be_v for_o joy_n and_o honour_n and_o this_o prophecy_n also_o be_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o rabbin_n apply_v unto_o the_o messiah_n kimchi_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n by_o that_o of_o jerem._n 23._o v_o 5._o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v aben_n ezra_n incline_v unto_o they_o who_o will_v have_v hezekiah_n to_o be_v intend_v a_o christian_a expositor_n refer_v the_o word_n to_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n upon_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n on_o what_o ground_n he_o do_v not_o declare_v abarbinel_n have_v as_o be_v his_o manner_n always_o repeat_v the_o various_a exposition_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o add_v at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o messiah_n our_o righteousness_n let_v he_o be_v speedy_o reveal_v but_o they_o may_v also_o do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o person_n here_o promise_v to_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n by_o who_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o better_o express_v his_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o while_o a_o barren_a branch_n and_o afterward_o bear_v fruit_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n which_o be_v their_o gloss_n on_o the_o word_n the_o illustrious_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n immanuel_n and_o his_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n chap._n 7._o &_o 8._o must_v be_v handle_v apart_o afterward_o and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v therefore_o here_o omit_v isaiah_n 9_o v_o 6._o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n §_o 30_o the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d micah_n 5._o v_o 2._o targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n for_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o before_o the_o face_n or_o sight_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o targumist_n be_v here_o vulgar_o translate_v as_o in_o the_o translation_n in_o the_o polyglot_n bibles_n a_o fancy_n admirabilis_fw-la consilii_fw-la deus_fw-la which_o be_v blame_v by_o cartwright_n in_o his_o mellificium_fw-la for_o not_o put_v deus_n in_o the_o genitive_a case_n as_o well_o as_o admirabilis_fw-la which_o indeed_o be_v rational_a if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v necessary_o a_o fancy_n but_o it_o be_v also_o use_v absolute_o with_o reference_n unto_o time_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o the_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v regulate_v thereby_o so_o be_v it_o twice_o use_v as_o prov._n 8._o v_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o before_o his_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v that_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o v_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o before_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o use_v as_o isaiah_n 23._o v_o 7._o psalm_n 78._o v_o 2._o isa._n 46._o v._n 10._o and_o thus_o the_o word_n will_v yield_v a_o better_a sense_n than_o a_o fancy_n admirabilis_fw-la consilii_fw-la deus_fw-la or_o that_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o by_o seb._n munster_n mirificantis_fw-la consilium_fw-la deo_fw-la fortissimo_fw-la qui_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n a_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o genitive_a case_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o the_o targumist_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o participle_n counsellor_n by_o the_o substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsel_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v express_v one_o of_o his_o name_n wonderful_a counsel_n god_n or_o mirificans_fw-la consilium_fw-la deus_fw-la or_o the_o god_n of_o wonderful_a counsel_n one_o from_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n take_v another_o way_n to_o pervert_v these_o word_n consiliarius_fw-la deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la imo_fw-la say_v he_o consultator_fw-la dei_fw-la fortis_fw-la i_o qui_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la negotiis_fw-la consilia_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la poscet_fw-la per_fw-la prophetas_fw-la scilicet_fw-la whereby_o this_o clear_a and_o honourable_a testimony_n give_v unto_o the_o deity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v weaken_v and_o impair_v again_o the_o targumist_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o passive_a sense_n which_o obviate_v the_o principal_a exception_n of_o the_o modern_a jew_n who_o interpret_v it_o active_o that_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n who_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o as_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o targum_fw-la so_o also_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o like_a case_n for_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n promise_v answer_v the_o proclamation_n make_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n exod._n 34._o v_o 6._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o render_v by_o we_o and_o proclaim_v or_o and_o there_o be_v proclaim_v the_o name_n follow_v sound_v in_o his_o ear_n where_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_n the_o word_n active_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o moses_n stetit_fw-la moses_n cum_fw-la eo_fw-la invocans_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la quo_fw-la transcunte_n coram_fw-la eo_fw-la ait_fw-la dominator_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la moses_n stand_v with_o he_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o pass_v by_o he_o say_v o_o mighty_a ruler_n lord_n god_n both_o corrupt_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o give_v we_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o untrue_a for_o not_o moses_n but_o god_n himself_o give_v out_o and_o proclaim_v that_o name_n as_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o he_o will_v do_v chap._n 33._o v._n 19_o and_o as_o moses_n himself_o afterward_o plead_v that_o he_o have_v do_v numb_a 14._o v._n 17_o 18._o but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n to_o obviate_v the_o judaical_a sophism_n mention_v that_o will_v make_v all_o the_o name_n in_o the_o text_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o precede_v the_o verb_n and_o that_o to_o be_v active_o understand_v §_o 31_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v various_o render_v some_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o go_v before_o so_o express_v they_o by_o deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o fortissimus_fw-la the_o mighty_a god_n other_o as_o the_o translation_n in_o the_o biblia_fw-la regius_fw-la and_o londin_n refer_v to_o the_o word_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v it_o by_o virro_n the_o man_n vir_fw-la permanens_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la the_o man_n abide_v for_o ever_o but_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v that_o this_o sense_n will_v hold_v for_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v a_o man_n the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o use_v but_o only_o for_o fortis_fw-la or_o fortissimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o original_a be_v apply_v to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o signify_v as_o by_o we_o translate_v the_o mighty_a god_n which_o the_o targumist_n endeavour_v also_o to_o express_v and_o so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permanens_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la abide_v for_o ever_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o eternity_n significant_o enough_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v by_o some_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v messia_n pacis_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o this_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n those_o that_o follow_v will_v not_o well_o bear_v wherefore_o they_o place_v the_o name_n messiah_n absolute_o and_o render_v the_o follow_a word_n who_o peace_n shall_v be_v multiply_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o day_n §_o 32_o and_o this_o testimony_n of_o their_o targum_fw-la the_o present_a jew_n be_v much_o to_o be_v press_v withal_o and_o there_o be_v not_o many_o from_o which_o they_o feel_v their_o entanglement_n more_o urgent_a upon_o they_o and_o it_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n move_v compassion_n at_o their_o blindness_n and_o
