Selected quad for the lemma: child_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
child_n	wonderful_a	word_n	young_a	32	3	5.7405	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53696	Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrews also concerning the Messiah wherein the promises concerning him to be a spiritual redeemer of mankind are explained and vindicated, his coming and accomplishment of his work according to the promises is proved and confirmed, the person, or who he is, is declared, the whole oeconomy of the mosaical law, rites, worship, and sacrifice is explained : and in all the doctrine of the person, office, and work of the Messiah is opened, the nature and demerit of the first sin is unfolded, the opinions and traditions of the antient and modern Jews are examined, their objections against the Lord Christ and the Gospel are answered, the time of the coming of the Messiah is stated, and the great fundamental truths of the Gospel vindicated : with an exposition and discourses on the two first chapters of the said epistle to the Hebrews / by J. Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1668 (1668)	Wing O753; ESTC R18100	1,091,989	640

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 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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 call●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

the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o god_n shall_v no_o more_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v exert_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n and_o demonstrative_a note_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o alone_o be_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n the_o jew_n be_v great_o press_v with_o this_o prophecy_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o §_o 21_o do_v try_v all_o mean_n to_o escape_v by_o break_v through_o one_o of_o they_o and_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o they_o will_v principal_o attempt_v the_o story_n of_o the_o evangelist_n but_o circumstance_n on_o that_o side_n be_v so_o cogent_a against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v very_o faint_a in_o that_o endeavour_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n as_o be_v record_v and_o as_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n profess_v why_o do_v they_o not_o charge_v he_o with_o untruth_n herein_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n why_o do_v they_o not_o call_v his_o mother_n into_o question_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o be_v espouse_v unto_o a_o husband_n they_o may_v upon_o conviction_n have_v put_v she_o unto_o a_o public_a and_o shameful_a death_n none_o of_o this_o be_v do_v or_o once_o undertake_v by_o their_o forefather_n no_o less_o full_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o person_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n then_o themselves_o and_o much_o better_o furnish_v and_o provide_v for_o such_o a_o undertake_n may_v any_o colour_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o than_o they_o be_v they_o insist_v not_o much_o upon_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o record_n but_o to_o relieve_v themselves_o they_o by_o all_o mean_n contend_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v no_o way_n applicable_a unto_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o the_o evangelist_n report_v they_o prophetical_o to_o express_v and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o multiply_v exception_n against_o our_o interpretation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n first_o they_o deny_v that_o here_o be_v any_o thing_n speak_v of_o the_o conception_n or_o bear_v of_o a_o §_o 22_o son_n by_o a_o virgin_n for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o young_a woman_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a yea_o sometime_o a_o adulteress_n as_o proverb_n 30.18_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o our_o interpretation_n be_v infirm_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o intend_v be_v they_o say_v no_o other_o but_o either_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o prophet_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o ahaz_n the_o king_n or_o some_o young_a woman_n in_o the_o court_n then_o new_o marry_v or_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o king_n or_o some_o other_o person_n second_o they_o say_v that_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o child_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o young_a woman_n mention_v be_v to_o conceive_v be_v immediate_o to_o ensue_v so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n unto_o ahaz_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n of_o the_o deliverance_n promise_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o king_n of_o dam●scus_n and_o samaria_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o nativity_n happen_v seven_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o will_v be_v no_o pledge_n unto_o they_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v three_o they_o insist_v that_o v_o 16._o it_o be_v promise_v that_o before_o that_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o conceive_v and_o bear_v shall_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a the_o king_n of_o damascus_n and_o samaria_n shall_v be_v destroy_v now_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v within_o few_o year_n after_o and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n four_o th●y_v affirm_v that_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o prophet_n go_v in_o unto_o the_o prophetess_n and_o h●r_o conceive_v a_o son_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o before_o he_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n to_o say_v my_o father_n and_o my_o m●ther_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o both_o her_o king_n in_o answer_n unto_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o virgin_n chap._n 7._o v._n 16._o chap._n 8._o v._n 1._o five_o that_o the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n be_v to_o be_v immanuel_n whereas_o he_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v call_v jesus_n mat._n 1.21_o six_o that_o the_o child_n here_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o butter_n and_o honey_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v nor_o be_v write_v of_o jesus_n of_o n●z●reth_n §_o 23_o in_o answer_n unto_o th●se_a objection_n