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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 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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
distinguish_v the_o old_a covenant_n from_o the_o new_a by_o descrybe_a the_o old_a what_o it_o be_v how_o break_v and_o how_o punish_v for_o the_o first_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o old_a wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v they_o and_o they_o accept_v the_o condition_n so_o albeit_o there_o be_v grace_n here_o in_o sundry_a article_n covenant_v yet_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v like_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n compare_v jerem._n xvij_o 23_o with_o jerem._n xxxj_o 31.32.33_o etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o next_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o through_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god._n they_o deal_v deceatfullie_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o fall_v to_o open_a idolatry_n from_o time_n to_o tyme._n so_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n no_o man_n will_v be_v find_v steadfast_a 3._o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o lord_v it_o over_o they_o that_o be_v use_v my_o husbandlie_a and_o lordly_a authority_n over_o they_o and_o so_o misregard_v they_o whereof_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v 1._o that_o as_o god_n lordship_n and_o husbandship_n be_v a_o obligation_n of_o do_v well_o to_o the_o covenant_n keeper_n so_o be_v it_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o just_a freedom_n and_o authority_n to_o punish_v the_o covenant_n breaker_n 2._o that_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o covenant_n breaker_n the_o transgressor_n fall_v in_o missregarde_n with_o god_n that_o be_v as_o little_a account_n be_v make_v of_o his_o life_n as_o of_o one_o without_o the_o covenant_n 3._o that_o to_o be_v missregarded_a of_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o judgement_n 4._o that_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o old_a covenant_n do_v not_o exeme_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o break_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o lord_n make_v their_o instability_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o make_n of_o a_o new_a one_o wherein_o the_o lord_n bounty_n be_v very_o remarkable_a who_o out_o of_o our_o evil_n take_v occasion_n to_o do_v we_o so_o much_o more_o good_a and_o because_o of_o man_n instability_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n make_v another_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n vers._n 10._o for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n this_o be_v the_o better_a covenant_n contain_v better_a promise_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n and_o surety_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o wherein_o consider_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o article_n be_v promise_n and_o so_o do_v require_v in_o the_o party_n that_o will_v join_v in_o the_o covenant_n faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n that_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v agree_v unto_o on_o both_o side_n god_n promise_v and_o the_o needy_a sinner_n hearty_o accept_v 2._o that_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o a_o conditoin_n be_v here_o turn_v into_o a_o promise_n by_o god_n in_o the_o new_a in_o the_o old_a covenant_n he_o require_v obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n god_n undertake_v to_o do_v our_o part_n in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o imperfection_n yea_o of_o our_o heart_n wickedness_n and_o carelessness_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o mind_n yea_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o inlac_o or_o defect_n of_o repentance_n &_o faith_n be_v not_o just_a hindrance_n to_o make_v a_o soul_n that_o glad_o will_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n stand_v aback_o from_o embrace_v this_o covenant_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o feel_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o to_o join_v in_o this_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o help_v and_o remede_o all_o these_o feel_v evil_n through_o his_o christ_n by_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n comfort_n be_v provyde_v for_o sinner_n who_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o no_o door_n open_v for_o presumption_n nor_o room_n give_v to_o profane_a person_n to_o go_v on_o their_o way_n blessing_n themselves_o for_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n praesuppose_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o his_o party_n renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o may_v seem_v able_a to_o have_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n next_o that_o he_o flee_v for_o relief_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o have_v the_o benefit_n promise_v in_o this_o new_a covenant_n which_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v either_o lean_v to_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o sinful_a lust_n 5._o that_o by_o this_o covenant_n such_o a_o union_n be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o believer_n that_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o lord_n adopt_a child_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o believer_n god_n all-sufficient_a