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represent_v by_o moses_n his_o confess_a fear_n and_o quake_v 12._o and_o with_o all_o this_o no_o place_n to_o flee_v unto_o no_o place_n to_o remain_v in_o no_o company_n but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n within_o and_o matter_n of_o terror_n without_o represent_v by_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o this_o throne_n of_o justice_n be_v set_v up_o and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o law_n wherefra_fw-la we_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o follow_v vers._n 22._o but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n &_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o estate_n whereunto_o we_o be_v advance_v under_o the_o gospel_n by_o christ_n which_o by_o comparison_n with_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v more_o clear_a thus_o 1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o judge_n sit_v 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we_o be_v as_o scatter_a sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o prey_n to_o all_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n but_o through_o christ_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n of_o the_o elect_n under_o the_o governament_n of_o one_o head_n even_o christ_n 9_o without_o christ_n live_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n through_o christ_n make_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o company_n which_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o effectual_a call_v of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 10._o without_o christ_n forlorn_a child_n who_o have_v depryve_v ourselves_o of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o waste_v all_o our_o father_n benefit_n on_o vanity_n through_o christ_n our_o forfault_a be_v reduce_v our_o inheritance_n redeem_v we_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o family_n restore_v to_o the_o inheritance_n dignify_v with_o the_o firstborn_a and_o make_v priest_n to_o our_o god_n as_o his_o portion_n from_o among_o man_n 11._o without_o christ_n live_v among_o they_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n &_o who_o portion_n be_v beneath_o through_o christ_n our_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n among_o those_o who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n elect_v and_o predestinate_v unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n 12._o without_o christ_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n have_v god_n our_o judge_n against_o we_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n get_v access_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v our_o god_n judge_n of_o all_o upon_o our_o side_n to_o absolve_v we_o and_o to_o plead_v for_o we_o against_o all_o our_o foe_n 13._o without_o christ_n we_o be_v for_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o damn_v and_o brethren_n to_o those_o who_o spirit_n be_v in_o prison_n but_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v brethren_n to_o those_o who_o be_v already_o save_v who_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v fir_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o glory_n have_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o right_a to_o heaven_n through_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v who_o be_v enter_v already_o into_o possession_n vers._n 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n he_o go_v on_o 14._o in_o our_o natural_a estate_n we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o to_o the_o curse_n when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v in_o he_o 15._o yea_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n come_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o they_o who_o live_v before_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o 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elsewhere_o be_v call_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o he_o bring_v in_o his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n then_o 1._o the_o father_n be_v the_o author_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n among_o man_n and_o of_o divine_a glory_n give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o father_n first_o begotten_a both_o for_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o person_n beget_v without_o beginning_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o all_o angel_n or_o man_n which_o get_v the_o name_n of_o child_n either_o by_o creation_n or_o adoption_n 3._o the_o father_n command_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n adore_v he_o then_o 1._o the_o father_n communicate_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o godhead_n by_o generation_n so_o also_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o command_v the_o creature_n to_o adore_v he_o 2._o what_o the_o creature_n adore_v they_o acknowledge_v by_o adoration_n to_o be_v god_n so_o god_n esteem_v 3._o and_o christ_n be_v the_o angel_n god_n because_o they_o must_v adore_v he_o vers._n 7._o and_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 104_o 5._o than_o 1._o god_n make_v not_o the_o angel_n to_o get_v any_o part_n of_o christ_n room_n in_o the_o church_n worship_n but_o to_o serve_v christ_n as_o lowly_a as_o any_o of_o the_o mean_a creature_n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n indeed_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o do_v so_o and_o as_o swift_a and_o active_a in_o their_o service_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o fire-flaughts_a vers._n 8._o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n vers._n 9_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_a thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 1._o by_o this_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o psal._n 45.7_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o psalm_n 45._o be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o mystical_a marriage_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o in_o this_o passage_n a_o number_n of_o notable_a doctrine_n concern_v christ_n be_v point_a at_o 1._o he_o be_v call_v god_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n a_o rock_n to_o lean_v unto_o 2._o a_o king_n enthrone_v not_o only_o over_o the_o world_n but_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n over_o the_o church_n which_o he_o marry_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o therefore_o shall_v his_o church_n have_v law_n and_o direction_n and_o protection_n from_o he_o 3._o he_o have_v a_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o shall_v his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4._o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n to_o rule_v with_o and_o therefore_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o take_v order_n with_o his_o subject_n and_o with_o his_o enemy_n also_o 5._o his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o can_v not_o abuse_v his_o power_n to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o but_o will_v do_v right_a to_o all_o yea_o and_o lead_v on_o his_o subject_n