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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v by_o expiation_n or_o atonement_n as_o heb._n 9.22_o 23._o and_o in_o the_o like_a variety_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o use_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o purgation_n or_o purification_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v here_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o real_a and_o inherent_a sanctify_v first_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a and_o perfect_v have_v purge_v our_o sin_n when_o purification_n by_o sanctification_n be_v begin_v only_o in_o some_o not_o all_o at_o any_o time_n perfect_v in_o none_o at_o all_o in_o this_o world_n second_o because_o he_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o himself_o alone_o without_o the_o use_n or_o application_n of_o any_o other_o medium_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v purge_v when_o real_a inherent_a sanctification_n be_v with_o wash_v of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_o or_o by_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiatio_fw-la atonement_n propitiation_n so_o be_v that_o word_n render_v by_o the_o lxx_o exod._n 29.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o atonement_n or_o expiation_n they_o do_v indeed_o most_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o propitiate_v to_o appease_v to_o atone_v but_o they_o do_v it_o also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v as_o exod._n 29.37_o and_o chap._n 30_o 10._o so_o also_o in_o other_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v expiatio_fw-la expiamentum_fw-la piaculum_fw-la expiation_n atonement_n diversion_n of_o guilt_n so_o lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o for_o a_o expiation_n of_o the_o army_n or_o as_o one_o that_o by_o his_o death_n shall_v expiate_v bear_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o army_n and_o such_o lustration_n be_v common_a among_o the_o heathen_a when_o person_n devote_v themselves_o to_o destruction_n or_o be_v devote_v by_o other_o to_o purge_v lustrate_v bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o any_o that_o they_o may_v go_v free_a such_o be_v codius_n menaeceus_n and_o the_o decii_n who_o story_n be_v know_v this_o purge_n then_o of_o our_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o have_v be_v effect_v before_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o actual_a sanctification_n and_o purification_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o but_o in_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o he_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o where_o ever_o sin_n not_o sinner_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o any_o mediatory_a act_n of_o christ_n that_o act_n immediate_o respect_v god_n and_o not_o the_o sinner_n and_o intend_v the_o removal_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v so_o chap._n 2.17_o of_o this_o epistle_n he_o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reconcile_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o again_o he_o undergo_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o they_o that_o transgressor_n may_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o sentence_n
i_o will_v wait_v for_o he_o so_o that_o their_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o apprehend_v his_o testimony_n to_o be_v cite_v from_o the_o prophet_n which_o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v prove_v evident_o afterward_o the_o same_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o from_o isa._n 8.17_o chap._n iii_o §_o 6_o for_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n wherefore_o i_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n from_o psalm_n 95._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o translation_n of_o the_o lxx_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n both_o of_o they_o answer_v the_o original_a only_o the_o apostle_n clear_o to_o express_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o that_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n distinguish_v the_o word_n somewhat_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n for_o whereas_o that_o say_v when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n the_o apostle_n add_v that_o season_n of_o forty_o year_n to_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o interpose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o refer_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o word_n forego_v as_o contain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ensue_a wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o although_o our_o present_a copy_n of_o the_o greek_a bibles_n distinguish_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n yet_o theodoret_n inform_v we_o that_o some_o copy_n make_v the_o distinction_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o be_v observe_v by_o nobilius_fw-la and_o this_o can_v arise_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o a_o attempt_n to_o insert_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o text_n as_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o reckon_v among_o its_o various_a section_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v in_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n chap._n iu._n §_o 7_o for_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n râ—sted_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n from_o gen._n 2._o v._n 2._o the_o apostle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o text_n to_o complâ—â—t_v his_o assertion_n and_o leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v make_v as_o to_o his_o purpose_n the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o otherwise_o also_o differ_v from_o the_o apostle_n chap._n v._n ver_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o §_o 8_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n from_o psalm_n 110._o v_o 4._o so_o also_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o jod_a superfluous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mos._n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o variety_n remain_v in_o these_o word_n from_o any_o other_o translation_n ver._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o from_o gen._n 22._o v._n 17._o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n chap._n viii_o ver_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_z 9_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o from_o jer._n 31._o v._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o neighbour_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o lxx_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o fellow_n citizen_n but_o some_o copy_n of_o the_o lxx_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o some_o of_o this_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o there_o have_v be_v tamper_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o uniformity_n but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o this_o quotation_n arise_v from_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o lxx_o where_o both_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o original_a for_o those_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n v_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o my_o covenant_n they_o make_v void_a and_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o or_o rule_v over_o they_o be_v render_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n translation_n of_o those_o word_n we_o shall_v manifest_v and_o vindicate_v in_o our_o exposition_n of_o the_o context_n at_o present_v the_o coincidence_n of_o it_o with_o that_o of_o the_o lxx_o and_o that_o wherein_o they_o both_o seem_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o original_a and_o all_o translation_n beside_o the_o syriack_n and_o the_o arabic_a which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o it_o though_o the_o