that_o the_o apostle_n have_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o importance_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n i_o shall_v first_o free_v the_o word_n from_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n and_o then_o explain_v the_o truth_n assert_v in_o they_o both_o absolute_o and_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o which_o some_o man_n design_v in_o their_o wrest_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o deface_v the_o illustrious_a testimony_n give_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o proceed_v various_o 1._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o who_o be_v intend_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o for_o christ_n for_o his_o sake_n god_n make_v the_o world_n so_o eniedinus_fw-la and_o grotius_n embrace_v his_o notion_n add_v in_o its_o confirmation_n that_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n namely_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o render_v by_o condiderat_fw-la as_o signify_v the_o time_n long_o since_o past_a before_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 6.4_o rev._n 4.11_o chap._n 1.14_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v here_o so_o use_v according_a to_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v in_o they_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o messiah_n in_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o make_v the_o world_n but_o not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o excellency_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o messiah_n himself_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o this_o interpretation_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o instead_o of_o for_o who_o but_o neither_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o in_o any_o other_o place_n those_o expression_n be_v equipollent_a nor_o if_o that_o can_v be_v suppose_v be_v there_o any_o reason_n offer_v why_o the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o for_o 1._o the_o place_n refer_v unto_o do_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o genitive_a do_v ever_o denote_v the_o final_a cause_n but_o the_o efficient_a only_o with_o a_o accusative_a for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o propter_fw-mi signify_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o and_o rare_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v it_o otherwise_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 4.11_o at_o thy_o will_n or_o pleasure_n the_o efficient_a and_o dispose_v not_o the_o final_a cause_n seem_v to_o be_v denote_v and_o chap._n 13.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o do_v the_o formal_a cause_n be_v sigfy_v but_o that_o join_v with_o a_o genitive_a case_n it_o any_o where_o signify_v the_o final_a cause_n do_v not_o appear_v beza_n who_o grotius_n cite_v say_v on_o rom._n 6.4_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o glory_n but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o where_o thing_n as_o where_o person_n be_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o relate_v unto_o a_o person_n and_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o it_o assert_v to_o denote_v the_o end_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v insolent_a beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o place_n be_v indeed_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o efficient_a of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n treat_v of_o so_o that_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v six_o hundred_o time_n with_o a_o genitive_a case_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o one_o instance_n can_v be_v give_v where_o it_o may_v be_v render_v propter_fw-mi for_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v so_o here_o 2._o on_o supposition_n that_o some_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v produce_v yet_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n some_o cogent_a reason_n from_o the_o text_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v or_o the_o thing_n treat_v of_o must_v be_v urge_v to_o give_v that_o sense_n admittance_n and_o nothing_o of_o that_o nature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v here_o plead_v 3._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o express_v the_o efficient_a the_o other_o the_o final_a cause_n rom._n 11.36_o so_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o very_a epistle_n chap._n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o apostle_n will_v put_v one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o proper_a use_n which_o he_o intend_v immediate_o to_o assign_v several_o unto_o they_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o joh._n 1.3_o which_o the_o same_o person_n interpret_v proper_o for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n on_o these_o account_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o gloss_n be_v remove_v the_o superadded_a translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o condiderat_fw-la be_v altogether_o useless_a and_o what_o the_o jew_n grant_v that_o god_n do_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o messiah_n we_o shall_v afterward_o consider_v 2._o the_o socinian_o general_o lie_v no_o exception_n against_o the_o person_n make_v who_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n but_o unto_o the_o world_n say_v to_o be_v make_v these_o be_v not_o say_v they_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o old_a but_o of_o the_o new_a creation_n not_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n not_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o form_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o restauration_n of_o mankind_n and_o translation_n into_o a_o new_a condition_n of_o life_n this_o sclictingius_n at_o large_a insist_o on_o in_o his_o comment_n in_o this_o place_n bring_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o interpretation_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v plead_v by_o any_o of_o they_o in_o answer_v not_o only_o to_o this_o testimony_n but_o also_o to_o that_o of_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o that_o also_o of_o coloss._n 1.16_o 17._o 1._o the_o old_a creation_n he_o say_v be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o intermediate_v cause_n as_o the_o father_n be_v here_o say_v to_o make_v these_o world_n by_o the_o son_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la that_o this_o expression_n do_v denote_v any_o such_o intermediate_v cause_n as_o shall_v interpose_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o operation_n of_o its_o own_o divers_a from_o that_o of_o the_o father_n job_n 26.13_o god_n be_v say_v to_o adorn_v the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o spirit_n which_o they_o will_v not_o contend_v to_o denote_v a_o intermediate_v cause_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v but_o what_o the_o hebrew_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o father_n wrought_v in_o and_o by_o the_o son_n the_o same_o create_a act_n be_v the_o act_n of_o both_o person_n joh._n 5.17_o their_o will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o 2._o he_o add_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n only_o in_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o first_o creation_n as_o in_o john_n chap._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o term_n whereby_o moses_n report_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o mention_n light_a in_o particular_a because_o of_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o light_n at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n when_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o allusion_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n answ._n 1._o the_o new_a creation_n grant_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o persuasion_n be_v only_o a_o moral_a suasion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o outward_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v not_o what_o allusion_n can_v be_v fancy_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o 2._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o same_o creation_n that_o john_n treat_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o gospel_n but_o that_o
