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god_n faithfulness_n see_v cha._n 6._o ver._n 10._o §_o 61._o §._o 115._o of_o christ_n love_n of_o righteousness_n that_o which_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o sway_v his_o sceptre_n righteous_o and_o righteous_o to_o govern_v his_o people_n be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o advantage_n which_o himself_o expect_v from_o his_o subject_n as_o a_o inward_a inclination_n in_o himself_o thereunto_o and_o a_o delight_n therein_o so_o much_o do_v this_o word_n love_n thou_o hasâ—…_n love_v righteousness_n intend_v in_o this_o do_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n manifest_v his_o love_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o say_v he_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v psa._n 119._o 47._o yea_o they_o who_o love_v a_o thing_n will_v also_o earnest_o and_o zealous_o put_v themselves_o on_o to_o practice_n and_o exercise_v the_o same_o so_o much_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o phrase_n my_o hand_n will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commaâ—…dments_n which_o i_o have_v love_v psa._n 119._o 48._o when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o righteousness_n and_o his_o heart_n set_v upon_o it_o to_o love_v it_o he_o will_v take_v all_o occasion_n to_o practice_v it_o nothing_o more_o put_v on_o one_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n then_o love_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psa._n 119._o 167._o this_o love_n of_o righteousness_n rest_v not_o only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o practise_v by_o he_o but_o also_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o subject_n even_o to_o their_o righteous_a disposition_n and_o righteous_a conversation_n so_o as_o the_o righteous_a government_n of_o this_o king_n be_v manifest_v both_o in_o his_o own_o righteous_a order_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o also_o in_o
luk._n 5._o 5._o and_o to_o husbandman_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o to_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o harvest_n joh._n 4._o 38._o and_o 〈◊〉_d traveller_n weary_v in_o their_o journey_n joh._n 4._o 6._o and_o to_o handicraftsman_n eph._n 4_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o show_n that_o the_o word_n imply_v a_o diligent_a and_o hard_a labour_n so_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v that_o love_n be_v industrious_a it_o be_v not_o slothful_a or_o idle_a it_o will_v make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d take_v any_o pain_n endure_v any_o toil_n be_v at_o any_o cost_n thus_o be_v this_o phrase_n labour_n of_o love_n use_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o and_o love_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o loâ—…_n make_v man_n strive_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n it_o make_v man_n to_o bear_v much_o 〈◊〉_d be_v love_v that_o move_v christ_n to_o travel_v till_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o to_o forbear_v to_o reâ—…_n himself_o joh._n 4._o 6_o 32._o it_o make_v he_o to_o watch_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n luk._n 6._o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o endure_v the_o great_a burden_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d agony_n luk._n 22._o 44._o it_o be_v love_n that_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o take_v the_o great_a pain_n they_o do_v of_o saint_n paul_n pain_n labour_n travel_n and_o suffering_n read_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v love_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o all_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 15._o love_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n within_o it_o move_v the_o bowel_n it_o put_v liâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d their_o soul_n it_o add_v foot_n and_o wing_n to_o their_o body_n it_o make_v they_o ready_o run_v to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a to_o those_o who_o they_o love_v if_o they_o can_v run_v or_o go_v yet_o it_o will_v make_v they_o creep_v as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n it_o make_v they_o willing_a yea_o and_o desirous_a to_o do_v whâ—…_n they_o can_v it_o make_v they_o spare_v nor_o pain_n nor_o cost_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o easy_o to_o be_v hinder_v this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o trial_n whether_o true_a love_n possess_v our_o soul_n or_o no._n if_o all_o ouâ—…_n love_v consist_v in_o pitiful_a affection_n and_o kind_a word_n but_o fail_v in_o deed_n especial_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o cost_v lay_v out_o thereabouts_o sure_o the_o love_n that_o we_o pretend_v iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d a_o mere_a show_n of_o love_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a fâ—…d_n 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n james_n 1._o 15_o 16._o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o nay_o if_o pain_n or_o difficulty_n keep_v we_o from_o exercise_v love_n 〈◊〉_d love_n be_v not_o well_o root_v in_o our_o soul._n why_o do_v man_n take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o sure_o love_n of_o themselves_o do_v abound_v it_o be_v abundance_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d make_v parent_n so_o careful_a and_o diligent_a for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o diligent_a faithful_a and_o painful_a minister_n magistrate_n serâ—…_n and_o all_o other_o love_n abound_v in_o they_o on_o the_o otherside_n where_o magistrate_n â—…nisters_n neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v good_a by_o the_o pain_n and_o lâ—…bour_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v about_o that_o good_a they_o do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o they_o wâ—…_n true_a christian_a love_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o what_o place_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v testify_z the_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n let_v not_o pain_n travel_n cost_n or_o any_o like_a thâ—…_n hinder_v we_o from_o do_v of_o good_a which_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o here_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v labour_n of_o love_n why_o shall_v any_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o thâ—…_n which_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v §._o 69._o of_o love_n to_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o love_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v much_o commend_v in_o this_o phrase_n which_o you_o haâ—…e_v â—…ed_v towards_o his_o name_n this_o relative_a 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v apparent_a reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d love_n the_o word_n â—…ately_o precede_v for_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o gender_n number_n and_o person_n the_o other_o relative_a 〈◊〉_d his_o have_v as_o a_o apparent_a reference_n to_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o the_o sentence_n here_o end_v the_o love_n before_o speak_v of_o might_n be_v take_v for_o their_o love_n of_o god_n but_o because_o it_o be_v thus_o exemplify_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n their_o love_n must_v needs_o be_v apply_v to_o saint_n and_o 〈◊〉_d clause_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n be_v insert_v as_o a_o amplification_n of_o their_o love_n of_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v indefinite_o mean_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v make_v himself_o god_n know_v unto_o we_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 12._o §_o 112._o here_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n it_o be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o or_o for_o his_o glory_n as_o psal._n 76._o 1._o the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d show_v be_v a_o compound_n the_o 〈◊〉_d simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o show_v and_o manifest_v a_o thing_n as_o matth._n 16._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d the_o compound_n carry_v emphasis_n and_o imply_v a_o clear_a and_o evident_a show_v of_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v two_o noun_n thence_o derive_v which_o we_o interpret_v a_o 〈◊〉_d manifest_a token_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 5._o and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d evident_a token_n phil._n 1._o 28._o and_o a_o proof_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 24._o thus_o by_o that_o love_n which_o they_o do_v bear_v to_o the_o saint_n they_o evident_o declare_v that_o they_o eye_v god_n therein_o and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n this_o clause_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n intend_v the_o end_n and_o manner_n sake_n of_o their_o love_v the_o saint_n namely_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n because_o god_n command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v because_o god_n approve_v they_o that_o so_o do_v because_o god_n himself_o love_v the_o saint_n and_o because_o god_n accept_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o saint_n yea_o hereby_o also_o be_v intend_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n that_o follow_v thereon_o which_o be_v god_n praise_n and_o glory_n this_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o like_a case_n thus_o express_o affirm_v which_o cause_v through_o we_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o service_n not_o only_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o be_v abundant_a also_o by_o many_o thankesgiving_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 11_o 12._o the_o general_a intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o that_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o god_n man_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o man_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3._o 9_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n say_v that_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o he_o that_o upon_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v to_o man_n render_v this_o reason_n thereof_o i_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42._o 18._o have_v respect_n to_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v to_o man_n so_o he_o that_o in_o a_o like_a case_n say_v i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o and_o he_o also_o who_o forbear_v to_o oppress_v subject_n as_o other_o governor_n have_v do_v say_v so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n neh._n 5._o 15._o 1._o god_n be_v that_o high_a supreme_a judge_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v whether_o to_o god_n or_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v work_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n 2._o god_n glory_n be_v the_o most_o high_a supreme_a end_n at_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o whereunto_o all_o other_o end_v aught_o to_o be_v subordinate_a whatsoever_o be_v not_o direct_v thereto_o can_v be_v but_o odious_a and_o detestable_a before_o god_n 3._o it_o do_v much_o amplify_v the_o comfort_n of_o do_v good_a to_o man_n when_o therein_o we_o show_v respect_n towards_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 1._o such_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v do_v to_o other_o end_n do_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o glory_n comfort_n and_o reward_n false_a end_n which_o many_o propound_n to_o themselves_o be_v such_o as_o charity_n these_o
spiritual_a 14._o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o have_v come_v from_o thence_o 2._o though_o christ_n begin_v to_o execute_v his_o priestly_a function_n on_o earth_n for_o the_o work_n of_o service_n and_o suffering_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o must_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n yet_o after_o that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o continue_v his_o intercession_n which_o be_v also_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o main_a point_n that_o we_o may_v right_o conceive_v christ_n priesthood_n steadfast_o believe_v on_o it_o and_o every_o way_n right_o esteem_v and_o use_v it_o so_o shall_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v have_v apparent_a reference_n to_o useful_a 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n deliver_v about_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n so_o as_o this_o first_o clause_n be_v a_o transition_n betwixt_o chapter_n and_o chapter_n which_o the_o apostle_n the_o rather_o use_v 1._o to_o roâ—…se_v up_o their_o attention_n lest_o by_o the_o former_a long_a discourse_n they_o shall_v be_v oâ—…-wearied_n 2._o to_o keep_v they_o from_o a_o loss_n from_o forget_v that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o insist_v upon_o much_o matter_n oft_o confound_v man_n such_o a_o transition_n revive_v they_o 3._o to_o move_v they_o to_o give_v the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n to_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o so_o much_o moment_n teacher_n and_o instructer_n of_o other_o may_v hereby_o learn_v to_o point_v out_o the_o main_a point_n that_o they_o intend_v let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccl._n 12_o 13._o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n command_v to_o 〈◊〉_d you_o say_v moses_n deut._n 6._o 1._o our_o lord_n christ_n comprise_v the_o whole_a law_n under_o these_o two_o clause_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o matt._n 22._o 37_o 39_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v all_o under_o this_o one_o word_n love_n rom._n 13._o 8._o by_o such_o sum_n man_n mind_n be_v hold_v more_o attentive_a and_o bring_v better_a to_o discern_v the_o force_n of_o every_o reason_n or_o argument_n a_o good_a archer_n in_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o mark_n while_o he_o be_v draw_v the_o arrow_n will_v shoot_v the_o near_a to_o the_o mark_n thus_o hearer_n by_o understand_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o that_o that_o be_v teach_v they_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o rove_a and_o wander_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o better_o discern_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v teach_v they_o there_o be_v many_o that_o only_o mark_v word_n and_o sentence_n that_o be_v teach_v they_o without_o hee_v that_o scope_n and_o main_a sum_n whereat_o the_o preacher_n aim_v thus_o mistake_n many_o time_n arise_v and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o profit_n which_o they_o may_v reap_v by_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v they_o be_v lose_v the_o sum_n here_o intend_a be_v in_o general_a thus_o express_v we_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n this_o have_v reference_n to_o jesus_n mention_v chap._n 6._o v._n 20._o and_o 7._o 22._o so_o as_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o jesus_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o a_o highpriest_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 172_o 173_o 174_o 175._o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v this_o highpriest_n be_v show_v chap._n 4._o v._n 14._o §_o 83._o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o be_v here_o so_o use_v as_o it_o be_v chap._n 7._o v._n 26._o §_o 108._o in_o particular_a the_o say_a sum_n be_v thus_o exemplify_v who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o and_o chap._n 10._o v._n 12._o in_o both_o which_o place_n it_o be_v use_v active_o and_o translate_v he_o sit_v for_o the_o father_n say_v to_o he_o sit_z psal._n 110._o 1._o and_o he_o sit_v of_o this_o act_n of_o sit_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o dignity_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o this_o amplification_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o of_o this_o particular_a place_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heaven_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o §_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o this_o high_a transcendent_a description_n of_o the_o place_n where_o our_o highpriest_n exercise_v his_o function_n do_v much_o commend_v his_o person_n and_o his_o office_n and_o show_v what_o just_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o have_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o high_a account_n and_o confident_o to_o expect_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o a_o priest_n such_o a_o priesthood_n §._o 3._o of_o christ_n a_o minister_n heb._n 8._o 2._o a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o apostle_n set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n â—…ply_v and_o plain_o by_o the_o supereminency_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o continue_v to_o â—…cise_v it_o now_o that_o he_o may_v more_o distinct_o manifest_a that_o therein_o christ_n priesthood_n far_o surpass_v the_o leviticall_a he_o do_v in_o this_o verse_n further_o insist_v on_o the_o same_o poinâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d metaphorical_o his_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o place_n where_o those_o priest_n â—…ercised_v their_o function_n the_o first_o be_v thus_o express_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuan_a the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d minister_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 1._o â—…_n 7._o §_o 79._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o 〈◊〉_d out_o one_o that_o be_v employ_v about_o public_a service_n the_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n word_n wheâ—…_n to_o this_o greek_a one_o answer_v be_v apply_v to_o priest_n who_o be_v style_v minister_n fâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o god_n ezr._n 8._o 17._o and_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o minister_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n joel_n 2._o 17._o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o christ_n so_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o place_n there_o be_v another_o 22._o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v in_o general_a the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o our_o english_a translate_v minister_n attriâ—…_n to_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 8._o he_o be_v express_o call_v god_n servant_n isai._n 42._o 2._o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n philip._n 2._o 7._o and_o thus_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o minister_v the_o work_n which_o he_o undertake_v require_v matter_n of_o service_n and_o suffering_n therefore_o minister_n rather_o than_o that_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v he_o will_v become_v a_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o object_n that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n he_o be_v here_o set_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o that_o in_o heaven_n be_v he_o there_o a_o minister_n answ._n 1._o this_o title_n may_v be_v here_o give_v he_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o whole_a work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n and_o because_o while_o he_o begin_v it_o on_o earth_n he_o be_v property_n a_o minister_n the_o same_o title_n be_v still_o continue_v 2._o this_o title_n be_v here_o give_v unto_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n that_o as_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o that_o sanctuary_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o so_o christ_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o 3._o the_o title_n minister_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o work_n do_v which_o if_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v count_v and_o call_v a_o service_n not_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o subjectâ—…_n or_o inferiority_n of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v it_o but_o mere_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o who_o thereby_o service_n be_v do_v thus_o the_o high_a in_o a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d style_v â—…_n minister_n rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o good_a even_o the_o good_a of_o other_o of_o different_a kind_n of_o service_n see_v dome_a dut._n on_o eph._n 5._o 21._o §_o our_o lord_n christ_n do_v in_o this_o very_a thing_n set_v himself_o forth_o as_o a_o pattern_n uâ—…to_fw-la 〈◊〉_d for_o when_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o a_o minister_n by_o do_v a_o work_n of_o service_n to_o his_o disâ—…ples_n in_o wash_v their_o foot_n he_o make_v this_o application_n you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lâ—…_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o
11._o 4._o and_o the_o substantive_a 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n chap._n 11._o 7._o and_o the_o adverb_n man_n righteous_o tit._n 2._o 12._o this_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a man_n this_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o before_o god_n and_o man_n not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o only_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v luke_n 18._o 9_o or_o only_o in_o man_n apprehension_n as_o saul_n be_v before_o his_o conversion_n phil._n 3._o 6._o these_o be_v no_o more_o indeed_o and_o truth_n just_a or_o righteous_a then_o paint_v or_o carve_v man_n be_v true_a man_n thereupon_o say_v christ_n except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 20._o almost_o as_o many_o proof_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o point_n as_o there_o be_v leaf_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n such_o as_o these_o 1._o this_o epithet_n just_a or_o righteous_a be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o sundry_a person_n as_o to_o abel_n matth._n 23._o 35._o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o many_o other_o 2._o the_o mention_n of_o man_n approve_v under_o this_o epithet_n job_n 12._o 4._o psal._n 37._o 12._o prov._n 20._o 7._o 3._o commendation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a prov._n 12._o â—…6_n 4._o remuneration_n of_o those_o that_o be_v righteous_a ezek._n 18._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n 5._o vengeance_n on_o such_o as_o be_v not_o righteous_a prov._n 11._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o the_o righteous_a be_v those_o that_o give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a they_o therefore_o 1._o be_v fit_a in_o this_o world_n to_o honour_n god_n 2._o they_o especial_o will_v disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a psal._n 112._o 9_o 3._o they_o will_v deal_v most_o fair_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o be_v most_o helpful_a to_o otherâ—…_n 1._o quest._n how_o be_v it_o then_o say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o rom._n 3._o 10._o psal._n 14._o 3._o answ._n that_o negative_a be_v true_a in_o four_o respect_n 1._o there_o be_v none_o original_o righteous_a this_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n luk._n 1._o 35._o all_o other_o be_v bring_v â—…orth_o in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o job_n 14._o 4._o 2._o none_o be_v legal_o righteous_a that_o be_v so_o righteous_a as_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v adam_n prerogative_n in_o his_o entire_a estate_n eccl._n 7._o 29._o 3._o none_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a isa._n 64._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o glorify_a saint_n heb._n 12._o 23._o 4._o none_o be_v meritorious_o righteous_a luk._n 17._o 10._o this_o be_v christ_n honour_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o divine_a in_o this_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o 2._o quest._n how_o then_o may_v any_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o this_o world_n be_v count_v just_a oâ—…_n righteous_a answ._n 1._o though_o not_o legal_o yet_o evangelical_o the_o law_n require_v two_o thing_n 1._o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o that_o in_o every_o part_n point_n and_o degree_n gal._n 5._o 3._o 2._o personal_a righteousness_n that_o the_o person_n himself_o that_o look_v for_o acceptance_n by_o the_o law_n do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o man_n even_o the_o man_n himself_o which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 5._o but_o the_o gospel_n limit_v and_o mitigate_v both_o these_o for_o perfect_a righteousness_n it_o accept_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a endeavour_n phil._n 3._o 14_o 15._o instead_o of_o personal_a righteousness_n it_o accept_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o surety_n 2._o though_o none_o be_v righteous_a by_o carnal_a generation_n yet_o there_o be_v righteous_a man_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n 3._o though_o none_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a yet_o there_o be_v such_o as_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o righteous_a now_o sincerity_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o perfection_n 4._o though_o none_o be_v meritorious_o righteous_a yet_o they_o be_v so_o righteous_a in_o god_n account_n as_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o reward_v their_o righteousness_n on_o these_o ground_n i_o may_v well_o use_v this_o apostolical_a phrase_n follow_v after_o righteousness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o and_o press_v this_o exhortation_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v his_o incitation_n unto_o wisdom_n prov._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n §._o 145._o of_o a_o just_a man_n live_v there_o be_v another_o thing_n here_o take_v for_o grant_v namely_o that_o a_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d live_v so_o say_v righteous_a paul_n of_o himself_o i_o live_v gal._n 6._o 20._o and_o he_o say_v of_o all_o that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n which_o righteous_a one_o do_v you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8._o 1â—…_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v call_v lively_a or_o 〈◊〉_d live_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o life_n here_o mean_v be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n whereby_o one_o be_v so_o sustain_v life_n as_o he_o remain_v faithful_a with_o his_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v shall_v live_v to_o show_v that_o the_o believer_n continue_v to_o live_v that_o life_n till_o he_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n this_o spiritual_a life_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v life_n in_o that_o thereby_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o live_a god_n the_o god_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n 1._o herein_o be_v manifest_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o just_a and_o unjust_a righteous_a and_o unjust_a unrighteous_a person_n the_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a be_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o matth._n 8._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o therefore_o there_o be_v as_o a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o betwixt_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a yea_o far_o great_a than_o betwixt_o such_o as_o be_v alive_a and_o such_o aâ—…_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o body_n a_o liviâ—…g_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n eccl._n 9_o 4._o but_o a_o live_a sainâ—…_n be_v much_o better_a than_o a_o dead_a worldling_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12._o 26._o lazarus_n a_o poor_a beggar_n be_v better_a theâ—…_n dive_v a_o rich_a man_n we_o use_v to_o put_v dead_a corpse_n into_o the_o grave_n because_o of_o their_o noisome_a â—…avour_n the_o savour_n of_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n be_v much_o more_o noisome_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n §._o 146._o of_o faith_n whereby_o a_o just_a man_n live_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v the_o better_o instruct_v we_o in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o â—…_n just_a man_n he_o express_o show_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o live_v which_o be_v faith_n four_o distinct_a time_n be_v this_o in_o these_o word_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o point_n most_o remarkable_a hab._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o and_o here_o in_o this_o text_n a_o apostle_n exemplifi_v this_o in_o himself_o thus_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o by_o faith_n be_v here_o mean_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n whereby_o we_o so_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o we_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o supply_v of_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o for_o all_o needful_a succour_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o assistance_n against_o all_o assault_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n abide_v faithful_a with_o he_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o faith_n draw_v life_n from_o christ_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a respect_n life_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o lie_v such_o hold_n on_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o like_o a_o scion_n put_v into_o a_o stock_n thus_o christ_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o vine_n and_o we_o to_o the_o branch_n thereof_o job._n 15._o 5._o hereupon_o paul_n say_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 2._o it_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n as_o a_o branch_n from_o the_o stock_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o 3._o it_o persuade_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o as_o to_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v unto_o his_o soâ—…_n hence_o follow_v assurance_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o eternal_a life_n 4._o it_o make_v