syriack_n follow_v it_o not_o in_o the_o confuse_a transposition_n that_o be_v make_v of_o jeremiah_n prophecy_n from_o chap._n 25._o to_o chap._n 40._o as_o the_o arabic_a do_v be_v only_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o shall_v be_v do_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v recount_v the_o remain_a testimony_n whereof_o some_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o same_o difficulty_n chap._n ix_o §_o 10_o for_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o from_o exod._n 24.8_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v allude_v unto_o not_o the_o word_n absolute_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o much_o difference_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n x._o §_o 11_o for_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o from_o psalm_n 40._o v_o 6._o so_o also_o the_o lxx_o both_o with_o great_a difference_n from_o the_o original_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o ear_n have_v thou_o dig_v or_o bore_v be_v render_v a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n and_o agreement_n we_o shall_v treat_v afterward_o ver._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v not_o require_v the_o apostle_n express_v exact_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o observe_v not_o the_o first_o exact_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o some_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sought_v not_o ver._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v i_o come_v in_o the_o head_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n that_o be_v gen._n 3._o v._n 15._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o book_n symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
offence_n unto_o they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v it_o appear_v then_o that_o from_o hence_o no_o light_n can_v be_v give_v unto_o our_o enquiry_n after_o the_o language_n wherein_o this_o epistle_n be_v original_o write_v though_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o upon_o other_o consideration_n exercitatio_fw-la vi_o oneness_n of_o the_o church_n mistake_v of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n promise_v of_o the_o messiah_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o include_v the_o covenant_n the_o church_n confine_v unto_o the_o person_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n his_o call_n and_o separation_n for_o a_o double_a end_n who_o proper_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n mistake_v of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o covenant_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n on_o what_o account_n the_o church_n still_o the_o same_o §_o 1_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v this_o epistle_n and_o their_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n follow_v their_o example_n and_o tradition_n be_v not_o a_o little_a confirm_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o unbelief_n by_o a_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o whereas_o they_o find_v many_o glorious_a promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n especial_o concern_v the_o great_a access_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o it_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o first_o proper_a and_o indeed_o only_o subject_a of_o they_o unto_o who_o in_o their_o accomplishment_n other_o be_v to_o be_v proselyte_v and_o join_v the_o substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n remain_v still_o with_o they_o but_o the_o event_n answer_v not_o their_o expectation_n instead_o of_o inherit_v all_o the_o promise_v mere_o upon_o their_o carnal_a interest_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o look_v for_o and_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v unto_o this_o day_n they_o find_v that_o themselves_o must_v come_v in_o on_o a_o new_a account_n to_o be_v sharer_n in_o they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o or_o be_v reject_v while_o those_o other_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n this_o fill_v they_o with_o wrath_n and_o envy_n which_o great_o add_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o unbelief_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o patience_n a_o intimation_n of_o let_v out_o the_o vineyard_n to_o other_o husbandman_n with_o this_o principle_n and_o prejudice_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n deal_v direct_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 9_o 10_o 11._o on_o the_o same_o ground_n he_o proceed_v with_o they_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o because_o his_o answer_n to_o their_o objection_n from_o the_o promise_n lie_v at_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o of_o his_o reason_n with_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o must_v be_v 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9.5_o second_o together_o with_o this_o he_o have_v also_o another_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o he_o namely_o that_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v personal_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o generation_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o or_o a_o sharer_n in_o its_o blessing_n but_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o he_o have_v fix_v on_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o from_o he_o in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o privilege_n he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3.7_o rom._n 4.11_o as_o also_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o in_o that_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v
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wear_v about_o they_o they_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o targum_fw-la on_o the_o canticle_n chap._n 8._o v._n 3._o tell_v we_o that_o god_n choose_v they_o above_o all_o people_n because_o they_o wear_v the_o phylactery_n so_o just_a cause_n have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o reprove_v their_o hypocrisy_n superstition_n and_o self-justification_n in_o the_o use_n abuse_n and_o boast_v of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 23.5_o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n this_o about_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n be_v a_o after_o institution_n yet_o because_o of_o its_o answerableness_n unto_o this_o we_o may_v add_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n god_n give_v his_o command_n num._n 15.38_o 39_o 40._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o bid_v they_o that_o they_o make_v they_o fringe_n in_o the_o 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be_v the_o dedication_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n unto_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o this_o dedication_n be_v record_v exod._n 13.12_o 13._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n be_v far_o add_v numb_a 18_o 15_o 16_o 17._o every_o thing_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la in_o all_o flesh_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o man_n or_o beast_n shall_v be_v thou_o nevertheless_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n shall_v thou_o sure_o redeem_v and_o the_o first_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v thou_o redeem_v and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o a_o month_n old_a shall_v thou_o redeem_v according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n for_o the_o money_n of_o five_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v twenty_o gerahs_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o sheep_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o goat_n thou_o shall_v not_o redeem_v they_o be_v holy_a thou_o 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break_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o all_o of_o this_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v