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there_o so_o great_a a_o mirror_n of_o these_o grace_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n sound_n in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o in_o this_o jesus_n be_v so_o conspicuous_a that_o when_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o patience_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a useful_a meditation_n for_o we_o under_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o all_o the_o reproach_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n but_o yet_o be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n he_o have_v but_o few_o follower_n and_o by_o one_o of_o they_o he_o be_v letray_v deny_v by_o another_o and_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n forsake_v by_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o yet_o sentence_v to_o death_n by_o the_o same_o breath_n absolve_v and_o condemn_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o judge_n he_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v his_o own_o cross_n revile_v and_o buffet_v deride_v and_o scoff_v at_o by_o a_o inhuman_a multitude_n who_o he_o come_v to_o save_v and_o who_o he_o have_v oblige_v by_o the_o great_a benefaction_n he_o be_v innocent_a and_o deserve_v not_o this_o usage_n omnipotent_a and_o able_a to_o revenge_v it_o but_o instead_o of_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o threaten_v those_o who_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v destroy_v he_o bear_v all_o with_o a_o unparallelled_a meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o virtue_n be_v as_o invincible_a as_o his_o cause_n be_v just_a he_o be_v silent_a under_o the_o great_a clamour_n of_o his_o enemy_n his_o persecutor_n have_v less_o patience_n than_o he_o that_o suffer_v and_o when_o the_o whole_a creation_n tremble_v when_o the_o sun_n withdraw_v its_o light_n and_o the_o rock_n rend_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o grave_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n then_o be_v jesus_n quiet_a and_o still_o this_o example_n do_v most_o powerful_o reprove_v our_o peevishness_n and_o discontent_n our_o anger_n and_o our_o heat_n under_o the_o obloquy_n and_o other_o suffering_n which_o we_o endure_v and_o general_o have_v deserve_v 1_n pet._n 2.22_o 23._o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o ii_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o enemy_n they_o be_v our_o lord_n enemy_n to_o who_o he_o be_v the_o great_a friend_n and_o of_o all_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o forgive_v they_o he_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o he_o his_o own_o disciple_n betray_v he_o and_o his_o own_o people_n thirst_n after_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o wound_n he_o receive_v from_o those_o who_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v a_o robber_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o transgressor_n he_o have_v feed_v their_o hungry_a heal_v their_o sick_a dispossess_v their_o daemoniack_n restore_v sight_n to_o their_o blind_a give_v strength_n to_o their_o infirm_a life_n to_o their_o dead_a many_o good_a turn_n he_o have_v do_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o treat_v he_o rude_o and_o barbarous_o they_o cry_v to_o have_v he_o crucify_a and_o insult_v over_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n what_o do_v our_o lord_n do_v all_o this_o while_n do_v he_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o devour_v his_o enemy_n do_v he_o menace_v they_o with_o a_o approach_a destruction_n do_v he_o exclaim_v against_o their_o proceed_n no_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o these_o his_o enemy_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n can_v we_o remember_v these_o thing_n and_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o our_o brother_n can_v it_o now_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n when_o christ_n with_o his_o last_o breath_n pray_v for_o he_o christ_n forgive_v and_o he_o die_v for_o our_o forgiveness_n and_o be_v 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circumstance_n of_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a condition_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o jesus_n in_o the_o manger_n we_o shall_v see_v a_o glorious_a example_n of_o humility_n but_o if_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v see_v a_o example_n great_a enough_o to_o extinguish_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n every_o proud_a thought_n for_o ever_o here_o we_o may_v see_v he_o who_o be_v find_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o lower_v still_o as_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2.8_o methinks_v after_o this_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o proud_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v sure_o after_o this_o example_n think_v any_o
express_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n temporal_a blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a but_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n give_v they_o of_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n the_o way_n to_o this_o our_o lord_n have_v reveal_v plain_o 2._o he_o procure_v this_o for_o we_o also_o he_o buy_v it_o with_o no_o less_o price_n than_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o now_o we_o stand_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o then_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o 3._o he_o confer_v this_o salvation_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v set_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o have_v receive_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n have_v exalt_v he_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n here_o and_o just_o expect_v from_o he_o the_o