church_n unto_o a_o more_o perfect_a state_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n than_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n nor_o indeed_o can_v any_o man_n reasonable_o think_v or_o wise_o judge_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o complete_a ultimate_a worship_n and_o service_n that_o he_o will_v require_v or_o appoint_v in_o this_o world_n see_v our_o nature_n as_o renew_v by_o grace_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a for_o 1._o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n carnal_a as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v ver_fw-la 16._o and_o chap._n 9_o 10._o the_o subject_a of_o they_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o celebration_n be_v carnal_a thing_n beneath_o those_o pure_a spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n they_o consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n the_o observation_n of_o moon_n and_o festival_n in_o 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do_v away_o because_o of_o the_o veil_n nor_o can_v apprehend_v full_o the_o reason_n of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o conceive_v how_o great_a a_o yoke_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o worship_n yea_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o worship_n shall_v consist_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o who_o make_v use_v of_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o end_n and_o mean_v of_o they_o and_o 2._o it_o lay_v on_o their_o person_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o imposition_n as_o they_o be_v tie_v up_o unto_o day_n time_n and_o hour_n so_o their_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o punishment_n and_o excision_n itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o curse_n whence_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n chap._n 2._o 2._o for_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n chap._n 10._o 28._o which_o they_o complain_v of_o numb_a 17._o 12_o 13._o this_o put_v they_o on_o continual_a scrupulous_a fear_n with_o endless_a invention_n of_o their_o own_o to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o transgression_n hence_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o present_a be_v become_v a_o monstrous_a confuse_a heap_n of_o vain_a invention_n and_o scrupulous_a observance_n of_o their_o own_o to_o secure_v themselves_o as_o they_o suppose_v from_o transgress_v any_o of_o those_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o take_v any_o one_o institution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o exposition_n they_o give_v of_o it_o in_o their_o mishna_n by_o their_o oral_a tradition_n and_o it_o will_v display_v the_o fear_n and_o bondage_n they_o be_v in_o though_o the_o remedy_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o disease_n yea_o by_o all_o their_o invention_n they_o do_v but_o increase_v that_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o 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they_o be_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n or_o proper_a efficacy_n to_o produce_v or_o procure_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v for_o through_o they_o but_o only_o point_v unto_o what_o be_v to_o come_v wherefore_o they_o know_v that_o although_o they_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o they_o with_o diligence_n all_o their_o day_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v what_o they_o aim_v at_o only_o there_o be_v something_o signify_v by_o they_o and_o afterward_o to_o be_v introduce_v that_o be_v efficacious_a of_o what_o they_o look_v after_o now_o unto_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o people_n oblige_v under_o the_o most_o severe_a penalty_n and_o that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o this_o increase_v their_o bondage_n
the_o sanctuary_n and_o behold_v the_o hide_a glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n elsewhere_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o who_o be_v always_o learning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o the_o application_n of_o their_o mind_n unto_o they_o do_v never_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o to_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o complain_v of_o his_o corinthian_n for_o their_o want_n of_o proficiency_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o to_o dwell_v still_o on_o the_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n he_o be_v continual_o as_o it_o be_v press_v this_o on_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o ephes._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o chap._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o col._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o they_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o his_o spirit_n and_o example_n who_o be_v careless_a in_o this_o matter_n especial_o such_o as_o persuade_v and_o even_o compel_v other_o so_o to_o be_v wherefore_o this_o duty_n be_v necessary_a unto_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o sundry_a account_n 1._o because_o their_o hearer_n do_v great_o need_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v slothful_a and_o weary_a many_o begin_v to_o run_v well_o but_o be_v quick_o ready_a to_o faint_v there_o be_v no_o reckon_n up_o the_o occasion_n hereof_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o various_a weariness_n of_o the_o flesh_n self-conceit_n of_o have_v attain_v what_o be_v sufficient_a perhaps_o more_o than_o other_o curiosity_n and_o itch_a ear_n in_o attend_v unto_o novelty_n dislike_v of_o that_o holiness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o life_n with_o which_o a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n open_o tend_v unto_o mispending_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o covetousness_n of_o time_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o life_n on_o the_o other_o any_o prevail_a corruption_n of_o mind_n or_o affection_n the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n make_v the_o sluggard_n cry_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o street_n with_o other_o thing_n innumerable_a be_v ready_a and_o able_a to_o retard_v hinder_v and_o discourage_v man_n in_o their_o progress_n and_o if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o excite_v warn_v and_o admonish_v they_o to_o discover_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o pretence_n whereby_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n deceive_v themselves_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o snare_n and_o danger_n which_o hereby_o they_o cast_v themselves_o into_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n 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may_v be_v contrary_a to_o your_o present_a inclination_n yet_o proceed_v out_o of_o tender_a love_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o your_o spiritual_a advantage_n neither_o ought_v this_o to_o abate_v herein_o the_o endeavour_n of_o faithful_a minister_n but_o only_o give_v they_o far_o occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v their_o prudence_n and_o diligence_n 2._o the_o advantage_n which_o professor_n have_v by_o a_o progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n make_v it_o a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o lead_v they_o on_o therein_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v oblige_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o watch_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o these_o advantage_n also_o present_v themselves_o in_o so_o much_o variety_n that_o they_o can_v be_v here_o recount_v mention_n may_v be_v make_v of_o some_o few_o in_o a_o way_n of_o instance_n as_o 1_o hereon_o in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o effectual_a mean_n depend_v the_o 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such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o wherein_o seducer_n abound_v false_a doctrine_n be_v divulge_v and_o specious_o obtrude_v wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o wolf_n abroad_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o so_o great_a a_o opposition_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n make_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o any_o to_o hold_v out_o firm_a and_o unshaken_a unto_o the_o end_n if_o their_o mind_n be_v not_o inlay_v and_o fortify_v with_o a_o sound_n well_o ground_v knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o necessary_a truth_n that_o must_v preserve_v we_o in_o such_o a_o season_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o 2_o proportionable_a unto_o our_o growth_n in_o knowledge_n will_v be_v our_o increase_n in_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n if_o this_o at_o any_o time_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o it_o be_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o 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principal_a advantage_n which_o we_o attain_v or_o may_v do_v so_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n wherein_o our_o faith_n or_o obedience_n be_v concern_v nothing_o that_o belong_v unto_o our_o grace_n duty_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o nothing_o wherein_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o temptation_n affliction_n or_o consolation_n but_o may_v just_o be_v call_v in_o to_o give_v testimony_n thereunto_o if_o therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v any_o care_n for_o or_o any_o love_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o hearer_n if_o they_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n and_o work_n which_o they_o have_v take_v on_o themselves_o or_o the_o account_n they_o must_v one_o day_n give_v of_o the_o discharge_v of_o it_o they_o can_v but_o
upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n and_o upon_o their_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v baptize_v the_o apostle_n present_a or_o if_o near_a unto_o they_o they_o come_v on_o that_o purpose_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o whereon_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o supernatural_a communication_n of_o evangelical_n gift_n and_o this_o next_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a mean_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o word_n he_o wrought_v internal_o on_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o by_o these_o miraculous_a gift_n he_o turn_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v preach_v by_o what_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n be_v object_v to_o their_o external_a sense_n and_o this_o be_v not_o confine_v unto_o a_o few_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a but_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n be_v common_a almost_o unto_o all_o believer_n that_o be_v baptize_v gal._n 3._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 3_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v mention_n be_v make_v of_o those_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v of_o his_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o operation_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o therefore_o refer_v unto_o the_o same_o after_o these_o time_n this_o rite_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o other_o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o imitation_n no_o doubt_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a action_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v in_o use_n in_o those_o day_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n these_o mention_v be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n wherein_o among_o other_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n they_o be_v to_o be_v well_o instruct_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o thereon_o to_o have_v hand_n lay_v on_o they_o whereby_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v allow_v a_o room_n also_o for_o that_o other_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v more_o general_o receive_v and_o in_o the_o exclusion_n whereof_o because_o it_o comply_v with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v peremptory_a and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n make_v one_o distinct_a principle_n of_o christianity_n by_o its_o self_n but_o then_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v principal_o intend_v namely_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o believer_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a whereof_o this_o rite_n be_v the_o external_a sign_n and_o as_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o contain_v the_o principal_a verification_n of_o it_o and_o this_o it_o do_v sundry_a way_n 1_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o the_o send_n of_o he_o be_v eminent_o and_o visible_o accomplish_v it_o be_v know_v that_o when_o he_o be_v leave_v the_o world_n he_o fill_v his_o disciple_n with_o a_o expectation_n of_o his_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o propose_v this_o promise_n as_o their_o great_a supportment_n during_o his_o absence_n but_o also_o suspend_v on_o its_o accomplishment_n all_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v from_o they_o in_o the_o office_n he_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o therefore_o he_o command_v they_o to_o abide_v quiet_o at_o jerusalem_n without_o any_o public_a engagement_n into_o their_o work_n until_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v it_o give_v a_o full_a and_o glorious_a testimony_n not_o only_o unto_o his_o truth_n in_o what_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o unto_o his_o present_a exaltation_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o peter_n declare_v act_v 2._o 33._o 2_o his_o gift_n themselves_o be_v such_o many_o of_o they_o as_o consist_v in_o miraculous_a operation_n whereby_o god_n himself_o give_v immediate_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o god_n himself_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o make_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v they_o of_o unconceivable_a importance_n unto_o believer_n of_o those_o day_n as_o that_o whereby_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n be_v eminent_o justify_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o cessation_n of_o all_o legal_a ordinance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v so_o pour_v out_o as_o i_o have_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o his_o glorification_n job_n 7._o 38_o 39_o hence_o by_o the_o argument_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n our_o apostle_n prove_v to_o the_o galatian_n their_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 2._o wherefore_o 4_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o may_v be_v esteem_v a_o especial_a principle_n of_o its_o doctrine_n for_o although_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o one_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n after_o their_o obscure_a manner_n of_o apprehension_n yet_o they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o this_o dispensation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o gift_n though_o promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o not_o to_o be_v accomplish_v but_o under_o the_o new_a yea_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o in_o light_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n outgo_v all_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v before_o he_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o communicate_v unto_o he_o for_o those_o who_o be_v only_o baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n and_o initiate_v thereby_o into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v as_o unto_o this_o dispensation_n of_o he_o act_v 19_o 2_o 3._o hereupon_o our_o apostle_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o rite_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n whereon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v on_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v ver_fw-la 6._o this_o therefore_o be_v so_o great_a and_o important_a a_o concern_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rite_n appoint_v to_o represent_v it_o by_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v it_o namely_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o believer_n be_v express_v and_o reckon_v among_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o the_o reader_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o follow_v whether_o of_o these_o interpretation_n he_o please_v and_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v we_o may_v take_v the_o ensue_a observation_n 1._o person_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o unto_o a_o participation_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n thereof_o have_v need_n be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o important_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v here_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v so_o instruct_v on_o their_o own_o part_n as_o also_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o on_o their_o own_o part_n because_o without_o it_o the_o ordinance_n themselves_o will_v be_v of_o little_a use_n unto_o they_o for_o what_o benefit_n can_v any_o receive_v from_o that_o who_o nature_n and_o property_n he_o be_v unacquainted_a withal_o and_o neither_o the_o nature_n nor_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v understand_v without_o a_o previous_a comprehension_n of_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o demonstrate_v and_o it_o be_v so_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o most_o church_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v the_o society_n of_o they_o fill_v with_o ignorant_a and_o consequent_o profane_a person_n
2_o cor._n 9_o 15._o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o gift_n that_o can_v be_v declare_v that_o be_v full_o or_o sufficient_o now_o this_o gift_n be_v his_o grant_n of_o a_o free_a charitable_a and_o bountiful_a spirit_n to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o minister_a unto_o the_o poor_a saint_n the_o grant_v hereof_o be_v call_v god_n gift_n so_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n use_v also_o ephes._n 4._o 7._o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v and_o grant_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o man_n see_v rom._n 5._o 15_o 17._o ephes._n 3._o 7._o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n give_v properly_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jam._n 1._o 17._o so_o it_o be_v use_v joh._n 4._o 10._o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n give_v by_o he_o or_o to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o it_o be_v as_o many_o judge_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v intend_v but_o the_o context_n make_v it_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o be_v the_o live_a water_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n promise_v in_o that_o place_n to_o bestow_v and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n as_o denote_v the_o thing_n give_v be_v no_o where_o use_v but_o only_o to_o signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v determine_v act_v 2._o 38._o you_o shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o which_o he_o give_v but_o that_o which_o he_o be_v chap._n 8._o 20._o thou_o have_v think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o miraculous_a operation_n so_o express_o chap._n 10._o 45._o chap._n 11._o 17._o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v observe_v when_o respect_v god_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o thing_n give_v but_o the_o grant_v itself_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v signal_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a or_o from_o heaven_n this_o may_v have_v respect_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o work_n and_o effect_n they_o be_v heavenly_a as_o oppose_v to_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a but_o principal_o it_o regard_v his_o mission_n by_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n act_v 2._o 33._o be_v exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n he_o send_v the_o spirit_n the_o promise_n of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n or_o from_o above_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o heavenly_a deut._n 4._o 39_o 2_o chron._n 5._o 23._o job_n 31._o 2_o 8._o isa._n 2._o 2_o 15._o and_o chap._n 45._o 8._o when_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o anoint_v he_o for_o his_o work_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o he_o come_v from_o above_o matth._n 3._o 16._o so_o act_v 2._o 2._o at_o his_o first_o come_v on_o the_o apostle_n there_o come_v a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v from_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o wherefore_o although_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v heavenly_a upon_o other_o account_n also_o which_o therefore_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v exclude_v yet_o his_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n by_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n thither_o and_o exaltation_n there_o be_v principal_o here_o regard_v he_o therefore_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heavenly_a gift_n here_o intend_v though_o not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o especial_a work_n that_o which_o rise_v up_o against_o this_o interpretation_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o probable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v here_o also_o intend_v answ._n 1_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o express_v in_o various_a word_n to_o quicken_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o