be_v suffer_v and_o so_o the_o reproach_n be_v as_o honourable_a before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v ignominious_a before_o the_o world_n vers._n 14._o for_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n teach_v 1._o that_o the_o instability_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o our_o short_a and_o uncertain_a time_n of_o pilgrimage_n there-in_a shall_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o loose_v our_o affection_n off_o it_o in_o tyme._n 2._o that_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o sure_a and_o bless_a place_n of_o rest_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v another_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o renounce_v this_o world_n with_o the_o better_a will_n 3._o that_o the_o true_a pilgrim_n employment_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v how_o to_o come_v home_o to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o city_n prepare_v for_o he_o vers._n 15._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n another_o exhortation_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n wherein_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o as_o christ_n have_v abolish_v all_o proper_o call_v priest_n by_o office_n so_o have_v he_o make_v all_o christian_n spiritual_a priest_n by_o common_a duty_n 2._o as_o christ_n have_v offer_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n once_o for_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o have_v leave_v no_o proper_o call_v sacrifice_n no_o offer_n for_o sin_n no_o propitiatory_a offer_n now_o to_o offer_v so_o have_v he_o appoint_a the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o thank_n to_o be_v offer_v by_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_a to_o god._n 3._o that_o these_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_v be_v the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o sayncte_v answerable_a to_o the_o thanke-offering_a of_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o calf_n and_o bullock_n which_o be_v the_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 4._o that_o the_o offering_n of_o these_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o set_a hour_n as_o the_o legal_a but_o to_o be_v do_v continual_o 5._o that_o these_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saynct_n or_o angel_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n only_o 6._o that_o albeit_o they_o be_v unworthy_a as_o from_o we_o yet_o be_v offer_v by_o christ_n mediation_n they_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o service_n at_o our_o hand_n vers._n 16._o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v another_o exhortation_n to_o good_a work_n and_o alm_n deed_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o good_a work_n and_o alm_n deed_n be_v appoint_a to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o thank-offering_n of_o the_o sayncte_v 2._o 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unprofitable_a for_o you_o another_o exhortation_n to_o obey_v such_o as_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o their_o guide_n and_o leader_n as_o the_o word_n import_v that_o be_v public_a office-bearer_n in_o the_o church_n appoint_a of_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o the_o worde_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n than_o 1._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o den_n of_o confusion_n but_o house_n of_o order_n have_v some_o to_o be_v guide_n and_o ruler_n and_o some_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n worde_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o even_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a church_n albeit_o no_o more_o powerful_a than_o be_v the_o church_n of_o these_o scatter_a hebrew_n must_v be_v so_o provyde_v 3._o the_o right_a duty_n of_o the_o office-bearer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v first_o to_o be_v guide_n poynct_v out_o the_o way_n in_o god_n worde_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v keep_v towards_o heaven_n next_o to_o be_v leader_n go_v before_o 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but_o the_o spirit_n on_o work_n because_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n of_o watch_v 3._o the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o charge_n because_o the_o account_n of_o lose_a soul_n within_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v crave_v at_o their_o hand_n whether_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o which_o become_v they_o to_o do_v to_o save_v they_o or_o not_o 4._o the_o weyghtinesse_n of_o their_o charge_n shall_v affect_v their_o people_n and_o move_v they_o to_o concur_v for_o their_o part_n as_o they_o be_v able_a for_o their_o encowragement_n 3._o another_o motive_n be_v that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o work_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o you_o say_v he_o than_o 1._o church_n man_n chief_a joy_n shall_v be_v their_o people_n obedience_n unto_o god_n direction_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o their_o chief_a grief_n if_o it_o be_v otherway_n 2._o whether_o they_o will_v get_v joy_n or_o grief_n from_o their_o people_n they_o must_v do_v their_o work_n and_o follow_v their_o charge_n 3._o the_o less_o comfortable_a people_n be_v unto_o their_o leader_n their_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n the_o less_o profit_n shall_v they_o have_v by_o their_o ministry_n vers._n 18._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o his_o crave_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n for_o he_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o albeit_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o warrant_n to_o seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o sayncte_v depart_v or_o of_o angel_n yet_o it_o give_v warrant_n for_o seek_v of_o the_o mutual_a concurrence_n in_o prayer_n of_o these_o that_o be_v live_v together_o and_o militant_a here_o on_o earth_n together_o 2._o that_o the_o great_a apostle_n have_v need_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mean_a christian_n and_o may_v be_v help_v there-by_a 2._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n answer_v all_o the_o calumny_n which_o be_v spread_v of_o he_o by_o his_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n pray_v for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o honest_a man._n than_o 1._o they_o who_o be_v unjustlie_o report_v of_o must_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o a_o honest_a heart_n may_v expect_v the_o better_a fruit_n of_o their_o own_o prayer_n and_o other_o 3._o and_o such_o as_o we_o know_v be_v sincere_o set_v to_o serve_v god_n we_o may_v with_o the_o better_a cowrage_n pray_v for_o they_o 3._o he_o expound_v what_o he_o call_v a_o good_a conscience_n by_o say_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o than_o the_o purpose_n desire_v and_o endevoure_v to_o live_v honest_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o ground_n also_o of_o the_o good_a testimony_n because_o
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unto_o we_o even_o to_o be_v a_o touchstone_n not_o only_o to_o try_v all_o man_n doctrine_n there-by_a but_o also_o to_o try_v all_o man_n disposition_n towards_o himself_o and_o how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o his_o honour_n whether_o as_o foe_n or_o as_o friend_n for_o what_o ready_a way_n be_v there_o to_o get_v evidence_n of_o a_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n fear_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n than_o to_o find_v he_o destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o scripture_n what_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n who_o for_o the_o present_a be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o gracious_a kingdom_n than_o to_o find_v he_o traduce_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o mar_v to_o his_o power_n the_o free_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n light_n which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n again_o what_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o promise_n beget_v 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it_o behold_v their_o plague_n 2._o thess_n 2.10.11.12_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n say_v the_o text_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v do_v they_o not_o steadfastlie_o believe_v what_o they_o learn_v in_o scripture_n in_o god_n judgement_n with_o the_o foolish_a and_o unstable_a they_o be_v suffer_v to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a wit_n 2._o pet._n 3.16_o do_v they_o not_o study_v to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o it_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o israel_n psal._n 81.11_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o he_o count_v himself_o reject_v because_o his_o word_n be_v reject_v but_o what_o follow_v vers._n 12._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n but_o to_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o student_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n seek_v to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o say_n he_o promise_v john_n 14.26_o to_o send_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o perfect_v their_o knowledge_n