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A36033	Pious annotations, upon the Holy Bible expounding the difficult places thereof learnedly, and plainly: vvith other things of great importance. By the reverend, learned and godly divine, Mr. Iohn Diodati, minister of the gospell; and now living in Geneva. It is ordered this 11. of Ianuury, 1642, by the committee of the House of Commons in Parliament, concerning printing, that this exposition of the book of the Old and new Testament, be printed by Nicholas Fussel, stationer. Iohn White.; Annotationes in Biblia. English	Diodati, Giovanni, 1576-1649.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver.	1643 (1643)	Wing D1510; Wing D1509A; ESTC R5893	1,521,231	922

to the last potnt of his punishment so that hee lost a Battaile wherein three of his sonnes were killed and he slew himselfe These two Bookes are called Samuel's by reason that the one part of the subject is his owne history written as it is likely by himselfe and all the rest is of two Kings by him consecrated and settled in their Kingdomes ANNOTATIONS CHAP. I. VERS 4. RAmathaim The city of Rama it selfe often mentioned in Samu●ls history and the Hebrew termmation seemes to intimate that it was once divided into two cities the word Sophim joyned thereunto signifieth Watch-houses or towers as it is very likely that watch-towers were set in high places of the Countrey as Rama was according to the signification of its name being upon the border of three Tribes as Num 23. 14. Some beleeve that it was some Schoole of Prophets who are called watch-men in diverse places of Scripture Jer. 6. 17. Ezech. 3. 17. Hos. 9. 8. An Ephrathite That is to say one that dwelt in the land of Ephraim though he were a Levite 1 Chron 6. 33. For the Levites were scattered all over Israel V. 3. Yeerely At the feast of the Passeover with all his family 1 Sam. 2. 19. Luke 2. 41. but for himselfe it is very likely he did observe the Law so strictly that he came thither all the three solemne f●asts Exo. 23. 17. Of Eli There is no mention made of this Eli any where else But it appeares by 2 Sam. 8. 17. 1 Chron. 24. 3. that he was one of Itamars posterity who was Aarons second-borne and that for s●me unknown cause there had been some interruption in the succession of the priesthood in Eleazar the first borne his line which was afterwards re-established in Sadock 2 Sam. 15. 27. 1 Chron. 6. 8. according to Gods promise Numb 25. 13. Priests Second Priests under the high Priest who as his Vicars and substitutes did do many things for him which hee himselfe had not been able to performe alone ' as 2 Samuel 8. 17. See Numbers 3. 32. and 2 Kings 25. 18. V. 4. When the time was The Italian hath it When the day das one of the seven dayes of the Passcover Offered Sacrifices of thankesgiving portions according to the ancient manner of feasts V. 5. A worthy The Italian A double others expound it the most principall and the most honorable portion See Gen. 43. 34. 1 Sam. 9. 23 24. V. 6. Adversary Namely Peninnah who was her rivall To make her purposing and taking a delight in urging of her to some unseemely disturbance of mind or to some distaste and murmuring against her husband and peradventure against God himselfe set concerning such inhumanity Job 24. 31. V. 9. After they had After the holy meale of the sacrifices which was eaten in the Court of the Tabernacle Rose up going to the place of worship and prayer right against the most-holy place Ascat the high Priest or the Judge his seat 1 Sam. 4. 13. A poste it is likely that the Tabernacle which was made by Moles was set in Siloh within the compasse of some solid building which had gates 1 Sam. 3. 15. for otherwise the Tabernacle had neither gates nor postes but only a carpet hanged up at the entry Exodus 26. 36. V. 11. She vowed And whether her husband then consented to it or did according to the Law ratifie it afterwards Num. 30. 7. No raz●r I dedicate him to God for a perpetuall Nazarite Num. 6. 5. Judg. 13. 5. V. 14. Put away Be sober before thou present thy selfe in this holy place and action V. 16. Poured out See Psalm 142. 2. Mysoule my grievances and inward desires V. 18. Find I recommend my selfe to thy fatherly favour and good will Sad The Italian hath it As it was before namely sad and sickly which alteration happened through an inward comfort of Gods Spirit which informed her heart that her prayers were heard which the Priest blessing did also certifie her of V. 20. Samuel That is to say asked of God V. 21. The yearly sacrifice The Paschall Lambe is often so called in Scripture see Exo. 12. 27. and 34. 25. And his vow it was some sacrifice vowed to God for the childs happy birth V. 22. That he may Hence it appcares that she had told her husband of her vow and that he had approved of it Abide to serve in certain inferior offices in the Tabernacle which belonged to a Levite 1 Sam. 2. 11. and 3. 15. For ever without intermission or without any relieving by turnes as the other Levites were weekly Now it is plaine by 1 Sam. 7 16 17. that Samuel dwelt in Ramah there judged Israel which happened either after the age of fifty years which was a time prefixed for the Levites service Numb 18. 