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A41670 A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ... Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Gouge, Thomas, 1605-1681. 1655 (1655) Wing G1391; ESTC R34210 2,433,641 1,664

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do_v with_o god_n this_o title_n sanctuary_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o f_o hebrew_n and_o g_o greek_a holies_n be_v 〈◊〉_d purposely_o give_v to_o the_o place_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o have_v it_o in_o high_a and_o holy_a account_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o perform_v the_o service_n thereof_o the_o more_o to_o heighten_v their_o esteem_n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuaary_n san●…_n be_v double_v and_o to_o add_v the_o more_o emphasis_n the_o word_n double_v be_v in_o the_o abstract_n thus_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n exod._n 26._o 33._o as_o song_n of_o song_n cant._n 1._o
for_o it_o of_o the_o very_a same_o cise_n this_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n whereunto_o he_o be_v put_v 4._o the_o place_n where_o this_o mercy-seat_n be_v set_v be_v upon_o the_o ark_n exod._n 25._o 21._o for_o ark._n it_o be_v to_o cover_v the_o ark._n a_o especial_a reason_n hereof_o be_v thus_o render_v in_o the_o ark_n t●…_n s●…alt_v put_v the_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o this_o point_n be_v before_o mention_v in_o set_v down_o th●…_n ark._n it_o be_v here_o again_o repeat_v in_o set_v down_o the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 25._o 16_o 21._o sure_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a end_n of_o repeat_v this_o point_n which_o be_v thi●…_n to_o make_v we_o take_v the_o more_o notice_n of_o the_o truth_n typify_v hereby_o which_o be_v that_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v all_o that_o have_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o same_o be_v suppress_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o atonement_n which_o ●…e_n have_v make_v for_o we_o well_o therefore_o be_v he_o style_v apropitiation_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admirable_a be_v the_o comfort_n which_o hence_o arise_v to_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v the_o law_n be_v saffer_v to_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o to_o indight_v accuse_v and_o give_v witness_n against_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v the_o law_n be_v the_o forest_n ac●…_n that_o a_o sinner_n have_v without_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o devil_n want_v their_o evidence_n when_o one_o be_v arraign_v if_o his_o accuser_n appear_v not_o at_o all_o or_o appear_v without_o evidence_n he_o be_v acquit_v thus_o by_o christ_n shall_v such_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v acquit_v 〈◊〉_d suppress_v all_o accusation_n against_o all_o that_o believe_v i●…_n he_o ●…_n the_o end_n or_o use_v of_o this_o mercy-seat_n be_v thus_o express_v by_o god_n himself_o there_o i_o mercy-seat_n will_v meet_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o thou_o from_o above_o the_o mercy-seat_n exod._a 2●…_n 22._o and_o of_o moses_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o speak_v unto_o he_o from_o off_o the_o mercy_n seat_n numb_a 7._o 89._o so_o as_o this_o be_v a_o place_n for_o god_n to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n ●…d_v to_o declare_v his_o will_n thereat_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v god_n style_v the_o lord_n which_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d the_o cherubim_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 4._o psal._n 80._o 1._o isa._n 37._o 16._o for_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v place_v between_o the_o cherubim_n §_o 32._o this_o typify_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o declare_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o never_o be_v there_o so_o lively_a a_o representation_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 8_o 9_o 10._o never_o be_v god_n will_v so_o full_o and_o clear_o make_v know_v as_o by_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 18._o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o hear_v he_o matth._n 17._o 5._o yea_o to_o give_v more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v heb._n 2._o 1._o §._o 32._o of_o the_o cherubim_n though_o the_o cherubim_n be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o ornament_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n thus_o and_o over_o in_o the_o cherubim_v of_o glory_n shadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o distinct_a type_n and_o may_v be_v so_o consider_v the_o history_n of_o they_o be_v register_v exod._n 25._o 18_o 19_o 20._o about_o they_o these_o particular_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o their_o title_n 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v 3._o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v 4._o their_o manner_n of_o stand_v 1._o their_o title_n signify_v cherubin_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n some_o draw_v the_o notation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d note_n of_o similitude_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d chalde_a word_n which_o signify_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d cherub_n signify_v a_o form_n or_o image_n of_o any_o thing_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 84._o these_o cherubim_n do_v set_v out_o ang●…ls_n 2._o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annotation_n of_o this_o place_n do_v justify_v the_o set_n up_o of_o church_n image_n in_o church_n from_o this_o instance_n but_o i_o return_v these_o answer_n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o time_n then_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o childhood_n much_o instruct_v by_o external_a visible_a and_o earthly_a rudiment_n 2._o this_o place_n where_o these_o resemblance_n be_v be_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n keep_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o for_o those_o image_n the_o church_n have_v a_o express_a warrant_n but_o papist_n have_v no_o such_o warrant_n for_o they_o but_o rather_o a_o contrary_a inhibition_n many_o of_o the_o ancient_n apply_v these_o two_o cherubim_n to_o the_o two_o testament_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a and_o that_o on_o these_o ground_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v two_o 2._o because_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o 3._o because_o they_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n from_o any_o part_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o application_n 2._o in_o other_o place_n they_o do_v apparent_o set_v forth_o angel_n as_o gen._n 3._o 24._o psal._n 18._o 10._o ezek._n 10._o 1._o 3._o their_o description_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v angel_n 2._o their_o matter_n be_v of_o gold_n exod._n 25._o 18._o gold_n this_o set_v forth_o 1._o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o for_o where_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v it_o be_v say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v luk._n 2._o 9_o see_v chap._n 1._o v_o ●…_n §_o 90._o they_o be_v call_v cherubim_v of_o glory_n 2._o the_o purity_n of_o their_o nature_n for_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o integrity_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o make_v they_o and_o thereupon_o be_v style_v holy_a angel_n mark_n 8._o 38._o see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 89._o 3._o their_o everlasting_a continuance_n for_o angel_n be_v immortal_a spirit_n work_n this_o matter_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o beat_a work_n exod._n 25._o 18._o so_o as_o it_o be_v all_o solid_a gold_n not_o partly_o wood_n partly_o gold_n this_o set_v out_o their_o simplicity_n that_o they_o be_v without_o mixture_n spirit_n without_o body_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 86._o this_o beat_a work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 25._o 18._o mercy-seat_n this_o declare_v that_o their_o stability_n be_v from_o christ._n as_o at_o first_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o christ_n col._n 1._o 16._o so_o by_o he_o they_o be_v establish_v and_o so_o be_v we_o also_o eph._n 1._o 10._o 3._o the_o place_n where_o these_o cherubim_n be_v set_v be_v in_o general_a the_o most_o holy_a stand_v place_n which_o typify_v heaven_n thus_o heaven_n be_v the_o principal_a place_n of_o angel_n abode_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v style_v angel_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 24._o 36._o and_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mark_n 13._o 32._o and_o a_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2._o 13._o there_o they_o be_v at_o first_o place_v and_o because_o they_o remain_v pure_a there_o they_o still_o abide_v in_o particular_a they_o be_v place_v over_o the_o ark_n where_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o p●…sence_n of_o god_n matth._n 18._o 10._o that_o they_o may_v still_o know_v his_o will_n and_o that_o in_o special_a for_o the_o church_n good_a they_o be_v in_o special_a at_o each_o end_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n one_o at_o the_o one_o end_n the_o other_o at_o the_o other_o end_n exod._n 25._o 19_o this_o manifest_v their_o special_a attendance_n on_o christ._n see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 97._o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o these_o cherubim_n stand_v be_v set_v down_o many_o way_n stand_v 1._o with_o wing_n exod._n 25._o 20._o this_o set_v out_o their_o sweetness_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 7._o §_o 92._o 2._o with_o wing_n cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 25._o 20._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o they_o shadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n this_o signify_v the_o surpass_a and_o incomprehensable_a majesty_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o he_o be_v a_o mercy-seat_n yet_o be_v he_o also_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n 16._o in_o this_o respect_n angel_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o two_o other_o wing_n cover_v their_o face_n 2._o because_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n majesty_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o here_o on_o earth_n adore_v that_o glorious_a majesty_n 3._o with_o face_n look_v one_o to_o another_o exod._n 25._o 20._o this_o show_v the_o