glorify_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o and_o it_o will_v well_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o meditation_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n let_v we_o compare_v it_o with_o those_o deliverance_n which_o be_v wrought_v of_o old_a for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o those_o deliverance_n may_v well_o be_v call_v salvation_n and_o those_o man_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o they_o may_v be_v call_v saviour_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o king_n 13.5_o nehem._n 9.27_o with_o the_o lxxii_o judg._n 3.9.15_o among_o those_o saviour_n there_n be_v one_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o who_o have_v the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v give_v our_o saviour_n at_o his_o circumcision_n and_o that_o be_v joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n for_o joshua_n and_o jesus_n be_v the_o same_o name_n and_o joshua_n be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4.8_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neh._n 8.17_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o his_o name_n be_v hoshea_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v but_o upon_o his_o be_v choose_v to_o spy_v out_o or_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n moses_n change_v his_o name_n from_o hoshea_n to_o joshua_n num._n 23.16_o i_o e._n he_o make_v a_o honourable_a alteration_n of_o his_o name_n as_o philo_n observe_v when_o he_o add_v to_o the_o name_n he_o have_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o tetragrammation_n nominum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z judae_n de_fw-fr mutat_fw-la nominum_fw-la and_o he_o make_v this_o addition_n to_o his_o name_n by_o put_v to_o it_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o introduce_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n moses_n the_o lawgiver_n do_v not_o bring_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n this_o be_v leave_v for_o joshua_n to_o do_v now_o that_o land_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o joshua_n of_o our_o jesus_n and_o what_o the_o law_n do_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v it_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v and_o though_o moses_n who_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o joshua_n who_o introduce_v they_o into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o other_o who_o afterward_o fight_v their_o battle_n be_v great_a deliverer_n of_o their_o people_n yet_o all_o these_o deliverance_n put_v together_o come_v great_o short_a of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o these_o deliverance_n be_v but_o temporal_a our_o saviour_n be_v eternal_a those_o worthy_n fall_v asleep_o and_o then_o the_o israelite_n fall_v under_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o ill_a neighbour_n then_o be_v they_o liable_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o do_v enslave_v their_o people_n and_o sack_v their_o city_n and_o burn_v their_o temple_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o to_o a_o strange_a land_n their_o enemy_n be_v not_o dismay_v with_o the_o great_a name_n of_o moses_n and_o joshua_n gideon_n and_o samson_n these_o great_a man_n be_v dead_a and_o can_v yield_v no_o succour_n to_o the_o oppress_a israelite_n and_o what_o ever_o terror_n these_o man_n impress_v upon_o their_o enemy_n while_o they_o live_v their_o name_n will_v strike_v none_o now_o the_o chaldean_n be_v not_o overawe_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n these_o deliverer_n can_v afford_v no_o relief_n or_o help_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o and_o have_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o those_o saviour_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o enemy_n behind_o they_o but_o jesus_n ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o our_o lord_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v go_v before_o we_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o concern_v on_o our_o behalf_n and_o this_o be_v unspeakable_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n old_a jacob_n in_o his_o last_o word_n to_o his_o son_n tell_v they_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o dan_n he_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n a_o adder_n in_o the_o path_n that_o bit_v the_o horse_n heel_n so_o that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o gen._n 49.17_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o samson_n who_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o philistine_n but_o then_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_v what_o follow_v where_o the_o good_a man_n soul_n sally_v out_o into_o another_o and_o great_a contemplation_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n locum_fw-la v._o targum_fw-la hierosol_n &_o jonath_n in_o locum_fw-la v._o 18._o that_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n expound_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o expect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o gideon_n and_o samson_n which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n but_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n be_v that_o which_o i_o expect_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o do_v very_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v far_o 1._o v._o hieronym_n adversus_fw-la jovinianum_fw-la l._n 1._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n jacob_n speak_v of_o samson_n he_o be_v a_o nazarite_n and_o a_o great_a deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o beside_o what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o life-time_n he_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n at_o his_o death_n in_o several_a respect_n we_o may_v suppose_v