more_o indigent_a condition_n than_o the_o angel_n be_v or_o ever_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o 2._o the_o general_a end_n of_o that_o exinanition_n and_o depression_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n 3._o his_o exaltation_n unto_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o particular_a the_o world_n to_o come_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 4._o a_o numerous_a amplification_n subjoin_v of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o depression_n and_o the_o death_n that_o it_o tend_v unto_o 1._o from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o he_o be_v to_o taste_v of_o death_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o other_o and_o 4._o its_o extent_n for_o all_o that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v taste_v death_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adversative_a intimate_v the_o introduction_n of_o one_o singular_a person_n in_o opposition_n to_o he_o or_o they_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n we_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n which_o some_o against_o the_o whole_a context_n apply_v unto_o christ_n but_o we_o see_v jesus_n have_v the_o same_o person_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o both_o verse_n the_o expression_n will_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o see_v he_o but_o a_o new_a antecedent_n be_v here_o introduce_v but_o we_o see_v jesus_n another_o person_n be_v substitute_v as_o the_o subject_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o syriack_n version_n declare_v we_o see_v he_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v declare_v in_o open_v the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprise_v in_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n only_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o this_o exinanition_n of_o christ_n or_o minoration_n in_o respect_n of_o angel_n do_v consist_v mere_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o participation_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o in_o general_n be_v esteem_v beneath_o angelical_a or_o in_o the_o misery_n and_o anxiety_n which_o in_o that_o nature_n he_o conflict_v withal_o and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v not_o absolute_o to_o intend_v the_o former_a 1._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o jesus_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o minoration_n now_o that_o name_n denote_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o incarnate_a who_o be_v suppose_v so_o to_o be_v when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n 2._o because_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o its_o union_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o that_o son_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o advance_v above_o the_o angelical_a and_o may_v have_v immediate_o be_v possess_v of_o glory_n if_o other_o work_n in_o it_o have_v not_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o yet_o neither_o do_v it_o intend_v the_o low_a condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v exclusive_o to_o his_o incarnation_n though_o that_o be_v afterward_o verse_n 14._o particular_o speak_v unto_o but_o his_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bring_v forth_o and_o in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o suffering_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o death_n itself_o and_o thus_o be_v he_o make_v less_o than_o angel_n in_o part_n in_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o all_o the_o infirmity_n which_o attend_v it_o as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariness_n pain_n sorrow_n grief_n and_o expose_v unto_o all_o the_o misery_n from_o without_o that_o any_o person_n partaker_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o and_o in_o sum_n death_n itself_o from_o all_o which_o misery_n angel_n be_v exempt_v this_o we_o see_v know_v and_o grant_v to_o have_v be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o jesus_n but_o say_v he_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a while_n during_o his_o conversation_n with_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n end_v at_o his_o death_n the_o apostle_n know_v that_o he_o have_v now_o fix_v upon_o that_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n the_o jew_n most_o stumble_v at_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a despise_a condition_n of_o jesus_n they_o have_v inveterate_a prejudicate_a opinion_n of_o another_o manner_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o messiah_n wherefore_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v the_o end_n why_o he_o be_v humble_v into_o this_o condition_n which_o he_o first_o explain_v and_o then_o vindicate_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o end_n than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v so_o humble_v that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n this_o yet_o more_o displease_v the_o jew_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o he_o therefore_o immediate_o prove_v add_v by_o the_o way_n 3._o to_o complete_a the_o application_n of_o the_o testimony_n produce_v his_o exaltation_n upon_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n refer_v we_o to_o the_o testimony_n itself_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o exaltation_n namely_o a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n god_n only_o except_v and_o so_o consequent_o over_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o angel_n and_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n close_v his_o argument_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o angel_n from_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o amplification_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v before_o intimate_v and_o that_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o impulsive_a and_o efficient_a cause_n which_o in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n will_n be_v coincident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o what_o be_v before_o assert_v relate_v to_o the_o whole_a clause_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o explain_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.11_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v term_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.4_o his_o goodness_n kindness_n benignity_n and_o love_n of_o mankind_n absolute_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 9_o love_n intense_a love_n also_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 1.5_o his_o good-pleasure_n from_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n verse_n 1._o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 9_o rom._n 8.28_o or_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.29_o 30._o his_o prae-designation_a and_o predestination_n of_o man_n unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v that_o be_v the_o move_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o gracious_a free_a sovereign_a purpose_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n suit_v unto_o and_o arise_v from_o his_o natural_a grace_n love_n goodness_n and_o benignity_n pity_n mercy_n compassion_n exert_v themselves_o therein_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o anger_n or_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o jesus_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n be_v always_o well_o please_v not_o out_o of_o any_o disregard_n unto_o he_o who_o he_o design_v hereby_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o out_o of_o his_o love_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n towards_o other_o who_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o he_o thus_o appoint_v he_o to_o die_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n so_o die_v as_o to_o experience_n the_o sorrow_n bitterness_n and_o penalty_n of_o death_n to_o taste_v of_o death_n be_v first_o real_o to_o die_v not_o in_o appearance_n or_o pretence_n in_o opinion_n or_o show_n as_o some_o foolish_o of_o old_a blaspheme_v about_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v have_v have_v no_o other_o fruit_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o redemption_n a_o deliverance_n in_o opinion_n see_v the_o phrase_n use_v mark_v 9.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n that_o be_v not_o die_v and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v to_o see_v death_n joh._n 8.51_o be_v call_v to_o taste_v of_o death_n v_o 52._o where_o the_o phrase_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o second_o death_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o it_o be_v death_n which_o be_v threaten_v unto_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v undergo_v he_o real_o taste_v of_o that_o death_n
