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and_o still_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n vers._n 6._o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n 1._o he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n than_o apostate_n salvation_n be_v not_o impossible_a but_o because_o their_o repentance_n be_v impossible_a and_o where_o repentance_n be_v there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n rather_o for_o he_o that_o give_v the_o repentance_n he_o declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o give_v remission_n also_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o
join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o priesthood_n nor_o deputy_n nor_o vicar_n under_o he_o in_o it_o nor_o successor_n to_o his_o office_n so_o neither_o have_v christ_n any_o join_v with_o he_o or_o substitute_n or_o successor_n to_o he_o in_o his_o priesthood_n vers._n 4._o now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n give_v the_o tenthes_o of_o the_o spoil_n to_o show_n christ_n excellency_n he_o draw_v they_o to_o consider_v melchidek_n excellency_n above_o abraham_n that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v christ_n excellency_n to_o be_v far_o more_o the_o reason_n in_o force_n go_v thus_o 1._o if_o melchisedek_n the_o type_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o abraham_n much_o more_o must_v christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o type_n 2._o and_o if_o melchisedek_n greatness_n be_v not_o easy_o perceave_v except_o there_o be_v a_o due_a consideration_n of_o it_o much_o more_o christ_n greatness_n require_v consideration_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o contemplation_n 3._o if_o abraham_n by_o pay_v of_o tithe_n acknowledge_v melchisedek_n superiority_n much_o more_o shall_v all_o abraham_n offspring_n acknowledge_v christ_n superiority_n who_o melchisedek_n typicallie_o represent_v by_o pay_v of_o what_o be_v due_a for_o the_o mayntaynance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o bestow_v on_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n whether_o it_o be_v less_o or_o more_o which_o they_o bestow_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o it_o vilify_v not_o nor_o disgrace_v their_o high_a employment_n which_o christ_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o dishonour_v he_o who_o servante_n they_o be_v vers._n 5._o and_o very_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o their_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o tithe_n take_v melchisedek_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n who_o do_v pay_v tithe_n because_o for_o the_o same_o respect_n the_o levite_n by_o take_v tithe_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o priest_n have_v a_o superiority_n over_o they_o for_o their_o office_n cause_n who_o otherway_n be_v their_o equal_n than_o 1._o the_o priestly_a office_n lift_v up_o the_o levite_n above_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v spring_v of_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o they_o 2._o the_o command_n of_o take_v tithe_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o token_n of_o their_o superiority_n by_o office_n over_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v at_o least_o their_o equal_n vers._n 6._o but_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v not_o from_o they_o receive_v tithe_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n vers._n 7._o and_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a he_o prove_v again_o melchisedek_n to_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n and_o so_o great_a than_o levi_n because_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o therefore_o behoove_v to_o be_v great_a than_o 1._o abraham_n notwithstanding_o he_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n yet_o get_v he_o the_o blessing_n by_o melchisedek_n in_o type_n and_o from_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o in_o truth_n 2._o if_o melchisedek_n be_v great_a because_o he_o bless_v he_o as_o type_n then_o christ_n far_o more_o who_o bless_v in_o effect_n now_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o blessing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o reverence_n and_o worship_n so_o man_n bless_v god._n this_o sort_n import_v no_o greatness_n in_o the_o blesser_n but_o subjection_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o charity_n so_o man_n bless_v one_o another_o by_o mutual_a prayer_n this_o sort_n import_v no_o superiority_n neither_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o authority_n ordinary_a so_o do_v god_n minister_n bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n 4._o a_o blessing_n of_o authority_n extraordinary_a so_o melchisedek_n bless_v abraham_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n such_o as_o by_o inspiration_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o bless_v and_o this_o official_a blessing_n with_o authority_n prove_v superiority_n whether_o it_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a 5._o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o power_n of_o itself_o effectual_a so_o bless_v christ_n and_o so_o god_n bless_v men._n from_o this_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o office_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v evident_a who_o be_v appoint_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o god_n name_n 2._o and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v respect_v in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 3._o and_o how_o