always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o eâ—…ry_a man_n that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 1._o this_o be_v style_v a_o good_a profession_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o make_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n abode_n in_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o 4._o it_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 13._o 5._o christ_n will_v make_v profession_n of_o such_o in_o the_o great_a day_n when_o his_o profession_n will_v stand_v we_o in_o most_o stead_n matth._n 10._o 32._o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o bring_v irreparable_a damage_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o through_o fear_n or_o shame_n forbear_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o they_o as_o nicodemist_n neutralist_n time-servers_a and_o such_o as_o think_v they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o any_o religion_n yea_o and_o such_o as_o by_o weakness_n of_o spirit_n be_v bring_v to_o deny_v truth_n against_o their_o conscience_n as_o peter_n and_o they_o that_o forsake_v paul_n matth._n 26._o 70._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o thus_o god_n be_v dishonour_v the_o gospel_n disgrace_v man_n conscience_n wound_v weak_a christian_n discourage_v strong_a one_o offâ—…ded_v and_o enemy_n embolden_v §._o 73._o of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n the_o ground_n of_o hâ—…pe_n to_o encourage_v christian_n to_o be_v steady_a in_o their_o hope_n the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o phrase_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v the_o first_o particle_n be_v a_o causal_n conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d for_o show_v that_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o foresay_a profession_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n he_o be_v faithful_a 87._o that_o promise_v hereby_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o 1._o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n 2._o god_n faithfulness_n be_v enough_o to_o establish_v hope_n when_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o his_o â—…rd_n i_o hope_v psal._n 130._o 5._o he_o mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o like_a he_o do_v where_o he_o say_v i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n psal._n 119._o 42._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o god_n act._n 26._o 6._o god_n promise_n make_v know_v those_o future_a good_a thing_n which_o saint_n do_v hope_n for_o hereby_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o hope_n of_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o worldling_n christian_n hope_n rest_v on_o god_n promise_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o worldling_n rest_v upon_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n as_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n hope_v to_o have_v power_n over_o they_o esth._n 9_o 1._o and_o that_o rich_a fool_n who_o promise_v to_o himself_o many_o year_n when_o he_o have_v not_o many_o hour_n to_o live_v luk._n 12._o 19_o 20._o it_o become_v we_o who_o have_v this_o sure_a groundwork_n of_o hope_n divine_a promise_n to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o therewith_o and_o well_o to_o observe_v how_o far_o they_o concern_v we_o hereof_o sâ—…e_v more_o in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o §_o 71_o 72_o etc._n etc._n to_o establish_v our_o hope_n the_o more_o firm_o on_o this_o groundwork_n or_o foundation_n the_o 56._o apostle_n here_o insert_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o 5._o §_o 28._o of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d faithful_a and_o of_o the_o divers_a acception_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v_o â—…7_n §_o 177._o §._o 74._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o constancy_n wherein_o observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n let_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v 3._o a_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o in_o the_o matter_n be_v declare_v 1._o a_o act_n to_o be_v perform_v hold_v fast_o 2._o the_o object_n of_o that_o act_n our_o profession_n this_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o particular_a grace_n profess_v our_o hope_n and_o by_o our_o steadfastness_n therein_o without_o waver_v the_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o love_n god_n promise_n amplify_v by_o a_o divine_a property_n faithful_a of_o the_o observation_n arise_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o set_v down_o this_o exhortation_n see_v v_o 22._o §_o 70._o 2._o and_o 3._o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o what_o be_v attain_v by_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v maintain_v he_o must_v hold_v it_o fast_o see_v §_o 71._o ii_o hope_n be_v a_o needful_a christian_a grace_n see_v §_o 71._o iii_o profession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o our_o hope_n see_v §_o 72._o iv._o a_o christian_n profession_n must_v be_v steady_a it_o must_v be_v without_o waver_v see_v §_o 71._o v._o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n see_v §_o 73._o vi_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n thus_o much_o be_v here_o express_v see_v §_o 73._o vii_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n much_o establish_v hope_n for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o here_o bring_v in_o see_v §_o 73._o §._o 75._o of_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o duty_n heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o vers._n 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n vers._n 25._o not_o for_o sake_z the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v to_o the_o duty_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o of_o seek_v what_o we_o want_v and_o fast_o hold_v what_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n here_o add_v another_o which_o have_v a_o especial_a respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v to_o consider_v one_o another_o this_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o other_o by_o the_o ordinary_a copulative_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o shâ—…w_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o ourselves_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 124._o he_o set_v down_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v the_o former_a namely_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o first_o person_n to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o and_o to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v be_v emphatical_a and_o imply_v a_o conscionable_a care_n and_o circumspection_n over_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o other_o of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 21_o 22._o of_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n employ_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d one_o another_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 13._o §_o 126._o to_o keep_v christian_n from_o undue_a pry_n into_o other_o man_n affair_n the_o apostle_n express_o set_v down_o to_o what_o end_n he_o will_v have_v one_o christian_n consider_v another_o which_o he_o thus_o express_v to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n to_o provoke_v be_v in_o greek_a a_o substantive_a which_o be_v translate_v a_o contention_n aâ—…_n 15._o 39_o for_o in_o contention_n man_n do_v provoke_v one_o another_o spirit_n it_o may_v here_o word_n for_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v unto_o provocation_n of_o love_n the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n be_v a_o compound_n the_o root_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v a_o adjective_n and_o signify_v acutus_fw-la sharp_a rev._n 1._o 16._o thence_o be_v derive_v a_o acetum_fw-la substantive_a b_o which_o signify_v vinegar_n matth._n 27._o 34._o and_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o acuo_fw-la sharpen_v thence_o this_o compound_n which_o in_o the_o quicken_a active_a signify_v to_o provoke_v and_o in_o the_o ay_o passive_a to_o be_v provoke_v act._n 17._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o the_o word_n in_o my_o text_n be_v use_v diverse_o 1._o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n for_o such_o a_o provocation_n as_o cause_v wrath_n so_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 15._o 39_o 2._o in_o a_o good_a sense_n when_o it_o be_v to_o duty_n so_o as_o man_n be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n so_o it_o be_v here_o take_v it_o imply_v that_o man_n be_v backward_o unto_o duty_n and_o thereupon_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n which_o some_o account_n as_o provocation_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o thus_o jacob_n household_n be_v provoke_v to_o put_v away_o