3._o 3._o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n of_o eminent_a place_n and_o excellent_a part_n exo._n 22._o 28._o exo._n 7._o 1._o psa._n 82._o 6._o for_o these_o after_o a_o especial_a manner_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o angel_n psa._n 8._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o fair_a representation_n of_o god_n excellency_n see_v §_o 107._o targum_fw-la therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n be_v the_o word_n by_o the_o ancient_a greek_a translator_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o angel_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v 〈◊〉_d quote_v it_o so_o gives_z evident_a proof_n that_o angel_n be_v there_o mean_v targum_fw-la so_o again_o be_v the_o very_a same_o hebrew_n word_n by_o the_o same_o greek_a interpreter_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d angel_n psa._n 8._o 5._o and_o justify_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 7._o 8._o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n do_v in_o sundry_a other_o place_n so_o expound_v it_o 13._o so_o much_o also_o will_v follow_v by_o just_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o if_o all_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o creature_n that_o in_o any_o respect_n may_v be_v call_v god_n be_v to_o worship_n christ_n than_o targum_fw-la angel_n also_o 〈◊〉_d §._o 71._o of_o angel_n relation_n to_o god_n the_o angel_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v call_v angel_n of_o god_n in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o they_o be_v of_o god_n as_o create_v by_o he_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n col._n 1._o 16._o 2._o they_o bear_v god_n image_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o their_o substance_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o the_o glory_n thereof_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v stife_v son_n of_o god_n job_n 1._o 6._o 3._o they_o be_v god_n special_a and_o pricipal_a servant_n continual_o attend_v upon_o he_o psa._n 68_o 17._o &_o 103._o 20_o 21._o dan._n 7._o 10._o mal_fw-fr 18._o 10._o 4._o they_o have_v ever_o remain_v steadfast_a with_o god_n notwithstanding_o other_o angel_n leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o therefore_o for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o good_a angel_n be_v call_v angel_n of_o god_n but_o evil_a angel_n angel_n of_o the_o devil_n mat._n 25._o 41._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o §_o 72._o of_o vary_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text._n object_n this_o correlative_a of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a hebrew_n text_n psa._n 97._o 7._o answ._n it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o text_n but_o rather_o imply_v therein_o for_o 1._o they_o that_o be_v style_v god_n may_v just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o christ_n will_v not_o accept_v worship_n do_v to_o he_o by_o angel_n of_o the_o devil_n mar._n 3._o 11_o 12._o can_v we_o then_o think_v that_o the_o father_n will_v command_v such_o angel_n to_o worship_v his_o son_n and_o if_o angel_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v than_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v angel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o place_n quote_v 3._o to_o take_v away_o all_o ambiguity_n the_o lxx_o add_v this_o relative_a particle_n his_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d worship_v he_o all_o you_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o make_v the_o point_n appear_v more_o clear_a express_v the_o correlative_a thus_o angel_n of_o god_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 6._o §_o 78._o because_o i_o shall_v have_v oft_o occasion_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n of_o 25._o the_o old_a testament_n into_o greek_a who_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o these_o letter_n lxx_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v at_o this_o first_o mention_n of_o they_o distinct_o to_o set_v down_o their_o history_n as_o a_o ancient_a father_n have_v leave_v it_o upon_o record_n thus_o ptolemy_n the_o son_n of_o lagus_n desirous_a that_o the_o library_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o alexandria_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o worthy_a book_n of_o all_o sort_n pray_v the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o have_v their_o scripture_n 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and_o part_n of_o a_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v this_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n §._o 87._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o angel_n the_o property_n of_o angel_n be_v many_o and_o those_o very_a excellent_a one_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a be_v these_o which_o follow_v 1._o great_a knowledge_n for_o they_o be_v intellectual_a or_o understand_a creature_n able_a 32._o to_o conceive_v any_o mystery_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v reveal_v they_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o a_o angelical_a mind_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v together_o most_o easy_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n know_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v there_o make_v know_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v of_o they_o mat._n 18._o 10._o in_o heaven_n they_o do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n imply_v that_o they_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o heaven_n yea_o on_o earth_n also_o they_o 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be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o search_v for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 8._o oil_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o of_o old_a be_v offer_v unto_o god_n for_o sacrifice_n when_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n as_o a_o altar_n he_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o gen._n 28._o 18._o &_o 35._o 14._o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o their_o meat-offering_n leu._n 2._o 1._o 16._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o jotham_n bring_v in_o the_o olive-tree_n thus_o speak_v shall_v i_o leave_v my_o fatness_n wherewith_o by_o i_o they_o honour_n god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o fatness_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v oil_n god_n be_v honour_v thereby_o in_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o for_o sacrifice_n man_n be_v honour_v thereby_o in_o that_o he_o be_v consecrate_v by_o it_o to_o a_o high_a office_n as_o of_o a_o king_n or_o priest_n or_o prophet_n christ_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o very_a body_n of_o his_o member_n of_o his_o member_n be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 17._o so_o be_v their_o work_n of_o charity_n phil._n 4._o 18._o and_o their_o praise_v of_o god_n heb._n 13._o 15._o 9_o oil_n and_o anoint_v dead_a corpse_n therewith_o preserve_v they_o from_o putrefaction_n of_o old_a therefore_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o anoint_v dead_a corpse_n therewith_o mar._n 16._o 1._o luk._n 23._o 56._o the_o spirit_n subdue_v corruption_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o send_v forth_o ill_a savour_n as_o filthy_a communication_n and_o a_o filthy_a conversation_n 10._o oil_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n this_o epithet_n precious_a be_v oft_o attribute_v to_o ointment_n as_o 2_o king_n 20._o 13._o psa._n 133._o 1._o ecel_n 7._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 7._o king_n be_v wont_n to_o treasure_n it_o up_o among_o other_o precious_a thing_n isa._n 39_o 2._o and_o among_o thing_n 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sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n see_v §_o 113._o this_o hebraism_n here_o intend_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o gladness_n no_o external_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o 2._o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o joy_n it_o be_v exceed_o great_a it_o far_o surpass_v all_o the_o joy_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v which_o be_v further_o manifest_v in_o this_o phrase_n follow_v above_o thy_o fellow_n this_o epithet_n gladness_n be_v here_o attribute_v to_o this_o oil_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o to_o all_o believer_n his_o member_n it_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o as_o it_o quicken_v he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o joyful_a in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o our_o redemption_n christ_n be_v by_o his_o father_n depute_v to_o his_o function_n most_o willing_o and_o joyful_o undertake_v it_o and_o manage_v it_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n he_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n psa._n 19_o 5._o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psa._n 40._o 8._o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n joh._n 4._o 34._o 2._o gladness_n have_v relation_n to_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fruit_n that_o sprout_v out_o from_o thence_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o do_v and_o endure_v what_o he_o do_v be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n to_o shout_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n zep._n 3._o 14._o zec._n 9_o 9_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o bring_v the_o first_o news_n of_o christ_n birth_n do_v thus_o proclaim_v it_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2._o 10._o 2._o this_o epithet_n 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and_o endure_v ready_o willing_o cheerful_o joyful_o what_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o unto_o as_o psa._n 122._o 1._o 1_o chr._n 29._o 9_o 17._o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o on_o who_o the_o spirit_n rest_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n glad_o and_o mutual_o communicate_v together_o with_o gladness_n on_o a_o like_a ground_n the_o eunuch_n who_o philip_n baptize_v and_o paul_n jailor_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v act._n 8._o 39_o &_o 16._o 34._o this_o fruit_n of_o joy_n give_v evidence_n of_o a_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o abode_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o oil_n of_o a_o diffuse_v nature_n hereby_o we_o may_v gain_v assurance_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o give_v evidence_n to_o other_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a 1_o chron._n 29._o 9_o and_o christ_n disciple_n luke_n 10._o 17._o and_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n heb._n 10._o 34._o phil._n 2._o 17_o 18._o to_o show_v ourselves_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v further_o so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o several_a function_n as_o we_o may_v cause_v other_o to_o rejoice_v so_o do_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 5._o 7._o and_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 36._o and_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o 31._o this_o we_o shall_v do_v by_o diligence_n faithfulness_n justice_n equity_n uprightness_n mercifulnesse_n and_o by_o dispose_v of_o our_o affair_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o