophetical_a function_n in_o this_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o thirteen_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v 1._o lay_v down_o the_o main_a point_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o a_o priest_n 2._o a_o exemplification_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n of_o the_o exemplification_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o declaration_n of_o christ_n faithfulness_n in_o execute_v his_o office_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o a_o dissuasion_n from_o disrespect_v that_o office_n of_o c●…rist_n ver_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n christ_n faithfulness_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o dissimilitude_n both_o the_o similitude_n and_o dissimilitude_n be_v betwixt_o the_o same_o person_n namely_o christ_n and_o moses_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o similitude_n christ_n be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n v_o 2._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o dissimilitude_n christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n the_o dissimilitude_n be_v exemplify_v in_o two_o pair_n of_o relation_n one_o be_v betwixt_o a_o builder_n and_o a_o house_n build_v the_o argument_n thus_o lie_v a_o builder_n of_o a_o house_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n build_v but_o christ_n be_v the_o builder_n and_o moses_n a_o part_n of_o the_o house_n therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n the_o proposition_n be_v in_o the_o 3_o verse_n the_o assumption_n in_o the_o 4_o the_o other_o pair_n of_o relation_n be_v betwixt_o a_o son_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d this_o argument_n thus_o lie_v the_o son_n who_o be_v lord_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o servant_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o lord_n and_o moses_n a_o servant_n therefore_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n the_o proposition_n be_v in_o the_o 6_o verse_n the_o assumption_n in_o the_o 5_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a house_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n give_v a_o general_a description_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n house_n which_o he_o extend_v to_o all_o believer_n v_o 6._o the_o dissuasion_n from_o disrespect_v christ_n be_v 1._o general_o propound_v in_o a_o divine_a testimony_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 12_o verse_n 2._o particular_o apply_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o divine_a testimony_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o author_n thereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver_fw-la 7._o 2._o the_o matter_n which_o contain_v two_o branch_n 1._o a_o duty_n imply_v if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n v_o 7._o 2._o a_o vice_n forbid_v that_o be_v 1._o express_v harden_n not_o your_o heart_n v_o 8._o 2._o exemplify_v in_o the_o exemplification_n be_v declare_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o commit_v the_o vice_n your_o father_n v_o 9_o and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o time_n how_o long_o forty_o year_n v_o 9_o 2._o the_o consequence_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o grieve_v of_o god_n i_o be_v grieve_v say_v the_o lord_n 2._o incense_v his_o wrath_n i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n v_o 11._o this_o latter_a be_v aggravate_v by_o a_o fearful_a effect_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n verse_n 11._o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a testimony_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 2._o a_o exposition_n of_o sundry_a passage_n in_o it_o of_o the_o direction_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o vice_n whereby_o the_o foresay_a jew_n provoke_v god_n v_o 12._o 2._o a_o incitation_n to_o use_v a_o especial_a mean_n that_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o it_o which_o be_v mutual_a exhortation_n amplify_v by_o their_o continuance_n therein_o daily_o etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o direction_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o observe_v they_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o soresaid_a divine_a testimony_n be_v continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 15_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o 4_o chapter_n the_o passage_n of_o that_o testimony_n expound_v be_v three_o two_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o 1._o the_o ti●…e_n express_v under_o this_o word_n to_o day_n v_o 15._o 2._o the_o person_n therein_o intend_v these_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o negative_o by_o way_n of_o exemption_n some_o not_o all_o v_o 16._o 2._o affirmative_o by_o way_n of_o determination_n who_o they_o be_v that_o more_o distinct_a notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n set_v they_o down_o by_o a_o dialogism_n wherein_o two_o question_n be_v propound_v and_o direct_a answer_n make_v unto_o they_o quest._n 1._o with_o who_o be_v god_n grieve_v to_o this_o such_o a_o answer_n be_v make_v as_o specifi_v both_o the_o cause_n of_o grieve_v god_n they_o that_o sin_v and_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v thereon_o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o have_v grieve_v god_n their_o c●…rcasses_n sell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n v_o 17._o quest._n 2._o to_o who_o swear_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v answer_v by_o declare_v the_o particular_a sin_n that_o incense_a god_n wrath_n they_o believe_v not_o v_o 18._o on_o this_o last_o resolution_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o express_a conclusion_n so_o we_o see_v etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o the_o three_o point_n expound_v be_v rest_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n §._o 2._o of_o regard_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o verse_n 1._o wherefore_o holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_v consider_v the_o the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n 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we_o v_o 14._o 2._o to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o five_o and_o other_o chapter_n which_o treat_v of_o christ_n priesthood_n so_o it_o lay_v down_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v after_o more_o distinct_o and_o full_o declare_v of_o christ_n priesthood_n v_o 15._o 2._o the_o special_a use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v thereof_o v_o 16._o §._o 2._o of_o godly_a jealousy_n over_o professor_n verse_n 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o this_o particle_n of_o inference_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o consideration_n of_o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o a_o conclusion_n concern_v the_o judgement_n that_o befall_v those_o that_o believe_v not_o thence_o he_o here_o infer_v a_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o incur_v the_o same_o danger_n and_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o he_o give_v a_o like_a admonition_n before_o chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o and_o he_o do_v afterward_o oft_o inculcate_v the_o like_a as_o chap._n 6._o v._n 4._o 11._o &_o chap._n 10._o v._n 23_o etc._n etc._n &_o chap._n 12._o v._n 15_o 25_o 28._o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v jealous_a over_o they_o with_o godly_a jealousy_n as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o certain_o some_o have_v revolt_v so_o much_o be_v imply_v heb._n 10._o 25._o he_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o jealous_a over_o the_o rest_n herein_o he_o show_v himself_o like_o the_o good_a and_o chief_a shepherd_n who_o when_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o twelve_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o joh._n 6._o 66_o 67._o a_o worthy_a pattern_n this_o be_v for_o all_o minister_n who_o be_v set_v as_o shepherd_n over_o the_o lord_n flock_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o this_o inference_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n mention_v immediate_o before_o chap._n 3._o v._n 19_o show_v that_o judgement_n on_o sinner_n before_o we_o must_v make_v we_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o such_o sin_n see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 3._o v._n 8._o §_o 89_o §._o 3._o of_o preacher_n preach_v to_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n to_o mollify_v his_o jealousy_n so_o set_v it_o down_o as_o he_o include_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o over_o who_o he_o be_v so_o jealous_a for_o he_o use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o comprise_v all_o to_o who_o he_o intend_v this_o epistle_n and_o the_o first_o person_n we_o whereby_o he_o include_v himself_o also_o so_o as_o in_o admonish_v other_o he_o admonish_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o see_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o establishment_n he_o do_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o other_o of_o join_v ourselves_o with_o other_o and_o other_o with_o ourselves_o in_o mean_n of_o edification_n see_v chap._n 2._o v_o §_o 4._o &_o chap._n 3._o v._n 13._o §_o 144._o he_o that_o thus_o join_v himself_o with_o other_o in_o the_o same_o admonition_n let_v we_o fear_v establishment_n be_v a_o apostle_n give_v evidence_n that_o the_o best_a of_o professor_n yea_o and_o minister_n have_v need_n of_o mean_n of_o establishment_n as_o well_o as_o other_o christ_n pray_v for_o peter_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 32._o this_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20._o
jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n jer._n 25._o 11_o 12._o four_o hundred_o year_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o canaan_n gen._n 15._o 13._o four_o thousand_o year_n almost_o for_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v actual_o exhibit_v six_o thousand_o year_n be_v go_v a_o pace_n for_o the_o last_o come_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n foretell_v by_o enoch_n judas_n v._n 14._o 2._o in_o like_a wisdom_n god_n oft_o bring_v his_o child_n to_o many_o trial_n instance_n the_o case_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o babylon_n in_o these_o respect_v the_o lord_n to_o upold_a the_o faith_n of_o they_o to_o who_o those_o good_a thing_n be_v intend_v make_v promise_n of_o they_o beforehand_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n s●…ported_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believe_a israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n m●…_n more_o will_v the_o heavenly_a rest_n promise_v uphold_v the_o heart_n of_o believe_a christian_n these_o thing_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d have_v peace_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o rest_n the_o apostle_n make_v this_o conclus●…_n comfort_n one_o another_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 18._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o bet_fw-mi establish_v by_o these_o promise_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v this_o 〈◊〉_d before_o we_o and_o much_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o as_o moses_n do_v heb._n 11._o 26._o and_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12._o 2._o of_o apply_v promise_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o par●…_n 〈◊〉_d on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o of_o faith_n §_o 71._o §._o 7._o of_o forsake_v a_o promise_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o be_v somewhat_o ambiguous_a the_o pro●…_n we_o which_o cause_v the_o ambiguity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n our_o engl●…_n seem_v to_o take_v the_o word_n lest_o for_o give_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v lest_o a_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o if_o the_o pronoun_n have_v be_v express_v it_o may_v have_v carry_v some_o such_o 〈◊〉_d this_o verb_n with_o a_o pronoun_n be_v thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v reserve_v to_o myself_o etc._n etc._n ●…n_n 11_o 4._o and_o without_o a_o pronoun_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d they_o leave_v no_o child_n luk._n 20._o 31._o the_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n here_o use_v proper_o signify_v to_o forsake_v and_o so_o it_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o translator_n heb._n 11._o 27._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o our_o former_a english_a translator_n thus_o ●…der_v it_o in_o this_o place_n by_o forsake_v the_o promise_n the_o desum_fw-la simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o be_v want_v or_o to_o lack_v luk._n 18._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 5._o &_o 3._o 13._o the_o verb_n here_o use_v be_v of_o the_o