they_o and_o they_o when_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n clean_a and_o unclean_a in_o egypt_n be_v destroy_v for_o hence_o a_o peculiar_a right_n of_o especial_a preservation_n arise_v unto_o god_n towards_o all_o their_o first-born_a and_o this_o also_o not_o without_o a_o prospect_n towards_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a by_o jesus_n christ._n heb._n 12.23_o and_o this_o give_v a_o period_n to_o the_o first_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o church_n in_o the_o §_o 23_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 430_o year_n with_o the_o provision_n and_o furniture_n of_o these_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n they_o leave_v egypt_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n where_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o typical_a holiness_n and_o worship_n unto_o these_o ordinance_n succeed_v the_o solemn_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o §_o 24_o mount_v sinai_n with_o the_o precept_n and_o sanction_n thereof_o mention_v in_o several_a place_n by_o our_o apostle_n as_o chap._n 2.2_o for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n chap._n 1o_o 28_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n chap._n 12.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v ver_fw-la 25._o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n and_o in_o other_o place_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v in_o reference_n unto_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a foundation_n §_o 25_o of_o that_o judaical_a church_n state_n which_o our_o apostle_n treat_v about_o in_o this_o whole_a epistle_n first_o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o second_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v of_o it_o three_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o they_o be_v either_o more_o remote_a or_o immediate_o precede_v it_o the_o former_a be_v those_o temporary_a occasional_a instructive_a ordinance_n which_o god_n give_v they_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o wilderness_n before_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n on_o sinai_n the_o first_o mention_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v exod._n 15.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o marah_n they_o can_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n for_o they_o be_v bitter_a therefore_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v call_v marah_n and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o a_o tree_n which_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n the_o water_n be_v make_v sweet_a there_o he_o make_v a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n and_o there_o he_o prove_v they_o and_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v diligent_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o
do_v to_o they_o which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v unto_o other_o or_o bring_v upon_o they_o deut._n 19.19_o 10._o that_o a_o calf_n be_v slay_v where_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v find_v the_o murderer_n not_o know_v deut._n 21.1_o 11._o that_o six_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o manslayer_n be_v appoint_v and_o the_o way_n to_o they_o be_v prepare_v deut._n 19.2_o 12._o that_o the_o levite_n have_v city_n and_o suburb_n grant_v they_o numb_a 35.2_o 13._o that_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n have_v a_o battlement_n about_o they_o deut._n 22.8_o the_o nine_o family_n of_o affirmative_a precept_n respect_v truth_n and_o doctrine_n comprehend_v §_o 14_o twenty_o five_o command_n 1._o that_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v extirpate_v out_o of_o the_o land_n deut._n 12.2_o 2._o that_o the_o city_n and_o citizen_n which_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n be_v utter_o destroy_v deut._n 13.16_o 3._o that_o the_o seven_o nation_n of_o canaan_n be_v blot_v out_o deut._n 20.16_o 4._o that_o the_o israelite_n remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o they_o deut._n 25.15_o 16._o 5._o that_o the_o memory_n of_o amalek_n be_v blot_v out_o from_o under_o heaven_n exod._n 17.14_o 6._o that_o war_n be_v undertake_v and_o manage_v according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 20.1_o 7._o that_o a_o priest_n be_v anoint_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o war_n deut._n 20.2_o 8._o that_o every_o one_o carry_v a_o paddle_v with_o his_o arm_n deut._n 23.13_o 9_o that_o a_o place_n be_v assign_v for_o cover_v of_o ejection_n of_o nature_n v_o 12._o 10._o that_o what_o be_v steal_v be_v restore_v leu._n 6.4_o 11._o that_o a_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v well_o reward_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o service_n deut._n 15.14_o 12._o that_o we_o lend_v free_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a exod._n 22.25_o 13._o that_o the_o pledge_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o owner_n deut._n 24.13_o 14._o that_o the_o labourer_n be_v pay_v his_o hire_n or_o wage_n the_o same_o day_n deut._n 24.15_o 15._o that_o the_o hire-ling_n work_v in_o the_o field_n or_o vine-yard_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n deut._n 23.24_o 25._o 16._o that_o we_o help_v the_o beast_n of_o our_o neighbour_n fall_v under_o his_o burden_n exod._n 23.5_o 17._o that_o we_o help_v our_o neighbour_n in_o lead_v his_o beast_n by_o the_o way_n deut._n 22.4_o 18._o that_o what_o be_v lose_v by_o one_o and_o find_v by_o another_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n deut._n 22.1_o 19_o that_o we_o rebuke_v our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o sin_v or_o offend_v leu._n 19.17_o 20._o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n leu._n 19.18_o 21._o that_o we_o love_v a_o stranger_n leu._n 10.19_o 22._o that_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o scale_n be_v exact_a leu._n 19.36_o 23._o that_o wise_a man_n or_o man_n skilful_a in_o the_o law_n be_v honour_v or_o have_v in_o reputation_n leu._n 19.32_o 24._o that_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v honour_v exod._n 20.12_o 25._o that_o they_o be_v fear_v leu._n 19.3_o the_o ten_o family_n concern_v woman_n and_o matrimony_n in_o twelve_o precept_n 1._o that_o §_o 15_o marriage_n be_v enter_v into_o by_o all_o gen._n 1.28_o 2._o that_o a_o contract_n or_o betrothe_v precede_v marriage_n deut._n 24.1_o 3._o that_o the_o new_a marry_a man_n rejoice_v with_o his_o wife_n the_o first_o year_n deut._n 24.5_o 4._o that_o the_o male_a child_n of_o israel_n be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.10_o leu._n 12.5_o 5._o that_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o man_n die_v without_o child_n marry_v unto_o her_o husband_n brother_n deut._n 25.5_o 6._o that_o he_o who_o refuse_v so_o to_o take_v the_o widow_n of_o one_o die_v without_o child_n be_v next_o of_o kin_n have_v his_o shoe_n pull_v off_o and_o be_v spit_v upon_o deut._n 25.7_o 7._o that_o he_o who_o have_v violate_v the_o chastity_n of_o a_o virgin_n by_o force_n be_v compel_v to_o marry_v she_o deut._n 22.29_o 8._o that_o he_o who_o have_v defame_v his_o wife_n without_o cause_n keep_v she_o without_o hope_n of_o divorce_n deut._n 22.19_o 9_o that_o he_o who_o seduce_v a_o virgin_n to_o fornication_n pay_v fifty_o shekel_n exod._n 22.16_o 10._o that_o a_o fair_a woman_n take_v in_o war_n be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 21.11_o 11._o that_o divorce_n be_v make_v by_o a_o write_n or_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n deut._n 24.1_o 12._o that_o a_o woman_n suspect_v of_o adultery_n be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o law_n numb_a 5.30_o the_o eleven_o family_n concern_v criminal_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n and_o have_v §_o 16_o eight_o precept_n belong_v unto_o it_o 1._o that_o criminal_a person_n not_o guilty_a of_o sin_n deserve_v capital_a punishment_n