Selected quad for the lemma: saint_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
saint_n	church_n	militant_a	triumphant_a	2,791	5	11.4510	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

mutual_a relation_n to_o one_o father_n eph._n 4._o 6._o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o saint_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n this_o relation_n cease_v not_o exod._n 3._o 6._o now_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n have_v a_o mutual_a communion_n betwixt_o themselves_o 2._o their_o mutual_a union_n with_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o that_o all_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o be_v evident_a eph._n 1._o 10._o and_o 3._o 15._o and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n have_v a_o mutual_a communion_n 3._o the_o mutual_a spiritual_a animation_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o saint_n on_o earth_n deny_v their_o spirit_n into_o heaven_n that_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o in_o divers_a person_n draw_v all_o to_o a_o mutual_a communion_n as_o the_o same_o soul_n animate_v many_o member_n quest._n in_o what_o particular_n consist_v this_o communion_n answ._n 1._o in_o god_n bring_v we_o together_o 2._o in_o our_o mutual_a affection_n 1._o god_n who_o have_v choose_v a_o set_n and_o certain_a number_n to_o life_n in_o his_o time_n gather_v they_o together_o into_o that_o general_a assembly_n whereof_o before_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n joh._n 10._o 16._o this_o he_o do_v outward_o by_o the_o word_n inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n thus_o as_o some_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o triumphant_a church_n other_o be_v call_v into_o the_o militant_a church_n which_o be_v but_o two_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o this_o respect_n all_o that_o on_o earth_n be_v call_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a one_o make_v perfect_a 2._o the_o mutual_a affection_n of_o saint_n be_v manifest_v both_o by_o that_o which_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v for_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o also_o by_o that_o which_o saint_n on_o earth_n do_v for_o saint_n in_o heaven_n so_o little_o be_v in_o scripture_n record_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n towards_o saint_n on_o earth_n as_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o particular_a effect_n only_o from_o the_o sympathy_n of_o fellow-member_n and_o abundance_n of_o charity_n in_o they_o we_o may_v very_o probable_o in●…er_v two_o general_n 1._o saint_n in_o heaven_n pray_v for_o they_o on_o earth_n that_o god_n will_v support_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o rest_n and_o glory_n where_o they_o themselves_o be_v thus_o much_o be_v intend_v rev._n 6._o 10._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o their_o ●…ffection_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o not_o to_o particular_a member_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o 2._o they_o rejoice_v at_o god_n preservation_n of_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n so_o as_o many_o of_o their_o fellow-soldier_n be_v daily_o translate_v and_o crown_v whereby_o their_o bless_a society_n be_v increase_v for_o love_n abide_v and_o abound_v in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a fruit_n of_o love_n on_o the_o other_o side_n saint_n on_o earth_n 1._o praise_v god_n for_o the_o rest_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o in_o heaven_n enjoy_v and_o for_o their_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n it_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o form_n of_o praise_n rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o pray_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o those_o spirit_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v full_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n consummate_v which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 3._o they_o set_v they_o as_o a_o pattern_n before_o they_o and_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n whereby_o they_o bring_v much_o honour_n to_o they_o 4._o they_o sigh_v and_o earnest_o long_a to_o be_v with_o they_o as_o phil._n 1._o 23._o 1._o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v b●…ed_v and_o bring_v up_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o those_o bless_a spirit_n to_o be_v child_n of_o their_o father_n member_n under_o their_o head_n guide_v with_o their_o spirit_n redeem_v by_o their_o saviour_n coheire_n of_o their_o inheritance_n note_n eph._n 3._o 12._o 2._o this_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o history_n of_o they_o record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n and_o imitation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 6._o 12._o to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n §._o 114._o of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o apostle_n here_o return_v to_o that_o excellent_a person_n who_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n access_n to_o who_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o all_o he_o be_v set_v out_o before_o in_o his_o last_o function_n judge_n of_o all_o wherewith_o lest_o saint_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o affright_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a imperfection_n and_o transgression_n here_o he_o be_v set_v out_o a_o mediator_n and_o after_o this_o a_o mean_n of_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n for_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n it_o be_v a_o greek_a expression_n of_o joshua_n and_o signify_v a_o saviour_n so_o that_o this_o title_n jesus_n be_v a_o most_o honourable_a title_n intimate_v that_o full_a salvation_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o his_o people_n of_o this_o name_n and_o title_n jesus_n see_v more_o chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 73._o the_o next_o particular_a which_o follow_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n here_o be_v his_o office_n whereof_o be_v express_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o mediator_n 2._o the_o object_n where_o about_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o this_o word_n covenant_n which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o this_o particle_n new_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d mediator_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o adjective_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d middle_a which_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v one_o that_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o two_o at_o variance_n in_o which_o respect_n this_o title_n be_v oft_o attribute_v to_o christ_n as_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 8._o 6._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o office_n the_o end_n thereof_o the_o person_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n the_o person_n that_o enterpose_v betwixt_o they_o the_o motive_n that_o stir_v he_o up_o thereunto_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 6._o §_o 23._o the_o object_n whereabout_o this_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v exercise_v be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n translate_v covenant_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 94._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o covenant_n mention_v in_o scripture_n see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 8._o §_o 39_o 40._o the_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n be_v here_o style_v by_o the_o apostle_n new_a and_o that_o in_o four_o several_a respect_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 8._o §_o 35._o §._o 115._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o law_n the_o principal_a point_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n be_v intimate_v in_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o former_a privilege_n so_o to_o that_o forementioned_a phrase_n you_o be_v come_v viz._n by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v hereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o prophet_n that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v accomplish_v under_o the_o gospel_n jer._n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o i●…dah_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o time_n present_a heb._n 8._o 8._o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v style_v the_o

to_o he_o dan._n 7._o 10._o 4._o they_o be_v much_o employ_v about_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o angel_n god_n deliver_v his_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n act._n 7._o 53._o gal._n 3._o 19_o to_o this_o have_v the_o apostle_n relation_n heb._n 2._o 2._o obj._n god_n himself_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n exo._n 20._o 1._o ans._n god_n be_v indeed_o the_o true_a primary_n principal_a author_n of_o the_o law_n angel_n 9_o be_v his_o minister_n in_o deliver_v it_o they_o be_v as_o herald_n who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n publish_v his_o proclamation_n the_o word_n speak_v by_o prophet_n be_v style_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 1._o 10._o of_o that_o which_o prophet_n utter_v it_o be_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n exod._n 11._o 4._o angel_n be_v god_n minister_n in_o deliver_v his_o law_n sundry_a way_n 1._o they_o be_v attendant_n on_o god_n when_o it_o be_v deliver_v they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v where_o god_n counsel_n be_v make_v know_v they_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n where_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v eph._n 3._o 10._o 2._o they_o be_v witness_n and_o approver_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n saint_n be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o in_o that_o they_o and_o witness_n and_o approver_n of_o christ_n judgement_n so_o mat._n 19_o 28._o 3._o they_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v the_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o in_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o in_o this_o sense_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a heb._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o in_o sundry_a other_o particular_n god_n use_v to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n by_o angel_n as_o gen._n 16._o 7_o 9_o &_o 19_o 1._o 1_o kin._n 19_o 5._o 2_o kin._n 1._o 3_o dan._n 7._o 16._o luke_n 1._o 13._o 26._o &_o 2._o 10._o act._n 1._o 11._o &_o 5._o 19_o 20._o &_o 8._o 26._o &_o 10._o 3._o rev._n 1._o 1._o 5._o they_o be_v god_n minister_n to_o execute_v and_o perform_v what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v in_o this_o respect_n angel_n be_v say_v to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o the_o ladder_n that_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n gen._n 28._o 12._o and_o to_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n psa._n 103._o 20._o this_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o many_o particular_a employment_n mention_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n whereunto_o god_n put_v they_o as_o to_o bring_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n num._n 20._o 16._o to_o stop_v balaams_n course_n num._n 22._o 22._o to_o stop_v lion_n mouth_n dan._n 6._o 22._o 6._o they_o be_v executioner_n of_o god_n judgement_n witness_v the_o angel_n that_o slay_v seventy_o thousand_o with_o the_o pestilence_n in_o three_o day_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o angel_n that_o slay_v a_o 185000_o in_o one_o night_n 2_o kin._n 19_o 35._o in_o this_o respect_n angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rev._n 15._o 7._o they_o be_v mighty_a and_o terrible_a and_o one_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o million_o of_o man_n therefore_o god_n use_v they_o for_o the_o great_a terror_n to_o man_n 7._o they_o be_v special_a instrument_n of_o praise_v god_n excellent_o be_v they_o set_v trist._n forth_o in_o perform_v this_o duty_n rev._n 7._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o be_v say_v rev._n 4._o 8._o in_o extol_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o rest_v day_n or_o night_n that_o be_v never_o to_o cease_v in_o perform_v that_o duty_n because_o this_o be_v a_o especial_a work_n of_o they_o the_o psalmist_n oft_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o perform_v it_o as_o psa._n 103._o 20._o &_o 142_o 2._o not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a therein_o but_o thereby_o he_o show_v how_o ready_a they_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o commend_v they_o for_o it_o and_o therein_o make_v they_o example_n to_o other_o §._o 97._o of_o the_o function_n of_o angel_n in_o relation_n to_o jesus_n christ._n the_o function_n which_o angel_n perform_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n distinct_o be_v especial_o such_o as_o they_o perform_v to_o he_o be_v incarnate_a even_o as_o he_o be_v also_o son_n of_o man_n in_o general_a it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 51._o relation_n be_v therein_o have_v to_o gen._n 28._o 12._o by_o that_o ladder_n christ_n be_v mean_v who_o by_o his_o humane_a nature_n touch_v the_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o divine_a nature_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v import_v the_o continual_a service_n they_o do_v to_o he_o and_o that_o they_o be_v depute_v of_o the_o father_n thereunto_o the_o apostle_n prove_v heb._n 1._o 6._o and_o the_o psalmist_n also_o psa._n 91._o 11._o particular_a function_n express_v to_o be_v do_v by_o angel_n to_o christ_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o foretell_v his_o conception_n luke_n 1._o 30_o 31._o 2._o to_o declare_v his_o birth_n luk._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 3._o to_o prevent_v his_o danger_n mat._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 4._o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o need_n mar._n 1._o 13._o 5._o to_o protect_v he_o from_o enemy_n mat._n 26._o 53._o 6._o to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n luk._n 22._o 43._o 7._o to_o open_v his_o grave_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28._o 2._o 8._o to_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o luk._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 23._o 9_o to_o confirm_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n act._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 10._o to_o accompany_v he_o into_o heaven_n psa._n 68_o 17_o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o 11._o to_o attend_v and_o magnify_v he_o in_o heaven_n rev._n 5._o 11_o 12._o 12._o to_o reveal_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v rev._n 1._o 1._o &_o 22._o 16._o 13._o to_o fight_v with_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n rev._n 12._o 7._o 14._o to_o gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v mat._n 13._o 49_o 50._o 15._o to_o accompany_v he_o at_o his_o last_o come_n mar._n 8._o 38._o mat._n 25._o 31._o 16._o to_o execute_v his_o last_o judgement_n mat._n 13._o 49_o 50._o §._o 98._o of_o the_o function_n of_o angel_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o function_n which_o angel_n perform_v to_o man_n be_v perform_v to_o they_o especial_o 60._o as_o they_o be_v adopt_v of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o saint_n have_v angel_n attend_v on_o they_o function_n of_o angel_n to_o such_o have_v respect_n to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n they_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o body_n or_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o either_o by_o procure_v positive_a good_a thing_n or_o prevent_v and_o redress_v 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faithful_a for_o this_o end_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n and_o moses_n be_v here_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 39_o vii_o christ_n of_o all_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o main_a point_n prove_v in_o these_o 3._o verse_n see_v §_o 42_o 43_o 44._o viii_o moses_n be_v a_o eminent_a minister_n moses_n among_o other_o be_v here_o call_v out_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o christ._n his_o prerogative_n be_v distinct_o set_v down_o §_o 45._o ix_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 45._o x._o a_o builder_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o thing_n build_v this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o christ_n excellency_n above_o other_o see_v §_o 46._o xi_o minister_n have_v receive_v what_o they_o be_v or_o have_v this_o be_v imply_v under_o this_o 4._o phrase_n every_o house_n be_v build_v see_v §_o 48._o xii_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n he_o be_v here_o so_o call_v see_v §_o 49._o xiii_o christ_n be_v the_o 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see_v §_o 55._o xxi_o christ_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n this_o preposition_n over_o import_v a_o government_n see_v §_o 59_o xxii_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n own_o it_o be_v his_o own_o house_n see_v §_o 57_o xxiii_o saint_n be_v christ_n house_n this_o pronoun_n we_o mean_n saint_n see_v §_o 58._o xxiv_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n make_v one_o house_n moses_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n see_v §_o 59_o xxv_o they_o who_o stand_v must_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v so_o much_o be_v hint_v under_o this_o conjunction_n if_o see_v §_o 60._o xxvi_o the_o best_a have_v need_n to_o look_v to_o their_o stand_n the_o apostle_n put_v himself_o under_o this_o caution_n by_o use_v a_o verb_n of_o the_o first_o person_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o xxvii_o confidence_n be_v one_o evidence_n of_o our_o right_n to_o christ._n mention_n be_v make_v of_o confidence_n to_o that_o end_n see_v §_o 61._o xxviii_o hope_v also_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o right_n to_o christ._n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v add_v unto_o confidence_n see_v §_o 62._o xxix_o rejoice_v arise_v from_o hope_n it_o be_v therefore_o here_o add_v as_o a_o epithet_n to_o hope_n see_v §_o 63._o xxx_o perseverance_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o soundness_n it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o see_v §_o 68_o xxxi_o perseverance_n must_v be_v without_o intermission_n for_o this_o end_n this_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v see_v §_o 68_o xxxii_o true_a perseverance_n hold_v out_o till_o death_n so_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o 〈◊〉_d phrase_n to_o the_o end_n see_v §_o 68_o §._o 73._o of_o the_o inserence_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o verse_n 7._o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n 7._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n have_v l●…rgely_o 〈◊〉_d down_o christ_n faithfulness_n in_o execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o that_o towards_o we_o who_o be_v his_o house_n hereupon_o he_o infer_v a_o dissuasion_n from_o disrespect_v christ_n which_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n this_o first_o particle_n 102_o wherefore_o be_v a_o note_n of_o inference_n this_o be_v the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o epistle_n where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v yet_o other_o greek_a word_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n have_v be_v use_v as_o v_o 1._o ch_n 2._o v._n 1_o 17._o this_o inference_n may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n excellency_n and_o faithfulness_n thus_o because_o christ_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o faithful_a a_o prophet_n as_o never_o any_o the_o like_a we_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o hardy_fw-mi not_o our_o heart_n against_o he_o nor_o depart_v from_o he_o or_o more_o immediate_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n thus_o because_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d give_v evidence_n thereby_o that_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o 〈◊〉_d heed_n that_o we_o harden_v not_o our_o heart_n and_o depart_v from_o christ._n the_o former_a reference_n show_v that_o christ_n care_n in_o execute_v his_o function_n 〈◊〉_d our_o good_a aught_o to_o make_v we_o careful_a in_o attend_v to_o he_o and_o cleave_v close_a 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o latter_a reference_n show_v that_o we_o ought_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v not_o from_o christ_n because_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n be_v a_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o he_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v his_o house_n and_o he_o our_o lord_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v that_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o hold_v fast_a confidence_n i_o take_v the_o former_a reference_n to_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n and_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o point_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 19_o 1●…_n david_n be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o as_o of_o the_o other_o psalm_n therefore_o david_n name_n be_v sometime_o express_v before_o text_n quote_v out_o of_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n as_o ch._n 4._o 7._o mat._n 22._o 43._o luk._n 20._o 42._o act._n 2._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 6._o &_o 11._o 9_o to_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v what_o david_n utter_v in_o the_o psalm_n peter_n use_v this_o phrase_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n speak_v act._n 1._o 16._o and_o again_o speak_v to_o god_n thus_o say_v who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n have_v say_v act._n 4._o 25._o the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o quote_v