they_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n lest_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a before_o the_o people_n as_o in_o malachie_n time_n mal._n 2.9_o vers._n 8._o and_o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n but_o there_o he_o receive_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v another_o point_n of_o comparison_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n the_o levite_n in_o their_o tithe_n be_v mortal_a man_n one_o succeed_v another_o but_o melchisedek_n in_o type_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o scripturall_a be_v and_o christ_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o melchisedek_n as_o the_o typical_a priest_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a priest_n be_v great_a than_o leviticall_a priest_n by_o as_o much_o as_o immortality_n be_v above_o mortality_n than_o every_o age_n have_v christ_n for_o a_o priest_n live_v in_o their_o own_o time_n to_o deal_v for_o they_o with_o god_n and_o what_o benefit_n they_o get_v by_o he_o in_o their_o own_o time_n he_o can_v make_v foorth-comming_a unto_o they_o even_o for_o ever_o vers._n 9_o and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v levi_n also_o who_o receive_v tithe_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n vers._n 10._o for_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n when_o melchisedek_n meet_v he_o another_o reason_n to_o this_o same_o purpose_n levi_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedek_n in_o abraham_n loin_n therefore_o melchisedek_n be_v great_a in_o his_o priesthood_n than_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n so_o be_v christ_n in_o abraham_n loin_n will_v you_o say_v i_o answer_v christ_n be_v the_o true_a represent_v priest_n even_o when_o melchisedek_n meet_v abraham_n and_o in_o melchisedek_n person_n as_o type_n the_o honour_n be_v do_v to_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o to_o his_o priesthood_n by_o abraham_n and_o again_o christ_n be_v in_o abraham_n loin_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o humane_a nature_n not_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o propagation_n and_o so_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o law_n of_o natural_a posterity_n 1._o always_o from_o this_o reason_n we_o learn_v that_o as_o receive_v tithe_n prove_v superiority_n in_o office_n so_o pay_v of_o tithe_n or_o mayntaynance_n in_o town_n of_o tithe_n prove_v subjection_n to_o that_o office_n and_o office-bearer_n which_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o so_o mayntaynance_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o honour_v of_o they_o or_o rather_o of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o of_o its_o own_o proper_a institution_n though_o man_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o beggar_o steepende_v and_o count_v the_o more_o base_o of_o the_o office_n because_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o mayntaynance_n 2._o from_o the_o reason_n of_o levie_n pay_v of_o tithe_n in_o abraham_n loin_n we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v ground_n in_o nature_n for_o imputation_n of_o the_o father_n deed_n unto_o the_o child_n descend_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a propagation_n so_o that_o as_o just_o may_v god_n impute_v unto_o we_o adam_n sin_n as_o to_o levi_n abraham_n tithe_n pay_v vers._n 11._o if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n what_o far_a need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n and_o not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o show_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o establish_v of_o christ_n one_o reason_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n because_o perfection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bad_a by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n by_o perfection_n be_v understand_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a purchase_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o unto_o eternal_a life_n he_o prove_v that_o such_o perfection_n can_v not_o â—ee_n have_v by_o aaron_n priesthood_n because_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o another_o priesthood_n after_o aaron_n if_o perfection_n can_v have_v be_v by_o his_o priesthood_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o behoove_v to_o arise_v a_o priest_n after_o melchisedek_n order_n by_o
to_o the_o great_a than_o 1._o the_o new_a covenant_n admit_v all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o person_n and_o exclude_v none_o high_a nor_o low_a that_o love_n to_o embrace_v it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v in_o sundry_a point_v of_o truth_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o misstaken_v more_o nor_o other_o some_o but_o of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v all_o have_v light_n in_o a_o save_a measure_n 3._o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a in_o whatsoev_a respect_n of_o place_n or_o gift_n must_v be_v god_n disciple_n in_o the_o study_n of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o hearty_a obedience_n vers._n 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o 1._o to_o make_v we_o believe_v the_o former_a promise_n he_o add_v to_o a_o new_a article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o ordinary_o do_v arise_v our_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o god._n than_o 1._o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o dryve_v we_o away_o from_o god_n but_o rather_o force_v we_o to_o run_v unto_o god_n