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and_o weak_a begin_v to_o omit_v on_o that_o account_n chap._n 10.25_o judicial_a proceed_v against_o they_o as_o to_o their_o life_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v there_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v any_o for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o as_o we_o before_o observe_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n chap._n 12._o v._n 4._o but_o this_o ananus_fw-la the_o sadduce_fw-la present_o after_o be_v place_v in_o power_n by_o agrippa_n take_v advantage_n at_o the_o death_n of_o festus_n and_o the_o time_n that_o pass_v before_o albinus_n his_o successor_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o province_n convent_v james_n before_o himself_o and_o his_o associate_n there_o to_o make_v short_a work_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o immediate_o stone_v and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o other_o private_a person_n
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no_o colour_n of_o probability_n can_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n seem_v altogether_o incredible_a that_o in_o general_a this_o holy_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v stone_v by_o ananus_fw-la during_o the_o anarchy_n between_o the_o government_n of_o festus_n and_o albinus_n josephus_n who_o then_o live_v testify_v and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n agree_v §_o 7_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o judaea_n be_v very_o numerous_a the_o oppressor_n robber_n and_o seditious_a of_o all_o sort_n be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o own_o end_n fill_v the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n with_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o know_v that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o their_o countryman_n be_v but_o short_a and_o even_o now_o expire_a follow_v their_o work_n with_o diligence_n and_o success_n be_v not_o great_o regard_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o that_o confusion_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o nation_n be_v rush_v in_o to_o its_o fatal_a ruin_n §_o 8_o all_o these_o church_n and_o the_o multitude_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o be_v altogether_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n addict_v zealous_o unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o synod_n indeed_o at_o jerusalem_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o gentile_a convert_v act_v 15._o but_o eight_o or_o nine_o year_n after_o that_o when_o paul_n come_v up_o unto_o jerusalem_n again_o chap._n 21._o v._n 20_o 21_o 22._o james_n inform_v he_o that_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o believe_v do_v all_o zealous_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o moreover_o judge_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o birth_n aught_o to_o do_v so_o also_o and_o on_o that_o account_n be_v like_a enough_o to_o assemble_v in_o a_o disorderly_a multitude_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o paul_n himself_o who_o have_v be_v ill_o report_v of_o among_o they_o on_o this_o account_n they_o keep_v their_o assembly_n distinct_a from_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n all_o the_o world_n over_o as_o among_o other_o hierom_n inform_v as_o in_o his_o note_n on_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o galatian_n all_o those_o hebrew_n then_o to_o who_o paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n continue_v in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o moysaicall_a worship_n as_o celebrate_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o their_o synagogue_n with_o all_o other_o legal_a institution_n whatever_o whether_o they_o do_v this_o out_o of_o a_o unacquaintedness_n with_o their_o liberty_n in_o christ_n or_o out_o of_o a_o pertinacious_a adherence_n unto_o their_o own_o prejudicate_a opinion_n i_o shall_v not_o determine_v §_o 9_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v not_o a_o day_n of_o peace_n or_o quietness_n tumult_n sedition_n outrage_n robbery_n murder_n increase_v all_o the_o nation_n over_o and_o these_o thing_n by_o various_a degree_n make_v way_n for_o that_o fatal_a war_n which_o beginning_n about_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o james_n end_v in_o the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o people_n city_n temple_n and_o worship_n foretell_v so_o long_o before_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n and_o intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n this_o be_v that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o sudden_a approach_n the_o apostle_n declare_v unto_o they_o chap._n 10.36_o 37._o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a little_a while_n less_o than_o you_o think_v of_o or_o imagine_v the_o 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 thâ—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 19_o 20_o 21._o this_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o oracle_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n whereby_o the_o christian_n be_v warn_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v give_v as_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o approve_a man_n among_o they_o for_o although_o the_o prophesy_v its_o self_n be_v write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n yet_o the_o especial_a meaning_n of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v and_o divulge_v among_o all_o the_o leader_n of_o they_o keep_v this_o secret_a for_o a_o season_n lest_o a_o exasperation_n of_o the_o people_n be_v occasion_v thereby_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v obstruct_v in_o the_o work_n which_o they_o have_v to_o do_v before_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o apostle_n also_o as_o to_o other_o future_a event_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o they_o may_v provoke_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n if_o public_o divulge_v 2_o thess._n 2.5_o 6._o but_o now_o when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o 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