there_o be_v divers_a respect_n unto_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n 2_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v be_v exegetical_a of_o this_o declare_v more_o full_o and_o plain_o what_o be_v here_o intend_a which_o be_v usual_a also_o in_o the_o scrpture_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v cogent_a from_o this_o consideration_n to_o disprove_v a_o interpretation_n so_o suit_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n and_o which_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n make_v necessary_a to_o be_v embrace_v but_o 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o gospel_n time_n as_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o absolute_o not_o as_o unto_o his_o person_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o a_o especial_a work_n namely_o the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o only_a with_o respect_n unto_o external_a actual_a operation_n but_o he_o be_v the_o great_a the_o promise_v heavenly_a gift_n to_o be_v bestow_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o who_o god_n will_v institute_v and_o ordain_v a_o new_a way_n and_o new_a rite_n of_o worship_n upon_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o and_o will_n in_o christ._n unto_o he_o be_v commit_v the_o reformation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n who_o time_n be_v now_o come_v chap._n 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n leave_v all_o thing_n stand_v and_o continue_v in_o religious_a worship_n as_o they_o have_v do_v from_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n though_o he_o have_v virtual_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o it_o and_o he_o command_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v attempt_v no_o alteration_n therein_o until_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o act_v 1._o 4_o 5._o but_o when_o he_o come_v as_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n promise_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o remove_v all_o the_o carnal_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o by_o the_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o and_o appoint_v the_o new_a holy_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o their_o room_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o bestow_v for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o new_a gospel_n state_n in_o truth_n and_o worship_n be_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n here_o intend_v thus_o our_o apostle_n warn_v these_o hebrew_n that_o they_o turn_v not_o away_o from_o he_o who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n chap._n 12._o 25._o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n speak_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la include_v herein_o between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a be_v give_v on_o earth_n the_o latter_a be_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n god_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n make_v use_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o give_v the_o gospel_n church_n state_n by_o that_o spirit_n which_o although_o he_o work_v on_o man_n in_o earth_n and_o be_v say_v in_o every_o act_n or_o work_n to_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n yet_o be_v he_o still_o in_o heaven_n and_o always_o speak_v from_o thence_o as_o our_o savour_n say_v of_o himself_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n joh._n 3._o 13._o second_o we_o may_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n the_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d of_o taste_v be_v metaphorical_a and_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o to_o make_v a_o trial_n or_o experiment_n for_o so_o we_o do_v by_o taste_v natural_o and_o proper_o of_o that_o which_o be_v tender_v unto_o we_o to_o eat_v we_o taste_v such_o thing_n by_o the_o sense_n give_v we_o natural_o to_o discern_v our_o food_n and_o then_o either_o receive_v or_o refuse_v they_o as_o we_o find_v occasion_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o include_v eat_v much_o less_o digestion_n and_o turn_n into_o nourishment_n of_o what_o be_v so_o taste_v for_o its_o
and_o 2_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n ascribe_v to_o these_o person_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o as_o such_o or_o discriminative_a of_o they_o as_o take_v either_o from_o their_o especial_a relation_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o such_o property_n of_o their_o own_o as_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o other_o for_o instance_n they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o sanctify_v or_o unite_v unto_o christ_n or_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o other_o characteristical_a note_n of_o true_a believer_n ascribe_v to_o they_o 3_o they_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n compare_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o rain_n often_o fall_v and_o bear_v nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o with_o true_a believer_n for_o 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he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o apostate_n and_o true_a believer_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o declare_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o fall_v away_o by_o the_o principal_a privilege_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o name_n or_o thing_n of_o those_o which_o he_o express_o assign_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a privilege_n of_o true_a believer_n rom._n 8._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 2._o our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v more_o particular_o who_o he_o do_v intend_v and_o 1_o they_o be_v such_o who_o not_o long_o before_o be_v convert_v from_o judaisme_n unto_o christianity_n upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o the_o miraculous_a operation_n wherewith_o its_o dispensation_n be_v accompany_v 2_o he_o intend_v not_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o they_o but_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v especial_a privilege_n among_o they_o for_o they_o have_v receive_v extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o speak_v with_o tongue_n or_o work_a miracle_n and_o 3_o they_o have_v find_v in_o themselves_o and_o other_o convince_a evidence_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o messiah_n which_o they_o call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o 4_o such_o person_n as_o these_o as_o they_o have_v a_o work_n of_o light_n on_o their_o mind_n so_o according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o conviction_n may_v have_v such_o a_o change_n wrought_v upon_o their_o affection_n and_o in_o their_o conversation_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o great_a esteem_n among_o professor_n and_o such_o these_o here_o intend_v may_v be_v now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o horrible_a frame_n of_o spirit_n some_o malicious_a enmity_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n some_o violent_a love_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n that_o can_v turn_v off_o such_o person_n as_o these_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o that_o light_n and_o conviction_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o least_o grace_n be_v a_o better_a security_n for_o heaven_n than_o the_o great_a gift_n and_o privilege_n whatever_o these_o be_v the_o person_n concern_v who_o our_o apostle_n discourse_v and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o he_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o especial_a nature_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n here_o intend_v be_v afterward_o declare_v in_o two_o instance_n or_o aggravate_v circumstance_n this_o word_n express_v the_o respect_n it_o have_v to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o they_o fall_v away_o do_v that_o whereby_o they_o do_v so_o i_o think_v we_o have_v well_o express_v the_o word_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o our_o old_a translation_n render_v it_o only_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v which_o express_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o sense_n not_o at_o all_o intend_a for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o sin_n whatever_o that_o can_v be_v name_v suppose_v the_o great_a sin_n imaginable_a namely_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o persecution_n this_o be_v that_o sin_n as_o we_o intimate_v before_o about_o which_o so_o many_o contest_v be_v raise_v of_o old_a and_o so_o many_o canon_n be_v multiply_v about_o the_o order_n of_o they_o who_o have_v contract_v the_o gild_n thereof_o but_o one_o example_n well_o consider_v have_v be_v a_o better_a guide_n for_o they_o than_o all_o their_o own_o arbitrary_a rule_n and_o imagination_n when_o peter_n fall_v into_o this_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v renew_v again_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o speedy_o wherefore_o we_o may_v lay_v down_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a sin_n that_o any_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o occasional_o through_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n that_o can_v cast_v the_o sinner_n under_o this_o commination_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v he_o to_o repentance_n it_o must_v therefore_o second_o be_v a_o course_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_v that_o be_v intend_v but_o there_o be_v various_a degree_n herein_o also_o yea_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o such_o course_n in_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v so_o fall_v into_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n as_o still_o to_o retain_v in_o his_o mind_n such_o a_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o conviction_n that_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o his_o recovery_n to_o exclude_v such_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o repentance_n be_v express_o contrary_a to_o ezek._n 18._o 21._o isa._n 55._o 7._o yea_o and_o the_o whole_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o man_n after_o some_o conviction_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n may_v fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a course_n and_o make_v a_o long_a abode_n or_o continuance_n in_o they_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v every_o day_n among_o we_o although_o it_o may_v be_v none_o to_o parallel_v that_o of_o manasseh_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o education_n under_o his_o father_n hezekiah_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o length_n of_o his_o continuance_n in_o they_o with_o his_o follow_a recovery_n and_o he_o be_v a_o great_a instance_n in_o this_o case_n whilst_o there_o be_v in_o such_o person_n any_o seed_n of_o light_n or_o conviction_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o excitation_n or_o revival_n so_o as_o to_o put_v forth_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o their_o soul_n they_o can_v be_v look_v on_o to_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n intend_v though_o their_o case_n be_v dangerous_a 3._o our_o apostle_n make_v a_o distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11._o 11._o between_o stumble_a and_o fall_v and_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n of_o those_o day_n be_v come_v so_o far_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o fall_v absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v then_o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v that_o be_v absolute_o and_o irrecoverable_o so_o therefore_o do_v that_o word_n signify_v in_o this_o place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d increase_v the_o signification_n either_o as_o to_o perverseness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_n or_o as_o to_o violence_n in_o the_o fall_n its_o self_n from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o will_v appear_v what_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v and_o 1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fall_n into_o this_o or_o that_o actual_a sin_n be_v it_o of_o what_o nature_n it_o will_v which_o may_v be_v and_o
