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aaron_n for_o the_o priesthood_n 3._o out_o of_o this_o family_n he_o separate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o their_o posterity_n to_o be_v high-priest_n 4._o he_o cause_v he_o public_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o with_o his_o son_n and_o to_o be_v consecrate_v 5._o upon_o his_o consecration_n when_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o minister_v and_o offer_v his_o priesthood_n be_v confirm_v by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v the_o offer_n 6._o notwithstanding_o this_o particular_a institution_n and_o designation_n he_o be_v unjust_o challenge_v as_o engross_a the_o sacerdotal_a power_n till_o god_n by_o consume_v the_o company_n of_o korah_n and_o cause_v aaron_n rod_n to_o blossom_n and_o bring_v forth_o ripe_a almond_n confirm_v it_o again_o 7._o aaron_n child_n and_o posterity_n acquire_v their_o power_n by_o lineal_a descent_n according_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n for_o all_o his_o successor_n derive_v their_o power_n from_o the_o first_o investiture_n of_o he_o and_o his_o son_n §_o 6._o after_o the_o description_n of_o a_o highpriest_n and_o his_o divine_a call_v follow_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n of_o the_o highpriesthood_n of_o christ._n and_o he_o 1._o assert_n his_o call_v 2._o prove_v it_o his_o call_v be_v assert_v in_o these_o word_n ver._n 5._o so_o christ_n also_o do_v not_o glorify_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o say_v etc._n etc._n this_o do_v presuppose_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o all_o thing_n essential_a to_o a_o priest_n we_o find_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o former_a description_n 2._o that_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n be_v a_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o it_o be_v a_o place_n as_o of_o power_n so_o of_o dignity_n and_o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v not_o glorify_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o sacerdotal_a power_n and_o dignity_n though_o he_o be_v qualify_v better_a than_o ever_o any_o be_v by_o this_o we_o understand_v the_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o many_o in_o these_o time_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o officiate_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n though_o no_o way_n qualify_v or_o fit_v for_o this_o work_n if_o ever_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n then_o sure_o christ_n may_v have_v take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o eternal_a condemnation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o usurp_v ecclesiastical_a power_n without_o any_o commission_n from_o god_n or_o man._n how_o unlike_a unto_o christ_n be_v all_o such_o who_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o despise_v such_o as_o christ_n have_v call_v but_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o glorify_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n how_o do_v he_o acquire_v his_o sacerdotal_a power_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v glorify_v and_o advance_v he_o to_o this_o place_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v include_v in_o these_o word_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v god_n and_o he_o make_v he_o priest_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o place_n be_v so_o high_a and_o require_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o power_n that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v constitute_v and_o invest_v he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o make_v so_o great_a a_o highpriest_n as_o before_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o highpriest_n 2._o that_o god_n make_v he_o so_o by_o those_o word_n find_v in_o psal._n 2._o 7._o he_o prove_v both_o that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o that_o god_n make_v he_o such_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o everlasting_a jehovah_n who_o speak_v these_o word_n 2._o he_o speak_v they_o to_o christ._n 3._o by_o they_o he_o constitute_v he_o a_o priest_n the_o word_n of_o constitution_n be_v these_o this_o day_n have_v i_o
god_n eternal_a be_v and_o life_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a to_o we_o than_o his_o do_v this_o or_o that_o good_a for_o his_o sinful_a creature_n 3._o god_n sware_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n inferior_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o eternal_a be_v 4._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a condescension_n in_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n infirmity_n that_o he_o will_v hazard_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o deity_n o_o sinful_a man_n be_v eternal_o ashamed_a to_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n see_v he_o have_v so_o deep_o engage_v himself_o unto_o thou_o and_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o godhead_n as_o a_o stake_n and_o pawn_n never_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o if_o he_o fail_v the_o least_o jot_n with_o thou_o this_o oath_n we_o find_v gen._n 22._o 16._o where_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o form_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o 2._o the_o occasion_n whereupon_o he_o swear_v and_o that_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a at_o god_n command_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o faith_n which_o abraham_n do_v manifest_a in_o this_o act_n of_o obedience_n may_v be_v secure_v by_o this_o oath_n for_o god_n by_o it_o intend_v to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o to_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o genuine_a son_n of_o abraham_n this_o be_v the_o confirmation_n the_o promise_v confirm_v follow_v ver._n 14._o sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o abraham_n have_v faith_n before_o and_o be_v justify_v before_o this_o time_n but_o upon_o this_o hard_a trial_n his_o faith_n do_v more_o glorious_o shine_v forth_o and_o prove_v to_o belike_o refine_a gold_n come_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n far_o more_o bright_a and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a reward_n beside_o other_o mercy_n be_v far_o more_o firm_o