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he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o apostate_n and_o true_a believer_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o declare_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o fall_v away_o by_o the_o principal_a privilege_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o name_n or_o thing_n of_o those_o which_o he_o express_o assign_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a privilege_n of_o true_a believer_n rom._n 8._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 2._o our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v more_o particular_o who_o he_o do_v intend_v and_o 1_o they_o be_v such_o who_o not_o long_o before_o be_v convert_v from_o judaisme_n unto_o christianity_n upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o the_o miraculous_a operation_n wherewith_o its_o dispensation_n be_v accompany_v 2_o he_o intend_v not_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o they_o but_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v especial_a privilege_n among_o they_o for_o they_o have_v receive_v extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o work_n that_o be_v of_o obedience_n in_o general_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o your_o labour_n of_o love_n namely_o in_o particular_a and_o eminent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o observe_v be_v pass_v by_o in_o some_o translation_n but_o without_o cause_n the_o original_a copy_n be_v uniform_a in_o it_o and_o the_o parallel_a place_n do_v express_o require_v it_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o there_o be_v in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o depend_v on_o these_o word_n 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v unto_o these_o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o love_n 2._o the_o way_n whereby_o they_o evidence_v this_o labour_n of_o love_n they_o show_v it_o 3._o the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o saint_n 4._o the_o formal_a reason_n and_o principal_a motive_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n 5._o the_o way_n of_o its_o exercise_n it_o be_v by_o ministration_n 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in_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n hereby_o be_v they_o all_o bring_v into_o the_o near_a relation_n to_o one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a motive_n and_o powerful_a attractive_a unto_o love_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n say_v of_o every_o one_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n matth._n 12._o 18._o he_o be_v dear_o belove_v by_o he_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o near_a relation_n unto_o he_o so_o be_v all_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o common_a interest_n in_o christ_n their_o head_n as_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n to_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n which_o be_v yet_o near_o whence_o the_o most_o intense_a affection_n must_v arise_v and_o they_o have_v thereby_o the_o same_o new_a spiritual_a nature_n in_o they_o all_o in_o love_n natural_a he_o that_o do_v most_o love_n and_o prize_n himself_o common_o do_v least_o love_n and_o prize_v other_o and_o the_o 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and_o saint_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o atheism_n of_o this_o age_n have_v make_v it_o a_o reproach_n among_o many_o once_o to_o use_v the_o name_n and_o with_o some_o this_o appellation_n be_v restrain_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v canonize_v or_o deify_v by_o themselves_o chrysostome_n be_v express_v to_o our_o purpose_n on_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v these_o thing_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o every_o believer_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v a_o saint_n although_o he_o be_v a_o secular_a person_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o imagination_n who_o confine_v saintship_n unto_o monk_n he_o be_v a_o saint_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o testimony_n that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v these_o saint_n therefore_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n presume_v in_o charity_n to_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o therefore_o real_a saint_n 2._o they_o be_v 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tend_v unto_o the_o unspeakable_a advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o apostle_n most_o careful_a in_o as_o that_o wherein_o he_o give_v a_o testimony_n unto_o the_o change_n of_o the_o church_n estate_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o the_o jew_n before_o all_o the_o world_n over_o do_v send_v their_o oblation_n in_o thing_n dedicate_v silver_n and_o gold_n unto_o the_o temple_n and_o if_o they_o make_v any_o proselyte_n among_o the_o gentile_n the_o first_o thing_n they_o do_v be_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o obedience_n by_o send_v gift_n to_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v know_v and_o complain_v of_o wherefore_o our_o apostle_n declare_v that_o the_o old_a church_n state_n be_v now_o change_v and_o that_o the_o believe_a saint_n be_v become_v the_o only_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o 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under_o various_a distress_a calamity_n as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v chap._n 10._o 32_o 33_o 34._o beside_o general_o those_o who_o give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n the_o poor_a among_o they_o receive_v the_o gospel_n all_o these_o thing_n declare_v their_o want_n to_o have_v be_v great_a beside_o other_o incident_n of_o life_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o unto_o their_o distress_n these_o be_v they_o unto_o who_o the_o hebrew_n minister_v who_o condition_n put_v a_o eminency_n on_o that_o duty_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o this_o be_v their_o state_n how_o can_v any_o of_o they_o or_o how_o can_v the_o church_n in_o general_a thus_o labour_n in_o love_n by_o administer_a unto_o the_o
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diligent_a and_o abound_v in_o those_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n from_o hence_o do_v the_o apostle_n commend_v these_o hebrew_n and_o firm_o persuade_v himself_o that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o those_o better_a thing_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n for_o hereby_o as_o we_o may_v show_v 1_o god_n be_v singular_o glorify_v 2_o the_o gospel_n be_v peculiar_o promote_v 3_o a_o especial_a lustre_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 4_o all_o the_o end_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n in_o their_o persecution_n be_v utter_o frustrate_v and_o these_o thing_n have_v we_o speak_v concern_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n persuasion_n of_o the_o good_a spiritual_a estate_n at_o present_a of_o these_o hebrew_n and_o their_o future_a eternal_a safety_n namely_o that_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o they_o the_o other_o ground_n of_o his_o persuasion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n i_o intimate_v before_o that_o the_o word_n use_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v persuade_v ver_fw-la 9_o be_v apply_v sometime_o to_o denote_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o sometime_o the_o moral_a certainty_n of_o charity_n in_o this_o place_n it_o have_v respect_n unto_o a_o double_a object_n or_o reason_n 1_o what_o be_v in_o the_o profess_v hebrew_n their_o faith_n and_o love_n hereof_o he_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n or_o certainty_n beyond_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n but_o on_o this_o supposition_n his_o persuasion_n have_v another_o object_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o promise_n whence_o he_o have_v infallible_a assurance_n 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faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o all_o account_n a_o act_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v contradistinguish_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o judgement_n strict_o so_o call_v jam._n 2._o 13._o wherefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n hence_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n who_o do_v so_o and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v for_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n reward_v the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o his_o own_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o whereby_o he_o forgive_v their_o sin_n equal_o respect_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v thereof_o for_o without_o 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where_o before_o jesus_n be_v enter_v for_o we_o which_o determine_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o forerunner_n be_v enter_v but_o the_o forerunner_n be_v enter_v for_o we_o verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o manifest_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o deceive_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a prevail_v consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o which_o we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o safe_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n sundry_a thing_n be_v observable_a in_o these_o word_n 1_o the_o introduction_n unto_o the_o application_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o believer_n wherein_o 2_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o his_o oath_n which_o be_v to_o manifest_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v amplify_v 1_o by_o the_o frame_n purpose_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o he_o be_v willing_a 2_o by_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v declare_v his_o mind_n herein_o more_o abundant_o namely_o than_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o single_a promise_n it_o give_v not_o a_o further_a stability_n unto_o his_o word_n but_o manifest_v his_o willingness_n to_o have_v it_o believe_v 3_o the_o person_n be_v describe_v unto_o who_o god_n be_v thus_o willing_a to_o show_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v all_z and_o only_o those_o who_o be_v so_o 4_o the_o way_n be_v express_v whereby_o god_n will_v thus_o manifest_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n namely_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n which_o 5_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n thereof_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o give_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v 6_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o this_o whole_a design_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o thereon_o they_o be_v 7_o further_o describe_v by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n they_o use_v to_o obtain_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o consolation_n design_v unto_o they_o therein_o they_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o they_o the_o efficacy_n whereof_o be_v 8_o declare_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n unto_o a_o anchor_n which_o we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n further_a amplify_v 1_o from_o its_o property_n it_o be_v sure_a or_o safe_a and_o steadfast_a and_o also_o 2_o from_o its_o use_n it_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o this_o use_n 9_o be_v so_o express_v that_o occasion_n may_v be_v thence_o take_v to_o return_v unto_o that_o from_o which_o he_o have_v digress_v chap._n 5._o 12._o namely_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ._n and_o 10_o the_o mention_n thereof_o he_o so_o introduce_v according_a to_o his_o usual_a manner_n as_o also_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o our_o enter_v by_o hope_n into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n namely_o 1_o because_o christ_n be_v there_o 2_o because_o he_o be_v enter_v thither_o as_o our_o forerunner_n 3_o from_o the_o office_n wherewith_o he_o be_v there_o vest_v call_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n as_o he_o have_v declare_v chap._n 5._o 12._o all_o which_o must_v be_v open_v as_o they_o occur_v in_o the_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o cause_n respect_n may_v be_v have_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n immediate_o forego_v a_o oath_n among_o man_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o end_n of_o strife_n so_o a_o reason_n be_v thence_o infer_v why_o god_n shall_v interpose_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o some_o as_o we_o have_v see_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o propterea_fw-la in_o for_o propter_fw-la be_v not_o unusual_a and_o this_o then_o be_v the_o coherence_n whereas_o mankind_n do_v consent_n herein_o that_o a_o oath_n in_o thing_n capable_a of_o no_o other_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n shall_v end_v controversy_n satisfy_v doubt_n and_o put_v a_o issue_n to_o contradiction_n difference_n and_o