in_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n hereby_o be_v they_o all_o bring_v into_o the_o near_a relation_n to_o one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a motive_n and_o powerful_a attractive_a unto_o love_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n say_v of_o every_o one_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n matth._n 12._o 18._o he_o be_v dear_o belove_v by_o he_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o near_a relation_n unto_o he_o so_o be_v all_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o common_a interest_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n as_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n to_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n which_o be_v yet_o near_o whence_o the_o most_o intense_a affection_n must_v arise_v and_o they_o have_v thereby_o the_o same_o new_a spiritual_a nature_n in_o they_o all_o in_o love_n natural_a he_o that_o do_v most_o love_n and_o prize_n himself_o common_o do_v least_o love_n and_o prize_v other_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o he_o with_o other_o but_o his_o self-love_n be_v the_o order_n and_o centre_v of_o all_o thing_n unto_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n but_o with_o this_o spiritual_a love_n he_o that_o love_v himself_o most_o that_o be_v do_v most_o prize_n and_o value_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o do_v most_o love_v other_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o cherish_v and_o improve_v grace_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n by_o that_o love_n which_o we_o have_v unto_o they_o in_o who_o it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o 5._o this_o love_n in_o the_o first_o place_n act_v itself_o by_o valuation_n esteem_n and_o delight_n so_o the_o psalmist_n affirm_v that_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a in_o the_o earth_n psal._n 16._o 3._o the_o apostle_n carry_v this_o unto_o the_o height_n in_o that_o instance_n wherein_o we_o 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they_o and_o worship_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v such_o as_o be_v call_v god_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 5._o but_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n gal._n 4._o 8._o they_o be_v all_o earthly_a and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o be_v above_o as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n yet_o they_o have_v all_o their_o deity_n from_o beneath_o nor_o ever_o have_v it_o any_o existence_n but_o in_o the_o delude_a imagination_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o with_o distinction_n from_o they_o god_n be_v call_v the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o world_n be_v at_o that_o time_n fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n every_o country_n every_o city_n every_o family_n almost_o have_v make_v new_a god_n unto_o themselves_o the_o most_o general_a veneration_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v be_v then_o give_v unto_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o because_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o on_o high_a or_o the_o high_a be_v 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to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n this_o saul_n know_v when_o he_o make_v that_o his_o pretence_n of_o spare_v and_o bring_v away_o the_o fat_a cattle_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 15._o and_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o these_o ten_o that_o abraham_n give_v at_o least_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o that_o service_n although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n by_o melchisedec_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v a_o king_n he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o contribution_n from_o abraham_n nor_o be_v it_o honourable_a to_o receive_v any_o thing_n in_o way_n of_o compensation_n for_o his_o munificence_n in_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v to_o sell_v his_o kindness_n and_o spoil_v his_o bounty_n nor_o will_v abraham_n have_v deprive_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o other_o of_o any_o of_o their_o good_n to_o give_v they_o unto_o another_o wherefore_o he_o receive_v they_o as_o a_o priest_n 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of_o righteousness_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n cause_n and_o dispenser_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o other_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n also_o in_o which_o sense_n god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o melchisedec_n as_o he_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o the_o last_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n observe_v from_o these_o name_n and_o title_n in_o their_o order_n wherein_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v precede_v the_o title_n of_o his_o rule_n first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o afterward_o king_n of_o peace_n righteousness_n must_v go_v first_o and_o then_o peace_n will_v follow_v after_o so_o it_o be_v promise_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o in_o his_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v psal._n 72._o 7._o first_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o then_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o isa._n 32._o 17._o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o peace_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n but_o what_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n so_o these_o thing_n with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 85._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o what_o we_o be_v teach_v hence_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n unto_o the_o church_n see_v isa._n 32._o 1_o 21._o chap._n 9_o 6._o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o righteous_a and_o peaceable_a king_n as_o be_v his_o type_n melchisedec_n and_o solomon_n but_o he_o be_v the_o author_n cause_n procurer_n and_o dispenser_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o church_n so_o be_v it_o declare_v jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n he_o be_v righteous_a and_o reign_v righteous_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n vii_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v yet_o unto_o other_o instance_n in_o the_o description_n of_o melchisedec_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 3._o without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o descent_n have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n here_o assert_v be_v at_o the_o first_o view_n strange_a and_o uncouth_a will_v administer_v occasion_n unto_o large_a discourse_n and_o according_o have_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o many_o inquiry_n and_o conjecture_n but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o those_o who_o be_v sober_a and_o godly_a to_o engage_v into_o any_o long_a dispute_n about_o those_o thing_n wherein_o all_o learned_a sober_a expositor_n be_v come_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o agreement_n as_o they_o be_v in_o general_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o man_n real_o and_o true_o so_o and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n must_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n after_o he_o who_o be_v first_o create_v who_o yet_o also_o have_v beginning_n of_o life_n and_o end_n of_o day_n do_v not_o exist_v without_o they_o wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o deny_v of_o he_o absolute_o but_o in_o some_o sense_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o especial_a end_n now_o this_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o his_o office_n therein_o or_o as_o he_o bear_v that_o office_n he_o be_v without_o father_n without_o mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o it_o do_v so_o because_o none_o of_o they_o be_v record_v or_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o yet_o diligent_o record_v they_o concern_v other_o person_n and_o in_o particular_a those_o who_o can_v not_o find_v and_o prove_v their_o genealogy_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o priesthood_n ezra_n 2._o 61_o 62_o 63._o and_o we_o may_v therefore_o by_o this_o rule_n inquire_v into_o the_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o he_o be_v without_o father_n without_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d whereon_o part_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n namely_o without_o beginning_n of_o day_n do_v depend_v but_o how_o can_v a_o mortal_a man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o father_n or_o mother_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v the_o description_n of_o every_o man_n what_o therefore_o can_v be_v intend_v the_o next_o word_n declare_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o 〈◊〉_d descent_n say_v we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o generation_n a_o descent_n a_o pedigree_n not_o absolute_o but_o rehearse_v describe_v record_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o who_o stock_n and_o descent_n be_v enter_v upon_o record_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o he_o who_o have_v no_o descent_n no_o genealogy_n but_o he_o who_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n be_v no_o where_o enter_v record_v reckon_v up_o thus_o the_o apostle_n himself_o plain_o express_v this_o word_n ver_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o