Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	according_a	privilege_n	zion_n	22	3	9.1428	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

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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

only_a infallible_a interpreter_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o such_o prophetical_a prediction_n what_o ever_o precede_v that_o be_v but_o conjecture_n wherefore_o §_o 34_o second_o some_o interpret_v all_o these_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n spiritual_o without_o the_o least_o respect_n unto_o those_o outward_a terrene_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o figurative_a expression_n only_o to_o shadow_n out_o those_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o way_n of_o interpretation_n which_o calvin_n follow_v in_o all_o his_o commentary_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a probability_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o main_a end_n and_o work_n for_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v be_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o many_o promise_n of_o thing_n relate_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v allegorical_o express_v it_o be_v the_o constant_a way_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o shadow_n out_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o thing_n earthly_a and_o carnal_a this_o way_n of_o interpret_n the_o promise_n seem_v to_o have_v great_a countenance_n give_v unto_o it_o both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o the_o prophetical_a style_n according_a unto_o this_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n all_o that_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o deliverance_n rest_v peace_n glory_n rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o subjection_n and_o subserviency_n of_o nation_n kingdom_n ruler_n king_n and_o queen_n thereunto_o intend_v only_o either_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n consist_v in_o faith_n love_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n its_o self_n where_o lie_v our_o happiness_n and_o reward_n and_o indeed_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v evident_o certain_a true_a and_o proper_a they_o be_v so_o expound_v in_o the_o gospel_n itself_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n for_o they_o who_o be_v real_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o be_v subject_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n do_v find_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o liberty_n rest_v peace_n and_o glory_n those_o durable_a riches_n therein_o as_o they_o be_v abundant_o content_a withal_o what_o ever_o their_o outward_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v and_o unto_o this_o exposition_n as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o prime_a intendment_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v countenance_n §_o 35_o three_o some_o acknowledge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o promise_v general_o to_o intend_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o riches_n that_o be_v grace_n and_o peace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v yet_o suppose_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v in_o many_o of_o they_o a_o intimation_n give_v of_o a_o bless_a quiet_a peaceable_a flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o this_o they_o do_v with_o these_o limitation_n 1._o that_o these_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n primary_o and_o absolute_o but_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a unto_o the_o promise_n heir_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v they_o be_v make_v unto_o all_o they_o who_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n jew_n and_o gentile_n with_o who_o as_o we_o 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as_o yet_o unaccomplish_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o herein_o lie_v all_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o jew_n can_v or_o may_v expect_v and_o that_o only_a on_o such_o term_n as_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o but_o these_o thing_n must_v all_o of_o they_o be_v speak_v unto_o at_o large_a when_o we_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o they_o take_v from_o they_o unto_o our_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n that_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n manifest_v the_o folly_n and_o irreligion_n of_o the_o imagination_n §_o 36_o of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o person_n and_o work_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v the_o event_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v long_o since_o come_v have_v accomplish_v the_o work_n assign_v unto_o he_o make_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o and_o consequent_a promise_n with_o the_o salvation_n that_o he_o be_v to_o effect_v no_o way_n answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o in_o his_o genealogy_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o second_o supposition_n on_o which_o all_o the_o discourse_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v found_v and_o which_o be_v absolute_o destructive_a of_o the_o judaical_a infidelity_n shall_v be_v full_o confirm_v in_o our_o ensue_a dissertation_n exercitatio_fw-la xii_o second_o principle_n suppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o discourse_n with_o the_o hebrew_n the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v then_o come_v and_o have_v do_v his_o work_n the_o first_o promise_v record_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_v with_o the_o limitation_n of_o time_n for_o his_o come_n necessary_a first_o determination_n hereof_o make_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o the_o promise_v confine_v to_o judah_n afterward_o to_o david_n no_o more_o restrain_v jew_n self-contradicting_a exception_n to_o the_o word_n of_o jacob_n prophecy_n interpretation_n of_o jarchi_n of_o aben_n ezra_n examine_v 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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 mesopotamia_n v_o 2._o wherein_o haran_n be_v also_o for_o the_o name_n of_o mesopotamia_n be_v give_v of_o old_a unto_o all_o the_o adjacent_a region_n even_o unto_o the_o persian_a sea_n so_o do_v pliny_n evident_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 26._o mesopotamia_n tota_fw-la assyriorum_n fuit_fw-la vicatim_fw-la dispersa_fw-la praeter_fw-la babylona_n &_o ninum_fw-la all_o mesopotamia_n belong_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o consule_v of_o scatter_a village_n unless_o it_o be_v babylonia_n and_o the_o country_n about_o nineveth_n and_o again_o reliqua_fw-la pars_fw-la mesopotamiae_n assyriaeque-babylonia_n appellata_fw-la est_fw-la so_o that_o he_o equal_v mesopotamia_n with_o assyria_n which_o how_o great_a a_o tract_n of_o those_o region_n it_o comprehend_v be_v manifest_a from_o ptolemy_n strabo_n and_o other_o eupolemus_n in_o eusebius_n praeparat_fw-la evang._n l._n 9_o place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vra_n in_o babylonia_n and_o there_o also_o pliny_n mention_v vra_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o euphrates_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o fertur_fw-la euphrates_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vram_fw-la but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o ur_fw-la where_o abraham_n dwell_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n that_o in_o a_o design_n for_o canaan_n he_o shall_v remove_v from_o any_o part_n of_o babylonia_n upon_o euphrates_n unto_o charan_n it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o place_n mention_v by_o ammianus_n lib._n 5._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o roman_n in_o six_o day_n come_v from_o corduena_n in_o armenia_n ad_fw-la ur_fw-la nomine_fw-la persicum_fw-la castellum_n unto_o ur_fw-la a_o persian_a castle_n and_o this_o he_o place_v between_o nisibis_n and_o tigris_n and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v probable_o suppose_v that_o the_o ark_n rest_v after_o the_o flood_n the_o family_n

confidence_n as_o to_o impose_v upon_o he_o thing_n trite_a crude_a and_o undigested_a which_o either_o ordinary_a prudence_n may_v have_v conceal_v or_o ordinary_a diligence_n have_v amend_v what_o ever_o therefore_o of_o that_o kind_n may_v appear_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v crave_v that_o it_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o i_o have_v intimate_v before_o for_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n itself_o whereof_o i_o have_v give_v here_o a_o specimen_fw-la in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n i_o confess_v as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o i_o have_v have_v thought_n for_o many_o year_n to_o attempt_v something_o in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o study_n have_v not_o be_v without_o some_o regard_n thereunto_o but_o yet_o i_o must_v now_o say_v that_o after_o all_o search_a and_o read_v prayer_n and_o assiduous_a meditation_n on_o the_o text_n have_v be_v my_o only_a reserve_n and_o for_o most_o useful_a mean_n of_o light_n and_o assistance_n by_o these_o have_v my_o thought_n be_v free_v from_o many_o and_o many_o a_o entanglement_n which_o the_o write_n of_o other_o on_o the_o same_o subject_n have_v either_o cast_v i_o into_o or_o can_v not_o deliver_v i_o from_o careful_a i_o have_v be_v as_o of_o my_o life_n and_o soul_n to_o bring_v no_o prejudicate_a sense_n unto_o the_o word_n to_o impose_v no_o meaning_n of_o my_o own_o or_o other_o man_n upon_o they_o nor_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o by_o the_o reason_n pretence_n or_o curiosity_n of_o any_o but_o always_o go_v naked_o to_o the_o word_n itself_o to_o learn_v humble_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o to_o express_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o this_o end_n i_o always_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v the_o sense_n meaning_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o original_a derivation_n use_v in_o other_o author_n especial_o in_o the_o lxx_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a particular_o the_o write_n of_o the_o same_o author_n be_v constant_o make_v use_n of_o to_o that_o purpose_n oft_o time_n the_o word_n express_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o the_o thing_n allude_v unto_o among_o that_o people_n i_o find_v to_o give_v much_o light_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o unto_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o attend_v unto_o the_o design_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n subject_n treat_v of_o medium_n fix_v on_o for_o argument_n method_n of_o ratiocination_n i_o still_o keep_v in_o my_o eye_n the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o write_v this_o epistle_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v their_o persuasion_n prejudices_fw-la custom_n light_n and_o tradition_n the_o covenant_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a the_o translation_n of_o covenant_n privilege_n and_o worship_n over_o unto_o the_o gentile_n upon_o a_o new_a account_n the_o course_n of_o providential_a dispensation_n that_o the_o people_n be_v under_o the_o near_a expiration_n of_o their_o church_n and_o state_n with_o the_o speedy_a approach_n of_o their_o utter_a abolition_n and_o destruction_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o befall_v they_o on_o all_o these_o various_a account_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o just_o to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o his_o design_n or_o full_o to_o understand_v his_o mind_n and_o meaning_n if_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o i_o have_v refer_v too_o many_o thing_n unto_o the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o look_v too_o much_o after_o some_o guidance_n in_o sundry_a expression_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o they_o i_o only_o answer_v that_o as_o when_o i_o be_o convince_v