before_o we_o the_o pattern_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o be_v here_o note_v and_o in_o truth_n say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o thâ—…m_n that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n psal._n 119._o 63._o for_o this_o end_n 1._o inquire_v after_o god_n people_n 2._o associate_v thyself_o with_o they_o 3._o frequent_v their_o assembly_n 4._o set_a thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o 5._o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o testify_v thy_o love_n to_o they_o 6._o pass_v by_o all_o discouragement_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v great_a affliction_n §._o 139._o of_o pleasure_n occasion_v sin_n the_o reddition_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n be_v in_o these_o word_n than_o to_o enjoy_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n quam_fw-la than_o be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o a_o comparison_n and_o it_o show_v that_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v mean_a and_o less_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o that_o which_o be_v before_o mention_v the_o thing_n disrespect_a yea_o even_o contemn_v by_o moses_n be_v thus_o express_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n the_o first_o word_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n be_v in_o greek_a only_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v fruition_n the_o word_n translate_v to_o enjoy_v be_v a_o substantive_a but_o it_o be_v translate_v by_o a_o verb_n to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o the_o noun_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v fâ—…uor_n to_o enjoy_v it_o be_v take_v for_o use_v or_o enjoy_v a_o thing_n with_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n and_o another_o noun_n from_o the_o same_o root_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d delight_n and_o 〈◊〉_d two_o adjective_n likewise_o from_o the_o same_o root_n signify_v appertain_v to_o pleasure_n or_o give_v to_o pleasure_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v use_v a_o word_n fit_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v in_o our_o english_a fit_o translate_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n this_o word_n sin_n sin_n be_v here_o add_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n he_o intend_v even_o such_o as_o occasion_v and_o produce_v sin_n and_o also_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o delightâ—…_n and_o pleasure_n whereunto_o worldly_a man_n give_v themselves_o be_v taint_v with_o sin_n they_o who_o follow_v worldly_a pleasure_n can_v as_o hardly_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o they_o who_o handle_v pitch_n or_o tar_v be_v free_v from_o besmear_v their_o hand_n in_o a_o like_a respect_n riches_n be_v call_v mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luk_n 16._o 9_o because_o ordinary_o they_o occasion_v much_o unrighteousness_n sin_n may_v be_v well_o attribute_v to_o the_o pleasure_n here_o intend_v because_o they_o be_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o heathen_a king_n among_o heathen_a people_n such_o as_o fear_v not_o god_n it_o be_v like_o the_o court_n where_o abraham_n be_v gen._n 20._o 11._o the_o apostle_n do_v hereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n they_o bring_v esau_n to_o sell_v his_o birthright_n gen._n 25._o 27_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v make_v one_o cause_n of_o babel_n sin_n that_o she_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n isa._n 47._o 8._o and_o a_o cause_n of_o dives_n neglect_v his_o soul_n luk_n 16._o 25._o and_o of_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o they_o that_o follow_v antichrist_n they_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 12._o pleasure_n be_v so_o delight_v some_o to_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n as_o they_o draw_v he_o from_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n they_o draw_v he_o from_o diligence_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_n whereupon_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v sin_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n prov._n 21._o 17._o imply_v that_o he_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o thrive_a 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n use_v to_o withdraw_v man_n heart_n from_o god_n they_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o pleasure_n this_o title_n pleasure_n of_o sin_n plain_o demonstrate_v the_o folly_n and_o absurdity_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d opinion_n that_o pleasure_n be_v a_o man_n chief_a good_a many_o of_o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d have_v discover_v the_o senselesnes_n of_o that_o opinion_n and_o manifest_v it_o the_o a_o conceit_n more_o beseem_v sensual_a beast_n than_o reasonable_a man_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v ourselves_o to_o pleasure_n they_o be_v satan_n bait_n to_o alâ—…_n we_o his_o snare_n to_o hold_v we_o fast_o his_o hook_n to_o pull_v we_o down_o to_o destruction_n quest._n be_v all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unlawful_a unlawful_a answ._n no_o not_o all_o for_o many_o be_v warrant_v unto_o we_o by_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o 1._o shoot_v in_o the_o bow_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o 2._o fling_v and_o sle_v stone_n judg._n 20._o 16._o 1_o chro._n 12._o 2._o 3._o hunt_v gen._n 27._o 3._o 4._o music_n and_o that_o vocal_a eccl._n 2._o 8._o and_o instrumental_a 1_o sam._n 16._o 23._o 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o 5._o feast_v neh._n 8._o 10._o 6._o anoint_v one self_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 20._o 7._o put_v out_o riddle_n judg._n 14._o 12._o 8._o dance_v 2_o sam._n 6._o 16._o useful_a both_o body_n and_o mind_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o frail_a flesh_n be_v prone_a to_o dulness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o lawful_a and_o delightful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o quicken_v they_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o end_n why_o elisha_n call_v for_o a_o minstrel_n 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o they_o may_v be_v also_o occasion_n of_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n in_o afford_v 〈◊〉_d we_o not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o delight_n but_o because_o sin_n use_v so_o much_o to_o cleave_v unto_o pleasure_n as_o it_o do_v it_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v down_o some_o caution_n about_o use_v pleasure_n these_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o matter_n mind_n manner_n time_n conscience_n of_o other_o god_n presence_n 〈◊〉_d better_a thing_n pleasure_n 1._o the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o use_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o must_v lawful_a else_o do_v we_o what_o we_o can_v it_o will_v be_v pleasure_n of_o sin_n a_o unlawful_a thing_n can_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n the_o lawfulness_n have_v a_o double_a relation_n 1._o to_o god_n law_n 2._o to_o such_o human_a law_n as_o we_o live_v under_o we_o must_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o either_o of_o those_o 2._o he_o that_o use_v pleasure_n must_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o rom._n 14._o 11_o 22._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n pleasure_n must_v be_v moderate_o and_o spare_o use_v noâ—…_n too_o much_o time_n must_v be_v spend_v nor_o too_o much_o pain_n take_v about_o they_o they_o must_v be_v as_o sauce_n not_o as_o meat_n a_o little_a to_o sharpen_v not_o much_o to_o glut_v the_o appetite_n to_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v be_v a_o fault_n exod._n 32._o 6._o we_o have_v too_o little_a time_n for_o necessary_a duty_n be_v it_o not_o for_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o heavy_a body_n and_o dull_a spirit_n all_o pleasure_n may_v be_v spare_v to_o take_v overmuch_a pain_n in_o pleasure_n cross_v the_o main_a end_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o weary_a and_o weaken_v but_o to_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v body_n and_o spirit_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n pleasure_n must_v be_v seasonable_o use_v when_o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o a_o bind_a duty_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o lords-day_n nor_o too_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o too_o late_a in_o the_o evening_n lest_o they_o hinder_v our_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v nor_o yet_o on_o day_n of_o humiliation_n nor_o when_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o our_o call_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v especial_o when_o those_o duty_n tend_v to_o other_o good_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n miinister_n lawyer_n physician_n and_o other_o 5._o in_o use_v pleasure_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o that_o we_o offend_v not_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v our_o superior_n and_o have_v authority_n over_o we_o and_o wise_a man_n and_o pious_a the_o apostle_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a will_v have_v we_o tender_a of_o other_o man_n conscience_n rome_n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 29._o 6._o especial_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n we_o be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o who_o see_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n prov._n 15._o 3._o pleasure_n therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v use_v as_o therein_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v so_o use_v they_o as_o we_o
1._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o whole_a 13_o chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n prosecute_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o such_o christian_a duty_n as_o tend_v to_o a_o worthy_a walk_n of_o their_o holy_a profession_n this_o he_o do_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o very_o close_o of_o this_o epistle_n even_o to_o the_o 20_o v._n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d two_o general_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1._o a_o direction_n to_o behave_v themselves_o as_o become_v christian_n to_o verse_n 20._o 2._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o the_o six_o last_o verse_n in_o his_o direction_n duty_n of_o three_o sort_n be_v prescribe_v concern_v 1._o other_o 2._o themselves_o 3._o god_n v_o 15._o duty_n concern_v other_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o five_o consideration_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n let_v brotherly-love_n continue_v v_o 1._o 2._o as_o they_o be_v stranger_n be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o 3._o as_o they_o be_v afflict_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o 4._o as_o they_o be_v minister_n v_o 7_o 17._o 5._o as_o they_o be_v in_o want_n v_o 16._o the_o first_o of_o these_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v professor_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o second_o three_o and_o five_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o four_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n duty_n concern_v themselves_o have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o to_o their_o body_n of_o these_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n one_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o chastity_n which_o be_v marriage_n vers_fw-la 4._o the_o other_o to_o avoid_v uncleanness_n contrary_a thereunto_o vers_fw-la 4._o these_o two_o appertain_v to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n 2._o to_o their_o estate_n about_o which_o 1._o covetousness_n be_v forbid_v 2._o contentedness_n be_v command_v these_o two_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o eight_o commandment_n to_o enforce_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o god_n promise_n of_o sufficient_a provision_n be_v alledg_v v._n 5._o and_o a_o inference_n of_o confidence_n on_o god_n be_v thereupon_o make_v v_o 6._o duty_n to_o minister_n have_v a_o double_a hint_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o such_o as_o be_v depart_v about_o these_o 1._o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v express_v both_o general_o remember_v and_o also_o particular_o who_o faith_n follow_v 2._o it_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o christ_n immutability_n v_o 8._o 3._o duty_n concern_v their_o soul_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n 1._o that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o strange_a doctrine_n 2._o that_o they_o forbear_v to_o join_v legal_a ceremony_n with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n v_o 9_o this_o late_a be_v press_v by_o the_o damage_n which_o may_v thence_o follow_v this_o be_v loss_n of_o right_a to_o christ._n this_o damage_n be_v 1._o propound_v under_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o legal_a rite_n we_o have_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n v._n 10._o 2._o it_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o other_o like_a rite_n in_o this_o confirmation_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o type_n for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o 2._o the_o application_n of_o the_o truth_n thereunto_o wherefore_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o 3._o two_o inference_n make_v thereupon_o one_o to_o abandon_v the_o world_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o this_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o christian_n condition_n in_o this_o world_n for_o here_o etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o the_o other_o inference_n be_v to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a altar_n this_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n on_o he_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o praise_v to_o god_n v_o 15._o 2._o beneficence_n to_o the_o poor_a v_o 16._o duty_n to_o minister_n which_o be_v yet_o present_a among_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o that_o in_o general_n concern_v all_o this_o be_v 1._o propound_v obey_v they_o 2._o press_v by_o their_o minister_n charge_v over_o they_o they_o watch_v etc._n etc._n v._n 17._o another_o that_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o apostle_n himself_o this_o also_o be_v 1._o propound_v pray_v for_o we_o 2._o press_v by_o a_o double_a motive_n one_o his_o integrity_n v_o 18._o the_o other_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o v_o 19_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v in_o the_o last_o six_o verse_n thereof_o it_o consist_v of_o five_o distinct_a part_n 1._o intercession_n for_o they_o herein_o be_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o make_v his_o intercession_n v_o 20._o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o intercede_v v_o 21._o 2._o petition_v to_o they_o well_o to_o accept_v his_o epistle_n v_o 22._o 3._o information_n of_o two_o point_n 1._o of_o timothy_n deliverance_n 2_o of_o his_o purpose_n to_o come_v with_o timothy_n to_o they_o v_o 23._o 4._o salutation_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o of_o they_o who_o they_o shall_v salute_v 2._o of_o those_o that_o salute_v they_o v_o 24._o 5._o his_o apostolical_a benediction_n v_o 25._o §._o 2._o of_o love_n what_o it_o be_v verse_n 1._o let_v brotherly-love_n continue_v the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v sundry_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o set_v down_o several_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o man_n he_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o which_o will_v set_v all_o other_o duty_n to_o man_n on_o work_n this_o be_v frater_fw-la brotherly-love_n those_o two_o word_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a word_n but_o a_o compound_n one_o which_o comprise_v under_o it_o love_v and_o brother_n our_o english_a word_n also_o may_v be_v so_o join_v together_o as_o to_o make_v one_o and_o so_o it_o every_o way_n answer_v the_o greek_a about_o it_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v these_o five_o point_n follow_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o brotherly-love_n 2._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o love_n 3._o the_o special_a ground_n thereof_o 4._o rule_n for_o abound_v therein_o 5._o motive_n to_o inducâ—…_n we_o to_o labour_v after_o it_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o find_v out_o the_o full_a nature_n of_o brotherly-love_n i_o will_v brief_o show_v 1._o what_o love_n be_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o brother_n be_v here_o mean_v love_n be_v a_o like_n unite_n affection_n 1._o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o affection_n in_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o simple_o a_o virtue_n nor_o be_v simple_o a_o vice_n but_o as_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o right_a object_n which_o be_v good_a and_o well_o order_v in_o prefer_v good_a thing_n according_a their_o excellency_n it_o have_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o virtue_n contrary_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o wrong_a object_n which_o be_v evil_a or_o disorder_v by_o prefer_v the_o mean_a good_a before_o the_o great_a as_o man_n before_o god_n it_o have_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o vice_n 2._o it_o it_o a_o like_n affection_n in_o that_o the_o proper_a object_n thereof_o be_v good_a philosopher_n distinguish_v affection_n into_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a these_o for_o plainness_n sake_n we_o call_v like_v and_o dislike_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o former_a be_v good_a and_o of_o the_o late_a evil_a 3._o it_o be_v unite_n for_o herein_o lie_v the_o very_a form_n of_o love_n whereby_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o other_o like_n affection_n as_o from_o desire_n and_o delight_n love_n knit_v the_o heart_n that_o love_v to_o the_o object_n love_v thus_o jonathan_n love_n to_o david_n be_v express_v the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 1._o and_o christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n col._n 2._o 2._o in_o this_o respect_n love_n be_v style_v a_o bond_n yea_o a_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o whereby_o thing_n be_v close_o knit_v and_o fast_o bind_v §_o 3._o of_o the_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o brother_n and_o of_o brotherly-love_n brother_n in_o scripture_n be_v divers_a way_n use_v 1._o in_o a_o civil_a respect_n 2._o in_o a_o sacred_a respect_n the_o civil_a respect_n be_v natural_a or_o political_a natural_a be_v proper_a or_o common_a brother_n in_o a_o natural_a proper_a respect_n be_v first_o near_o as_o bedfellow_n uterini_fw-la child_n of_o the_o sâ—…me_a mother_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n gen._n 4._o 2._o second_o remote_a as_o consanguinei_fw-la of_o the_o same_o blood_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n gen._n 13._o 8._o or_o affine_n by_o marriage_n as_o ruth_n and_o orpha_n ruth_n 1._o 4_o 15._o brother_n in_o a_o common_a natural_a respect_n
be_v such_o as_o descend_v from_o the_o first_o stock_n namely_o adam_n 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o or_o from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n ex_v 2._o 11._o the_o political_a respect_n whereby_o any_o be_v call_v brother_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o call_v as_o king_n 1_o king_n 20._o 32._o captain_n 2_o king_n 9_o 2_o 5._o priest_n 2_o king_n 23._o 9_o the_o sacred_a respect_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o spe_fw-mi oâ—…_n re_fw-la according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n so_o all_o professor_n be_v brethren_n psal._n 22._o 22._o matth._n 18._o 15._o or_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o certainty_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n thus_o ananias_n call_v saul_n a_o choose_a vessel_n brother_n act._n 9_o 15_o 17._o and_o peter_n call_v the_o same_o paul_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o there_o be_v further_o a_o joint_a acception_n of_o this_o relative_a brother_n which_o be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a and_o that_o betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o man_n hereof_o see_v ch._n 2._o §_o 106._o the_o word_n brother_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sacred_a or_o spiritual_a respect_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v brotherly-love_n then_o here_o require_v be_v such_o a_o like_a affection_n as_o knit_v the_o heart_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n one_o to_o another_o in_o this_o respect_n professor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n act._n 4._o 32._o and_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o his_o one_o heart_n jer._n 32._o 39_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o §_o 4._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o love_n and_o brotherly-love_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o love_n and_o brotherly-love_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o the_o object_n 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n 3._o the_o bond._n 1._o the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o object_n of_o brotherly-love_n that_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o not_o alien_n or_o enemy_n except_v matth._n 5._o 44._o this_o only_a to_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n as_o the_o word_n brother_n imply_v 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n contain_v the_o duty_n that_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o require_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o brotherly-love_n be_v large_a than_o of_o love_n for_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n that_o love_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o another_o but_o brotherly-love_n require_v the_o same_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o a_o brother_n yet_o brotherly-love_n require_v many_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v to_o a_o brother_n which_o love_n require_v notto_n be_v perform_v to_o all_o for_o love_n require_v none_o to_o cast_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o pearl_n before_o swine_n matth._n 7._o 6._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o 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the_o brethren_n to_o we_o thus_o shall_v we_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o in_o brotherly_a love_n their_o apprehension_n of_o our_o love_n to_o they_o will_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v love_n in_o they_o to_o we_o and_o our_o apprehension_n of_o their_o love_n to_o we_o will_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v love_n in_o we_o to_o they_o hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n or_o mean_n for_o brotherly_a love_n §._o 10._o of_o motive_n to_o brotherly_a love_n motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o after_o brotherly_a love_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v 1._o brotherly_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n absolute_o necessary_a it_o be_v the_o groundwork_n love_n or_o foundation_n whereon_o all_o duty_n that_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v erect_v if_o they_o be_v not_o found_v thereon_o they_o can_v be_v well_o perform_v and_o that_o performance_n which_o be_v make_v of_o they_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o man_n the_o apostle_n express_o clear_v this_o point_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o mother_n grace_n which_o comprise_v all_o other_o grace_n under_o it_o gal_n 5._o 14._o rom._n 15._o 9_o 2._o brotherly_o love_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o glorious_a flower_n in_o the_o christian_a it_o garden_n it_o make_v man_n amiable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n it_o send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a fragrant_a â—…avour_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v it_o have_v be_v before_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o man_n more_o resemble_v god_n then_o in_o brotherly_a love_n see_v §_o 8._o 3._o such_o be_v the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o brotherly_a love_n as_o it_o put_v on_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o unto_o all_o duty_n a_o strong_a incitation_n and_o enforcement_n thereunto_o can_v be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n do_v christ_n three_z time_n together_o put_v this_o question_n to_o peter_n simon_n love_v thou_o i_o joh._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o love_n move_v god_n to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o man_n joh._n 3._o 16._o love_n moveâ—…_n christ_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o love_n constrain_v paul_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o we_o be_v therefore_o all_o enjoin_v to_o love_n god_n deut._n 6._o 5._o and_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n eph._n 5._o 25._o and_o wife_n their_o husband_n and_o parent_n their_o child_n tit._n 2._o 4._o professor_n the_o brotherhood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o every_o one_o one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 11._o for_o love_n will_v make_v man_n give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a where_o love_n fail_v there_o be_v extreme_a backwardness_n to_o duty_n where_o love_n abound_v there_o be_v great_a forwardness_n thereunto_o 4._o so_o violent_a and_o irresistible_a be_v the_o power_n of_o love_n as_o it_o will_v pass_v through_o all_o it_o