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worship_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o unto_o angel_n however_o glorious_o send_v or_o employ_v rev._n 19_o 10._o chap._n 22._o 9_o wherefore_o 2_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o angel_n do_v only_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o abraham_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o those_o of_o this_o mind_n countenance_v their_o opinion_n with_o those_o word_n use_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n solemn_o usher_v in_o their_o message_n but_o yet_o neither_o will_v this_o solve_v the_o difficulty_n for_o these_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o three_o person_n to_o express_v he_o unto_o we_o who_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n we_o regard_v
5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o here_o moreover_o for_o the_o great_a illustration_n of_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v such_o person_n he_o comprise_v in_o his_o similitude_n the_o contrary_a state_n of_o sound_a believer_n and_o fruitful_a professor_n with_o the_o acceptance_n they_o have_v with_o and_o blessing_n they_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o contrary_n thus_o compare_v do_v illustrate_v one_o another_o as_o also_o the_o design_n of_o he_o who_o treat_v concern_v they_o we_o need_v not_o therefore_o engage_v into_o a_o particular_a enquiry_n what_o it_o be_v which_o the_o word_n for_o whereby_o these_o verse_n be_v annex_v and_o continue_v unto_o the_o precedent_n do_v peculiarly_a and_o immediate_o respect_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o expositor_n some_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o apostate_n before_o lay_v down_o which_o the_o apostle_n regard_v and_o in_o these_o verse_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o whence_o it_o be_v they_o come_v unto_o such_o a_o woeful_a end_n other_o observing_z that_o in_o his_o whole_a ensue_a discourse_n he_o insist_o principal_o if_o not_o only_o on_o the_o state_n of_o sound_a believer_n and_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n suppose_v he_o have_v immediate_a respect_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 1_o 3._o concern_v his_o design_n to_o carry_v they_o on_o unto_o perfection_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v restrain_v his_o purpose_n to_o either_o of_o these_o intention_n exclusive_o unto_o the_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o comprise_v both_o sort_n of_o professor_n and_o give_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o their_o condition_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o the_o event_n thereof_o the_o reason_n therefore_o that_o he_o give_v be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o either_o sort_n exclusive_o but_o extend_v itself_o equal_o to_o the_o whole_a subject_n treat_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n material_o to_o be_v observe_v concern_v these_o word_n in_o any_o translation_n ancient_a or_o modern_a they_o all_o agree_v unless_o one_o or_o two_o that_o open_o depart_v from_o the_o text_n and_o which_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o syriack_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la quos_fw-la for_o who_o all_o other_o read_v per_fw-mi quos_fw-la or_o a_o quibus_fw-la by_o who_o only_o we_o mark_v for_o who_o in_o the_o margin_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o more_o usual_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accusative_a case_n but_o that_o be_v not_o infrequent_o put_v for_o the_o genitive_a and_o although_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o other_o author_n yet_o unquestionable_a instance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v give_v and_o among_o they_o that_o of_o demosten_n olint_n 1._o be_v eminent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v the_o way_n whereby_o by_o which_o philip_n who_o at_o first_o be_v weak_a become_v so_o great_a but_o into_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o this_o expression_n in_o this_o place_n we_o must_v inquire_v afterward_o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v some_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v concern_v this_o similitude_n in_o general_n before_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o it_o 1_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o application_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v include_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o proposition_n of_o the_o similitude_n itself_o and_o be_v not_o express_v a_o description_n be_v give_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o its_o culture_n fruit_n or_o barrenness_n but_o nothing_o be_v especial_o add_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v hereby_o although_o those_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o the_o way_n of_o reason_v herein_o as_o it_o be_v compendious_a so_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o instructive_a because_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o thing_n produce_v in_o the_o similitude_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v plain_a and_o evident_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o common_a subject_n of_o the_o whole_a similitude_n branch_v out_o into_o distinct_a part_n with_o very_o different_a event_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v both_o what_o be_v that_o common_a subject_n as_o also_o wherein_o the_o distinct_a part_n whereinto_o it_o be_v branch_v do_v agree_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o differ_v on_o the_o other_o 1_o the_o common_a subject_n be_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o nature_n whereof_o both_o branch_n be_v equal_o participant_a original_o and_o natural_o they_o differ_v not_o they_o be_v both_o the_o earth_n 2_o on_o this_o common_a subject_n in_o both_o branch_n of_o it_o the_o rain_n equal_o fall_v not_o upon_o one_o more_o and_o the_o other_o less_o not_o upon_o one_o soon_o an_o the_o other_o late_a 3_o it_o be_v equal_o dress_v till_a or_o manure_v by_o or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o some_o one_o part_n