indignation_n against_o their_o obstinacy_n for_o any_o one_o serious_o to_o consider_v how_o woeful_o they_o wrest_v the_o word_n up_o and_o down_o to_o make_v a_o tolerable_a application_n of_o they_o unto_o hezekiah_n who_o they_o will_v fix_v this_o prophecy_n upon_o and_o on_o the_o occasion_n give_v we_o by_o the_o targum_fw-la i_o shall_v take_v a_o little_a view_n of_o their_o sentiment_n on_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o of_o old_a they_o esteem_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n not_o only_o the_o targum_fw-la as_o we_o have_v see_v but_o the_o talmud_n also_o do_v acknowledge_v beside_o also_o they_o manifest_v the_o same_o conviction_n in_o their_o futilous_a tradition_n in_o tractat._n sane_v distino_fw-la cholech_n they_o have_v a_o tradition_n that_o god_n think_v to_o have_v make_v hezekiah_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o senacherib_n to_o have_v be_v gog_n and_o magog_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o property_n of_o judgement_n interpose_v and_o ask_v why_o david_n rather_o be_v not_o make_v the_o messiah_n who_o have_v make_v so_o many_o song_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o rabbi_n hillel_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o contend_v that_o israel_n be_v not_o any_o more_o to_o look_v for_o a_o messiah_n see_v they_o enjoy_v he_o in_o hezekiah_n now_o these_o vain_a tradition_n arise_v mere_o from_o the_o concession_n of_o their_o old_a master_n grant_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o craft_n of_o their_o late_a one_o wrest_v the_o word_n unto_o hezekiah_n so_o cast_v they_o into_o confusion_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o believe_v but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o they_o acquit_v themselves_o at_o last_o in_o this_o matter_n four_o thing_n be_v here_o promise_v concern_v this_o child_n or_o son_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v §_o 33_o unto_o the_o church_n 1._o that_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o shoulder_n 2._o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v callâ—d_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 3._o that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n to_o order_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o well_o they_o accommodate_v these_o thing_n unto_o hezekiah_n their_o endeavour_n be_v evident_o against_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n and_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v their_o own_o light_n and_o conviction_n first_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o shoulder_n say_v sol._n jarchi_n because_o the_o rule_n and_o yoke_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n this_o please_v not_o kimchi_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o ridiculous_a and_o therefore_o he_o observe_v that_o mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o shoulder_n but_o with_o reference_n unto_o burden_n and_o weight_n whence_o he_o give_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o ahaz_n serve_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o burden_n be_v on_o his_o shoulder_n he_o say_v of_o this_o child_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o servant_n with_o his_o shoulder_n but_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v on_o he_o and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v all_o that_o be_v here_o promise_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o promise_n hezekiah_n shall_v not_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o ahaz_n serve_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n under_o tribute_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v rather_o that_o hezekiah_n do_v so_o for_o a_o season_n see_v it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o no_o more_o 2_o chron._n 18._o v_o 7._o yea_o plain_o he_o do_v so_o and_o pay_v he_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n three_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o thirty_o talent_n of_o gold_n 2_o king_n 18._o v_o 14._o so_o he._n aben_n ezra_n pass_v over_o this_o expression_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o second_o as_o to_o the_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n agree_v and_o §_o 34_o unless_o that_o one_o evasion_n which_o they_o have_v fix_v on_o will_v relieve_v they_o they_o be_v utter_o silent_a now_o this_o be_v as_o be_v before_o declare_v that_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n shall_v call_v his_o name_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n so_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n only_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o promise_a child_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o 1._o if_o word_n may_v be_v so_o transpose_v and_o shuffle_v together_o as_o they_o be_v to_o produce_v this_o sense_n there_o will_v nothing_o be_v leave_v certain_a in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o can_v they_o give_v any_o one_o instance_n of_o such_o a_o disposal_n of_o word_n as_o they_o fancy_n in_o this_o place_n 2._o the_o very_a read_n of_o the_o word_n reject_v this_o gloss_n he_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n wonderful_a 3_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n and_o not_o of_o god_n that_o give_v he_o which_o be_v express_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o what_o tolerable_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v for_o such_o a_o accumulation_n of_o name_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o place_n 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o lest_n not_o any_o distinctive_a accent_n to_o separate_v between_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o expression_n forego_v but_o the_o same_o person_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o hezekiah_n but_o the_o mighty_a god_n himself_o who_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o beside_o on_o what_o account_n shall_v hezekiah_n so_o eminent_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n §_o 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prince_n be_v never_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o reference_n unto_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o be_v so_o call_v have_v chief_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n chief_z or_o captain_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o general_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n under_o who_o command_n and_o at_o who_o disposal_n it_o be_v by_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13.15_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o v_o 10._o the_o prince_n or_o captain_n of_o salvation_n nor_o be_v the_o word_n once_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n apply_v unto_o any_o one_o but_o he_o that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o that_o which_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prince_n of_o to_o give_v grant_v or_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o think_v meet_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n then_o can_v hezekiah_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n have_v he_o the_o power_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o sort_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o be_v it_o at_o his_o disposal_n the_o most_o of_o his_o reign_n he_o spend_v in_o war_n first_o with_o his_o neighbour_n the_o philistine_n 2_o king_n 18._o v_o 8._o and_o afterward_o with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o take_v all_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n one_o or_o two_o only_o except_v 2_o king_n 18._o v_o 13._o and_o in_o what_o sense_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o rabbin_n after_o their_o wont_a manner_n to_o fetch_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o word_n whether_o it_o be_v aught_o to_o their_o purpose_n or_o no_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v because_o of_o that_o say_n isa._n 39_o v._n 8._o for_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o very_a latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o only_a with_o reference_n unto_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o ensue_v be_v a_o sorry_a foundation_n to_o entitle_v he_o unto_o this_o illustrious_a name_n the_o captain_n prince_z or_o lord_n of_o peace_n which_o bespeak_v one_o that_o have_v all_o peace_n and_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n language_n be_v all_o that_o be_v good_a or_o prosperous_a both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o reference_n unto_o god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o power_n and_o disposal_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o any_o of_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o appellation_n §_o 36_o abarbinel_n who_o heap_v together_o