be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n deut._n 24.3_o 2._o that_o he_o who_o slay_v a_o man_n at_o unaware_o be_v banish_v from_o converse_v among_o the_o people_n numb_a 35.25_o 3._o that_o those_o guilty_a of_o it_o be_v hang_v or_o strangle_v leu._n 20.10_o 4._o that_o other_o as_o be_v appoint_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n exod._n 20.21_o 5._o other_o to_o be_v burn_v 20.14_o 6._o that_o those_o who_o deserve_v it_o by_o the_o law_n be_v stone_v with_o stone_n 7._o that_o those_o appoint_v thereunto_o be_v hang_v up_o after_o death_n deut._n 21_o 22._o 8._o that_o all_o who_o suffer_v death_n be_v bury_v the_o same_o day_n deut._n 21.23_o §_o 17_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o family_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o precept_n which_o be_v about_o judgement_n in_o civil_a cause_n contain_v seventeen_o precept_n 1._o that_o the_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 21.2_o 2._o that_o a_o hebrew_n maid_n seruà nt_v be_v marry_v to_o her_o master_n or_o his_o son_n if_o humble_v by_o either_o of_o they_o exod._n 21.8_o 3._o that_o a_o hebrew_n maid_n servant_n may_v be_v redeem_v exod._n 21.8_o 4._o that_o only_a canaanites_n or_o heathen_n may_v be_v make_v perpetual_a servant_n or_o bring_v into_o bondage_n for_o ever_o leu._n 25.46_o 5._o that_o he_o who_o procure_v the_o hurt_n of_o any_o one_o do_v repair_v it_o by_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n 6._o that_o hurt_v do_v by_o a_o beast_n be_v repair_v exod._n 21.28_o 29._o 7._o that_o loss_n or_o hurt_n from_o the_o not_o cover_v or_o safeguard_v of_o a_o pit_n be_v repair_v exod._n 21.23_o 8._o that_o theft_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.1_o 9_o that_o the_o damage_n do_v by_o one_o man_n beast_n in_o other_o man_n field_n be_v repair_v exod._n 22.5_o 10._o that_o damage_n by_o sire_n voluntary_o be_v repair_v exod._n 22.5_o 11._o that_o judgement_n be_v make_v of_o any_o thing_n deposit_v or_o trust_v without_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.6_o 12._o that_o what_o be_v lend_v or_o hire_v for_o gain_n if_o lose_v be_v judge_v according_a unto_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.10_o 13._o also_o what_o be_v borrow_v for_o use_n v_o 14._o 14._o that_o thing_n concern_v buy_v and_o sell_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 25.14_o 15._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.9_o 16._o that_o a_o man_n pursue_v by_o his_o enemy_n to_o death_n may_v be_v deliver_v with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o pursuer_fw-mi deut._n 25.12_o 17._o that_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n be_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n numb_a 27_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o §_o 18_o these_o be_v the_o precept_n which_o they_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o law_n as_o affirmative_o express_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n right_o educe_v from_o those_o text_n which_o they_o draw_v they_o from_o will_v appear_v at_o first_o view_n unto_o he_o that_o shall_v examine_v they_o it_o be_v also_o just_o questionable_a whether_o sundry_a of_o they_o be_v indeed_o precept_n of_o god_n or_o no_o especial_o as_o by_o they_o explain_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o just_a number_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n and_o that_o these_o be_v all_o so_o many_o distinct_a precept_n be_v vain_a to_o imagine_v only_o whereas_o in_o general_a the_o most_o of_o the_o particular_a command_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v gather_v by_o they_o into_o certain_a head_n wherein_o they_o be_v summary_o represent_v i_o think_v not_o unmeet_a to_o give_v they_o here_o in_o their_o order_n §_o 19_o the_o negative_a precept_n also_o be_v by_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n cast_v into_o twelve_o distinct_a family_n which_o with_o the_o same_o brevity_n we_o shall_v pass_v through_o §_o 20_o the_o first_o family_n of_o these_o precept_n relate_v unto_o false_a worship_n concern_v which_o they_o gather_v up_o forty_o seven_o prohibition_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o
the_o new_a creation_n or_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v they_o do_v in_o this_o very_a epistle_n chap._n 11.3_o 5._o wherever_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n speak_v in_o the_o judaical_a idiom_n of_o the_o church-state_n under_o the_o messiah_n he_o never_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o still_o with_o the_o limitation_n of_o to_o come_v as_o chap._n 2.5_o chap._n 6.5_o and_o where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v absolute_o as_o in_o this_o place_n and_o chap._n 11.3_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v intend_v 6._o the_o context_n utter_o refuse_v this_o gloss._n the_o son_n in_o the_o precede_a word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v heir_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o we_o have_v evince_v and_o be_v confess_v unto_o that_o assertion_n he_o subjoin_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o transcendent_a grant_v make_v unto_o he_o namely_o because_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v whereunto_o he_o add_v his_o uphold_v roll_a and_o dispose_v of_o they_o be_v so_o make_v by_o he_o he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n that_o between_o the_o all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o the_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o uphold_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o interposition_n of_o word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o they_o express_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o go_v afore_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v knit_v both_o part_n together_o and_o yet_o indeed_o have_v a_o signification_n in_o they_o of_o thing_n utter_o heterogeneous_a to_o they_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a to_o imagine_v we_o have_v now_o obtain_v liberty_n by_o remove_v the_o entanglement_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o genuine_a sense_n and_o importance_n of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o not_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o a_o inferior_a intermediate_v create_v cause_n for_o then_o also_o must_v he_o be_v create_v by_o himself_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o he_o joh._n 1.3_o but_o as_o his_o own_o eternal_a word_n wisdom_n and_o power_n prov._n 8.22_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 1.3_o the_o same_o individual_a create_a act_n be_v the_o work_n of_o father_n and_o son_n who_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o individed_a so_o also_o be_v the_o work_n which_o outward_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o as_o the_o joint_n work_v of_o father_n and_o son_n do_v not_o infer_v any_o other_o subordination_n but_o that_o of_o subsistence_n and_o order_n so_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o of_o itself_o intimate_v the_o subjection_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o express_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n himself_o gal._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v so_o the_o apostle_n express_v that_o word_n act_n 17.24_o 26._o and_o the_o lxx_o most_o common_o as_o gen._n 1.1_o though_o sometime_o they_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o apostle_n also_o do_v chap._n 10._o he_o make_v create_v produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o by_o the_o thing_n not_o see_v chap._n 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o word_n be_v constant_o render_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o hide_v or_o to_o be_v hide_v keep_v secret_a close_a undiscovered_a whence_o a_o virgin_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o public_a state_n of_o matrimony_n as_o by_o the_o greek_n on_o the_o