more_o humble_o because_o only_o to_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o christ_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n promise_v 2._o whatsoev_a sort_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v unrighteousness_n or_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o the_o penitent_a flee_v to_o this_o covenant_n for_o refuge_n 2._o in_o say_v for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a 1._o he_o make_v his_o mercy_n pardon_v sin_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o bestow_n the_o former_a good_a thing_n his_o give_v of_o one_o grace_n the_o reason_n of_o give_v another_o even_o grace_n for_o grace_n 2._o he_o make_v his_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o favour_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o man_n person_n or_o work_n or_o worthiness_n of_o his_o faith_n 3._o the_o word_n merciful_a be_v in_o the_o original_a pacify_v and_o do_v import_v both_o god_n respect_n to_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o pacifi_v he_o towards_o we_o and_o also_o our_o duty_n in_o look_v towards_o it_o as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n 3._o in_o that_o the_o lord_n join_v the_o promise_n of_o put_v his_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o will_v have_v every_o confederate_a soul_n that_o seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o join_v all_o these_o benefit_n together_o in_o their_o claim_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n seek_v to_o join_v the_o illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n renovation_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n at_o least_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o not_o to_o fever_v one_o of_o they_o from_o another_o but_o study_n in_o uprightness_n to_o have_v they_o all_o 4._o while_o he_o say_v he_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o he_o teach_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v never_o forgive_v sin_n nor_o forget_v it_o but_o set_v it_o ever_o in_o his_o sight_n till_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n 2._o that_o when_o he_o have_v forgive_v sin_n he_o forget_v sin_n also_o whatsoev_a he_o remit_v he_o remove_v from_o his_o remembrance_n vers._n 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o from_o the_o name_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o covenant_n in_o call_v it_o new_a he_o draw_v two_o consequence_n the_o first_o that_o the_o former_a covenant_n by_o this_o word_n be_v declare_v old_a next_o that_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v old_a so_o be_v it_o declare_v short_o after_o to_o be_v abolish_v than_o 1._o the_o least_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n be_v weyghtie_a and_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n 2._o whatsoev_a god_n word_n do_v import_v by_o due_a consequence_n must_v be_v take_v for_o god_n truth_n and_o god_n mind_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v 3._o see_v christ_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n be_v now_o of_o this_o new_a covenant_n we_o know_v that_o by_o god_n authority_n the_o leviticall_a ordinance_n and_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o ceremonial_a form_n of_o worship_n be_v abrogate_a the_o sum_n of_o chap._n ix_o than_o that_o you_o may_v see_v this_o more_o clear_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o typical_a ordinance_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n in_o christ_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o typical_a tabernacle_n there_o be_v sundry_a shadow_n vers._n 1.2_o the_o tabernacle_n divide_v in_o two_o room_n and_o their_o furniture_n within_o they_o both_o vers._n 3.4.5_o in_o the_o utter_a room_n the_o priest_n resort_v daily_a vers._n 6._o in_o the_o inner_a room_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n once_o a-yeare_n vers._n 7._o the_o close-keeping_a of_o which_o room_n signify_v that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v full_o clear_a during_o the_o time_n of_o those_o shadow_n vers._n 8._o nothing_o do_v then_o externallie_o can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n vers._n 9_o all_o be_v but_o temporary_a shadow_n impose_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o reform_v all_o vers._n 10._o but_o when_o christ_n come_v he_o give_v to_o those_o shadow_n accomplishment_n for_o he_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o body_n signify_v by_o the_o typical_a tabernacle_n vers._n 11._o and_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v into_o heaven_n for_o our_o eternal_a redemption_n vers._n 12._o for_o if_o the_o type_n procure_v a_o ceremonial_a cleanse_n vers._n 13._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v his_o blood_n true_o and_o in_o effect_n procure_v our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n vers._n 14._o and_o therefore_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a both_o then_o of_o old_a and_o now_o he_o behoove_v by_o his_o office_n to_o make_v his_o testament_n and_o die_v vers._n 15._o for_o so_o require_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n vers._n 16.17_o wherefore_o the_o typical_a testament_n of_o old_a also_o behoove_v to_o have_v a_o typical_a death_n as_o levit_fw-la xuj_o make_v plain_n vers._n 18.19.20.21_o yea_o every_o cleanse_n of_o the_o type_n and_o every_o remission_n behoove_v to_o be_v with_o blood_n vers._n 22._o therefore_o the_o thing_n represent_v by_o the_o type_n behoove_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o