25. or by Gods wil who dispensed with his vow to make him a Magistrate V. 23. His Word That extraordinary thing which he seemeth to have appointed concerning this childe which he hath miraculously bestowed upon us V. 28. Lent him That is to say dedicated him to his service But she saith lent because that the Hebrew word from which Samuels name is derived signifieth asking and lending As who should say I have asked him to that end that he might by me be bestowed upon the Lord. CHAP II. VERS 1. PRayed By prayer is often meant thankesgiving which in this place is chiefly meant My heart in this Canticle as in many others Gods Spirit d●eth not rest upon the first motion or upon the occasion of the singular and temporall benefit but ravisheth Hannah into contemplation of the universall spirituall and eternall benefits of the Church which are here set down by her Mine horne a terme of war whereof see Psa. 75. 5. and 89. 17. the meaning is I am become victorious and triumphant My mouth I have a large subject of magnifying the Lord of glorying in him and insulting over mine enemies through the great joy which I conceive for the eternall safety of the Church and for all the particular deliverances which depend thereon V. 2. Rock That is to say an inpregnable for t Gods very frequent name Deuteronomy chapter 32. v. 4. 31. V. 3. Talke no more Upon the occasions of her rivals insulting she woundeth the boldnesse of all those who are enemies to the humble and distress●d faithfull ones Is a God as he perfectly knoweth right and justice and mens couns●ls and actions So doth he accordingly dispose and governe all the events of them V. 5. Seven That is to say a great number as Ruth 4. 15 Jer. 15. 9. V. 8. The pillars He alone by his power beares up the naturall being of the world and by his providence the order of the govern●m●nt of it see H●b 1. 3 V. 9. In darkenesse Nam ly of horrible calam 〈…〉 s in this world an● finally in h●ll V. 10. Shall ju ge This pr●vidence shall be dis pensed by the Messias to whom the

beene troubled Jer. 48. 11. The Hebrews refer it to Baals evill favoured picture which sheweth its but tooks bare to the worshippers Or to the shamefull manner of worshipping him presenting their hinder parts unto him and doing their ordures before him V. 18. Edom This according to the letter was also accomplished under David 2 Sam. 8. 14. and spiritually in Christ Amos 9. 12. Obad 18. Seir a mountain of Idumea Gen. 36. 8. V. 19. Out of The Italian hath it And one descended from Namely David who dest oyed all the males out of Idumea 1 Kin. 11. 14. 16. Of the City Not only those that shall be in armes in the fields but all the males though they be at home and dwelling in the cities of Edom. V. 20. The first God having decreed in his appointed time to cut down as by a harvest the accursed nations hath begun with Amaleck whence as he hath as yet taken but the first fruits Exod. 17. 13. but the rest shall be all reaped under Saul 1 Sam. 15. 3. Or Amaleck is a head of nations a principall people making of it self a body of a nation and kingdom but its last condition and abasement shall be beneath all other people even to perdition and extreame ruin V. 21. The Kenites That is to say the Midianites or the one part of them for Jethro being a Midianite Exo. 3. 1. is called Kenite Jud. 1. 16. 1 Sam. 15. 6. V. 22. The Kenite The Italian hath it Kain the first founder and father of the Kenites which is not mentioned any where else Wasted spoyled and sacked by diverse incursions and at last they shall be carried away captive by the King of Chaldea sometimes in the Prophets called Assyria because that the Babilonian or Chaldean empire had swallowed the Assyrian empire and was grown great by it see Jer. 49. 28. 31. V. 23. Doth this The Italian Shall have raised him that is when he shall by his Soveraigne providence have given to Ashur and Chaldea the great command and empire of the Universe Dan. 2. 37 38. Because that he shall over-run all the neighbouring countries V. 24. A●d The Italian And afterwards The great Empire of As●● first held by the Assyrians afterwards by the Chaldeans and last of all by the Persians shall ●e destroyed by the people beyond the sea Namely by the Greeks and Macedonians properly called Chittim Genesis 10. 4. Isay 23. 1. 12. And afterwards by the Romanes who came over into Asa● out of the harbours of Grece Dan. 〈◊〉 30. Eber The Jewish Nation and their countrey shall be much infested by the Grecians of Syria and Egypt Dan. 8. 11. 〈◊〉 31. and then utterly destroyed by the Romans Dan. 9 27. He also The Italian they also The Greeks shall bee ruined by the Romans and the Roman Empire shall also perish before the end of the world 2 Thesselon 2. 7. V. 25 To his place Yet he came not to it for he remained amongst the Midianites and was slaine there Num. 31. 8. CHAP. XXV VERS 1. ABode was encamped as Num. 24. 1. Commit whoredome being inticed by the Midianitish women according to Balaams counsell Num 24. 14. and 31. 16. Rev. 2. 14 V. 2 Vnto the sacrifices That is to say to the feasts which they made of the flesh consecrated to idolls whereof one part was already offered See that prohibited Ex. 34. 15. V. 3 Joyned himself Committed idolatry which is a spirituall fornication and adultery communicating with the Idoll by participating of his table by which was signified an acknowledgement of and a dependency from him See upon 1 Cor. 10. 