of_o jesus_n be_v contemn_v and_o reproach_v for_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o birth_n the_o poverty_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o freedom_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o death_n but_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n here_o be_v pardon_n for_o every_o sin_n the_o gospel_n invite_v and_o receive_v the_o vile_a sinner_n but_o shelter_n they_o not_o if_o they_o continue_v to_o wallow_v in_o their_o mire_n we_o may_v learn_v what_o sin_n have_v be_v forgive_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v 11._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 11._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v be_v fornicatour_n idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n extortioner_n such_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n find_v they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o such_o they_o be_v cleanse_v of_o these_o impurity_n they_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5._o tit._n 3.3_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v a_o wretched_a plight_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n find_v man_n when_o it_o first_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o good_a god_n what_o a_o wretched_a condition_n be_v this_o how_o be_v thy_o creature_n make_v in_o thy_o own_o image_n deform_v what_o a_o darkness_n and_o disorder_n have_v spread_v itself_o upon_o the_o intellectual_a world_n man_n retain_v the_o same_o shape_n and_o figure_n that_o they_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v of_o a_o erect_a or_o upright_a stature_n they_o be_v not_o overgrow_v indeed_o with_o horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o claw_n but_o otherwise_o they_o be_v at_o best_a but_o brute_n in_o humane_a shape_n their_o manner_n be_v crooked_a phil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n their_o mind_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n they_o be_v savage_a and_o ravenous_a as_o wolf_n and_o bear_n but_o be_v these_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o this_o mercy_n tender_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o no_o mean_n these_o man_n be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o lord_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n be_v pardon_v those_o who_o have_v worship_v idol_n who_o have_v be_v possess_v by_o devil_n and_o who_o have_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n by_o our_o jesus_n 13.39_o act._n 13.39_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v 12.32_o matt._n 12.32_o that_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a sin_n which_o be_v except_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o right_o understand_v be_v no_o objection_n of_o weight_n against_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o viz._n that_o the_o gospel_n afford_v a_o pardon_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o suppose_v that_o man_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o embrace_v it_o now_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o suppose_v the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o to_o be_v one_o who_o not_o only_o do_v not_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o resist_v the_o evidence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v calumniate_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o divine_a author_n of_o that_o evidence_n those_o pharisee_n who_o impute_v what_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n who_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o author_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n every_o act_n of_o profaneness_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v consider_v there_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o blasphemy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n be_v one_o who_o reject_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o most_o effectual_a medicine_n in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o do_v not_o cure_v that_o disease_a person_n who_o refuse_v to_o apply_v it_o the_o gospel_n afford_v a_o pardon_n for_o every_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o he_o who_o reject_v it_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n of_o old_a against_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o invite_v and_o give_v hope_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o most_o profligate_v sinner_n 3._o origen_n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la l._n 3._o celsus_n long_o ago_o object_v it_o against_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n he_o say_v that_o in_o other_o mystery_n the_o profane_a be_v dismiss_v and_o none_o be_v call_v in_o but_o he_o who_o have_v pure_a hand_n who_o be_v wise_a in_o speech_n free_a from_o vice_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v he_o among_o the_o christian_n be_v call_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n a_o fool_n or_o childish_a or_o miserable_a such_o say_v he_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n receive_v but_o as_o origen_n answer_v well_o these_o vile_a man_n be_v not_o present_o admit_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o religion_n but_o to_o the_o cure_n which_o it_o work_v upon_o they_o it_o give_v they_o pardon_v upon_o their_o amendment_n the_o jew_n from_o their_o sacrifice_n have_v hope_n of_o pardon_n but_o they_o be_v but_o faint_a hope_n if_o compare_v with_o what_o we_o have_v under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o utmost_a assurance_n for_o 1._o he_o have_v give_v up_o his_o belove_a son_n to_o death_n 12.24_o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o joh._n 1.29_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o eph._n 5.2_o rev._n 1.5_o heb._n 12.24_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o he_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n without_o spot_n of_o a_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n provide_v and_o accept_v our_o saviour_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n we_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n bring_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n the_o blood_n which_o jesus_n