for_o ever_o promise_v to_o be_v all_o to_o the_o believer_n which_o to_o bee_n our_o god_n may_v import_v and_o to_o make_v the_o believer_n all_o that_o one_o of_o his_o people_z shall_v be_v vers._n 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a 1._o while_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neyhgbour_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n appoint_v by_o he_o or_o brotherlie_a communion_n for_o mutual_a edification_n shall_v be_v missregarded_a or_o not_o make_v use_n of_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o will_v himself_o be_v their_o teacher_n in_o these_o his_o own_o mean_n first_o give_v his_o child_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o more_o near_a communion_n with_o himself_o than_o of_o old_a 2._o make_v his_o child_n so_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o hang_v their_o faith_n upon_o man_n authority_n but_o search_n by_o all_o mean_n till_o they_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o infallible_a teacher_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o worde_n 3._o so_o clear_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v outward_o teach_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o own_o instrument_n after_o so_o sure_a and_o persuasive_a a_o manner_n by_o his_o spirit_n inwardlie_o that_o the_o outward_a teach_v shall_v be_v no_o teach_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o inward_a concurrence_n according_a as_o we_o hear_v those_o samaritan_n be_v teach_v who_o believe_v indeed_o the_o woman_n report_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o get_v so_o great_a satisfaction_n from_o himself_o that_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o that_o christ_n john_n iu._n 42_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n inwardlie_o make_v his_o truth_n powerful_a unto_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o that_o they_o may_v say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o instrument_n now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o your_o say_n but_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o than_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_n that_o other_o man_n belief_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o belief_n but_o that_o we_o all_o search_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n will_n reveal_v therein_o 2._o it_o be_v easy_a from_o this_o ground_n to_o answer_v that_o famous_a question_n how_o know_v you_o such_o and_o such_o ground_n of_o salvation_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god._n 2._o he_o say_v they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o
do_v not_o but_o be_v repeat_v vers._n 3._o because_o they_o can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n vers._n 4._o wherefore_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v psal._n xl_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n to_o come_v in_o their_o room_n vers._n 5.6.7.8.9_o by_o which_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v we_o be_v for_o ever_o sanctify_v vers._n 10._o and_o as_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v imperfect_a so_o be_v their_o priesthood_n also_o ever_o repeat_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v not_o because_o they_o be_v repeat_v abolish_v sin_n vers._n 11._o but_o christ_n have_v end_v his_o sacrifice_a in_o his_o once_o offering_n and_o enter_v to_o his_o glory_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n vers._n 12.13_o have_v by_o that_o once_o offer_v do_v all_o to_o his_o follower_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o perfect_v they_o vers._n 14._o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n jerem_n xxxi_o prove_v vers_fw-la 15.16.17.18_o have_v speak_v then_o of_o christ_n divine_a excellency_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o he_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o special_a see_v we_o have_v by_o christ_n blood_n access_n unto_o heaven_n vers._n 19_o by_o so_o perfect_a a_o way_n as_o be_v christ_n fellowship_n of_o our_o nature_n vers._n 20._o and_o so_o great_a moyen_fw-mi by_o christ_n before_o we_o there_o vers._n 21._o let_v we_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o the_o better_a grope_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n through_o he_o vers._n 22._o and_o let_v we_o avow_v our_o religion_n constant_o vers._n 23._o and_o help_v forward_o one_o another_o vers._n 24._o neglect_v no_o mean_n public_a nor_o private_a for_o that_o end_n as_o some_o apostate_n have_v do_v vers._n 25._o for_o if_o we_o make_v wilful_a apostasy_n from_o his_o know_a truth_n no_o mercy_n to_o be_v look_v for_o vers._n 26._o but_o certain_a damnation_n of_o we_o as_o of_o his_o enemy_n vers._n 27._o for_o if_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n be_v damn_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n vers._n 28._o what_o judgement_n abide_v those_o who_o so_o abuse_n jesus_n his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o wilful_a apostate_n do_v vers._n 29._o for_o god_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a vers._n 30._o and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v as_o a_o foe_n in_o god_n hand_n vers._n 31._o but_o rather_o prepare_v you_o for_o such_o suffering_n as_o you_o begin_v to_o feel_v at_o your_o conversion_n vers._n 32._o partly_o in_o your_o own_o person_n and_o partly_o by_o your_o fellowship_n with_o sufferer_n vers._n 33._o which_o you_o do_v joyfullie_o