20. Baal-Peor An idoll of the Moabites Baal was a name common to many Idols especially such as represented any starre or planet and signifieth Master Lord. The addition of Peor is taken from the hill Peor where he was worshipped Num. 23. 28. V. 4 The heads Those which have consented dissembled or participated in this wickednesse Hang the 〈…〉 By this punishing of the guilty give my justice satisfaction and appease my wrath which is kindled against the people See upon Deut. 21. 23. 2 Sam. 21. 6. Before publikely for a spectacle layd open to all mens view V. 5 Judges See Exodus 18. 21. His men Which are under his charge and jurisdiction according to the order of the rulers of the people set over a certaine number of families Exod. 18. 25. V. 6 The Congregation Namely he great councell of he people Numbrrs 1. 16. and 16. 2. Were weeping through extream grief making intercession for the peoples sinne towards God as Numbers 20 6. V. 8 The tent The Italian hath it The brothell The Hebrew word signifieth certaine little houses or tents set up neere to the Idols Temples where prostitute persons went to commit fornication See 2 Kin 23. 7 Thrust both of them through An act of extraordinary zeal and motion of Gods spirit in a cruell and fierce delict which was approved in Phineha's by God after the act was done and by Moses the supream Magist ate the execution being done under his eyes and knowne to him Through her belly Or through the naturall parts Others have it in the Brothell house The plague This word in like Histories signifieth some suddain mortality caused by Pestilence or otherwise and it is likely that some such destruction happened at this time besides the execution which was done by the hand of men V. 9 Twenty and foure The Apostle 1 Cor. 10. 8 speaketh onely of three and twenty thousand but it seemeth he speaketh onely of them that dyed by the hand of God and that Moses addeth thereunto a thousand more which were put to death by the Judges V. 11 Hath turned Having wrought my revenge having strongly and angerly conceived mine indignation V. 12 My Covenant By expresse covenant I conferre upon him and his posterity the dignity of high Priest for to be an everlasting Mediator for peace between me and my people as he hath been at this time by appeasing my wrath Or else which dignity he shall quietly enjoy without any disturbance See Mal. 2 4 5. V. 13 His seca This suffered some interruption through some unknown cause or accident when Eli who was of Itamars line obtained the high Priest-hood and left it to his children afterward but a little while after by vertue of this promise it came again into Eleazar Phinchas his stock in Zadock See 1 Sam. 2. 35. 1 Kings 2. 26. 34. 1 Chron 24. 3. An atonement by just revenge and punishment not by expiation or satisfaction V. 14 A chief house One of those great households whereinto each tribe was divided See Numbers 1. 2. V. 15 Head over a people A principall man amongst his people who was Lord over some part of the Midianites and peradventure it was the same Zur as was called King Numbers 31. 8. Joshuah 13. 21. V. 18 Of Peor Of the Idoll Baal-Peor CHAP. XXVI VERS 4. FRom A briefe way representing

of God appeared present in grace and power as true God King and Soveraigne Oracle of his people Who on their parts performing very ill the conditions of this Covenant did through their frequent murmurings rebellions and idolatries severely punished yet still pardoned by God cause this truth to burst forth that it was a Covenant of meere grace grounded upon Gods meere good will and mercy in Christ Iesus their head and Mediator by whose only propitiation and intercession represented and sealed by the Leviticall Priesthood they were alwayes preserved by God notwithstanding their disloyalties and transgressions Now this history as it is expound●d in divers places of the new Testament containeth an excellent representation and figure of the spirituall deliverance of the Church from the Divels tyrannie and from the slavery of the world to passe through the Sea of the grace of Christs bloud applyed in holy Baptisme into the long and troublesome course of her vocation in this life still making towards the heavenly Canaan and erusalem In which course she hath for her guide the light and comfort of Gods Spirit and for her sustenance the Manna of his grace and word and for the consolation and comfort of her conscience a Communion to the good deeds of her high Priest and for a rule of living her soveraigne Kings Laws and commandements against which sinning but too often she is chastised with a fatherly seve●ity but still held up and restored by vertue of the eternall satisfaction and everlasting intercession of her Saviour and Redeemer who never doth forsake her with his presence and continually directeth her towards the end of her everlasting vocation in Heaven ANNOTATIONS CHAP. I. VERS 4. DAn These are set down in the last place not according to the order of their birth because they were the sonnes of the hand-maidens V. 7 Multiplied The Hebrew increased like fishes see Gen. 1. 20. and 48. 16. V. 11 To affl●ct them To tire and weaken them through labours and toiles to make them lesse able to get children and hinder them from plotting any innovations Treasure Cities For munition of warre armour and victuall as 2. Chron. 17. 12. and 32. 