better_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n vers._n 23._o for_o christ_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o typical_a sanctuary_n but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o vers._n 24._o and_o offer_v not_o himself_o often_o as_o the_o imperfect_a leviticall_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v vers._n 25._o for_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v often_o die_v but_o his_o once_o offering_z be_v sufficient_a for_o ever_o vers._n 26._o and_o as_o god_n appoint_v man_n but_o once_o to_o die_v vers._n 27._o so_o christ_n be_v but_o once_o offer_v till_o the_o time_n he_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a vers._n 28._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o than_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v also_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n the_o word_n ordinance_n in_o the_o original_a be_v also_o justification_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n so_o call_v because_o they_o represent_v our_o justification_n whereof_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o as_o other_o thing_n be_v type_v under_o the_o law_n so_o also_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o obtain_v the_o same_o shadow_v forth_o 2._o that_o those_o thing_n which_o then_o be_v call_v justification_n be_v so_o call_v only_o because_o they_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v justification_n for_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v 3._o that_o albeit_o justification_n be_v only_o one_o yet_o the_o type_n thereof_o be_v many_o no_o one_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o truth_n but_o in_o part_n 2._o by_o call_v they_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o sometime_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v now_o abolish_v be_v during_o their_o own_o time_n part_n of_o god_n external_a worship_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n enjoin_v they_o 3._o by_o call_v the_o sanctuary_n worldlie_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o think_v of_o all_o the_o external_a glory_n of_o leviticall_a service_n only_o as_o the_o earthly_a representation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o under_o all_o these_o earthly_a shadow_n to_o seek_v in_o to_o a_o heavenly_a signification_n vers._n 2._o for_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_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
for_o the_o certain_a performance_n of_o his_o word_n than_o as_o man_n understande_v god_n nature_n so_o will_v his_o word_n weigh_v with_o they_o and_o such_o as_o know_v he_o best_o will_v stand_v most_o awe_n of_o and_o believe_v his_o word_n most_o vers._n 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god._n from_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nature_n he_o pronounce_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o adversary_n to_o be_v punish_v than_o 1._o it_o be_v praesuppose_v that_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reject_v justice_n but_o must_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n 2._o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n make_v his_o wrath_n terrible_a for_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o foe_n 3._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o torment_v he_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o fit_n mean_a to_o make_v man_n beware_v to_o make_v apostasy_n from_o christ_n vers._n 32._o but_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n for_o a_o mean_a to_o help_v they_o constant_o to_o go_v on_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o former_a patience_n and_o experience_n of_o trouble_n for_o the_o gospel_n than_o 1._o even_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o constancy_n and_o to_o be_v terrify_v from_o apostasy_n 2._o the_o more_o man_n have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o bold_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a for_o new_a suffering_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o trouble_n to_o be_v after_o illumination_n than_o some_o do_v enter_v into_o trouble_n for_o religion_n at_o their_o very_a first_o conversion_n and_o be_v yoke_v in_o battle_n against_o persecuter_n beside_o other_o onset_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o nature_n vers._n 33._o partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v so_o use_v he_o make_v their_o trouble_n in_o their_o own_o person_n by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o fight_n wherein_o they_o be_v a_o gaze_a flock_n to_o the_o world_n than_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o theatre_n to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o blind_a world_n wonder_v at_o such_o as_o adventure_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n &_o think_v but_o ignominious_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o those_o that_o maintain_v the_o same_o 3._o reproach_n and_o taunt_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o world_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o they_o for_o part_n of_o their_o christian_a cross_n and_o of_o their_o glory_n before_o god._n 2._o the_o next_o part_n of_o their_o fight_n be_v their_o partaking_a with_o such_o as_o do_v suffer_v the_o like_a than_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a christian_n to_o countenance_v they_o that_o confess_v christ_n yea_o and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o communion_n with_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o be_v reckon_v