so_o do_v christ._n §._o 122._o of_o the_o fellowship_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o saint_n the_o abundant_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n be_v further_o amplify_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o measure_n which_o be_v in_o other_o it_o far_o exceed_v all_o other_o the_o person_n with_o who_o the_o comparison_n be_v make_v be_v style_v christ_n fellow_n both_o the_o 10._o hebrew_n and_o 139._o greek_a word_n imply_v such_o as_o partake_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n see_v 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to_o be_v minister_n and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v servant_n unto_o he_o §._o 45._o of_o argument_n for_o angel_n authority_n over_o the_o church_n answer_v the_o '_o forementioned_a point_n will_v appear_v more_o clear_a by_o answer_v such_o argument_n as_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v the_o authority_n of_o angel_n over_o christ_n church_n 1._o argument_n angel_n be_v style_v throne_n dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n coloss._n 1._o 16._o all_o which_o title_n imply_v superiority_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o answ._n 1._o those_o title_n be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o angel_n rather_o than_o their_o authority_n and_o command_n over_o other_o they_o who_o have_v dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o who_o set_v on_o throne_n be_v among_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a these_o title_n than_o show_v that_o angel_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a among_o all_o creature_n 2._o if_o authority_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o yet_o that_o 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chap._n 1._o §_o 83._o 4._o argum._n evil_a angel_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6._o 12._o why_o may_v not_o then_o good_a angel_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v answ._n 1._o evil_a angel_n usurp_v power_n and_o authority_n above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v which_o the_o good_a angel_n will_v never_o do_v 2._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n put_v themselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o evil_a angel_n and_o so_o become_v their_o slave_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v subject_v themselves_o to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n no_o not_o to_o the_o good_a angel_n 5._o argum._n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ._n therefore_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v no_o good_a proof_n of_o christ_n excellency_n answ._n though_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v put_v into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n yet_o not_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n a_o member_n to_o their_o head_n so_o as_o from_o their_o head_n they_o receive_v such_o a_o spirit_n as_o make_v they_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o but_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v per_fw-la force_n make_v subject_a to_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o absolute_a supreme_a almighty_a lord_n over_o they_o who_o can_v and_o will_v keep_v they_o under_o 2._o the_o question_n here_o be_v principal_o about_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o exemplify_v the_o point_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 46._o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o worship_v angel_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n god_n have_v reserve_v this_o as_o a_o privilege_n to_o his_o church_n not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o angel_n how_o base_o and_o unworthy_o do_v they_o carry_v themselves_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n to_o come_v do_v notwithstanding_o put_v themselves_o into_o subjection_n to_o angel_n so_o do_v such_o as_o worship_v angel_n it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o superstition_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n for_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o apostle_n and_o the_o vain_a pretence_n for_o it_o be_v discover_v col._n 2._o 18._o that_o pretence_n be_v style_v voluntary_a humility_n which_o be_v as_o of_o old_a it_o be_v call_v will-humility_n and_o hypocritical_a humility_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o high_a presumption_n against_o god_n who_o only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o against_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o only_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n see_v chap._n 1._o §_o 13._o and_o against_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v of_o this_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n not_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o angel_n to_o make_v pretence_n of_o worship_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n savour_v too_o ran●…ly_o of_o intolerable_a insolency_n angel_n themselves_o who_o well_o understand_v what_o be_v do●…_n or_o not_o due_a unto_o they_o have_v utter_o refuse_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o man_n rev._n 19_o 10_o &_o 22._o 9_o in_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o papist_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n to_o come_v because_o in_o their_o doctrine_n they_o maintain_v that_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o in_o their_o daily_a practice_n do_v worship_n angel_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v also_o herein_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v plain_a antichrist_n in_o the_o he_o put_v all_o that_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o christ_n vicar_n and_o as_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n eph._n 1._o 22._o to_o what_o bishop_n say_v god_n at_o any_o time_n be_v thou_o the_o head_n of_o my_o church_n or_o let_v my_o church_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o thou_o be_v not_o this_o to_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 4._o let_v we_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a ga●…_n 5._o 1._o let_v we_o not_o slavish_o put_v ourselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o any_o to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o put_v we_o in_o subjection_n but_o let_v we_o reserve_v ourselves_o free_a for_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o god_n have_v put_v we_o in_o subjection_n he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o he_o only_o let_v 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o subjection_n §._o 47._o of_o add_v this_o clause_n whereof_o we_o speak_v this_o correlative_a whereof_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o word_n world_n go_v before_o for_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o gender_n namely_o the_o femmine_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v world_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o in_o this_o phrase_n when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n the_o world_n may_v there_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o here_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o restrictive_a epithet_n to_o come_v though_o world_n in_o the_o former_a place_n may_v comprise_v under_o it_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereon_o yet_o do_v it_o most_o especial_o intend_v the_o militant_a church_n for_o as_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25_o so_o god_n in_o special_a give_v christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o he_o bring_v his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n for_o his_o church_n sake_n have_v not_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o world_n god_n will_v not_o have_v bring_v his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o world_n there_o speak_v of_o may_v well_o be_v account_v the_o same_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v even_o the_o world_n to_o come_v because_o god_n first_o beget_v be_v then_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v actual_o that_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v before_o prophesy_v of_o it_o be_v the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n that_o make_v it_o another_o world_n a_o new_a world_n a_o world_n to_o come_v in_o that_o christ_n by_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n accomplish_v all_o the_o type_n shadow_n prophecy_n and_o promise_n concern_v himself_o the_o world_n thet_z be_v account_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o phrase_n whereof_o we_o speak_v may_v also_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o last_o day_n mention_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o for_o this_o world_n to_o come_v be_v in_o those_o last_o day_n in_o which_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n it_o may_v further_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n
for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o most_o special_a and_o principal_a inhabitant_n in_o this_o world_n to_o come_v yea_o they_o be_v the_o only_a true_a member_n thereof_o so_o as_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n final_o all_o that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o manifold_a mean_n whereby_o god_n confirm_v it_o unto_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n concern_v this_o world_n to_o come_v so_o as_o in_o all_o these_o also_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n here_o use_v a_o verb_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n thus_o whereof_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n or_o time_n past_a whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o show_v that_o all_o his_o discourse_n appertain_v to_o this_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 48._o of_o the_o 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have_v follow_v but_o unto_o jesus_n he_o have_v put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v instead_o thereof_o the_o apostle_n produce_v a_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o prove_v a●…_n much_o two_o sacred_a scripture_n receive_v no_o authority_n from_o the_o penman_n thereof_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n name_v not_o the_o psalmist_n but_o say_v one_o see_v §_o 52._o 〈◊〉_d iii_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o quote_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v sufficient_a though_o no_o book_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o chapter_n nor_o verse_n be_v quote_v see_v §_o 50._o iv._o the_o old_a testament_n testify_v of_o christ._n see_v §_o 51._o 〈◊〉_d v._o man_n of_o himself_o be_v a_o mean_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v man_n intend_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 54._o 〈◊〉_d vi_o man_n come_v of_o man_n every_o one_o be_v a_o son_n of_o man_n and_o descends_z from_o ada●…_n 