same_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o shut_v up_o or_o a_o recluse_n as_o the_o targumist_n call_v a_o harlot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o goer_n abroad_o from_o that_o description_n of_o she_o prov._n 7.10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o foot_n dwell_v not_o in_o she_o own_o house_n one_o while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o street_n another_o while_n abroad_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dweller_n at_o home_n psalm_n 68.13_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o succession_n and_o duration_n which_o be_v thing_n secret_a and_o hide_a what_o be_v pass_v be_v forget_v what_o be_v to_o come_v be_v unknown_a and_o what_o be_v present_a pass_v away_o without_o much_o observation_n see_v ecclesiastes_n 1._o v_o 10._o the_o world_n then_o that_o be_v visible_a and_o a_o spectacle_n in_o its_o self_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o continuance_n and_o duration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n hide_v so_o that_o the_o word_n denote_v the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n when_o the_o hebrew_n will_v express_v the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o universe_n they_o do_v it_o common_o by_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o whole_a into_o its_o most_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a part_n as_o the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n subjoyn_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o this_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n from_o its_o order_n frame_n and_o ornament_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mundus_fw-la which_o principal_o respect_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o god_n make_v by_o his_o spirit_n job_n 26.13_o and_o as_o it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 8.30_o the_o world_n of_o the_o earth_n principal_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o quick_o pass_v away_o they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o successive_a duration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o world_n so_o call_v chap._n 11.3_o by_o a_o mere_a enallage_n of_o number_n as_o some_o suppose_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o many_o age_n of_o the_o world_n duration_n but_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n accommodate_v his_o expression_n to_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o way_n of_o express_v themselves_o about_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o subsistence_n of_o it_o and_o as_o to_o its_o duration_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n the_o jew_n distribute_v the_o world_n into_o several_a part_n call_v they_o so_o many_o world_n r.d._n kimchi_n on_o isa._n 6._o distribute_v these_o world_n into_o three_o on_o the_o account_n of_o which_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a be_v three_o time_n repeat_v by_o the_o seraphim_n there_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o upper_a world_n which_o be_v the_o world_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n below_o but_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n they_o general_o assign_v these_o four_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a world_n the_o depressed_a world_n the_o earth_n and_o air_n in_o the_o several_a region_n of_o it_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n of_o angel_n or_o minister_a spirit_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o inhabit_v in_o high_a place_n where_o they_o may_v supervize_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n of_o sphere_n and_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a world_n call_v by_o paul_n the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o and_o by_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 8.27_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d olam_n hanneshamoth_a the_o world_n of_o spirit_n or_o soul_n depart_v in_o respect_n of_o duration_n they_o assign_v a_o fivefold_a world_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v by_o peter_n the_o old_a world_n or_o the_o world_n before_o the_o flood_n the_o world_n that_o perish_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a world_n or_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o judaical_a church_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o chap._n 2.5_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n of_o the_o resurrection_n
by_o he_o as_o incarnate_a that_o the_o suitableness_n and_o correspondency_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o may_v be_v evident_a the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n say_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o what_o be_v this_o unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o undertake_v to_o declare_v yes_o very_o much_o for_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o when_o this_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o come_v and_o dwell_v among_o we_o v_o 14._o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v make_v by_o he_o though_o it_o know_v he_o not_o v_o 10._o he_o come_v but_o to_o his_o own_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o entertainment_n that_o he_o receeive_v v_o 11._o for_o this_o end_n then_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o change_v and_o renew_v all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v good_a right_n and_o title_n so_o to_o do_v see_v he_o undertake_v to_o deal_v with_o or_o about_o no_o more_o but_o what_o he_o have_v original_o make_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n can_v have_v so_o order_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o immediate_o eminent_o and_o signal_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_a design_n upon_o the_o world_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o work_n be_v signal_o to_o be_v his_o that_o be_v as_o to_o immediate_a operation_n though_o as_o to_o authority_n and_o order_n it_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o disposition_n and_o ornament_n gen._n 1.2_o job_n 26.13_o this_o i_o say_v be_v do_v for_o the_o end_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 1.10_o all_o thing_n at_o first_o be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o when_o they_o be_v lose_v ruin_a scatter_a they_o may_v again_o in_o the_o appoint_a season_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o head_n in_o he_o of_o which_o place_n more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o and_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n at_o large_a unfold_v col._n 1.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n he_o inform_v we_o that_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o until_o then_o have_v alone_o be_v clear_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n or_o as_o he_o term_v himself_o rev._n 3.