bear_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n vers._n 34._o therefore_o retain_v your_o confidence_n vers._n 35._o and_o be_v patient_a vers._n 36._o god_n will_v come_v and_o help_v short_o vers._n 37._o and_o till_o he_o come_v you_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v reject_v vers._n 38._o but_o i_o and_o you_o be_v not_o of_o that_o sort_n that_o shall_v make_v apostasy_n but_o of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n who_o shall_v persevere_v and_o be_v save_v vers._n 39_o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n x._o that_o he_o may_v yet_o far_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o offering_n christ_n often_o he_o give_v the_o often_o repetition_n of_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n year_n by_o year_n for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o inhabilitie_n to_o perfect_v the_o worshipper_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n christ_n sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v repeat_v except_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o imperfect_a like_o the_o leviticall_a and_o unable_a to_o perfect_v the_o worshipper_n be_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o most_o solemn_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o levit_n xuj_o and_o least_o subject_n to_o repetition_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v not_o so_o often_o as_o each_o month_n or_o each_o week_n or_o each_o day_n as_o some_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o once_o a-yeare_n only_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v repeat_v year_n by_o year_n they_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o mean_n unable_a ever_o to_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a therefore_o christ_n sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v often_o offer_v lest_o for_o that_o same_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v imperfect_a also_o and_o this_o be_v his_o drift_n in_o vers._n 1._o he_o prove_v his_o reason_n to_o be_v good_a thus_o if_o they_o can_v have_v perfect_v the_o comer_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v repeat_v but_o cease_v from_o be_v offer_v because_o they_o shall_v have_v deliver_v the_o worshipper_n perfect_o from_o sin_n and_o have_v do_v that_o the_o repartition_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n vers._n 2._o but_o they_o do_v not_o free_a the_o worshipper_n from_o sin_n for_o still_o after_o offer_v he_o profess_v himself_o guilty_a for_o any_o thing_n these_o sacrifice_n can_v do_v by_o offer_v of_o a_o new_a offer_n vers._n 3._o and_o no_o wonder_n because_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o so_o also_o unable_a to_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n verse_n 1._o for_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n continual_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a the_o old_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o legal_a form_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v be_v set_v before_o they_o in_o shadow_n not_o in_o a_o clear_a manner_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n than_o 1._o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o law_n be_v expresslie_o urge_v and_o grace_n in_o the_o messiah_n cover_v and_o hide_v under_o veil_n 2._o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o come_v by_o he_o be_v not_o so_o hide_v but_o they_o may_v have_v be_v see_v albeit_o but_o dark_o be_v as_o by_o their_o shadow_n represent_v 3._o the_o reveal_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o law_n differ_v as_o far_o in_o measure_n of_o light_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o lyvelie_a image_n thereof_o draw_v with_o all_o the_o lineamente_n for_o they_o see_v christ_n and_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o he_o as_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n see_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o man_n come_v before_o he_o enter_v within_o the_o door_n but_o we_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n christ_n glory_n shine_v christ_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o iâ—_n be_v and_o bring_v with_o he_o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v 2._o he_o make_v the_o repeat_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n a_o reason_n of_o their_o inhabilitie_n to_o perfect_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o that_o be_v perfect_o to_o satisfy_v for_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v they_o in_o who_o name_n it_o be_v offer_v than_o 1._o a_o sacrifice_n that_o perfect_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v repeat_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v need_n to_o be_v repeat_v have_v not_o perfect_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o sinner_n nor_o perfect_v the_o sinner_n for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o do_v all_o that_o justice_n require_v to_o purchase_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o 2._o who-so-eve_a will_v have_v christ_n offer_v up_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n often_o nor_o once_o whether_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n deny_v that_o by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n purchase_n be_v make_v of_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o perfect_a sinner_n which_o be_v fearful_a blasphemy_n vers._n 2._o for_o than_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o worshipper_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o question_n he_o ask_v will_v not_o those_o sacrifice_n have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v if_o they_o can_v have_v make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a than_o the_o apostle_n esteem_v this_o reason_n so_o clear_a that_o any_o man_n of_o sound_a judgement_n be_v ask_v the_o question_n must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v it_o for_o nature_n light_n do_v teach_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o a_o sacrifice_n do_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sinner_n it_o stand_v there_o because_o there_o be_v
