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A20414 A short explanation, of the epistle of Paul to the Hebrewes. By David Dickson, preacher of Gods Word, at Irwin Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1635 (1635) STC 6824; ESTC S109679 160,093 348

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1._o the_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v purge_v except_o it_o see_v sin_n take_v away_o by_o a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o ransom_n so_o worthy_a as_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o atonement_n be_v proper_o make_v by_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n but_o only_o figurativelie_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n 3._o sin_n be_v not_o wipe_v away_o by_o any_o unworthy_a mean_a for_o sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o write_a law_n god_n majesty_n so_o glorious_a his_o justice_n so_o exact_a his_o truth_n in_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o offender_n so_o constant_a no_o less_o worth●e_a sacrifice_n can_v expiate_v sin_n than_o that_o which_o be_v of_o valour_n to_o answer_v all_o these_o vers._n 5._o wherefore_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o vers._n 6._o in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n he_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o xl_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 6.7_o etc._n etc._n that_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v never_o by_o themselves_o pacify_v god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o endure_v long_o than_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o fulfil_v what_o they_o do_v signify_v and_o so_o abolish_v they_o than_o neede-force_n the_o old_a church_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o legal_a service_n for_o remove_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o true_a expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n signify_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o messiah_n 2._o christ_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o prophet_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v take_v on_o our_o nature_n and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n because_o by_o the_o word_n he_o be_v set_v before_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n as_o incarnate_a remove_v 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1._o christ_n body_n be_v of_o god_n preparation_n and_o fit_v make_v of_o god_n so_o holy_a and_o harmless_a so_o free_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v fit_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n and_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o obedience_n do_v to_o god_n in_o it_o by_o he_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o substance_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n 3._o god_n be_v never_o please_v nor_o pacify_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o christ_n sacrifice_n signify_v by_o they_o 4._o god_n prepare_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o for_o we_o when_o we_o can_v not_o vers._n 7._o then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n then_o say_v christ_n loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n that_o be_v when_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v find_v and_o declare_v unable_a to_o 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reason_n of_o his_o offer-making_a be_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o be_v so_o be_v it_o decree_v and_o fore-prophesied_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v satisfy_v thou_o o_o father_n and_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o man._n than_o 1._o christ_n have_v a_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n fulfil_v which_o be_v there_o speak_v though_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v 2._o he_o desire_v that_o before_o we_o book_n upon_o his_o manner_n of_o redeem_v we_o we_o shall_v book_n to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o the_o sum_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o of_o his_o scripture_n which_o reveal_v his_o decree_n be_v that_o god_n will_v save_v man_n by_o christ_n or_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a and_o do_v the_o father_n will_n for_o redemption_n of_o man_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v among_o the_o first_o oracle_n of_o god_n goodwill_n to_o man._n vers._n 8._o above_o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v and_o burnt-offeringes_a and_o offer_v for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o have_v thou_o pleasure_v there-in_a which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n vers._n 9_o then_o say_v he_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_fw-la god._n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o now_o the_o apostle_n gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n set_v down_o vers_n 5.6_o that_o the_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o because_o they_o can_v not_o please_v god_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n set_v down_o vers_n 7._o declare_v that_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v that_o only_a which_o please_v god_n now_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o leviticall_a than_o 1._o clear_a consequence_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v sound_a doctrine_n 2._o collation_n of_o place_n do_v yield_v both_o ground_n of_o good_a consequence_n and_o ground_n of_o clearness_n 3._o the_o abolish_n of_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n sacrifice_n may_v have_v the_o full_a place_n and_o room_n for_o please_v of_o god_n and_o save_v of_o us._n vers._n 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o this_o will_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o father_n the_o will_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v offer_v up_o his_o own_o body_n in_o a_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o if_o but_o once_o than_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o father_n will_n that_o christ_n body_n shall_v be_v offer_v often_o than_o once_o 2._o if_o but_o once_o for_o all_o than_o these_o all_z for_o w●●me_v he_o offer_v be_v condescend_v upon_o betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n god_n know_v those_o who_o he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v ransom_v and_o christ_n know_v those_o who_o he_o buy_v 3._o if_o but_o once_o for_o those_o all_z than_o that_o once_o make_v a_o perfect_a purchase_n for_o all_o those_o the_o father_n crave_v no_o more_o for_o their_o ransom_n another_o offering_n for_o they_o be_v needless_a for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v needful_a to_o offer_v aga●ne_v once_o offer_v have_v not_o satisfy_v god_n will_n for_o their_o ransom_n 2._o for_o the_o father_n acceptation_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o he_o say_v by_o this_o will_n to_o wit_n be_v obey_v we_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v i_o and_o you_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o society_n elect_n be_v separate_v from_o