shame_n despise_v by_o christ_n 12._o 21_o sâ—…edding_n of_o blood_n procure_v remission_n 9_o 111_o sheep_n of_o christ_n 13._o 169_o sheep_n property_n 169_o shepherd_n christ_n be_v 13._o 166_o shepherd_n great_a 13._o 168_o shepherd_n effect_n 13._o 166_o shewbread_n typify_v christ_n 9_o 13_o sight_n spiritual_a 2._o 72_o sight_n of_o god_n make_v sincere_a 13._o 174_o sight_n of_o god_n beneficial_a and_o honourable_a 12._o 78_o sign_n 2._o 31_o 32_o sin_n a_o filth_n and_o purge_v by_o christ_n 1._o 28_o sin_n have_v degree_n 2._o 18._o 3._o 85_o sin_n how_o it_o appear_v horrible_a 3._o 88_o sin_n of_o old_a punish_v warning_n unto_o we_o 3._o 89_o sin_n why_o register_v 3._o 90_o sin_n continue_v in_o the_o great_a 3._o 102_o sin_n deceitful_a 3._o 122_o 148_o sin_n be_v in_o justify_v person_n 9_o 131._o and_o 107_o sin_n see_v by_o god_n in_o justify_v person_n 4._o 78_o sin_n none_o in_o christ_n 4._o 91_o sin_n pardonable_a 5._o 8_o sin_n see_v pardon_v sin_n put_v away_o by_o christ_n 9_o 131_o sin_n bear_v by_o christ_n 9_o 1â—…9_n sin_n destroy_v by_o christ_n last_o come_v 9_o 144_o sin_n purge_v trouble_v not_o 10._o 5_o sin_n to_o be_v confess_v 10._o 7_o 8_o sin_n against_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 10._o 93_o sin_n may_v prove_v unpardonable_a 10._o 94_o sin_n not_o pardon_v bring_v damnation_n 10._o 95_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o saint_n suffer_v 12._o 27_o sincerity_n 3._o 70_o 126_o sing_v commend_v 2._o 115_o zion_n a_o type_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n 12._o 1â—…0_n sit_v how_o christ_n do_v in_o heaven_n 1._o 31_o six_o day_n why_o spend_v in_o create_v 4._o 31_o slâ—…th_n about_o grace_n 6._o 81_o small_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v 11._o 57_o snuffer_n typify_v discipline_n 9_o 10_o solitariness_n fit_a for_o communion_n with_o god_n 8._o 19_o sonship_n of_o christ_n 1._o 15._o 3._o 55_o son_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n 1._o 16_o son_n of_o god_n various_o take_v 1._o 47_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v 1._o 49_o son_n and_o father_n the_o same_o essence_n 1._o 51_o son_n and_o father_n distinct_a person_n 1._o 52_o son_n of_o god_n how_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n 1._o 109_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o 54_o son_n of_o christ_n how_o know_v 2._o 50_o 128_o son_n of_o god_n subject_n to_o suffer_v 5._o 47_o soul_n how_o attribute_v to_o god_n 10._o 149_o soul-suffering_a of_o christ_n 2._o 76_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n 12._o 110_o soul_n excellency_n above_o angel_n 12._o 110_o soul_n in_o heaven_n great_a glory_n since_o christ_n then_o before_o 8._o 53_o soul_n perfection_n in_o heaven_n 12._o 112_o soldier_n to_o be_v succour_v 7._o 8_o speech_n why_o give_v 11._o 70_o special_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n 8._o 67._o and_o 11._o 78_o spy_n lawful_a 11._o 186_o spirit_n resemble_v to_o oil_n 1._o 119_o spirit_n in_o christ_n above_o other_o 1._o 123_o spirit_n for_o christ_n divine_a nature_n 9_o 77_o spirit_n diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n 12._o 110_o spiritual_a what_o it_o intend_v 7._o 80_o sprinkle_v blood_n 11._o 157_o sprinkle_v blood_n and_o water_n 9_o 71_o sprinkle_v christ_n blood_n 9_o 72_o sprinkle_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n 9_o 104_o sprinkle_v all_o the_o people_n 9_o 105_o stability_n none_o here_o 13._o 138_o stand_a what_o it_o imply_v 1._o 31_o stand_v not_o at_o a_o stay_n 6._o 3_o star_n be_v innumerable_a 11._o 60_o steadfastness_n of_o god_n word_n and_o law_n 2._o 11_o 12_o stoning_n to_o death_n 11._o 254_o strange_a tongue_n to_o be_v interpret_v 7._o 19_o strange_a phrase_n to_o be_v mollify_v 7._o 55_o strange_a doctrine_n 13._o 115_o strange_a land_n 11._o 44_o stranger_n saint_n be_v 11._o 68_o strong_a meat_n 5._o 66_o 72_o study_n for_o heaven_n 4._o 64_o subjection_n 2._o 43_o subjection_n to_o christ_n 2._o 62_o substance_n prefer_v before_o circumstance_n 13._o 189_o suffer_v word_n of_o exhortation_n 13._o 18â—…_n suffering_n of_o christ_n 2._o 76_o 96_o 97._o and_o 12._o 17_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n moderate_v 2._o 59_o suffering_n of_o saint_n glorious_a 2._o 97_o suffering_n make_v christ_n and_o saint_n conformable_a 2._o 100_o suffer_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n son_n 5._o 46_o suffering_n of_o saint_n short_a 10._o 138_o suffering_n of_o jew_n for_o religion_n 11._o 244_o suffer_v of_o saint_n for_o advantage_n 11._o 250_o superior_n command_v no_o warrant_n for_o evil_a 11._o 130_o superiority_n in_o office_n may_v stand_v with_o equality_n in_o state_n 7._o 41_o superstitious_a too_o sedulous_a 13._o 120_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n principle_n about_o it_o 6._o 15_o support_v in_o trial_n 11._o 243_o suretyship_n god_n oath_n be_v 6._o 138_o surety_n christ_n be_v and_o wherein_o 7._o 93_o swear_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o suretyship_n 6._o 138_o swear_v attribute_v to_o god_n 3._o 114_o 115_o and_o 6._o 97_o swear_v of_o god_n infallible_a 4._o 26_o and_o immutable_a 6._o 140_o swear_v why_o god_n do_v 7._o 91_o swear_v of_o god_n by_o himself_o 6._o 98_o swear_v god_n conform_v himself_o to_o man_n 6._o 115_o swear_v man_n may_v 6._o 116_o swear_v lawful_o 6._o 117_o swear_v several_a kind_n 6._o 119_o swear_v by_o god_n alone_o 6._o 120_o swear_v not_o by_o creature_n 6._o 123_o swear_v not_o thing_n unlawful_a 6._o 124_o swear_v not_o false_o 6._o 127_o swear_v not_o rash_o 6._o 128_o swear_v a_o solemn_a rite_n 7._o 91_o swear_v god_n do_v in_o ordain_v christ_n a_o priest_n 7._o 91_o sword_n the_o word_n like_o it_o 4._o 71_o sword_n two_o edge_v 4._o 71_o t._n table_n typify_v communion_n 9_o 11_o 12_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n 9_o 30_o table_n why_o of_o stone_n 9_o 30_o tabernacle_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n body_n 8._o 5_o and_o 9_o 55_o tabernacle_n who_o serve_v it_o 13_o 124_o tabernacle_n of_o patriarch_n 11._o 46._o see_v tent_n taste_v 2._o 79_o how_o christ_n taste_v death_n ibid._n taste_v the_o heavenly_a giâ—…t_n 6._o 33_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n 6._o 35_o taste_v heavenly_a glory_n 6._o 36_o teacher_n excellency_n require_v hearer_n heed_n 2._o 2_o 5_o teacher_n wisdom_n in_o dispose_v their_o matter_n 9_o 33_o tear_n may_v sometime_o be_v in_o vain_a 12._o 96_o tear_n when_o acceptable_a 12._o 96_o terrible_a god_n be_v 10._o 15_o testament_n see_v new_a testament_n or_o last_o will_v ratify_v by_o death_n 9_o 93_o testament_n ratify_v inviolable_a 9_o 94_o testament_n unjust_a annul_v 9_o 94_o testament_n how_o violate_v 2._o 94_o testament_n see_v covenant_n testator_n general_a intent_n to_o be_v observe_v 9_o 94_o testimony_n see_v witness_n testimony_n of_o scripture_n see_v scripture_n tempt_v how_o many_o way_n christ_n be_v 2._o 96_o tempt_v how_o far_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v 2._o 182_o 183_o tempt_v how_o any_o man_n may_v be_v 2._o 185_o tempt_v god_n how_o a_o man_n do_v and_o what_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 3._o 96_o tempt_v how_o abraham_n be_v 11._o 83_o tempt_v best_o be_v 11._o 83_o temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n dangerous_a 11._o 256_o temporal_a blessing_n no_o sure_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n 3._o 92_o temporal_a blessing_n not_o the_o only_a object_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n