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than_o the_o artificial_a rule_n of_o philosopher_n that_o he_o shall_v more_o abound_v with_o testimony_n and_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o this_o than_o other_o epistle_n as_o he_o do_v the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o treat_v and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v do_v necessary_o require_v 4._o many_o thing_n in_o this_o epistle_n evident_o manifest_a that_o he_o who_o write_v it_o be_v not_o only_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o exceed_o well_o verse_v and_o skilful_a in_o the_o custom_n practice_n opinion_n tradition_n exposition_n and_o application_n of_o scripture_n then_o receive_v in_o the_o judaical_a church_n as_o we_o shall_v full_o manifest_v in_o our_o progress_n now_o who_o in_o those_o day_n among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v this_o be_v but_o paul_n for_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o famous_a of_o their_o master_n in_o those_o day_n and_o profit_v in_o 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have_v we_o any_o ground_n to_o conjecture_v that_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v and_o yet_o the_o suffering_n and_o compassion_n here_o mention_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v thing_n do_v in_o a_o corner_n so_o that_o this_o one_o circumstance_n be_v able_a of_o its_o self_n to_o enervate_a all_o the_o exception_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o his_o be_v esteem_v the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n 2._o the_o mention_n of_o paul_n dear_a and_o constant_a companion_n timothy_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n chap._n 13.23_o that_o timothy_n be_v at_o rome_n with_o paul_n in_o his_o bond_n be_v express_o assert_v phil._n 1.13_o 14._o that_o he_o himself_o be_v also_o cast_v into_o prison_n with_o paul_n be_v here_o intimate_v his_o release_n be_v express_v now_o sure_o it_o be_v scarce_o credible_a that_o any_o other_o shall_v in_o italy_n where_o paul_n then_o be_v and_o new_o release_v out_o of_o prison_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o therein_o 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gospel_n his_o minister_n in_o attend_v of_o he_o and_o constant_o employ_v by_o he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n know_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o mean_n honour_v by_o he_o with_o two_o epistle_n write_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o association_n of_o his_o name_n with_o his_o own_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o sundry_a other_o shall_v now_o be_v so_o absent_a from_o he_o as_o to_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o another_o in_o his_o travail_n and_o ministry_n 3._o the_o constant_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o paul_n epistle_n which_o himself_o have_v public_o signify_v to_o be_v so_o 2_o thess._n 3.13_o be_v subjoin_v unto_o this_o grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o original_o this_o be_v write_v with_o paul_n own_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o question_n and_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v write_v and_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o subjoin_v that_o salutation_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n now_o this_o write_n of_o it_o 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his_o sail_v towards_o rome_n and_o we_o may_v well_o apply_v this_o observation_n to_o this_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n a_o discovery_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v will_v both_o free_v we_o from_o sundry_a mistake_n and_o also_o give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o the_o occasion_n and_o design_n of_o it_o this_o therefore_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v into_o §_o 2_o some_o general_a intimation_n we_o have_v in_o the_o epistle_n itself_o lead_v we_o towards_o this_o discovery_n and_o somewhat_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o some_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o antiquity_n will_v afford_v we_o little_a or_o no_o help_n herein_o after_o paul_n be_v bring_v a_o prisoner_n to_o rome_n act_v 28._o two_o full_a year_n he_o continue_v in_o that_o condition_n v_o 30
suffer_v together_o with_o he_o the_o story_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o this_o james_n be_v at_o large_a report_v by_o §_o 6_o eusebius_n out_o of_o hâ—gesippus_n histor._n eccles._n l._n 2._o cap._n 23._o in_o the_o relation_n whereof_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o hierom_n and_o sundry_a other_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o the_o whole_a story_n but_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v very_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v any_o man_n to_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n for_o of_o the_o circumstance_n therein_o report_v about_o this_o james_n and_o his_o death_n many_o of_o they_o as_o his_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o priest_n his_o enter_v at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la his_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o set_v by_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o palpable_o false_a that_o 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 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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 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all_o over_o the_o east_n expect_v and_o they_o acknowledge_v in_o their_o talmud_n that_o they_o be_v make_v prodigious_o obstinate_a in_o the_o war_n they_o have_v undertake_v against_o the_o roman_n by_o their_o continual_a expectation_n every_o day_n and_o moment_n that_o their_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v about_o that_o time_n will_v appear_v for_o their_o relief_n for_o because_o of_o some_o expression_n in_o this_o prophecy_n they_o always_o look_v for_o