difficulty_n and_o overthrow_v all_o obstacle_n it_o will_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v the_o good_a it_o shall_v do_v the_o church_n do_v with_o much_o emphasis_n set_v out_o the_o power_n of_o love_n 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word_n brother_n see_v chap._n 13._o §_o 3._o the_o relation_n betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o mix_a relation_n partly_o natural_a partly_o spiritual_a natural_a be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v a_o son_n of_o man_n descend_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o same_o stock_n that_o we_o do_v even_o from_o adam_n luk._n 3._o 23_o 38._o spiritual_a be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o in_o that_o very_a respect_n wherein_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v of_o one_o they_o be_v also_o brethren_n thus_o this_o relation_n be_v proper_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o saint_n for_o though_o christ_n assume_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n yet_o all_o man_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_v who_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o that_o of_o god_n john_n 1._o 13._o and_o adopt_v as_o child_n into_o god_n family_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o such_o as_o these_o say_v christ_n behold_v my_o brethren_n matth._n 12._o 49._o tell_v my_o brethren_n matth._n 28._o 10._o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n joh._n 20._o 17._o and_o more_o general_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n give_v this_o title_n brethren_n to_o all_o his_o elect_n who_o he_o set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n matth._n 25._o 40._o as_o this_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o low_a condescension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o of_o the_o exaltation_n high_a exaltation_n of_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o brother_n to_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n and_o for_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v make_v brethren_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o exaltation_n for_o christ_n brethren_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o heaven_n or_o king_n not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a not_o temporary_a but_o everlasting_a king_n behold_v the_o honour_n of_o saint_n man_n count_v it_o a_o honourable_a privilege_n to_o be_v ally_v brother_n to_o honourable_a personage_n such_o match_n be_v much_o affect_v but_o all_o alliance_n with_o man_n be_v but_o baseness_n to_o this_o who_o can_v sufficient_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o be_v no_o titular_a but_o a_o real_a privilege_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o god_n be_v our_o father_n john_n 20._o 17._o we_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o and_o we_o be_v coheir_n with_o christ_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 17._o herewith_o we_o may_v uphold_v ourselves_o against_o all_o the_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o against_o all_o outward_a meanness_n quest._n may_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o relation_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o brother_n answ._n we_o have_v no_o example_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o do_v so_o they_o usual_o brother_n give_v title_n of_o dignity_n to_o he_o as_o lord_n saviour_n redeemer_n etc._n etc._n howsoever_o the_o son_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v this_o honour_n unto_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v retain_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o on_o that_o ground_n give_v such_o title_n to_o he_o as_o may_v manifest_v as_o much_o inferior_n do_v not_o use_v to_o give_v like_o title_n of_o equality_n to_o their_o superior_n as_o superior_n do_v to_o their_o inferior_n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n in_o superior_n to_o speak_v to_o their_o inferior_n as_o equal_n but_o for_o inferior_n to_o do_v the_o like_a will_v be_v a_o note_n of_o arrogancy_n §._o 107._o of_o call_v brethren_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o call_v they_o brethren_n to_o 〈◊〉_d call_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a nominal_a titular_a or_o complemental_a word_n but_o very_o emphatical_a it_o imply_v a_o open_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o a_o free_a profession_n thereof_o thus_o god_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n rom._n 9_o 25._o that_o be_v i_o will_v before_o all_o the_o world_n declare_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v my_o people_n and_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o my_o own_o thus_o be_v this_o word_n take_v matth._n 5._o 9_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o negative_a say_v the_o prodigal_n to_o his_o father_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15._o 21._o and_o paul_n i_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o the_o prodigal_n be_v his_o father_n son_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v acknowledge_v such_o as_o they_o be_v christ_n where_o he_o vouchsafe_v a_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n will_v open_o acknowledge_v it_o behold_v my_o brethren_n say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 12._o 49._o such_o will_v he_o confess_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 10._o 32._o and_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n luk._n 12._o 8._o rev._n 3._o 5._o he_o give_v a_o good_a proof_n hereof_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n where_o he_o say_v to_o all_o his_o brethren_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o 34._o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o call_v and_o acknowledge_v one_o another_o according_a to_o those_o relation_n wherewith_o god_n have_v knit_v we_o one_o to_o another_o §._o 108._o of_o christ_n not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o brethren_n to_o show_v that_o the_o meanness_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n of_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o impediment_n to_o christ_n gracious_a and_o glorious_a acknowledgement_n of_o they_o to_o be_v his_o brethren_n it_o be_v here_o further_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n faedutas_fw-la the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o greek_a verb_n translate_v ashamed_a be_v derive_v signify_v filthiness_n thence_o turpia_fw-la a_o noun_n signify_v shame_n at_o some_o unbeseeming_a thing_n be_v draw_v as_o where_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o that_o affect_v the_o high_a room_n thou_o begin_v be_v with_o shame_n to_o take_v the_o low_a room_n luke_n 14._o 9_o and_o again_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v rev._n 3._o 18._o now_o shame_n be_v a_o disturb_a passion_n upon_o conceit_n of_o disgrace_n from_o that_o noun_n the_o simple_a verb_n which_o signify_v pudefio_fw-la to_o be_v ashamed_a arise_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v pudesio_fw-la a_o compound_n and_o the_o composition_n add_v emphasis_n when_o it_o be_v affirmative_o use_v it_o signify_v to_o be_v much_o ashamed_a what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o true_a convert_n be_v much_o 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n past_a when_o it_o be_v negative_o use_v it_o signify_v to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o ashamed_a as_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_o not_o 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n rom._n 1._o 16._o so_o it_o be_v also_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o suffering_n for_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 8_o 12_o 16._o this_o very_a word_n be_v apply_v to_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v on_o he_o god_n be_v we_o not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n heb._n 11._o 16._o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a of_o that_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o nor_o be_v christ_n at_o all_o ashamed_a at_o this_o title_n brethren_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o and_o saint_n notwithstanding_o his_o own_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o man_n meanness_n baseness_n and_o filthiness_n in_o themselves_o this_o be_v one_o special_a point_n wherein_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n we_o ought_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o so_o to_o be_v matth._n 11._o 29._o all_o age_n can_v afford_v such_o a_o kindred_n parallel_n abraham_n example_n in_o call_v lot_n brother_n gen._n 13._o 8._o and_o josephs_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o king_n in_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 45._o 4._o and_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v account_v pharaoh_n daughter_n son_n acknowledge_v the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v his_o brethren_n exod._n 2._o 11._o &_o 4._o 18._o be_v very_o rare_a but_o no_o more_o comparable_a to_o this_o of_o christ_n than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o dim_a candle_n to_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o sun_n this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v because_o it_o strip_v such_o as_o be_v ashamed_a alliance_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o other_o of_o all_o excuse_n some_o husband_n be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v raise_v
same_o and_o so_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o present_v they_o with_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n this_o be_v the_o wonder_n and_o thereupon_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v behold_v o_o that_o minister_n and_o people_n will_v so_o carry_v themselves_o as_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v as_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o all_o to_o say_v of_o they_o behold_v when_o all_o flesh_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n noah_n remain_v upright_o gen._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n profess_v that_o though_o all_o israel_n shall_v serve_v other_o god_n he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24._o 15._o though_o elijah_n know_v none_o to_o remain_v faithful_a with_o the_o lord_n but_o himself_o yet_o he_o remain_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 19_o 10._o when_o many_o that_o follow_v christ_n depart_v from_o he_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n abide_v with_o he_o joh._n 6._o 68_o these_o and_o other_o like_v to_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v themselves_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o all_o age_n by_o cleave_v close_o to_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o trial_n whereby_o our_o faithfulness_n may_v be_v prove_v if_o we_o shrink_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n as_o demas_n do_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o or_o for_o persecution_n aâ—…_n they_o who_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13._o 21._o or_o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n seem_v hard_a and_o harsh_a as_o the_o capernaitan_n do_v joh._n 6._o 66._o or_o for_o any_o other_o bye_n respect_n we_o have_v not_o that_o courage_n and_o confidence_n as_o may_v cause_v other_o to_o say_v of_o we_o behold_v §._o 125._o of_o christ_n go_v with_o those_o who_o he_o lead_v to_o god_n this_o pronown_n of_o the_o first_o person_n i_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o very_o elegant_o by_o a_o double_a rhetorical_a figure_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o speak_v to_o his_o father_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o rejoye_v for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o ministry_n behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v here_o be_o i_o o_o father_n who_o thou_o do_v send_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o gather_v thy_o elect_n out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v do_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o send_v i_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o and_o they_o this_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o much_o confidence_n arise_v from_o his_o faithfulness_n crown_v with_o good_a success_n this_o make_v he_o with_o much_o cheerfulness_n present_v himself_o to_o god_n thus_o do_v the_o two_o faithful_a servant_n cheerful_o appear_v before_o their_o lord_n to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n faithful_n servant_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a approbation_n and_o bountiful_a remuneration_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n slothfulness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n make_v servant_n afraid_a to_o appear_v before_o their_o lord_n see_v all_o these_o exemplify_v matth._n 25._o 20_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v this_o for_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o other_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o improve_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n they_o can_v the_o talon_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o that_o with_o confidence_n they_o may_v say_v to_o god_n behold_v i._n of_o christ_n faithfulness_n see_v more_o on_o chap._n 3._o 2._o this_o express_a mention_n of_o himself_o behold_v i_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v otherâ—…_n to_o god_n without_o himself_o herein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n that_o go_v before_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 4._o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v style_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n v_o 10._o see_v §_o 95._o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o have_v present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v settle_v iâ—…_n that_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n for_o all_o that_o have_v a_o charge_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o abide_v they_o with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o they_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o or_o send_v they_o away_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n themselves_o alone_o but_o to_o go_v with_o they_o and_o hold_v out_o with_o they_o so_o as_o every_o one_o that_o have_v such_o a_o charge_n may_v say_v as_o our_o head_n here_o do_v behold_v i._o in_o do_v this_o we_o shall_v save_v ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o other_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o especial_a care_n hereof_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o his_o profession_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n leave_v that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o minister_n to_o be_v like_o they_o who_o build_v the_o ark_n wherein_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v preserve_v but_o they_o themselves_o perish_v to_o prevent_v this_o in_o preach_v to_o other_o we_o must_v preach_v to_o ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o in_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n we_o sustain_v a_o double_a person_n one_o of_o a_o preacher_n another_o of_o a_o hearer_n they_o who_o so_o do_v in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n will_v say_v behold_v i._o of_o incite_v ourselves_o to_o that_o whereunto_o we_o stir_v up_o other_o see_v §_o 4._o §._o 126._o of_o christ_n bring_v other_o to_z god_n the_o lord_n christ_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o present_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n but_o he_o bring_v other_o also_o who_o he_o join_v with_o himself_o by_o this_o copulative_a and._n thus_o in_o that_o powerful_a prayer_n which_o at_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o make_v to_o his_o father_n for_o himself_o he_o join_v those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v i_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a mean_v his_o disciple_n but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 9_o 20._o for_o their_o sake_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o their_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o do_v and_o endure_v what_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v see_v §_o 83._o herein_o christ_n manifest_v his_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o more_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n the_o more_o glory_n redound_v to_o god_n and_o also_o his_o good_a respect_n to_o other_o for_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n a_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v by_z and_o with_o christ_n present_v to_o god_n he_o thus_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n john_n 14._o 3._o &_o 17._o 21_o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o fill_v with_o love_n of_o their_o brethren_n will_v be_v like_o mind_a they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v on_o other_o with_o they_o in_o such_o course_n as_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n such_o a_o magistrate_n will_v say_v behold_v i_o and_o my_o subject_n such_o a_o minister_n behold_v i_o and_o my_o people_n such_o a_o father_n behold_v i_o and_o my_o child_n such_o a_o master_n behold_v i_o and_o my_o servant_n such_o a_o tutor_n behold_v i_o and_o my_o pupil_n so_o other_o that_o have_v charge_n such_o as_o they_o honour_v god_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o so_o they_o do_v much_o promote_v their_o own_o glory_n for_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 3._o of_o incite_v other_o to_o go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o duty_n see_v the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psal._n 116._o 19_o §_o 120._o §._o 127._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o bring_n of_o other_o to_o god_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n and_o manifest_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o he_o though_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o the_o sound_n of_o christ_n mighty_a voice_n pierce_v into_o their_o ear_n and_o heart_n hereupon_o say_v christ_n the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o we_o have_v a_o evidence_n hereof_o in_o christ_n ministry_n while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n for_o say_v he_o to_o his_o father_n of_o his_o disciple_n while_o i_o be_v
27._o 11._o son_n and_o spirit_n luk._n 1._o 35._o and_o the_o excellent_a of_o his_o creature_n both_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o those_o above_o and_o below_o 9_o 1._o above_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 12._o the_o angel_n mar._n 8._o 38._o and_o glorify_v man_n 1_o thes._n 3._o 13._o be_v call_v holy_a 2._o below_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n col._n 3._o 12._o whether_o single_a person_n male_a maâ—…_n 6._o 20._o and_o female_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o and_o child_n bear_v of_o such_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o or_o the_o whole_a society_n and_o communion_n of_o they_o these_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o a_o holy_a temple_n more_o eminent_o they_o who_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a function_n in_o the_o church_n as_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v call_v holy_a revel_v 18._o 20._o 3._o the_o privilege_n and_o gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n be_v also_o call_v holy_a as_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1._o 2._o holy_a law_n holy_a commandment_n rom._n 7._o 12._o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1._o 72._o holy_a calâ—…ing_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o holy_a faith_n judas_n v._n 20._o holy_a conversation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n use_v in_o devotion_n as_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o and_o christian_n mutual_a salutation_n as_o a_o holy_a kiss_n rom._n 16._o 16._o 4._o sundry_a place_n be_v so_o call_v as_o jerusalem_n mat._n 4._o 5._o the_o holy_a city_n because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o because_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n be_v worship_v be_v there_o and_o the_o holy_a mount_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 18._o where_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v and_o the_o place_n where_o god_n in_o special_a manifest_v his_o presence_n be_v call_v holy_a ground_n act._n 7._o 33._o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v translate_v holy_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v apply_v to_o sanctus_n the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o several_a 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every_o perfect_a giâ—…t_n be_v from_o above_o and_o â—…ometh_v down_o from_o the_o frth_o of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o this_o father_n of_o light_n commuaicate_v holiness_n to_o son_n of_o man_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n righteorsnesse_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2._o by_o coveigh_v his_o spirit_n into_o we_o who_o alter_v their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n spirit_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v more_o ver_n 7._o but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o because_o he_o work_v holiness_n in_o we_o and_o sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o this_o excellent_a title_n holy_a give_v no_o matter_n of_o boast_v unto_o man_n for_o whâ—…_n boast_v have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o give_v just_a and_o great_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d glory_v in_o god_n of_o give_v all_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o of_o use_v this_o divine_a property_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o apostle_n here_o give_v these_o hebrew_n this_o title_n not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o 〈◊〉_d parenâ—…age_n because_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o sprout_v be_v holy_a rom._n 11._o 16._o for_o the_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o break_v down_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v count_v to_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o respect_n all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n profess_v the_o faith_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o apostle_n therefore_o here_o give_v they_o this_o title_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o profession_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d holâ—…_n person_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o opinion_n of_o they_o for_o he_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a church_n as_o he_o do_v of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o say_v you_o be_v wasâ—…ed_v you_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o thus_o he_o usual_o style_v all_o to_o who_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d saint_n that_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a one_o quest._n how_o do_v the_o apostle_n know_v that_o they_o be_v holy_a proâ—…_n answ._n by_o their_o holy_a profession_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o judge_v other_o be_v not_o â—…tainty_n of_o knowledge_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n which_o beleâ—…veth_v all_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v believe_v or_o hope_v of_o they_o thus_o another_o apostle_n term_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v elect_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o yet_o election_n be_v one_o of_o god_n secret_n beside_o he_o give_v this_o title_n indefinite_o so_o as_o they_o that_o be_v true_o holy_a may_v apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o for_o a_o sermon_n may_v be_v preach_v or_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o a_o whole_a assembly_n without_o manifest_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o person_n and_o person_n when_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v or_o write_v be_v special_o intend_v to_o those_o who_o in_o truth_n be_v such_o as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v this_o be_v not_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 17._o 15._o and_o a_o wicked_a â—…o_o be_v denounce_v against_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a isa._n 5._o 20._o when_o matter_n be_v apparent_a judgement_n must_v answerable_o be_v give_v 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opposite_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n be_v their_o censure_n who_o on_o every_o censure_n occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o call_v such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n damn_a reprobate_n christ_n say_v with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v matth._n 7._o 2._o what_o judgement_n then_o can_v such_o look_v for_o §._o 7._o of_o the_o excellency_n utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o be_v holy_a the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o more_o excellent_a attribute_n then_o this_o holy_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v more_o like_a to_o his_o creator_n then_o in_o god_n be_v holy_a it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n at_o first_o