tent_n of_o patriarch_n 11._o 45_o ten_o give_v to_o melchisedeck_v 7._o 16_o ten_o how_o far_o due_a to_o other_o minister_n 7._o 17_o ten_o why_o give_v to_o levites_n 7._o 33_o 40_o ten_o argue_v superiority_n 7._o 33_o ten_o pay_v by_o levy_n in_o abraham_n 7._o 56_o therefore_o 1_o 117._o 2._o 2_o threat_n of_o god_n assure_o execute_v 3._o 174_o throne_n of_o christ_n 1._o 106_o 110_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4._o 94_o throne_n angel_n 1._o 84_o time_n see_v opportunity_n see_v sâ—…t_n timotheus_n 13._o 185_o tithe_n see_v ten_o title_n before_o epistle_n 1._o 3_o torture_n on_o professor_n of_o truth_n 11._o 245_o trading_n in_o sin_n 10._o 89_o tradition_n how_o useful_a 11._o 244_o transition_n useful_a 8._o 2_o translation_n of_o enoch_n 11._o 17_o transgression_n distinguish_v from_o disobedience_n 2._o 14_o transgression_n punish_v 2._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 12_o 127_o transubstantiation_n refute_v 9_o 107_o try_v see_v tempt_v trial_n see_v affliction_n trial_n many_o and_o great_a christian_n be_v subject_a unto_o 10._o 120_o 123_o 125_o treasure_n what_o be_v 11._o 143_o true_a and_o tipycall_a oppose_v 8._o 6_o truth_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o adversary_n 9_o 2_o truth_n receive_v 10._o 91_o trust_n in_o god_n 2._o 119_o type_n be_v not_o the_o the_o truth_n nor_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o 4._o 49_o type_n why_o institute_v 4._o 49_o type_n have_v their_o truth_n 4._o 50_o type_n have_v their_o heavenly_a truth_n 8._o 13._o and_o 9_o 115_o 117_o 122._o type_n in_o what_o case_n reject_v 4._o 50._o and_o
that_o he_o who_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v establish_v say_v jehoshaphat_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o this_o be_v of_o force_n to_o stir_v up_o such_o as_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o get_v it_o and_o such_o as_o have_v it_o to_o nourish_v it_o of_o both_o these_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o of_o faith_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o §_o 17._o etc._n etc._n &_o §_o 64_o etc._n etc._n §._o 153._o of_o faith_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o christ._n faith_n be_v the_o grace_n here_o intend_v it_o appear_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d ker_n of_o christ_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o for_o faith_n be_v that_o instrument_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n work_v in_o we_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o beâ—…_n partaker_n of_o he_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n do_v use_v this_o instrument_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o purpose_n upâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n especial_a ground_n 1._o because_o faith_n of_o all_o grace_n make_v most_o to_o god_n honour_n hereof_o see_v tâ—…_n armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o of_o faith_n §_o 7._o 2._o because_o faith_n do_v most_o strip_v man_n of_o all_o conceit_n in_o himself_o for_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o a_o man_n stretch_v out_o to_o another_o to_o receive_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o show_v that_o he_o can_v find_v it_o in_o himself_o but_o that_o which_o he_o look_v for_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o he_o stretch_v his_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o against_o the_o foresaid_a doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o hereby_o we_o knâ—…_n we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 13._o hereupon_o another_o apostle_n faith_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o by_o these_o and_o other-like_a text_n of_o scripture_n â—…pears_v that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n answ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n not_o our_o union_n also_o by_o faith_n both_o may_v stand_v together_o for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n one_o on_o christ_n part_n which_o be_v the_o spiriâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d other_o on_o our_o part_n which_o be_v faith_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n lay_v hold_v on_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ._n if_o christ_n be_v worth_a the_o have_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o be_v make_v pâ—…_n of_o christ_n how_o blind_a be_v they_o that_o see_v it_o not_o what_o sot_n be_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o not_o then_o labour_v to_o get_v preserve_v and_o well_o use_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d have_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n here_o of_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o placeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d quote_v §._o 154._o of_o faith_n increase_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v beginning_n may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o â—…dation_n whereupon_o a_o edifice_n be_v build_v or_o for_o the_o first_o breed_n or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v use_v heb._n 6._o 1._o and_o translate_v principle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o margin_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v thus_o express_v the_o â—…ning_n that_o the_o word_n beginning_n do_v there_o signify_v 1_o foundation_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n begin_v and_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o late_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v most_o freqâ—…_n use_v as_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 1._o 1._o by_o the_o gospel_n he_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v thereof_o now_o because_o john_n be_v the_o first_o minister_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o first_o miracle_n that_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o miracle_n john_n 2._o 11._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o have_v 〈◊〉_d foundation_n of_o faith_n lay_v among_o they_o why_o else_o shall_v he_o call_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v it_o fast_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o on_o that_o place_n there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o just_a occasion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o point_n in_o this_o place_n as_o beginning_n signify_v the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n it_o sheweâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v begin_v it_o must_v be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d stify_v to_o the_o colossian_n that_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v increase_v and_o be_v strengthen_v therein_o col._n 1._o 4_o 9_o 10_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o by_o growth_n it_o attain_v to_o â—…ction_n beside_o growth_n in_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o point_n needful_a to_o be_v press_v in_o these_o decline_a day_n christ_n may_v well_o say_v to_o england_n as_o he_o do_v to_o ephesus_n thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n revel_v 2._o 4._o where_o there_o be_v a_o stay_n in_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v a_o decay_n we_o have_v need_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o we_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ephes._n 4._o 15._o hereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o ephes._n 6._o 16._o treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o of_o faith_n §_o 64_o etc._n etc._n §._o 155._o of_o perseverance_n a_o evidence_n of_o our_o right_n to_o christ._n these_o word_n if_o we_o hold_v steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v before_o â—…_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d if_o see_v §_o 60._o of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n see_v §_o 68_o this_o inference_n be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o proviso_n show_v that_o it_o be_v perseverance_n in_o faith_n which_o give_v sure_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ._n hereof_o seeâ—…_n â—…_z 6._o §_o 68_o §._o 156._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 3._o 14._o 