passive_a voice_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d promise_n be_v leave_v or_o forsake_v to_o leave_v or_o forsake_v a_o promise_n be_v to_o neglect_v 〈◊〉_d the_o course_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o obtain_v the_o thing_n promise_v thus_o the_o hous●…_n eli_n leave_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o say_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o in_o like_a manner_n jercboam_n forsar_n promise_n for_o proof_n hereof_o compare_v 1_o king_n 11._o 38._o with_o 1_o king_n 14._o 9_o 10._o of_o unbeliever_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n promise_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 118._o that_o which_o our_o last_o translator_n express_v under_o this_o phrase_n a_o promise_n be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n promise_n for_o the_o very_a make_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v it_o with_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o do_v on_o the_o one_o side_n amplify_v god_n good●…_n in_o leave_v with_o they_o a_o precious_a promise_n of_o rest._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d gravate_v their_o folly_n in_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o promise_n leave_v they_o §._o 8._o of_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o rest._n the_o thing_n promise_v be_v thus_o express_v enter_v into_o his_o rest._n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a noun_n translate_v rest_n and_o of_o the_o emp●…_n of_o the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 116._o the_o rest_n here_o mean_v be_v that_o truth_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v namely_o heaven_n itself_o chap._n 9_o v._n 24._o this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o remain_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v it_o whereabout_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o jealous_a over_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n lest_o we_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d compence_n to_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v here_o trouble_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 7._o hereby_o they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n rest_n from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14._o 13._o to_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o rest_n we_o be_v exhort_v leave_v lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13_o 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4._o 11._o this_o metaphor_n rest_n whereby_o our_o future_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v set_v out_o i●…sufficient_a motive_n to_o enforce_v that_o duty_n here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o hard_a travel_n sore_a labour_n manifold_a 〈◊〉_d rest_v great_a danger_n fierce_a assault_n violent_a temptation_n grievous_a sin_n and_o many_o mis●…_n from_o all_o which_o we_o have_v rest_n in_o heaven_n for_o than_o shall_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 4._o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v who_o attain_v to_o this_o rest_n rev._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d this_o do_v much_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n who_o any_o way_n leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n by_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o course_n which_o be_v in_o god_n word_n prescribe_v for_o attain_v to_o this_o rest_n if_o the_o israelite_n manifest_v egregious_a folly_n and_o a_o wilful_a disposition_n by_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o rest_n promise_v in_o canaan_n what_o do_v they_o who_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n this_o very_a rest_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n do_v and_o endure_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v at_o length_n bring_v he_o thereunto_o the_o hireling_n cheerful_o do_v his_o work_n the_o husbandman_n ready_o take_v pain_n the_o soldier_n courageous_o adventure_v his_o life_n the_o mariner_n resolute_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o other_o in_o their_o place_n take_v much_o pain_n and_o endure_v much_o hardness_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o rest_n at_o least_o hope_v for_o it_o shall_v we_o christian_n fail_v in_o our_o task_n and_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n this_o rest_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o outward_a molestation_n from_o persecution_n from_o grief_n and_o care_n of_o mind_n from_o sickness_n from_o pain_n from_o all_o loss_n and_o other_o cross_n yea_o and_o from_o sin_n itself_o shall_v we_o then_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v thereinto_o §._o 9_o of_o heaven_n style_v god_n rest._n to_o amplify_v the_o rest_n here_o intend_v the_o apostle_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d his_o rest._n it_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 117._o in_o what_o respect_v canaan_n be_v call_v god_n rest._n much_o more_o fit_o may_v this_o rest_n be_v so_o call_v and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o 2._o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hebr._n 9_o 12._o 3._o we_o be_v conduct_v thereunto_o by_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 5_o 25._o 4._o it_o be_v make_v know_v and_o promise_v to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o 19_o 5._o heaven_n be_v the_o habitation_n and_o rest_a place_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o 34._o &_o 6._o 9_o 6._o there_o all_o believer_n shall_v rest_v with_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v their_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o he_o john_n 17._o 21_o 24._o hebr._n 12._o 22_o etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a rest._n for_o thing_n excellent_a be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n psal._n 87._o 3._o
this_o add_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o foresay_a duty_n of_o strive_v and_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n who_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n this_o also_o do_v yet_o further_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o rest_n in_o that_o it_o be_v god_n rest._n §._o 10._o of_o jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o person_n liable_a to_o the_o damage_n of_o leave_v the_o foresay_a promise_n be_v set_v out_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d adjective_n any_o be_v a_o extensive_a word_n it_o show_v that_o the_o duty_n require_v must_v be_v perform_v to_o other_o and_o that_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o for_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o damage_n of_o come_v short_a the_o pronoun_n follow_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d of_o you_o be_v word_n inclusive_a they_o include_v man_n themselves_o so_o as_o christian_n must_v be_v jealous_a over_o other_o and_o themselves_o too_o over_o themselves_o and_o other_o too_o they_o must_v fear_v lest_o themselves_o or_o any_o among_o they_o come_v short_a of_o circumspection_n over_o ourselves_o and_o also_o over_o other_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 123_o 124._o §._o 11._o of_o the_o damage_n of_o come_v short_a of_o the_o promise_n the_o damage_n like_o to_o follow_v upon_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o rest_n be_v comprise_v ●…der_v this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d come_v short_a the_o verb_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d root_n which_o signify_v afterward_o and_o that_o many_o time_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v afterward_o come_v matth._n 25._o 11._o answerable_o this_o verb_n signify_v to_o come_v after_o or_o behind_o or_o short_a 〈◊〉_d you_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v you_o come_v not_o behind_o they_o that_o have_v attain_v such_o and_o such_o gift_n but_o you_o also_o have_v 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eph._n 6._o 8._o 4._o the_o crown_n that_o be_v give_v be_v incorruptible_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o §._o 13._o of_o this_o word_n seem_v there_o be_v further_o in_o this_o admonition_n a_o word_n insert_v worthy_a our_o due_a consideration_n it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v seem_v there_o be_v sundry_a respect_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o 1._o to_o mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o admonition_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o positive_o conclude_v that_o he_o take_v they_o for_o apostate_n but_o only_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o that_o case_n it_o intend_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o insinuation_n do_v whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o call_v back_o or_o correct_v that_o which_o may_v be_v so_o take_v as_o if_o he_o have_v surmise_v that_o they_o will_v prove_v apostate_n heb._n 6._o 7._o 2._o to_o stir_v up_o their_o fear_n the_o more_o even_o against_o such_o coldness_n and_o dulness_n as_o may_v hazard_v the_o prize_n set_v before_o 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ix_o our_o circumspection_n must_v be_v over_o ourselves_o and_o other_o impartial_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o x._o apostate_n fail_v of_o the_o prize_n this_o metaphor_n come_v short_a intend_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o xi_o we_o must_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v we_o be_v here_o forewarn_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d short_a see_v §_o 12._o xii_o appearance_n of_o backeslide_v be_v to_o be_v avoid_v we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 13._o §._o 15._o of_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o 2_o v._o on_o the_o first_o verse_n 2._o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v it_o the_o apostle_n press_v his_o former_a admonition_n of_o fear_v the_o like_a judge●…_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o like_a mean_n of_o steadfastness_n 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o that_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v they_o who_o have_v like_o privilege_n may_v expect_v the_o like_a judgement_n that_o 〈◊〉_d inflict_v on_o they_o that_o pervert_v the_o privilege_n but_o we_o christian_n have_v the_o same_o privilege_n that_o the_o israelite_n have_v therefore_o we_o christian_n may_v expect_v the_o like_a judgement_n if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o privilege_n the_o particular_a privilege_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n exemplifi_v his_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n preach_v it_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d stian_n that_o this_o common_a privilege_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o 〈◊〉_d mer_fw-fr admonition_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o two_o first_o particle_n a_o for_o also_o or_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o become_v we_o therefore_o well_o to_o use_v that_o privilege_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o god_n still_o afford_v to_o we_o as_o he_o have_v afford_v to_o the_o israelite_n lest_o by_o our_o fail_v therein_o we_o provoke_v 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the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o one_o self_n luk._n 7._o 30._o just_a cause_n have_v we_o well_o to_o observe_v what_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v require_v and_o expect_v in_o what_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o what_o nation_n in_o what_o city_n and_o place_n have_v the_o gospel_n be_v more_o plentiful_o perspiculous_o and_o powerful_o preach_v then_o among_o we_o §._o 17._o of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v before_o christ_n time_n as_o well_o as_o since_o the_o former_a argument_n the_o apostle_n yet_o further_o enforce_v by_o compare_v the_o estate_n of_o christian_n with_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o phrase_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o this_o intend_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o christian_n as_o
