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with_o all_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v enter_v that_o rest_n the_o original_a word_n for_o labour_n signify_v also_o haste_n to_o work_v with_o haste_n and_o dispatch_v for_o we_o must_v make_v haste_n in_o this_o our_o spiritual_a journey_n which_o lead_v and_o determine_v in_o a_o eternal_a rest_n that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v diligent_a and_o quick_a in_o trace_v the_o path_n of_o faith_n â—nd_a holiness_n not_o lazy_a and_o slow_a because_o we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a affection_n after_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o hasten_v ourselves_o onward_o and_o towards_o it_o as_o they_o do_v that_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n towards_o their_o own_o country_n or_o towards_o a_o place_n most_o desirable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o into_o that_o rest_n not_o into_o any_o earthly_a rest_n but_o into_o that_o heavenly_a rest_n proper_a to_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o infinite_a grace_n communicable_a to_o 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those_o two_o sin_n be_v so_o near_o ally_v in_o nature_n that_o one_o word_n will_v serve_v to_o signify_v they_o both_o for_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n be_v either_o whole_o the_o same_o or_o mutual_o consequent_a one_o to_o another_o 12._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a by_o this_o word_n of_o god_n here_o many_o think_v christ_n be_v mean_v but_o that_o can_v be_v 1._o because_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o by_o john_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o diverse_a 2._o because_o this_o word_n here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n both_o which_o quality_n agree_v rather_o to_o thing_n then_o to_o person_n other_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o understand_v the_o scripture_n which_o can_v be_v neither_o because_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o genuine_a connexion_n nor_o congruity_n of_o reason_v in_o these_o word_n from_o the_o former_a for_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v coherent_a let_v we_o labour_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o father_n unbelief_n we_o shall_v follow_v they_o also_o in_o their_o destruction_n because_o the_o scripture_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v mean_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o the_o menace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o threaten_v and_o ordain_v unbelieved_a and_o disobedient_a person_n to_o destruction_n and_o punishment_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v that_o very_a oath_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o swear_v to_o exclude_v those_o father_n and_o all_o such_o like_a as_o they_o from_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n for_o by_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v a_o elegant_a coherence_n between_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o former_a therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o disobedience_n of_o those_o father_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o oath_n whereby_o he_o debar_v disobedient_a man_n from_o his_o rest_n and_o devote_v they_o to_o destruction_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a this_o exposition_n be_v easy_o confirm_v from_o diverse_a other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o will_v and_o command_v something_o to_o be_v do_v be_v call_v by_o like_a term_n of_o his_o word_n and_o have_v the_o like_a attribute_n of_o be_v lively_a or_o quick_a and_o the_o like_a resemblance_n to_o a_o sharp_a and_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o diverse_a the_o like_a effect_n see_v psal_n 105.18,19_o and_o psal_n 107.20_o and_o psal_n 147.15_o and_o isaiah_n 40.8_o and_o isaiah_n 55.11_o which_o last_o place_n peter_n apply_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o therein_o also_o be_v contain_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o save_n and_o condemn_v of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 1.23,25_o see_v also_o isaiah_n 66.2,5_o and_o jerem._n 23.29_o and_o joel_n 2.11_o now_o this_o word_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v call_v quick_a or_o lively_a because_o it_o die_v not_o neither_o be_v exolete_fw-la or_o frustrate_v with_o any_o tract_n of_o time_n or_o age_n and_o it_o be_v call_v effectual_a or_o powerful_a because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o firm_a and_o stable_a in_o regard_n god_n never_o revoke_v it_o or_o willing_o change_v it_o or_o suffer_v it_o to_o fall_v as_o prince_n often_o suffer_v their_o word_n or_o decree_n to_o fall_v either_o by_o oblivion_n negligence_n or_o inconstancy_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v of_o full_a power_n and_o force_v to_o execute_v and_o effect_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o contain_v hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o rain_n and_o snow_n for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o isaiah_n 55.10,11_o and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n it_o strike_v and_o wound_n more_o fearful_o and_o deadly_a than_o any_o sword_n how_o sharp_a soever_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o decree_n of_o christ_n against_o ungodly_a and_o disobedient_a person_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o be_v signify_v by_o such_o a_o sword_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v destroy_v all_o their_o enemy_n by_o their_o word_n go_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n i._o by_o their_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a command_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n the_o sharpness_n of_o this_o sword_n have_v first_o this_o effect_n that_o it_o pierce_v deep_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o pierce_a be_v to_o divide_v and_o cut_v asunder_o soul_n and_o spirit_n joint_n and_o marrow_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n decree_n and_o command_n be_v far_o more_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a then_o any_o sword_n because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o pierce_v and_o cut_v the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o also_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n yea_o it_o pierce_v the_o body_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o cut_v not_o only_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n but_o also_o all_o the_o joint_n and_o band_n of_o the_o member_n yea_o the_o very_a bone_n themselves_o and_o consequent_o the_o marrow_n contain_v in_o the_o bone_n so_o that_o this_o sword_n pierce_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o inmost_a part_n of_o man_n even_o the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o