strife_n god_n take_v the_o same_o way_n in_o a_o infinite_a gracious_a condescension_n to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n for_o what_o can_v they_o require_v further_o will_v they_o not_o rest_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n who_o in_o doubtful_a case_n do_v and_o will_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o man_n what_o way_n can_v be_v more_o suit_v unto_o their_o peace_n and_o consolation_n and_o such_o be_v god_n love_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v tend_v thereunto_o though_o in_o such_o way_n of_o condescension_n as_o no_o creature_n will_v or_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v expect_v before_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v declare_v themselves_o therein_o or_o this_o expression_n may_v respect_v the_o whole_a subject_a matter_n treat_v of_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o quo_fw-la or_o in_fw-la qua_fw-la re_fw-mi in_o which_o case_n or_o matter_n and_o this_o our_o translation_n seem_v to_o respect_n render_v it_o wherein_o then_o the_o word_n direct_v unto_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o end_n of_o god_n oath_n express_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o this_o matter_n god_n swear_v by_o himself_o that_o thereby_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v not_o only_o be_v settle_v in_o faith_n but_o moreover_o receive_v therewithal_o strong_a consolation_n and_o this_o import_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v hereunto_o all_o that_o follow_v be_v resolve_v it_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d found_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v denote_v hereby_o 1_o the_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o be_v free_a he_o be_v not_o averse_a from_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o intend_v when_o we_o say_v we_o be_v willing_a unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v free_a and_o not_o averse_a unto_o it_o so_o may_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v a_o inclination_n and_o a_o affection_n unto_o the_o work_n or_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n jer._n 32._o 41._o but_o although_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n herein_o as_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o believer_n and_o their_o consolation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o what_o be_v here_o peculiar_o intend_v wherefore_o 2_o a_o determinate_a act_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v design_v herein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n purpose_v or_o determine_v so_o be_v the_o same_o act_n of_o god_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n that_o be_v purpose_v or_o determine_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o respect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 1._o 11._o wherefore_o god_n willing_a be_v god_n in_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o from_o especial_a love_n free_o purpose_v and_o determine_v in_o himself_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n express_v unto_o the_o relief_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a spring_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n mercy_n and_o consolation_n that_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o world_n so_o be_v it_o here_o propose_v 1._o thereinto_o alone_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o consolation_n resolve_v god_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o man_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v every_o way_n come_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n have_v no_o way_n leave_v in_o nor_o by_o himself_o to_o obtain_v any_o grace_n any_o relief_n any_o mercy_n any_o consolation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o the_o least_o obligation_n on_o god_n in_o point_n of_o justice_n promise_v or_o covenant_n to_o give_v any_o grace_n unto_o to_o bestow_v any_o mercy_n or_o favour_n upon_o
thing_n therefore_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n give_v immutability_n to_o his_o counsel_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o jesus_n christ._n 1_o thereby_o he_o see_v at_o once_o not_o only_o whatever_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o accomplish_v of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o will_v infallible_o effect_v it_o he_o choose_v not_o probable_a and_o likely_a mean_n for_o it_o and_o such_o as_o may_v do_v it_o unless_o some_o great_a obstruction_n do_v arise_v such_o as_o who_o efficacy_n may_v be_v suspend_v on_o any_o condition_n and_o emergency_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v infallible_o and_o inevitable_o reach_v the_o end_n intend_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n have_v not_o immutable_o decree_v to_o preserve_v mankind_n absolute_o in_o their_o primitive_a estate_n he_o make_v use_v of_o such_o mean_n for_o their_o preservation_n as_o may_v effect_v it_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o themselves_o or_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v this_o man_n neglect_v the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n as_o to_o their_o success_n depend_v thereon_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n that_o end_v which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o tend_v unto_o be_v not_o attain_v and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v not_o immutable_o determine_v it_o but_o now_o whereas_o god_n engage_v himself_o in_o a_o unchangeable-purpose_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o fix_v on_o those_o mean_n for_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o shall_v not_o depend_v on_o any_o thing_n whereby_o their_o efficacy_n may_v be_v frustrate_v such_o be_v his_o send_n of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n infallible_o effectual_a unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v 2_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n foresee_v all_o the_o interveniency_n on_o our_o part_n that_o may_v obstruct_v the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v first_o give_v indefinite_o unto_o all_o mankind_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o absolute_a contempt_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v such_o as_o that_o any_o creature_n will_v conceive_v that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n be_v so_o visible_o so_o universal_o reject_v and_o despise_v but_o a_o perfect_a view_n hereof_o lie_v under_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o provide_v against_o it_o for_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o infallibility_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o single_v out_o first_o one_o than_o another_o and_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n towards_o who_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o yet_o after_o a_o long_a season_n there_o come_v the_o last_o and_o uttermost_a trial_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n reject_v the_o promise_n also_o whereby_o it_o appear_v real_o to_o have_v be_v frustrate_v and_o to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n rom._n 9_o 6._o but_o instead_o of_o change_v his_o purpose_n god_n then_o more_o full_o discover_v wherein_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n do_v consist_v and_o whereon_o it_o do_v depend_v as_o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v that_o all_o along_o and_o under_o all_o those_o apostasy_n he_o ever_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v have_v in_o the_o world_n a_o elect_a people_n choose_v by_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o and_o towards_o who_o his_o purpose_n be_v immutable_a and_o his_o promise_n infallible_a no_o interveniency_n can_v possible_o shake_v or_o alter_v what_o have_v be_v settle_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n there_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a believer_n but_o be_v make_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o he_o can_v but_o be_v almost_o bring_v to_o a_o loss_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o shall_v ever_o inherit_v the_o promise_n but_o god_n foresee_v all_o that_o have_v befall_v we_o or_o will_v do_v so_o and_o have_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n provide_v against_o all_o interveniency_n that_o his_o purpose_n may_v not_o be_v change_v nor_o his_o promise_n frustrate_v infinite_a goodness_n as_o act_v itself_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o provide_v and_o prepare_v good_a thing_n for_o believer_n but_o it_o will_v also_o show_v and_o declare_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o present_a 4._o consolation_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a wise_a father_n and_o a_o obedient_a son_n the_o father_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o large_a and_o profitable_a estate_n and_o as_o the_o son_n have_v a_o 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child_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n mercy_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v heir_n of_o it_o coheir_n with_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 17._o that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n this_o they_o have_v a_o expectation_n of_o by_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o although_o their_o state_n be_v thus_o secure_v by_o their_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n yet_o god_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o difficult_a work_n and_o warfare_n to_o go_v through_o withal_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o temptation_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o consolation_n he_o produce_v and_o show_v they_o his_o irrevocable_a deed_n of_o settlement_n namely_o his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n whereby_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n be_v infallible_o secure_v unto_o they_o he_o be_v free_a and_o willing_a to_o show_v it_o unto_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v hold_v on_o fortiter_fw-la apprehendere_fw-la constant_a retinere_fw-la the_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o word_n frequent_o use_v by_o our_o apostle_n i_o have_v on_o sundry_a occasion_n before_o declare_v it_o be_v injecta_fw-la manu_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la retinere_fw-la to_o hold_v fast_o what_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o power_n there_o will_v be_v many_o endeavour_n to_o strike_v off_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n from_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n and_o many_o more_o to_o loosen_v its_o hold_n when_o it_o have_v take_v it_o but_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n strong_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o firm_o to_o retain_v the_o promise_n when_o we_o have_v reach_v unto_o it_o and_o there_o seem_v in_o the_o whole_a metaphor_n to_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o those_o who_o run_v in_o a_o race_n for_o whereas_o they_o have_v a_o 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which_o include_v a_o respect_n unto_o danger_n to_o be_v avoid_v whence_o we_o render_v it_o fly_v for_o refuge_n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v to_o call_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o not_o to_o the_o whole_a so_o if_o man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o lose_a condition_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o will_v never_o in_o good_a earnest_n look_v out_o after_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o those_o by_o who_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n for_o it_o be_v despise_v as_o they_o be_v by_o many_o christ_n himself_o also_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o its_o conviction_n for_o
