or_o do_v they_o read_v and_o not_o consider_v it_o do_v they_o not_o weigh_v what_o be_v import_v by_o it_o in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o with_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v mat._n 22.29_o you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o love_v it_o behold_v their_o plague_n 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n say_v the_o text_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v do_v they_o not_o steadfast_o believe_v what_o they_o learn_v in_o scripture_n in_o god_n judgement_n with_o the_o foolish_a and_o unstable_a they_o be_v suffer_v to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a wit_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o do_v they_o not_o study_v to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o â—â—own_a truth_n of_o it_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o israel_n psal._n 81.11_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o he_o count_v himself_o reject_v because_o his_o word_n be_v reject_v but_o what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n but_o to_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o student_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n seek_v to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o say_n he_o promise_v joh._n 14.26_o to_o send_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o perfect_v their_o knowledge_n more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n according_a to_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a more_o and_o more_o and_o why_o be_v all_o these_o style_n give_v even_o to_o show_v that_o such_o as_o will_v have_v christ_n spirit_n to_o work_v any_o of_o these_o must_v seek_v he_o to_o work_v all_o of_o these_o joint_o or_o not_o to_o have_v he_o for_o work_v any_o of_o they_o at_o all_o neither_o comfort_n without_o truth_n nor_o comfort_n without_o holiness_n the_o same_o be_v it_o which_o wisdom_n cry_v prov._n 8.34_o 35_o 36._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n therefore_o how_o thou_o do_v hate_v death_n and_o love_v thy_o own_o soul_n how_o thou_o stand_v affect_v towards_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o towards_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n let_v thy_o affection_n towards_o the_o scripture_n more_o abundant_a dwell_n in_o thyself_o and_o for_o the_o scripture_n more_o free_a course_n among_o other_o bear_v witness_n farewell_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n when_o peter_n write_v his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o scatter_a hebrew_n there_o be_v extant_a a_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o those_o same_o scatter_a hebrew_n also_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o distinguish_v from_o paul_n other_o epistle_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o therefore_o among_o other_o reason_n this_o may_v be_v one_o to_o make_v we_o think_v this_o epistle_n must_v be_v it_o for_o it_o be_v without_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o keep_v such_o a_o jewel_n commend_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o two_o chief_a apostle_n or_o lose_v paul_n epistle_n and_o keep_v peter_n which_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o epistle_n because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v hardly_o draw_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o levitical_a ordinance_n unto_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o persecution_n the_o apostle_n paul_n set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n far_o above_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n the_o law_n be_v give_v not_o only_o as_o god_n chap._n 1._o but_o also_o as_o man_n chap._n 2._o and_o in_o his_o office_n above_o moses_n chap._n 3._o threaten_v they_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v mis-believe_a christ_n doctrine_n ch._n 3_o 4._o and_o above_o the_o levitical_a highpriest_n ch._n 5._o threaten_v they_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v apostasy_n from_o he_o chap._n 6._o yea_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o levitical_a ordinance_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o period_n of_o expire_a chap._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o threaten_v they_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o perseverance_n through_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n he_o encourage_v they_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o they_o chap._n 10_o 11._o and_o by_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a comfort_n chap._n 12._o that_o so_o in_o the_o fruitful_a obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v follow_v upon_o christ_n seek_v for_o that_o city_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o not_o for_o their_o earthly_a jerusalem_n any_o more_o ch._n 13._o the_o sum_n of_o chap._n i._n if_o you_o shall_v make_v comparison_n o_o hebrew_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v find_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o will_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v by_o part_n and_o part_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o addition_n not_o after_o one_o settle_a manner_n but_o subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n the_o prophet_n verse_n 1_o but_o now_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o last_o will_v glorious_o by_o his_o own_o son_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n verse_n 2_o 3._o who_o be_v as_o far_o above_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o angel_n also_o as_o the_o native_a glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 4._o for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n verse_n 5._o and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n with_o he_o verse_n 6._o the_o angel_n but_o servant_n to_o he_o verse_n 7._o he_o be_v eternal_a god_n and_o king_n over_o all_o verse_n 8._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhead_n and_o office_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 9_o yea_o he_o be_v creator_n unchangeable_a and_o everlasting_a verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o join_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 13._o the_o angel_n but_o servant_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o child_n verse_n 14._o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o chap._n i._n vers._n 1._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n albeit_o the_o apostle_n be_v willing_a that_o these_o hebrew_n shall_v understand_v that_o this_o epistle_n come_v unto_o they_o from_o he_o as_o appear_z chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 34._o yet_o do_v he_o not_o prefix_v his_o name_n in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o as_o in_o all_o his_o other_o epistle_n that_o by_o the_o prudent_a deal_n of_o these_o faithful_a hebrew_n as_o we_o may_v think_v other_o who_o keep_v prejudice_n against_o his_o person_n may_v be_v draw_v on_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o doctrine_n more_o impartial_o and_o know_v his_o name_n after_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o truth_n from_o he_o in_o a_o fit_a time_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o godly_a man_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o name_n in_o their_o write_n as_o they_o see_v it_o expedient_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v inquire_v who_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o any_o purpose_n till_o we_o have_v impartial_o ponder_v the_o matter_n write_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o name_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o every_o part_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v not_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n the_o inspirer_n thereof_o 1._o he_o say_v not_o simple_o the_o prophet_n speak_v but_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n then_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o his_o own_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o and_o what_o the_o prophet_n convey_v from_o god_n to_o the_o church_n
prevent_v those_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v move_v about_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v paul_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v produce_v about_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o savour_v of_o that_o hatred_n wherewith_o thou_o hate_v they_o this_o objection_n he_o prevent_v and_o roll_v away_o the_o suspicion_n with_o seven_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n i_o clear_v myself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n sincere_o without_o hatred_n or_o prejudice_n as_o it_o become_v a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n act_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o what_o he_o speak_v which_o two_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v speak_v i_o attest_v with_o my_o own_o conscience_n vers._n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n reas._n 2._o because_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n how_o sorrowful_a i_o be_o and_o how_o much_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o the_o rejection_n of_o my_o nation_n vers._n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n reason_n 3._o because_o so_o great_a be_v my_o love_n towards_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v i_o will_v redeem_v their_o ruin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o own_o salvation_n and_o true_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n separate_v from_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o eager_a desire_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o jew_n may_v be_v save_v who_o be_v now_o separate_v from_o christ._n with_o so_o great_a zeal_n be_v he_o carry_v out_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v his_o own_o salvation_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o salvation_n of_o so_o many_o myriad_o kinsman_n reason_v 4._o because_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o my_o kinsman_n and_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o i_o do_v from_o my_o soul._n vers._n 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n reason_n 5._o because_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o honour_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o privilege_n wherewith_o god_n have_v dignify_v they_o seven_o he_o reckon_v up_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n divine_o impose_v upon_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n bring_v with_o it_o second_o the_o adoption_n into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o other_o nation_n three_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o other_o representation_n four_o that_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o five_o that_o the_o law_n be_v especial_o give_v to_o they_o six_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v up_o among_o they_o seven_o that_o to_o they_o in_o special_a the_o promise_n be_v make_v vers._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n reason_n 6._o because_o of_o their_o progenitor_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n i_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o magnify_v they_o reason_n 7._o because_o of_o this_o people_n christ_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v true_a man_n and_o true_a god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o and_o eternal_o to_o be_v celebrate_v to_o who_o we_o all_o say_v amen_n which_o lord_n whoever_o honour_n can_v malicious_o detract_v from_o that_o people_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o come_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v suspect_v i_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o rejection_n of_o my_o nation_n or_o shall_v say_v vers._n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n the_o second_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v but_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n as_o thou_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n be_v void_a when_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n he_o answer_v although_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v reject_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v or_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v void_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v six_o the_o first_o reason_n not_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o israel_n the_o patriarch_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v true_a and_o elect_a israelite_n or_o the_o elect_a people_n israel_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v make_v therefore_o although_o many_o bear_v of_o the_o patriarch_n israel_n be_v reject_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v because_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o elect._n vers._n 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v reason_n 2._o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o they_o be_v all_o child_n or_o in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n that_o promise_v seed_n for_o so_o the_o ishmaelite_n shall_v be_v reckon_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o restrain_v the_o right_a of_o son_n to_o isaac_n and_o his_o family_n say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v therefore_o although_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v reject_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v fail_v vers._n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n reason_n 3._o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n for_o this_o god_n intend_v when_o ishmael_n be_v seclude_v he_o call_v isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o abraham_n not_o that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o those_o who_o god_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n do_v appoint_v to_o make_v child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n with_o isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v therefore_o although_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v which_o be_v now_o alive_a for_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n vers._n 9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o 〈◊〉_d sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n reason_n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v this_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n i_o say_v show_v that_o isaac_n not_o by_o any_o privilege_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n prove_v that_o the_o blessing_n be_v give_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o elect_a seed_n raise_v up_o by_o grace_n therefore_o although_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v null_a because_o there_o remain_v elect_a which_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n vers._n 10._o and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n reason_n 5._o after_o this_o manner_n not_o only_o the_o former_a example_n show_v that_o all_o the_o child_n be_v not_o the_o true_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o also_o more_o clear_o the_o example_n of_o rebecca_n who_o conceive_v twin_n of_o the_o same_o isaac_n our_o father_n viz._n esau_n and_o jacob_n whereof_o one_o only_o be_v true_o a_o son_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v make_v therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o some_o seed_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v reject_v and_o yet_o the_o promise_v not_o be_v void_a but_o abide_v firm_a and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o elect_a seed_n vers._n
hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n that_o be_v his_o manhead_n be_v no_o more_o on_o earth_n now_o subject_a unto_o suffer_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o fellowship_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n to_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o overthrow_v of_o his_o enemy_n then_o 1._o albeit_o all_o christ_n personal_a suffering_n be_v end_v yet_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n endure_v still_o against_o enemy_n such_o as_o be_v satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o that_o battle_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v adversary_n to_o all_o the_o foe_n of_o his_o kingdom_n they_o be_v his_o enemy_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o alone_o in_o the_o battle_n the_o father_n be_v join_v with_o he_o and_o set_v on_o work_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 110._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o whereunto_o this_o place_n have_v reference_n his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n 4._o albeit_o this_o victory_n be_v not_o complete_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o work_v and_o shall_v sure_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v 5._o as_o our_o lord_n expect_v and_o wait_v on_o patient_o till_o it_o be_v do_v so_o must_v we_o his_o subject_n do_v also_o 6._o at_o length_n the_o high_a of_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o base_a of_o christ_n member_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n subdue_v under_o he_o and_o trample_v upon_o vers._n 14._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o christ_n now_o have_v no_o more_o offering_n to_o make_v nor_o no_o more_o suffer_v to_o endure_v but_o only_o to_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n bring_v about_o by_o the_o father_n and_o to_o concur_v with_o the_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n for_o that_o end_n because_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v by_o that_o one_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v and_o end_v before_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o purchase_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n then_o 1._o whosoever_o will_v have_v any_o more_o offer_v up_o of_o christ_n than_o that_o one_o once_o offer_v before_o his_o ascension_n deny_v that_o christ_n by_o once_o offer_v have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o howsoever_o you_o take_v the_o word_n sanctify_v whether_o for_o those_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n comprehend_v all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a or_o whether_o you_o take_v it_o for_o the_o renew_a and_o sanctify_v in_o time_n the_o offering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o but_o for_o the_o sanctify_a that_o be_v for_o such_o as_o be_v consecrate_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o dedicate_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n unto_o god_n 2._o they_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v make_v that_o offer_v once_o those_o say_v he_o he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o then_o 1._o he_o have_v not_o make_v purchase_n of_o a_o possibility_n of_o their_o salvation_n only_o but_o he_o have_v perfect_v they_o in_o make_v purchase_n of_o all_o that_o they_o need_v to_o have_v even_o to_o their_o full_a perfection_n 2._o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v unto_o they_o the_o remission_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o leave_v the_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o themselves_o for_o other_o some_o but_o have_v perfect_v they_o perfect_o satisfy_v for_o they_o and_o perfect_o expiate_v all_o their_o sin_n 3._o he_o have_v not_o make_v purchase_n of_o some_o grace_n unto_o they_o only_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n so_o as_o he_o will_v let_v they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n afterward_o and_o perish_v but_o he_o have_v perfect_v they_o for_o ever_o 4._o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v any_o offering_n for_o they_o to_o be_v make_v by_o any_o other_o after_o he_o but_o have_v make_v one_o offering_n himself_o for_o they_o which_o satisfy_v for_o ever_o so_o as_o the_o father_n crave_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o expiate_v their_o sin_n for_o ever_o for_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o that_o be_v god_n make_v it_o manifest_a by_o his_o gospel_n that_o he_o be_v pacify_v in_o christ_n towards_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o blood_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o crucify_v vers._n 15._o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o 17._o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o he_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o repetition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n purchase_v by_o christ_n death_n who_o be_v the_o testator_n be_v still_o in_o force_n continual_o in_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v consecrate_v and_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o oblation_n for_o sin_n can_v be_v vers_n 8._o 1._o he_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v witness_n unto_o we_o of_o this_o truth_n that_o christ_n can_v be_v offer_v again_o then_o 1._o we_o who_o do_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o deny_v any_o more_o offer_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v for_o we_o 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v speak_v unto_o we_o thereby_o 2._o he_o declare_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v and_o call_v he_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n bear_v witness_n by_o himself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o and_o one_o in_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n even_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n author_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n vers._n 18._o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n from_o this_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o conclude_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin_n but_o once_o under_o this_o covenant_n because_o sin_n be_v expiate_v quest._n how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n where_o there_o be_v daily_o offer_v for_o sin_n or_o if_o there_o be_v remission_n how_o can_v there_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o remission_n grant_v upon_o surety_n give_v for_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o party_n remit_v and_o there_o be_v a_o remission_n grant_v for_o satisfaction_n already_o make_v for_o the_o party_n remit_v the_o remission_n that_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n have_v be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n upon_o promise_n of_o the_o mediator_n to_o come_v and_o to_o satisfy_v and_o with_o remission_n of_o this_o sort_n a_o typical_a sacrifice_n may_v stand_v for_o signify_v that_o the_o true_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o yet_o pay_v but_o be_v come_v to_o be_v pay_v but_o the_o remission_n that_o we_o get_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v upon_o satisfaction_n already_o make_v by_o the_o true_a expiatory_a and_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v and_o end_v with_o the_o personal_a suffering_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o remission_n be_v it_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v and_o it_o admit_v no_o manner_n of_o offer_v for_o sin_n neither_o typical_a offering_n because_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o have_v fulfil_v what_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n do_v signify_v neither_o the_o repeat_n of_o true_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n because_o than_o christ_n behove_v to_o suffer_v daily_o and_o die_v daily_a after_o that_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o beside_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o offering_n the_o jewish_a bloody_a sacrifice_n typical_a and_o the_o true_a expiatory_a bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v none_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n
will_v be_v esteem_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n true_a believer_n or_o not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o hypocrite_n you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o apostasy_n or_o seducer_n vers._n 20._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n reas._n 6._o you_o be_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a gift_n and_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o you_o may_v know_v all_o save_a opinion_n and_o so_o may_v shun_v the_o seduction_n of_o apostate_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v vers._n 21._o i_o have_v not_o write_v unto_o you_o because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o because_o you_o know_v it_o and_o that_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n reas._n 7._o answer_v a_o objection_n i_o do_v not_o accuse_v you_o of_o ignorance_n by_o admonish_v or_o write_v to_o you_o but_o therefore_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o exhortation_n and_o that_o no_o lie_n reas._n 8._o you_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o truth_n may_v easy_o discern_v a_o lie_n which_o viz._n be_v examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v with_o it_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o my_o exhortation_n for_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v examine_v and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v false_a vers._n 22._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n reas._n 9_o those_o that_o seduce_v man_n from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a liar_n among_o man_n as_o the_o interrogation_n intimate_v because_o they_o in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n for_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o christ_n as_o the_o father_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o open_o or_o secret_o invade_v either_o his_o person_n or_o his_o nature_n or_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o his_o office_n or_o his_o virtue_n or_o his_o efficacy_n or_o grace_n or_o truth_n or_o his_o glory_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n he_o be_v reas._n 10._o all_o seducer_n who_o draw_v hearer_n from_o christ_n in_o any_o one_o article_n be_v antichrist_n both_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o overthrow_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n with_o their_o lie_n because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a god_n out_o of_o christ_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n vers._n 23._o whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n from_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o the_o father_n from_o the_o son_n that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o father_n for_o his_o god_n who_o any_o way_n deny_v the_o son_n because_o god_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v enjoy_v whole_o by_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o vain_a elsewhere_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o wherein_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n represent_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o father_n to_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o give_v due_a honour_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v he_o such_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v also_o acknowledge_v the_o father_n and_o esteem_v he_o for_o their_o god_n vers._n 14._o let_v that_o therefore_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v in_o you_o you_o also_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n reas._n 11._o the_o true_o ancient_a and_o only_a truth_n of_o god_n always_o constant_a to_o itself_o be_v this_o which_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o hold_v which_o viz._n you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o preach_v christ_n but_o also_o promise_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o retain_v that_o truth_n and_o here_o he_o open_o bring_v forth_o what_o he_o aim_v at_o or_o the_o exhortation_n if_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o you_o reas._n 12._o if_o you_o have_v retain_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o you_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o society_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n vers._n 25._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n 26._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o concern_v they_o that_o seduce_v you_o reas._n 13._o god_n upon_o this_o condition_n have_v promise_v we_o life_n eternal_a if_o we_o retain_v steadfast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n therefore_o you_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o beware_v of_o seducer_n who_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o withdraw_v you_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o here_o again_o the_o apostle_n profess_v open_o his_o aim_n in_o these_o argument_n vers._n 27._o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o reas._n 14._o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o seducer_n you_o be_v fortify_v with_o manifold_a defence_n for_o first_o as_o for_o external_a doctrine_n you_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n a_o unction_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o inward_o teach_v you_o and_o confirm_v you_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n every_o one_o in_o his_o measure_n second_o that_o spirit_n remain_v in_o you_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o believer_n three_o you_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n that_o may_v teach_v you_o any_o thing_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v confirm_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o have_v only_o need_v of_o exhortation_n that_o you_o abide_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o spirit_n or_o unction_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o further_o instruct_v you_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o spirit_n be_v truth_n i._n e._n the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v truth_n a_o confirmation_n and_o not_o a_o lie_n but_o a_o refuter_fw-la and_o hater_n of_o lie_n therefore_o you_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n have_v teach_v you_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n vers._n 28._o and_o now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n reas._n 15._o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n neither_o abide_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o furthermore_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v with_o shame_n depart_v from_o the_o judgement_n fear_v of_o christ._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v confident_o stand_v before_o he_o therefore_o you_o ought_v steadfast_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o beware_v of_o seducer_n vers._n 29._o if_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a you_o know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o exhort_v 5._o which_o he_o will_v prosecute_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n viz._n that_o they_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n or_o that_o they_o follow_v after_o holiness_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v fifteen_o argum._n 1._o confirm_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n he_o that_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n who_o be_v righteous_a and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n therefore_o endeavour_v after_o righteousness_n chap._n iii_o the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v two_o in_o the_o first_o he_o prosecute_v the_o remain_a argument_n