evidence_n that_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o keep_v from_o fall_v away_o from_o christ._n it_o be_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6._o 19_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o sea_n christ_n church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o ship_n therein_o satan_n assault_n persecution_n in_o the_o world_n all_o manner_n of_o trouble_n be_v as_o violent_a wind_n which_o blow_n against_o that_o ship_n but_o it_o have_v such_o a_o anchor_n as_o hold_v it_o fast_o no_o other_o ship_n have_v the_o like_a all_o other_o ship_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o at_o length_n overwhelm_v in_o the_o sea_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v this_o anchor_n of_o hope_n which_o hold_v we_o fast_o there_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ._n §._o 63._o of_o true_a rejoice_v what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o it_o arise_v that_o hope_n which_o give_v evidence_n that_o we_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d word_n by_o a_o especial_a effect_n which_o be_v rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n import_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o rejoice_v such_o a_o one_o as_o 〈◊〉_d a_o glory_v or_o boast_v in_o a_o thing_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v translate_v it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v my_o 〈◊〉_d glory_v void_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 15._o and_o again_o lest_o our_o 〈◊〉_d boast_n of_o r_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v 12._o another_o like_a word_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n frequent_o useâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d root_n whence_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v derive_v signify_v a_o neck_n for_o they_o who_o glory_n in_o a_o thing_n will_v stretch_v forth_o their_o neck_n isa._n 3._o 16._o the_o word_n here_o use_v and_o apply_v to_o hope_n show_v that_o true_a christian_a hope_n produce_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o rejoice_v even_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o can_v be_v abate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d fliction_n rom._n 5._o 2_o 3._o this_o rejoice_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n and_o a_o â—…tion_n be_v of_o one_o like_v of_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v joy_n be_v a_o like_n dilate_v affection_n or_o more_o full_o to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v joy_n be_v a_o like_n affection_n which_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sooâ—…_n good_a thing_n of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o affection_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o like_v and_o dislike_a affection_n see_v the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psa._n 116._o 1._o §_o 4._o that_o whereby_o joy_n be_v difference_v be_v in_o this_o word_n dilate_v or_o in_o this_o phrase_n who_o enlarge_v for_o desire_n lift_v up_o the_o heart_n after_o the_o thing_n desire_v love_n unite_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o thing_n love_v joy_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o please_a content_n in_o that_o which_n apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o â—…ence_n of_o people_n her_o heart_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v isa._n 60._o 5._o that_o be_v she_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d joyce_v joy_n be_v contrary_a to_o grief_n now_o grief_n contract_v and_o streigthn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o consume_v it_o psal._n 31._o 9_o 10._o but_o joy_n enlarge_v and_o revive_v it_o gen._n 45._o 27._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o true_a christian_a rejoice_v be_v that_o which_o concern_v our_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v happiness_n the_o disciple_n who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o thaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d devil_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o they_o be_v somewhat_o check_v by_o christ_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o 〈◊〉_d name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10._o 17_o 20._o common_a gift_n be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n of_o rejoice_v now_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o common_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n have_v but_o the_o write_n of_o their_o name_n in_o heaven_n tend_v to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n therefore_o in_o this_o late_a they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v hope_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n so_o as_o it_o proper_o produce_v rejoice_v so_o do_v faith_n act_v 16._o 34._o so_o do_v other_o like_a grace_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o make_v thereunto_o they_o may_v be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o on_o who_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lie_v and_o who_o be_v himself_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o satan_n over_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v who_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_o damn_v what_o matter_n of_o true_a rejoice_v then_o can_v there_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v be_v inform_v in_o the_o deceitful_a rejoice_v of_o most_o man_n most_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v cause_n to_o say_v as_o the_o wiseman_n do_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n yea_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 1._o 2._o &_o 2._o 11._o this_o we_o may_v find_v from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o grave_n the_o child_n rejoice_v in_o bauble_n the_o young_a maid_n in_o her_o beauty_n the_o young_a man_n in_o his_o properness_n the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n the_o scholar_n in_o his_o learning_n the_o honourable_a man_n in_o his_o dignity_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o wealth_n the_o counsellor_n in_o his_o great_a practice_n so_o other_o in_o other_o like_a thing_n be_v any_o of_o these_o like_o that_o power_n of_o the_o disciple_n ministry_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o luk._n 10._o 20._o in_o pang_n of_o gout_n and_o stone_n in_o sickness_n in_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v can_v those_o produce_v have_v they_o not_o a_o sting_n in_o their_o tail_n note_v the_o issue_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n rejoice_v in_o his_o great_a babel_n and_o belshazzar_n rejoice_v in_o his_o cup_n daniel_n 4._o 27_o 28._o &_o 5._o 5._o i_o may_v therefore_o well_o say_v to_o he_o that_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o pleasure_n in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o to_o he_o that_o dives-like_a be_v daily_o array_v in_o glorious_a apparel_n and_o fare_v delicate_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o and_o of_o such_o as_o have_v great_a success_n in_o their_o undertake_n either_o in_o war_n or_o merchandize_v or_o any_o other_o like_a in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o §_o 64._o of_o the_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n in_o trouble_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n attribute_v rejoice_v to_o hope_n because_o hope_n make_v we_o heaven_n cast_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o a_o husbandman_n behold_v his_o ground_n that_o be_v sow_v with_o corn_n fair_o to_o grow_v up_o rejoice_v in_o expectation_n of_o a_o great_a harvest_n so_o we_o that_o have_v sow_v here_o to_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6._o 8._o believer_n though_o believer_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o end_n be_v oft_o in_o sore_a trouble_n outward_a and_o inward_a on_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o good_n or_o good_a name_n sometime_o immediate_o from_o god_n and_o sometime_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n yea_o sometime_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n whereunto_o in_o this_o world_n they_o can_v be_v bring_v but_o his_o hope_n of_o the_o issue_n thereof_o and_o glory_n follow_v thereon_o may_v produce_v a_o rejoice_v the_o hebrew_n take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10._o 34._o i._o believer_n be_v subject_a to_o persecution_n but_o the_o cause_n their_o present_a assistance_n 26._o and_o future_a recompense_n do_v all_o give_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v 1._o their_o cause_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a that_o can_v be_v christ_n name_n act._n 5._o 41._o 2._o their_o assistance_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a 2_o tim._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o such_o have_v be_v their_o assistance_n as_o they_o have_v sing_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a trial_n act._n 16._o 25._o 3._o the_o end_n be_v such_o as_o no_o suffering_n be_v worthy_a thereof_o rom._n 8._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o therefore_o christ_n exhort_v he_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a because_o great_a be_v their_o
14._o 4._o they_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o &c_n &c_n psal._n 78._o 57_o iii_o the_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o the_o israelite_n who_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o wiâ—…nesse_n god_n be_v very_o terrible_a as_o plague_n numb_a 16._o 46._o fire_n numb_a 11._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d serpent_n numb_a 21._o 6._o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o up_o numb_a 16._o 32._o their_o 〈◊〉_d mie_z destroy_v they_o numb_a 14._o 45._o multitude_n destroy_v together_o as_o two_o 〈◊〉_d and_o fifty_o numb_a 16._o 35._o three_o thousand_o exod._n 32._o 28._o fourteen_o thousand_o sâ—…_n hundred_o numb_a 16._o 49._o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o numb_v 25._o 9_o yea_o by_o 〈◊〉_d all_o above_o twenty_o year_n old_a that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n save_o two_o only_a numb_a 14._o 〈◊〉_d 30._o &_o 26._o 65._o how_o watchful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v against_o a_o sin_n so_o heinous_a so_o terrible_a weâ—…_n exceed_v prone_a hereunto_o by_o open_a notorious_a sin_n man_n tempt_v god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n by_o secret_a sin_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o all-seâ—…_a god_n by_o covetous_a practice_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o provident_a god_n by_o despair_n 〈◊〉_d there_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n thus_o in_o other_o sin_n we_o tempt_v he_o in_o other_o his_o dâ—…_n god_n excellency_n for_o prevent_v and_o redress_v this_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v good_a frequent_o and_o serioâ—…_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n on_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n on_o his_o supreme_a sovereignty_n on_o his_o almighty_a power_n on_o his_o absolute_a jurisdiction_n on_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n on_o his_o free_a grace_n rich_a mercy_n abundant_a kindness_n great_a forbearance_n and_o other_o divine_a excellency_n yea_o and_o on_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n in_o all_o age_n perform_v as_o we_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o these_o so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o guide_a providence_n and_o make_v his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o bring_v his_o action_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o our_o reason_n §._o 97._o of_o god_n provide_v for_o ungrateful_a one_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a section_n that_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d prove_v signify_v also_o to_o discern_v and_o by_o experience_n to_o find_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o a_o noun_n derive_v from_o thence_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n rom._n 5._o 4._o and_o experiment_n two_o cor._n 9_o 13._o and_o proof_n of_o a_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 9_o &_o 13._o 3._o here_o it_o may_v intend_v that_o by_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o real_a and_o experimental_a proof_n of_o god_n power_n providence_n and_o other_o divine_a excellency_n observe_v the_o particular_a instance_n note_v in_o the_o former_a section_n of_o their_o tempt_a god_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v extraordinary_a proof_n and_o experiment_n of_o god_n extraordinary_a providence_n thereupon_o a_o path_n be_v make_v in_o the_o sea_n exod._n 14._o 22._o bitter_a water_n be_v make_v sweet_a exod._n 15._o 25._o manna_n and_o quail_n be_v give_v exod._n 16._o 12._o water_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n exod._n 17._o 6._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v erect_v numb_a 21._o 8._o and_o sundry_a other_o great_a work_n do_v god_n do_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o to_o the_o upright_a and_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a incredulous_a 1._o god_n do_v hereby_o commend_v unto_o we_o his_o free_a grace_n his_o abundant_a kindness_n and_o his_o great_a patience_n and_o much_o forbearance_n herein_o be_v verify_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o unthankful_a and_o unto_o the_o evil_a luke_n 6._o 35._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o upright_a and_o faithful_a mix_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o incredulous_a and_o rebellious_a israelite_n as_o moses_n aaron_n hur_z caleb_n joshua_n and_o other_o whereof_o though_o many_o of_o they_o for_o 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condemnation_n the_o more_o rom._n 2._o 1_o 4_o 5._o this_o kindness_n of_o god_n so_o far_o manifest_v to_o those_o rebellious_a israelite_n be_v a_o sure_a believer_n ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o god_n faithful_a and_o upright_a servant_n to_o seek_v and_o expect_v all_o needful_a blessing_n from_o he_o in_o all_o their_o need_n and_o strait_n be_v not_o the_o faithful_a much_o better_a than_o the_o faithless_a if_o god_n so_o feed_v clothe_v preserve_v protect_v and_o direct_v incredulous_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n what_o will_v he_o not_o do_v for_o his_o elect_n effectual_o call_v who_o in_o faith_n call_v upon_o he_o mat._n 6._o 26_o 30._o luk._n 18._o 7._o §._o 98._o of_o outward_a blessing_n no_o sure_a evidence_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n these_o two_o word_n tempt_v prove_v be_v join_v together_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o same_o person_n show_v that_o they_o who_o do_v the_o one_o do_v also_o the_o other_o they_o who_o tempt_v god_n by_o experience_n find_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n able_a to_o help_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n faithful_a in_o keep_v promise_n a_o god_n of_o wisdom_n order_v matter_n in_o the_o fit_a season_n a_o provident_a god_n afford_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o people_n yet_o be_v these_o no_o sure_a token_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n to_o they_o for_o they_o so_o tempt_v he_o as_o they_o grieve_v he_o and_o he_o be_v displease_v 〈◊〉_d they_o god_n bestow_v outward_a blessing_n on_o such_o as_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o fatherly_a favour_n wicked_a the_o lord_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n lest_o any_o find_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o gen._n 4._o 15._o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o hagar_n in_o truth_n fear_v god_n because_o god_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d child_n voice_n and_o provide_v water_n for_o she_o and_o he_o gen._n 21._o 19_o god_n give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o love_v he_o not_o gen._n 27._o 39_o mal._n 1._o 2._o outward_a worldly_a blessing_n concern_v this_o life_n and_o our_o temporal_a estate_n be_v common_a to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o to_o bruit_n beast_n god_n give_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d his_o food_n psal._n 147._o 9_o he_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal._n 36._o 6._o yea_o god_n oft_o give_v outward_a blessing_n in_o wrath_n he_o give_v israel_n a_o king_n in_o anger_n hos._n 13._o 11._o when_o he_o give_v quail_n to_o the_o israelite_n while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d their_o tooth_n yer_z it_o be_v chew_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o 〈◊〉_d num._n 11._o 33._o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o outward_a blessing_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n that_o he_o love_v we_o because_o he_o provide_v supply_v for_o our_o need_n or_o recover_v we_o out_o 〈◊〉_d sickness_n or_o ease_v we_o in_o our_o pain_n or_o free_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d otherlike_a blessing_n upon_o we_o tempter_n of_o god_n may_v prove_v and_o find_v god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n to_o be_v good_a unto_o they_o see_v the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o the_o former_a section_n there_o be_v better_a and_o sure_a evidence_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n namely_o the_o inward_a â—…mony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o effectual_a operation_n thereof_o in_o regenerate_v we_o 〈◊〉_d work_v many_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o tempt_v god_n §._o 99_o of_o man_n tempt_a god_n though_o they_o see_v his_o work_n for_o further_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v add_v a_o three_o act_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n say_v god_n in_o hebrew_a a_o word_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v use_v thus_o meâ—…m_n my_o work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v there_o collective_o take_v and_o the_o singular_a number_n
obj._n 3_o christ_n promise_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o name_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d overcome_v rev._n 3._o 5._o answ._n his_o name_n be_v indeed_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o christ_n here_o 〈◊〉_d mise_v to_o manifest_a as_o much_o obj._n moses_n thus_o pray_v concern_v himself_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n exod._n 32._o 32._o answ._n that_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o in_o a_o rapture_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n aâ—…_n love_n to_o his_o people_n he_o effectus_fw-la can_v have_v wish_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d absolute_a prayer_n it_o be_v like_o paul_n wish_n rom._n 9_o 3._o where_o god_n say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o god_n manifest_v he_o never_o to_o be_v write_v therein_o 2._o other_o object_n sundry_a supposition_n as_o this_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 24._o answ._n 1._o a_o supposition_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o necessity_n or_o certainty_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o it_o declare_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequence_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v when_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v not_o faithful_a see_v §_o 60._o 2._o by_o righteous_a man_n there_o may_v be_v mean_v one_o that_o be_v righteous_a only_o in_o profession_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n 3._o exhortation_n to_o hold_v out_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v away_o heb._n 12._o 15._o and_o threaten_n against_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o heb._n 10._o 38._o be_v also_o object_v answ._n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v use_v as_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n look_v to_o their_o stand_n and_o to_o make_v they_o watchful_a against_o fall_v away_o but_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v especial_o total_o and_o final_o 4._o sundry_a instance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v be_v allege_v as_o 1._o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o adam_n answ._n these_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o question_n be_v of_o believer_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v establish_v by_o he_o angel_n and_o adam_n stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n 2._o saul_n judas_n and_o such_o other_o as_o clean_a fall_v away_o see_v §_o 131._o answ._n these_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o never_o have_v any_o true_a sanctify_a grace_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o root_n in_o they_o luke_o 8._o 13._o and_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 2._o and_o they_o who_o love_n be_v say_v to_o wax_v cold_a matth._n 24._o 12._o and_o they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 54._o and_o to_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 19_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o to_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 14._o and_o to_o turn_v like_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o like_o a_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o and_o to_o fall_v away_o heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o to_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o none_o of_o these_o nor_o any_o like_a to_o they_o have_v true_a save_a grace_n in_o they_o of_o they_o all_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o 3._o paul_n peter_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o effectual_o call_v answ._n though_o these_o fall_v into_o very_o great_a sin_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v account_v total_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n or_o to_o lose_v all_o grace_n the_o argument_n allege_v in_o the_o former_a §_o do_v prove_v as_o much_o how_o far_o such_o may_v fall_v shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o §_o §._o 136._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o fall_v of_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v through_o security_n pride_n inward_a and_o outward_a temptation_n may_v so_o far_o fall_v as_o to_o lose_v 1._o all_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_v wherewith_o they_o be_v before_o uphold_v 2._o all_o assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n abode_n in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v in_o their_o opinion_n think_v he_o clean_o depart_v 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o growth_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o a_o decay_n in_o faith_n love_n zeal_n gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o like_a fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o tree_n in_o winter_n they_o shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o duty_n that_o former_o they_o perform_v 4._o they_o may_v be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o such_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o natural_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o 5._o they_o may_v have_v a_o trouble_a torment_a conscience_n and_o thereby_o be_v put_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o rack_n so_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v they_o much_o quiet_a and_o peace_n before_o will_v be_v a_o terror_n and_o torture_n unto_o they_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o despair_n 6._o they_o may_v be_v bring_v not_o only_o inward_o but_o also_o outward_o to_o feel_v the_o shame_n and_o smart_n of_o their_o foul_a fall_n and_o to_o have_v sore_a judgement_n execute_v on_o themselves_o child_n and_o other_o belong_v unto_o they_o 7._o they_o may_v be_v long_o under_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a effect_n of_o their_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d not_o easy_o recover_v themselves_o but_o sigh_n groan_n weep_v cry_v roar_v before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d celve_v sound_a comfort_n 8._o they_o may_v utter_o lose_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o grace_n they_o have_v before_o at_o least_o of_o their_o former_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o carry_v the_o grief_n of_o their_o fall_n even_a 〈◊〉_d their_o grave_n most_o of_o these_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o david_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d fall_n psal._n 51._o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o lose_v 1._o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o former_o he_o have_v in_o that_o he_o thus_o pray_v râ—…_n unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n v_o 12._o 2._o the_o sense_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o abode_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n in_o he_o which_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o pray_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o preseâ—…_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o v_o 11._o 3._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n manifest_v in_o this_o clause_n uphold_v â—…_n with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n v._n 12._o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o feel_v myself_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o unable_a to_o perform_v any_o good_a duty_n my_o former_a strength_n be_v waste_v uphoâ—…_n strengthen_v enable_v i_o again_o by_o thy_o spirit_n to_o perforn_v the_o duty_n which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d quire_v 4._o that_o he_o be_v give_v over_o to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o other_o temptation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o adultery_n by_o seek_v to_o make_v uriah_n drink_v by_o contrive_v his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o destruction_n of_o many_o other_o of_o his_o soldier_n as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n so_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o his_o prayer_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltinesse_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n bâ—…_n the_o express_a history_n of_o all_o these_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o he_o have_v much_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v evident_a by_o these_o phrase_n mâ—…_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 32._o 3_o 4._o 6._o the_o outward_a judgement_n that_o be_v execute_v on_o he_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o â—…ry_n record_v after_o his_o fall_n heavy_a judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o answerable_o be_v they_o execute_v 7._o with_o how_o much_o ado_n he_o recover_v himself_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o many_o gâ—…_n complaint_n such_o as_o these_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 31._o 9_o 10._o 8._o whether_o he_o ever_o recover_v his_o former_a joy_n and_o comfort_v again_o be_v unceâ—…_n surely_n samson_n solomon_n asa_n and_o other_o do_v not_o §._o