as_o occasion_n do_v require_v what_o the_o people_n know_v of_o it_o be_v uncertain_a but_o what_o they_o do_v so_o be_v quick_o lose_v the_o consistory_n or_o great_a sanhedrim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n of_o seventy_o and_o one_o be_v more_o faithful_a in_o its_o charge_n hence_o rab._n moses_n in_o the_o same_o book_n tractat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o rebel_n or_o transgressor_n teach_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a consistory_n or_o house_n of_o judgement_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o oral_a law_n these_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o doctrine_n from_o who_o statute_n and_o judgement_n go_v forth_o unto_o all_o all_o israel_n and_o he_o afterward_o affirm_v with_o what_o truth_n may_v be_v easy_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o this_o great_a consistory_n continue_v there_o be_v no_o dissension_n in_o israel_n for_o not_o only_o the_o famous_a difference_n between_o hillel_n and_o shammai_n with_o their_o disciple_n which_o involve_v all_o the_o school_n scribe_n and_o lawyer_n among_o they_o arise_v and_o be_v propagate_v while_o that_o consistory_n continue_v but_o also_o the_o atheistical_a sect_n of_o the_o sadducee_n rise_v unto_o that_o height_n and_o interest_n as_o to_o obtain_v the_o presidentship_n in_o the_o sanhedrim_n its_o self_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v those_o who_o they_o fix_v upon_o as_o the_o principal_a conservator_n of_o this_o oral_a law_n to_o this_o end_n they_o give_v we_o catalogue_n of_o they_o from_o first_o to_o last_o that_o by_o their_o uninterrupted_a succession_n we_o we_o may_v be_v secure_v of_o the_o incorrupt_a preservation_n of_o their_o original_a tradition_n only_o it_o may_v here_o be_v add_v by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o bind_v not_o themselves_o precise_o in_o all_o their_o religious_a observance_n unto_o this_o oral_a law_n whereunto_o they_o assign_v a_o divine_a original_a but_o 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and_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o he_o free_v they_o from_o transgress_v that_o precept_n deut._n 12.32_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o this_o word_n by_o this_o constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o they_o say_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n have_v command_v these_o thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o mixture_n that_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n shall_v be_v read_v with_o fast_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v so_o they_o shall_v add_v to_o the_o law_n but_o thus_o we_o speak_v such_o and_o such_o a_o prophet_n or_o the_o consistory_n command_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n shall_v be_v read_v with_o fast_v to_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n in_o our_o deliverance_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n it_o seem_v than_o they_o may_v add_v what_o they_o will_v of_o their_o own_o so_o they_o entitle_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o their_o invention_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o have_v set_v 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principal_a conservator_n of_o this_o sacred_a treasury_n of_o tradition_n upon_o their_o succession_n do_v the_o certainty_n of_o they_o depend_v and_o while_o there_o be_v a_o pope_n at_o rome_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o new_a oral_a law_n will_v not_o fail_v as_o the_o old_a one_o do_v not_o while_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o high_a priest_n though_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o they_o crucify_a the_o messiah_n and_o continue_v to_o reject_v he_o unto_o this_o day_n beside_o like_o the_o jew_n they_o content_v not_o themselves_o with_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o ancient_a tradition_n but_o assume_v a_o power_n of_o make_v new_a constitution_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o think_v they_o do_v not_o violate_v the_o prohibition_n of_o add_v because_o they_o ascribe_v they_o not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n thus_o far_o therefore_o they_o be_v full_o agree_v three_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oral_a law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o write_v nor_o can_v the_o write_a law_n be_v expound_v but_o by_o the_o oral_n by_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o write_a law_n they_o intend_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v so_o enwrap_v and_o contain_v therein_o that_o without_o the_o explication_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v and_o to_o this_o end_n manasse_n one_o of_o their_o late_a master_n express_o dispute_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v defective_a and_o in_o some_o thing_n redundant_fw-la so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v we_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a direction_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o their_o traditional_a explication_n and_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o opinion_n he_o instance_v in_o sundry_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n that_o he_o will_v prove_v so_o obscure_a as_o that_o no_o obedience_n can_v be_v yield_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o 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they_o who_o revile_v and_o persecute_v he_o v_o 7_o 8._o and_o from_o the_o residue_n who_o he_o call_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n v_o 22._o it_o can_v then_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o for_o how_o can_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o declare_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o kimchi_n exposition_n some_o of_o they_o from_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o morning_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o hester_n who_o appear_v as_o beautiful_a as_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n but_o as_o the_o title_n be_v of_o another_o importance_n respect_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o psalm_n not_o the_o person_n treat_v of_o in_o it_o so_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v one_o verse_n or_o word_n in_o it_o unto_o she_o other_o of_o they_o 