more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n according_a to_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a more_o and_o more_o and_o why_o be_v all_o these_o style_n give_v even_o to_o show_v that_o such_o as_o will_v have_v christ_n spirit_n to_o work_v any_o of_o these_o must_v seek_v he_o to_o work_v all_o of_o these_o joyntlie_o or_o not_o to_o have_v he_o for_o work_v any_o of_o they_o at_o all_o neither_o comfort_n without_o truth_n nor_o comfort_n without_o holiness_n the_o same_o be_v it_o which_o wisdom_n cry_v prov_n 8.34.35.36_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_a at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n therefore_o how_o thou_o do_v hate_v death_n and_o love_v thy_o own_o soul_n how_o thou_o stand_v affect_v towards_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_z of_o trve_v and_o towards_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n let_v thy_o affection_n towards_o the_o scripture_n more_o abundant_a dwell_v in_o thyself_o and_o for_o the_o scripture_n more_o free_a course_n among_o other_o bear_v witness_n farewell_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n when_o peter_n write_v his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o scatter_a hebrew_n there_o be_v extant_a a_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o those_o same_o scatter_a hebrew_n also_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n &_o distinguish_v from_o paulsâ—ther_a â—ther_z epistle_n 2._o pet._n 3.15.16_o therefore_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o may_v be_v one_o to_o make_v we_o think_v this_o epistle_n must_v be_v it_o for_o it_o be_v without_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o keep_v such_o a_o jewel_n commend_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o two_o chief_a apostle_n or_o lose_v paul_n epistle_n and_o keep_v peter_n which_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o epistle_n because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v hardly_o draw_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o leviticall_a ordinance_n unto_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o persecution_n the_o apostle_n paul_n seveth_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n far_o above_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n the_o law_n be_v give_v not_o only_o as_o god_n chap._n 1._o but_o also_o as_o man_n chap._n 2._o and_o in_o his_o office_n above_o moses_n chap._n 3._o threaten_v they_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v misbelieve_v christ_n doctrine_n chap._n 3.4_o and_o above_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n chap._n 5._o threaten_v they_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v apostasy_n from_o he_o chap._n 6._o yea_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o leviticall_a ordinance_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o period_n of_o expyre_a chap._n 7.8.9.10_o threaten_v they_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o perseverance_n through_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n he_o encowrage_v they_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o they_o chap._n 10.11_o and_o by_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a comfort_n chap._n 12._o that_o so_o in_o the_o fruitful_a obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v follow_v upon_o christ_n seek_v for_o that_o city_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o for_o their_o earthly_a jerusalem_n any_o more_o chapter_n 13._o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n i._n if_o you_o shall_v make_v comparison_n o_o hebrew_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v find_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o will_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v by_o part_n and_o part_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o addition_n not_o after_o one_o settle_a manner_n but_o subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n the_o prophet_n vers._n 1._o but_o
dignity_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v he_o put_v all_o at_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o 3._o that_o which_o may_v be_v take_v up_o of_o christ_n partly_o by_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n partly_o by_o his_o miraculous_a work_n and_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o primitive_a church_n partly_o by_o his_o ordinary_a and_o powerful_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o own_o since_o that_o time_n unto_o this_o day_n humble_v and_o comfort_v change_a and_o reform_v man_n heart_n and_o lyve_n i_o say_v these_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n do_v make_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o see_v jesus_n the_o worker_n of_o these_o work_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 2._o he_o meet_v another_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o abasement_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n first_o that_o it_o be_v foretell_v in_o that_o same_o psalm_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o a_o little_a low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o wit_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n than_o 1._o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ready_a stumble_a block_n for_o a_o carnal_a mind_n else_o what_o need_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o scandal_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o christ_n in_o his_o himiliation_n be_v abase_v under_o the_o angel_n and_o empty_v 3._o this_o abasement_n be_v but_o a_o little_a and_o for_o a_o short_a tyme._n 4._o it_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o speak_v of_o his_o exaltation_n 5._o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v at_o christ_n humiliation_n 3._o he_o give_v a_o far_a answer_n by_o show_v the_o â—â—de_n of_o christ_n suffer_v to_o be_v for_o our_o cause_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o one_o of_o us._n than_o 1._o christ_n suffering_n be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o deserve_n but_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o our_o eye_n 2._o every_o believer_n and_o elect_a soul_n have_v interest_n in_o that_o death_n of_o he_o and_o so_o every_o man_n bind_v to_o love_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o it_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o 3._o this_o death_n be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o death_n because_o he_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a time_n under_o it_o for_o his_o short_a suffering_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n but_o death_n for_o a_o little_a be_v sufficient_a and_o therefore_o shall_v diminish_v no_o man_n esteemation_n of_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o his_o death_n for_o a_o short_a shall_v stand_v for_o our_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a shall_v these_o his_o suffering_n be_v esteem_v by_o us._n vers._n 10._o for_o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffering_n 1._o another_o reason_n of_o christ_n suffer_v this_o way_n of_o our_o save_n by_o christ_n suffering_n make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o good_n than_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v see_v the_o scandal_n of_o his_o cross_n cease_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o work_n to_o do_v here_o a_o great_a many_o of_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o glory_n than_o 1._o all_o the_o elect_n and_o save_v soul_n be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o child_n 2._o albeit_o they_o be_v few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o many_o of_o they_o all_z together_z 3._o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o all_o who_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n lead_n and_o conduct_v 3._o the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n must_v be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffer_v than_o 1._o how_o perfect_a soever_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o yet_o before_o his_o suffering_n he_o lack_v one_o thing_n which_o his_o office_n towards_o we_o require_v to_o wit_n experimental_a suffering_n of_o such_o sorrow_n as_o his_o soldier_n and_o follower_n be_v subject_a unto_o 2._o when_o his_o suffering_n be_v end_v he_o be_v perfect_o sit_v to_o comfort_v we_o see_v he_o find_v our_o sorrow_n in_o himself_o sometime_o 4._o he_o say_v it_o become_v god_n for_o who_o and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o bring_v about_o than_o 1._o all_o thing_n be_v for_o god_n glory_n at_o the_o end_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v also_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v by_o god_n hand_n and_o power_n bring_v about_o and_o reason_n too_o that_o he_o dispose_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o he_o please_v 3._o this_o way_n become_v god_n most_o of_o any_o it_o bring_v he_o great_a glory_n by_o the_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o death_n of_o one_o to_o bring_v glory_n and_o joy_n and_o life_n to_o many_o vers._n 11._o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n 1._o if_o any_o shall_v far_o ask_v how_o can_v he_o die_v or_o how_o can_v justice_n accept_v he_o in_o our_o stead_n be_v answer_v