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§. 36. Of the Apostles Scope in the 6^th verse.

Verse 6.

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to when it was first preached, entred not in, because of unbelief.

THe two first words of this verse (a 1.1 Seeing, b 1.2 Therefore) are both relative Conjunctions, and imply an inference upon that which went before.

In the former verse Gods protestation against unbelievers is set down, That they should not enter into his rest. The inference which the Apostle makes thereupon, is, that there is a rest for believers to enter into. The Argument may be th•…•… framed,

If the Land of Canaan were not enterd into, by them to whom it was promi∣sed, there must needs be another rest, for those to whom a rest is promised, to enter into it.

But the Land of Canaan was not entred into by those to whom it was pro∣mised:

Therefore there must needs be another rest.

The Proposition is in this verse.

The Assumption in the former.

The Conclusion in the ninth verse.

The main force of this Argument resteth in the truth of Gods promise. So tr•…•…* 1.3 and faithfull is God in his promise, as they to whom it is expresly made, shall aff•…•…∣redly partake thereof.

This verse seems to conclude abruptly without full sense. But if the ninth verse

〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…dded as a Conclusion thereunto, it will make up the sense. The Apostle in the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 verses following produceth another Argument to prove the same point. There∣•…•… to hasten on that Argument he puts the conclusion to the end of it.

Notes

• a 1.1

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• b 1.2

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• * 1.3

  Gods promise shall be accom∣plished.