there_o be_v some_o variety_n both_o in_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o original_a and_o translation_n about_o it_o the_o most_o own_v and_o retain_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o moment_n see_v we_o know_v not_o whence_o or_o from_o who_o any_o of_o they_o be_v the_o objection_n than_o be_v take_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o wont_a apostolical_a salutation_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o on_o this_o account_n be_v except_v against_o our_o assertion_n §_o 16_o various_a answer_n have_v be_v give_v to_o this_o objection_n some_o of_o they_o of_o no_o more_o validity_n than_o its_o self_n hierom_n reply_n it_o have_v no_o man_n name_n prefix_v therefore_o we_o may_v by_o as_o good_a reason_n say_v it_o be_v write_v by_o no_o man_n as_o not_o by_o paul_n which_o instance_n though_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o beza_n with_o other_o learned_a man_n and_o not_o sufficient_o answer_v by_o erasmus_n with_o a_o contrary_a instance_n yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n for_o be_v write_v it_o must_v be_v write_v by_o some_o body_n though_o not_o perhaps_o by_o st._n paul_n some_o have_v think_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o inscription_n inquire_v after_o be_v at_o first_o prefix_v but_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o have_v be_v lose_v but_o as_o there_o be_v very_o many_o argument_n and_o evidence_n to_o evince_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o imagination_n so_o the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v such_o as_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o contexture_n with_o such_o a_o salutation_n as_o that_o use_v in_o other_o epistle_n as_o be_v also_o that_o of_o st._n john_n so_o that_o this_o conjecture_n can_v here_o have_v no_o place_n §_o 17_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o principal_o theodoret_n insist_v upon_o the_o peculiar_a allotment_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o he_o among_o the_o gentile_n paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o if_o in_o write_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n he_o have_v prefix_v his_o name_n unto_o his_o epistle_n he_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o transgress_v the_o line_n of_o his_o allotment_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o common_a consent_n cast_v their_o work_n into_o distinct_a portion_n which_o they_o peculiar_o attend_v unto_o as_o the_o ancient_n general_o concur_v that_o they_o do_v and_o there_o be_v not_o reason_n want_v why_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o special_a convention_n and_o agreement_n between_o james_n peter_n and_o john_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n on_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v attend_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o these_o of_o the_o gentile_n hence_o paul_n find_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o write_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n will_v not_o prefix_v his_o name_n with_o a_o apostolical_a salutation_n unto_o his_o epistle_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v invade_v the_o province_n of_o other_o or_o transgress_v the_o line_n of_o his_o allotment_n but_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o weight_n lay_v upon_o it_o by_o theodoret_n and_o some_o other_o this_o reason_n seem_v not_o unto_o i_o cogent_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v for_o 1._o the_o commission_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o apostle_n be_v catholic_n and_o have_v no_o bound_n but_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n capable_a of_o instruction_n matth._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o and_o that_o commission_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o all_o in_o general_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a and_o make_v he_o in_o solidum_fw-la possessor_n of_o all_o the_o right_n and_o authority_n convey_v by_o it_o neither_o can_v any_o follow_a arbitrary_a agreement_n pitch_v on_o for_o convenience_n and_o the_o facilitate_v of_o their_o work_n abridge_v any_o of_o they_o from_o exert_v their_o authority_n and_o exercise_v their_o duty_n towards_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o occasion_n do_v require_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o agreement_n mention_v we_o find_v st._n peter_n teach_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o st._n paul_n labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n second_o in_o write_v this_o epistle_n on_o this_o supposition_n st._n paul_n do_v indeed_o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v be_v not_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o do_v namely_o he_o enter_v on_o that_o which_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o another_o man_n only_o he_o conceal_v his_o name_n that_o he_o may_v not_o appear_v in_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n unwarrantable_a and_o unjustifiable_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o ascribe_v this_o unto_o the_o apostle_n be_v easy_a to_o determine_v as_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o in_o duty_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o the_o authority_n give_v he_o by_o christ_n extend_v its_o self_n unto_o so_o the_o conceal_n of_o his_o name_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n irregular_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o without_o much_o temerity_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o §_o 18_o there_o be_v another_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v solid_a and_o satisfactory_a which_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n rest_v in_o and_o it_o be_v that_o st._n paul_n have_v weighty_a reason_n not_o to_o declare_v his_o name_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n take_v from_o the_o prejudices_fw-la that_o many_o of_o they_o have_v against_o he_o 13._o this_o be_v insist_v on_o by_o clemens_n in_o eusebius_n he_o do_v wise_o say_v he_o conceal_v his_o name_n because_o of_o the_o prejudicate_a opinion_n that_o they_o have_v against_o he_o heb._n and_o this_o be_v at_o large_a insist_v on_o by_o chrysostom_n who_o be_v follow_v therein_o by_o theophilact_fw-mi oecumenius_n and_o other_o without_o number_n the_o persecute_v party_n of_o the_o nation_n look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o apostate_n a_o desertor_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o he_o be_v once_o engage_v and_o one_o that_o teach_v apostasy_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yea_o as_o they_o think_v that_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n against_o they_o and_o all_o that_o they_o glory_v in_o act_v 21.28_o and_o what_o enmity_n be_v usual_o stir_v up_o on_o such_o occasion_n all_o man_n know_v and_o his_o example_n be_v a_o sufficient_a instance_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v add_v thereunto_o which_o chrysostom_n and_o that_o just_o lay_v great_a weight_n upon_o that_o he_o be_v no_o ordinary_a person_n but_o a_o man_n of_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a ability_n which_o mighty_o increase_v the_o provocation_n those_o among_o they_o who_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o continue_v themselves_o in_o and_o to_o impose_v upon_o other_o the_o observance_n of_o moysaicall_a institution_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o only_a person_n that_o have_v frustrate_v their_o design_n act_n 15.2_o and_o this_o also_o be_v usual_o no_o small_a cause_n of_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n the_o spirit_n of_o these_o man_n afterward_o possess_v the_o ebonite_n they_o despise_v st._n paul_n as_o a_o grecian_a and_o desertor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o epiphanius_n testify_v and_o even_o the_o best_a among_o they_o who_o either_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o upon_o a_o indulgence_n give_v they_o continue_v in_o the_o temple_n worship_n have_v a_o jealous_a eye_n over_o he_o lest_o he_o have_v not_o that_o esteem_n for_o moses_n which_o they_o imagine_v become_v they_o to_o retain_v act_v 21.21_o how_o great_a a_o prejudice_n against_o his_o doctrine_n and_o reason_n these_o thought_n and_o jealousy_n may_v have_v create_v have_v he_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o prefix_v his_o name_n and_o usiâ—al_a salutation_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o conjecture_v this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n in_o reference_n unto_o st._n paul_n and_o not_o any_o other_o know_a penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o eminent_a disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o day_n this_o defect_n of_o inscription_n as_o beza_n well_o observe_v prove_v the_o epistle_n rather_o to_o be_v his_o than_o any_o other_o person_n whatever_o and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reply_n make_v unto_o this_o answer_n both_o from_o the_o discovery_n which_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o from_o the_o high_a probability_n that_o there_o be_v that_o the_o hebrew_n upon_o the_o first_o receipt_n of_o it_o will_v diligent_o examine_v by_o who_o it_o be_v write_v yet_o i_o judge_v it_o very_o sufficient_a to_o frustrate_v the_o