descent_n be_v not_o count_v that_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o record_n thus_o be_v melchisedec_n without_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o so_o strict_o and_o exact_o record_v the_o genealogy_n of_o other_o patriarch_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o no_o less_o a_o end_n than_o to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n speak_v nothing_o unto_o this_o purpose_n concern_v he_o he_o be_v introduce_v as_o it_o be_v one_o fall_v from_o heaven_n appear_v on_o a_o sudden_a reign_v in_o salem_n and_o officiate_a the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n unto_o the_o high_a god_n 2._o on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n he_o have_v both_o he_o be_v assure_o bear_v and_o do_v no_o less_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o die_v than_o other_o men._n but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v record_v concern_v he_o we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o to_o learn_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v concern_v in_o he_o but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n therein_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o day_n or_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n whatever_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v in_o himself_o he_o have_v none_o to_o we_o consider_v all_o the_o other_o patriarch_n mention_v in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v their_o descent_n record_v who_o be_v their_o father_n and_o so_o upward_o unto_o the_o first_o man_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o death_n the_o beginning_n of_o their_o day_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v exact_o record_v for_o it_o be_v constant_o say_v of_o they_o such_o a_o one_o live_v so_o long_o and_o beget_v such_o a_o son_n which_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o birth_n then_o of_o he_o so_o beget_v it_o be_v say_v he_o live_v so_o many_o year_n which_o determine_v the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n these_o thing_n be_v express_o record_v but_o concern_v melchisedec_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o father_n or_o mother_n no_o genealogy_n be_v record_v of_o what_o stock_n or_o progeny_n he_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o account_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o death_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v want_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o historical_a narration_n wherein_o our_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v alone_o concern_v some_o few_o thing_n may_v yet_o far_o be_v inquire_v into_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n 1._o whereas_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o silence_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o history_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o silence_n we_o may_v inquire_v whence_o it_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o moses_n shall_v introduce_v so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o person_n as_o melchisedec_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o race_n or_o stock_n of_o his_o
and_o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o introduction_n into_o the_o church_n of_o what_o be_v better_o and_o more_o full_a of_o grace_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o what_o go_v before_o do_v disannul_v what_o so_o precede_v but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o better_o which_o do_v not_o communicate_v more_o grace_n do_v not_o do_v so_o thus_o our_o apostle_n express_o dispute_v that_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o law_n 400_o year_n after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o evacuate_v or_o any_o way_n enervate_a the_o promise_n and_o the_o sole_a reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o promise_n have_v more_o grace_n and_o privilege_n in_o it_o than_o the_o law_n have_v but_o here_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o another_o priesthood_n because_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o more_o effectual_a grace_n and_o mercy_n utter_o disannul_v that_o which_o be_v institute_v before_o and_o as_o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v the_o care_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n so_o also_o our_o own_o duty_n in_o adhere_v with_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n for_o this_o must_v be_v so_o until_o something_o else_o more_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n than_o they_o be_v be_v appoint_v of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v pretend_v by_o those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v reject_v for_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o be_v disannul_v by_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v ensue_v after_o they_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o fancy_v a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o against_o or_o above_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o do_v dispense_v he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o whole_a gospel_n 2._o if_o god_n will_v disannul_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o his_o service_n though_o original_o of_o his_o own_o appointment_n because_o it_o be_v not_o exhibitive_a of_o the_o grace_n he_o intend_v he_o will_v much_o more_o condemn_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o be_v invent_v by_o man_n i_o can_v never_o yet_o understand_v why_o god_n shall_v abolish_v those_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o approve_v of_o such_o as_o man_n shall_v find_v out_o of_o themselves_o which_o can_v have_v the_o least_o efficacy_n or_o signification_n towards_o spiritual_a end_n such_o as_o be_v multiply_v in_o the_o papacy_n 3._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o man_n to_o look_v for_o that_o from_o the_o law_n now_o it_o be_v abolish_v which_o it_o can_v not_o effect_v in_o its_o best_a estate_n and_o what_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la enim_fw-la aliquid_fw-la that_o be_v nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfecit_fw-la finish_v perfect_v vul._n lat._n ad_fw-la perfectum_fw-la adduxit_fw-la rhem._n bring_v to_o perfection_n bez._n consummavit_fw-la other_o sanctificavit_fw-la of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o it_o or_o in_o its_o stead_n there_o enter_v a_o hope_n which_o be_v better_o than_o it_o beza_n superintroducta_fw-la spes_fw-la potior_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v supraintroductio_fw-la or_o postintroductio_fw-la the_o bring_n in_o of_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o some_o supply_n erat_fw-la here_o and_o read_v the_o word_n sed_fw-la erat_fw-la introductio_fw-la ad_fw-la spem_fw-la potiorem_fw-la or_o spei_fw-la melioris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proximamus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la vul._n lat._n appropinquamus_n deo_fw-la ver_fw-la 19_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n whereby_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n the_o disannul_v or_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o its_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o when_o a_o law_n have_v be_v try_v and_o it_o be_v find_v liable_a unto_o this_o charge_n it_o be_v equal_a and_o even_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v disannul_v if_o the_o end_v aim_v at_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v attain_v and_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v substitute_v in_o its_o room_n whereby_o it_o may_v so_o be_v this_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o this_o verse_n give_v the_o reason_n in_o particular_a of_o what_o he_o have_v before_o assert_v in_o general_n so_o the_o causal_a connexion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o do_v intimate_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 1._o he_o give_v a_o especial_a instance_n wherein_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a 2._o he_o declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v introduce_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o which_o will_v attain_v and_o effect_v the_o end_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o reach_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o weakness_n 3._o he_o express_v what_o that_o end_n be_v the_o first_o he_o do_v in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o law_n make_v 〈◊〉_d nothing_o perfect_a the_o subject_n speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a system_n of_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o people_n in_o horeb._n for_o the_o apostle_n take_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n for_o the_o same_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o next_o for_o the_o same_o with_o they_o both_o and_o he_o treat_v of_o they_o principal_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n partly_o because_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o law_n depend_v thereon_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o introduction_n of_o another_o priesthood_n whereby_o the_o whole_a be_v disannul_v of_o this_o law_n commandment_n or_o covenant_n it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n say_v expositor_n general_o 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v no_o man_n perfect_a so_o the_o neuter_n be_v put_v for_o the_o masculine_a so_o it_o be_v in_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 6._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v every_o one_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 63._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o that_o be_v say_v some_o no_z man_n but_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o exposition_n but_o rather_o judge_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v proper_o express_v his_o intention_n it_o make_v nothing_o that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o treat_v about_o perfect_a it_o do_v not_o make_v the_o church_n state_n perfect_a it_o do_v not_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n perfect_a it_o do_v not_o perfect_a the_o promise_v give_v unto_o abraham_n in_o their_o accomplishment_n it_o do_v not_o make_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n it_o have_v a_o shadow_n a_o obscure_a representation_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o it_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o consequent_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d place_n we_o have_v discourse_v at_o large_a before_o on_o ver_fw-la 11._o so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o again_o insist_v upon_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v why_o if_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a it_o be_v institute_v or_o give_v by_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v design_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o see_v the_o law_n can_v not_o effect_v it_o nay_o seeing_z it_o can_v not_o be_v introduce_v whilst_o the_o law_n be_v in_o force_n unto_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o give_v of_o this_o law_n ans._n this_o doubt_n be_v in_o part_n solve_v before_o when_o we_o show_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v although_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o unto_o some_o other_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v plead_v to_o represent_v the_o beauty_n and_o order_n of_o this_o dispensation_n for_o 1._o in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o and_o unto_o humble_a soul_n there_o be_v beauty_n in_o divine_a sovereignty_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rejoice_v
