A continuation of the exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the…

Sundry things are observable in these words. (1) The Introduction unto the Application of the foregoing discourse to the use of all Believers. Wherein, (2) The design of God in the confirmation of his Promise by his Oath, which was to manifest the Immutability of his Counsel. And this is amplified, (1) By the frame, purpose or mind of God therein; He was willing. (2) By the manner how he would declare his mind herein, more abundantly; namely, than could be done by a single Promise. It gave not a further stability unto his word, but manifested his willingness to have it believed. (3) The persons are described unto whom God was thus willing to show the Immutability of his Counsel; who are the Heirs of Promise; that is, all and only those who are so. (4) The way is expressed whereby God would thus manifest the Immutability of his Counsel, namely, by two immutable things, that is, his Promise and his Oath. Which (5) are proved to be sufficient ⟨p. 155⟩Evidences thereof from the Nature of him by whom they are made and given; It was impossible that God should lye. (6) The especial end of this whole design of God, with respect unto all the Heirs of Promise, is said to be that they might have strong Consolation. And thereon they are (7) further described by the way and means they use to obtain the Promise and the Consolation designed unto them therein, they fly for refuge to the hope set before them. The Efficacy whereof is (8) declared from the Nature of it, in comparison unto an Anchor, which we have as an Anchor; further amplified, (1) from its Properties, it is sure or safe and steadfast; and also (2) from its use; It enters into that within the Veil. And this use (9) is so expressed that occasion may be thence taken to return unto that from which he had digressed chap. 5. 12. namely, the Priesthood of Christ. And (10) The mention thereof he so introduceth according to his usual manner, as also to manifest the great benefit and advantage of our entering by hope into that within the Veil, namely, (1) Because Christ is there. (2) Because he is entered thither as our forerunner. (3) From the Office wherewith he is there vested, called a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek, as he had declared chap. 5. 12. all which must be opened as they occur in the Text.

Sundry things are observable in these words. (1) The Introduction unto the Application of the foregoing discourse to the use of all Believers. Wherein, (2) The design of God in the confirmation of his Promise by his Oath, which was to manifest the Immutability of his Counsel. And this is amplified, (1) By the frame, purpose or mind of God therein; He was willing. (2) By the manner how he would declare his mind herein, more abundantly; namely, than could be done by a single Promise. It gave not a further stability unto his word, but manifested his willingness to have it believed. (3) The persons are described unto whom God was thus willing to shew the Immutability of his Counsel; who are the Heirs of Promise; that is, all and only those who are so. (4) The way is expressed whereby God would thus manifest the Immutability of his Counsel, namely, by two immutable things, that is, his Promise and his Oath. Which (5) are proved to be sufficient