neither_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n expose_v to_o such_o danger_n and_o trouble_n as_o to_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o god_n protection_n with_o respect_n thereunto_o and_o this_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n proper_o signify_v to_o betake_v a_o man_n self_n unto_o the_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o another_o as_o psal._n 2._o ult_n this_o then_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v and_o this_o he_o do_v perform_v in_o all_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n that_o he_o have_v contend_v withal_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o isa._n 50.8_o 9_o psal._n 22.19_o and_o this_o evince_v he_o to_o have_v be_v true_o and_o real_o of_o one_o with_o the_o child_n his_o brethren_n see_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n no_o less_o than_o it_o be_v they_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o distress_n and_o in_o vain_a do_v schlictingius_n hence_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n only_o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o depend_v on_o he_o which_o if_o he_o have_v be_v god_n by_o nature_n he_o can_v not_o do_v true_o if_o he_o have_v be_v god_n only_o but_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v man_n also_o like_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_v only_o except_v and_o as_o such_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v in_o all_o straits_n to_o betake_v himself_o by_o faith_n unto_o the_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o some_o thing_n may_v hence_o also_o be_v brief_o observe_v as_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v expose_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n unto_o great_a difficulty_n anxiety_n of_o mind_n danger_n and_o trouble_n this_o be_v include_v in_o what_o he_o here_o affirm_v about_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o typify_v out_o by_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o david_n before_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 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as_o that_o his_o enemy_n reproach_v he_o with_o it_o in_o his_o great_a distress_n matth._n 27.39_o but_o this_o be_v his_o course_n this_o be_v his_o refuge_n wherein_o at_o length_n he_o have_v bless_v and_o glorious_a success_n 3._o he_o both_o suffer_v and_o trust_v as_o our_o head_n and_o precedent_n what_o he_o do_v in_o both_o these_o kind_n he_o call_v we_o unto_o as_o he_o do_v so_o must_v we_o undergo_v perplexity_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o instruction_n unto_o this_o purpose_n and_o experience_n confim_v it_o and_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v but_o indulge_v unto_o please_a dream_n when_o they_o fancy_v any_o other_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n unto_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a i_o suppose_v to_o purchase_v it_o at_o the_o price_n of_o inconformity_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n and_o he_o be_v a_o precedent_n unto_o we_o in_o trust_v as_o well_o as_o in_o suffering_n as_o he_o betake_v himself_o unto_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v also_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o bless_a success_n with_o he_o there_o remain_v yet_o one_o testimony_n more_o which_o we_o shall_v brief_o pass_v through_o the_o consideration_n of_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o it_o be_v take_v from_o isa._n 8.18_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v there_o insist_v on_o we_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o our_o prolegomena_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o here_o again_o far_o to_o discourse_v that_o matter_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o citation_n of_o this_o testimony_n be_v far_a to_o confirm_v the_o union_n in_o nature_n and_o the_o relation_n that_o ensue_v thereupon_o between_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n now_o as_o this_o be_v such_o that_o thereon_o he_o call_v they_o brethren_n and_o come_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o trouble_n with_o they_o so_o they_o be_v by_o the_o grant_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n his_o child_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o and_o so_o meet_v to_o become_v a_o common_a parent_n unto_o they_o all_o god_n by_o a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n give_v they_o unto_o he_o for_o his_o child_n this_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o testimony_n unto_o his_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o that_o god_n give_v all_o the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n to_o jesus_n christ._n the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o thou_o they_o be_v say_v he_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o john_n 17.6_o god_n have_v separate_v they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a portion_n in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n give_v they_o unto_o the_o son_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o bring_v unto_o the_o glory_n that_o 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church_n it_o include_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n virtual_o require_v a_o re-stipulation_a unto_o obedience_n in_o they_o who_o by_o faith_n come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n therein_o and_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n require_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v unto_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o new_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o obedience_n that_o of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v disannul_v hence_o in_o the_o follow_a explication_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o condition_n of_o obedience_n be_v express_o add_v so_o upon_o its_o renewall_n unto_o abraham_n god_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v upright_o this_o promise_n then_o as_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n include_v the_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v show_v unto_o sinner_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o obedience_n that_o he_o require_v from_o they_o be_v from_o the_o the_o first_o give_v of_o it_o the_o 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fatal_a mistake_n two_o privilege_n do_v god_n grant_v unto_o abraham_n upon_o his_o separation_n to_o a_o special_a interest_n in_o the_o old_a promise_n and_o covenant_n first_o that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o promise_a seed_n who_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n contain_v in_o it_o that_o this_o privilege_n be_v temporary_a have_v a_o limit_a season_n time_n and_o end_n appoint_v unto_o it_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v demonstrate_v for_o upon_o this_o actual_a exhibition_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v to_o cease_v in_o pursuit_n hereof_o be_v his_o posterity_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o preserve_v a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o through_o they_o the_o promise_a seed_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o be_v of_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 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