his_o come_n in_o some_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n but_o this_o through_o their_o lust_n and_o blindness_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o that_o their_o distress_n indeed_o arise_v from_o their_o rejection_n of_o he_o who_o be_v come_v and_o have_v actual_o callâ—d_v they_o unto_o that_o repentance_n which_o alone_o will_v have_v prevent_v it_o and_o this_o persuasion_n that_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n be_v to_o come_v at_o or_o about_o the_o end_n of_o daniel_n week_n and_o that_o those_o week_n be_v now_o come_v to_o a_o end_n 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as_o the_o signal_n epocha_n of_o the_o time_n here_o limit_v and_o determine_v §_o 18_o the_o great_a scaliger_n who_o will_v date_n the_o week_n from_o this_o decree_n of_o darius_n know_v that_o the_o time_n will_v not_o suit_v with_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n hystaspes_n contend_v that_o it_o be_v nothus_fw-la who_o succeed_v longimanus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o extend_v the_o whole_a time_n or_o space_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n that_o space_n of_o time_n according_a to_o his_o computation_n be_v elapse_v from_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o our_o former_a account_n from_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n nothus_fw-la to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n be_v but_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n short_a of_o the_o whole_a sum_n beside_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v from_o the_o text_n that_o the_o time_n 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the_o husband_n of_o hester_n about_o fifty_o year_n before_o the_o reign_n of_o nothus_fw-la when_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a but_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v attempt_v and_o not_o have_v be_v deny_v their_o liberty_n of_o go_v on_o with_o their_o work_n neither_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n that_o the_o temple_n shall_v lie_v waste_n so_o long_a a_o space_n that_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n again_o haggai_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n that_o many_o be_v yet_o alive_a who_o have_v see_v the_o first_o temple_n cap._n 2.3_o as_o multitude_n be_v upon_o the_o lay_n of_o its_o foundation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n ezra_n 3.12_o and_o this_o be_v impossible_a have_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o nothus_fw-la a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o or_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n after_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o scaliger_n do_v plain_o wrest_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n when_o he_o will_v have_v they_o pronounce_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o any_o be_v then_o alive_a who_o see_v the_o first_o house_n in_o its_o glory_n for_o haggai_n do_v plain_o relate_v unto_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n mention_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n of_o ezra_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o will_v bear_v no_o other_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o be_v leave_v that_o see_v this_o house_n in_o her_o glory_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o leave_v and_o remain_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o their_o complaint_n and_o repine_n moreover_o that_o artaxerxes_n in_o who_o day_n ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n be_v longimanus_fw-la who_o reign_v before_o nothus_fw-la and_o not_o memor_n who_o succeed_v he_o as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v now_o this_o artaxerxes_n be_v long_o after_o that_o darius_n upon_o who_o warranty_n the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v ezra_n 7.1_o which_o certain_o can_v not_o be_v nothus_fw-la who_o be_v his_o successor_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o darius_n nothus_fw-la be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o decree_n mention_v as_o §_o 19_o also_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o week_n can_v be_v date_v from_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n hystaspes_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o after_o this_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o two_o other_o command_n or_o decree_n relate_v to_o the_o §_o 20_o temple_n and_o people_n both_o grant_v by_o the_o same_o artaxerxes_n one_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o ezra_n chap._n 7.7_o the_o other_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o nehemiah_n chap._n 2.1_o and_o from_o one_o of_o these_o must_v the_o account_v inquire_v after_o be_v date_v now_o suppose_v that_o one_o of_o these_o decree_n must_v be_v intend_v 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four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o which_o space_n of_o time_n how_o it_o be_v apportion_v between_o the_o persian_a grecian_a hasmonaean_a herodian_a and_o roman_a rule_n we_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o there_o want_v not_o reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o fix_v on_o this_o decree_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o §_o 22_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o most_o useful_a to_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v obtain_v be_v not_o record_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o ezra_n have_v great_a favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o have_v convince_v he_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o serve_v chap._n 8.22_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a proclamation_n of_o liberty_n like_o that_o of_o cyrus_n which_o be_v renew_v by_o darius_n but_o a_o decree_n a_o law_n make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o seven_o counsellor_n chap._n 7.14_o the_o high_a and_o most_o irrefragable_a legislative_a power_n among_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n moreover_o with_o the_o decree_n he_o have_v a_o formal_a commission_n where_o he_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o have_v leave_n to_o go_v but_o to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n beside_o the_o former_a decree_n bare_o respect_v the_o temple_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o the_o people_n have_v do_v little_o more_o than_o build_v the_o bare_a fabric_n all_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o true_a order_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o great_a confusion_n and_o the_o civil_a state_n utter_o neglect_v but_o now_o in_o this_o commission_n of_o ezra_n he_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o set_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o order_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n 7.