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o who_o be_v before_o all_o creature_n and_o give_v begin_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n for_o so_o express_o the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o full_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o declare_v not_o only_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o but_o also_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o he_o v_o 16._o so_o make_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fountain_n head_n spring_n and_o original_a of_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o he_o have_v be_v of_o the_o old_a so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o firstborn_a of_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n so_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o original_a and_o cause_n of_o the_o whole_a new_a creation_n and_o hereunto_o he_o subjoin_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o this_o whole_a mysterious_a work_n which_o be_v that_o the_o son_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v in_o and_o over_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n see_v they_o be_v all_o make_v by_o he_o and_o all_o consist_v in_o he_o so_o also_o he_o have_v over_o the_o new_a on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o first-born_a of_o they_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n give_v we_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o intend_v namely_o that_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o son_n be_v peculiarly_a subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reparation_n and_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o as_o incarnate_a it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o inquire_v much_o into_o or_o after_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n we_o can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n job_n 11.7_o it_o may_v suffice_v we_o that_o he_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes._n 1.12_o this_o antecedent_o unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o we_o can_v we_o may_v not_o search_v into_o deut._n 29.29_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o his_o infinite_o holy_a wise_a counsel_n wherein_o his_o glory_n shine_v forth_o unto_o his_o creature_n those_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o contemplate_v on_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o will_v afford_v we_o into_o the_o treasure_n of_o these_o counsel_n themselves_o now_o herein_o we_o see_v first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a design_n of_o god_n that_o the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o word_n incarnate_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n also_o treat_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n peculiar_o redeem_v by_o he_o but_o all_o thing_n what_o ever_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o our_o epistle_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 24._o heb._n 2.8_o rom._n 14.11_o hence_o john_n see_v every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n even_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o ascribe_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 5.13_o that_o be_v own_v and_o avow_v their_o duty_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v design_v of_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 1_o pet._n 1.2_o tit._n 1.2_o he_o prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o so_o that_o his_o title_n and_o right_a to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o whole_a creation_n in_o and_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v lay_v in_o this_o great_a and_o bless_a foundation_n that_o he_o make_v they_o all_o again_o god_n design_v from_o eternity_n that_o his_o great_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o work_n thereof_o herein_o have_v he_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1.6_o and_o this_o praise_n will_v he_o inhabit_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal._n 19.1_o they_o manifest_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.20_o but_o god_n have_v not_o resolve_v ultimate_o to_o commit_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n unto_o those_o work_n though_o very_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o do_v he_o suffer_v sin_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n which_o stain_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o whole_o under_o the_o curse_n but_o he_o never_o suffer_v spot_n nor_o stain_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n ephes._n 5.6_o nothing_o that_o may_v defeat_v eclipse_n or_o impair_v the_o glory_n that_o
and_o consequent_o to_o be_v prefer_v above_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v that_o solomon_n of_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v mere_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n shall_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o angel_n see_v he_o do_v only_o represent_v he_o who_o be_v so_o and_o have_v these_o word_n speak_v unto_o he_o not_o absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o that_o representation_n and_o this_o remove_v the_o four_o objection_n make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o first_o interpretation_n exclude_v solomon_n from_o be_v at_o all_o intend_a in_o the_o prophecy_n for_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o type_n require_v not_o a_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v represent_v he_o who_o be_v principal_o intend_v 5._o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a perpetuity_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o limit_v and_o relative_a the_o other_o absolute_a and_o both_o these_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n first_o there_o be_v a_o perpetuity_n promise_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o aaron_n that_o be_v a_o limit_a perpetuity_n namely_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o typical_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o people_n whilst_o they_o continue_v the_o rule_n by_o right_n belong_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o david_n there_o be_v also_o a_o absolute_a perpetuity_n promise_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n to_o be_v make_v good_a only_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o perpetuity_n be_v express_v in_o the_o same_o word_n give_v their_o sense_n according_a as_o they_o be_v apply_v if_o apply_v to_o the_o successor_n of_o david_n as_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o of_o christ_n they_o denote_v the_o limit_a perpetuity_n before_o mention_v as_o that_o which_o respect_v a_o adjunct_n of_o the_o typical_a state_n of_o that_o people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o and_o commensurate_a unto_o it_o but_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o the_o other_o so_o a_o absolute_a perpetuity_n be_v express_v in_o they_o and_o this_o take_v away_o the_o three_o reason_n exclude_v solomon_n from_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n the_o perpetuity_n promise_v be_v unto_o he_o limit_v and_o bound_v these_o consideration_n be_v premise_v i_o say_v the_o word_n insist_v on_o by_o the_o apostle_n i_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o son_n belong_v first_o and_o next_o unto_o solomon_n denote_v that_o fatherly_a love_n care_n and_o protection_n that_o god_n will_v afford_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o christ_n be_v represent_v by_o he_o therein_o which_o require_v not_o that_o they_o must_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o just_a consequence_n from_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n principal_o therefore_o 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anger_n or_o wrath_n be_v not_o that_o from_o whence_o punishment_n proceed_v but_o punishment_n itself_o god_n inflict_v wrath_n anger_n or_o vengeance_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o read_v of_o the_o anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n or_o sinner_n as_o rom._n 1.18_o the_o expression_n be_v metonymical_a the_o cause_n be_v design_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o true_a fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n natural_a unto_o he_o and_o inseparable_a from_o any_o of_o his_o work_n and_o this_o absolute_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o holiness_n or_o the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o that_o god_n do_v not_o assign_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n arbitrary_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o or_o otherwise_o without_o any_o impeachment_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o holiness_n indispensible_o require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v 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wherein_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n itself_o