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faith_n §_o 40_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o rest_n belong_v see_v §_o 57_o §._o 24._o of_o future_a good_a thing_n set_v down_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n the_o thing_n promise_v be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v enter_v into_o rest_n of_o the_o rest_n here_o intend_v and_o of_o enter_v into_o it_o see_v §_o 6_o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n we_o do_v enter_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o a_o thing_n in_o present_a possession_n 33._o the_o prophet_n do_v use_v to_o ●…et_v out_o future_a thing_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a in_o the_o present_a tense_n as_o isa._n 62._o 11._o zech._n 9_o 9_o as_o for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n assura●…ce_n be_v attribute_v to_o say_v as_o a_o special_a property_n thereof_o heb._n 10._o 22._o he_o that_o say_v i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19_o 25_o 26._o be_v sure_a of_o enjoy_v this_o rest_n so_o he_o who_o say_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o and_o again_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o true_a believer_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 21._o it_o therefore_o become_v all_o that_o will_v be_v account_v true_a believer_n to_o get_v this_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v here_o actual_o enjoy_v of_o the_o enjoy_v beginning_n of_o heavenly_a rest_n here_o on_o earth_n enjoy_v see_v §_o 6._o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o rest_n be_v like_o that_o olive-leaf_n which_o the_o dove_n bring_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o show_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v send_v forth_o her_o fruit_n gen._n 8._o 11._o and_o like_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n and_o the_o pomgranat_n and_o the_o fig_n which_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v and_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o fertility_n of_o that_o land_n number_n 13._o 23._o and_o like_o the_o first_o fruit_n that_o give_v hope_n of_o a_o future_a harvest_n 2_o king_n 4._o ●…0_n even_o so_o the_o beginning_n of_o rest_n here_o enjoy_v give_v evidence_n of_o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o glorious_a rest_n to_o come_v these_o first_o fruit_n the_o lord_n here_o bestow_v on_o we_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o doubt_v and_o to_o uphold_v we_o against_o the_o difficulty_n which_o we_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o and_o against_o the_o obstacle_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o that_o rest._n behold_v here_o the_o good_a care_n of_o god_n over_o man_n he_o have_v prepare_v a_o rest_n for_o he_o but_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o reserve_v it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o bring_v man_n through_o many_o trouble_n thereunto_o and_o thereupon_o give_v ground_n of_o assurance_n thereof_o beforehand_o §._o 25._o of_o god_n speak_v by_o prophet_n verse_n 3._o as_o he_o say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n as_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n may_v have_v a_o double_a reference_n rest_n one_o immediate_a to_o the_o word_n next_o before_o so_o they_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n such_o a_o proof_n be_v note_v before_o in_o this_o verse_n §_o 21._o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n rest_v on_o that_o rule_a case_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v 〈◊〉_d grant_n v_o 6._o namely_o that_o some_o must_v enter_v into_o that_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v hereupon_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v make_v if_o some_o must_v enter_v than_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n but_o not_o unbeliever_n for_o god_n by_o oath_n have_v protest_v against_o they_o therefore_o believer_n shall_v enter_v the_o other_o reference_n be_v more_o remote_a to_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n if_o ●…e_v first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o reference_n of_o this_o unto_o ●…former_n verse_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o it_o show_v that_o unbeliever_n 〈◊〉_d no_o benefit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n because_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o such_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o rest_n this_o relative_a he_o in_o this_o clause_n as_o he_o say_v have_v reference_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o say_v and_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o and_o by_o david_n v_o 7._o and_o that_o in_o psal._n 95._o 11._o it_o be_v prophet_n god_n that_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o §_o 11._o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d speak_v what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v yea_o though_o that_o which_o be_v here_o quote_v be_v the_o write_a word_n yet_o he_o set_v it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d by_o word_n of_o mouth_n thus_o he_o say_v see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 7._o §_o 74._o §._o 26._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o judgement_n swear_v by_o god_n this_o particle_n of_o resemblance_n as_o have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n reference_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o god_n swear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d
th●…_n frame_v if_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v another_o rest_n for_o those_o to_o who_o a_o rest_n be_v promise_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o by_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v another_o rest_n the_o proposition_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o assumption_n in_o the_o former_a the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o nine_o verse_n the_o main_a force_n of_o this_o argument_n rest_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n so_o tr●…_n accomplish_v and_o faithful_a be_v god_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v express_o make_v shall_v aff●…redly_o partake_v thereof_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o conclude_v abrupt_o without_o full_a sense_n but_o if_o the_o nine_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d ●…dded_v as_o a_o conclusion_n thereunto_o it_o will_v make_v up_o the_o sense_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n follow_v produce_v another_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o point_n there●…_n to_o hasten_v on_o that_o argument_n he_o put_v the_o conclusion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o §._o 37._o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o some_o this_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n it_o remain_v be_v in_o greek_a a_o compound_n linquere_fw-la the_o simple_a signify_v 〈◊〉_d leave_n the_o preposition_n signify_v from_o the_o compound_a verb_n imply_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o thing_n upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o another_o vers_n 9_o where_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v join_v with_o a_o negative_a it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o sin_v wilful_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ●…maineth_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o this_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o very_o fit_a void_a ●…he_o person_n fail_v of_o the_o rest_n promise_v to_o they_o it_o remain_v that_o other_o person_n 〈◊〉_d another_o rest_n be_v inquire_v after_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v that_o some_o enter_v for_o a_o promise_n of_o god_n can_v be_v utter_o make_v void_a though_o many_o reap_v no_o good_a ●…ereby_o yet_o other_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o most_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o ark_n yet_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 7._o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o regard_v not_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v themselves_o yet_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n do_v gen._n 19_o 30._o though_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ny_v perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n enter_v into_o canaan_n 〈◊〉_d 14_o 30._o if_o none_o shall_v believe_v but_o all_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o promise_n by_o unbelief_n god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o faith_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v without_o effect_n and_o altogether_o in_o vain_a lea●…_n hereby_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o question_v god_n truth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o so●…_n what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n with●…_n 〈◊〉_d god_n forbid_v rom._n 3._o 3_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o some_o will_v believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n right_a use_n of_o his_o promise_n he_o know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o he_o make_v his_o promise_n be_v 〈◊〉_d discourage_v that_o many_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o promise_n believer_n will_v say_v g●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…r_n refuge_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n ps●…_n 40._o 1_o 2._o god_n can_v and_o will_v discern_v he_o though_o man_n see_v they_o not_o rom._n 11._o 4._o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v of_o joshua_n his_o resolution_n josh._n 24._o 15._o §._o 38._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v in_o join_v the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o six_o verse_n together_o the_o relative_a conjunction_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v thus_o and_o see_v they_o to_o who_o etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o word_n which_o ●…rs_v 2._o be_v thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v word_n for_o word_n it_o may_v be_v here_o thus_o turn_v who_o be_v evangelize_v see_v §_o 15._o the_o word_n have_v its_o notation_n from_o evangel_n or_o gospel_n and_o thereupon_o the_o word_n gospel_n may_v have_v be_v insert_v thus_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o v_o 2._o so_o as_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o see_v §_o 17._o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d first_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v ●…ere_o apply_v be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o hear_v the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o before_o the_o israelite_n here_o mean_v and_o to_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 14_o etc._n etc._n before_o abraham_n and_o to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 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gospel_n bring_v no_o damage_n to_o believer_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v here_o say_v they_o enter_v in_o of_o unbeliever_n they_o enter_v not_o the_o like_a may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o stability_n of_o some_o angel_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o other_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o noah_n and_o destruction_n or_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o exemption_n of_o israel_n from_o all_o plague_n in_o g●…shen_n exod._n 8._o 22._o and_o the_o many_o plague_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o glory_n and_o refuse_v the_o foolish_a and_o in_o the_o bless_a sentence_n pronounce_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o woeful_a doom_n against_o the_o unrighteous_a mat._n 25._o 12_o 41._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v conter_v upon_o believer_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o judgement_n on_o unbeliever_n in_o this_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v great_a prejudice_n from_o believer_n but_o through_o their_o own_o default_n on_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n on_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o great_a amplification_n of_o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o believer_n contrary_n do_v set_v out_o each_o other_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o unbeliever_n due_o and_o thorough_o to_o cons●…_n 〈◊〉_d blessing_n which_o believer_n enjoy_v whereof_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n can_v not_o but_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o full_o to_o discern_v their_o ●…ly_n §._o 40._o of_o unbelief_n hinder_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n preach_v which_o include_v the_o gospel_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o unbelief_n take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o not_o simple_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o sal●…tion_n rom._n 1._o 16._o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o they_o it_o be_v with_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n he_o do_v not_o many_o work_n in_o his_o own_o country_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n matth._n 1●…_n 58._o christ_n power_n be_v not_o abate_v or_o weaken_v but_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v restrain_v from_o unbeliever_n it_o do_v not_o manifest_v itself_o to_o their_o good_a unbelief_n be_v as_o a_o high_a strong_a dam_n against_o a_o flow_a stream_n it_o may_v hinder_v the_o flow_a of_o water_n into_o those_o place_n where_o the_o dam_n be_v set_v but_o it_o do_v not_o dry_v up_o of_o diminish_v the_o water_n that_o will_v find_v a_o currant_n another_o way_n see_v v_o 2._o §_o 19_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v due_o weigh_v this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o