to_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o justify_v they_o before_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o conversation_n to_o adorn_v they_o before_o men._n 2._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o 1._o his_o sceptre_n can_v not_o be_v swey_v but_o righteous_o 2._o and_o so_o must_v his_o subject_n set_v themselves_o to_o do_v if_o they_o will_v please_v he_o 3._o therefore_o christ_n god_n have_v anoint_a he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n then_o 1._o as_o christ_n be_v god_n himself_o so_o also_o be_v he_o man_n under_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhead_n and_o office_n therein_o 2._o and_o god_n be_v his_o god_n by_o covenant_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v confederate_a with_o god_n 3._o and_o he_o have_v fellow_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v other_o of_o mankind_n with_o who_o he_o be_v part-taker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n fellow-brethren_n and_o coheyre_n shares-man_n in_o all_o the_o father_n good_n with_o he_o 4._o he_o be_v anoint_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n furnish_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o bring_v joy_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o get_v convey_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o he_o be_v anoint_a above_o his_o fellow_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_n sayncte_v be_v anoint_a also_o yet_o by_o measure_n receive_v they_o the_o spirit_n but_o christ_n be_v anoint_a above_o they_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o by_o measure_n but_o to_o dwell_v bodily_a or_o substantial_o that_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 4._o because_o he_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v anoint_a then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o procure_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n fellow_n in_o the_o covenant_n vers._n 10._o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_v of_o thy_o hand_n vers._n 11._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remayne_v and_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n vers._n 12._o and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v 1._o another_o testimony_n of_o christ_n from_o psal._n 102.25.26_o wherein_o he_o be_v expresselie_o call_v 1._o jehovah_n god_n in_o essence_n the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v be_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o performance_n to_o the_o promise_n 2._o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o and_o by_o consequence_n who_o can_v create_v in_o we_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o make_v we_o of_o naughty_a sinner_n son_n 2._o they_o shall_v perish_v wax_v old_a and_o be_v change_v then_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n now_o subject_a to_o corruption_n shall_v both_o not_o continue_v and_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o utterlie_o be_v abolish_v but_o change_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a estate_n for_o man_n cause_n rom._n 8_o 21._o 3._o christ_n remain_v and_o be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o then_o 1._o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o our_o mediator_n can_v not_o be_v amiss_v can_v not_o die_v 2._o constant_n and_o immutable_a and_o can_v not_o change_v his_o purpose_n of_o love_n to_o his_o call_v one_o whatsoever_o change_v befall_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n comfort_n when_o she_o look_v to_o her_o own_o frailty_n and_o changeablenesse_n vers._n 13._o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n psal._n cx_o 1._o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o he_o ask_v for_o scripture_n to_o show_v what_o be_v due_a to_o angel_n then_o 1._o the_o scripture_n must_v determine_v what_o be_v due_a to_o angel_n and_o other_o creature_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o and_o do_v to_o they_o also_o 2._o and_o no_o word_n in_o scripture_n do_v countenance_v the_o give_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n to_o
party_n than_o the_o use_n extent_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n worde_n must_v be_v well_o study_v lest_o through_o misstake_v or_o ignorance_n hereof_o a_o man_n shall_v missapply_v or_o missregarde_n it_o 2._o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o worde_n it_o be_v quick_a that_o be_v die_v not_o when_o those_o die_n to_o who_o first_o it_o be_v direct_v but_o endure_v speak_v on_o with_o that_o same_o authority_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o in_o all_o time_n after_o than_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a letter_n nor_o expyre_v with_o former_a age_n but_o the_o same_o to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v before_o to_o other_o fit_a for_o operation_n and_o work_v the_o work_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v for_o convince_a or_o convert_v the_o hearer_n always_o 3._o again_o it_o be_v powerful_a that_o be_v not_o fit_n to_o work_v only_o but_o active_a and_o operative_a in_o effect_n actuallie_o bind_n the_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n or_o judgement_n make_v the_o sinner_n what_o opposition_n he_o will_n yea_o it_o fall_v a-working_a on_o the_o hearer_n if_o he_o believe_v it_o present_o to_o clear_v his_o mind_n rectify_v his_o will_n and_o reform_v his_o life_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o good_a and_o safety_n if_o a_o man_n believe_v it_o not_o it_o fall_v a-working_a also_o present_o to_o bind_v he_o guilty_a unto_o judgement_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o natural_a blindness_n and_o his_o heart_n hardness_n and_o to_o bring_v on_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o himself_o albeit_o not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o object_n whereupon_o it_o work_v than_o 1._o the_o worde_n want_v not_o the_o own_o effect_n whensoever_o it_o be_v preach_v but_o always_o help_v or_o hurt_v the_o hearer_n as_o he_o yield_v to_o it_o or_o reject_v or_o neglect_v it_o 2._o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v what_o sort_n of_o operation_n it_o have_v upon_o we_o see_v it_o must_v have_v some_o that_o we_o 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the_o wound_n receive_v of_o this_o sword_n the_o wound_n shall_v prove_v deadly_a 4._o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v a-sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v those_o most_o secret_a devyse_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o those_o close_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o any_o forbid_a evil_n this_o worde_n will_v find_v out_o yea_o it_o can_v divyde_v a-sunder_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o tell_v the_o man_n how_o his_o soul_n or_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o how_o his_o mind_n plot_v pretence_n to_o hide_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o from_o himself_o and_o other_o even_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o break_v forth_o but_o lie_v as_o darn_a