by_o particular_a instance_n of_o mistake_n therein_o i_o shall_v willing_o acknowledge_v they_o so_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o other_o expositor_n have_v have_v much_o too_o little_a regard_n thereunto_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o improvement_n of_o practical_a observation_n answer_v the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o the_o epistle_n be_v commit_v over_o to_o all_o generation_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n if_o in_o some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o any_o to_o have_v be_v too_o prolix_a i_o must_v only_o answer_v that_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o serve_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n i_o think_v not_o so_o yet_o to_o prevent_v their_o far_a objection_n on_o that_o account_n i_o intend_v that_o if_o ever_o any_o addition_n in_o the_o same_o work_n be_v prepare_v for_o public_a view_n to_o regulate_v my_o proceed_n therein_o according_a as_o i_o shall_v have_v account_n from_o person_n of_o learning_n and_o godliness_n concern_v that_o course_n of_o procedure_v which_o they_o esteem_v to_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o who_o judgement_n i_o hearty_o submit_v these_o and_o all_o other_o endeavour_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n whereunto_o i_o have_v be_v or_o yet_o may_v be_v call_v john_n owen_n errata_fw-la in_o the_o exercitation_n page_n 5._o lin_v 2_o m●●robius_n read_v arnobius_n p._n 29._o l._n 10._o à_fw-la fin●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 35._o l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 48_o l._n 9_o great_a r._n greek_n p._n 55._o l._n 31._o heir_n r._n heir_n p._n 58._o l._n 36._o coin_v r._n count_v p._n 72._o l._n 21._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 73._o l._n 31_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 81._o l._n 21._o r._n from_o contrive_v p._n 97._o l._n 11._o onselor_n r._n onbalos_n p._n 98._o l._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 99_o l._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 101._o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 103._o l._n 23._o pliabit_n r._n filiabit_fw-la l._n 34._o psal._n 8._o r._n 80._o p._n 106._o l._n 9_o à_fw-la sine_fw-la distino_fw-la cholec_fw-la r._n distinc_fw-la chelec_fw-la p._n 123._o l._n 5._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la mere_a r._n more_o p._n 124._o l._n 11._o anillus_n r._n armillus_n p._n 126._o l._n 25._o abriba_n r._n a●iba_n p._n 134._o l._n 30._o c●sars_n of_o r._n c●sar_n o_o p._n 142._o l._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 144._o l._n 4._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 146._o l._n 6._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la pericus_fw-la r._n pereri●s_o p._n 147._o l._n 34._o aruth_n r._n arach_n p._n 151._o l._n 14._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la drusius_n amama_n p._n 153._o l._n 15._o kelanna_n l._n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 154._o l._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 156._o l._n 12_o 20_o 27._o hys●tages_n r._n hyslaspe_n p._n 160._o l._n 16._o time_n of_o r._n true_a p._n 166._o l._n 13._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la rambam_fw-la p._n 168._o l._n 6._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la context_n r._n contest_v p._n 185._o l._n 25._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 192._o l._n 9_o r._n darianes_n p._n 193._o l._n ult_n substance_n r._n subsistence_n p._n 197_o l._n 29_o 36._o jest_n r._n lose_v p._n 200._o l._n 3._o commiserant_fw-la p._n 202._o l._n 9_o well_o r._n namely_o l._n 42._o j●huda_n p._n 207._o l._n 12._o jew_n l._n 31._o alshech_v p._n 211._o l._n 14._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la restitution_n r._n restriction_n p._n 214._o l._n 6._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 218._o l._n 4._o with_o r._n which_o p._n ●20_n l._n 41._o spiritual_a p_o 221._o l_o 14._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la mahei_n l._n 4._o à_fw-la sine_fw-la more_o r._n mere_a p._n 223._o l._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 226._o l._n 12._o r._n leave_v hide_v p._n 228._o clear_o express_v p._n 229._o l._n 13.67_o r._n 17._o p._n 231._o l._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 232._o l._n 13._o rocheb_n r._n rochel_n p._n 238._o l._n 19_o the_o messiah_n p._n 239._o l._n 47._o advice_n r._n adjure_v p._n 250._o l._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 251._o l._n 9_o now_o r._n never_o p._n 252._o l._n 14._o king_n r._n king_n p._n 255._o l._n 18._o so_o prove_v r._n

greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o their_o plea_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o that_o series_n and_o order_n these_o be_v the_o book_n common_o call_v apochrypha_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v there_o wherein_o humane_a diligence_n do_v not_o discover_v its_o self_n to_o be_v its_o fountain_n and_o spring_n do_v this_o epistle_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o principle_n whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o no_o where_o put_v itself_o forth_o unto_o a_o discovery_n and_o conviction_n for_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o we_o shall_v afterward_o full_o declare_v beside_o to_o close_v this_o consideration_n the_o design_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n manifest_v that_o he_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a unto_o his_o will_n with_o this_o aim_n and_o purpose_n a_o endeavour_n to_o impose_v that_o on_o the_o church_n as_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o his_o own_o pain_n and_o diligence_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a for_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v he_o more_o dishonour_n god_n who_o glory_n in_o sincerity_n he_o appear_v to_o have_v seek_v nor_o wrong_v the_o church_n who_o good_a he_o desire_v to_o promote_v than_o by_o this_o impose_v on_o he_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n so_o add_v unto_o his_o word_n and_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o reproof_n as_o a_o liar_n prov._n 30.6_o and_o propose_v that_o unto_o the_o church_n as_o a_o firm_a and_o stable_a rule_n and_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v so_o lead_v she_o thereby_o into_o error_n uncertainty_n and_o falsehood_n for_o this_o whole_a epistle_n be_v deliver_v as_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o come_v by_o revelation_n from_o he_o without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o will_n wisdom_n or_o diligence_n of_o man_n any_o other_o than_o be_v constant_o ascribe_v unto_o those_o that_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o 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manner_n whereof_o he_o declare_v chap._n 12.26_o 27_o 28._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o effectual_o divert_a th●m_n from_o a_o pertinacious_a adherence_n unto_o those_o thing_n who_o dissolution_n from_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o nigh_o at_o hand_n which_o argument_n be_v also_o afterward_o press_v by_o peter_n 2_o epist._n chap._n 3._o §_o 10_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v long_o before_o warn_v his_o disciple_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n particular_o of_o the_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o tumult_n distress_n persecution_n and_o war_n which_o shall_v precede_v it_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n until_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o final_a calamity_n out_o of_o which_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o free_v themselves_o by_o flight_n or_o a_o timely_a departure_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judaea_n matth._n chap._n 24._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 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that_o season_n be_v come_v to_o its_o close_a the_o elect_a be_v gather_v out_o of_o they_o and_o the_o final_a desolation_n of_o the_o city_n and_o people_n appear_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n by_o a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o sign_n foretell_v by_o our_o saviour_n those_o entrust_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o oracle_n warn_v their_o brethren_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o flight_n whereunto_o they_o be_v direct_v that_o this_o flight_n and_o departure_n probable_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o possession_n be_v grievous_a unto_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v conceive_v but_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o especial_o to_o have_v perplex_v they_o be_v their_o relinquishment_n of_o that_o worship_n of_o god_n whereunto_o they_o have_v be_v so_o zealous_o addict_v that_o this_o will_v prove_v grievous_a unto_o they_o our_o saviour_n have_v before_o intimate_v matth._n 24._o v._n 20._o hence_o be_v they_o so_o slow_a in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a oracle_n although_o excite_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o befall_v lot_n wife_n in_o the_o like_a tergiversation_n nay_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a from_o this_o epistle_n many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v now_o utter_o forego_v their_o old_a way_n of_o worship_n desert_v the_o faith_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o unbelieve_a countryman_n perish_v in_o their_o apostasy_n who_o our_o apostle_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n forewarn_v of_o their_o inevitable_a and_o sore_a destruction_n by_o that_o fire_n of_o god_n indignation_n which_o be_v short_o to_o devour_v the_o adversary_n to_o who_o they_o associate_v themselves_o chap._n 10._o v._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o this_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hebrew_n §_o 11_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v

law_n be_v perfect_a and_o require_v no_o more_o in_o his_o worship_n but_o what_o be_v in_o that_o law_n prescribe_v see_v psal._n 19.8_o prov._n 30.5_o 6._o deut._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o this_o perfection_n of_o the_o write_a law_n though_o it_o be_v perfect_o destructive_a to_o their_o tradion_n not_o only_o the_o karaei_n among_o themselves_o do_v earnest_o contend_v for_o but_o also_o sundry_a of_o their_o gemarist_n do_v acknowledge_v especial_o when_o they_o forget_v their_o own_o concernment_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o this_o head_n belong_v all_o the_o argument_n that_o divine_n make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o new_a talmudist_n in_o christianity_n 5._o god_n every_o where_o send_v his_o people_n to_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n no_o where_o unto_o any_o kabal_n deut._n 11.32_o and_o chap._n 10.12_o 13._o chap._n 28.1_o josh._n 1.7_o 8._o chap._n 23.6_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o isa._n 8.20_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o oral_a law_n it_o be_v one_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n to_o observe_v which_o he_o call_v none_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o nor_o do_v ever_o reprove_v any_o man_n for_o its_o transgression_n and_o many_o more_o argument_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v add_v to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o §_o 14_o this_o pretence_n and_o yet_o this_o figment_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o present_a judaical_a religion_n and_o obstinacy_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n their_o apostasy_n be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v at_o this_o rock_n of_o offence_n since_o their_o fall_n on_o it_o they_o have_v increase_v their_o blindness_n misery_n and_o ruin_n then_o they_o be_v content_v to_o try_v their_o cause_n by_o what_o god_n speak_v to_o their_o father_n in_o the_o prophet_n which_o keep_v open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o give_v some_o