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to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v mat._n 18._o 11._o and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o matth._n 20._o 28._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o hour_n joh._n 12._o 28._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o acknowledge_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n john_n 18._o 37._o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n confess_v to_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15._o 9_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o be_v we_o of_o this_o mind_n how_o many_o excellent_a work_n much_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a will_v be_v willing_o perform_v which_o be_v now_o whole_o omit_v most_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o christ_n mind_n herein_o as_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evident_o without_o cause_n they_o transgress_v without_o cause_n psal._n 25._o 3._o david_n much_o complain_v of_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o without_o cause_n psal._n 35._o 7._o &_o 69._o 4._o &_o 109._o 3._o &_o 119._o 78_o 161._o christ_n make_v such_o a_o complaint_n john_n 15._o 25._o let_v we_o advise_o and_o serious_o consider_v what_o cause_n there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n and_o as_o there_o be_v cause_n do_v they_o §._o 106._o of_o christ_n and_o saint_n be_v brethren_n in_o that_o which_o be_v here_o infer_v one_o thing_n be_v take_v for_o grant_v another_o be_v express_v as_o a_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o the_o thing_n take_v for_o grant_n be_v a_o relation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o saint_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o this_o
therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o verse_n set_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n both_o which_o he_o have_v prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n not_o to_o be_v the_o rest_n intend_v by_o david_n thereupon_o he_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n there_o remain_v a_o rest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o rest_n for_o god_n people_n to_o rest_n in_o this_o conclude_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o do_v demonstrate_v this_o to_o be_v a_o conclusion_n so_o it_o be_v use_v rem_fw-la 8._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 7._o this_o conjunction_n be_v sometime_o use_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n as_o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n luk._n 18._o 8._o so_o act._n 8._o 30._o sometime_o for_o confirmation_n of_o a_o point_n and_o tranâ—…_n no_o doubt_n and_o true_o as_o no_o doubt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v among_o you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 11._o 20_o 48._o sometime_o by_o way_n of_o addubitation_n or_o supposition_n and_o translate_v perhaps_o act._n 8._o 22._o haply_o act._n 17._o 27._o but_o most_o frequent_o it_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n and_o translate_v then_o as_o then_o be_v you_o bastard_n heb._n 12._o 8._o this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o one_o as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n therefore_o a_o express_a set_v down_o of_o a_o conclusion_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o make_v one_o mind_n and_o meaning_n clear_a it_o show_v what_o be_v the_o main_a intendment_n and_o what_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v like_o a_o white_a in_o the_o buâ—…t_n or_o a_o mark_n to_o such_o as_o shoot_v at_o rover_n to_o direct_v the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o draw_v his_o bow_n and_o shoot_v out_o his_o arrow_n or_o rather_o like_v to_o the_o lanâ—…_n in_o the_o admiral_n ship_n which_o direct_v all_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o navy_n thus_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o main_a conclusion_n give_v great_a light_n to_o the_o 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word_n do_v fit_o set_v forth_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o as_o god_n who_o rest_v heaven_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o create_v new_a creature_n yet_o do_v other_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o as_o god_n people_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n on_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o do_v sundry_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sabbath_n so_o in_o heaven_n the_o glorify_a saint_n who_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o this_o world_n do_v many_o celestial_a work_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o place_n and_o time_n these_o work_n be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a in_o their_o kind_n the_o saint_n there_o have_v sufficient_a ability_n to_o perform_v they_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o withal_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o ready_a willingness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o put_v out_o their_o ability_n and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o those_o work_n §._o 55._o of_o rest_n in_o 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spirit_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n here_o mention_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14._o 13._o and_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 21._o 4._o under_o labour_n all_o molestation_n of_o body_n be_v comprise_v and_o under_o tear_n all_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n labour_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o god_n have_v ordain_v man_n as_o unto_o his_o ultimate_a end_n man_n by_o sin_n have_v pull_v they_o upon_o himself_o sin_n be_v the_o trouble_v cause_n of_o this_o doom_n upon_o the_o woman_n i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o upon_o the_o man_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17._o from_o sin_n proceed_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n even_o evil_n of_o punishment_n obj._n the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o create_v evil_a isa._n 45._o 7._o hereupon_o a_o prophet_n make_v god_n this_o inference_n shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d amos_n 3._o 6._o ans._n by_o evil_a in_o those_o and_o other_o like_a place_n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v intend_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o create_v and_o do_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o god_n ordain_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v 2._o god_n by_o his_o providence_n order_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o the_o kind_n measure_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o 3._o the_o minister_n and_o mean_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v punish_v be_v appoint_v and_o send_v by_o god_n on_o these_o ground_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n people_n shall_v for_o the_o present_a be_v sufficient_o support_v in_o their_o affliction_n and_o at_o length_n be_v full_o free_v from_o all_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o upon_o expectation_n of_o the_o soresaid_a freedom_n and_o rest_n it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a both_o sister_n diligent_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n all_o the_o work_a time_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o also_o patient_o to_o endure_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o worthy_a pattern_n herein_o i_o must_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n joh._n 9_o 4._o and_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o freedom_n and_o rest_n to_o come_v christ_n have_v a_o eye_n thereto_o heb._n 12._o 2._o so_o have_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 26._o when_o we_o be_v pinch_v or_o grieve_v with_o any_o work_n travel_n trouble_n or_o affliction_n come_v 〈◊〉_d we_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o meditate_v on_o this_o freedom_n and_o rest_n marrineâ—…s_n pass_v over_o 〈◊〉_d boisterous_a and_o dangerous_a sea_n in_o hope_n of_o attain_v to_o a_o quiet_a haven_n labourer_n toil_n all_o the_o day_n in_o hope_n of_o rest_n at_o night_n so_o other_o in_o other_o case_n expeâ—…_n of_o freedom_n rest_n and_o recompense_n uphold_v their_o spirit_n yet_o they_o may_v â—…ail_v of_o their_o expectation_n but_o they_o for_o who_o this_o rest_n be_v prepare_v shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o not_o endure_v in_o hope_n of_o this_o rest_n the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o hope_v thereof_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a if_o the_o joy_n honour_n and_o glory_n which_o will_v accompany_v this_o rest_n be_v due_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v much_o more_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n §._o 56._o of_o rest_n to_o come_v of_o the_o soresaid_a rest_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o remain_v the_o same_o word_n be_v here_o use_v that_o be_v use_v before_o v_o 6._o