do_v not_o lie_v neglect_v whilst_o the_o other_o be_v care_v for_o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o agreement_n and_o all_o be_v equal_a in_o both_o branch_n of_o the_o common_a subject_n but_o hereon_o a_o partition_n be_v make_v or_o a_o distribution_n of_o this_o common_a subject_n into_o two_o part_n or_o sort_n with_o a_o double_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o that_o 1_o on_o their_o own_o part_n 2_o of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o for_o 1_o the_o one_o part_n bring_v forth_o herb_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o usefulness_n they_o be_v meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v dress_v the_o other_o bare_a thorn_n and_o briar_n thing_n not_o only_o of_o no_o use_n or_o advantage_n but_o moreover_o noxious_a and_o hurtful_a 2_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o consequent_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o sort_n receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n the_o other_o in_o opposition_n unto_o this_o blessing_n from_o god_n whence_o we_o may_v also_o learn_v what_o be_v contain_v therein_o be_v first_o reject_v then_o curse_v then_o burn_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v into_o the_o especial_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o they_o with_o respect_n unto_o these_o hebrew_n for_o here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o threaten_v of_o what_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o a_o particular_a prediction_n of_o what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o a_o declaration_n of_o what_o be_v already_o in_o part_n accomplish_v for_o by_o the_o earth_n he_o understand_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o church_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v god_n vineyard_n isa._n 5._o 7_o 8._o hereunto_o he_o send_v all_o his_o minister_n and_o last_o of_o all_o his_o son_n matth._n 21._o 35._o jer._n 2._o 21._o and_o to_o they_o he_o call_v o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 22._o 29._o upon_o this_o earth_n the_o rain_n often_o fall_v in_o the_o ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o that_o church_n and_o people_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n matth._n 23._o 37._o as_o here_o the_o rain_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o earth_n wherein_o be_v the_o plant_n of_o god_n especial_a plant_n and_o these_o be_v all_o now_o distribute_v into_o two_o part_n 1_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n these_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n our_o apostle_n compare_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n when_o it_o be_v first_o make_v by_o god_n and_o bless_a of_o he_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx._n render_v the_o word_n herb_n meet_v for_o he_o that_o make_v and_o bless_v it_o gen._n 1._o 11._o and_o these_o be_v still_o to_o be_v continue_v the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n a_o field_n which_o he_o care_v for_o this_o be_v that_o gospel_n church_n gather_v of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n
to_o discharge_v his_o ministry_n and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o austerity_n in_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v but_o to_o express_v outward_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n enforce_v by_o threat_n which_o he_o preach_v but_o as_o these_o person_n forsake_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o go_v back_o unto_o john_n and_o his_o ministry_n so_o they_o utter_o mistake_v their_o pattern_n and_o instead_o of_o make_v their_o retirement_n a_o mean_n and_o help_n to_o discharge_v the_o ministry_n in_o call_v other_o unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o make_v it_o a_o covert_a for_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o superstition_n and_o for_o those_o votary_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o pretend_v in_o the_o foolish_a imitation_n of_o they_o to_o fancy_v a_o wilderness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o populous_a city_n there_o can_v be_v no_o course_n of_o life_n invent_v more_o alien_a from_o the_o conduct_n of_o natural_a light_n more_o useless_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n of_o mankind_n nor_o more_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n and_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o sinner_n so_o in_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o king_n and_o potentate_n be_v from_o person_n poor_a and_o mean_a and_o who_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o meanness_n and_o the_o other_o state_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n dare_v not_o approach_v unto_o they_o no_o but_o as_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o take_v up_o his_o whole_a converse_n with_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n so_o he_o do_v by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n invite_v and_o encourage_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 4._o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o sinner_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v ever_o in_o any_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v afterwad_v separate_v from_o they_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o adjective_n declare_v what_o be_v and_o not_o how_o he_o come_v so_o to_o be_v he_o be_v always_o in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o holy_a so_o harmless_a and_o undefiled_a as_o never_o to_o have_v a_o concern_v in_o any_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v it_o appear_v hence_o plain_o wherein_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n namely_o in_o sin_n in_o its_o nature_n cause_n and_o effect_n whatever_o of_o that_o sort_n he_o undergo_v be_v upon_o our_o account_n and_o not_o his_o own_o he_o be_v every_o way_n in_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o life_n distinguish_v from_o all_o sinner_n not_o only_o from_o the_o great_a but_o from_o those_o who_o ever_o have_v the_o least_o taint_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o otherwise_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o