in_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n and_o it_o can_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n how_o to_o compass_v the_o design_n and_o how_o to_o hide_v the_o convoy_n or_o those_o way_n â—owe_v the_o sinner_n do_v begayle_v himself_o and_o seck_v to_o syle_n the_o eye_n of_o other_o the_o worde_n do_v decipher_v and_o distinguish_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o selfe-deceaving_a sophistry_n confound_v than_o 1._o secret_n purpose_n fall_v under_o the_o judicatorie_a of_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n accomplish_v 2._o pretence_n and_o excuse_n will_v not_o put_v off_o the_o challenge_n of_o it_o 3._o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n governament_n flee_v what_o it_o discharge_v and_o follow_v what_o it_o command_v vers._n 13._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v to_o clear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o property_n of_o god_n who_o worde_n it_o be_v and_o set_v up_o the_o sinner_n secret_a thought_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v than_o 1._o god_n be_v the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o worde_n have_v to_o do_v and_o have_v his_o reckon_a to_o make_v and_o not_o the_o preacher_n 2._o god_n join_v with_o his_o worde_n and_o give_v it_o that_o search_a and_o discover_v and_o pierce_a virtue_n 3._o god_n omniscience_n and_o all-seeing_a sight_n shall_v make_v we_o look_v to_o our_o inward_a disposition_n so_o shall_v this_o and_o other_o like_a exhortation_n and_o threaten_n have_v better_a effect_n and_o fruit_n in_o us._n vers._n 14._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n 1._o he_o give_v they_o a_o direction_n for_o enter_v into_o their_o rest_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o avow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 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loe_o there_o he_o be_v we_o must_v not_o believe_v he_o it_o be_v a_o false_a christ_n he_o show_v we_o and_o not_o the_o true_a as_o christ_n himself_o fore-warneth_a matth_n xxiv_o 23_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n shall_v now_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o lose_v his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n say_v the_o apostle_n here_o 3._o that_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v only_o discharge_v now_o in_o heaven_n see_v he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n on_o earth_n 2._o his_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v priest_n which_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n than_o every_o priest_n who_o brook_v his_o priesthood_n on_o earth_n must_v offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o reason_v and_o such_o priest_n as_o those_o christ_n have_v abolish_v have_v change_v the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o law_n also_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o 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then_o as_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o from_o exod._n xxv_o 40_o he_o prove_v they_o be_v shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n because_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n represent_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o moses_n tabernacle_n represent_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n therefore_o it_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o unto_o this_o pattern_n be_v moses_n tie_v than_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o no_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o type_n suffer_v any_o devyse_n of_o man_n to_o come_v in_o for_o represent_v any_o thing_n heavenly_a much_o less_o will_v he_o now_o 2._o those_o which_o himself_o ordain_v he_o will_v have_v observe_v and_o none_o omit_v vers._n 6._o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n 1._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o typical_a oblation_n he_o have_v make_v proper_a to_o the_o levite_n now_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n belong_v thereunto_o he_o appropriate_v to_o christ_n and_o call_v it_o a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n than_o 1._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o leviticall_a type_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o their_o offering_n 2._o this_o ministry_n be_v proper_a unto_o christ_n only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 2._o from_o this_o he_o prefer_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o typical_a the_o promise_n and_o the_o covenane_n now_o to_o the_o covenant_n then_o his_o reason_n be_v as_o the_o ministry_n be_v so_o be_v the_o mediator_n the_o ministry_n be_v more_o excellent_a in_o offer_v up_o himself_o than_o the_o shadow_n therefore_o the_o mediator_n be_v more_o excellent_a now_o than_o the_o typical_a of_o old_a than_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n be_v still_o annex_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n 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the_o old_a covenant_n he_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v faultless_a because_o a_o new_a covenant_n be_v promise_v in_o place_n thereof_o not_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v wrong_v in_o that_o covenant_n but_o because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o all_o thing_n needful_a not_o express_v in_o it_o clear_o whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o his_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v from_o the_o less_o perfect_a to_o the_o more_o perfect_a till_o christ_n come_v 2._o that_o where_o ever_o god_n add_v or_o alter_v what_o he_o once_o do_v institute_v by_o so_o do_v he_o show_v that_o before_o his_o addition_n he_o have_v not_o express_v all_o his_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o when_o once_o he_o have_v perfect_v his_o course_n take_v with_o his_o church_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o alter_v the_o matter_n no_o more_o vers._n 8._o for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 1._o he_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o imperfection_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n because_o god_n sound_a fault_n with_o the_o people_n under_o it_o than_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o old_a be_v especial_o in_o default_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v who_o by_o their_o inability_n to_o fulfil_v it_o or_o behold_v the_o drift_n of_o it_o make_v it_o unable_a to_o save_v themselves_o 2._o in_o the_o word_n of_o jerem._n xxxj_o 31_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n afterwards_o with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n than_o 1._o the_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o all_o mankind_n but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o spiritual_a israel_n and_o judah_n 2._o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o light_v of_o old_a but_o have_v its_o own_o time_n of_o manifestation_n 3._o even_o then_o the_o church_n be_v make_v wise_a of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v through_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o it_o to_o a_o better_a 4._o the_o hope_n and_o too-looke_a which_o they_o have_v towards_o the_o new_a covenant_n hold_v up_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o without_o we_o and_o our_o privilege_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v vers._n 9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n 1._o the_o prophet_n