bear_v the_o â—…then_n of_o sin_n punishment_n and_o then_o to_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o beside_o it_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o ever_o to_o lie_v under_o that_o burden_n nor_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o he_o undertake_v that_o burden_n which_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o who_o be_v subjâ—…_n to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 15._o and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o 2._o as_o the_o burden_n which_o christ_n undertake_v be_v very_o weighty_a so_o the_o humane_a weak_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v be_v very_o weak_a in_o all_o thing_n like_o we_o even_o in_o infirmity_n that_o be_v not_o sinful_a chap._n 2._o 17._o &_o 4._o 15._o his_o disability_n in_o bear_v his_o cross_n giâ—…s_v instance_n of_o his_o weakness_n for_o though_o at_o first_o the_o cross_n be_v lay_v upon_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 17._o yet_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n they_o be_v force_v to_o lay_v it_o upon_o another_o luke_n 23._o 26._o quest._n if_o such_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o burden_n and_o such_o his_o weakness_n how_o 〈◊〉_d support_v it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v therewith_o answ._n he_o be_v support_v by_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o though_o it_o somewhat_o â—…drew_v assistance_n for_o a_o while_n that_o he_o may_v feel_v the_o burden_n yet_o it_o suffer_v he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o sink_v under_o the_o same_o nor_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v therewith_o some_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v incongruous_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n shoâ—…_n lie_v under_o god_n wrath_n produce_v other_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n agony_n as_o 1._o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o terrible_a majesty_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o a_o judge_n agony_n against_o sinner_n answ._n if_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n of_o any_o effect_n of_o wrath_n come_v from_o so_o terrible_a a_o judge_n his_o terror_n may_v affright_v and_o astonish_v one_o but_o will_v not_o make_v he_o cry_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v as_o christ_n do_v 2._o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o jew_n rejection_n and_o dispersion_n and_o of_o the_o persecution_n â—…_n the_o church_n yea_o also_o that_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d under_o foot_n as_o a_o worm_n and_o one_o so_o innocent_a as_o christ_n be_v be_v so_o evil_o entreat_v and_o satan_n by_o his_o minister_n so_o much_o prevail_v answ._n these_o and_o other_o like_a thing_n be_v long_o before_o know_v by_o christ_n how_o 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v then_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n work_v upon_o he_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v and_o not_o before_o 3._o his_o bodily_a pain_n which_o they_o aggravate_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o kind_n thereof_o yain_n 2._o by_o christ_n extraordinary_a sensibleness_n of_o they_o for_o the_o kind_n they_o mention_v his_o scourge_v the_o plat_a of_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o nail_v of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n unto_o the_o cross_n his_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sensibleness_n they_o make_v to_o arise_v from_o a_o perfect_a mixture_n of_o humour_n and_o quality_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n so_o as_o a_o small_a prick_n on_o his_o flesh_n be_v more_o painful_a than_o a_o deep_a woâ—…_n in_o another_o and_o further_o they_o say_v that_o his_o sense_n be_v not_o dull_v by_o â—…nuall_a languish_a â—…_n but_o that_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o death_n he_o retain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d vigour_n of_o his_o sense_n for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o 37._o answ._n 1._o true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n bodily_a torment_n be_v very_o great_a and_o great_a 〈◊〉_d by_o many_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v and_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o retain_v the_o â—…igour_n of_o all_o his_o sense_n to_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n but_o yet_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v without_o question_n that_o many_o martyr_n have_v endure_v more_o sharp_a bodily_a torment_n 〈◊〉_d that_o long_o together_o then_o christ_n do_v and_o also_o in_o full_a vigour_n of_o sense_n yet_o have_v 〈◊〉_d without_o such_o cry_n as_o christ_n make_v endure_v all_o beside_o we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n quitcht_v at_o his_o bodily_a pain_n they_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a agony_n christ_n be_v cast_v into_o his_o agony_n before_o he_o feel_v any_o pain_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o burden_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o make_v christ_n to_o 〈◊〉_d such_o strong_a cry_n and_o shed_v such_o tear_n as_o be_v here_o note_v and_o that_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d his_o soul._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o conceit_n that_o many_o have_v that_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n even_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d â—…rick_n of_o a_o needle_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v many_o 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n but_o that_o which_o be_v note_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o extreme_a agony_n of_o christ_n show_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a conceit_n â—…losophers_n say_v that_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a much_o more_o may_v we_o chriâ—…_n true_o say_v that_o christ_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o which_o he_o undertake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n will_v do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a nor_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o divine_a justice_n which_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o needle_n can_v 〈◊〉_d do_v 2._o the_o great_a agony_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v bring_v do_v much_o amplify_v the_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o god_n father_n and_o son_n to_o we_o sinner_n 3._o it_o do_v also_o much_o aggravate_v that_o woeful_a plight_n whereunto_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v sin_n bâ—…_n ought_v if_o such_o loud_a cry_n and_o tear_n be_v force_v from_o our_o surety_n by_o undertaâ—…g_a to_o free_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o even_o unto_o outer_a 〈◊〉_d where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o 30_o 41._o there_o can_v no_o like_a instance_n be_v give_v to_o aggravate_v the_o horrid_a and_o heavy_a beâ—…den_n of_o sin_n as_o this_o of_o christ_n agony_n indeed_o sin_n press_v the_o evil_a angel_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o the_o low_a hell_n it_o force_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n it_o 〈◊〉_d away_o the_o old_a world_n with_o a_o general_a deluge_n it_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o other_o city_n and_o their_o inhabitant_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n it_o bring_v sundry_a fearful_a judgement_n upon_o other_o people_n in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o make_v the_o very_a life_n of_o many_o to_o be_v so_o grievous_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o it_o cause_v merciless_a and_o remediless_a torment_n in_o hell_n yet_o this_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o agony_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o true_a god_n upon_o his_o undertake_n to_o expiate_v sin_n far_o surpass_v all_o other_o instance_n quest._n if_o such_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n how_o be_v it_o that_o many_o wicked_a one_o do_v so_o light_o sin_n carry_v it_o answ._n two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v hereof_o 1._o their_o spiritual_a senselessness_n and_o deadness_n if_o a_o church_n lie_v upon_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o feel_v nothing_o 2._o sin_n be_v as_o the_o proper_a element_n wherein_o unregenerate_a person_n lie_v and_o live_v now_o creature_n feel_v no_o burden_n in_o their_o proper_a element_n as_o fish_n in_o a_o river_n 4._o christ_n cry_v and_o tear_n as_o be_v our_o surety_n for_o sin_n shall_v make_v we_o cry_v sin_n and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n shall_v we_o make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o force_v our_o surety_n to_o make_v such_o strong_a cry_n as_o he_o do_v we_o have_v cause_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o say_v sinsâ—…_n â—…_z jer._n 9_o 1._o §._o 39_o of_o pray_v in_o distress_n the_o foresaid_a agony_n of_o christ_n put_v christ_n upon_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d earnest_o luk._n 22._o 44._o this_o prayer_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n mat._n 27._o 46._o be_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o agony_n 1._o christ_n ever_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n even_o when_o he_o feel_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n joh._n 12._o 27._o mat._n 26._o 39_o &_o 27._o 46._o 2._o christ_n know_v no_o better_a mean_n of_o supportance_n and_o deliverance_n than_o prayer_n therefore_o as_o he_o pray_v himself_o so_o he_o call_v upon_o his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v mat._n 26._o 41._o
and_o the_o knowledge_n upright_a of_o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v which_o do_v not_o thus_o vanish_v away_o answ._n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v all_o true_a but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o experiâ—…_n knowledge_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o the_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d attribute_n of_o god_n be_v not_o experimental_o know_v in_o themselves_o nor_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n christ_n death_n nor_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n nor_o other_o like_a point_n but_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v eph._n 1._o 18_o 19_o phil._n 3._o 1_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 2._o it_o swim_v only_o in_o the_o brain_n of_o hypocrite_n it_o dive_v not_o into_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o fear_v and_o love_n god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o make_v they_o carry_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o know_v of_o god_n word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v do_v so_o affect_v they_o as_o it_o be_v acompany_v with_o other_o save_a grace_n this_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v life_n eternal_a joh._n 17._o 3._o 3._o the_o knowledge_n which_o hypocrite_n have_v be_v as_o a_o wind_n that_o puff_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o it_o make_v they_o cast_v their_o eye_n on_o their_o own_o part_n and_o to_o be_v too_o 〈◊〉_d conceit_a therein_o joh._n 9_o 40._o rev._n 3._o 17._o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v make_v they_o abhor_v themselves_o job._n 42._o 6._o this_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o trial_n of_o our_o knowledge_n whether_o we_o may_v rest_v in_o it_o or_o noâ—…_n so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o admonition_n unto_o such_o as_o know_v much_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a thereof_o in_o 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v no_o other_o gift_n then_o that_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_a may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v aggravate_v thy_o damnation_n luk._n 12._o 47._o use_v all_o thy_o good_a mean_n 〈◊〉_d can_v to_o get_v that_o eye_n salve_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereunto_o christ_n advise_v rev._n 1._o 18._o which_o may_v sharpen_v thy_o eye-light_n and_o make_v thou_o full_o and_o distinct_o know_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o to_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n §._o 33._o of_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n the_o second_o step_n whereon_o hypocrite_n may_v ascend_v towards_o salvation_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n taste_v see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 79._o taste_v be_v proper_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o call_v taste_v tast._n it_o be_v here_o metaphorical_o take_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o intend_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o beginning_n of_o true_a sound_a grace_n for_o by_o taste_n the_o sweetness_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v discern_v and_o a_o appetite_n after_o it_o provoke_v yea_o and_o much_o comfort_n receive_v thereby_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 29._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal._n 34._o 8._o 2._o a_o shallow_a apprehension_n of_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o by_o taste_v only_o and_o not_o eat_v some_o sweet_a smack_n and_o relish_n may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n mouth_n but_o 〈◊〉_d or_o no_o nourishment_n receive_v thereby_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o taste_n the_o benefit_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v lose_v a_o man_n may_v starve_v though_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o taste_v the_o most_o nourish_a meat_n that_o can_v be_v in_o this_o sense_n this_o metaphor_n be_v here_o twice_o use_v once_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o again_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n taste_v be_v a_o preparation_n to_o eat_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o utter_a 〈◊〉_d and_o rejection_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o imply_v a_o participation_n thereof_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n say_v of_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o come_v none_o of_o they_o shall_v taste_v of_o 〈◊〉_d supper_n luk._n 14._o 24._o that_o be_v none_o of_o they_o shall_v any_o way_n partake_v thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n taste_v be_v oppose_v to_o eat_v and_o imply_v no_o true_a and_o real_a participation_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o they_o who_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n do_v only_o taste_v of_o that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o meat_n to_o follow_v this_o metaphor_n christ_n be_v set_v before_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o dainty_a wholesome_a meat_n they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v as_o guest_n bid_v to_o the_o table_n do_v by_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n so_o eat_v and_o digest_v this_o spiritual_a meat_n as_o they_o be_v refresh_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v thereby_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n but_o they_o who_o aâ—…e_v only_o outward_o call_v do_v only_o see_v touch_n and_o taste_v how_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a a_o meat_n it_o be_v yet_o in_o that_o they_o eat_v not_o thereof_o the_o sweet_a taste_n in_o time_n vanish_v without_o any_o good_a or_o benefit_n thereby_o by_o taste_v faith_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o faith_n be_v that_o gift_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o any_o taste_v kind_n receive_v or_o apply_v christ._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o different_a kind_n thereof_o see_v the_o wâ—…de_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 6._o on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o §_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n hypocritical_a and_o temporary_a faith_n be_v set_v out_o by_o taste_v only_o as_o oppose_v to_o eat_v and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n here_o mean_v but_o justify_v and_o save_a faith_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o taste_v as_o it_o imply_v participation_n of_o a_o thing_n this_o can_v be_v here_o mean_v because_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n never_o fall_v away_o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v here_o style_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n hereby_o christ_n himself_o gift_n be_v mean_v together_o with_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o be_v receive_v eph._n 1._o 3._o christ_n be_v call_v a_o gift_n because_o he_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 10._o so_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n they_o be_v give_v of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n and_o those_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o partake_v thereof_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o sanctify_a and_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o those_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o rom._n 11._o 35_o 36._o this_o gift_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a 1._o in_o general_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o for_o excellent_a thing_n be_v style_v heavenly_a see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 15._o 2._o in_o a_o particular_a reference_n to_o the_o prime_a author_n who_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n jam._n gift_n 1._o 17._o and_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o gift_n which_o be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n col._n 3._o 1._o and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 2._o and_o also_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n 2_o thos_n 2._o 12._o the_o description_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n do_v 1._o aggravate_v the_o wretched_a disposition_n of_o apostate_n who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a taste_n of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a gift_n 2._o it_o put_v we_o on_o more_o earnest_o to_o seek_v after_o this_o gift_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v till_o we_o â—…nd_v that_o we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o 3._o it_o shall_v make_v we_o careful_a in_o prove_v our_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n or_o mere_o hypocritical_a and_o temporal_a hereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o §_o 12_o 35._o etc._n etc._n §._o 34._o of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o step_n whereupon_o apostate_n be_v here_o say_v to_o ascend_v be_v in_o these_o wordâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n partaker_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 17._o of_o this_o title_n holy-ghost_n see_v chap._n â—…_n v_o 4._o §_o 35._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v here_o metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o operation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o work_v in_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n this_o title_n holy-ghoâ—…t_a be_v fâ—…equently_o use_v as_o act._n 8._o 15._o and_o 19_o 6._o this_o be_v evident_a by_o join_v of_o the_o gilâ—…s_n
â—…selves_fw-mi to_o the_o spirit_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n the_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 11._o 2._o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o they_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o who_o the_o â—…fying_a holy-ghost_n spirit_n have_v wrought_v special_a spiritual_a gift_n such_o as_o be_v above_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o can_v be_v attain_v either_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o any_o help_n of_o 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n such_o be_v those_o moral_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n love_v he_o mark_v 10._o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v that_o counsel_n wherewith_o achitophel_n be_v endue_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 23._o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…bility_n which_o saul_n have_v to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 9_o and_o 11._o 6._o and_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o work_v of_o miracle_n that_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o obedience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d yield_v to_o johns_n ministry_n mark_n 6._o 20._o and_o that_o rejoice_v which_o the_o jew_n hâ—…d_a 〈◊〉_d that_o light_n which_o john_n hold_v forth_o john_n 5._o 35._o quest._n can_v hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n partake_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d answ._n yes_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o such_o gift_n as_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d holy-ghost_n though_o not_o of_o his_o sanctify_a gift_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy-ghost_n because_o that_o spirit_n which_o sanctify_v other_o do_v work_n 〈◊〉_d gift_n in_o they_o and_o because_o many_o of_o those_o gift_n which_o arewrought_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o to_o be_v sanctify_a gift_n as_o knowledge_n wisdom_n faith_n repentance_n 〈◊〉_d god_n temperance_n and_o such_o like_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o participation_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d other_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o they_o who_o be_v only_o formal_o call_v have_v lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o for_o the_o former_a be_v alter_v and_o renew_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n say_v david_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o psal._n 51._o 10._o the_o other_o be_v only_o restrain_v as_o saul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o difference_n be_v herein_o discern_v in_o that_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v 〈◊〉_d wrought_v upon_o throughout_o as_o david_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a heart_n but_o the_o other_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o as_o abijam_v 1_o kin._n 15._o 3._o and_o herod_n mar._n 6._o 20._o 2._o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o renew_v gift_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n themselves_o even_o their_o own_o salvation_n eph._n 2._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o restrain_v gift_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o prâ—…fit_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o such_o be_v achitophel_n prudence_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 23._o these_o gift_n be_v as_o the_o lantern_n in_o the_o admiral_n ship_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a navy_n 3._o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o renew_v gift_n be_v permanent_a they_o never_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11._o 29._o the_o other_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n sow_v in_o stony_a ground_n which_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o while_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 21._o if_o they_o continue_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n yet_o than_o they_o clean_o fall_v away_o for_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v prov._n 11._o 7._o quest._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o second_o and_o three_o step_n namely_o betwixt_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n answ._n though_o the_o second_o may_v be_v comprise_v under_o the_o three_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy-ghost_n the_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n yet_o by_o the_o latter_a such_o effect_n as_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o be_v extraordinary_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o godâ—…_n spirit_n in_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o effect_n be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o diâ—…bolicall_a and_o hypocritical_a faith_n for_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v jaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o many_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v outward_o call_v believe_v and_o rejoice_v as_o the_o jeâ—…es_n do_v john_n 5._o 35._o and_o herod_n mark_n 6._o 20._o this_o joy_n presuppose_v comfort_n and_o conâ—…_n and_o restrain_v from_o many_o sin_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o duty_n extraordinary_a evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v those_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d up_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o these_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o thus_o they_o prove_v the_o more_o useful_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o who_o fâ—…ll_v from_o they_o be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o hypocrite_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n shall_v work_v care_n and_o diligence_n about_o try_v and_o prove_v those_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o think_v we_o have_v and_o not_o upon_o every_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o rash_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v certain_o sanctify_v and_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v §._o 35._o of_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n verse_n v._n the_o four_o step_n whereon_o hypocrite_n ascend_v towards_o salvation_n be_v thus_o express_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n this_o metaphor_n taste_n be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v before_o §_o 33._o of_o this_o phrase_n word_n of_o god_n see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 12._o §_o 69._o by_o good_a the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o gospel_n which_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o our_o english_a notation_n also_o signify_v a_o good_a word_n a_o good_a speech_n or_o good_a message_n and_o tiding_n hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o §_o 16._o the_o gospel_n bring_v the_o best_a tiding_n that_o ever_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o the_o sum_n thereof_o be_v express_v joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o law_n also_o be_v call_v good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o but_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v style_v good_a two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o effect_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a no_o corruption_n no_o falâ—…hood_n therein_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o style_v holy_a and_o just_a rom._n 7._o 12._o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o good_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o but_o also_o in_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o the_o law_n to_o a_o sinner_n in_o and_o by_o itself_o bring_v no_o profit_n but_o the_o gospel_n do_v by_o make_v know_v a_o saviour_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v to_o salvation_n by_o he_o yea_o further_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n enable_v sinner_n to_o observe_v the_o condition_n which_o it_o require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v style_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salâ—…_n rom._n 1._o 16._o for_o want_n of_o this_o power_n the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o but_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o word_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o first_o step_n §_o 32._o but_o also_o to_o have_v a_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o namely_o of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n and_o of_o his_o gracious_a offer_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n such_o a_o taste_n this_o may_v be_v as_o for_o the_o time_n to_o work_v a_o sweet_a smack_n but_o yet_o to_o bring_v no_o true_a fruit_n nor_o last_a benefit_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o this_o degree_n exceed_v the_o other_o three_o in_o two_o especial_a respect_n gift_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o follow_v after_o they_o and_o presuppose_v they_o to_o be_v first_o wrought_v in_o a_o man_n for_o upon_o enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o man_n feel_v such_o sweetness_n in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o those_o gift_n be_v wrought_v as_o he_o do_v exercise_v himself_o the_o more_o therein_o he_o read_v the_o word_n and_o perform_v other_o duty_n of_o piety_n private_o and_o frequent_v the_o public_a