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in_o this_o psalm_n this_o whole_a psalm_n than_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o absolute_o of_o no_o other_o as_o §_o 43_o may_v further_o be_v evidence_v from_o sundry_a passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n itself_o for_o first_o it_o treat_v of_o one_o in_o who_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v concern_v they_o be_v therefore_o all_o of_o they_o invite_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n on_o his_o account_n and_o for_o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o v_o 22_o 23_o second_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o the_o meek_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o obtain_v life_n eternal_a v_o 26._o three_o upon_o his_o suffering_n as_o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o they_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o unto_o god_n v_o 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v effect_v in_o his_o day_n and_o by_o he_o alone_o four_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n unto_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n ensue_v on_o the_o suffering_n describe_v v_o 31._o which_o they_o also_o acknowledge_v to_o belong_v unto_o his_o day_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v absolute_o and_o ultimate_o intend_v in_o this_o psalm_n §_o 44_o now_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v here_o prophesy_v on_o be_v so_o exact_o fulfil_v in_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o it_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v speak_v direct_o of_o he_o and_o no_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v scarce_o more_o clear_v express_v in_o the_o story_n of_o it_o by_o the_o evangelist_n than_o it_o be_v here_o foretell_v by_o david_n in_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o many_o passage_n out_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v express_v by_o they_o in_o their_o record_n he_o it_o be_v who_o press_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n dereliction_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v account_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o revile_v and_o reproach_v according_o at_o he_o do_v man_n wag_n their_o head_n and_o reproach_v he_o with_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n his_o bone_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o joint_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v pierce_v and_o upon_o his_o vesture_n lot_n be_v cast_v upon_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n declare_v and_o preach_v unto_o all_o
and_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v great_o increase_v and_o aggravate_v by_o that_o multitude_n of_o command_n wherein_o it_o consist_v whence_o our_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n ephes._n 2.15_o consist_v of_o a_o endless_a number_n of_o command_n concern_v which_o their_o mind_n can_v never_o attain_v any_o comfortable_a satisfaction_n whether_o they_o have_v answer_v their_o duty_n aright_o in_o they_o or_o no._n exercitatio_fw-la xxi_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o law_n consider_v several_a way_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o have_v a_o new_a end_n put_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n the_o sanction_n of_o it_o in_o those_o sense_n punishment_n threaten_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o other_o promise_n of_o three_o sort_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o other_o parent_n how_o they_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o providential_a punishment_n partial_a total_a person_n entrust_v with_o power_n of_o punishment_n the_o original_a distribution_n of_o the_o people_n taskmaster_n and_o officer_n in_o egypt_n who_o the_o authority_n of_o moses_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n institution_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n judge_n king_n penalty_n ecclesiastical_a the_o three_o degree_n of_o it_o explain_v and_o examine_v cause_n of_o niddui_n instance_n joh._n 9.20_o of_o cherem_n and_o shammatha_n form_n of_o a_o excommunication_n the_o sentence_n ezra_n 10.7_o 8._o explain_v civil_a penalty_n and_o capital_a the_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o by_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n we_o intend_v the_o promise_n and_o penalty_n wherewith_o by_o §_o 1_o god_n the_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o be_v enforce_v this_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n unto_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v report_v in_o the_o foregoing_a dissertation_n to_o represent_v this_o distinct_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o law_n fall_v under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n establish_v thereon_o second_o as_o it_o have_v a_o new_a end_n and_o design_n put_v upon_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o direct_v the_o church_n unto_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_v give_v of_o old_a to_o adam_n and_o renew_v unto_o abraham_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o three_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o in_o and_o about_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o in_o this_o threefold_a respect_n it_o have_v a_o threefold_a sanction_n first_o as_o consider_v absolute_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o threaten_n §_o 2_o of_o death_n both_o eternal_a the_o original_a promise_n of_o life_n upon_o obedience_n and_o the_o curse_n on_o its_o transgression_n be_v inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o yea_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o it_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n see_v gen._n 2._o deut._n 27.26_o rom._n 6.23_o rom._n 4.4_o rom._n 10.5_o rom._n 11.6_o leu._n 18.5_o ezek._n 29.11_o gal._n 3.12_o 13._o now_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v thus_o far_o bring_v under_o §_o 3_o the_o obligation_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a so_o far_o interest_v in_o the_o one_o and_o make_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o other_o as_o that_o if_o they_o use_v not_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o new_a dispensation_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o subserviency_n unto_o the_o promise_n as_o gal._n 3.