man_n in_o this_o world_n cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n therefore_o no_o man_n in_o this_o world_n enter_v into_o his_o rest._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d rest_n and_o of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 116._o 〈◊〉_d relative_a 〈◊〉_d his_o be_v not_o reciprocal_a as_o if_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o he_o that_o enâ—…_n but_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o another_o namely_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n that_o it_o be_v take_v vers_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v a_o like_a word_n consist_v of_o the_o very_a same_o 〈◊〉_d but_o different_a spirit_n use_v in_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v reciprocal_a and_o for_o distinctiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d translate_v 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o heavenly_a rest_n here_o intend_v be_v calâ—…_n god_n rest_n see_v v_o 1._o §_o 9_o some_o apply_v this_o phrase_n of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o resurâ—…_n rest._n and_o ascension_n and_o thence_o infer_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o member_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o mention_n be_v heretofore_o make_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n 〈◊〉_d rest_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v have_v reference_n to_o christ_n without_o naâ—…_n he_o other_o apply_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a rest._n but_o that_o rest_n be_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o a_o rest._n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o full_a rest_n here_o intend_v it_o be_v therefore_o most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hand_n to_o refer_v it_o to_o our_o heavenly_a rest_n which_o be_v to_o come_v §._o 59_o of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v here_o call_v his_o own_o work_n for_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o work_n we_o must_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d difference_n betwixt_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o rest_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v proper_a to_o saint_n who_o be_v god_n people_n 〈◊〉_d here_o on_o earth_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o that_o entire_a estate_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o also_o in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n whereinto_o he_o fall_v in_o his_o entire_a estate_n there_o be_v these_o kind_n of_o work_n 1._o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o body_n as_o to_o eat_v drink_v and_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d god_n give_v man_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o meat_n gen._n 1._o 29._o and_o adam_n sleep_v gen._n 2._o 21._o in_o heaven_n our_o body_n shall_v need_v no_o such_o mean_n of_o preservation_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v of_o use_n for_o increase_v of_o mankind_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v gen._n 1._o 28._o to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v all_o work_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o relation_n as_o betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n and_o other_o superior_n and_o inferior_n shall_v have_v be_v perform_v in_o heaven_n they_o neither_o marry_v 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n mat._n 22._o 30._o 3._o such_o as_o man_n use_v partly_o for_o obtain_v thing_n needful_a for_o his_o body_n and_o partly_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n as_o diligence_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n for_o god_n put_v man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o gen._n 2._o 15._o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v to_o such_o labour_n in_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n whereinto_o man_n sell_v we_o may_v consider_v sin_n itself_o and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o commit_v innumerable_a sin_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o glorify_a saint_n be_v not_o only_o full_o justify_v but_o also_o perfect_o sanctify_v the_o church_n there_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o 27._o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v natural_a or_o accidental_a natural_a be_v all_o manner_n of_o infirmity_n whether_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o both_o of_o mind_n as_o anger_n fear_v care_n grief_n 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seven_o day_n and_o translate_v rest_v v_o 4._o from_o that_o verb_n the_o 〈◊〉_d noun_n which_o be_v oft_o translate_a rest_n be_v derive_v so_o as_o to_o cease_v or_o rest_v be_v to_o leave_v off_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o one_o do_v before_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n or_o keep_v of_o a_o sabbath_n mention_v five_o 9_o §_o 54._o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o sufficient_a to_o support_v we_o in_o all_o our_o toâ—…s_n travel_n trouble_n care_n fear_n grief_n sin_n and_o effect_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n wherein_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o they_o all_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o rest_n a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v manifest_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n people_n be_v demonstrate_v and_o our_o likeness_n to_o god_n be_v coâ—…summated_v in_o this_o rest_n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o §._o 60._o of_o saint_n cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n as_o god_n from_o he_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v his_o mind_n more_o full_o about_o cease_v from_o one_o 〈◊〉_d work_v give_v instance_n of_o god_n cease_v from_o he_o hereof_o he_o make_v mention_v before_o v_o 4._o there_o we_o show_v what_o work_v of_o god_n be_v mean_v and_o how_o god_n cease_v from_o they_o see_v §_o 31._o this_o note_n of_o resemblance_n 〈◊〉_d as_o show_v that_o this_o instance_n of_o god_n be_v produce_v as_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o point_n hereabout_o three_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o the_o work_n from_o which_o god_n cease_v be_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n go_n translate_v his_v own_o be_v emphatical_a indeed_o many_o time_n it_o be_v indefinite_o translate_a his_fw-la as_o here_o and_o matth._n 22._o 5._o most_o usual_o this_o reciprocal_a particle_n own_a be_v add_v as_o his_o own_o servant_n matth._n 25._o 14._o his_o own_o â—…loaths_n mark_v 5._o 20._o sometime_o this_o restrictive_a adjective_n proper_a be_v add_v as_o their_o proper_a tongue_n act._n 1._o 19_o his_o proper_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 7._o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o one_o onely-begotten_a proper_a son_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o translate_v his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8._o 32._o the_o work_n which_o god_n create_v be_v the_o work_n from_o which_o he_o cease_v and_o these_o be_v his_o own_o prâ—…_n work_v 2._o that_o god_n cease_v from_o all_o his_o work_n hereof_o see_v §_o 31._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o that_o god_n utter_o cease_v from_o those_o his_o work_n he_o never_o return_v to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n again_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n shall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n cease_v from_o their_o work_n 1._o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o their_o own_o proper_a work_n even_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o their_o own_o and_o from_o all_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o have_v produce_v 2._o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n which_o here_o on_o earth_n they_o do_v and_o endure_v 3._o they_o shall_v utter_o cease_v from_o all_o such_o work_n as_o cumber_v they_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o as_o never_o to_o be_v encumber_a with_o they_o again_o thus_o god_n people_n cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o beside_o as_o god_n in_o cease_v from_o some_o work_n namely_o work_v of_o creation_n yâ—…_n heaven_n continue_v to_o do_v other_o work_n namely_o work_v of_o providence_n so_o god_n people_n though_o they_o cease_v from_o their_o work_n here_o on_o earth_n shall_v have_v other_o kind_n of_o work_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v therein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o see_v §_o 54._o yet_o further_o as_o god_n cease_v not_o till_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o he_o continue_v to_o day_n work_v all_o the_o six_o day_n