which_o god_n swear_v to_o inflict_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v deprivation_n of_o his_o promise_a rest_n thus_o set_v down_o in_o our_o english_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n the_o rest_n here_o mean_v as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o those_o israelite_n who_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d to_o swear_v be_v the_o land_n of_o can_n ●…an_n this_o be_v call_v rest_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o many_o travel_n and_o trouble_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o mea_fw-la hebrew_n word_n use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o quievit_fw-la root_n that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_n from_o trouble_n or_o labour_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o reason_n which_o lamech_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o name_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n noah_n noah_n noah_n come_v from_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o and_o signify_v rest._n the_o reason_n which_o his_o father_n give_v thereof_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n and_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 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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

137._o of_o the_o occasion_n and_o consequence_n of_o saint_n folly_n the_o foresay_a degree_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o regen●…_n do_v happen_v partly_o by_o reason_n of_o outward_a temptation_n as_o lot_n be_v tempt_v 〈◊〉_d his_o daughter_n gen._n 19_o 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o peter_n by_o those_o that_o see_v he_o at_o the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d hall_n matth._n 26._o 69._o and_o partly_o by_o those_o inward_a corruption_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o for_o though_o they_o be_v true_o regenerate_v yet_o they_o be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o flesh_n rom._n 7._o 18_o etc._n etc._n particular_a corruption_n which_o occasion_n saint_n fall_v be_v these_o 1._o highmindedness_a thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n imply_v by_o this_o admonition_n 〈◊〉_d not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n rom._n 11._o 20._o 2._o self-conceitedness_a this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v laodicea_n lukewarm_a she_o th●…_n she_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 3._o overmuch_o confidence_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o peter_n fall_n m●…_n 26._o 33._o 4._o too_o much_o boldness_n solomon_n be_v too_o bold_a in_o suffer_v his_o wife_n to_o 〈◊〉_d each_o of_o they_o their_o own_o god_n thereupon_o he_o himself_o go_v after_o other_o god_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 5_o etc._n etc._n 5._o too_o great_a security_n david_n be_v overtake_v hereby_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o 6._o too_o little_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n over_o one_o self_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v lot_n sed●…_n gen._n 19_o 33._o in_o that_o true_a saint_n have_v such_o occasion_n of_o fall_v so_o far_o and_o so_o foul_o as_o 〈◊〉_d foresay_a instance_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o apostle_n caveat_n of_o take_v heed_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v observe_v by_o the_o best_a of_o we_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a consequence_n that_o follow_v upon_o saint_n fall_v for_o 1._o god_n be_v exceed_o dishonour_v thereby_o 2._o the_o holy_a profession_n be_v disgrace_v 3._o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v scandalize_v 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v blaspheme_v 5._o the_o weak_a be_v make_v to_o stumble_v gal_n 2_o 13._o 6._o enemy_n take_v occasion_n of_o insult_a lam_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o §._o 138._o of_o christ_n the_o live_a god_n the_o apostle_n to_o add_v the_o more_o force_n to_o his_o admonition_n set_v out_o he_o from_o who_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o depart_z in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a god_n whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o divine_a nature_n god_n and_o his_o excellent_a property_n live_v under_o this_o description_n christ_n be_v comprise_v for_o the_o apostle_n main_a scope_n be_v to_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o hebrew_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v profess_v he_o give_v to_o christ_n this_o title_n god_n before_o v_o 4._o §_o 49._o that_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n be_v prove_v chap._n 1._o v._n 8._o §_o 107._o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n be_v god_n or_o lord_n and_o what_o duty_n thereupon_o be_v expect_v of_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n have_v be_v declare_v chap._n 1._o v._n 10._o §_o 128._o this_o epithet_n live_v apply_v to_o god_n the_o live_a god_n be_v use_v two_o way_n god_n 1._o essential_o as_o god_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n psal._n 84._o 2._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 9_o 2._o personal_o and_o distinct_o to_o each_o person_n to_o the_o father_n matth._n 16._o 16._o to_o the_o son_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o here_o it_o be_v personal_o use_v and_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v the_o live_a god_n two_o way_n 1._o original_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o it_o say_v in_o he_o be_v life_n john_n 1._o 4._o and_o again_o god_n as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5._o 26._o 2._o operative_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh_n 5._o 25._o and_o christ_n thus_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v joh_n 11._o 25._o thus_o be_v he_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o life_n itself_o joh._n 14._o 6._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o give_v life_n to_o all_o he_o give_v the_o natural_a life_n joh._n 1._o 4._o and_o spiritual_a life_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n a_o open_a fountain_n a_o overflow_a ever-flowing_a fountain_n indeed_o god_n as_o god_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o a_o full_a fountain_n but_o so_o deep_a as_o all_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o christ_n can_v draw_v out_o water_n of_o life_n from_o thence_o i_o may_v in_o this_o respect_n say_v hereof_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n say_v of_o jacob_n well_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v with_o and_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a joh._n 4._o 11._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o close_v well_o and_o herein_o like_a to_o laban_n well_o a_o great_a stone_n be_v upon_o the_o well_n mouth_n gen._n 29._o 2._o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o roll_n away_o that_o stone_n but_o christ_n god-man_n be_v that_o true_a israel_n who_o be_v able_a to_o roll_n away_o the_o stone_n to_z open_z the_o well_o and_o to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n zech._n 13._o 1._o herein_o be_v our_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o live_v god_n psal._n 115._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o papist_n trust_v unto_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v give_v no_o life_n yea_o and_o from_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o for_o none_o of_o they_o have_v life_n in_o themselves_o nor_o can_v give_v life_n to_o other_o §._o 139._o of_o duty_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n sundry_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n 1._o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n jos._n 3._o 10._o jer._n 10._o 10._o 2._o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o honour_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 26._o 2_o king_n 19_o 4_o 16._o 3._o fear_v he_o that_o have_v the_o absolute_a power_n of_o life_n luke_n 12._o 5._o heb._n 10._o 31._o 4._o tremble_v before_o he_o dan._n 6._o 26._o deut._n 5._o 26._o 5._o adore_v he_o rom._n 14._o 11._o 6._o serve_v he_o 1_o thess._n 1._o 9_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 7._o turn_v to_o he_o act_v 14._o 15._o 8._o long_o after_o he_o psal._n 42._o 2._o &_o 84._o 2._o 9_o hold_v close_o to_o he_o john_n 6._o 68_o 69._o 10._o seek_v life_n of_o he_o john_n 6._o 33._o &_o 5._o 40._o 11._o trust_v in_o he_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o &_o 6._o 17._o 12_o account_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v his_o son_n hos._n 1._o 10_o rom._n 9_o 26._o heb._n 12._o 2●…_n 13_o pervert_v not_o his_o word_n jer._n 23_o 36._o 14._o never_o depart_v from_o he_o heb._n 3._o 12._o §._o 140._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 3._o v_o 12._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n leave_v there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n i●…●…parting_v from_o the_o live_a god_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o caveat_n against_o apostasy_n hereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o expression_n of_o the_o caveat_n 2._o a_o description_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o caveat_n observe_v 1._o a_o mild_a insinuation_n in_o this_o word_n brethren_n 2._o a_o prudent_a admonition_n whereof_o be_v four_o branch_n 1._o the_o kind_n of_o admonition_n by_o a_o caveat_n take_v heed_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o admonition_n to_o prevent_v a_o evil_a lest._n 3._o the_o extent_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o any_o of_o you_o 4._o the_o continuance_n therein_o at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o description_n of_o apostasy_n two_o point_n be_v note_v 1._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o arise_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o ground_n be_v 1._o general_o propound_v 2._o particular_o exemplify_v the_o general_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o subject_n a_o heart_n 2._o by_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o evil._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o proper_a act_n to_o depart_v 2._o by_o the_o subject_n from_o which_o they_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 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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