for_o the_o certain_a performance_n of_o his_o word_n than_o as_o man_n understande_v god_n nature_n so_o will_v his_o word_n weigh_v with_o they_o and_o such_o as_o know_v he_o best_o will_v stand_v most_o awe_n of_o and_o believe_v his_o word_n most_o vers._n 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god._n from_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nature_n he_o pronounce_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o adversary_n to_o be_v punish_v than_o 1._o it_o be_v praesuppose_v that_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reject_v justice_n but_o must_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n 2._o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n make_v his_o wrath_n terrible_a for_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o foe_n 3._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o torment_v he_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o fit_n mean_a to_o make_v man_n beware_v to_o make_v apostasy_n from_o christ_n vers._n 32._o but_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v illuminate_v you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n for_o a_o mean_a to_o help_v they_o constant_o to_o go_v on_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o former_a patience_n and_o experience_n of_o trouble_n for_o the_o gospel_n than_o 1._o even_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o constancy_n and_o to_o be_v terrify_v from_o apostasy_n 2._o the_o more_o man_n have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o bold_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o more_o ready_a for_o new_a suffering_n 2._o he_o make_v the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o trouble_n to_o be_v after_o illumination_n than_o some_o do_v enter_v into_o trouble_n for_o religion_n at_o their_o very_a first_o conversion_n and_o be_v yoke_v in_o battle_n against_o persecuter_n beside_o other_o onset_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o nature_n vers._n 33._o partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_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 which_o be_v so_o use_v he_o make_v their_o trouble_n in_o their_o own_o person_n by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o fight_n wherein_o they_o be_v a_o gaze_a flock_n to_o the_o world_n than_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o theatre_n to_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o blind_a world_n wonder_v at_o such_o as_o adventure_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n &_o think_v but_o ignominious_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n and_o of_o those_o that_o maintain_v the_o same_o 3._o reproach_n and_o taunt_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o world_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o they_o for_o part_n of_o their_o christian_a cross_n and_o of_o their_o glory_n before_o god._n 2._o the_o next_o part_n of_o their_o fight_n be_v their_o partaking_a with_o such_o as_o do_v suffer_v the_o like_a than_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a christian_n to_o countenance_v they_o that_o confess_v christ_n yea_o and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o 2._o communion_n with_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o be_v reckon_v up_o for_o a_o part_n of_o our_o own_o suffering_n 3._o to_o suffer_v patient_o ourselves_o or_o take_v a_o part_n with_o other_o in_o their_o suffering_n will_v cost_v we_o a_o battle_n vers._n 34._o for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o take_v joyfullie_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n he_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o first_o their_o compassion_n towards_o himself_o in_o his_o bond_n be_v remember_v by_o he_o than_o 1._o compassion_n with_o sufferer_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o afflict_a party_n for_o his_o comfort_n make_v the_o compassionate_a person_n a_o part-taker_n with_o the_o sufferer_n 2._o such_o compassion_n shall_v be_v remember_v by_o the_o sufferer_n thankfullie_o and_o recompense_v by_o seek_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n who_o have_v show_v they_o such_o great_a kyndnesse_n 2._o another_o particular_a be_v their_o joyful_a endure_v the_o spoliation_n of_o their_o good_n than_o 1._o when_o trial_n come_v of_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n such_o aâ—_n mind_n to_o be_v constant_a must_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o quite_o their_o good_n if_o god_n please_v so_o to_o honour_v they_o with_o employment_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v we_o must_v lose_v our_o good_n for_o christ_n sake_n or_o suffer_v any_o other_o inconveniency_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o chearfullie_o and_o count_v our_o gain_n in_o christ_n more_o than_o our_o loss_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o find_v trouble_v to_o leâ—_n our_o adversary_n know_v as_o little_a of_o it_o as_o we_o can_v namely_o see_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o grief_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o our_o earthly_a affection_n mortify_v 3._o their_o encowragement_n and_o cause_n of_o joy_n be_v the_o sensible_a feel_n within_o themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a riches_n in_o heaven_n keep_v for_o they_o than_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o healenlie_a inheritance_n which_o must_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o quite_o our_o earthly_a movable_n 2._o who_o so_o get_v a_o heart_n to_o quite_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n for_o christ_n shall_v have_v better_o in_o heaven_n than_o he_o can_v lose_v here_o 3._o god_n use_v to_o give_v earnest_a of_o what_o hoe_n be_v to_o give_v in_o sensible_a feel_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o 4._o when_o man_n can_v esteem_v of_o thing_n heavenly_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v endure_v good_n and_o of_o thing_n earthly_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v perish_v movable_n then_o shall_v they_o ready_o quite_o the_o earthy_a in_o hope_n of_o the_o heavenly_a vers._n 35._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 now_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o this_o bold_a avow_v of_o christ_n for_o this_o confidence_n in_o the_o original_a be_v such_o as_o have_v with_o it_o a_o full_a and_o free_a profession_n of_o all_o their_o faith_n than_o confidence_n and_o bold_a avow_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v require_v a_o plain_n and_o full_a testimony_n must_v we_o give_v to_o christ_n truth_n our_o confidence_n in_o profession_n be_v in_o part_n casten_z when_o our_o testimony_n be_v