shed_v do_v not_o only_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n ordain_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o better_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o abel_n offer_v up_o 4.4_o heb._n 11.4_o with_o gen._n 4.4_o for_o though_o abel_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n though_o he_o offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o his_o brother_n and_o god_n do_v declare_v his_o acceptance_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n by_o a_o visible_a token_n from_o heaven_n though_o abel_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v just_o celebrate_v among_o the_o worthy_n and_o the_o faithful_a though_o god_n bear_v witness_v to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o though_o he_o be_v so_o long_o since_o dead_a yet_o he_o speak_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o can_v any_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v more_o to_o the_o advance_v the_o value_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o efficacy_n to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n than_o that_o it_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n 3.17_o heb._n 9.12.25_o heb._n 10.2_o ch_n 9.13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o heb._n 2.9_o joh._n 3.17_o this_o sacrifice_n need_v not_o be_v repeat_v as_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v this_o sacrifice_n '_o purge_v the_o conscience_n the_o legal_a one_o do_v but_o sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o value_n sufficient_a to_o procure_v pardon_n for_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v in_o its_o virtue_n
will_v rise_v again_o ibid._n chap._n ver._n st._n mark_n viii_o 11._o and_o the_o pharisee_n come_v forth_o and_o begin_v to_o question_n etc._n etc._n page_n 144_o chap._n ver._n st._n luke_n i._n 69._o and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n page_n 16_o chap._n ver._n ii_o 49._o witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n page_n 101_o chap._n ver._n ix_o 12._o with_o mat._n fourteen_o 15._o and_o when_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o wear_v away_o etc._n etc._n page_n 218_o chap._n ver._n ib._n 28._o with_o mat._n xvii_o 1._o about_o a_o eight_o day_n after_o etc._n etc._n page_n 303_o chap._n ver._n xxii_o 69_o hereafter_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n page_n 337_o chap._n ver._n xxiv_o 13._o and_o behold_v two_o of_o they_o go_v that_o same_o day_n to_o a_o village_n etc._n etc._n page_n 267_o chap._n ver._n ib._n 33._o and_o they_o rise_v up_o the_o same_o hour_n and_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n ver._n st._n john_n i._n 17._o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n page_n 477_o chap._n ver._n ii_o 11._o this_o beginning_n of_o miracle_n do_v jesus_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n etc._n etc._n page_n 125_o chap._n ver._n iii_o 14._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o etc._n etc._n page_n 209._o chap._n ver._n x._o 41._o and_o many_o resort_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v john_n do_v no_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n page_n 133._o chap._n ver._n xi_o 9_o jesus_n answer_v be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n page_n 216_o chap._n ver._n ib._n 39_o lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n page_n 299._o chap._n ver._n xv._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n page_n 166_o chap._n ver._n xvi_o 8._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n page_n 140_o chap._n ver._n xvii_o 19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v etc._n etc._n page_n 236_o chap._n ver._n xix_o 36._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n page_n 232_o chap._n ver._n xx._n 19_o then_o the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n page_n 267_o ib._n 26._o and_o after_o eight_o day_n again_o his_o desciple_n be_v within_o etc._n etc._n page_n 303_o ib._n 31._o but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n page_n 114_o chap._n ver._n xxi_o 14._o this_o be_v now_o the_o three_o time_n that_o jesus_n show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n after_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a page_n 273_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n ver._n i._n 3._o to_o who_o also_o he_o show_v himself_o alive_a after_o his_o passion_n by_o many_o infallible_a proof_n etc._n etc._n page_n 317_o chap._n ver._n ii_o 36._o therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o etc._n etc._n page_n 2_o 3._o chap._n ver._n iii_o 1._o now_o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o together_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n page_n 220_o roman_n chap._n ver._n iu._n 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n page_n 467_o chap._n ver._n v._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v etc._n etc._n page_n 459_o chap._n ver._n vi_o 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n page_n 455_o chap._n ver._n x._o 9_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n page_n 295_o galatian_n chap._n ver._n iii_o 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n etc._n etc._n page_n 478_o ib._n 2d_o 23_o but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n page_n 478_o ib._n 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n page_n 478_o ephesian_n ib._n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n page_n 470_o chap._n ver._n i._n 19_o 20._o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n page_n 297_o chap._n ver._n ii_o 14_o 15._o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n page_n 448_o chap._n ver._n iu._n 8._o with_o psal_n lxviii_o 18._o wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n page_n 308_o ib._n 9_o now_o that_o he_o ascend_v what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o also_o descend_v etc._n etc._n page_n 287_o ib._n 30._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v etc._n etc._n page_n 471_o 1_o timothy_n chap._n ver._n ii_o 12._o but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n page_n 72_o 73._o ib._n 15._o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a ib._n chap._n ver._n iii_o 16._o and_o without_o all_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n