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 54._o vii_o christ_n be_v a_o mean_a man_n this_o title_n man_n be_v here_o especial_o mean_v of_o christ._n see_v §_o 54_o 59_o viii_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o man_n even_o he_o also_o be_v a_o son_n of_o man_n see_v §_o 54._o ix_o nor_o christ_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o member_n be_v ever_o out_o of_o god_n mind_n he_o be_v mindful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v with_o all_o his_o member_n see_v §_o 55._o x._o god_n have_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o member_n he_o visit_v they_o see_v §_o 56._o 〈◊〉_d xi_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v low_a this_o apostrophe_n thou_o make_v he_o low_a be_v direct_v to_o god_n see_v §_o 57_o xii_o christ_n be_v make_v low_o this_o positive_a be_v comprise_v under_o the_o comparative_a lower_v xiii_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n be_v make_v low_a than_o angel_n this_o relative_a he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d reference_n to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2._o 10._o fourteen_o christ_n abasement_n be_v but_o a_o small_a abasement_n 〈◊〉_d xv._n christ_n be_v humble_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n these_o two_o last_o doctrine_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o particle_n of_o diminution_n little_a see_v §_o 59_o xvi_o christ_n exaltation_n follow_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n the_o order_n of_o set_v the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o intimate_v as_o much_o xvii_o the_o same_o god_n that_o make_v christ_n low_a high_o advance_v he_o the_o apostrophe_n 〈◊〉_d make_v to_o god_n about_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v continue_v to_o god_n about_o christ_n exaltation_n xviii_o christ_n be_v advance_v to_o a_o royal_a estate_n god_n crown_v he_o xix_o christ_n be_v advance_v to_o glory_n see_v §_o 60._o 〈◊〉_d xx._n honour_n deny_v glory_n see_v §_o 60._o xxi_o christ_n have_v authority_n add_v to_o his_o dignity_n see_v §_o 61._o 〈◊〉_d xxii_o christ_n authority_n be_v over_o god_n creature_n even_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n see_v §_o 61._o xxiii_o every_o creature_n be_v put_v under_o 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lie_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n david_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o man_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o none_o but_o of_o jesus_n therefore_o none_o but_o jesus_n can_v be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o david_n speak_v if_o any_o creature_n at_o all_o be_v exempt_v from_o that_o general_a all_o thing_n christ_n be_v not_o absolute_o supreme_a to_o show_v that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v in_o this_o general_a all_o thing_n the_o apostle_n resume_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n thus_o in_o that_o he_o put_v all_o in_o subjection_n under_o he_o in_o this_o repetition_n in_o stead_n of_o
bestow_v on_o they_o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n have_v particular_a reference_n to_o man_n misery_n and_o wretchedness_n so_o it_o imply_v pity_n and_o compassion_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 176._o 〈◊〉_d grace_n have_v reference_n to_o man_n unworthiness_n so_o as_o it_o imply_v the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n that_o what_o god_n do_v he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n of_o his_o own_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o desert_n on_o man_n part_n for_o god_n grace_n and_o man_n work_n be_v drametrical_o oppose_v one_o to_o another_o rom._n 11._o 5._o of_o god_n grace_n see_v chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9_o §_o 78._o as_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o general_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n namely_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o find_v good_a and_o the_o free_a manner_n of_o confer_v the_o same_o so_o these_o two_o word_n obtain_v find_v imply_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o such_o and_o such_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a greek_a word_n signify_v to_o take_v or_o receive_v heb._n 5._o 4._o &_o 7._o 5._o it_o have_v reference_n to_o offering_n or_o give_v a_o thing_n matth._n 20._o 8_o 9_o &_o 25._o 15_o 16._o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 5._o §_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o word_n find_v have_v reference_n to_o seek_v as_o matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o to_o be_v find_v without_o seek_v be_v count_v extraordinary_a isa._n 65._o 1._o or_o accidental_a and_o casual_a as_o act._n 5._o 10._o the_o former_a presuppose_v a_o offer_n or_o gift_n on_o god_n part_n whereupon_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o take_v and_o receive_v the_o other_o imply_v a_o act_n on_o our_o part_n whereupon_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v luk._n 11._o 9_o 10._o the_o greek_a word_n be_v also_o translate_v to_o obtain_v chap._n 9_o v._n 12._o §._o 97._o of_o mercy_n and_o grace_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a the_o foresay_a description_n of_o the_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o these_o word_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n show_v that_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o good_a which_o we_o can_v expect_v from_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o join_v they_o together_o in_o their_o salutation_n wherein_o they_o desire_v all_o good_a for_o those_o to_o who_o they_o write_v thus_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n &c_n &c_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 4._o 2_o joh._n v_o 3._o all_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v acknowledge_v and_o plead_v this_o in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n num._n 14._o 18_o 19_o psal._n 51._o 1._o dan._n 9_o 18._o there_o be_v nothing_o out_o of_o god_n which_o can_v move_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n it_o must_v therefore_o he_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o move_v he_o to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n the_o rather_o because_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o most_o miserable_a through_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n and_o withal_o most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o good_a so_o as_o free_a grace_n must_v needs_o come_v in_o to_o do_v he_o good_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n to_o deserve_v or_o any_o way_n procure_v good_a from_o god_n great_a be_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n who_o too_o too_o audacious_o plead_v merit_v their_o own_o merit_n before_o god_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n can_v merit_v nothing_o of_o god_n all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v be_v but_o duty_n shall_v the_o glorious_a angel_n conceive_v any_o merit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o will_v stain_v their_o glorious_a work_n and_o make_v themselves_o devil_n thereby_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part_n 4._o of_o righteousness_n §_o 7._o on_o eph._n 6._o 14._o ●…tion_n great_a also_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o trust_v to_o the_o supererrogatory_n work_v of_o other_o as_o if_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v or_o more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o presumption_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d no_o marvel_n that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o receive_v any_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o the_o conceit_n of_o merit_n and_o supererrogation_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d null_n to_o they_o grace_n consider_v mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n let_v we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d notice_n thereof_o and_o as_o we_o cast_v one_o eye_n on_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o unwor●…_n so_o let_v we_o cast_v another_o eye_n on_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o discourage_v from_o approach_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o 〈◊〉_d this_o bring_v the_o publican_n thither_o who_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13._o of_o god_n grace_n see_v more_o chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 78._o §._o 98._o of_o god_n readiness_n to_o afford_v succour_n a_o particular_a blessing_n arise_v from_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v thus_o express_v to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d help_n be_v a_o noun_n for_o perspicuity_n 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d for_o help_v of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v help_n see_v chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 18._o §_o 184._o this_o word_n imply_v a_o readiness_n in_o god_n to_o afford_v succour_n god_n according_a cry_n to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v ready_a to_o run_v at_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o child_n to_o succour_v they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o their_o help_n deut._n 33._o 26._o god_n himself_o render_v this_o reason_n of_o succour_v his_o people_n in_o egypt_n i_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n ex●…d_n 3._o 7._o in_o this_o respect_n god_n be_v resemble_v to_o parent_n psal._n 103._o 13._o isa._n 66._o 13._o who_o use_v to_o run_v when_o they_o hear_v their_o child_n cry_v yea_o god_n in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v prefer_v before_o earthly_a parent_n psal._n 27._o 10._o isa._n 49._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o admirable_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o misery_n and_o oft_o force_v to_o cry_v bitter_o god_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v our_o cry_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o pity_v we_o when_o hagar_n child_n cry_v and_o hagar_n can_v not_o help_v it_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n and_o afford_v help_v gen._n 21._o 16_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o ●…ainting_v in_o our_o distress_n this_o also_o may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o cry_v and_o call_v to_o god_n in_o all_o our_o distress_n child_n in_o their_o need_n will_v cry_v to_o their_o parent_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v their_o parent_n hear_v they_o not_o or_o if_o they_o hear_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v they_o as_o hagar_n can_v not_o help_v her_o child_n gen._n 21._o 16._o but_o god_n always_o hear_v even_o our_o inward_a cry_n exod._n 14._o 15._o §._o 99_o of_o god_n do_v good_a in_o season_n this_o phrase_n in_o time_n of_o need_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n which_o signify_v seasonable_a it_o be_v translate_v convenient_a mark_v 6._o 21._o the_o 〈◊〉_d substantive_n be_v translate_v opportunity_n matth._n 26._o 16._o the_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d convenient_o mar._n 14._o 11._o and_o in_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o noun_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d season_n and_o a_o adverb_n that_o in_o composition_n signify_v good_a so_o as_o this_o compound_n signify_v a_o good_a season_n the_o grecian_n have_v two_o word_n that_o in_o general_n signify_v time_n but_o 〈◊〉_d one_o use_v to_o be_v indefinite_o put_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o time_n as_o mat._n 25._o 19_o the_o 〈◊〉_d other_o determinate_o for_o a_o season_n or_o fit_a time_n it_o be_v translate_v season_n mar._n 12._o 2._o due_a season_n matth._n 24_o 45._o opportunity_n cal._n 6._o 10._o heb._n 11._o 15._o this_o interpretation_n in_o due_a time_n do_v give_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o grecian_n have_v two_o word_n to_o distinguish_v time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v both_o set_v down_o together_o act_v 1._o 7._o so_o the_o hebrew_n also_o have_v two_o distinct_a word_n tempus_fw-la one_o for_o time_n indefinite_o psal._n 34._o 1._o opportunitas_fw-la the_o other_o for_o a_o set_a time_n or_o season_n gen._n 1._o 14._o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n signify_v in_o the_o simple_a use_n thereof_o a_o season_n time_n or_o fit_a time_n and_o in_o the_o composition_n a_o good_a season_n give_v we_o to_o