because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o kind_n and_o nature_n than_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a band_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n of_o the_o same_o natural_a substance_n 2._o christ_n natural_a band_n with_o we_o make_v he_o a_o direct_a entresse_n to_o redeem_v us._n 2._o he_o call_v christ_n he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o the_o believer_n they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v than_o 1._o the_o band_n of_o nature_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v reckon_v unto_o those_o only_o who_o be_v sanctify_v with_o none_o other_o will_n christ_n reckon_v kindred_n 2._o therefore_o they_o must_v study_v to_o holiness_n that_o will_v claim_v kindred_n to_o christ._n 3._o the_o sanctification_n which_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v must_v proceed_v from_o christ_n no_o holiness_n until_o a_o man_n be_v in_o he_o 3._o he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v the_o sanctify_a brethren_n than_o 1._o as_o christ_n have_v dimit_v himself_o to_o our_o nature_n so_o also_o to_o the_o style_n of_o consanguinity_n with_o us._n 2._o christ_n be_v as_o kyndlie_o affection_a to_o his_o follower_n as_o ever_o brother_n be_v to_o another_o he_o will_v not_o misken_fw-mi his_o own_o albeit_o unworthy_a 3._o that_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o our_o glory_n and_o comfort_n christ_n will_v think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n to_o himself_o verse_n 12._o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o he_o prove_v that_o he_o call_v we_o brethren_n from_o psal._n 22._o vers._n 22._o the_o messiah_n there_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v to_o man_n and_o to_o praise_v the_o father_n than_o 1._o with_o our_o nature_n christ_n take_v on_o also_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o exercyse_n of_o religion_n 2._o he_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o they_o 3._o he_o be_v first_o in_o the_o exercise_n not_o only_o because_o he_o discharge_v they_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n but_o also_o because_o still_o by_o his_o spirit_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o moving_z and_o moderate_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o delectable_a organ_n vers._n 13._o and_o again_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o again_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o 1._o the_o next_o proof_n be_v from_o psal._n 18._o vers._n 2._o where_o christ_n under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n promise_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n than_o 1._o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n one_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n confederate_a by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o man_n to_o this_o end_n 2._o then_o have_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o unbelief_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soundness_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n believe_v as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o other_o perfection_n 2._o the_o three_o proof_n be_v from_o isaiah_n 8._o vers._n 18._o wherein_o christ_n under_o the_o type_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n present_v himself_o with_o his_o choose_a child_n before_o the_o father_n than_o 1._o christ_n be_v our_o father_n also_o and_o we_o his_o child_n 2._o we_o be_v
party_n than_o the_o use_n extent_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n worde_n must_v be_v well_o study_v lest_o through_o misstake_v or_o ignorance_n hereof_o a_o man_n shall_v missapply_v or_o missregarde_n it_o 2._o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o worde_n it_o be_v quick_a that_o be_v die_v not_o when_o those_o die_n to_o who_o first_o it_o be_v direct_v but_o endure_v speak_v on_o with_o that_o same_o authority_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o in_o all_o time_n after_o than_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a letter_n nor_o expyre_v with_o former_a age_n but_o the_o same_o to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v before_o to_o other_o fit_a for_o operation_n and_o work_v the_o work_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v for_o convince_a or_o convert_v the_o hearer_n always_o 3._o again_o it_o be_v powerful_a that_o be_v not_o fit_n to_o work_v only_o but_o active_a and_o operative_a in_o effect_n actuallie_o bind_n the_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n or_o judgement_n make_v the_o sinner_n what_o opposition_n he_o will_n yea_o it_o fall_v a-working_a on_o the_o hearer_n if_o he_o believe_v it_o present_o to_o clear_v his_o mind_n rectify_v his_o will_n and_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o good_a and_o safety_n if_o a_o man_n believe_v it_o not_o it_o fall_v a-working_a also_o present_o to_o bind_v he_o guilty_a unto_o judgement_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o natural_a blindness_n and_o his_o heart_n hardness_n and_o to_o bring_v on_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o himself_o albeit_o not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o it_o work_v than_o 1._o the_o worde_n want_v not_o the_o own_o effect_n whensoever_o it_o be_v preach_v but_o always_o help_v or_o hurt_v the_o hearer_n as_o he_o yield_v to_o it_o or_o reject_v or_o neglect_v it_o 2._o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v what_o sort_n of_o operation_n it_o have_v upon_o we_o see_v it_o must_v have_v some_o that_o we_o may_v be_v frame_v to_o the_o better_a by_o it_o 4._o another_o property_n of_o the_o worde_n it_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n because_o it_o pierce_v speedy_o through_o a_o brazen_a brow_n and_o dissemble_a countenance_n and_o a_o lie_a mouth_n and_o thrust_v itself_o without_o suffer_a resistance_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a with_o a_o secret_a blow_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a within_o his_o own_o breast_n than_o 1._o let_v not_o preacher_n think_v their_o labour_n lose_v when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o obstinate_a sinner_n the_o stroke_n be_v give_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o worde_n which_o will_v be_v find_v uncured_a after_o 2._o neither_o let_n dissembler_n please_v themselves_o with_o a_o fair_a countenance_n put_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o the_o worde_n do_v not_o touch_v they_o but_o rather_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o time_n when_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o they_o still_o dissemble_v the_o wound_n receive_v of_o this_o sword_n the_o wound_n shall_v prove_v deadly_a 4._o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v a-sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v those_o most_o secret_a devyse_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o those_o close_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o any_o forbid_a evil_n this_o worde_n will_v find_v out_o yea_o it_o can_v divyde_v a-sunder_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o tell_v the_o man_n how_o his_o soul_n or_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o how_o his_o mind_n plot_v pretence_n to_o hide_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o from_o himself_o and_o other_o even_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o break_v forth_o but_o lie_v as_o darn_a in_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o it_o can_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n how_o to_o compass_v the_o design_n and_o how_o to_o hide_v the_o convoy_n or_o those_o way_n â—owe_v the_o sinner_n do_v begayle_v himself_o and_o seck_v to_o syle_n the_o eye_n of_o other_o the_o worde_n do_v decipher_v and_o distinguish_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o selfe-deceaving_a sophistry_n confound_v than_o 1._o secret_n purpose_n fall_v under_o the_o judicatorie_a of_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n accomplish_v 2._o pretence_n and_o excuse_n will_v not_o put_v off_o the_o challenge_n of_o it_o 3._o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n governament_n flee_v what_o it_o discharge_v and_o follow_v what_o it_o command_v vers._n 13._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v to_o clear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n who_o worde_n it_o be_v and_o set_v up_o the_o sinner_n secret_a thought_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v than_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o worde_n have_v to_o do_v and_o have_v his_o reckon_a to_o make_v and_o not_o the_o preacher_n 2._o god_n join_v with_o his_o worde_n and_o give_v it_o that_o search_a and_o discover_v and_o pierce_a virtue_n 3._o god_n omniscience_n and_o all-seeing_a sight_n shall_v make_v we_o look_v to_o our_o inward_a disposition_n so_o shall_v this_o and_o other_o like_a exhortation_n and_o threaten_n have_v better_a effect_n and_o fruit_n in_o us._n vers._n 14._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n 1._o he_o give_v they_o a_o direction_n for_o enter_v into_o their_o rest_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o avow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n than_o 1._o he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o