christ_n priesthood_n can_v be_v pass_v over_o to_o another_o thus_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 99_o §._o 101._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v heb._n 7._o 25._o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ing_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n a_o inference_n be_v make_v upon_o christ_n everlasting_a priesthood_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o first_o illative_a conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 166_o the_o reference_n may_v in_o general_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o say_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ●…to_o heaven_n make_v a_o great_a highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 〈◊〉_d and_o remain_v after_o levi_n make_v all_o thing_n perfect_a be_v institute_v by_o the_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a oath_n of_o god_n and_o endure_v ever_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n express_o mention_v he_o be_v ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n a_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a reference_n be_v here_o intend_a namely_o to_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o thus_o christ_n ever_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v etc._n etc._n this_o copulative_a particle_n translate_v also_o imply_v that_o christ_n ever_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d only_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n but_o also_o for_o our_o good_a the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d able_a do_v most_o proper_o imply_v power_n and_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d do_v a_o thing_n but_o withal_o it_o comprise_v under_o it_o a_o fitness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v a_o 〈◊〉_d see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 18._o §_o 183._o here_o it_o may_v intend_v both_o especial_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o foresay_a general_a ●…rence_n of_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d save_v see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 7._o §_o 42._o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o large_a extent_n for_o preservation_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o for_o settle_v in_o 〈◊〉_d happiness_n this_o salvation_n be_v the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n he_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n and_o he_o continue_v priest_n to_o save_v man_n of_o the_o salvation_n whereunto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v by_o christ._n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 9_o §_o 50._o 〈◊〉_d the_o copulative_a particle_n common_o translate_v and_o in_o this_o place_n have_v 〈◊〉_d especial_a emphasis_n and_o be_v not_o unfit_o translate_v also_o it_o point_v at_o one_o main_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v even_o to_o save_v etc._n etc._n §._o 102._o of_o christ_n power_n to_o save_v this_o word_n able_a be_v here_o insert_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n can_v and_o will_v accomplish_v that_o salvation_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o there_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o 〈◊〉_d title_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o translate_v saviour_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o such_o a_o saviour_n as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a do_v appropriate_v that_o title_n both_o to_o their_o 7._o chief_a god_n and_o also_o to_o other_o lucian_n god_n that_o have_v preserve_v they_o 4._o the_o roman_a orator_n do_v 〈◊〉_d mighty_a it_o to_o verres_n that_o he_o apply_v that_o title_n to_o himself_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v set_v over_o a_o city_n gate_n most_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v it_o attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o his_o name_n jesus_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 73._o in_o this_o respect_n this_o metaphor_n mighty_a horn_n of_o salvation_n be_v also_o attribute_v to_o he_o luk._n 1._o 69._o by_o horn_n power_n be_v mean_v therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o other_o like_a metaphor_n as_o castle_n 〈◊〉_d fortress_n shield_n psal._n 18._o 1._o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o horn_a beast_n who_o chief_a strength_n be_v in_o their_o horn_n thereby_o they_o defend_v themselves_o and_o seek_v to_o annoy_v those_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o in_o reference_n hereunto_o zedekiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n and_o say_v to_o abab_v with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n until_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o 2_o king_n 22._o 11._o by_o this_o metaphor_n the_o power_n of_o monarch_n be_v set_v forth_o dan._n 7._o 7_o 8._o and_o 8._o 3_o 4._o 1._o christ_n be_v of_o almighty_a power_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o have_v overcome_v all_o the_o enemy_n that_o any_o way_n hinder_v our_o salvation_n 2._o christ_n be_v of_o infinite_a dignity_n in_o his_o person_n and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d accompany_v with_o a_o infinite_a merit_n thus_o be_v he_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o glory_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o good_a ground_n have_v we_o hereupon_o to_o trust_v unto_o christ._n the_o philistine_n much_o trust_v in_o their_o champion_n goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 4_o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v he_o but_o a_o man_n and_o as_o a_o man_n be_v over_o throw_v our_o lord_n christ_n be_v another_o kind_n of_o champion_n who_o can_v be_v overcome_v hereof_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n of_o those_o enemy_n which_o seek_v to_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n who_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v terrible_a especial_o the_o devil_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o yet_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o weakness_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n power_n heb._n 2._o 14._o this_o also_o may_v support_v we_o against_o our_o own_o weakness_n we_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o weak_a ground_n not_o able_a to_o stand_v of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v therefore_o do_v as_o jehosaphat_n do_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 12._o §._o 103._o of_o christ_n save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a the_o foresay_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o save_v be_v much_o amplify_v by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o uttermost_a for_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o full_a perfection_n thereof_o the_o greek_a adjective_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d uttermost_a be_v compound_v of_o two_o noun_n whereof_o one_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d end_n so_o as_o it_o imply_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o full_a end_n nothing_o need_v more_o to_o be_v do_v thereabouts_o our_o english_a word_n uttermost_a signify_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v do_v there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o uttermost_a there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o his_o power_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a nothing_o need_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o help_n to_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a thereunto_o be_v in_o he_o thus_o the_o salvation_n which_o christ_n give_v be_v full_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n itself_o luk._n 2._o 30._o if_o we_o due_o weigh_v the_o misery_n from_o which_o we_o be_v save_v and_o the_o felicity_n wherein_o we_o be_v estate_v by_o christ_n we_o may_v well_o discern_v that_o he_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o save_v from_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n they_o who_o be_v save_v from_o it_o be_v save_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a there_o be_v nothing_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n but_o what_o be_v cause_v or_o poison_v by_o sin_n before_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o misery_n and_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o free_v from_o sin_n be_v free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n christ_n save_v from_o the_o contagion_n guilt_n punishment_n power_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o selicity_n wherein_o christ_n settle_v those_o who_o be_v save_v see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 14._o §_o 159._o 1._o hereby_o be_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o suppose_a church_n treasure_n whe●…_n treasure_n papist_n make_v their_o foolish_a people_n to_o trust_v as_o man_n satisfaction_n intercession_n of_o ●…gels_n and_o saint_n merit_n of_o man_n priest_n oblation_n the_o church_n indulgenci●…_n 〈◊〉_d pardon_n and_o such_o like_a trash_n this_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n give_v we_o further_o ground_n to_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o and_o only_o on_o christ_n and_o utter_o to_o reject_v all_o other_o ground_n of_o salvation_n §._o 104._o of_o salvation_n appropriate_v to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n priest_n 〈◊〉_d even_o full_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n but_o it_o be_v here_o limit_a and_o restrain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d en●…vour_n to_o obtain_v it_o this_o endeavour_n be_v express_v under_o this_o phrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n

a_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o new_a a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 7._o in_o the_o kind_n of_o confederate_n under_o the_o old_a god_n confederate_n be_v in_o their_o nonage_n as_o child_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n gal._n 4._o 5_o 7._o 8._o in_o the_o kind_n of_o seal_n or_o sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n more_o various_a in_o rite_n more_o difficult_a more_o obscure_a more_o earthly_a by_o compare_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o together_o this_o will_v evident_o appear_v 9_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a it_o be_v set_v forth_o more_o mean_o under_o temporal_a blessing_n deut._n 28._o 2_o etc._n etc._n under_o the_o new_a more_o direct_o under_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a blessing_n matth._n 5._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 10._o in_o the_o yoke_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o confederate_n by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o old_a a_o heavy_a yoke_n be_v lay_v act._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o new_a a_o easy_a and_o light_a yoke_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o 30._o so_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o all_o other_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v style_v a_o better_a covenant_n v_o 6._o and_o chap._n 7._o 22._o see_v §_o 24._o and_o chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 94._o §._o 53._o of_o instruction_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o other_o covenant_n if_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o new_a and_o other_o covenant_n be_v observe_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o far_o to_o excel_v all_o other_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o sundry_a point_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o eph._n 3._o 10._o this_o be_v wisdom_n manifest_v in_o order_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n thereof_o for_o 1._o in_o man_n entire_a estate_n when_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a god_n make_v with_o he_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o after_o man_n fall_n when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o it_o god_n order_v it_o as_o best_a befit_v that_o estate_n 3._o in_o the_o childhood_n of_o it_o he_o give_v his_o people_n such_o external_a ordinance_n as_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o ripe_a age_n of_o it_o he_o full_o reveal_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o give_v they_o ordinance_n more_o spiritual_a 5._o when_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v full_o to_o be_v complete_a and_o more_o perf●…ct_a than_o at_o the_o first_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sun_n no_o moon_n no_o temple_n no_o external_a ordinance_n rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o 2._o in_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n goodness_n this_o be_v herein_o manifest_v that_o all_o the_o goodness_n change_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v ever_o to_o the_o better_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o new_a covenant_n better_o than_o the_o old_a at_o first_o when_o all_o be_v in_o one_o family_n yea_o and_o afterward_o when_o there_o be_v many_o distinct_a family_n the_o first-born_a be_v both_o a_o governor_n and_o also_o a_o justructor_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n gen._n 4._o 7._o and_o 18._o 19_o when_o the_o church_n increase_v into_o a_o nation_n god_n set_v apart_o the_o twelve_o part_n namely_o one_o tribe_n of_o twelve_o to_o be_v ordinary_a minister_n therein_o numb_a 3._o 12._o when_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o other_o minister_n god_n raise_v up_o extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n approach_v god_n raise_v up_o a_o minister_n even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o any_o before_o he_o matth._n 11._o 11._o after_o christ_n ascension_n he_o give_v apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n who_o do_v not_o only_o most_o clear_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o their_o day_n but_o also_o leave_v it_o on_o record_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o church_n after_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o in_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n depart_v under_o the_o glory_n new_a covenant_n have_v than_o they_o who_o depart_v under_o the_o old_a for_o although_o all_o go_v to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o glory_n yet_o they_o under_o the_o old_a want_v the_o fruition_n of_o christ_n as_o god-man_n this_o add_v much_o to_o our_o glory_n luk._n 23._o 43._o phil._n 1._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o questionless_a the_o soul_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n before_o christ_n ascension_n do_v as_o many_o on_o earth_n desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o who_o ascend_v after_o christ_n do_v matth._n 13._o 17._o as_o the_o glorify_a soul_n now_o want_v something_o of_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v after_o the_o resurrection_n namely_o the_o union_n 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well_o as_o of_o the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d for_o thus_o say_v god_n i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n v_o 8._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o divine_a covenant_n make_v by_o god_n himself_o with_o man_n of_o a_o divine_a covenant_n see_v v_o 8._o §_o 40._o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n here_o mention_v be_v those_o israelite_n which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o this_o covenant_n be_v set_v out_o with_o the_o several_a rite_n appertain_v thereunto_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v chap._n 3._o v._n 9_o §_o 95._o who_o who_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n and_o to_o grieve_v he_o that_o these_o father_n be_v those_o is●…_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v further_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n make_v mention_n of_o these_o father_n who_o live_v 900_o year_n before_o his_o time_n to_o show_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n though_o god_n have_v be_v provoke_v so_o long_o yet_o he_o continue_v his_o covenant_n among_o they_o this_o relative_a 〈◊〉_d there_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n though_o when_o the_o prophet_n utter_v this_o they_o be_v two_o kingdom_n yet_o they_o all_o descend_v from_o those_o father_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o of_o both_o these_o kingdom_n he_o say_v their_o father_n this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o division_n §._o 55._o of_o god_n tenderness_n towards_o his_o confederate_n the_o foresay_a person_n be_v further_o describe_v by_o a_o memorable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n the_o time_n of_o that_o deliverance_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n day_n be_v here_o determinate_o use_v and_o it_o set_v out_o that_o distinct_a time_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v make_v and_o be_v violate_v even_o then_o when_o god_n make_v israel_n a_o distinct_a nation_n of_o itself_o be_v bring_v from_o among_o the_o egypti●…_n and_o sever_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o word_n day_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 8._o §_o 91._o god_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o foresay_a deliverance_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a observable_a point_n it_o be_v thus_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 20._o 2._o this_o give_v instance_n that_o deliverance_n be_v of_o god_n see_v the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n on_o 6_o petit._n §_o 188._o of_o praise_v god_n for_o deliverance_n see_v the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 15._o §_o 77._o and_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o 8._o §_o 51._o god_n manner_n of_o deliver_v they_o be_v thus_o express_v when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o word_n for_o word_n 〈◊〉_d take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o greek_a verb_n translate_v take_v see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 16._o §_o 156._o this_o noun_n hand_n ad_v to_o the_o former_a verb_n thus_o by_o the_o hand_n imply_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o indulgent_a and_o tender_a parent_n who_o take_v their_o child_n that_o be_v weak_a by_o the_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o hurt_v themselves_o this_o metaphor_n do_v moses_n thus_o explain_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bear_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n do_v bear_v his_o son_n in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o you_o go_v deut._n 1._o 31._o this_o set_v out_o god_n tenderness_n over_o his_o church_n another_o prophet_n set_v out_o god_n tenderness_n thus_o take_v they_o by_o their_o arm_n i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n hos._n 11._o 3_o 4._o to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v these_o metaphor_n he_o sound_v he_o in_o a_o desert_n land_n and_o in_o the_o waist_n howl_v wilderness_n he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v he_o deut._n 32._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o which_o christ_n use_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n mat._n 23._o 37._o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n that_o move_v he_o thus_o to_o do_v he_o take_v such_o and_o such_o for_o his_o child_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o child_n this_o be_v a_o great_a incitation_n to_o move_v we_o who_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o his_o tuition_n and_o discipline_n though_o he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n yet_o he_o be_v also_o a_o good_a and_o a_o gracious_a father_n he_o condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o our_o infirmity_n rather_o than_o what_o may_v beseem_v his_o own_o majesty_n this_o be_v a_o strong_a prop_n to_o our_o fall'th_n §._o 56._o of_o god_n full_a deliver_v out_o of_o danger_n the_o end_n of_o god_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n this_o do_v further_a amplify_v the_o foresay_a tenderness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o of_o the_o duco_n simple_a verb_n from_o whence_o the_o compound_n translate_v to_o lead_v out_o be_v derive_v see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 10._o §_o 94._o 〈◊〉_d this_o compound_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o shepherd_n lead_v his_o sheep_n out_o of_o the_o fold_n to_o their_o pasture_n joh._n 10._o 3._o and_o to_o a_o angel_n bring_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o prison_n act_v 5._o 79._o and_o 12._o 7._o it_o be_v four_o time_n use_v of_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n namely_o here_o and_o act_n 7._o 36_o 40_o and_o 13._o 17._o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o force_v or_o thrust_v any_o out_o of_o a_o place_n act_v 16._o 37_o 39_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v imply_v gentleness_n and_o tenderness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o preposition_n with_o which_o the_o verb_n be_v compound_v signify_v out_o of_o or_o from_o thus_o the_o compound_n imply_v a_o full_a deliverance_n or_o a_o through_o bring_v out_o of_o such_o 163._o and_o such_o a_o place_n or_o danger_n or_o misery_n the_o forementioned_a instance_n of_o the_o word_n do_v prove_v as_o much_o here_o than_o it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n do_v full_o free_v the_o israelite_n from_o their_o bondage_n the_o very_a history_n give_v sufficient_a proof_n hereto_o nor_o pharach_n nor_o all_o the_o egyptian_n by_o all_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n can_v recover_v they_o again_o this_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n full_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o satan_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 25._o §_o 103._o §._o 57_o of_o abuse_v god_n kindness_n in_o and_o about_o his_o covenant_n express_v mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o bondage_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v terr●…_n land_n proper_o signify_v earth_n earth_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d whereon_o man_n tread_v whereupon_o they_o rest_v abide_v and_o dwell_v that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o a_o distinct_a people_n dwell_v be_v call_v their_o land_n as_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n while_o 〈◊〉_d canaanites_n dwell_v there_o and_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n while_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v there_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n it_o signify_v that_o which_o bring_v forth_o for_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n of_o egypt_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 16._o §_o 163._o there_o be_v note_v sundry_a observation_n petinent_a to_o this_o place_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o end_n of_o mention_v israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n both_o there_o and_o here_o namely_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o israel_n rebellion_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n for_o they_o soon_o forget_v god_n work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o coun●…_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 106._o 13._o their_o example_n give_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o ungrateful_a and_o ungracious_a dispositi●…_n 92._o no_o kindness_n work_v upon_o it_o this_o do_v moses_n and_o other_o prophet_n yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o oft_o upbraid_v to_o the_o israelite_n as_o de●…t_v 32._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n mic._n 6._o ●…_n etc._n