up_o for_o a_o part_n of_o our_o own_o suffering_n 3._o to_o suffer_v patient_o ourselves_o or_o take_v a_o part_n with_o other_o in_o their_o suffering_n will_v cost_v we_o a_o battle_n vers._n 34._o for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o take_v joyfullie_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n he_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o first_o their_o compassion_n towards_o himself_o in_o his_o bond_n be_v remember_v by_o he_o than_o 1._o compassion_n with_o sufferer_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o afflict_a party_n for_o his_o comfort_n make_v the_o compassionate_a person_n a_o part-taker_n with_o the_o sufferer_n 2._o such_o compassion_n shall_v be_v remember_v by_o the_o sufferer_n thankfullie_o and_o recompense_v by_o seek_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n who_o have_v show_v they_o such_o great_a kyndnesse_n 2._o another_o particular_a be_v their_o joyful_a endure_v the_o spoliation_n of_o their_o good_n than_o 1._o when_o trial_n come_v of_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n such_o aâ—_n mind_n to_o be_v constant_a must_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o quite_o their_o good_n if_o god_n please_v so_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o employment_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v we_o must_v lose_v our_o good_n for_o christ_n sake_n or_o suffer_v any_o other_o inconveniency_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o chearfullie_o and_o count_v our_o gain_n in_o christ_n more_o than_o our_o loss_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o find_v trouble_v to_o leâ—_n our_o adversary_n know_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o we_o can_v namely_o see_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o grief_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o our_o earthly_a affection_n mortify_v 3._o their_o encowragement_n and_o cause_n of_o joy_n be_v the_o sensible_a feel_n within_o themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a riches_n in_o heaven_n keep_v for_o they_o than_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o healenlie_a inheritance_n which_o must_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o quite_o our_o earthly_a movable_n 2._o who_o so_o get_v a_o heart_n to_o quite_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n for_o christ_n shall_v have_v better_o in_o heaven_n than_o he_o can_v lose_v here_o 3._o god_n use_v to_o give_v earnest_a of_o what_o hoe_n be_v to_o give_v in_o sensible_a feel_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o 4._o when_o man_n can_v esteem_v of_o thing_n heavenly_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v endure_v good_n and_o of_o thing_n earthly_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v perish_v movable_n then_o shall_v they_o ready_o quite_o the_o earthy_a in_o hope_n of_o the_o heavenly_a vers._n 35._o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n now_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o this_o bold_a avow_v of_o christ_n for_o this_o confidence_n in_o the_o original_a be_v such_o as_o have_v with_o it_o a_o full_a and_o free_a profession_n of_o all_o their_o faith_n than_o confidence_n and_o bold_a avow_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v require_v a_o plain_n and_o full_a testimony_n must_v we_o give_v to_o christ_n truth_n our_o confidence_n in_o profession_n be_v in_o part_n casten_z when_o our_o testimony_n be_v spare_v 2._o the_o encowragement_n he_o give_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n than_o 1._o constancy_n in_o avow_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v well_o reward_v although_o not_o of_o deserve_v yet_o of_o god_n grace_n 2._o he_o that_o quyte_v his_o profession_n renounce_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o constant._n question_n but_o do_v not_o this_o exhortation_n import_v the_o elect_v unsettledness_n and_o uncertayntie_a of_o perseverance_n i_o answer_v not_o but_o only_o his_o weakness_n of_o himself_o and_o need_v of_o such_o exhortation_n to_o far_a his_o constancy_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o dishonour_v god_n in_o some_o particular_a slip_n or_o fall_v be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o this_o exhortation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o of_o necessity_n it_o can_v import_v 3._o the_o exhortation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o common_a body_n of_o the_o visible_a professoures_n touch_v they_o proper_o and_o noâ—_n the_o elect_a formal_o vers._n 36._o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n than_o 1._o the_o reward_n will_v not_o be_v give_v till_o a_o time_n interveane_a 2._o and_o trouble_n will_v lie_v on_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o make_v the_o time_n seem_v the_o long_o 3._o patience_n be_v needful_a as_o a_o mean_a to_o fit_v we_o to_o attend_v 4._o confidence_n of_o the_o truth_n must_v support_v our_o patience_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o their_o patience_n he_o set_v as_o long_o as_o god_n think_v good_a to_o employ_v they_o and_o after_o that_o the_o reward_n come_v than_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o patience_n be_v as_o long_o as_o god_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o patience_n must_v not_o be_v join_v with_o idleness_n but_o with_o active_a obedience_n of_o god_n will_n as_o he_o require_v it_o 3._o after_o that_o employment_n