28. V. 14 In morter And about lime V. 15 Midwifes It is very likely that there were more of them but these were the chief or these were in that place where the Kin● had his abode V. 19 The Hebrew women This might be true for the greatest part of the Isra 〈…〉 ish women who for feare made no use of midwives And therefore they say this rather to escape by not speaking the whole truth which was not necessary but dangerous to do then for to lie and also this art of hindering a man from doing evill by some ●●ction is not any where condemned in Sc●ip●ure See Jos. 2. 5. 1 Sam 21. 2. 2 Sam. 17. 20. 2 Kings 6. 19. Jer. 38. 25 26 27. As the Egyptian women So tender and delicate Lively Others translate it they themselves are midwives V. 21 Made them He blessed and prospered their families and affaires see 1 Sam. 2. 35. 〈◊〉 Sam. 7. 11. 27. 29. 1 Kings 2. 24. and 11. 38. CHAP. II. VERS 1. AMan Amram the sonne of Cohath the sonne of Levi Exod. 6. 18. 20. A daughter Jochebed the daughter of Levi Num. 26. 59. If the word daughter be here taken in its proper signification Amram married his aunt which afterwards was forbidden Lev. 18. 12. Others hold that by the word daughter is meant grandchild and that Exod. 6. and 20. the word aunt signifieth cosen V. 2 Conceived After Aaron and Miriam who were elder than Moses see Exo. 7. 7 A goodly Of an extraordinary and divine beautie Act. 7. 20. V. 3 She could n●t Without being discovered and incurring the penalty of the Kings proclamation This necessitie being through meere humane feare could not excuse from sin in an act meerely contrary to Gods Law V. 4 His sister Namely Miriam Num. 26. 59. V. 10 Moses Taken out and saved from the water this is an Hebrew name and is equivalent with another Aegyptian name if these two languages had not yet some kinde of affinity betwixt them V. 11 Was growen Namely to the age of fourty yeares Acts 7. 23. Went out By divine inspiration to joyne in communitie of life and affliction with his brethren Hebr. 11. 24. V. 12 He slew the Italian hath it He smote he killed according to his calling of deliverer of the pe●ple which he even at that time knew by divine revelation and had accepted in his conscience Act. 7. 25 yet the time of his using and executing that calling was not yet come V. 16 Priest Or governour or both see upon Gen. 41. 45. He is called Jethr● Exod. 3. 18. 10. 2. Exod. 4. 18. and Hobab Num. 10. 29. Judg. 4. 11. and knew and served the true God V. 17 Drove them away for to water their flocks fi●st V. 18. Revel This was Jeth●o his father Num. 10. 29 grandfather to these maidens V. 22. Gershom banished driven from his own home V. 23. Processe of time The Italian hath it In the meane time which was long namely forty yeares as it may be proved by comparing Exod. 7. 7. with Acts 7 30. Dyed Which heartned Moses to returne into Egypt Exod. 4. 19. Came up unto See concerning this manner of speaking Genesis 18. 20. Exod. 22. 23. 27 Deut. 24. 15. V. 25. Had respect He entred into an actuall judgment of this cause CHAP. III. VERS 1. THE back side Seeking for fresh p●stures further into the Desert Of God This mountain got this name as well by reason of this vision as chiefely because God did chuse it and consecrate it to bee as it were his tribunall of glory out of which he pronounced his Law Exo 〈…〉 11. Horeb It should seeme this was the gen 〈◊〉 name of all that row of mountaines and that Sinai was the particular name of that mountaine from which the Law was given V. 2. The Angel Which was the sonne of God himselfe which appeareth by that he is called the everlasting Lord. verse 4. 6 7. 14 Deut. 33. 16. Mark 12. 26. And Angel by reason of Mediator See Gen. 16. 7. In a ●la●e The flame signifieth the presence of God in power and spirit the bush represents the Church as well for her meane and weak condition in the world As also because in her sinfull nature she cannot subsist before the devouring fire of Gods Majesty no more than thornes can endure the materiall fire Isa. 9. 18. and 27. 4. 5. and 33. 14. But God tempereth his pr●sence in such sort that it doth not make it feele the hurtfull eff●cts of the fire but the comfortable enlightning of it warming and purifying it See Isa. 4. 4. 10. 17. And it is also signified that the afflictions of the world cannot disannull the Church Psalme 129. 2. Isa. 43. 2. V. 5. Draw not nigh No nearer than thou art to shew the reverence

King in my fathers stead 11. Were called To the sacrifice of thanksgiving As 1 Sam. 9. 13. 16. 3. 5. V. 12. Giloh A City of Judah Josh. 15. 51. V. 14. And bring evill Lest he overcome us suddenly or lest he destroy us without helpe and upon our resistance take occasion to sack the City V. 17. Tarr●d To rest a while or to feed Farre of Alone and out of the City though not very farre off as it appeareth by the subsequent narration V. 18. Cherethites See upon 2 Sam. 8. 18. Gittites It is uncertaine what people this was Certaine it is that they were so called from Gath a City of the Philistims and it is likely that they being converted to the true religion David tooke them to be of his guard for the cause spoken of 2 Sam. 8. 18. wherfore their head is called a stranger vers 19. 1. V. 19. An exile the Italian And wilt quickly goe to thy place as if he would say thou art old and weake neere to thine end V. 20. But yesterday Newly but a little while agoe Mercy may God use mercy continually towards thee V. 23. Kidron The name of a valley and a brooke on the East side of Jerusalem between the city and the Mount of Olives Jer. 31. 