so_o it_o become_v we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o middle_a person_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o those_o sinner_n in_o that_o thing_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o he_o undertake_v to_o stand_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o which_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_o unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o any_o part_n or_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n his_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n express_v and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v high_a god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o high_a god_n god_n above_o and_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v asscribe_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a luk._n 2._o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 3_o on_o high_a he_o be_v for_o a_o season_n make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n make_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o for_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n namely_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n but_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o that_o state_n nor_o can_v he_o discharge_v his_o whole_a office_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o priest_n but_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n he_o be_v so_o make_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o he_o be_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n instance_n have_v a_o double_a signification_n 1_o of_o place_n 2_o of_o state_n and_o condition_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v place_n that_o be_v mean_v then_o by_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o be_v make_v above_o those_o aspectable_a heaven_n with_o all_o their_o glory_n be_v intend_v he_o be_v no_o long_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o exalt_v into_o a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n above_o these_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o pass_v through_o these_o heaven_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o 14_o 15._o and_o there_o he_o abide_v for_o although_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o as_o unto_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n yet_o as_o unto_o his_o humane_a nature_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o he_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n no_o more_o on_o the_o earth_n nor_o subject_a unto_o any_o of_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o his_o abode_n here_o below_o must_v be_v expose_v unto_o yea_o have_v he_o always_o continue_v here_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o become_v we_o as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v chap._n 8._o 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v respect_v state_n and_o condition_n or_o the_o glorious_a state_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a which_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n by_o the_o heaven_n than_o which_o christ_n be_v make_v high_o exalt_v above_o the_o angel_n the_o sacred_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o heavenly_a place_n be_v intend_v and_o this_o our_o apostle_n in_o other_o place_n often_o insist_o upon_o as_o a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n see_v ephes._n 1._o 21_o 22._o phil._n 2._o 10_o 11._o heb._n 1._o 4._o chap._n 2._o 7_o 8._o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o both_o these_o may_v be_v include_v in_o this_o expression_n he_o be_v so_o exalt_v as_o to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n from_o the_o earth_n above_o those_o aspectable_a heaven_n as_o withal_o to_o be_v place_v in_o honour_n dignity_n and_o power_n above_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n he_o only_o except_v who_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o and_o so_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o they_o two_o end_n there_o be_v why_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o such_o a_o description_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o become_v we_o or_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 1._o to_o manifest_v that_o the_o levitical_a priest_n be_v no_o way_n qualify_v for_o this_o office_n no_o way_n meet_v or_o able_a to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n something_n they_o do_v represent_v but_o nothing_o of_o themselves_o they_o do_v effect_v they_o all_o of_o they_o come_v short_a in_o every_o qualification_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o this_o end_n they_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o live_v and_o die_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o never_o attain_v unto_o that_o condition_n of_o glory_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o full_a and_o final_a discharge_n of_o that_o office_n so_o he_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o have_v be_v express_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 2._o to_o encourage_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n by_o evidence_v unto_o they_o that_o whatever_o be_v needful_a in_o a_o high_a priest_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a be_v find_v in_o all_o perfection_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o 1._o although_o these_o property_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o render_v he_o meet_v to_o be_v our_o