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o right_n to_o christ_n herein_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o inference_n in_o this_o causal_a particle_n for_o 2._o the_o substance_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o a_o privilege_n 2._o a_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o set_v down_o the_o privilege_n two_o point_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o privilege_n partaker_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o in_o this_o verb_n we_o be_v make_v about_o the_o evidence_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n in_o this_o particle_n if_o 2._o the_o matter_n wherein_o be_v declare_v 1._o an_fw-mi act._n 2._o the_o subject_a the_o act_n be_v 1._o propound_v in_o this_o word_n hold._n 2._o amplify_v and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o extent_n in_o this_o epithet_n steadfast_a 2._o by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o subject_a point_n at_o 1._o the_o beginning_n 2._o the_o grace_n itself_o confidence_n or_o faith_n doctrine_n i._o man_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v here_o plain_o express_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 151._o ii_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n this_o phrase_n we_o be_v make_v imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 151._o iii_o our_o right_n in_o christ_n must_v make_v we_o faithful_a to_o he_o so_o faithful_a as_o we_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v harden_v against_o he_o the_o causal_a particle_n for_o intend_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 151._o iv._o faith_n uphold_v they_o that_o have_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n faith_n be_v here_o style_v substance_n or_o that_o which_o support_v see_v §_o 152._o v._o faith_n make_v man_n partaker_n of_o christ._n in_o that_o continuance_n in_o faith_n be_v here_o set_v
english_a thus_o express_v belong_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o greek_a this_o right_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o genâ—…_n case_n thus_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_a or_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n thus_o christ_n style_v the_o bread_n that_o belong_v to_o child_n child_n bread_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n of_o child_n mat._n 15._o 26._o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o whereunto_o they_o have_v have_v a_o good_a right_n and_o thus_o our_o english_a have_v well_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o phrase_n belong_v to_o they_o §._o 73._o of_o minister_n ability_n to_o preach_v the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n by_o just_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n it_o follow_v that_o minister_n must_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v with_o strong_a meaâ—…_n they_o must_v be_v able_a to_o preach_v the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o easy_a principle_n for_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o any_o must_v be_v give_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n set_v it_o down_o as_o the_o part_n of_o a_o faithful_a steward_n to_o give_v the_o household_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d of_o meat_n luke_o 12._o 42._o that_o which_o in_o kind_n and_o quantity_n belong_v unto_o thâ—…_n they_o who_o be_v not_o able_a themselves_o to_o understand_v deep_a mystery_n can_v reveal_v thâ—…_n to_o other_o nothing_o give_v that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o habet_fw-la that_o a_o minister_n must_v be_v able_a to_o declare_v deep_a mystery_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o qualification_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o teach_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o and_o by_o this_o duty_n of_o right_o 〈◊〉_d divide_v the_o word_n the_o apostle_n take_v his_o metaphor_n from_o the_o priest_n who_o divide_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o lay_v every_o part_n in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o conceit_n which_o many_o have_v concern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o minister_n by_o sufficient_a this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a deceit_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n if_o at_o least_o he_o have_v a_o free_a and_o ready_a speech_n and_o a_o forward_a and_o zealous_a spirit_n so_o as_o he_o can_v thunder_v out_o god_n judgement_n against_o sinner_n and_o pithy_o exhort_v to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o these_o be_v needful_a and_o commendable_a but_o this_o very_a text_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o country_n congregation_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v hard_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o congregation_n of_o christian_n where_o no_o strong_a one_o be_v if_o no_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v require_v of_o christian_n but_o that_o they_o may_v always_o be_v babe_n such_o may_v be_v sufficient_a minister_n bâ—…_n all_o aught_o to_o grow_v till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o perfect_a will_v any_o accoâ—…_n he_o a_o sufficient_a schoolmaster_n to_o train_v up_o scholar_n for_o the_o university_n â—…ho_n himself_o can_v only_o read_v be_v not_o minister_n master-builder_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o only_o to_o work_v some_o plain_a work_n or_o to_o square_v out_o timber_n pharaoh_n will_v have_v man_n of_o activity_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o his_o cattle_n gen._n 47._o 6._o and_o shall_v not_o choice_a man_n be_v feeder_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n it_o be_v record_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o jeroboam_n sin_n that_o priest_n be_v make_v of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o kin_n 13._o 33._o this_o than_o may_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o time_n that_o apprentice_n serâ—…_n man_n tradesman_n and_o other_o like_v they_o who_o have_v no_o learning_n nor_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d strong_a meat_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n do_v notwithstanding_o usurp_v the_o miâ—…_n function_n 2._o parent_n and_o other_o that_o intend_v to_o have_v child_n or_o other_o under_o they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o take_v care_n about_o train_v they_o up_o in_o school_n and_o â—…sities_n where_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o deep_a mystery_n 3._o such_o scholar_n as_o intend_v the_o ministry_n must_v endeavour_v to_o prepare_v themâ—…_n thereto_o by_o art_n tongue_n diligent_a study_n much_o read_n and_o other_o help_n thereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v strong_a meat_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o full_a age_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 15._o â—…_n they_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o such_o 1_o timothy_n 5._o 22._o §._o 74._o of_o deliver_v deep_a mystery_n to_o fit_a auditor_n that_o which_o be_v direct_o intend_v in_o these_o word_n strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n be_v this_o where_o there_o be_v fit_a auditor_n deep_a mystery_n may_v 〈◊〉_d â—…st_v be_v deliver_v we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a say_v the_o apoâ—…_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o by_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d be_v evident_a by_o this_o phrase_n in_o which_o namely_o in_o paul_n epistle_n be_v some_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v understand_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o by_o this_o mean_n may_v man_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n till_o they_o come_v 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a man_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o but_o so_o long_o as_o here_o we_o live_v we_o can_v attain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d perfection_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v strong_a meat_n to_o bring_v we_o â—…nto_o it_o will_v hereupon_o be_v a_o minister_n