denounce_v against_o they_o their_o hatred_n to_o their_o brethren_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o cain_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n 6_o the_o six_o vice_n be_v covetousness_n like_o that_o of_o balaam_n who_o as_o he_o make_v sale_n of_o his_o tongue_n so_o they_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n adulterate_v and_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ._n 7_o the_o seven_o vice_n be_v sedition_n like_o that_o of_o core_n whereby_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o their_o tumult_n disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v perish_v in_o their_o sedition_n as_o core_n do_v vers._n 12._o these_o be_v spot_n in_o your_o feast_n of_o charity_n when_o they_o feast_v with_o you_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n cloud_n they_o be_v without_o water_n carry_v about_o of_o wind_n tree_n who_o fruit_n wither_v without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 8_o the_o eight_o vice_n be_v gluttâ—ny_n whereby_o they_o corrupt_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n in_o their_o christian_a feast_n which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n among_o they_o but_o by_o such_o like_a epicure_n be_v turn_v into_o feeding_n of_o swine_n whilst_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o attend_v to_o nothing_o but_o gluttony_n and_o intemperance_n feed_v their_o own_o flesh_n but_o not_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o auditor_n 9_o the_o nine_o vice_n or_o rather_o a_o heap_n of_o vice_n be_v shadow_v under_o divers_a similitude_n that_o they_o be_v most_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o indeed_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o as_o empty_a cloud_n carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n that_o save_a doctrine_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o promise_v yield_v no_o dew_n or_o shower_n any_o where_o but_o frustrate_v the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o although_o they_o bear_v the_o show_n of_o good_a fruit_n and_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o autumn_n and_o fruit-spoiling_a tree_n because_o if_o they_o promise_v any_o fruit_n yet_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o no_o ripeness_n or_o maturity_n much_o rather_o may_v they_o be_v call_v unfruitful_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o wholesome_a fruit_n neither_o in_o themselves_o nor_o their_o follower_n and_o as_o tree_n cut_v down_o wither_a and_o root_v up_o they_o leave_v no_o hope_n of_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n so_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n dead_a by_o nature_n and_o by_o their_o further_a wickedness_n contract_v judicial_a hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o if_o dead_a the_o second_o time_n and_o now_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n all_o hope_n be_v go_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n vers._n 13._o rage_v wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n wander_v star_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o last_o such_o they_o be_v that_o can_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wicked_a but_o like_o water_n of_o the_o boil_a sea_n always_o they_o discover_v their_o filthiness_n nor_o be_v they_o more_o constant_a in_o their_o doctrine_n than_o wander_a star_n in_o their_o motion_n against_o who_o he_o denounce_v the_o most_o palpable_a and_o deep_a infernal_a darkness_n as_o the_o just_a meed_n of_o their_o wickedness_n vers._n 14._o and_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n 15._o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o arg._n 6._o whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o seducer_n etc._n etc._n because_o enoch_n the_o seven_o inclusive_o from_o adam_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o impostor_n and_o their_o condemnation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v bring_v along_o with_o he_o miriads_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o especial_o will_v punish_v those_o who_o have_v stubborn_o use_v their_o tongue_n against_o god_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a truth_n concern_v the_o prophecy_n of_o enoch_n whether_o it_o be_v write_v before_o or_o no_o or_o how_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o we_o say_v the_o same_o as_o before_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o enoch_n dictate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o apostle_n even_o that_o which_o by_o enoch_n he_o have_v foretell_v long_o before_o both_o what_o and_o how_o much_o he_o shall_v commit_v to_o writing_n the_o same_o be_v prescribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 16._o these_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o their_o mouth_n speak_v great_a swell_a word_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n that_o a_o conclusion_n may_v be_v draw_v touch_v the_o destruction_n of_o these_o seducer_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o enoch_n and_o that_o by_o consequence_n they_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v by_o way_n of_o assumption_n he_o show_v these_o seducer_n to_o be_v such_o as_o enoch_n have_v describe_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v from_o four_o mark_n 1_o the_o first_o mark_n they_o be_v murmurer_n and_o complainer_n never_o content_a with_o their_o condition_n no_o way_n satisfy_v concern_v the_o righteous_a ordination_n of_o god_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n impatient_a of_o any_o restraint_n they_o carp_v at_o every_o thing_n and_o discommend_v all_o thing_n 2_o they_o appoint_v to_o themselves_o a_o rule_n neither_o from_o divine_a law_n in_o divine_a or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n nor_o from_o humane_a law_n in_o humane_a or_o civil_a affair_n but_o only_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 3_o though_o they_o be_v the_o vile_a slave_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v maintain_v some_o esteem_n where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o control_v their_o insolency_n they_o speak_v high_a swell_a word_n in_o a_o lofty_a stile_n order_v to_o create_v admiration_n with_o the_o people_n 4_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o they_o fear_v or_o from_o who_o they_o hope_v for_o any_o gain_n those_o they_o unworthy_o flatter_v high_o esteem_v they_o admire_v they_o cry_v they_o up_o they_o nothing_o regard_v whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a or_o unworthy_a vers._n 17._o but_o belove_v remember_v you_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 18._o how_o that_o they_o tell_v you_o there_o shall_v be_v mocker_n in_o the_o last_o time_n who_o shall_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n arg._n 7._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o seducer_n because_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v that_o such_o son_n of_o belial_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o church_n as_o enoch_n have_v foretell_v vers._n 19_o these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o a_o conclusion_n may_v be_v draw_v for_o the_o avoid_v the_o forementioned_a seducer_n he_o affirm_v that_o theâ—_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v impostor_n and_o that_o by_o two_o mark_n the_o first_o mark_n that_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o out_o of_o any_o necessity_n or_o from_o any_o divine_a warrant_n but_o only_o upon_o their_o own_o pleasure_n that_o they_o may_v not_o abide_v under_o the_o lord_n yoke_v or_o his_o discipline_n the_o second_o mark_n they_o be_v natural_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o regenerate_a grace_n only_o savour_v and_o follow_v the_o thing_n to_o which_o nature_n lead_v or_o natural_a reason_n not_o divine_o illuminate_v therefore_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_v it_o remain_v that_o sense_n and_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reign_v in_o full_a power_n and_o will_v force_v they_o to_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul._n vers._n 20._o but_o you_o beloved_n build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arg._n 8._o prove_v perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n propound_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n against_o the_o contrivance_n of_o these_o seducer_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v prescribe_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o both_o they_o may_v persevere_v as_o also_o they_o that_o have_v fall_v back_o may_v be_v recover_v and_o he_o propound_v a_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v slight_v the_o device_n of_o
satan_n viz._n 1_o if_o they_o will_v lay_v their_o foundation_n upon_o the_o most_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_o it_o 2_o if_o they_o will_v daily_o take_v care_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o superstructure_n and_o will_v strive_v unto_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3_o if_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o necessity_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o help_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o show_v they_o for_o what_o and_o how_o they_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 4_o if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o love_v their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o 5_o if_o they_o will_v set_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o their_o eye_n 6_o if_o they_o apprehend_v eternal_a life_n 7_o if_o against_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n they_o adhere_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o free_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n procure_v by_o himself_o for_o his_o rule_n from_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 22._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n 23._o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n bate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n arg._n 9_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n because_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n whereby_o not_o only_o they_o may_v persevere_v but_o they_o may_v reduce_v into_o the_o way_n those_o that_o wander_v out_o and_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v to_o wit_n if_o they_o will_v handle_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o condition_n i._n e._n put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o err_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v tractable_a and_o meek_a but_o if_o any_o one_o be_v stubborn_a and_o more_o secure_o shall_v indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n with_o fear_n and_o a_o more_o severe_a castigation_n they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o excommunication_n if_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v amend_v there_o be_v two_o reason_n give_v of_o this_o reas._o 1_o under_o a_o fit_a similitude_n for_o where_o we_o see_v any_o one_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n we_o stick_v not_o to_o snatch_v he_o out_o by_o force_n so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v cure_v who_o repent_v not_o unless_o they_o be_v sharp_o handle_v who_o be_v to_o be_v rescue_v from_o hell_n and_o destruction_n even_o by_o the_o severe_a censure_n reas._n 2._o by_o a_o allusion_n to_o a_o legal_a type_n levit._n 15._o because_o where_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o infection_n and_o contagion_n as_o in_o obstinate_a offender_n and_o such_o as_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o other_o their_o society_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o such_o libertine_n give_v up_o to_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o time_n pass_v under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o leper_n and_o those_o that_o be_v pestilential_o infect_v which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o excommunication_n vers._n 24._o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n remain_v to_o wit_n the_o conclusion_n in_o which_o he_o show_v that_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o perseverance_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n who_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o premise_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v these_o five_o follow_a reason_n show_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o not_o perseverance_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o christ._n be_v able_a reas._n 1_o because_o the_o power_n of_o preserve_a believer_n whole_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v or_o faint_a in_o the_o course_n of_o holiness_n to_o present_v reas._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v power_n in_o he_o to_o present_v all_o his_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o exceed_a joy_n vers._n 25._o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n reas._o 3_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n that_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_v he_o may_v accomplish_v this_o whole_a business_n saviour_n reas._n 4._o because_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n by_o his_o merit_n office_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v glory_n reas._n 5._o because_o in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o work_n he_o will_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o chief_o in_o this_o business_n he_o will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n appear_v his_o infinite_a power_n to_o be_v see_v and_o his_o supreme_a authority_n over_o all_o man_n and_o thing_n to_o be_v eminent_o discover_v and_o acknowledge_v both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n shall_v persevere_v and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o salvation_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v for_o ever_o amen_n the_o end_n a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o francis_n eglesfield_n courteous_a reader_n these_o book_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o francis_n eglesfield_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o s_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n book_n of_o divinity_n pious_a and_o learned_a annotation_n on_o the_o bible_n with_o a_o large_a and_o useful_a analysis_n in_o folio_n by_o the_o learned_a john_n diodate_v the_o body_n of_o divinity_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o christian_a religion_n catechistical_o propound_v and_o explain_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n by_o bishop_n usher_n the_o holy_a court_n in_o five_o tome_n write_v in_o french_a by_o nicholas_n causine_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o sir_n thomas_n hawkins_n and_o other_o the_o work_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o pious_a gentleman_n sir_n richard_n baker_n knight_n be_v these_o viz._n 1_o meditation_n and_o disquisition_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o 4o._o 2_o meditation_n and_o disquisition_n on_o the_o first_o psalm_n in_o 4o._o 3_o meditation_n and_o disquisition_n on_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n in_o 4o._o 4_o meditation_n and_o disquisition_n on_o the_o seven_o consolitory_n psalm_n in_o 4o._o 5_o caâ—o_fw-la variegatus_fw-la or_o cato_n moral_a distich_n translate_v and_o paraphrase_a with_o variation_n of_o expressing_n in_o english_a verse_n in_o 4o._o 6_o motive_n to_o prayer_n in_o 12._o 7_o the_o apology_n for_o laymens_n writing_n of_o divinity_n together_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n in_o 12._o 8_o meditation_n and_o disquisition_n on_o the_o creed_n a_o very_a useful_a book_n for_o these_o time_n in_o 12._o 9_o soliloquy_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o 12._o a_o learned_a commentary_n on_o the_o first_o psalm_n in_o 4o._o both_o by_o finneus_fw-la fletcher_n the_o purple_a island_n be_v poetical_a miscellany_n in_o 4o._o both_o by_o finneus_fw-la fletcher_n joy_n in_o tribulation_n be_v a_o consolation_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o the_o same_o author_n in_o 12._o five_o sermon_n preach_v on_o several_a occasion_n at_o the_o court_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o that_o reverend_n and_o learned_a divine_a d._n preston_n in_o 4o._o riches_n of_o mercy_n to_o man_n in_o misery_n very_o fit_a for_o these_o time_n of_o atheism_n and_o apostasy_n by_o the_o same_o dr._n preston_n and_o approve_v of_o by_o dr._n sibbs_n in_o 4o._o his_o remain_n contain_v three_o excellent_a treatise_n namely_o judas_n repentance_n the_o saint_n spiritual_a strength_n and_o st._n paul_n conversion_n by_o the_o same_o author_n in_o 4o._o a_o commentary_n on_o the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o st._n john_n by_o david_n parreus_n in_o folio_n doomsday_n or_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n deliver_v in_o 22_o sermon_n on_o the_o 1_o corinthian_n 15.16_o by_o the_o judicious_a divine_a dr._n day_n in_o 4o._o light_n from_o heaven_n in_o 4._o by_o dr._n sibbs_n lidas_n conversion_n or_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n in_o 12._o
understand_v the_o latin_a tongue_n thus_o it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v it_o at_o this_o day_n many_o preacher_n in_o england_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v other_o understand_v nothing_o but_o their_o mother-tongue_n themselves_o nor_o ever_o come_v they_o where_o learning_n grow_v but_o see_v they_o will_v undertake_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o wind_n blow_v for_o their_o turn_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n purchase_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v quâ—â—e_o destitute_a and_o total_o subvert_v by_o comment_n of_o their_o own_o we_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o commend_v this_o useful_a author_n to_o their_o understanding_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v some_o assistance_n proportionable_a to_o their_o capacity_n these_o be_v the_o main_a inducement_n we_o eye_v in_o attempt_v this_o work_n and_o we_o hope_v its_o general_a serviceableness_n will_v answer_v to_o whatever_o may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o undertake_n sometime_o through_o the_o mistake_v of_o print_v the_o latin_a book_n the_o sense_n be_v here_o and_o there_o disturb_v whereupon_o we_o be_v force_v to_o take_v the_o more_o care_n in_o find_v out_o the_o author_n mind_n that_o we_o may_v according_o commend_v it_o to_o â—hy_a benefit_n another_o thing_n i_o shall_v signify_v to_o the_o reader_n some_o year_n since_o this_o author_n set_v forth_o his_o explanation_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n a_o book_n so_o useful_a and_o solid_a that_o it_o become_v deserve_o acceptable_a to_o most_o man_n this_o we_o have_v insert_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o this_o volume_n and_o edition_n so_o that_o beside_o the_o analytical_a exposition_n of_o these_o epistle_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a intendment_n of_o the_o author_n in_o this_o present_a work_n yoâ—_n have_v his_o practical_a observation_n former_o set_v forth_o upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈…〉_z remain_v but_o that_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o before_o thou_o undertake_v â—o_o be_v a_o judge_n become_v a_o reader_n and_o while_o thy_o meditation_n be_v employ_v in_o these_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v pray_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n may_v come_v down_o and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o breathe_v from_o these_o mountain_n of_o spice_n and_o we_o delude_v ourselves_o with_o the_o vision_n of_o our_o own_o heartâ—_n while_o we_o think_v to_o find_v the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o in_o any_o other_o channel_n but_o these_o wherein_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o convey_v his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a motion_n farewell_o thou_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n william_n retchford_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n analytical_o expound_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n determine_v to_o visit_v the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o presence_n confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o he_o observe_v his_o come_n delay_v be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o write_v this_o famous_a epistle_n unto_o they_o the_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n beside_o the_o beginning_n and_o conclusion_n be_v two_o the_o first_o show_v the_o only_a and_o spiritual_a ground_n of_o sinner_n justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o chap._n 12._o the_o other_o part_n treat_v concern_v the_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n which_o justify_v person_n shall_v live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o part_n present_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n can_n be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_a apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o free_o of_o his_o grace_n impute_v by_o god_n to_o we_o that_o believe_v this_o position_n he_o prove_v by_o ten_o argument_n whereof_o the_o two_o first_o be_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n the_o seven_o other_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o further_o fix_v of_o these_o argument_n he_o subjoins_a a_o sevenfold_a proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o first_o be_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o chap._n 4._o the_o second_o be_v that_o this_o only_a reason_n of_o our_o justification_n afford_v we_o comfort_v against_o the_o just_a anger_n of_o god_n and_o original_a sin_n the_o poison_n which_o adam_n derive_v upon_o we_o chap._n 5._o the_o three_o be_v that_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n very_o much_o conduce_v to_o promote_v sanctification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v chap._n 6._o the_o four_o be_v that_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n only_o yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v upon_o their_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o chap._n 7._o the_o five_o be_v that_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n fence_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a not_o only_o against_o condemnation_n or_o all_o the_o evil_n to_o be_v fear_v after_o this_o life_n but_o also_o confirm_v and_o comfort_n against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n to_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v obnoxious_a in_o this_o life_n chap._n 8._o the_o six_z proof_n be_v that_o by_o experience_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o jew_n seek_v righteousness_n from_o their_o work_n fall_v short_a of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n destitute_a of_o all_o show_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v obtain_v true_a and_o save_a righteousness_n chap._n 9_o where_o from_o occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n cut_v off_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v handle_v the_o which_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o church_n because_o of_o their_o foolish_a incredulity_n and_o obstinacy_n he_o prove_v to_o be_v just_a chap._n 10._o yet_o all_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v because_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v to_o last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n which_o he_o show_v chap._n 11._o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o treat_v of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o life_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v 1_o after_o a_o serious_a obtestation_n that_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v shall_v consecrate_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n maintain_v peace_n among_o themselves_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n shall_v promote_v the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o give_v general_a precept_n about_o sanctity_n chap._n 12._o 2_o he_o descend_v to_o more_o special_a duty_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o their_o neighbour_n of_o all_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n chap._n 13._o 3_o he_o handle_v the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o a_o prudent_a use_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n 14._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o chap._n 15._o last_o assure_v the_o roman_n of_o his_o love_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o chapter_n 15._o with_o salutation_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n chap._n 16._o chap._n i._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o verse_n 17._o the_o other_o be_v a_o entrance_n to_o prove_v the_o principal_a proposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_n the_o beginning_n contain_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o proemial_a discourse_n to_o verse_n 17._o and_o all_o be_v order_v to_o the_o prepare_v of_o the_o faithful_a roman_n that_o with_o all_o submission_n of_o mind_n they_o will_v receive_v the_o subsequent_a doctrine_n which_o design_n may_v be_v comprehend_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a maxim_n you_o o_o roman_n ought_v with_o all_o subjection_n of_o mind_n to_o receive_v this_o follow_a doctrine_n to_o this_o end_n he_o insinuate_v eighteen_o argument_n whereof_o some_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o inscription_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o proemial_a discourse_n of_o the_o epistle_n vers._n 1._o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n separate_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n you_o have_v the_o description_n of_o the_o penman_n to_o verse_n 7._o and_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v verse_n 7._o a_o servant_n argument_n 1_o i_o paul_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n unto_o you_o be_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v in_o hand_n not_o i_o own_o and_o to_o
with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o end_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v that_o all_o strife_n and_o discord_n be_v remove_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o mouth_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o join_v we_o among_o ourselves_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o brethren_n with_o christ._n vers._n 7._o wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n argum._n 5._o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n draw_v from_o what_o be_v abovesaid_a by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n christ_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o take_v we_o weak_a one_o and_o unworthy_a into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n pardon_v our_o sin_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v into_o our_o fellowship_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v unworthy_a pass_v by_o their_o infirmity_n vers._n 8._o now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n argum._n 6._o again_o also_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n or_o to_o the_o jew_n preach_v among_o they_o and_o undergo_a all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o their_o father_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o christ_n towards_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n even_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n vers._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n argum._n 7._o again_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o preach_v among_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v promote_v the_o complete_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n but_o also_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o gentile_n convert_v by_o and_o with_o the_o jew_n may_v glorify_v god_n together_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o unworthy_a that_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v contemn_v one_o another_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a wherefore_o as_o concern_v the_o gentile_n he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n intend_v to_o call_v they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o fourfold_a testimony_n first_o out_o of_o psal._n 18.50_o wherein_o christ_n under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v preach_v the_o name_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n vers._n 10._o and_o again_o he_o say_v rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n the_o second_o proof_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 32.43_o wherein_o the_o gentile_n be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v join_v with_o this_o people_n vers._n 11._o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n the_o three_o proof_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 117.1_o the_o gentile_n be_v command_v to_o praise_n god_n therefore_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n vers._n 12._o and_o again_o isaiah_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o gentile_n in_o he_o shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v the_o four_o proof_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 11.10_o christ_n shall_v reign_v as_o king_n over_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v vers._n 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o conclude_v this_o whole_a exhortation_n concern_v abstain_v from_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n about_o meat_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n with_o a_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v recompense_v this_o their_o christian_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o will_v create_v to_o they_o more_o joy_n from_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o peace_n than_o they_o can_v otherwise_o find_v in_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o what_o meat_n soever_o vers._n 14._o and_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o 15._o nevertheless_o brethren_n i_o have_v write_v the_o more_o bold_o unto_o you_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o god_n 16._o that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v acceptable_a be_v sanctify_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o first_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o writing_n and_o of_o his_o not_o come_v yet_o unto_o they_o that_o although_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o roman_n abound_v in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o exhort_v and_o instruct_v one_o another_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v write_v the_o more_o free_o and_o full_o to_o they_o first_o because_o the_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v they_o be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o furthermore_o because_o of_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n give_v he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o behove_v he_o so_o to_o attend_v to_o his_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o crucify_v according_a to_o the_o old_a man_n by_o his_o gospel_n may_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 17._o i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n that_o by_o what_o be_v say_v before_o his_o authority_n may_v appear_v he_o commend_v his_o apostleship_n upon_o a_o sevenfold_a account_n first_o from_o the_o spiritual_a effect_n produce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o with_o god_n be_v high_o esteem_v however_o man_n undervalue_v it_o vers._n 18._o for_o i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a by_o word_n and_o deed_n second_o from_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereof_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v truth_n neither_o can_v he_o say_v how_o much_o he_o have_v do_v or_o what_o christ_n have_v effect_v by_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n vers._n 19_o through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n i_o have_v full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n three_o from_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o apostleship_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o miracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v convince_v touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o four_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o he_o conquer_v by_o his_o ministry_n among_o which_o be_v all_o those_o which_o lie_v betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o dalmatia_n contain_v as_o it_o be_v think_v the_o space_n of_o about_o a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o mile_n beside_o the_o province_n adjacent_a vers._n 20._o yea_o so_o have_v i_o strive_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o where_o christ_n be_v name_v lest_o i_o shall_v build_v upon_o another_o man_n foundation_n five_o from_o his_o sound_n the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o those_o place_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o who_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a author_n so_o be_v it_o only_o by_o paul_n ministry_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 21._o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v understand_v six_o because_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v most_o evident_o fulfil_v what_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n vers._n 22._o for_o which_o cause_n also_o i_o have_v be_v