spare_v 2._o the_o encowragement_n he_o give_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n than_o 1._o constancy_n in_o avow_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v well_o reward_v although_o not_o of_o deserve_v yet_o of_o god_n grace_n 2._o he_o that_o quyte_v his_o profession_n renounce_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o constant._n question_n but_o do_v not_o this_o exhortation_n import_v the_o elect_v unsettledness_n and_o uncertayntie_a of_o perseverance_n i_o answer_v not_o but_o only_o his_o weakness_n of_o himself_o and_o need_v of_o such_o exhortation_n to_o far_a his_o constancy_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o dishonour_v god_n in_o some_o particular_a slip_n or_o fall_v be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o this_o exhortation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o of_o necessity_n it_o can_v import_v 3._o the_o exhortation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o common_a body_n of_o the_o visible_a professoures_n touch_v they_o proper_o and_o noâ—_n the_o elect_a formal_o vers._n 36._o 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 he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n than_o 1._o the_o reward_n will_v not_o be_v give_v till_o a_o time_n interveane_a 2._o and_o trouble_n will_v lie_v on_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o make_v the_o time_n seem_v the_o long_o 3._o patience_n be_v needful_a as_o a_o mean_a to_o fit_v we_o to_o attend_v 4._o confidence_n of_o the_o truth_n must_v support_v our_o patience_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o their_o patience_n he_o set_v as_o long_o as_o god_n think_v good_a to_o employ_v they_o and_o after_o that_o the_o reward_n come_v than_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o patience_n be_v as_o long_o as_o god_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o patience_n must_v not_o be_v join_v with_o idleness_n but_o with_o active_a obedience_n of_o god_n will_n as_o he_o require_v it_o 3._o after_o that_o employment_n
encowrage_v to_o take_v course_n for_o relief_n in_o he_o 5._o it_o set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n to_o use_v the_o appoint_a mean_n to_o find_v god._n 6._o it_o certify_v a_o man_n of_o god_n impartialitie_n towards_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v on_o the_o way_n seek_v diligent_o and_o never_o to_o give_v over_o and_o so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o god._n vers._n 7._o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o the_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o noah_n example_n observe_v 1._o he_o believe_v the_o deludge_n be_v come_v and_o fear_v and_o prepare_v the_o ark_n than_o 1._o faith_n apprehend_v judgemente_n threaten_v in_o the_o worde_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n 2._o faith_n apprehend_v the_o threaten_v move_v to_o fear_v 3._o that_o be_v right_a fear_n which_o set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n 2._o by_o his_o diligence_n he_o condemn_v the_o world_n than_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o godly_a take_v to_o eschew_v wrath_n condemn_v careless_a beholder_n of_o their_o diligence_n 3._o by_o this_o he_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v come_v evidentlie_o to_o be_v see_v to_o be_v such_o than_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n 2._o that_o righteousness_n be_v heyrship_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n 3._o some_o special_a point_n of_o faith_n may_v bring_v this_o heyrship_n unto_o â—ight_n and_o give_v evidence_n of_o a_o man_n right_a thereunto_o vers._n 8._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v abraham_n follow_v of_o god_n call_v and_o leave_v of_o his_o country_n be_v count_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n from_o abraham_n example_n then_o let_v we_o learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n in_o god_n will_v cause_v a_o man_n quite_o his_o country_n and_o parent_n and_o every_o dear_a thing_n at_o god_n call_v 2._o faith_n count_v god_n promise_n better_a than_o present_a possession_n and_o be_v content_a to_o quite_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v content_a with_o a_o promise_n of_o better_a in_o general_a and_o for_o the_o special_a manner_n of_o performance_n stand_v not_o to_o be_v blind_a 4._o faith_n be_v willing_a to_o obey_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o see_v a_o warrant_n vers._n 9_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jaakob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n abraham_n sojourn_v in_o canaan_n be_v count_v another_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n wherein_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n can_v for_o a_o while_n suffer_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n even_o from_o that_o whereunto_o it_o have_v best_a right_o 2._o when_o faith_n have_v certainty_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o can_v be_v content_a with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o thing_n earthly_a 3._o a_o man_n who_o sojourn_v among_o idolater_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o call_v thereunto_o and_o be_v among_o they_o aught_o to_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n 4._o yea_o where_o he_o have_v best_a right_n on_o earth_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o pilgrim_n mind_n vers._n 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god._n that_o which_o move_v abraham_n to_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o sojourner_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o settle_a during_o place_n with_o god_n in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o sayncte_v in_o heaven_n than_o 1._o heaven_n be_v a_o settle_a commodious_a and_o safe_a dwelling_n place_n all_o place_n here_o be_v but_o mooveable_a tabernacle_n 2._o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n look_v for_o entry_n into_o their_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o 3._o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n content_a with_o pilgrim_n fare_v and_o lodging_n heere-away_a vers._n 11._o through_o faith_n also_o sara_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v sara_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believer_n and_o her_z laughing_z through_o unbelief_n be_v not_o remember_v but_o her_o victory_n over_o her_o missbeliefe_n be_v commend_v than_o 1._o even_o woman_n be_v make_v pattern_n of_o believe_v and_o wyselie_o walk_v with_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v of_o men._n 2._o god_n mark_v not_o the_o defect_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o soundness_n thereof_o how_o small_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v what_o good_a be_v in_o his_o child_n and_o not_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v clog_v with_o 2._o when_o she_o be_v past_a age_n by_o faith_n she_o get_v strength_n to_o conceive_v than_o 1._o faith_n rest_v on_o god_n promise_n albeit_o carnal_a reason_n seem_v not_o to_o second_v it_o 2._o faith_n make_v we_o capable_a of_o