efficient_a john_n 1._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 34._o heb._n 1._o 2._o so_o it_o do_v here_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v not_o a_o inferior_a instrument_n whereby_o christ_n offer_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n in_o the_o work_n the_o variety_n that_o be_v in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o place_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o 〈◊〉_d some_o copy_n read_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n some_z by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n and_o countenance_v by_o sundry_a ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o original_a the_o syriac_a retain_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o also_o be_v the_o read_n of_o most_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o greek_a hence_o follow_v a_o double_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n some_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o by_o he_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o that_o 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the_o son_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o entire_a person_n wherein_o he_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o as_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n so_o his_o person_n be_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a distinction_n that_o be_v between_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n herein_o as_o in_o all_o other_o act_n of_o his_o mediation_n the_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o he_o act_v in_o love_n and_o condescension_n so_o do_v it_o in_o this_o also_o of_o his_o offering_n himself_o 2_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o hereby_o he_o give_v dignity_n worth_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o herein_o god_n be_v to_o purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o respect_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o intend_v to_o declare_v herein_o the_o 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do_v he_o fill_v he_o with_o that_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o unto_o his_o supportment_n deliverance_n and_o success_n which_o carry_v he_o steady_o and_o safe_o unto_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o trial_n isa._n 50._o 7_o 8_o 9_o through_o the_o act_n of_o these_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n his_o offering_n of_o himself_o be_v a_o free_a voluntary_a oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n i_o shall_v not_o positive_o determine_v on_o either_o of_o these_o sense_n unto_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o other_o the_o latter_a have_v much_o of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o comfort_n in_o it_o on_o many_o account_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v two_o consideration_n that_o peculiar_o urge_v the_o former_a interpretation_n 1._o the_o most_o and_o most_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o original_a read_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o syriac_a with_o all_o the_o greck_n scholists_n now_o although_o the_o holy_a 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divine_a nature_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o reader_n to_o choose_v whether_o sense_n he_o judge_v suitable_a unto_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n either_o of_o they_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n the_o socinian_o understanding_n that_o both_o these_o interpretation_n be_v equal_o destructive_a to_o their_o opinion_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v invent_v a_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n never_o before_o hear_v of_o among_o christian_n for_o they_o say_v that_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n a_o certain_a divine_a power_n be_v intend_v whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v free_v from_o mortality_n and_o make_v eternal_a that_o be_v no_o more_o obnoxious_a unto_o death_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n they_o say_v he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o fond_a or_o impious_a or_o contrary_a 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express_v respect_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n peter_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v 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 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o and_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o that_o be_v by_o his_o be_v slay_v and_o offer_v but_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v rev._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o common_a understanding_n to_o seek_v for_o this_o qualification_n any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n antecedent_o unto_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n wherefore_o this_o expression_n without_o spot_n respect_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n for_o although_o this_o principal_o belong_v unto_o the_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o his_o person_n yet_o be_v they_o require_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n holy_a barmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v without_o spot_n this_o be_v the_o moral_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o there_o be_v a_o legal_a sense_n of_o it_o also_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o respect_v all_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o legal_a institution_n concern_v the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n lamb_n or_o kid_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v hence_o be_v all_o those_o law_n fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o nothing_o want_v unto_o he_o that_o
testator_n where_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o give_v or_o bequeath_v he_o can_v make_v no_o testament_n for_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o will_n concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o his_o own_o good_n after_o his_o decease_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o new_a testament_n all_o the_o good_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o property_n the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n firm_o instate_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o he_o be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o his_o death_n as_o a_o testator_n he_o make_v a_o bequeathment_n of_o they_o all_o unto_o the_o elect_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n coheir_n with_o himself_o and_o this_o also_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o testament_n 3._o in_o a_o testament_n there_o be_v always_o a_o absolute_a grant_v make_v of_o the_o good_n bequeath_v without_o condition_n or_o limitation_n so_o be_v it_o here_o also_o the_o good_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v bequeath_v absolute_o unto_o all_o the_o elect_n so_o as_o that_o no_o intervenience_n can_v defeat_v they_o of_o it_o and_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o testament_n that_o prescribe_v condition_n unto_o they_o that_o exact_v term_n of_o obedience_n from_o they_o it_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o not_o as_o a_o testament_n yet_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o testator_n in_o and_o by_o his_o testament_n to_o assign_v and_o determine_v both_o the_o time_n season_n and_o way_n whereby_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v bequeath_v his_o good_n shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o they_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n also_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o great_a testator_n have_v determine_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o elect_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v actual_o possess_v of_o their_o legacy_n namely_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o act_v 26._o 18._o so_o also_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o their_o conversion_n in_o this_o world_n and_o entrance_n into_o future_a glory_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o these_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o comparison_n insist_v on_o although_o it_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o it_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n but_o notwithstanding_o these_o instance_n of_o agreement_n between_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o testament_n of_o man_n whereby_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v in_o it_o in_o sundry_a respect_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v also_o a_o disagreement_n between_o they_o evidence_v that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o covenant_n and_o abide_v so_o notwithstanding_o what_o it_o have_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n as_o 1._o a_o testator_n among_o man_n cease_v to_o have_v any_o right_n in_o or_o use_v of_o the_o good_n bequeath_v by_o he_o when_o once_o his_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n and_o this_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n which_o destroy_v all_o title_n and_o use_n of_o they_o but_o our_o testator_n deve_v himself_o neither_o of_o right_a nor_o possession_n nor_o of_o the_o use_n of_o any_o of_o his_o good_n and_o this_o follow_v on_o a_o twofold_a difference_n the_o one_o in_o the_o person_n the_o other_o in_o the_o good_n or_o thing_n bequeath_v 1_o in_o the_o person_n for_o a_o testator_n among_o man_n die_v absolute_o he_o live_v not_o again_o in_o this_o world_n but_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v not_o until_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o hereon_o all_o right_n unto_o and_o all_o use_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n cease_v for_o ever_o our_o testator_n die_v actual_o and_o real_o to_o confirm_v his_o testament_n but_o 1_o he_o die_v not_o in_o his_o whole_a person_n 2_o in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o he_o die_v