wisdom_n to_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o his_o people_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d to_o observe_v the_o assembly_n where_o he_o preach_v that_o he_o may_v answerable_o orâ—…r_v his_o matter_n as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o deliver_v too_o deep_a point_n to_o some_o so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o deliver_v too_o plain_a point_n to_o other_o there_o be_v a_o mean_a betwixt_o extreme_n 〈◊〉_d our_o assembly_n be_v mix_v with_o weak_a and_o strong_a as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d mystery_n may_v be_v open_v and_o controversy_n touch_v and_o objection_n answerâ—…_n yet_o so_o perspicuous_o as_o the_o mean_a may_v receive_v some_o profit_n §._o 75._o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o good_a proficient_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v who_o be_v of_o full_a age_n in_o christ_n family_n the_o apostle_n describe_v they_o in_o these_o word_n even_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o habeo_fw-la noun_n which_o we_o translate_v use_v the_o latin_n translate_v habitum_fw-la and_o our_o engâ—…_n thence_o take_v this_o word_n habit_n a_o habit_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a latin_a and_o 〈◊〉_d notation_n signify_v a_o inward_a qualification_n which_o a_o man_n have_v or_o a_o ready_a 〈◊〉_d or_o able_a readiness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o of_o a_o scholar_n who_o be_v prompt_a 〈◊〉_d â—…eady_o on_o any_o occasion_n to_o make_v verse_n we_o say_v he_o have_v a_o habit_n of_o versify_v so_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ordinary_o get_v by_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a use_n of_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thereupon_o not_o unfit_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v use_n 〈◊〉_d â—…tural_a matter_n three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a for_o attain_v a_o habit_n habit_n 1._o a_o free_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n nature_n to_o a_o thing_n 2._o good_a instruction_n and_o teach_n whereby_o nature_n be_v help_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d use_n and_o exercise_n whereby_o life_n and_o vigour_n be_v add_v to_o the_o two_o former_a 〈◊〉_d to_o nature_n and_o instruction_n 〈◊〉_d a_o habit_n be_v get_v by_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o supernatural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o natural_a inclination_n or_o disposition_n gen._n 6._o 5._o john_n 3._o 6._o ephes._n 2._o 1._o by_o 〈◊〉_d savour_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v whole_o incline_v thereto_o all_o 〈◊〉_d â—…sposition_n which_o be_v in_o any_o to_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v infuse_v into_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a spirit_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o â—…_n the_o forementioned_a infusion_n be_v ordinary_o by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n public_a 〈◊〉_d private_a as_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v partake_v of_o the_o â—…ments_n holy_a conference_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n hereby_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o increase_v and_o by_o much_o exercise_n through_o god_n blessing_n a_o holy_a habit_n be_v â—…btained_v this_o habit_n be_v obtain_v make_v a_o man_n able_a ready_o to_o inform_v the_o judgemeâ—…t_n resolve_v the_o conscience_n and_o
their_o life_n yet_o neither_o their_o body_n nor_o their_o clothes_n be_v consume_v let._n 10._o 5._o a_o like_a instance_n of_o mercy_n remember_v in_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o that_o prophet_n who_o be_v slay_v but_o not_o devour_v by_o a_o lion_n 1_o king_n 13._o 24._o to_o the_o four_o this_o phrase_n his_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n he_o just_o deserve_v it_o it_o imply_v the_o same_o thing_n thâ—…_n this_o phrase_n do_v he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o that_o only_o make_v himself_o accessary_a to_o another_o sin_n by_o not_o make_v it_o know_v leu._n 5._o 1._o to_o the_o five_o the_o apostle_n resemblance_n be_v of_o unequal_o his_o argument_n be_v draw_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o less_o so_o as_o that_o place_n rather_o make_v against_o they_o then_o for_o they_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o a_o sin_n less_o than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n escape_v not_o 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n this_o by_o the_o way_n i_o have_v note_v to_o keep_v some_o weak_a one_o from_o despair_n who_o from_o the_o forename_a text_n numb_a 15._o 30_o have_v infer_v that_o every_o presumptuous_a sin_n be_v unpardonable_a but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o main_a point_n the_o apostle_n use_v such_o 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n as_o comprise_v under_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n because_o every_o sin_n proceed_v from_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o also_o by_o just_a consequence_n for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o extenuation_n by_o reason_n of_o error_n of_o judgement_n must_v be_v expiate_v by_o blood_n much_o more_o more_o heinous_a sin_n heb._n 10._o 28_o 29._o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v expiate_v by_o blood_n even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o as_o a_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n leu._n 4._o 2._o etc._n etc._n numb_a 15._o 27._o on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o slip_n rom._n 4._o 25._o the_o least_o slip_n be_v against_o the_o law_n which_o be_v so_o strict_a as_o it_o denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o every_o transgression_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 1._o this_o discover_v the_o vain_a distinction_n betwixt_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n hereof_o venial_a see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 2._o §_o 10._o 2._o this_o manifest_v their_o deceit_n who_o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o because_o they_o plea._n sin_v on_o ignorance_n and_o error_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 2._o §_o 10._o 3._o a_o like_a conceit_n or_o rather_o deceit_n be_v they_o who_o count_v it_o a_o point_n of_o puritanisâ—…_n sin_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o small_a sin_n christ_n say_v that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 12._o 36._o 4._o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v thorough_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a error_n we_o may_v find_v out_o our_o error_n and_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal._n 19_o 12._o 5._o this_o shall_v make_v we_o very_o watchful_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n even_o error_n 6._o minister_n on_o this_o ground_n ought_v so_o to_o instruct_v their_o people_n as_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o error_n 7._o it_o concern_v people_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o attain_v such_o knowledge_n as_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o error_n §._o 29._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o heb._n 9_o 7._o thiâ—…_n verse_n setâ—…eth_v down_o special_a sanction_n of_o a_o high_a priest_n hereof_o be_v two_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o place_n where_o he_o perform_v his_o function_n 2._o the_o particular_a duty_n that_o he_o perform_v 1._o the_o place_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o word_n the_o second_o 2._o it_o be_v amplify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o restraint_n in_o these_o two_o word_n alone_o once_o 2._o by_o the_o extent_n every_o year_n the_o duty_n that_o he_o perform_v be_v two_o 1._o that_o he_o carry_v in_o blood_n he_o go_v not_o without_o blood_n 2._o that_o he_o offer_v this_o be_v illustrate_v 1._o by_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o offer_v these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o for_o himself_o 2._o for_o the_o people_n 2._o by_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o