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o that_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o stand_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o absolute_a tenure_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n and_o its_o ratification_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n prove_v fatal_o ruinous_a unto_o all_o that_o cleave_v unto_o it_o rom._n 8.3_o chap._n 9.31_o second_o the_o law_n have_v in_o this_o administration_n of_o it_o a_o new_a end_n and_o design_n put_v §_o 4_o upon_o it_o and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v make_v directive_n and_o instructive_a unto_o another_o end_n and_o not_o mere_o preceptive_a as_o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o authoritative_a institution_n that_o in_o it_o be_v superadd_v to_o the_o moral_a command_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v all_o of_o they_o direct_v and_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o look_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n the_o original_a end_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o another_o and_o by_o another_o way_n as_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a dispute_n in_o this_o epistle_n and_o declare_v positive_o gal._n 3._o throughout_o second_o in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o dispensation_n add_v unto_o the_o command_v of_o obedience_n and_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o condiscension_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o observance_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n in_o reference_n unto_o this_o new_a end_n it_o require_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o perfectness_n of_o heart_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o they_o that_o obey_v and_o unto_o the_o law_n thus_o consider_v the_o former_a promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v annex_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o use_n of_o it_o leave_v the_o transgressor_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_v denounce_v in_o general_a against_o they_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o do_v it_o three_o it_o have_v merciful_a relief_n provide_v against_o sin_n for_o the_o supportment_n and_o consolation_n of_o sinner_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n §_o 5_o three_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o about_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o their_o live_n unto_o god_n therein_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o have_v four_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o that_o it_o represent_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v implant_v in_o the_o law_n according_a to_o its_o original_a constitution_n whereupon_o in_o it_o they_o be_v so_o often_o call_v to_o be_v holy_a because_o the_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v holy_a second_o a_o representation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o condescension_n pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o allow_v a_o compensation_n by_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o many_o transgression_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v forfeiture_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o land_n three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o that_o people_n as_o unto_o their_o especial_a covenant_n condition_n four_o that_o it_o full_o represent_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o wilful_a transgressor_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o now_o renew_v in_o order_n to_o the_o promise_n see_v every_o such_o transgression_n be_v attend_v in_o their_o administration_n of_o rule_n with_o death_n without_o mercy_n §_o 6_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n under_o this_o three_o consideration_n though_o not_o absolute_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n in_o canaan_n but_o as_o it_o have_v a_o representation_n in_o it_o of_o that_o administration_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_v whereof_o we_o treat_v concern_v this_o or_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v consider_v first_o the_o promise_n than_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o god_n take_v immediate_o upon_o himself_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o second_o such_o as_o other_o by_o his_o institution_n and_o appointment_n be_v to_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o unto_o the_o obedient_a §_o 7_o the_o first_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o of_o life_n temporal_a as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o their_o government_n and_o eternal_a with_o god_n as_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v exemplify_v or_o represent_v therein_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o ezek._n 20.11_o rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.12_o second_o of_o a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n saviour_n deliverer_n real_o to_o effect_v what_o the_o ordinance_n of_o institution_n do_v represent_v so_o to_o save_v they_o eternal_o to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a already_o prove_v three_o there_o be_v