confirm_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v be_v here_o repeat_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o so_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v intend_v and_o take_v altogether_o they_o be_v so_o full_a and_o utter_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o though_o god_n can_v not_o express_v how_o much_o he_o love_v he_o for_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v the_o certainty_n and_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o will_v real_o manifest_v unto_o he_o especial_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n must_v be_v bless_v there_o be_v indeed_o in_o this_o promise_n some_o blessing_n proper_a unto_o abraham_n but_o the_o chief_a be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a bliss_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n can_v not_o have_v make_v true_o and_o full_o happy_a §_o 17._o abraham_n by_o this_o promise_n thus_o make_v sure_a by_o oath_n be_v mighty_o strengthen_v and_o by_o his_o patient_a endure_v attain_v in_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n for_o ver._n 15._o so_o after_o he_o 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prevention_n be_v the_o same_o you_o hear_v before_o for_o the_o word_n look_v diligent_o be_v to_o be_v reiterate_v and_o every_o one_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o himself_o watch_v over_o other_o and_o the_o minister_n must_v especial_o watch_v over_o his_o flock_n and_o they_o who_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n must_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o party_n guilty_a penitent_a and_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o continue_v impenitent_a they_o must_v cast_v they_o out_o the_o scandal_n to_o be_v prevent_v be_v twofold_a 1._o fornication_n 2._o profaneness_n these_o two_o be_v express_o name_v because_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o guilty_a of_o they_o or_o many_o or_o some_o of_o they_o propense_a and_o incline_v unto_o they_o yet_o by_o these_o all_o other_o scandal_n may_v be_v understand_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o a_o church_n 1._o they_o must_v look_v diligent_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicatour_n by_o 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be_v common_a base_a contemptible_a not_o consecrate_v to_o god_n not_o set_v apart_o for_o any_o religious_a use_n profane_a person_n be_v such_o as_o be_v irreligious_a pollute_v with_o sin_n who_o fear_v not_o god_n contemn_v holy_a thing_n and_o by_o their_o contempt_n profane_v they_o and_o this_o profaneness_n of_o person_n be_v sometime_o plain_a atheism_n and_o always_o some_o degree_n of_o atheism_n on_o rather_o a_o sin_n issue_v from_o a_o atheistical_a heart_n 2._o profaneness_n in_o particular_a be_v here_o the_o profaneness_n of_o esau_n there_o must_v be_v no_o profane_a person_n among_o they_o like_o unto_o esau._n this_o instance_n he_o give_v not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v what_o the_o sin_n be_v but_o that_o by_o his_o example_n they_o may_v abhor_v it_o in_o esau_n we_o must_v consider_v 1._o his_o sin_n in_o general_n particular_a 2._o
christ_n priesthood_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o constitution_n and_o now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v his_o excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministration_n for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n he_o must_v minister_v and_o officiate_v and_o his_o ministration_n be_v twofold_a or_o there_o be_v two_o part_n thereof_o the_o first_o whereof_o which_o be_v his_o great_a offer_n be_v perform_v on_o earth_n the_o second_o which_o be_v his_o intercession_n be_v perform_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n elect_v when_o he_o offer_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n constitute_v and_o confirm_v before_o he_o do_v intercede_v in_o heaven_n these_o thing_n premise_v the_o author_n do_v 1._o sum_v up_o brief_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o former_a discourse_n concern_v the_o constitution_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o proceed_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ministration_n 1._o more_o general_o in_o this_o chapter_n 2._o more_o particular_o hereafter_o that_o he_o may_v do_v this_o the_o better_a he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o due_a ministration_n of_o a_o priest_n require_v 1._o a_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n 2._o a_o sacrifice_n or_o something_o to_o be_v offer_v 3._o a_o covenant_n whereof_o he_o must_v be_v mediator_n these_o thing_n presuppose_v he_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n ministration_n in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o pitch_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o of_o the_o thing_n offer_v and_o the_o service_n both_o which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o divine_a not_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o do_v confirm_v and_o make_v effectual_a as_o mediator_n which_o be_v better_o than_o that_o of_o work_n whereof_o the_o levitical_a highpriest_n be_v mediator_n ver_fw-la 6._o that_o it_o be_v better_a he_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v better_a 2._o that_o its_o stable_n and_o firm_a ibid._n to_o make_v both_o these_o evident_a he_o 1._o recite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n concern_v both_o the_o covenant_n 2._o in_o the_o word_n he_o 1._o inform_v we_o 1._o of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 2._o of_o the_o excellent_a promise_n of_o the_o latter_a ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o from_o the_o word_n now_o he_o infer_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o former_a to_o bring_v in_o the_o latter_a ver_fw-la 13._o chap._n ix_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v far_a to_o evidence_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n ministration_n and_o this_o he_o do_v more_o particular_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o great_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v that_o he_o may_v do_v this_o the_o better_a he_o single_v out_o from_o all_o the_o other_o legal_a service_n the_o anniversary_n sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n with_o the_o blood_n whereof_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o once_o in_o the_o year_n only_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o prove_v christ_n sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o this_o he_o do_v clear_o evince_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o typical_a tabernacle_n priest_n service_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v describe_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o service_n ibid._n the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o service_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o principal_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o principal_a service_n the_o present_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o expiatory_a offer_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o apostle_n observe_v 1._o that_o because_o none_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o may_v enter_v within_o the_o second_o veil_n therefore_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a 2._o that_o because_o the_o service_n and_o so_o the_o ministration_n be_v but_o carnal_a therefore_o they_o can_v not_o perfect_v the_o performer_n the_o second_o part_n be_v concern_v the_o antitypical_a tabernacle_n priest_n service_n and_o especial_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n great_a offer_v which_o he_o prove_v to_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o legal_a great_a sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n and_o so_o than_o all_o other_o legal_a sacrifice_n from_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o for_o by_o it_o christ_n enter_v the_o holy_a place_n 1._o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o 2._o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o 3._o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n make_v it_o effectual_a and_o unalterable_a ver_fw-la 15._o this_o confirmation_n be_v illustrate_v 1._o from_o the_o testament_n of_o man_n confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o 2._o from_o the_o sanction_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n by_o blood_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o former_a purify_n and_o expiate_a virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v illustrate_v from_o the_o purification_n expiation_n and_o consecration_n of_o most_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n by_o blood_n and_o hence_o infer_v that_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v purify_v by_o better_a sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o 4._o enter_v heaven_n he_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o make_v intercession_n and_o need_v not_o come_v out_o of_o that_o holy_a place_n again_o to_o reiterate_v his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n do_v but_o he_o stay_v there_o pleading_z his_o one_o offering_z of_o eternal_a virtue_n until_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o give_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o such_o as_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ultimate_a benefit_n of_o this_o great_a offer_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o chap._n x._o whetein_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v continue_v 2._o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v apply_v of_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o concern_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a offering_n 2._o concern_v the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o former_a be_v in_o this_o they_o can_v nor_o sanctify_v because_o 1._o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o they_o be_v reiterate_v and_o leave_v a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 3._o they_o be_v but_o carnal_a and_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v not_o take_v away_o the_o spiritual_a stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o purge_v the_o immortal_a soul_n 4._o god_n do_v reject_v they_o as_o insufficient_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o do_v accept_v christ_n one_o offer_v this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o psal._n 40._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v cite_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v thence_o conclude_v that_o not_o by_o they_o but_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v sanctify_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o they_o be_v many_o offer_v many_o time_n by_o many_o priest_n can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o this_o one_o sacrifice_n offer_v but_o once_o and_o by_o one_o priest_n do_v consecrate_v the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o this_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o jer._n 31._o 1._o cite_v the_o word_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o thence_o conclude_v the_o eternal_a virtue_n of_o this_o offer_n ver_fw-la 18._o thus_o far_o the_o doctrine_n now_o follow_v the_o application_n continue_v from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n in_o this_o application_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o which_o be_v many_o but_o the_o principal_n be_v perseverance_n 2._o the_o motive_n 3._o sometime_o the_o mean_n the_o first_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o motive_n the_o holy_a place_n be_v open_a a_o new_a way_n be_v make_v we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n and_o persevere_v ver_fw-la 23._o the_o mean_n 1._o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o ver_fw-la 24._o 2._o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n ver_fw-la 25._o the_o motive_n 1._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v ver_fw-la 23._o 2._o the_o time_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n ver_fw-la 25._o 3._o if_o we_o fall_v away_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n the_o sin_n will_v be_v very_o heinous_a the_o punishment_n very_o grievous_a and_o unavoidable_a ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o