the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a 28._o and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v with_o this_o argument_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o ten_o from_o the_o subalternate_a end_n of_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o nothing_o esteem_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v high_o value_v by_o man_n that_o so_o whoever_o swell_v with_o pride_n because_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v ashamed_a confound_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o vile_a and_o of_o no_o account_n neither_o be_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v this_o plain_a manner_n of_o preach_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v stick_v to_o it_o that_o the_o vain_a wisdom_n of_o word_n may_v be_v shame_v see_v that_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o word_n be_v find_v only_o to_o tickle_v the_o fancy_n of_o man_n and_o avail_v nothing_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n vers._n 29._o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n argum._n 11._o from_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o choose_v thing_n and_o person_n and_o weak_a mean_n to_o salvation_n which_o end_n be_v here_o negative_o propound_v lest_o any_o shall_v glory_v in_o himself_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o god_n have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n lest_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o myself_o when_o any_o be_v convert_v by_o my_o preach_n vers._n 30._o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o comfort_v the_o corinthian_n against_o this_o their_o abasement_n and_o mean_a condition_n before_o the_o world_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n of_o nobleness_n of_o stock_n in_o regeneration_n riches_n in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o final_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n he_o discover_v that_o christ_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o give_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o merit_n imputation_n application_n and_o effectual_a accomplishment_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a vers._n 31._o that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o set_v down_o affirmative_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o choose_v weak_a mean_n and_o person_n and_o in_o debase_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o that_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 9.23_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o twelve_o argument_n god_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n send_v i_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n that_o in_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v all_o glory_n in_o god_n alone_o chap._n ii_o he_o go_v forward_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o he_o deliver_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o reject_v rhetorical_a elegance_n but_o be_v please_v with_o plainness_n and_o spiritual_a demonstration_n not_o that_o the_o apostle_n defend_v the_o rashness_n or_o rawness_n of_o any_o in_o preach_v as_o if_o we_o may_v speak_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o the_o tongue_n end_n without_o method_n or_o sense_n in_o a_o rude_a stile_n and_o contemptible_a kind_n of_o speak_v for_o the_o right_a way_n of_o preach_v have_v its_o excellency_n which_o neither_o approve_v of_o dissemble_v or_o sordidness_n but_o condemn_v the_o affectation_n of_o eloquence_n which_o cause_v the_o hearer_n more_o to_o admire_v he_o that_o speak_v than_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o truth_n think_v upon_o and_o right_o understand_v when_o the_o preacher_n deliver_v it_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o simple_a willing_o follow_v it_o and_o a_o speech_n fit_v to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o all_o auditor_n which_o relish_v better_o with_o the_o wise_a hearer_n than_o all_o the_o flourish_n of_o rhetorician_n this_o plain_a kind_n of_o preach_v he_o prove_v more_o excellent_a than_o artificial_a eloquence_n by_o eight_o argument_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o paul_n himself_o and_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v vers._n 1._o and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o come_v not_o with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n or_o of_o wisdom_n declare_v unto_o you_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n the_o first_o argument_n i_o paul_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o corinthian_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o which_o you_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n do_o advise_o abstain_v from_o the_o eminency_n of_o eloquence_n therefore_o plainness_n of_o speech_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v better_a than_o artificial_a rhetoric_n vers._n 2._o for_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v argum._n 2._o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o value_n it_o to_o show_v among_o you_o or_o discover_v of_o myself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n save_v of_o the_o person_n office_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o special_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o humiliation_n therefore_o this_o way_n of_o preach_v be_v most_o excellent_a vers._n 3._o and_o i_o be_v with_o you_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o fear_n and_o in_o much_o tremble_n i_o be_v mindful_a of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n compose_v myself_o to_o humility_n without_o pride_n preach_v among_o you_o and_o carry_v myself_o pensive_o and_o tremble_o in_o my_o duty_n therefore_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n plain_o be_v the_o excellent_a way_n vers._n 4._o and_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n my_o speech_n and_o preach_v never_o glister_v with_o the_o acuteness_n of_o wit_n or_o humane_a philosophy_n nor_o with_o fineness_n of_o word_n fit_v for_o persuasion_n but_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o sound_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n show_v himself_o powerful_o and_o work_v in_o your_o heart_n therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o preach_v be_v most_o excellent_a vers._n 5._o that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o practice_n why_o he_o refrain_v himself_o from_o humane_a eloquence_n in_o his_o speech_n he_o add_v the_o five_o argument_n if_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o artificial_a expression_n to_o convert_v you_o to_o the_o faith_n humane_a eloquence_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o corinthian_n and_o not_o the_o naked_a truth_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o god_n work_v powerful_o by_o it_o in_o his_o people_n and_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o corinthian_n have_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o deceitful_a foundation_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n but_o when_o any_o one_o by_o eloquence_n be_v move_v to_o believe_v he_o may_v be_v move_v also_o by_o great_a eloquence_n to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o plain_a way_n of_o preach_v be_v most_o excellent_a vers._n 6._o howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o argum._n 6._o from_o the_o compare_v the_o gospel_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n together_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v its_o own_o proper_a wisdom_n eloquence_n and_o lustre_n in_o this_o plain_a kind_n of_o preach_v any_o one_o of_o year_n may_v be_v judge_n neither_o can_v it_o more_o admit_v of_o the_o dress_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n than_o the_o most_o beautiful_a face_n admit_v of_o paint_v in_o those_o that_o undertake_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o help_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v requisite_a not_o the_o splendour_n of_o it_o in_o preach_v wisdom_n his_o comparison_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o its_o plainness_n of_o speech_n with_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v eightfold_n the_o first_o comparison_n they_o that_o be_v perfect_a or_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o
with_o christ_n by_o faith_n follow_v our_o judicial_a union_n with_o christ_n from_o this_o union_n imputation_n be_v make_v of_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o at_o length_n the_o application_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n even_o to_o perfect_a felicity_n which_o be_v consider_v what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o efficacious_o to_o stir_v all_o of_o we_o up_o that_o our_o enmity_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o our_o necessity_n we_o may_v embrace_v reconciliation_n offer_v in_o christ._n the_o sum_n therefore_o of_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v weigh_v the_o dispensation_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o bring_v the_o elect_a to_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n he_o can_v not_o but_o employ_v himself_o strong_o and_o faithful_o in_o his_o ministry_n for_o when_o he_o know_v by_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_a between_o god_n and_o his_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n invest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o a_o surety_n god_n be_v so_o abundant_o satisfy_v he_o now_o become_v gracious_a to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o redeem_v or_o elect_v concur_v with_o christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o reconciliation_n obtain_v for_o all_o the_o redeem_a and_o he_o importune_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o less_o serious_o than_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o and_o pray_v they_o that_o now_o he_o himself_o be_v reconcile_v they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v when_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o charge_n commit_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v promote_v this_o reconciliation_n what_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o earnest_o strive_v that_o man_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o when_o he_o know_v that_o by_o covenant_n christ_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o redeem_a and_o be_v make_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiate_a of_o their_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o under_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o redeem_a such_o all_o the_o faithful_a show_v themselves_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v account_v most_o righteous_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v full_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n what_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o confident_o and_o constant_o prosecute_v the_o business_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o show_v himself_o faithful_a in_o execute_v his_o ministry_n chap._n vi_o that_o as_o yet_o further_o he_o may_v commend_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n more_o full_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o corinthian_n put_v before_o their_o eye_n a_o minister_n faithful_a in_o work_n and_o example_n he_o draw_v a_o threefold_a exhortation_n from_o the_o premise_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ministry_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v a_o exhortation_n serious_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n offer_v by_o he_o to_z vers_n 11._o the_o second_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n to_o vers_n 14._o and_o the_o three_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o shun_v the_o contagion_n of_o idolatry_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n more_o serious_o and_o with_o fruit_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o fault_n to_o want_v its_o full_a fruit_n in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n peace_n life_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o they_o the_o proposition_n he_o urge_v be_v this_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a i._n e._n in_o outward_a profession_n only_o without_o its_o internal_a virtue_n this_o he_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n argum._n 1._o we_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v co-worker_n that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v promote_v in_o you_o grant_v from_o he_o to_o you_o by_o free_a gift_n promise_v our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o your_o salvation_n earnest_o desire_v that_o of_o you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a vers._n 2._o for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n argum._n 2._o in_o a_o parenthesis_n because_o now_o the_o time_n be_v acceptable_a in_o which_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v efficacious_a to_o the_o produce_v of_o fruit_n in_o all_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n with_o serious_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o desire_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o isa._n 49.8_o where_o the_o father_n speak_v to_o the_o mediator_n intercede_v for_o they_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n breathe_v in_o they_o therefore_o you_o must_v beware_v lest_o this_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o vain_a offer_v to_o you_o vers._n 3._o give_v no_o offence_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o blame_v argum._n 3._o join_v with_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o minister_n which_o exhort_v you_o and_o i_o by_o name_n paul_n we_o be_v approve_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o we_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o hinder_v you_o but_o that_o you_o may_v profit_v by_o our_o ministry_n that_o so_o you_o may_v pretend_v nothing_o but_o that_o you_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o and_o express_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o confirm_v the_o antecedent_n by_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o prove_v minister_n faithful_a with_o which_o he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n adorn_v there_o be_v five_o part_n of_o the_o induction_n in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o remove_v from_o himself_o those_o vice_n whereby_o idle_a teacher_n be_v wont_a to_o create_v offence_n to_o the_o gospel_n demolish_n more_o by_o their_o manner_n in_o the_o edifice_n of_o god_n than_o by_o their_o doctrine_n they_o edify_v and_o yield_a occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a of_o speak_v ill_o of_o his_o ministry_n or_o of_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n vers._n 4._o but_o in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o distress_n 5._o in_o stripe_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o tumult_n in_o labour_n in_o watch_n in_o fasting_n in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o recite_v divers_a kind_n of_o virtue_n with_o which_o his_o ministry_n be_v adorn_v but_o namely_o he_o mention_n his_o patience_n exercise_v in_o nine_o kind_n of_o evil_n in_o all_o which_o without_o murmur_v he_o patient_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o he_o strong_o endure_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o journey_n with_o want_n and_o danger_n the_o snare_n of_o his_o persecutor_n prison_n and_o tumult_n stir_v up_o against_o he_o and_o in_o preach_v his_o labour_n watch_n fasting_n neither_o do_v he_o wax_v faint_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 6._o by_o pureness_n by_o knowledge_n by_o long-suffering_a by_o kindness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o love_n unfeigned_a in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o add_v other_o six_o virtue_n of_o his_o patience_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v his_o freedom_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n whilst_o he_o converse_v among_o those_o of_o the_o world_n 2_o his_o discretion_n in_o handle_v his_o auditor_n 3_o his_o forbearance_n in_o provocation_n 4_o his_o gentleness_n in_o his_o commerce_n with_o more_o difficult_a thing_n 5._o his_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o all_o thing_n 6._o his_o sincere_a love_n towards_o all_o vers._n 7._o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a in_o the_o four_o part_n he_o reckon_v the_o virtue_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n 1._o he_o preach_v nothing_o beside_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o speech_n 3._o he_o contend_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n with_o spiritual_a weapon_n i._n e._n with_o lawful_a
and_o redeem_v together_o into_o christ_n their_o head_n otherwise_o wander_v and_o separate_v from_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o the_o reveal_v mystery_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o render_v praise_n to_o god_n grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v gather_v together_o as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o whole_a world_n like_o a_o mangle_a and_o almost_o dead_a body_n who_o member_n be_v pull_v asunder_o and_o tear_v one_o from_o another_o be_v almost_o bring_v to_o destruction_n but_o christ_n confirm_v the_o elect_a angel_n and_o stay_v the_o perish_a world_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n chief_o respect_v the_o restore_n of_o elect_a man_n whereby_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o man_n gather_v to_o he_o unto_o god_n and_o compact_v as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o kingdom_n the_o elect_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heaven_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o earth_n with_o a_o most_o strict_a union_n among_o themselves_o vers._n 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n argum._n 11._o apply_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o elect_v jew_n not_o of_o work_n or_o be_v it_o get_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n but_o be_v bestow_v by_o divine_a order_n and_o dispensation_n upon_o we_o who_o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o we_o jew_n and_o all_o other_o ought_v to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n grace_n these_o thing_n make_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n 1_o eternal_a life_n or_o glorification_n be_v a_o inheritance_n which_o we_o have_v not_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o but_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o dispensation_n 2_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o receive_v this_o inheritance_n when_o offer_v to_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o so_o much_o as_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o inheritance_n though_o it_o be_v settle_v on_o we_o but_o we_o be_v make_v possessor_n of_o it_o by_o appointment_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o passive_a what_o then_o be_v here_o which_o be_v we_o and_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n be_v predestinate_v 3_o we_o be_v predestinate_v by_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o this_o inheritance_n god_n do_v not_o take_v we_o into_o counsel_n with_o he_o when_o he_o decree_v our_o happiness_n work_v 4_o god_n who_o predestinate_v we_o to_o this_o happiness_n work_v all_o thing_n not_o alone_o by_o prepare_v this_o happiness_n for_o we_o nor_o only_o by_o frame_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o it_o but_o also_o by_o effectual_o order_v all_o those_o mean_n which_o shall_v conduce_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o after_o the_o counsel_n 5_o nor_o do_v god_n go_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v cause_n of_o his_o purpose_n or_o of_o his_o operation_n but_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o his_o counsel_n or_o after_o his_o free_a and_o most_o wise_a will_n therefore_o our_o glorification_n or_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n nor_o from_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o free_a will_n for_o that_o our_o will_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o good_a and_o of_o life_n and_o that_o we_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n be_v of_o the_o mere_a free_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o good_a thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o grace_n be_v praiseworthy_a vers._n 12._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o first_o trust_v in_o christ._n argum._n 12._o from_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o predestinate_v jew_n unto_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o inheritance_n as_o god_n have_v perform_v this_o grace_n to_o we_o elect_v jew_n that_o first_o or_o that_o before_o the_o gentile_n we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v first_o believe_v in_o he_o present_a or_o already_o come_v so_o according_a to_o the_o prerogative_n which_o by_o grace_n be_v grant_v to_o our_o nation_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o first_o into_o the_o right_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o from_o we_o therefore_o we_o jew_n and_o all_o other_o deserve_o aught_o to_o bless_v and_o adore_v god_n and_o to_o give_v praise_n unto_o his_o grace_n vers._n 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n argum._n 13._o this_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o ephesian_n you_o gentile_n also_o late_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o call_v and_o choose_v into_o the_o right_n of_o this_o inheritance_n to_o the_o same_o end_n viz._n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o both_o you_o gentile_n and_o we_o shall_v join_v together_o to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o ephesian_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o inheritance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n by_o six_o reason_n you_o trust_a reason_n 1_o you_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o inheritance_n hear_v reas._n 2._o god_n have_v send_v the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o save_v gospel_n to_o you_o that_o hear_v you_o shall_v believe_v and_o obtain_v salvation_n therefore_o you_o be_v not_o now_o as_o of_o old_a like_a proselyte_n but_o have_v in_o equal_a honour_n with_o the_o jew_n you_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n seal_a reas._n 3_o take_a from_o the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o salvation_n give_v they_o and_o from_o its_o first_o use_n after_o that_o you_o have_v believe_v you_o be_v seal_v as_o peculiar_a one_o to_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n of_o promise_n reas._n 4._o from_o the_o other_o use_n of_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o inheritance_n be_v seal_v to_o you_o by_o the_o promise_a spirit_n who_o confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o believer_n therefore_o you_o also_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n reas._n 5._o from_o the_o three_o use_n of_o seal_v or_o of_o the_o pledge_n of_o salvation_n give_v to_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n to_o wit_n the_o pledge_n and_o part_n of_o our_o happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v consummate_a hereafter_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n until_o the_o redemption_n reas._n 6._o from_o the_o four_o use_n of_o seal_v the_o spirit_n shall_v remain_v with_o you_o for_o your_o comfort_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o you_o until_o the_o covenant_v redemption_n be_v full_o perfect_v and_o complete_v in_o a_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n therefore_o you_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o this_o inheritance_n to_o the_o praise_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n glorious_a grace_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o his_o grace_n have_v the_o praise_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n viz._n in_o our_o election_n predestination_n redemption_n vocation_n donation_n of_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n gather_v unto_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o people_n participation_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers._n 15._o wherefore_o i_o also_o after_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_n unto_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v the_o ephesian_n faith_n the_o proposition_n to_o be_v confirm_v may_v be_v take_v into_o this_o sense_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a rule_n you_o ephesian_n ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o proposition_n be_v fifteen_o faith_n in_o argum._n 1._o your_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o that_o dead_a
christ_n precede_a humiliation_n that_o be_v his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o abasement_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unto_o burial_n whence_o be_v hint_v argum._n 9_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n unity_n christ_n descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o this_o very_a phrase_n david_n describe_v his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n psal._n 139.18_o and_o also_o ascend_v again_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n into_o one_o and_o unite_n it_o to_o god_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o same_o prophecy_n he_o gather_v that_o christ_n god_n who_o descend_v to_o be_v incarnate_a or_o that_o he_o may_v take_v flesh_n be_v not_o make_v another_o or_o any_o other_o person_n when_o he_o ascend_v as_o god_n incarnate_a or_o have_v take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o constitute_v or_o perfect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o be_v take_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o christ_n descend_v and_o ascend_v be_v the_o same_o even_o as_o he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o garment_n be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v when_o naked_a furthermore_o come_v to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o ascension_n he_o add_v argum._n 10._o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v viz._n that_o he_o may_v gather_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n and_o communicate_v unto_o it_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n he_o in_o part_n show_v how_o christ_n have_v accomplish_v all_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o purpose_n by_o ennumerate_v the_o several_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n some_o temporary_a and_o extraordinary_a as_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n ordain_v for_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o church_n some_o ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n institute_v for_o the_o continue_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n argum._n 11._o from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v for_o which_o christ_n do_v bestow_v these_o office_n and_o gift_n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v restore_v even_o as_o member_n loosen_v and_o out_o of_o joint_n set_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n 2_o that_o the_o minister_n avoid_v idleness_n and_o tyrannize_a government_n shall_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o so_o every_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o stray_v sheep_n may_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n their_o shepherd_n and_o abide_v in_o he_o 3_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o build_v up_o and_o every_o one_o make_v proficiency_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n appoint_v office_n in_o the_o church_n that_o by_o the_o help_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n all_o the_o saint_n may_v so_o grow_v up_o together_o as_o to_o constitute_v one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n argum._n 12._o from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o ministry_n this_o ministry_n must_v continue_v until_o all_o we_o elect_v come_v unto_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o only_o until_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o also_o until_o all_o we_o that_o be_v redeem_v or_o that_o be_v elect_v as_o many_o as_o do_v live_v or_o shall_v live_v i_o say_v until_o we_o all_o come_v one_o after_o another_o to_o a_o present_a knowledge_n in_o a_o immediate_a vision_n or_o to_o a_o perfect_a regeneration_n and_o incorporation_n in_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v now_o unite_v and_o perfect_v shall_v constitute_v one_o mystical_a christ_n who_o shall_v be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o attain_v his_o full_a stature_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o this_o business_n may_v be_v advance_v we_o shall_v strive_v for_o unity_n and_o concord_n vers._n 14._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v argum._n 13._o from_o another_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n appoint_v the_o ministry_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o child_n ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v waver_v and_o inconstant_a toss_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o contrary_a doctrine_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n through_o unsetledness_n in_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n deceit_n and_o treacherous_a seduce_v of_o corrupt_a man_n therefore_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 15._o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n argum._n 14._o from_o the_o three_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n ordain_v the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v shun_v seduce_v but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n with_o charity_n and_o so_o by_o truth_n and_o charity_n we_o may_v thrive_v in_o all_o virtue_n into_o one_o christ_n mystical_a therefore_o for_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v study_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o charity_n that_o christ_n our_o head_n may_v appear_v excellent_a among_o we_o and_o we_o who_o can_v otherwise_o increase_v shall_v become_v strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o he_o vers._n 16._o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n argum._n 15._o take_a from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n mystical_a or_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n wherein_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o natural_a head_n and_o body_n he_o illustrate_v what_o he_o say_v touch_v increase_n in_o charity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o description_n he_o show_v 1_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o christ_n as_o its_o head_n and_o original_n and_o from_o he_o all_o the_o nourishment_n of_o its_o body_n that_o be_v all_o save_a truth_n together_o with_o the_o live_a spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v derive_v upon_o all_o its_o true_a member_n so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n unless_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o christ._n 2_o that_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o office_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v fit_o frame_v or_o compose_v in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o most_o besit_a order_n and_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o he_o and_o join_v in_o he_o by_o the_o most_o strict_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o love_n also_o by_o the_o several_a relation_n partly_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n the_o bridegroom_n the_o advocate_n the_o surety_n etc._n etc._n partly_o betwixt_o one_o another_o such_o as_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o coheir_n of_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o tie_v more_o strict_o to_o christ_n and_o among_o ourselves_o 3_o that_o there_o be_v several_a band_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o nourishment_n through_o which_o as_o through_o channel_n or_o
defile_v themselves_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v eight_o the_o first_o go_v before_o lest_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o future_a wrath_n hang_v over_o the_o disobedient_a vers._n 8._o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n reas._n 2._o from_o their_o change_a condition_n because_o before_o your_o conversion_n to_o faith_n you_o be_v slave_n and_o bondman_n to_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n you_o be_v beautify_v with_o the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n that_o you_o shall_v commend_v this_o light_n to_o other_o where_o he_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n affirmative_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o walk_v as_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n but_o as_o the_o son_n of_o light_n obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o afford_v light_n to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o life_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v companion_n of_o the_o obstinate_a vers._n 9_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o you_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n consist_v in_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n therefore_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n and_o not_o be_v companion_n of_o the_o obstinate_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers._n 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n reas._n 4._o in_o which_o he_o explain_v the_o precept_n touch_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n because_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v as_o son_n of_o the_o light_n you_o may_v experimental_o know_v and_o certain_o try_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n what_o not_o therefore_o be_v not_o you_o by_o walk_v in_o darkness_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o disobedient_a vers._n 11._o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o reas._n 5._o here_o also_o the_o precept_n be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v because_o walk_v as_o the_o son_n of_o light_n you_o will_v not_o only_o not_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o by_o the_o example_n of_o your_o holy_a life_n you_o will_v condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v not_o you_o therefore_o their_o companion_n but_o rather_o abhor_v their_o manner_n vers._n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n even_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a reas._n 6._o because_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o unconvert_v heathen_n secret_o commit_v for_o their_o filthiness_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o christian_n ear_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o intercourse_n with_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o light_n vers._n 13._o but_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n reas._n 7._o because_o the_o rebuke_n of_o secret_a sin_n which_o be_v give_v by_o your_o openly-declared_n holy_a life_n do_v prick_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v manifest_a that_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o this_o do_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o their_o conversion_n for_o thus_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o be_v light_n he_o confirm_v this_o reason_n and_o prove_v that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v light_n because_o it_o have_v the_o property_n of_o light_n so_o far_o as_o it_o manifest_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a vers._n 14._o wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n reas._n 8._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n both_o take_v together_o have_v this_o tendency_n and_o drift_n that_o those_o that_o sleep_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o repentance_n and_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o save_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n grace_n therefore_o all_o the_o son_n of_o light_a aught_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o commend_v this_o doctrine_n to_o other_o and_o propagate_v it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o shun_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o intercourse_n with_o sinner_n vers._n 15._o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a prec_n 6._o make_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o walk_v accurate_o as_o become_v those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v decline_v from_o the_o way_n as_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will._n vers._n 16._o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a prec_n 7._o have_v the_o same_o drift_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o time_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o idleness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o pass_v unfruitful_o but_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o pleasure_n or_o of_o sluggish_a idleness_n or_o unprofitable_a business_n they_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v redeem_v opportunity_n of_o well_o do_v he_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o time_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n through_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n who_o no_o one_o know_v how_o soon_o may_v take_v away_o their_o liberty_n good_n yea_o life_n itself_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a vers._n 17._o wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o this_o reason_n he_o infer_v a_o conclusion_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o fool_n observe_v what_o god_n require_v of_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v perform_v it_o diligent_o without_o delay_n while_o time_n be_v afford_v vers._n 18._o and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n prec_n 8._o forbid_v they_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n or_o any_o other_o drink_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o this_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o estate_n credit_n body_n and_o soul._n be_v fill_v prec_n 9_o this_o be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la that_o rather_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o exhilerate_v themselves_o with_o the_o save_a water_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v strive_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n in_o which_o fullness_n there_o be_v no_o excess_n vers._n 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v from_o those_o better_a fruit_n which_o spiritual_a joy_n produce_v such_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a song_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v mutual_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o glorify_v god_n from_o their_o heart_n or_o spiritual_a affection_n a_o psalm_n be_v a_o sacred_a song_n in_o general_a especial_o that_o which_o be_v by_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n a_o hymn_n proper_o contain_v god_n praise_n a_o ode_n or_o song_n be_v a_o common_a name_n vers._n 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o show_v the_o special_a use_n and_o end_n of_o christian_a song_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n our_o father_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 21._o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o that_o he_o may_v descend_v to_o oeconomical_a precept_n he_o premise_n a_o exhortation_n touch_v submission_n to_o one_o another_o in_o general_a that_o still_o keep_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o they_o shall_v each_o one_o in_o his_o office_n help_v one_o another_o for_o wherever_o there_o be_v love_n there_o will_v be_v care_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o he_o add_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o from_o this_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v sincere_a obedience_n of_o this_o precept_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o be_v be_v only_o the_o fear_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v bring_v our_o fierceness_n into_o subjection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v the_o yoke_n and_o can_v bring_v down_o our_o pride_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o