rest_n must_v be_v steadfast_a in_o maintain_v and_o avow_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o who_o quyte_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o chrst_n take_v course_n to_o cut_v off_o himself_o from_o god_n rest._n for_o if_o we_o deny_v christ_n he_o will_v deny_v us._n 2._o he_o command_v to_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n than_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o backe-slyding_a or_o coldrysnesse_n or_o indifferency_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n because_o this_o be_v not_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o but_o to_o take_v a_o loose_a grippe_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o defection_n 2._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o our_o adversary_n pull_v the_o truth_n from_o us._n 3_o the_o more_o danger_n we_o foresee_v the_o more_o strong_o must_v we_o grippe_v the_o truth_n 3._o the_o encowragement_n which_o he_o give_v to_o hold_v fast_o be_v we_o have_v christ_n a_o great_a high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n than_o 1._o as_o we_o have_v need_n of_o threaten_v to_o dryve_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n so_o have_v we_o need_v of_o encowragemente_n to_o draw_v we_o thereunto_o 2._o all_o our_o encowragement_n be_v from_o the_o help_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a 3._o christ_n be_v always_o for_o we_o in_o his_o office_n albeit_o we_o do_v not_o always_o feel_v he_o sensible_o in_o us._n 4._o he_o call_v christ_n a_o great_a high_a priest_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o typical_a high_a priest_n and_o he_o in_o who_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v find_v than_o what_o the_o typical_a high_a priest_n do_v in_o show_n for_o the_o people_n that_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n do_v in_o substance_n for_o we_o that_o be_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n perfect_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o blessing_n solidlie_a and_o intercede_v for_o we_o perpetuallie_o 5._o he_o affirm_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhead_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o our_o name_n than_o 1._o christ_n corporal_a presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n only_o and_o not_o on_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v pass_v 2._o christ_n corporal_a presence_n in_o heaven_n and_o absence_n from_o we_o in_o that_o respect_n hinder_v not_o our_o right_n unto_o he_o and_o spiritual_a have_v or_o possess_v of_o he_o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v our_o encowragement_n to_o seek_v entry_n into_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v there_o before_o us._n 6._o he_o call_v he_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o his_o humanity_n unto_o his_o godhead_n than_o no_o rest_n on_o the_o mediator_n till_o we_o go_v to_o the_o rock_n of_o his_o
godhead_n where_o be_v strength_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o faith_n vers._n 15._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n 1._o another_o encowragement_n be_v from_o the_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a disposition_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n who_o nature_n and_o office_n and_o experience_n make_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n both_o sinful_a and_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o body_n estate_n or_o mind_n than_o 1._o he_o praesuppose_v that_o the_o faithful_n be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o to_o discowragemente_n and_o dash_v of_o their_o spirit_n 2._o christ_n do_v pity_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a their_o poverty_n banishment_n sickness_n grief_n yea_o their_o sinful_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n and_o short-comming_a in_o holy_a duty_n he_o be_v compassionate_a in_o all_o these_o therefore_o may_v our_o faith_n gather_v strength_n from_o his_o pity_n to_o bear_v these_o the_o better_a and_o stryve_v against_o our_o sinnefullnesse_n with_o the_o great_a cowrage_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o stand_v aback_o from_o christ_n but_o go_v to_o he_o the_o rather_o as_o to_o a_o compassionate_a physician_n who_o can_v and_o will_v help_v us._n 2._o to_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o his_o compassion_n he_o show_v we_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sine_fw-la than_o 1._o christ_n have_v experience_n of_o all_o trial_n wherein_o any_o of_o his_o servante_n can_v fall_v of_o poverty_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o be_v forsake_v by_o friend_n of_o exile_n imprisonment_n hunger_n nakedness_n watch_v weariness_n pain_n of_o body_n dash_v of_o mind_n heaviness_n of_o heart_n dolour_n anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n yea_o of_o disertion_n to_o sense_n yea_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o feeling_n whereof_o may_v just_o be_v call_v a_o descend_v to_o hell_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o experience_n know_v what_o all_o such_o exercyse_n be_v 2._o these_o his_o experience_n and_o suffering_n be_v pawn_n to_o we_o of_o his_o compassion_n on_o we_o in_o such_o case_n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o certaynlie_o believe_v the_o compassion_n as_o the_o passion_n 3._o he_o make_v exception_n of_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v free_a but_o not_o of_o his_o be_v tempt_v to_o sinne._n than_o 1._o albeit_o our_o lord_n be_v free_a from_o commit_v sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o can_v pity_v our_o weakness_n when_o we_o be_v overcome_v of_o it_o 2._o his_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n be_v our_o comfort_n against_o sin_n for_o if_o our_o mediator_n have_v be_v defile_v with_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o have_v wash_v we_o but_o now_o he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v we_o and_o set_v we_o free_a of_o sin_n also_o vers._n 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 1._o from_o these_o encowragemente_n he_o draw_v another_o direction_n to_o come_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o every_o thing_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n than_o the_o apostle_n allow_v unto_o the_o believer_n 1._o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n he_o bid_v he_o come_v bold_o 2._o he_o allow_v certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o matter_n namely_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whâ—ch_n include_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o mercy_n seat_n be_v above_o the_o ark_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o represent_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o to_o this_o he_o allude_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o typical_a mercy_n seat_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o he_o god_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v find_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o the_o veil_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a sanctuary_n be_v rend_v in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o a_o open_a door_n make_v unto_o the_o holy_a unto_o every_o believer_n and_o not_o for_o the_o high_a alone_a to_o enter_v in_o 3._o that_o god_n lay_v aside_o his_o terror_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n when_o his_o own_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o offer_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n unto_o they_o 3._o he_o will_v have_v we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n include_v himself_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o join_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o write_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n with_o himself_o than_o 1._o free_a liberty_n to_o expound_v all_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n as_o the_o word_n import_v without_o employ_v the_o mediation_n of_o saynct_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o beside_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_a religion_n 2._o this_o privilege_n be_v common_a to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o chieff_a apostle_n 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v for_o such_o as_o come_v for_o remove_v of_o every_o sin_n and_o remedy_n of_o every_o misery_n 4._o he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n import_v hereby_o 1._o that_o albeit_o for_o the_o present_a possible_o we_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n strayt_n and_o difficulty_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o time_n of_o need_n will_v come_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o foresee_v this_o and_o make_v provision_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o acceptable_a day_n while_o god_n be_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o our_o prayer_n if_o they_o get_v not_o a_o answer_n present_o yet_o shall_v they_o get_v a_o answer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n when_o our_o need_n come_v then_o shall_v our_o help_n come_v also_o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n v._n i_o have_v call_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a