throughout_o the_o world_n bring_v thereby_o implant_v into_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o shall_v become_v his_o spiritual_a child_n answerable_a unto_o this_o twofold_a end_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o abraham_n there_o be_v a_o double_a §_o 4_o seed_n allot_v unto_o he_o a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n separate_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v such_o as_o by_o faith_n shall_v have_v interest_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n not_o that_o these_o two_o seed_n be_v always_o subjective_o divers_a so_o that_o the_o seed_n separate_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v neither_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n be_v also_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n shall_v none_o of_o it_o be_v his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n our_o apostle_n declare_v the_o contrary_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v roman_n chap._n 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o sometime_o the_o same_o seed_n come_v under_o divers_a consideration_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n both_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o sometime_o the_o seed_n itself_o be_v divers_a those_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n thus_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n separate_v unto_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n after_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v his_o carnal_a posterity_n and_o they_o be_v also_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a faith_n they_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n their_o father_n multitude_n afterward_o be_v of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n separate_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n nor_o interest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o personal_o believe_v as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v chap._n 4._o of_o this_o epistle_n and_o many_o afterward_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n nor_o interest_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o design_v to_o be_v make_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n that_o in_o they_o he_o may_v become_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o second_o privilege_n and_o spiritual_a seed_n wherein_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v found_v and_o whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v namely_o in_o they_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n or_o no._n §_o 5_o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a wherein_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o their_o posterity_n unto_o this_o day_n they_o think_v no_o more_o be_v needful_a to_o interest_n they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o constant_o plead_v the_o latter_a privilege_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o on_o that_o account_n they_o can_v have_v no_o other_o privilege_n than_o abraham_n have_v in_o the_o flesh_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v as_o we_o have_v show_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o as_o a_o special_a channel_n through_o who_o loin_n god_n will_v derive_v the_o promise_a seed_n into_o the_o world_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v they_o separate_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n as_o his_o posterity_n from_o among_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o bring_v forth_o that_o this_o separation_n and_o privilege_n be_v to_o cease_v when_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o messiah_n exhibit_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n declare_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v it_o be_v continue_v when_o that_o be_v full_o effect_v whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v but_o they_o will_v extend_v this_o privilege_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o other_o contend_v that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o whole_a blessing_n and_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n belong_v unto_o they_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n prove_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n so_o as_o our_o apostle_n plain_o demonstrate_v rom._n 4.9.10.11_o chapter_n gal._n 3.4_o chap._n that_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o his_o blessing_n and_o covenant_n see_v therefore_o that_o their_o other_o privilege_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n with_o all_o the_o carnal_a ordinance_n that_o attend_v it_o by_o the_o actual_a come_n of_o the_o messiah_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr if_o they_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n attain_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o can_v on_o no_o account_n be_v consider_v as_o actual_a sharer_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n §_o 6_o we_o have_v see_v then_o that_o abraham_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o his_o separation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v not_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o promise_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o unto_o faith_n therein_o and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v perform_v thereby_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n wheresoever_o this_o covenant_n be_v and_o with_o whosoever_o it_o be_v establish_v with_o they_o be_v the_o church_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n do_v belong_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o be_v not_o one_o church_n take_v away_o and_o another_o set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o but_o the_o church_n continue_v the_o same_o in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n the_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o another_o church_n but_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o it_o and_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a the_o former_a carnal_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n expire_a on_o the_o ground_n before_o mention_v the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v suit_v thereunto_o do_v necessary_o cease_v also_o and_o this_o cast_v the_o jew_n into_o great_a perplexity_n and_o prove_v the_o last_o trial_n that_o god_n make_v of_o they_o for_o whereas_o both_o these_o namely_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n have_v be_v carry_v on_o together_o in_o a_o mix_a way_n for_o many_o generation_n come_v now_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o a_o trial_n to_o be_v make_v mal._n 3_o who_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v interest_n in_o both_o who_o in_o one_o only_o those_o who_o have_v only_o the_o carnal_a privilege_n of_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n contend_v for_o a_o share_n on_o that_o single_a account_n in_o the_o other_o also_o that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o promise_v annex_v unto_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o plea_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o church_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n belong_v remain_v with_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o §_o 7_o it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o church_n found_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o unto_o which_o all_o the_o promise_n do_v and_o do_v belong_v abode_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v abide_v ever_o since_o in_o and_o among_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n the_o old_a church_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o a_o new_a one_o set_v up_o but_o the_o same_o church_n be_v continue_v only_o in_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n inherit_v the_o promise_n great_a alteration_n indeed_o be_v then_o make_v in_o the_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 1_o the_o carnal_a privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o