saint_n can_v find_v out_o nor_o the_o needs_o of_o all_o man_n exhaust_v or_o consume_v vers._n 4._o and_o this_o i_o say_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v beguile_v you_o with_o entice_a word_n 5_o the_o endeavour_n and_o care_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o the_o colossian_n may_v not_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fortify_v against_o all_o the_o imposture_n of_o they_o who_o by_o teach_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o teach_v do_v draw_v the_o unstable_a and_o unwary_a from_o christ_n partly_o by_o paralogism_n and_o sophistical_a argumentation_n partly_o by_o insinuate_v and_o cover_v their_o error_n with_o a_o paint_a eloquence_n to_o which_o subtlety_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n he_o aim_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beguile_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entice_a word_n vers._n 5._o for_o though_o i_o be_v absent_a in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_o i_o with_o you_o in_o the_o spirit_n joy_v and_o behold_v your_o order_n and_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ._n 6_o his_o endeavour_n concern_v their_o salvation_n the_o joy_n which_o he_o receive_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n right_o settle_v among_o they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o relation_n of_o epaphras_n but_o from_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n or_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dictate_v this_o epistle_n for_o although_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n yet_o he_o behold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v great_o rejoice_v upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o most_o beautiful_a order_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n and_o of_o their_o solid_a faith_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v careful_a concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o so_o famous_a a_o heavenly_a work_n among_o they_o leave_v this_o order_n be_v disturb_v or_o his_o doctrine_n corrupt_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o art_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 6._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o which_o from_o his_o endeavour_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o disputation_n undertake_v against_o the_o false_a apostle_n he_o infer_v a_o exhortation_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o corruption_n the_o part_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v five_o 1_o that_o they_o hold_v fast_o christ_n jesus_n already_o receive_v by_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a saviour_n and_o admit_v no_o other_o invent_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n so_o abide_v and_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o his_o prescription_n follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n vers._n 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3_o that_o they_o endeavour_v for_o a_o most_o near_o and_o firm_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n through_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o epaphras_n he_o illustrate_v this_o soundness_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o similitude_n take_v partly_o from_o the_o firmness_n of_o tree_n spread_v their_o root_n deep_a in_o the_o earth_n partly_o from_o the_o stability_n of_o building_n solid_o found_v abound_v 4_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o make_v progress_n in_o it_o and_o abound_v to_o a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o a_o daily_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n vers._n 8._o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ._n 5_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o touch_v seducer_n who_o take_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o imposture_n as_o beast_n be_v take_v in_o net_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o he_o reckon_v three_o kind_n of_o imposture_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v philosophy_n or_o a_o vain_a deceit_n so_o call_v not_o simple_o but_o as_o it_o exceed_v its_o bound_n and_o aspire_v to_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o do_v from_o the_o model_n of_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a reason_n determine_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n although_o it_o show_v open_o the_o form_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v vain_a deceit_n the_o other_o kind_n be_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a rite_n invent_v by_o humane_a wit_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v the_o injunction_n of_o legal_a or_o levitical_a rite_n which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a rudiment_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n by_o who_o as_o by_o a_o schoolmaster_n they_o be_v lead_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o after_o his_o come_n vanish_v away_o like_o shadow_n vers._n 9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a he_o add_v ten_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n all_o which_o prove_v that_o they_o must_v not_o go_v so_o much_o as_o a_o nail_n breadth_n from_o christ_n argum._n 1._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n out_o of_o christ_n see_v that_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o person_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v found_v so_o that_o he_o necessary_o seek_v something_o to_o salvation_n out_o of_o god_n who_o seek_v thing_n that_o may_v bring_v salvation_n out_o of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o christ._n vers._n 10._o and_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n argum._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o most_o full_a fountain_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o he_o fill_v all_o the_o faithful_a believe_a in_o he_o insomuch_o that_o he_o communicate_v to_o they_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o first_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n further_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o grace_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v perfect_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o he_o the_o head_n argum._n 3._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n even_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n partly_o because_o he_o create_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o partly_o because_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o power_n he_o uphold_v even_o the_o angel_n and_o also_o man_n communicate_v to_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o enjoy_v therefore_o from_o he_o alone_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a from_o the_o most_o excellent_a angel_n do_v we_o expect_v any_o good_a vers._n 11._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ._n argum._n 4._o the_o truth_n of_o all_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v in_o christ_n for_o in_o he_o the_o faithful_a have_v that_o which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o they_o as_o for_o example_n they_o have_v spiritual_a circumcision_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o circumcision_n be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o carnal_a circumcision_n make_v by_o hand_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o you_o shall_v in_o the_o carnal_a circumcision_n of_o those_o that_o judaize_n seek_v anything_o out_o of_o christ._n vers._n 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a argum._n 5._o you_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v baptize_v which_o be_v the_o lawful_a sign_n of_o internal_a circumcision_n set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n by_o christ_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o internal_a thing_n yea_o nor_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o a_o internal_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o without_o christ_n therefore_o you_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o christ._n bury_v argum._n 6._o you_o believer_n have_v right_a to_o christ_n dead_a and_o bury_v and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v and_o so_o right_a to_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v in_o baptism_n
father_n argum._n 2._o your_o sincere_a faith_n which_o have_v show_v itself_o lively_a and_o efficacious_a by_o work_n your_o indefatigable_a charity_n visible_a in_o your_o daily_a labour_n and_o diligence_n especial_o in_o your_o liberality_n towards_o the_o saint_n and_o last_o your_o lively_a hope_n show_v in_o patience_n and_o suffer_a affliction_n for_o christ_n have_v leave_v in_o i_o a_o indelible_a impression_n that_o i_o can_v but_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o before_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o you_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n but_o he_o call_v they_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o do_v spring_n from_o christ_n and_o tend_v to_o he_o but_o he_o say_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n genuine_a and_o no_o way_n counterfeit_v vers._n 4._o know_v brethren_n belove_v your_o election_n of_o god_n argum._n 3._o i_o know_v certain_o by_o certain_a sign_n that_o you_o be_v elect_v and_o my_o genuine_a brethren_n in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 5._o for_o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o to_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o you_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v among_o you_o for_o your_o sake_n argum._n 4._o confirm_v the_o former_a i_o plain_o perceive_v that_o my_o gospel_n have_v be_v efficacious_a among_o you_o for_o there_o do_v accompany_v my_o preach_n unto_o you_o 1_o strength_n and_o spiritual_a virtue_n to_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o you_o 2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o inward_a testimony_n and_o gift_n withal_o bestow_v upon_o you_o do_v seal_v the_o truth_n receive_v by_o you_o 3_o much_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n in_o your_o heart_n do_v ensue_v which_o have_v free_v you_o from_o all_o doubt_v 4_o such_o be_v the_o work_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o you_o that_o hear_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o we_o apostle_n that_o teach_v as_o you_o yourselves_o have_v know_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 6._o and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n argum._n 5._o illustrate_v the_o former_a you_o by_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o firm_o retain_v it_o with_o joy_n be_v make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n both_o like_a unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n preach_v that_o gospel_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o oppression_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 7._o so_o that_o you_o be_v ensample_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a you_o be_v make_v exemplary_a to_o all_o inhabit_v the_o neighbour_a country_n both_o of_o invincible_a faith_n and_o great_a alacrity_n and_o patience_n in_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 8._o for_o from_o you_o sound_v out_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o macedonia_n and_o achaia_n but_o also_o in_o every_o place_n your_o faith_n to_o god-ward_o be_v spread_v abroad_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n argum._n 7._o your_o faith_n become_v most_o famous_a not_o only_o in_o the_o neighbour_a country_n but_o also_o in_o those_o that_o be_v far_o distant_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o large_a proof_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 9_o for_o they_o themselves_o show_v of_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o enter_v in_o we_o have_v unto_o you_o and_o how_o you_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n argum._n 8._o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o your_o conversion_n that_o the_o faithful_a in_o every_o place_n have_v publish_v the_o history_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n conversion_n viz._n how_o the_o apostle_n with_o manifest_a peril_n of_o his_o life_n preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o and_o how_o you_o hear_v he_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n renounce_v feign_v idol_n and_o addict_v yourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n vers._n 10._o and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v argum._n 9_o your_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v not_o without_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n false_o boast_v of_o their_o conversion_n but_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o incarnate_a son_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n dead_a and_o rise_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n a_o judge_n to_o destroy_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o own_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o rest_n which_o faith_n alone_o be_v save_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n remind_v those_o work_n of_o god_n in_o you_o chap._n ii_o he_o proceed_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o commend_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o among_o they_o and_o to_o show_v his_o kind_a affection_n towards_o they_o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o manifest_a sign_n of_o his_o embassage_n to_o they_o to_z vers_n 13._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v the_o clear_a mark_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o their_o conversion_n to_o vers_n 17._o in_o the_o three_o he_o confirm_v his_o kind_a affection_n towards_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o not_o enough_o regard_v by_o the_o apostle_n vers._n 1._o for_o yourselves_o brethren_n know_v our_o entrance_n in_o unto_o you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a he_o recite_v thirteen_o sign_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sincere_a and_o divine_a embassage_n to_o they_o and_o the_o faithful_a administration_n of_o his_o office_n from_o the_o whole_a time_n wherein_o he_o first_o of_o all_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o sign_n 1._o you_o yourselves_o be_v witness_n that_o our_o entrance_n unto_o you_o have_v nothing_o of_o vanity_n nor_o my_o ministry_n be_v not_o without_o fruit_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o vers._n 2._o but_o even_o after_o that_o we_o have_v suffer_v before_o and_o be_v shameful_o entreat_v as_o you_o know_v at_o philippi_n we_o be_v bold_a in_o our_o god_n to_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n with_o much_o contention_n sign_n 2._o the_o great_a persecution_n which_o not_o much_o before_o i_o suffer_v at_o philippi_n have_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o i_o dare_v preach_v to_o you_o in_o this_o present_a danger_n for_o i_o bold_o use_v liberty_n of_o speech_n trust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o strive_v earnest_o against_o all_o enemy_n vers._n 3._o for_o our_o exhortation_n be_v not_o of_o deceit_n not_o of_o uncleanness_n or_o in_o guile_n sign_n 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o doctrine_n exhortation_n and_o consolation_n administer_v by_o i_o be_v not_o like_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v not_o adulterate_a and_o frame_v to_o deceive_v but_o sincere_a without_o any_o imposture_n i_o do_v neither_o use_n nor_o suffer_v impurity_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o their_o doctrine_n but_o my_o doctrine_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n not_o handle_v after_o a_o deceitful_a manner_n as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v handle_v by_o they_o which_o in_o their_o preach_a endeavour_n their_o own_o glory_n and_o advantage_n vers._n 4._o but_o as_o we_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o the_o gospel_n even_o so_o we_o speak_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n which_o try_v our_o heart_n sign_n 4._o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o election_n and_o vocation_n to_o so_o excellent_a a_o office_n wherein_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o sincere_a mind_n and_o not_o to_o please_v man_n but_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o do_v bear_v i_o witness_v as_o his_o faithful_a servant_n vers._n 5._o for_o neither_o at_o any_o time_n use_v we_o flatter_a word_n as_o you_o know_v nor_o a_o cloak_n of_o covetousness_n god_n be_v witness_n sign_n 5._o more_o especial_o explicate_v that_o which_o be_v
that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n note_v 4._o he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adversary_n who_o real_o and_o indeed_o will_v be_v opposite_a to_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o he_o pretend_v he_o will_v real_o prove_v and_o show_v himself_o a_o adversary_n who_o will_v also_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o fundamental_o such_o the_o apostle_n show_v some_o of_o his_o forerunner_n 1._o cor._n 16.9_o for_o he_o will_v be_v a_o adversary_n to_o christ_n himself_o as_o to_o the_o carriage_n office_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n we_o see_v that_o the_o roman_a bishop_n be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v oppose_v himself_o against_o christ_n more_o and_o in_o more_o thing_n and_o more_o cruel_o and_o subtle_o and_o long_o than_o any_o one_o ever_o do_v exalt_v note_v 5._o he_o exalt_v himself_o by_o his_o pride_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v worship_v i._n e._n above_o all_o magistrate_n prince_n king_n and_o emperor_n who_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v worship_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d august_n or_o illustrious_a as_o act._n 25.21.25_o &_o psal._n 82.1_o in_o the_o temple_n note_v 6._o he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o visible_a external_a christian-church_n which_o will_v profess_v indeed_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o vaunt_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n sit_v note_v 7._o he_o will_v sit_v in_o that_o society_n which_o profess_v themselves_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n i._n e._n he_o will_v possess_v the_o public_a ecclesiastical_a office_n the_o episcopal_a seat_n or_o chair_n note_v 8._o he_o will_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n he_o will_v set_v himself_o over_o the_o temple_n he_o will_v sit_v super-incumbent_n over_o the_o church_n arrogate_a to_o himself_o the_o chief_a seat_n the_o pre-eminence_n the_o bishopric_n the_o prelacy_n in_o the_o christian-church_n show_v himself_o note_v 9_o he_o will_v boast_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n i._n e._n not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_o exalt_v above_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a governor_n thereof_o he_o will_v also_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v himself_o as_o god_n partly_o by_o false_o boast_v himself_o to_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v by_o delegation_n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n vice-christ_n or_o antichrist_n according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v to_o god_n equal_a with_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o viceroy_n partly_o by_o assume_v the_o title_n which_o be_v propâ—r_n to_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a pastor_n or_o prelate_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n which_o title_n be_v due_a only_o to_o christ._n last_o by_o arrogate_a to_o himself_o privilege_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o such_o as_o now_o the_o pontifician_n acknowledge_v without_o shame_n in_o the_o roman_a pope_n about_o which_o thing_n you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o controversy_n touch_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n among_o the_o writer_n of_o controversy_n vers._n 5._o remember_v you_o not_o that_o when_o i_o be_v yet_o with_o you_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o thing_n artic._n 2._o contain_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o prophecy_n as_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v before_o and_o whereof_o he_o be_v present_a have_v instruct_v the_o thessalonian_n and_o now_o be_v absent_a he_o repeat_v it_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o may_v fasten_v it_o in_o their_o memory_n vers._n 6._o and_o now_o you_o know_v what_o withholdeth_a that_o he_o may_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o time_n artic._n 3._o contain_v that_o which_o hinder_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n who_o spirit_n do_v then_o attempt_v to_o erect_v himself_o a_o throne_n but_o he_o can_v not_o because_o as_o yet_o the_o seat_n be_v not_o vacant_a design_v to_o receive_v the_o throne_n of_o antichrist_n in_o that_o seven-hilled_a city_n rome_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n describe_v apocal._n 17.9_o for_o the_o roman_a empire_n must_v be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o west_n caesar_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o that_o city_n before_o antichrist_n can_v be_v reveal_v wherein_o we_o have_v also_o the_o pontifician_n consent_n touch_v this_o hindrance_n our_o apostle_n in_o express_a word_n have_v before_o admonish_v the_o thessalonian_n and_o know_v that_o they_o understand_v and_o remember_v it_o but_o the_o reason_n be_v weighty_a wherefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o express_v that_o hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o this_o epistle_n for_o it_o be_v not_o much_o matter_n to_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v discover_v it_o nay_o this_o mystery_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o world_n partly_o that_o more_o easy_o the_o permission_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n decree_v by_o god_n may_v be_v fulfil_v partly_o lest_o from_o hence_o he_o shall_v give_v any_o occasion_n of_o persecute_v the_o christian_n for_o if_o the_o emperor_n have_v understand_v that_o any_o one_o among_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n will_v erect_v unto_o themselves_o a_o throne_n at_o rome_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v extinguish_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o that_o emperor_n all_o of_o they_o may_v have_v think_v it_o very_o just_a to_o show_v their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o whole_a name_n of_o christ._n vers._n 7._o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v only_o he_o who_o now_o let_v will_v let_v until_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n artic._n 4._o contain_v together_o with_o the_o impediment_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o fall_v away_o or_o of_o antichristianism_n which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n because_o as_o all_o christianity_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n so_o all_o antichristianism_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o devil_n have_v before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o church_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o mystery_n in_o ambition_n covetousness_n wickedness_n of_o teacher_n in_o humane_a ceremony_n error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o do_v now_o daily_o cherish_v diligent_o endeavour_v that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v erect_v open_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o piety_n but_o god_n put_v a_o let_v it_o do_v remain_v until_o when_o those_o thing_n be_v write_v the_o roman_a emperor_n do_v possess_v rome_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o be_v vacant_a antichrist_n will_v invade_v and_o also_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o dominion_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n vers._n 8._o and_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a one_o be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n artic._n 5._o it_o contain_v the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n what_o pertain_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o roman_a empire_n or_o the_o roman_a emperor_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n i._n e._n rome_n then_o in_o that_o city_n the_o patron_n of_o antichristianism_n will_v advance_v and_o discover_v himself_o by_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o law_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o neither_o civil_a nor_o ecclesiastical_a and_o also_o to_o have_v power_n in_o dispense_n in_o divine_a matter_n open_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o lawless_a one_o whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v foretold_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v he_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o clear_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o roman_a pope_n hitherto_o do_v boast_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o from_o that_o time_n wherein_o rome_n cease_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n who_o impudent_o do_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o bar_n of_o law_n do_v extol_v himself_o above_o right_a and_o the_o law_n he_o disanull_v the_o law_n make_v by_o god_n and_o do_v dispense_v concern_v they_o as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v establish_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n he_o determine_v his_o will_n for_o reason_n as_o the_o orthodox_n have_v make_v manifest_a in_o their_o controversy_n
the_o pontifician_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v these_o and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n concern_v their_o bishop_n and_o public_o in_o their_o write_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a need_n to_o inquire_v who_o he_o be_v that_o sit_v antichrist_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o to_o his_o title_n when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o hear_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n boast_v himself_o antichrist_n in_o one_o of_o these_o signification_n i._n e._n profess_v himself_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o apprehend_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a act_n open_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v among_o christian_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o civil_a nor_o ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o without_o blush_v to_o profess_v himself_o above_o they_o and_o whereas_o now_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o attendant_n extol_v above_o scripture_n or_o divine_a law_n as_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o canon_n determination_n of_o the_o sense_n judgement_n and_o decide_n of_o controversy_n dispensatian_n as_o it_o be_v call_v about_o divine_a command_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o doubt_v who_o he_o be_v that_o sit_v lawless_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o among_o the_o professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o second_o or_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n antichrist_n shall_v not_o possess_v his_o kingdom_n without_o war_n christ_n shall_v fight_v against_o he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n by_o preach_v of_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n concur_v with_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o three_o touch_v the_o end_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n or_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o war_n and_o kingdom_n christ_n will_v detect_v and_o confute_v the_o lie_n of_o antichrist_n the_o deceit_n wickedness_n tyranny_n false_a interpretation_n and_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n and_o will_v by_o degree_n demolish_v consume_v and_o waste_v his_o kingdom_n and_o at_o length_n will_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v it_o by_o the_o illustrious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o last_o general_a judgement_n vers._n 9_o even_o him_z who_o come_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n artic._n 6._o wherein_o he_o resume_v and_o furthermore_o describe_v the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o antichrist_n his_o arm_n art_n and_o help_n wherewith_o he_o will_v acquire_v his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v will_v uphold_v it_o the_o first_o help_n be_v satan_n who_o will_v with_o his_o manifold_a craft_n instruct_v antichrist_n and_o by_o he_o he_o will_v strong_o put_v forth_o his_o effectual_a power_n in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o antichrist_n dominion_n sign_n help_v 2._o his_o faculty_n of_o dissimulation_n or_o power_n of_o set_v forth_o some_o miracle_n with_o deceitful_a sign_n and_o wonder_n use_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o false_a opinion_n in_o the_o popish_a legend_n as_o they_o be_v call_v thou_o may_v read_v a_o thousand_o such_o vers._n 10._o and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v help_v 3_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o all_o unjust_a or_o fraudulent_a deceit_n such_o be_v false_a counterfeit_a or_o fawn_a doctrine_n sophistical_a disputation_n the_o enticement_n of_o riches_n honour_n or_o dignity_n of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o threaten_n and_o terror_n the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o which_o deceit_n will_v be_v in_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o open_o or_o direct_o fight_v against_o christ_n but_o he_o will_v set_v upon_o the_o matter_n secret_o and_o in_o a_o hide_a manner_n counterfeit_v himself_o to_o act_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v he_o subvert_v it_o because_o artic._n 7._o touch_v the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n and_o their_o perdition_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o retinue_n of_o antichrist_n proper_o call_v his_o household_n and_o familiar_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o with_o obstinate_a mind_n stubborn_o cleave_v unto_o he_o even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o effectual_a 1_o from_o the_o property_n of_o reprobate_n they_o perish_v they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v 2_o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o perdition_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o love_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v vers._n 11._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n they_o be_v describe_v 3_o from_o the_o most_o just_a revenge_n of_o the_o judge_n upon_o they_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o which_o have_v refuse_v to_o behold_v light_n and_o have_v renounce_v divine_a truth_n shall_v believe_v error_n and_o delusion_n the_o device_n of_o man_n most_o gross_a fable_n and_o lie_v and_o so_o shall_v perish_v vers._n 12._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o be_v describe_v 4_o from_o their_o last_o condition_n and_o from_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o eternal_o damn_v at_o that_o last_o judgement_n because_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o plain_a truth_n of_o god_n lay_v open_a in_o the_o gospel_n but_o with_o a_o full_a will_v have_v most_o unrighteous_o rest_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o lie_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o carnal_a desire_n and_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o who_o obstinate_o cleave_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o error_n foretold_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 13._o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o confirm_v three_o way_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o this_o sad_a prophecy_n 1_o by_o thanksgiving_n in_o their_o behalf_n 2_o by_o a_o exhortation_n of_o they_o to_o constancy_n and_o 3_o by_o prayer_n for_o they_o as_o for_o the_o first_o way_n in_o their_o thanksgiving_n he_o produce_v three_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n brethren_n belove_a arg._n 1._o you_o be_v our_o brethren_n comprehend_v with_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n with_o we_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v perish_v with_o the_o antichristian_a sect_n choose_a arg._n 2._o in_o his_o decree_n touch_v the_o end_n and_o save_a mean_n god_n have_v choose_v you_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o by_o mean_n whereby_o you_o may_v attain_v salvation_n free_o appoint_v for_o you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 14._o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n arg._n 3._o god_n have_v now_o effectual_o call_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v glory_n purchase_v by_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o this_o sad_a prophecy_n vers._n 15._o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o our_o epistle_n the_o second_o way_n of_o confirm_v their_o faith_n by_o a_o exhortation_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o stand_v fast_o and_o strong_o maintain_v the_o tradition_n or_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n against_o all_o enemy_n which_o doctrine_n they_o have_v learn_v either_o by_o voice_n whilst_o paul_n be_v present_a or_o by_o writing_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o former_a and_o this_o epistle_n and_o in_o other_o scripture_n vers._n 16._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a