some_o learned_a man_n have_v grant_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o th●se_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o some_o one_o than_o a_o virgin_n and_o afterward_o marry_v in_o those_o day_n and_o that_o they_o be_v only_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n apply_v by_o matth●w_n to_o the_o bir●h_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o they_o say_v be_v sundry_a other_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v primary_o of_o otho_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o answer_n be_v neither_o ●a●e_n in_o its_o self_n nor_o n●edfull_a as_o to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o consistent_n with_o the_o sen●e_n of_o the_o place_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o first_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a as_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christians_n for_o whereas_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o a_o virgin_n be_v so_o signal_n a_o miracle_n and_o so_o eminent_a a_o characteristical_a note_n of_o his_o person_n if_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o fo●e●old_v and_o prophesy_v of_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o one_o prediction_n of_o it_o make_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o how_o this_o shall_v seem_v reasonable_a whereas_o thing_n of_o far_o less_o concernment_n be_v foretell_v be_v not_o easy_o make_v to_o appear_v s●condly_o upon_o th●s_n interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o the_o application_n of_o th●ir_n mystical_a sense_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v make_v by_o matthew_n for_o if_o indeed_o the_o person_n primary_o direct_o and_o literal_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o conceive_v a_o child_n whilst_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n but_o only_o that_o she_o who_o be_v then_o a_o virgin_n do_v afterward_o upon_o marriage_n conceive_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n there_o remain_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o application_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v concern_v she_o unto_o one_o who_o in_o and_o after_o her_o conception_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o child_n continued_z a_o virgin_n for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n between_o the_o type_n and_o the_o antitype_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o they_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o one_o be_v design_v to_o signify_v the_o other_o they_o can_v on_o any_o account_n stand_v in_o that_o relation_n david_n as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n be_v a_o type_n of_o messiah_n the_o great_a king_n there_o be_v we_o know_v not_o a_o absolute_a similitude_n in_o all_o thing_n between_o david_n and_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n that_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v his_o type_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o king_n he_o can_v have_v be_v no_o type_n of_o he_o at_o all_o in_o his_o kingdom_n no_o more_o can_v any_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o unless_o she_o do_v conceive_v a_o son_n and_o bring_v forth_o continue_v a_o virgin_n be_v a_o type_n of_o she_o who_o be_v so_o to_o do_v for_o how_o can_v the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o a_o virgin_n be_v signify_v or_o express_v by_o the_o ordinary_a conception_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o state_n of_o wedlock_n besides_o this_o answer_n be_v whole_o needless_a as_o to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n as_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o §_o 24_o we_o have_v former_o evince_v that_o the_o foundation_n and_o end_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n and_o state_n and_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o davidical_a family_n be_v sole_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o promise_a m●ssiah_n and_o this_o the_o event_n have_v full_o demonstrate_v in_o their_o utter_a rejection_n after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o end_n and_o hence_o the_o pr●mise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v the_o foundation_n cause_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o promise_v make_v unto_o that_o people_n as_o

he_o shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n so_o certain_a shall_v be_v their_o present_a deliverance_n which_o they_o so_o desire_v §_o 32_o it_o be_v further_a insist_v on_o by_o they_o that_o the_o deliverance_n promise_v be_v to_o be_v wrought_v before_o the_o child_n speak_v of_o shall_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a or_o shall_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n v_o 16._o and_o what_o be_v this_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v some_o hundred_o year_n after_o answ._n 1_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v v._n 16._o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_v v_o 14._o do_v not_o appear_v the_o prophet_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n when_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n with_o his_o message_n take_v with_o he_o shear-jashub_a his_o son_n v_o 3._o this_o certain_o be_v for_o some_o especial_a end_n in_o the_o word_n or_o message_n that_o he_o have_v to_o deliver_v the_o child_n be_v then_o but_o a_o infant_n and_o of_o no_o use_n in_o the_o whole_a matter_n unless_o to_o be_v make_v a_o instance_n of_o something_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v therefore_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o young_a child_n design_v v_o 16._o before_o who_o grow_v up_o to_o discretion_n those_o king_n of_o damascus_n and_o samaria_n be_v destroy_v or_o 2._o the_o expression_n may_v denote_v the_o time_n of_o any_o child_n be_v be_v bear_v and_o come_v to_o the_o maturity_n of_o understanding_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o promise_a child_n in_o as_o short_a a_o space_n of_o time_n as_o this_o promise_a child_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v shall_v come_v to_o know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a shall_v this_o deliverance_n be_v wrought_v their_o remain_a cavil_n be_v of_o little_a importance_n the_o child_n intend_v chap._n 8._o §_o 33_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o prophetess_n and_o so_o not_o this_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n beside_o