such_o and_o such_o quicksand_n rock_n pirate_n or_o other_o like_a danger_n will_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v avoid_v they_o all_o of_o the_o great_a need_n wherein_o we_o do_v stand_v of_o circumâ—…on_n in_o avoid_v spiritual_a danger_n and_o particular_o in_o do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o pâ—…_n apostasy_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 122._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n yea_o and_o a_o motive_n also_o for_o minister_n prudent_o to_o â—…serve_v the_o danger_n whereunto_o people_n be_v subject_a and_o plain_o to_o declare_v as_o much_o â—…to_n they_o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o prophet_n in_o such_o a_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 58._o 1._o if_o minister_n in_o this_o case_n hold_v their_o peace_n their_o people_n may_v fall_v into_o that_o â—…ger_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o people_n be_v require_v at_o the_o minister_n hand_n ezek._n 3._o 18._o 2._o this_o shall_v make_v people_n patient_a in_o hear_v such_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o 〈◊〉_d think_v and_o say_v as_o many_o use_n to_o do_v our_o preacher_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v not_o more_o merciful_a than_o they_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v damn_v to_o remove_v 〈◊〉_d scandal_n let_v these_o consideration_n be_v due_o observe_v 1._o as_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o old_a denounce_v such_o judgement_n as_o god_n spâ—…_n suggest_v to_o they_o so_o we_o their_o successor_n denounce_v such_o as_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…corded_v for_o all_o age_n 2._o this_o be_v but_o a_o ancient_a cavil_n which_o be_v make_v against_o god_n own_o prophâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d jeremiah_n they_o say_v he_o be_v mad_a jer._n 29._o 26._o and_o of_o paul_n he_o be_v beside_o â—…self_n act_v 26._o 24._o yea_o jeremiah_n be_v further_o charge_v that_o he_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d welfare_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o hurt_n jer._n 38._o 4._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v he_o jer._n 43._o 2._o 3._o such_o preacher_n as_o be_v count_v boanerges_n son_n of_o thunder_n mark_n 3._o 17._o may_v be_v most_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o their_o people_n good_a instance_n moses_n exod._n 32._o 32._o who_o more_o grieve_a for_o the_o people_n run_v on_o to_o destruction_n then_o jeremiah_n jer._n 4._o 19_o and_o 9_o 1._o who_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o they_o jer._n 14._o 7_o 8._o who_o more_o expostulate_v the_o people_n case_n with_o god_n jer._n 12._o 1._o 4._o minister_n declaration_n of_o danger_n before_o hand_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o prevent_v the_o danger_n witness_v the_o case_n of_o nineveh_n jonah_n 3._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n which_o good_a minister_n do_v aim_n at_o he_o that_o wish_v another_o destruction_n will_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o not_o make_v know_v the_o danger_n whereunto_o he_o be_v subject_a §._o 31._o of_o five_o step_n on_o which_o apostate_n may_v ascend_v towards_o salvation_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o danger_n whereunto_o professor_n be_v subject_a the_o apostle_n show_v how_o far_o such_o as_o fall_v may_v ascend_v upon_o the_o ladder_n to_o salvation_n and_o withal_o how_o far_o they_o may_v fall_v from_o thence_o there_o be_v five_o step_n each_o high_a than_o other_o whereon_o he_o that_o fall_v clean_o away_o may_v ascend_v principle_n some_o refer_v those_o five_o step_n to_o the_o forementioned_a principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o 1._o illumination_n to_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o till_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v he_o can_v know_v his_o natural_a miserable_a condition_n but_o be_v enlighten_v he_o well_o disceme_v the_o same_o so_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n 2._o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o say_v towards_o god_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o partake_v of_o such_o gift_n as_o come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n for_o they_o who_o 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further_o proceed_v in_o handle_v the_o foresay_a five_o step_n distinct_o by_o themselves_o §._o 32._o of_o the_o illumination_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o first_o step_n be_v thus_o express_v once_o enlighten_v the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d enlighten_v be_v metaphorical_a the_o noun_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d light_n the_o active_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v light_n luk_n 11._o 36._o metaphorical_o to_o give_v knowledge_n or_o understanding_n thus_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 9_o the_o passive_a signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n eph._n 1._o 18._o so_o it_o be_v here_o take_v illumination_n then_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o man_n mind_n be_v make_v capable_a be_v of_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o able_a to_o discern_v divine_a mystery_n in_o one_o word_n the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o a_o mind_n enlighten_v be_v knowledge_n not_o such_o knowledge_n as_o heathen_a 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when_o they_o be_v not_o enlighten_v forthey_a be_v 〈◊〉_d darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o by_o nature_n man_n be_v blind_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a mattâ—…_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 17._o that_o desire_n which_o man_n have_v to_o know_v more_o thâ—…_n god_n will_v have_v he_o know_v gen._n 3._o 5_o 7._o break_v his_o eyestring_n so_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v not_o now_o capable_a of_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o though_o the_o word_n be_v a_o bright_a light_n yet_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o brightsun_n to_o a_o blindman_n he_o must_v be_v enlighten_v before_o he_o can_v understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 2._o because_o if_o after_o they_o be_v enlighten_v they_o grow_v blind_a again_o thâ—…_n be_v no_o recovery_n of_o their_o illumination_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n the_o faith_n iâ—…_n say_v to_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n judas_n v._n 3._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o châ—…_n be_v say_v to_o be_v once_o offer_v up_o and_o we_o be_v say_v once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousâ—…_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o this_o gift_n of_o illumination_n be_v fit_o set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o the_o spirit_n firstwode_v this_o gift_n in_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a yet_o be_v it_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n a_o gift_n to_o be_v â—…boured_v after_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o prov._n 4._o 5._o yea_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n col._n 1._o 9_o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o quest._n wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o knowledge_n