use●…_n to_o the_o church_n §._o 64._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n what_o further_a need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v the_o main_a force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n be_v thus_o interrogative_o express_v what_o further_a need_n 〈◊〉_d there_o etc._n etc._n this_o interrogation_n intend_v a_o strong_a negation_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 5._o ●…_n ●…6_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d need_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 12._o §_o 62._o a_o adjective_n thence_o derive_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d privative_a prepositi●…_n signifi●…th_v unprofitable_a matth._n 25._o 30._o so_o as_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o need_n especial_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o use_n before_o be_v unprofitable_a so_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n the_o greek_a adverb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d further_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v translate_v yet_o ●…_n 58._o here_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n wherein_o christ_n the_o true_a priest_n far_o more_o excellent_a every_o way_n than_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v exhibit_v hereby_o he_o grant_v that_o former_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n be_v needful_a and_o useful_a but_o none_o af●…_n that_o there_o be_v no_o further_a use_n or_o need_v thereof_o the_o other_o priest_n who_o here_o he_o intend_v be_v christ_n himself_n who_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n of_o that_o order_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 6._o §_o 30._o the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d rise_v be_v a_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o see_v or_o ●…lice_n matth._n 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d the_o compound_n to_o rise_v matth._n 9_o 9_o or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d matth._n 22._o 24._o it_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o sit_o translate_v rise_v it_o surgens_fw-la imply_v a_o cle●…r_a manifestation_n of_o a_o thing_n christ_n be_v ever_o as_o god_n he_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d to_o everlasting_a psal._n 90._o 2._o as_o god-man_n mediator_n and_o pri●…st_n he_o be_v shadow_v and_o typify_v in_o all_o the_o priest_n that_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o suscitabit_fw-la world_n but_o be_v incarnate_a he_o rise_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o his_o rise_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n and_o shadow_n of_o all_o the_o type_n and_o ceremony_n upon_o these_o premise_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o after_o another_o order_n than_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o raise_v up_o instead_o of_o they_o to_o perfect_v what_o they_o can_v not_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n be_v evince_v §._o 65._o of_o superfluous_a addition_n to_o perfection_n from_o the_o apostle_n argument_n that_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n be_v imperfect_a because_o 39_o another_o be_v raise_v after_o it_o it_o may_v well_o be_v infer_v that_o nothing_o need_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a hereby_o the_o wise_a man_n prove_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d because_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o eccl._n 3._o 14._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v this_o advice_n add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n prov._n 30._o 5_o 6._o 1._o whatsoever_o be_v add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a must_v need_v be_v superfluous_a because_o nothing_o be_v want_v or_o defective_a in_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a 2._o a_o addition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v dishonourable_a for_o it_o seem_v to_o impeach_v it_o of_o some_o imperfection_n hereby_o be_v discover_v the_o boldness_n pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o perfect_a rome_n who_o of_o her_o own_o idle_a brain_n make_v many_o addition_n to_o thing_n most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a as_o to_o god_n christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n 1._o to_o god_n who_o be_v al-sufficient_a they_o add_v many_o idol_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o need_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o able_a to_o help_v in_o all_o needs_o 2._o to_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o all_o that_o he_o undertake_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o accomplish_v it_o they_o add_v in_o all_o his_o office_n coadjutor_n and_o help_n to_o his_o kingly_a office_n they_o add_v a_o viceroy_n a_o head_n a_o spouse_n of_o his_o church_n as_o if_o he_o alone_o can_v not_o govern_v it_o to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n they_o add_v a_o great_a prophet_n to_o coin_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n to_o turn_v those_o which_o christ_n have_v establish_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n as_o their_o pope_n please_v to_o his_o priesthood_n they_o add_v other_o priest_n to_o off●…r_v up_o as_o they_o say_v true_a real_a ●…pitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o his_o mediation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o add_v the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o his_o blood_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o 〈◊〉_d wound_n the_o wound_n of_o their_o saint_n francis_n to_o his_o death_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o martyr_n among_o who_o they_o reckon_v many_o traitor_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ●…rious_a malefactor_n to_o his_o merit_n the_o merit_n of_o man_n work_n 3._o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o likewise_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o undertake_v 〈◊〉_d in_o wisdom_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n weakness_n he_o use_v mean_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o bare_a instrument_n they_o add_v bishop_n and_o priest_n to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o divine_a power_n of_o breathe_v in_o a_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o the_o ●…ments_n of_o work_a grace_n by_o the_o very_a act_n do_v 4._o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a they_o add_v canon_n of_o ●…cels_n decree_n of_o pope_n and_o sundry_a humane_a tradition_n 5._o to_o the_o two_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n the_o wise_a king_n of_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d think_v sufficient_a they_o add_v five_o other_o namely_o order_n penance_n ●…firmation_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n against_o these_o and_o all_o other_o like_o addition_n may_v the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v press_v 〈◊〉_d god_n christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n be_v perfect_a 〈◊〉_d those_o addition_n be_v vain_a but_o if_o there_o need_v such_o addition_n then_o be_v not_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy-ghost_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n perfect_a take_v notice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blasphemous_a position_n of_o that_o whorish_a church_n 2._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o testify_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n alsufficiency_n and_o perfection_n by_o trust_v whole_o and_o only_o on_o they_o t●…e_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n office_n sacrifice_n merit_n word_n and_o sacrament_n §._o 66._o of_o christ_n priesthood_n differ_v from_o aaron_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o christ_n both_o affirmative_o thus_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o negative_o thus_o and_o not_o to_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n this_o he_o do_v purposely_o to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o his_o former_a argument_n namely_o that_o a_o succession_n of_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v a_o imperfection_n in_o the_o one_o and_o perfection_n in_o the_o other_o for_o eleazar_n succeed_v ●…wprd●…_n and_o so_o other_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n one_o after_o another_o yet_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o former_a answ._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o draw_v his_o argument_n simple_o from_o the_o succession_n of_o one_o priest_n to_o another_o but_o of_o one_o priesthood_n and_o that_o after_o another_o order_n these_o two_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o aaron_n be_v the_o only_a two_o order_n of_o priesthood_n that_o ever_o be_v institute_v in_o god_n church_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o numeration_n of_o order_n here_o set_v down_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a the_o former_a after_o which_o christ_n be_v have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o latter_a see_v v_o 4._o §_o 31._o the_o latter_a after_o which_o christ_n be_v not_o be_v style_v the_o order_n of_o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o first_o public_a legal_a priest_n that_o priesthood_n be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o and_o li●…_n seed_n and_o the_o law_n concern_v that_o priesthood_n be_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o in_o and_o under_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n fit_o therefore_o be_v that_o priesthood_n say_v to_o be_v after_o 〈◊〉_d order_n of_o aaron_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d call_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 5._o v._n 4._o §_o 〈◊〉_d about_o god_n depute_v one_o to_o a_o office_n it_o proper_o signify_v to_o be_v say_v chap._n 3._o