he_o be_v white_a 2._o on_o this_o ground_n we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v ourselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 4._o the_o taste_n of_o manna_n be_v like_a wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleas●…re_a sweet_a wisd._n 16._o 20._o it_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o pleasantness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v please_v to_o every_o man_n taste_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o better_a relish_v yea_o thereby_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v the_o better_a ●…eemed_v who_o do_v not_o only_o provide_v wholesome_a but_o also_o delight_v some_o food_n this_o typify_v the_o delectableness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o they_o especial_o that_o have_v their_o spiritual_a appetite_n well_o order_v these_o be_v they_o that_o say_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal._n 34._o 8._o if_o once_o we_o taste_v right_o of_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n we_o shall_v say_v lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n joh._n 6._o 34._o there_o be_v no_o fulson_n eness_n in_o this_o bread_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o satiety_n therein_o we_o condemn_v the_o israelite_n of_o egregious_a folly_n for_o loathe_v manna_n numb_a 21._o 5._o and_o prefer_v the_o cucumber_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o leek_n and_o the_o onion_n and_o the_o garlic_n before_o it_o numb_a 11._o 5._o what_o 〈◊〉_d may_v we_o judge_v of_o they_o who_o loath_a christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o prefer_v any_o thing_n here_o below_o before_o he_o §._o 24._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v manna_n a_o five_o particular_a circumstance_n be_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v gather_v and_o use_v manna_n ●…_n concern_v the_o give_v of_o manna_n it_o be_v both_o free_o and_o plentiful_o give_v give●…_n 1._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v free_o give_v in_o that_o by_o their_o murmur_a they_o deserve_v to_o have_v perish_v exod._n 16._o 2._o 2._o plentiful_o it_o be_v give_v in_o that_o god_n say_v i_o will_v rain_v bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o you_o and_o in_o that_o they_o gather_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n exod._n 16._o 4_o 18._o thus_o be_v christ_n free_o give_v and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n shall_v never_o hunger_n joh._n 6._o 35._o on_o this_o ground_n all_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n isa._n 55._o 1._o joh._n 7._o 37._o 2._o it_o be_v send_v with_o dew_n exod._n 16._o 14_o numb_a 11._o 9_o thus_o christ_n be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o accompany_v with_o all_o grace_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n so_o as_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 14_o 16._o hereby_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v such_o nourishment_n and_o refreshment_n to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v 3._o manna_n be_v give_v only_o to_o israel_n which_o be_v then_o the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n israel_n so_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n which_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 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wherein_o and_o whereby_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o church_n for_o christ_n command_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_n 16._o 15._o mean_v every_o reasonable_a creature_n capable_a thereof_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d greek_n there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 28._o tent_n 2._o they_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v it_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v exod._n 16._o 4._o we_o may_v apply_v this_o to_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n heb._n 13._o 13._o and_o by_o ●…semblance_n to_o our_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d old_a man_n from_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d one_o or_o the_o other_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n limit_v for_o gathee_v manna_n after_o which_o time_n it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d manna_n be_v find_v they_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a it_o melt_v exod_a 16._o 21._o thus_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o seek_v and_o find_v christ._n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v find_v esai_n 55._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o time_n accept_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o when_o such_o a_o time_n be_v overslipt_v the_o spouse_n to_o hergreat_a grief_n seek_v christ_n but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d find_v he_o cant._n 5._o 6._o the_o foolish_a virgin_n by_o this_o mean_n utter_o lose_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 11_o 12._o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o put_v off_o the_o opportunity_n afford_v by_o god_n for_o ●…ing_a christ._n §._o 26._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v manna_n 1._o for_o use_v manna_n it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o the_o people_n ground_n it_o in_o mill_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mill_n in_o a_o mortar_n and_o bake_v it_o in_o pan_n and_o make_v cake_n of_o it_o numb_a 11._o 8._o these_o set_v out_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n whereof_o read_v esai_n 53._o christ_n himself_o express_o say_v in_o reference_n to_o himself_o except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 24._o behold_v what_o christ_n endure_v for_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o endure_v for_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o if_o manna_n be_v otherwise_o use_v then_o god_n appoint_v it_o appoint_v breed_v worm_n and_o stan●…_n exod._n 16._o 20._o thus_o be_v christ_n to_o the_o incredulous_a and_o rebellious_a he_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o he_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o final_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o reap_v benefit_n by_o manna_n it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v eat_v that_o eat_v to_o day_n say_v moses_n exod._n 16._o 25._o thus_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o true_a benefit_n by_o christ_n we_o must_v believe_v on_o he_o john_n 6._o 47._o this_o be_v spiritual_o to_o eat_v christ._n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 10._o §._o 27._o of_o the_o golden_a pot_n wherein_o manna_n be_v keep_v the_o vessel_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o pot_n yea_o a_o golden_a pot_n into_o this_o be_v the_o manna_n put_v that_o it_o may_v remain_v as_o a_o memorial_n for_o future_a generation_n about_o this_o circumstance_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o pot_n it_o be_v of_o gold_n 2._o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o so_o much_o as_o will_v hold_v a_o omer_n full_a 3._o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v set_v before_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o end_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o generation_n most_o of_o these_o point_n be_v express_o set_v down_o exod._n 16._o 33._o in_o general_a the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o pot_n to_o hold_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o fit_a vessel_n to_o pot_n keep_v the_o grain_n together_o from_o scatter_v it_o be_v a_o small_a and_o round_a grain_n and_o may_v soon_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o lose_v if_o it_o have_v not_o by_o some_o such_o mean_n be_v keep_v together_o this_o vessel_n set_v out_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o precious_a thing_n appertain_v unto_o he_o be_v keep_v together_o in_o they_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v find_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o pot_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o history_n but_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n tha●…_n moses_n be_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v for_o truth_n as_o if_o moses_n himself_o have_v express_v it_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o

their_o strange_a god_n gen._n 35._o 4._o etc._n etc._n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v provoke_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n judge_n 2._o 5._o by_o such_o provocation_n they_o who_o provoke_v other_o show_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o their_o soul_n then_o to_o please_v they_o in_o their_o corrupt_a humour_n the_o law_n co●…nteth_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o hatred_n to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o a_o brother_n leu._n 19_o 17._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o brotherly_a love_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o all_o duty_n and_o against_o all_o vice_n this_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v professor_n of_o the_o faith_n hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v here_o add_v to_o the_o former_a verse_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o constancy_n §._o 76._o of_o consider_v one_o another_o for_o a_o mutual_a good_a the_o preposition_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o unto_o intend_v here_o the_o final_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v consider_v one_o another_o namely_o to_o provocation_n or_o for_o provocation_n meaning_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v provoke_v one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o our_o consider_v one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v provoke_v to_o duty_n excellent_o do_v the_o apostle_n set_v out_o this_o point_n by_o that_o resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o natural_a body_n the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n one_o of_o another_o for_o their_o mutual_a good_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 25_o 26._o there_o he_o show_v that_o the_o member_n have_v a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n one_o of_o another_o which_o he_o require_v of_o christian_n rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o this_o end_n will_v demonstrate_v that_o christian_n consider_v one_o another_o not_o to_o disgrace_v or_o endanger_v they_o as_o saul_n consider_v david_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 17._o and_o as_o doeg_n consider_v david_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n consider_v daniel_n dan._n 6._o ●…_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o pharisee_n consider_v christ_n mark_n 3._o 2._o luk._n 11._o 53_o 54._o but_o that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o love_n and_o in_o wisdom_n for_o their_o good_a let_v this_o be_v the_o end_n that_o we_o aim_v at_o in_o consider_v our_o brother_n §._o 77._o of_o love_n and_o good_a work_n a_o prime_a grace_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o be_v a_o love_n 〈◊〉_d what_o love_n be_v be_v distinct_o set_v down_o in_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o v_o 1._o §_o 4._o of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 10._o §_o 67._o of_o love_n of_o god_n see_v the_o saint_n sacrifice_n §_o 6_o 7._o the_o love_n here_o intend_v be_v brotherly_a love_n love_v of_o those_o that_o profess_v t●…_n true_a faith_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 1._o §_o 4_o etc._n etc._n this_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o our_o brother_n and_o it_o include_v they_o all_o in_o it_o therefore_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v thus_o express_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o love_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 22._o 37_o 39_o 40._o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o because_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n place_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a the_o apostle_n add_v hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d work_n which_o be_v more_o visible_a of_o good_a work_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 21._o §_o 172._o such_o work_n be_v account_v good_a as_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v work_n chap._n 13._o v._n 21._o §_o 173._o salvation_n deny_v these_o good_a work_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 9_o §_o 57_o for_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v they_o see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 10._o §_o 63._o yet_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 10._o §_o 66._o nor_o justify_v see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 19_o §_o 104._o §._o 78_o of_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o in_o this_o 25._o verse_n there_o be_v another_o mean_n prescribe_v for_o remain_v constant_a in_o their_o profession_n the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o in_o a_o participle_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d not_o forsake_v imply_v this_o dependence_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o double_a compound_n and_o carry_v emphasis_n imply_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o the_o composition_n and_o derivation_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 5._o §_o 70._o that_o which_o they_o be_v here_o forbid_v to_o forsake_v and_o charge_v not_o to_o forsake_v be_v thus_o express_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o this_o phrase_n assemble_v together_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d one_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v a_o double_a compound_n and_o carry_v the_o great_a emphasis_n it_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o ducgo_fw-la simple_a verb_n which_o signify_v to_o lead_v rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o a_o preposition_n which_o signify_v congreo_fw-la with_o so_o as_o this_o compound_n signify_v together_o luk._n 11._o 23._o hence_o the_o place_n where_o people_n use_v to_o meet_v together_o be_v call_v a_o synagogue_n matth._n 23._o 6._o the_o other_o ad_fw-la preposition_n with_o which_o it_o be_v also_o compound_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o gather_v together_o unto_o a_o place_n matth._n 23._o 37._o thence_o the_o noun_n of_o my_o text_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d assemble_v together_o it_o be_v use_v only_o in_o this_o place_n and_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 1._o to_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o assemble_v together_o be_v here_o mean_v he_o add_v this_o pronoune_n 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o which_o imply_v the_o assemble_v of_o christian_n together_o and_o that_o in_o duty_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o one_o another_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o profession_n of_o godliness_n the_o first_o compound_v which_o be_v ordinary_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d a_o synagogue_n be_v take_v sometime_o metonymical_o for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n meet_v together_o as_o luke_n 7._o 5._o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o person_n that_o do_v meet_v in_o a_o place_n act_v 13._o 43._o it_o be_v most_o common_o apply_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o several_a city_n meet_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d church_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n meet_v together_o the_o word_n of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d text_n have_v a_o further_a emphasis_n for_o it_o import_v a_o gather_n of_o people_n to_o people_n and_o may_v imply_v a_o assemble_v of_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n in_o one_o for_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o be_v bring_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v one_o eph._n 2._o 14._o or_o otherwise_o it_o may_v imply_v a_o gather_n of_o people_n under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n in_o this_o sense_n may_v the_o apostle_n use_v this_o word_n where_o he_o say_v by_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v unto_o christ_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 1._o both_o these_o sense_n of_o this_o phrase_n assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o for_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n be_v make_v one_o church_n and_o gather_v together_o under_o one_o head_n eph._n 2._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o many_o jew_n in_o disdain_n of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o gentile_n forsake_v the_o christian_a assembly_n wherein_o they_o forsake_v also_o the_o head_n of_o those_o assembly_n jesus_n christ._n fit_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n use_v this_o emphatical_a double_a compound_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v synagogue_n §._o 79._o of_o apostasy_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n thus_o forbid_v not_o forsake_v and_o the_o object_n whereunto_o it_o be_v refer_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o together_o as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n never_o ought_v to_o revolt_v thus_o apostasy_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v forbid_v that_o professor_n may_v prove_v apostate_n be_v show_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 131._o how_o high_a apostate_n may_v ascend_v on_o the_o ladder_n of_o christianity_n be_v show_v chap._n 6._o v._n 4._o §_o 31._o how_o low_o they_o may_v fall_v be_v show_v chap_n 6._o v._n 5._o §_o 37._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o fall_v away_o who_o be_v