offer_v error_n doctrine_n i._o the_o law_n have_v a_o highpriest_n he_o be_v here_o express_o name_v see_v §_o 40._o ii_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v the_o second_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n see_v §_o 40._o iii_o the_o highpriest_n alone_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n so_o much_o be_v express_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 40._o four_o the_o highpriest_n go_v every_o year_n into_o the_o most_o holy-place_n this_o also_o be_v express_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 41._o v._o the_o highpriest_n go_v but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v §_o 41._o vi_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o those_o that_o appear_v before_o god_n see_v §_o 43._o vii_o blood_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o expiate_a sin_n this_o phrase_n not_o without_o blood_n intend_v these_o two_o point_n see_v §_o 43._o viii_o the_o highpriest_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n see_v §_o 44._o ix_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o use_v mean_n for_o expiate_v his_o own_o sin_n these_o two_o point_n arise_v from_o the_o high-priest_n act_n in_o offer_v for_o himself_o see_v §_o 44._o x._o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o use_v mean_n for_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v for_o the_o people_n see_v §_o 44._o xi_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v expiate_v this_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n error_n see_v §_o 44._o §._o 46._o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v the_o use_n of_o the_o legal_a type_n heb._n 9_o 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v the_o apostle_n have_v declare_v both_o the_o legal_a type_n and_o service_n which_o be_v do_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o priest_n he_o proceed_v to_o set_v out_o their_o end_n and_o use_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o general_a end_n and_o principal_a use_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o raise_v up_o god_n people_n mind_n unto_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o powerful_a than_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o enjoy_v to_o move_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v more_o diligent_o to_o heed_n what_o he_o shall_v deliver_v hereabout_a he_o bring_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v moses_n declare_v those_o type_n and_o service_n which_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o but_o as_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o so_o do_v moses_n oâ—…_n the_o holy-ghost_n testify_v see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 7._o §_o 74._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n translate_v signify_v imply_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d a_o adjective_n that_o signify_v evident_a certain_a and_o manifest_a as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27._o gal_n 3._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 7._o another_o apostle_n use_v this_o very_a word_n of_o christ_n testify_v unto_o he_o the_o kind_n of_o his_o death_n and_o it_o be_v translate_v show_v be_v hence_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sure_a and_o cerâ—…_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n all_o credence_n therefore_o and_o all_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v that_o such_o and_o such_o type_n &_o service_n have_v such_o use_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o both_o the_o type_n and_o service_n themselves_o and_o also_o their_o use_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n this_o be_v further_a evident_a in_o that_o moses_n be_v admonish_v of_o god_n to_o do_v thereabouts_o what_o he_o do_v chap._n 8._o v._n 5._o such_o be_v their_o institution_n that_o they_o may_v be_v for_o their_o time_n more_o religious_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n build_v upon_o the_o truth_n typify_v by_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sure_a ground_n and_o firm_a foundation_n as_o divine_a
by_o the_o seashore_n the_o simple_a expression_n of_o the_o issue_n be_v in_o this_o word_n innumerable_a §._o 63._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o i._o woman_n may_v prove_v worthy_n sarah_n a_o woman_n be_v here_o put_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n ancient_a worthy_n see_v §_o 53._o ii_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o support_v weak_a one_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n turn_v this_o name_n sarai_n into_o sarah_n see_v §_o 52._o iii_o faith_n work_v vigour_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o sarah_n manifest_v such_o vigour_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n see_v §_o 52._o iu_o believer_n receive_v that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o of_o themselves_o sarah_n recâ—…d_a strength_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o note_v of_o she_o see_v §_o 54._o v._o child_n be_v a_o especial_a blessing_n under_o these_o phrase_n conceive_v sâ—…_n and_o deliver_v of_o a_o child_n that_o blessing_n be_v mean_v see_v §_o 54._o vi_o faith_n continue_v till_o that_o which_o be_v bless_v be_v accomplish_v sarah_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o conceive_v seed_n but_o also_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n see_v §_o 55._o vii_o a_o weak_a faith_n may_v become_v strong_a sarah_n who_o at_o first_o doubt_v be_v here_o note_a to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n see_v §_o 56._o viii_o no_o difficulty_n hinder_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a faith_n sarah_n have_v be_v long_o barren_a and_o be_v past_o age_n yet_o by_o faith_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n see_v §_o 56._o ix_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v it_o powerful_a to_o the_o believer_n sarahs_n judge_v god_n to_o be_v faithful_a be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o promise_n effectual_a to_o she_o see_v §_o 56._o x._o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n this_o move_v sarah_n to_o believe_v because_o god_n have_v promise_v see_v §_o 56._o xi_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v a_o especial_a prop_n to_o faith_n sarah_n judge_v god_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o thereupon_o believe_v see_v §_o 56._o xii_o faith_n have_v a_o recompense_n the_o inference_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n upon_o the_o eleven_o by_o this_o particle_n therefore_o give_v proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 57_o xiii_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n be_v a_o blessing_n this_o arise_v in_o general_a from_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o particular_a from_o this_o word_n spring_v see_v §_o 57_o fourteen_o god_n can_v with_o small_a mean_n effect_v great_a matter_n out_o of_o one_o he_o raise_v a_o innumerable_a company_n see_v §_o 5â—…_n xv._n husband_n and_o wife_n may_v prove_v a_o blessing_n each_o to_o other_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o change_n of_o the_o gender_n he_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o sarah_n in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n but_o he_o apply_v the_o blessing_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n see_v §_o 58._o xvi_o god_n can_v bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v by_o unlikely_a mean_n sarahs_n husband_n be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a yet_o a_o innumerable_a issue_n proceed_v from_o he_o see_v §_o 61._o xvii_o old_a age_n make_v man_n as_o dead_a in_o this_o respect_n be_v abraham_n say_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a see_v §_o 57_o xviii_o hyperbolical_a speech_n be_v not_o unlawful_a these_o phrase_n as_o the_o star_n as_o the_o sand_n be_v hyperbolical_a yet_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n see_v §_o 60._o xix_o god_n can_v increase_v his_o blessing_n beyond_o man_n apprehension_n this_o word_n inâ—…rable_a and_o these_o metaphor_n as_o the_o star_n as_o the_o