of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o word_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o also_o be_v declare_v it_o be_v by_o the_o collation_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n upon_o we_o whereof_o the_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n as_o every_o life_n proceed_v from_o some_o seed_n that_o have_v in_o its_o self_n virtual_o the_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v educe_v from_o it_o by_o natural_a way_n and_o mean_n so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o vital_a principle_n that_o cherish_v by_o suitable_a mean_n put_v forth_o vital_a act_n and_o operation_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v we_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o quicken_v who_o by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n so_o paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o he_o have_v beget_v they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o i_o confess_v it_o do_v not_o do_v this_o work_n by_o any_o power_n resident_a in_o its_o self_n and_o 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the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o life_n which_o we_o revive_v in_o our_o regeneration_n be_v cherish_v and_o increase_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o so_o able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o until_o it_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v second_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v to_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o interest_n they_o in_o all_o those_o privilege_n of_o this_o salvation_n which_o god_n be_v please_v in_o this_o life_n to_o impart_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o entrust_v we_o withal_o so_o the_o apostle_n deal_v with_o the_o galatian_n about_o their_o backslide_n from_o the_o
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this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 1.20_o he_o that_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o can_v also_o make_v and_o create_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o ever_o else_o beside_o he_o please_v must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n or_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a rev._n 19.6_o this_o himself_n set_v forth_o in_o general_n isa._n 40.28_o and_o to_o convince_v job_n hereof_o he_o treat_v with_o he_o in_o particular_a instance_n about_o some_o few_o of_o his_o fellow_n creature_n here_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o water_n chap._n 38.39_o and_o if_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o make_v this_o or_o that_o creature_n which_o we_o see_v and_o behold_v be_v so_o admirable_a declare_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o infinite_a distance_n of_o man_n from_o he_o in_o his_o best_a condition_n how_o glorious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o 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and_o shift_v for_o itself_o but_o there_o be_v continual_o every_o moment_n a_o emanation_n of_o power_n from_o god_n unto_o every_o creature_n the_o great_a the_o least_o the_o mean_a to_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o be_v and_o order_n which_o if_o it_o be_v suspend_v but_o for_o one_o moment_n they_o will_v all_o lose_v their_o station_n and_o be_v and_o by_o confusion_n be_v reduce_v into_o nothing_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 7.28_o and_o he_o giveth_z unto_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n verse_n 25._o god_n need_v not_o put_v forth_o any_o act_n of_o his_o power_n to_o destroy_v the_o creation_n the_o very_a suspension_n of_o that_o constant_a emanation_n of_o omnipotency_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o its_o subsistence_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o who_o can_v admire_v as_o he_o ought_v this_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v great_a in_o every_o particular_a grass_n of_o the_o 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of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v low_a that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n for_o or_o because_o he_o suffer_v death_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o former_a seem_v evident_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o latter_a resolution_n of_o they_o and_o our_o application_n of_o the_o testimony_n foregoing_a for_o 1._o if_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v intend_v it_o will_v have_v be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v a_o genitive_a case_n where_o the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v intend_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v the_o end_n of_o what_o be_v before_o affirm_v 2._o these_o word_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n must_v express_v either_o the_o minoration_n and_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o end_n of_o it_o if_o they_o express_v the_o end_n of_o it_o than_o we_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v plead_v for_o he_o be_v make_v less_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v if_o they_o express_v his_o minoration_n itself_o than_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v only_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n that_o he_o may_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o every_o man_n in_o which_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o he_o suffer_v death_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v death_n which_o be_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o 3._o if_o those_o word_n denote_v only_o the_o mean_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n i_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o medium_n intend_v of_o that_o end_n in_o the_o close_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v death_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o plain_o refer_v unto_o some_o preparatory_a mean_n precede_v which_o in_o this_o way_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o he_o be_v humble_v not_o exalt_v that_o he_o may_v taste_v of_o death_n 4._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mere_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o jesus_n be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n make_v lesser_a than_o the_o angel_n but_o assert_n it_o as_o prove_v in_o the_o testimony_n insist_v on_o whereunto_o he_o subjoin_v the_o end_n of_o that_o his_o comparative_a minoration_n because_o he_o intend_v it_o as_o the_o especial_a subject_n of_o his_o ensue_a discourse_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o importance_n and_o natural_a order_n of_o the_o word_n but_o we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n who_o be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o the_o transposition_n of_o the_o word_n consist_v in_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n testify_v unto_o by_o the_o psalmist_n first_o his_o humiliation_n than_o his_o exaltation_n and_o yet_o connect_v that_o which_o he_o will_v next_o treat_v of_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v first_o lay_v down_o pass_v by_o the_o other_o as_o now_o sufficient_o confirm_v three_o the_o general_a design_n of_o the_o word_n and_o their_o order_n be_v clear_v we_o shall_v open_v they_o in_o particular_a see_v that_o beside_o the_o application_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o vindicate_v there_o be_v a_o assertion_n in_o they_o contain_v that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v of_o most_o difficult_a acceptation_n with_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v it_o with_o many_o reason_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v here_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n assert_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o prejudicate_a opinion_n of_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o