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which_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o and_o in_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v eternal_a life_n the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o psal._n 43.3_o which_o christ_n apply_v to_o himself_o john_n 8.12_o and_o 14.6_o for_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o himself_o who_o be_v eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o how_o he_o lead_v to_o the_o father_n be_v fair_o expound_v heb._n 10.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n signify_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n psal._n 5.8_o psal._n 25.4_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 67.2_o psal._n 119.3_o 14_o 2â—â—_n 30._o etc._n etc._n esa._n 2.3_o hos._n 14.10_o matth._n 22.16_o act._n 13.10_o and_o 18.25_o etc._n etc._n hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 18.21_o that_o be_v to_o lead_v his_o life_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o precept_n 2._o his_o providence_n and_o divine_a government_n more_o general_o as_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o will_n counsel_n endeavour_n and_o action_n as_o psal._n 25.10_o psal._n 77.13_o esa._n 55.8_o 9_o hab._n 3.6_o more_o particular_o it_o signify_v some_o singular_a action_n of_o god_n exod._n 33.13_o psal._n 103.7_o job_n 40.14_o prov._n 8.22_o john_n baptist_n be_v say_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3.1_o luk._n 1.76_o that_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o his_o speedy_a come_n by_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o great_a man_n at_o who_o come_v the_o way_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v plain_a and_o level_a see_v esa._n 40.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v call_v a_o shade_n psal._n 121.5_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n shadow_n which_o denote_v his_o heavenly_a protection_n which_o he_o afford_v believer_n as_o a_o shade_n refresh_v and_o defend_v from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n hence_o such_o be_v say_v to_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal._n 91.1_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n the_o metaphor_n become_v double_a and_o more_o emphatical_a for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o pleasant_a shade_n in_o dry_a and_o torrid_a place_n but_o such_o a_o nourish_a protect_a shade_n as_o the_o hen_n wing_n be_v to_o her_o chicken_n and_o so_o denote_v a_o singular_a love_n and_o care_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n hand_n which_o also_o denote_v a_o strong_a protection_n against_o all_o enemy_n for_o a_o hand_n when_o attribute_v to_o god_n denote_v so_o much_o of_o which_o before_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a emphasis_n in_o that_o text_n luke_n 1.35_o expound_v and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o
be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n glory_n temple_n psal._n 11.4_o micah_n 1.2_o for_o the_o church_n psal._n 26.8_o 27.4_o 29.9_o 48.9_o 84.1_o 2_o 4._o isa._n 56.7_o eph._n 2.21_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o 10.21_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 21.22_o of_o which_o see_v chap._n 8._o before_n rev._n 11.19_o a_o temple_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n john_n 2.19_o in_o unity_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o that_o be_v most_o true_o perfect_o and_o unchangeable_o not_o typical_o or_o in_o a_o shadow_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 9.11_o 10.19_o 20._o 8.2_o 9.24_o and_o 6.19.20_o a_o altar_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n heb._n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o 9.13_o sometime_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n isa._n 19.19_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_a from_o the_o ancient_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v call_v propitiation_n hilasterion_n rom._n 3.25_o because_o he_o become_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hilasmos_fw-la atonement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o type_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v 1_o john_n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o stay_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o some_o think_v that_o this_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o two_o pillar_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o 2_o chron._n 3.17_o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jachin_n he_o shall_v establish_v and_o of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boaz_n in_o it_o be_v strength_n by_o which_o name_n doubtless_o this_o most_o wise_a king_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o name_v paul_n express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stabilimentum_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la stabiliment_n or_o firmament_n add_v a_o pillar_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o typical_a pillar_n hence_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o mention_n the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n godliness_n verse_n 16._o he_o say_v without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n but_o what_o be_v that_o the_o description_n follow_v which_o allude_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o 1._o in_o that_o old_a temple_n god_n appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o paul_n say_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o new-testament_n that_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh._n which_o illustrious_a manifestation_n be_v adumbrate_v or_o shadow_v out_o by_o that_o obscure_a one_o 2._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n viz._n when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o declare_v himself_o the_o true_a hilasterion_n atonement_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n the_o table_n of_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n rom._n 4.25_o 3._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n there_o be_v cherubim_n over_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n 1_o king_n 8.6_o 7._o heb._n 9.5_o of_o christ_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n who_o be_v glorious_a and_o true_a witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n matth._n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o jew_n be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v paul_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10.18_o and_o their_o doctrine_n receive_v by_o all_o true_a believer_n col._n 1.5_o 6._o 5._o in_o the_o old_a temple_n the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordinary_a or_o perpetual_a but_o paul_n say_v of_o christ_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o visible_a presence_n from_o his_o church_n yet_o he_o be_v glorious_o true_o and_o invisible_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v up_o in_o glory_n viz._n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n present_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n expound_v answer_n 1._o either_o that_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o concrete_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o shadowy_a of_o future_a reality_n or_o antitype_n as_o john_n 1.17_o 6.32_o 15.1_o heb._n 8.2_o and_o 9.24_o where_o the_o word_n be_v so_o take_v so_o in_o act_n 26.