luk._n 5._o 5._o and_o to_o husbandman_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o to_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o harvest_n joh._n 4._o 38._o and_o 〈◊〉_d traveller_n weary_v in_o their_o journey_n joh._n 4._o 6._o and_o to_o handicraftsman_n eph._n 4_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o show_n that_o the_o word_n imply_v a_o diligent_a and_o hard_a labour_n so_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v that_o love_n be_v industrious_a it_o be_v not_o slothful_a or_o idle_a it_o will_v make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d take_v any_o pain_n endure_v any_o toil_n be_v at_o any_o cost_n thus_o be_v this_o phrase_n labour_n of_o love_n use_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o and_o love_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o loâ—…_n make_v man_n strive_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n it_o make_v man_n to_o bear_v much_o 〈◊〉_d be_v love_v that_o move_v christ_n to_o travel_v till_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o to_o forbear_v to_o reâ—…_n himself_o joh._n 4._o 6_o 32._o it_o make_v he_o to_o watch_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n luk._n 6._o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o endure_v the_o great_a burden_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d agony_n luk._n 22._o 44._o it_o be_v love_n that_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o take_v the_o great_a pain_n they_o do_v of_o saint_n paul_n pain_n labour_n travel_n and_o suffering_n read_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v love_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o all_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 15._o love_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n within_o it_o move_v the_o bowel_n it_o put_v liâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d their_o soul_n it_o add_v foot_n and_o wing_n to_o their_o body_n it_o make_v they_o ready_o run_v to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a to_o those_o who_o they_o love_v if_o they_o can_v run_v or_o go_v yet_o it_o will_v make_v they_o creep_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n it_o make_v they_o willing_a yea_o and_o desirous_a to_o do_v whâ—…_n they_o can_v it_o make_v they_o spare_v nor_o pain_n nor_o cost_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o easy_o to_o be_v hinder_v this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o trial_n whether_o true_a love_n possess_v our_o soul_n or_o no._n if_o all_o ouâ—…_n love_v consist_v in_o pitiful_a affection_n and_o kind_a word_n but_o fail_v in_o deed_n especial_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o cost_v lay_v out_o thereabouts_o sure_o the_o love_n that_o we_o pretend_v iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d a_o mere_a show_n of_o love_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a fâ—…d_n 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n james_n 1._o 15_o 16._o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o nay_o if_o pain_n or_o difficulty_n keep_v we_o from_o exercise_v love_n 〈◊〉_d love_n be_v not_o well_o root_v in_o our_o soul._n why_o do_v man_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o sure_o love_n of_o themselves_o do_v abound_v it_o be_v abundance_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d make_v parent_n 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thing_n write_v abide_v these_o two_o word_n also_o mind_n heart_n do_v in_o general_n intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o man_n soul._n some_o to_o distinguish_v they_o understand_v under_o the_o former_a phrase_n illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n under_o the_o latter_a renovation_n of_o the_o will_v and_o whereas_o both_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n express_o set_v down_o illumination_n in_o the_o three_o promise_n or_o privilege_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n they_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v as_o a_o apparent_a difference_n betwixt_o illumination_n here_o intend_v and_o there_o as_o betwixt_o the_o cause_n &_o the_o effect_n for_o here_o be_v note_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n there_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n which_o be_v their_o know_v of_o god_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o take_v mind_n and_o heart_n to_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n because_o in_o hebrew_n there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n make_v for_o there_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 32._o 33._o the_o heart_n be_v ordinary_o put_v for_o the_o middle_n or_o innermost_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o as_o by_o those_o two_o phrase_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o lxx_o translate_v that_o phrase_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n thus_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o apostle_n follow_v they_o §._o 64._o of_o god_n work_v on_o maâ—…_n in_o that_o god_n be_v thus_o bring_v in_o say_v i_o will_v put_v and_o write_v it_o clear_o show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v so_o effectual_o upon_o his_o confederate_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o they_o be_v wrought_v upon_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o say_v the_o same_o lord_n jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o again_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o 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candlestick_n be_v and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n see_v v_o 2._o §_o 8._o it_o set_v forth_o the_o purity_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n ordinance_n it_o show_v also_o that_o thing_n present_v before_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o precious_a and_o may_v well_o be_v so_o account_v thus_o will_v they_o be_v also_o last_a as_o gold_n 2._o the_o quantity_n be_v a_o omerfull_a show_v the_o plenty_n of_o god_n provision_n for_o a_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d hold_v about_o three_o pint_n which_o be_v a_o plentiful_a allowance_n of_o bread_n for_o one_o person_n every_o day_n and_o so_o much_o have_v every_o man_n every_o day_n exod._n 16._o 16._o thus_o christ_n be_v a_o plentiful_a portion_n so_o as_o we_o may_v well_o rest_v therein_o god_n will_v have_v this_o measure_n in_o particular_a reserve_v that_o his_o plentiful_a provision_n for_o those_o of_o who_o he_o take_v care_n may_v be_v the_o better_o consider_v 3._o the_o place_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o special_a represenâ—…_n lord_n of_o god_n presence_n there_o it_o be_v put_v 1._o because_o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a monument_n and_o therefore_o put_v in_o a_o sacred_a 〈◊〉_d solemn_a place_n 2._o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o evidence_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a when_o in_o prayer_n we_o appear_v before_o god_n to_o â—…ll_v to_o mind_n god_n memorable_a and_o merciful_a work_n 3._o to_o demonstrate_v that_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a food_n be_v to_o be_v find_v before_o god_n 4._o the_o end_n be_v that_o future_a generation_n may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o evidence_n of_o agâ—…s_n god_n providence_n hereof_o see_v chap._n the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 15._o §_o 76._o thus_o god_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v remember_v throughout_o all_o generation_n he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o set_a time_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o time_n tlid_n and_o endure_v what_o be_v requisite_a for_o man_n eternal_a salvation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o memorial_n thereof_o remain_v throughout_o all_o age_n §._o 28._o of_o aarâ—…ns_n dry_a rod._n the_o four_o particular_a type_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v thus_o express_v 〈◊〉_d rod_n that_o bud_v here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o type_n itself_o a_o rod._n 2._o the_o owner_n thereof_o aaron_n 3._o the_o effect_n that_o bud_v 1._o