be_v to_o come_v 2._o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v it_o will_v sure_o come_v or_o word_n for_o word_n in_o come_v veniet_fw-la i●…_n or_o he_o will_v come_v the_o apostle_n thus_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v betwixt_o these_o two_o phrase_n there_o be_v no_o differen●…e_n in_o sense_n only_o the_o hebrew_n have_v a_o special_a emphasis_n in_o double_v the_o word_n by_o come_v be_v mean_v indefinite_o afford_v succour_n or_o determinate_o finish_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o both_o 3._o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o apostle_n he_o will_v not_o put_v off_o or_o delay_n the_o word_n that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o use_v do_v in_o general_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n apply_v to_o the_o vision_n the_o apostle_n attribute_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o appoint_v that_o vision_n and_o by_o who_o come_v the_o vision_n be_v accomplish_v concern_v these_o seem_a difference_n we_o be_v to_o know_v 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saint_n have_v make_v complaint_n of_o their_o long_a suffering_n psal._n 13._o 1._o lam._n 5._o 20._o answ._n their_o complaint_n be_v effect_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o which_o be_v weak_a matth._n 26._o 41._o and_o not_o fit_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o god_n visitation_n the_o short_a time_n of_o trouble_n seem_v long_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v very_o sensible_a thereof_o the_o sabbath_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o day_n and_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v spend_v in_o sleep_v put_v on_o apparel_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n beside_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o to_o flesh_n it_o seem_v long_o amos._n 8._o 5._o the_o chief_a author_n of_o saint_n suffering_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v over_o long_o he_o afflict_v his_o child_n in_o love_n and_o wisdom_n with_o mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n and_o thereupon_o so_o moderate_v the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v endure_v 1._o this_o manifest_v a_o 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28._o §_o 143._o the_o lord_n put_v off_o his_o first_o come_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4._o 4._o which_o be_v about_o the_o space_n of_o 3950._o year_n and_o he_o have_v put_v off_o his_o second_o come_v till_o the_o ti●…es_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3._o 21._o this_o he_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o one_o and_o other_o come_v 1._o to_o prepare_v man_n the_o better_a unto_o his_o come_n 2._o to_o nourish_v faith_n and_o hope_n which_o cease_v when_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o hope_v for_o be_v accomplish_v we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o rom._n 8._o 24._o 3._o to_o try_v patience_n jam._n 5._o 7._o 4._o to_o exercise_v wisdom_n courage_n obedience_n and_o other_o like_a grace_n 5._o to_o discover_v such_o corruption_n as_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n deut._n 8._o 2._o 6._o to_o make_v man_n the_o more_o long_o for_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o come_v and_o more_o welcomely_a to_o accept_v he_o when_o he_o come_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v wait_v for_o §._o 140._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v to_o that_o former_a phrase_n shall_v come_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o point_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v assure_o come_v to_o give_v further_a evidence_n hereof_o this_o note_n of_o assurance_n behold_v be_v frequent_o prefix_v before_o that_o point_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o the_o point_n itself_o set_v down_o in_o the_o time_n present_a be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v jude_n v._n 14._o rev._n 3._o 11._o so_o also_o this_o asseveration_n amen_o mark_n 13._o 30._o and_o this_o sure_o

the_o special_a promise_n of_o seed_n and_o canaan_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o they_o answ._n 1._o the_o bless_a seed_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a seed_n intend_v be_v make_v to_o they_o all_o gen._n 3._o 15._o 2._o the_o truth_n typify_v by_o canaan_n which_o be_v heaven_n be_v by_o faith_n expect_v of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o ark_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n typify_v the_o same_o 3._o they_o also_o have_v special_a promise_n which_o be_v equivalent_a 4._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o every_o proof_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o every_o believer_n this_o general_n be_v true_a of_o they_o all_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n to_o prove_v this_o some_o proof●…_n belong_v to_o some_o other_o to_o other_o by_o this_o proof_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n ●…esteth_v on_o that_o which_o it_o enjoy_v not_o hereof_o see_v v_o 1._o §_o 4._o §._o 66._o of_o believer_n embrace_v promise_n afar_o off_o though_o believer_n enjoy_v not_o what_o they_o do_v believe_v yet_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v they_o therefore_o he_o add_v but_o have_v see_v they_o this_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifest_v a_o distinction_n between_o receive_v and_o see_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v of_o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d see_v see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 8._o §_o 68_o 72._o man_n see_v two_o way_n 1._o with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o body_n 2._o with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o soul._n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n eph._n 1._o 18._o 2._o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 27._o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sight_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o that_o in_o both_o the_o former_a respect_n for_o they_o well_o understand_v what_o thing_n be_v promise_v and_o withal_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o this_o word_n that_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d afar_o off_o join_v with_o the_o 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persuade_v see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 9_o §_o 56._o it_o here_o imply_v confidence_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o assurance_n of_o enjoy_v the_o same_o this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n do_v exemplify_v in_o abraham_n rom._n 5._o 19_o hereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o faith_n work_v assurance_n full_a assurance_n be_v express_o attribute_v to_o faith_n chap._n 10_o v_o 22._o §_o 65._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o assurance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o believer_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d em●…aced_v they_o of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 24._o §_o 191_o it_o be_v ordinary_o translate_v sal●…_n to_o salute_v rom._n 16._o 5._o and_o the_o noun_n derive_v from_o this_o verb_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d salutation_n luk._n 1._o 29._o in_o salutation_n man_n use_v to_o embrace_v one_o another_o fit_o and_o proper_o be_v it_o here_o translate_v embrace_v the_o phrase_n imply_v a_o thankful_a and_o joyful_a rest_v on_o a_o thing_n in_o testimony_n hereof_o god_n people_n when_o a_o special_a promise_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_n exod._n 4._o 31._o obj._n they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n how_o can_v they_o then_o embrace_v they_o answ._n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o possession_n and_o expectation_n in_o present_a spem_fw-la possession_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n but_o in_o a_o assure_a expectation_n they_o do_v for_o faith_n give_v a_o be_v to_o thing_n future_a v_o 1._o 2._o this_o here_o may_v metaphorical_o be_v take_v follow_v the_o former_a metaphor_n of_o see_v thing_n afar_o off_o for_o mariner_n and_o other_o that_o sail_n to_o a_o country_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o espy_v that_o country_n though_o afar_o off_o seem_v 3._o joyful_o to_o embrace_v it_o this_o verifi_v that_o which_o be_v note_v v._n 1._o §_o 4._o of_o faith_n give_v a_o evidence_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o faith_n rest_v on_o god_n word_n which_o be_v as_o true_a as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n what_o be_v promise_v be_v altogether_o as_o true_a as_o if_o it_o be_v accomplish_v §._o 67._o of_o believer_n confess_v their_o mean_a estate_n the_o patriarch_n well_o know_v what_o their_o present_a condition_n be_v as_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d confess_v of_o the_o composition_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 27._o and_o chap._n 13._o v._n 15._o §_o 144._o it_o here_o imply_v a_o free_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o giveth_z evidence_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v though_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o despicable_a condition_n this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o abraham_n profess_v his_o present_a estate_n yea_o and_o jacob_n too_o gen._n 23._o 4._o &_o 47._o 9_o oft_o do_v the_o apostle_n thus_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o of_o his_o chain_n and_o bond_n eph._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 1._o &_o 6._o 20._o faith_n pierce_v through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o all_o meaness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o behold_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o believer_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n make_v the_o believer_n not_o ashamed_a of_o a_o present_a mean_a condition_n but_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o be_v we_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a and_o celestial_a prerogative_n that_o belong_v to_o believer_n and_o do_v we_o believe_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o any_o mean_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n but_o as_o occasion_n require_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o §._o 68_o of_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n that_o condition_n which_o the_o aforesaid_a believer_n confess_v be_v express_v in_o th●…_n two_o word_n stranger_n pilgrim_n of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d stranger_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 2._o §_o 14._o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 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§_o 48._o a_o special_a point_n hence_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o man_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v that_o affliction_n be_v fruit_n of_o god_n love_n it_o be_v not_o a_o novice_n lesson_n it_o be_v not_o learn_v at_o first_o entrance_n into_o christ_n school_n christ_n disciple_n though_o they_o have_v christ_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o instructor_n can_v not_o at_o first_o apprehend_v it_o this_o make_v christ_n very_o frequent_o inculcate_v this_o principle_n of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o ignorance_n of_o this_o make_v many_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n faint_a and_o fall_v away_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o yea_o some_o of_o god_n worthy_n have_v in_o the_o trial_n make_v doubt_v hereof_o

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to_o the_o time_n for_o the_o present_a the_o solution_n be_v take_v from_o the_o future_a benefit_n here_o note_n 1._o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o answer_n nevertheless_o 2._o the_o expression_n thereof_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o time_n when_o the_o benefit_n be_v receive_v afterward_o 2._o the_o kind_n of_o benefit_n righteousness_n amplify_v by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o peaceable_a 3._o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o it_o yield_v the_o fruit_n 4._o the_o person_n that_o partake_v thereof_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o §._o 66._o of_o observation_n raise_v from_o heb._n 12_o v._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o v._o 6._o 1._o people_n fail_n be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o v._n 5_o you_o have_v forget_v see_v §_o 30._o ii_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o forget_v encouragement_n this_o fault_n the_o apostle_n here_o express_o tax●…th_v see_v §_o 30._o iii_o god_n word_n afford_v consolatory_a exhortation_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v ex●…ortations_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 31._o iv._o forget_v ground_n of_o encouragement_n make_v man_n faint_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n here_o reprehend_v their_o forgetfulness_n see_v §_o 31._o v._o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v unto_o we_o this_o word_n speak_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o scripture_n see_v §_o 32._o vi_o god_n word_n be_v for_o all_o age_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o church_n in_o solo●…_n time_n be_v here_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o phrase_n unto_o you_o see_v §_o 31._o vii_o god_n deal_v with_o saint_n as_o a_o father_n with_o child_n the_o metaphor_n of_o child_n here_o use_v prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 32._o viii_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o quote_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n though_o book_n chapter_n and_o verse_n ●…e_v not_o name_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o see_v §_o 35._o ix_o people_z be_v as_o child_n to_o their_o pastor_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n that_o here_o say_v my_o son_n see_v §_o 33._o x._o general_n doctrine_n be_v intend_v to_o particular_a person_n this_o hint_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n my_o son_n gives_z proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 34._o xi_o divine_a principle_n be_v with_o testimony_n of_o love_n to_o be_v instill_v into_o man_n heart_n this_o compellation_n my_o son_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o love_n see_v §_o 33._o xii_o affliction_n be_v of_o god_n they_o be_v here_o call_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v 6._o 36._o xiii_o saint_n affliction_n be_v chastisement_n so_o they_o be_v express_o call_v see_v §_o 37._o fourteen_o there_o be_v extreme_n about_o affliction_n whereinto_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v here_o be_v two_o mention_v despise_v and_o faint_v see_v §_o 38._o xv._n extreme_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v we_o must_v neither_o despise_v nor_o faint_v see_v §_o 38._o xvi_o to_o despise_v chastisement_n be_v a_o great_a fault_n it_o be_v here_o forbid_a in_o the_o first_o place_n see_v §_o 38._o xvii_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n also_o to_o faint_v under_o affliction_n this_o be_v also_o reprove_v see_v §_o 38._o xviii_o god_n by_o affliction_n instruct_v his_o child_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v chastisement_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 37._o xix_o affliction_n be_v conviction_n of_o sin_n the_o word_n translate_v rebuke_v imply_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 39_o vers._n 6._o xx._n god_n love_v son_n of_o man_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v in_o this_o phrase_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v see_v §_o 41._o xxi_o god_n take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n this_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n who_o he_o receive_v see_v §_o 41._o xxii_o affliction_n be_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o care_n so_o they_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o see_v §_o 41._o xxiii_o god_n oft_o sore_o afflict_v his_o child_n the_o word_n scourge_v imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 42._o xxiv_o god_n love_n and_o care_n in_o afflict_v his_o shall_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o he_o thus_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o causal_n particle_n for._n see_v §_o 40_o 42._o vers._n 7._o xxv_o god_n grant_n have_v its_o condition_n this_o be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n if_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v §_o 43._o xxvi_o affliction_n be_v make_v profitable_a by_o endure_v this_o be_v the_o condition_n here_o express_v endure_v see_v §_o 44._o xxvii_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o as_o son_n this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 45._o xxviii_o affliction_n be_v fruit_n of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o saint_n the_o inference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o upon_o chasten_v prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 45._o xxix_o affliction_n be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o god_n child_n this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o emphatical_a interrogative_n what_o son_n be_v he_o &_o c_o see_v §_o 46._o vers._n 8._o xxx_o immunity_n from_o affliction_n be_v a_o bastard_n prerogative_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o such_o that_o they_o be_v bastard_n see_v §_o 47._o xxxi_o man_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v that_o affliction_n be_v fruit_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o again_o inculcate_v this_o that_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o son_n who_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o they_o see_v §_o 48._o vers._n 9_o xxxii_o argument_n upon_o argument_n must_v be_v use_v in_o matter_n hardly_o believe_v after_o sundry_a argument_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o word_n furthermore_o see_v §_o 49._o xxxiii_o man_n can_v produce_v but_o a_o earthly_a be_v they_o be_v father_n of_o the_o f●…esh_n see_v §_o 49._o xxxiv_o parent_n must_v correct_v their_o child_n as_o there_o be_v cause_n the_o greek_a word_n attribute_v to_o they_o signify_v corrector_n see_v §_o 49._o xxxv_o genuine_a child_n do_v not_o the_o less_o respect_n their_o parent_n for_o correct_v they_o this_o phrase_n we_o give_v they_o reverence_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 50._o xxxvi_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o spirit_n he_o be_v here_o style_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n see_v §_o 51._o xxxvii_o god_n correction_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v this_o be_v to_o be_v insubjection_n see_v §_o 52._o xxxviii_o patience_n under_o god_n affliction_n bring_v life_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o live_v intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 53._o thirty-nine_o god_n be_v more_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o then_o earthly_a parent_n this_o interrogative_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o import_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 52._o vers._n 10._o xl._o the_o good_a that_o man_n do_v for_o man_n be_v but_o a_o while_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n see_v §_o 54._o xli_o man_n ar●…_n prove_v to_o make_v their_o