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o
22_o 23._o but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o erect_v a_o civil_a government_n and_o magistracy_n with_o supreme_a power_n over_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v as_o occasion_v require_v v_o 25_o 26._o which_o alone_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n mention_v by_o gabriel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o wall_n and_o house_n but_o policy_n rule_n and_o government_n that_o make_v and_o constitute_v a_o city_n §_o 23_o and_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a what_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o work_n be_v then_o put_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n for_o the_o king_n himself_o he_o call_v ezra_n the_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n own_v he_o therein_o for_o the_o true_a god_n for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v god_n alone_o all_o other_o be_v but_o the_o dunghill_n god_n of_o the_o earth_n v_o 12._o again_o he_o 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place_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o a_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o carnal_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n which_o the_o present_a jew_n be_v this_o distinction_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o confirm_v now_o many_o of_o the_o promise_v plead_v belong_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o by_o faith_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o make_v inheritor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o these_o also_o which_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a number_n be_v to_o be_v set_v aside_o from_o our_o present_a consideration_n of_o they_o 3._o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o oftentimes_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v express_v metaphorical_o in_o the_o prophet_n by_o word_n which_o in_o their_o literal_a first_o sense_n denote_v thing_n outward_a and_o corporeal_a this_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o the_o instance_n former_o give_v wherein_o such_o thing_n be_v speak_v as_o it_o be_v utter_o 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deliver_v they_o by_o and_o endeavour_v to_o betray_v he_o to_o death_n their_o bondage_n be_v continue_v forty_o year_n long_o and_o yet_o at_o length_n by_o the_o same_o moses_n be_v they_o deliver_v and_o although_o they_o have_v refuse_v and_o reject_v he_o who_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n in_o their_o captivity_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a yet_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v until_o they_o own_o and_o receive_v he_o which_o when_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o heart_n to_o do_v they_o will_v quick_o find_v the_o bless_a success_n thereof_o for_o 5._o we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n on_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v their_o gather_n together_o their_o return_n to_o god_n by_o the_o messiah_n with_o great_a peace_n and_o glory_n
be_v direct_v to_o give_v he_o this_o name_n of_o a_o high_a father_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n yet_o consider_v it_o suitableness_n unto_o what_o god_n have_v design_v he_o for_o and_o its_o readiness_n to_o yield_v unto_o that_o change_n which_o god_n make_v afterward_o in_o it_o unto_o a_o great_a strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o significancy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o instruction_n unto_o future_a generation_n we_o must_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o design_v holy_a wise_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o high_a father_n indeed_o as_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o process_n of_o time_n upon_o the_o solemn_a establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o god_n change_v this_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17._o v._n 5._o neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n but_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v abraham_n and_o on_o the_o like_a account_n do_v god_n also_o change_v the_o name_n of_o some_o other_o person_n or_o superad_v new_a name_n unto_o those_o whereby_o they_o be_v call_v before_o as_o of_o israel_n unto_o jacob_n gen._n 33._o v._n 28._o upon_o his_o prevalency_n with_o god_n as_o a_o prince_n jedidiah_n unto_o solomon_n 2_o sam._n 12._o v._n 25._o because_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o many_o doubtless_o have_v new_a name_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o or_o some_o letter_n or_o syllable_n change_v in_o their_o name_n withal_o alter_v their_o signification_n upon_o emergent_a occasion_n hence_o have_v we_o so_o many_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o we_o find_v in_o several_a place_n express_v by_o divers_a name_n or_o vary_v in_o one_o place_n from_o another_o now_o this_o change_n in_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n fancy_n to_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o letter_n out_o of_o