both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n translate_v rod_n be_v diverse_o take_v see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 8._o §_o 11._o staff_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v put_v for_o a_o staff_n to_o walk_v with_o matth._n 10._o 10._o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o beat_v one_o with_o rev._n 2._o 27._o for_o a_o staff_n to_o measure_v withal_o rev._n 11._o 1._o for_o a_o sceptre_n heb._n 1._o 8._o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o governors_n staff_n for_o governor_n use_v to_o carry_v long_o white_a slave_n in_o their_o hand_n some_o take_v it_o for_o a_o shepherd_n crook_n which_o they_o say_v every_o head_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n of_o israel_n do_v bear_v in_o their_o hand_n in_o memorial_n of_o israel_n their_o father_n who_o be_v a_o shepherd_n under_o his_o uncle_n laban_n yea_o and_o each_o head_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n be_v a_o shepherd_n also_o of_o what_o kind_n or_o fashion_n soever_o it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d very_o dry_a past_o sprout_v and_o spring_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n a_o dry_a stick_n as_o we_o say_v this_o typify_v christ_n who_o come_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o man_n but_o as_o a_o wither_a branch_n the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n spring_v out_o of_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o destroy_v that_o whole_a stock_n the_o meaness_n and_o poverty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o mary_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o notice_n of_o herod_n christ_n also_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v as_o a_o dry_a wither_a stick_n from_o his_o birth_n till_o the_o 〈◊〉_d year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o live_v in_o a_o private_a low_a and_o mean_a condition_n yea_o afterward_o though_o he_o do_v such_o work_n as_o may_v have_v make_v he_o famous_a he_o be_v exâ—…_n despise_v and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n apprehend_v as_o a_o traitor_n arraign_v scourge_v busfete_v many_o other_o way_n most_o vile_o handle_v and_o crucify_v betwixt_o two_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a and_o bury_v he_o be_v to_o the_o life_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v as_o a_o dry_a stick_n isa._n 53._o this_o phrase_n i_o be_o it_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n psal_n 22._o 6._o thus_o god_n will_v have_v he_o deep_o humble_v for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o high_a 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o this_o also_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o natureâ—…_n dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o this_o circumstance_n be_v a_o strong_a prop_n to_o our_o say_v in_o all_o seem_a impossibility_n for_o effect_v glorious_a matter_n 2._o this_o rod_n be_v say_v to_o be_v aaron_n for_o distinction_n sake_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o râ—…ds_n of_o the_o head_n of_o other_o tribe_n because_o their_o several_a name_n be_v write_v â—…on_v they_o numb_a 17._o 2._o thus_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n be_v as_o other_o man_n it_o be_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n isai._n 11._o 1._o he_o take_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 7._o thus_o come_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n thus_o may_v we_o with_o strong_a confidence_n trust_v unto_o he_o §._o 29._o of_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o aaron_n rod._n the_o effect_n of_o the_o foresay_a dry_a rod_n be_v set_v down_o in_o four_o branch_n 1._o it_o bud_v 2._o it_o bring_v forth_o bud_n 3._o it_o bloom_v blossom_n 4._o it_o yield_v almond_n these_o typify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o foresay_a meanness_n be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o many_o way_n 1._o angel_n declare_v as_o much_o before_o and_o at_o his_o birth_n luk._n 1._o 27._o and_o 2._o 10_o 11._o so_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n matth._n 2._o 2._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o preach_n and_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v declare_v as_o much_o matth._n 4._o 24._o and_o 7._o 29._o joh._n 7._o 31_o 46._o 3._o after_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o rise_v again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o give_v giftâ—…_n to_o man_n eph._n 4._o 8._o these_o be_v lively_a sprouting_n budding_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n 4._o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n though_o bring_v to_o dry_a bone_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o make_v glorious_a thus_o every_o way_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o glory_n arise_v out_o of_o meanness_n the_o kind_n of_o fruit_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o be_v say_v to_o be_v almond_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o please_a fruit_n yea_o wholesome_a and_o medicinable_a most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o nothing_o more_o sweet_a and_o please_a nothing_o more_o wholesome_a and_o medicinable_a than_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n that_o sprout_v out_o of_o christ._n by_o the_o foresay_a fruit_n of_o aaron_n rod_n be_v aaron_n manifest_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n numb_a 17._o 5._o so_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o glorious_a work_n and_o manner_n of_o preach_v by_o his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o gift_n that_o he_o give_v manifest_v to_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n our_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o foresay_a evidence_n of_o aaron_n be_v choose_v of_o god_n by_o his_o rod_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v before_o the_o testimony_n numb_a 17._o 10._o so_o christ_n after_o the_o foresay_a evidence_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v set_v in_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n heb._n 8._o 1._o to_o heaven_n therefore_o must_v we_o on_o all_o oceasion_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o thereby_o behold_v this_o our_o high_a priest_n there_o abide_v for_o we_o §._o 30._o of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o five_o holy_a type_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n mean_v tabula_fw-la the_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v a_o broad_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stone_n the_o french_a word_n plague_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o
manner_n of_o offering_n indeed_o in_o some_o place_n god_n reject_v sacrifice_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o evil_a manner_n of_o offer_v they_o as_o isa._n 1._o 11_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o circumstance_n in_o this_o psalm_n intimate_v any_o such_o thing_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o offering_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o thereupon_o he_o shall_v not_o intend_v a_o abrogation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o for_o both_o may_v stand_v together_o god_n may_v reject_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o impoâ—…y_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o people_n evil_a manner_n of_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v fit_o quote_v this_o testimony_n according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n §._o 13._o of_o christ_n do_v that_o for_o man_n which_o can_v not_o else_o have_v be_v do_v the_o apostle_n infer_v the_o testimony_n here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o consequence_n follow_v upon_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o particle_n of_o inâ—…ce_n 57_o wherefore_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ke_v away_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o so_o as_o christ_n do_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o without_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 59_o 16._o and_o 63._o 5._o 1._o his_o love_n and_o pity_v move_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o aid_n 2._o his_o divine_a power_n make_v he_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o offer_v