some_o subdue_a kingdom_n by_o their_o faith_n as_o joshua_n and_o the_o judge_n some_o wrought_a righteousness_n that_o be_v attain_a unto_o a_o righteous_a behaviour_n in_o their_o difficile_a employmente_n as_o david_n and_o samuel_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n some_o obtain_v promise_n as_o gideon_n barak_n etc._n etc._n some_o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o three_o child_n stopped_n the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n as_o samson_n daniel_n escape_v the_o sword_n as_o david_n elias_n of_o weak_a be_v make_v strong_a as_o ezekias_n wax_v valiant_a in_o sight_n as_o joshua_n samson_n david_n put_v to_o flight_v the_o alien_n as_o jonathan_n gideon_n jehosaphat_n woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a alyve_a as_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n and_o the_o shunâ—miteâ—â—e_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o old_a church_n under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o ground_n of_o believe_v be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o now_o they_o be_v excellent_a thing_n be_v record_v to_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n for_o up-stirring_a of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v use_n of_o faith_n 2._o that_o neither_o fire_n nor_o water_n nor_o man_n nor_o beast_n be_v so_o strong_a but_o faith_n may_v make_v a_o weak_a man_n victorious_a over_o they_o all_o 3._o yea_o nothing_o so_o terrible_a or_o difficile_a but_o a_o man_n who_o have_v god_n word_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o his_o faith_n may_v adventure_v upon_o it_o with_o assurance_n of_o prevayl_v if_o he_o be_v call_v he_o may_v encounter_v with_o the_o hard_a party_n vers._n 35._o woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n vers._n 36._o and_o other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mockinge_n and_o scourging_n yea_o moreov_a of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n vers._n 37._o they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v sawen_v a-sunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v take_v these_o particular_n from_o the_o record_n extant_a in_o the_o time_n from_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n and_o other_o or_o not_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o see_v this_o stand_v sure_a that_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v from_o divine_a inspiration_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o scripture_n out-giving_a and_o hence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o as_o faith_n enable_v man_n to_o do_v so_o also_o to_o suffer_v 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o god_n child_n may_v fall_v thereinto_o no_o torment_n so_o cruel_a no_o terror_n nor_o allurement_n but_o they_o may_v be_v assay_v in_o they_o by_o persecuter_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o payne_n nor_o grief_n nor_o loss_n so_o great_a but_o faith_n know_v how_o to_o make_v gayne_n of_o it_o and_o to_o despise_v all_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n 4._o that_o the_o old_a church_n believe_v the_o resurrection_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o martyrdom_n by_o the_o hope_n thereof_o vers._n 38._o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o call_v the_o world_n unworthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o these_o child_n of_o god_n learn_v 1._o that_o one_o believer_n be_v more_o worth_a in_o god_n esteemation_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 2._o none_o despise_v god_n child_n but_o worthless_a and_o despyseable_a soul_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o reckon_v the_o solitary_a and_o heremitical_a life_n of_o god_n child_n and_o their_o apparel_n suitable_a to_o their_o dwelling_n among_o their_o trouble_n suffering_n and_o persecution_n which_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v drive_v unto_o of_o necessity_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o time_n he_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o heremitical_a and_o solitary_a life_n and_o separation_n from_o among_o the_o society_n of_o man_n be_v only_o then_o commendable_a when_o man_n be_v drive_v thereunto_o of_o necessity_n do_v bear_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a manner_n otherways_o to_o sequestrate_n ourselves_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v do_v they_o any_o good_a or_o so_o long_a as_o they_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o live_v among_o they_o be_v in_o short_a to_o loose_v from_o our_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o god_n law_n under_o pretence_n to_o keep_v the_o first_o table_n the_o better_a 2._o the_o sayncte_v shall_v find_v peace_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n