he_o a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o we_o may_v very_o well_o suppose_v he_o so_o to_o be_v even_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v here_o 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foresee_v in_o the_o spirit_n samson_n the_o nazarite_n nourish_v his_o hair_n and_o triumph_v over_o his_o slaughter_a enemy_n that_o like_o a_o serpent_n and_o adder_n in_o the_o way_n he_o suffer_v none_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o if_o any_o be_v so_o hardy_a confide_v in_o the_o swiftness_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o to_o adventure_v like_o a_o robber_n to_o spoil_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v i_o foresee_v this_o nazarite_n so_o valiant_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o die_v destroy_v our_o enemy_n i_o think_v o_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n thy_o son_n but_o because_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v not_o again_o and_o israel_n be_v afterward_o carry_v away_o captive_a i_o must_v expect_v
the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v num._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v in_o this_o the_o great_a anti-type_n of_o moses_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o joh._n 1.18_o in_o his_o mediatorship_n thus_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 5.5_o and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v but_o the_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o exceed_v he_o great_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o i_o may_v add_v that_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o deliverance_n which_o he_o wrought_v he_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o egypt_n but_o jesus_n save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n he_o save_v the_o israelite_n jesus_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n he_o wrought_v miracle_n but_o not_o so_o many_o and_o great_a work_n as_o those_o which_o jesus_n do_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v at_o large_a afterward_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v we_o that_o those_o word_n deut._n 18_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o jewish_a writer_n expound_v those_o word_n to_o another_o sense_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n there_o they_o understand_v the_o whole_a order_n and_o succession_n of_o prophet_n after_o moses_n or_o else_o joshuah_n or_o jeremiah_n but_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text._n for_o the_o word_n speak_v plain_o of_o one_o certain_a prophet_n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o and_o for_o joshua_n he_o be_v no_o prophet_n nor_o be_v he_o just_o reckon_v among_o that_o order_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o word_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o jeremiah_n or_o 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where_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o converse_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v also_o predict_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o saviour_n do_v converse_v in_o that_o place_n though_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n yet_o he_o live_v in_o galilee_n as_o be_v predict_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o translate_v those_o word_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v do_v and_o to_o begin_v where_o he_o do_v also_o 15._o mr._n mede_n on_o mar._n 1._o v._n 14_o 15._o as_o the_o first_o time_n he_o make_v vile_a or_o debase_v the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphthali_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n he_o make_v it_o or_o shall_v make_v it_o glorious_a if_o you_o ask_v how_o it_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n namely_o of_o affliction_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n 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galilee_n though_o a_o obscure_a country_n and_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o a_o country_n that_o have_v be_v early_o and_o very_o severe_o afflict_v shall_v yet_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o presence_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v next_o to_o inquire_v whether_o this_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o read_v that_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n be_v send_v unto_o a_o city_n of_o galilee_n name_v nazareth_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o dwell_v there_o to_o acquaint_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n luk._n 1._o and_o though_o jesus_n be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n yet_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o galilee_n and_o from_o thence_o joseph_n and_o mary_n go_v up_o to_o bethlehem_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n luk._n 2._o and_o in_o galilee_n again_o he_o live_v when_o he_o be_v a_o young_a child_n for_o after_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o joseph_n he_o fear_v to_o go_v into_o judoea_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n he_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o part_n of_o galilee_n and_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n matt._n 2.22_o 23._o from_o thence_o he_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n matt._n 3.13_o mark_v 1.9_o and_o after_o his_o temptation_n and_o john_n imprisonment_n we_o find_v he_o in_o galilee_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_v 1.14_o or_o as_o st._n matthew_n have_v it_o in_o the_o border_n of_o zabulon_n and_o nephthalim_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v 8._o euseb_n demonstr_n l._n 9_o c._n 8._o the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nephthalim_fw-la by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n