this_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o induce_v we_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o trust_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o §._o 14._o of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n offering_n himself_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v be_v thus_o express_v when_o he_o â—…eth_v into_o the_o world_n or_o word_n for_o word_n 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o phrase_n set_v out_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n a_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v to_o set_v â—…t_v the_o same_o thing_n chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o §_o 66._o but_o there_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o hegotten_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a greek_a word_n translate_v world_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d other_o place_n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v world_n in_o this_o place_n see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 3._o â—…_n 29_o the_o very_a word_n of_o this_o text_n be_v apply_v to_o man_n ordinary_a conception_n and_o birth_n iâ—…b_n 1._o 9_o when_o a_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n before_o this_o show_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o other_o man_n do_v he_o take_v flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o woâ—…b_n luk._n 1._o 31._o and_o 2._o 7._o and_o pass_v through_o his_o infancy_n childhood_n and_o man-age_n here_o on_o earth_n all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a surety_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o man_n full_a redemption_n the_o foresay_a phrase_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n may_v have_v further_a reference_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n with_o the_o divine_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o by_o assume_v humane_a nature_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o and_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n eph._n 4._o 9_o yea_o himself_o thus_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o incarnation_n he_o leave_v the_o world_n by_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n this_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o world_n give_v instance_n of_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o transcendent_a love_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o this_o bind_v we_o to_o he_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o love_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n on_o he_o and_o to_o undergo_v any_o condition_n he_o shall_v call_v we_o unto_o §._o 15._o of_o christ_n willingness_n to_o offer_v himself_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v be_v by_o the_o apostle_n attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o it_o imply_v a_o readiness_n or_o forwardness_n in_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v this_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o this_o phrase_n attribute_v to_o he_o v_o 7._o loe_o i_o come_v especial_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 40._o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n that_o metaphor_n which_o christ_n himself_o use_v joh_n 4._o 34._o do_v more_o full_o express_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o case_n 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 if_o we_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v whole_o compose_v unto_o his_o father_n will_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n he_o can_v say_v witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n luk._n 2._o 49._o 1._o the_o respect_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n put_v he_o on_o hereunto_o for_o god_n will_n be_v his_o rule_n i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n say_v he_o but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o joh._n 5._o 30._o and_o 6._o 38._o yea_o that_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o put_v a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o it_o thus_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 9_o 4._o for_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o honour_v his_o father_n 2._o that_o respect_n also_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o child_n of_o man_n make_v he_o forward_o to_o do_v and_o endure_v what_o he_o do_v because_o it_o be_v for_o their_o redemption_n out_o of_o all_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o make_v we_o fly_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o do_v and_o endure_v what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o can_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o accept_v we_o come_v unto_o he_o or_o may_v we_o question_v his_o father_n accept_v of_o what_o he_o do_v 2._o this_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v a_o free_a will_n offer_v a_o willing_a a_o cheerful_a gift_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o more_o available_a for_o we_o and_o worthy_a of_o more_o praise_n to_o he_o 3._o we_o ought_v here_o to_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o practice_n let_v therefore_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2._o 5._o they_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o christ_n spirit_n will_v be_v so_o mind_v as_o david_n his_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v exceed_v forward_o in_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o do_v what_o they_o do_v most_o willing_o 1_o chro._n 29._o 6_o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o macedonian_n to_o their_o power_n and_o beyond_o their_o power_n be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o and_o saint_n paul_n thus_o profess_v his_o readiness_n even_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 21._o 13._o this_o forwardness_n as_o it_o manifest_v good_a will_n so_o it_o make_v that_o which_o be_v do_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o minister_n much_o ground_n of_o confidence_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o phrase_n accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free_a will_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n psal._n 119._o 108._o see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 9_o v._n 14._o §_o 79._o §._o 16._o of_o god_n reject_v legal_a sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n further_o prove_v the_o impotency_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n by_o god_n reject_v they_o
yet_o believer_n must_v labour_v perplexity_n to_o subdue_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o particular_a concern_v this_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o outward_a cross_n do_v not_o too_o much_o afflict_v there_o spirit_n for_o this_o end_n these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o know_v that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o thy_o trouble_n psal._n 39_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 11_o 12._o 2._o get_v assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o thou_o psal._n 23._o 1._o hebr._n 13._o 6._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o 3._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n promise_n isa._n 43._o 2._o hebr._n 13._o 5._o 4._o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o divine_a property_n 5._o call_v to_o mind_n god_n former_a work_n and_o these_o both_o to_o other_o psal._n 22._o 4._o and_o also_o to_o thyself_o gen._n 32._o 10._o 6._o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o patience_n luk._n 21._o 9_o 7._o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n with_o wise_a expostulation_n psal._n 43._o 5._o see_v the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 11._o 7._o §_o 48._o §._o 264._o of_o evil_a entreat_v confessor_n a_o four_o aggravation_n of_o the_o wander_a of_o confessor_n be_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o we_o thus_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d torment_v it_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o a_o noun_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a and_o a_o verb_n that_o in_o the_o active_a signify_v to_o have_v and_o in_o the_o passive_a to_o be_v handle_v according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v be_v ill_o handle_v or_o evil_o deal_v withal_o see_v more_o of_o it_o on_o chap._n 13._o