than_o the_o artificial_a rule_n of_o philosopher_n that_o he_o shall_v more_o abound_v with_o testimony_n and_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o this_o than_o other_o epistle_n as_o he_o do_v the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o treat_v and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v do_v necessary_o require_v 4._o many_o thing_n in_o this_o epistle_n evident_o manifest_a that_o he_o who_o write_v it_o be_v not_o only_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o exceed_o well_o verse_v and_o skilful_a in_o the_o custom_n practice_n opinion_n tradition_n exposition_n and_o application_n of_o scripture_n then_o receive_v in_o the_o judaical_a church_n as_o we_o shall_v full_o manifest_v in_o our_o progress_n now_o who_o in_o those_o day_n among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v this_o be_v but_o paul_n for_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o famous_a of_o their_o master_n in_o those_o day_n and_o profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o then_o present_a religion_n above_o his_o equal_n so_o for_o want_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n the_o jew_n esteem_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o other_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n to_o be_v idiot_n and_o unlearned_a 5._o sundry_a particular_n towards_o and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o epistle_n open_o proclaim_v paul_n to_o have_v be_v the_o writer_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o the_o mention_n that_o he_o make_v of_o his_o bond_n and_o the_o compassion_n that_o the_o hebrew_n show_v towards_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o while_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n chap._n 10.34_o now_o as_o the_o bond_n of_o paul_n be_v afterward_o famous_a at_o rome_n phil._n 1.13_o so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a notoriety_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o those_o day_n than_o those_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o judaea_n which_o he_o mind_v they_o of_o in_o this_o expression_n with_o what_o earnest_a endeavour_n what_o rage_n and_o 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unto_o the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o other_o which_o god_n so_o have_v garnish_v by_o his_o spirit_n job_n 26.13_o and_o which_o for_o its_o curious_a excellency_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o finger_n psalm_n 8.3_o and_o in_o these_o different_a place_n of_o their_o habitation_n second_o their_o several_a employment_n also_o do_v great_o differ_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n be_v immediate_o to_o attend_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o minister_v before_o he_o and_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n psal._n 68_o v_o 17._o dan._n 7._o v._n 10._o ezek._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 1.14_o revel_v 5.11_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n that_o a_o mere_a creature_n can_v be_v exalt_v unto_o man_n during_o his_o natural_a life_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o till_v and_o dress_v of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.16_o a_o labour_n that_o will_v have_v be_v easy_a 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be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v entire_a so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o have_v it_o repeat_v and_o express_v in_o vocal_a formal_a command_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n be_v they_o oblige_v to_o constant_a and_o everlasting_a worship_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v create_v and_o uphold_v in_o a_o universal_a dependence_n upon_o he_o but_o now_o when_o god_n bring_v forth_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o place_v he_o in_o a_o new_a condition_n of_o be_v incarnate_a and_o become_v so_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n there_o be_v a_o new_a modification_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o bring_v in_o and_o a_o new_a respect_n unto_o thing_n not_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n with_o reference_n hereunto_o god_n give_v a_o new_a command_n unto_o the_o angel_n for_o that_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o this_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n in_o general_n direct_v they_o unto_o but_o in_o particular_a require_v not_o of_o they_o it_o enjoin_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o every_o condition_n but_o that_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v this_o god_n supply_v by_o a_o new_a command_n that_o be_v such_o a_o intimation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o they_o as_o answers_z unto_o a_o vocal_a command_n give_v unto_o man_n who_o by_o that_o mean_v only_o may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o one_o way_n or_o other_o command_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o worship_n for_o 1._o all_o worship_n be_v obedience_n obedience_n respect_v authority_n and_o authority_n exert_v itself_o in_o command_n and_o if_o this_o authority_n be_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o worship_n perform_v in_o obedience_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o of_o he_o or_o they_o who_o command_n and_o authority_n be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v make_v any_o worship_n to_o be_v religious_a or_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 2._o god_n will_v never_o allow_v that_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n shall_v be_v the_o rise_n rule_n or_o measure_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o this_o honour_n he_o have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o neither_o will_v he_o part_v with_o it_o unto_o any_o other_o he_o alone_o know_v what_o become_v his_o own_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n hence_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o severe_a interdiction_n and_o commination_n against_o they_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o do_v or_o appoint_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o worship_n beside_o or_o beyond_o his_o own_o institution_n 3._o all_o prescription_n of_o worship_n be_v vain_a where_o man_n have_v not_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n nor_o assurance_n of_o acceptance_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v now_o both_o these_o be_v and_o must_v be_v from_o god_n alone_o nor_o do_v he_o give_v strength_n and_o ability_n for_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o worship_n but_o what_o himself_o command_v nor_o do_v he_o promise_v to_o accept_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v of_o his_o own_o appointment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n imaginable_a to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n but_o what_o his_o appointment_n give_v warrant_n for_o and_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n careful_o to_o look_v after_o his_o word_n of_o command_n and_o institution_n without_o this_o all_o that_o we_o do_v be_v lose_v as_o be_v no_o obedience_n unto_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o open_a set_n up_o of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n against_o he_o and_o that_o in_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o especial_a concernment_n which_o be_v intolerable_a boldness_n and_o presumption_n let_v we_o deal_v thus_o with_o our_o ruler_n among_o man_n and_o obey_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o law_n but_o our_o own_o fancy_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v accept_v our_o person_n and_o be_v the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n less_o to_o be_v regard_v beside_o what_o we_o have_v our_o own_o invention_n or_o the_o command_v of_o other_o man_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o do_v it_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o our_o own_o or_o their_o warranty_n for_o its_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o how_o far_o this_o will_v secure_v we_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v we_o may_v hence_o also_o far_o observe_v v._o that_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o who_o divine_a or_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a from_o the_o angel_n themselves_o as_o also_o that_o vi_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o ensue_v it_o give_v a_o new_a commandment_n unto_o the_o angel_n to_o worship_n he_o his_o glory_n be_v great_o concern_v therein_o and_o that_o vii_o great_a be_v the_o church_n security_n and_o honour_n when_o the_o head_n of_o it_o be_v worship_v by_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n as_o also_o that_o viii_o it_o can_v be_v no_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o worship_n angel_n who_o be_v their_o fellow_n servant_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o jesus_n christ._n verse_n vii_o have_v in_o one_o testimony_n from_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o subjection_n of_o angel_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n signal_o prove_v his_o main_a design_n