the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n before_o it_o be_v forbid_v be_v as_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v of_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o other_o tree_n in_o eden_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n gen._n 3._o 6._o 8._o the_o end_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v partly_o on_o god_n part_n and_o partly_o on_o man_n thereof_o on_o god_n part_n the_o most_o high_a supreme_a end_n of_o all_o be_v his_o glory_n manifest_v in_o sundry_a of_o his_o divine_a excellency_n as_o his_o supreme_a sovera●…gnty_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n incomprehensible_a goodness_n perfect_a justice_n both_o in_o give_v reward_n according_a to_o compact_n and_o also_o in_o take_v revenge_n according_a to_o desert_n on_o man_n part_n one_o especial_a end_n be_v to_o make_v man_n the_o more_o careful_a in_o observe_v the_o condition_n the_o more_o watchful_a against_o transgression_n and_o the_o more_o confident_a in_o expect_v the_o reward_n there_o be_v also_o another_o end_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o man_n which_o be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o thereby_o the_o mercy_n pity_n compassion_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o manifest_v to_o man_n and_o that_o man_n may_v have_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o enlarge_v to_o magnify_v god_n 9_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n reach_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n it_o this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o all_o mankind_n rom._n 5._o 17._o have_v adam_n in_o his_o person_n fulfil_v the_o condition_n his_o posterity_n have_v be_v establish_v and_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n 10._o the_o restraint_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v such_o as_o the_o condition_n not_o observe_v but_o break_v in_o any_o point_n no_o way_n be_v leave_v for_o repentance_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n every_o transgression_n bring_v a_o curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o only_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o another_o covenant_n quest._n why_o be_v this_o covenant_n promulge_v after_o man_n fall_n and_o open_o proclain●…d_v fall_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o and_o call_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n in_o horeb_n deut._n 5._o 2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 28._o and_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9_o 11._o and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 10._o 8._o be_v man_n able_a after_o his_o fall_n to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n answ._n no_o for_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o thereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 11._o yet_o be_v there_o many_o reason_n for_o promulge_v and_o revive_v the_o same_o as_o 1._o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v rom._n 3._o 19_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o 3._o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o platform_n of_o true_a righteousness_n to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o 4._o that_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o throrough_o know_v rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o 7._o 7._o and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o vile_a nature_n and_o also_o in_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n thereof_o §._o 43._o of_o reward_n for_o work_n stand_v with_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o god_n grace_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o life_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o adam_n if_o it_o be_v how_o can_v it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o work_n to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o grace_n and_o work_n can_v stand_v together_o rom._n 11._o 6._o answ._n 1._o the_o ordain_v of_o a_o covenant_n to_o give_v man_n a_o reward_n upon_o work_n may_v be_v of_o grace_n though_o the_o retribution_n or_o give_v the_o reward_n to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v of_o grace_n debt_n 2._o all_o debt_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v desert_n or_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n for_o a_o reward_n may_v far_o exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n and_o then_o the_o work_n do_v not_o merit_v the_o reward_n the_o reward_n which_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n far_o surpass_v the_o work_n require_v the_o reward_n be_v eternal_a and_o infinite_a the_o work_n temporary_a and_o finite_a 3._o all_o creature_n man_n and_o angel_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v of_o they_o on_o duty_n though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n luk._n 17._o 10._o the_o very_a conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o perfect_a work_n that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o mere_a creature_n will_v be_v like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o pottage_n it_o will_v cause_v death_n 2_o king_n 4._o 39_o 40._o 4._o all_o the_o ability_n that_o adam_n have_v or_o which_o the_o glorious_a angel_n or_o glorify_a saint_n have_v be_v from_o god_n so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o to_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o apostle_n oppose_v work_n or_o debt_n to_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4._o and_o 11._o 6._o in_o relation_n to_o man_n corrupt_a estate_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n high_a esteem_n of_o work_n 2._o quest._n why_o be_v reward_v say_v to_o be_v of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o answ._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n give_v the_o reward_n which_o be_v upon_o debt_n work_v the_o work_n must_v first_o be_v do_v and_o then_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o give_v such_o a_o reward_n upon_o such_o a_o work_n do_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o give_v of_o reward_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justice_n and_o man_n may_v plead_v justice_n as_o in_o a_o case_n of_o debt_n for_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n and_o covenant_n be_v a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n in_o this_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a psal._n 116._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o §._o 44._o of_o use_n raise_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 1._o the_o foresay_a covenant_n of_o work_n instruct_v we_o in_o four_o especial_a point_n instruct_v 1._o in_o the_o integrity_n holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n will_n for_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o platform_n of_o god_n will_n there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o but_o will_n that_o which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o and_o all_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n fit_a to_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o man_n be_v therein_o set_v down_o that_o we_o may_v know_v thus_o much_o the_o law_n still_o remain_v register_v for_o our_o use_n 2._o in_o that_o duty_n which_o man_n as_o greature_n do_v owe_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o duty_n the_o lord_n may_v exact_v of_o they_o for_o god_n may_v still_o exact_v what_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o make_v know_v by_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o impotency_n and_o disability_n which_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o give_v he_o no_o just_a dispensation_n from_o that_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n if_o god_n shall_v in_o justice_n deal_v with_o he_o 3._o in_o that_o woeful_a plight_n whereinto_o man_n have_v implunge_v himself_o by_o transgress_v sinner_n that_o covenant_n for_o 1._o he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o do_v create_v he_o 2._o he_o have_v pull_v upon_o himself_o a_o curse_n which_o be_v merciless_a and_o remediless_a 4._o in_o the_o great_a need_n yea_o and_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o such_o a_o redeemer_n redeemer_n as_o christ_n be_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o free_a man_n out_o of_o that_o misery_n act_n 4._o 12._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o 2_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n minister_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o in_o four_o humiliation_n respect_n 1._o for_o that_o sin_n that_o adam_n commit_v adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o we_o all_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o sin_v in_o he_o rom._n 5._o 12._o sin_n 2._o for_o that_o natural_a corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v all_o conceive_a and_o bear_v for_o it_o be_v against_o that_o integrity_n which_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v corruption_n of_o man_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7._o 14._o and_o condemn_v the_o pollution_n and_o pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n 3._o for_o the_o many_o actual_a sin_n which_o we_o continual_o commit_v in_o thought_n word_n &_o sin_n deed_n and_o that_o by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o