give_v out_o with_o the_o law_n various_a promise_n of_o intervenient_a and_o mix_v mercy_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o earthly_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o have_v their_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n represent_v spiritual_a grace_n annex_v to_o the_o then_o present_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o of_o these_o concern_v the_o collation_n of_o good_a thing_n other_o the_o prevent_n of_o or_o delivery_n of_o they_o from_o evil_n both_o express_v in_o great_a variety_n §_o 8_o of_o the_o promise_n who_o accomplishment_n depend_v on_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n by_o other_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o comprehensive_a of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v express_v exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v this_o say_v our_o apostle_n be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes._n 6.2_o not_o that_o the_o foregoing_a precept_n have_v no_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o nor_o mere_o because_o this_o have_v a_o promise_n literal_o express_v but_o that_o it_o have_v the_o special_a kind_n of_o promise_n wherein_o parent_n by_o god_n institution_n have_v power_n to_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o obedient_a child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v prolong_v thy_o day_n that_o be_v negative_o in_o not_o cut_v of_o their_o life_n for_o disobedience_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a parent_n and_o possible_o by_o pray_v for_o their_o prosperity_n bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o direct_v they_o into_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o universal_a obedience_n whereby_o their_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o on_o sundry_a other_o account_n §_o 9_o for_o the_o penalty_n annex_v unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o our_o apostle_n principal_o have_v respect_n unto_o in_o his_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n they_o will_v require_v somewhat_o a_o large_a consideration_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o god_n take_v upon_o himself_o to_o inflict_v and_o second_o such_o as_o he_o appoint_v other_o to_o see_v unto_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o that_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v unto_o they_o that_o transgress_v and_o disannul_v his_o covenant_n as_o renew_v and_o order_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o this_o we_o have_v manifest_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o every_o such_o transgressor_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o second_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o jew_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excision_n or_o cut_v off_o it_o be_v first_o mention_v gen._n 17.14_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o circumcision_n sometime_o emphatical_o numb_a 15.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cut_v off_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o frequent_o afterward_o exod._n 12.15_o 19_o chap._n 31.14_o levit._fw-la 7.10_o chap._n 20.3_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 3.23_o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n that_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v declare_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o heb._n 11.28_o twenty_o five_o time_n be_v this_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n still_o unto_o such_o sin_n as_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n which_o our_o apostle_n express_o respect_v chap._n 2.2_o as_o shall_v be_v declare_v on_o that_o place_n now_o this_o punishment_n the_o jew_n general_o agree_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hand_n of_o §_o 10_o heaven_n or_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o will_v immediate_o inflict_v and_o it_o be_v evident_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o it_o levit._n 17.10_o chap._n 20.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o what_o this_o punishment_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v neither_o jew_n nor_o christian_n be_v absolute_o agree_v the_o latter_a on_o this_o subject_n do_v little_o more_o than_o represent_v the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o other_o which_o course_n also_o we_o may_v follow_v some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o untimely_o death_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o so_o abarbinel_n on_o numb_a 5.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o death_n before_o the_o natural_a term_n of_o it_o inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n this_o untimely_a death_n they_o reckon_v to_o be_v between_o the_o year_n of_o twenty_o and_o sixty_o whence_o schindler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exterminium_fw-la cum_fw-la quis_fw-la praematurâ_fw-la morte_fw-la inter_fw-la vigessimum_fw-la &_o sexagessimum_fw-la annum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la tollitur_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la relinquat_fw-la liberos_fw-la cutting_n off_o be_v when_o any_o one_o be_v take_v away_o by_o untimely_a death_n between_o the_o twinti_v and_o sixty_v year_n of_o his_o age_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o leave_v child_n that_o clause_n or_o condition_n so_o that_o yet_o he_o leave_v posterity_n or_o child_n behind_o he_o be_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v no_o where_o add_v by_o they_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n give_v countenance_n thereunto_o yea_o many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o this_o punishment_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v leave_v no_o child_n behind_o he_o but_o that_o either_o he_o shall_v be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o child_n or_o if_o he_o have_v any_o before_o his_o sin_n they_o shall_v all_o die_v before_o he_o and_o so_o his_o name_n and_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o which_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n so_o aben-ezra_n on_o gen._n 17.14_o and_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o without_o its_o countenance_n from_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o therefore_o jarchi_n on_o the_o same_o place_n with_o much_o probability_n put_v both_o these_o together_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n and_o leave_v no_o child_n behind_o he_o to_o continue_v his_o name_n or_o remembrance_n among_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o speak_v he_o that_o have_v no_o child_n be_v account_v as_o dead_a but_o he_o that_o have_v be_v as_o if_o he_o live_v and_o his_o name_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o they_o have_v a_o three_o opinion_n also_o that_o by_o this_o cut_n off_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v intend_v §_o 11_o especial_o when_o the_o word_n be_v ingemminate_v cut_v off_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o numb_a 15.31_o so_o maimonides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o soul_n shall_v perish_v it_o shall_v not_o live_v or_o subsist_v any_o more_o for_o