sand_n prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 61._o §._o 64._o of_o persevere_v in_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 13._o these_o also_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o apostle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o seventeen_o insert_v a_o general_a commendation_n both_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v name_v and_o of_o other_o also_o this_o commendation_n be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o amplify_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n follow_v some_o extend_v this_o general_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d these_o all_o both_o forward_o and_o backward_o forward_o to_o such_o as_o be_v name_v before_o backward_o to_o such_o as_o be_v name_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o use_v this_o relative_a these_o because_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o express_v all_o the_o name_n in_o this_o chapter_n before_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v send_v shall_v read_v it_o so_o as_o to_o they_o he_o may_v say_v all_o these_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o catalogue_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o phrase_n because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o true_a faith_n exercise_v the_o like_a vigour_n in_o all_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o under_o this_o general_a particle_n all_o sundry_a sort_n of_o person_n be_v comprise_v as_o male_a female_a old_a young_a great_a mean_a and_o other_o sort_n iâ—…_n it_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o all_o and_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o all_o 2_o â—…or_n 4._o 13._o the_o perseverance_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n here_o intend_v be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d in_o faith_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d die_v be_v in_o greek_a a_o compound_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 8._o §_o 51._o it_o here_o imply_v that_o their_o faith_n continue_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v use_v thereof_o even_o till_o death_n when_o in_o soul_n they_o attain_v to_o the_o fruiâ—…ion_n of_o that_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o faith_n wherein_o they_o die_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n â—…_n justify_v save_v faith_n in_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v say_v to_o die_v because_o they_o possess_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o life_n the_o preposition_n translate_v in_o proper_o signify_v secunduâ—…_n according_a to_o imply_v that_o their_o faith_n remain_v in_o they_o till_o death_n obj._n it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o enoch_n that_o he_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v see_v death_n v_o 5._o answ._n 1._o this_o may_v be_v take_v of_o all_o that_o die_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n bring_v all_o his_o seed_n with_o he_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 46._o 7._o namely_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o joseph_n be_v before_o he_o in_o egypt_n 2._o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v take_v synechdochical_o for_o the_o great_a part_n only_o one_o be_v except_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o athaliah_n destroy_v all_o the_o seed_n royal_a yet_o joash_n the_o young_a of_o the_o king_n son_n be_v not_o destroy_v 2_o king_n 11._o 1_o 2._o 3._o though_o enoch_n do_v not_o die_v as_o other_o yet_o he_o be_v translate_v and_o his_o moâ—…ulity_n turn_v into_o immortality_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n 4._o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o continue_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v '_o the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v 5._o while_o he_o live_v he_o have_v not_o the_o fruition_n of_o what_o he_o believe_v of_o persevere_v in_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o §_o 68_o §._o 65._o of_o believer_n rest_v on_o that_o which_o they_o enjoy_v not_o to_o amplify_v their_o continue_n in_o faith_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o promise_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v v._n 8._o §_o 39_o it_o imply_v a_o actual_a possess_n and_o enjoy_v of_o a_o thing_n the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d promise_n be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v v._n 9_o §_o 43_o 46._o it_o be_v here_o take_v metonymical_o for_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o because_o they_o be_v many_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v use_v promise_n as_o 1._o a_o 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be_v not_o beget_v 1._o other_o answer_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n gen._n 1._o 28._o the_o soul_n be_v propagate_v and_o that_o as_o other_o creature_n bring_v forth_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n so_o man_n 2._o how_o do_v this_o aggravate_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n that_o consist_v of_o so_o excellent_a a_o part_n as_o a_o spirit_n be_v pessima_fw-la shall_v so_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v it_o as_o he_o do_v by_o sin_n the_o aggravation_n of_o devil_n sin_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o spiritual_a such_o be_v their_o sin_n as_o no_o mean_n of_o expiate_v they_o be_v afford_v though_o man_n be_v not_o whole_o spiritual_a yet_o be_v he_o in_o part_n yea_o and_o in_o his_o principal_a part_n by_o sin_n be_v that_o divine_a part_n pollute_v and_o all_o the_o excellent_a faculty_n thereof_o pervert_v so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v become_v a_o blind_a and_o erroneous_a guide_n the_o will_v a_o 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faculty_n thereof_o what_o their_o several_a function_n how_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o answerable_o to_o use_v they_o 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n for_o a_o guide_n labour_n to_o have_v it_o enlighten_v with_o god_n truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o good_a guide_n matth._n 6._o 22._o 2._o the_o will_v aught_o to_o be_v god_n handmaid_n ready_a to_o yield_v to_o god_n will_v reveal_v to_o the_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 3._o the_o memory_n must_v treasure_n up_o all_o good_a direction_n and_o consolation_n for_o future_a time_n that_o what_o be_v once_o learned_a may_v be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n psal._n 119._o 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 4._o the_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v tender_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o quick_o smite_v we_o as_o it_o do_v david_n who_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o after_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n robe_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o and_o not_o let_v we_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o thorough_a repentance_n as_o it_o do_v peter_n matth._n 26._o 75._o and_o then_o to_o pacify_v we_o 5._o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v upright_o as_o psal._n 18._o 23._o this_o sweeten_v all_o grace_n and_o show_v a_o good_a respect_n unto_o god_n 6._o all_o the_o affection_n must_v be_v as_o servant_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v order_v thereby_o each_o of_o they_o be_v place_v on_o their_o right_a object_n and_o