time_n a_o little_a while_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o that_o say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v short_a that_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n whether_o a_o little_a in_o degree_n or_o a_o short_a time_n be_v here_o intend_v we_o shall_v afterward_o inquire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prae_fw-la angelis_n more_o than_o angel_n above_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d more_o destitute_a than_o the_o angel_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o all_o old_a translation_n render_v the_o word_n and_o to_o render_v it_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la in_o the_o psalm_n be_v needless_a groundless_a contradictory_n to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gloria_fw-la &_o honore_fw-la coronasti_fw-la eum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d with_o glory_n and_o honour_n have_v thou_o crown_v he_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o honour_n have_v thou_o place_v on_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v crown_v he_o or_o adorn_v his_o head_n with_o glory_n and_o beauty_n or_o honour_n the_o first_o word_n denote_v the_o weight_n and_o worth_n the_o latter_a the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v set_v he_o over_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v in_o authority_n as_o pharaoh_n set_v joseph_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authoritatem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ei_fw-la tribuisti_fw-la thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n or_o authority_n make_v he_o sultan_n or_o lord_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o lord_n or_o ruler_n as_o gen._n 1.18_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v act_v 6._o luke_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v put_v put_v down_o 〈◊〉_d subject_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o word_n all_o of_o they_o emphatical_o denote_v subjection_n and_o depression_n and_o as_o thus_o conjoin_v the_o most_o absolute_a subjection_n that_o can_v be_v apprehend_v verse_n 7._o thou_o make_v he_o low_a for_o a_o little_a while_n than_o the_o angel_n thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o do_v set_v he_o give_v he_o authority_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n all_o thing_n have_v thou_o put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n verse_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 8._o for_o in_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n subject_a unto_o he_o he_o have_v leave_v nothing_o not_o put_v in_o sabjection_n but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n make_v subject_a unto_o he_o verse_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v most_o of_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o must_v have_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o place_n or_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v equivocal_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o old_a copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o god_n god_n except_v the_o syriack_n copy_n also_o vary_v some_o read_v for_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o grace_n taste_v death_n other_o for_o he_o god_n except_v taste_v death_n which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o show_v that_o variety_n to_o be_v ancient_a hence_o some_o have_v imagine_v it_o to_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o nestorian_n who_o divide_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o grant_v that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v contrary_a to_o act_n 20.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v gratiâ_fw-la beneficentiâ_fw-la beneficio_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o the_o grace_n goodness_n good_a will_n of_o god_n express_v the_o first_o spring_n and_o move_a cause_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v taste_v of_o death_n a_o hebraism_n for_o to_o die_v intimate_v withal_o the_o truth_n reality_n and_o kind_a of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v bitter_a and_o which_o be_v call_v his_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a not_o neuter_n gender_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o enallage_n of_o number_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o he_o treat_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n verse_n 9_o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n who_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v a_o little_a while_n make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o verse_n v._n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o five_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o declare_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o former_a argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o do_v not_o always_o intimate_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o reason_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v past_a but_o sometime_o a_o progression_n unto_o somewhat_o else_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n with_o that_o which_o precede_v and_o so_o have_v not_o respect_n unto_o any_o especial_a word_n or_o say_n before_o go_v but_o unto_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o hand_n especial_o that_o which_o do_v ensue_v as_o na_o also_o be_v use_v in_o latin_a nam_fw-la quis_fw-la te_fw-la juvenum_fw-la confidentissime_fw-la nostras_fw-la jussit_fw-la adire_fw-la domos_fw-la a_o new_a argument_n therefore_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o that_o before_o be_v intimate_v by_o this_o particle_n for._n the_o whole_a verse_n contain_v a_o assertion_n lay_v down_o in_o a_o negative_a proposition_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o suppose_v in_o a_o pro-syllogism_n consist_v in_o the_o ensue_a testimony_n with_o his_o explication_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o angel_n but_o it_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o jesus_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o they_o this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o this_o purpose_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o man_n who_o for_o a_o little_a while_n be_v make_v low_a than_o angel_n but_o this_o man_n be_v jesus_n and_o this_o assumption_n he_o prove_v from_o the_o event_n first_o on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n absolute_o consider_v we_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v intend_v second_o on_o the_o part_n of_o jesus_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o event_n agree_v unto_o he_o first_o he_o be_v make_v for_o a_o little_a while_n low_o than_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o and_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n according_a to_o the_o method_n before_o declare_v and_o then_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o dignity_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o not_o angel_n unto_o who_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n this_o be_v the_o series_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v wherein_o be_v many_o thing_n difficult_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o must_v be_v particular_o consider_v the_o first_o verse_n as_o be_v say_v lay_v down_o the_o principal_a assertion_n in_o a_o negative_a proposition_n the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o angel_n one_o proof_n hereof_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n themselves_o for_o that_o expression_n he_o have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v no_o where_o write_v or_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o testimony_n of_o it_o god_n be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o see_v chap._n 1.5_o with_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o and_o these_o negative_a argument_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o esteem_v in_o this_o matter_n cogent_a and_o sufficient_a in_o the_o proposition_n itself_o 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o 2._o it_o be_v limitation_n whereof_o we_o treat_v and_o 3._o the_o predicate_v negative_o express_v be_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o world_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n promise_v to_o create_v isa._n 65.17_o chap._n 66.22_o which_o refer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o latter_a jew_n sometime_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o future_a