he_o be_v plain_o promise_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n yea_o of_o thing_n quite_o contrary_a unto_o they_o again_o this_o child_n they_o tell_v we_o be_v to_o be_v call_v immanuel_n whereas_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o they_o malicious_o write_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o signify_v what_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o do_v and_o not_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v common_o call_v he_o be_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v every_o way_n immanuel_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o name_n denote_v the_o be_v nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o peculiar_a in_o it_o as_o here_o use_v see_v isa._n 1.26_o chap._n 8.3_o chap._n 9.6_o jer._n 23.6_o zech._n 8.2_o the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o that_o which_o th●y_v except_v in_o the_o last_o place_n namely_o that_o they_o know_v not_o that_o j●sus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v bring_v up_o with_o butter_n and_o hony_n which_o be_v foretell_v concern_v this_o child_n for_o the_o expression_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v educate_v with_o the_o common_a food_n of_o the_o country_n such_o as_o child_n be_v in_o those_o place_n and_o time_n nourish_v withal_o it_o be_v the_o especial_a blessing_n of_o that_o land_n that_o it_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v the_o three_o characteristical_a note_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n which_o none_o but_o only_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o be_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o remain_v yet_o other_o descriptive_a note_n of_o the_o messiah_n consist_v in_o what_o he_o be_v to_o §_o 34_o teach_v and_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o of_o they_o guide_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n full_o answer_v unto_o they_o all_o i_o shall_v brief_o pass_v through_o they_o according_a unto_o our_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o begin_v with_o what_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v this_o moses_n direct_v we_o unto_o give_v that_o great_a predescription_n of_o he_o which_o we_o have_v deut._n 18.18_o 19_o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o this_o be_v that_o signal_n testimony_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o philip_n urge_v out_o of_o moses_n unto_o nathaniel_n john_n 1.45_o which_o peter_n not_o only_o apply_v unto_o he_o but_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v sole_o intend_v in_o it_o act_n 3.22_o 23._o and_o stephen_n seal_v that_o application_n with_o his_o blood_n act_v 7.37_o neither_o can_v or_o do_v the_o jew_n deny_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o that_o he_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o these_o word_n but_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o particular_n of_o they_o sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o assert_v by_o moses_n concern_v the_o messiah_n as_o 1._o in_o general_n §_o 35_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o a_o king_n only_o the_o jew_n indeed_o who_o greedy_o desire_v the_o thing_n which_o outward_o attend_v kingly_a power_n and_o dominion_n in_o this_o world_n do_v principal_o fix_v their_o thought_n and_o expectation_n on_o his_o kingdom_n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o they_o little_a desire_n or_o inquire_v after_o but_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o their_o ancestor_n from_o this_o and_o other_o place_n be_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o reveal_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v evince_v in_o our_o comment_n on_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n 2._o that_o this_o prophet_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n he_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v promise_v of_o old_a or_o make_v of_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1.3.9.5_o so_o that_o as_o to_o his_o original_n or_o extract_v he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o level_n of_o the_o people_n from_o among_o his_o brethren_n be_v be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o unto_o this_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o he_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o moses_n the_o word_n be_v plain_a in_o many_o place_n that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o that_o church_n among_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o moses_n neither_o before_o or_o after_o he_o hence_o maimonides_n with_o his_o follower_n conclude_v that_o nothing_o can_v ever_o be_v alter_v in_o their_o law_n because_o no_o prophet_n be_v ever_o to_o arise_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o he_o who_o be_v their_o lawgiver_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a the_o prophet_n here_o foretell_v be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v peculiar_a and_o exempt_v from_o comparison_n with_o all_o other_o prophet_n which_o be_v to_o build_v on_o his_o foundation_n without_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n therein_o in_o that_o be_v the_o prophet_n here_o promise_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o our_o apostle_n prove_v and_o declare_v chap._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o sober_a among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n of_o sepher_n ikkarim_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o be_v remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v be_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o at_o some_o tim●_n 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n like_v unto_o moses_n or_o great_a than_o he_o for_o messiah_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o ●●_o great_a than_o he_o but_o thus_o these_o word_n there_o arise_v none_o