the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o this_o business_n who_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o dare_v detract_v from_o my_o authority_n vers._n 13._o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbeleef_n reas._n 4._o notwithstanding_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o evil_a desert_n of_o my_o former_a life_n god_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o take_v i_o into_o his_o service_n who_o be_v in_o time_n past_o a_o enemy_n who_o therefore_o will_v disparage_v my_o authority_n upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o former_a conversation_n ignorant_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o man_n may_v say_v how_o can_v so_o open_v a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n obtain_v pardon_n he_o answer_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o he_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o malicious_a insurrection_n against_o christ_n which_o the_o devilish_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_o practice_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o sin_n commit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o unbeliever_n vers._n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n reas._n 5._o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v i_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v abundant_o show_v forth_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o his_o save_a gift_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v detract_v from_o my_o apostolic_a authority_n from_o my_o former_a conversation_n vers._n 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o sauâ—_n sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a reas._n 6._o christ_n through_o his_o eminent_a mercy_n towards_o i_o have_v effect_v this_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o experience_n i_o shall_v be_v draw_v first_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n in_o my_o oâ—n_a opinion_n to_o subscribe_v to_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n come_v virtue_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n to_o save_v sinner_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o declare_v open_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o truth_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o sentence_n for_o by_o experience_n i_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n etc._n etc._n therefoee_o no_o disparagement_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o my_o authority_n who_o not_o only_o believe_v myself_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o i_o but_o i_o also_o preach_v what_o i_o have_v experience_n of_o vers._n 16._o howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a reas._n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v set_v i_o for_o a_o example_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a mercy_n goodness_n and_o admirable_a grace_n that_o sinner_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o my_o wonderful_a conversion_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o may_v be_v abundant_o confirm_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o expect_v the_o like_a goodness_n towards_o themselves_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o type_n and_o exemplar_n of_o unspeakable_a mercy_n therefore_o be_o i_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o preacher_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o one_o to_o detract_v from_o my_o authority_n because_o of_o my_o former_a conversation_n while_o i_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n vers._n 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n thâ—_n apostle_n now_o affect_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n not_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o amplification_n of_o it_o with_o a_o pathetic_a thanksgiving_n he_o conclude_v his_o speech_n with_o a_o illustrious_a celebration_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o he_o produce_v four_o epithet_n which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v also_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o god_n or_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v king_n of_o age_n i._n e._n by_o a_o hebraism_n the_o eternal_a king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o mundane_a and_o mortal_a king_n 2_o immortal_a because_o god_n be_v without_o all_o alteration_n change_n and_o corruption_n and_o always_o the_o same_o like_o himself_o 3_o invisible_a because_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o eye_n or_o any_o sense_n because_o their_o faculty_n be_v corporeal_a and_o circumscribe_v with_o narrow_a limit_n 4_o he_o be_v only_o wise_a because_o he_o alone_o know_v all_o thing_n not_o by_o object_n nor_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratiocination_n but_o in_o and_o by_o and_o of_o himself_o as_o one_o in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o first_o efficient_a and_o their_o ultimate_a end_n hence_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v honour_n to_o god_n or_o a_o testification_n to_o his_o eminency_n glory_n a_o celebrious_a fame_n with_o praise_n which_o be_v eternal_o due_a unto_o god_n add_v amen_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o willingness_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 18._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n the_o three_o part_n contain_v his_o exhortation_n to_o timothy_n that_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o courageous_o in_o his_o ministry_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n or_o that_o he_o will_v prepare_v himself_o to_o fight_v against_o all_o enemy_n and_o all_o impediment_n and_o will_v use_v all_o diligence_n that_o the_o church_n may_v receive_v no_o detriment_n by_o any_o one_o according_a the_o argument_n of_o his_o exhortation_n be_v two_o arg._n 1._o because_o certain_a thing_n be_v foretell_v prophetical_o of_o pious_a man_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a instinct_n which_o afford_v great_a hope_n of_o famous_a action_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o as_o appear_v out_o of_o act._n 16.2_o therefore_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n vers._n 19_o hold_v fast_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n he_o explain_v his_o exhortation_n by_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o war_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v defend_v faithful_o and_o profess_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n preach_v by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o light_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o will_v inward_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n if_o he_o will_v attend_v to_o it_o and_o will_v administer_v comfort_n to_o he_o if_o he_o suffer_v for_o defend_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v put_v away_o arg._n 2._o because_o â—â—less_v thou_o behave_v thyself_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o observe_v this_o law_n of_o war_n concern_v the_o join_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v danger_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o some_o have_v do_v therefore_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o cast_v in_o no_o scruple_n here_o to_o timothy_n about_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o perseverance_n but_o use_v the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o it_o for_o it_o make_v nothing_o in_o hypothetical_n proposition_n that_o the_o part_n of_o it_o take_v by_o themselves_o and_o categorical_o may_v be_v false_a or_o impossible_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n annex_v that_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n be_v certain_a vers._n 20._o of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o apostle_n name_v two_o apostate_n for_o example_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o he_o have_v not_o long_o before_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n i._n e._n excommunicate_v for_o they_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o church_n privilege_n the_o end_n of_o this_o excommunication_n he_o show_v to_o be_v this_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o may_v return_v
to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o declare_v any_o thing_n concern_v the_o total_a loss_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a hope_n for_o their_o repentance_n and_o their_o possible_a salvation_n hereafter_o chap_n ii_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o deliver_v four_o precept_n wherein_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v instruct_v how_o they_o ought_v decent_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n vers._n 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n precept_n 1._o that_o prayer_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n especial_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o that_o supplication_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o turn_n of_o evil_n away_o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n intercession_n for_o other_o man_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v in_o public_a prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o pastor_n go_v before_o aught_o to_o conceive_v and_o that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v they_o of_o what_o condition_n they_o will_n vers._n 2._o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n he_o expound_v the_o special_a precept_n and_o in_o particular_a command_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o magistrate_n in_o great_a place_n who_o because_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n aught_o to_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v mention_v by_o we_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n peaceable_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v nine_o reas._o 1_o from_o the_o profitable_a end_n because_o the_o magistrate_n be_v safe_a and_o manage_v their_o office_n in_o peace_n the_o faithful_a may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o godliness_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n and_o honesty_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o vers._n 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n reas._o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o order_n of_o man_n be_v good_a or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n because_o although_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n by_o special_a office_n yet_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n he_o do_v not_o actual_o save_v we_o but_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n vers._n 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n reas._o 3_o confirm_v the_o former_a god_n will_v have_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o some_o among_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o order_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o he_o will_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n or_o man_n and_o by_o name_n for_o king_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n concern_v who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o hope_v well_o vers._n 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n reas._n 4._o although_o man_n be_v distinguish_v several_a way_n among_o themselves_o and_o there_o be_v divers_a order_n whereof_o many_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o many_o enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o engage_v our_o prayer_n for_o all_o because_o god_n be_v one_o under_o who_o power_n and_o dominion_n all_o be_v comprehend_v and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n without_o acception_n of_o person_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o one_o mediator_n reas._n 5._o what_o ever_o distance_n there_o be_v among_o man_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o each_o other_o it_o be_v enough_o notwithstanding_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o because_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o condition_n of_o man_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n appoint_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n by_o who_o a_o access_n be_v open_a to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o man_n reas._n 6._o we_o have_v reason_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o one_o mediator_n of_o all_o man_n be_v man_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v unite_v to_o all_o mâ—n_z viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o intercede_v for_o all_o i._n e._n for_o his_o sheep_n collect_v out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o vers._n 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n reas._n 7._o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o man_n of_o all_o kind_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n a_o testimony_n reas._n 8._o the_o gospel_n or_o testimony_n of_o christ_n redeem_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v design_v in_o due_a time_n to_o reveal_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a therefore_o in_o make_v prayer_n for_o all_o man_n the_o testimony_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v produce_v in_o christian_a church_n vers._n 7._o whereunto_o i_o be_o ordain_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n and_o lie_v noâ—_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o faith_n and_o verity_n reas._n 9_o the_o preach_v of_o this_o testimony_n or_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n pay_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n commit_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v also_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o all_o truth_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n see_v therefore_o i_o know_v that_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o now_o i_o public_o teach_v you_o this_o prayer_n ought_v public_o to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o he_o know_v that_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n will_v take_v ill_a the_o mention_v of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o his_o embassage_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o confirm_v that_o expression_n of_o his_o be_v senâ—_n to_o the_o gentile_n with_o a_o grave_a asseveration_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v doubt_v vers._n 8._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v those_o thing_n that_o follow_v belong_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o public_a worship_n therefore_o the_o second_o precept_n follow_v touch_v person_n fit_a for_o conceive_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n also_o concern_v the_o place_n and_o disposition_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n accommodate_v to_o that_o matter_n as_o for_o the_o person_n he_o command_v the_o man_n only_o not_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o precede_v the_o people_n in_o their_o prayer_n in_o every_o place_n as_o to_o the_o place_n he_o show_v according_a to_o that_o prediction_n of_o christ_n joh._n 4._o that_o all_o difference_n of_o place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o they_o be_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o face_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n whether_o they_o be_v near_o or_o afar_o off_o from_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o now_o liberty_n be_v grant_v that_o christian_n in_o every_o place_n may_v honest_o and_o decent_o celebrate_v their_o assembly_n lift_v up_o as_o to_o the_o body_n he_o require_v that_o the_o gesture_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o may_v testify_v reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o may_v enkindle_v our_o devotion_n which_o kind_n of_o gesture_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n whether_o they_o be_v spread_v abroad_o or_o close_v together_o pure_o as_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o chief_o the_o soul_n he_o require_v first_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n which_o hâ—e_v mean_n by_o purity_n of_o hand_n 2_o that_o wrath_n be_v lay_v aside_o strife_n and_o all_o evil_a affection_n that_o they_o all_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n 3_o that_o they_o make_v no_o doubt_n whether_o god_n will_v hear_v or_o grant_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o who_o come_v to_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n ask_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n vers._n 9_o in_o like_a
the_o truth_n be_v sustain_v as_o with_o a_o pillar_n and_o certain_a butteress_n by_o the_o church_n because_o the_o church_n preserve_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o treasury_n in_o the_o church_n only_o divine_a truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n and_o there_o have_v its_o seat_n and_o abide_n and_o the_o church_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o by_o her_o minister_n take_v care_n that_o this_o truth_n be_v every_o where_o preach_v proclaim_v and_o communicate_v and_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o adversary_n and_o that_o with_o weapon_n proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o truth_n vers._n 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n artic._n 3._o contain_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o evangelical_n truth_n or_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereupon_o all_o other_o save_v doctrine_n lean_a which_o foundation_n the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n by_o all_o mean_v aught_o to_o defend_v the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o article_n and_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v acknowledge_v with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v seven_o 1_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o indeed_o be_v great_a the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n because_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o natural_a reason_n nor_o can_v ever_o be_v understand_v by_o any_o one_o without_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o supernatural_a revelation_n so_o that_o in_o this_o mystery_n we_o must_v not_o confide_v in_o our_o own_o reason_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v beg_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n because_o it_o have_v for_o its_o end_n christian_a piety_n which_o consist_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n great_a it_o be_v call_v great_a because_o it_o treat_v of_o god_n christ_n the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o divine_a grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o great_a god_n the_o second_o fundamental_a doctrine_n be_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n god_n viz._n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o true_o and_o eternal_o god_n manifest_a viz._n to_o the_o whole_a world_n visible_o and_o open_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n even_o mortal_a and_o frail_a but_o free_a from_o sin_n he_o show_v forth_o himself_o the_o true_a immanuel_n and_o god_n with_o we_o and_o here_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v point_v out_o the_o divine_a which_o do_v assume_v and_o the_o humane_a which_o be_v assume_v and_o the_o whole_a debasement_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v herein_o contain_v justify_v doct._n 3._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n christ_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n which_o show_v itself_o forth_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o life_n also_o in_o his_o miracle_n especial_o in_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o only_o just_a and_o true_a but_o also_o abundant_o declare_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o supreme_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n and_o king_n and_o priest_n eternal_a and_o acquit_v from_o all_o the_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n of_o angel_n doct._n 4._o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v see_v of_o angel_n i._n e._n acknowledge_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a will_n christ_n god_n incarnate_a be_v more_o apparent_o see_v and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o god_n as_o fit_a witness_n of_o the_o conception_n birth_n suffer_v and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o hitherto_o admire_v this_o mystery_n amaze_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n desire_v further_a to_o look_v into_o it_o stoop_v down_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o eph._n 3.10_o for_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o redemption_n it_o be_v think_v meet_a to_o conceal_v it_o from_o the_o angel_n for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o admire_v preach_v docâ—_n 5._o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o the_o gentile_n who_o as_o yet_o wander_v in_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n shall_v have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o doctrine_n be_v at_o first_o conceal_v from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n believe_v on_o doct._n 6._o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o this_o mystery_n that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v such_o in_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o evil_a and_o be_v contrary_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o mean_a man_n and_o no_o way_n garnish_v with_o humane_a splendour_n when_o all_o passage_n be_v stop_v and_o lock_v up_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n conquer_a all_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v entertain_v and_o gain_v the_o victory_n after_o a_o incredible_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v believe_v in_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o world_n which_o way_n soever_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n spread_v itself_o receive_a up_o doct._n 7._o the_o mystery_n be_v great_a and_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n that_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o most_o abject_a condition_n of_o a_o servant_n lay_v hide_v so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o world_n and_o at_o length_n crucify_v seem_v to_o end_v his_o life_n most_o miserable_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v receive_v up_o into_o glory_n from_o whence_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n to_o this_o very_a day_n he_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o deity_n show_v what_o power_n he_o have_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o will_v the_o church_n to_o hold_v fast_o from_o whence_o all_o the_o rest_n derive_v their_o original_n and_o establishment_n chap._n iu._n he_o proceed_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o timothy_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o forewarn_v he_o about_o apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o last_o time_n to_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o they_o may_v preserve_v themselves_o and_o their_o people_n free_a from_o that_o defection_n and_o apostasy_n vers._n 1._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o future_a apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n or_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o premise_n four_o thing_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o defection_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o obscure_o or_o dark_o but_o express_o forewarn_v they_o of_o this_o apostasy_n and_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o time_n immediate_o follow_v wherein_o the_o defection_n from_o the_o faith_n shall_v begin_v and_o shall_v prevail_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o second_o contain_v three_o cause_n of_o their_o defection_n cause_n 1_o deceive_v spirit_n i._n e._n devil_n author_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o error_n and_o imposture_n cause_n 2_o false_a teacher_n who_o teach_v and_o propagate_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o devil_n false_a doctrine_n or_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n invent_v by_o he_o in_o the_o church_n cause_v 3_o attention_n harken_v to_o and_o miserable_a man_n give_v credit_n to_o those_o teacher_n and_o devil_n vers._n 2._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o describe_v those_o diabolical_a teacher_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o the_o devil_n bring_v in_o those_o false_a doctrine_n into_o
the_o true_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v the_o same_o from_o these_o impostor_n which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n suffer_v from_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n under_o pharaoh_n who_o name_n the_o apostle_n have_v learn_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v they_o down_o to_o their_o perpetual_a disgrace_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o other_o the_o truth_n arg._n 2._o because_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v adversary_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a pastor_n because_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o corrupt_v arg._n 3._o because_o see_v they_o be_v of_o corrupt_a mind_n such_o as_o have_v their_o judgement_n deprave_v with_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n who_o by_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o judgement_n have_v debar_v themselves_o of_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n true_a pastor_n ought_v the_o less_o to_o regard_v their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n vers._n 9_o but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n as_o they_o also_o be_v argum._n 4._o special_o look_v to_o those_o impostor_n in_o who_o he_o have_v instance_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o further_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n undiscovered_a to_o the_o church_n nor_o shall_v so_o proceed_v as_o to_o deceive_v all_o by_o their_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v orthodox_n as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o for_o the_o apostle_n have_v determine_v to_o manifest_v their_o folly_n unto_o all_o by_o fasten_v upon_o they_o the_o mark_n of_o excommunication_n vers._n 10._o but_o thou_o have_v full_o know_v my_o doctrine_n manner_n of_o life_n purpose_n faith_n long-suffering_a charity_n patience_n 11._o persecution_n affliction_n which_o come_v unto_o i_o at_o antioch_n at_o iconium_n at_o lystra_n what_o persecution_n i_o endure_v but_o out_o of_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o argum._n 5._o because_o he_o have_v paul_n for_o a_o lively_a and_o familiar_a example_n 1_o of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v require_v in_o a_o pastor_n in_o doctrine_n life_n and_o those_o four_o special_a virtue_n which_o he_o reckon_v up_o 2_o in_o persecution_n which_o he_o undergo_v in_o three_o place_n which_o he_o name_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3_o in_o the_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o those_o trouble_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vers._n 12._o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n arg._n 6._o because_o it_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n not_o only_o of_o pastor_n but_o of_o all_o christian_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n vers._n 13._o but_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v arg._n 7._o because_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o obstinate_a impostor_n and_o false_a brethren_n will_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o will_v bring_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o destruction_n by_o their_o error_n which_o it_o concern_v timothy_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v of_o that_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o too_o much_o about_o it_o but_o reverence_v the_o deep_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_v himself_o vers._n 14._o but_o continue_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v and_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o know_v of_o who_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o arg._n 8._o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n because_o it_o concern_v he_o only_o to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n faithful_o and_o according_a to_o his_o utmost_a ability_n to_o defend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o know_v arg._n 9_o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o he_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o approve_a apostle_n vers._n 15._o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n arg._n 10._o confirm_v the_o former_a exhortation_n propound_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o prove_v also_o the_o proposition_n the_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o which_o be_v now_o commit_v to_o thou_o to_o defend_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o continue_v thou_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o comfort_v which_o be_v able_a he_o enlarge_v this_o argument_n from_o these_o five_o consideration_n 1_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n 2_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o save_v wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 3_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 4_o all_o scripture_n tend_v to_o the_o teach_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a and_o reprove_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a in_o matter_n belong_v to_o faith_n and_o the_o correction_n of_o evil_a manner_n and_o instruction_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a vers._n 17._o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 5_o last_o the_o scripture_n can_v make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n or_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n perfect_o meet_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v from_o he_o whether_o to_o the_o save_v himself_o or_o other_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o continue_v thou_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o i_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n see_v thou_o have_v the_o scripture_n near_o thou_o as_o a_o treasury_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v fetch_v whatever_o may_v make_v thou_o perfect_a and_o full_o render_v thou_o complete_a to_o every_o good_a work_n chap._n iu._n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o fir_v as_o if_o he_o make_v his_o will_n he_o most_o grave_o exhort_v timothy_n that_o he_o faithful_o discharge_v his_o office_n to_o vers_n 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n after_o he_o have_v treat_v about_o private_a matter_n which_o concern_v himself_o and_o timothy_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n vers._n 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n he_o premise_n to_o his_o exhortation_n about_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n a_o grave_a obtestation_n wherein_o he_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o timothy_n 1._o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n before_o who_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o ministry_n with_o other_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o that_o last_o day_n 4._o that_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v show_v forth_o itself_o at_o his_o illustrious_a appearance_n and_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 2._o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n the_o exhortation_n itself_o in_o which_o he_o require_v five_o duty_n 1_o diligence_n in_o preach_v 2_o strive_v against_o all_o impediment_n 3_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o preach_v which_o may_v consist_v not_o only_o with_o his_o own_o convenience_n and_o the_o leisure_n of_o the_o slothful_a people_n but_o that_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o spare_v no_o pain_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o hand_n restrain_v the_o people_n busy_v about_o the_o vain_a employment_n of_o the_o world_n earnest_o exhort_v all_o to_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o be_v main_o necessary_a 4_o that_o he_o leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a in_o exhort_v the_o people_n that_o they_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o preach_v true_a doctrine_n and_o reprove_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o also_o reprove_v and_o correct_v their_o evil_a conversation_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o 5_o that_o he_o mix_v his_o reproof_n with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n and_o season_v they_o with_o gentleness_n and_o that_o he_o back_o his_o confutation_n of_o error_n with_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o his_o labour_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a vers._n 3._o for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a