add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o hand_n which_o somewhat_o corrupt_v the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la omne_fw-la beza_n haec_fw-la omne_fw-la as_o before_o without_o cause_n for_o the_o article_n be_v frequent_o prefix_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o all_o thing_n absolute_o be_v intend_v as_o ephes._n 1.11_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n qui_fw-la multos_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la adduxerat_fw-la who_o have_v bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n arias_n multos_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la adducentem_fw-la beza_n adducendo_fw-la bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n syr._n adduxerat_fw-la in_o gloriam_fw-la svam_fw-la have_v bring_v many_o son_n into_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n autorem_fw-la the_o author_n beza_n principem_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la passionem_fw-la consummare_fw-la to_o consummate_v or_o complete_a by_o suffer_v beza_n per_fw-la perpessiones_fw-la by_o suffering_n 8yr_n perficere_fw-la perfectum_fw-la reddere_fw-la to_o perfect_a to_o mâ—ke_v perfect_a 〈◊〉_d the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v much_o to_o be_v heed_v as_o that_o which_o will_v give_v we_o much_o light_n into_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v decet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dignum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o become_v it_o be_v meet_v convenient_a or_o just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plato_n be_v render_v by_o cicero_n deo_fw-la decorum_n that_o which_o become_v god_n and_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellant_n â—oc_fw-la graeci_fw-la nos_fw-la dicamus_fw-la sane_fw-la decorum_n that_o which_o become_v any_o one_o in_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n as_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la decet_fw-la ut_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-fr that_o which_o be_v equal_a and_o right_a to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v honour_n just_o deserve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a loss_n or_o punishment_n the_o word_n than_o signify_v that_o decency_n and_o becomingness_n which_o justice_n reason_n and_o equity_n require_v so_o that_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v unmeet_a because_o unequal_a and_o unjust_a thus_o every_a one_o duty_n that_o which_o be_v moral_o incumbent_a on_o he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o station_n be_v that_o which_o become_v he_o and_o thence_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o decent_a be_v condemn_v as_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 1_o tim._n 2.10_o and_o itself_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o virtue_n matth._n 3.15_o ephes._n 5.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accusative_a case_n constant_o denote_v the_o final_a cause_n propter_fw-la quem_fw-la for_o who_o revel_v 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n all_o thing_n universal_o with_o the_o article_n prefix_v as_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o thy_o will_n thy_o pleasure_n thy_o glory_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rom._n 11.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o or_o his_o glory_n be_v all_o thing_n prov._n 16.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o genitive_a denote_v the_o efficient_a cause_n some_o from_o this_o expression_n will_v have_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o because_o concern_v he_o it_o be_v frequent_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o heb._n 1.3_o but_o it_o be_v use_v also_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 11.36_o gal._n 1.1_o schlictingius_n here_o give_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relate_v unto_o the_o father_n it_o denote_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n when_o unto_o the_o son_n the_o instrumental_a but_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o coin_n a_o groundless_a efflux_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o god_n on_o which_o kind_n of_o presumption_n man_n may_v found_v what_o rule_v they_o please_v the_o principal_a efficiency_n or_o supreme_a production_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o god_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v a_o word_n of_o common_a use_n and_o know_v signification_n but_o in_o this_o place_n attend_v with_o a_o double_a difficulty_n from_o a_o double_a enallagie_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o first_o in_o the_o case_n for_o whereas_o it_o seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o become_v he_o in_o bring_v it_o shall_v then_o regular_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o some_o by_o suppose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n refer_v it_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v perfect_a the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n but_o this_o transposition_n of_o the_o word_n neither_o the_o context_n nor_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o salvation_n relate_v unto_o the_o son_n before_o mention_v will_v by_o any_o mean_n allow_v wherefore_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o case_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v allow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o we_o suppose_v a_o repetition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o frequent_o admit_v of_o the_o accusative_a case_n but_o the_o principal_a author_n be_v unquestionable_o intend_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o participle_n of_o tâ—â—_n second_o aoristus_n which_o usual_o denote_v the_o time_n past_a and_o thence_o be_v it_o translate_v by_o many_o adduxit_fw-la adduxeraâ—_n and_o filiis_fw-la adductis_fw-la after_o he_o have_v bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n and_o this_o some_o refer_v to_o the_o saint_n who_o die_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v no_o less_o a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n than_o to_o we_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o after_o they_o be_v save_v on_o his_o account_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o they_o according_a to_o his_o undertake_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o restrain_v the_o word_n answer_v the_o apostle_n intention_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o principal_o mind_v they_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n become_v eminent_o a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n after_o he_o be_v perfect_v by_o suffering_n though_o not_o exclusive_o unto_o they_o that_o go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o act_n of_o god_n here_o intend_v be_v on_o purpose_n thus_o express_v to_o comprehend_v all_o the_o son_n both_o those_o that_o live_v before_o and_o those_o that_o live_v after_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n bring_v leading_z bearing_z it_o concern_v the_o whole_a execution_n of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n and_o glorification_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o son_n jew_n and_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v by_o say_v to_o become_v his_o son_n unto_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n where_o ever_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ._n act_v 3.15_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o chap._n 5.31_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o the_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 12.13_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o render_v it_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n as_o here_o god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o finish_v or_o perfect_v this_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n no_o where_o else_o be_v this_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o answer_v just_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n of_o both_o which_o word_n