advantage_n for_o their_o conversion_n which_o 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consent_n and_o agreement_n in_o this_o principle_n about_o their_o tradition_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o first_o the_o jew_n express_o contend_v that_o their_o oral_a law_n their_o mass_n of_o tradition_n be_v §_o 16_o from_o god_n himself_o partly_o they_o say_v it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o partly_o add_v by_o he_o from_o divine_a revelation_n which_o he_o afterward_o receive_v hence_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o with_o they_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o the_o write_a word_n which_o have_v all_o its_o authority_n from_o its_o divine_a original_a and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o for_o although_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o and_o that_o particular_a tradition_n that_o be_v practice_n custom_n or_o exposition_n of_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v first_o introduce_v express_v and_o declare_v at_o such_o or_o such_o season_n by_o such_o master_n or_o school_n among_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v then_o first_o invent_v or_o find_v out_o but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v then_o first_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o cabalistical_a abyss_n wherein_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o their_o first_o revelation_n as_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v who_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o nature_n propagation_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o oral_n law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o romanist_n about_o their_o cabal_n of_o tradition_n they_o plead_v they_o to_o be_v all_o of_o a_o divine_a original_a partly_o from_o christ_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o apostle_n what_o ever_o they_o have_v add_v unto_o the_o write_a word_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a thereunto_o still_o they_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o oral_a law_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o by_o live_a tradition_n let_v one_o convention_n of_o their_o doctor_n determine_v that_o 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the_o targumist_n in_o this_o prophecy_n chap._n 4._o v._n 7._o chap._n 6._o v._n 12._o chap._n 10._o v._n 4._o in_o all_o which_o place_n he_o be_v certain_o design_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v also_o many_o of_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v intend_v chap._n 9_o v._n 9_o chap._n 11._o v._n 12_o 13._o chap._n 12._o v._n 10._o where_o he_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o targum_fw-la i_o have_v not_o insist_v on_o these_o place_n as_o though_o they_o be_v all_o the_o testimony_n that_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n see_v they_o be_v a_o very_a small_a portion_n of_o the_o prediction_n concern_v the_o person_n grace_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o not_o all_o those_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o that_o kind_n but_o because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o wherein_o we_o have_v either_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n with_o we_o in_o their_o application_n from_o whence_o some_o advantage_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o conviction_n or_o we_o have_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o more_o ancient_a and_o authentic_a master_n to_o reprove_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o modern_a rabbin_n withal_o §_o 50_o and_o this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o inquire_v after_o one_o who_o be_v promise_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o relieve_v mankind_n from_o under_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n whereinto_o they_o be_v cast_v by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o god_n this_o be_v he_o who_o from_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o he_o or_o intimation_n of_o relief_n by_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n desire_v comfort_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o that_o aim_v at_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n upon_o who_o all_o their_o religion_n faith_n and_o worship_n be_v found_v and_o in_o who_o it_o center_a he_o for_o who_o sake_n or_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o who_o into_o the_o world_n abraham_n and_o the_o hebrew_n his_o posterity_n be_v separate_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n 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targum_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o expression_n first_o use_v gen._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o or_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehension_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n about_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o philosopher_n application_n of_o the_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n by_o john_n expression_n of_o philo._n among_o the_o mahometan_n christ_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n intention_n of_o the_o targumist_n vindicate_v how_o the_o voice_n walk_v aben_n ezra_n refute_v and_o r._n jona_n the_o appearance_n of_o the_o second_o person_n unto_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o god_n appearance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suddenness_n of_o it_o who_o appear_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o reflection_n of_o aben_n ezra_n on_o some_o christian_a expositor_n retort_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n not_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n distinct_a person_n prove_v no_o create_a angel_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n call_v jehovah_n chap._n 19.24_o from_o the_o lord_n exception_n of_o aben_n ezra_n and_o jarchi_n remove_v appearance_n of_o the_o second_o person_n gen._n 32.24_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o occasion_n of_o this_o vision_n the_o person_n in_o appearance_n a_o man_n in_o office_n a_o angel_n in_o nature_n god_n gen._n 48.16_o hos._n 12.3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o who_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v exod._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 14._o god_n that_o appear_v exod._n 19.20_o 21_o 22._o who_o give_v the_o law_n not_o a_o create_a angel_n the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n how_o use_v therein_o exod._n 23.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o chap._n 33.2_o 3_o 4_o 13_o 14._o different_a angel_n promise_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n who_o josh._n 5.13_o 14_o 15._o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n h●st_v describe_v sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n concern_v th●se_a appearance_n of_o the_o jew_n opinion_n of_o nachmanides_n tanchuma_n talmud_n 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unto_o their_o faith_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o one_o be_v his_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o other_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n in_o the_o atonement_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v by_o his_o suffering_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o these_o unto_o they_o who_o according_a unto_o the_o promise_n look_v for_o his_o come_n there_o be_v two_o especial_a way_n or_o mean_n gracious_o design_v of_o god_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o way_n be_v that_o worship_n which_o he_o institute_v and_o the_o various_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n as_o type_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o one_o perfect_a oblation_n which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o unfolding_n and_o particular_a application_n of_o this_o way_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o principal_a design_n 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peculiar_a manner_n do_v manage_v all_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o herein_o also_o according_a unto_o our_o propose_a method_n we_o shall_v inquire_v what_o light_n concern_v this_o truth_n have_v be_v receive_v by_o any_o of_o the_o jewish_a master_n as_o also_o manifest_a what_o confusion_n they_o be_v drive_v unto_o when_o they_o seek_v to_o evade_v the_o evidence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n §_o 2_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o the_o targumist_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o first_o occur_v in_o they_o on_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o a_o divine_a person_n after_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_n of_o adam_n gen._n 3._o v._n 8._o the_o word_n of_o the_o original_a text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

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

no_o impeachment_n can_v arise_v against_o our_o interpretation_n of_o the_o prediction_n insist_v on_o which_o have_v a_o perfect_a coincidence_n therewithal_o 4._o the_o same_o be_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o reference_n unto_o what_o they_o object_n about_o the_o variety_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o sect_n which_o every_o where_o spring_v up_o for_o 1._o although_o the_o facto_fw-la there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n sundry_a false_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o among_o they_o that_o which_o be_v profess_v by_o the_o jew_n yet_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v there_o be_v one_o true_a religion_n sufficient_o declare_v and_o promulgate_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o do_v wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n the_o guilt_n and_o misery_n be_v their_o own_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v gracious_o provide_v and_o tender_v unto_o they_o mean_n of_o better_a instruction_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n that_o the_o different_a opinion_n and_o sect_n that_o be_v among_o christian_n themselves_o do_v constitute_v different_a religion_n for_o as_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o messiah_n which_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o religion_n so_o their_o profession_n its_o self_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o conception_n of_o some_o among_o they_o but_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o all_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o among_o all_o that_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v such_o pertinacious_a contest_v about_o man_n different_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o impose_v their_o private_a conceptons_n one_o upon_o another_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o man_n which_o do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o oneness_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n upon_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o promise_v insist_v on_o have_v receive_v a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a accomplishment_n §_o 20_o three_o they_o insist_v on_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v themselves_o and_o these_o of_o all_o other_o they_o most_o mind_n and_o urge_v against_o their_o adversary_n nothing_o they_o say_v be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o bless_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n by_o the_o messiah_n at_o his_o come_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o by_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o plead_v isa._n 11.13_o chap._n 52.54_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 66._o jer._n 30._o &_o 31._o ezek._n 36.37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o whereunto_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o a_o like_a importance_n may_v be_v add_v but_o now_o say_v they_o instead_o hereof_o that_o whole_a people_n be_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o great_a misery_n