he_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v a_o bless_a truth_n this_o fagius_n and_o munster_n before_o he_o observe_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n a_o cahalistical_a comment_n on_o the_o pentateuch_n by_o r._n abraham_n but_o they_o all_o contend_v against_o the_o application_n of_o this_o prediction_n unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o say_v they_o do_v he_o smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n when_o do_v he_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n and_o how_o be_v those_o word_n v_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o interpret_v and_o israel_n shall_v gather_v wealth_n or_o substance_n fulfil_v but_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n and_o therefore_o however_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v express_v in_o word_n signify_v literal_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o figurative_o set_v out_o by_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v these_o word_n be_v absolute_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o whereas_o seth_n be_v the_o son_n give_v unto_o adam_n in_o the_o room_n of_o abel_n and_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n waâ—_n cut_v off_o at_o the_o flood_n if_o the_o messiah_n destroy_v literal_o all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n he_o must_v not_o leave_v any_o one_o man_n alive_a in_o the_o world_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o the_o work_n he_o be_v promise_v for_o beside_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v partly_o already_o and_o in_o due_a time_n will_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o stubborn_a enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v the_o jew_n press_v the_o instance_n of_o moab_n literal_o see_v themselves_o by_o edom_n do_v constant_o understand_v rome_n or_o the_o roman_a empire_n deut._n 18._o v_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o this_o place_n be_v a_o eminent_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o §_o 11_o messiah_n and_o his_o prophetical_a office_n not_o before_o any_o where_o mention_v but_o the_o law_n be_v now_o give_v which_o be_v to_o continue_v inviolable_o unto_o his_o come_n mal._n 4.4_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v change_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o this_o part_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o last_o full_a perfect_a declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v now_o declare_v the_o targum_n be_v here_o silent_a of_o he_o for_o they_o principal_o attend_v unto_o those_o place_n which_o make_v mention_v of_o his_o kingdom_n rashi_fw-mi refer_v the_o word_n unto_o the_o series_n of_o prophet_n which_o be_v afterward_o raise_v up_o aben_n ezra_n to_o joshua_n other_o to_o jeremiah_n upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o who_o warning_n the_o people_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n which_o they_o collect_v from_o v_o 19_o whatever_o now_o they_o pretend_v of_o old_a they_o look_v for_o some_o one_o signal_n prophet_n from_o this_o place_n which_o shall_v immediate_o come_v before_o the_o messiah_n himself_o thence_o be_v that_o question_n in_o their_o examination_n of_o john_n baptist_n be_v thou_o that_o prophet_n john_n 1.21_o namely_o who_o they_o look_v for_o from_o this_o prediction_n of_o moses_n but_o it_o be_v the_o messiah_n himself_o and_o none_o other_o that_o be_v intend_v for_o first_o none_o other_o ever_o arise_v like_a unto_o moses_n this_o be_v twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n unto_o the_o people_n v._n 15._o god_n will_v raise_v thou_o up_o a_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n v._n 18._o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v lipman_n a_o blasphemous_a jew_n in_o his_o nizzachon_n contend_v that_o jesus_n can_v be_v intend_v because_o he_o be_v not_o like_o moses_n for_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n only_o jesus_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n moses_n have_v father_n and_o mother_n jesus_n have_v not_o as_o we_o say_v but_o the_o comparison_n intend_v do_v not_o at_o all_o respect_n their_o person_n or_o their_o nature_n but_o their_o office_n it_o be_v in_o the_o prophetical_a office_n that_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o moses_n it_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n one_o that_o shall_v institute_v new_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o moses_n do_v one_o that_o shall_v reveal_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n do_v as_o to_o that_o season_n wherein_o god_n employ_v he_o that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v joshua_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o ensue_v be_v evident_a from_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deut._n 34._o v_o 10._o there_o arise_v not_o since_o a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n this_o must_v therefore_o be_v refer_v unto_o some_o singular_a prophet_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v or_o there_o be_v a_o express_a contradiction_n in_o the_o text._n and_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o messiah_n concern_v who_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n above_o moses_n second_o the_o extermination_n threaten_v unto_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o disobedience_n unto_o this_o prophet_n here_o promise_v v_o 19_o never_o befall_v they_o until_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o only_o messiah_n wherefore_o this_o place_n be_v right_o apply_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n act_v 3.22_o 23._o chap._n 7.37_o and_o we_o have_v hence_o a_o far_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deliverer_n and_o deliverance_n promise_v of_o old_a and_o therein_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o bless_a prophet_n to_o reveal_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o also_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o utmost_a and_o from_o this_o place_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o midrash_n coheleth_fw-he cap._n 1._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a redeemer_n be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o former_a deut._n 25._o v_o 19_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amaleck_n from_o under_o heaven_n §_o 12_o thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o jonathan_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o king_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o but_o as_o this_o savour_v too_o much_o of_o those_o revengeful_a thought_n which_o they_o frequent_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v fill_v withal_o so_o all_o these_o apprehension_n proceed_v from_o the_o old_a tradition_n that_o by_o the_o messiah_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n which_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a do_v wrest_v to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o imagination_n deut._n 30._o v_o 4._o if_o any_o of_o thou_o be_v drive_v out_o unto_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n from_o thence_o §_o 13_o will_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gather_v thou_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o fetch_v thou_o jonath_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o will_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n gather_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o elijah_n the_o great_a priest_n and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o bring_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o messiah_n the_o king_n the_o place_n be_v not_o amiss_o apply_v unto_o the_o deliverance_n which_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v by_o the_o messiah_n for_o it_o be_v to_o happen_v after_o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v double_v they_o suppose_v they_o to_o intimate_v adouble_a work_n of_o deliverance_n one_o whereof_o they_o have_v commit_v to_o elias_n from_o mal._n 4._o v._n 5._o who_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o these_o be_v place_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o messiah_n for_o that_o way_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o old_a be_v principal_o instruct_v in_o his_o work_n and_o office_n namely_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o nor_o shall_v it_o here_o be_v insist_v on_o see_v it_o must_v have_v so_o large_a a_o place_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n its_o self_n §_o 14_o 1_o sam._n 2.10_o he_o shall_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anointed_n targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o messiah_n in_o midrash_n tillim_n also_o on_o