with_o god_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 2._o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o particular_o and_o especial_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o particular_a call_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o especial_a account_n matth._n 25._o 21._o this_o be_v it_o that_o will_v especial_o move_v people_n every_o way_n to_o respect_v their_o minister_n both_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 3._o that_o which_o work_v peace_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v that_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o which_o minister_n and_o other_o conscience_n must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v this_o good_a conscience_n be_v here_o amplify_v by_o the_o extent_n thereof_o in_o this_o phrase_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v so_o set_v as_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o the_o former_a or_o latter_a clause_n our_o english_a refer_v it_o to_o the_o former_a by_o place_v a_o comma_n after_o it_o thus_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n many_o greek_a copy_n if_o not_o most_o of_o they_o refer_v the_o phrase_n to_o the_o late_a clause_n place_v the_o comma_n before_o that_o phrase_n thus_o in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o the_o sense_n will_v remain_v the_o same_o whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v it_o for_o according_a to_o the_o former_a read_n it_o plain_o show_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o latter_a read_n it_o show_v that_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a of_o every_o duty_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n be_v so_o indefinite_a as_o it_o may_v be_v also_o refer_v to_o time_n and_o place_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o a_o man_n obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n see_v ch._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 16._o see_v also_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o of_o faith_n §_o 57_o §._o 156._o of_o willingness_n to_o do_v good_a that_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v under_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o impossible_a task_n to_o our_o weak_a flesh_n the_o apostle_n thus_o explain_v the_o point_n will_v to_o live_v honest_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d willing_a be_v in_o general_a the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n mat._n 1._o 19_o yet_o it_o do_v also_o imply_v under_o it_o a_o desire_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o our_o translator_n do_v good_a turn_v the_o participle_n thus_o desirous_a luke_n 23._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 32._o yea_o further_o it_o imply_v such_o a_o extent_n of_o will_n and_o desire_n as_o put_v one_o on_o to_o endeavour_v the_o best_a acceptable_a he_o can_v to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o that_o therefore_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o intend_v under_o this_o word_n willing_a he_o thus_o express_v in_o his_o apology_n before_o felix_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act_v 24._o 16._o willingness_n in_o this_o extent_n be_v the_o high_a perfection_n that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o for_o no_o man_n can_v exact_o and_o full_o conform_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n will_v while_o here_o he_o live_v we_o all_o fail_v in_o the_o best_a thing_n we_o undertake_v god_n therefore_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v therefore_o express_v the_o deed_n under_o the_o desire_n of_o do_v it_o as_o in_o this_o phrase_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n nehem._n 1._o 11._o and_o in_o this_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n isa._n 26._o 8._o god_n be_v a_o very_a indulgent_a father_n and_o well_o know_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o child_n indulgent_a and_o their_o disability_n to_o accomplish_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o full_a if_o therefore_o he_o observe_v they_o willing_a to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v and_o earnest_o desirous_a thereof_o and_o withal_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v he_o accept_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_o do_v how_o shall_v this_o put_v we_o on_o to_o put_v out_o our_o best_a endeavour_n hereof_o see_v ch._n 4._o v._n 11._o §_o 63_o 64._o §._o 157._o of_o live_v honest_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n profess_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o be_v willing_a unto_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o live_v honest_o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v be_v a_o compound_v whereof_o see_v vers_n 7._o §_o 108._o it_o be_v usual_o put_v for_o order_v a_o man_n conversation_n and_o conscience_n thus_o translate_v we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o and_o thus_o pass_v the_o time_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o this_o english_a word_n to_o live_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n namely_o for_o order_v a_o man_n conversation_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v they_o live_v in_o â—…rrour_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o it_o imply_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o that_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n act._n 24._o 16._o this_o adverb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d honest_o be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n it_o proper_o signify_v well_o and_o be_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n translate_v where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o this_o word_n be_v use_v mark_v 7._o 37._o this_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o manner_n manner_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n so_o as_o he_o intend_v that_o their_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n be_v right_o and_o due_o order_v of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v duty_n see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 17._o by_o this_o due_a manner_n of_o order_v their_o conversation_n he_o give_v proof_n that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n so_o as_o a_o man_n outward_a conversation_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o inward_a good_a conscience_n it_o do_v give_v a_o visible_a evidence_n to_o other_o and_o also_o do_v the_o more_o assure_v person_n themselves_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o conscience_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o 9_o §_o 59_o .158_o of_o pray_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_o verse_n 19_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o rather_o to_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o soon_o the_o foresay_a general_a motion_n of_o pray_v for_o their_o minister_n the_o apostle_n do_v himself_o here_o in_o particular_a make_v for_o himself_o that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o he_o in_o special_a this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o reason_n follow_v which_o concern_v himself_o alone_o thus_o express_v that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v in_o order_v this_o motion_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v himself_o at_o their_o foot_n and_o use_v a_o word_n of_o great_a humility_n and_o great_a fervency_n 〈◊〉_d i_o beseech_v of_o the_o composition_n and_o divers_a acception_n of_o this_o word_n see_v heb._n 3._o v_o 13_o §_o 143._o this_o conjunction_n but_o carry_v here_o such_o a_o emphasis_n as_o it_o do_v vers_fw-la 16._o §_o 145._o it_o appear_v hereby_o that_o he_o believe_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n which_o move_v he_o thus_o earnest_o to_o crave_v they_o this_o earnest_a desire_n in_o this_o case_n be_v thus_o more_o full_o express_v now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o rom._n 15._o 30._o what_o can_v have_v be_v more_o say_v then_o be_v here_o say_v to_o move_v the_o bowel_n of_o any_o to_o grant_v a_o request_n this_o shall_v move_v every_o congregation_n to_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o their_o minister_n he_o further_o thus_o press_v it_o the_o rather_o to_o do_v this_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rather_o be_v very_o emphatical_a â—…ervent_a of_o the_o emphasis_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 1._o §_o 5._o it_o show_v that_o there_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o enlarge_a the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o perform_v the_o duty_n more_o careful_o and_o more_o fervent_o at_o sometime_o then_o at_o other_o it_o be_v note_v of_o christ_n himself_o that_o in_o his_o agony_n he_o pray_v once_o