will_n where_o the_o aposâ—…_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n he_o add_v this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o set_v out_o the_o matter_n thereof_o to_o do_v his_o will_n heb._n 13._o 21._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o form_n it_o carry_v god_n image_n this_o be_v that_o new_a man_n which_o â—…ter_n god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 4._o thus_o it_o make_v most_o to_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o high_a end_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n give_v this_o advice_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 16._o 1._o this_o show_v the_o prerogative_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n thereof_o above_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n honour_n beauty_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a dignity_n worldly_a desire_n or_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v not_o so_o take_v with_o any_o of_o these_o as_o to_o have_v they_o in_o continual_a remembâ—…_n and_o not_o to_o forget_v they_o have_v god_n eye_n of_o flesh_n or_o see_v he_o as_o man_n see_v joâ—…_n 1â—…_n â—…_n grace_n and_o the_o work_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n most_o precious_a in_o gâ—…_n eye_n and_o best_a remember_v by_o he_o 2._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o work_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d show_v it_o forth_o for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a for_o in_o god_n remembrance_n 〈◊〉_d our_o happiness_n consist_v he_o will_v remember_v we_o to_o give_v we_o more_o and_o more_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o world_n matth._n 13_o 12._o phil._n 1._o 6._o and_o to_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v rom._n 2._o 7._o therefore_o be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v iâ—…_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o §._o 66._o of_o the_o rhemists_n collection_n about_o merit_n answer_v thâ—…_n rhemist_n in_o their_o annotation_n on_o this_o place_n thus_o vainglorious_o inâ—…_n against_o protestant_n it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o see_v what_o wring_n and_o writhe_v prâ—…_n make_v to_o shift_v themselves_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o word_n which_o make_v it_o most_o 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v not_o blind_a in_o pride_n and_o contention_n that_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a and_o â—…e_v very_a cause_n of_o salvation_n so_o far_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o render_v not_o heaâ—…n_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o a_o blasphemous_a assertion_n against_o god_n and_o slanderous_a against_o the_o profesâ—…rs_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o distinct_o to_o answer_v the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o 1._o be_v it_o wring_v writhe_v and_o shift_v to_o deliver_v that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o general_a tenant_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o the_o particular_a intent_n of_o this_o place_n which_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v but_o also_o express_v for_o wherein_o be_v god_n here_o say_v to_o be_v just_a be_v it_o not_o in_o remember_v what_o have_v remembrance_n relation_n to_o have_v it_o not_o reâ—…tion_n to_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n 2._o consider_v how_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v there_o any_o title_n of_o merit_n in_o all_o his_o discourse_n to_o establish_v our_o say_v do_v he_o not_o set_v forth_o two_o immutable_a thing_n god_n promise_v and_o oath_n 3._o do_v we_o writhe_v this_o point_n of_o god_n justice_n otherwise_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v â—…aught_v we_o do_v not_o a_o apostle_n link_v these_o two_o epithet_n faithful_a and_o just_a together_o and_o that_o in_o forgive_a sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o 4._o our_o wring_n and_o writhe_v be_v like_a to_o skilful_a musician_n wind_v up_o the_o sâ—…ings_n of_o their_o instrument_n to_o a_o congruous_a harmony_n 5._o where_o they_o charge_v we_o with_o blindness_n through_o pride_n let_v this_o very_a question_n decide_v the_o point_n whether_o they_o or_o we_o be_v the_o proud_a they_o labour_v to_o find_v something_o in_o themselves_o to_o trust_v unto_o to_o advance_v and_o puff_n up_o man_n we_o do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o cast_v down_o man_n and_o to_o advance_v god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n 6._o for_o their_o position_n of_o merit_n let_v the_o nature_n of_o merit_n be_v due_o weigh_v and_o any_o of_o mean_a capacity_n may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o mere_a creature_n much_o less_o for_o sinful_a man_n to_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n â—…_n part._n 4._o of_o righteousness_n on_o eph._n 6._o 14._o §_o 7._o how_o good_a work_n may_v be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o not_o cause_v thereof_o be_v show_v in_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n on_o psalm_n 116._o 9_o §_o 59_o §._o 67._o of_o christian_a love_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o god_n be_v here_o say_v not_o to_o forget_v be_v labour_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d love_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o kind_n of_o complacency_n a_o quiet_v or_o please_v one_o self_n in_o such_o a_o person_n or_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d verb_n whence_o it_o be_v derive_v be_v compound_v of_o a_o valde_fw-la adverb_n that_o signify_v great_o and_o a_o acquiesco_fw-la simple_a verb_n which_o signify_v to_o rest_v these_o join_v signify_v great_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o thing_n man_n use_v to_o rest_v in_o what_o they_o love_v and_o so_o much_o to_o rest_v therein_o as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o love_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v so_o eminent_o and_o transcendent_o in_o god_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v love_n even_o love_v itself_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o love_n be_v attribute_v to_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o other_o man_n as_o the_o object_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n matth._n 22._o 37_o 39_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o man_n it_o be_v indefinite_o take_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o matth._n 5._o 44._o or_o determinate_o and_o in_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v style_v brotherly_a love_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 9_o this_o general_a word_n love_n be_v apparent_o distinguish_v from_o that_o particular_a brotherly_a love_n both_o in_o name_n and_o thing_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 7._o yet_o that_o general_n be_v also_o put_v for_o this_o particular_a as_o joh._n 13._o 35._o so_o here_o in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v exemplify_v by_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o brotherly_a love_n it_o be_v therefore_o brotherly_a love_n which_o god_n can_v forget_v but_o have_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n thy_o alm_n say_v a_o angel_n to_o cornelius_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n act_n 10._o 4._o by_o alm_n he_o mean_v such_o a_o minister_a to_o saint_n as_o in_o this_o text_n be_v intend_v and_o those_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o such_o love_n as_o be_v here_o intend_a 1._o this_o love_n be_v the_o true_a evidence_n that_o can_v be_v give_v of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o and_o 4._o 20._o it_o be_v also_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 2._o this_o love_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n make_v we_o most_o like_a to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 16._o mat._n 5._o 45._o 3._o this_o love_n be_v a_o mother_n grace_n it_o comprize_v all_o other_o grace_n under_o it_o gal._n 5._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 9_o 4._o this_o love_n season_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 14._o and_o 13._o 2._o we_o have_v hereupon_o great_a and_o just_a cause_n to_o get_v this_o grace_n to_o be_v well_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 13._o v._n 1._o §_o 2._o etc._n etc._n §._o 68_o of_o labour_n of_o love_n the_o aforesaid_a grace_n of_o love_n be_v much_o amplify_v by_o this_o epithet_n labour_n labour_n which_o the_o apostle_n thus_o express_v labour_n of_o love_n the_o greek_a noun_n be_v derive_v from_o laboribus_fw-la a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v press_v namely_o with_o pain_n labâ—…ro_n the_o verb_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v ordinary_o translate_v to_o labour_n and_o come_v from_o the_o same_o root_n be_v frequent_o apply_v to_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d great_a pain_n as_o to_o fisherman_n and_o thus_o translate_v we_o have_v toil_v
1._o praise_v of_o man_n matth._n 6._o 2._o 2._o advantage_n to_o they_o themselves_o who_o seem_v to_o show_v mercy_n as_o they_o who_o invite_v such_o to_o dinner_n or_o supper_n as_o may_v bid_v they_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v they_o luke_n 14._o 12._o matth._n 5._o 46._o 3._o example_n of_o other_o as_o they_o who_o otherwise_o will_v not_o show_v the_o mercy_n that_o they_o do_v they_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o forbear_v that_o good_a which_o they_o see_v other_o do_v hereupon_o they_o ordinary_o ask_v what_o do_v such_o &_o such_o in_o this_o case_n these_o and_o other_o like_o they_o may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o can_v expect_v to_o receive_v good_a to_o themselves_o especial_o from_o the_o lord_n 2._o let_v our_o eye_n be_v on_o god_n in_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v man_n thereof_o which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o god_n name_n set_a therefore_o god_n before_o thy_o eye_n do_v thou_o look_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v that_o he_o look_v on_o thou_o let_v his_o charge_n set_v thou_o on_o work_n aim_v at_o his_o honour_n rest_n upon_o his_o approbation_n and_o remuneration_n yea_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o saint_n do_v it_o as_o to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o to_o christ_n himself_o then_o christ_n will_v so_o accept_v it_o and_o reward_v it_o matth._n 25._o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o do_v good_a to_o he_o 3._o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n even_o towards_o his_o name_n rest_v a_o excuse_n main_a difference_n betwixt_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n betwixt_o that_o love_n which_o a_o natural_a man_n show_v and_o a_o man_n regenerate_v for_o renew_v grace_n move_v a_o man_n regenerate_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v to_o man_n towards_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 4._o respect_n to_o god_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n will_v take_v away_o all_o vain_a preteâ—…_n and_o excuse_n such_o as_o these_o he_o never_o do_v any_o good_a to_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o expect_v hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d good_a from_o he_o the_o good_a i_o do_v may_v soon_o be_v forget_v i_o may_v want_v myself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n thy_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o much_o good_a and_o may_v do_v thou_o much_o more_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o kindness_n do_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o will_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o §._o 70._o of_o minister_a to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n the_o particular_a instance_n of_o that_o love_n which_o god_n be_v here_o say_v not_o to_o forget_v be_v thâ—…_n set_v down_o in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o effect_n it_o selâ—…_n be_v in_o this_o phrase_n you_o have_v minister_v and_o the_o special_a object_n thereof_o in_o this_o word_n saiâ—…_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d minister_v be_v a_o compound_n famuâ—…r_n the_o simple_a signify_v to_o serve_v the_o ministro_fw-la compound_n imply_v readiness_n and_o diligence_n therein_o it_o be_v indefinite_o use_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o service_n it_o set_v out_o that_o service_n which_o angel_n perform_v to_o christ_n matth._n 4._o 11._o and_o which_o martha_n do_v to_o he_o luk._n 10._o â—…0_n it_o be_v oft_o apply_v to_o ecclesiastical_a performance_n as_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o but_o especial_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o minister_a to_o their_o necessity_n rom._n 15._o 25._o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacoâ—…_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 10_o 13._o a_o noun_n that_o in_o general_n signify_v any_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n or_o seâ—…_n be_v thence_o derive_v luk._n 10._o 40._o in_o special_a it_o set_v out_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o woâ—…_n act._n 6._o 4._o more_o particular_o distribute_v alm_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 1._o hereupon_o such_o person_n as_o be_v depute_v to_o that_o function_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d deacâ—…ns_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 8_o 12._o of_o this_o word_n see_v more_o chap._n 1._o v._n 14._o §_o 156._o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o particular_a respect_n for_o the_o relieve_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n love_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a fruit_n of_o love_n to_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n for_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o special_a instance_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n christ_n set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v matth._n 5._o 42._o mean_v such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v love_n be_v bountiful_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o he_o mean_v in_o distribute_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n love_n be_v compound_v of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v so_o move_v with_o misery_n as_o they_o can_v but_o afford_v succour_n this_o afford_v a_o good_a trial_n about_o the_o labour_n which_o we_o take_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o love_n or_o no._n if_o it_o be_v simple_o for_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o advantage_n it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d rank_n of_o self-love_n but_o little_a of_o brotherly-love_n but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o to_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o need_n than_o it_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v a_o fruit_n of_o love_n behold_v then_o what_o love_v especial_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v in_o remembrance_n which_o his_o righteousness_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o forget_v which_o argue_v true_a love_n to_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v eâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o it_o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v here_o couch_v in_o my_o text_n be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o herein_o to_o testify_v 〈◊〉_d labour_n of_o love_n of_o distribute_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o need_n see_v chap._n 13._o 16._o §._o 71._o of_o charity_n to_o saint_n the_o particular_a object_n of_o the_o foresay_a minister_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o saiâ—…_n the_o sainâ—…s_n greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 3._o v._n i_o §_o 5_o 6._o and_o translate_v â—…ly_o there_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o adjective_n here_o as_o a_o substantive_a but_o in_o both_o place_n the_o same_o person_n be_v intend_v namely_o such_o as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v account_v holy_a one_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o their_o answerable_a conversation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v saint_n the_o only_a object_n of_o charity_n be_v they_o only_o to_o be_v minister_v to_o in_o 〈◊〉_d necessity_n 〈◊〉_d no_o for_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o our_o lord_n by_o a_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d demonstrate_v that_o any_o one_o that_o be_v in_o need_n be_v to_o be_v account_v our_o â—…bour_n luk._n 10._o 27_o 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o express_o command_v to_o give_v to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ask_v luk._n 6._o 30._o mean_v every_o one_o who_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o need_n the_o apostle_n do_v express_o clear_v this_o doubt_n in_o these_o word_n let_v we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o so_o 〈◊〉_d this_o object_n of_o charity_n saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o exclusive_o but_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o preferment_n so_o much_o do_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o gal._n 6._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o stranger_n leu._n 19_o 34._o yea_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o as_o curse_v we_o and_o hate_v we_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a and_o unjust_a matth._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o charity_n be_v another_o need_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o relieve_v 2._o all_o of_o all_o sort_n be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n isa._n 58._o 7._o 3._o god_n in_o this_o extent_n do_v make_v himself_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o matth._n 5._o 45._o yet_o notwithstanding_o charity_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v from_o this_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n that_o saint_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o mercy_n they_o be_v especial_o before_o and_o above_o other_o with_o more_o readiness_n and_o cheerfullness_n to_o be_v minister_v unto_o for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o here_o so_o in_o other_o place_n they_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n in_o this_o case_n name_v the_o apostle_n say_v
good_a deed_n yea_o even_o such_o as_o have_v continue_v under_o the_o â—…ng_n of_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o under_o god_n blessing_n on_o their_o outward_a affair_n â—…in_o appear_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o subtlety_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v worse_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n which_o god_n affordâ—…_n to_o make_v they_o better_o what_o assurance_n can_v such_o have_v that_o they_o be_v plant_n of_o â—…d_n of_o god_n plant_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n 〈◊〉_d 92._o 14._o â—…_n let_v such_o as_o have_v begin_v well_o be_v exhort_v to_o hold_v on_o and_o as_o their_o mean_n enâ—…_n let_v their_o charity_n increase_v let_v not_o former_a good_a deed_n hinder_v latter_a so_o long_a â—…_n god_n afford_v opportunity_n improve_v the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v thy_o stock_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o wealth_n god_n by_o continue_v occasion_n of_o charity_n try_v the_o continuâ—…_n of_o thy_o charity_n will_v thou_o then_o faint_a and_o shrink_v when_o god_n expect_v impâ—…ement_n of_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o §_o 68_o etc._n etc._n §._o 73._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 6._o v_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 6._o 9_o 10._o but_o belove_a we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n though_o we_o thus_o speak_v for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v vers._n 9_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v a_o minister_n insinuation_n into_o his_o people_n heart_n hereabout_o observe_v 1._o the_o inference_n in_o this_o particle_n but_o 2._o the_o substance_n wherein_o be_v contain_v 1._o a_o friendly_a compellation_n belove_v 2._o a_o good_a opinion_n hereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o point_n itself_o what_o he_o think_v of_o they_o 2._o the_o proof_n why_o he_o think_v so_o of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v v_o 10._o in_o propound_v the_o point_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v it_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v the_o manner_n be_v manifest_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n we_o be_v intimate_v a_o consent_n of_o other_o 2._o by_o his_o confident_a express_v of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o word_n persuade_v the_o matter_n be_v set_v down_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o asseveration_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o correction_n the_o asseveration_n set_v down_o the_o matter_n two_o way_n 1._o comparative_o better_a thing_n 2._o simple_o in_o this_o phrase_n thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n this_o show_v the_o height_n of_o his_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o the_o correction_n be_v in_o this_o phrase_n though_o we_o thus_o speak_v vers._n 10._o the_o motive_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n foresay_a opinion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sâ—…its_n of_o their_o profession_n amplify_v by_o god_n remembrance_n of_o they_o the_o amplification_n be_v first_o set_v down_o in_o the_o reason_n therefore_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o effect_n one_o on_o god_n part_n the_o other_o on_o mans._n in_o the_o former_a be_v express_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o effect_n 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o both_o set_v down_o by_o their_o contrary_n the_o kind_n of_o effect_n thus_o not_o forget_v the_o ground_n thus_o not_o unrighteous_a the_o effect_n on_o man_n part_n be_v set_v down_o under_o two_o head_n one_o general_n work_n the_o other_o particular_a love_n their_o love_n be_v first_o illustrate_v second_o exemplify_v in_o the_o illustration_n be_v show_v 1._o the_o eamestness_n of_o their_o love_n in_o this_o epithet_n labour_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v commend_v 1._o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o god_n name_n 2._o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o that_o you_o have_v show_v the_o exemplification_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n present_a and_o past_a here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o their_o act_n minister_a 2._o their_o object_n saint_n the_o different_a tense_n you_o have_v minister_v and_o do_v minister_v imply_v divers_a time_n the_o object_n saint_n be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a understand_v in_o the_o latter_a §._o 74._o of_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 6._o 9_o 10._o i._o misconceipt_n must_v be_v prevent_v this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o apostle_n declaration_n of_o his_o opinion_n of_o these_o hebrew_n see_v §_o 53._o ii_o minister_n may_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o their_o people_n heart_n this_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n see_v §_o 54._o iii_o testification_n of_o love_n be_v commendable_a such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o title_n belâ—…_n see_v §_o 55._o four_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o people_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o see_v §_o 56._o v._o salvation_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n these_o be_v such_o as_o accompany_v salvaâ—…ition_n see_v §_o 57_o vi_o christian_n may_v be_v persuade_v of_o other_o salvation_n so_o be_v the_o apostle_n here_o see_v §_o 58._o vii_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n may_v stand_v with_o good_a hope_n this_o phrase_n of_o correction_n though_o we_o thus_o speak_v import_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 59_o viii_o they_o who_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n may_v suppose_v other_o to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n this_o be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o be_v persuade_v see_v §_o 59_o ix_o god_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a these_o negative_n not_o unrighteous_a intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 60._o x._o god_n righteousness_n make_v he_o remember_v his_o saint_n the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o phrase_n not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 62._o xi_o god_n be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o he_o not_o to_o forget_v be_v to_o be_v ever_o mindful_a see_v §_o 63._o xii_o god_n be_v especial_o mindful_a of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o work_n here_o mention_v see_v §_o 65._o xiii_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o mercy_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 67._o fourteen_o love_n be_v laborious_a for_o labour_n be_v here_o attribute_v to_o love_n see_v §_o 68_o xv._n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o god_n name_n in_o duty_n to_o man_n so_o do_v these_o hebrew_n see_v §_o 69._o xvi_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v special_a evidence_n of_o love_n minister_a being_n a_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o love_n see_v §_o 70._o xvii_o charity_n be_v special_o to_o be_v show_v to_o saint_n such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o these_o hebrew_n minister_v see_v §_o 71._o xviii_o christian_n must_v continue_v in_o well_o do_v this_o be_v here_o express_o commâ—…nded_v see_v §_o 72._o §._o 75._o of_o incite_v those_o of_o who_o we_o hope_v well_o heb._n 6._o 11_o 12._o and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n 〈◊〉_d hope_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n iâ—…rit_v the_o promise_n here_o the_o apostle_n begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o exhortation_n which_o be_v unto_o perseverance_n the_o inference_n of_o this_o upon_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v observable_a he_o have_v before_o testify_v his_o good_a opinion_n concern_v their_o salvation_n yet_o here_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o use_v mean_n for_o attain_v thereunto_o our_o english_a join_v these_o two_o with_o â—…_n copulative_a conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d and._n the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o with_o a_o conjunction_n of_o opposition_n 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d of_o you_o and_o of_o your_o former_a practice_n but_o yet_o you_o must_v not_o thereupon_o wax_v seâ—…_n but_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o attain_v that_o salvation_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v prepare_v for_o you_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o assurance_n of_o the_o end_n be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o neglect_n mean_v salvation_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ining_v to_o the_o end_n election_n and_o vocation_n give_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n exhort_v they_o who_o be_v call_v and_o thereby_o have_v evidence_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o who_o â—…ld_v have_v great_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n than_o paul_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o yet_o who_o 〈◊〉_d careful_a in_o use_v mean_n for_o attain_v thereto_o than_o he_o i_o so_o run_v say_v he_o not_o as_o â—…ly_v