because_o convert_v by_o my_o ministry_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o lay_v out_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v in_o my_o service_n much_o more_o to_o receive_v a_o fugitive_a servant_n upon_o such_o equal_a term_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o yea_o brother_n let_v i_o have_v joy_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n refresh_v my_o bowel_n in_o the_o lord_n argum._n 14._o i_o shall_v receive_v fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o grant_v this_o to_o i_o thou_o shall_v refresh_v his_o bowel_n and_o i_o for_o christ_n sake_n therefore_o onesimus_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n vers._n 21._o have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o obedience_n i_o write_v unto_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v also_o do_v more_o than_o i_o say_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n follow_v be_v the_o conclusion_n wherein_o be_v four_o article_n 1_o in_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n profess_v his_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o onesimus_n and_o of_o more_o favour_n than_o he_o have_v request_v vers._n 22._o but_o withal_o prepare_v i_o also_o a_o lodging_n for_o i_o trust_v that_o through_o your_o prayer_n i_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o 2_o wherein_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o provide_v he_o a_o lodging_n that_o philemon_n may_v know_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v come_v to_o his_o great_a consolation_n if_o he_o gratify_v he_o in_o the_o content_n of_o this_o epistle_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o insert_v two_o cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o bond_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o brethren_n vers._n 23._o there_o salute_v thou_o epaphras_n my_o fellow-prisoner_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 24._o marcus_n aristarchus_n demas_n lucas_n my_o fellow-labourer_n 3_o wherein_o salutation_n be_v send_v to_o philemon_n by_o those_o which_o be_v in_o paul_n company_n all_o which_o make_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v premise_v in_o the_o preface_n viz._n to_o excite_v the_o mind_n of_o philemon_n to_o receive_v onesimus_n into_o favour_n vers._n 25._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n 4_o wherein_o comprehend_v philemon_n and_o apphia_n under_o his_o apostolical_a benediction_n he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n although_o paul_n see_v he_o know_v himself_o hate_v by_o all_o the_o hebrew_n not_o yet_o convert_v and_o suspect_v also_o by_o many_o of_o the_o weak_a believer_n too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a rite_n choose_v to_o suppress_v his_o name_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o without_o prejudice_n they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o entertain_v the_o truth_n yet_o without_o controversy_n he_o intimate_v his_o name_n by_o messenger_n to_o some_o chief_a and_o eminent_a brethren_n in_o the_o church_n to_o who_o hand_n this_o epistle_n be_v first_o to_o come_v and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o after_o demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o other_o of_o paul_n epistle_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n may_v satisfy_v we_o who_o by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o same_o scatter_a hebrew_n witness_v concern_v the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o same_o which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o open_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v paul_n which_o epistle_n peter_n there_o commend_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o paul_n epistle_n as_o divine_o inspire_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n as_o now_o bring_v into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o unanimous_o with_o his_o other_o epistle_n acknowledge_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n own_o this_o for_o the_o very_a epistle_n unless_o we_o will_v undervalue_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v this_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n addict_v to_o legal_a rite_n not_o sufficient_o instruct_v about_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o further_a also_o trouble_v every_o where_o with_o persecution_n by_o infidel_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o against_o all_o fear_n to_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n as_o of_o the_o other_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v two_o the_o one_o for_o the_o form_n and_o confirm_v of_o their_o faith_n to_o chap._n 12._o the_o other_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n chap._n 12_o 13._o as_o to_o what_o appertain_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o instruct_v the_o hebrew_n how_o great_a the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o prophetic_a and_o priestly_a office_n as_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n he_o show_v it_o to_o be_v incomparable_a and_o far_o to_o exceed_v all_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n chap._n 1._o in_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o fourfold_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o a_o fourfold_a exhortation_n the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v not_o to_o apostalize_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n 2_o that_o they_o detract_v not_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n chap._n second_o 3_o that_o they_o constant_o cleave_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n chap._n three_o 4_o that_o they_o make_v haste_n by_o faith_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v while_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n chap._n 4._o as_o to_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o jew_n ascribe_v not_o too_o much_o to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o he_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n more_o excellent_a than_o any_o typical_a high_a priest_n even_o that_o true_a melchizedeck_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o rebuke_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o say_v touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n chap._n 5._o from_o whence_o he_o draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o growth_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 6._o he_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o eminency_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o levitical_a priest_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n as_o also_o his_o priestly_a office_n chap._n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o this_o doctrine_n he_o make_v application_n of_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o confident_o and_o patient_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n imitate_v the_o faithful_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o chap._n 10_o and_o chap._n 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n divers_a exhortation_n to_o christian_a duty_n be_v lay_v down_o which_o also_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o uses_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n chap._n 12_o 13._o chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o prove_v by_o nine_o argument_n the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n especial_o because_o of_o his_o deity_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v confirm_v with_o eight_o reason_n vers._n 1._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n arg._n 1._o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o the_o father_n he_o have_v make_v our_o condition_n under_o the_o gospel_n better_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n for_o first_o they_o be_v prophet_n by_o inspiration_n not_o when_o they_o will_v but_o as_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n no_o less_o than_o in_o his_o father_n name_n second_o those_o prophet_n be_v many_o by_o who_o heretofore_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o various_a way_n of_o revelation_n by_o part_n and_o degree_n god_n manifest_v to_o the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o son_n be_v one_o by_o who_o the_o father_n once_o full_o plain_o and_o final_o have_v declare_v to_o we_o
the_o suffering_n in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o expiate_v our_o sin_n teach_v by_o experience_n what_o a_o difficult_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o perform_v expiatory_a obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n christ_n be_v therefore_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n vers._n 9_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o argum._n 6._o christ_n the_o chief_a priest_n be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o thing_n want_v which_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o priest_n for_o be_v now_o sanctify_v or_o offer_v up_o for_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n he_o complete_v the_o whole_a price_n of_o redemption_n or_o what_o remain_v he_o perfect_v in_o his_o last_o suffering_n of_o which_o price_n no_o part_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o levitical_a priest_n therefore_o he_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o those_o levitical_a priest_n the_o author_n argum._n 7._o christ_n have_v full_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o efficacious_a merit_n become_v and_o be_v declare_v the_o author_n lord_n giver_n and_o finisher_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o instruction_n therefore_o christ_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a etc._n etc._n vers._n 10._o call_v of_o god_n a_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n argum._n 8._o confirm_v the_o former_a christ_n be_v call_v of_o god_n who_o word_n be_v effectual_a a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o order_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o levi_n therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n vers._n 11._o of_o who_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v argum._n 9_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o type_n of_o melchisedec_n be_v more_o ample_a and_o high_a than_o the_o apostle_n can_v well_o declare_v to_o their_o capacity_n therefore_o he_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o levitical_a priest_n the_o second_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_z from_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n he_o tax_v the_o hebrew_n with_o ignorance_n and_o slowness_n of_o understanding_n in_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o proposition_n contain_v this_o reproof_n be_v this_o you_o hebrew_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o your_o slothfulness_n in_o not_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v vers._n 12._o for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o he_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n he_o give_v four_o reason_n of_o his_o reproof_n reas._n 1_o because_o you_o have_v need_n of_o a_o elementary_a catechetical_a and_o childish_a kind_n of_o doctrine_n even_o now_o after_o that_o for_o the_o time_n which_o you_o have_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o may_v have_v learn_v many_o thing_n and_o have_v be_v able_a to_o instruct_v other_o become_v reas._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a because_o you_o be_v child_n and_o infant_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v need_v of_o milk_n or_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o doctrine_n rather_o than_o of_o solid_a meat_n or_o perfection_n of_o doctrine_n vers._n 13._o for_o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n reas._o 3_o prove_v the_o former_a because_o you_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n or_o you_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o conjoin_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v you_o babe_n and_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o your_o ignorance_n vers._n 14._o but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n even_o those_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n reas._n 4._o explain_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o second_o reason_n because_o you_o want_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o full_a age_n for_o man_n grow_v up_o delight_n in_o strong_a meat_n or_o love_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v more_o perfect_a 2_o they_o delight_v in_o frequent_a exercise_n 3_o by_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v contract_v a_o habit_n of_o save_a doctrine_n not_o easy_o changeable_a and_o they_o have_v their_o sense_n or_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o mind_n more_o ready_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o doctrine_n propound_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o error_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a such_o be_v not_o you_o hebrew_n although_o for_o the_o time_n since_o your_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n you_o may_v have_v be_v such_o therefore_o be_v you_o to_o be_v reprove_v chap._n vi_o from_o the_o former_a reprehension_n of_o their_o slothfulness_n a_o exhortation_n be_v draw_v to_o perseverance_n and_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 1._o therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n the_o proposition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o word_n you_o ought_v to_o persevere_v and_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o to_o leave_v catechetical_a principle_n which_o enter_v those_o that_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o presuppose_v and_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o those_o rudiment_n already_o in_o some_o measure_n therefore_o he_o that_o write_v to_o they_o need_v not_o stay_v in_o these_o thing_n but_o leave_v principle_n persuade_v they_o to_o perfection_n i._n e._n to_o persevere_v and_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o faith_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v fifteen_o argum._n 1._o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n so_o also_o of_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v twice_o but_o be_v once_o lay_v we_o must_v proceed_v in_o raise_v up_o the_o build_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o reckon_v up_o six_o fundamental_a or_o catechetical_a doctrine_n 1_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n or_o from_o sin_n this_o foundation_n comprehend_v the_o first_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o deserve_a condemnation_n follow_v of_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n 2_o faith_n towards_o god_n which_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o life_n obtain_v by_o he_o and_o of_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o salvation_n vers._n 2._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o of_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n 3_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n contain_v the_o ground_n of_o confirm_v faith_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n and_o affliction_n or_o of_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o doctrine_n be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n 4_o the_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v ancient_o do_v in_o the_o bestow_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n now_o in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o who_o authority_n and_o office_n as_o ancient_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la so_o now_o it_o appertain_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v right_o ordain_v that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o submit_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 5_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o
day_n 6_o the_o six_o be_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n wherein_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o eternal_a death_n to_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 3._o and_o this_o will_v we_o do_v if_o god_n permit_v arg._n 2._o to_o perseverance_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o a_o apostle_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v to_o my_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o you_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o god_n to_o bless_v my_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o perseverance_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n vers._n 4._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 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 argum._n 3._o whosoever_o do_v not_o persevere_v after_o such_o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o you_o have_v here_o describe_v but_o start_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o slide_v into_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v repent_v nor_o be_v save_v therefore_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n you_o ought_v to_o persevere_v and_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o against_o who_o this_o commination_n be_v bend_v be_v describe_v by_o six_o mark_n 1_o they_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o who_o light_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n may_v be_v open_v even_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a 2_o they_o have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o may_v be_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o every_o the_o light_a taste_n of_o truth_n stiâ—s_v up_o some_o relish_n of_o it_o although_o not_o always_o solid_a and_o permanent_a 3_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v be_v by_o some_o gift_n common_a both_o to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a 4_o they_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v by_o a_o historical_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n which_o that_o they_o may_v actual_o attain_v they_o do_v not_o prosecute_v 5_o they_o have_v taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o some_o light_a joy_n concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o temporary_a faith_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o the_o stony_a ground_n with_o joy_n mat._n 13.20_o not_o only_o our_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o future_a salvation_n but_o also_o the_o probability_n which_o they_o may_v willing_o with_o balaam_n wish_v for_o and_o hope_v for_o with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n though_o they_o have_v not_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o their_o wicked_a lust_n 6_o after_o all_o these_o degree_n of_o conviction_n produce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n they_o fall_v away_o or_o with_o a_o total_a voluntary_a anâ—_n malicious_a apostasy_n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v they_o revolt_v from_o christ._n again_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o these_o kind_n of_o apostate_n be_v this_o that_o their_o repentance_n and_o by_o consequence_n salvation_n be_v impossible_a because_o â—fter_o this_o sin_n repentance_n never_o follow_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v two_o 1_o from_o their_o malice_n against_o christ_n because_o by_o their_o malicious_a denial_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n once_o crucify_v they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n they_o abhor_v that_o way_n of_o salvation_n upon_o which_o alone_a repentance_n and_o salvation_n depend_v and_o indeed_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o depose_v christ_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o celestial_a glory_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v crucify_v he_o again_o put_v he_o 2_o another_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o scandal_n give_v because_o they_o expose_v christ_n to_o ignominy_n reproach_n and_o the_o scoff_n of_o infidel_n and_o that_o by_o a_o more_o cruel_a wickedness_n than_o they_o who_o at_o first_o through_o ignorance_n hang_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross._n vers._n 7._o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oâ—t_v upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n arg._n 4._o to_o perseverance_n as_o the_o fruitful_a earth_n receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n so_o persevere_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o persevere_v vers._n 8._o but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v arg._n 5._o as_o the_o earth_n till_v and_o often_o water_v which_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v and_o at_o length_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v so_o apostate_n who_o have_v take_v in_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n often_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o fall_v back_o and_o altogether_o apostatise_v be_v reprobate_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v shall_v utter_o perish_v as_o those_o who_o in_o respect_n to_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n be_v desperate_a vers._n 9_o but_o belove_v we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n though_o we_o thus_o speak_v he_o comfort_v the_o believe_a hebrew_n against_o the_o harshness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o the_o supposition_n of_o their_o future_a apostasy_n which_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v inward_o to_o surmise_v have_v he_o not_o clear_v himself_o and_o add_v arg._n 6._o although_o i_o presuppose_a danger_n of_o your_o apostasy_n yet_o we_o have_v persuade_v we_o better_a concern_v your_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o eternal_a salvation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o courage_n to_o persevere_v vers._n 10._o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v arg._n 7._o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n already_o bestow_v upon_o you_o and_o by_o your_o constant_a and_o effectual_a love_n towards_o the_o faithful_a or_o saint_n have_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o work_n shall_v be_v forget_v but_o will_v give_v you_o grace_n for_o grace_n perseverance_n and_o life_n eternal_a promise_v to_o you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 11._o and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n arg._n 8._o by_o endeavour_v after_o perseverance_n you_o shall_v gain_v more_o and_o more_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o your_o hope_n therefore_o every_o one_o of_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o perseverance_n and_o here_o the_o exhortation_n to_o perseverance_n be_v express_o seâ—_n down_o vers._n 12._o that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n arg._n 9_o by_o shake_v off_o your_o sloathfulness_n in_o strive_v after_o a_o deep_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o proceed_v in_o charity_n you_o ought_v to_o imitate_v the_o holy_a father_n who_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v obtain_v the_o promise_a inheritance_n therefore_o labour_v you_o after_o perseverance_n vers._n 13._o for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o 14._o say_v sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o 15._o and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n argum._n 10._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o experience_v
joshua_n some_o of_o who_o name_n he_o reckon_v up_o six_o in_o number_n and_o to_o these_o he_o adjoin_v the_o prophet_n and_o other_o saint_n who_o live_v before_o christ_n whereof_o some_o what_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o do_v by_o faith_n other_o what_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o suffer_v he_o reckon_v up_o ten_o sort_n of_o their_o action_n 1_o some_o by_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n as_o the_o forementioned_a judge_n and_o david_n the_o king_n 2_o other_o wrought_v righteousness_n be_v try_v in_o difficult_a matter_n as_o when_o david_n twice_o spare_v saul_n persecute_v he_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n 3_o some_o have_v overcome_v difficulty_n constant_o persevere_v till_o the_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o be_v perform_v as_o david_n obtain_v the_o promise_a kingdom_n by_o faith_n 4_o other_o by_z faith_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n as_o samson_n david_n daniel_n ver_fw-la 33._o 5_o some_o by_o faith_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n as_o the_o three_o companion_n of_o daniel_n 6_o other_o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n or_o present_a death_n as_o elias_n fly_v from_o the_o threaten_n of_o jezabel_n 7_o some_o ouâ—_n of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a and_o recover_v out_o of_o mortal_a disease_n as_o hezekiah_n 8_o other_o wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n as_o sampson_z and_o david_n 9_o some_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n as_o gideon_n ver_fw-la 34._o 10_o other_o receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o as_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n the_o hostess_n of_o elias_n and_o the_o shunamite_n the_o hostess_n of_o elizeus_fw-la ver_fw-la 35._o vers._n 35._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 and_o these_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o their_o famous_a action_n wherein_o the_o saint_n excel_v by_o faith_n then_o follow_v ten_o sort_n of_o suffering_n in_o bear_v of_o which_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n some_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_a who_o he_o name_v not_o but_o to_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o be_v impious_a when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n who_o certify_v paul_n the_o penman_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_v or_o curious_a inquire_n from_o what_o history_n he_o fetch_v those_o thing_n see_v we_o know_v this_o very_a narration_n to_o be_v beyond_o all_o exception_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o suffering_n other_o be_v rack_v or_o stretch_v out_o by_o their_o tormentor_n as_o a_o skin_n be_v stretch_v upon_o a_o drum_n and_o beat_v with_o club_n till_o they_o swell_v and_o die_v who_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o deliverance_n if_o they_o will_v deny_v the_o faith_n but_o upon_o that_o condition_n they_o refuse_v deliverance_n hope_v for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o better_a life_n vers._n 36._o and_o other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o suffering_n other_o endure_v mock_n 3_o other_o be_v scourge_v 4_o other_o also_o be_v lay_v in_o bond_n 5_o and_o other_o imprison_v vers._n 37._o they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v â—awn_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slaiâ—_n with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v 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 deâ—s_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n 6._o some_o be_v stoâ—ed_v 7_o some_o be_v saw_v asunder_o 8_o some_o be_v tempt_v sometime_o allure_v with_o promise_n other_o while_n affright_v with_o threaten_n sometime_o solicit_v with_o the_o importunity_n of_o friend_n other_o while_n vex_v with_o dispute_n and_o sophistry_n devise_v for_o oppose_v of_o the_o faith_n which_o kind_n of_o torment_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o death_n to_o those_o that_o be_v conscious_a to_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v foil_v by_o the_o temptation_n 9_o some_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n 10_o other_o to_z avoid_z death_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o have_v no_o certain_a dwell_n place_n force_v to_o change_v place_n because_o of_o the_o persecutor_n cruelty_n for_o want_v of_o clothes_n they_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n with_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n being_z destitute_a of_o humane_a help_n reduce_v to_o divers_a straits_n and_o evil_o entreat_v by_o the_o world_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v so_o that_o they_o choose_v to_o live_v in_o mountain_n and_o desert_n in_o cave_n and_o den_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o wild-beast_n rather_o than_o man_n who_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v forsake_v in_o these_o affliction_n the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o mankind_n which_o deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o such_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n from_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v brief_o draw_v but_o one_o argument_n which_o for_o memory_n sake_n we_o set_v down_o thus_o argum._n 22._o what_o be_v there_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v by_o faith_n what_o be_v we_o not_o able_a to_o suffer_v that_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n therefore_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v cherish_v we_o ought_v to_o live_v by_o it_o and_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o 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 argum._n 23._o all_o the_o saint_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v by_o faith_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n justify_v or_o god_n give_v testimony_n to_o they_o that_o they_o please_v he_o although_o they_o have_v not_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n complete_v wherein_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o while_o they_o live_v see_v therefore_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o that_o obscurity_n persevere_v in_o all_o persecution_n constant_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o persevere_v who_o see_v that_o promise_v complete_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n now_o exhibit_v vers._n 40._o god_n have_v provide_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 answer_v a_o doubt_n some_o may_v question_v why_o god_n defer_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n or_o why_o he_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n he_o answer_v add_v argum._n 24._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o this_o happiness_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o oracle_n and_o type_n the_o honour_n of_o see_v christ_n day_n and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n he_o vouchsafe_v this_o not_o to_o the_o father_n but_o reserve_v it_o for_o we_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ._n without_o we_o he_n open_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o reservation_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o see_v christ_n exhibit_v to_o our_o time_n and_o add_v argum._n 25._o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o infant_n condition_n of_o the_o church_n perfect_a before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o more_o complete_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o christ_n may_v be_v one_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n nor_o will_v god_n that_o the_o faithful_a live_n under_o legal_a type_n shall_v be_v otherways_o perfect_v than_o by_o look_v together_o with_o we_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o our_o time_n see_v therefore_o that_o they_o in_o the_o infant_n condition_n of_o the_o church_n obtain_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n look_v with_o we_o upon_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o legal_a type_n i._n e._n upon_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v manifest_v already_o and_o patient_o persevere_v through_o all_o adversity_n it_o will_v be_v unworthy_a if_o we_o persevere_v not_o constant_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v exhibit_v chap._n xii_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n follow_v wherein_o divers_a exhortation_n to_o christian_a duty_n be_v contain_v there_o be_v three_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v a_o consolatory_a exhortation_n to_o patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o adversity_n to_o vers_n 14._o the_o second_o be_v to_o holy_a peace_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o three_o be_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o