benefit_n which_o otherways_o we_o can_v not_o receive_v 3._o the_o more_o hindrance_n that_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v the_o more_o commendable_a 3._o that_o which_o uphelde_v she_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god._n than_o 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o property_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o make_v we_o rest_v on_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v 2._o he_o that_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o faithfulness_n shall_v receive_v for_o a_o reward_n the_o full_a performance_n vers._n 12._o therefore_o spring_v there_o even_o of_o one_o and_o he_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a so_o many_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n in_o multitude_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n shore_n innumerable_a the_o promise_n be_v of_o innumerable_a child_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v the_o performance_n than_o justify_v faith_n not_o only_o believe_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o redemption_n but_o also_o other_o inferior_a promise_n which_o depend_v thereupon_o the_o believe_v whereof_o give_v evidence_n of_o believe_v the_o main_n promise_v of_o salvation_n through_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o promise_n the_o faithful_a be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v justify_v question_n how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o i_o answer_v 1._o because_o the_o one_o be_v as_o innumerable_a as_o the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v compare_v together_o in_o this_o respect_n 2._o superlative_a speech_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o not_o captiouslie_o to_o be_v wrest_v beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o beyond_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o the_o bearer_n now_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v to_o raise_v the_o dulness_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o weyghtie_a matter_n to_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o the_o due_a measure_n which_o otherways_o shall_v have_v be_v undervalve_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a intent_n of_o the_o â—igure_n hyperbolicke_fw-mi in_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o rhetoric_n vers._n 13._o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_a off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pingrime_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o commend_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o sara_n that_o they_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n not_o have_v obtain_v the_o promise_n than_o 1._o faith_n lose_v the_o commendation_n except_o we_o persevere_v therein_o even_o until_o death_n 2._o where_o we_o have_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o ourself_n albeit_o we_o see_v it_o not_o perform_v in_o our_o time_n we_o may_v go_v to_o death_n in_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v 3._o they_o who_o will_v die_v in_o faith_n must_v live_v in_o faith_n 2._o though_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n yet_o they_o see_v they_o afar_a off_o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o than_o albeit_o faith_n come_v not_o unto_o a_o possession_n yet_o it_o come_v unto_o a_o behold_n of_o the_o possession_n come_v unto_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o possession_n and_o a_o sorâ—_n of_o friendly_a salutation_n thereof_o
as_o the_o word_n import_v such_o as_o friend_n give_v one_o to_o another_o whilom_o they_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o embrace_v one_o another_o after_o a_o long_a time_n separation_n 3._o they_o confess_v in_o their_o life_n time_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n this_o we_o read_v only_o of_o jaakob_n before_o pharaoh_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o main_n matter_n make_v evident_a what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o rest_n than_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a believer_n to_o profess_v their_o faith_n before_o all_o even_o before_o idolater_n among_o who_o they_o live_v 2._o they_o who_o know_v heaven_n to_o be_v their_o own_o home_n do_v reckon_v this_o world_n a_o strange_a country_n vers._n 14._o for_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n vers._n 15._o and_o true_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o they_o may_v have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v return_v vers._n 16._o but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n from_o their_o profession_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n he_o draw_v consequence_n thus_o that_o they_o desire_v a_o homely_a country_n and_o if_o a_o country_n then_o either_o their_o own_o earthly_a country_n or_o a_o better_a not_o their_o own_o earthly_a country_n for_o they_o may_v have_v return_v when_o they_o please_v therefore_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n and_o if_o a_o better_a country_n than_o a_o heavenly_a country_n that_o be_v they_o desire_v even_o heaven_n itself_o for_o their_o country_n 1._o this_o deduce_v of_o consequence_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n teach_v we_o 1._o so_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v mark_v not_o only_o what_o be_v speak_v but_o also_o what_o be_v thereby_o import_v by_o consequence_n 2._o that_o what_o be_v import_v by_o a_o speech_n be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o not_o a_o obscure_a deduction_n as_o mocker_n call_v it_o they_o who_o say_v they_o be_v stranger_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o yea_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o proceed_v draw_v one_o consequence_n after_o another_o till_o we_o find_v out_o the_o full_a mind_n provyde_v the_o collection_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o course_n of_o sound_a reason_n as_o here_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v here_o that_o the_o patriarch_n seek_v heaven_n for_o their_o country_n because_o they_o seek_v a_o better_a than_o any_o on_o earth_n than_o 1._o the_o apostle_n know_v no_o place_n for_o residence_n of_o depart_a soul_n better_a nor_o the_o earth_n except_o heaven_n only_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o other_o place_n such_o as_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v his_o reason_n have_v not_o be_v solid_a 2._o the_o patriarch_n after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o on_o earth_n go_v home_o to_o heaven_n 3._o because_o they_o count_v themselves_o stranger_n till_o they_o come_v home_n to_o heaven_n god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god._n than_o 1._o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 2._o god_n will_v avow_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n who_o for_o his_o cause_n do_v renounce_v the_o world_n 3._o yea_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v honour_v such_o as_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v even_o abase_v himself_o to_o exalt_v