the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr but_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a prophetical_a significancy_n unto_o it_o as_o god_n himself_o express_o declare_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abraham_n for_o a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o according_a as_o he_o say_v before_o v_o 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o name_n denote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n that_o be_v of_o nation_n god_n himself_o expound_v his_o own_o intention_n and_o design_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o solemn_a prefiguration_n of_o the_o implant_n of_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n into_o the_o covenant_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n for_o this_o name_n he_o receive_v upon_o the_o solemn_a establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v the_o place_n rom._n 4._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o all_o then_o that_o believe_v be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o as_o unto_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o and_o inheritance_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o it_o they_o be_v no_o less_o his_o child_n and_o heir_n than_o those_o who_o proceed_v from_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o exercitation_n concern_v the_o oneness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o herein_o also_o god_n manifest_v what_o be_v his_o design_n in_o his_o call_n and_o separation_n unto_o himself_o even_o to_o make_v and_o constitute_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o mean_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o promise_a seed_n wherein_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v abraham_n be_v the_o ten_o generation_n from_o noah_n exclusiuè_fw-la be_v the_o son_n of_o terah_n of_o §_o 5_o who_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 11.26_o that_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n not_o doubtless_o in_o the_o same_o year_n but_o then_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o be_v bear_v who_o ever_o he_o be_v if_o abraham_n be_v the_o elder_a as_o he_o be_v first_o express_v he_o be_v bear_v 292_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o second_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o shem_n who_o outlive_v he_o thirty_o five_o year_n and_o he_o be_v the_o six_o from_o heber_n bear_v in_o the_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o age_n who_o continue_v long_a of_o all_o the_o postdiluvian_n patriarch_n outlive_v abraham_n about_o sixty_o four_o year_n but_o there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n in_o this_o account_n for_o if_o abraham_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o the_o age_n of_o terah_n terah_n live_v in_o all_o two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n abraham_n at_o the_o death_n of_o terah_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o haran_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v no_o more_o but_o seventy_o five_o year_n old_a and_o if_o he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n who_o live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n he_o must_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o of_o his_o father_n life_n and_o not_o before_o which_o carry_v on_o his_o birth_n and_o death_n sixty_o year_n beyond_o the_o former_a account_n so_o that_o he_o outlive_v shem_fw-mi twenty_o five_o year_n and_o die_v only_o four_o year_n before_o heber_n although_o therefore_o he_o be_v mention_v before_o haran_n gen._n 11.26_o yet_o indeed_o haran_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o terah_n and_o bear_v before_o abraham_n sixty_o year_n and_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n that_o lot_n and_o sarah_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o haran_n if_o sarah_n be_v the_o ischa_n mention_v as_o most_o suppose_v she_o be_v gen._n 11.29_o be_v not_o much_o young_a than_o abraham_n himself_o for_o when_o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a sarah_n be_v ninety_o gen._n 17.17_o and_o lot_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v elder_a than_o she_o so_o that_o of_o necessity_n haran_n must_v be_v many_o year_n elder_a than_o abraham_n even_o no_o less_o than_o sixty_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v §_o 6_o his_o nativity_n and_o education_n be_v in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n gen._n 11.28_o 31._o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o river_n josh._n 24.2_o that_o be_v from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n eastward_o it_o be_v so_o also_o of_o tigris_n on_o the_o east_n of_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotamia_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v not_o insist_v on_o because_o abraham_n come_v over_o tigris_n unto_o haran_n with_o his_o father_n terah_n he_o come_v out_o say_v stephen_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n act_v 7.4_o he_o say_v indeed_o that_o before_o he_o come_v unto_o canaan_n he_o dwell_v in_o mesopotamia_n v_o 2._o wherein_o haran_n be_v also_o for_o the_o name_n of_o mesopotamia_n be_v give_v of_o old_a unto_o all_o the_o adjacent_a region_n even_o unto_o the_o persian_a sea_n so_o do_v pliny_n evident_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 26._o mesopotamia_n tota_fw-la assyriorum_n fuit_fw-la vicatim_fw-la dispersa_fw-la praeter_fw-la babylona_n &_o ninum_fw-la all_o mesopotamia_n belong_v unto_o the_o assyrian_n and_o consule_v of_o scatter_a village_n unless_o it_o be_v babylonia_n and_o the_o country_n about_o nineveth_n and_o again_o reliqua_fw-la pars_fw-la mesopotamiae_n assyriaeque-babylonia_n appellata_fw-la est_fw-la so_o that_o he_o equal_v mesopotamia_n with_o assyria_n which_o how_o great_a a_o tract_n of_o those_o region_n it_o comprehend_v be_v manifest_a from_o ptolemy_n strabo_n and_o other_o eupolemus_n in_o eusebius_n praeparat_fw-la evang._n l._n 9_o place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vra_n