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 who_o cause_n warning_n must_v be_v give_v to_o all_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v the_o elect_a from_o a_o fall_n 2._o albeit_o the_o elect_n can_v not_o fall_v away_o final_o from_o grace_n yet_o may_v they_o fall_v for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o first_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o at_o length_n fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n 2._o he_o join_v another_o point_n of_o advertisement_n with_o the_o former_a that_o they_o beware_v lest_o any_o bitter_a root_n break_v forth_o whereby_o many_o be_v defile_v that_o be_v lest_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n break_v forth_o among_o they_o than_o 1._o as_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o any_o measure_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o do_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o unmortified_a sin_n spring_v out_o &_o grow_v the_o one_o decrease_v be_v the_o other_o increase_a 2._o when_o any_o scandal_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o 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 blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n he_o show_v god_n judgement_n on_o esau_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n to_o hazard_v upon_o the_o sinful_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n at_o any_o time_n than_o 1._o esau_n judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o presume_v deliberatelie_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v may_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o blessing_n because_o sundry_a time_n albeit_o not_o always_o god_n do_v punish_v presumptuous_a sinner_n with_o give_v over_o the_o man_n to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o final_a impenitency_n 2._o esau_n example_n show_v how_o just_o they_o may_v be_v depryve_v of_o the_o blessing_n annex_v to_o any_o sacred_a symbol_n
former_a time_n towards_o other_o vers._n 9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o have_v be_v occupy_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v that_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n than_o 1._o doctrine_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n uncouth_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o recommend_v unto_o we_o must_v be_v reject_v 2._o there_o be_v such_o uncouth_a doctrine_n begin_v to_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n tyme._n 3._o apostolic_a doctrine_n such_o as_o they_o acquaint_v the_o church_n with_o must_v be_v steadfastlie_o believe_v and_o stand_v unto_o and_o not_o looselie_o lay_v hold_n upon_o lest_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n 2._o he_o bring_v in_o for_o example_n the_o doctrine_n of_o distinction_n of_o meat_n wherein_o the_o jewishlie_o affect_a do_v place_v some_o holiness_n and_o help_v to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o they_o who_o most_o lean_v to_o the_o same_o be_v least_o profit_v there-by_a than_o 1._o to_o place_v some_o holiness_n in_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o to_o count_v the_o observation_n thereof_o helpful_a to_o salvation_n be_v a_o old_a error_n which_o even_o in_o the_o beginning_n do_v trouble_v the_o church_n 2._o never_o man_n get_v profit_n by_o lean_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o distinction_n of_o meat_n for_o under_o the_o law_n distinction_n be_v command_v for_o the_o lead_n of_o man_n to_o some_o duty_n signify_v there-by_a but_o never_o do_v god_n give_v way_n that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v of_o this_o observation_n as_o a_o thing_n confer_v any_o whit_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o salvation_n 3._o to_o keep_v out_o this_o error_n of_o lean_v to_o ceremonial_a observation_n he_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n establish_v and_o not_o with_o meat_n than_o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o devyse_v and_o urge_v of_o superstitious_a ceremony_n be_v the_o unquyetnesse_n and_o unstablenesse_n of_o man_n heart_n want_v satisfaction_n in_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o seek_v to_o support_v themselves_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o devyse_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n only_o and_o nothing_o of_o our_o do_n which_o give_v true_a rest_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o quiet_a settle_v to_o the_o conscience_n vers._n 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n such_o as_o pertinaciouslie_o do_v plead_v for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o leviticall_a service_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o he_o seclude_v from_o the_o enjoy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o altar_n than_o such_o as_o maintain_v the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n and_o do_v urge_v they_o on_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v cut_v themselves_o from_o right_o to_o christ_n 1._o because_o they_o deny_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o be_v come_v see_v they_o will_v have_v those_o figure_n to_o remain_v which_o do_v serve_v to_o praefigure_v his_o come_n and_o will_v have_v his_o church_n still_o under_o ceremonial_a pedagogie_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o they_o join_v unto_o christ_n their_o own_o devyse_n as_o if_o either_o jesus_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n or_o his_o ordinance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o mean_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o 3._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n