31._o 4._o they_o must_v remember_v their_o former_a constancy_n in_o great_a affliction_n when_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o also_o with_o other_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34._o 5._o if_o they_o persevere_v the_o reward_n will_v be_v great_a the_o enjoyment_n will_v be_v very_o certain_a and_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v delay_v ver_fw-la 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o chap._n xi_o wherein_o perseverance_n be_v urge_v upon_o other_o reason_n and_o motive_n as_o 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n in_o itself_o for_o 1._o it_o can_v secure_v we_o of_o glorious_a reward_n to_o come_v 2._o assure_v we_o of_o thing_n far_o above_o sense_n and_o reason_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n and_o also_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o for_o 1._o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o by_o they_o the_o saint_n of_o ancient_a time_n become_v famous_a and_o obtain_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n from_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o by_o it_o we_o know_v the_o world_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o appear_v ver_fw-la 3._o 3._o from_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o the_o elder_n endue_v with_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n who_o obtain_v so_o good_a report_n and_o in_o this_o argument_n from_o example_n we_o must_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v only_o propose_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o apply_v in_o the_o next_o 2._o that_o the_o rare_a effect_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o they_o be_v that_o they_o 1._o obtain_v great_a mercy_n 2._o suffer_v great_a affliction_n 3._o do_v rare_a exploit_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v many_o be_v marshal_v in_o order_n and_o reduce_v to_o three_o company_n 1._o such_o as_o live_v near_o the_o creation_n and_o before_o the_o flood_n 2._o such_o as_o live_v after_o the_o flood_n before_o the_o law_n 3._o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o law_n till_o near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incamation_n 4._o some_o be_v mention_v by_o name_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o faith_n specify_v and_o express_v some_o be_v not_o name_v at_o all_o 5._o the_o apostle_n insist_o most_o large_o in_o abraham_n and_o moses_n as_o rare_a and_o eminent_a pattern_n 6._o all_o these_o live_v before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v their_o great_a commendation_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o imperfection_n their_o faith_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o have_v so_o rare_a effect_n chap._n xii_o wherein_o 1._o the_o motive_n from_o example_n propose_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v apply_v and_o these_o hebrew_n exhort_v to_o imitation_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o unparalleled_a example_n of_o christ_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o mighty_a motive_n see_v for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o with_o great_a patience_n endure_v more_o than_o ever_o any_o do_v and_o that_o from_o wicked_a man_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 3._o though_o they_o have_v suffer_v much_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o resist_v to_o blood_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n ver_fw-la 4._o 4._o they_o must_v consider_v that_o all_o their_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v come_v from_o god_n as_o a_o father_n love_v they_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o not_o as_o bastard_n but_o as_o son_n and_o chastise_v they_o in_o wisdom_n to_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a and_o more_o happy_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n which_o they_o must_v use_v be_v 1._o to_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o renew_v their_o strength_n 2._o to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n 3._o by_o discipline_n to_o cast_v out_o from_o among_o they_o apostate_n and_o scandalous_a person_n as_o fornicator_n and_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o use_v these_o mean_n be_v 2._o lest_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 3._o lest_o the_o blessing_n be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a estate_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v persuade_v they_o much_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o never_o to_o think_v of_o return_v back_o to_o judaisme_n again_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 6._o if_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o law_n give_v on_o earth_n be_v severe_o punish_v how_o much_o more_o must_v they_o suffer_v who_o disobey_v he_o speak_v from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 25_o 7._o they_o must_v persevere_v in_o their_o profession_n and_o serve_v god_n according_o because_o the_o former_a dispensation_n under_o the_o law_n be_v alter_v and_o take_v away_o and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v never_o be_v shake_v that_o this_o dispensation_n continue_v for_o ever_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o haggai_n by_o who_o god_n say_v once_o more_o i_o will_v shake_v not_o only_a earth_n as_o i_o do_v when_o i_o give_v the_o law_n but_o heaven_n too_o and_o after_o this_o there_o never_o shall_v be_v any_o more_o shake_v or_o alteration_n in_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v according_a to_o their_o profession_n he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n ver_fw-la 29._o chap._n xiii_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n 1._o exhort_v 2._o conclude_v 1._o he_o exhort_v to_o brotherly-love_n hospitality_n and_o other_o duty_n and_o urge_v the_o performance_n by_o several_a reason_n and_o motive_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o 18_o 2._o he_o conclude_v with_o request_n intercession_n entreaty_n information_n salutation_n benediction_n these_o thing_n give_v light_a unto_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o more_o particular_a explication_n you_o may_v expect_v in_o the_o comment_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 1._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o divine_a authority_n the_o author_n the_o language_n and_o translation_n of_o this_o epistle_n other_o have_v speak_v at_o 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