in_o babylonia_n and_o there_o also_o pliny_n mention_v vra_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o euphrates_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o fertur_fw-la euphrates_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vram_fw-la but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o ur_fw-la where_o abraham_n dwell_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n that_o in_o a_o design_n for_o canaan_n he_o shall_v remove_v from_o any_o part_n of_o babylonia_n upon_o euphrates_n unto_o charan_n it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o place_n mention_v by_o ammianus_n lib._n 5._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o roman_n in_o six_o day_n come_v from_o corduena_n in_o armenia_n ad_fw-la ur_fw-la nomine_fw-la persicum_fw-la castellum_n unto_o ur_fw-la a_o persian_a castle_n and_o this_o he_o place_v between_o nisibis_n and_o tigris_n and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v probable_o suppose_v that_o the_o ark_n rest_v after_o the_o flood_n the_o family_n
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
the_o five_o opinion_n before_o mention_v refer_v the_o word_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o general_n day_n of_o judgement_n and_o be_v unserviceable_a unto_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o satisfactory_a for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o where_o record_v that_o the_o angel_n worship_v christ_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n but_o whether_o the_o lord_n christ_n upon_o his_o incarnation_n be_v not_o put_v into_o that_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o now_o this_o be_v at_o least_o interpretative_a a_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n express_o always_o do_v his_o will_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v certain_a though_o no_o particular_a instance_n of_o it_o be_v record_v beside_o the_o angel_n attendance_n on_o his_o birth_n proclamation_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n on_o that_o account_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v command_n for_o and_o this_o be_v allow_v by_o those_o of_o the_o ancient_n who_o suppose_v that_o the_o second_o bring_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n be_v upon_o his_o nativity_n 3._o they_o say_v that_o this_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n denote_v a_o glorious_a present_v of_o he_o in_o his_o rule_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o 1._o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o word_n must_v respect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n to_o which_o end_v this_o reason_n be_v insist_v on_o because_o he_o be_v certain_o proclaim_v with_o glory_n to_o be_v the_o son_n lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o no_o such_o thing_n indeed_o can_v be_v right_o deduce_v from_o the_o word_n the_o expression_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o a_o introduction_n into_o the_o world_n a_o real_a bring_n in_o without_o any_o intimation_n of_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v argue_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n from_o the_o psalm_n from_o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v that_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o come_n unto_o judgement_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o therein_o and_o not_o his_o come_n and_o abode_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o this_o reason_n camero_n affirm_v to_o prove_v undeniable_o that_o it_o be_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n that_o be_v intend_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v quite_o reject_v the_o opinion_n which_o be_v seek_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o it_o for_o 1._o v._n 1._o upon_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o set_v forth_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v therein_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v delight_n in_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o salvation_n bring_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o mankind_n which_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o idolater_n be_v deter_v from_o their_o idolatry_n and_o exhort_v to_o worship_v he_o v_o 7._o a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o they_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v upon_o his_o reign_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o promise_a deliverance_n from_o the_o wicked_a and_o oppressor_n all_o which_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v unsuit_v unto_o his_o come_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o they_o express_o belong_v unto_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o opinion_n which_o indeed_o seem_v with_o any_o probability_n to_o assert_v a_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o testimony_n be_v take_v and_o consequent_o the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o the_o other_o conjecture_n mention_v will_v easy_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n unto_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_n assign_v this_o bring_n in_o of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o incarnation_n we_o say_v it_o be_v true_a but_o than_o that_o be_v his_o first_o bring_v in_o and_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o render_v but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o must_v be_v esteem_v only_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o citation_n of_o a_o new_a testimony_n neither_o can_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v assign_v as_o the_o season_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o word_n which_o be_v not_o indeed_o a_o bring_n of_o he_o into_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o leave_v of_o it_o neither_o do_v he_o at_o his_o death_n leave_v the_o world_n utter_o for_o though_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n yet_o his_o