they_o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o do_v he_o think_v it_o no_o dishonour_n to_o himself_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v honour_v his_o servant_n 4._o god_n do_v prepare_v they_o a_o city_n which_o the_o apostle_n before_o have_v call_v heaven_n or_o the_o heavenly_a country_n than_o heaven_n be_v preapare_v for_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n sayncte_v before_o they_o have_v end_v their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o put_v they_o into_o hell_n or_o any_o other_o place_n there_o must_v be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o from_o heaven_n vers._n 17._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n vers._n 18._o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v another_o commendation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n from_o the_o proof_n give_v thereof_o in_o his_o trial_n about_o isaac_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o where_o the_o lord_n give_v faith_n there_o trial_n must_v be_v expect_v and_o the_o great_a faith_n the_o great_a trial_n 2._o that_o faith_n be_v most_o commendable_a when_o it_o stand_v strong_a in_o trial_n 2._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n by_o faâ—th_n than_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o dear_a but_o faith_n in_o god_n will_v make_v a_o man_n quite_o it_o at_o god_n command_n 2._o the_o lord_n count_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o do_v isaac_n be_v count_v offer_v because_o so_o be_v he_o in_o abraham_n purpose_n 3._o his_o receive_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v here_o in_o another_o sense_n than_o verse_n 13._o for_o there_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o thing_n promise_v or_o the_o promise_v in_o performance_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o promise_n first_o and_o immediate_o make_v unto_o he_o than_o the_o meaning_n of_o form_n of_o speech_n in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o consideration_n of_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v speak_v and_o not_o of_o some_o circumstance_n only_o 4._o it_o serve_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o obey_v god_n command_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o promise_n null_a than_o 1._o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n when_o by_o appearance_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v lyklie_o not_o to_o be_v perform_v be_v try_v faith_n indeed_o 2._o when_o reason_n fight_v against_o faith_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o quite_o that_o reason_n which_o will_v make_v we_o quite_o the_o promise_n 3._o when_o god_n commandment_n and_o promise_n unto_o we_o seem_v to_o cross_v one_o another_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o we_o to_o justify_v they_o both_o all_o his_o word_n be_v truth_n vers._n 19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n abraham_n look_v to_o god_n fidelity_n and_o omnipotency_n make_v he_o victorious_a over_o every_o difficulty_n and_o so_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o hard_a commandment_n than_o 1._o when_o we_o get_v hard_a commandment_n we_o must_v lay_v our_o reckon_n how_o we_o may_v obey_v they_o and_o not_o how_o we_o may_v shift_v they_o 2._o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n as_o will_v appear_v must_v be_v roll_v over_o upon_o god._n 3._o god_n omnipotency_n make_v that_o his_o promise_n can_v not_o miss_v but_o take_v effect_n 2._o abraham_n as_o he_o expect_v so_o he_o find_v he_o expect_v isaac_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o â—_o figure_n or_o similitude_n he_o receive_v isaac_n back_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n no_o less_o unexpectedlie_o than_o from_o the_o dead_a than_o 1._o the_o believer_n shall_v find_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v expect_v from_o god_n worde_n 2._o if_o the_o performance_n be_v not_o as_o he_o do_v forecast_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o way_n as_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a vers._n 20._o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jaakob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v isaac_n blessing_n of_o his_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n than_o patriarchall_a benediction_n be_v give_v by_o ordinary_a faith_n albeit_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o extraordinary_a reveal_v truth_n for_o fayth_n ordinary_a believe_v god_n truth_n reveal_v how-so-eve_a ordinary_o or_o extraordinarilie_o 2._o in_o that_o this_o example_n be_v propound_v for_o ordinary_a imitation_n in_o believe_v of_o god_n ordinary_a reveal_v word_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o ordinary_a word_n of_o god_n have_v as_o sure_a a_o ground_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n vers._n 21._o by_o faith_n jaakob_n when_o he_o be_v die_v bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n jaakob_n die_v bless_v his_o offspring_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o bodily_a weakness_n than_o 1._o faith_n can_v look_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o death_n and_o behold_v both_o its_o
we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n from_o these_o consideration_n he_o charge_v they_o to_o beware_v lest_o they_o make_v light_a account_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n the_o word_n import_v a_o shift_a of_o christ_n speak_v by_o some_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n than_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o eschew_v prophanitie_n and_o apostasy_n be_v to_o embrace_v and_o make_v much_o of_o christ_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o worde_n 2._o whatsoev_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n a_o man_n use_v to_o cloak_n his_o not-giving_a hearty_a obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o a_o refuse_v of_o he_o and_o a_o turn_n away_o from_o he_o make_v of_o it_o what_o he_o will_n 2._o he_o urge_v this_o by_o threaten_v more_o certain_a and_o heavy_a judgemente_n than_o upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v on_o earth_n because_o he_o be_v but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o carry_v god_n will_n to_o his_o people_n and_o by_o earthly_a type_n and_o figure_n make_v offer_v of_o grace_n unto_o they_o but_o christ_n as_o god_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n cast_v heaven_n open_a in_o the_o playnnesse_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v from_o heaven_n than_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n person_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o moses_n and_o his_o authority_n above_o he_o and_o the_o heavenly_a clearness_n of_o christ_n gracious_a offer_n above_o his_o dark_a type_n as_o much_o more_o heavy_a and_o certain_a wrath_n shall_v overtake_v the_o despiser_n of_o his_o doctrine_n nor_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n law_n 3._o he_o join_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o danger_n with_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o or_o refuse_v than_o