c Therefore ſhews this to be a necceilary Duty, inferred from. the J former Pi1viledge, That fince we have ſuch an Altar and Sacriji e as Feſs, ſanilfying us by his own Blood, which he entrcd with to
4 God, when he ſuffered without the Gate; we ought, and muſt 2» | l forth ( from Tubernacle-Service, conſiſting of Meats and Ceremonies, from Judaiſm in all its parts aboliſhed, and all erroneous Dottrings { how numerous and ſtrange ſoever, and all worldly things) unto Fe- y ſus, who was curſed for us, that we might be bletſed, Gal. 3. 13.
in Faith and Love, not aſhamed of, but glorying in his Sutferinzs, and following, and imitating of him, patiently and boldly bearing 3 Mockings, Revilings, Scourgings, Crucifyings, and all other Perſe- 1 | cutions, which are parts of his Croſs, for his ſake, chap. 11. 9g. Rom. | 6.5,6. 1 Cor. I. 30. Gal. 2.20. Phil. 3. 8, 9, 10, making him in | all, our Example, 1 Pet. 2. 21. and 4.12, folg. _ :
, « Mich, 2 14 * For here have we 4 no continuing city, but
we ſeek one to come. X
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10, t d This is an inforcement of the foregoing Duty, as the Particle ; for, cleareth, that they have no reaſon to be diſcouraged from going 1 | forth from Judaiſm, and thoſe erroneous Dottrines, and the World 8 to him, tho' it ſhould coft them their Lives for it. For at the beſt, this World is not a Place fit for us, nor can our State 1n 1t be defira- 5 ble, ſince it is imperte& fleeting, and vaniſhing, and we muſt die out of it; we may well then go forth, and die with him, and tor - | him. And we have reaſon to go forth aud ſuffer with him, fince it X will inſtantly bring us to that heavenly City, which we profeſs that . we only live to fit our ſelves for, and then to enter in and poſleſs it, f chap. 11.10, 16, and 12. 22. Phil. 3, 20, 21. Eh ; c 15 By him therefore e ler us offer the ſacrihce of | r1iſe ro God continually, that is, the fruit of ozr lips,
l ' Gr. n= giving || thanks to his name. - -
fefing 9. © e Therefore, introducing this Duty, ſhews it not only to 1lue from S the former Priviledze of having Chriſt our Altar and Sacrifce, there- fore we ſhould uſe him, and Sacrifice by him ; and 1t 1s interred as 1 anticipating an ObjeQion of theſe Hebrews, That. if the Tabernacle- Service ceaſed, then they ſhould have no Sacrifice to offer unto God n yea, ſaith the Apoſtle, Let us offer , which 1s not Hand-work, but 4 Heart-work, b' a Spirit of Faith on this Altar, the Sacrifice of Praiſe, 4 1 Pet. 2. 5. ſuch as God requireth and accepts above all the Sacri- # fices of Beaſts, (yc. P/. 50.23. Praiſe tor the Grace-Priviledge and p Honour of being Denizens of his City, and of being brought home i to it by ſuffering, Col. 1.11, 12. And this always throughout our ' Life, to the God that is the Author and Diſtributer oft all theſe - Bleſſings to us. f This Sacrifice of Praiſe the Spirit interprets to . | be the Fruit of our Lips, which the Prophet ſtileth, Calves of the R | Lips, in Hiſea 14. 2. By both theſe muſt Synecdochically be under- 4 ſtood the Spirit and Heart, guiding the whole Man 1n this matter, N Rom, 12, 1, confeſſing that all it is capable of rendring, 1s due from d it to God, even all of Love, Praiſe, Thankſz1iving, Honour, for its a Redemption through Jeſus Chriſt, whether continually exprefled s either by Lip or Life, as P/al. $0. 23. 1 Cor. 6. 20. Epheſ. 5. 20. q Phil. 4. 6, 7. Col. 3.17. 1 Theſſ. 5. 17, 18. | 16 Burg to do good, and to communicate forget
C a | *2Cxr.5, not, for Þ with * ſuch ſacrifices God is well pleaſed.
> 12, ; The laft Duty which Chriſt's Sufferings without the Gate for E Mhit4.12, his SubfeRts, oblizeth them to, is Liberality and Beneficence to others. In which explicitely 15 denied any carcleſneſs of Mind, Averſation ly | of Affcction, or Omiffion of the Duty ; in which 1s implicitly 1n- d joyned, Inclination to, Retention in Memory of, and conſtant Pra-
&ice of Beneicence and Liberality, both as to ſp.ritual and tempo- ral Good, vizoroufly and chearſully edifying the Souls, and cheriſh-
HE B RK BEES.
. . ® bd ' p "A > : of a 4 h bo a | | tures, which were yearly ſacrificed as a Sin-Offering tor Prieſts and above other Sacrifices, and holy Things given to him, and whic,
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Chap. AIII
as he commands, he will at preſent greatly Reward witli temporal and ſpiritual BiefTings, and with cverlaſtins Riches and Glory Heaven, Prov. 15.17. Micah $. 5, 7, 8. Matth. 9. 12. and 25. 34, to 40, 2 Cor. 3. 12,
17 * Obey 7 them thar have the rule over vou,and *Phil.2.- - ſubmit your {elves : For + + they watch for vour Outs. 4 Thl. « as they that mult give account : that they / may dv It with joy, and not with grief : for that 7 7s unpro- , -, titable tor you. | Or. grid
/ The farther Duty required by Chriit from the Subjecs of his T Eck. - Kingdom, 1s their due Lemeanour to their preſent Pattor:, and Church-guides or Rulers. He ciargeth them to eſteem and account 2. 7: of them as they are, and he hath conſiituted them in his Churcn, to attend on their Miniſtry and Teachinz, yicldin full Obedient of Faith tq the Dottrine which they dchivered trom Chritt, and tc be ſubject to the Power and Authority Chriti hath piven them ove! them for their Edification, and not for Dettruciion , and that rhe: inutate them in their believing and holy converſation, 4s : | and this, as to all of them, fet over then; by the Holy Ghott, whether ordinary or extraordinary Apoſtles, Evan..clifts, Elderc. Paſtors, Teachers, doing a!l as commithioned by Chriſt, and in hi: Name exercitinz their Power and Authority, accordins to his cx- preſs written Laiv about it, Zf{eje 4. 110, 12. knowinz with receiver!:, or defpifeth t!tem, Ccalcth to with Chriſt and God, who tear them Jatth, 15. 40. Lite 10.16, þ Good Reaſon they h've to pu- torm this Duty, becauſe of their concern in, and care tor tiw:, SyUu's, How great, by Chriſt's Law, are the right Watchinzs, and Day-Cares aud Tears, Studies, Exhortations, Reproos, Comtor- ings, ther Preici:1ngs, and Prayers with Tears, and ſtrong cries to God for their Sou!s ? Will you pay Duty to thoſe, who watch to
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Exod ing the Bodics of all neceſfitous oncs, but eſpecially of thete poor
$ 1+ Brethren of the Houſhold of Faith, Gal. 6. 10. 1 on g. 17, glo- Lev. 41h ' rifying God by obeying his Law and Rule about it, Math. 6.1, to