ever_o few_o embrace_v this_o opinion_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o general_a persuasion_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherefore_o it_o be_v dispute_v against_o by_o abarbinel_n on_o numb_a 15._o who_o contend_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o threaten_n and_o both_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o these_o various_a opinion_n namely_o that_o of_o immature_n corporal_a death_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n eat_v join_v together_o by_o jonathan_n in_o his_o targum_fw-la on_o numb_a 15.31_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o bear_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o my_o part_n as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o eternal_a death_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o this_o especial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o extermination_n from_o among_o the_o people_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o intend_v some_o especial_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o such_o a_o person_n answer_v unto_o that_o put_n to_o death_n by_o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n in_o such_o case_n when_o they_o be_v know_v which_o god_n do_v appoint_v and_o herein_o also_o be_v a_o eminent_a representation_n of_o the_o everlasting_a cut_v off_o of_o obstinate_a and_o final_a transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n three_o in_o judgement_n to_o be_v bring_v providential_o upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o pestilence_n §_o 12_o famine_n sword_n and_o captivity_n which_o be_v at_o large_a declare_v levit._n 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o four_o total_a rejection_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n in_o case_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n upon_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a revelation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n deut._n 18.18_o
exposition_n of_o another_o part_n of_o christ_n mediation_n as_o prophesy_v of_o in_o this_o place_n for_o though_o he_o be_v so_o lessen_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o on_o his_o own_o account_n but_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n second_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o testimony_n we_o see_v say_v he_o upon_o the_o evidence_n mention_v that_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a testimony_n in_o both_o part_n of_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o and_o hereby_o he_o full_o evince_v what_o he_o have_v before_o propose_v unto_o confirmation_n namely_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o jesus_n the_o messiah_n above_o the_o angel_n or_o principal_a administrator_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o especial_a instance_n that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v put_v into_o subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n intend_v in_o that_o expression_n be_v his_o teach_n his_o doctrine_n his_o worship_n diligent_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o by_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o good_a thing_n thereof_o second_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n by_o a_o transposition_n of_o some_o expression_n from_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o coherence_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o will_v have_v those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o proposition_n who_o predicate_v alone_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n whereof_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v insert_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n so_o read_v the_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o see_v that_o jesus_n who_o be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n for_o his_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n other_o will_v have_v jesus_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o proposition_n of_o who_o predicate_v there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o two_o thing_n be_v affirm_v concern_v he_o first_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v add_v namely_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n which_o be_v far_o explain_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o that_o his_o suffering_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o every_o man_n so_o read_v the_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o see_v jesus_n make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v or_o and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o difficulty_n principal_o consist_v in_o this_o only_a namely_o whether_o the_o apostle_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n intend_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v low_a that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n for_o or_o because_o he_o suffer_v death_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o former_a seem_v evident_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o latter_a resolution_n of_o they_o and_o our_o application_n of_o the_o testimony_n foregoing_a for_o 1._o if_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v intend_v it_o will_v have_v be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v a_o genitive_a case_n where_o the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v intend_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v the_o end_n of_o what_o be_v before_o affirm_v 2._o these_o word_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n must_v express_v either_o the_o minoration_n and_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o end_n of_o it_o if_o they_o express_v the_o end_n of_o it_o than_o we_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v plead_v for_o he_o be_v make_v less_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v if_o they_o express_v his_o minoration_n itself_o than_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v only_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n that_o he_o may_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o every_o man_n in_o which_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o he_o suffer_v death_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v death_n