christ_n mediation_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o word_n â—…r_a mediator_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 3._o 17._o whensoever_o therefore_o we_o present_v our_o pâ—…rsons_n our_o prayer_n praise_n or_o any_o other_o due_a service_n unto_o god_n let_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v upon_o this_o mediator_n and_o do_v all_o in_o his_o name_n joh._n 16._o 23._o eâ—…h_o 5._o 20._o it_o have_v be_v a_o anciâ—…nt_n and_o be_v a_o commendable_a custom_n to_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 5._o this_o office_n of_o christ_n ought_v also_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v to_o please_v pacify_v god_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n yea_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n into_o a_o holy_a subjection_n to_o god_n bless_a will_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o two_o especial_a ground_n 1._o god_n wrath_n be_v pacify_v by_o christ_n mediation_n and_o peace_n â—…ade_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v seek_v in_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v this_o peace_n 2._o christ_n in_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o procure_v his_o favour_n to_o we_o have_v undertakâ—…n_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o free_a people_n unto_o he_o and_o thereupon_o hâ—…th_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n as_o to_o procure_v god_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o man_n so_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o cease_v to_o rebel_v against_o he_o by_o this_o latter_a we_o may_v have_v assurance_n of_o the_o former_a for_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o work_n wrought_v â—…y_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a and_o may_v better_o be_v discern_v by_o we_o by_o â—…ur_n heart_n to_o god-ward_o we_o may_v know_v god_n heart_n to_o us-ward_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o §._o 24._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o a_o covenant_n christs_n mediatorship_n be_v here_o in_o special_a apply_v to_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o surety_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 93_o 94._o he_o be_v also_o style_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 12._o 24._o this_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v procure_v a_o covenant_n to_o pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o upon_o covenant_n rebel_n rise_v against_o their_o king_n if_o the_o king_n son_n shall_v interpose_v himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o his_o father_n and_o those_o subject_n and_o so_o handle_v the_o matter_n as_o to_o procure_v a_o agreement_n and_o a_o covenant_n thereupon_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o that_o covenant_n a_o mediator_n that_o procure_v it_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o see_v on_o both_o part_n that_o covenant_n perform_v thus_o he_o be_v call_v a_o surety_n of_o tâ—…e_a covenant_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 93._o this_o christ_n undertake_v to_o do_v in_o his_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o man_n covenant_n 1._o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n for_o never_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v there_o such_o a_o instance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n truth_n justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n effect_v by_o christ._n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 10._o §_o 87._o 2._o to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v free_v he_o out_o of_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o desperate_a case_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v in_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o most_o happy_a state_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v bring_v unto_o 1._o this_o afford_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n for_o of_o all_o office_n that_o christ_n undertake_v mediation_n this_o do_v most_o especial_o commend_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o especial_o if_o we_o due_o weigh_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o we_o the_o heynousnesse_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mean_n which_o christ_n use_v to_o pacify_v that_o wrath_n and_o the_o benâ—…fit_n which_o redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o 2._o this_o also_o minister_v much_o matter_n of_o consolation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a prop_n to_o our_o mediation_n faith_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n man_n faith_n be_v support_v by_o two_o most_o stable_a and_o everlasting_a pillar_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v appease_v so_o far_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o jâ—…stice_n and_o in_o reference_n hereunto_o saint_n have_v appeal_v to_o the_o righteousnâ—…sse_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o this_o also_o give_v to_o we_o who_o be_v god_n confederate_n great_a and_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d careful_a of_o keep_v covenant_n on_o our_o part_n our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n be_v ingaâ—…_n hereupon_o if_o we_o make_v forfeiture_n on_o our_o part_n we_o give_v god_n just_a occasion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o on_o his_o part_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o point_n of_o christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v much_o amplify_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d add_v thereunto_o better_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n hereof_o see_v 〈◊〉_d chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 94._o §._o 25._o of_o better_a promise_n this_o phrase_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n style_v better_o for_o the_o antecedent_n covenant_n and_o the_o relative_a which_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o gender_n number_n and_o person_n of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d establish_v see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 11._o §_o 62._o it_o imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o stable_a covenant_n settle_v upon_o a_o inâ—…iolable_a law_n such_o a_o law_n as_o like_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n alter_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 8._o of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d promise_n see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 1._o §_o 6._o of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d better_a see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 4._o §_o 39_o of_o promise_n be_v privilege_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 6._o §_o 44._o the_o promise_n here_o intend_v be_v style_v better_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n under_o the_o law_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o promise_n appertain_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereupon_o it_o be_v establish_v some_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o covenant_n substance_n to_o be_v in_o matter_n and_o substance_n as_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n have_v be_v oâ—…ly_o of_o external_a earthly_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o they_o clean_o mistake_v the_o difâ—…_n who_o extend_v it_o so_o far_o and_o therein_o do_v much_o dishonour_n god_n and_o the_o faithfâ—…ll_a jew_n 1._o they_o make_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o change_v not_o to_o be_v in_o former_a time_n like_v unto_o the_o inferior_a god_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o they_o imagine_v to_o abide_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o bestow_v only_o temporal_a blessing_n 2._o they_o make_v the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n that_o then_o live_v to_o be_v as_o our_o child_n who_o delight_n in_o outward_a fair_a toy_n their_o ground_n for_o restrain_v god_n promise_n under_o the_o law_n to_o outward_a temporal_a blessing_n rest_v on_o the_o form_n of_o word_n wherein_o those_o promise_n be_v then_o make_v but_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a matter_n be_v comprise_v under_o they_o canaan_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v type_n of_o heaven_n their_o deliverance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o enemy_n be_v type_n of_o their_o freedom_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o manâ—…_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n it_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 6._o v._n 13._o §_o 95._o that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d comprise_v under_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v tâ—…at_a tâ—…ey_n desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heb._n 11._o 16._o therefore_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v make_v to_o we_o they_o have_v promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n make_v to_o they_o deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o
covenant_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n so_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o exclude_v though_o this_o be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o they_o alone_o §._o 37._o of_o the_o union_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o foresay_a house_n israel_n and_o judah_n set_v out_o the_o union_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o nation_n who_o by_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v express_o prove_v eph._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o there_o 1._o the_o point_n itself_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o these_o phrase_n make_v nigh_o one_o one_o body_n and_o one_o new_a man_n the_o gentile_n who_o be_v before_o two_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o another_o profession_n and_o conversation_n be_v make_v nigh_o by_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n yea_o they_o be_v two_o before_o two_o distinct_a people_n have_v divers_a law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v now_o one_o in_o all_o privilege_n all_o of_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o new_a man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o union_n be_v make_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o â—…sse_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o his_o death_n for_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v matth._n 27._o 51._o and_o thereby_o the_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v break_v down_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o unite_n they_o be_v by_o make_v they_o all_o one_o new_a man_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o all_o that_o live_v under_o this_o new_a covenant_n to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n this_o be_v foretell_v isa._n 2._o 4._o 2._o this_o also_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o recall_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o as_o the_o gentile_n jew_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n so_o much_o more_o the_o jew_n that_o jew_n may_v be_v christian_n be_v show_v chap._n 3._o v_o §_o 28._o of_o their_o call_n see_v the_o â—…rogresse_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o a_o sermon_n on_o ezek._n 36._o 11._o §_o 17._o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o gentile_n such_o jew_n as_o shall_v believe_v be_v account_v to_o be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a stock_n and_o house_n even_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o ezek._n 36._o 37._o so_o of_o this_o particular_a concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v do_v because_o the_o time_n be_v when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o then_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o so_o as_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n desire_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gratefulness_n to_o that_o stock_n whence_o they_o come_v aught_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n concern_v their_o call_n §._o 38._o of_o god_n like_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o ancient_a jew_n the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o house_n israel_n &_o judah_n further_a give_v evidence_n that_o christian_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o be_v as_o precious_a to_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v before_o their_o rejection_n for_o gentile_n be_v comprise_v under_o israel_n and_o judah_n in_o this_o respect_n believe_v gentile_n be_v call_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 29._o and_o son_n of_o zion_n zechary_n 9_o 13._o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v style_v jerusalem_n rev._n 3._o 12._o and_o zion_n zech._n 9_o 9_o and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v style_v priest_n and_o levite_n isa._n 66._o 21._o this_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o application_n of_o prerogative_n of_o old_a belong_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o believe_v christian_n for_o proof_n hereof_o compare_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o with_o deut._n 7._o 6._o and_o exod._n 19_o 5._o the_o same_o reason_n that_o move_v god_n to_o choose_v they_o at_o that_o time_n move_v he_o to_o choose_v we_o gentile_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n to_o be_v his_o church_n namely_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o love_n this_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v render_v deut._n 4._o 37._o and_o 7._o 7_o 8._o and_o ezek_n 16._o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v render_v eph._n 2._o 4._o and_o tit._n 3._o 4._o learn_v hereby_o in_o read_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o observe_v the_o many_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o the_o great_a work_n which_o god_n do_v for_o they_o and_o the_o many_o deliverance_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o give_v they_o and_o make_v these_o ground_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v plead_v they_o before_o god_n apply_v all_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n manifest_v to_o the_o jew_n apply_v they_o to_o yourselves_o you_o believe_a gentile_n the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o what_o soever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 15._o 4._o when_o enemy_n arise_v against_o we_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o the_o faithful_a jew_n make_v and_o how_o they_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o his_o ancient_a love_n let_v we_o do_v so_o likewise_o and_o with_o like_a steadfastnesse_n of_o faith_n expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o we_o have_v such_o ground_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o have_v this_o also_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o such_o judgement_n as_o god_n inflict_v on_o they_o to_o move_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o these_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o particular_a catalogue_n of_o these_o and_o thus_o conclude_v all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n §._o 39_o of_o a_o covenant_n divine_a and_o humane_a there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v in_o this_o verse_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o at_o large_a and_o for_o that_o end_n distinct_o to_o note_n 1._o what_o a_o covenant_n in_o general_n be_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n translate_v covenant_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 94._o i._o a_o covenant_n in_o general_n intend_v a_o agreement_n a_o agreement_n be_v sometime_o on_o one_o part_n only_o and_o set_v out_o a_o absolute_a promise_n be_v thus_o god_n promise_v of_o not_o destroy_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o with_o a_o flood_n be_v call_v his_o covenant_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 11._o in_o this_o respect_n a_o testament_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o §_o 94._o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o covenant_n be_v put_v for_o a_o agreement_n betwixt_o two_o if_o not_o two_o single_a person_n only_o yet_o two_o side_n then_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o promise_n of_o one_o party_n 2._o a_o restipulation_n or_o retribution_n by_o the_o other_o party_n covenant_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n a_o covenant_n be_v take_v tropical_o or_o proper_o tropical_o when_o by_o a_o synecdocke_n a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a thus_o the_o promise_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n exod._n 2._o 24._o or_o by_o a_o metonimy_n the_o seal_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v put_v for_o the_o covenant_n itself_o gen._n 17._o 10._o proper_o a_o covenant_n be_v take_v when_o with_o a_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o retribution_n or_o restipulation_n of_o perform_v some_o duty_n thus_o a_o covenant_n bind_v each_o to_o other_o as_o deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o a_o covenant_n thus_o take_v be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a humane_a humane_a betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n gen._n 21._o 27._o divine_a betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v twofold_a one_o be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o man_n the_o other_o by_o man_n with_o god_n in_o this_o man_n to_o obtain_v some_o special_a blessing_n from_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o some_o special_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n say_v
to_o free_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n so_o clear_o be_v this_o reveal_v to_o christian_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o apostle_n say_v to_o they_o you_o know_v that_o the_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o a_o angel_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n declare_v by_o what_o name_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v give_v this_o reason_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o his_o forerunner_n upon_o christ_n first_o appear_v public_o thus_o set_v he_o out_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o 1._o sin_n be_v it_o that_o implunge_v man_n into_o so_o woeful_a a_o plight_n as_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o not_o to_o be_v than_o not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 2._o such_o be_v his_o case_n as_o neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o free_v he_o 3._o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o man_n in_o that_o miserable_a condition_n on_o these_o and_o other_o like_a ground_n christ_n appear_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n this_o be_v such_o a_o instance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n as_o exceed_v all_o expression_n all_o apprehension_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o far_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o i_o answer_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n away_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v set_v out_o in_o scripture_n by_o many_o metaphor_n whereof_o see_v the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 5_o petit._n §_o 130_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o domineer_a power_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o christ_n that_o power_n be_v subdue_v sin_n have_v not_o power_n in_o believer_n to_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o it_o object_n sin_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a and_o maintain_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o rom._n 7._o 21_o 23._o answ._n sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o deadly_a wound_n which_o can_v never_o be_v cure_v yet_o may_v retain_v life_n and_o so_o struggle_v and_o strive_v this_o the_o lord_n suffer_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o saint_n these_o two_o respect_n about_o the_o condemn_a and_o domineer_a power_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o apply_v to_o this_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o double_a law_n which_o concern_v sin_n one_o be_v a_o law_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n whereby_o sin_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o command_n of_o this_o speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 23_o 25._o the_o word_n here_o use_v of_o put_v away_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o translate_v a_o disannul_n heb._n 7._o 18._o and_o it_o may_v imply_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o disannul_n of_o the_o foresay_a double_a law_n about_o sin_n this_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n afford_v great_a matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o poor_a sinner_n who_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o burden_n hereof_o be_v it_o not_o for_o knowledge_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n therein_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v cast_v into_o belshazzar_n passion_n dan._n 5._o 5._o but_o by_o this_o doctrine_n that_o fear_n be_v take_v away_o and_o matter_n of_o thanks_o be_v minister_v rom._n 7._o 25._o yea_o also_o of_o a_o holy_a triumph_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56._o when_o therefore_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o think_v on_o this_o but_o withal_o let_v we_o by_o the_o latter_a namely_o freedom_n from_o the_o domineer_a power_n of_o sin_n gain_v assurance_n of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v freedom_n from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o the_o apostle_n â—…aith_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o add_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o they_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o be_v hold_v as_o slave_n under_o sin_n dream_v of_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o mean_n or_o rather_o the_o true_a proper_a cause_n of_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v thus_o express_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n imply_v blood_n yeâ—…_n death_n even_o that_o which_o be_v slay_v so_o as_o christ_n put_v away_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n see_v v_o 22._o §_o 111._o this_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o himself_o even_o his_o own_o blood_n see_v v_o 12._o §_o 57_o and_o chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o §_o 29._o these_o be_v great_a amplification_n of_o christ_n good_a respect_n to_o we_o §._o 132._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 9_o 25_o 26._o and_o observation_n thence_o raise_v vers._n 25._o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o blood_n of_o other_o vers._n 26._o for_o then_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o vers._n 25._o thâ—…se_n two_o verse_n set_v down_o another_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o legal_a priest_n the_o difference_n be_v 1._o propound_v v_o 25._o 2._o prove_v v_o 26._o the_o difference_n as_o propound_v consist_v in_o two_o thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o the_o thing_n offer_v for_o christ_n offer_v himself_o but_o the_o high-priest_n offer_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o offer_v himself_o often_o but_o the_o high-priest_n every_o year_n offer_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o place_n whereinto_o the_o high-priest_n enter_v here_o sâ—…iled_v the_o holy_a place_n vers._n 26._o the_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o kind_n of_o christ_n offering_n which_o be_v a_o suffering_n 1._o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n then_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v which_o be_v amplify_v in_o the_o time_n since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o inference_n be_v make_v thereupon_o the_o inference_n be_v thus_o express_v he_o have_v appear_v and_o it_o be_v enlarge_v 1._o by_o the_o time_n which_o admit_v a_o double_a consideration_n 1._o one_o that_o it_o be_v but_o once_o 2._o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o the_o end_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o put_v away_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o doctrine_n i._o christ_n bring_v a_o offering_n vers._n 25._o ii_o the_o offering_n that_o christ_n bring_v be_v himself_o these_o two_o doctrine_n be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 126._o iii_o christ_n do_v not_o often_o offer_v himself_o this_o be_v here_o express_v see_v §_o 126._o iv._o christ_n in_o not_o offer_v himself_o often_o be_v unlike_o the_o legal_a high-priest_n the_o negative_a particle_n nor_o apply_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o note_n of_o comparison_n as_o apply_v to_o the_o high-priest_n prove_v this_o point_n see_v §_o 127._o v._o there_o be_v a_o high-priest_n under_o the_o law_n see_v §_o 127._o vi_o the_o high-priest_n under_o the_o law_n enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o holy-place_n here_o mention_v see_v §_o 127._o vii_o the_o legal_a priest_n oft_o offer_v sacrifice_n every_o year_n his_o solemn_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o see_v §_o 127._o viii_o the_o legal_a priest_n appear_v before_o god_n with_o blood_n this_o be_v here_o intend_a under_o this_o phrase_n with_o the_o blood_n see_n §_o 127._o ix_o the_o blood_n which_o the_o legal_a priest_n carry_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n under_o this_o word_n other_o beast_n be_v understand_v see_v §_o 127._o x._o christ_n offer_v himself_o be_v a_o suffering_n to_o death_n this_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n suffer_v as_o it_o be_v infer_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o christ_n not_o offer_v himself_o see_v §_o 128._o xi_o christ_n must_v not_o oft_o have_v suffer_v this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 128._o xii_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o phrase_n since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n see_v §_o 128._o xiii_o christ_n have_v
what_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o our_o posterity_n oâ—…_n to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v they_o concern_v future_a time_n even_o after_o our_o departure_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n and_o those_o to_o who_o we_o have_v any_o special_a relation_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o such_o as_o be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o such_o person_n to_o give_v more_o than_o ordinary_a heed_n to_o their_o direction_n exhortation_n admonition_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o speech_n hereof_o see_v more_o in_o dome_a duty_n treat_n 6._o of_o parent_n §_o 58._o §._o 120._o of_o believer_n persuade_v other_o that_o which_o themselves_o believe_v the_o first_o evidence_n of_o ioseph_n faith_n here_o specify_v be_v this_o he_o make_v mention_v of_o 〈◊〉_d departure_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o history_n this_o be_v thus_o express_v 〈◊〉_d sure_o visit_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 50._o 24._o hereof_o 〈◊〉_d be_v confident_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o express_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 15._o 13_o 14._o and_o 26._o 3._o and_o 46._o 4._o hereby_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n that_o they_o who_o do_v themselves_o believe_v god_n proâ—…_n be_v careful_a to_o persuade_v other_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mention_n that_o he_o make_v of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o use_v ver_n 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d mindful_a and_o it_o be_v also_o use_v chap._n 13._o 7._o and_o translate_v remember_v the_o make_v mention_n here_o intend_v be_v a_o call_n to_o mind_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o now_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v the_o like_a to_o this_o be_v note_v of_o moses_n deut._n 31._o 3._o josh._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 6._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 11._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o other_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o minister_n yea_o and_o of_o other_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o other_o these_o grace_n be_v operative_a and_o put_v on_o 〈◊〉_d to_o communicate_v to_o other_o what_o they_o know_v and_o believe_v themselves_o as_o anâ—…_n and_o philip._n john_n 1._o 41_o 45._o §._o 121._o of_o god_n deliver_v his_o out_o of_o trouble_n that_o whereof_o joseph_n here_o make_v mention_n be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v that_o numerous_a and_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 5._o and_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 4._o and_o to_o jacob_n geâ—…_n 28._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o style_v israel_n gen._n 32._o 28._o and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o immediate_a 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o twelve_o son_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mention_v and_o of_o his_o two_o name_n that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o honourable_a 〈◊〉_d israel_n the_o depart_v here_o intend_v be_v their_o freedom_n from_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n 〈◊〉_d which_o those_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v press_v yea_o even_o oppress_v exod._n 〈◊〉_d 13._o so_o as_o their_o depart_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n from_o a_o miserable_a 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o give_v instance_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n this_o be_v oft_o exemplify_v in_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o king_n also_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n on_o the_o eight_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 188._o and_o in_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 15._o §_o 77._o §._o 122._o of_o reserve_v joseph_n bone_n another_o evidence_n of_o ioseph_n faith_n be_v a_o charge_n that_o he_o give_v concern_v his_o bone_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d give_v commandment_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 20._o §_o 106._o and_o translate_v enjoin_v it_o imply_v a_o strict_a charge_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o will_v have_v omit_v or_o neglect_v