and_o oppression_n for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o the_o least_o interest_n in_o the_o country_n promise_v unto_o they_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o most_o obstinate_o conclude_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o until_o they_o be_v rich_a wealthy_a and_o powerful_a they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a §_o 21_o answ._n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_a a_o work_n and_o not_o suitable_a unto_o our_o present_a design_n to_o go_v over_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o particular_a which_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o aspect_n this_o way_n or_o wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o abraham_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jacob_n israel_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n beside_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o may_v 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deliver_v they_o by_o and_o endeavour_v to_o betray_v he_o to_o death_n their_o bondage_n be_v continue_v forty_o year_n long_o and_o yet_o at_o length_n by_o the_o same_o moses_n be_v they_o deliver_v and_o although_o they_o have_v refuse_v and_o reject_v he_o who_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n in_o their_o captivity_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a yet_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v until_o they_o own_o and_o receive_v he_o which_o when_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o will_v quick_o find_v the_o bless_a success_n thereof_o for_o 5._o we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n on_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v their_o gather_n together_o their_o return_n to_o god_n by_o the_o messiah_n with_o great_a peace_n and_o glory_n

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uncircumcised_a and_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n both_o because_o god_n make_v it_o the_o token_n of_o his_o receive_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o person_n or_o people_n but_o their_o posterity_n be_v carnal_a and_o degenerate_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n have_v quite_o lose_v the_o grace_n betoken_v by_o it_o which_o as_o moses_n often_o declare_v unto_o they_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o and_o do_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n boast_v of_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o separation_n unto_o god_n from_o other_o people_n not_o consider_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v mutual_a answer_v one_o another_o and_o that_o this_o latter_a be_v nothing_o where_o the_o former_a be_v not_o also_o attend_v unto_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n that_o be_v look_v i_o upon_o by_o our_o apostle_n in_o the_o call_v of_o §_o 11_o abraham_n which_o also_o we_o have_v be_v more_o brief_a in_o the_o explication_n of_o because_o its_o consideration_n have_v elsewhere_o occur_v unto_o we_o now_o from_o this_o call_n of_o abraham_n unto_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v as_o moses_n assure_v we_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n exod._n 12.40_o 41._o and_o so_o say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 3.17_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n tell_v abraham_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n four_o hundred_o year_n gen._n 11.13_o which_o word_n be_v repeat_v by_o stephen_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n act_n 7.6_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o different_a account_n may_v be_v brief_o inquire_v after_o here_o be_v a_o double_a limitation_n of_o time_n 1._o of_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n by_o moses_n and_o paul_n 2._o of_o four_o hundred_o year_n by_o god_n himself_o unto_o abraham_n repeat_v by_o stephen_n the_o word_n of_o moses_n be_v record_v exod._n 12.40.41_o now_o the_o sojourning_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n even_o on_o the_o self_n same_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sojourn_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n do_v relate_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o egypt_n it_o can_v design_n no_o long_o space_n of_o time_n than_o they_o dwell_v there_o after_o the_o descent_n of_o jacob_n which_o by_o a_o evident_a computation_n of_o the_o time_n contain_v but_o half_a the_o space_n limit_v of_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n if_o it_o refer_v only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n than_o it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o sojourning_n and_o peregrination_n of_o that_o people_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o this_o ambiguity_n be_v perfect_o remove_v by_o our_o apostle_n gal._n 3.16_o 17._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o upon_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o say_v he_o the_o 430_o year_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o

in_o the_o faith_n be_v here_o aim_v at_o these_o in_o general_n be_v the_o hebrew_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o in_o those_o day_n be_v distribute_v into_o three_o sort_n or_o party_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n through_o the_o gospel_n be_v perfect_o instruct_v in_o the_o liberty_n give_v they_o from_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n with_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o liberty_n in_o its_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o person_n office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o messiah_n act_v 2.41_o 42._o 2._o some_o with_o their_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o messiah_n promise_v retain_v a_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessary_a observation_n of_o moysaicall_a rite_n and_o these_o also_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o from_o a_o pure_a reverence_n of_o their_o original_a institution_n either_o be_v not_o full_o instruct_v in_o their_o liberty_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o prejudices_fw-la not_o ready_o admit_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o truth_n wherein_o they_o be_v instruct_v abide_v in_o their_o observation_n without_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n by_o they_o act_n 21._o v_o 20._o 2._o such_o as_o urge_v their_o observation_n as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n act_v 15.1_o gal._n 3.4_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o those_o the_o apostle_n bare_a with_o in_o all_o meekness_n yea_o and_o use_v the_o liberty_n give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o avoid_v offend_v of_o they_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o practice_n as_o occasion_n do_v require_v act_v 16.3_o chap._n 21.23_o 24_o 26._o chap._n 27.9_o 1_o cor._n 9.20_o whence_o for_o a_o long_a season_n in_o many_o place_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o synagogue_n worship_n of_o the_o law_n be_v observe_v together_o james_z 2.2_o though_o in_o process_n of_o time_n many_o dispute_n and_o difference_n be_v occasion_v thereby_o between_o the_o gentile_a and_o jewish_a worshipper_n rom._n 14._o the_o other_o sort_n they_o oppose_v as_o perverter_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o profess_v act_v 15.5_o gal._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o chap._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o chap._n 5.2_o and_o of_o these_o some_o afterward_o apostatise_v to_o judaisme_n other_o abide_v in_o a_o corrupt_a mixture_n of_o both_o profession_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n and_o be_v call_v nazarenes_n and_o ebionites_n 3._o other_o far_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n persist_v in_o their_o old_a church-state_n not_o receive_v the_o salvation_n that_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o also_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o who_o although_o they_o have_v not_o embrace_v the_o faith_n yet_o be_v free_a and_o willing_a to_o attend_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o a_o discovery_n of_o its_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n instant_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o these_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n preserve_v to_o its_o final_a dissolution_n act_v 17.11_o chap._n 28.22_o 23_o 24._o 2._o such_o as_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o infidelity_n blaspheme_v scoff_v at_o and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n with_o all_o that_o profess_v it_o act_n 13.45_o 50._o chap._n 15.19_o chap._n 17.5_o 1._o thess._n 2.15_o 16._o rom._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o who_o not_o long_o after_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n overtake_v in_o their_o total_a destruction_n now_o our_o apostle_n vehement_o thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o general_a rom._n 9.1_o chap._n 10.1_o have_v all_o these_o several_a sort_n or_o party_n to_o deal_v withal_o he_o so_o frame_v his_o epistle_n unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v suit_v to_o all_o their_o good_a in_o their_o conversion_n instruction_n edification_n and_o establishment_n as_o their_o several_a condition_n do_v require_v the_o latter_a sort_n only_o except_v who_o be_v under_o judicial_a blindness_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o care_n of_o god_n and_o he_o act_v 13.46_o 51._o hence_o in_o part_n be_v that_o admirable_a contexture_n of_o this_o epistle_n which_o peter_n ascribe_v unto_o his_o eminent_a wisdom_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o evident_a from_o the_o story_n that_o he_o do_v excel_v in_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o various_a principle_n capacity_n and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o great_a example_n of_o that_o diligence_n zeal_n and_o prudence_n which_o he_o require_v in_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n divine_a reason_n instruction_n exhortation_n promise_n threat_n argument_n be_v so_o interweave_v in_o this_o epistle_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o to_o who_o hand_n or_o hear_v it_o shall_v come_v may_v every_o where_o meet_v with_o that_o which_o be_v of_o especial_a and_o immediate_a concernment_n to_o themselves_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o sort_n before_o mention_v soever_o they_o do_v belong_v and_o this_o principle_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o in_o that_o intermixture_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o exhortation_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v meet_v withal_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v require_v that_o way_n of_o proceedure_v hence_o no_o one_o chapter_n in_o the_o epistle_n be_v pure_o dogmatical_a the_o first_o only_o except_v nor_o pure_o paraenetical_a for_o though_o the_o design_n that_o lie_v in_o view_n and_o be_v never_o out_o of_o sight_n be_v exhortation_n yet_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o take_v up_o in_o those_o doctrinall_n wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o exhortation_n do_v lie_v both_o interweave_v together_o somewhat_o various_o from_o the_o method_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o other_o epistle_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o to_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o this_o only_o except_v ii_o a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v previous_o observe_v be_v that_o although_o those_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v of_o the_o several_a sort_n before_o mention_v yet_o they_o center_a in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v hebrew_n by_o birth_n and_o religion_n who_o all_o agree_v in_o some_o common_a principle_n relate_v to_o the_o subject_n he_o treat_v with_o they_o about_o these_o he_o make_v use_v of_o unto_o they_o all_o for_o though_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n do_v deny_v or_o do_v not_o yet_o acknowledge_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n yet_o they_o also_o consent_v unto_o or_o can_v not_o gainsay_v what_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v reveal_v concern_v the_o person_n office_n dignity_n and_o work_v of_o the_o messiah_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v that_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v save_v before_o his_o appearance_n act_v 26_o 6_o 7._o upon_o these_o genoral_a principle_n wherein_o they_o also_o agree_v and_o which_o be_v the_o general_a persuasion_n of_o the_o whole_a judaical_a church_n the_o apostle_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o argument_n and_o hence_o he_o oft_o time_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o without_o this_o consideration_n shall_v we_o look_v on_o any_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v under_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o unbeliever_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n principal_o in_o question_n and_o therefore_o have_v we_o at_o large_a already_o manifest_v what_o be_v the_o avow_a profession_n of_o the_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n in_o those_o day_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n build_v upon_o act_v 26.22_o 23_o 27._o chap._n 28.23_o chap._n 13.