v._n 3._o §_o 28._o the_o signification_n which_o our_o translator_n give_v of_o it_o thus_o torment_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n for_o they_o that_o be_v ill_o entreat_v or_o ill_o handle_v be_v oft_o torment_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v intend_v such_o point_n as_o be_v note_v on_o this_o word_n torture_v v_o 35._o §_o 245._o we_o will_v here_o handle_v this_o word_n in_o the_o proper_a signification_n thereof_o and_o show_v entreat_v that_o saint_n in_o their_o wander_a find_v ill_a usage_n so_o soon_o as_o israel_n come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o amalakite_v set_v upon_o they_o deut._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o israel_n affliction_n ill_o entreat_v they_o obad._n v._n 13_o 14._o amos_n 1._o 11._o jeremy_n much_o complain_v hereof_o lam._n 2._o 16._o the_o apostle_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v be_v very_o ill_o entreat_v there_o be_v but_o one_o naked_a single_a simple_a truth_n but_o impiety_n iniquity_n falsehood_n error_n veritas_fw-la hereâ—…y_n idolatry_n and_o all_o infidelity_n be_v hydra_n of_o innumerable_a head_n that_o one_o truth_n be_v light_a all_o the_o forename_a hydra_n and_o other_o like_a unto_o they_o be_v darkness_n of_o several_a kind_n to_o all_o which_o light_n be_v contrary_a therefore_o all_o that_o be_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o darkness_n do_v mortal_o hate_v and_o abominate_a both_o the_o light_n itself_o and_o all_o that_o hold_v it_o out_o which_o confessor_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v wheresoever_o they_o go_v now_o there_o be_v in_o every_o place_n some_o kind_n of_o darkness_n or_o other_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o confessor_n shall_v be_v every_o where_o ill_o entreat_v beside_o satan_n be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o his_o dominion_n extend_v to_o every_o place_n part_n thereof_o he_o have_v every_o where_o subject_n that_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o confessor_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n resist_v gen._n 3._o 15._o how_o then_o can_v such_o look_v for_o any_o other_o than_o ill_a handle_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v 1._o this_o shall_v teach_v confessor_n not_o to_o be_v over_o forward_o in_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n upon_o surmise_n that_o they_o may_v in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n be_v quiet_a from_o trouble_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o may_v be_v more_o free_a than_o in_o other_o but_o to_o be_v whole_o free_a they_o can_v be_v in_o any_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o this_o instruct_v they_o that_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v in_o sundry_a duty_n wanâ—…_n 1._o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o evil_a entreat_n whithersoever_o they_o come_v 2._o not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a when_o they_o meet_v with_o they_o 3._o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o 4._o to_o get_v assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n 3._o this_o shall_v stir_v up_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n meet_v with_o confessor_n wanderer_n that_o wander_v to_o show_v they_o all_o the_o courtesy_n they_o can_v and_o thereby_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o powerful_a in_o they_o to_o show_v kindness_n to_o other_o that_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n can_v be_v to_o do_v any_o mischief_n unto_o they_o of_o entertain_v stranger_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 2._o §_o 15_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 3._o §_o 28._o §._o 265._o of_o the_o world_n unworthiness_n of_o saint_n hebr._n 11._o 38._o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o wander_n of_o confessor_n in_o habitable_a place_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o further_o set_v they_o out_o in_o place_n inhabitable_a but_o betwixt_o they_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o wander_n in_o the_o one_o and_o other_o kind_n of_o place_n in_o these_o word_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a which_o in_o many_o greek_a copy_n and_o sundry_a translation_n be_v include_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o world_n unworthiness_n of_o they_o and_o comprise_v a_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o the_o world_n by_o this_o their_o wander_a the_o reason_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v it_o be_v just_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v estrange_v from_o the_o world_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a but_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o confessor_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o world_n the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v in_o god_n just_a judgement_n against_o the_o world_n manifest_v by_o remove_v such_o from_o it_o as_o may_v be_v mean_n of_o much_o good_a to_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v well_o entertain_v therein_o this_o reason_n be_v here_o insert_v to_o remove_v a_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v take_v at_o the_o wander_a of_o confessor_n for_o many_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_v leave_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o ill_o entreat_v of_o all_o man_n because_o they_o be_v a_o unquiet_a generation_n not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o any_o society_n among_o man_n to_o remove_v this_o scandal_n the_o apostle_n set_v the_o saddle_n on_o the_o right_a horse_n and_o show_v that_o be_v not_o any_o unworthiness_n in_o they_o but_o the_o world_n unworthiness_n of_o they_o that_o cause_v this_o distance_n and_o separation_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o world_n that_o the_o form_n of_o this_o reason_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v two_o point_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v 1._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o world_n 2._o how_o the_o world_n be_v unworthy_a of_o confessor_n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d world_n see_v chapt._n 4._o vers_fw-la 3._o §_o 29._o of_o the_o metonymical_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n world_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o worse_a part_n of_o they_o see_z vers_n 7._o §_o 32._o here_o in_o general_n it_o signify_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o particular_a such_o as_o persecute_v and_o evil_o entreat_v confessor_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o world_n be_v oppose_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n â—…5_n 18_o 19_o and_o 17._o 14._o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d worthy_a be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o thing_n poise_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v equal_o poise_v carry_v the_o same_o weight_n in_o each_o balance_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o one_o another_o but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o alike_a weight_n be_v count_v unworthy_a thus_o the_o world_n be_v very_a light_n in_o comparison_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a in_o two_o respect_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o worth_n which_o be_v in_o saint_n a_o true_a believer_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o abode_n