rather_o than_o among_o wicked_a man_n vers._n 39_o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o promise_n be_v mean_v the_o main_n and_o chief_a promise_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n wherein_o they_o be_v inferior_a unto_o we_o and_o yet_o both_o be_v content_v to_o rest_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n with_o the_o light_n which_o they_o have_v and_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n thereby_o that_o be_v be_v approven_v and_o justify_v of_o god._n than_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o live_v before_o christ_n have_v less_o clearness_n of_o the_o ground_n than_o we_o and_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o support_v they_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o to_o obtain_v justification_n before_o god_n be_v a_o great_a encowragement_n unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o great_a conviction_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o vers._n 40._o god_n have_v provyde_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_a the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o send_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o their_o time_n but_o by_o look_v to_o our_o time_n and_o christ_n satisfaction_n make_v therein_o whereby_o they_o and_o we_o be_v perfect_v together_o than_o 1._o christ_n come_v in_o these_o last_o time_n be_v a_o better_a thing_n than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o old_a church_n and_o service_n and_o prerogative_n thereof_o 2._o all_o the_o shadow_n in_o their_o time_n without_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o in_o our_o time_n exhibit_v be_v unable_a to_o perfect_v the_o father_n that_o be_v to_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o 3._o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v meet_v together_o in_o that_o one_o better_a thing_n christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o they_o and_o we_o both_o be_v save_v and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_v without_o us._n 2._o in_o that_o he_o lead_v we_o unto_o god_n foreseeing_a and_o fore-provyding_a of_o this_o he_o lose_v all_o curious_a question_n about_o this_o course_n which_o god_n have_v take_v to_o make_v the_o case_n of_o his_o church_n better_o now_o than_o of_o old_a than_o that_o god_n have_v think_v good_a so_o to_o do_v be_v sufficient_a for_o stop_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o curious_a inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n the_o sum_n of_o chap._n xii_o the_o use_n of_o all_o these_o example_n be_v that_o we_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n whatsoev_a trouble_n may_v meet_v we_o in_o the_o way_n vers._n 1._o look_v on_o christ_n for_o your_o pattern_n vers._n 2._o and_o for_o your_o encowragement_n also_o lest_o you_o faint_a vers._n 3._o for_o you_o have_v not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o you_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v vers._n 4._o and_o you_o have_v forget_v that_o chastisemente_n be_v token_n of_o god_n favour_n vers._n 5._o for_o he_o love_v who_o he_o chasten_v vers._n 6._o and_o your_o endure_v thereof_o shall_v prove_v you_o son_n vers._n 7._o but_o immunity_n shall_v prove_v you_o bastard_n vers._n 8._o we_o have_v bear_v our_o parent_n correction_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o bear_v god_n vers._n 9_o for_o they_o chastened_a we_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o passion_n but_o god_n for_o our_o profit_n vers._n 10._o and_o albeit_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a now_o yet_o the_o fruit_n shall_v be_v sweet_a afterwards_o vers._n 11._o wherefore_o take_v your_o comfort_n vers._n 12._o and_o cowrage_n to_o go_v stout_o on_o lest_o by_o discowragement_n you_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n but_o rather_o seek_v to_o recover_v the_o cowrage_n which_o you_o have_v lose_v vers._n 13._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o holiness_n also_o as_o you_o will_v be_v save_v vers._n 14._o beware_v of_o the_o unmortified_a
may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o compare_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o earthly_a parent_n with_o god_n chastisement_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o parent_n sometime_o chastise_v their_o child_n out_o of_o mere_a passion_n and_o at_o the_o best_a have_v some_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o humour_n in_o chastise_v but_o god_n never_o mix_v passion_n with_o his_o rod_n but_o intend_v our_o profit_n therein_o only_o 2._o the_o special_a profit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o our_o correction_n be_v the_o make_n of_o we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n partly_o while_o he_o dryve_v we_o thereby_o to_o seek_v our_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o partly_o while_o he_o mortify_v our_o nature_n &_o renew_v our_o affection_n and_o sanctify_v we_o for_o himself_o vers._n 11._o now_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercyse_v thereby_o he_o meet_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o feel_a grief_n of_o present_a affliction_n by_o show_v the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o at_o after_o and_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o present_a affliction_n which_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o undure_v 2._o that_o we_o must_v not_o like_o child_n judge_v of_o affliction_n