which_o be_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o 3._o if_o those_o word_n denote_v only_o the_o mean_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n i_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o medium_n intend_v of_o that_o end_n in_o the_o close_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v death_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o plain_o refer_v unto_o some_o preparatory_a mean_n precede_v which_o in_o this_o way_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o he_o be_v humble_v not_o exalt_v that_o he_o may_v taste_v of_o death_n 4._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mere_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o jesus_n be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n make_v lesser_a than_o the_o angel_n but_o assert_n it_o as_o prove_v in_o the_o testimony_n insist_v on_o whereunto_o he_o subjoin_v the_o end_n of_o that_o his_o comparative_a minoration_n because_o he_o intend_v it_o as_o the_o especial_a subject_n of_o his_o ensue_a discourse_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o importance_n and_o natural_a order_n of_o the_o word_n but_o we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n who_o be_v for_o a_o little_a while_n make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o the_o transposition_n of_o the_o word_n consist_v in_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n testify_v unto_o by_o the_o psalmist_n first_o his_o humiliation_n than_o his_o exaltation_n and_o yet_o connect_v that_o which_o he_o will_v next_o treat_v of_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v first_o lay_v down_o pass_v by_o the_o other_o as_o now_o sufficient_o confirm_v three_o the_o general_a design_n of_o the_o word_n and_o their_o order_n be_v clear_v we_o shall_v open_v they_o in_o particular_a see_v that_o beside_o the_o application_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o vindicate_v there_o be_v a_o assertion_n in_o they_o contain_v that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v of_o most_o difficult_a acceptation_n with_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v it_o with_o many_o reason_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v here_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n assert_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o prejudicate_a opinion_n of_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o that_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o intend_v to_o accomplish_v by_o the_o messiah_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a from_o death_n sin_n satan_n and_o hell_n end_v in_o everlasting_a glory_n not_o temporal_a and_o carnal_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v 2._o that_o this_o salvation_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o wrought_v nor_o bring_v about_o but_o by_o the_o incarnation_n suffer_v and_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n not_o in_o especial_a by_o arm_n war_n and_o mighty_a power_n as_o the_o people_n be_v of_o old_a lead_v into_o canaan_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o joshua_n the_o captain_n of_o that_o salvation_n and_o as_o some_o of_o they_o expect_v yet_o to_o be_v save_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o messiah_n now_o the_o apostle_n strengthen_v his_o discourse_n by_o multiplicity_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o these_o word_n apply_v his_o testimony_n to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o propose_v unto_o confirmation_n namely_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o also_o lay_v in_o it_o the_o spring_n of_o those_o two_o other_o principle_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v and_o who_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o pursue_v sundry_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v partly_o see_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n as_o first_o the_o exinanition_n and_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n we_o see_v jesus_n for_o a_o little_a while_n make_v low_a and_o bring_v into_o a_o
without_o some_o probability_n as_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o his_o bring_v he_o to_o glory_n be_v intend_v it_o become_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v he_o to_o glory_n by_o and_o through_o suffering_n so_o to_o perfect_v he_o but_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n be_v no_o where_o so_o use_v nor_o have_v any_o such_o signification_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o declare_v what_o god_n intend_v to_o bring_v he_o unto_o but_o by_o what_o in_o and_o about_o he_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n 2._o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o denote_v the_o finish_n of_o god_n work_n about_o he_o whence_o in_o his_o suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v finish_v john_n 19.30_o this_o answer_v indeed_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o that_o place_n by_o our_o saviour_n but_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o never_o signify_v to_o end_v or_o finish_v or_o to_o perfect_a by_o bring_v unto_o a_o end_n 3._o some_o think_v god_n make_v the_o lord_n christ_n perfect_a by_o suffering_n in_o that_o he_o give_v he_o thereby_o a_o full_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v chap._n 5.8_o and_o this_o be_v true_a god_n do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v not_o formal_o and_o direct_o express_v by_o this_o word_n which_o be_v never_o use_v unto_o that_o purpose_n this_o be_v rather_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o act_n here_o intend_v than_o the_o act_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v to_o consecrate_v dedicate_v to_o sanctify_v unto_o a_o office_n or_o some_o especial_a part_n or_o act_n of_o a_o office_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mystery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacred_a act_n and_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o who_o be_v initiate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o sacred_a office_n or_o employment_n see_v exod._n 29.33_o 35._o in_o the_o lxx_o hence_o the_o ancient_n call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o consecration_n unto_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n next_o insist_v on_o by_o our_o apostle_n be_v so_o use_v by_o christ_n himself_o john_n 17.