prove_v that_o he_o be_v come_v already_o they_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n because_o he_o be_v to_o spring_v of_o david_n who_o be_v bear_v there_o for_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o family_n of_o david_n he_o must_v proceed_v although_o they_o have_v neither_o distinction_n of_o tribe_n nor_o succession_n of_o family_n leave_v in_o the_o world_n among_o they_o to_o relieve_v themselves_o from_o that_o difficulty_n they_o feign_v that_o he_o shall_v restore_v unto_o they_o all_o their_o genealogy_n about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n they_o be_v woeful_o perplex_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o but_o many_o token_n they_o have_v of_o it_o when_o it_o do_v come_v for_o they_o heap_v up_o out_o of_o some_o allegorical_a passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n such_o stupendous_a prodigy_n as_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o the_o great_a 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they_o and_o the_o noachichal_n precept_n be_v impose_v on_o all_o other_o as_o for_o any_o spiritual_a salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n by_o he_o or_o the_o procurement_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n they_o utter_o reject_v all_o thought_n about_o they_o with_o these_o opinion_n many_o of_o they_o have_v mix_v prodigious_a fancy_n render_v their_o §_o 19_o estate_n under_o their_o messiah_n in_o this_o world_n not_o much_o inferior_a unto_o that_o which_o mahomet_n have_v promise_v unto_o his_o follower_n in_o another_o and_o some_o of_o they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n endeavour_v to_o pare_v off_o what_o superfluity_n they_o can_v spare_v and_o to_o render_v their_o folly_n as_o plausible_a as_o they_o be_v able_a wherefore_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o be_v the_o utmost_a height_n of_o their_o conception_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o which_o the_o most_o contemplative_a person_n among_o they_o fix_v upon_o i_o shall_v subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o maimonides_n one_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o sober_a person_n that_o have_v be_v among_o they_o since_o their_o last_o fatal_a dispersion_n this_o man_n therefore_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o tractat._n sane_v observe_v the_o fond_a and_o frivolous_a imagination_n of_o their_o talmudical_a master_n about_o the_o messiah_n give_v many_o rule_n and_o instruction_n about_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o their_o say_n to_o free_v they_o from_o open_a impiety_n and_o contradiction_n and_o hereunto_o he_o subjoin_v as_o he_o suppose_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o ensue_a word_n as_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o palestine_n and_o this_o king_n shall_v be_v potent_a the_o metropolis_n of_o who_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v zion_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v famous_a unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o rich_a than_o solomon_n and_o with_o he_o the_o nation_n shall_v make_v peace_n and_o yield_v he_o obedience_n because_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o shall_v perform_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v rise_v against_o he_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v destroy_v all_o the_o scripture_n declare_v his_o happiness_n and_o the_o happiness_n we_o shall_v have_v by_o he_o howbeit_o nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v only_a israel_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n for_o so_o our_o wise_a man_n say_v express_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o these_o day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o only_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o nation_n under_o we_o so_o indeed_o say_v rab._n samuel_n and_o other_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v on_o in_o those_o day_n victual_n shall_v be_v have_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n as_o if_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o cate_n and_o clothes_n and_o afterward_o the_o messiah_n shall_v die_v and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o but_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v endure_v long_o and_o man_n shall_v live_v long_o in_o those_o day_n so_o that_o some_o think_v his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v a_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o we_o may_v have_v store_n of_o corn_n and_o wealth_n ride_v on_o horse_n and_o drink_v wine_n with_o music_n but_o for_o the_o society_n and_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n the_o knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o then_o without_o wearisomeness_n trouble_n or_o constraint_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n shall_v be_v observe_v §_o 20_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o most_o sober_a part_n of_o the_o 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not_o like_o manass_v of_o late_a who_o suppose_v that_o it_o may_v not_o abide_v above_o forty_o year_n and_o those_o immediate_o precede_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n §_o 21_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a that_o this_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v catholic_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v be_v so_o ever_o since_o they_o reject_v the_o true_a messiah_n contain_v a_o absolute_a renunciation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o a_o utter_a rejection_n of_o all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o enter_v here_o upon_o a_o particular_a refutation_n of_o it_o for_o it_o will_v occur_v in_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o person_n about_o who_o we_o contend_v with_o they_o nor_o have_v we_o any_o concernment_n in_o he_o when_o he_o come_v let_v they_o make_v their_o bâ—st_n of_o he_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n what_o 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little_o which_o may_v well_o be_v render_v negative_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n the_o prophet_n than_o may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o its_o present_a outward_a estate_n which_o be_v mean_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o also_o the_o respect_n that_o god_n have_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o its_o future_a worth_n which_o be_v to_o prefer_v it_o above_o all_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n which_o principal_o the_o evangelist_n have_v regard_n unto_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o solution_n of_o this_o difficulty_n add_v of_o late_a by_o a_o learned_a person_n pocock_n miscelan_n not_o cap._n 2._o who_o make_v it_o probable_a at_o least_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v use_v in_o a_o direct_a contrary_a sense_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v and_o profane_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bless_v and_o curse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a soul_n and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o he_o prove_v by_o notable_a