more_o to_o press_v a_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o peace_n two_o word_n be_v join_v together_o thus_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o psal._n 34._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o these_o two_o phrase_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o rom._n 12._o 18._o though_o they_o may_v seem_v limitation_n of_o this_o duty_n yet_o they_o be_v also_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o and_o show_v that_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o want_v in_o our_o endeavour_n but_o our_o uttermost_a ability_n must_v be_v put_v out_o in_o follow_v after_o peace_n we_o have_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n hereof_o in_o david_n who_o be_v for_o peace_n when_o other_o be_v for_o war_n ps._n 120._o 7._o so_o deal_v god_n with_o we_o rom._n 5._o 10._o jer._n 3._o 1._o and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n eph._n 2._o 17._o with_o much_o vehemency_n of_o affection_n and_o expression_n of_o speech_n do_v the_o apostle_n press_v this_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o utility_n thereof_o do_v much_o commend_v it_o unto_o we_o 1._o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o peace_n do_v much_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o best_a estate_n peace_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v a_o city_n compact_v together_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n psal._n 122._o 3._o in_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a estate_n wherein_o god_n make_v man_n there_o be_v no_o division_n no_o dissension_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a abide_v there_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a agreement_n of_o they_o all_o agreement_n be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o most_o like_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o unity_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n be_v style_v thing_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n heb._n 13._o 20._o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n 2_o thes._n 3._o 16._o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa._n 6._o 9_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v sanctify_v produce_v peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o god_n covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n numb_a 25._o 12._o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n epb._n 6._o 15._o the_o minister_n publisher_n of_o peace_n isa._n 52._o 7._o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n son_n of_o peace_n luk._n 10._o 6._o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v be_v peace_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o the_o reward_n prepare_v for_o saint_n be_v peace_n rom._n 2._o 10._o 2._o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o preserve_v polity_n and_o society_n mat._n 12._o 25._o and_o for_o participate_v of_o the_o mutual_a gift_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v on_o several_a man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n there_o will_v be_v no_o employ_v of_o they_o for_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o other_o 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which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a composition_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v and_o to_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o mountain_n into_o the_o valley_n which_o make_v they_o most_o fruitful_a the_o profit_n of_o peace_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v by_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o peace_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o ecumenical_a peace_n when_o several_a nation_n do_v mutual_o enjoy_v peace_n the_o commodity_n one_o of_o another_o it_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n that_o he_o have_v peace_n on_o all_o side_n round_o about_o he_o 1_o king_n 4._o 24._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o national_a peace_n whereby_o in_o the_o same_o nation_n good_a order_n be_v peace_n keep_v magistrate_n respect_v according_a to_o their_o place_n subject_n relieve_v according_a to_o their_o need_n good_a law_n make_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n together_o with_o sundry_a other_o be●…_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a peace_n when_o there_o be_v a_o good_a agreement_n in_o the_o church_n peace_n of_o god_n hereby_o god_n house_n be_v preserve_v and_o beautify_v god_n ordinance_n be_v free_o and_o due_o observe_v people_z be_v better_o edify_v minister_n maintain_v and_o good_a discipline_n execute_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o domestical_a peace_n whereby_o family_n be_v make_v comfortable_a peace_n society_n husband_n and_o wife_n sweet_a yoke-fellow_n child_n well_o educate_v parent_n due_o reverence_v master_n have_v in_o honour_n servant_n well_o provide_v for_o and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n well_o prosper_v so_o many_o so_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o peace_n as_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v reckon_v up_o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o peace_n have_v be_v promise_v pray_v for_o give_v as_o a_o blessing_n and_o praise_v render_v to_o god_n for_o it_o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o §_o 96._o just_a occasion_n may_v here_o be_v take_v of_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o so_o excellent_a needful_a and_o useful_a a_o gift_n where_o be_v peace_n to_o be_v ●…ound_v war_n be_v every_o where_o among_o nation_n even_o among_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n tumult_n and_o insurrection_n every_o where_o schism_n and_o dissension_n in_o commonwealth_n church_n family_n and_o other_o society_n this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n §._o 73._o of_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n the_o person_n with_o who_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o large_a extent_n 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o man_n this_o must_v be_v take_v of_o man_n best_a and_o uttermost_a endeavour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v though_o it_o import_v a_o eager_a pursuit_n yet_o but_o a_o pursuit_n not_o simple_o a_o obtain_n the_o most_o eager_a hunter_n and_o hound_n that_o can_v be_v oft_o lose_v the_o game_n so_o may_v they_o who_o do_v the_o uttermost_a that_o they_o can_v to_o procure_v peace_n fail_v thereof_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o press_v this_o point_n have_v pertinent_o and_o prudent_o insert_v these_o two_o limitation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o rom._n 12._o 18._o they_o show_v that_o no_o more_o than_o our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n be_v require_v no_o impossibility_n be_v impose_v upon_o we_o yet_o nothing_o must_v be_v omit_v that_o may_v make_v thereunto_o peace_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o love_n which_o must_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o word_n neighbour_n who_o the_o law_n make_v the_o object_n of_o love_n matth._n 22._o 39_o that_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o apostolical_a precept_n may_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v i_o will_v ●…xemplifie_v it_o in_o some_o particular_n our_o endeavour_n after_o peace_n must_v be_v 1._o with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n with_o they_o internal_a and_o external_a peace_n must_v be_v follow_v the_o many_o unity_n set_v down_o eph._n 4._o 3_o 4._o be_v allegd_v for_o this_o end_n 2._o with_o such_o as_o be_v link_v by_o special_a bond_n of_o relation_n as_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n minister_n and_o people_n husband_n and_o wife_n and_o other_o the_o like_a 3._o with_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v a_o far_o off_o christ_n preach_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o this_o move_v joshua_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n josh._n 9_o 9_o 4._o with_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44._o even_o such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v good_a to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v we_o wrong_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v of_o another_o religion_n gen._n 14._o 13._o and_o mat._n 21._o 32._o obj._n 1_o jehosaphat_n be_v reprove_v for_o help_v the_o ungodly_a in_o that_o he_o go_v to_o war_n with_o ahab_n 2_o

and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a vers._n 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n here_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n which_o concern_v the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o evangellicall_a discipline_n it_o consist_v of_o ten_o distinct_a branch_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o two_o distinct_a head_n 1._o the_o place_n whereunto_o under_o that_o discipline_n we_o be_v bring_v 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v join_v the_o place_n be_v describe_v by_o three_o metaphor_n mount_v zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o first_o metaphor_n whereby_o the_o place_n where_o unto_o we_o be_v bring_v be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v mount_n zion_n here_o consider_v 1._o what_o mount_n zion_n be_v 2._o how_o fit_o the_o church_n be_v set_v out_o by_o it_o for_o the_o first_o mount_n zion_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v canaan_n the_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n exod._n 13._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o tribe_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o city_n which_o move_v david_n to_o build_v a_o city_n there_o which_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o on_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a fort_n which_o the_o jebusite_n hold_v till_o david_n time_n and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v impregnable_a and_o thereupon_o scoff_v at_o david_n when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o take_v it_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 8._o after_o that_o david_n have_v build_v this_o fair_a city_n call_v zion_n he_o place_v the_o ark_n there_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 1._o this_o mount_n zion_n be_v oppose_v to_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o dry_a barren_a and_o most_o parch_a place_n of_o the_o world_n even_o in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o be_v no_o water_n to_o drink_v and_o therefore_o god_n cause_v water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o people_n exod._n 17._o 6._o psal._n 105._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 10._o 4._o nor_o do_v the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o corn_n they_o have_v manna_n from_o heaven_n exod._n 16._o 3_o 14_o 15._o nor_o tree_n to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n psal._n 105._o 39_o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a cloud_n to_o cover_v they_o fit_o therefore_o do_v the_o mount_n sinai_n set_v out_o the_o law_n which_o can_v afford_v no_o succour_n no_o refresh_n and_o as_o fit_o do_v the_o mount_n zion_n set_v out_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v simple_o the_o best_a estate_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v because_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o most_o lively_a representation_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v set_v in_o zion_n it_o be_v make_v a_o choice_n type_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n church_n where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n frequent_o set_v out_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n as_o psal._n 2._o 6._o isa._n 28._o 16._o joel._n 3._o 21._o 2._o in_o sundry_a respect_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n set_v out_o by_o zion_n 1._o zion_n before_o david_n take_v it_o and_o build_v it_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o jebusite_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 6._o so_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o gentile_n before_o christ_n dwell_v in_o it_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 11._o 2._o zion_n be_v a_o high_a mountain_n psal._n 133._o 3._o so_o the_o church_n isa._n 2._o 2._o 3._o zion_n be_v a_o strong_a fort_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 7_o 8._o and_o psal._n 125._o 1._o so_o the_o church_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v as_o our_o saviour_n express_v matth._n 16._o 18._o 4._o the_o ark_n be_v in_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 12._o so_o in_o the_o church_n be_v god_n ordinance_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o sundry_a respect_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o city_n psal._n 48._o 1_o 2._o therefore_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n in_o the_o forementioned_a psalm_n whereof_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v psal._n 87._o 3._o it_o be_v style_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v shine_v psal._n 50._o 2._o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o excellent_a place_n of_o all_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o as_o saint_n john_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o choice_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o set_v it_o out_o rev._n 21._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n can_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v discern_v by_o we_o all_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n will_v seem_v more_o to_o obscure_v then_o illustrate_v it_o this_o be_v she_o that_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal._n 45._o 13._o 6._o god_n himself_o choose_v zion_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n psal._n 9_o 11._o and_o 76._o 2._o and_o 132_o 13_o 14._o in_o this_o respect_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 48._o 1_o 2._o and_o 87._o 2_o 3._o on_o this_o ground_n all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o zion_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o and_o christ_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n which_o be_v the_o church_n rev._n 2._o 1._o 7._o god_n r●…igned_v in_o zion_n more_o conspicuous_o then_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o isa._n 24._o 23._o there_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o especial_a type_n of_o christ._n so_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n see_v my_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o 2_o petit._n §_o 35_o 36._o 8._o out_o of_o zion_n come_v the_o law_n isa._n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 133._o 3._o so_o in_o the_o ●…hurch_n be_v salvation_n out_o of_o it_o be_v no_o salvation_n from_o it_o proceed_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 9_o god_n love_n be_v most_o set_v on_o zion_n psal._n 87._o 2._o so_o on_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o 1._o this_o afford_v ground_n of_o contentment_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a the_o most_o sure_a and_o safe_a estate_n that_o can_v be_v there_o where_o god_n dwell_v and_o reign_v there_o where_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o favour_n most_o shine_v there_o where_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n where_o be_v peace_n joy_n and_o all_o happiness_n so_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o of_o it_o may_v well_o say_v as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n 2._o this_o may_v ex●…ite_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n ourselves_o and_o to_o draw_v other_o into_o it_o peter_n resolution_n john_n 6._o 68_o become_v we_o all_o for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n ●…ind_v for_o other_o cant._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 8._o every_o one_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o bring_v in_o other_o note_n matth._n 23._o 15._o 3._o this_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d zion_n in_o psal._n 122._o 6_o 7_o 8._o note_n isa._n 62._o 1._o our_o church_n far_o excel_v zion_n there●…_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a 4._o this_o may_v afford_v ground_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o distress_n and_o desolation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d church_n so_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a for_o zion_n note_n psal._n 137._o and_o the_o book_n of_o la●…_n if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n abroad_o we_o shall_v find_v great_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d respect_n 5._o this_o may_v afford_v ground_n of_o gratulation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n we_o especial_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n in●…_n in_o psal._n 65._o 1._o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o psal._n 147._o 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n 6._o it_o afford_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n to_o walk_v as_o become_v a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n §._o 101._o of_o the_o