late_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o secret_a taxation_n of_o neglect_n of_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n more_o express_o thus_o set_v down_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o exhortation_n heb._n 12._o 5._o it_o be_v withal_o a_o admonition_n to_o return_v to_o the_o good_a course_n again_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o these_o hebrew_n have_v be_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n heb._n 10._o 34._o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o such_o duty_n of_o courtesy_n and_o charity_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v hereupon_o the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v to_o it_o again_o and_o not_o to_o forget_v it_o by_o intermit_a it_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o neglect_v stranger_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o many_o prohibition_n thereabouts_o as_o thou_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o exod._n 22._o 21._o &_o 23._o 9_o leu._n 19_o 33._o and_o by_o the_o many_o complaint_n which_o the_o prophet_n make_v thereabouts_o as_o ezek._n 22._o 7_o 29._o and_o christ_n doom_n against_o each_o mat._n 25._o 43._o there_o be_v no_o outward_a worldly_a motive_n to_o induce_v man_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o stranger_n especial_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v here_o intend_v for_o stranger_n use_v to_o have_v no_o wealth_n or_o other_o like_o mean_n to_o recompense_v such_o courtesy_n as_o be_v afford_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v oft_o join_v with_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a and_o widow_n and_o orphan_n leu._n 19_o 10._o &_o 23._o 22._o deut._n 14._o 29._o jer._n 7._o 6._o §._o 13._o of_o the_o kind_a of_o entertainment_n to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o stranger_n this_o phrase_n to_o entertain_v stranger_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n to_o which_o we_o have_v a_o english_a word_n answerable_a which_o be_v hospitality_n this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n which_o be_v use_v by_o most_o of_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n thus_o word_n for_o word_n it_o may_v have_v be_v translate_v forget_v not_o hospitality_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v by_o our_o english_a translator_n turn_v hospitality_n and_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o derivation_n and_o composition_n translate_v give_v to_o hospitality_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o and_o a_o lover_n of_o hospitality_n tit._n 1._o 8._o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v a_o compound_a word_n like_a to_o that_o which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v translate_v brotherly_a love_n it_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o stranger_n or_o a_o lover_n of_o a_o stranger_n to_o show_v that_o he_o that_o perform_v the_o duty_n here_o intend_v must_v therein_o show_v himself_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o stranger_n and_o one_o that_o love_v he_o hereupon_o in_o the_o law_n the_o duty_n be_v thus_o express_v love_v you_o the_o stranger_n and_o press_v by_o god_n pattern_n even_o in_o the_o very_a manner_n itself_o deu._n 10._o 18_o 19_o for_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o thus_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o comprise_v under_o it_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o all_o act_n of_o courtesy_n and_o charity_n be_v extend_v to_o stranger_n as_o to_o afford_v they_o lodging_n meat_n drink_n counsel_n protection_n direction_n consolation_n and_o what_o other_o succour_n stranger_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o courtesy_n and_o charity_n that_o be_v show_v to_o a_o stranger_n be_v so_o love_o kind_o and_o friendly_o perform_v as_o the_o stranger_n may_v see_v he_o have_v find_v a_o friend_n thus_o the_o two_o word_n compound_v will_v appear_v fit_o to_o be_v join_v together_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o stranger_n i_o find_v not_o this_o composition_n in_o any_o greek_a author_n before_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o author_n thereof_o st_n paul_n have_v use_v it_o four_o time_n as_o rom._n 12._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 8._o and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v also_o use_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 9_o this_o friendly_a manner_n of_o do_v good_a to_o stranger_n make_v it_o the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o measure_v work_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o do_v they_o luk._n 21._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o beside_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a do_v much_o more_o work_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v abraham_n servant_n be_v very_o much_o affect_v with_o that_o ready_a cheerful_a courtesy_n which_o râ—…becca_n show_v to_o he_o gen._n 24._o 20_o 21_o 22._o how_o be_v ruth_n take_v with_o the_o friendly_a manner_n of_o boaz_n his_o entertain_v of_o she_o ruth_n 2._o 8_o etc._n etc._n as_o no_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o nor_o this_o must_v be_v do_v grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o §._o 14._o of_o stranger_n who_o they_o be_v the_o word_n stranger_n be_v oppose_v to_o one_o own_o and_o it_o be_v use_v either_o in_o way_n of_o resemblance_n or_o in_o reality_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n a_o stranger_n be_v so_o call_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o active_o when_o one_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n when_o he_o seem_v either_o to_o take_v no_o care_n of_o his_o people_n or_o not_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o jer._n 14._o 8._o 2._o passive_o when_o man_n that_o be_v no_o stranger_n be_v deal_v withal_o as_o stranger_n job_n complain_v that_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n count_v he_o for_o a_o stranger_n job_n 19_o 15._o the_o like_a complaint_n do_v david_n make_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o brethren_n carriage_n towards_o he_o psal._n 69._o 8._o in_o reality_n stranger_n be_v so_o count_v and_o call_v in_o reference_n 1._o to_o a_o man_n own_o person_n in_o opposition_n to_o who_o all_o other_o person_n be_v stranger_n in_o this_o large_a extent_n the_o wise_a man_n thus_o use_v this_o word_n let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n pro._n 27._o 2._o a_o stranger_n be_v the_o very_a same_o here_o that_o another_o man_n be_v 2._o to_o a_o man_n wife_n thus_o every_o woman_n beside_o a_o man_n own_o wife_n be_v call_v a_o stranger_n pro._n 5._o 20._o why_o will_v thou_o be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 3._o to_o a_o man_n function_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v of_o other_o function_n to_o man_n of_o a_o select_a function_n be_v call_v stranger_n as_o to_o the_o levite_n all_o the_o israelite_n of_o other_o tribe_n be_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o 4._o to_o stock_n from_o whence_o one_o do_v descend_v thus_o they_o who_o descend_v not_o from_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n though_o they_o dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n be_v count_v stranger_n 2_o chron._n 2._o 17._o 5._o to_o the_o place_n of_o one_o abode_n and_o that_o in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o earth_n be_v count_v stranger_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o eternal_a house_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o respect_n david_n without_o any_o limitation_n we_o be_v stranger_n as_o be_v all_o our_o father_n 1_o chro._n 29._o 15._o 2._o all_o that_o be_v of_o another_o house_n be_v count_v stranger_n to_o one_o particular_a house_n thus_o do_v solomon_n oppose_v a_o man_n own_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n one_o to_o another_o prov._n 5._o 10._o 3._o all_o that_o be_v of_o another_o city_n or_o company_n or_o society_n be_v count_v stranger_n thus_o iâ—…tai_n the_o gittite_n be_v count_v a_o stranger_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 19_o 4._o all_o that_o be_v of_o another_o country_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v this_o phrase_n use_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n but_o come_v out_o of_o a_o far_a country_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8._o 41._o the_o word_n stranger_n in_o my_o text_n be_v use_v in_o this_o last_o respect_n especial_o so_o as_o such_o a_o one_o as_o come_v from_o another_o country_n to_o a_o country_n where_o he_o have_v no_o kindred_n nor_o friend_n be_v by_o christian_n to_o be_v entertain_v this_o be_v the_o hospitality_n here_o intend_v §._o 15._o of_o entertain_v stranger_n how_o stranger_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v have_v be_v show_v §_o 13._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v much_o press_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n in_o both_o time_n â—…egatively_o exod._n 22._o 21._o and_o here_o in_o this_o text_n affirmative_o deut._n 10._o 19_o rom._n 12._o 13._o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n press_v that_o duty_n have_v great_a emphasis_n