by_o our_o present_a sense_n but_o by_o look_v to_o the_o fruit_n which_o do_v follow_v must_v season_v to_o ourselves_o the_o feel_v bitterness_n 3._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o bring_v peace_n with_o it_o 4._o that_o this_o fruit_n possible_o will_v not_o be_v find_v incontinent_a after_o one_o affliction_n or_o two_o but_o after_o we_o be_v exercise_v acquaint_v &_o make_v patient_a in_o bear_v the_o yoke_n vers._n 12._o wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o &_o the_o feeble_a knee_n from_o these_o consideration_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o draw_v comfort_n &_o cowrage_n and_o to_o recover_v themselves_o from_o their_o dejection_n of_o mind_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o affliction_n bring_v discowragemente_n with_o they_o whereby_o hand_n and_o heart_n fail_v in_o god_n service_n 2._o that_o discowragement_n must_v be_v resist_v by_o consideration_n of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o his_o wise_a end_n of_o afflict_v of_o us._n vers._n 13._o and_o make_v straight_o path_n for_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v under_o a_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o walk_v in_o a_o narrow_a and_o dangerous_a path_n he_o exhort_v they_o bold_o to_o avow_v the_o truth_n lest_o their_o fearfulness_n and_o apparent_a doubtfulness_n shall_v tend_v at_o length_n to_o defection_n than_o 1._o no_o trouble_n must_v so_o dash_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o seek_v by-path_n for_o eschew_v thereof_o 2._o in_o a_o good_a course_n we_o must_v not_o halt_a not_o walk_v feeblie_o nor_o fearfullie_o but_o stout_o and_o straight_o up_o avow_v what_o be_v right_a 3._o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o dangerous_a path_n by_o halt_v may_v be_v sway_v to_o the_o one_o side_n and_o throw_v over_o the_o bray_n so_o a_o man_n that_o faint_o maintain_v a_o good_a cause_n may_v be_v overcome_v at_o length_n and_o drive_v from_o it_o 2._o the_o apostle_n diligence_n and_o prudencie_n to_o recover_v these_o faint_a hebrew_n teach_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v down_o our_o countenance_n on_o weak_a brethren_n who_o do_v not_o so_o bold_o avow_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o rather_o ought_v to_o strengthen_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o hold_v their_o stagger_a faith_n on_o foot_n 2._o that_o such_o feeble_a soul_n must_v be_v timous_o deal_v with_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v not_o shake_v hand_n with_o a_o evil_a course_n vers._n 14._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o bold_a profession_n thereof_o be_v givith_o they_o a_o number_n of_o wholesome_a precept_n for_o order_v of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n from_o the_o precept_n for_o follow_v of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n learn_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o all_o provocation_n of_o any_o among_o who_o we_o live_v for_o we_o have_v trouble_n aniew_v albeit_o we_o make_v none_o to_o our_o self_n 2._o that_o how_o wicked_a soever_o the_o world_n be_v we_o may_v follow_v a_o course_n of_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o if_o peace_n flee_v from_o we_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v pursue_v after_o it_o as_o far_o as_o be_v lawful_a 3._o the_o far_a we_o may_v follow_v peace_n with_o man_n be_v as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o holiness_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o quite_o holiness_n than_o to_o quite_o peace_n for_o he_o that_o follow_v holiness_n shall_v see_v god_n albeit_o he_o find_v not_o peace_n among_o man_n but_o if_o any_o man_n prefer_v man_n peace_n before_o holiness_n while_o he_o gain_v man_n he_o lose_v god._n 5._o to_o see_v god_n that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n fellowship_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o blessedness_n vers._n 15._o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v he_o give_v direction_n here_o for_o eschiw_v a_o fall_n from_o grace_n that_o be_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n in_o begin_v knowledge_n faith_n love_n renovation_n or_o any_o measure_n thereof_o than_o 1._o albeit_o the_o elect_n can_v not_o fall_v away_o full_o &_o final_o yet_o some_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o their_o profession_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v attain_a unto_o for_o 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church_n it_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o pollute_v they_o by_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v 3._o watch_z must_v be_v keep_v diligent_o by_o every_o man_n to_o curb_v this_o bitter_a root_n prevent_v the_o out-shooting_a thereof_o vers._n 16._o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n he_o expound_v this_o bitter_a root_n in_o the_o example_n of_o fornication_n and_o prophanitie_n like_o esau_n than_o 1._o fornication_n and_o prophanitie_n be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o other_o evil_n and_o able_a to_o defile_v a_o congregation_n 2._o such_o as_o count_v more_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sensual_a lust_n than_o of_o their_o spiritual_a prerogative_n do_v prove_v themselves_o profane_a person_n and_o be_v just_o rank_v in_o with_o isaiah_n vers._n 17._o for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o 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