be_v direct_v to_o give_v he_o this_o name_n of_o a_o high_a father_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n yet_o consider_v it_o suitableness_n unto_o what_o god_n have_v design_v he_o for_o and_o its_o readiness_n to_o yield_v unto_o that_o change_n which_o god_n make_v afterward_o in_o it_o unto_o a_o great_a strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o significancy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o instruction_n unto_o future_a generation_n we_o must_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o design_v holy_a wise_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o high_a father_n indeed_o as_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o process_n of_o time_n upon_o the_o solemn_a establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o god_n change_v this_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17._o v._n 5._o neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n but_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v abraham_n and_o on_o the_o like_a account_n do_v god_n also_o change_v the_o name_n of_o some_o other_o person_n or_o superad_v new_a name_n unto_o those_o whereby_o they_o be_v call_v before_o as_o of_o israel_n unto_o jacob_n gen._n 33._o v._n 28._o upon_o his_o prevalency_n with_o god_n as_o a_o prince_n jedidiah_n unto_o solomon_n 2_o sam._n 12._o v._n 25._o because_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o many_o doubtless_o have_v new_a name_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o or_o some_o letter_n or_o syllable_n change_v in_o their_o name_n withal_o alter_v their_o signification_n upon_o emergent_a occasion_n hence_o have_v we_o so_o many_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o we_o find_v in_o several_a place_n express_v by_o divers_a name_n or_o vary_v in_o one_o place_n from_o another_o now_o this_o change_n in_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n fancy_n to_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o letter_n out_o of_o the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr but_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a prophetical_a significancy_n unto_o it_o as_o god_n himself_o express_o declare_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abraham_n for_o a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o according_a as_o he_o say_v before_o v_o 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o name_n denote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n that_o be_v of_o nation_n god_n himself_o expound_v his_o own_o intention_n and_o design_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o solemn_a prefiguration_n of_o the_o implant_n of_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n into_o the_o covenant_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n for_o this_o name_n he_o receive_v upon_o the_o solemn_a establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v the_o place_n rom._n 4._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o all_o then_o that_o believe_v be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o as_o unto_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o it_o they_o be_v no_o less_o his_o child_n and_o heir_n than_o those_o who_o proceed_v from_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o exercitation_n concern_v the_o oneness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o herein_o also_o god_n manifest_v what_o be_v his_o design_n in_o his_o call_n and_o separation_n unto_o himself_o even_o to_o make_v and_o constitute_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o mean_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o promise_a seed_n wherein_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v abraham_n be_v the_o ten_o generation_n from_o noah_n exclusiuè_fw-la be_v the_o son_n of_o terah_n of_o §_o 5_o who_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 11.26_o that_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n not_o doubtless_o in_o the_o same_o year_n but_o then_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o ever_o he_o be_v if_o abraham_n be_v the_o elder_a as_o he_o be_v first_o express_v he_o be_v bear_v 292_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o second_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o shem_n who_o outlive_v he_o thirty_o five_o year_n and_o he_o be_v the_o six_o from_o heber_n bear_v in_o the_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o age_n who_o continue_v long_a of_o all_o the_o postdiluvian_n patriarch_n outlive_v abraham_n about_o sixty_o four_o year_n but_o there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n in_o this_o account_n for_o if_o abraham_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o terah_n terah_n live_v in_o all_o two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n abraham_n at_o the_o death_n of_o terah_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o haran_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v no_o more_o but_o seventy_o five_o year_n old_a and_o if_o he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n who_o live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n he_o must_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o of_o his_o father_n life_n and_o not_o before_o which_o carry_v on_o his_o birth_n and_o death_n sixty_o year_n beyond_o the_o former_a account_n so_o that_o he_o outlive_v shem_fw-mi twenty_o five_o year_n and_o die_v only_o four_o year_n before_o heber_n although_o therefore_o he_o be_v mention_v before_o haran_n gen._n 11.26_o yet_o indeed_o haran_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o terah_n and_o bear_v before_o abraham_n sixty_o year_n and_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n that_o lot_n and_o sarah_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o haran_n if_o sarah_n be_v the_o ischa_n mention_v as_o most_o suppose_v she_o be_v gen._n 11.29_o be_v not_o much_o young_a than_o abraham_n himself_o for_o when_o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a sarah_n be_v ninety_o gen._n 17.17_o and_o lot_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v elder_a than_o she_o so_o that_o of_o necessity_n haran_n must_v be_v many_o year_n elder_a than_o abraham_n even_o no_o less_o than_o sixty_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v §_o 6_o his_o nativity_n and_o education_n be_v in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n gen._n 11.28_o 31._o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o river_n josh._n 24.2_o that_o be_v from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n eastward_o it_o be_v so_o also_o of_o tigris_n on_o the_o east_n of_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotamia_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v not_o insist_v on_o because_o abraham_n come_v over_o tigris_n unto_o haran_n with_o his_o father_n terah_n he_o come_v out_o say_v stephen_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n act_v 7.4_o he_o say_v indeed_o that_o before_o he_o come_v unto_o canaan_n he_o dwell_v in_o 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