be_v a_o point_n of_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n reckon_v 4._o such_o as_o will_v eat_v of_o jesus_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o must_v beware_v to_o serve_v the_o jewish_a tabernacle_n by_o keep_v on_o foot_n and_o continue_v the_o ceremony_n and_o appertaynance_n annex_v thereunto_o such_o feast_n such_o jubily_n such_o altar_n such_o sprinkling_n and_o holy_a water_n such_o priest_n and_o vestemente_n etc._n etc._n as_o levi_n have_v 2._o he_o call_v christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o altar_n because_o he_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n than_o 1._o those_o ordinance_n of_o leviticall_a service_n be_v figure_n of_o christ_n some_o in_o one_o part_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o he_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o even_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o all_z the_o true_a tabernacle_n the_o true_a priest_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o true_a altar_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n self_n be_v all_o the_o altar_n that_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v our_o altar_n be_v he_o only_o and_o nothing_o but_o he_o the_o apostle_n know_v no_o other_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v learn_v 1._o that_o jesus_n be_v our_o food_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o who_o our_o soul_n be_v keep_v alyve_a and_o maintain_v every_o day_n spiritual_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o old_a altar_n bodily_a 2._o that_o before_o a_o man_n attain_v to_o eat_v or_o draw_v benefit_n from_o christ_n he_o must_v have_v a_o right_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v a_o possession_n follow_v the_o right_a and_o the_o right_o tend_v to_o the_o possession_n 3._o he_o who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o right_n must_v take_v the_o course_n which_o christ_n praescrybe_v without_o mix_v any_o thing_n therewith_o vers._n 11._o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o campe._n he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v praefigure_v in_o the_o law_n for_o levit_fw-la 16.27_o the_o sinne-offering_a be_v burn_v and_o none_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o servante_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v eat_v thereof_o to_o show_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o adhear_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o leviticall_a service_n aâ—_n needful_a to_o their_o salvation_n special_o after_o christ_n the_o sinne-offering_a that_o be_v offer_v shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o again_o the_o sinne-offering_a be_v offer_v without_o the_o camp_n to_o show_v that_o such_o as_o will_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o must_v forsake_v the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o come_v out_o of_o it_o towards_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o have_v his_o church_n mix_v with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n thirdlie_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o take_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v now_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o who_o after_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o have_v make_v atonement_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o relinquish_v the_o jewish_a tabernacle_n and_o the_o shadow_a figure_n thereof_o vers._n 12._o wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n another_o end_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o sinne-offering_a without_o the_o camp_n he_o show_v first_o to_o be_v the_o praefiguration_n of_o the_o ignominious_a usage_n of_o christ_n body_n casten_z out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o again_o like_a as_o the_o sinne-offering_a howbeit_a the_o body_n thereof_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n yet_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o make_v a_o figurative_a atonement_n even_o so_o how_o base_o soev_a man_n do_v use_v christ_n body_n in_o cast_v of_o it_o without_o the_o city_n yet_o be_v his_o blood_n in_o high_a esteemation_n with_o god_n make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o vers._n 13._o let_v we_o go_v forth_o therefore_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n hence_o he_o draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n wherein_o he_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o christ_n suffering_n without_o the_o city_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o kingdom_n thrust_v forth_o and_o contemptible_o reject_v of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o such_o as_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n must_v resolve_v to_o be_v so_o handle_v also_o and_o must_v sequestrate_n their_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o must_v be_v content_v to_o be_v crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n with_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o that_o what_o reproach_n be_v suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n be_v not_o the_o man_n but_o christ_n reproach_n for_o who_o it_o