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o reader_n must_v have_v constant_a respect_n unto_o iii_o in_o urge_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o do_v not_o always_o make_v use_n of_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o perspicuous_a and_o apposite_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o often_o time_n take_v other_o more_o abstruse_a obscure_a and_o of_o less_o evident_a consequence_n at_o first_o view_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n first_o that_o he_o may_v instruct_v the_o believer_n among_o they_o in_o the_o more_o abstruse_a prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o thereby_o incite_v they_o to_o the_o further_a search_n after_o christ_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a veil_n and_o prophetical_a allegory_n whereby_o he_o be_v therein_o express_v aim_v to_o lead_v they_o on_o towards_o perfection_n chap._n 5.12.6.1_o second_o because_o most_o of_o the_o testimony_n he_o make_v use_v of_o be_v general_o grant_v

god_n ordain_v he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o work_n and_o inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o 2._o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v of_o old_a between_o the_o father_n and_o son_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n this_o inheritance_n be_v include_v in_o the_o contract_n prov._n 8.30_o 31._o isa._n 53.10_o 11._o 3._o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o type_n abraham_n david_n and_o solomon_n gen._n 15._o psal._n 72._o 4._o the_o promise_v leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o his_o supportment_n and_o assurance_n of_o success_n psal._n 2._o isa._n 49._o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o solemn_a proclamation_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o great_a heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n luke_n 2.11_o 30_o 31_o 32._o but_o it_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o these_o whatever_o be_v intend_v or_o declare_v in_o these_o previous_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o expression_n some_o suppose_v it_o of_o importance_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o heirship_n of_o christ_n to_o assert_v that_o he_o be_v the_o rightful_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n of_o israel_n this_o opinion_n be_v so_o promote_v by_o baronius_n as_o to_o contend_v that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v devolve_v on_o he_o which_o be_v cause_v to_o cease_v for_o a_o season_n in_o antigonus_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o m._n anthony_n but_o what_o be_v the_o right_a of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v in_o antigonus_n be_v hard_o to_o declare_v the_o hasmonaean_n of_o who_o that_o rule_v he_o be_v the_o last_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n their_o right_n to_o the_o sceptre_n be_v no_o more_o but_o what_o they_o have_v win_v by_o the_o sword_n so_o that_o by_o his_o death_n there_o can_v be_v no_o devolution_n of_o a_o right_a to_o reign_v unto_o any_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o never_o have_v nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o reign_a house_n of_o judah_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wise_a needful_a he_o shall_v be_v so_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o promise_n to_o that_o purpose_n his_o lineal_a descent_n be_v from_o nathan_n and_o not_o from_o solomon_n of_o that_o house_n be_v zerubbabel_n the_o aichmalotarche_n which_o therefore_o be_v special_o mention_v in_o the_o reformation_n zech._n 12.12_o beside_o the_o heirship_n promise_v unto_o christ_n be_v neither_o of_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o never_o enjoy_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o dependence_n thereon_o be_v it_o so_o the_o jew_n must_v first_o have_v the_o dominion_n before_o he_o can_v inherit_v it_o and_o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o mistake_n of_o the_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o day_n who_o inquire_v not_o whither_o he_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o but_o whether_o he_o will_v restore_v it_o unto_o israel_n we_o have_v open_v the_o word_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v the_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o this_o matter_n 2._o show_v the_o influence_n of_o this_o assertion_n into_o the_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o hand_n and_o 3._o annex_v a_o brief_a scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a lordship_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n the_o testimony_n give_v to_o this_o heirship_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n sufficient_o evidence_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n guide_v by_o the_o rule_n thereof_o will_v be_v mention_v afterward_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o intimate_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o persuasion_n among_o the_o jew_n both_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v unto_o they_o and_o afterward_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o jonathan_n in_o the_o targum_fw-la on_o zech._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v reveal_v the_o messiah_n who_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a who_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o all_o kingdom_n see_v psal._n 72.11_o and_o of_o he_o who_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n dan._n 7._o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v messiah_n the_o king_n so_o r._n solomon_n on_o the_o place_n so_o r._n bechai_n on_o exod._n 23.21_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v call_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o in_o that_o name_n two_o signification_n be_v include_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ambassador_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o etymology_n out_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n he_o subjoin_v i_o confess_v foolish_o enough_o but_o yet_o he_o add_v to_o our_o purpose_n it_o may_v have_v a_o three_o signification_n of_o a_o keeper_n for_o the_o targum_fw-la instead_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o that_o be_v the_o messiah_n preserve_v or_o keep_v the_o world_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v put_v under_o he_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o thing_n above_o and_o below_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v also_o the_o messenger_n of_o all_o above_o and_o beneath_o because_o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o all_o have_v appoint_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n the_o ruler_n of_o all_o he_o have_v which_o expression_n how_o consonant_a they_o be_v to_o what_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o chap._n 3._o be_v easy_o discern_v the_o influence_n of_o this_o assertion_n or_o common_a principle_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n into_o the_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o hand_n be_v evident_a and_o manifest_a he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n spiritual_a temporal_a ecclesiastical_a must_v needs_o have_v power_n over_o all_o moysaicall_a institution_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o which_o be_v no_o where_o exempt_v from_o his_o rule_n the_o word_n be_v open_v and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o they_o discover_v because_o they_o contain_v a_o eminent_a head_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o lordship_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o messiah_n i_o shall_v stay_v here_o a_o little_a to_o give_v in_o a_o scheme_n of_o his_o whole_a dominion_n see_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o will_v not_o again_o so_o direct_o occur_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o they_o be_v this_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o sovereign_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n have_v grant_v unto_o the_o son_n as_o incarnate_a and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a council_n between_o they_o both_o a_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o absolute_a proprietor_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n as_o head_n of_o his_o church_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o thesis_n but_o as_o i_o say_v in_o general_n confirm_v this_o grant_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o then_o give_v in_o our_o scheme_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o not_o enlarge_n our_o discourse_n upon_o they_o but_o only_o point_v at_o the_o head_n and_o spring_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o lordship_n of_o christ._n the_o grant_n of_o dominion_n in_o general_n unto_o the_o messiah_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o he_o gen._n 3.15_o his_o victory_n over_o satan_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v with_o rule_n power_n and_o dominion_n psal._n 68.18_o isa._n 53.12_o ephes._n 4.8_o 9_o col._n 2.15_o and_o confirm_v in_o the_o renewal_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o for_o in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o as_o also_o unto_o judah_n who_o seed_n be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n until_o he_o come_v who_o be_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o gen._n 49.10_o as_o baalam_n also_o see_v the_o star_n of_o jacob_n with_o a_o sceptre_n for_o rule_n numb_a 24.17_o 19_o this_o kingdom_n be_v full_o reveal_v unto_o david_n and_o be_v express_v by_o he_o psal._n 2._o throughout_o psal._n 45.3_o 4_o 5_o