object_n 4._o the_o nineti_v psalm_n carry_v this_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n prayer_n of_o god_n answ._n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o general_a matter_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o psalm_n it_o be_v pen_v by_o david_n he_o bring_v it_o into_o that_o form_n david_n as_o a_o prophet_n know_v that_o moses_n have_v utter_v such_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o therefore_o he_o prefix_v that_o title_n before_o it_o object_n 5._o the_o 137_o psalm_n do_v set_v down_o the_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o spirit_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n which_o be_v six_o hundred_o forty_o year_n after_o david_n time_n and_o the_o 126._o psalm_n set_v out_o their_o return_n from_o that_o captivity_n answ._n to_o grant_v these_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o may_v david_n pen_v those_o psalm_n for_o by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n he_o may_v foresee_v what_o will_v fall_v out_o and_o answerable_o pen_n psalm_n fit_a thereunto_o moses_n do_v the_o like_a deut._n 29._o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o 31_o 21._o 22_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n of_o god_n express_o set_v down_o distinct_a act_n of_o josiah_n three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o they_o fall_v out_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o isaiah_n do_v the_o like_a of_o cyrus_n isa._n 44._o 28._o &_o 45._o 1._o which_o be_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o hand_n §._o 45._o of_o seek_v while_o the_o time_n of_o find_v remain_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o into_o david_n be_v this_o word_n to_o day_n it_o be_v here_o indefinitety_n take_v for_o a_o continue_a present_a time_n as_o be_v show_v chap._n 3._o v._n 7._o §_o 76._o &_o v_o 13._o §_o 146._o for_o on_o that_o word_n rest_v the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o canaan_n can_v be_v the_o rest_n which_o david_n incit_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o to_o make_v his_o meaning_n the_o more_o clear_a he_o add_v this_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o unbelieve_a israelite_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n but_o their_o child_n enter_v n●…_n 14_o 30_o 31._o betwixt_o that_o and_o david_n time_n there_o pass_v more_o than_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n act_n 13._o 20._o well_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n use_v this_o indefinite_a phrase_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n the_o apostle_n argument_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v that_o rest_n whereinto_o man_n be_v invite_v to_o enter_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o a_o rest_v possess_v be_v another_o rest_n then_o that_o which_o be_v possess_v but_o the_o rest_v intend_v by_o david_n be_v a_o rest_n whereinto_o he_o invit_v man_n to_o enter_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o canaan_n be_v possess_v therefore_o canaan_n be_v not_o that_o rest_n whereinto_o david_n invit_v man_n to_o enter_v this_o continuance_n of_o to_n day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n and_o stir_v up_o people_n to_o last_v make_v the_o right_a use_n thereof_o show_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o date_n of_o a_o promise_n last_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o promise_n may_v be_v expect_v where_o the_o psalmist_n lay_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o of_o his_o seek_n of_o mercy_n he_o thus_o express_v that_o ground_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o psalm_n 77._o 8._o these_o interrogative_n be_v strong_a negative_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n be_v not_o clean_o go_v and_o that_o his_o promise_n do_v not_o fail_v therefore_o i_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d mercy_n therefore_o i_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isa._n 55._o 6._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n exhort_v to_o seek_v grace_n in_o the_o accept_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o while_o the_o date_n of_o god_n promise_n last_v god_n truth_n stand_v engage_v for_o the_o per●…ance_n of_o his_o word_n so_o as_o we_o may_v well_o expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o if_o we_o seek_v it_o ●…ght_n yet_o be_v the_o time_n for_o we_o to_o apply_v this_o point_n to_o ourselves_o to_o day_n be_v yet_o con●…ed_v among_o we_o as_o god_n in_o david_n so_o still_o in_o his_o minister_n he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n buy_v to_o day_n though_o it_o have_v long_o continue_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o date_n hereof_o clean_o pass_v many_o in_o 〈◊〉_d time_n have_v make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o to_o day_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o rest_n other_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slip_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o rest_n for_o we_o who_o yet_o live_v who_o yet_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n it_o remain_v either_o to_o make_v sure_o that_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o make_v irrecoverable_a forfeiture_n thereof_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o continue_v to_o provoke_v god_n pa●…_n and_o long_a sufferance_n till_o the_o date_n of_o it_o be_v past_a despise_v thou_o the_o rich●…_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o ●…usse_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impe●…_n heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o §._o 46._o of_o scripture-proof_n inculcate_v because_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o seek_v grace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n further_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n first_o general_o imply_v in_o this_o phrase_n as_o it_o be_v say_v then_o particular_o express_v in_o these_o word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n that_o general_a as_o it_o be_v say_v show_v that_o scripture-proof_n be_v a_o sound_a proof_n well_o ●…y_v we_o rest_v on_o this_o as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v say_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v of_o scripture-proof_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 5._o §_o 65._o the_o particular_a exemplification_n by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n further_o show_v that_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v allege_v in_o their_o own_o word_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 7._o §_o 74._o this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o the_o point_n here_o set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n to_o day_n if_o 〈◊〉_d will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n have_v be_v inculcate_v namely_o chap._n 3._o v._n 7_o 13_o 15._o and_o here_o for_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o matter_n of_o moment_n may_v be_v inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o of_o repeat_v the_o same_o point_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 15._o §_o 158._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n see_v ch._n 3._o v._n 7._o §_o 76_o etc._n etc._n §_o 47._o of_o jesus_n or_o joshua_n who_o settle_a israel_n in_o canaan_n verse_n 8._o for_o if_o jesus_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o 8._o another_o day_n this_o verse_n depend_v on_o the_o former_a as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o argument_n there_o press_v dependence_n this_o causal_a conjunction_n for_o imply_v as_o much_o the_o confirmation_n consist_v in_o remove_v a_o objection_n which_o be_v this_o though_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n yet_o other_o do_v for_o joshua_n settle_v their_o child_n who_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n in_o canaan_n so_o as_o they_o enter_v into_o rest_n to_o take_v away_o this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v another_o rest_n beside_o that_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o deny_v canaan_n to_o be_v a_o rest_n but_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a rest_n the_o rest_n so_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o no_o other_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o jesus_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v joshua_n for_o so_o do_v his_o name_n sound_n in_o hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o notation_n of_o this_o greek_a name_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n joshua_n see_v ch_n 2._o ●…_n 9_o §_o 73._o this_o joshua_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v choose_v general_n to_o sight_n against_o israel_n enemy_n anon_o after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ex._n 17._o 9_o he_o be_v a_o especial_a minister_n of_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o he_o when_o the_o people_n commit_v their_o great_a idolatry_n about_o the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 24._o 13._o &_o 32._o 17._o he_o
§_o 37._o but_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d impersonal_o here_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o nominative_a case_n which_o be_v rest._n the_o verb_n be_v of_o the_o passive_a voice_n and_o may_v word_n for_o word_n be_v thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v but_o in_o our_o english_a the_o active_a interpretation_n best_o express_v the_o a●…_n meaning_n which_o be_v that_o the_o rest_n here_o intend_v be_v reserve_v for_o we_o hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v expect_v while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 57_o 2._o this_o rest_n shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 17._o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14._o 13._o 1._o this_o world_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a place_n nor_o this_o life_n a_o fit_a time_n to_o enjoy_v such_o a_o rest_n as_o be_v come_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n 2._o rest_v here_o will_v glue_v our_o heart_n too_o much_o to_o this_o world_n and_o make_v we_o say_v it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v here_o matth._n 17._o 4._o it_o will_v slack_v our_o long_a desire_n after_o christ_n in_o heaven_n death_n will_v be_v more_o i●…ksom_a and_o heaven_n the_o less_o welcome_a 3._o there_o will_v be_v no_o proof_n or_o trial_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o of_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o 4._o god_n providence_n prudence_n power_n mercy_n and_o other_o like_a property_n can_v not_o be_v so_o well_o discern_v if_o here_o we_o enjoy_v that_o rest_n this_o rest_n be_v to_o come_v and_o reserve_v for_o we_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n while_o here_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v for_o trouble_n and_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o labour_n as_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o daytime_n yet_o withal_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n upon_o this_o rest_n to_o come_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v and_o incite_v to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n wait_v for_o this_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o come_v §._o 57_o of_o god_n people_n to_o who_o rest_n be_v reserve_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o celestial_a rest_n be_v reserve_v be_v style_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a noun_n translate_v people_n may_v have_v a_o notation_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o enjoy_v for_o people_n be_v such_o as_o enjoy_v society_n and_o communion_n one_o 〈◊〉_d another_o as_o this_o word_n have_v reference_n to_o god_n it_o imply_v such_o as_o be_v god_n confederate_n people_n such_o as_o be_v in_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o b●…_n virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 69._o god_n thus_o say_v to_o his_o confederate_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 31._o 33._o this_o people_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v to_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v sa●…ctified_v rom._n 15._o 16._o this_o be_v their_o right_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v ●…itted_v to_o this_o rest._n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o god_n take_v they_o to_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 14._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o they_o take_v the_o lord_n in_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v their_o god_n josh._n 24._o 24._o both_o these_o