with_o we_o vers._n 10._o this_o be_v praefigure_v in_o the_o law_n vers._n 11._o so_o be_v christ_n contemptible_a usage_n vers._n 12._o and_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o and_o be_v content_v of_o reproach_n for_o he_o vers._n 13._o for_o we_o have_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n here_o but_o look_v for_o it_o hereafter_o vers._n 14._o therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o those_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_v and_o good_a work_n vers._n 15.16_o obey_v your_o ecclesiastical_a governoures_n in_o their_o office_n for_o their_o charge_n be_v great_a and_o you_o have_v need_v not_o to_o grieve_v they_o vers._n 17._o pray_v for_o i_o for_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o honest_a man_n what_o ever_o be_v man_n speech_n of_o i_o vers._n 18._o but_o pray_v you_o for_o i_o for_o your_o own_o good_a vers._n 19_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o finish_v his_o begin_a work_n in_o you_o graciouslie_o vers._n 20.21_o and_o because_o i_o have_v but_o touch_v thing_n brief_o in_o this_o short_a epistle_n take_v exhortation_n in_o good_a season_n when_o your_o teacher_n do_v press_n such_o doctrine_n upon_o you_o more_o at_o length_n vers._n 22._o it_o may_v be_v that_o timothy_n and_o i_o see_v you_o short_o vers._n 23._o deliver_v our_o commendation_n vers._n 24._o and_o grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_o vers._n 25._o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o let_v brotherlie_a love_n continue_v from_o this_o first_o precept_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n require_v be_v love_n and_o constant_a love_n among_o his_o child_n 2._o that_o our_o mutual_a love_n must_v be_v sincere_a &_o kyndlie_o as_o if_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o band_n of_o nature_n vers._n 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o there-by_a some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o from_o this_o precept_n learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v charity_n to_o stranger_n especial_o to_o be_v hospital_n unto_o they_o 2._o that_o the_o possibility_n of_o find_v stranger_n better_a man_n nor_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v shall_v overbalance_n the_o suspicion_n of_o their_o sleightnesse_n and_o shall_v set_v we_o on_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n 3._o that_o if_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o do_v good_a do_v more_o nor_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v the_o same_o vers._n 3._o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n from_o this_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n to_o put_v bond_n on_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o bondage_n 2._o that_o prisoner_n for_o christ_n be_v ready_o forget_v of_o such_o as_o be_v at_o freedom_n 3._o such_o man_n bondage_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o our_o own_o even_o until_o god_n set_v they_o free_a 4._o that_o other_o distress_a people_n also_o shall_v be_v help_v by_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o may_v befall_v ourselves_o before_o we_o die_v vers._n 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v from_o this_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o breaker_n of_o wedlock_n and_o unclean_a person_n in_o a_o single_a life_n be_v both_o reserve_v unto_o god_n â—udgement_n how_o light_o soever_o man_n let_v they_o pass_v 2._o that_o marriage_n be_v provyde_v of_o god_n for_o a_o remedy_n of_o incontinency_n make_v uncleanness_n the_o heavy_a sin_n 3._o that_o see_v it_o be_v god_n doctrine_n to_o commend_v marriage_n for_o honourable_a and_o have_v pronounce_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o commendable_a in_o all_o person_n of_o whatsoev_a place_n or_o call_v and_o have_v justify_v it_o for_o undefiled_a to_o traduce_v this_o estate_n of_o life_n as_o not_o holy_a or_o not_o beseem_v a_o holy_a man_n or_o a_o holy_a call_v and_o to_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o person_n of_o any_o call_n must_v be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v i._o tim_n chap._n iiij_o vers_fw-la 1.2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o devil_n vers._n 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v more_o and_o more_o worldly_a good_n whether_o we_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a be_v disallow_v of_o god._n 2._o that_o god_n require_v contentation_n with_o our_o present_a estate_n how_o mean_a soever_o it_o be_v and_o count_v it_o covetousness_n not_o to_o be_v content_v 2._o to_o make_v we_o content_v he_o give_v we_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o joshva_n chap._n 1.5_o for_o our_o provision_n innecessaries_n than_o 1._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o joshva_n or_o any_o other_o holle_fw-ge man_n in_o scripture_n for_o furniture_n in_o his_o call_v may_v be_v very_o well_o apply_v unto_o we_o for_o help_n and_o furniture_n in_o our_o call_v 2._o fayth_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o our_o mayntaynance_n must_v both_o stay_v our_o fear_n of_o want_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o give_v we_o contentment_n with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v for_o the_o present_a 3._o a_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o assist_v of_o we_o be_v as_o sufficient_a for_o all_o particular_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n as_o if_o they_o be_v express_v vers._n 6._o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o by_o apply_v of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o joshva_n he_o conclude_v warrant_n to_o apply_v david_n be_v gloriation_n against_o all_o peril_n psal._n 118.6_o than_o 1._o he_o that_o can_v apply_v one_o promise_n to_o himself_o may_v confident_o apply_v another_o also_o 2._o the_o 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