administration_n thereof_o be_v very_o righteous_a equal_a and_o reasonable_a what_o can_v be_v far_o desire_v to_o render_v it_o so_o or_o to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o that_o refuse_v the_o reign_n of_o christ_n over_o they_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a on_o these_o account_n will_v their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v for_o ever_o when_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n they_o alone_o as_o we_o have_v see_v have_v those_o property_n which_o make_v our_o obedience_n useful_a or_o profitable_a whatever_o we_o do_v else_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n with_o they_o be_v needless_a and_o fruitless_a drudge_a v._o the_o righteous_a administration_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o government_n proceed_v all_o from_o his_o own_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o love_n thereunto_o see_v this_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 11._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o vi_o god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o especial_a covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n god_n thy_o god_n of_o this_o covenant_n i_o have_v treat_v large_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o here_o insist_v upon_o it_o vii_o the_o collation_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n who_o design_v and_o appoint_v he_o unto_o his_o work_n who_o actual_o send_v he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o on_o he_o be_v it_o incumbent_n both_o to_o furnish_v he_o unto_o his_o work_n and_o to_o crown_v he_o upon_o its_o performance_n and_o 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20.21_o 8._o furnish_v he_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v he_o and_o enable_v he_o unto_o his_o work_n isa._n 11.2_o 3._o isa._n 61.1_o 2._o matth._n 3.16_o 17._o joh._n 1.32_o 33._o col._n 1.19_o 9_o abide_v by_o he_o in_o care_n love_n power_n and_o providence_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o ministry_n isa._n 49.2_o 8._o 10._o speak_v in_o he_o work_v by_o he_o and_o in_o both_o bear_a witness_n unto_o he_o heb._n 1.1_o joh._n 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 11._o give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n rom._n 8.32_o act._n 2.23_o 12._o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 1.21_o act._n 2.24_o 13._o give_v all_o power_n authority_n and_o judgement_n unto_o he_o joh._n 5.22_o matth._n 28.18_o 14._o exalt_v of_o he_o by_o his_o assumption_n into_o heaven_n and_o glorious_a session_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n act._n 2.32_o 33._o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o 15._o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o subject_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n ephes._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o 16._o in_o all_o thing_n crown_v he_o with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o honour_n joh._n 17.5_o heb._n 2.9_o all_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o particular_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v assign_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o part_v of_o his_o work_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o among_o they_o his_o exaltation_n and_o unction_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n have_v a_o eminent_a place_n and_o this_o be_v we_o teach_v that_o in_o this_o whole_a work_n we_o may_v see_v the_o authority_n counsel_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n that_o so_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n through_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o viii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v singular_a in_o this_o unction_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o sundry_a instance_n and_o by_o compare_v he_o with_o other_o who_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a manner_n be_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o this_o we_o be_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o as_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o do_v occur_v neither_o shall_v i_o at_o present_a far_o insist_v on_o the_o ensue_a observation_n because_o i_o will_v not_o long_o detain_v the_o reader_n from_o the_o context_n namely_o that_o ix_o all_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o build_v the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n be_v anoint_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o his_o power_n dan._n 12.3_o x._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n especial_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o church_n faithful_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n verse_n x_o xi_o xii_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o apostle_n by_o another_o illustrious_a testimony_n take_v out_o of_o psal._n 102._o confirm_v his_o principal_a assertion_n in_o the_o word_n ensue_v vers._n 10_o 11_o 12._o vers._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o last_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o m.s.t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o greek_a bibles_n as_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o foot-step_n of_o any_o other_o old_a translation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o syriack_n differ_v little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o testimony_n cite_v but_o serve_v only_o to_o the_o introduction_n of_o another_o v_o 11._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v pass_v away_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thou_o abide_v thou_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o tu_fw-la stans_fw-la es_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la stas_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la stabilis_fw-la es_fw-la and_o thou_o stand_v thou_o be_v stand_v answer_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v roll_v they_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n interpreter_n render_v various_o though_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n involve_v boderianus_n roll_v they_o complicabis_fw-la tremelius_fw-la fold_v they_o duplicabis_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr double_v they_o up_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o translator_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o same_o word_n be_v insert_v into_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n from_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v the_o same_o or_o thou_o be_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boderia_n et_fw-la tu_fw-la sicut_fw-la existens_fw-la es_fw-la and_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o existe_v tremel_n tu_fw-la autem_fw-la sicut_fw-la es_fw-la cris_fw-la but_o th●u_o shall_v be_v as_o thou_o be_v proper_o and_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v be_v that_o be_v be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d the_o translation_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n material_a answer_v the_o original_a in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d v._n 26_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o o_o lord_n be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n foregoing_a i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a before_o it_o be_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o translation_n need_v not_o to_o have_v use_v any_o difference_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o do_v there_o of_o old_a here_o in_o the_o beginning_n thou_o have_v found_v not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n which_o the_o greek_a render_v work_n because_o of_o their_o variety_n of_o thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thou_o shall_v stand_v or_o do_v abide_v the_o word_n use_v in_o our_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n endure_v do_v ill_o answer_v the_o original_a but_o the_o margin_n give_v relief_n psal._n yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n here_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o wax_n old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n a_o little_a variety_n without_o difference_n and_o that_o needless_a the_o greek_a text_n exact_o express_v the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v thou_o change_v they_o the_o change_n of_o a_o vesture_n whereunto_o the_o change_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v compare_v be_v by_o fold_v up_o and_o lay_v aside_o at_o least_o from_o former_a use_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v change_v render_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v fold_v or_o roll_v they_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la and_o thou_o be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n shall_v not_o fail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o consume_v there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o these_o word_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v incomparable_o above_o all_o creature_n what_o ever_o two_o thing_n therefore_o be_v question_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o whether_o they_o be_v original_o speak_v at_o all_o of_o christ_n which_o the_o present_a jew_n deny_v 2._o whether_o they_o be_v speak_v all_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v question_v by_o the_o socinian_o these_o inquiry_n be_v first_o satisfy_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n from_o thence_o declare_v 1._o that_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o psalm_n do_v proper_o respect_v the_o messiah_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o present_a jew_n that_o it_o be_v own_v by_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o hence_o that_o the_o apostle_n deal_v with_o they_o on_o their_o own_o principle_n urge_v they_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o it_o the_o psalm_n also_o it_o self-gives_a we_o light_n enough_o into_o the_o same_o instruction_n it_o be_v partly_o euctical_a partly_o prophetical_a both_o part_n suit_v unto_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v waste_v and_o zion_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n during_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n in_o the_o prophetical_a part_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n signal_n 1._o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o re-edification_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v erect_v as_o v_o 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v and_o v_o 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n 2._o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n v_o 15._o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n v._o 21_o 22._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o people_n 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of_o god_n whereas_o they_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v his_o excellency_n from_o the_o property_n and_o work_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o he_o add_v as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o accommodate_v unto_o christ_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o thy_o sake_n but_o this_o interpretation_n or_o violent_a detortion_n of_o the_o word_n destroy_v itself_o for_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n absolute_o and_o not_o of_o the_o messiah_n to_o who_o they_o be_v accommodate_v how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o not_o by_o he_o both_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n can_v be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v indeed_o plain_o to_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o many_o thing_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v speak_v direct_o and_o immediate_o of_o the_o son_n though_o it_o be_v probable_a also_o that_o sundry_a thing_n in_o it_o be_v affirm_v distinct_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v be_v those_o frequent_a variation_n of_o speech_n from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o person_n that_o occur_v in_o this_o psalm_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o enquiry_n the_o socinian_o who_o grant_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o therefore_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o these_o word_n some_o way_n or_o other_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n yet_o plain_o perceive_v that_o if_o they_o be_v whole_o understand_v of_o he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o their_o religion_n the_o creation_n not_o of_o a_o new_a but_o of_o that_o world_n which_o be_v make_v of_o old_a and_o which_o shall_v perish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o fix_v here_o upon_o a_o new_a and_o peculiar_a evasion_n some_o word_n they_o say_v of_o this_o testimony_n belong_v unto_o christ_n so_o much_o they_o will_v yield_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o not_o all_o of_o they_o whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o secure_v their_o own_o error_n now_o because_o if_o this_o pretence_n hold_v not_o this_o testimony_n be_v fatal_a to_o their_o persuasion_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unacceptable_a if_o in_o our_o passage_n we_o do_v consider_v the_o distribution_n they_o make_v of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o their_o supposition_n and_o the_o argument_n they_o produce_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o exposition_n as_o they_o be_v manage_v by_o crellius_n or_o schlictingius_n in_o their_o comment_n on_o this_o place_n 1._o he_o say_v that_o this_o testimony_n do_v so_o far_o belong_v unto_o christ_n as_o it_o pertain_v unto_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o