first_o not_o so_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o first_o out_o of_o their_o court_n but_o not_o the_o second_o and_o common_a people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o abuse_v sacred_a rite_n beside_o angel_n be_v most_o conversant_a in_o heaven_n 5._o in_o the_o curious_a workmanship_n for_o this_o second_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o cunning_a work_n exod._n 26._o 31._o there_o be_v ●…ar_o great_a cunning_a about_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o about_o the_o thing_n here_o low_o by_o both_o veil_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o reveal_v than_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o vail_n be_v take_v away_o and_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 18._o heaven_n also_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o lay_v open_a as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v when_o christ_n be_v baptise_a matth._n 3._o 16._o §._o 17._o of_o the_o matter_n workmanship_n pillar_n and_o use_n of_o the_o veil_n the_o first_o particular_a about_o the_o foresay_a vail_n be_v the_o matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v of_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n exod._n 26._o 31._o it_o be_v the_o fine_a matter_n that_o ever_o any_o vail_n be_v make_v of_o 1._o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pure_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o wherewith_o linen_n the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v rev._n 19_o 8._o this_o linen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v twine_v and_o that_o for_o strength_n which_o show_v the_o s●…edfastnesse_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o as_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o colour_n be_v most_o precious_a such_o as_o prince_n garment_n use_v to_o be_v set_v out_o with_o colour_n 1._o blue_n this_o colour_n be_v reckon_v as_o a_o choice_n colour_n of_o rich_a apparel_n ezek._n 27._o 24._o jer._n 10._o 9_o our_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o most_o honourable_a order_n among_o we_o wear_v ribbon_n of_o blue_a colour_n 2._o purple_n the_o rich_a man_n glorious_a attire_n be_v thus_o set_v forth_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a luk._n 16._o 19_o 3._o scarlet_n a_o description_n of_o such_o as_o be_v delicate_o bring_v up_o be_v thus_o set_v out_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a lam._n 4._o 5._o in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o these_o our_o time_n prince_n nobles_z and_o man_n of_o great_a place_n go_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a these_o colour_n set_v out_o blood_n and_o show_v that_o in_o christ_n flesh_n be_v that_o pure_a blood_n whereby_o his_o church_n be_v purge_v rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o 7._o 14._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o testure_n dip_v in_o blood_n rev._n 19_o 13._o the_o colour_n show_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o flesh_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o purge_v his_o church_n rev._n 1._o 5._o they_o further_o typify_v the_o pretiousnesse_n of_o christ_n blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o o_o trample_v it_o not_o under_o foot_n heb._n 10._o 29._o this_o type_n afford_v 1._o a_o motive_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v pure_a as_o christ_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 2._o a_o mean_n of_o trial_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o christ_n body_n rev._n 7._o 14._o vail_n the_o second_o particular_a of_o the_o foresay_a vail_n be_v the_o curious_a workmanship_n this_o with_o the_o f●…re-named_n colour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o excellent_a grac●…s_n wherewith_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v adorn_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v thus_o say_v of_o he_o thou_o be_v sair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n god_n thy_o god_n have_v ●…ted_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 2_o 7._o for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o joh._n 3._o 34._o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v because_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v joh._n 1._o 16._o a_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o foresay_a curious_a workmanship_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o that_o be_v wrought_v thereupon_o these_o be_v shape_n of_o young_a man_n with_o wing_n they_o do_v in_o particular_a set_v out_o the_o attendance_n of_o angel_n on_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n o●…_n man_n joh._n 1._o 51._o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a comfort_n for_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o they_o be_v make_v minister_a spirit_n to_o we_o heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o have_v a_o charge_v give_v they_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n psal._n 91._o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o psal._n 34._o 7._o and_o be_v ready_a to_o carry_v our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n when_o we_o die_v the_o thi●…d_a particular_a of_o the_o foresay_a vail_n be_v the_o pillar_n whereon_o it_o hang_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d four_o all_o of_o 〈◊〉_d wood_n whereof_o see_v §_o 12._o they_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n whereof_o see_v §_o 8._o and_o set_v in_o socket_n of_o silver_n silver_n be_v also_o a_o precious_a metal_n next_o to_o gold_n and_o more_o fit_a for_o that_o use_n then_o gold_n the_o hook_n whereunto_o the_o vail_n be_v fasten_v be_v all_o of_o gold_n exod._n 26._o 32._o the_o pillar_n set_v out_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o his_o humanity_n be_v support_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v endure_v the_o look_n and_o socket_n of_o silver_n set_v out_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n with_o his_o divine_a hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n even_o as_o he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o our_o faith_n will_v be_v better_o strengthen_v in_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o suffe●…_n the_o four_o particular_a concern_v the_o foresay_a vail_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o it_o which_o vail_n unto_o divide_v between_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a exod._n 26._o 33._o this_o typify_v 〈◊〉_d division_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o entire_a sanctuary_n yet_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v sever_v so_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o entire_a church_n which_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n church_n yet_o it_o con●…_n of_o two_o part_n we_o can_v be_v in_o both_o together_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v con●…_n to_o abide_v here_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a till_o the_o vail_n of_o mor●…ality_n be_v remove_v §._o 18._o of_o the_o golden_a censer_n heb._n 9_o 4._o which_o have_v the_o golden_a censer_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n sundry_a particular_a type_n which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d place_n be_v set_v down_o this_o phrase_n which_o have_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o first_o of_o the_o type_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o golden_a censer_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d censer_n be_v ambiguous_a it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v incense_n and_o signify_v that_o whereon_o incense_n be_v put_v or_o offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d this_o respect_n some_o put_v it_o for_o the_o altar_n whereon_o incense_n be_v offer_v other_o take_v it_o for_o a_o censer_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n make_v with_o a_o broad_a pan_n fit_a 〈◊〉_d hold_v fire_n on_o it_o with_o a_o steel_n or_o handle_v to_o hold_v it_o by_o thus_o have_v our_o english_a translator_n turn_v it_o censer_n and_o that_o most_o proper_o for_o it_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d here_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o altar_n be_v set_v before_o the_o vail_n not_o within_o and_o incense_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o it_o 〈◊〉_d morning_n and_o evening_n exod._n 31._o 6_o 7._o but_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o high_a priest_n go_v only_o once_o a_o year_n v_o 7._o it_o be_v therefore_o here_o take_v for_o the_o censer_n which_o be_v describe_v l●…vit_n 16._o 12_o 13._o object_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v by_o moses_n of_o any_o such_o instrument_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n answ._n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n shall_v take_v a_o censer_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n leu._n 16._o 12._o he_o mean_v this_o censer_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o with_o it_o take_v fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n again_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v
1_o king_n 19_o 18._o §._o 162._o of_o professor_n provoke_v god_n while_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o some_o before_o mention_v be_v thus_o express_v some_o when_o they_o have_v god_n hear_v do_v provoke_v of_o the_o derivation_n and_o emphatical_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n provoke_v see_v v_o 8._o §_o 90._o this_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a verb_n be_v here_o only_o in_o this_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v but_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o greek_a lxx_o more_o frequent_o especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n as_o psal._n 78._o 17_o 40_o 56._o &_o 106._o 7_o 33_o 43._o so_o jerem._n 44._o 8._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v other_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n carry_v as_o great_a emphasis_n and_o translate_v provoke_v as_o in_o this_o phrase_n do_v we_o excito_fw-la provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o love_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d provoke_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o provoco_fw-la provoke_v not_o your_o child_n eph._n 6._o 4._o the_o word_n use_v in_o my_o text_n do_v great_o aggravate_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v embitter_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o vex_v he_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n isa._n 63._o 10._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v v_o 10._o §_o 103._o what_o else_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o god_n shall_v vex_v they_o as_o be_v threaten_v psal._n 2._o 5._o and_o accomplish_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o provoke_v the_o almighty_a and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o fatherly_a affection_n into_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o judge_n this_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v yet_o further_o aggravate_v by_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o rebel_n god_n afford_v to_o reclaim_v they_o which_o be_v his_o word_n for_o this_o act_n hear_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n mention_v ver_n 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n be_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o may_v be_v thus_o translate_v hear_v they_o provoke_v that_o be_v while_o god_n be_v speak_v and_o they_o hearing_n they_o still_o provoke_v they_o hear_v god_n direct_v they_o the_o right_a way_n and_o incite_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o tha●…_n way_n deut._n 30._o 15_o 16._o they_o hear_v god_n admonish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o shall_v wander_v out_o 〈◊〉_d that_o way_n deut._n 8._o 11_o 12._o they_o hear_v god_n promise_v blessing_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o threaten_a curse_n against_o they_o that_o disobey_v deut._n 28._o 1_o 2_o 15_o etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o provoke_v go●…_n word_n nothing_o at_o all_o