a_o delight_n in_o they_o if_o the_o light_n be_v not_o pleasant_a unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o useful_a we_o shall_v not_o value_v it_o nor_o seek_v after_o it_o when_o such_o mysterious_a truth_n as_o that_o here_o insist_v on_o by_o our_o apostle_n be_v propose_v unto_o man_n if_o they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o such_o thing_n they_o will_v never_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o pain_n of_o inquire_v into_o they_o with_o necessary_a diligence_n curiosity_n indeed_o or_o a_o humour_n to_o pry_v into_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o see_v and_o which_o we_o can_v see_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n because_o not_o reveal_v be_v every_o where_o condemn_v by_o our_o apostle_n who_o warn_v we_o all_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n and_o not_o above_o what_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a delight_n and_o complacency_n of_o mind_n in_o every_o beam_n of_o spiritual_a light_n shine_v in_o its_o proper_a divine_a revelation_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v dispose_v aright_o unto_o the_o 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the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v the_o patriarch_n 3._o in_o what_o he_o do_v he_o give_v he_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n as_o to_o the_o person_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o stock_n and_o root_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n their_o 〈◊〉_d common_a father_n in_o who_o they_o be_v first_o separate_v from_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o people_n of_o themselves_o and_o herein_o they_o have_v a_o singular_a reverence_n for_o he_o as_o general_o all_o nation_n have_v for_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o their_o political_a state_n who_o among_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_n be_v common_o deify_v and_o make_v the_o object_n of_o their_o religious_a adoration_n but_o moreover_o it_o be_v he_o who_o first_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o token_n of_o it_o and_o by_o who_o alone_o they_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n unto_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o they_o glory_v in_o above_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n this_o 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worldliness_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v their_o guide_n and_o leader_n their_o officer_n and_o minister_n in_o most_o age_n it_o will_v evince_v how_o little_a reason_n some_o have_v to_o complain_v that_o the_o people_n be_v backward_o and_o negligent_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v preserve_v thrive_v and_o flourish_v not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v commit_v unto_o those_o person_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o apostasy_n as_o be_v complain_v of_o among_o the_o people_n but_o that_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o will_v be_v at_o their_o door_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n absolute_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o degeneration_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n only_o provide_v for_o 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obtain_v the_o priesthood_n receive_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o tithing_n be_v determine_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n for_o by_o tithe_n i_o understand_v that_o whole_a portion_n which_o by_o god_n order_n and_o command_n belong_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o law_n what_o when_o how_o of_o who_o all_o be_v express_o establish_v by_o law_n so_o they_o receive_v tithe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o order_n way_n and_o manner_n therein_o determine_v for_o it_o be_v god_n law_n and_o appointment_n that_o give_v boundary_n and_o measure_n unto_o all_o duty_n what_o be_v do_v according_a unto_o they_o be_v straight_o right_a and_o acceptable_a whatever_o be_v otherwise_o however_o it_o may_v please_v our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o
glorious_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o triumphant_a praise_n unto_o god_n such_o be_v the_o triumph_n thereon_o describe_v col._n 2._o 15_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o as_o on_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o holy_a angel_n triumph_v in_o the_o expression_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o they_o behold_v so_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o apostate_n angel_n who_o repine_v at_o it_o and_o oppose_v it_o unto_o their_o power_n be_v lead_v captive_n carry_v in_o triumph_n and_o make_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n but_o all_o this_o joy_n and_o triumph_n be_v build_v on_o the_o security_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n care_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n glorious_o to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o have_v he_o leave_v it_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n it_o have_v never_o be_v finish_v for_o great_a be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v perfect_v neither_o can_v the_o remainder_n of_o this_o work_n be_v commit_v unto_o any_o other_o hand_n he_o employ_v other_o under_o he_o in_o his_o work_n to_o act_v ministerial_o in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n so_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n but_o do_v not_o he_o himself_o continue_v to_o act_v in_o they_o by_o they_o with_o they_o and_o without_o they_o the_o whole_a work_n will_v fail_v and_o be_v disappoint_v in_o one_o instance_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o it_o be_v record_v there_o be_v none_o find_v worthy_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n revel_v 5._o 5._o chap._n 6._o 1._o how_o much_o less_o be_v any_o creature_n able_a to_o accomplish_v all_o that_o remain_v for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o utmost_a who_o can_v express_v the_o opposition_n that_o continue_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o this_o work_n of_o complete_n the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n what_o power_n be_v able_a to_o conflict_n and_o conquer_v the_o remain_a strength_n of_o sin_n the_o opposition_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n how_o innumerable_a be_v the_o temptation_n which_o every_o individual_a believer_n be_v expose_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n ruinous_a and_o pernicious_a god_n alone_o know_v all_o thing_n perfect_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o as_o they_o be_v he_o alone_o know_v how_o great_a a_o work_n it_o be_v to_o save_v believer_n unto_o the_o utmost_a what_o wisdom_n what_o power_n what_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v requisite_a thereunto_o he_o alone_o know_v what_o be_v meet_v unto_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v unto_o his_o own_o glory_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n alone_o have_v find_v out_o and_o determine_v the_o glorious_a and_o mysterious_a way_n of_o the_o emanation_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o grace_n unto_o this_o end_n upon_o all_o these_o ground_n unto_o all_o these_o purpose_n have_v he_o appoint_v the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n this_o he_o see_v needful_a and_o expedient_a unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o exert_v his_o own_o almighty_a power_n unto_o those_o end_n the_o good_a lord_n help_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o adore_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o most_o glorious_a prospect_n that_o we_o can_v take_v into_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o the_o vail_n into_o the_o remain_a transaction_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v in_o the_o representation_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n of_o old_a when_o moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o the_o people_n look_v after_o he_o until_o he_o enter_v in_o and_o then_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o that_o none_o may_v see_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n exod._n 33._o 8_o 9_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v take_v into_o heaven_n the_o disciple_n look_v after_o he_o until_o a_o cloud_n interpose_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n door_n and_o take_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n act._n 1._o 9_o and_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o carry_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n no_o man_n be_v he_o priest_n or_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v into_o or_o abide_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 16._o 17._o our_o high_a priest_n be_v now_o likewise_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o second_o vail_n where_o no_o eye_n can_v pierce_v unto_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o there_o as_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o make_v heaven_n itself_o to_o be_v a_o glorious_a temple_n and_o a_o place_n as_o yet_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n such_o as_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o who_o can_v look_v into_o who_o can_v comprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o heavenly_a administration_n some_o have_v pretend_v a_o view_n into_o the_o order_n and_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a chore_n of_o angel_n but_o have_v give_v we_o only_o a_o report_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n what_o the_o order_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n the_o scripture_n do_v spare_o deliver_v as_o know_v our_o disability_n whilst_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o inhabit_v tabernacle_n of_o clay_n to_o comprehend_v aright_o such_o transcendent_a glory_n the_o best_a and_o most_o steady_a view_n we_o can_v have_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o account_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n for_o herein_o we_o see_v he_o by_o faith_n yet_o vest_v with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o discharge_v of_o it_o this_o make_v heaven_n a_o temple_n as_o be_v say_v and_o the_o feat_n of_o institute_v worship_n rev_n 7._o 15._o hence_o in_o his_o appearance_n unto_o john_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n both_o which_o be_v sacerdotal_a vestment_n rev._n 1._o 13._o herein_o be_v god_n continual_o glorify_v hereby_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n continual_o carry_v on_o and_o consummate_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o may_v safe_o contemplate_v by_o faith_n 3._o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o church_n have_v he_o only_o continue_v to_o rule_v the_o church_n as_o its_o king_n and_o lord_n he_o have_v manifest_v his_o glorious_a power_n his_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n but_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n love_n and_o tenderness_n be_v constant_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n see_v chap._n 4._o 15._o chap._n 5._o 1_o 2._o so_o the_o great_a exercise_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o expiate_v our_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n be_v still_o peculiar_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o love_n gal._n 2._o 20_o ephes._n 5._o 2._o revel_v 1._o 5._o wherefore_o these_o property_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n belong_v peculiarly_a unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n all_o man_n who_o have_v any_o spiritual_a experience_n and_o understanding_n will_v acknowledge_v how_o great_a the_o concernment_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o how_o all_o their_o consolation_n in_o this_o world_n depend_v upon_o they_o he_o who_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v refresh_v with_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o unto_o all_o true_a spiritual_a consolation_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v thus_o tender_a love_v and_o compassionate_a that_o he_o continue_v so_o to_o be_v or_o what_o evidence_n or_o testimony_n have_v we_o of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v eminent_o so_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n
heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o but_o there_o be_v various_a degree_n of_o this_o condescension_n various_a kind_n of_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n among_o man_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n by_o many_o symbol_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n such_o in_o especial_a be_v the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n whence_o that_o which_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30._o 5_o 8._o this_o be_v as_o solomon_n express_v it_o a_o great_a condescension_n in_o the_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n accompany_v this_o his_o presence_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o become_v a_o holy_a temple_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n i_o have_v treat_v elsewhere_o but_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v quite_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o either_o of_o these_o and_o his_o love_n with_o his_o condescension_n inconceivable_o more_o conspicuous_a than_o in_o they_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n it_o be_v not_o any_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n goodness_n and_o grace_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o and_o this_o dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a that_o be_v by_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o personal_a subsistence_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o glorious_a shall_v this_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o do_v they_o admire_v the_o condescension_n of_o god_n of_o old_a in_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n by_o the_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o all_o but_o a_o dark_a representation_n and_o shadow_n of_o this_o glorious_a love_n and_o grace_n whereby_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o christ._n 4._o the_o church_n have_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n all_o be_v supply_v by_o this_o sanctuary_n true_a tabernacle_n and_o minister_n thereof_o the_o glory_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n withal_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n than_o to_o part_v with_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o outward_a pompous_a worship_n and_o it_o be_v almost_o increadible_a how_o the_o vain_a mind_n of_o man_n be_v addict_v unto_o a_o outward_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n in_o religious_a worship_n take_v it_o away_o and_o with_o the_o most_o you_o destroy_v all_o religion_n itself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n but_o in_o paint_v no_o evidence_n of_o health_n or_o vigour_n of_o body_n but_o in_o wart_n and_o wen_n the_o christian_n of_o old_a suffer_v in_o nothing_o more_o from_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n jew_n and_o gentile_n than_o in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v a_o religion_n without_o temple_n altar_n image_n or_o any_o solemnity_n of_o worship_n and_o in_o latter_a age_n man_n cease_v not_o until_o they_o have_v bring_v into_o christianity_n itself_o a_o worship_n vie_v for_o external_a order_n ceremony_n pomp_n and_o paint_v with_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n of_o old_a come_v short_a of_o it_o principal_o in_o this_o that_o that_o be_v of_o god_n institution_n for_o a_o time_n this_o of_o the_o invention_n of_o weak_a superstitious_a and_o foolish_a men._n thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o a_o hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o raise_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o a_o satisfaction_n in_o thing_n mere_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a they_o suppose_v they_o can_v make_v a_o worse_a change_n nor_o more_o to_o their_o disadvantage_n than_o to_o part_v with_o what_o be_v a_o present_a object_n and_o entertainment_n unto_o their_o sense_n fancy_n carnal_a affection_n and_o superstition_n for_o that_o which_o they_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o nor_o satisfaction_n in_o but_o only_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n incline_v we_o to_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n hence_o be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n so_o great_a a_o contest_v in_o the_o world_n about_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n modes_n of_o worship_n and_o ceremony_n which_o man_n have_v find_v out_o in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o which_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o god_n will_v have_v remove_v for_o so_o they_o judge_v that_o he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o carnal_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o he_o will_v bear_v his_o own_o no_o long_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v christ_n be_v precious_a and_o this_o true_a tabernacle_n with_o his_o ministration_n be_v more_o unto_o they_o than_o all_o the_o old_a pompous_a ceremony_n and_o service_n of_o divine_a institution_n much_o more_o the_o superstitious_a observance_n of_o humane_a invention_n 5._o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n only_o of_o old_a all_o the_o token_n and_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v confine_v unto_o and_o include_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v they_o to_o be_v find_v and_o nowhere_o else_o many_o altar_n the_o people_n of_o old_a do_v erect_v elsewhere_o many_o high_a place_n they_o find_v out_o and_o prepare_v but_o they_o be_v all_o sin_n and_o misery_n unto_o they_o god_n grant_v his_o presence_n unto_o none_o of_o they_o all_o hos._n 8._o 11._o chap._n 12._o 11._o and_o many_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o man_n may_v and_o do_v seek_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n after_o his_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o not_o in_o and_o by_o this_o true_a tabernacle_n but_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n neither_o the_o love_n nor_o grace_n nor_o goodness_n nor_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v nor_o can_v we_o by_o any_o other_o way_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o 6._o it_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o that_o we_o can_v make_v our_o approach_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n all_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n what_o be_v offer_v elsewhere_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o instrument_n with_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o incense_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v they_o to_o be_v offer_v and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v now_o by_o christ_n alone_o that_o we_o have_v a_o access_n in_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o go_v to_o he_o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v consecrate_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o the_o holy_a place_n chap._n 10._o 19_o 20._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o god_n that_o the_o people_n in_o all_o their_o distress_n shall_v look_v unto_o and_o make_v their_o supplication_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o holy_a temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o 29_o 30._o and_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n alone_a who_o be_v both_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o that_o we_o be_v to_o look_v in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a distress_n 8._o if_o any_o one_o else_o can_v offer_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o also_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v no_o more_o he_o do_v but_o offer_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o can_v offer_v he_o do_v put_v themselves_o in_o his_o place_n ver_fw-la iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o summary_n description_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n design_v be_v carry_v on_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o apostle_n manifest_v that_o as_o he_o want_v nothing_o which_o any_o other_o high_a priest_n have_v that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n so_o he_o have_v it_o all_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n than_o any_o other_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la stat_fw-la ut_fw-la offerat_fw-la who_o stand_v that_o be_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neutral_o the_o whole_a sense_n be_v imperfect_a for_o every_o high_a priest_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oblationem_fw-la vul_fw-la munera_fw-la some_o rather_o use_v dona_fw-la and_o some_o donaria_fw-la sacred_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
and_o privilege_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n hereof_o some_o may_v and_o do_v very_o much_o excel_v other_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n as_o unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v that_o distribution_n of_o they_o into_o father_n young_a man_n and_o child_n 1_o john_n 2._o 13_o 14._o all_o have_v not_o one_o measure_n all_o arrive_v not_o to_o the_o same_o stature_n but_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o walk_n before_o god_n they_o that_o have_v most_o have_v nothing_o over_o nothing_o to_o spare_v and_o they_o that_o have_v least_o shall_v have_v no_o lack_n every_o one_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o he_o receive_v and_o to_o improve_v it_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a 2._o where_o there_o be_v not_o some_o degree_n of_o save_a knowledge_n there_o no_o interest_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n can_v be_v pretend_v second_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o no_o duty_n be_v more_o frequent_o command_v than_o this_o be_v nor_o any_o grace_n more_o frequent_o promise_v see_v deut._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 24._o 7._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o chap._n 36._o 26_o 27._o for_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o all_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o all_o grace_n as_o unto_o their_o exercise_n as_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_n be_v found_v therein_o and_o the_o woeful_a want_n of_o it_o which_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o evidence_n how_o little_a there_o be_v of_o true_a evangelical_n obedience_n among_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o this_o promise_n 1_o the_o object_n or_o what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 2_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o of_o what_o kind_n and_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o first_o be_v god_n himself_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v so_o not_o absolute_o but_o as_o unto_o some_o especial_a revelation_n of_o himself_o for_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n as_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v nor_o be_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o any_o gracious_a promise_n but_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o man_n there_o be_v moreover_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o revelation_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o attend_v with_o great_a obscurity_n in_o sundry_a thing_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n wherefore_o there_o be_v something_o far_o intend_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o two_o state_n herein_o declare_v in_o brief_a it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o show_v what_o be_v contain_v herein_o doctrinal_o be_v to_o go_v over_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n personal_o as_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n gracious_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o accept_v in_o we_o through_o the_o belove_a in_o all_o these_o thing_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o teach_n and_o diligence_n therein_o the_o church_n be_v great_o in_o the_o dark_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o more_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v for_o notwithstanding_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o they_o we_o abide_v in_o ourselves_o unable_a to_o discern_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o for_o such_o a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v intend_v as_o whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v renew_v be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o all_o they_o who_o be_v interest_v therein_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o full_a and_o clear_a declaration_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o privilege_n reserve_v for_o and_o belong_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n before_o it_o be_v not_o make_v and_o more_o than_o be_v now_o make_v be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o christ._n see_v the_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 1._o v._n 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a privilege_n whereof_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n for_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 17._o 3._o 3._o person_n destitute_a of_o this_o save_a knowledge_n be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a promise_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o wherever_o it_o do_v take_v place_n ver_fw-la xii_o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a promise_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o though_o it_o be_v last_o express_v yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o precede_v the_o other_o mercy_n and_o privilege_n mention_v and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o collation_n or_o communication_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o this_o the_o causal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o prophet_n do_v demonstrate_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v faith_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o participation_n of_o the_o other_o thing_n mention_v wherefore_o not_o only_o a_o addition_n of_o new_a grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n but_o a_o reason_n also_o be_v render_v why_o or_o on_o what_o ground_n he_o will_v bestow_v on_o they_o those_o other_o mercy_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o who_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o representative_n of_o all_o other_o who_o be_v take_v into_o it_o and_o who_o thereon_o become_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o have_v break_v and_o disannul_v god_n former_a covenant_n by_o their_o disobedience_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o qualification_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o or_o dispose_v unto_o a_o entrance_n into_o this_o new_a covenant_n wherefore_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o this_o end_n be_v the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o supposition_n hereof_o no_o other_o mercy_n can_v they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o for_o while_o they_o continue_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v also_o under_o the_o curse_n wherefore_o a_o reason_n be_v here_o render_v and_o that_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o other_o blessing_n mention_v for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a free_a and_o sovereign_a undeserved_a grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o original_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n hereby_o and_o hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v for_o and_o those_o who_o like_v not_o god_n covenant_n on_o those_o term_n as_o none_o do_v by_o nature_n will_v eternal_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o hereby_o all_o glory_v and_o all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n rom._n 3._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v on_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o let_v go_v the_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o respect_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o we_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o antecedent_n duty_n but_o be_v the_o strong_a obligation_n unto_o future_a duty_n he_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v pardon_n unless_o he_o can_v one_o way_n or_o other_o deserve_v it_o or_o make_v himself_o meet_v for_o it_o or_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o find_v not_o himself_o oblige_v unto_o universal_a obedience_n by_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o shall_v