matt._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o as_o there_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o luk._n 2.39.4.16_o so_o there_o he_o preach_v luk._n 4.14_o matt._n 4.23_o at_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n he_o call_v simon_n and_o andrew_n and_o a_o little_a way_n from_o thence_o two_o other_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n mar._n 1.16_o 19_o and_o thereupon_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v call_v a_o galilean_a matt._n 26.69_o so_o be_v his_o disciple_n call_v galilean_n act._n 1.11.2.7_o the_o first_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v be_v in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n joh._n 2.11_o he_o go_v indeed_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n joh._n 2.13_o but_o after_o that_o return_n to_o galilee_n joh._n 4.3_o 43._o and_o there_o he_o cure_v the_o noble-man_n son_n v._o 46._o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o miracle_n that_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o judoea_n into_o galilee_n v._o 54._o and_o he_o promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o will_v go_v before_o they_o into_o galilee_n matt._n 26.32_o so_o that_o though_o he_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o die_v there_o yet_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o galilee_n there_o he_o live_v and_o preach_v there_o he_o call_v his_o disciple_n there_o he_o do_v his_o miracle_n there_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a we_o shall_v dismiss_v this_o excellent_a prophecy_n which_o do_v not_o only_o foretell_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o galilee_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o seem_v very_o particular_o to_o point_v out_o those_o place_n in_o galilee_n that_o shall_v be_v thus_o dignify_v and_o honour_v the_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o in_o general_n foretell_v the_o
the_o power_n and_o evil_a effect_n of_o our_o sin_n i_o grant_v indeed_o he_o be_v mean_a and_o very_o poor_a and_o what_o then_o be_v not_o the_o jewish_a lawgiver_n moses_n so_o also_o be_v he_o not_o expose_v to_o the_o water_n force_v to_o fly_v his_o country_n and_o tend_v upon_o a_o flock_n in_o a_o foreign_a country_n be_v not_o jacob_n the_o father_n of_o the_o jewish_a tribe_n a_o poor_a syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v have_v he_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o his_o staff_n when_o he_o go_v to_o padan_n aram_n be_v not_o david_n from_o who_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o descend_v a_o keeper_n of_o his_o father_n sheep_n if_o jesus_n suffer_v and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n what_o then_o have_v not_o these_o be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o righteous_a abel_n kill_v when_o wicked_a cain_n live_v and_o build_v a_o city_n be_v it_o any_o blot_n upon_o the_o memory_n of_o david_n that_o he_o be_v persecute_v of_o zechariah_n that_o he_o be_v stone_v of_o isaiah_n that_o he_o be_v saw_v in_o sunder_o be_v the_o holy_a man_n and_o prophet_n of_o old_a to_o be_v reject_v because_o they_o suffer_v reproach_n or_o be_v put_v to_o death_n why_o shall_v jesus_n then_o be_v reject_v because_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o do_v not_o speak_v he_o a_o evil_a man_n the_o jew_n very_o well_o know_v what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n own_o people_n 4._o psal_n 79.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o we_o be_v become_v a_o 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of_o isaiah_n chap._n 53._o be_v most_o clear_a and_o remarkable_a to_o my_o present_a purpose_n in_o that_o chapter_n the_o suffering_n or_o the_o messiah_n be_v graphical_o describe_v and_o there_o never_o be_v any_o people_n or_o person_n to_o who_o all_o those_o particular_n recite_v in_o that_o chapter_n can_v belong_v but_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v the_o messiah_n there_o foretell_v the_o jew_n i_o mean_v the_o more_o ancient_a among_o they_o understand_v that_o place_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o whereas_o among_o the_o late_a jew_n we_o shall_v find_v some_o interpret_v they_o to_o another_o sense_n whether_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n josiah_n 53._o l'empereur_n refutat_fw-la abravenel_n comment_fw-fr in_o isa_n c._n 53._o or_o some_o other_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o have_v be_v make_v so_o that_o the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o be_v never_o fulfil_v by_o any_o people_n or_o any_o other_o person_n 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be_v to_o suffer_v those_o person_n who_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o he_o be_v very_o great_a sufferer_n and_o though_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v yet_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o do_v typify_v his_o death_n most_o eminent_o be_v most_o entire_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o their_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n so_o their_o body_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n we_o shall_v find_v frequent_a prediction_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n three_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n 1._o abkath_v rochelim_n l._n 1._o and_o so_o undeniable_a even_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o that_o the_o late_a of_o they_o have_v devise_v a_o suffering_n messiah_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o now_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a messiah_n one_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n to_o suffer_v 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and_o bruise_n due_a to_o they_o fall_v upon_o he_o the_o