hold_v to_o make_v the_o fact_n excusable_a and_o not_o the_o former_a but_o indeed_o there_o be_v also_o a_o ignorance_n of_o law_n that_o deserve_v some_o excuse_n namely_o when_o the_o number_n of_o law_n be_v become_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v comprehend_v in_o mind_n nor_o retain_v in_o memory_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o law_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o natural_a honesty_n or_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n but_o upon_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o legifer_fw-la for_o in_o such_o law_n the_o mind_n and_o memory_n do_v easy_o fail_v especial_o see_v all_o man_n capacity_n be_v not_o equal_a now_o both_o these_o consideration_n take_v place_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o their_o number_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o exceed_v six_o hundred_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o such_o that_o most_o of_o they_o depend_v not_o upon_o natural_a honesty_n and_o right_a reason_n but_o upon_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o positive_a pleasure_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o sin_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n of_o law_n if_o any_o way_n they_o be_v excusable_a be_v expiate_v under_o the_o law_n by_o prescript_n of_o law_n and_o without_o doubt_n be_v here_o by_o the_o author_n call_v ignorances_n and_o on_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n on_o the_o errant_a the_o word_n errant_a be_v either_o the_o same_o with_o the_o ignorant_a or_o if_o it_o differ_v the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o ignorant_a be_v such_o as_o mistake_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o errant_a such_o as_o mistake_v in_o the_o fact_n or_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n thence_o proceed_v be_v call_v a_o error_n or_o rather_o by_o error_n be_v note_v not_o so_o much_o the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o error_n in_o the_o action_n so_o that_o by_o error_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o those_o trespass_n that_o proceed_v from_o some_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o those_o which_o flow_v from_o humane_a frailty_n though_o there_o precede_v no_o error_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v commit_v in_o matter_n that_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o of_o light_a importance_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o author_n by_o these_o two_o word_n of_o ignorances_n and_n error_n will_v comprehend_v all_o light_a trespass_n not_o commit_v out_o of_o mere_a malice_n of_o mind_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n term_v it_o by_o a_o high_a hand_n but_o be_v do_v either_o out_o of_o excusable_a ignorance_n or_o of_o humane_a frailty_n in_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n for_o which_o only_o the_o benefit_n of_o expiation_n be_v grant_v under_o the_o law_n this_o affection_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o frailty_n and_o not_o of_o malice_n and_o contempt_n though_o it_o be_v no_o less_o in_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n then_o ancient_o it_o be_v in_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n yet_o in_o the_o reddition_n of_o this_o comparison_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n this_o compassion_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o comparison_n bring_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o only_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o compassion_n and_o pity_n that_o christ_n bear_v towards_o the_o afflict_a and_o distress_a and_o this_o appear_v plain_o from_o that_o which_o be_v here_o subjoin_v touch_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o compassion_n for_o it_o follow_v for_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n he_n show_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o compassion_n which_o in_o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n be_v his_o infirmity_n in_o sin_n but_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v his_o infirmity_n in_o suffering_n i._o the_o legal_a high_a priest_n be_v infirm_a because_o himself_o also_o might_n fall_v through_o ignorances_n and_o error_n but_o christ_n be_v infirm_a because_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n and_o trial_n no_o less_o than_o another_o man_n that_o infirmity_n in_o the_o legal_a 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that_o benefit_n of_o such_o efficacy_n and_o power_n as_o to_o contain_v the_o people_n in_o their_o duty_n perpetual_o after_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v some_o other_o sense_n far_o more_o excellent_a in_o the_o literal_a sense_n then_o that_o remission_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v real_o perform_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o release_n especial_o of_o eternal_a death_n under_o condition_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n require_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v why_o the_o jew_n be_v afterward_o forgetful_a of_o this_o divine_a benefit_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n past_a do_v again_o fall_v into_o divers_a sin_n and_o forsake_v god_n law_n but_o the_o christian_n or_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n perpetual_o and_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v at_o last_o real_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n promise_v they_o a_o right_a whereto_o they_o now_o enjoy_v and_o not_o make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o it_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a by_o these_o word_n he_o show_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n condemn_v and_o reject_v for_o when_o god_n say_v he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o thereby_o antiquate_v and_o abrogate_v the_o old_a whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v in_o itself_o unblamable_a and_o faulty_a and_o therefore_o contain_v no_o great_a and_o excellent_a promise_n in_o it_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v