high_a priest_n because_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n be_v but_o a_o resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o that_o in_o their_o imperfect_a measure_n for_o look_v what_o office_n they_o have_v vers._n 1._o what_o property_n be_v require_v in_o they_o vers._n 2.3_o how_o they_o be_v call_v to_o their_o office_n vers._n 4._o a_o fair_a call_v have_v christ_n and_o to_o a_o high_a priesthood_n vers._n 5.6_o i_o call_v he_o a_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n because_o he_o take_v on_o our_o frail_a nature_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o such_o trouble_n as_o we_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a vers._n 7._o for_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o mediator_n obedience_n albeit_o he_o be_v the_o son_n require_v actual_a and_o experimental_a suffering_n else_o the_o price_n have_v not_o actuallie_o be_v pay_v for_o us._n vers._n 8._o and_o now_o be_v through_o fit_v for_o his_o office_n by_o suffering_n he_o be_v become_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o vers._n 9_o authorize_v for_o that_o end_n of_o god_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n which_o order_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o aaron_n vers._n 10._o of_o which_o mystery_n i_o must_v speak_v with_o great_a difficulty_n for_o your_o incapacitie_n verse_n 11._o for_o you_o have_v need_n yet_o more_o to_o be_v catechize_v in_o the_o rudimente_n of_o religion_n as_o babe_n vers._n 12._o for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o easy_a doctrine_n must_v be_v propound_v vers._n 13._o but_o hard_a doctrine_n be_v for_o ripe_a christian_n vers._n 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n v._n vers._n 1._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 1._o he_o set_v down_o the_o property_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n first_o the_o people_n comfort_n do_v reqâ—yâ—e_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o man_n wail_v out_o from_o among_o man_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o flock_n therefore_o we_o may_v come_v the_o more_o homely_a to_o he_o 2._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n that_o be_v be_v appoint_v to_o employ_v all_o his_o office_n for_o man_n good_a so_o do_v christ_n therefore_o may_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o as_o mediator_n what_o he_o can_v and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o we_o need_v
acceptable_a as_o in_o his_o well-beloved_a 3._o he_o be_v overdo_n the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v in_o who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o treasure_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v all_o the_o mansion_n in_o his_o father_n dwell_v house_n be_v his_o and_o all_o at_o his_o dispose_n to_o open_v so_o as_o none_o shall_v shuâ—_n to_o he_o belong_v to_o give_v forth_o the_o sentence_n of_o admission_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o say_v come_v you_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n yea_o to_o make_v this_o his_o authority_n manifest_a he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v there_o also_o 4._o we_o have_v this_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v he_o be_v we_o because_o 1._o take_v out_o from_o among_o we_o one_o of_o our_o number_n albeit_o not_o of_o our_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o separate_v from_o our_o sinful_a manner_n holy_a and_o harmless_a 2._o because_o he_o be_v for_o we_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n to_o employ_v his_o moyen_fw-mi and_o power_n for_o our_o behoof_n towards_o god._n 3._o because_o bind_v in_o all_o band_n with_o we_o of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o goodwill_n of_o the_o father_n gift_n and_o appoynctment_n and_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o special_a contract_n with_o us._n so_o that_o albeit_o a_o uncouth_a man_n may_v possible_o leave_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o journeye_n alone_o yet_o christ_n can_v not_o choose_v to_o do_v so_o to_o we_o but_o for_o the_o band_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v us._n vers._n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n from_o these_o privilege_n he_o press_v a_o exhortation_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o prescrybe_v the_o disposition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o draw_v near_o 1._o this_o exhortation_n show_v 1._o that_o true_a christian_n be_v often_o time_n so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o under_o that_o sense_n they_o be_v incline_v of_o themselves_o to_o stand_v afar_a off_o and_o have_v need_n of_o encowragement_n and_o invitation_n to_o draw_v near_o 2._o that_o such_o as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n be_v most_o call_v to_o come_v forwards_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 2._o he_o lay_v down_o the_o privilege_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o in_o this_o draw_v on_o the_o exhortation_n to_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o such_o privilege_n as_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o truth_n 2._o that_o we_o must_v study_v to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o challenge_v they_o for_o our_o own_o 3._o that_o the_o weak_a of_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n may_v thrust_v in_o themselves_o at_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n among_o the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o hebrew_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o exhortation_n for_o this_o end_n 3._o for_o our_o disposition_n and_o fit_v to_o draw_v near_o be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a heart_n he_o say_v not_o a_o sinless_a heart_n but_o a_o true_a heart_n that_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o believe_v mind_v no_o confidence_n but_o in_o god_n grace_n through_o christ_n only_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n service_n mind_v only_o his_o will_n in_o its_o aim_n and_o allow_v only_o that_o which_o be_v his_o will_n in_o its_o censure_n than_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o honest_o acknowledge_v its_o own_o sin_n and_o flee_v to_o christ_n blood_n for_o sprinkle_v who_o aim_n be_v upright_o endeavour_v upright_o and_o censure_n of_o itself_o upright_o allow_v in_o itself_o nothing_o but_o what_o god_n allow_v and_o displease_v with_o that_o which_o dispease_v god_n albeit_o many_o way_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o have_v liberty_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god._n 4._o the_o next_o thing_n he_o require_v be_v full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o settle_a and_o full_a persuasion_n to_o be_v accept_v even_o through_o jesus_n christ_n than_o albeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o weak_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o better_o yea_o it_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o man_n study_v unto_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o more_o thou_o rest_v on_o god_n covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o more_o thou_o seale_v his_o truth_n glorifie_v he_o becom_a the_n more_o like_a unto_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o get_v the_o deep_a root_n in_o christ_n 5._o the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v when_o a_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o sin_n make_v hearty_a application_n to_o himself_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o this_o hearty_a application_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o conscience_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o good_a answer_n unto_o all_o challenge_n and_o so_o be_v make_v good_a a_o comfortable_a conscience_n absolve_v the_o man_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n who_o it_o torment_v with_o challenge_n before_o it_o run_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o sprinkle_v than_o when-so-eve_a the_o conscience_n be_v evil_a accuse_v and_o vex_v let_v the_o vex_a heart_n run_v to_o christ_n blood_n and_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v free_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n let_v the_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o the_o conscience_n will_v be_v good_a 6._o the_o four_o thing_n require_v in_o he_o that_o draw_v â—are_a as_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o his_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o â—â—re_a water_n that_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o sigification_n of_o that_o legal_a rite_n their_o outward_a conversation_n be_v â—â—amelesse_a and_o holy_a sin_n be_v so_o curb_v within_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o their_o mortal_a body_n so_o fight_v against_o within_o as_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o in_o scandalous_a work_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n than_o 1._o with_o a_o sprinkle_a conscience_n within_o man_n must_v join_v a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n without_o 2._o the_o wash_n of_o the_o conversation_n without_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n sensible_o acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 