sinfulness_n in_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o to_o join_v in_o this_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o help_v and_o remedy_n all_o these_o feel_v evil_n through_o his_o christ_n by_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o tâ—_n illuminate_v our_o mind_n more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o 4._o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n comfort_n be_v provide_v for_o sinner_n who_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o no_o door_n open_v for_o presumption_n nor_o room_n give_v to_o profane_a person_n to_o go_v on_o their_o way_n blessing_n themselves_o for_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n presuppose_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o his_o party_n renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o may_v seem_v able_a to_o have_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n next_o that_o he_o flee_v for_o relief_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o have_v the_o benefit_n promise_v in_o this_o new_a covenant_n which_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v either_o lean_a to_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o sinful_a lust_n 5._o that_o by_o this_o covenant_n such_o a_o union_n be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o believer_n that_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o lord_n adopt_a child_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o believer_n god_n all-sufficient_a for_o ever_o promise_v to_o be_v all_o to_o the_o believer_n which_o to_o be_v our_o god_n may_v import_v and_o to_o make_v the_o believer_n all_o that_o one_o of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v verse_n 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a 1._o while_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n appoint_v by_o he_o or_o brotherly_a communion_n for_o mutual_a edification_n shall_v be_v misregarded_n or_o not_o make_v use_n of_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o will_v himself_o be_v their_o teacher_n in_o these_o his_o own_o mean_n first_o give_v his_o child_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o more_o near_a communion_n with_o himself_o than_o of_o old_a 2._o make_v his_o child_n so_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o hang_v their_o faith_n upon_o man_n authority_n but_o search_v by_o all_o mean_n till_o they_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o infallible_a teacher_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o so_o clear_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v outward_o teach_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o own_o instrument_n after_o so_o sure_a and_o persuasive_a a_o manner_n by_o his_o spirit_n inward_o that_o the_o outward_a teach_v shall_v be_v no_o teach_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o inward_a concurrence_n according_a as_o we_o hear_v those_o samaritan_n be_v teach_v who_o believe_v indeed_o the_o woman_n report_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o get_v so_o great_a satisfaction_n from_o himself_o that_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o that_o christ_n john_n 4.42_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n inward_o make_v his_o truth_n powerful_a unto_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o that_o they_o may_v say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o instrument_n now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o your_o say_n but_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o then_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v that_o other_o man_n belief_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o belief_n but_o that_o we_o all_o search_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o god_n will_v reveal_v therein_o 2._o it_o be_v easy_a from_o this_o ground_n to_o answer_v that_o famous_a question_n how_o know_v you_o such_o and_o such_o ground_n of_o salvation_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n 2._o he_o say_v they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a then_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_n of_o truth_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o mistake_v more_o than_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 whatsoever_o 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_a 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 the_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 then_o 1._o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o drive_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 whatsoever_o sort_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v unrighteousness_n or_o sin_n or_o inquity_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 sever_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 forgete_v sin_n also_o whatsoever_o 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 it_o be_v so_o declare_v short_o after_o to_o be_v abolish_v then_o 1._o the_o least_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n be_v weighty_a and_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n 2._o whatsoever_o 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 levitical_a ordinance_n and_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o legal_a
to_o die_v the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n also_o evince_v it_o to_o be_v a_o testament_n and_o the_o promiser_n bind_v to_o make_v his_o word_n good_a and_o so_o to_o die_v for_o jer._n 31._o the_o lord_n christ_n promise_v to_o reconcile_v his_o people_n to_o god_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v their_o god_n justice_n require_v satisfaction_n of_o they_o before_o they_o can_v be_v reconcile_v satisfaction_n they_o can_v not_o make_v themselves_o therefore_o he_o who_o promise_v to_o make_v the_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v the_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o to_o god_n and_o if_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o then_o to_o undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o so_o to_o die_v then_o 1._o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o the_o benefit_n promise_v therein_o to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n sanctification_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v legacy_n free_o leave_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o defunct_a lord_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a to_o execute_v his_o own_o will_n for_o evermore_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o evidence_n the_o apostle_n notary_n the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n witness_n from_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n witness_n on_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v both_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o jer._n 31._o and_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o also_o the_o testator_n and_o executor_n of_o that_o bless_a testament_n 3._o christ_n death_n be_v conclude_v and_o resolve_v upon_o and_o intimate_v before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n vers._n 17._o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o while_o the_o testator_n live_v he_o clear_v his_o reason_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o testament_n among_o man_n which_o not_o before_o but_o after_o a_o man_n death_n have_v force_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n benefit_n not_o a_o few_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n before_o his_o death_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o also_o many_o grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a i_o answer_v albeit_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o act_n till_o of_o late_a yet_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n to_o follow_v and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o mind_n towards_o his_o church_n before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v reckon_v both_o with_o god_n and_o the_o church_n for_o dead_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o people_n accept_v for_o the_o time_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perform_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v rev._n 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n be_v still_o represent_v as_o a_o slay_a man_n in_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o as_o meeting_z this_o doubt_n in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o follow_v hereafter_o vers._n 18._o vers._n 18._o whereupon_o neither_o the_o first_o testament_n be_v dedicate_v without_o blood_n he_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n yet_o far_o under_o the_o law_n his_o bloodshed_n be_v represent_v by_o type_n of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o behove_v those_o type_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o his_o real_a bloodshed_n and_o death_n then_o 1._o what_o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n do_v signify_v christ_n behove_v to_o accomplish_v in_o verity_n 2._o the_o old_a church_n be_v teach_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n signify_v by_o these_o type_n the_o covenant_n stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o vers._n 19_o for_o when_o moses_n have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o all_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o of_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o scarlet_a wool_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n 20._o say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o 21._o moreover_o he_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n from_o moses_n example_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n word_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o none_o of_o they_o debar_v from_o take_v knowledge_n thereof_o 2._o that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v speak_v plain_o with_o a_o distinct_a voice_n in_o the_o common_a language_n and_o not_o mutter_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 3._o that_o with_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a rite_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o show_v the_o institution_n and_o force_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o in_o that_o the_o book_n and_o the_o people_n and_o instrument_n of_o service_n be_v all_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v we_o learn_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o or_o make_v use_n of_o be_v unclean_a unto_o we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o holy_a in_o itself_o except_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n make_v it_o clean_o unto_o we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o vers._n 22._o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n he_o say_v almost_o because_o of_o some_o purge_n which_o be_v do_v by_o wash_v and_o yet_o even_o that_o wash_n also_o draw_v the_o virtue_n of_o ceremonial_a purge_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n whereunto_o the_o wash_n be_v annex_v 2._o in_o say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o wheresoever_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o shed_v of_o blood_n must_v real_o be_v and_o where_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o obtain_v remission_n it_o serve_v not_o the_o purpose_n because_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n either_o therefore_o must_v such_o as_o pretend_v to_o offer_v christ_n for_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v that_o christ_n be_v daily_o murder_v by_o they_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v anew_o in_o their_o pretend_a offer_v or_o else_o that_o by_o their_o offer_n no_o new_a remission_n be_v purchase_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v christ_n blood_n be_v once_o shed_v and_o never_o to_o be_v shed_v again_o and_o that_o once_o offer_v and_o blood_n shed_v be_v sufficient_a for_o everlasting_a remission_n without_o any_o new_a offer_n of_o he_o again_o vers._n 23._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o another_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o force_n thus_o much_o if_o thing_n figurative_o holy_a behove_v to_o be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o typical_a blood_n of_o beast_n then_o thing_n true_o holy_a behove_v to_o be_v cleanse_v with_o better_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o for_o the_o signification_n cause_n god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o any_o instrument_n of_o service_n about_o it_o to_o â—e_v esteem_v holy_a till_o blood_n be_v shed_v to_o sprinkle_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v thereby_o that_o without_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n from_o we_o as_o holy_a 2._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v representation_n but_o better_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n behove_v to_o be_v shed_v to_o give_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o signification_n for_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earthly_a sanctuary_n and_o man_n soul_n above_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o so_o far_o better_a behove_v to_o be_v that_o blood_n which_o make_v soul_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o get_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o levitical_a sacrifice_n be_v vers._n 24._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o he_o clear_v the_o matter_n how_o christ_n have_v offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o levitical_a yea_o and_o behove_v to_o offer_v a_o better_a because_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o better_a sanctuary_n another_o man_n in_o another_o manner_n and_o to_o another_o end_n than_o the_o high_a priest_n under_o
reconcile_v or_o to_o condemn_v the_o unreconciled_a sinner_n man_n devise_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v but_o delusion_n of_o the_o live_n vers._n 28._o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n he_o apply_v the_o common_a law_n of_o die_v once_o to_o christ_n say_v christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o then_o 1._o it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a that_o christ_n shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o than_o once_o as_o it_o be_v to_o exact_v of_o he_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n often_o than_o once_o for_o that_o be_v to_o exact_v more_o than_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n require_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n death_n be_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o for_o our_o sin_n 3._o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a for_o many_o dye_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o bear_v their_o own_o judgement_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a people_n mat._n 1.21_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 2._o he_o say_v that_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n then_o 1._o after_o that_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v corporal_o present_a on_o earth_n again_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v corporal_a presence_n no_o often_o 2._o to_o look_v for_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n upon_o earth_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a believer_n 3._o corporal_a presence_n be_v join_v with_o appearance_n the_o one_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o other_o 3._o he_o will_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n then_o in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o be_v not_o without_o our_o sin_n yet_o lie_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n as_o his_o baseness_n and_o misery_n declare_v but_o the_o glorious_a manner_n of_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v make_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n that_o be_v full_o exonor_v by_o that_o one_o offer_v of_o the_o debt_n thereof_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o 4._o in_o stead_n of_o say_v that_o those_o who_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v appear_v without_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o defray_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v undertake_v lie_v upon_o christ_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o believer_n for_o who_o he_o undertake_v 2._o and_o that_o if_o his_o once_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o they_o do_v not_o expiate_v their_o sin_n sufficient_o than_o sin_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o christ_n until_o his_o second_o come_v 3._o that_o christ_n freedom_n from_o sin_n shall_v evidence_n our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o become_v surety_n 5._o he_o will_v appear_v unto_o they_o who_o look_v for_o he_o unto_o salvation_n then_o 1._o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v until_o christ_n second_o come_v though_o their_o soul_n be_v bless_v before_o yet_o the_o full_a blessedness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v defer_v till_o then_o 2._o as_o christ_n glory_n shall_v testify_v then_o that_o his_o once_o offering_n free_v he_o of_o the_o suretyship_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o our_o salvation_n shall_v testify_v that_o his_o offer_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exonor_v we_o 3._o they_o that_o love_v not_o his_o come_n can_v look_v for_o salvation_n the_o sum_n of_o chap._n x._o this_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n put_v the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o those_o offering_n of_o the_o law_n which_o because_o they_o be_v repeat_v can_v never_o perfect_v the_o worshipper_n vers_fw-la 1._o for_o if_o they_o can_v have_v perfect_v the_o worshipper_n they_o shall_v have_v cease_v to_o be_v repeat_v vers_fw-la 2._o now_o cease_v they_o do_v not_o but_o be_v repeat_v vers_fw-la 3._o because_o they_o can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n psal._n 40._o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n to_o come_v in_o their_o room_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o by_o which_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v we_o be_v for_o ever_o sanctify_v vers_fw-la 10._o and_o as_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v imperfect_a so_o be_v their_o priesthood_n also_o ever_o repeat_v the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v not_o because_o they_o be_v repeat_v abolish_v sin_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o christ_n have_v end_v his_o sacrifice_a in_o his_o once_o offering_n and_o enter_v to_o his_o glory_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o have_v by_o that_o once_o offer_v do_v all_o to_o his_o follower_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o perfect_v they_o vers_n 14._o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o proverb_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o have_v speak_v then_o of_o christ_n divine_a excellency_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o he_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o special_a see_v we_o have_v by_o chrisâ—â—_n blood_n access_n unto_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 19_o by_o so_o perfect_a a_o way_n as_o be_v christ_n fellowship_n of_o our_o nature_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o so_o great_a moyen_fw-mi by_o christ_n before_o we_o there_o vers_n 21._o let_v we_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o the_o better_a hold_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n through_o he_o vers_n 22._o and_o let_v we_o avow_v our_o religion_n constant_o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o help_v forward_o one_o another_o vers_n 24._o neglect_v no_o mean_n public_a nor_o private_a for_o that_o end_n as_o some_o apostate_n have_v do_v vers_fw-la 25._o for_o if_o we_o make_v wilful_a apostasy_n from_o his_o know_a truth_n no_o mercy_n to_o be_v look_v for_o vers_n 26._o but_o certain_a damnation_n of_o we_o as_o of_o his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 27._o for_o if_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n be_v damn_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n vers_fw-la 28._o what_o judgement_n abide_v those_o who_o so_o abuse_n jesus_n his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o wilful_a apostate_n do_v vers_fw-la 29._o for_o god_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a vers_fw-la 30._o and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v as_o a_o foe_n in_o god_n hand_n vers_fw-la 31._o but_o rather_o prepare_v you_o for_o such_o suffering_n as_o you_o begin_v to_o feel_v at_o your_o conversion_n vers_fw-la 32._o partly_o in_o your_o own_o person_n and_o partly_o by_o your_o fellowship_n with_o sufferer_n vers_fw-la 33._o which_o you_o do_v joyful_o bear_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n vers_fw-la 34._o therefore_o retain_v your_o confidence_n vers_fw-la 35._o and_o be_v patient_a vers_fw-la 36._o god_n will_v come_v and_o help_v short_o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o till_o he_o come_v you_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v reject_v vers_fw-la 38._o but_o i_o and_o you_o be_v not_o of_o that_o sort_n that_o shall_v make_v apostasy_n but_o of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n who_o shall_v persevere_v and_o be_v save_v vers_fw-la 39_o the_o doctrine_n of_o chap._n x._o that_o he_o may_v yet_o further_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o offering_n christ_n often_o he_o give_v the_o often_o repetition_n of_o levitical_a sacrifice_n year_n by_o year_n for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o inability_n to_o perfect_v the_o worshipper_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n christ_n sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v repeat_v except_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o imperfect_a like_o the_o levitical_a and_o unable_a to_o perfect_v the_o worshipper_n as_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o most_o solemn_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o levit._fw-la 16._o and_o lest_o subject_a to_o repetition_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v not_o so_o often_o as_o each_o month_n or_o each_o week_n or_o each_o day_n as_o some_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o once_o a_o year_n only_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v repeat_v year_n by_o year_n they_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o mean_n unable_a ever_o to_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a therefore_o christ_n sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v often_o offer_v lest_o for_o that_o same_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v imperfect_a also_o and_o this_o be_v his_o drift_n in_o vers_fw-la 1._o he_o prove_v his_o reason_n to_o be_v good_a thus_o if_o they_o can_v have_v perfect_v the_o comer_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v repeat_v but_o cease_v from_o be_v offer_v because_o
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 then_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 free_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 quit_v he_o whatsoever_o 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 whereby_o 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 partaker_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 self-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 devoute_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 quiâ—_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o a_o separation_n will_v not_o quit_v the_o true_a religion_n nor_o any_o know_a point_n of_o christ_n truth_n and_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v god_n peace_n albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o itself_o because_o of_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v in_o the_o selfsame_a estate_n that_o be_v here_o describe_v yet_o it_o be_v â—ree_a as_o yet_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o adversary_n but_o among_o the_o friend_n and_o lover_n of_o christ_n how_o vehement_o soever_o satan_n suggestion_n bear_v in_o the_o contrary_n 3._o in_o that_o by_o set_v before_o they_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o apostate_n from_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n he_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o persecution_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o if_o apostate_n before_o they_o make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n do_v foresee_v their_o own_o danger_n as_o after_o apostasy_n they_o be_v make_v to_o foresee_v their_o own_o condemnation_n all_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o man_n can_v put_v they_o unto_o and_o all_o the_o allurement_n which_o this_o world_n can_v give_v they_o will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o quit_v the_o least_o point_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o true_a religion_n vers._n 28._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 29._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 1._o he_o prove_v the_o equity_n of_o their_o judgement_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o punishment_n who_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n then_o as_o sin_n be_v great_a so_o must_v the_o punishment_n be_v great_a and_o the_o conscience_n be_v pose_v as_o here_o can_v but_o subscribe_v to_o the_o proportion_n 2._o to_o make_v the_o sin_n appear_v the_o better_a he_o point_v out_o some_o particular_a sin_n involve_v within_o this_o great_a sin_n for_o clear_v whereof_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v the_o apostate_n tread_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v they_o can_v indeed_o by_o physical_a action_n but_o by_o do_v the_o equivalent_a sin_n they_o be_v account_v of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o by_o judicial_a interpretation_n their_o apostasy_n import_v their_o agree_v to_o do_v christ_n as_o much_o indignity_n as_o if_o they_o do_v offer_v he_o this_o personal_a violence_n their_o deed_n show_v that_o they_o have_v this_o base_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o no_o better_o for_o what_o say_v the_o apostate_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o deed_n but_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v profess_v or_o avow_v or_o follow_v and_o what_o be_v this_o in_o effect_n but_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o all_o these_o base_a thing_n which_o the_o apostate_n prefer_v before_o he_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n quest._n but_o how_o can_v the_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o sanctification_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o sanctification_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o sanctification_n external_a to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n consist_v in_o the_o man_n separation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o dedication_n unto_o god_n service_n by_o call_v and_o covenant_n common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o it_o be_v forcible_a thus_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o credit_n &_o estimation_n as_o a_o saint_n before_o man_n and_o unto_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n whereupon_o as_o man_n so_o god_n also_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o people_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o external_a dispensation_n as_o with_o one_o of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a yea_o core_n also_o and_o his_o follower_n num._n 16.3_o the_o sanctification_n internal_a by_o renovation_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n separation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o his_o old_a condition_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n indeed_o by_o this_o latter_a sort_n a_o reprobate_n can_v be_v call_v sanctify_v but_o by_o the_o former_a he_o may_v be_v call_v sanctify_v and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n albeit_o he_o shall_v not_o get_v any_o further_a good_a thereby_o for_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v virtue_n to_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n and_o renew_v the_o soul_n which_o come_v unto_o it_o true_o and_o spiritual_o so_o it_o
be_v bind_v to_o follow_v after_o piety_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o grace_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o fashion_v argum._n 4._o see_v it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n that_o you_o fashion_v yourselves_o to_o the_o former_a lust_n which_o rule_v in_o you_o before_o conversion_n vers._n 15._o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 16._o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a argum._n 5._o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v your_o holy_a vocation_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o holy_a conversation_n go_v forward_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n as_o argum._n 6._o confirm_v the_o former_a there_o aught_o to_o be_v some_o similitude_n betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o holy_a god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o labour_n after_o this_o conformity_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n leu._n 11.44_o mat._n 5.17_o vers._n 17._o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n argum._n 7._o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o every_o man_n work_n and_o more_o severe_o require_v holiness_n from_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o their_o father_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers._n 18._o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n argum._n 8._o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o vain_a conversation_n in_o legal_a purification_n separate_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o place_v in_o humane_a tradition_n which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n although_o it_o may_v be_v commend_v to_o you_o by_o the_o example_n of_o your_o father_n and_o by_o tradition_n therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v frustrate_v your_o redemption_n you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o true_a piety_n and_o renounce_v a_o vain_a conversation_n redeem_a argum._n 9_o by_o redemption_n you_o be_v the_o hire_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v no_o long_o live_v according_a to_o your_o own_o will_n or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v you_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ._n vers._n 19_o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n argum._n 10._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v represent_v by_o the_o typical_a lamb_n be_v of_o so_o much_o excellency_n that_o it_o far_o exceed_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n unless_o you_o will_v vilify_v this_o price_n vers._n 20._o who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o you_o argum._n 11._o although_o christ_n from_o eternity_n be_v fore-ordained_n to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o manifest_v until_o the_o last_o time_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o your_o sake_n who_o be_v even_o as_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o be_v chief_o bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o your_o holiness_n vers._n 21._o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n argum._n 12._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o manifest_v for_o your_o good_a that_o be_v believer_n but_o also_o by_o christ_n or_o the_o merit_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n that_o same_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v obtain_v and_o produce_v in_o you_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o you_o shall_v live_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n have_v raise_v god_n by_o raise_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o glorify_v he_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v demonstrate_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n be_v true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o true_o god_n that_o your_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o so_o the_o solidness_n of_o your_o faith_n may_v appear_v to_o you_o for_o your_o great_a comfort_n and_o glory_n therefore_o you_o faithful_a hebrew_n who_o live_v after_o christ_n be_v rise_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v to_o follow_v after_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n vers._n 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o the_o second_o exhortation_n more_o especial_o to_o brotherly_a love_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n of_o this_o exhortation_n branch_n 1._o that_o they_o love_v fervent_o not_o cold_o not_o remissly_a as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a upon_o small_a cause_n to_o hate_v 2._o that_o they_o love_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o not_o only_o aim_v at_o private_a advantage_n 3._o that_o without_o hypocrisy_n they_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n love_v not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o show_v love_n in_o deed_n without_o dissimulation_n without_o deceit_n soul_n there_o be_v three_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n argum._n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o desire_n in_o purpose_n and_o a_o inchoate_n endeavour_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v purify_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n therefore_o you_o ought_v exceed_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 23._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o argum._n 2._o this_o brotherhood_n of_o believer_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o that_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v not_o rise_v from_o natural_a generation_n but_o from_o spiritual_a regeneration_n which_o require_v a_o more_o firm_a mutual_a and_o excellent_a love_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o word_n argum._n 3._o confirm_v the_o former_a this_o fraternity_n of_o believer_n as_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o incorruptible_a principle_n so_o it_o will_v never_o perish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o corruptible_a like_o the_o seed_n of_o natural_a generation_n therefore_o you_o ought_v exceed_o and_o careful_o to_o love_v one_o another_o vers._n 24._o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o he_o confirm_v both_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o first_o he_o prove_v the_o corruptibility_n of_o natural_a seed_n from_o isa._n 40.6_o which_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o all_o relation_n of_o fraternity_n found_v in_o flesh_n to_o be_v corruptible_a vers._n 25._o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v incorruptible_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n isaiah_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o matter_n stand_v because_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o believer_n be_v operative_a for_o the_o bring_n of_o believer_n to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v incorruptible_a chap._n ii_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n this_o chapter_n contain_v four_o exhortation_n vers._n 1._o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o he_o have_v of_o late_o commend_v there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o first_o touch_v the_o shun_v and_o lay_v aside_o the_o vice_n that_o be_v familiar_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n