preacher_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o lay_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o threatening_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o enroll_v themselves_o among_o the_o threaten_a that_o bitterness_n towards_o the_o people_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o their_o own_o sluggishness_n may_v be_v rouse_v up_o see_v they_o have_v none_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o but_o themselves_o vers._n 26._o who_o voice_n then_o shake_v the_o earth_n but_o now_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n to_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o threaten_v he_o show_v how_o terrible_a christ_n be_v in_o shake_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o voice_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o by_o the_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o 1._o the_o terrible_a quake_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o mount_n sinai_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n who_o therefore_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o so_o exod._n nineteeen_o be_v he_o call_v 2._o his_o terror_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o little_a resemblance_n of_o mount_n sinai_n 3._o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o word_n vers._n 27._o and_o this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o do_v signify_v the_o remove_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v shake_v may_v remain_v he_o comment_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o haggai_n chap._n 2.6_o and_o from_o this_o word_n once_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o be_v change_v at_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n utter_v of_o his_o voice_n that_o these_o changeable_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v remove_v he_o may_v make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o his_o subject_n and_o his_o kingdom_n over_o they_o may_v remain_v for_o ever_o settle_v than_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o get_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o what_o they_o do_v import_v by_o due_a consequence_n 2._o no_o more_o change_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o thing_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o but_o once_o more_o and_o no_o often_o be_v christ_n to_o shake_v the_o same_o 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o stand_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v move_v shake_v and_o change_v all_o thing_n make_v shall_v be_v shake_v but_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o subject_n shall_v never_o be_v shake_v vers._n 28._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v not_o be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptablie_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n grant_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o terriblenesse_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o steadfastnesse_n of_o faith_n and_o humble_a obedience_n he_o say_v we_o have_v receive_v it_o because_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o right_n and_o title_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o soâ—e_a beginning_n of_o it_o than_o as_o we_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o he_o in_o right_a and_o title_n yea_o in_o begin_v possession_n which_o grow_v by_o degree_n 2._o he_o require_v of_o a_o receiver_n of_o this_o kingdom_n reverend_a serve_v of_o god._n than_o right_o be_v give_v to_o this_o kingdom_n before_o our_o service_n be_v do_v not_o because_o we_o have_v serve_v heretofore_a but_o to_o obliedge_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n hereafter_o 3._o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptablie_o that_o be_v pleasant_o and_o chearfullie_o next_o with_o reverence_n or_o shame_n fastness_n and_o godly_a fear_n than_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o anough_o that_o we_o do_v such_o work_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n service_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o ready_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n 2._o next_o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n vylenesse_n and_o unworthiness_n 3._o and_o thirdlie_o that_o they_o be_v do_v with_o reverend_a regard_n to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o godly_a fear_n as_o may_v make_v we_o circumspect_o handle_v and_o meddle_v with_o his_o service_n as_o the_o word_n import_v 4._o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o do_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n or_o hold_v fast_o the_o grip_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n say_v he_o than_o he_o that_o will_v have_v strength_n to_o serve_v god_n must_v study_v by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v lay_v hold_v thereon_o to_o hold_v it_o fast_o for_o other_o way_n we_o can_v neither_o have_v heart_n nor_o hand_n to_o serve_v god._n but_o he_o that_o be_v fasten_v on_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o will_v draw_v cowrage_n and_o strength_n from_o this_o believe_a grace_n to_o serve_v god_n chearfullie_o and_o reverentlie_o vers._n 29._o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n because_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v need_n of_o the_o spur_n of_o god_n terror_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o lazy_a flesh_n he_o close_v with_o a_o watchword_n of_o moses_n deuter_n 4_o 24._o terrify_v the_o people_n from_o ldolatrie_n or_o imagery_n which_o he_o apply_v for_o make_v man_n circumspect_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o worship_n teach_v we_o thereby_o 1._o that_o to_o serve_v idol_n and_o follow_v a_o false_a religion_n and_o not_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n will_v be_v both_o alike_o plague_v 2._o the_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o lay_v down_o of_o the_o fead_z and_o enmity_n against_o we_o make_v he_o not_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o awful_a majesty_n over_o us._n 3_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v so_o confident_a of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o we_o remember_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o the_o ungodlie_a and_o profane_a professor_n of_o his_o name_n the_o sum_n of_o chap._n xiii_o now_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o faith_n i_o recommend_v to_o you_o in_o short_a brotherlie_a love_n vers._n 1._o hospitality_n vers._n 2._o compassion_n with_o sufferer_n for_o the_o truth_n vers._n 3._o chastity_n vers._n 4._o contentation_n vers._n 5.6_o steadfastnesse_n in_o the_o trve_v which_o god_n messenger_n have_v teach_v you_o vers._n 7._o for_o change_v who_o will_v christ_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o doctrine_n change_v not_o verse_n 8._o beware_v of_o the_o leven_n of_o jewish_a doctrine_n such_o as_o be_v distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o like_v vers._n 9_o for_o they_o who_o maintain_v the_o leviticall_a service_n can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n