3._o and_o this_o outward_a holiness_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v wrought_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o distinguish_v the_o reformation_n of_o a_o believer_n from_o a_o counterfeit_n who_o without_o may_v look_v like_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o within_o be_v as_o a_o whipped_a tomb_n full_a of_o rottenness_n vers._n 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v another_o exhortation_n to_o avow_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n receive_v from_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o not_o to_o quite_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n upon_o any_o condition_n 1._o the_o requyre_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o hope_v as_o the_o word_n import_v teach_v 1._o that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v not_o only_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n secret_o but_o must_v confess_v it_o profess_v and_o avow_v it_o open_o where_o god_n glory_n and_o other_o good_a require_v the_o same_o 2._o that_o he_o must_v look_v for_o adversary_n power_n and_o temptation_n to_o take_v that_o truth_n or_o at_o least_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o from_o he_o 3._o that_o in_o these_o trial_n and_o essay_n he_o must_v hold_v the_o fast_a grippe_n and_o avow_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o steadfastlie_o as_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o quite_o it_o 4._o that_o when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o this_o confession_n of_o any_o point_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v also_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o hope_n whether_o his_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_a salvation_n in_o jesus_n be_v strong_a to_o keep_v he_o steadfast_a or_o the_o terror_n and_o allurement_n from_o man_n strong_a to_o make_v he_o quite_o the_o point_n of_o truth_n controvert_v 5._o that_o nothing_o but_o this_o hope_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n stand_v out_o in_o trial_n if_o he_o be_v hardly_o urge_v 2._o he_o will_v have_v the_o avow_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v without_o waver_v than_o 1._o man_n must_v so_o
against_o all_o opposition_n of_o incredulltie_n in_o we_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o consent_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n extort_a from_o us._n as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o can_v not_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o danger_n we_o be_v into_o by_o entertain_v any_o know_a sin_n from_o rome_n viij_o vers_fw-la 13._o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o i_o forsake_v not_o and_o mortify_v not_o this_o know_a sin_n in_o i_o i_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o if_o i_o forsake_v not_o and_o mortify_v not_o this_o know_a sin_n i_o shall_v die_v again_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v therefore_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v such_o and_o such_o lust_n i_o have_v god_n promise_n that_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o so_o in_o other_o particularâ—_n vers._n 2._o for_o by_o it_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n he_o prove_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v as_o he_o have_v say_v because_o the_o elder_n be_v approven_v of_o god_n as_o bless_v in_o their_o believe_a who_o can_v not_o otherways_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v except_o faith_n have_v furnish_v unto_o they_o the_o substance_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o hoped-for_a blessing_n than_o 1._o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n even_o as_o we_o 2._o man_n how_o base_a soever_o be_v bring_v into_o credit_n with_o god_n and_o into_o good_a esteemation_n with_o his_o church_n by_o faith_n vers._n 3._o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v another_o proof_n to_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o other_o evidence_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n but_o by_o look_v thereupon_o in_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o do_v before_o our_o eye_n than_o 1._o faith_n must_v not_o stand_v whether_o there_o be_v appearance_n or_o probability_n or_o not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o worde_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o believe_v the_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o 2._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n be_v pawn_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o possibility_n yea_o certainty_n of_o every_o thing_n promise_v for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n stand_v upon_o no_o better_a ground_n than_o god_n word_n this_o sentence_n god_n shall_v make_v our_o vile_a body_n like_v unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v as_o powerful_a to_o make_v we_o so_o as_o this_o sentence_n let_v there_o be_v light_n be_v powerful_a to_o create_v light_n when_o there_o be_v none_o before_o vers._n 4._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o kayn_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o by_o it_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believer_n he_o begin_v at_o abel_n the_o first_o persecute_v man_n for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o by_o kayn_n profess_v the_o same_o worship_n with_o he_o wherein_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v join_v in_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o pure_a form_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o godly_a as_o kain_n do_v with_o abel_n 2._o that_o faith_n put_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o their_o person_n and_o service_n 3._o that_o a_o man_n person_n must_v first_o please_v god_n before_o his_o action_n can_v please_v he_o for_o therefore_o be_v abel_n sacrifice_n accept_v because_o by_o faith_n his_o person_n be_v justify_v 4._o faith_n make_v abel_n still_o a_o speak_a doctor_n to_o the_o church_n direct_v all_o who_o love_n to_o have_v such_o reward_n to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o do_v and_o albeit_o they_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o persecute_v and_o bloody_a brethren_n not_o to_o wonder_v at_o it_o vers._n 5._o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v because_o god_n have_v translate_v he_o for_o before_o his_o translation_n he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god._n enoch_n full_a felicity_n be_v express_v by_o god_n translate_n of_o he_o than_o if_o we_o ask_v where_o enoch_n go_v to_o we_o must_v search_v for_o he_o by_o scripture_n warrant_v only_o in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n the_o translator_n of_o he_o for_o before_o he_o be_v translate_v he_o live_v a_o bless_a man_n in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n and_o enoch_n both_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o god_n fellowship_n as_o not_o bless_v when_o he_o be_v translate_v 2._o enoch_n translation_n bear_v witness_v 1._o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o everlasting_a life_n with_o god_n after_o death_n be_v know_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o that_o the_o father_n get_v possession_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o this_o felicity_n can_v not_o be_v attain_a unto_o but_o by_o flit_a and_o remove_v out_o of_o this_o life_n 4._o that_o the_o body_n be_v a_o partner_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o life_n eternal_a 5._o that_o how-so-eve_a it_o be_v appoint_a for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v yet_o god_n can_v make_v when_o he_o please_v translation_n or_o a_o change_n to_o stand_v in_o room_n of_o death_n 3._o before_o enoch_n be_v translate_v he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god._n than_o who-so-eve_a desire_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o god_n after_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o this_o life_n must_v first_o learn_v to_o please_v god_n before_o they_o depart_v hence_o vers._n 6._o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o he_o prove_v that_o enoch_n translation_n and_o please_v of_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n because_o please_v of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v without_o faith_n he_o name_v no_o other_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o he_o but_o faith_n only_o because_o it_o only_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n strip_v a_o man_n naked_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o send_v he_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o mediator_n than_o 1._o whatsoev_a glorious_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o god_n child_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o of_o these_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o only_o by_o their_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o by_o worthiness_n of_o work_n 2._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o accept_v not_o without_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o accept_v by_o virtue_n of_o nothing_o in_o a_o man_n beside_o faith_n else_o the_o apostle_n reason_v be_v not_o strong_a 3._o except_o a_o man_n have_v this_o commend_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n