40. Joh. 18. 1. V. 24. Zadok According to the commandement Num. 4. 15. Bearing According to the custome in your greatest and most dangerous commotions of the people See Num. 31. 6. 1 Sam. 4. 3. and 14. 18. But here there was a more speciall occasion to shew that the Church as one should say and the signes of Gods presence could not be separated from Da-David who was the figure of Christ the head of it And for a token of a curse to Absalom who could not have God on his side in such an abominable usurpation Set downe The meaning is Zadock the second Priest a Sam. 8. 17. Having the charge of carrying the Arke with his Levites staid with it to keep the rereward of the people imitating therein the example of Josh. 3. 17. whilest Abiathar the High Priest went in the front of the people up the Mount of Olives and whilest the rest of the people made an end of comming out of the city V. 25. His habitation Namely Jerusalem by him chosen for a firme residence for the signes of his presence V. 27. A Seer That is to say a Prophet 1 Sam. 9. 9. either Zadock being indeed a Prophet or because sometimes he did put on the breastplate to enquire of God as he was Aarons successor in the direct line of the first borne Though Abiathar for some unknowne cause did at that time time possesse that place and either of the two wayes it was necessary for him to stay with the people and instruct them concerning the will of God V. 30. Covered His head wrapped up and his sight covered according to the manner of mourners 2 Sam. 19. 4. Esther 6. 12. V. 31. One told David the Italian And David said To prevent their affrightment he would tell the people of it himselfe Others have it and it was told David c. whereupon he said ô Lord c. V. 31. The Archite We reade no name like unto this but only Josh. 16. 2. Earth See Jesh 7. 6. 1 Sam. 4. 12. 2 Sam 13. 19. V. 34. Defeate Thou maiest cause Achitophels conncell to miscarry and be overthrowne CHAP. XVI VERS 1. THe hill namely the mount of Olives V. 3. He said A false calumniation 2 Sam. 19. 26. To which David notwithstanding upon false suggestions gave too much heed V. 4. I humbly beseech the Italian I do obeisance to thee That is to say I give thee humble thanks I may finde thy grace is sufficient for me A courteous manner of thanksgiving V. 5. Bahurim a city of Benjamin 2 Samuel 3. 16. V. 8. The Blood we reade not hitherto that David had spilt any blood of Sauls house whereby some have thought that which is said 2 Sam. 11. 8. to gave been before these things happened Or that Shimei imputed the death of Ishbosheth and Abner to David Thou art taken overtaken by and retained in the just punishment of thy misdeed V. 10. What have I I will have none of thy revenge neither doe I care for thy service in this kinde Let him curse I doe perceive that this evill commeth upon me through Gods providence who having taken away from me my majesty and the love and reverence of my subjects hath exposed me to this mans outrages Job 30. 11. And it is my duty to humble my selfe under the hand of the first author and not take notice of this fellow that is but the instrument Hath said unto him See 2 Kings 18. 25. Lam. 3. 38. V. 11. Benjamite of which Tribe Saul was from whom the Kingdome had beene taken away to give it David V. 14. There Namely in Bahurim v. 5. V. 15. The men of the Italian hath it The chiese of which might be the deputies of the communalties for the chusing of a new King V. 19. Whom In serving thee that art his sonne and lawfull successor I do nothing that is against my duty seeing thou art his second selfe V. 21. And all Israel In this manner thou shalt cut off all way of reconcilement whereby those of thy side shall be bound to defend thee to the last being out of all hope of pardon V. 22. Vpon the top Made after the manner of a terrace and exposed to the sight of all men CHAP. XVII VERS 3. THe man In the death of David whom thou seckest after consisteth thy whole conquest and the secure obtaining of the kingdome Shall be The Hebrew is will make peace that is to say will be quiet and not stirre V. 8. Is a man and therefore knoweth of what importance the preservation of a head is V. 9. Some pit Of which see Judges 6. 2. 1 Sam. 13. 6. Of them namely of those twelve thousand which Achitophel meanes to have a long with him V. 11. From Dan see Judges 20. 1. V. 13. All Israel With such a mighty army it will be as easie for thee to take a City ●as to draw a great weight downe a hill A proverbiall kinde of speech as Psal. 83. 14. V. 14. The good the Italian the better that is to say the wiser and more profitable advice Evill namely his ruine V. 17. Enroge● A place neere to Jerusalem Joshuah Chapter 15. verse 7. and chapter 18. verse 16. Might not For if they had remained in the city they could not so easily have come out to execute their commission which was to carry messages Or may be because they were suspected V. 18. Went both of them Seeing that they were discovered V. 20. They bee gone over See concerning these lies in matter of narration told onely to hinder men from doing hurt by hiding the truth from them which thing is not conce●●ned by the holy Ghost Exodus Chapter 1. verse 19.