person_n it_o will_v quick_o have_v issue_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o foolish_a practice_n or_o have_v be_v utter_o neglect_v but_o god_n appoint_v this_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o see_v deut._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o here_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n lay_v up_o according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v oblige_v in_o all_o generation_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v principal_o the_o privilege_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a representation_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o type_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o by_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o atonement_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v such_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n he_o think_v meet_v to_o intrust_v the_o church_n withal_o hence_o be_v that_o severe_a injunction_n that_o all_o thing_n concern_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v according_a unto_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n for_o what_o can_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n do_v in_o the_o prefiguration_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o they_o have_v no_o comprehension_n of_o but_o yet_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worldly_a expositor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v even_o weary_v themselves_o in_o their_o inquiry_n why_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o sanctuary_n worldly_a but_o i_o think_v they_o do_v so_o without_o cause_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n be_v evident_a in_o his_o design_n and_o the_o context_n and_o there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n add_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o latin_a translation_n which_o render_v the_o word_n seculare_fw-la which_o denote_v continuance_n or_o duration_n this_o express_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o the_o apostle_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o here_o have_v no_o respect_n unto_o it_o the_o sense_n that_o many_o fix_v upon_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n whereunto_o the_o gentile_n or_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v admit_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v worldly_a and_o not_o sacred_a but_o this_o exposition_n though_o countenance_v by_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o 1_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n wherein_o be_v no_o such_o outward_a court_n nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o such_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n whatever_o some_o pretend_v 2_o the_o whole_a sanctuary_n whereof_o he_o speak_v he_o immediate_o distribute_v into_o two_o part_n as_o they_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o veil_n namely_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o 3_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n only_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o divine_a service_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o it_o by_o the_o priest_n which_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o outward_a court_n whereunto_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v admit_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n term_v this_o sanctuary_n worldly_a because_o it_o be_v every_o way_n in_o and_o of_o this_o world_n for_o 1_o the_o place_n of_o it_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o world_n in_o opposition_n whereunto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 8._o 2._o 2_o although_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v as_o durable_a as_o any_o thing_n in_o that_o kind_n can_v be_v procure_v as_o gold_n and_o shittim_n wood_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o long_a continuance_n yet_o be_v they_o worldly_a that_o be_v caduca_fw-la fade_v and_o perish_v thing_n as_o be_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n god_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o everlasting_a continuance_n gold_n and_o wood_n and_o silk_n and_o hair_n however_o curious_o wrought_v and_o careful_o preserve_v be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n 3_o all_o the_o service_n of_o it_o all_o its_o sacrifice_n in_o themselves_o separate_v from_o their_o typical_a representative_a use_n be_v all_o worldly_a and_o their_o efficacy_n extend_v only_o unto_o worldly_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n 4_o on_o these_o account_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o worldly_a yet_o not_o absolute_o so_o but_o in_o opposition_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v heavenly_a all_o thing_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v heavenly_a so_o be_v the_o priest_n his_o sacrifice_n tabernacle_n and_o altar_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o the_o whole_a 1._o that_o divine_a institution_n alone_o be_v that_o which_o render_v any_o thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n although_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o worldly_a yet_o be_v divine_a ordinance_n they_o have_v a_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o be_v in_o their_o season_n accept_v with_o god_n 2._o god_n can_v animate_v outward_a carnal_a thing_n with_o a_o hide_a invisible_a spring_n of_o glory_n and_o efficacy_n so_o he_o do_v their_o sanctuary_n with_o its_o relation_n unto_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o no_o eye_n of_o flesh_n can_v behold_v 3._o all_o divine_a service_n or_o worship_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o divine_a ordination_n or_o institution_n a_o worship_n not_o ordain_v of_o god_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n it_o have_v ordinance_n of_o worship_n 4._o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n be_v enough_o for_o they_o who_o service_n be_v worldly_a and_o these_o thing_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v satisfy_v with_o ver_fw-la 2._o two_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o verse_n forego_v 1_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n 2_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o a_o description_n of_o they_o both_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o their_o proposal_n begin_v with_o the_o latter_a or_o the_o sanctuary_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n tabernaculum_fw-la enim_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v make_v ambiguous_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tabernaculo_fw-la primo_fw-la quod_fw-la factum_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n lat._n candelabra_fw-la candlestick_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o be_v the_o candlestick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n propositio_fw-la panum_fw-la the_o proposition_n of_o loaf_n other_o propositi_fw-la pane_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o bread_n of_o face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sancta_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quod_fw-la sancta_fw-la vocant_fw-la for_o some_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a house_n for_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v prepare_v the_o first_o wherein_o be_v the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n and_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n our_o translation_n thus_o render_v the_o word_n avoid_v the_o ambiguity_n mention_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v but_o whereas_o our_o render_n be_v also_o obscure_a the_o first_o be_v mention_v where_o only_o one_o thing_n go_v before_o which_o yet_o include_v a_o distribution_n suppose_v i_o will_v supply_v it_o with_o two_o part_n there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n tabernaculum_fw-la bipartitè_fw-fr extructum_fw-la for_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o distinct_a description_n of_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o subject_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n 2._o that_o which_o in_o general_n be_v affirm_v of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v make_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o two_o part_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n 4._o these_o part_n be_v describe_v and_o distinguish_v by_o 1_o their_o name_n 2_o their_o situation_n with_o respect_n unto_o one_o another_o 3_o their_o content_n or_o sacred_a utensil_n the_o one_o be_v so_o describe_v in_o this_o verse_n 1_o by_o its_o situation_n it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o which_o be_v first_o enter_v into_o 2_o by_o its_o utensil_n which_o be_v three_o 1_o the_o candlestick_n 2_o the_o table_n 3_o the_o shewbread_n 3_o by_o its_o name_n it_o be_v
to_o express_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n chap._n 2._o 10._o chap._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o general_a name_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o afflictive_a unto_o our_o nature_n from_o what_o cause_n or_o occasion_n soever_o it_o do_v arise_v even_o what_o wicked_a man_n undergo_v just_o for_o their_o crime_n be_v what_o they_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o what_o believer_n undergo_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n material_o they_o be_v the_o same_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o general_a name_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n trouble_n hardship_n distress_n that_o may_v befall_v man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v strange_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n require_v of_o all_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n to_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a readiness_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o actual_o so_o to_o do_v as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o suffer_v but_o be_v include_v in_o the_o cross._n he_o call_v we_o indeed_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n but_o we_o must_v suffer_v with_o he_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o reign_v also_o with_o he_o 2._o of_o these_o trial_n affliction_n persecution_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d labour_n and_o contention_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o profession_n with_o sin_n and_o suffering_n be_v express_v by_o these_o word_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a most_o earnest_a vehement_a act_n and_o endeavour_n of_o spirit_n that_o our_o nature_n can_v arise_v unto_o it_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o the_o allusion_n be_v take_v from_o their_o strive_n wrestle_a fight_a who_o contend_v public_o for_o a_o prize_n victory_n and_o reward_n with_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n attend_v it_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o then_o observe_v be_v frequent_o allude_v unto_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o there_o be_v never_o any_o way_n of_o life_n wherein_o man_n voluntary_o or_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n engage_v themselves_o into_o such_o hardship_n difficulty_n and_o danger_n as_o that_o when_o they_o contend_v in_o their_o game_n and_o strive_n for_o mastery_n their_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a temperance_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o and_o a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n wherein_o they_o offer_v no_o small_a violence_n unto_o their_o natural_a