he_o can_v not_o please_v god_n let_v he_o do_v else_o what_o you_o can_v name_n without_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god._n 2._o he_o expound_v what_o the_o faith_n be_v of_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o wit_n a_o come_n to_o god_n all-sufficient_a and_o merciful_a than_o 1._o god_n be_v selfe-sufficient_a and_o all-sufficient_a 2._o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o none_o can_v seek_v unto_o he_o by_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v but_o he_o will_v give_v they_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v 3._o except_o a_o man_n believe_v god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o merciful_a bountifulness_n he_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o seek_v supply_n of_o want_n or_o relief_n from_o evil_a 3._o from_o these_o word_n also_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o indigence_n and_o misery_n else_o it_o can_v not_o send_v he_o beg_v 2._o it_o make_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o natural_a alienation_n and_o farrenesse_n from_o god_n else_o it_o can_v not_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o 3._o it_o empty_v he_o of_o the_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o &_o all_o the_o creature_n help_v else_o â—t_z can_v not_o send_v the_o man_n away_o from_o all_o these_o to_o god._n 4._o it_o poynct_v out_o god_n both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v else_o it_o can_v not_o
own_o and_o other_o felicity_n 2._o in_o the_o solid_a assurance_n which_o it_o have_v it_o can_v worship_v or_o glorify_v god_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o worship_v the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n but_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n lean_v for_o his_o weakness_n cause_n by_o approach_a death_n because_o he_o will_v for_o this_o foresee_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o posterity_n testify_v by_o sign_n of_o worship_n in_o his_o weak_a body_n how_o he_o esteem_v of_o that_o favour_n than_o 1._o faith_n will_v make_v the_o body_n albeit_o it_o be_v weak_a concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n worship_n 2._o when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n make_v it_o unable_a to_o concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o must_v be_v help_v with_o a_o stone_n as_o moses_n pray_v against_o amelek_n or_o staff_n as_o jaakob_n here_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o may_v enable_v it_o to_o perform_v the_o worship_n the_o better_a be_v put_v under_o breast_n or_o arm_n or_o knee_n 3._o iaakob_n bend_v of_o his_o body_n in_o so_o great_a weakness_n thereof_o must_v bear_v witness_n against_o the_o profane_a ease_n which_o many_o man_n nowadays_o take_v unto_o themselves_o both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n vers._n 22._o by_o faith_n joseph_n when_o he_o die_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n joseph_n also_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n ouâ—_n of_o egypt_n by_o direction_n give_v for_o transport_v his_o bone_n in_o sign_n of_o his_o assurance_n of_o their_o go_v to_o canaan_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v so_o than_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v sure_a comfort_n in_o death_n whereby_o faith_n both_o sustain_v itself_o and_o be_v able_a to_o encowrage_n and_o strengthen_v other_o and_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o memory_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o due_a tyme._n vers._n 23._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v hide_v three_o month_n of_o his_o parent_n because_o they_o see_v he_o be_v a_o proper_a child_n and_o they_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n how_o great_a weakness_n moses_n parent_n do_v bewray_v the_o history_n make_v evident_a yet_o be_v their_o faith_n commend_v as_o victorious_a over_o the_o fear_n wherein_o their_o weakness_n do_v most_o appear_v whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o nothing_o be_v commendable_a but_o because_o do_v in_o faith_n their_o natural_a love_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o their_o faith_n 2._o that_o god_n so_o love_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n that_o he_o commend_v it_o in_o the_o measure_n it_o have_v albeit_o it_o go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o it_o ought_v and_o mark_v what_o faith_n have_v and_o not_o what_o it_o want_v of_o the_o perfection_n 2._o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n he_o make_v this_o thaâ—_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n than_o 1._o god_n allow_v not_o that_o king_n commandment_n shall_v be_v regard_v when_o they_o command_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v honour_v above_o god_n if_o for_o their_o commandment_n we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v 2._o nothing_o but_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o that_o which_o potentate_n may_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o get_v this_o victory_n 3._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o child_n stir_v up_o his_o parent_n to_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n think_v with_o themselves_o that_o it_o behoove_v to_o be_v for_o some_o special_a end_n that_o god_n have_v so_o fashion_v the_o child_n than_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v way_n anjou_o to_o excitate_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o act_v 2._o where_o special_a endewmente_n be_v give_v there_o be_v good_a evidence_n of_o special_a employment_n to_o follow_v vers._n 24._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n moses_n refuse_v the_o honour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n because_o it_o may_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o one_o of_o god_n people_n be_v commend_v for_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o god_n church_n among_o god_n people_n than_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o a_o great_a kingdom_n without_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v so_o than_o that_o which_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o avow_v himself_o to_o be_v or_o may_v not_o lawful_o choose_v to_o be_v he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v he_o must_v refuse_v to_o be_v call_v such_o 3._o his_o manner_n of_o refuse_v this_o unhalowed_a honour_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v by_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o forsake_v of_o pharaoh_n court._n than_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o refuse_v unlawful_a honour_n to_o quite_o the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o unlawful_a honour_n be_v annex_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o what_o they_o may_v brook_v with_o god_n approbation_n how_o mean_a so_o ever_o it_o seem_v before_o the_o world_n 2._o when_o honour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v together_o let_v the_o honour_n be_v quyte_v and_o the_o preferment_n go_v 4._o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o do_v this_o than_o 1._o what_o one_o have_v do_v in_o his_o nonage_n or_o ignorance_n be_v not_o reckon_v when_o after_o â—yper_a consideration_n he_o amend_v it_o 2._o the_o more_o ryplie_n and_o advysedlie_o a_o good_a work_n be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o more_o commendable_a vers._n 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasureâ—_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n be_v the_o esteemation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n how_o afflict_v so_o ever_o above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n than_o 1._o he_o who_o choose_v the_o privilege_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n people_n must_v choose_v their_o affliction_n also_o 2._o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o a_o man_n enjoy_v with_o the_o disavow_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o want_v of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n which_o he_o may_v have_v be_v but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 3._o what_o pleasure_n a_o man_n can_v have_v by_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n with_o god_n people_n than_o to_o live_v with_o the_o wicked_a with_o pleasure_n for_o a_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v great_a misery_n to_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n than_o in_o a_o afflict_a state_n vers._n 26._o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n he_o commend_v the_o work_n of_o moses_n his_o faith_n by_o the_o motive_n thereunto_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o high_a esteemation_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n than_o 1._o moses_n and_o god_n people_n in_o his_o time_n do_v know_v christ_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o christianity_n be_v as_o old_a as_o true_a religion_n 3._o the_o cross_n and_o reproach_n have_v attend_v on_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o age_n 4._o what_o reproach_n man_n suffer_v for_o true_a religion_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v christ_n reproach_n and_o not_o they_o 5._o reproach_n and_o shame_n be_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o under_o it_o be_v all_o compryze_v here_o 2._o the_o next_o motive_n be_v his_o respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o also_o make_v he_o to_o esteâ—me_v the_o reproach_n his_o riches_n than_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o such_o as_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o this_o reward_n and_o to_o draw_v encowragement_n from_o it_o even_o for_o their_o own_o strengthen_n 3._o though_o the_o cross_n seem_v terrible_a yet_o faith_n can_v pierce_v through_o it_o and_o behold_v the_o reward_n follow_v it_o 4._o when_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v right_o see_v they_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o most_o glorious_a passage_n in_o all_o our_o life_n vers._n 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n