instance_n that_o it_o signify_v as_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o so_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a illustrious_a and_o excellent_a the_o remain_a difference_n be_v inconsiderable_a the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o in_o the_o prophet_n god_n speak_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n be_v only_o historical_o recite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n in_o israel_n be_v paraphrase_a by_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leader_n that_o shall_v feed_v my_o people_n israel_n assert_v his_o rule_n he_o add_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o feed_v of_o they_o according_a as_o his_o rule_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 5.4_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n the_o evangelist_n have_v respect_n unto_o and_o thus_o much_o have_v we_o speak_v by_o the_o way_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o recital_n of_o this_o testimony_n who_o application_n in_o general_n unto_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n be_v every_o way_n unquestionable_a and_o so_o yield_v we_o a_o second_o characteristical_a note_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n be_v §_o 20_o a_o three_o characteristical_a note_n give_v of_o he_o the_o first_o promise_n do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o mankind_n by_o natural_a generation_n see_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o peculiar_a manner_n design_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o conjunction_n of_o man_n to_o make_v this_o sign_n yet_o the_o more_o evident_a god_n give_v it_o forth_o direct_o in_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n isa._n 7.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o moreover_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o ahaz_n say_v ask_v thou_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ask_v it_o either_o in_o the_o depth_n or_o in_o the_o height_n above_o but_o ahaz_n say_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v hear_v you_o now_o you_o house_n of_o david_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a man_n but_o you_o will_v weary_v my_o god_n also_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o sign_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n butter_n and_o honey_n shall_v he_o eat_v that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a for_o before_o the_o child_n shall_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a the_o land_n that_o thou_o abhor_v shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o both_o her_o king_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o have_v record_v matt._n 1.22_o 23._o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n now_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n utter_o above_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o never_o fall_v out_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o day_n nor_o ever_o shall_v do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o see_v
people_n and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o this_o prophecy_n be_v in_o the_o same_o word_n repeat_v micha_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o where_o there_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o close_a of_o it_o but_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a and_o the_o like_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o that_o prophecy_n §_o 14_o in_o this_o we_o agree_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o this_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o do_v willing_o subscribe_v to_o that_o rule_n of_o kimchi_n on_o the_o place_n on_o those_o word_n in_o the_o last_o or_o latter_a day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v intend_v which_o we_o have_v former_o make_v use_v of_o we_o also_o consent_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o teacher_n that_o shall_v from_o jerusalem_n instruct_v we_o in_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n the_o king_n which_o manifest_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n no_o less_o than_o a_o king_n and_o he_o also_o be_v the_o judge_n that_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n only_o we_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v mount_n moria_n we_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o whereas_o both_o of_o we_o be_v necessitate_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o letter_n and_o allow_v a_o metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n for_o they_o will_v not_o contend_v that_o the_o hill_n moria_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o take_v and_o set_v on_o the_o top_n of_o other_o mountain_n they_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o can_v they_o tell_v unto_o what_o purpose_n any_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v so_o our_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o admit_v only_o of_o the_o most_o usual_a figurative_a expression_n the_o place_n be_v take_v for_o the_o worship_n perform_v in_o it_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o alone_o it_o be_v ever_o of_o any_o esteem_n be_v far_o more_o easy_a and_o natural_a than_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v wrest_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o suppose_v mount_n moria_n to_o be_v literal_o understand_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o affirm_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n to_o be_v long_o since_o real_o and_o to_o the_o full_a accomplish_v for_o whereas_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v confine_v unto_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n attend_v unto_o by_o one_o poor_a small_a enslave_v nation_n and_o that_o in_o such_o outward_a contempt_n 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of_o augustus_n though_o it_o look_v more_o like_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n than_o what_o the_o jew_n imagine_v therein_o but_o because_o it_o be_v only_o coincident_a with_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o come_n i_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o only_a as_o a_o diagnostic_n of_o the_o season_n wherein_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v so_o according_o but_o i_o say_v 5._o that_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n wrought_v perfect_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o difference_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v between_o they_o this_o alone_a absolute_o and_o proper_o be_v peace_n without_o this_o all_o other_o outward_a quiet_a and_o prosperity_n be_v ruinous_a
thing_n that_o be_v god_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o col._n 2.2_o ephes._n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o matth._n 11.25_o 8._o as_o the_o great_a father_n of_o the_o family_n he_o adopt_v they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o son_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o unto_o glory_n he_o give_v they_o the_o power_n or_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.11_o make_v they_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o send_v withal_o into_o their_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n enable_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o the_o whole_a right_n of_o adopt_v child_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o so_o be_v the_o authoritative_a translation_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n into_o his_o own_o family_n and_o household_n with_o their_o investiture_n in_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o 9_o he_o confirm_v they_o in_o faith_n establish_v they_o in_o obedience_n preserve_v they_o from_o danger_n and_o opposition_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o in_o manifold_a wisdom_n keep_v they_o through_o his_o power_n unto_o the_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o ephes._n 3.20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o joh._n 17.11_o 10._o he_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o their_o comforter_n with_o all_o those_o