also_o wherein_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o still_o the_o regulation_n from_o the_o end_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v along_o with_o we_o that_o therein_o which_o be_v needful_a thereunto_o this_o assimulation_n or_o conformity_n extend_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o it_o suppose_v not_o and_o as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o double_a limitation_n be_v make_v evident_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o truth_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o latter_a will_v appear_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o this_o conformity_n do_v consist_v as_o first_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o humane_a nature_n a_o rational_a spiritual_a soul_n and_o a_o mortal_a body_n quicken_v by_o its_o union_n therewithal_o this_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o brethren_n in_o and_o not_o have_v a_o fantastical_a body_n or_o a_o body_n animate_v by_o the_o deity_n as_o some_o fancy_v of_o old_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v this_o nature_n upon_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o brethren_n this_o be_v not_o necessary_a yea_o so_o to_o have_v do_v will_v not_o have_v farther_v the_o end_n of_o his_o priesthood_n but_o have_v enervate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o have_v render_v he_o incapable_a of_o be_v such_o a_o priest_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v for_o whereas_o the_o original_a contagion_n of_o sin_n be_v derive_v by_o natural_a procreation_n have_v he_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v make_v partaker_n of_o humane_a nature_n how_o can_v he_o have_v be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n as_o it_o become_v our_o high_a priest_n to_o be_v chap._n 7.26_o again_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o humane_a nature_n shall_v have_v its_o individuation_n from_o its_o self_n and_o a_o particular_a subsistence_n in_o and_o by_o its_o self_n yea_o this_o also_o will_v have_v overthrow_v his_o priesthood_n for_o whereas_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o depend_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n this_o can_v not_o have_v give_v its_o influence_n thereunto_o have_v not_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o personal_a subsistence_n with_o its_o self_n only_o as_o we_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o humane_a nature_n true_o and_o real_o as_o the_o brethren_n and_o therein_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o this_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o offering_n priest_n and_o have_v of_o his_o own_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n second_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o in_o and_o with_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o property_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o brethren_n he_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o ubiquatarian_a body_n a_o body_n commensurate_a to_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v immense_a and_o consequent_o no_o true_a body_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v connatural_a to_o a_o humane_a rational_a soul_n as_o love_n joy_n fear_v sorrow_n shame_n and_o the_o like_a nor_o be_v his_o body_n to_o be_v free_a from_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a pain_n death_n itself_o but_o now_o whereas_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o brethren_n be_v attend_v with_o irregular_a perturbation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o individual_n of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a infirmity_n in_o their_o own_o person_n partly_o by_o inordinate_a inclination_n from_o their_o temper_n and_o complexion_n partly_o in_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n proceed_v either_o from_o their_o original_a constitution_n or_o other_o follow_a inordinacy_n it_o be_v no_o way_n needful_a that_o in_o any_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o brethren_n yea_o a_o conformity_n unto_o they_o therein_o will_v have_v absolute_o impede_v the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v three_o he_o be_v also_o like_a unto_o we_o in_o temptation_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o herein_o also_o some_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v between_o he_o and_o we_o for_o the_o most_o of_o our_o temptation_n arise_v from_o within_o we_o from_o our_o own_o unbelief_n and_o lusts._n again_o in_o those_o that_o be_v from_o without_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o we_o to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o which_o always_o make_v we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n of_o resistance_n and_o ofttimes_o lead_v to_o far_a miscarriage_n but_o from_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v absolute_o free_a for_o as_o he_o have_v no_o inward_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n unto_o the_o least_o evil_a be_v perfect_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o all_o their_o operation_n at_o all_o time_n so_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o nothing_o to_o close_v with_o his_o suggestion_n or_o to_o entertain_v his_o terror_n four_o his_o suffering_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o they_o that_o the_o brethren_n undergo_v or_o aught_o so_o to_o have_v do_v yet_o they_o have_v far_o different_a effect_n on_o he_o from_o what_o they_o will_v have_v have_v on_o they_o for_o whereas_o he_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a no_o way_n deserve_v they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o impression_n of_o those_o sinful_a consequent_n which_o attend_v the_o utmost_a suffering_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o sinner_n themselves_o thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o likeness_n in_o all_o here_o assert_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o double_a limitation_n the_o first_o concern_v some_o thing_n themselves_o as_o sin_n the_o other_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o conformity_n do_v real_o consist_v now_o thus_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o it_o become_v he_o it_o be_v meet_v just_a and_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v he_o so_o because_o of_o the_o office_n duty_n and_o employment_n that_o he_o have_v assign_v he_o unto_o which_o as_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v inquire_v after_o four_o the_o general_a end_n of_o his_o conformity_n unto_o the_o brethren_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n two_o thing_n be_v comprise_v herein_o first_o the_o office_n that_o he_o be_v design_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n second_o his_o qualification_n for_o that_o office_n he_o be_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a his_o conformity_n unto_o the_o brethren_n as_o we_o have_v see_v consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o his_o participation_n of_o their_o nature_n second_o his_o copartnership_n with_o they_o in_o their_o condition_n of_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v necessary_a unto_o his_o office_n the_o latter_a unto_o his_o qualification_n he_o be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n he_o suffer_v be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o our_o nature_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a with_o that_o kind_n of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o the_o brethren_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o be_v moreover_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v which_o thing_n must_v be_v distinct_o consider_v first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o administer_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o chap._n 5.1_o every_o high_a priest_n for_o man_n must_v be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n this_o be_v not_o work_v for_o a_o angel_n nor_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o such_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o believer_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o compact_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o for_o the_o undertake_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o nor_o can_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n until_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o child_n the_o duty_n which_o as_o a_o high_a priest_n he_o have_v perform_v namely_o to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n chap._n 8.3_o with_o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v which_o be_v himself_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n prepare_v and_o give_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n chap._n 10.10_o require_v and_o make_v necessary_a this_o conformity_n for_o this_o cause_n