that_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o intend_v to_o accomplish_v by_o the_o messiah_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a from_o death_n sin_n satan_n and_o hell_n end_v in_o everlasting_a glory_n not_o temporal_a and_o carnal_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v 2._o that_o this_o salvation_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o wrought_v nor_o bring_v about_o but_o by_o the_o incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n not_o in_o especial_a by_o arm_n war_n and_o mighty_a power_n as_o the_o people_n be_v of_o old_a lead_v into_o canaan_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o joshua_n the_o captain_n of_o that_o salvation_n and_o as_o some_o of_o they_o expect_v yet_o to_o be_v save_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o messiah_n now_o the_o apostle_n strengthen_v his_o discourse_n by_o multiplicity_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o these_o word_n apply_v his_o testimony_n to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o propose_v unto_o confirmation_n namely_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o also_o lay_v in_o it_o the_o spring_n of_o those_o two_o other_o principle_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v and_o who_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o pursue_v sundry_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v partly_o see_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n as_o first_o the_o exinanition_n and_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n we_o see_v jesus_n for_o a_o little_a while_n make_v low_a and_o bring_v into_o a_o
they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o in_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n three_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o a_o inference_n from_o his_o precede_a assertion_n in_o those_o word_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o affirm_v unto_o the_o assertion_n foregoing_a for_o which_o cause_n 2._o the_o thing_n itself_o affirm_v which_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n call_v the_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n his_o brethren_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o so_o do_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o so_o and_o herein_o also_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a way_n of_o proceed_v which_o we_o have_v often_o observe_v make_v a_o transition_n towards_o somewhat_o else_o which_o he_o have_v in_o design_n namely_o the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o for_o which_o cause_n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v of_o one_o partaker_n of_o one_o common_a nature_n he_o call_v they_o brethren_n this_o give_v a_o rightful_a foundation_n unto_o that_o appellation_n hereon_o be_v build_v that_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v more_o require_v to_o perfect_a the_o relation_n of_o brotherhood_n between_o he_o and_o they_o than_o mere_o their_o be_v of_o one_o but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o establish_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o be_v meet_v to_o suffer_v for_o they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v they_o and_o without_o this_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o relation_n now_o his_o call_n of_o they_o brethren_n do_v both_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v so_o and_o also_o that_o he_o own_v they_o and_o avouch_v they_o as_o such_o but_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o although_o they_o be_v thus_o of_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o common_a nature_n yet_o upon_o sundry_a other_o account_n he_o be_v so_o glorious_a and_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o miserable_a that_o he_o may_v just_o disavow_v this_o cognation_n and_o reject_v they_o as_o stranger_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o pass_v by_o all_o other_o distance_n between_o they_o and_o set_v aside_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n for_o which_o he_o may_v just_o disavow_v they_o and_o remember_v wherefore_o he_o be_v of_o one_o with_o they_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n there_o may_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o contrary_n assert_v to_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o be_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o he_o do_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o condescension_n and_o love_n and_o herein_o do_v the_o apostle_n show_v the_o use_n of_o what_o he_o teach_v before_o that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o namely_o that_o thereby_o they_o become_v brethren_n he_o meet_v to_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o they_o meet_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o what_o in_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o the_o ensue_a testimony_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v learn_v for_o our_o own_o instruction_n iu._n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o union_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v there_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n as_o inconceivable_a distance_n between_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a condescension_n in_o he_o to_o call_v they_o brethren_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o so_o though_o consider_v what_o himself_o be_v and_o what_o they_o be_v it_o shall_v seem_v that_o he_o may_v just_o be_v so_o the_o same_o expression_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v use_v concern_v god_n own_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n chap._n 11.16_o wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n and_o this_o distance_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o which_o make_v his_o condescension_n so_o marvellous_a relate_v unto_o a_o fourfold_a head_n first_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v of_o one_o with_o we_o in_o his_o person_n from_o all_o sin_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n except_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o every_o other_o individual_a person_n be_v defile_v with_o and_o debase_v by_o sin_n we_o be_v every_o one_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v become_v altogether_o filthy_a or_o abominable_a this_o set_v we_o at_o no_o small_a distance_n from_o he_o humane_a nature_n defile_v with_o sin_n be_v far_a distance_v from_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o pure_a and_o holy_a in_o worth_n and_o excellency_n than_o the_o mean_a worm_n be_v from_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n nothing_o but_o sin_n cast_v the_o creature_n out_o of_o its_o own_o place_n and_o put_v it_o into_o another_o distance_n from_o god_n than_o it_o have_v by_o be_v a_o creature_n this_o be_v a_o debasement_n unto_o hell_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thou_o do_v debase_v thy_o self-even_a unto_o hell_n isa._n 57.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o condescension_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v set_v out_o by_o his_o regard_n of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o rom._n 5.10_o that_o be_v whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n as_o verse_n 8._o this_o have_v cast_v we_o into_o hell_n itself_o at_o the_o most_o inconceivable_a distance_n from_o he_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o he_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n to_o own_v we_o as_o his_o brethren_n he_o say_v not_o with_o those_o proud_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o prophet_n stand_v far_o off_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o you_o but_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n in_o his_o love_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o condition_n second_o we_o be_v in_o this_o nature_n obnoxious_a 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