body_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o his_o person_n and_o therein_o he_o continue_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o reign_v here_o on_o earth_n a_o 1000_o year_n be_v if_o not_o a_o groundless_a opinion_n yet_o so_o dubious_a &_o uncertain_a as_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v a_o place_n in_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o regulate_v our_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n in_o place_n that_o may_v fair_o admit_v of_o another_o application_n the_o figment_n of_o the_o socinian_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_o be_v take_v into_o heaven_n which_o they_o lay_v as_o a_o supposition_n unto_o their_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v to_o be_v irrational_a anti-scriptural_a mahumetical_a and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o trajection_n propose_v may_v be_v allow_v as_o it_o be_v by_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a translation_n and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o relate_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v denote_v only_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o new_a proof_n and_o do_v not_o intimate_v a_o second_o bring_v in_o of_o the_o lord_n christ._n and_o unto_o what_o have_v already_o be_v speak_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o such_o a_o intention_n in_o the_o word_n as_o have_v be_v plead_v for_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o promote_a the_o apostle_n design_n that_o it_o will_v great_o weaken_v and_o impair_v it_o for_o the_o matter_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n above_o the_o angel_n not_o absolute_o but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o revealer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o and_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o by_o this_o testimony_n whilst_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o his_o purpose_n have_v clear_v this_o difficulty_n and_o show_v that_o no_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o word_n but_o only_o a_o new_a testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o they_o forego_v produce_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o prefatory_a expression_n may_v be_v far_o open_v by_o consider_v what_o that_o world_n be_v whereunto_o the_o father_n bring_v the_o son_n with_o how_o and_o when_o he_o do_v so_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o opinion_n about_o the_o world_n whereinto_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o father_n the_o one_o be_v that_o of_o the_o socinian_o assert_v as_o by_o other_o of_o they_o so_o by_o schliclingius_fw-la in_o his_o comment_n on_o this_o place_n and_o by_o grotius_n after_o they_o in_o his_o annotation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v grotius_n est_fw-la regio_fw-la illa_fw-la superna_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la angelis_fw-la habitatur_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la mox_fw-la scriptor_n noster_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la sua_fw-la verba_fw-la respiciens_fw-la dicet_fw-la cap._n 2.5_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o region_n above_o which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o our_o author_n declare_v as_o much_o in_o that_o respect_n which_o he_o have_v to_o these_o word_n chap._n 2.5_o in_o like_a manner_n schliclingius_fw-la per_fw-la terram_fw-la istam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la intelligendam_fw-la hanc_fw-la quam_fw-la mortales_fw-la incolimus_fw-la sed_fw-la coelestem_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquando_fw-la immortales_fw-la affecti_fw-la incolemus_fw-la &_o res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la &_o d._n author_n sequenti_fw-la capite_fw-la v._n 5._o aperte_fw-la declarat_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o earth_n not_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o heaven_n
â—â—â—e_a and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n so_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v more_o full_o declare_v therein_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v the_o duration_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o unbeliever_n with_o such_o intimation_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o as_o our_o understanding_n be_v able_a to_o receive_v be_v full_o and_o frequent_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o they_o be_v very_o obscure_o only_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a 2._o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o unto_o degree_n great_a and_o more_o sore_a than_o that_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o mere_a transgression_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n hence_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sore_a aggravation_n which_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o death_n will_v receive_v from_o the_o wrath_n due_a unto_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n separation_n from_o god_n under_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v unquestionable_o due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o consequent_o unto_o every_o transgression_n against_o the_o first_o covenant_n gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o same_o penalty_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o may_v receive_v many_o and_o great_a aggravation_n upon_o man_n sin_v against_o that_o great_a remedy_n provide_v against_o the_o first_o guilt_n and_o prevarication_n which_o it_o also_o do_v as_o shall_v far_o afterward_o be_v declare_v and_o this_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v withal_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o fond_a conceit_n have_v befall_v some_o that_o all_o denunciation_n of_o future_a wrath_n even_o unto_o unbeliever_n be_v legal_a which_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o 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