chastisement_n and_o stripe_n be_v he_o the_o peace_n and_o heal_a thereby_o procure_v belong_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o word_n though_o we_o finned_a and_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v upon_o that_o account_n yet_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o if_o this_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o let_v we_o proceed_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o v._n 6._o the_o plain_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v make_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v we_o as_o we_o deserve_v but_o the_o messiah_n in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o read_v afterward_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v v._n 8._o and_o after_o those_o word_n we_o read_v that_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n v._n 10._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o sin_n or_o trespass-offering_a under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v expiatory_a and_o piacular_a and_o the_o beast_n be_v offer_v instead_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o god_n do_v accept_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o person_n who_o have_v sin_v let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o solemn_a prayer_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n have_v these_o word_n for_o their_o sake_n speak_v of_o his_o disciple_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v christ_n do_v offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o victim_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v observe_v to_o signify_v and_o that_o 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on_o the_o tree_n 2_o cor._n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 11.24_o the_o divine_a author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n do_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o that_o he_o offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 1.3_o c._n 9.28.1.10.12_o and_o we_o find_v that_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n by_o sanctify_v the_o people_n nothing_o less_o can_v be_v mean_v than_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n so_o be_v it_o do_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o anti-type_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o that_o place_n who_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n heb._n 13.10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o john_n 1._o v._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v far_o confirm_v to_o we_o from_o this_o that_o our_o saviour_n blood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o price_n pay_v for_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v buy_v and_o redeem_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o colossian_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.15_o eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v very_o much_o may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n viz._n that_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o matt._n 20.28_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o those_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matt._n 26.28_o again_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_n joh._n 4.10_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o more_o testimony_n to_o those_o already_o name_v for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o other_o yet_o these_o be_v sufficient_a and_o indeed_o they_o do_v so_o plain_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o must_v use_v great_a art_n that_o can_v strain_v they_o to_o another_o sense_n for_o what_o the_o socinian_o object_n against_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o it_o render_v god_n kindness_n less_o which_o yet_o be_v great_o magnify_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o give_v his_o son_n this_o objection_n i_o say_v can_v be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o for_o though_o god_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o altogether_o go_v unpunished_a and_o give_v we_o his_o son_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o misery_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o diminution_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o infinite_a 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and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n eph._n 5.2_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testator_n for_o so_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v consider_v also_o he_o himself_o call_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n i_o very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o render_v testament_n do_v signify_v covenant_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o do_v so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o a_o testator_n and_o when_o it_o do_v so_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n neither_o but_o rather_o imply_v it_o for_o the_o right_n we_o have_v to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o then_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o right_n be_v peculiarly_a and_o proper_o the_o part_n of_o a_o testament_n which_o signify_v the_o last_o will_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n matt._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o luk._n 22.20_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v elsewhere_o tell_v that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o we_o be_v far_o inform_v upon_o what_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o consequent_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o voluntary_a death_n of_o christ_n this_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o 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in_o any_o man_n power_n to_o alter_v what_o be_v thus_o settle_a and_o confirm_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o heb._n 9.