moses_n do_v therein_o ver_fw-la 19_o ver_fw-la xix_o for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o of_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o scarlet_a wool_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o person_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v moses_n 2._o what_o he_o do_v therein_o which_o be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n 1_o his_o speak_n or_o read_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n every_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o book_n 2_o his_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o book_n and_o people_n with_o blood_n 1._o moses_n be_v the_o internuntius_fw-la between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n in_o this_o great_a transaction_n 〈◊〉_d on_o god_n part_n he_o be_v immediate_o call_v unto_o this_o employment_n exod._n 3._o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v choose_v and_o desire_v by_o they_o to_o transact_v all_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o they_o in_o the_o make_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n immediate_a presence_n exod._n 19_o 19_o deut._n 5._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o this_o choice_n of_o a_o spokesman_n on_o their_o part_n god_n do_v approve_v of_o ver_fw-la 27._o hence_o he_o become_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 19_o whatever_o therefore_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n in_o this_o whole_a affair_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o people_n be_v firm_a and_o unalterable_a he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n authorize_v unto_o this_o work_n and_o 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o 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moses_n do_v in_o this_o affair_n be_v first_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o account_n of_o it_o 1_o what_o he_o do_v precise_o 2_o with_o respect_n unto_o who_o 3_o according_a to_o what_o rule_n or_o order_n he_o do_v it_o 1._o he_o speak_v every_o precept_n vul._n lat._n lecto_fw-la omni_fw-la mandato_n have_v read_v every_o command_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n intend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o in_o this_o place_n as_o recite_v 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v render_v by_o most_o translator_n cum_fw-la recitasset_fw-la that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v read_v in_o the_o book_n for_o his_o first_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 3._o be_v not_o here_o intend_v but_o his_o read_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 7._o he_o speak_v what_o he_o read_v that_o be_v audible_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o story_n he_o read_v it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o understand_v it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o thus_o read_v speak_v recite_v every_o precept_n or_o command_n he_o take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n say_v the_o text_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a book_n and_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o or_o every_o precept_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v reduce_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o precept_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 2._o 15._o a_o law_n a_o systeme_n of_o precept_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v to_o intimate_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n it_o consist_v principal_o in_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o obedience_n promise_v no_o assistance_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o although_o it_o have_v precept_n also_o require_v obedience_n yet_o be_v it_o whole_o found_v in_o the_o promise_n whereby_o strength_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o obedience_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v well_o observe_v that_o moses_n read_v every_o precept_n unto_o the_o people_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n depend_v on_o the_o observation_n of_o every_o precept_n for_o a_o curse_n be_v denounce_v against_o every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27._o 26._o and_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o a_o covenant_n that_o consist_v in_o mere_a precept_n without_o a_o exhibition_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o enable_v unto_o obedience_n can_v never_o save_v sinner_n the_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o covenant_n unto_o that_o end_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n design_n to_o prove_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n but_o thereon_o a_o double_a enquiry_n may_v be_v make_v 1_o why_o god_n give_v this_o covenant_n which_o be_v so_o insufficient_a unto_o this_o great_a end_n this_o question_n be_v propose_v and_o answer_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 19_o 2_o how_o then_o do_v any_o of_o the_o people_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n if_o the_o covenant_n exhibit_v no_o aid_n nor_o assistance_n unto_o it_o the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v give_v before_o and_o not_o disannul_v by_o this_o covenant_n 2._o in_o all_o our_o deal_n with_o god_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o his_o precept_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n namely_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o so_o may_v be_v despise_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o great_a jam._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 2_o to_o who_o do_v moses_n thus_o read_v every_o precept_n it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o story_n it_o be_v say_v indefinite_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n as_o afterward_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o people_n the_o apostle_n add_v the_o note_n of_o universality_n in_o both_o place_n to_o all_o the_o people_n for_o whereas_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v with_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v natural_o impossible_a that_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o individual_n of_o they_o shall_v hear_v moses_n read_v they_o be_v all_o equal_o concern_v in_o what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v yet_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o after_o moses_n first_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o elder_n of_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v mean_n use_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o officer_n to_o communicate_v the_o thing_n yea_o to_o repeat_v the_o word_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v their_o rational_a consent_n unto_o they_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o first_o eminent_a use_n of_o the_o write_n 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