of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n wherein_o with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o mind_n you_o now_o stand_v but_o also_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o further_a progress_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n holiness_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n to_o he_o be_v glory_n he_o shut_v up_o the_o epistle_n with_o a_o famous_a doxology_n wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n for_o glory_n be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n also_o he_o propound_v christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v both_o now_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o he_o call_v the_o day_n of_o eternity_n because_o that_o whole_a eternity_n be_v one_o day_n glory_n be_v unto_o he_o amen_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n analytical_o expound_v the_o content_n there_o be_v three_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n who_o write_v both_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o revelation_n extant_a the_o scope_n of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o first_o be_v to_o teach_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o that_o communion_n to_o a_o full_a consolation_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o which_o end_n he_o propound_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o he_o show_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o divers_a exhortation_n to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n to_o love_v the_o brethren_n to_o hate_v the_o world_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n chap._n 2._o he_o prosecute_v the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o brotherly_a love_n chap._n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n he_o go_v on_o in_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o love_a of_o the_o brethren_n chap._n 4._o last_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v may_v know_v themselves_o to_o have_v life_n and_o know_v it_o they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o gather_v together_o many_o note_n of_o believer_n and_o argument_n to_o believe_v chap._n 5._o the_o method_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v very_o artificial_a for_o the_o christian_a mystery_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v link_v together_o as_o with_o a_o chain_n for_o always_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o precede_a doctrine_n there_o arise_v a_o follow_a discourse_n chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o propound_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o he_o confirm_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o preach_n and_o show_v the_o object_n of_o save_v faith_n to_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o other_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v true_o belong_v to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n he_o confirm_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v by_o eight_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n reas._n 1_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n viz._n that_o his_o gospel_n treat_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o life_n i._n e._n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o work_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o some_o one_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v the_o spiritual_a and_o immanent_a manner_n of_o the_o son_n generation_n and_o that_o his_o subsistence_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o father_n and_o that_o we_o may_v behold_v especial_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o manifest_a god_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o salvation_n furthermore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v life_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v purchase_v life_n for_o we_o and_o have_v show_v it_o to_o we_o and_o last_o because_o he_o apply_v that_o to_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o eternal_a life_n that_o which_o be_v reas._n 2._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o preach_n that_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a truth_n preach_v viz._n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n partly_o inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o ground_n of_o salvation_n beside_o this_o in_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n partly_o because_o christ_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v subsist_v as_o to_o his_o divinity_n before_o his_o incarnation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n and_o mediator_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o create_v thing_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o subsist_v but_o begin_v to_o be_v or_o who_o be_v the_o same_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n therefore_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o gospel_n be_v most_o excellent_a which_o we_o have_v see_v reas._n 3_o because_o the_o truth_n preach_v be_v certain_a and_o experience_v by_o the_o apostle_n because_o they_o by_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o their_o sense_n be_v eye_n and_o ear-witness_n have_v observe_v that_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o time_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o incarnate_a partly_o by_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n day_n by_o day_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v publish_v by_o a_o holy_a and_o audible_a voice_n partly_o by_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n both_o the_o ordinary_a and_o miraculous_a work_n his_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o glorification_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o most_o clear_o perceive_v they_o after_o a_o most_o deep_a inquisition_n into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n last_o partly_o by_o feeling_n with_o their_o hand_n or_o handle_v his_o flesh_n or_o his_o assume_v humane_a nature_n from_o whence_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n offer_v be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v be_v doubtful_a therefore_o most_o excellent_a be_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v preach_v by_o we_o vers._n 2._o for_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o bear_v witness_n and_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o reas._n 4._o by_o a_o parenthesis_n confirm_v the_o former_a we_o have_v know_v concern_v christ_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v life_n itself_o the_o true_a jehovah_n who_o be_v essential_o life_n in_o himself_o and_o causal_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n not_o only_o natural_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o author_n of_o light_n and_o illumination_n the_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o every_o pious_a or_o commendable_a motion_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n manifest_v to_o be_v such_o and_o reveal_v to_o we_o and_o by_o that_o revelation_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o we_o to_o be_v that_o life_n 3._o who_o we_o have_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o life_n reveal_v him_z we_o testify_v to_o be_v life_n and_o preach_v he_o to_o you_o viz._n to_o be_v both_o god_n eternal_a and_o the_o procuror_n giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o 4._o we_o have_v know_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n with_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n do_v plead_v our_o cause_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o we_o after_o his_o incarnation_n by_o divine_a revelation_n therefore_o this_o our_o preach_v of_o truth_n and_o life_n be_v both_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o certain_a vers._n 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n reas._n 5._o through_o the_o truth_n preach_v by_o we_o apostle_n eye_n and_o ear-witness_n believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o felicity_n and_o the_o same_o good_a thing_n therefore_o the_o truth_n preach_v by_o we_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o our_o fellowship_n reas._n
communion_n with_o he_o by_o the_o free_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o spiritual_a presence_n he_o may_v know_v by_o its_o effect_n viz._n from_o a_o desire_n in_o he_o to_o obey_v god_n command_n concern_v lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n work_v by_o love_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o follow_v after_o brotherly_a love_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n be_v whole_o in_o establish_v their_o faith_n and_o in_o stir_v up_o their_o love_n towards_o the_o brethren_n the_o chapter_n contain_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v beware_v of_o impostor_n to_o vers_n 7._o in_o the_o other_o he_o again_o provoke_v they_o to_o brotherly_a love_n to_o the_o end_n vers._n 1._o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n the_o occasion_n of_o mention_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o believe_v no_o spirit_n or_o doctrine_n come_v from_o any_o spirit_n before_o they_o have_v examine_v and_o prove_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v six_o argum._n 1._o many_o false_a prophet_n or_o heretic_n be_v rise_v and_o be_v now_o go_v out_o open_o into_o the_o world_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v any_o doctrine_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o examine_v vers._n 2._o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n argum._n 2._o you_o have_v a_o rule_n ready_a whereby_o as_o by_o a_o touchstone_n you_o may_v examine_v every_o spirit_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o spirit_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n whatsoever_o spirit_n do_v serious_o and_o true_o confess_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o divinity_n wherein_o it_o do_v exist_v from_o eternity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o humanity_n which_o he_o true_o assume_v in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o do_v also_o serious_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n according_a to_o all_o his_o office_n and_o attribute_v to_o he_o alone_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n this_o spirit_n or_o this_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n vers._n 3._o and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o be_v it_o in_o the_o world_n this_o other_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n be_v negative_a whatsoever_o spirit_n or_o whatsoever_o doctrine_n do_v not_o real_o and_o firm_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o manner_n viz._n as_o be_v abovesaid_a but_o do_v diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o person_n or_o from_o his_o office_n or_o his_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n for_o the_o beginning_n or_o most_o full_o perfect_v salvation_n for_o we_o he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o spirit_n be_v now_o already_o in_o the_o world_n although_o it_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o prevail_v that_o it_o can_v erect_v a_o throne_n to_o itself_o open_o in_o the_o church_n therefore_o see_v you_o have_v this_o rule_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o admit_v any_o doctrine_n unless_o it_o be_v examine_v vers._n 4._o you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n argum._n 3._o your_o victory_n as_o touch_v seducer_n be_v as_o certain_o ready_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o gain_v therefore_o trial_n be_v make_v you_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o contend_v with_o they_o of_o god_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n by_o three_o reason_n from_o god_n reas._o 1_o you_o be_v elect_v and_o regenerate_v by_o god_n therefore_o you_o shall_v certain_o overcome_v seducer_n in_o you_o reas._n 2._o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o whereby_o you_o may_v discern_v and_o beware_v of_o impostor_n therefore_o you_o shall_v certain_o overcome_v they_o great_a reas._n 3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o devil_n that_o spirit_n the_o seducer_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o wicked_a deceiver_n therefore_o you_o shall_v certain_o overcome_v they_o vers._n 5._o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n hear_v they_o argum._n 4._o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v that_o the_o lie_a world_n hearken_v to_o the_o lie_v of_o seducer_n for_o those_o seducer_n be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v lie_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o ought_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o beware_v of_o and_o shun_v seducer_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o world_n be_v addict_v to_o they_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o admit_v any_o doctrine_n without_o examination_n vers._n 6._o we_o be_v of_o god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n hear_v we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v not_o we_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n argum._n 5._o by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n see_v that_o we_o apostle_n and_o sincere_a teacher_n have_v our_o doctrine_n and_o effectual_a call_n from_o god_n both_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o god_n elect_v or_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o shall_v hear_v our_o doctrine_n although_o perhaps_o the_o number_n of_o they_o may_v be_v but_o small_a therefore_o hear_v we_o and_o trial_n be_v make_v reject_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n argum._n 6._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o man_n not_o renew_v who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n not_o to_o adhere_v to_o our_o apostolical_a doctrine_n but_o to_o believe_v seducer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n whereby_o any_o one_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n or_o of_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n but_o if_o he_o shun_v error_n and_o have_v constant_o adhere_v to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o prove_v and_o discern_v the_o spirit_n that_o you_o may_v beware_v of_o seducer_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 7._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o exhort_v to_o brotherly_a love_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v twenty_o argum._n 1._o love_n towards_o the_o brethren_n be_v from_o god_n viz._n as_o a_o special_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a therefore_o ought_v you_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o everyone_o argum._n 2._o confirm_v the_o former_a he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o love_n towards_o brethren_n as_o brethren_z be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o regenerate_a therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o love_n know_v argum._n 3._o he_o that_o exercise_v love_n know_v god_n i._n e._n believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n vers._n 8._o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n argum._n 4._o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o without_o love_n towards_o the_o brethren_n do_v neither_o believe_v god_n nor_o love_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o god_n be_v love_n all_o love_n as_o to_o his_o essence_n altogether_o lovely_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o image_n every_o way_n altogether_o love_v we_o and_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a of_o all_o love_n in_o all_o his_o child_n so_o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o love_n can_v know_v god_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o love_n vers._n 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o argum._n 5._o confirm_v the_o precede_a reason_n god_n have_v so_o love_v we_o who_o be_v now_o his_o people_n that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o death_n by_o
not_o work_v the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o we_o be_v more_o move_v to_o love_v by_o sight_n than_o by_o hear_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o can_v love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v therefore_o the_o boast_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n be_v vain_a where_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v want_v vers._n 21._o and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o argum._n 20._o the_o same_o authority_n of_o god_n have_v conjoin_v the_o command_n of_o both_o require_v of_o all_o that_o love_n god_n that_o they_o love_v their_o brethren_n also_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n chap._n v._n the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n and_o especial_o of_o this_o chapter_n be_v propound_v vers_fw-la 13._o viz._n that_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o know_v they_o have_v life_n they_o may_v more_o and_o more_o believe_v in_o christ._n of_o the_o chapter_n there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o describe_v the_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n or_o bear_v again_o who_o have_v right_a to_o eternal_a life_n with_o a_o inchoate_n possession_n thereof_o to_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o second_o he_o propound_v the_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o christ._n vers._n 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o the_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n or_o bear_v again_o and_o live_v sincere_o be_v six_o note_v 1_o he_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a or_o beget_v of_o god_n believe_v serious_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o promise_a christ_n viz._n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n for_o whosoever_o solid_o receive_v this_o truth_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n require_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o note_v 2._o he_o so_o love_v god_n that_o he_o love_v the_o brethren_n or_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o vers._n 2._o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n note_v 3_o those_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a do_v so_o love_v the_o brethren_n that_o they_o also_o love_v god_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n they_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n vers._n 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a note_v 4._o explicate_v the_o former_a they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o love_n in_o endeavour_v to_o observe_v god_n commandment_n out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o so_o that_o his_o commandment_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o such_o as_o they_o desire_v most_o willing_o to_o perform_v vers._n 4._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n note_v 5._o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a or_o bear_v again_o do_v overcome_v the_o world_n that_o be_v they_o overcome_v whatsoever_o oppose_v itself_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n deceit_n enticement_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o hindrance_n which_o may_v draw_v they_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n so_o that_o their_o conflict_n be_v daily_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o yield_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o triumph_v as_o conqueror_n as_o often_o as_o their_o enemy_n oppose_v they_o and_o this_o note_v 6._o explicate_v the_o former_a they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a do_v not_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n in_o war_a against_o the_o world_n but_o on_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o do_v administer_v strength_n to_o they_o for_o the_o overcome_a the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a excellent_a and_o complete_a way_n to_o conquer_v vers._n 5._o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o victory_n get_v over_o the_o world_n by_o faith_n be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v overcome_v the_o world_n unless_o it_o be_v he_o that_o despair_v of_o himself_o by_o faith_n lean_v on_o the_o sole_a truth_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o the_o omnipotent_a son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o only_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o he_o but_o do_v also_o make_v all_o his_o conqueror_n the_o second_o part._n vers._n 6._o this_o be_v â—ee_n that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n even_o jesus_n christ_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o argument_n be_v fourteen_o argum._n 1._o because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v he_o who_o when_o he_o come_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o solid_a substance_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o to_o that_o which_o chief_o belong_v to_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o come_v with_o water_n or_o with_o that_o holiness_n in_o himself_o and_o virtue_n for_o the_o sanctify_a he_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o water_n and_o wash_n in_o the_o old_a law_n to_o be_v in_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v when_o he_o come_v and_o he_o come_v with_o blood_n or_o with_o a_o full_a expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o blood_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n not_o by_o water_n he_o confirm_v that_o because_o christ_n come_v not_o with_o one_o propriety_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o virtue_n of_o sanctify_v he_o signify_v by_o water_n or_o legal_a wash_n but_o he_o come_v also_o with_o another_o propriety_n which_o be_v expiation_n and_o full_a reconciliation_n signify_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n or_o by_o the_o slay_v of_o beast_n the_o admirable_a symbol_n of_o which_o conjunction_n be_v the_o flow_a of_o water_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o side_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o our_o apostle_n have_v diligent_o observe_v in_o his_o gospel_n chap._n 19.34_o that_o we_o may_v all_o know_v that_o who_o christ_n justify_v he_o also_o sanctify_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o who_o he_o sanctify_v the_o same_o he_o also_o justify_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n the_o spirit_n argum._n 2._o the_o spirit_n witness_v the_o same_o i._n e._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o divers_a gift_n pour_v forth_o upon_o christ_n disciple_n witness_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o its_o dictate_v make_v this_o firm_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n truth_n he_o confirm_v this_o argument_n that_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o operation_n be_v true_a and_o far_o from_o all_o deceit_n because_o it_o commend_v nothing_o to_o we_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o truth_n itself_o vers._n 7._o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o arg._n 3._o because_o as_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n so_o they_o also_o consent_v together_o in_o witness_v to_o confirm_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o father_n witness_v of_o he_o 1_o pronounce_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n both_o in_o christ_n baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n that_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 2_o in_o the_o work_n which_o he_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o finish_v job_n 5.16.36_o furthermore_o the_o word_n bear_v record_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n wherein_o he_o be_v god_n bear_v record_n of_o himself_o be_v incarnate_a that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n partly_o affirm_v that_o very_a
writer_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v he_o profess_v both_o his_o love_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o and_o also_o testify_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n that_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v hear_v of_o this_o family_n vers._n 2._o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o sincere_a love_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o this_o lady_n will_v persevere_v and_o her_o child_n with_o she_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a will_v enjoy_v the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o whole_a preface_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o pious_a family_n 1_o because_o she_o be_v a_o elect_a matron_n 2_o because_o her_o child_n be_v faithful_a 3_o because_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o apostle_n 4_o because_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 5_o because_o they_o be_v belove_v rather_o for_o the_o truth_n than_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o stock_n 6_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o they_o both_z as_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o will_v remain_v and_o endure_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o vers._n 3._o grace_n be_v with_o you_o mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n in_o the_o salutation_n or_o apostolical_a blessing_n wherein_o be_v not_o contain_v a_o bare_a wish_n but_o also_o a_o certain_a apply_v of_o that_o wish_a good_a he_o confirm_v they_o 1_o concern_v the_o grace_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o whereby_o he_o free_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v repair_v god_n image_n in_o we_o 2_o further_n concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o grace_n signify_v the_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3_o concern_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v reconciliation_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o inchoate_n and_o perfect_a felicity_n and_o because_o a_o blessing_n be_v expect_v in_o vain_a unless_o from_o the_o true_a fountain_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n incarnate_a invest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o who_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n 1_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n and_o grace_n together_o with_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o essence_n because_o he_o be_v his_o most_o true_a and_o belove_a son_n joh._n 1.14_o 2_o because_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n be_v no_o other_o nor_o his_o will_n no_o other_o towards_o we_o than_o he_o be_v the_o same_o purpose_n of_o both_o be_v firm_a concern_v we_o and_o the_o same_o love_n towards_o we_o 3_o because_o he_o reveal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o father_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n to_o we_o and_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o he_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o derive_v it_o or_o communicate_v it_o to_o we_o and_o show_v himself_o every_o way_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n both_o in_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n and_o effectual_a love_n towards_o we_o resemble_v his_o express_a image_n vers._n 4._o i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o the_o father_n here_o follow_v the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v this_o matron_n with_o her_o child_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n in_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v nine_o the_o first_o be_v premise_v in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o he_o confess_v his_o joy_n that_o this_o family_n hitherto_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o confirm_v they_o as_o to_o what_o be_v past_a and_o also_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o persevere_v for_o the_o future_a your_o constancy_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v administer_v to_o i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o hear_v of_o you_o abundant_a matter_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o consequent_o of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n therefore_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n vers._n 5._o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lady_n not_o as_o though_o i_o write_v a_o new_a commandment_n unto_o thou_o but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o from_o hence_o he_o infer_v a_o exhortation_n chief_o to_o the_o matron_n or_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n under_o who_o tuition_n the_o child_n be_v together_o with_o the_o second_o argument_n the_o commandment_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n have_v nothing_o new_a in_o it_o beside_o that_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o vocation_n and_o have_v accustom_v yourselves_o to_o viz._n that_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o also_o love_v the_o christian_a brotherhood_n therefore_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n vers._n 6._o and_o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o commandment_n that_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n you_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o argum._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o other_o true_a love_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o god_n beside_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o walk_v or_o go_v forward_o in_o that_o obedience_n therefore_o or_o thus_o the_o command_n or_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n therefore_o persevere_v you_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o this_o commandment_n vers._n 7._o for_o many_o deceiver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o antichrist_n aâ—gum_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o seducer_n that_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o impudent_o boast_v of_o themselves_o therefore_o you_o ought_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o endeavour_v after_o perseverance_n but_o he_o call_v seducer_n not_o only_o those_o who_o open_o oppose_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n and_o power_n but_o also_o those_o who_o do_v not_o confess_v christ_n nor_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n unto_o he_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o for_o whosoever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o antichrist_n as_o he_o do_v neither_o confess_v nor_o acknowledge_v christ_n such_o as_o he_o have_v show_v forth_o himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n vers._n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n argum._n 5._o unless_o you_o constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o obedience_n to_o it_o you_o will_v lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o profess_v and_o affliction_n also_o which_o you_o have_v suffer_v and_o the_o work_n which_o you_o former_o perform_v because_o by_o your_o draw_v back_o you_o will_v manifest_v that_o your_o faith_n be_v never_o sincere_a but_o a_o vain_a profession_n without_o truth_n therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v through_o perseverance_n to_o receive_v a_o full_a and_o plentiful_a reward_n promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o faithful_o cleave_v unto_o god_n vers._n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n argum._n 6._o whosoever_o transgress_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o constant_o abide_v in_o it_o i._n e._n he_o that_o either_o teach_v or_o receive_v a_o contrary_a doctrine_n or_o do_v not_o