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v that_o be_v dedicate_v consecrate_v separate_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.29_o wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o consecrate_v nor_o be_v this_o word_n use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n in_o this_o whole_a epistle_n wherein_o it_o be_v often_o use_v when_o apply_v unto_o christ_n see_v chap._n 5.9_o chap._n 7.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n among_o the_o heathen_a signify_v the_o initiation_n and_o consecration_n of_o a_o man_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o be_v a_o leader_n unto_o other_o and_o among_o some_o of_o they_o it_o be_v perform_v through_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o great_a suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n cont_n jul._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o mithra_n the_o sun_n unless_o he_o prove_v himself_o holy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v inviolable_a by_o pass_v through_o many_o degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o trial_n thus_o it_o become_v god_n to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o this_o part_n of_o his_o office_n by_o his_o own_o suffering_n he_o consecrate_v aaron_n to_o be_v priest_n of_o old_a but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o he_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o his_o office_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n must_v be_v consecrate_v by_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o very_a suffering_n which_o as_o antecedaneous_a unto_o his_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v the_o son_n unto_o glory_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o dedication_n or_o consecration_n be_v in_o themselves_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o mean_n whereby_o he_o procure_v salvation_n for_o they_o by_o all_o the_o suffering_n then_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n by_o which_o suffering_n he_o wrought_v out_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a do_v god_n consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n a_o leader_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o peter_n declare_v the_o whole_a matter_n act_v 5.30_o 31._o and_o chap._n 2.36_o and_o from_o these_o thing_n last_o mention_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o that_o office_n by_o his_o own_o suffering_n it_o appear_v first_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o save_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o first_o to_o last_o their_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n through_o sin_n and_o suffering_n unto_o glory_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whence_o he_o be_v constant_o to_o be_v eye_v by_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o their_o faith_n obedience_n and_o consolation_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n isa._n 55.4_o a_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n in_o reveal_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n a_o leader_n go_v before_o they_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o captain_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o a_o commander_n that_o give_v out_o law_n and_o rule_n for_o their_o obedience_n god_n have_v set_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n over_o his_o whole_a house_n chap._n 3.5_o and_o commit_v all_o the_o mannagement_n of_o all_o its_o concernment_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o person_n that_o belong_v unto_o god_n design_n of_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n but_o he_o be_v under_o his_o rule_n and_o inspection_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v any_o of_o they_o in_o their_o passage_n towards_o glory_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v farther_v or_o hinder_v in_o their_o way_n but_o the_o care_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n lie_v on_o the_o general_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n this_o the_o prophet_n set_v out_o in_o his_o type_n eliakim_n isa._n 22.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o be_v fasten_v as_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n and_o every_o vessel_n of_o it_o from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o be_v hang_v on_o he_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o the_o care_n of_o all_o be_v upon_o he_o commit_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o moses_n they_o be_v number_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o administrator_n of_o the_o law_n they_o die_v all_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o they_o be_v deliver_v again_o by_o tale_n and_o number_n unto_o joshuah_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o of_o they_o not_o one_o fail_v of_o enter_v into_o canaan_n and_o he_o discharge_v this_o trust_n as_o a_o faithful_a captain_n first_o with_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n psal._n 121.4_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o season_n wherein_o the_o son_n commit_v unto_o his_o care_n may_v be_v surprise_v through_o any_o neglect_n or_o regardlesness_n in_o he_o his_o eye_n be_v always_o open_a upon_o they_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n nor_o thought_n they_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o their_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o or_o as_o he_o express_v it_o isa._n 27.3_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n great_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n can_v be_v express_v night_n and_o day_n and_o every_o moment_n in_o they_o he_o be_v intent_n about_o this_o work_n oh_o how_o great_a a_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o adhere_v unto_o he_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o call_v unto_o this_o put_v life_n into_o soldier_n and_o give_v they_o security_n when_o they_o know_v that_o their_o commander_n be_v continual_o careful_a for_o they_o second_o he_o discharge_v this_o great_a trust_n with_o tenderness_n and_o love_n isa._n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n