ancre by which in the uncertainty of the Sea of this world ourfloating soules are staied in Christ who is gone up into heaven and 〈…〉 ified Which is the foundation of the hope that we his members have that we shall come likewise there where he is and be like unto him by the indissoluble union which we have with him our head Rom. 6. 5. 1 Cor. 15. 13 30. Which entereth as an Ancre firmely fixed in a sound bottome Within the vail● namely of Heaven figured by the most holy place of the ancient Tabe●nacle and of the Temple before which the great Vaile or Curtaine was drawne Exod. 26. 31. 1 King 6. 21. and within which the high Priest image of Christ entered once a yeere See Heb. 9. 7. 24. V. 20. Forcrunner namely he that hath first ended the race and that is the head of all those who run the same race or saile in the same Sea Heb. 12. 2. See Acts 26. 23. 1 Cor 15. 20. Col. 1. 18. For us to intercede for us Rom. 8. 34. Heb. 7. 25. 9. 24. and also to take reall poss●ssion of the heavenly Kingdome for himselfe and all his John 14. 2. 3. CHAP. VII Vers. 1. KIng of the Italian was King having set downe chap. 5. that Christ is a true Priest now he sheweth that he is not of the Leviticall Order but of the Order of Melchisedech which was laid aside from chap. 5. 10. and sets down how this consists in Christs conformity with Melchisedech in these severall heads First in the name of Mechisedech which signifieth King of Righteousnesse and King of Salem that is to say King of peace which Christ is really and spiritual Ps● 8● 10. Secondly in the eternity of his person Melchisedech being described by Moses under a certaine shadow of eternity without making any mention either of his father or his mother of his birth linage or death So Christ is truely eternall without any mother as touching his Godhead and without any father as concerning his humanity Thirdly in the union of the two Offices of King and Priest which in spirituall truth belongeth to Christ alone Zech 6. 13. Fourthly in so much that Melchisedech is represented to be greater then Abraham the father of Levi and consequently greater then all the Levites because he blessed Abraham with a solemne and Priestly blessing which doth import superiority which was acknowledged by Abraham himselfe paying him tithe which had alwaies been God and his Ministers right Gen. 14. 20. And so likewise Christ is greater then all the Leviticall Priests and the authour even of Abrahams owne blessing and of all the beleevers who are his true off spring in spirit V. 3. But made being propounded as an image and figure of Christ the everlasting Sonne of God and likewise described by the narration of Scripture as if he lived for ever v. 8. V. 4. The Patriarch See upon Acts 2. 29. V. 5. They that are whosoever payeth tythe acknowledgeth himselfe inferiour therein to him to whom he payeth it though in other respects he may be equall to him As the Israelites and the Levites whereupon the Apostle inferreth that Abraham for all his dignities and preheminences paying the tythes to Melchisedech as to Gods Priest did acknowledge him to be his Superiour and that there is as much proportion of difference between Melchisedech tything of Abraham and the Levites tyth●ng the childen of Israel as there is between Abraham paying tit●●e to Melchisedech and his posterity paying to the Levites V. 6. But ●e namely Melchisedech a Priest but not of the see of Levi which doth also serve for the figure of the ministery in Christ who was of another Tribe and yet was a Priest v 13 14. That had with whom God had made the covenant of grace as with the father of all the blessed seed V. 7. Is blessed this must not be understood of every ordinary blessing but of a solemn blessing which is given with an authority received from God by persons consecrated by him to be ministers of his blessing V. 8. And here namely in the present use of the Leviticall Priesthood But there namely in Melchisedechs Priesthood described in the History of Abraham Of whom namely of whom the Scripture speaketh in such a manner as if he lived for ever to represent as by a shadow Christs true eternity verse 3. V. 9. In Abraham that is to say in Abrahams person not onely he but also his posterity the Levites though they were afterwards made Priests were subject to the Priesthood which is according to the Order of Melchisedech more High and more Excellent V. 10. He was namely this Tribe of Levi as also all Abrahams posterity were comprehended within him who represented it all Now though Christ like wise according to the flesh was in Abrahams loynes yet he is not comprehended within this number for he is likewise a Priest as he is the Sonne of God in whom also his humane nature subsists v. 28. Heb. 9. 14. V. 11. Perfection because that Psal. 110. 4. God foretelleth of a another Priesthood according to the Order of Melchisedech which containeth the properties which were before set downe it appeares contrary to the Jewes opinion that the end of this sacred Office could not be fulfilled by the Leviticall Priesthood which end is to appease God and reconcile men to him blesse them c. For otherwise there was no need●of bringing in another Priest-hood different from the first Heb. 8. 7. wherby he wil infer that the Leviticall Priesthood had no power of it self but was only a figure Sacrament of Christs Priesthood and a direction to him in whom consists the whole efficacy and who by his Priesthood hath nullified the other figurative Priesthood Heb. 10. 9. For under it he seems to give a reason why he speakes onely of the Priesthood and not of all the rest of the Ceremoniall Law which is because the Priesthood was the foundation of it all whereupon the one being granted the other must like wise be granted and the one being altered or dis●nulled the other must likewise be taken away also V. 12. For th● the great consequence of the change of all the Divine service which followeth the change of the Priesthood may give us cause to beleeve that the holy Ghost had some very good reason to bring in another Order of Priesthood to shew that the Priesthood and all the ceremoniall worship of the Tr●be of Levi was in the end to give way to Christs Priesthood in whom is accomplished all the reality and the truth V. 13. For he we must supply Now the Priest-hood is truely changed seeing Christ is no way of the Tribe of Levi. V. 15. And it is yet the difference of these two Priesthoods appeares not onely by the difference of the ministring persons but also and that much more by the diverse nature of the Priesthoods the one being altogether external and ceremoniall and the other