page_n 139_o hebrew_n chap._n ver._n iii_o 5._o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o page_n 478_o chap._n ver._n vi_o 20._o whither_o the_o four-runner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n page_n 332_o chap._n ver._n vii_o 19_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v etc._n etc._n page_n 450_o chap._n ver._n viii_o 7._o for_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a etc._n etc._n page_n 409_o hebrew_n chap._n ver._n ix_o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o ordain_v the_o priest_n go_v always_o into_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n accomplish_v the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o into_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n page_n 451_o ib._n 13._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n page_n 437_o ib._n 24._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n etc._n etc._n page_n 320_o chap._n ver._n x._o 29._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n page_n 248_o chap._n ver._n xi_o 39_o 40._o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 400_o chap._n ver._n xii_o 24._o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n page_n 466_o chap._n ver._n xiii_o 12._o wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n page_n â—37_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n chap._n ver._n ii_o 20._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n page_n 40_o chap._n ver._n iii_o 8._o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n page_n 141._o the_o end_n
express_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n temporal_a blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a but_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n give_v they_o of_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n the_o way_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n have_v reveal_v plain_o 2._o he_o procure_v this_o for_o we_o also_o he_o buy_v it_o with_o no_o less_o price_n than_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o now_o we_o stand_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o then_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o 3._o he_o confer_v this_o salvation_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v set_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o have_v receive_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n have_v exalt_v he_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n here_o and_o just_o expect_v from_o he_o the_o glorify_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o and_o it_o will_v well_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o meditation_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n let_v we_o compare_v it_o with_o those_o deliverance_n which_o be_v wrought_v of_o old_a for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o those_o deliverance_n may_v well_o be_v call_v salvation_n and_o those_o man_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o they_o may_v be_v call_v saviour_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o king_n 13.5_o nehem._n 9.27_o with_o the_o lxxii_o judg._n 3.9.15_o among_o those_o saviour_n there_n be_v one_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o who_o have_v the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v give_v our_o saviour_n at_o his_o circumcision_n and_o that_o be_v joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n for_o joshua_n and_o jesus_n be_v the_o same_o name_n and_o joshua_n be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4.8_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neh._n 8.17_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o his_o name_n be_v hoshea_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v but_o upon_o his_o be_v choose_v to_o spy_v out_o or_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n moses_n change_v his_o name_n from_o hoshea_n to_o joshua_n num._n 23.16_o i_o e._n he_o make_v a_o honourable_a alteration_n of_o his_o name_n as_o philo_n observe_v when_o he_o add_v to_o the_o name_n he_o have_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o tetragrammation_n nominum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z judae_n de_fw-fr mutat_fw-la nominum_fw-la and_o he_o make_v this_o addition_n to_o his_o name_n by_o put_v to_o it_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o introduce_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n moses_n the_o lawgiver_n do_v not_o bring_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n this_o be_v leave_v for_o joshua_n to_o do_v now_o that_o land_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o joshua_n of_o our_o jesus_n and_o what_o the_o law_n do_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v it_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v and_o though_o moses_n who_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o joshua_n who_o introduce_v they_o into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o other_o who_o afterward_o fight_v their_o battle_n be_v great_a deliverer_n of_o their_o people_n yet_o all_o these_o deliverance_n put_v together_o come_v great_o short_a of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o these_o deliverance_n be_v but_o temporal_a our_o saviour_n be_v eternal_a those_o worthy_n fall_v asleep_o and_o then_o the_o israelite_n fall_v under_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o ill_a neighbour_n then_o be_v they_o liable_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o do_v enslave_v their_o people_n and_o sack_v their_o city_n and_o burn_v their_o temple_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o to_o a_o strange_a land_n their_o enemy_n be_v not_o dismay_v with_o the_o great_a name_n of_o moses_n and_o joshua_n gideon_n and_o samson_n these_o great_a man_n be_v dead_a and_o can_v yield_v no_o succour_n to_o the_o oppress_a israelite_n and_o what_o ever_o terror_n these_o man_n impress_v upon_o their_o enemy_n while_o they_o live_v their_o name_n will_v strike_v none_o now_o the_o chaldean_n be_v not_o overawe_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n these_o deliverer_n can_v afford_v no_o relief_n or_o help_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o and_o