he_o live_v again_o and_o be_v alive_a for_o evermore_o hence_o all_o his_o good_n be_v still_o in_o his_o own_o power_n 2_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o the_o good_n bequeath_v in_o the_o testament_n of_o man_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o that_o the_o propriety_n of_o they_o can_v be_v vest_v in_o many_o so_o as_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o but_o in_o one_o only_a but_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v such_o as_o that_o in_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o fullness_n of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o of_o those_o also_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v bequeath_v christ_n part_n with_o no_o grace_n from_o himself_o he_o diminish_v not_o his_o own_o riches_n nor_o exhaust_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o own_o fullness_n by_o his_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o hence_o also_o 2._o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v a_o bequeathment_n of_o good_n make_v unto_o many_o no_o one_o can_v enjoy_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n but_o every_o one_o be_v to_o have_v his_o own_o share_n and_o portion_n only_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o new_a testament_n every_o one_o be_v make_v heir_n to_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n all_o have_v the_o same_o and_o every_o one_o have_v the_o whole_a for_o god_n himself_o thence_o become_v their_o portion_n who_o be_v all_o unto_o all_o and_o all_o unto_o every_o one_o 3._o in_o humane_a testament_n the_o good_n bequeath_v be_v such_o only_a as_o either_o descend_v unto_o the_o testator_n from_o their_o progenitor_n or_o be_v acquire_v during_o their_o life_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n by_o their_o death_n they_o obtain_v no_o new_a right_n or_o title_n unto_o any_o thing_n only_o what_o they_o have_v before_o be_v now_o dispose_v of_o according_a unto_o their_o wi_n but_o our_o testator_n according_a unto_o a_o antecedent_n contract_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o he_o purchase_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n obtain_v for_o we_o eternal_a redemption_n 4._o they_o differ_v principal_o in_o this_o that_o a_o testament_n among_o man_n be_v no_o more_o but_o mere_o so_o it_o be_v not_o moreover_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n that_o need_v a_o confirmation_n suit_v thereunto_o the_o bare_a signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o testator_n witness_v unto_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o its_o constitution_n and_o confirmation_n but_o in_o this_o mystery_n the_o testament_n be_v not_o mere_o so_o but_o a_o covenant_n also_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a unto_o its_o force_n and_o establishment_n that_o the_o testator_n shall_v die_v only_o but_o it_o be_v also_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n unto_o its_o confirmation_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v observe_v because_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o discourse_n do_v not_o confine_v himself_o unto_o this_o notion_n of_o a_o testament_n but_o treat_v of_o it_o principal_o as_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o gracious_a condescension_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o give_v encouragement_n and_o confirmation_n unto_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o those_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o their_o general_a nature_n whereby_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o common_a understanding_n of_o men._n this_o way_n of_o proceed_v the_o apostle_n call_v a_o speak_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 15._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v all_o the_o parable_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o these_o representation_n be_v take_v from_o thing_n real_a or_o from_o those_o which_o according_a unto_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o right_o be_v frame_v on_o purpose_n for_o that_o end_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o irrevocable_a grant_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n make_v unto_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o this_o it_o can_v not_o in_o any_o sense_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o testament_n nor_o that_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v such_o a_o free_a grant_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o our_o best_a plea_n for_o they_o for_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o for_o a_o participation_n of_o they_o before_o god_n be_v from_o the_o free_a grant_n and_o donation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o testament_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o as_o the_o grant_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v free_a and_o absolute_a so_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o intervenience_n by_o the_o
want_n of_o it_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o public_a worship_n where_o this_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o due_a reverence_n of_o god_n no_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n not_o any_o benefit_n to_o be_v expect_v unto_o our_o own_o soul_n 3._o in_o all_o wherein_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n we_o be_v principal_o to_o regard_v those_o internal_a sin_n we_o be_v conscious_a of_o unto_o ourselves_o but_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o other_o the_o last_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n this_o at_o first_o view_n will_v seem_v to_o refer_v unto_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n require_v of_o all_o antecedent_o unto_o their_o orderly_a conjunction_n unto_o a_o church-state_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o many_o expositor_n but_o 1._o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o save_a baptism_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o wash_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o therefore_o the_o expression_n here_o must_v be_v figurative_a and_o not_o proper_a 2._o although_o the_o sprinkle_n and_o wash_v speak_v of_o do_v principal_o respect_v our_o habitual_a internal_a qualification_n by_o regenerate_a sanctify_a grace_n yet_o they_o include_v also_o the_o actual_a gracious_a renew_a preparation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o our_o solemn_a approach_n unto_o god_n but_o baptism_n can_v be_v repeat_v 3._o whereas_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n respect_v the_o internal_a and_o unknown_a sin_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o this_o of_o wash_v the_o body_n do_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v outward_o act_v and_o perpetrate_v and_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o they_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v outward_a in_o opposition_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v only_o inherent_a in_o the_o mind_n 2._o because_o the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o perpetration_n of_o they_o hence_o be_v they_o call_v deed_n of_o the_o body_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n our_o earthly_a member_n rom._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o chap._n 8._o 13._o and_o 12._o 19_o col._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o because_o the_o body_n be_v defile_v by_o they_o some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o pure_a water_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n hereby_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o cleave_v unto_o our_o outward_a conversation_n be_v remove_v and_o wash_v away_o for_o we_o be_v sanctify_v thereby_o in_o our_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o scripture_n respect_v the_o deed_n of_o sin_n as_o unto_o a_o continuation_n of_o their_o commission_n he_o shall_v keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o we_o be_v so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o we_o keep_v and_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o all_o outward_a and_o actual_a sin_n that_o nothing_o may_v appear_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o body_n of_o they_o who_o have_v wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n be_v now_o wash_v with_o pure_a water_n for_o the_o body_n be_v place_v as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o sin_n 1._o universal_a sanctification_n upon_o our_o whole_a person_n and_o the_o mortification_n in_o a_o obseru._n especial_a manner_n of_o outward_a sin_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n 2._o these_o be_v the_o ornament_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n for_o it_o and_o not_o the_o gaiety_n of_o outward_a apparel_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n so_o as_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n verse_n 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v this_o be_v the_o second_o exhortation_n which_o the_o apostle_n educe_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o confirm_v and_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a parenetical_a or_o hortatory_n part_n of_o the_o epistle_n that_o for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o the_o whole_a doctrinal_a part_n of_o it_o be_v write_v which_o give_v life_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o it_o wherefore_o he_o spend_v the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o the_o press_v and_o confirm_v of_o this_o exhortation_n on_o a_o compliance_n wherewith_o the_o eternal_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o declare_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v help_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n partly_o by_o denounce_v the_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o sure_a destruction_n that_o will_v follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o by_o encouragement_n from_o their_o own_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o partly_o by_o evidence_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o example_n how_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o difficulty_n that_o will_v occur_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o way_n with_o other_o various_a cogent_n reason_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v if_o god_n please_v in_o our_o progress_n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n prescribe_v and_o a_o encouragement_n add_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o duty_n itself_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o hold_v it_o fast_o 3._o what_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o without_o waver_v 1._o some_o copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a follow_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o it_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o