altogether spirituall V. 16. Who namely the other who is Christ. Not after not after such a Priesthood as the Leviticall Priesthood was which consisted in ceremonies and corporall things and actions which must consequently be mutable and transitory but altogether spirituall and effectuall of an everlasting life power and lastingnesse according to the heavenly and everlasting nature and life of the Priest A carnall see upon Gal. 〈◊〉 3. Philip. 3. 3 4. Heb. 9. 10. V. 17. For he namely God speaking in the Scripture V. 18 For there is 〈…〉 e gives a reason for what he had said v. 16. that in Christs person there hath been appointed a Priesthood of a new quality because it was necessary it should be so seeing the Leviticall Priestood had no power in it selfe to save men Of the Commandement of all the Priestly ordinations of the Law Unprofitablenesse not but that the ceremonies had their use in signifying teaching and sealing unto beleevers the spirituall effects of Christs Priesthood but because they had no part in the operation of them in the soule for that belougeth to Christ alone V. 19. Made nothing perfect it hath but onely directed to and prepared for Christ and did not perfect that which it shewed and signified The bringing in this desired accomplishment is come to passe by Christs Priesthood newly brought in upon which is founded our hope concerning the perfection of our salvation in the life everlasting Now the Apostle calleth this hope better then that of our fore-fathers under the Law because that theirs ended at Christs comming in the flesh outs goeth on to his everlasting glory By the which by which introduction or Priesthood brought in We draw nigh that is to say we are reconciled to God and by confidence have accesse unto his grace and glorious presence which is the true effect of the Priesthood V. 20. And in as much this is spoken as in sequel of vers 15. and is an addition to the difference between the two Priesthoods As not without namely that God in the 110 Psalme bringing in this new Priesthood hath added thereunto this solemne and expresse formalitie namely that he hath sworn and will not repent to cause his immutable decree in this action to be the more lively apprehended Which we read not to have been used in the ordination of the Leviticall Priesthood V. 21. But this namely Jesus Christ. V. 22. By so much seeing the end and Office of this Priest is to be a Mediator of reconciliation and union of God with men from the greater firmenesse of the Priesthood followeth also the greater firmnesse of the covenant See Heb. 8. 6. A surety in so much as he hath given God satisfaction for us and likewise in so much as he answereth us by his Spirit by which he assureth us of his grace V. 23. And they namely the Leviticall Priests Many one high Priest succeeding another which died V. 25. Wherefore the eternity of Christs person is the cause that he onely can accomplish that which is necessary for the salvation of Gods children because that after his death he accomplisheth the other part of his Priesthood which is to intercede for them before God Whereas the other Leviticall Priests in their ceremoniall expiations could not doe it perfectly nor once for all and still left their successors to do the like To the uttermost or for ever V. 26. For such a generall reason for the necessity of this difference of Priesthood which hath been hitherto described taken from the necessity of the Churches salvation Holy to be pleasing to God and to give satisfaction for men Seeing that if he had been a sinner his sufferances had been but for himselfe and also to represent unto God his most perfect holinesse as head of the Church that God may be satisfied therewith and pleased with the whole body Separate namely exempt from all participation of sinne which is beyond the common condition of men Made higher to apply the benefit of his death to believers by his continuall intercession to the Father and by his Almighty power V. 27. Daily because that the reiteration is a token of imperfection This namely to have offered Sacrifice for the Church V. 28. For the law he proves the two foresaid points by the weak sinfull and mortall nature of the ancient Priests of the Law namely that they could never accomplish mens reconciliation that they did also offer for themselves And on the other side by Christs divine nature and by the infinite excellencie of his person that he offered onely for others and not for himselfe and that one offering sufficeth for ever seeing it is of an infinite value The Word namely Gods Word in the Psal. 110. pronounced after the Law to shew that this second introduction made with so much solemnity disannulleth the former legall one The Sonne not onely insomuch as in the everlasting person of the Sonne of God consists also the human nature which he hath taken upon him and therefore the actions which he hath done as man are attributed unto Christ as God as Acts 20. 28. but also insomuch as many and principall parts of this Priesthood and the weight and vertue of the last accomplishment of it belong unto Christs deity Heb. 9. 14. as the same hath been noted in the offices of King and Prophet Heb. 1. 5 8. 3. 4. Is consecrated by his death he hath been fully invested with his Priestly dignity as by the same he hath fully satisfied for men See Heb. 2. 10. 5. 9. CHAP. VIII Vers. 1. OF the things the Italian Besides the things this point is likewise very considerable that Christs Priesthood is now altogether heavenly and that he doth exercise it continually in Heaven vvhere He is ascended vvhereas the earthly Levitical Priesthood was but a figure thereof whereby he would infer that the heavenly Priesthood being established the earthly one is disannulled V. 2. A Minister Administring his sacred Office in Heaven which was figured by the ancient Sanctuarie Heb. 9. 12 18 24. which he doth representing his obedience righteousnesse and sacrifice to his Father as the ancient Priest did bring the anniversary expiations of bloud into the Sanctuarie Lev. 16. 15. And of the true namely as it hath also been said of the Tabernacle that having likewise fulfilled those parts of his Priesthood which were to be fulfilled in this world in his bodie which was figured by the outward part of the Tabernacle or of the ancient Temple which is here called Tabernacle and else where in the Scripture the holy place Heb. 9 11. Which the Lord the meaning is that God hath in a supernatural and miraculous manner framed and sanctified Christs humane Nature and hath appointed it to be as the Temple of his habitation in which he should accomplish the mysterie of salvation V. 3. For every He proves by the end of the Priesthood that Christ being the high everlasting and heavenly Priest