church_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o second_o metaphor_n whereby_o the_o place_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bring_v be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n whereby_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o church_n which_o be_v oft_o style_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 87._o 3._o and_o psal._n 48_o 1_o 2_o 8._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o in_o isa_n ●…0_n 14._o and_o rev._n 3._o 12._o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o city_n see_v chap._n 11._o v._n 10._o §_o 47._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o excellent_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o for_o distinction_n from_o city_n of_o man_n 3._o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o 4._o because_o the_o ordinance_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o be_v all_o of_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o city_n it_o may_v inform_v we_o in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o well-ordered_a estate_n a_o estate_n that_o have_v different_a degree_n of_o person_n some_o for_o government_n some_o for_o subjection_n some_o to_o make_v know_v god_n will_v some_o to_o bring_v man_n into_o obedience_n thereto_o there_o be_v also_o law_n order_n and_o ordinance_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n 2._o it_o do_v afford_v a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o strang●…_n and_o foreigner_n that_o have_v no_o city_n to_o go_v to_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o best_a city_n that_o can_v be_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o secure_a city_n the_o best_a govern_a city_n best_a provide_v for_o which_o have_v the_o best_a order_n fair_a privilege_n and_o full_a immunity_n that_o can_v be_v 3._o it_o shall_v stir_v up_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o church_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v citizen_n of_o such_o a_o city_n phil._n 1._o 27._o for_o this_o end_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o city_n in_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o do_v exceed_o amplify_v the_o excellent_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o city_n it_o be_v not_o a_o city_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n so_o the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o it_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o protect_v and_o every_o way_n bless_v his_o own_o kingdom_n god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o the_o live_a god_n the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o live_a god_n of_o the_o live_a god_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 138_o 139._o §._o 102._o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o three_o metaphor_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d place_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bring_v be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o §_o 115._o the_o special_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o epithet_n heavenly_a add_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 1._o for_o distinction_n sake_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o earthly_a and_o therefore_o gal._n 4._o 26._o call_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o 2._o for_o excellency_n sake_n 3._o to_o manifest_v the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n matth._n 19_o ●…8_n rev._n 19_o 6._o 4._o to_o show_v the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o introduction_n to_o heaven_n yea_o a_o part_n of_o heaven_n the_o beginning_n thereof_o see_v my_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n 2_o pet._n §_o 38._o uses_n arise_v from_o this_o title_n heavenly_a attribute_v to_o the_o place_n whither_o we_o come_v may_v be_v these_o 1._o incitation_n to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v of_o this_o city_n citizen_n of_o this_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n note_v heb._n 11._o 16._o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o heavenly_a city_n of_o this_o we_o must_v be_v before_o we_o can_v be_v of_o that_o 2._o admonition_n not_o to_o envy_v the_o glory_n pomp_n riches_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o privilege_n of_o any_o earthly_a city_n you_o be_v come_v to_o a_o heavenly_a city_n you_o that_o be_v citizen_n hereof_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o pity_v they_o yea_o to_o triumph_n over_o they_o all_o they_o be_v but_o earthly_a all_o we_o heavenly_a and_o what_o comparison_n be_v there_o between_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a 3._o dehortation_n from_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o this_o world_n upon_o the_o promotion_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o they_o be_v all_o earthly_a they_o become_v not_o such_o as_o be_v citizen_n of_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n no_o more_o than_o the_o habit_n or_o attire_n of_o jew_n and_o truk●…_n swear_v en●…mies_n of_o christ_n become_v a_o christian._n dote_v and_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o they_o bewray_v a_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a mind_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v no_o way_n suitable_a to_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n nay_o far_o there_o be_v a_o bewitch_a force_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o our_o corruptnature_n whereby_o they_o be_v steal_v and_o alienate_v from_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n thereof_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v thing_n of_o god_n but_o god_n and_o this_o present_a world_n be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o note_v james_n 4._o 4._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 4._o exhortation_n to_o get_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n for_o we_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o particular_n imply_v under_o this_o general_a exhortation_n be_v three_o 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o unclean_a thing_n rev._n 21._o 27._o 2._o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n all_o be_v holy_a heaven_n itself_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9_o 8_o 12._o and_o 10._o 19_o the_o supreme_a sovereign_n thereof_o be_v the_o holy_a god_n holy_a in_o his_o nature_n holy_a in_o each_o person_n holy_a father_n john_n 17._o 11._o holy_a son_n act._n 4._o 27_o 30._o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28._o 19_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v all_o holy_a holy_a angel_n mark_v 8._o 38._o holy_a saint_n when_o the_o angel_n fall_v from_o their_o holiness_n they_o fall_v from_o that_o excellent_a habitation_n 3._o in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n will_n so_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o in_o the_o three_o petition_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o angel_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 6._o 10._o 4._o so_o far_o as_o god_n will_v be_v make_v know_v do_v it_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v ●…e_v if_o you_o do_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 13._o 17._o to_o know_v and_o not_o to_o do_v aggravate_v condemnation_n luk._n 12._o 47._o 5._o do_v god_n will_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n sincere_o entire_o cheerful_o diligent_o zealous_o constant_o he_o that_o say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 2._o 20._o show_v himself_o a_o citizen_n of_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n §._o 103._o of_o the_o innumerable_a 〈◊〉_d of_o angel_n hitherto_o of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o place_n whereto_o we_o be_v bring_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v join_v follow_v the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v set_v out_o in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n of_o their_o name_n nature_n property_n function_n etc._n etc._n vid._n chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 84_o 85_o 86_o 87_o etc._n etc._n their_o number_n be_v imply_v under_o 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n innumerable_a company_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a do_v signify_v ten_o thousand_o but_o as_o sexcenta_fw-la by_o the_o latin_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a and_o infinite_a number_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o grecian_n our_o english_a translator_n have_v according_o well_o translate_v it_o a_o innumerable_a company_n for_o indeed_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n be_v innumerable_a we_o read_v of_o a_o host_n of_o angel_n rev._n 12._o 7._o but_o no_o number_n put_v to_o it_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n