this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o oath_n which_o joseph_n impose_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gen._n 50._o 25._o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o strict_a charge_n whereunto_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n a_o like_a charge_n with_o a_o like_a bond_n do_v jacob_n lay_v upon_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 47._o 31._o so_o as_o herein_o this_o pious_a son_n imitate_v his_o pious_a father_n as_o the_o say_a father_n imitate_v his_o father_n isaac_n in_o blessing_n his_o son_n the_o manner_n of_o command_v by_o a_o oath_n do_v give_v warrant_n for_o require_v a_o oath_n and_o for_o take_v a_o oath_n hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o §_o 116_o 119._o the_o matter_n which_o so_o strict_o joseph_n command_v concern_v his_o bone_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v carry_v his_o bone_n out_o of_o egypt_n joseph_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o faith_n therein_o and_o also_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n he_o give_v this_o charge_n he_o foresee_v that_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o egypt_n a_o long_a while_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v there_o be_v much_o oppress_v but_o yet_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o that_o in_o canaan_n shall_v be_v the_o continual_a residency_n of_o the_o church_n there_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o bone_n perpetual_o to_o lie_v as_o his_o predecessor_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o cave_n that_o be_v in_o that_o country_n gen._n 49._o 31._o he_o make_v mention_n 〈◊〉_d of_o bone_n rather_o than_o of_o body_n because_o they_o be_v long_o to_o continue_v in_o egypt_n for_o after_o ioseph_n death_n they_o there_o abide_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o be_v also_o sundry_a year_n in_o conquer_a canaan_n so_o as_o from_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o burial_n of_o his_o bone_n josh._n 24._o 32._o may_v be_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n in_o this_o time_n his_o flesh_n though_o it_o be_v enbalm_v can_v not_o but_o be_v clean_o waste_v away_o yet_o his_o bone_n may_v remain_v be_v keep_v dry_a in_o general_n we_o here_o see_v that_o care_n of_o one_o dead_a corpse_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n this_o corpse_n make_v abraham_n so_o careful_a of_o a_o place_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o his_o wâ—…ves_n and_o his_o own_o corpse_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n careful_a to_o have_v their_o own_o and_o their_o wife_n corples_n bury_v where_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n body_n be_v gen._n 47._o 30._o hereby_o hope_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nourish_v this_o warrant_v a_o decent_a funeral_n this_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n 1_o king_n 14._o 13._o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n jer._n 22._o 19_o 1._o by_o this_o mean_n be_v manifest_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n 2._o this_o minister_v comfort_n against_o death_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o departure_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o friend_n that_o depart_v before_o we_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v do_v among_o god_n people_n because_o their_o body_n while_o they_o be_v live_v be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 4._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o believer_n still_o remain_v member_n of_o christ._n this_o therefore_o as_o a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o survive_a friend_n who_o hereby_o may_v give_v testimony_n of_o a_o good_a respect_n to_o their_o decease_a friend_n near_o and_o dear_a friend_n have_v take_v special_a care_n hereof_o as_o child_n who_o have_v survive_v their_o parent_n 1_o gen._n 25._o 9_o and_o parent_n that_o have_v survive_v their_o child_n luke_n 7._o 12._o and_o husband_n gen._n 23._o 4._o and_o friend_n john_n 11._o 17._o and_o 19_o 39_o 40._o act._n 8._o 2._o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o dome_a duty_n tract_n 5._o of_o child_n §_o 45._o papist_n here_o raise_v a_o use_n about_o reserve_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o ground_n it_o relic_n upon_o this_o instance_n about_o reserve_v ioseph_n bone_n
signify_v a_o frame_n of_o wood_n wherein_o one_o piece_n be_v fasten_v across_o unto_o the_o other_o fit_v for_o malefactor_n to_o be_v stretch_v thereon_o as_o we_o use_v to_o hang_v malefactor_n upon_o a_o gallow_n or_o gibbet_n so_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_n to_o nail_n they_o to_o a_o cross_n so_o be_v christ_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o remans_n so_o as_o here_o the_o instrument_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o kind_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v a_o most_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n yea_o and_o a_o curse_a death_n too_o gal._n 3._o 13._o here_o also_o under_o this_o word_n cross_n synecdochical_o all_o christ_n suffâ—…rings_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o ascension_n may_v be_v comprise_v for_o this_o word_n cross_n both_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o also_o in_o other_o author_n be_v put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o 5._o respect_n christ_n whole_a life_n be_v a_o cross_n that_o be_v full_a of_o affliction_n christ_n cross_n be_v either_o connaturall_a or_o accidental_a connaturall_a be_v such_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n as_o make_v he_o like_a unto_o man_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 169._o accidental_a cross_n be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o external_a cause_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 10._o §_o 96._o his_o heavy_a cross_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n for_o that_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n adversary_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 22._o 53._o those_o cross_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o four_o head_n 1._o his_o apprehension_n 2._o his_o examination_n 3._o his_o condemnation_n 4._o his_o execution_n 1._o to_o apprehend_v he_o one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o a_o apostle_n come_v as_o a_o guide_n this_o be_v foretell_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o point_n psal._n 55._o 12_o 13_o 14._o other_o that_o follow_v that_o traitor_n come_v with_o sword_n and_o staff_n as_o to_z â—…_n thief_n luk._n 22._o 52._o and_o they_o bind_v he_o as_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n joh._n 18._o 12._o 2._o to_o examine_v he_o they_o hurry_v he_o from_o one_o judge_n to_o another_o five_o several_a time_n 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o place_n he_o be_v egregious_o abuse_v and_o keep_v wake_v all_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o his_o death_n 1._o he_o be_v bring_v to_o annas_n john_n 18._o 13._o there_o they_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o staff_n or_o wand_n 2._o from_o annas_n to_o caiphas_n joh._n 18._o 28._o there_o they_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o matth._n 26._o 67._o 3._o from_o caiphas_n they_o send_v he_o to_o pilate_n luk._n 23._o 1._o 4._o from_o pilate_n to_o herod_n luk._n 23._o 7._o there_o he_o be_v ill_o entreat_v by_o herod_n and_o his_o guard_n 5._o from_o herod_n to_o pilate_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o there_o they_o scourge_v he_o and_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 19_o 1_o 2._o and_o smite_v he_o with_o their_o staff_n on_o the_o head_n so_o crown_v matth._n 27._o 30._o 3_o he_o be_v condemn_v 1._o by_o the_o senate_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o adjudge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n matth_n 26._o 66._o 2._o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o common_a people_n a_o murderer_n and_o raiser_n of_o sedition_n be_v acquit_v rather_o than_o he_o 3._o by_o the_o like_a suffrage_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v 4._o by_o pilate_n the_o judge_n he_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o cross_n mere_o upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o judge_n profess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o matth._n 27._o 24._o 4._o about_o his_o execution_n 1._o they_o force_v he_o to_o carry_v his_o own_o cross_n under_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a ill_a usage_n he_o even_o faint_v so_o as_o a_o stranger_n be_v force_v to_o help_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o compare_v joh._n 19_o 17._o wiith_n luk._n 23._o 26._o 2._o they_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o most_o noisome_a place_n matth._n 27._o 33._o 3._o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall._n so_o they_o do_v again_o whilst_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27._o 34_o 48._o 4._o they_o disrobe_v he_o and_o strip_v he_o naked_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o weather_n matth._n 27._o 35._o 5._o they_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o most_o sensible_a part_n of_o his_o body_n where_o store_n of_o sinew_n and_o nerve_n meet_v together_o joh._n 20._o 25._o 6._o they_o cause_v he_o so_o nail_v to_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n till_o he_o die_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a particular_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o they_o offend_v all_o his_o sense_n 1._o his_o hear_v by_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o 2._o his_o sight_n with_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v gesture_n 3._o his_o smell_n with_o the_o noisome_a place_n of_o golgotha_n 4._o his_o taste_n with_o vinegar_n gall_n and_o myrrh_n 5._o his_o feel_n with_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n box_n and_o blow_n on_o his_o cheek_n filthy_a spittle_n on_o his_o face_n pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n cruel_a lash_n on_o all_o his_o body_n so_o tear_v be_v his_o flesh_n with_o whip_v as_o pilate_n think_v it_o may_v have_v satisfy_v the_o jew_n thereupon_o bring_v he_o out_o in_o that_o case_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n joh._n 19_o 1_o 5._o thus_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o part_n not_o vex_v not_o torture_v great_a and_o heavy_a be_v these_o cross_n but_o his_o inward_a anguish_n of_o soul_n be_v infinite_o more_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 76_o and_o chap._n 5._o v._n 7._o §_o 38_o a_o internal_a curse_n accompany_v the_o kind_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o crosse._n by_o the_o law_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v accurse_v deut._n 21._o 23._o quest._n why_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o answ._n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o christ_n cross_n do_v 1._o much_o commend_v the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n to_o man_n 2._o it_o do_v aggravate_v the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o sin_n 3._o it_o do_v amplify_v the_o invaluable_a price_n of_o man_n redemption_n §._o 18._o of_o christ_n endure_v the_o crosse._n of_o the_o aforesaid_a cross_n collective_o comprehend_v all_o christ_n suffering_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n sustinere_fw-la endure_v it_o of_o this_o verb_n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 32._o §_o 121._o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o set_v out_o a_o courageous_a stand_n against_o a_o hostile_a power_n here_o it_o imply_v a_o so_o bear_v the_o cross_n as_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v or_o hinder_v thereby_o in_o his_o course_n among_o other_o virtue_n it_o intend_v two_o especial_o namely_o patience_n and_o constancy_n the_o verb_n be_v translate_v to_o take_v patient_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o and_o the_o noun_n patience_n luk._n 21._o 19_o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o perseverance_n matth._n 10._o 22._o act._n 17._o 14._o rom._n 2._o 7._o thus_o christ_n most_o patient_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d cross_n and_o constant_o abide_v under_o it_o christ_n patience_n have_v respect_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o enemy_n the_o instrument_n of_o crosse._n his_o trouble_n 1._o in_o relation_n to_o god_n christ_n do_v 1._o obedient_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n will_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o phil._n 2._o 8._o in_o nothing_o do_v he_o thwart_v the_o same_o nor_o fail_v in_o fulfil_v any_o part_n thereof_o heb._n 5._o 8._o 2._o contented_o he_o endure_v what_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o though_o otherwise_o through_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o agony_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o it_o may_v have_v pass_v over_o matth._n 26._o 39_o 3._o he_o willing_o endure_v all_o 4._o with_o much_o humility_n he_o submit_v himself_o he_o humble_v himself_o phil_n 2._o 8._o 5._o confident_o he_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n this_o title_n my_o father_n and_o the_o ingemination_n of_o this_o phrase_n my_o god_n my_o god_n show_v as_o much_o matth._n 26._o 39_o and_o 27._o 46._o he_o neither_o doubt_v of_o his_o father_n favour_n nor_o despair_v of_o his_o succour_n 2._o in_o relation_n to_o himself_o christ_n most_o meek_o and_o mild_o endure_v the_o cross_n without_o any_o inward_a fret_a and_o vex_v his_o spirit_n indeed_o his_o soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o very_o heavy_a but_o that_o be_v by_o some_o unexpressible_a burden_n that_o press_v upon_o his_o soul_n not_o by_o perplex_v his_o soul_n
who_o the_o comparison_n be_v make_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n 2._o their_o act_n which_o correct_v we_o 3._o our_o respect_n to_o they_o notwithstanding_o that_o correction_n we_o give_v they_o reverence_n in_o the_o application_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v it_o with_o this_o emphatical_a interrogation_n shall_v we_o 〈◊〉_d much_o rather_o 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v herein_o be_v express_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n to_o god_n be_v in_o subjection_n 3._o a_o effect_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o live_v vers._n 10._o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o forementioned_a comparison_n be_v by_o the_o difference_n of_o earthly_a father_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n correct_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o their_o nurture_n they_o for_o a_o few_o day_n the_o contrary_a intend_a of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o do_v it_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v need_n 2._o the_o end_n they_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o god_n for_o our_o profit_n this_o latter_a be_v amplify_v by_o the_o particular_a benefit_n that_o thence_o redound_v which_o be_v 1._o express_v in_o this_o word_n holiness_n 2._o illustrate_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o this_o relative_a particle_n his_o that_o be_v go_n 2._o in_o our_o participation_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o vers._n 11._o in_o remove_v the_o objection_n against_o the_o foresay_a direction_n about_o endure_a affliction_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o objection_n propound_v 2._o a_o solution_n add_v in_o propound_v the_o objection_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o concession_n or_o grant_n 2._o a_o limitation_n thereof_o the_o concession_n be_v set_v down_o two_o way_n 1._o negative_o no_o chasten_n be_v joyous_a 2._o affirmative_o but_o grievous_a the_o limitation_n be_v doâ—…ble_a 1._o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a sense_n seem_v namely_o to_o sense_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n for_o the_o present_a the_o solution_n be_v take_v from_o the_o future_a benefit_n here_o note_n 1._o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o answer_n nevertheless_o 2._o the_o expression_n thereof_o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o time_n when_o the_o benefit_n be_v receive_v afterward_o 2._o the_o kind_n of_o benefit_n righteousness_n amplify_v by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o peaceable_a 3._o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o it_o yield_v the_o fruit_n 4._o the_o person_n that_o partake_v thereof_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o §._o 66._o of_o observation_n raise_v from_o heb._n 12_o v._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o v._o 6._o 1._o people_n fail_n be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o v._n 5_o you_o have_v forget_v see_v §_o 30._o ii_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o forget_v encouragement_n this_o fault_n the_o apostle_n here_o express_o taxâ—…th_v see_v §_o 30._o iii_o god_n word_n afford_v consolatory_a exhortation_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v exâ—…ortations_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 31._o iv._o forget_v ground_n of_o encouragement_n make_v man_n faint_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n here_o reprehend_v their_o forgetfulness_n see_v §_o 31._o v._o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v unto_o we_o this_o word_n speak_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o scripture_n see_v §_o 32._o vi_o god_n word_n be_v for_o all_o age_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o church_n in_o soloâ—…_n time_n be_v here_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o phrase_n unto_o you_o see_v §_o 31._o vii_o god_n deal_v with_o saint_n as_o a_o father_n with_o child_n the_o metaphor_n of_o child_n here_o use_v prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 32._o viii_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o quote_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n though_o book_n chapter_n and_o verse_n â—…e_v not_o name_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o see_v §_o 35._o ix_o people_z be_v as_o child_n to_o their_o pastor_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n that_o here_o say_v my_o son_n see_v §_o 33._o x._o general_n doctrine_n be_v intend_v to_o particular_a person_n this_o hint_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n my_o son_n gives_z proof_n hereof_o see_v §_o 34._o xi_o divine_a principle_n be_v with_o testimony_n of_o love_n to_o be_v instill_v into_o man_n heart_n this_o compellation_n my_o son_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o love_n see_v §_o 33._o xii_o affliction_n be_v of_o god_n they_o be_v here_o call_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v 6._o 36._o xiii_o saint_n affliction_n be_v chastisement_n so_o they_o be_v express_o call_v see_v §_o 37._o fourteen_o there_o be_v extreme_n about_o affliction_n whereinto_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v here_o be_v two_o mention_v despise_v and_o faint_v see_v §_o 38._o xv._n extreme_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v we_o must_v neither_o despise_v nor_o faint_v see_v §_o 38._o xvi_o to_o despise_v chastisement_n be_v a_o great_a fault_n it_o be_v here_o forbid_a in_o the_o first_o place_n see_v §_o 38._o xvii_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n also_o to_o faint_v under_o affliction_n this_o be_v also_o reprove_v see_v §_o 38._o xviii_o god_n by_o affliction_n instruct_v his_o child_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v chastisement_n imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 37._o xix_o affliction_n be_v conviction_n of_o sin_n the_o word_n translate_v rebuke_v imply_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 39_o vers._n 6._o xx._n god_n love_v son_n of_o man_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v in_o this_o phrase_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v see_v §_o 41._o xxi_o god_n take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n this_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n who_o he_o receive_v see_v §_o 41._o xxii_o affliction_n be_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o care_n so_o they_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o see_v §_o 41._o xxiii_o god_n oft_o sore_o afflict_v his_o child_n the_o word_n scourge_v imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 42._o xxiv_o god_n love_n and_o care_n in_o afflict_v his_o shall_v make_v they_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o he_o thus_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o causal_n particle_n for._n see_v §_o 40_o 42._o vers._n 7._o xxv_o god_n grant_n have_v its_o condition_n this_o be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n if_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v §_o 43._o xxvi_o affliction_n be_v make_v profitable_a by_o endure_v this_o be_v the_o condition_n here_o express_v endure_v see_v §_o 44._o xxvii_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o as_o son_n this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o see_v §_o 45._o xxviii_o affliction_n be_v fruit_n of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o saint_n the_o inference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o upon_o chasten_v prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 45._o xxix_o affliction_n be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o god_n child_n this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o emphatical_a interrogative_n what_o son_n be_v he_o &_o c_o see_v §_o 46._o vers._n 8._o xxx_o immunity_n from_o affliction_n be_v a_o bastard_n prerogative_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o such_o that_o they_o be_v bastard_n see_v §_o 47._o xxxi_o man_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v that_o affliction_n be_v fruit_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o again_o inculcate_v this_o that_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o son_n who_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o they_o see_v §_o 48._o vers._n 9_o xxxii_o argument_n upon_o argument_n must_v be_v use_v in_o matter_n hardly_o believe_v after_o sundry_a argument_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o word_n furthermore_o see_v §_o 49._o xxxiii_o man_n can_v produce_v but_o a_o earthly_a be_v they_o be_v father_n of_o the_o fâ—…esh_n see_v §_o 49._o xxxiv_o parent_n must_v correct_v their_o child_n as_o there_o be_v cause_n the_o greek_a word_n attribute_v to_o they_o signify_v corrector_n see_v §_o 49._o xxxv_o genuine_a child_n do_v not_o the_o less_o respect_n their_o parent_n for_o correct_v they_o this_o phrase_n we_o give_v they_o reverence_n intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 50._o xxxvi_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o spirit_n he_o be_v here_o style_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n see_v §_o 51._o xxxvii_o god_n correction_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v this_o be_v to_o be_v insubjection_n see_v §_o 52._o xxxviii_o patience_n under_o god_n affliction_n bring_v life_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o live_v intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 53._o thirty-nine_o god_n be_v more_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o then_o earthly_a parent_n this_o interrogative_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o import_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 52._o vers._n 10._o xl._o the_o good_a that_o man_n do_v for_o man_n be_v but_o a_o while_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n see_v §_o 54._o xli_o man_n arâ—…_n prove_v to_o make_v their_o
order_v by_o discretion_n 7._o all_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v inlet_n of_o good_a as_o luk._n 5._o 26._o act_n 2._o 37._o and_o 4._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o distinst_a faculty_n thereof_o §._o 111._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n iust._n the_o next_o point_n of_o the_o description_n be_v the_o property_n just_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n the_o virtue_n or_o grace_n here_o intend_v be_v a_o general_a virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o god_n or_o man_n see_v more_o hereof_o my_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 61._o 4._o treat_n 2._o part._n 4._o §_o 1._o 1._o it_o be_v sometime_o restrain_v to_o the_o eight_o commandment_n as_o oppose_v to_o deceitful_a and_o wrong_a deal_n with_o man_n and_o in_o this_o restraint_n be_v use_v tit._n 1._o 8._o 2._o it_o be_v use_v to_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o 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to_o man_n while_o here_o they_o live_v for_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o heavenly_a qualification_n which_o follow_v after_o this_o life_n namely_o to_o be_v make_v perfect_a q._n d._n you_o be_v come_v to_o those_o divine_a spirit_n of_o man_n who_o be_v true_o though_o imperfect_o just_a while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v now_o make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o man_n may_v be_v true_o just_a in_o this_o world_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 38._o §_o 144._o §._o 112._o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d make_v perfect_a this_o set_v out_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n soul_n after_o they_o leave_v their_o body_n and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n they_o be_v then_o perfect_a perfect_a i_o say_v true_o and_o proper_o and_o full_o not_o in_o part_n only_o but_o in_o degree_n also_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n only_o of_o what_o they_o do_v but_o in_o the_o measure_n also_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o another_o perfection_n or_o by_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o perfect_a for_o perfect_a but_o by_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a performance_n of_o what_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n at_o all_o therein_o no_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n this_o perfection_n be_v a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a perfection_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v intend_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v here_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n to_o come_v that_o place_n phil._n 3._o 15._o may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o future_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o this_o most_o fit_o agree_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o have_v before_o deny_v a_o present_a perfection_n in_o this_o world_n v._n 12_o 13._o thus_o the_o 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the_o reins_o jer._n 17._o 10._o and_o to_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v heb._n 4._o 13._o charity_n judge_v not_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n it_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n and_o hope_v thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o best_a it_o can_v of_o all_o it_o interprete_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o better_a part_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v brotherly-love_n establish_v 3._o we_o must_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o unanimous_a in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o union_n in_o mind_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o effectual_a loc_n mean_n of_o work_v and_o preserve_v union_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n they_o who_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n act._n 2._o 42._o &_o 4._o 32._o under_o the_o heart_n the_o affection_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n 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