be_v to_o the_o life_n thus_o express_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d haste_n avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o ●…liar_a people_n deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o hereupon_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o 〈◊〉_d my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n zach._n 13._o 9_o the_o former_a imply_v a_o great_a dignity_n in_o that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v we_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n the_o late_a a_o bind_v duty_n whereby_o we_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o become_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o have_v take_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n this_o description_n of_o the_o person_n be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o restraint_n and_o show_v 〈◊〉_d saint_n the_o rest_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v only_o for_o they_o none_o but_o god_n people_n shall_v parta●…e_v thereof_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jesus_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o 〈◊〉_d matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 5._o 23._o of_o a_o righteous_a man_n i●…_n be_v say_v he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n isa._n 57_o 2._o these_o be_v they_o that_o di●…_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o thereupon_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n such_o be_v they_o of_o who_o this_o apostle_n thus_o say_v we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n v_o 3._o this_o be_v further_a manifest_a by_o the_o contrary_a end_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a disposition_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n etc._n etc._n ●…nall_a life_n shall_v be_v give_v but_o unto_o they_o who_o obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o the_o like_a be_v note_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 9_o matth._n 25._o 41_o luke_n 16._o 23._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o rest_n which_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o people_n have_v be_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n together_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n luke_n 12._o 32._o 1_o peter_n 1._o 3_o 19_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o contrary_a end_n that_o other_o attain_v unto_o be_v their_o just_a 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6._o 23._o none_o can_v just_o rest_v upon_o attain_v this_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v some_o assurance_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n justify_v by_o faith_n for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v ●…o_o enter_v into_o rest_n v_o 3_o and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a be_v this_o rest_n but_o not_o fit_a for_o every_o one_o there_o be_v a_o qualification_n require_v for_o such_o as_o enter_v thereinto_o it_o become_v god_n people_n to_o take_v god_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o according_o to_o yield_v all_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o he_o if_o through_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n god_n be_v provoke_v to_o say_v to_o any_o lo-ammi_a you_o be_v not_o my_o 9_o people_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o god_n shall_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o israelite_n psal._n 95._o 11._o §._o 58._o of_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o 10_o verse_n upon_o the_o 9_o verse_n 10._o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n 〈◊〉_d god_n do_v from_o he_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n express_o and_o distinct_o declare_v what_o that_o excellent_a rest_n be_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o before_o in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o purposely_o describe_v it_o to_o show_v what_o that_o be_v which_o remain_v for_o god_n people_n and_o by_o this_o description_n he_o prove_v that_o it_o yet_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o here_o on_o earth_n possess_v the_o causal_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d for_o whereby_o this_o verse_n be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a show_v that_o it_o be_v infer_v as_o a_o proof_n or_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n travel_n and_o trouble_v as_o be_v show_v §_o 55._o but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o these_o therefore_o the_o rest_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o world_n but_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o undeniable_a principle_n oft_o inculcate_v by_o this_o apostle_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n into_o which_o god_n people_n shall_v enter_v the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v there_o be_v a_o rest_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o here_o or_o hereafter_o but_o not_o here_o therefore_o hereafter_o thus_o it_o remain_v the_o description_n of_o this_o rest_n in_o this_o verse_n prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d world_n whence_o another_o argument_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n but_o no_o
unbelief_n doctrine_n i._o saint_n must_v be_v like_o god_n the_o immediate_a inference_n of_o this_o particle_n of_o reference_n therefore_o intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 62._o ii_o rest_n be_v set_v before_o saint_n this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v in_o that_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o enter_v 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 6._o iii_o man_n must_v endeavour_v after_o rest_n see_v §_o 63._o iv._o to_o our_o endeavour_n diligence_n must_v be_v add_v these_o two_o last_o doctrine_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o word_n labour_n see_v §_o 64._o v._o diligence_n must_v be_v follow_v with_o perseverance_n we_o must_v labour_v till_o we_o enter_v in●…_n see_v §_o 65._o vi_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o prize_n be_v the_o great_a must_v our_o endeavour_n be_v after_o it_o 〈◊〉_d relative_a particle_n that_o points_z at_o a_o especial_a rest_n and_o thereby_o he_o quicken_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v after_o it_o see_v §_o 65._o vii_o caution_n be_v requisite_a for_o christian_n this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 66._o viii_o circumspection_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o other_o this_o word_n any_o man_n have_v such_o ●…ent_n see_v §_o 66._o ix_o professor_n may_v fall_v away_o this_o caution_n lest_o any_o fall_n imply_v as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 66._o x._o what_o befall_v some_o may_v befall_v other_o this_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d example_n see_v §_o 66._o xi_o other_o harm_n must_v make_v we_o wary_a this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o hint_a god_n ●…dgements_n on_o the_o israelite_n see_v §_o 66._o xii_o unbelief_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o apostasy_n upon_o this_o ground_n he_o here_o make_v men●…_n of_o the_o israelite_n unbelief_n see_v §_o 66._o §_o 68_o of_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o 12_o and_o 13_o ver_fw-la on_o that_o which_o go_v before_o verse_n 12._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n 13._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v these_o two_o verse_n be_v a_o close_a of_o christ_n prophetical_a function_n and_o as_o the_o first_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d for_o import_v they_o lie_v down_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v former_o deliver_v the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o christ_n exercise_v his_o prophetical_a office_n v_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o pierce_a spirit_n of_o christ_n v_o 13._o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o apostle_n whole_a discourse_n about_o the_o use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o that_o office_n of_o christ_n thus_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o christ_n office_n and_o not_o harden_v our_o heart_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n we_o must_v hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n and_o labour_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o because_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o all_o see_v eye_n this_o reason_n also_o may_v have_v a_o more_o immediate_a reference_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o christian_n lest_o they_o fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n this_o admonition_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o efficacious_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o will_v discover_v unbeliever_n both_o these_o inference_n do_v evident_o demonstrate_v that_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o return_v void_a isa._n 55._o 11._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n thus_o say_v of_o the_o gospel_n we_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o if_o we_o give_v heed_n to_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o believe_v it_o not_o we_o shall_v feel_v the_o vengeance_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o escape_v this_o therefore_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o horrible_a terror_n §._o 69._o of_o this_o phrase_n the_o word_n of_o god_n some_o hcius_fw-la refer_v that_o which_o be_v comprise_v under_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o this_o title_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n i_o find_v five_o particular_a instance_n hereof_o three_o in_o john_n 1._o 1._o a_o four_o joh._n 1._o 14._o the_o fi●…th_n 1_o joh_n 5._o 7._o i_o find_v he_o once_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o and_o once_o also_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o 13._o all_o these_o title_n be_v use_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o author_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n john_n in_o no_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v i_o find_v it_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n most_o usual_o be_v this_o title_n word_n of_o god_n put_v for_o god_n manifest_v his_o will_n by_o voice_n or_o write_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v in_o this_o epistle_n and_o style_v 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 13._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o beginning_n or_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n chap._n 6._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n preach_v or_o word_n of_o hear_v chap._n 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n or_o consolation_n chap._n 13._o 22._o the_o several_a metaphor_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n here_o intend_v be_v set_v out_o may_v most_o ●…itly_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n word_n preach_v which_o the_o apostle_n do_v 〈◊〉_d manifest_a in_o another_o metaphor_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a ●…olds_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 6._o by_o this_o word_n have_v god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n be_v call_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v so_o much_o before_o on_o these_o and_o other_o like_a ground_n we_o may_v so_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n the_o foresay_a word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o which_o be_v god_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspir●…tion_n go_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v god_n will_n by_o the_o word_n god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d reveal_v unto_o we_o both_o concern_v the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v determine_v for_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1._o 9_o and_o also_o concern_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o 2_o ti●…_n 3._o 16_o 17._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v in_o general_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mani●…estation_n of_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 10._o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 16._o all_o the_o life_n virtue_n and_o power_n appropriate_v to_o the_o word_n arise_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d word_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o go●…_n wheresoever_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o power_n or_o efficacy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n it_o be_v there_o express_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n apply_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o creature_n have_v ability_n to_o put_v such_o life_n and_o virtue_n into_o his_o word_n as_o i●…_n here_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o no_o creature_n have_v it_o in_o itself_o therefore_o it_o can_v convey_v 〈◊〉_d give_v it_o such_o minister_n as_o desire_v to_o work_v upon_o people_n by_o their_o word_n either_o by_o quicken_a word_n or_o wound_v by_o comfort_v or_o beat_v down_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o man_n own_o word_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o other_o man_n can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o alteration_n wrought_v in_o people_n heart_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o scri●…es_n and_o pharisces_fw-la john_n