might be re-admitted to the communion of holy things Numb 19. 11 13 16. or it signifies that the sacrifices of the Law could make none but a ceremoniall expiation which is called carnal in opposition to Christs spiritual expiation See verse 10. V. 14. Through the The consideration of his Deitie concurring in his sacrifice 1 Tim. 3. 16. 1 Pet. 3. 18. that by vertue of his persons soveraigne dignitie he might give an efficacie of infinite value to the sacrifice of his Humanitie See Acts 20. 28. Without spot this is the second foundation of the vertue of the sacrifice besides his Deitie namely the innocencie and perfect obedience of Christ being man to which two we must adde the third which is Gods order and vocation which makes Christ relative and communicable to all his believers Purge shall cause you to be absolved from sin by the imputing of his righteousnesse and satsfaction by meanes whereof you shall receive the Spirit of sanctification and shall be able to serve Him in newnesse of life Rom. 6. 3 4 5. V. 15. For this cause seeing that Christ by his death hath fulfilled his Priesthood and that the end of every Priest is to be a Mediatour of peace and covenant between God and men it followeth that He is truely a Mediatour of the nevv covenant Heb. 7. 22. and 8. 6. vvhich seeing it cannot be ratified but onely by the death of the suretie to give satisfaction to Gods justice is also called a Testament for the Greek word may signifie either Covenant or Testament That by meanes the end of this his Office is the Churches eternal salvation which Church is composed of men effectually called to the participation of Gods grace through the Redemption by Christs bloud Of the transgressions namely of the sinnes of all mankinde who were left without any remedie of true expiation even for Gods people themselves Acts 13. 39. Rom. 3. 25. which must be understood without Christ and faith in Him being promised for by this meanes believers of all ages have been reconciled to God by vertue of his satisfaction which was alwayes as present with God The promise namely the everlasting inheritance which was promised V. 16. For where He proves by the nature of this covenant which hath many things like unto a testamentarie disposition that it was necessary that Christ should di● that his children and believers might obtain the heavenly inheritance V. 17. After men are namely after the testa●or is dead for before his death he may alter his wi●l at any time so long as he is alive V. 18. Whereupon He proves by the anc●●nt covenant which was a figure of the new that there can be no covenant of God with man but by the meanes of satisfaction for sin by death which was represented by that bloud of beasts Was dedicated namely the first solemne establishment of it V. 19. According to the following Gods expresse command to Moses Exod. 20. 22. and 21. 1. Took the the Apostle mixeth and joyneth together the anniversary expiation of the Sanctuarie and of the Tabernacle Lev. 16. 14. with the first powring out of the bloud set down Exod. 24. 5 6. With water this is not specified in Moses but may be gathered by similitude and analogie by Lev. 14. 6. 51. The book this likewise is not set down in Moses but the holy Ghost revealed it to the Apostle and hereby seemes to be signified that Gods covenant was not onely founded upon the Law but likewise upon the satisfaction which should be given by Christ and that it was figured by the bloud seeing the book was like the bond and the sprinkling like the acquittance see Col. 2. 14. V. 20. Which God namely which God hath commanded or hath appointed with you V. 21. The Tabernacle He sheweth that the meaning is that by that onely meanes of Christs bloud the Law of God is satisfied and his wrath appeased which was pointed at by the sprinkling of the bloud upon the book and the conscience of the people was purified which was represented by the sprinkling upon the people and so all the service which they did to God after that was acceptable to God the spring of uncleannesse namely sin being taken away which was figured by the sprinkling of the Tabernacle and all the utensils belonging to the outward service of it V. 22. Is no remission the Sacrament and ordinary Signe of all purging of sin and ceremoniall uncleannesses according to the Law is the sprinkling of bloud see Lev. 17. 11. V. 23. Necessary namely by the expresse command of the Law and by the continuall and unavoidable uncleannesses of the people Lev. 16. 16. The heavenly things Heaven though clean from all pollution of sin is said to be purified by Christs bloud because that by vertue thereof it is not onely the most noble part of the world and the treasure of all earthly blessings but is consecrated to be as it were the open Temple of spirituall service whither the Church carrieth its prayers vowes thankes-givings faith and hope With better sacrifices not that there were divers sacrifices as formerly but because Christs onely sacrifice under the New Testament is in stead of the severall ones in the Old Testament V. 24. Of the true namely of the heavenly in which is the truth and realitie of all ancient figures Heb. 8. 2. and 9. 8 12. V. 25. Of others that was none of their own V. 26. For then the meaning is if the reiteration of Christs sacrifice were necessary for future times the same reason would likewise prevail for times past seeing we must suppose that all believers sinnes in all ages have been purged by vertue of Christs onely sacrifice present to God and to their faith and if it was effectual before it was fulfilled much more ought it to be esteemed such after it is fulfilled To put away to blot out the fault and cancell the bond as concerning punishment before Gods judgement and likewise to destroy and mortifie the strength of it in his members V. 27. And as it is Gods ordinary Law is that man should once die after which death followeth his everlasting judgement either to life or to death so Christs sacrifice being accomplished by his death it followeth that he hath once onely offered himselfe and that upon this death God hath pronounced the sentence of absolution for all his elect V. 28. To bear to take their bond and condemnation off from them and lay it upon himselfe and bear it upon the crosse Isai 53. 4. 6. 1 Pet. 2. 24. Unto them that A frequent description of true believers who live in a perpetuall desire and hope of Christs blessed comming Rom. 8. 25. 2 Tim. 4. 8. Without sin being no more loaden with mens sinnes for to satisfie for them as he was at his first comming 2 Cor. 5. 21. but onely to bring believers into the possession of the acquired salvation CHAP. X. Vers. 1. THe Law By the