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.15_o our_o lord_n suffer_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n he_o do_v this_o voluntary_o and_o not_o by_o constraint_n he_o die_v not_o intestate_a nor_o yet_o like_o other_o testator_n who_o when_o they_o have_v make_v their_o testament_n do_v avoid_v death_n with_o all_o their_o care_n and_o skill_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o their_o life_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o heir_n or_o successor_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o our_o saviour_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n say_v he_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o now_o after_o christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o tell_v his_o follower_n of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o a_o while_n after_o his_o own_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n mat._n 28.18_o eph._n 1.14_o 3._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o martyr_n or_o a_o witness_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o messiah_n who_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v and_o that_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o these_o truth_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v to_o we_o upon_o these_o thing_n depend_v the_o whole_a religion_n that_o he_o teach_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v we_o can_v make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o jesus_n teach_v joh._n 8.12_o c._n 5.39_o 6_o 40._o mark_v 14.61_o 62._o now_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v mighty_o confirm_v these_o truth_n and_o that_o jesus_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o death_n for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n when_o pilate_n ask_v jesus_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o not_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n that_o be_v jesus_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o jesus_n before_o pilate_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n joh._n 18.37_o 1_o tim._n 6.13_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o jesus_n be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o be_v accuse_v indeed_o of_o 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the_o religion_n which_o he_o plant_v life_n be_v too_o sweet_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v trifle_v away_o for_o nothing_o much_o less_o will_v a_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n die_v in_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n have_v jesus_n be_v dispose_v he_o may_v have_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o have_v save_v himself_o by_o deny_v the_o truth_n he_o have_v now_o a_o great_a temptation_n before_o he_o either_o to_o renounce_v what_o he_o have_v profess_v or_o by_o some_o trick_n or_o mean_a art_n or_o other_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n but_o he_o be_v far_o from_o take_v any_o such_o course_n to_o deliver_v himself_o but_o instead_o thereof_o confirm_v
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about_o valour_n or_o fortitude_n to_o forgive_v a_o enemy_n and_o to_o choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o do_v a_o evil_a thing_n speak_v a_o generous_a and_o a_o great_a mind_n and_o be_v a_o certain_a proof_n of_o courage_n and_o true_a fortitude_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a mind_n who_o will_v do_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o that_o affront_v he_o or_o do_v he_o wrong_n revenge_n speak_v a_o defect_n of_o wit_n and_o courage_n the_o mean_a creature_n they_o be_v who_o be_v peevish_a and_o waspish_a and_o prone_a to_o bite_v he_o that_o touch_v he_o leniter_fw-la qui_fw-la saeviunt_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la magis_fw-la anger_n rest_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n non_fw-la est_fw-la magnus_fw-la animus_n quem_fw-la incurvat_fw-la injuria_fw-la they_o be_v but_o little_a and_o feeble_a folk_n that_o be_v ruffle_v by_o every_o injury_n or_o calumny_n the_o more_o impotent_a and_o weak_a any_o creature_n be_v 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4.8_o psalm_n 110.1_o consider_v the_o jew_n grant_v that_o psalm_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n that_o jesus_n do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o day_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o metaphorical_a priest_n show_v against_o the_o follower_n of_o socinus_n that_o this_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v ch_z 9.24_o and_o elsewhere_o infer_v this_o from_o the_o avow_a principle_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acknowledge_v by_o philo._n three_o remarkable_a place_n of_o that_o author_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o 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light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 49.6_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v isa_n 54._o as_o also_o what_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n be_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o c._n 60.3_o 5._o we_o shall_v hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n also_o tell_v we_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o no_o less_o perhaps_o be_v mean_v than_o this_o in_o that_o vision_n of_o 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peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 9_o v._n 4_o 10._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1.11_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o these_o prophecy_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o