sonship_n of_o jesus_n all_o which_o be_v here_o hint_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o ●…ld_v fast_o our_o profession_n 2._o the_o particular_a reference_n be_v to_o that_o main_a point_n which_o the_o apostle_n press_v in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a chapter_n about_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o hope_v we_o poor_a sinner_n may_v have_v of_o enter_v thereinto_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d make_v answer_v that_o christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n be_v pass_v into_o heaven_n we_o also_o in_o and_o by_o he_o have_v hope_n to_o enter_v 3._o the_o immediate_a reference_n be_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v deliver_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o pierce_a sight_n of_o god_n himself_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o we_o shall_v be_v assure_o find_v out_o if_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o profession_n it_o become_v we_o therefore_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o reference_n teach_v we_o to_o improve_v to_o our_o best_a advantage_n the_o improve_v mean_n which_o god_n afford_v to_o we_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n who_o have_v prepare_v a_o everlasting_a rest_n for_o we_o who_o word_n be_v exceed_o powerful_a and_o who_o himself_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o heart_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n thus_o will_v it_o not_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o with_o he_o his_o powerful_a word_n thus_o shall_v we_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n that_o flow_v from_o christ_n and_o partake_v of_o all_o ●…is_n benefit_n thus_o shall_v we_o see_v just_a cause_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o those_o great_a gift_n bestow_v on_o we_o §._o 83._o of_o have_v a_o great_a highpriest_n most_o of_o the_o particular_n here_o lay_v down_o about_o christ_n priesthood_n have_v be_v before_o handle_v as_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o great_a highpriest_n of_o these_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d have_v this_o priest_n in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n the_o father_n give_v he_o to_o we_o by_o promise_n gen_n 3._o 15._o 2._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v actual_o exhibit_v be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o in_o our_o nature_n do_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o endure_v 3._o in_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v offer_v and_o tender_v unto_o we_o gal._n 3._o 1._o 4._o in_o that_o we_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o thereby_o take_v he_o for_o our_o priest_n if_o at_o least_o we_o do_v indeed_o believe_v as_o we_o profess_v for_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1._o 12._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o word_n have_v carry_v emphasis_n and_o be_v much_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v there_o be_v etc._n etc._n this_o imply_v a_o right_a to_o he_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o possession_n of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n thus_o to_o have_v such_o a_o priest_n such_o a_o high_a priest_n so_o great_a a_o high_a priest_n all_o man_n have_v not_o this_o priest_n how_o shall_v we_o esteem_v he_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o use_v he_o as_o our_o priest_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 17._o §_o 175._o o_o let_v not_o that_o be_v verify_v in_o we_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n thus_o hint_v of_o a_o fool_n wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o pro._n 17._o 16._o §._o 84._o of_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o our_o priest_n the_o place_n where_o christ_n continue_v to_o exercise_v his_o priesthood_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n the_o plural_a number_n heaven_n be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o §_o 35._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n against_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o that_o transubstantiation_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o every_o where_o present_a i_o may_v in_o this_o case_n say_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v christ_n in_o the_o grave_n when_o he_o be_v rise_v luk._n 24._o 5._o why_o seek_v you_o he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n among_o they_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n long_o may_v they_o so_o seek_v he_o but_o while_o he_o abide_v in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o on_o earth_n the_o like_a may_v be_v press_v against_o transubstantiation_n 2._o this_o show_v the_o preeminency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n above_o all_o other_o priesthood_n priesthood_n other_o exercise_v their_o priesthood_n in_o place_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o 3._o this_o minister_v matter_n of_o great_a consolation_n to_o we_o against_o who_o heaven_n be_v open_v shut_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o now_o it_o be_v open_v by_o christ_n so_o as_o we_o may_v now_o well_o labour_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a rest_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v v_o 11._o for_o the_o way_n be_v make_v open_a and_o place_n be_v there_o prepare_v for_o we_o joh._n 14._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v as_o the_o people_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o source_n matth._n 11._o 12._o 4._o this_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d above_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 5._o this_o teach_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n heaven_n be_v for_o this_o end_n christ_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6._o 9_o 6._o this_o assure_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v where_o his_o father_n be_v present_v himself_o as_o our_o we_o highpriest_n for_o we_o continual_o before_o his_o father_n 7._o this_o give_v evidence_n that_o we_o also_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o habitation_n heaven_n in_o heaven_n for_o say_v christ_n to_o such_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o john_n 14._o 2_o 3._o §._o 85._o of_o christ_n pass_v into_o heaven_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v be_v a_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o come_v the_o 〈◊〉_d preposition_n signify_v thorough_a this_o compound_n signify_v to_o pass_v through_o notwithstanding_o any_o difficulty_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o angel_n and_o peter_n pass_v the_o first_o and_o second_o ward_n act._n 12._o 10._o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n womb_n heaven_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o infancy_n childhood_n and_o manage_n pass_v through_o many_o difficulty_n as_o temptation_n affliction_n persecution_n death_n itself_o and_o the_o grave_n yea_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o three_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o ●…e_v several_a orb_n of_o the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o high_a hea●…_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o that_o place_n where_o he_o intend_v ●…ppear_v as_o our_o priest_n for_o we_o before_o his_o father_n on_o this_o ground_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o we_o also_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v ●…sse_v through_o all_o impediment_n and_o obstacle_n to_o be_v in_o that_o rest_n where_o he_o be_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o pass_v through_o all_o so_o will_v he_o cause_v his_o member_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o
12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o they_o of_o such_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o 1._o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v of_o this_o seed_n and_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o soul●…_n seed_n till_o we_o have_v some_o assurance_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v better_o never_o to_o have_v be_v of_o adam_n if_o we_o be_v not_o also_o of_o abraham_n that_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o curse_a condition_n this_o make_v we_o bless_v that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n let_v we_o set_v abraham_n before_o we_o and_o consider_v we_o how_o he_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 7._o let_v we_o also_o consider_v how_o he_o walk_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o such_o step_n rom._n 4._o 12._o quet_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o abraham_n be_v answ._n yes_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o make_v we_o so_o and_o those_o mean_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o powerful_a beside_o though_o we_o have_v not_o such_o faith_n in_o the_o quantity_n and_o measure_n yet_o we_o may_v have_v it_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n even_o so_o far_o as_o will_v make_v we_o bless_v 2._o let_v such_o as_o have_v assurance_n that_o they_o be_v of_o this_o seed_n content_v themselves_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v thereupon_o bless_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v any_o estate_n of_o other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o seed_n for_o what_o can_v a_o creature_n desire_v more_o then_o to_o be_v bless_v yea_o what_o can_v the_o creator_n give_v above_o that_o this_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o §._o 105._o of_o multiplication_n of_o seed_n as_o a_o part_n of_o abraham_n blessing_n one_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v thus_o express_v multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d multiply_v be_v derive_v from_o a_o noun_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multitude_n act_n 4._o 3●…_n which_o noun_n be_v derive_v from_o another_o verb_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o fill_v luk._n 5._o 7_o for_o by_o multiply_v a_o thing_n be_v make_v full_a of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o double_v the_o word_n thus_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v see_v §_o 103._o the_o h●…brew_n and_o the_o greek_a lxx_o on_o gen._n 22._o 17._o do_v add_v thy_o seed_n in_o this_o last_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n but_o the_o apostle_n for_o brevity_n sake_n leave_v it_o out_o and_o only_o repeat_v this_o relative_a pronoune_n thou_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o multiplication_n here_o promise_v be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n a_o man_n can_v be_v multiply_v but_o by_o his_o seed_n quest._n how_o can_v multiplication_n of_o seed_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o abraham_n be_v multiply_v say_v to_o obtain_v v._n 15._o see_v in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o see_v no_o great_a multiplication_n answ._n 1._o abraham_n see_v the_o beginning_n and_o groundwork_n thereof_o for_o he_o have_v seed_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o that_o by_o sarah_n his_o first_o wife_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o gen._n 17._o 16._o and_o 18._o 10._o 2._o he_o live_v to_o see_v seed_n of_o that_o seed_n for_o isaac_n have_v two_o son_n of_o fifteen_o year_n old_a 〈◊〉_d abraham_n live_v which_o thus_o appear_v abraham_n live_v 175._o year_n gen._n 25._o 7._o isaac_n be_v bear_v when_o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 21_o 5._o isaac_n be_v 〈◊〉_d year_n old_a when_o esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v bear_v gen._n 25._o 26_o they_o therefore_o live_v ●…5_n year_n in_o abraham_n time_n 3._o i_o may_v here_o further_o add_v that_o i_o shamael_v his_o son_n have_v many_o child_n in_o his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o keturah_n he_o have_v six_o son_n gen._n 25._o 2._o every_o of_o which_o may_v have_v many_o child_n in_o his_o day_n but_o because_o the_o multiplication_n here_o mention_v be_v of_o the_o promise_a seed_n i_o pass_v by_o this_o three_o answer_n the_o two_o former_a be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n but_o that_o which_o yet_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n be_v the_o vigour_n