inclination_n and_o lusts._n in_o the_o conflict_n themselves_o in_o wrestle_v and_o fight_v with_o the_o like_a dangerous_a exercise_n in_o skill_n and_o strength_n they_o endure_v all_o pain_n sometime_o death_n itself_o and_o if_o they_o fail_v or_o give_v over_o through_o weariness_n they_o lose_v the_o whole_a reward_n that_o lie_v before_o they_o and_o with_o word_n which_o signify_v all_o this_o contest_v do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v the_o fight_n or_o contention_n which_o believer_n have_v with_o suffering_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n propose_v unto_o all_o such_o person_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n infinite_o above_o all_o the_o crown_n honour_n and_o reward_n propose_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o olympic_a game_n no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n or_o course_n of_o obtain_v it_o but_o they_o must_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n but_o unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o they_o must_v undergo_v a_o great_a strife_n contention_n and_o dangerous_a conflict_n in_o order_n hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 25._o self-denial_n and_o readiness_n for_o the_o cross_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v this_o preparation_n without_o this_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o this_o conflict_n 2._o a_o vigorous_a act_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o the_o conflict_n itself_o in_o opposition_n unto_o and_o destruction_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o worldly_a adversary_n eph._n 6._o 10_o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 5._o he_o can_v never_o prevail_v nor_o overcome_v in_o the_o public_a contest_v of_o old_a who_o do_v not_o strive_v mighty_o put_v forth_o his_o strength_n and_o skill_n both_o to_o preserve_v himself_o and_o oppose_v his_o enemy_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v go_v successful_o through_o with_o our_o conflict_n unless_o we_o stir_v up_o all_o grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n trust_v unto_o their_o most_o vigorous_a exercise_n 3._o that_o we_o endure_v the_o hardship_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o conflict_n with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n which_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o special_o intend_v this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o commend_v in_o the_o hebrew_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o first_o trial_n and_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o endure_v and_o bear_v patient_o so_o as_o not_o to_o faint_v 〈◊〉_d or_o despond_v or_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o your_o profession_n they_o come_v off_o conqueror_n have_v fail_v in_o no_o point_n of_o their_o conflict_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n enable_v they_o to_o and_o through_o which_o they_o have_v that_o success_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o encourage_v unto_o what_o yet_o remain_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n this_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o most_o age_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n if_o it_o come_v to_o be_v we_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o what_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n what_o advantage_n they_o receive_v thereby_o the_o prevail_a testimony_n that_o be_v give_v thereof_o unto_o the_o truth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v common_o speak_v to_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v insist_v on_o verse_n 33._o partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gazingstock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v have_v mention_v their_o suffering_n and_o their_o deportment_n under_o they_o in_o general_a he_o distribute_v they_o into_o two_o head_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o first_o be_v what_o immediate_o concern_v their_o own_o person_n and_o the_o second_o their_o concernment_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o and_o their_o participation_n of_o they_o this_o distribution_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o this_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o suffering_n be_v make_v up_o of_o various_a part_n many_o thing_n concur_v thereunto_o they_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o one_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n but_o a_o confluence_n of_o many_o of_o various_a sort_n do_v meet_v in_o they_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o suffering_n many_o of_o they_o come_v at_o once_o upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n from_o their_o assault_n for_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n on_o these_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unto_o that_o end_n he_o will_v assault_v we_o inward_o by_o temptation_n and_o fear_n outward_o in_o our_o name_n and_o reputation_n and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v but_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o account_v all_o such_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o all_o what_o refer_v unto_o the_o first_o part_n be_v their_o suffering_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o herein_o he_o declare_v both_o what_o they_o suffer_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v be_v reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o they_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n unto_o other_o man_n the_o first_o thing_n wherein_o they_o suffer_v be_v reproach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a aggravation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o suffering_n unto_o ingenuous_a mind_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o complain_v that_o reproach_n have_v break_v his_o heart_n psal._n 69._o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o he_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n he_o have_v to_o conflict_n withal_o
shall_v certain_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o appoint_a season_n wherefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o will_n pleasure_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v purchase_v or_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n 3._o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 4._o it_o be_v secure_v for_o they_o in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n 5._o grant_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n 6._o all_o this_o be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n and_o use_n the_o whole_a in_o right_n and_o title_n and_o continual_a application_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o hope_n which_o will_v not_o make_v ashamed_a 4._o how_o this_o substance_n be_v better_a than_o outward_a enjoyment_n and_o abide_v need_v not_o to_o be_v explain_v they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o so_o plain_a and_o evident_a this_o twofold_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o far_o coincident_a and_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o general_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v our_o observation_n from_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o as_o i._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o will_v on_o a_o just_a account_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o and_o interest_n in_o it_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o joy_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n obseru._n for_o it_o ii_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v with_o outward_a suffering_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o unto_o our_o interest_n in_o these_o thing_n this_o may_v often_o fall_v out_o through_o our_o carelessness_n negligence_n and_o want_v of_o keep_v our_o garment_n about_o we_o in_o our_o walk_n before_o god_n they_o rejoice_v as_o know_v they_o have_v in_o themselves_o which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v iii_o internal_a evidence_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n in_o grace_n a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o assure_v pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n will_v give_v insuperable_a joy_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n under_o the_o great_a outward_a suffering_n iv._o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o with_o respect_n unto_o eternity_n to_o preserve_v our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n clear_a and_o unstained_a so_o that_o we_o may_v know_v in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n v._o there_o be_v a_o substance_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n whereunto_o faith_n give_v a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n see_v chap._n 11._o 1._o vi_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o proportion_n between_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a thing_n hence_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o one_o will_v give_v joy_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n xxxv_o xxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 35_o 36._o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o inference_n from_o his_o former_a argument_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o the_o first_o in_o ver_fw-la 35._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o the_o peculiar_a design_n use_v and_o force_v of_o the_o precede_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o they_o have_v suffer_v in_o and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o note_n of_o inference_n from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o 2._o a_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o in_o this_o inference_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o retain_v and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o retain_v it_o cast_v not_o away_o 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n not_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o because_o it_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n 1._o the_o inference_n be_v plain_a see_v you_o have_v suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o your_o person_n and_o good_n see_v god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v carry_v you_o through_o 〈◊〉_d with_o satisfaction_n and_o joy_n do_v not_o now_o despond_v and_o faint_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o same_o difficulty_n or_o those_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n the_o especial_a force_n of_o the_o inference_n the_o word_n themselves_o do_v declare_v 2._o that_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o thus_o unto_o by_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o confidence_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o it_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o engage_v they_o in_o and_o carry_v they_o through_o their_o suffering_n which_o alone_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o they_o for_o mere_o to_o suffer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o may_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o its_o cause_n and_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n be_v now_o this_o be_v absolute_o neither_o their_o faith_n nor_o profession_n but_o as_o we_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v several_a time_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v prompt_a ready_a free_a unto_o all_o duty_n of_o profession_n against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n it_o be_v a_o boldness_n of_o mind_n with_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n from_o a_o prevail_a persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n therein_o in_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n by_o this_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n these_o hebrew_n be_v carry_v cheerful_o through_o all_o their_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v undergo_v any_o great_a suffering_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o advantage_n for_o if_o we_o be_v make_v diffident_a of_o our_o cause_n by_o unbelief_n if_o the_o help_n and_o succour_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n thereof_o be_v betray_v by_o fear_n if_o the_o shame_n of_o outward_a suffering_n and_o scorn_n do_v enfeeble_v the_o mind_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o evidence_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o present_a evil_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o endure_v any_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n unto_o all_o these_o evil_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v this_o confidence_n oppose_v this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o exercise_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o admire_v in_o peter_n and_o john_n act_v 4._o 13._o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_o account_v give_v of_o it_o than_o what_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o those_o two_o apostle_n in_o that_o season_n be_v in_o bond_n under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enrage_a enemy_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o without_o fear_n tergiversation_n or_o hesitation_n without_o all_o question_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o how_o they_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o who_o they_o charge_v to_o have_v murder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o boldness_n and_o plainness_n of_o speech_n they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o testify_v unto_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v mention_v be_v plain_o include_v in_o this_o confidence_n as_o to_o invincible_a constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o difficulty_n through_o a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o a_o valuation_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o confirm_v in_o themselves_o who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v unto_o suffering_n for_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o be_v unprepared_a they_o will_v be_v shake_v and_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o stability_n 3._o this_o confidence_n which_o have_v be_v of_o such_o use_n unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 〈◊〉_d they_o now_o not_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o say_v leave_v it_o not_o forgo_v it_o not_o but_o cast_v it_o not_o away_o for_o where_o any_o grace_n have_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o their_o due_a exercise_n and_o have_v have_v success_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v lose_v without_o some_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o reject_v of_o they_o and_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o succour_n which_o they_o tender_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o rejection_n may_v be_v only_o as_o unto_o its_o actual_a