have_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o those_o saviour_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o enemy_n behind_o they_o but_o jesus_n ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o our_o lord_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v go_v before_o we_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o concern_v on_o our_o behalf_n and_o this_o be_v unspeakable_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n old_a jacob_n in_o his_o last_o word_n to_o his_o son_n tell_v they_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o dan_n he_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n a_o adder_n in_o the_o path_n that_o bit_v the_o horse_n heel_n so_o that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o gen._n 49.17_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o samson_n who_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o philistine_n but_o then_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_v what_o follow_v where_o the_o good_a man_n soul_n sally_v out_o into_o another_o and_o great_a contemplation_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n locum_fw-la v._o targum_fw-la hierosol_n &_o jonath_n in_o locum_fw-la v._o 18._o that_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n expound_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o expect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o gideon_n and_o samson_n which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n but_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n be_v that_o which_o i_o expect_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o do_v very_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v far_o 1._o v._o hieronym_n adversus_fw-la jovinianum_fw-la l._n 1._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n jacob_n speak_v of_o samson_n he_o be_v a_o nazarite_n and_o a_o great_a deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o beside_o what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o life-time_n he_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n at_o his_o death_n in_o several_a respect_n we_o may_v suppose_v he_o a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o we_o may_v very_o well_o suppose_v he_o so_o to_o be_v even_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v here_o as_o a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n agricultura_fw-la phil._n jud._n de_fw-fr agricultura_fw-la for_o philo_n the_o jew_n have_v direct_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o expression_n of_o a_o serpent_n not_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o serpent_n which_o beguile_v eve_n or_o voluptuousness_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n of_o moses_n a_o symbol_n of_o temperance_n and_o fortitude_n and_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o a_o very_a remarkable_a type_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o jacob_n look_v far_a than_o samson_n he_o look_v off_o from_o that_o nazarite_n to_o our_o nazaren_n from_o that_o temporal_a deliverer_n to_o our_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n who_o bring_v in_o jacob_n speak_v thus_o genes_n hieronym_n quaest_n hebr._n in_o genes_n nunc_fw-la videns_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la comam_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o foresee_v in_o the_o spirit_n samson_n the_o nazarite_n nourish_v his_o hair_n and_o triumph_v over_o his_o slaughter_a enemy_n that_o like_o a_o serpent_n and_o adder_n in_o the_o way_n he_o suffer_v none_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o if_o any_o be_v so_o hardy_a confide_v in_o the_o swiftness_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o to_o adventure_v like_o a_o robber_n to_o spoil_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v i_o foresee_v this_o nazarite_n so_o valiant_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o die_v destroy_v our_o enemy_n i_o think_v o_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n thy_o son_n but_o because_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v not_o again_o and_o israel_n be_v afterward_o carry_v away_o captive_a i_o must_v expect_v
foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n if_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o die_v rose_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o argument_n beyond_o exception_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n man_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o towards_o so_o stupendous_a a_o work_n nay_o there_o be_v all_o do_v that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o man_n both_o to_o hinder_v his_o resurrection_n which_o jesus_n have_v foretell_v and_o to_o hinder_v the_o spread_a of_o it_o and_o the_o belief_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n his_o enemy_n be_v prepare_v to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v and_o they_o do_v it_o by_o make_v his_o sepulchre_n sure_a by_o seal_v the_o stone_n and_o by_o set_v a_o watch_n mat._n 27.66_o this_o they_o do_v to_o prevent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o put_v jesus_n to_o death_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hinder_v his_o resurrection_n when_o this_o succeed_v not_o the_o next_o course_n they_o have_v to_o take_v be_v to_o hinder_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n though_o they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o rise_v again_o yet_o they_o apply_v themselves_o vigorous_o to_o stifle_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v their_o next_o care_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o give_v large_a money_n to_o the_o soldier_n that_o they_o may_v give_v out_o that_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n mat._n 28.13_o but_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a jesus_n be_v rise_v there_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stifle_v of_o it_o and_o after_o all_o this_o jesus_n have_v sufficient_o convince_v that_o generation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o his_o holy_a religion_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o world_n it_o prevail_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n it_o 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