of_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n joh._n 8._o 56._o and_o all_o that_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o he_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o full_o assure_v thereof_o as_o if_o he_o have_v live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o see_v all_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n of_o the_o seed_n here_o especial_o intend_v see_v §_o 104._o the_o multiplication_n of_o seed_n here_o promise_v be_v add_v to_o god_n promise_n of_o blessing_n blessing_n abraham_n give_v evidence_n that_o multiplication_n of_o seed_n be_v a_o blessing_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o psal._n 127._o 5._o blessing_n be_v thus_o exemplify_v thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive-plant_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n psal._n 128._o 3_o 6._o on_o this_o ground_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n thus_o bless_v boaz_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n like_o rachel_n and_o like_o leah_n which_o two_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ruth_n 4_o 11._o object_n multiplication_n of_o conception_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o curse_n gen._n 3._o 16._o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o multiplication_n of_o seed_n that_o be_v there_o make_v a_o curse_n but_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o danger_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o hereupon_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d be_v insert_v thus_o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sor●…_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n 2._o in_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o set_v down_o as_o a_o curse_n be_v make_v a_o blessing_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 15._o multiplication_n of_o seed_n be_v a_o mean_v not_o only_o of_o increase_a and_o continue_v the_o world_n but_o also_o of_o increase_a and_o continue_v the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o latter_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v the_o multiplication_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n whereby_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v increase_v and_o not_o satan_n this_o manifest_v the_o undue_a desire_n of_o many_o who_o will_v have_v no_o child_n at_o all_o to_o prevent_v child_n some_o will_v not_o marry_v other_o though_o they_o marry_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o child_n or_o if_o any_o only_o one_o other_o that_o have_v many_o child_n with_o they_o dead_a herein_o christian_n use_v to_o be_v more_o faulty_a than_o the_o jew_n be_v what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v hereof_o then_o covetousness_n distrustfulness_n discontentedness_n and_o such_o like_a corruption_n let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n shake_v off_o these_o corruption_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o that_o seed_n which_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o be●…_n upon_o we_o see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 11._o v._n 11._o §_o 54._o and_o chap._n 13._o v._n 5._o §_o 65._o §._o 106._o of_o god_n multiply_a seed_n concern_v multiplication_n of_o seed_n we_o ought_v the_o rather_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n providence_n because_o he_o say_v i_o multiply_v thou_o it_o be_v god_n that_o multiply_v seed_n god_n when_o he_o have_v make_v male_a and_o female_a bless_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n gen_n 1._o 28._o the_o like_a he_o say_v to_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9_o 1._o therefore_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 127._o 3._o god_n be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o womb_n gen._n 29_o 31_o 33._o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o close_v the_o womb_n gen._n 20._o 18._o when_o rachel_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n give_v i_o child_n jacob_n thus_o answer_v ans_fw-fr i_o in_o god_n stead_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 30._o 2._o to_o give_v child_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o creation_n which_o work_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o creator_n 1._o let_v such_o as_o desire_v seed_n seek_v it_o of_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o and_o multiply_v it_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen._n 25._o 21._o the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sam._n 1._o 10._o many_o wife_n that_o have_v no_o child_n be_v ready_a
god_n name_n to_o some_o religious_a use_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n thus_o say_v of_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o one_o man_n be_v bless_v of_o another_o two_o way_n another_o 1._o by_o supplication_n or_o gratulation_n 2._o by_o confirmation_n 1._o by_o supplication_n when_o one_o pray_v for_o another_o or_o desire_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o thus_o any_o one_o may_v bless_v another_o a_o inferior_a may_v bless_v a_o superior_a thus_o the_o workman_n of_o boaz_n bless_v he_o ruth_n 2._o 4._o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n advise_v to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o matth._n 5._o 44._o so_o his_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 14._o by_o gratulation_n one_o man_n bless_v another_o by_o thank_v he_o for_o a_o kindness_n or_o by_o praise_v god_n for_o he_o job._n 29._o 11._o and_o 31._o 20._o 2._o by_o confirmation_n when_o one_o in_o god_n name_n assure_v another_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o thus_o be_v this_o a_o act_n of_o superior_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a v_o 7._o these_o must_v be_v such_o superior_n as_o stand_v in_o god_n room_n and_o have_v a_o especial_a charge_n over_o they_o who_o they_o bless_v of_o these_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n governor_n of_o family_n magistrate_n in_o commonwealth_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n 1._o for_o governor_n of_o family_n it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o of_o these_o governor_n parent_n have_v the_o most_o especial_a power_n to_o bless_v their_o child_n hereof_o see_v dome_a duty_n treat_n 5._o §_o 9_o and_o treat_n 6._o §_o 58_o 5●…_n 2._o for_o governor_n in_o commonwealth_n the_o high_a therein_o have_v especial_o this_o prerogative_n joshua_n in_o his_o time_n bless_v caleb_n josh._n 14._o 13._o and_o he_o bless_v the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n josh._n 22._o 6._o so_o david_n bless_v the_o people_n 2_o 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above_o all_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n have_v give_v a_o charge_n unto_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n to_o bless_v his_o people_n add_v this_o ratification_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o num._n 6._o 27._o to_o apply_v what_o have_v in_o general_a be_v say_v to_o the_o blessing_n intend_v in_o my_o text_n the_o blessing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o one_o man_n blessing_n another_o and_o that_o man_n a_o public_a minister_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a one_o it_o be_v a_o most_o solemn_a blessing_n of_o confirmation_n a_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a function_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n v_o 7._o quest._n what_o good_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o melchisedec_n by_o this_o blessing_n ratify_v to_o abram_n answ._n 1._o because_o no_o particular_a be_v express_v it_o may_v in_o general_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n as_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o this_o apostle_n hint_v one_o main_a particular_a where_o he_o say_v of_o melchisedec_n in_o reference_n to_o abraham_n he_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n v_o 6._o now_o because_o the_o principal_a promise_n of_o all_o under_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v comprise_v be_v the_o bless_a seed_n questionless_a that_o blessing_n be_v here_o in_o special_a ratify_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o abraham_n §._o 13._o of_o saint_n pious_a salutation_n melchisedecs_n foresay_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v in_o general_n a_o congratulation_n and_o salutation_n and_o it_o show_v how_o saint_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o when_o they_o first_o meet_v even_o with_o wish_v well_o one_o to_o another_o and_o bless_v one_o another_o when_o boaz_n come_v to_o see_v his_o reaper_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o they_o answer_v he_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o ruth_n 2._o 4._o this_o phrase_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 118._o 26._o imply_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a especial_o for_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v those_o that_o come_v to_o they_o in_o that_o such_o holy_a wish_n be_v deny_v to_o unworthy_a one_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a to_o bless_v those_o who_o they_o deem_v worthy_a the_o denial_n hereof_o be_v thus_o express_v neither_o do_v they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 129._o 8._o this_o kind_n of_o salutation_n be_v both_o a_o testification_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o also_o a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v it_o 1._o commendable_a in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o christian_n who_o use_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o these_o or_o such_o like_a speech_n god_n save_v you_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o then_o especial_o be_v they_o most_o commendable_a when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n ●…_n what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o the_o usual_a imprecation_n of_o many_o when_o they_o meet_v one_o another_o they_o be_v such_o as_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o name_v let_v they_o well_o weigh_v 〈◊〉_d doom_n thus_o express_v as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 109._o 17_o 18._o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 18._o treat_n 3._o part._n 2._o §_o 57_o 58._o §._o 14._o of_o minister_n blessing_n the_o people_n mechisedec_n be_v consider_v in_o general_a as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n give_v instance_n that_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n have_v power_n to_o bless_v god_n people_n to_o bless_v th●…_n i_o say_v not_o only_o with_o a_o mere_a desire_n and_o prayer_n but_o also_o with_o a_o declaration_n of_o god_n blessing_n they_o thus_o much_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o charge_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o discipl●…_n when_o you_o come_v into_o a_o house_n salute_v it_o matth._n 10._o 12._o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o fore●…id_a kind_n of_o blessing_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o consequence_n if_o the_o house_n be_v worthy_a let_v your_o 〈◊〉_d come_v upon_o it_o for_o this_o end_n do_v god_n prescribe_v a_o express_a form_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n numb_a 6._o 23._o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o blessing_n ●…_n cor._n 13._o 1●…_n which_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o this_o day_n observe_v so_o it_o do_v christ_n ble●…ng_n luk._n 11._o 28._o minister_n stand_v in_o god_n room_n and_o be_v to_o people_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o as_o his_o mou●…_n as_o be_v show_v before_o such_o a_o ministerial_a