represent_v by_o moses_n his_o confess_a fear_n and_o quake_v 12._o and_o with_o all_o this_o no_o place_n to_o flee_v unto_o no_o place_n to_o remain_v in_o no_o company_n but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n within_o and_o matter_n of_o terror_n without_o represent_v by_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o this_o throne_n of_o justice_n be_v set_v up_o and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n wherefra_fw-la we_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o follow_v vers._n 22._o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n &_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o estate_n whereunto_o we_o be_v advance_v under_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n which_o by_o comparison_n with_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v more_o clear_a thus_o 1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o judge_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n terrible_a after_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o find_v god_n upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o resemble_v by_o mount_n zion_n 2._o without_o christ_n we_o be_v keep_v under_o upon_o the_o earth_n depress_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o may_v not_o touch_v the_o mount_n to_o ascend_v but_o through_o christ_n we_o get_v access_n to_o climb_v up_o towards_o god_n and_o to_o advance_v piece_n and_o piece_n above_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n towards_o heaven_n resemble_v by_o go_v up_o mount_v zion_n 3._o without_o christ_n vagabond_n wand'r_v abroad_o in_o a_o waste_n wilderness_n but_o through_o christ_n collect_v together_o under_o a_o head_n and_o bring_v to_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o rest_v and_o commodious_a dwelling_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n resemble_v by_o the_o city_n where_o mount_n zion_n stand_v 3._o without_o christ_n expose_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n through_o christ_n admit_v to_o remain_v as_o reconcile_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 4._o without_o christ_n afraid_a by_o the_o terrible_a sight_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n through_o christ_n bring_v into_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n but_o in_o heaven_n by_o fruition_n resemble_v by_o jerusalem_n 5._o without_o christ_n heir_n of_o hell_n through_o christ_n citizen_n of_o heaven_n 6._o without_o christ_n expose_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o devil_n in_o sin_n and_o torment_n through_o christ_n admit_v to_o the_o society_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n resemble_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o earth_n 7._o without_o christ_n angel_n our_o foe_n through_o christ_n our_o fellow-citizen_n vers._n 23._o to_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o firstborn_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 2._o without_o christ_n we_o be_v as_o scatter_a sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o prey_n to_o all_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n but_o through_o christ_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n of_o the_o elect_n under_o the_o governament_n of_o one_o head_n even_o christ_n 9_o without_o christ_n live_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n through_o christ_n make_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o company_n which_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o effectual_a call_v of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 10._o without_o christ_n forlorn_a child_n who_o have_v depryve_v ourselves_o of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o waste_v all_o our_o father_n benefit_n on_o vanity_n through_o christ_n our_o forfault_a be_v reduce_v our_o inheritance_n redeem_v we_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o family_n restore_v to_o the_o inheritance_n dignify_v with_o the_o firstborn_a and_o make_v priest_n to_o our_o god_n as_o his_o portion_n from_o among_o man_n 11._o without_o christ_n live_v among_o they_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n &_o who_o portion_n be_v beneath_o through_o christ_n our_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n among_o those_o who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n elect_v and_o predestinate_v unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n 12._o without_o christ_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n have_v god_n our_o judge_n against_o we_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n get_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v our_o god_n judge_n of_o all_o upon_o our_o side_n to_o absolve_v we_o and_o to_o plead_v for_o we_o against_o all_o our_o foe_n 13._o without_o christ_n we_o be_v for_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o damn_v and_o brethren_n to_o those_o who_o spirit_n be_v in_o prison_n but_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v brethren_n to_o those_o who_o be_v already_o save_v who_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v fir_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o glory_n have_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o right_a to_o heaven_n through_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v who_o be_v enter_v already_o into_o possession_n vers._n 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n he_o go_v on_o 14._o in_o our_o natural_a estate_n we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o to_o the_o curse_n when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v in_o he_o 15._o yea_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n come_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o they_o who_o live_v before_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o that_o old_a covenant_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a which_o free_v we_o from_o that_o yoke_n which_o the_o israelite_n can_v never_o bear_v 16._o without_o christ_n we_o stand_v alone_o and_o none_o to_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o our_o judge_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o find_v he_o a_o mediator_n both_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o to_o take_v burden_n for_o we_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 17._o without_o christ_n unrighteous_a and_o unholie_a when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o come_v to_o beâ—_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n also_o and_o for_o receive_v of_o all_o other_o benefit_n buy_v by_o that_o blood_n he_o compare_v this_o blood_n with_o abel_n be_v as_o speak_v better_a thing_n for_o albeit_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v our_o lord_n to_o serve_v yea_o and_o to_o die_v also_o yet_o do_v his_o blood_n not_o speak_v against_o we_o as_o abel_n do_v speak_v against_o kain_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o draw_v down_o of_o a_o curse_n on_o both_o but_o speak_v to_o god_n still_o to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o pardon_v we_o and_o to_o our_o conscience_n to_o cleanse_v it_o and_o make_v it_o quiet_a within_o us._n from_o this_o comparison_n of_o man_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unrenew_v man_n how_o secure_a soever_o he_o sit_v yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fearful_a estate_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o judge_n from_o his_o justice_n seat_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o upon_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o waken_a conscience_n lie_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o offend_a judge_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v 3._o that_o the_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n if_o god_n reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o will_v be_v shake_v with_o fear_n 4._o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o that_o he_o who_o be_v flee_v as_o a_o true_a penitent_a to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o refuge_n to_o be_v save_v and_o direct_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n of_o the_o elect_n whatsoev_a be_v man_n esteemation_n of_o he_o 6._o that_o the_o more_o graciouslie_o we_o be_v deal_v with_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o must_v we_o beware_v of_o fleshliness_n and_o prophanitie_n for_o to_o this_o end_n all_o his_o speech_n do_v tend_v vers._n 25._o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o