chain_n and_o death_n itself_o can_v stop_v its_o course_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o good_a cause_n that_o bear_v up_o against_o all_o the_o malice_n the_o meanace_n the_o punishment_n that_o a_o wicked_a world_n can_v devise_v or_o inflict_v ay_o and_o that_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n shall_v seal_v this_o doctrine_n with_o their_o blood_n too_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a rich_a as_o well_o as_o poor_a people_n as_o well_o as_o their_o teacher_n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n those_o that_o be_v remote_a and_o far_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o nemo_n gratis_o malus_fw-la it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o so_o many_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o so_o remote_a from_o one_o another_o shall_v conspire_v and_o consent_v together_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o a_o lie_n that_o they_o shall_v venture_v their_o life_n and_o all_o that_o which_o the_o world_n call_v good_a upon_o a_o untruth_n certain_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o fond_a as_o to_o believe_v this_o this_o martyrdom_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o christianity_n under_o it_o be_v a_o good_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n come_v from_o god_n for_o certain_o have_v it_o not_o be_v from_o god_n it_o can_v never_o have_v bear_v up_o from_o so_o small_a a_o begin_n against_o so_o mighty_a a_o opposition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a speech_n of_o gamaliel_n to_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o persecute_v the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o refrain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o it_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v overthrow_v it_o lest_o happy_o you_o be_v find_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n act._n 5.38_o 39_o and_o this_o he_o well_o persuade_v from_o the_o destruction_n of_o theudas_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o son_n of_o a_o lye_n massilienses_n maimon_n epistol_n ad_fw-la judaeos_fw-la massilienses_n maimon_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o who_o deceive_v the_o poor_a jew_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o he_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o have_v boast_v vain_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o after_o his_o death_n in_o token_n that_o he_o come_v from_o god_n be_v behead_v by_o a_o certain_a arabian_a king_n and_o so_o perish_v and_o leave_v the_o jew_n that_o give_v he_o credit_n in_o great_a calamity_n and_o distress_n it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n to_o give_v in_o a_o account_n of_o the_o cheat_n and_o impostor_n who_o have_v arisen_a in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 150._o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 6._o hieron_n catal._n scrip._n eccl_n in_o agrippa_n origen_n contra_fw-la cell_n p._n 44._o vorstii_fw-la observat_fw-la ad_fw-la gantz_n p._n 292._o juchasin_n fol._n 38._o zemah_o david_n p._n 150._o 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be_v very_o many_o sin_n of_o this_o sort_n such_o be_v wilful_a murder_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o many_o other_o sin_n of_o which_o we_o may_v see_v levit._fw-la 20._o and_o indeed_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n and_o whatever_o hope_v there_o may_v be_v for_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v surprise_v and_o sin_v ignorant_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n which_o admit_v no_o atonement_n he_o be_v leave_v without_o hope_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n and_o if_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n do_v not_o condemn_v he_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v before_o discourse_v 27.28_o p._n 27.28_o ps_n 51.16_o levit._fw-la 24.17_o and_o v._o 13._o numb_a 35.31_o 32._o levit._fw-la 20.5_o second_o that_o where_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o prescribe_v 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obey_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n again_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n and_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n or_o of_o lamb_n or_o of_o he-goat_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o out_o off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n ps_n 50.8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o jer._n
be_v weak_a and_o have_v not_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n annex_v unto_o it_o 7.16_o rom._n 7.5_o gal_n 4.9_o phil._n 3.3_o with_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.3_o heb._n 7.16_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o weakness_n it_o be_v very_o frequent_o call_v flesh_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o power_n enable_v we_o to_o obey_v with_o which_o it_o be_v attend_v and_o the_o legal_a ordiance_n be_v call_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n or_o rudiment_n and_o indeed_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v just_o call_v weak_a as_o compare_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o the_o gospel_n have_v do_v it_o give_v not_o life_n 15.10_o gal._n 3.21_o rom._n 7.5_o 8._o act._n 15.10_o it_o do_v not_o furnish_v man_n with_o power_n to_o yield_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n sin_n be_v forbid_v indeed_o by_o the_o law_n but_o not_o keep_v under_o and_o restrain_v it_o direct_v man_n obedience_n but_o do_v not_o powerful_o assist_v they_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n but_o not_o a_o easy_a one_o as_o that_o which_o jesus_n put_v upon_o we_o but_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n know_v neither_o how_o to_o bear_v or_o to_o break_v 4.3.24_o gal._n 