wrought_v upon_o they_o such_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o of_o sod●…m_n and_o g●…morrah_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n judg._n 2._o 17._o o●…_n the_o king_n 2_o king_n 17._o 13_o 14._o and_o after_o their_o captivity_n ezr._n 9_o 10._o yea_o in_o and_o after_o christ_n time_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v loammi_n no_o people_n of_o god_n act_n 7._o 51._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 15_o 16._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o harden_a th●…_n heart_n as_o he_o do_v judas_n his_o heart_n joh._n 13._o 27._o hereby_o they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n joh._n 8._o 47._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n that_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n will_v stay_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o god_n word_n be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o reclaim_v sinner_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o who_o harken_v not_o thereto_o be_v very_o desperate_a o_o take_v heed_n of_o sinni●…g_v under_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v to_o reclaim_v from_o sin_n §._o 163._o of_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n this_o phrase_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v here_o add_v by_o way_n of_o description_n or_o designation_n of_o that_o mix_a multitude_n whereof_o many_o provoke_v god_n other_o provoke_v he_o not_o the_o description_n be_v take_v from_o a_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o god_n give_v the●…_n for_o egypt_n be_v to_o the_o person_n here_o mean_v a_o place_n of_o bondage_n so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20._o 2._o of_o the_o notation_n of_o this_o word_n egypt_n of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o israelite_n therein_o 〈◊〉_d their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n thereout_o i_o have_v distinct_o treat_v in_o a_o sermon_n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 13._o 3._o entitle_v mercies-memoriall_n this_o deliverance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o marvellous_a and_o memorable_a that_o ever_o god_n remarkable_a wrought_v for_o his_o people_n sundry_a circumstance_n do_v much_o amplify_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d place_n whence_o and_o whither_o they_o come_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o bring_v they_o from_o 〈◊〉_d one_o place_n to_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v be_v a_o place_n of_o a_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n whe●…_n their_o life_n be_v make_v bitter_a unto_o they_o exod._n 1._o 14._o and_o where_o their_o cry_n come_v up_o 〈◊〉_d god_n exod._n 3._o 9_o 2._o the_o place_n whither_o they_o be_v bring_v be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a freedom_n and_o wh●…_n god_n extraordinary_o provide_v for_o they_o see_v v_o 8._o §_o 92._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o bring_v they_o from_o one_o place_n to_o the_o other_o be_v with_o migh●…_n power_n deut._n 9_o 29._o and_o with_o great_a tenderness_n see_v chap._n 8._o v._n 9_o §_o 55._o beside_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d come_v out_o imply_v a_o free_a and_o a_o full_a deliverance_n for_o it_o be_v ●…_n compound_v word_n the_o simple_a verb_n come_v imply_v a_o voluntary_a act_n they_o be_v not_o hale_v 〈◊〉_d egypt_n draw_v but_o they_o come_v willing_o cheerful_o joyful_o for_o upon_o their_o come_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n psal._n 106._o 12._o exod._n 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v indee●…_n say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v urgent_a upon_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v send_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n in_o haste_n exod._n 12._o 33._o but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o unwillingness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n to_o go_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v but_o rather_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a fe●…_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o consume_v if_o the_o israelite_n tarry_v any_o long_a the_o 〈◊〉_d preposition_n with_o which_o the_o verb_n be_v compound_v translate_v out_o imply_v free_v a_o full_a deliverance_n they_o be_v bring_v clean_o out_o of_o that_o land_n and_o clean_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o clean_o from_o their_o oppressor_n even_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n into_o another_o land_n the_o more_o to_o manifest_v this_o full_a deliverance_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d out_o be_v twice_o use_v both_o in_o composition_n and_o also_o simple_o by_o itself_o the_o late_a which_o be_v the_o simple_a preposition_n be_v here_o translate_v of_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n all_o these_o circumstance_n as_o 1._o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v 2._o the_o place_n whither_o they_o be_v bring_v 3._o the_o mean_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o mighty_a wonder_n 4._o their_o manner_n of_o come_v out_o voluntary_o 5._o their_o full_a deliverance_n they_o come_v out_o all_o these_o circumstance_n as_o they_o do_v much_o amplify_v the_o deliverance_n so_o they_o do_v exceed_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v deliver_v they_o do_v also_o confirm_v two_o point_n before_o observe_v concern_v god_n wonderful_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n one_o be_v that_o extraordinary_a work_n work_v nothing_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o incredulous_a see_v v_o 9_o §_o 99_o the_o other_o be_v that_o no_o kindness_n work_v upon_o the_o obstinate_a see_v v_o 8._o §_o 92._o see_v also_o chap._n 8._o v._n 9_o §_o 57_o §._o 164._o of_o moses_n his_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o foresay_a great_a deliverance_n be_v here_o by_o name_n attribute_v to_o moses_n in_o this_o phrase_n by_o moses_n of_o moses_n see_v v_o 2._o §_o 37._o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d by_o be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o principal_a author_n sometime_o to_o minister_n 84._o to_o the_o principal_a author_n as_o to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o father_n gal._n 1._o 1._o son_n joh._n 1._o 3._o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 5._o to_o minister_n as_o to_o angel_n heb._n 2._o 2._o and_o to_o
man_n as_o here_o to_o moses_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 20._o 2._o yet_o it_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o moses_n not_o only_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o god_n himself_o do_v ascribe_v this_o great_a work_n to_o moses_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o moses_n exod._n 32._o 1_o 7._o &_o 34._o 10._o but_o herein_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o god_n minister_n who_o god_n use_v under_o himself_o to_o bring_v this_o work_n to_o pass_v for_o 1._o moses_n bring_v they_o the_o first_o tiding_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o deliver_v they_o exod._n 4._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 2._o moses_n go_v as_o a_o messenger_n from_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o charge_v he_o to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n 5._o 1._o 3._o moses_n be_v god_n instrument_n in_o bring_v the_o plague_n on_o egypt_n whereby_o pharach_n be_v force_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v oat_n of_o his_o land_n exod._n 7._o 20._o 4._o moses_n as_o their_o guide_n and_o captain_n direct_v they_o when_o and_o how_o to_o go_v out_o exod._n 14._o 13._o psal._n 77._o 20._o 5._o moses_n be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n by_o strike_v the_o red_a sea_n to_o divide_v the_o water_n and_o make_v a_o path_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o go_v through_o on_o dry_a land_n exod._n 14._o 16._o 2●…_n 6._o moses_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o strike_v the_o sea_n again_o to_o overwhelm_v the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o to_o destroy_v they_o all_o exod._n 14._o 27._o thus_o god_n work_n be_v attribute_v to_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n moses_n be_v style_v a_o deliverer_n act._n 7._o 35._o so_o othniel_n and_o ehud_n judg._n 3._o 9_o 15._o yea_o all_o that_o god_n use_v as_o instrument_n to_o work_v public_a deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n be_v style_v saviour_n neh._n 9_o 27._o and_o jonathan_n be_v say_v to_o work_v great_a deliverance_n in_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 45._o and_o mordecai_n to_o seek_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n esth._n 10._o 3._o god_n do_v herein_o and_o hereby_o honour_v their_o call_n and_o service_n who_o he_o be_v please_v m●…n_n to_o use_v as_o his_o minister_n shall_v not_o people_n then_o respect_n and_o honour_v they_o who_o god_n so_o honour_v as_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o work_n shall_v man_n dare_v to_o despise_v they_o who_o god_n do_v so_o respect_n as_o to_o style_v they_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o most_o hig●…_n psal._n 82._o 6._o the_o like_a dignity_n be_v ascribe_v to_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v style_v fa●…_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o and_o be_v say_v to_o beget_v people_n to_o god_n philem_n v._n 10._o yea_o to_o save_v peple_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o and_o to_o be_v co-worker_n with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o this_o shall_v make_v we_o conscionable_a in_o use_v man_n ministry_n for_o attain_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o effect_v thereby_o §._o 165._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 3._o v_o 16._o 16._o for_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v do_v provoke_v howbeit_o not_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o moses_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o notice_n which_o god_n take_v of_o different_a perso●…_n the_o part_n be_v two_o 1._o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o sin_v 2._o a_o exemption_n of_o other_o that_o sin_v not_o the_o aggravation_n be_v manifest_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v thereon_o they_o provoke_v 2._o by_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v to_o reclaim_v they_o the_o mean_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o god_n word_n which_o they_o hear_v 2._o his_o mighty_a work_n this_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o be_v bring_v egypt_n 2._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v they_o they_o come_v out_o 3._o by_o the_o minister_n who_o god_n use_v the_o exemption_n be_v 1._o intimate_v some_o 2._o express_v not_o all_o doctrine_n i._o professor_n obstinacy_n provoke_v god_n such_o be_v 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