then_o be_v he_o make_v like_a unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o a_o participation_n of_o humane_a nature_n second_o that_o in_o this_o nature_n he_o shall_v be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o exact_o discharge_v his_o duty_n according_a unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o as_o to_o his_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o brethren_n require_v their_o sorrow_n tenderness_n weakness_n misery_n disconsolation_n be_v such_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o contemperation_n of_o his_o sublime_a holiness_n and_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o fulfil_v of_o all_o righteousness_n with_o some_o qualification_n incline_v he_o to_o condescension_n pity_n compassion_n and_o tender_a sense_n of_o their_o condition_n what_o ever_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o safety_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v their_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n will_v be_v in_o continual_a hazard_n for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o be_v he_o make_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o nature_n their_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n from_o whence_o all_o their_o disconsolation_n and_o sorrow_n do_v arise_v hence_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o qualification_n for_o his_o office_n which_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n he_o be_v furnish_v withal_o and_o they_o be_v two_o first_o mercifulness_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a tender_o compassionate_a as_o the_o syriack_n version_n render_v the_o word_n misericors_fw-la one_o that_o lay_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o people_n to_o heart_n so_o care_v for_o they_o to_o relieve_v they_o mercy_n in_o god_n be_v but_o a_o naked_a simple_a apprehension_n of_o misery_n make_v effective_a by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n to_o relieve_v mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o compassion_n a_o condolency_n and_o have_v a_o move_n of_o pity_n and_o sorrow_n join_v with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o perfection_n now_o it_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o deep_o affect_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n also_o and_o be_v incomparable_o more_o excellent_a in_o christ_n than_o in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o he_o wherewith_o in_o other_o in_o lesser_a degree_n it_o be_v attend_v thus_o we_o find_v he_o at_o all_o time_n full_a of_o this_o compassion_n and_o pity_n towards_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n express_v itself_o by_o sigh_n and_o tear_n intimate_v the_o deep_a compassion_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v even_o forget_v his_o own_o misery_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n when_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o he_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o cross_n he_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o which_o his_o compassionate_a heart_n be_v fix_v on_o even_o their_o approach_a misery_n and_o ruin_n luke_n 23.28_o but_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o mercifulness_n in_o general_a that_o which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v but_o he_o consider_v it_o as_o excite_v provoke_v and_o draw_v forth_o by_o his_o own_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a not_o absolute_o but_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n the_o relation_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o mercifulness_n be_v not_o as_o unto_o the_o grace_n or_o habit_n of_o it_o but_o as_o unto_o its_o especial_a exercise_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o this_o mercifulness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gracious_a condolency_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o whole_a soul_n with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o temptation_n suffering_n danger_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n with_o a_o continual_a propensity_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n unto_o their_o relief_n implant_v in_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o one_o of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o nature_n in_o all_o fullness_n excite_v and_o provoke_v as_o to_o its_o continual_a exercise_n in_o his_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n by_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v of_o those_o misery_n which_o they_o undergo_v whereof_o more_o on_o the_o last_o verse_n second_o the_o other_o qualification_n mention_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faithful_a some_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verus_fw-la legitimus_fw-la true_a and_o rightful_a make_v so_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v express_o chap._n 5.5_o other_o his_o general_a faithfulness_n integrity_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o chap._n 3.2_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o sense_n answer_v the_o especial_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o his_o refer_v of_o this_o qualification_n unto_o his_o conformity_n with_o the_o brethren_n in_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n it_o must_v also_o answer_v that_o mercifulness_n which_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v it_o consist_v therefore_o in_o his_o exact_a constant_a careful_a consideration_n of_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o brethren_n under_o their_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n this_o he_o be_v excite_v unto_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n it_o be_v describe_v isa._n 40.11_o not_o his_o faithfulness_n then_o in_o general_a whereby_o he_o discharge_v his_o whole_a office_n and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n commit_v unto_o he_o mention_v john_n 17.4_o but_o his_o constant_a care_n and_o condescension_n unto_o the_o want_v and_o sorrow_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o tempt_v brethren_n be_v here_o intend_a before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o remain_a passage_n of_o these_o verse_n what_o offer_v itself_o from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v unto_o our_o instruction_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o first_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o the_o apostle_n here_o presume_v and_o prove_v elsewhere_o and_o this_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o confirm_v the_o especial_a office_n of_o priesthood_n for_o one_o to_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o come_v in_o after_o sin_n upon_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v priest_n for_o himself_o or_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o name_n the_o thing_n which_o with_o god_n he_o have_v to_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n this_o privilege_n fail_v by_o sin_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o gracious_a intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n a_o new_a way_n be_v provide_v and_o include_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n for_o the_o transaction_n of_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n this_o be_v by_o christ_n alone_o the_o promise_a seed_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v immediate_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o sundry_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o partly_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o testify_v the_o subjection_n of_o his_o people_n unto_o he_o partly_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o he_o have_v design_v for_o they_o and_o to_o exemplify_v it_o in_o such_o representation_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o he_o do_v at_o several_a season_n institute_v various_a sort_n of_o temporary_a fade_a typical_a priest_n this_o he_o do_v both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o law_n not_o that_o ever_o there_o be_v among_o they_o a_o priest_n proper_o and_o absolute_o so_o call_v by_o who_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n may_v be_v complete_o and_o ultimate_o transact_v with_o god_n only_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o administer_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o be_v call_v priest_n as_o ruler_n be_v call_v god_n because_o they_o represent_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o outward_o express_v his_o act_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o true_a proper_a and_o absolute_a high_a priest_n be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o alone_o have_v all_o the_o solemnity_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o constitution_n and_o confirmation_n of_o such_o a_o priest_n as_o in_o particular_a the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a hereunto_o that_o his_o priesthood_n may_v be_v stable_n and_o unchangeable_a now_o none_o be_v ever_o appoint_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n alone_o as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v chap._n 7.20_o 21._o and_o how_o this_o difference_n his_o office_n from_o that_o of_o other_o shall_v on_o that_o place_n be_v make_v manifest_a 2._o he_o alone_o