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a word_n so_o eph._n 4.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o truth_n signify_v true_a holiness_n or_o 2_o the_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o abstract_n to_o denote_v the_o doctrine_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o 6.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 10.26_o jam._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n this_o genitive_n of_o truth_n note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v make_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a rock_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o firmness_n be_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o act_n 20.32_o rom._n 1.16_o col._n 1.23_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o joh._n 17.17_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o subjectum_fw-la circaquod_fw-la the_o subject_n about_o which_o the_o church_n be_v employ_v viz._n to_o confess_v publish_v and_o keep_v careful_o that_o heavenly_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n from_o sacred_a rite_n these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o class_n first_o holy_a rite_n ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o their_o immediate_a agent_n or_o actor_n second_o holy_a rite_n perform_v by_o man_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o prescription_n to_o the_o first_o class_n belong_v the_o vision_n and_o dream_n which_o god_n send_v to_o man_n for_o more_o secret_a information_n as_o to_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n 13._o gen._n 28.12_o 13._o viz._n the_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n of_o which_o reach_v heaven_n etc._n etc._n which_o vision_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o himself_o and_o use_n metaphor_n take_v from_o john_n 1.51_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o divine_a prophecy_n dream_n and_o vision_n a_o metaphor_n be_v take_v joel_n 2.28_o where_o the_o various_a gift_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o evangelical_n preacher_n be_v note_v as_o act._n 2.16_o 17._o where_o peter_n quote_v this_o very_a text_n of_o joel_n that_o etc._n bread_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o refesh_v the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v large_o apply_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o john_n 6.31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o kind_n of_o sacred_a rite_n we_o thus_o distinguish_v 1._o person_n 2._o action_n 3._o time_n of_o person_n one_o direct_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o minister_a or_o serve_v the_o director_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n have_v a_o constant_a prerogative_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n priest_n exod._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 1.1_o 12._o and_o 2.3_o zach._n 3.1_o 8._o who_o name_n and_o office_n be_v mystical_o transfer_v to_o christ._n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a priest_n heb._n 2.17_o 3.1_o 4.14_o 15._o 5.5_o 10._o 6.20_o 7.26_o 8.1_o 9.11_o and_o great_a priest_n heb._n 10.21_o see_v zach._n 6.12_o 13._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o epistle_n the_o appellation_n of_o priest_n be_v attribute_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n priest_n psal._n 132.9_o
these_o alone_a but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n whosoever_o come_v 17.20_o none_o be_v refuse_v that_o have_v a_o appeal_n to_o make_v to_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n ii_o but_o christ_n this_o great_a advocate_n of_o soul_n who_o appertain_v to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o long_o stand_v and_o great_a experience_n possess_v the_o place_n of_o a_o advocate_n from_o the_o fall_n nothing_o can_v surpass_v his_o cognizance_n he_o stand_v before_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n daniel_n job_n etc._n etc._n iii_o but_o jesus_n christ_n know_v all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o judgment-day_n give_v assurance_n to_o his_o saint_n before_o trial_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v the_o cause_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 8.1_o iu._n but_o christ_n this_o high_a and_o holy_a this_o great_a and_o good_a this_o wise_a and_o just_a this_o true_a and_o righteous_a advocate_n carry_v every_o cause_n he_o undertake_v he_o will_v not_o undertake_v any_o cause_n to_o plead_v effectual_o but_o the_o believer_n he_o will_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 17.9_o for_o those_o that_o willing_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n he_o be_v successful_a to_o a_o wonder_n whatever_o he_o desire_v be_v do_v for_o they_o his_o prayer_n be_v always_o hear_v v._o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o church_n advocate_n make_v sure_a work_n when_o he_o carry_v a_o cause_n it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o high_a court_n itself_o from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n every_o cause_n that_o christ_n carry_v be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n unalterable_a and_o like_o the_o covenant_n 10.42_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a it_o be_v as_o the_o good_a part_n mary_n choose_v that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o she_o neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n shall_v be_v able_a by_o fraud_n nor_o force_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v 34._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o vi_o christ_n have_v no_o match_n or_o equal_a but_o he_o very_o much_o transcend_v all_o his_o opposite_n beelzebub_n have_v have_v a_o great_a name_n but_o he_o be_v nothing_o to_o jesus_n christ_n make_v he_o fly_v before_o he_o and_o fall_v like_o lightning_n he_o have_v a_o awful_a majesty_n in_o his_o word_n that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o say_v 3.2_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n shrink_v off_o shameful_o he_o dare_v not_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o powerful_a advocate_n 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