and_o vigour_n until_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o death_n but_o he_o say_v it_o be_v old_a and_o decay_a when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o to_o a_o disappearance_n to_o its_o end_n period_n and_o a_o utter_a uselessness_n as_o than_o it_o be_v even_o as_o all_o thing_n that_o natural_o tend_v to_o a_o end_n do_v it_o by_o age_n and_o decay_n and_o in_o this_o not_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v to_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o their_o tendency_n to_o that_o period_n which_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o as_o to_o their_o use_n they_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o changeable_a perish_a nature_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o these_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o judaical_a institution_n for_o so_o be_v they_o frequent_o call_v especial_o when_o their_o dissolution_n or_o abolition_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o though_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o their_o power_n of_o oblige_v to_o their_o observation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v yet_o be_v they_o keep_v in_o the_o world_n as_o abide_v monument_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v his_o church_n of_o old_a so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o at_o the_o last_o day_n from_o their_o use_n as_o a_o garment_n to_o cloth_n and_o teach_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o man_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v preserve_v as_o eternal_a monument_n of_o they_o in_o opposition_n hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o abide_v he_o be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o all_o these_o expression_n even_o his_o eternal_a and_o absolute_o immutable_a existence_n eternity_n be_v not_o amiss_o call_v a_o nunc_fw-la stans_fw-la a_o present_a existence_n wherein_o or_o whereunto_o nothing_o be_v past_a or_o future_a it_o be_v always_o whole_o present_a in_o and_o to_o its_o self_n this_o be_v express_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o stand_v abide_v endure_v altere_v not_o change_v not_o the_o same_o be_v also_o express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v he_o or_o be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o the_o same_o that_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n unto_o if_o not_o a_o expression_n of_o that_o name_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o be_v who_o be_v of_o himself_o in_o himself_o always_o absolute_o and_o unchangeable_o the_o same_o and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la the_o hebrew_n reckon_v as_o a_o distinct_a name_n of_o god_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o the_o same_o name_n of_o god_n express_v his_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a self-subsistence_n the_o last_o expression_n also_o though_o metaphorical_a be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n thy_o year_n fail_v not_o he_o who_o be_v the_o same_o eternal_o proper_o have_v no_o year_n which_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o transient_a time_n denote_v its_o duration_n begin_v and_o end_v this_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o their_o continuance_n be_v reckon_v by_o year_n to_o show_v the_o eternal_a subsistence_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n create_v therein_o it_o be_v say_v his_o year_n fail_v not_o that_o be_v they_o do_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o his_o be_v and_o existence_n there_o be_v none_o how_o the_o apostle_n prove_v his_o intendment_n by_o this_o testimony_n have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o force_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o purpose_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o we_o may_v now_o divert_v unto_o those_o doctrinal_a observation_n which_o the_o word_n offer_v unto_o we_o as_o i._o all_o the_o property_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v suit_v to_o give_v relief_n consolation_n and_o supportment_n unto_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o distress_n this_o truth_n present_v itself_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o their_o connection_n in_o the_o design_n of_o the_o psalmist_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o mortality_n and_o frailty_n he_o relieve_v himself_o with_o thought_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o eternity_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v argument_n from_o thence_o to_o plead_v for_o relief_n and_o this_o may_v a_o little_a further_o be_v unfold_v for_o our_o use_n in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n 1._o the_o property_n of_o god_n be_v those_o whereby_o god_n make_v know_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o declare_v both_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v in_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v infinite_o holy_a just_a wise_a good_a powerful_a etc._n etc._n and_o by_o our_o apprehension_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o lead_v to_o that_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v attain_v exod._n 34.5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o god_n oftentimes_o declare_v and_o propose_v these_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o supportment_n consolation_n and_o relief_n in_o our_o trouble_n distress_n and_o endeavour_n after_o peace_n and_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n isa._n 40.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 3._o that_o since_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n these_o property_n of_o god_n absolute_o consider_v will_v not_o yield_v that_o relief_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v and_o do_v while_o man_n continue_v obedient_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n hence_o adam_n upon_o his_o sin_n know_v nothing_o that_o shall_v encourage_v he_o to_o expect_v any_o help_n pity_n or_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o hide_v himself_o the_o righteousness_n holiness_n purity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n all_o infinite_a eternal_a unchangeable_a consider_v absolute_o be_v no_o way_n suit_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o sinner_n in_o any_o condition_n rom._n 1.32_o heb._n 1.12_o 4._o these_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o every_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n entire_o so_o that_o each_o person_n be_v so_o infinite_o holy_a just_a wise_a good_a and_o powerful_a because_o each_o person_n be_v equal_o partaker_n of_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n and_o be_v 5._o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o absolute_o as_o such_o or_o as_o design_v in_o the_o counsel_n wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n by_z and_o with_o his_o own_o will_n and_o consent_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n prov._n 8.22_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o in_o he_o as_o such_o it_o be_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v suit_v to_o yield_v relief_n unto_o believer_n in_o every_o condition_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o appointment_n of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v mediator_n to_o retrieve_v the_o communion_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o creature_n that_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n now_o man_n be_v so_o create_v at_o first_o as_o that_o every_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v suit_v to_o be_v a_o reward_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v whole_o lose_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a representation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n become_v full_a of_o dread_n and_o terror_n all_o gracious_a intercourse_n in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a love_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a willing_a obedience_n on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n be_v intercept_v and_o cut_v off_o god_n design_v again_o to_o take_v sinner_n into_o a_o communion_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n with_o himself_o it_o must_v be_v by_o represent_v unto_o they_o his_o bless_a property_n as_o suit_v to_o their_o encouragement_n satisfaction_n and_o reward_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n as_o design_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n heb._n 1.2_o 3._o for_o 2._o the_o son_n be_v design_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o engagement_n for_o the_o exerting_fw-mi of_o all_o the_o divine_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o

world_n though_o usual_o by_o that_o expression_n they_o intend_v the_o world_n of_o future_a bliss_n but_o the_o world_n here_o intend_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o promise_a state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o with_o especial_a relation_n unto_o the_o messiah_n the_o author_n and_o mediator_n of_o it_o administer_a its_o heavenly_a thing_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n thereby_o render_v it_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o diverse_a from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a be_v the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o the_o jew_n look_v for_o and_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n this_o we_o must_v far_o confirm_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a exposition_n that_o this_o than_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v first_o from_o the_o limitation_n annex_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v which_o we_o treat_v this_o be_v the_o world_n whereof_o he_o treat_v with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o this_o epistle_n namely_o the_o gospel-state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o worship_n whereof_o he_o have_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v press_v they_o unto_o the_o observation_n of_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o describe_v it_o also_o by_o that_o state_n wherein_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v and_o enjoy_v and_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n direct_o precede_v be_v that_o description_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n refer_v unto_o concern_v which_o we_o speak_v and_o the_o tradition_n of_o this_o new_a world_n or_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o messiah_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a report_n of_o truth_n receive_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o apostle_n press_v they_o withal_o some_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o speak_v 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will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o 2._o where_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o expression_n of_o both_o these_o be_v accommodate_v unto_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n name_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o sing_n of_o hymn_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n be_v then_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o first_o expression_n two_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o what_o christ_n undertake_v to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v to_o praise_v god_n now_o this_o be_v only_o exegetical_a of_o what_o go_v before_o he_o will_v