manifest_a life_n in_o it_o by_o the_o natural_a motion_n thereof_o now_o in_o regeneration_n none_o be_v still-born_a if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n no_o spiritual_a motion_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o regeneration_n 3._o readiness_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o his_o father_n and_o of_o he_o to_o seek_v every_o needful_a thing_n to_o who_o will_v child_n more_o ready_o go_v for_o supply_v of_o their_o want_n then_o to_o their_o parent_n of_o who_o they_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n say_v the_o prodigal_n luk_n 15._o 18._o 4._o a_o constant_a purpose_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n john_n 1_o epist._n 3._o 9_o intend_v in_o this_o phrase_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n with_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o the_o renew_a part_n he_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n of_o this_o inner_a man_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 17._o where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 2._o hence_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o accomplish_v of_o this_o bless_a work_n this_o especial_o concern_v such_o as_o upon_o examination_n find_v not_o this_o work_n begin_v they_o be_v to_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n regeneration_n thereof_o which_o be_v brief_o these_o 1._o the_o primary_n author_n be_v god_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n god_n efficient_a have_v beget_v we_o jam._n 1._o 18._o even_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 2._o the_o procure_a cause_n be_v god_n will_v and_o god_n mercy_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o out_o of_o god_n to_o move_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o arise_v from_o his_o own_o mere_a will_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o and_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o man_n to_o move_v god_n hereunto_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v most_o miserable_a it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o arise_v from_o god_n mere_a mercy_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v just_o say_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o abunda●…t_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o 3._o the_o immediate_a matter_n of_o regeneration_n be_v god_n spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 4._o and_o regeneration_n be_v style_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n above_z h●…m_v i_o ability_n 4._o the_o ordinary_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v god_n word_n so_o jam._n 1._o 18._o god_n beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o word_n be_v style_v incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v most_o effectual_a hereunto_o and_o it_o be_v thereupon_o style_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o 5._o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v ministerial_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n who_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o ministry_n say_v to_o beget_v we_o and_o style_v father_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o philem_n v_o 10._o all_o these_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o thwart_v one_o another_o as_o they_o sweet_o concur_v to_o produce_v this_o divine_a work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o and_o may_v in_o this_o order_n be_v place_v together_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n he_o ordain_v minister_n to_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n into_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n man_n be_v hereby_o bear_v again_o ii_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n be_v christ_n incarnate_a god_n make_v manifest_a matter_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v eph._n 5._o 30._o to_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n iii_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n be_v god_n image_n plant_v in_o we_o which_o form_n consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness●…_n after_o this_o image_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v eph._n 4._o 24._o this_o make_v a_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o natural_a and_o regenerate_a man_n iv._o the_o final_a cause_n next_o and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o end_n rich_a mercy_n be_v especial_o two_o 1._o to_o make_v man_n able_a to_o do_v good_a namely_o such_o good_a as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o honourable_a to_o god_n profitable_a to_o other_o man_n and_o true_o advantageable_a to_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o eph._n 2._o 10._o speak_v of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o creation_n thus_o express_v this_o end_n we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n 2._o to_o make_v man_n fit_a for_o glory_n for_o corrupt_a flesh_n can_v partake_v of_o celestial_a glory_n whereupon_o say_v christ_n joh._n 3._o 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v so_o near_o as_o to_o see_v that_o fitness_n for_o heaven_n be_v a_o end_n of_o regeneration_n be_v thus_o declare_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o god_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n §._o 106._o of_o saint_n be_v god_n first-born_a ii_o in_o that_o the_o society_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v out_o by_o this_o phrase_n church_n of_o the_o first-born_a we_o may_v observe_v that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v god_n first-born_a for_o as_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o priority_n so_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o jew_n society_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o their_o privilege_n be_v so_o likewise_o where_o the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o collective_a word_n ephraim_n they_o be_v style_v god_n first-born_a jer._n 31._o 9_o so_o where_o the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o collective_a word_n israel_n they_o be_v style_v god_n first-born_a exod._n 4._o 22._o the_o whole_a church_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o title_n israel_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n all_o saint_n be_v call_v heir_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o king_n rev._n 1._o 6._o yea_o all_o not_o only_o one_o body_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o but_o also_o one_o spouse_n cant._n 5._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o saint_n be_v god_n first-born_a may_v be_v 1._o their_o 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20._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 13._o man_n use_v to_o salute_v one_o another_o in_o presence_n and_o in_o absence_n in_o presence_n by_o word_n or_o gesture_n this_o phrase_n when_o you_o come_v into_o a_o house_n salute_v it_o matth._n 10._o 12._o imply_v a_o wish_v well_o unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v thus_o expound_v into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n luk._n 10._o 5._o by_o gesture_n one_o salute_v another_o when_o they_o kiss_v one_o another_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 26._o or_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n and_o arm_n one_o towards_o another_o or_o bow_v the_o knee_n or_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n or_o use_v other_o like_a gesture_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n these_o be_v such_o greeting_n as_o the_o pharisee_n affect_v matth._n 23._o 7._o in_o absence_n one_o salute_v another_o by_o message_n or_o writing_n by_o message_n when_o one_o be_v send_v to_o another_o for_o that_o purpose_n by_o writing_n in_o a_o letter_n or_o otherwise_o here_o the_o apostle_n salute_v in_o and_o by_o a_o letter_n this_o do_v justify_v and_o commend_v the_o like_a practice_n among_o christian_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o absence_n as_o here_o but_o also_o in_o presence_n as_o in_o other_o place_n as_o they_o who_o salute_v testify_v their_o good_a will_n to_o other_o so_o they_o that_o be_v salute_v may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o be_v move_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o give_v testimony_n of_o their_o good_a will_n also_o mutual_a amity_n be_v hereby_o continue_v and_o increase_v christian_n also_o do_v hereby_o grace_v their_o profession_n their_o spirit_n also_o be_v thus_o the_o more_o quicken_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n one_o for_o another_o and_o likewise_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o one_o another_o behalf_n so_o as_o christianity_n do_v not_o take_v away_o common_a duty_n of_o courtesy_n §._o 192._o of_o salute_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o person_n salute_v be_v first_o in_o particular_a thus_o express_v all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n be_v here_o use_v that_o be_v before_o use_v v_o 7._o §_o 96._o &_o v_o 17._o §_o 148._o it_o be_v in_o those_o place_n prove_v that_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v especial_o comprise_v under_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v further_a infer_v from_o this_o general_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o not_o only_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n but_o other_o ruler_n also_o or_o governor_n who_o office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v helper_n unto_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o well_o govern_v the_o church_n this_o interpretation_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o name_n set_v down_o these_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o especial_a respect_n to_o they_o and_o of_o his_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o withal_o of_o his_o desire_n that_o all_o to_o who_o he_o write_v shall_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o they_o to_o obey_v they_o as_o be_v show_v v_o 17._o §_o 148._o §._o 193._o of_o a_o minister_n equal_a respect_n to_o all_o saint_n the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o church-governors_n among_o the_o hebrew_n by_o salute_v all_o they_o but_o also_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o like_a goodwill_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o saint_n by_o salute_v all_o they_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v saint_n have_v be_v show_v chap._n 6._o v._n 10._o §_o 71._o all_o that_o profess_a the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v thereupon_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n go_v under_o this_o title_n as_o the_o title_n saint_n so_o this_o general_a particle_n all_o giveth_z proof_n of_o the_o apostle_n impartial_a respect_n though_o for_o honour_n sake_n he_o set_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o first_o place_n yet_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o several_a member_n thereof_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o do_v bear_v a_o inward_a goodwill_n towards_o they_o and_o he_o be_v desirous_a that_o that_o his_o inward_a goodwill_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o salute_v they_o even_o all_o of_o they_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o a_o like_a extent_n do_v the_o apostle_n manifest_v his_o impartial_a respect_n to_o another_o church_n thus_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1._o 7._o whether_o they_o be_v governor_n or_o subject_n great_a or_o mean_a rich_a or_o poor_a male_a or_o female_a husband_n or_o wife_n parent_n or_o child_n master_n or_o servant_n if_o they_o be_v saint_n they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o spiritual_a respect_n alike_o to_o he_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 28._o of_o minister_n impartial_a respect_n to_o every_o one_o of_o their_o charge_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 11._o §_o 78._o beside_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o general_a phrase_n all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v all_o professor_n because_o he_o can_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o such_o as_o be_v close_a hypocrite_n and_o upright_o hereby_o also_o he_o take_v away_o occasion_n of_o make_v any_o to_o think_v that_o he_o think_v better_a of_o other_o then_o of_o they_o to_o conclude_v hereby_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o they_o all_o and_o his_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a of_o they_o all_o §._o 194._o of_o faithfulness_n in_o declare_v the_o salutation_n of_o other_o the_o apostle_n have_v commend_v to_o they_o his_o own_o salutation_n present_v also_o the_o salutation_n of_o other_o in_o these_o word_n they_o of_o italy_n salute_v you_o italy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a region_n in_o europe_n there_o be_v many_o very_a famous_a city_n in_o that_o region_n as_o rome_n venice_n neapole_n florence_n genua_n and_o sundry_a other_o there_o be_v church_n in_o many_o part_n of_o italy_n it_o may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o part_n of_o italy_n where_o the_o apostle_n be_v when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o that_o he_o may_v mean_v they_o especial_o or_o if_o they_o be_v convert_v gentile_n they_o be_v such_o as_o bear_v goodwill_n to_o these_o hebrew_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o the_o hebrew_n embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o thereupon_o desire_v that_o their_o goodwill_n to_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v testify_v which_o be_v to_o salute_v they_o without_o all_o question_n they_o be_v such_o christian_n as_o well_o know_v the_o hebrew_n and_o who_o the_o hebrew_n well_o know_v and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n thus_o set_v they_o down_o indefinite_o they_o of_o italy_n this_o testify_v the_o apostle_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n other_o desire_v he_o to_o commend_v their_o goodwill_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o this_o word_n salute_v you_o the_o like_a be_v do_v concern_v sundry_a particular_a person_n by_o name_n rom._n 16._o 21_o etc._n etc._n 1_o corinth_n 16._o 19_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v because_o many_o exceed_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n friend_n desire_v to_o have_v their_o love_n commend_v to_o their_o friend_n in_o absence_n by_o such_o as_o write_v or_o go_v to_o they_o who_o clean_a neglect_n to_o perform_v that_o christian_a duty_n of_o love_n if_o a_o apostle_n make_v conscience_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n whereof_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v conscience_n §._o 195._o of_o the_o analysis_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o heb._n 13._o 24._o 24._o salute_v all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n they_o of_o italy_n salute_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o text_n be_v in_o 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have_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v duty_n 1._o examination_n 2._o humiliation_n 3._o abnegation_n 4._o exhortation_n 5._o direction_n 6._o consolation_n consolation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n direct_v how_o to_o worship_v he_o of_o god_n manifold_a make_v know_v his_o mind_n see_n chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o sect._n 11._o why_o god_n take_v moses_n into_o the_o mount_n solitariness_n fit_a for_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noster_fw-la ille_fw-la pontifex_fw-la beza_n pare●…s_n junius_n junius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la derivatur_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la va●…ia_fw-la tempora_fw-la mutuatur_fw-la mutuatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o what_o a_o mediator_n be_v ●…_n wh●…_n be_v there_o ●…_n mediator_n ●…_n who_o be_v at_o variance_n ●…_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n 〈…〉_z 7._o who_o partake_v of_o that_o benefit_n 8._o how_o long_o last_v this_o office_n their_o miserable_a plight_n who_o be_v without_o a_o mediator_n against_o other_o mediator_n vuigo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la divitem_fw-la affectat_fw-la thelo-dives_a qui_fw-la sapientem_fw-la thelo-sapiens_a etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la thelo_fw-la hnmilis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la i_o volens-humilis_a affectans_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la aug._n epist_n ad_fw-la paulin._n hypocrisis_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la oecum-in_a loc_n the_o distinction_n of_o mediator_n o●…_n redemption_n and_o intercession_n discuss_v christ_n mediation_n a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d to_o please_v he_o wh●…m_v 〈◊〉_d mediator_n have_v pacify_v how_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n why_o christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n chris●…s_n love_v evidence_v in_o his_o mediation_n ●…aith_o support●…d_n by_o christ_n mediation_n why_o covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o god_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_n to_o jew_n and_o christian_n differ_v not_o in_o substance_n wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n of_o promise_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o mean_v by_o first_o covenant_n covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o faultless_a be_v be_v '_o a._n wherein_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a faulty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impotency_n exempt_v not_o from_o blame_n blame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o time_n present_a see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 3_o sect._n 24._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v chap._n ●…_n v_o 6._o sect._n 72._o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n various_o take_v the_o name_n israel_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n jacob_n jacob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplantavit_fw-la i●…de_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jacob_n c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calx_fw-la calx_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_n deus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principem_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ●…patum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d prov._n 8._o 16._o est._n 1._o ●…2_n notation_n of_o judah_n g_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…cit_fw-la in_o hiphil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celebra_fw-la vit_fw-mi psal._n 136._o 1._o i●…de_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judah_n h_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judeus_n ay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judaeus_fw-la judaeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juda●…e_n juda●…e_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judaizantes_n se_fw-la jud●…os_fw-la profitebantur_fw-la pray_v for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o covenant_n be_v two_o part_n of_o a_o covenant_n covenant_n humane_a covenant_n divine_a the_o four_o cause_n of_o a_o covenant_n 1._o the_o efficient_a the_o procure_a cause_n 2._o the_o matte●…_n of_o a_o covenant_n 3_o the_o form_n 4._o the_o end_n of_o a_o covenant_n god_n glory_n the_o supreme_a end_n man_n happiness_n a_o subordinate_a end_n god_n condescension_n to_o man_n in_o covenant_v with_o he_o god_n covenant_n a_o prop_n to_o faith_n god_n covenant_n show_v 1._o what_o god_n expect_v of_o we_o 2._o what_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n 3._o what_o privilege_n belong_v to_o we_o 4_o what_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o we_o two_o covenant_n one_o of_o work_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n what_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o 3._o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v 4._o what_o be_v promise_v therein_o 5._o what_o be_v require_v thereby_o 6._o man_n ability_n to_o do_v what_o be_v requite_v ●…_n the_o seal_n of_o it_o 8._o the_o end_v thereof_o 9_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o why_o it_o be_v proclaim_v after_o man_n fall_n how_o reward_n may_v stand_v with_o grace_n how_o reward_n be_v of_o debt_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n instruct_v 1._o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n will_n 2._o in_o man_n duty_n 3._o in_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n 4._o in_o the_o need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n give_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n 1._o for_o adam_n sin_n 2._o for_o natural_a corruption_n 3._o for_o actual_a sin_n 4._o for_o effect_n of_o sin_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n direct_v we_o 1._o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o it_o 2._o to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n give_v cause_n to_o praise_v god_n 1._o for_o our_o surety_n 2._o for_o free_v we_o from_o it_o christian_n abnegation_n what_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v title_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o procure_a cause_n 4._o the_o mediator_n see_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 9_o sect._n 118._o 5._o the_o time_n when_o 6._o the_o occasion_n 7._o the_o party_n with_o who_o 8._o the_o good_a promise_v 9_o the_o duty_n require_v 10._o the_o ratification_n ratification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n special_a love_n to_o man_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o reject_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consolation_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n go_v bold_o to_o god_n oft_o eye_n the_o covenant_n gratulation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ever_o since_o adam_n fall_n new_a and_o old_a covenant_n 1._o wherein_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n agree_v 1._o error_n temporal_a blessing_n only_o under_o the_o law_n 2._o error_n two_o way_n to_o heaven_n 3._o error_n limbus_n patrum_fw-la bellarm._n tom._n 1._o de_fw-fr christo._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o et_fw-fr tom._n 2._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 4._o error_n a_o unknown_a place_n of_o bl●…sse_n efficacy_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n everlasting_a infant_n baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n god_n manisold_a wisdom_n increase_v of_o god_n goodness_n saint_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n advance_v to_o great_a glory_n glory_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 duco_n duco_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 16._o sect._n 163._o 163._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terr●…_n b_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigno_fw-la inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o kindness_n win_v ungracious_a person_n see_n chap._n 3._o v._n 8._o sect._n 92._o a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n a_o fit_a time_n for_o covenant_n covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui●…_n pagnin_n vatabl_v

eye_n rev._n 7._o 17._o that_o be_v all_o matter_n of_o grief_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o dislike_a affection_n 8._o that_o use_n which_o soul_n have_v of_o sense_n as_o of_o see_v hear_v and_o the_o like_a increase_v that_o admiration_n which_o they_o have_v of_o those_o excellen●…_n object_n which_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o more_o ravish_v they_o therewith_o 9_o that_o utterance_n or_o expression_n which_o they_o make_v of_o their_o mind_n be_v most_o divine_a tend_v only_o whole_o continual_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n note_v how_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v set_v out_o rev._n 19_o 1_o 6_o 7._o 10._o soul_n in_o heaven_n be_v every_o way_n so_o perfect_a as_o they_o will_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v unite_v to_o glorify_a body_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 21._o which_o be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o star_n dan._n 12._o 3._o yea_o as_o the_o sun_n matth._n 13._o 43._o which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 44._o spiritual_a i_o say_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o freedom_n from_o all_o dulness_n and_o heaviness_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o wonderful_a agility_n activity_n celerity_n and_o other_o like_a property_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sustentation_n only_o by_o their_o spirit_n without_o food_n apparel_z sleep_n physic_n or_o any_o natural_a help_n by_o these_o forementioned_a particular_n you_o may_v discern_v the_o perfection_n of_o glorify_a soul_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o 1._o thereby_o to_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o perfect_a ●…ulnesse_n of_o his_o goodness_n unto_o man_n a_o great_a evidence_n be_v give_v at_o first_o in_o man_n creation_n a_o great_a evidence_n in_o man_n renovation_n and_o regeneration_n this_o the_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o saint_n note_v 2_o thes._n 1._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n verifi_v and_o give_v proof_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o man_n salvation_n 3._o to_o give_v proof_n of_o the_o victorious_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o saint_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n give_v demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n full_a conqu●…st_n over_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul._n the_o rest_n which_o solomon_n have_v be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o the_o full_a conquest_n which_o david_n have_v get_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n 4._o to_o satisfy_v the_o long_a desire_n of_o saint_n for_o all_o they_o in_o who_o the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v once_o begin_v most_o earnest_o desire_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o this_o they_o do_v 1_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o lie_v heavy_a on_o their_o soul_n as_o appear_v rom._n 7._o 24._o 2._o and_o chief_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v as_o near_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o as_o full_a a_o participation_n of_o his_o image_n as_o may_v be_v note_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o my_o sef_n to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v at_o the_o manifold_a imperfection_n whereunto_o they_o be_v here_o subject_a in_o this_o world_n fit_o may_v i_o apply_v in_o this_o case_n isa._n 40._o 1_o 2._o the_o warfare_n of_o a_o righteous_a soul_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v accomplish_v as_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v so_o be_v it_o utter_o subdue_v and_o she_o make_v perfect_a a_o assure_a expectation_n hereof_o be_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o against_o our_o present_a imperfection_n hereon_o therefore_o meditate_v while_o here_o you_o live_v it_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o imperfection_n be_v a_o common_a condition_n and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v true_o righteous_a though_o imperfect_a but_o this_o be_v a_o far_o great_a that_o their_o imperfection_n shall_v all_o be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o make_v perfect_a 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o set_v before_o we_o for_o a_o pattern_n the_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o be_v make_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n this_o be_v intend_v heb._n 6._o 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n 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