countenance_n give_v unto_o the_o other_o imagination_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n in_o these_o word_n for_o 1_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v only_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v or_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o hereof_o he_o give_v they_o assurance_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o respect_n unto_o that_o covenant_n whereinto_o he_o take_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v they_o have_v be_v sedulous_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o minister_a unto_o the_o saint_n in_o particular_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o these_o duty_n have_v be_v attend_v with_o trouble_n danger_n and_o charge_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o shall_v notbe_a lose_v this_o they_o may_v be_v two_o way_n 1_o if_o themselves_o shall_v fall_v away_o and_o not_o persist_v in_o their_o course_n unto_o the_o end_n 2_o if_o god_n shall_v overlook_v or_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v against_o both_o these_o apprehension_n the_o apostle_n secure_v they_o from_o the_o first_o in_o that_o the_o work_v mention_v have_v be_v true_o gracious_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n they_o evidence_n their_o person_n to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n of_o grace_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v effectual_o preserve_v unto_o the_o end_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o covenant_n which_o he_o further_o pursue_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n nor_o second_o have_v they_o the_o least_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o future_a reward_n for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o call_v they_o to_o these_o duty_n and_o on_o what_o account_n be_v it_o not_o god_n and_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v he_o not_o therein_o promise_v to_o accept_v their_o person_n and_o their_o duty_n by_o jesus_n christ_n if_o now_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o will_v he_o not_o be_v unrighteous_a must_v he_o not_o deny_v himself_o and_o not_o remember_v his_o promise_n wherefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n here_o intend_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v righteous_a in_o reward_v or_o not_o reward_v but_o in_o not_o forget_v he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v now_o to_o forget_v any_o thing_n do_v not_o reflect_v immediate_o on_o distributive_a justice_n but_o upon_o fidelity_n in_o make_v good_a of_o some_o engagement_n but_o not_o to_o engage_v into_o disputation_n in_o this_o place_n let_v man_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o reward_n unto_o the_o obedience_n require_v therein_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o this_o obedience_n be_v not_o accept_v on_o its_o own_o account_n but_o of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o man_n good_a work_n will_v not_o make_v a_o compensation_n for_o one_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v to_o place_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o let_v they_o please_v themselves_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n at_o least_o of_o the_o high_a and_o necessary_a place_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n after_o all_o their_o wrangle_a dispute_n it_o will_v be_v christ_n and_o grace_n alone_o that_o they_o will_v betake_v themselves_o unto_o or_o their_o case_n will_v be_v deplorable_a these_o thing_n i_o have_v premise_v that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o divert_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ensue_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o persuasion_n concern_v these_o hebrew_n express_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v and_o these_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o partly_o for_o encouragement_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o sincerity_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o fair_a word_n to_o entice_v or_o allure_v they_o by_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o observation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v concern_v their_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n whereon_o the_o final_a preservation_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v depend_v these_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o persuasion_n concern_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n hence_o that_o persuasion_n of_o his_o be_v of_o a_o mix_a nature_n and_o have_v something_o in_o it_o of_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o somewhat_o only_o of_o a_o moral_a certainty_n as_o he_o draw_v his_o conclusion_n from_o or_o build_v his_o persuasion_n on_o god_n faithfulness_n or_o righteousness_n so_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o can_v not_o deceive_v he_o for_o what_o we_o believe_v concern_v god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o be_v infallible_a but_o as_o his_o persuasion_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o they_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o moral_a assurance_n and_o such_o as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v fail_v for_o god_n only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o who_o judge_v by_o the_o outward_a evidence_n of_o invisible_a thing_n may_v be_v deceive_v the_o proposition_n from_o god_n faithfulness_n be_v of_o infallible_a truth_n the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o these_o hebrew_n of_o moral_a evidence_n only_o such_o a_o persuasion_n we_o may_v have_v in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v prevalent_a against_o all_o objection_n a_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n towards_o other_o and_o such_o have_v the_o apostle_n concern_v these_o hebrew_n that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o confirm_v his_o persuasion_n with_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o work_n god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n it_o be_v not_o any_o singular_a work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o course_n in_o work_v which_o he_o intend_v and_o what_o that_o work_n be_v be_v declare_v in_o that_o parallel_n place_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o expression_n with_o those_o in_o this_o place_n which_o may_v be_v reckon_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o instance_n of_o coincidence_n of_o expression_n in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o writer_n all_o peculiar_a unto_o himself_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o also_o remember_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n the_o work_n here_o intend_v be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o that_o which_o move_v we_o thereunto_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 5._o and_o this_o obedience_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o work_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v their_o chief_a employment_n their_o call_v lie_v in_o it_o they_o do_v not_o attend_v unto_o it_o occasional_o or_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o religion_n be_v their_o business_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n their_o daily_a work_n this_o be_v their_o whole_a even_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v express_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n 2_o because_o there_o be_v work_n and_o labour_n in_o it_o or_o great_a pain_n to_o be_v take_v about_o it_o for_o hereunto_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n require_v their_o diligence_n ver_fw-la 11._o as_o peter_n do_v all_o diligence_n 2_o epist._n 1._o 11._o and_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o our_o way_n that_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n will_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n it_o be_v the_o work_n 1_o of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o commend_v this_o case_n be_v so_o state_v by_o james_n that_o it_o need_v no_o far_a confirmation_n chap._n 2._o 20._o will_v thou_o know_v or_o know_v thou_o not_o o_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a man_n who_o think_v otherwise_o who_o hope_v for_o any_o benefit_n by_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n satan_n have_v no_o great_a design_n
in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o abuse_v gospel_n truth_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o full_o reveal_v and_o declare_v his_o great_a design_n than_o be_v to_o persuade_v man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o they_o can_v attain_v any_o manner_n of_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o make_v profession_n thereof_o they_o may_v live_v in_o sin_n as_o they_o please_v and_o neglect_v all_o good_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o although_o this_o be_v now_o condemn_v by_o all_o yet_o indeed_o be_v it_o no_o more_o but_o what_o upon_o the_o matter_n most_o do_v practice_v according_a unto_o for_o they_o suppose_v that_o by_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o religion_n papist_n or_o protestant_n or_o the_o like_a they_o shall_v be_v save_v whatever_o their_o way_n and_o work_n be_v so_o papist_n for_o instance_n be_v 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shall_v walk_v with_o i_o fortuito_fw-la at_o hap_n hazard_v that_o be_v without_o make_v it_o your_o principal_a design_n and_o use_v your_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o care_n to_o proceed_v in_o it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 24._o than_o will_v even_o i_o myself_o walk_v with_o you_o at_o all_o adventure_n though_o i_o continue_v with_o you_o as_o one_o walk_v with_o you_o in_o my_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n yet_o will_v i_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o you_o as_o to_o do_v you_o any_o good_a yea_o i_o will_v sore_o punish_v you_o notwithstanding_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o walk_v together_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o place_n yet_o be_v this_o the_o course_n of_o many_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o condition_n they_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o outward_a