of_o legal_a sacrifice_n see_v §_o 13._o ii_o christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n into_o this_o world_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n this_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n see_v §_o 14._o iii_o christ_n himself_o manifest_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o word_n he_o say_v hint_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 15._o iv._o god_n regard_v not_o legal_a sacrifice_n this_o phrase_n thou_o will_v not_o apply_v to_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o legal_a sacrifice_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 16._o v._o god_n desire_v not_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o join_v together_o these_o two_o phrase_n thou_o will_v not_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n see_v §_o 17._o vi_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n the_o mention_n of_o these_o four_o sacrifice_n offer_v burnt-offering_a and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 16._o vii_o sacrifice_n be_v for_o sin_n this_o phrase_n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n give_v evidence_n thereof_o see_v §_o 16._o viii_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a man_n the_o word_n body_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 18._o ix_o god_n fit_v christ_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o undertake_v christ_n therefore_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o a_o body_n see_v §_o 18._o vers._n 7._o x._o christ_n willing_o do_v what_o he_o do_v these_o several_a word_n and_o phrase_n then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v do_v all_o prove_v the_o point_n see_v §_o 19_o xi_o god_n will_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o what_o christ_n do_v for_o he_o say_v to_o god_n i_o come_v it_o do_v thy_o will_n see_v §_o 20._o xii_o the_o scripture_n soretold_v what_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v so_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o these_o word_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o see_v §_o 21._o xiii_o christ_n desire_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o too_o god_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o his_o apostrophe_n to_o god_n in_o this_o phrase_n o_o god_n see_v §_o 20._o vers._n 8._o fourteen_o repetition_n may_v be_v useful_a this_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o phrase_n above_o when_o he_o say_v and_o from_o all_o the_o particular_n follow_v which_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n see_v §_o 22._o of_o the_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n repeat_v see_v v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o xv._n god_n reject_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o phrase_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 22._o xvi_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v abrogate_a this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o this_o phrase_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o see_v §_o 23._o xvii_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v unalterable_a it_o be_v establish_v as_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v or_o alter_v see_v §_o 24._o xviii_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v abrogate_a for_o this_o end_n that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o christ_n this_o phrase_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v be_v infer_v upon_o the_o take_n away_o of_o legal_a sacrifice_n give_v proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 23._o vers._n 10._o xix_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o general_a intendment_n of_o this_o ten_o verse_n by_o god_n will_n be_v christ_n sacrifice_n make_v perfect_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o his_o will_n we_o be_v sanctify_v see_v §_o 26._o xx._n christ_n sacrifice_n make_v we_o perfect_a for_o thereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v see_v §_o 26._o xxi_o perfection_n consist_v in_o holiness_n therefore_o be_v this_o word_n sanctify_a put_v for_o perfect_v see_v §_o 27._o xxii_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v in_o this_o word_n body_n see_v §_o 29._o xxiii_o christ_n body_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o phrase_n offer_v of_o the_o body_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 29._o xxiv_o our_o saviour_n be_v anoint_v and_o depute_v of_o god_n the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o word_n jesus_n christ_n give_v proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 29._o xxv_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v but_o once_o offer_v up_o even_o once_o for_o all_o see_v §_o 29._o §._o 32._o of_o many_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n heb._n 10._o 11._o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o here_o produce_v another_o argument_n by_o that_o rest_n which_o he_o take_v after_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n this_o argument_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n but_o amplify_v in_o this_o verse_n by_o the_o contrary_a course_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n who_o stand_v daily_a minister_a and_o offer_v oftentimes_o this_o amplification_n manifest_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o typical_a priest_n and_o the_o true_a priest_n as_o well_o as_o betwixt_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v under_o the_o law_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n in_o general_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 172._o and_o chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o §_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o that_o insufficiency_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o a_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o aaron_n who_o be_v the_o first_o priest_n ordain_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o crildernesse_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o peculiar_a priest_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o any_o age_n from_o their_o first_o institution_n till_o their_o abolition_n by_o the_o exhibiti●…_n christ_n the_o true_a priest_n he_o use_v this_o universal_a particle_n every_o for_o they_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d same_o mould_n mere_a man_n not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o true_a priest_n who_o be_v god●…_n jesus_n christ._n this_o particle_n of_o universality_n show_v that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o and_o that_o one_o it_o only_o together_o but_o also_o successive_o one_o after_o another_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 97._o this_o number_n of_o priest_n make_v one_o special_a difference_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o legal_a priest_n he_o alone_o by_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o be●…ged_v to_o a_o priest_n but_o no_o one_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n can_v do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d office_n therefore_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o together_o whereof_o some_o do_v some_o 〈◊〉_d other_o do_v other_o beside_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o live_v on_o earth_n where_o their_o service_n be_v to_o be_v perfor_v they_o be_v all_o mortal_a and_o thereupon_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o one_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d priest_n to_o scceee_v another_o but_o christ_n ever_o live_v to_o go_v on_o himself_o with_o that_o work_n ●…sh_n belong_v to_o his_o priesthood_n §._o 33._o of_o priest_n daily_o stand_v to_o minister_v the_o foresay_a priest_n be_v here_o say_v to_o stand_v minister_a of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d minister_a see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 79._o in_o general_a it_o signify_v the_o execute_n of_o a_o public_a function_n or_o service_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 79._o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d stand_v be_v take_v from_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o servant_n who_o use_v to_o stand_v and_o wait_v in_o their_o several_a place_n do_v such_o service_n as_o belong_v to_o their_o function_n thus_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 13._o hereunto_o allude_v the_o psilmist_n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 134._o 1._o herein_o lie_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o christ_n for_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n sit_v right_a hand_n and_o so_o he_o continue_v to_o execute_v his_o priestly_a function_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n priest_n do_v what_o they_o do_v as_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o yea_o as_o a_o supreme_a lord_n psal._n 110._o 1._o object_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o 7._o and_o he_o be_v style_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n rom._n 15._o 8._o and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o translate_v a_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n chap._n 8._o v._n 2._o §_o 3._o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v ●…t_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v matth._n 20._o 28._o answ._n 1._o though_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o work_n of_o service_n and_o ministry_n
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their_o confidence_n on_o he_o all_o of_o we_o give_v assent_n to_o that_o which_o god_n thus_o say_v of_o himself_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23._o 24._o and_o to_o this_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n prov._n 15._o 3._o and_o to_o this_o thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o psal._n 139._o 5._o how_o then_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o help_n and_o succour_v in_o any_o place_n or_o in_o any_o case_n §._o 79._o of_o use_v the_o same_o say_n that_o saint_n of_o old_a do_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o word_n of_o a_o ancient_a servant_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o live_v in_o after_o time_n he_o show_v that_o all_o of_o all_o age_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n may_v make_v the_o same_o profession_n of_o god_n and_o rest_n with_o as_o much_o confidence_n on_o god_n as_o they_o who_o live_v in_o former_a time_n do_v we_o may_v say_v in_o our_o great_a difficulty_n god_n will_v provide_v as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 22._o 8._o and_o as_o jonathan_n do_v there_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o and_o as_o jehoshaphat_n do_v o_o our_o god_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20_o 12._o and_o as_o paul_n do_v if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o god_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v to_o his_o saint_n of_o old_a his_o promise_n remain_v the_o same_o to_o we_o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v thereupon_o we_o may_v use_v the_o same_o profession_n the_o same_o supplication_n and_o in_o all_o like_a thing_n the_o same_o word_n that_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o especial_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o speech_n of_o saint_n of_o old_a such_o especial_o as_o be_v evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o to_o make_v they_o familiar_a to_o ourselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o proverb_n on_o all_o occasion_n in_o our_o mouth_n this_o will_v be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o quicken_v our_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o devotion_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n hereunto_o let_v i_o add_v this_o caution_n that_o as_o we_o use_v the_o same_o word_n so_o we_o use_v they_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n see_v more_o hereof_o §_o 68_o §._o 80._o of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o forenamed_a profession_n be_v these_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n here_o be_v two_o emphatical_a word_n which_o be_v of_o special_a force_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n one_o be_v this_o proper_a title_n the_o lord_n apply_v to_o god_n the_o other_o be_v this_o epithet_n helper_n attribute_v to_o he_o the_o former_a be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jehovah_n which_o be_v a_o title_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o it_o set_v out_o the_o eternity_n self-existency_a immutability_n fidelity_n and_o sundry_a other_o excellency_n of_o god_n we_o may_v with_o much_o confidence_n rest_n upon_o that_o which_o jehovah_n this_o lord_n undertake_v to_o do_v if_o he_o be_v our_o helper_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o want_v no_o help_n wnatsoever_o our_o case_n be_v he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o see_v needful_a for_o we_o of_o this_o title_n jehovah_n see_v more_o chap._n 1._o §_o 128._o see_v also_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 15._o §_o 72._o §._o 81._o
good_a guide_n must_v be_v follow_v this_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n here_o enjoin_v see_v §_o 100_o viii_o man_n example_n have_v their_o limitation_n here_o they_o be_v limit_v by_o faith_n see_v §_o 106._o ix_o good_a guide_n be_v careful_a of_o their_o conversation_n this_o be_v necessary_o imply_v by_o cause_v other_o to_o imitate_v they_o x._o a_o good_a conversation_n will_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 108._o xi_o perseverance_n must_v be_v add_v to_o good_a beginning_n see_v §_o 108._o xii_o weighty_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v well_o weigh_v this_o be_v to_o consider_v they_o see_v §_o 109._o §._o 112._o of_o christ_n ever_o the_o same_o verse_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o though_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o particle_n of_o connexion_n or_o relation_n that_o may_v direct_v dependence_n we_o to_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o or_o 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