clear_o different_a from_o the_o old_a neither_o differ_v it_o only_o in_o perspicuity_n and_o clearness_n as_o many_o man_n 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be_v but_o shadow_n verse_n 3._o 4._o 4._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n then_o the_o former_a verse_n 6._o 2._o doctrine_n the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n be_v better_a than_o the_o old_a legal_a covenant_n verse_n 6._o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o better_a mediator_n so_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o moses_n verse_n eod_a 2._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n eod_n 3._o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v faulty_a for_o god_n find_v fault_n with_o it_o as_o weak_a and_o unprofitable_a verse_n 7._o 8._o 4._o because_o the_o gospel_n have_v better_a law_n for_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a ver_fw-la 10._o 5._o because_o the_o gospel_n breed_v a_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o all_o man_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a verse_n 11._o 6._o because_o the_o gospel_n allow_v a_o universal_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o v._o 12._o 7._o because_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v antiquate_a and_o abolish_v the_o old_a v._o ult_n chapter_n ix_o 1._o then_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o particle_n then_o for_o therefore_o show_n that_o these_o word_n so_o follow_v the_o former_a that_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o be_v deduce_v or_o infer_v from_o they_o yet_o they_o seem_v not_o infer_v from_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v though_o they_o have_v some_o connexion_n even_o with_o they_o also_o but_o rather_o from_o the_o word_n near_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n where_o the_o author_n make_v a_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o legal_a priest_n and_o affirm_v that_o their_o tabernacle_n their_o ministry_n and_o offering_n to_o god_n be_v but_o terrene_a shadow_n of_o that_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n wherein_o christ_n do_v minister_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n 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〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v worship_n and_o not_o service_n for_o worship_n and_o service_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n though_o by_o most_o interpreter_n on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v indifferent_o each_o for_o other_o yet_o indeed_o their_o nature_n be_v very_o different_a and_o contradistinct_a for_o worship_v proper_o signify_v any_o holy_a reverence_n which_o by_o some_o lowly_a gesture_n we_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o by_o stand_v up_o bow_v down_o kneel_v down_o or_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o many_o example_n but_o service_n proper_o signify_v any_o holy_a action_n perform_v immediate_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o prayer_n praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o sacrifice_v whereof_o also_o the_o example_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o particular_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n by_o offer_v
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he_o receive_v of_o god_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v to_o adapt_v by_o join_v and_o fit_v one_o thing_n to_o another_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o who_o say_v that_o these_o word_n do_v signify_v the_o adaption_n and_o join_v of_o christ_n body_n to_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n but_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o fashion_n or_o shape_v a_o thing_n by_o give_v it_o all_o it_o due_a member_n and_o joint_n proportion_v they_o so_o fit_o one_o with_o another_o that_o thereby_o the_o thing_n be_v perfect_v and_o finish_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o 6._o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n these_o word_n with_o the_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n conduce_v main_o and_o proper_o to_o that_o purpose_n here_o of_o the_o author_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v this_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o 40._o psalm_n the_o literal_a 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be_v absolute_o displease_v with_o those_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o will_v offer_v unto_o god_n no_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o of_o any_o beast_n for_o such_o a_o say_n during_o those_o time_n have_v be_v false_a and_o evil_a but_o he_o speak_v comparative_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v not_o o_o god_n much_o delight_v and_o please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o beast_n but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n that_o delight_n and_o please_v thou_o more_o for_o thou_o will_v rather_o have_v obedience_n then_o sacrifice_v therefore_o i_o will_v rather_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o be_v a_o servant_n for_o ever_o to_o thy_o will_n for_o to_o like_a purpose_n samuel_n speak_v to_o saul_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burn_a offering_n
commandment_n of_o christ_n strict_o as_o it_o eminent_o signify_v the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n which_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o rather_o infidelity_n in_o general_a whereto_o if_o by_o way_n of_o difference_n you_o add_v what_o the_o author_n present_o add_v after_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n receive_v you_o have_v the_o definition_n of_o apostasy_n for_o apostasy_n be_v a_o infidelity_n that_o follow_v after_o faith_n or_o a_o desertion_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o rejection_n of_o the_o truth_n once_o know_v and_o receive_v so_o john_n 16.9_o christ_n by_o the_o word_n sin_n seem_v eminent_o to_o understand_v infidelity_n the_o latter_a sense_n be_v favour_v 1._o in_o that_o the_o author_n ver_fw-la 28._o follow_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o man_n sin_v after_o the_o manner_n here_o specify_v shall_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o draw_v his_o argument_n from_o they_o who_o whole_o reject_v god_n law_n and_o turn_v to_o false_a god_n of_o who_o we_o read_v deut._n 17._o and_o who_o no_o man_n resemble_v near_o than_o they_o who_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a