bless_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n which_o attend_v that_o gift_n of_o he_o matth._n 7.11_o luke_n 11.13_o joh._n 14.16_o 17._o gal._n 4.6_o in_o brief_a in_o bring_v the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n all_o the_o sovereign_a act_n of_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n exert_v therein_o be_v peculiar_o assign_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o all_o ministerial_a act_n be_v unto_o the_o son_n as_o mediator_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o may_v not_o be_v say_v by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leader_n or_o bringer_n of_o his_o son_n unto_o glory_n and_o herein_o lie_v a_o great_a direction_n unto_o believer_n and_o a_o great_a supportment_n for_o their_o faith_n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n be_v the_o next_o but_o not_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o so_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o by_o he_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n who_o love_n be_v the_o supreme_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o the_o apostle_n manifest_v in_o that_o double_a instance_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o he_o glory_n thereby_o declare_v himself_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n this_o he_o direct_v we_o unto_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o that_o discern_v in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o grace_n goodwill_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n himself_o towards_o we_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o fix_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n on_o he_o see_v he_o himself_o love_v we_o so_o that_o christ_n himself_o have_v no_o need_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o we_o but_o only_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o joh._n 16.26_o 27._o and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n when_o as_o we_o be_v direct_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n joh._n 16.23_o 24._o and_o we_o thus_o place_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n when_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a leader_n of_o we_o unto_o glory_n by_o all_o the_o instance_n before_o mention_v and_o then_o do_v faith_n find_v rest_n in_o he_o delight_n complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v three_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n intimate_v the_o principal_a mean_n that_o god_n fix_v on_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o design_n of_o he_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o many_o son_n unto_o glory_n it_o be_v by_o appoint_v a_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o jew_n general_o grant_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o misunderstand_v that_o salvation_n they_o also_o mistake_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o his_o office_n the_o apostle_n do_v here_o evident_o compare_v he_o unto_o joshua_n the_o captain_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n into_o canaan_n as_o he_o have_v before_o prefer_v he_o above_o the_o angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n the_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o he_o far_o declare_v chap._n 4._o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v under_o his_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n as_o the_o people_n of_o old_a be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o joshua_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o glory_n design_v for_o they_o and_o promise_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n ruler_n and_o captain_n or_o author_n of_o their_o salvation_n on_o several_a account_n 1._o of_o his_o authority_n and_o right_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o their_o salvation_n so_o he_o appear_v unto_o joshua_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh._n 5.14_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n intimate_v then_o that_o there_o be_v another_o captain_n and_o other_o work_n to_o do_v than_o what_o joshua_n have_v then_o in_o hand_n the_o general_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o joab_n be_v to_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o his_o actual_a lead_n and_o conduct_v of_o they_o by_o his_o example_n spirit_n and_o grace_n through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o warfare_n so_o he_o be_v promise_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 55.4_o princeps_fw-la dux_n antecessor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o leader_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o people_n one_o that_o go_v before_o they_o for_o their_o direction_n and_o guidance_n give_v they_o a_o example_n in_o his_o own_o person_n of_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n so_o be_v he_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.20_o antecessor_n forerunner_n or_o as_o daniel_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 9.25_o messiah_n the_o prince_n or_o guide_n 3._o as_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap._n 5.9_o the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o procure_v and_o purchase_v it_o for_o they_o so_o that_o the_o expression_n denote_v both_o his_o acquisition_n of_o salvation_n itself_o and_o his_o conduct_n or_o lead_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hereby_o also_o intimate_v that_o the_o way_n whereby_o god_n will_v bring_v the_o son_n unto_o glory_n be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n perplexity_n and_o opposition_n as_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n be_v also_o so_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o captain_n leader_n and_o guide_n to_o carry_v they_o through_o it_o but_o yet_o all_o be_v render_v safe_a and_o secure_a unto_o they_o through_o the_o power_n grace_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o leader_n they_o only_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n who_o either_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n or_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o hardship_n of_o the_o warfare_n which_o he_o call_v they_o unto_o refuse_v to_o go_v up_o under_o his_o command_n four_o there_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n the_o especial_a way_n whereby_o god_n fit_v or_o design_v the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o this_o office_n of_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n to_o understand_v this_o aright_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_a absolute_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n when_o they_o be_v make_v son_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o therefore_o he_o treat_v not_o absolute_o of_o the_o designation_n consecration_n or_o fit_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n in_o general_n but_o as_o unto_o that_o part_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o which_o especial_o concern_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o glory_n as_o joshuah_n lead_v the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n this_o will_v give_v we_o light_v into_o what_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sundry_a be_v here_o plead_v by_o expositor_n not_o
hauâ—_n more_o assurance_n of_o success_n more_o assistance_n in_o the_o conflict_n more_o joy_n in_o the_o trial_n than_o any_o other_o conqueror_n have_v or_o we_o do_v not_o only_o conquer_v but_o triumph_v also_o for_o satan_n he_o tell_v believer_n that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 12.13_o 14._o and_o show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o chap._n 4._o v._n 7._o it_o be_v because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o good_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o be_v infinite_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a than_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v satan_n bruise_v even_o under_o their_o foot_n a_o conflict_n indeed_o we_o must_v have_v with_o they_o we_o must_v wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n 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