4.3.24_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v represent_v as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o slavery_n and_o servility_n whereas_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v weak_a and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v do_v transgress_v it_o and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o curse_n god_n do_v promise_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a and_o better_a convenant_n with_o they_o 31.33_o jer._n 31.33_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o gospel_n give_v and_o consequent_o the_o foundation_n it_o lay_v for_o the_o quiet_v our_o conscience_n far_o beyond_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o have_v before_o show_v the_o defectiveness_n of_o that_o provision_n by_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o this_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v foretell_v very_o particular_o as_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a grace_n belong_v to_o this_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o between_o god_n and_o israel_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v god_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o write_v the_o law_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o consequent_o to_o work_v in_o they_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o but_o more_o especial_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o pardon_n and_o remission_n 31.34_o jer._n 31.34_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o there_o be_v nothing_o bear_v so_o hard_a upon_o a_o man_n as_o his_o guilt_n do_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a more_fw-mi or_o less_o and_o consequent_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o horror_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n like_o it_o a_o guilty_a mind_n bear_v hard_a upon_o we_o than_o any_o outward_a trouble_n and_o then_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v anxious_a and_o suspicious_a he_o be_v not_o easy_o assure_v of_o his_o pardon_n he_o that_o break_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o though_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v i_o have_v show_v the_o defect_n of_o that_o provision_n but_o the_o gospel_n give_v we_o the_o utmost_a assurance_n of_o our_o pardon_n upon_o term_n that_o be_v gentle_a and_o reasonable_a and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v refuse_v whatever_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v yet_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a we_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o he_o beseech_v we_o now_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o upon_o these_o gentle_a and_o easy_a term_n this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n he_o have_v procure_v this_o for_o we_o he_o have_v purchase_v this_o by_o his_o merit_n seal_v it_o by_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n assure_v it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o powerful_a intercession_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o stupendous_a miracle_n proclaim_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o messenger_n and_o give_v we_o the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o by_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o solemn_a institution_n there_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o ensure_v this_o our_o pardon_n unto_o we_o here_o be_v no_o shadow_n leave_v for_o our_o doubt_n or_o anxious_a fear_n we_o have_v all_o the_o possible_a assurance_n which_o we_o can_v desire_v 10._o rom._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n these_o last_o word_n contain_v a_o argument_n invincible_a and_o altogether_o unanswerable_a and_o such_o as_o afford_v the_o strong_a consolation_n if_o god_n look_v after_o we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o avow_a enemy_n if_o even_o then_o he_o give_v up_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n to_o death_n and_o at_o so_o great_a a_o expense_n restore_v we_o to_o favour_n sure_o he_o will_v now_o not_o abandon_v we_o to_o destruction_n he_o that_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o his_o enemy_n will_v not_o now_o forsake_v his_o friend_n so_o great_a and_o dear_a a_o love_n will_v not_o be_v extinguish_v it_o be_v a_o great_a price_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o great_a love_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v when_o we_o be_v enemy_n it_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o expect_v this_o favour_n and_o this_o expense_n but_o now_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o his_o give_v up_o his_o son_n again_o to_o death_n and_o need_v not_o therefore_o doubt_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v for_o when_o he_o transgress_v and_o that_o he_o do_v whenever_o he_o continue_v not_o obedient_a to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o that_o law_n he_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o god_n have_v now_o make_v a_o better_a covenant_n 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do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o provision_n which_o be_v now_o make_v blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v 16._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o i._n e._n there_o be_v pardon_n to_o be_v have_v for_o it_o and_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o a_o blasphemer_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n nor_o do_v he_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o but_o also_o that_o he_o therefore_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v our_o saviour_n go_v on_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 12.32_o matt._n 12.32_o there_o be_v those_o who_o speak_v against_o christ_n the_o person_n