god_n indeed_o by_o his_o grace_n do_v influence_n the_o mind_n of_o true_a believer_n among_o they_o unto_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o obedience_n help_v they_o to_o adore_v that_o sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n which_o they_o believe_v in_o all_o his_o institution_n and_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o real_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v for_o to_o come_v and_o that_o be_v prefigure_v by_o their_o service_n but_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o state_n of_o bondage_n nor_o can_v any_o relief_n be_v give_v in_o this_o state_n unto_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o burden_n and_o grievance_n in_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o sacred_a thing_n be_v commit_v thereunto_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o here_o for_o grant_v that_o god_n design_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o state_n of_o 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because_o of_o their_o fleshpot_n before_o all_o the_o liberty_n and_o blessing_n of_o canaan_n so_o do_v they_o their_o old_a bondage-state_n because_o of_o some_o temporal_a advantage_n it_o be_v attend_v withal_o before_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n hereunto_o there_o be_v a_o worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v such_o property_n as_o be_v constitutive_a also_o of_o this_o perfection_n by_o gospel-worship_n i_o understand_v the_o whole_a way_n and_o order_n of_o that_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v command_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o private_a worship_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o whole_a access_n unto_o god_n the_o internal_a glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o worship_n must_v be_v refer_v unto_o its_o proper_a place_n which_o be_v chap._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o here_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v some_o few_o thing_n wherein_o its_o excellency_n consist_v in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o defect_n of_o that_o under_o the_o law_n on_o the_o account_n whereof_o it_o be_v constitutive_a of_o that_o evangelical_n perfection_n whereof_o we_o treat_v 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v so_o on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v glorify_v as_o god_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n which_o our_o saviour_n assert_n to_o belong_v unto_o the_o gospel-state_n in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o the_o most_o glorious_a carnal_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o law_n john_n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23._o so_o be_v it_o oppose_v unto_o the_o old_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v carnal_a it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o and_o by_o itself_o answer_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n though_o command_v for_o a_o season_n see_v psal._n 50._o ver_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v perform_v mere_o by_o the_o aid_n supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o have_v be_v at_o large_a prove_v elsewhere_o 2._o it_o be_v easy_a and_o gentle_a in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o burden_n and_o insupportable_a yoke_n of_o the_o old_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n that_o so_o be_v all_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n the_o whole_a system_n of_o his_o precept_n whether_o for_o moral_a obedience_n or_o worship_n himself_o declare_v take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o say_v he_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11._o 29_o 30._o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o but_o yet_o concern_v this_o ease_n of_o gospel-worship_n some_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o it_o be_v so_o only_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v do_v come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v rest_n and_o do_v learn_v of_o he_o that_o be_v unto_o convince_v humble_a convert_a sinner_n that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o unto_o all_o other_o who_o on_o mere_a conviction_n or_o by_o other_o mean_n do_v take_v it_o upon_o they_o it_o prove_v a_o insupportable_a burden_n and_o that_o which_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v oblige_v unto_o hence_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n although_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v quick_o weary_a of_o evangelical_n worship_n and_o do_v find_v out_o endless_a invention_n of_o their_o own_o wherewith_o they_o be_v better_o satisfy_v in_o their_o divine_a service_n therefore_o have_v they_o multiply_v ceremony_n fond_a superstition_n and_o 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3._o the_o constant_a aid_n they_o have_v in_o and_o for_o its_o performance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o themselves_o do_v entitle_v it_o unto_o this_o property_n the_o institution_n of_o gospel-worship_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n isa._n 59_o 21._o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d help_v and_o assist_v in_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o it_o as_o be_v intimate_v before_o 4._o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o it_o render_v it_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o for_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o evangelical-worship_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n so_o as_o to_o excite_v increase_n and_o strengthen_v grace_n in_o the_o worshipper_n as_o also_o to_o convey_v and_o exhibit_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o
these_o two_o thing_n consist_v the_o principal_a interest_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o design_n in_o competition_n with_o that_o of_o increase_v in_o they_o find_v therefore_o how_o by_o the_o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o this_o worship_n they_o thrive_v in_o both_o part_n of_o their_o interest_n it_o can_v but_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o they_o 5._o the_o outward_a rite_n of_o it_o be_v few_o lightsome_a easy_a to_o be_v observe_v without_o scrupulous_a torment_a fear_n nor_o such_o as_o by_o attendance_n unto_o bodily_a service_n do_v divert_v the_o mind_n from_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o three_o it_o be_v instructive_a and_o that_o with_o clearness_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o learn_v this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o legal_a institution_n that_o they_o teach_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v and_o represent_v obscure_o and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v not_o learn_v but_o with_o much_o difficulty_n no_o small_a part_n of_o their_o obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o resignation_n of_o their_o understanding_n unto_o god_n sovereignty_n as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o his_o worship_n but_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v give_v light_n into_o and_o exhibit_v the_o thing_n themselves_o unto_o the_o mind_n and_o faith_n of_o believer_n hereon_o they_o discern_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n whence_o our_o whole_a worship_n be_v call_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o thus_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n jesus_n christ_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_a among_o we_o gal._n 3._o 1._o not_o dark_o represent_v in_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n we_o do_v plain_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o evangelical_n institution_n and_o the_o principal_a reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o represent_v or_o shadow_v thing_n to_o come_v no_o nor_o yet_o thing_n absent_a as_o do_v those_o of_o old_a but_o they_o real_o present_v and_o exhibit_v spiritual_a thing_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o we_o be_v not_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n but_o have_v a_o admission_n unto_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o that_o holy_a sanctuary_n be_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o real_o present_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n two_o other_o thing_n mention_v before_o concern_v this_o worship_n namely_o its_o relation_n unto_o christ_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o our_o access_n in_o it_o unto_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v speak_v unto_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfection_n which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v to_o have_v be_v attainable_a by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o denial_n he_o give_v we_o in_o the_o remain_a word_n of_o the_o text_n which_o we_o shall_v also_o consider_v only_o we_o may_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o to_o look_v for_o glory_n in_o evangelical_n worship_n from_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n be_v to_o prefer_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n before_o that_o of_o christ._n that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o in_o our_o worship_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o perjection_n as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o world_n this_o the_o apostle_n deny_v unto_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ._n but_o if_o such_o a_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n outward_o pompous_a and_o glorious_a upon_o necessity_n the_o contrary_a conclusion_n must_v be_v make_v and_o affirm_v but_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n do_v order_n thing_n in_o their_o public_a worship_n as_o if_o they_o judge_v that_o the_o pure_a immix_v worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v excel_v and_o whereunto_o they_o do_v more_o or_o less_o conform_v themselves_o but_o it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o to_o proceed_v with_o our_o apostle_n have_v deny_v perfection_n unto_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o a_o supposition_n include_v a_o negation_n so_o as_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o deny_v for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o it_o and_o application_n unto_o his_o present_a purpose_n he_o add_v the_o respect_n that_o their_o priesthood_n have_v to_o the_o law_n intend_v thereby_o to_o bring_v the_o law_n itself_o under_o the_o same_o censure_n of_o disability_n and_o insufficiency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o 〈◊〉_d body_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o law_n and_o priesthood_n be_v give_v immediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n but_o after_o this_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o their_o successive_a generation_n be_v one_o people_n with_o they_o and_o be_v so_o esteem_v for_o a_o people_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o people_n never_o die_v till_o all_o individual_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o so_o by_o this_o people_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o all_o age_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v intend_v 2._o of_o this_o people_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v legalize_v they_o be_v also_o evangelize_v as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 4._o 2._o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o many_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v institute_v among_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n liberty_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v legem_fw-la far_o legem_fw-la sancire_fw-la legem_fw-la imponere_fw-la to_o make_v constitute_v impose_v a_o law_n and_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o apply_v unto_o person_n be_v legi_fw-la latae_fw-la subjici_fw-la or_o legem_fw-la latam_fw-la accipere_fw-la to_o be_v make_v subject_a unto_o a_o law_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n make_v to_o oblige_v they_o so_o be_v it_o use_v in_o this_o place_n we_o have_v therefore_o not_o amiss_o render_v it_o receive_v the_o law_n the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o expression_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n they_o so_o receive_v it_o as_o to_o be_v make_v subject_a unto_o it_o as_o to_o be_v oblige_v by_o it_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v otherwise_o receive_v but_o a_o law_n be_v receive_v by_o come_v under_o its_o obligation_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o the_o law_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o whole_a state_n both_o in_o thing_n sacred_a and_o civil_a the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o the_o law_n dispose_v they_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o it_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o that_o priesthood_n 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o the_o people_n may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n must_v be_v further_o inquire_v into_o some_o think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n answer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v concern_v it_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n o_o the_o word_n be_v for_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n that_o the_o people_n receive_v a_o command_n that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o law_n and_o command_v institute_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n among_o they_o and_o no_o other_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n according_a unto_o this_o interpretation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n that_o be_v intend_v but_o the_o law_n constitute_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n this_o sense_n be_v embrace_v by_o schlictingius_n and_o grotius_n as_o it_o be_v before_o they_o touch_v on_o but_o reject_v by_o junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la but_o although_o there_o be_v no_o