religion_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o seem_v proper_a to_o apostate_n to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v incompatible_a to_o they_o who_o constant_o adhere_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v notwithstanding_o fall_v into_o some_o single_a sin_n or_o vice_n 3._o in_o that_o this_o place_n seem_v most_o alike_o to_o that_o chap._n 6.4_o where_o we_o have_v say_v the_o author_n speak_v proper_o of_o apostate_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v also_o favour_v 1._o in_o that_o the_o word_n sin_n have_v a_o general_a signification_n and_o perhaps_o every_o where_n for_o word_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v within_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n when_o no_o reason_n constrain_v it_o 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expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o which_o truth_n when_o we_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v illuminate_v and_o this_o illumination_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sacred_a content_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o illuminate_v here_o be_v all_o one_o with_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n before_o ver_fw-la 26._o you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n to_o endure_v affliction_n for_o christ_n and_o not_o decline_v they_o but_o patient_o and_o stout_o to_o go_v through_o the_o trial_n of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a conflict_n or_o fight_n 33._o partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o afflection_n reproach_n and_o affliction_n be_v put_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o persecution_n whereof_o these_o two_o be_v the_o chief_a kind_n for_o 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as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o christian_a be_v open_o revile_v or_o beat_v or_o drag_v through_o the_o street_n or_o have_v his_o house_n by_o public_a authority_n and_o open_a force_n plunder_v and_o rifle_v and_o partly_o when_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v this_n be_v do_v when_o we_o take_v care_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o who_o be_v reproach_v and_o afflict_v when_o we_o harbour_v they_o help_n and_o cherish_v they_o make_v their_o case_n our_o own_o and_o profess_v ourselves_o their_o brethren_n and_o companion_n man_n be_v use_v to_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n when_o they_o many_o time_n and_o often_o suffer_v they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v agitate_a vex_a and_o toss_v too_o and_o fro_o from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o so_o much_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 34._o for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n here_o he_o declare_v both_o those_o particular_n which_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o he_o have_v express_v and_o attribute_v to_o they_o save_v that_o he_o put_v the_o latter_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o former_a in_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o compassion_n they_o have_v belong_v to_o their_o accompany_v of_o those_o who_o be_v reproach_v and_o afflict_v because_o true_a compassion_n as_o in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v signify_v not_o a_o bare_a grief_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o another_o misery_n but_o therewithal_o include_v the_o effect_n and_o deed_n of_o a_o mind_n true_o compassionate_a and_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a
because_o thereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o adversary_n to_o god_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o indignation_n 27._o 3._o because_o thereby_o we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 2._o 4._o because_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n much_o more_o shall_v he_o be_v punish_v that_o despise_v the_o new_a covenant_n 28._o 29._o 5._o because_o the_o lord_n reserve_v vengeance_n for_o such_o and_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n 30._o 31._o 8._o comfort_n the_o hebrew_n need_v not_o fear_v fall_v away_o and_o sin_v wilful_o motive_n 1._o because_o after_o they_o be_v illuminate_v they_o endure_v a_o great_a conflict_n of_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 32._o 2._o because_o they_o do_v accompany_v and_o comfort_n themselves_o with_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n 3._o because_o 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he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o as_o we_o have_v it_o before_o chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o we_o christian_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n and_o that_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o conceive_v and_o embrace_v the_o force_n of_o that_o bloody_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v to_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n make_v we_o of_o the_o promise_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v make_v party_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o obtain_v a_o right_n of_o attain_v to_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v therein_o that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n he_o commend_v this_o blood_n wherewith_o christian_n be_v sprinkle_v by_o 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they_o may_v just_o be_v call_v parricide_n who_o murder_v christ_n and_o unto_o these_o no_o less_o than_o unto_o all_o other_o sinner_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n beg_v pardon_n from_o god_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v from_o they_o and_o he_o beg_v it_o as_o he_o engage_v god_n to_o grant_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o penitent_a person_n whatsoever_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o he_o engage_v god_n as_o he_o be_v employ_v of_o god_n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v so_o remarkable_a for_o that_o promise_n 25._o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o his_o former_a passage_n he_o now_o subjoin_v a_o exhortation_n and_o fortify_v it_o with_o new_a reason_n and_o herein_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o fact_n of_o the_o israelite_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o when_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o terror_n of_o god_n majesty_n that_o they_o entreat_v that_o 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