exhortation_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 3._o 6._o and_o it_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o same_o with_o our_o read_n of_o it_o for_o on_o our_o faith_n our_o hope_n be_v build_v and_o be_v a_o eminent_a fruit_n thereof_o wherefore_o hold_v fast_o our_o hope_n include_v in_o it_o the_o hold_v fast_o of_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o building_n in_o the_o foundation_n but_o i_o prefer_v the_o other_o read_v as_o that_o which_o be_v more_o suit_v unto_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o follow_a discourse_n and_o which_o his_o follow_a confirmation_n of_o this_o exhortation_n do_v direct_o require_v and_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o profession_n see_v chap._n 3._o 1._o faith_n be_v here_o take_v in_o both_o the_o principal_a acceptation_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o the_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n which_o we_o do_v believe_v of_o both_o which_o we_o make_v the_o same_o profession_n of_o one_o as_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o the_o other_o as_o the_o outward_a rule_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o joint_a profession_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v treat_v large_o chap._n 3._o 1._o this_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v twofold_a 1._o initial_a 2._o by_o the_o way_n of_o continuation_n in_o all_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n require_v thereunto_o the_o first_o be_v a_o solemn_a give_v up_o of_o ourselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o a_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n therein_o contain_v this_o of_o old_a be_v do_v by_o all_o man_n at_o their_o first_o accession_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o confidence_n or_o subsistence_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n chap._n 3._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v ordinary_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n accompany_v with_o excellent_a grace_n and_o privilege_n for_o 1._o god_n usual_o give_v they_o hereon_o great_a joy_n and_o exultation_n with_o peace_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o have_v translate_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n the_o glorious_a marvellous_a light_n whereunto_o they_o be_v new_o translate_v out_o of_o darkness_n the_o evidence_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o believe_v and_o profess_v the_o value_n they_o have_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o high_a and_o heavenly_a call_n the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o believe_v by_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o
dread_n and_o terror_n iii_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o final_a judgement_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o ease_n be_v altogether_o inexpressible_a iv._o that_o man_n be_v lose_v for_o ever_o who_o have_v nothing_o in_o god_n that_o he_o can_v appeal_v unto_o nothing_o in_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n which_o he_o can_v plead_v for_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o wilful_a apostate_n v._o those_o property_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a delight_n of_o believer_n the_o chief_a object_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o trust_v be_v a_o eternal_a spring_n of_o dread_n and_o terror_n unto_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o live_v god_n vi_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o misery_n be_v inconceivable_a either_o to_o believer_n or_o sinner_n vii_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n in_o the_o description_n of_o his_o wrath_n ought_v continual_o to_o be_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n herein_o by_o this_o general_a assertion_n the_o apostle_n sum_n up_o and_o close_v his_o bless_a discourse_n concern_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o man_n can_v make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o and_o the_o great_a punishment_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v inflict_v on_o any_o sinner_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o reach_v of_o either_o part_n of_o this_o divine_a discourse_n unto_o the_o utmost_a when_o he_o treat_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o its_o aggravation_n no_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o search_v into_o no_o heart_n be_v able_a true_o to_o apprehend_v the_o evil_a and_o guilt_n which_o he_o charge_v it_o withal_o no_o one_o can_v express_v or_o declare_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o every_o aggravation_n which_o he_o give_v we_o of_o this_o sin_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o he_o plain_o intimate_v it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o incomprehensible_a severity_n dread_n and_o terror_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o be_v much_o to_o be_v consider_v especial_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v wherein_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a in_o their_o profession_n and_o to_o decline_v gradual_o from_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o to_o be_v useful_a in_o such_o a_o season_n it_o be_v first_o write_v and_o belong_v unto_o we_o no_o less_o than_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v first_o original_o send_v and_o we_o live_v in_o day_n wherein_o the_o security_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n the_o despite_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a so_o as_o to_o justify_v the_o truth_n that_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o verse_n xxxii_o xxxiii_o xxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 32_o 33_o 34._o but_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gazingstock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n the_o word_n in_o their_o coherence_n intimate_v in_o the_o adversative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o exhortation_n lay_v down_o v_o 25._o all_o the_o verse_n interpose_v contain_v a_o dehortation_n from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o hence_o the_o apostle_n return_v unto_o his_o former_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o duty_n recommend_v unto_o they_o and_o perseverance_n therein_o against_o all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o they_o may_v meet_v withal_o wherewith_o other_o be_v turn_v into_o destruction_n and_o the_o present_a argument_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o unto_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o now_o mention_v and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o direction_n unto_o a_o mean_v useful_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o exhortation_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o former_a day_n 2._o a_o description_n of_o those_o day_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n 1._o from_o the_o season_n of_o they_o and_o their_o state_n therein_o after_o they_o be_v enlighten_v 2._o from_o what_o they_o suffer_v in_o they_o a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v enumerate_v in_o sundry_a instance_n v_o 33._o 3._o from_o what_o they_o do_v in_o they_o v_o 34._o with_o respect_n unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o 4._o from_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n whereon_o they_o be_v carry_v cheerful_o through_o what_o they_o suffer_v and_o do_v know_v in_o yourselves_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v well_o render_v call_v to_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a remembrance_n he_o intend_v 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v impossible_a man_n shall_v absolute_o forget_v such_o a_o season_n man_n be_v apt_a enough_o to_o remember_v the_o time_n of_o their_o suffering_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v accompany_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o injurious_a treatment_n from_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o so_o call_v to_o mind_n as_o to_o consider_v withal_o what_o supportment_n they_o have_v under_o their_o suffering_n what_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o what_o deliverance_n from_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o despond_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o like_a evil_n and_o trial_n on_o the_o same_o account_n if_o we_o remember_v our_o suffering_n only_o as_o unto_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o afflictive_a in_o they_o what_o we_o lose_v what_o we_o endure_v and_o undergo_v such_o a_o remembrance_n will_v weaken_v and_o dispirit_v we_o as_o unto_o our_o future_a trial_n hereon_o many_o cast_v about_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o for_o the_o future_a by_o undue_a mean_n and_o sinful_a compliance_n in_o a_o desertion_n of_o their_o profession_n the_o thing_n the_o apostle_n be_v jealous_a of_o concern_v these_o hebrew_n but_o if_o withal_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v what_o be_v the_o case_n for_o which_o we_o suffer_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v in_o such_o suffering_n out-ballancing_a all_o the_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n enjoy_v in_o they_o and_o the_o reward_n propose_v unto_o we_o the_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n will_v great_o strengthen_v we_o against_o future_a trial_n provide_v we_o retain_v the_o same_o love_n unto_o and_o valuation_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o suffer_v as_o we_o have_v in_o those_o former_a day_n and_o these_o various_a event_n we_o find_v exemplify_v every_o day_n some_o who_o have_v endure_v trial_n and_o come_v off_o from_o they_o do_v grow_v immediate_o more_o wary_a as_o they_o suppose_v and_o more_o cold_a real_o as_o unto_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v afflictive_a in_o their_o trial_n fill_v they_o with_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a exercise_n again_o hence_o they_o grow_v timorous_a and_o cautious_a as_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o may_v expose_v they_o unto_o new_a suffering_n and_o then_o some_o of_o they_o by_o degree_n fall_v absolute_o off_o from_o attendance_n unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o of_o these_o hebrew_n such_o as_o these_o call_n to_o mind_n only_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o afflictive_a in_o their_o suffering_n and_o take_v the_o measure_n thereof_o in_o the_o counsel_n or_o representation_n make_v of_o it_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o prove_v unto_o their_o damage_n and_o ofttimes_o unto_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n other_o who_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o their_o suffering_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o 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