learn_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o change_v again_o that_o be_v must_v study_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n sound_o and_o solidlie_o 2._o and_o have_v learn_v it_o must_v not_o say_v and_o unsay_v one_o day_n avow_v it_o and_o another_o day_n quite_o it_o for_o so_o god_n get_v not_o his_o due_a glory_n beholder_n be_v not_o edify_v the_o man_n testimony_n want_v weyght_o with_o the_o adversary_n but_o he_o must_v be_v invincible_a in_o the_o truth_n who_o will_v neither_o alter_v nor_o change_n or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o for_o fead_z or_o favour_n 3._o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o constancy_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v that_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o jesus_n have_v make_v to_o such_o as_o constant_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o inform_v that_o no_o constant_a professor_n of_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a than_o 1._o where_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o any_o thing_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o obtain_v it_o and_o bold_a to_o avow_v our_o hope_n thereof_o against_o such_o as_o will_v teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v whereunto_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o prone_a and_o incline_v and_o against_o such_o as_o shake_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v promise_v such_o grace_n to_o his_o child_n 3._o our_o bold_a avow_v of_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o a_o brag_a of_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o a_o magnify_n of_o christ_n faithfulness_n vers._n 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n he_o strengthen_v his_o former_a exhortation_n by_o give_v of_o direction_n to_o far_a their_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o first_o for_o mutual_a up-stirring_a one_o of_o another_o whereof_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o mutual_a edification_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o and_o sharpen_v one_o of_o another_o be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o constancy_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o preservative_a against_o apostasy_n 2._o prudence_n be_v require_v hereunto_o that_o mutual_o we_o observe_v one_o another_o disposition_n gift_n experience_n virtue_n and_o fault_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a fit_n ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a each_o one_o of_o we_o to_o another_o and_o to_o receive_v good_a each_o one_o of_o another_o in_o our_o christian_a converse_v together_o 3._o a_o godly_a stryve_v one_o with_o another_o who_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o love_n and_o well-doing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o ordinary_a strife_n who_o shall_v exceed_v other_o in_o vanity_n and_o superfluity_n of_o apparel_n and_o fare_n vers._n 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v another_o mean_n to_o this_o same_o end_n be_v the_o frequent_v of_o christian_a assembly_n and_o meeting_n which_o may_v farther_o this_o purpose_n of_o mutual_a edification_n and_o therefore_o 1._o church_n assembly_n must_v be_v well_o keep_v by_o such_o as_o do_v mind_n to_o prove_v constant_a in_o the_o true_a religion_n 2._o christian_n meeting_n also_o of_o private_a christian_n for_o mutual_a conference_n and_o exhort_v one_o of_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v nor_o forsake_v but_o to_o be_v use_v for_o keep_v unity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o foster_v schism_n or_o hinder_v the_o public_a assembly_n 2._o he_o tax_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o among_o they_o who_o in_o schism_n or_o purpose_n of_o apostasy_n withdrew_a themselves_o from_o all_o church_n assembly_n and_o christian_a meeting_n and_o fall_v back_o again_o or_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o fall_a back_n to_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n open_o than_o 1._o separation_n from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o christian_a society_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o remarkable_a evil_n 2._o the_o schism_n or_o apostasy_n of_o other_o shall_v not_o weaken_v we_o in_o follow_v any_o good_a mean_a of_o edification_n but_o rather_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o more_o diligence_n lest_o by_o negligence_n we_o fall_v piece_n and_o piece_n back_o after_o their_o example_n 3._o he_o make_v the_o approach_a of_o the_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o special_a motive_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n diligent_o and_o make_v we_o constant_a in_o the_o faith_n than_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n shall_v still_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o a_o thing_n neare-hand_n even_o at_o the_o door_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a and_o our_o day_n shall_v come_v yea_o and_o but_o a_o little_a time_n till_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o fit_n mean_a to_o sharpen_v we_o unto_o all_o good_a duty_n which_o may_v make_v our_o reckon_n to_o be_v farther_v at_o that_o day_n and_o to_o make_v we_o bold_o maintain_v the_o truth_n against_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n vers._n 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_n wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n another_o motive_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n take_v from_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o wilful_a apostate_n who_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seclude_v for_o ever_o from_o mercy_n i_o say_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sin_n here_o describe_v not_o to_o be_v any_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n but_o against_o the_o gospel_n not_o a_o sin_n against_o some_o point_n of_o truth_n but_o against_o christ_n whole_a doctrine_n not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o wilfulness_n not_o of_o rashness_n but_o of_o deliberation_n witting_o and_o willing_o not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o after_o illumination_n and_o profession_n such_o as_o jew_n turn_v christian_n revolt_a from_o christianity_n back_o again_o to_o their_o former_a hostility_n against_o christ_n do_v commit_v it_o be_v true_a many_o who_o commit_v lesser_a sin_n get_v never_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o many_o who_o make_v defection_n in_o some_o point_n of_o their_o profession_n may_v be_v seclude_v from_o mercy_n thereafter_o but_o this_o sin_n here_o describe_v be_v a_o wilful_a reject_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n after_o illumination_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n than_o 1._o as_o apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n lie_v near_a unto_o this_o sin_n so_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v fir_v of_o this_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o every_o point_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n reject_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o once_o offer_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n after_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o mean_v to_o help_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n seek_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v not_o quite_o he_o whatsoev_a he_o may_v think_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n offer_v for_o sin_n remain_v where-by_a he_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 27._o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n have_v seclude_v the_o apostate_n from_o mercy_n he_o go_v on_o in_o these_o word_n to_o show_v his_o miserable_a estate_n whereof_o we_o gather_v 1._o that_o the_o wilful_a apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o a_o wilful_a adversary_n to_o christ_n of_o the_o high_a sort_n part-taker_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o satan_n profession_n 2._o that_o every_o apostate_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n peace_n selfe-condemned_n desperate_a of_o salvation_n hopeless_a of_o relief_n without_o all_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n or_o use_v mean_n of_o help_n strike_v with_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v to_o expect_v it_o although_o he_o shall_v dissemble_v it_o never_o so_o much_o 3._o the_o apostate_n fear_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o his_o sin_n the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o fiery_a indignation_n the_o most_o terrible_a that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o it_o shall_v devour_v he_o swallow_v he_o up_o and_o feed_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o for_o ever_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o make_v this_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n adversary_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o love_v christ_n and_o can_v not_o quite_o he_o can_v not_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 a●_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 le●_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 no●_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