praise_v god_n by_o declare_v his_o name_n there_o be_v no_o way_n whereby_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n may_v be_v celebrate_v like_o that_o of_o declare_v his_o grace_n goodness_n and_o love_n unto_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v win_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o whence_o glory_n redound_v unto_o he_o 2._o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o with_o joy_n and_o singing_n with_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v require_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o where_o will_v he_o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o great_a congregation_n as_o he_o call_v it_o v_o 25._o that_o be_v the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n and_o his_o word_n by_o all_o his_o messenger_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n set_v forth_o the_o love_n grace_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o mediator_n set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o whereas_o sing_v of_o hymn_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o institute_v worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o who_o use_n these_o expression_n be_v accommodate_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v eminent_o set_v forth_o this_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v glorify_v and_o praise_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n engage_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o we_o m●y_v propose_v it_o unto_o our_o example_n and_o instruction_n namely_o v._o that_o which_o be_v principal_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o suffering_n be_v to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v the_o love_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o acceptance_n before_o he_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o word_n that_o manifest_v how_o much_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ._n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n contain_v the_o great_a conflict_n that_o he_o have_v with_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n declare_v therein_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o deliver_v from_o thence_o but_o instant_o he_o engage_v in_o this_o work_n as_o he_o land_n upon_o the_o shore_n from_o that_o tempest_n wherein_o he_o be_v toss_v in_o his_o passion_n he_o cry_v out_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n he_o do_v not_o immediate_o ascend_v into_o glory_n but_o first_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o then_o take_v order_n that_o by_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n this_o be_v upon_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o his_o glorious_a rest_n until_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o the_o word_n themselves_o also_o do_v evidence_n it_o in_o that_o expression_n of_o celebrate_v god_n name_n with_o hymn_n with_o sing_v it_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o heart_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o work_n sing_v be_v the_o frame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 5.13_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o glad_a free_a rejoice_v condition_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o this_o work_n he_o rejoice_v of_o old_a with_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o this_o work_n prov._n 8.30_o 31._o isa._n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o undertake_n the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o he_o shall_v declare_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n isa._n 49.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o rejoice_v therefore_o great_o to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o first_o because_o herein_o consist_v the_o manifestation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o principal_o in_o his_o whole_a work_n aim_v at_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n by_o and_o in_o he_o god_n design_v to_o make_v his_o glory_n know_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o send_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o suffering_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sinner_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o the_o glory_n together_o

have_v somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n other_o priest_n have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v but_o nothing_o of_o their_o own_o only_o they_o offer_v up_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o own_o prepare_v for_o he_o to_o offer_v which_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o and_o at_o his_o own_o disposal_n chap._n 10.5_o 3._o he_o alone_o be_v set_v over_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o belong_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o high_a priest_n to_o preside_v in_o and_o over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o look_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o thing_n therein_o now_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v as_o unto_o this_o part_n of_o their_o office_n confine_v unto_o the_o material_a house_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v over_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n to_o rule_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o chap._n 3.6_o 4._o he_o alone_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o true_a and_o real_a high_a priest_n be_v not_o to_o minister_v for_o one_o age_n or_o generation_n only_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o chap._n 7.23_o 24._o 5._o he_o alone_o do_v and_o can_v do_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o priest_n namely_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o other_o priest_n can_v only_o represent_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n itself_o they_o can_v not_o effect_v for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v chap._n 10.4_o but_o this_o be_v do_v effectual_o by_o that_o one_o offer_v which_o this_o high_a priest_n offer_v verse_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o all_o which_o thing_n must_v be_v afterward_o insist_v on_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n if_o god_n permit_v this_o then_o be_v his_o prerogative_n this_o be_v our_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n ii_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o his_o conformity_n unto_o we_o therein_o be_v principal_o necessary_a unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o we_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o high_a priest_n it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n he_o do_v in_o part_n teach_v and_o instruct_v it_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o mere_a consequence_n of_o his_o assume_v our_o nature_n to_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n for_o he_o instruct_v his_o church_n before_o and_o after_o principal_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o may_v have_v do_v to_o the_o full_a though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v incarnate_a so_o also_o may_v he_o have_v rule_v it_o with_o supreme_a power_n as_o its_o king_n and_o head_n but_o our_o high_a priest_n without_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o can_v not_o be_v because_o without_o this_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v and_o of_o necessity_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o priest_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o a_o king_n without_o a_o subject_a have_v not_o god_n prepare_v he_o a_o body_n he_o can_v have_v have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o self_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n or_o his_o priesthood_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n have_v show_v that_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v or_o be_v effectual_a for_o that_o end_n which_o be_v design_v unto_o this_o office_n on_o this_o therefore_o be_v lay_v the_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n iii_o such_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o brethren_n than_o he_o will_v refuse_v nothing_o no_o condition_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o h●d_v undertake_v for_o they_o their_o high_a priest_n he_o must_v be_v this_o he_o can_v not_o unless_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o know_v what_o this_o will_v cost_v he_o what_o trouble_n sorrow_n suffer_v in_o that_o conformity_n unto_o they_o he_o must_v undergo_v what_o misery_n he_o must_v conflict_n withal_o all_o his_o life_n what_o a_o close_a be_v to_o be_v put_v unto_o his_o pilgrimage_n on_o the_o earth_n what_o woeful_a temptation_n he_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o all_o lay_v open_a and_o naked_a before_o he_o but_o such_o be_v his_o love_n shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o that_o of_o jac●b_n to_o rachel_n that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v unto_o any_o term_n to_o undergo_v any_o condition_n so_o that_o he_o may_v save_v and_o enjoy_v his_o belove_a church_n see_v ephes._n 5.25_o 26._o and_o sure_o he_o who_o be_v so_o intense_a in_o his_o love_n be_v no_o less_o constant_a therein_o nor_o have_v he_o leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v that_o be_v needful_a to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n but_o we_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o proceed_v with_o our_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n v._o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n describe_v in_o the_o five_o place_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v vest_v in_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o general_a description_n of_o the_o object_n of_o it_o or_o that_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n 2._o in_o a_o particular_a instance_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o the_o great_a work_n that_o he_o perform_v thereby_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n first_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v either_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n with_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o or_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n for_o man_n for_o there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o one_o to_o preside_v in_o the_o house_n and_o over_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n with_o man_n this_o the_o prophet_n assign_v unto_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n a_o especial_a type_n of_o christ_n zech._n 3.7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v my_o charge_n than_o thou_o shall_v also_o judge_v my_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v also_o keep_v my_o court_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o even_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n chap._n 6.13_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n chap._n 3.1_o he_o be_v set_v authoritative_o over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o it_o be_v perform_v according_a unto_o his_o appointment_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v also_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v and_o rule_v they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n mich._n 5.4_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o that_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o apostle_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n office_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o thing_n towards_o god_n which_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v so_o jethro_n advise_v moses_n exod._n 18.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o unto_o the_o people_n before_o god_n which_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v thou_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o other_o be_v only_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o to_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n manifest_v in_o the_o especial_a limitation_n which_o he_o adjoin_v unto_o this_o general_a assertion_n he_o be_v a_o high_a