meet_v to_o conjoin_v together_o his_o great_a mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o great_a plague_n upon_o their_o enemy_n to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v command_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n and_o to_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a therein_o from_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n unto_o the_o mean_a person_n belong_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o although_o he_o may_v have_v preserve_v the_o israelite_n from_o this_o destruction_n by_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o instrument_n use_v therein_o yet_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o also_o design_v their_o instruction_n in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o choose_v to_o do_v it_o by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passover_n the_o form_n of_o this_o service_n be_v give_v we_o exod._n 12.27_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pesach_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v subjoin_v for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pasach_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o pass_v on_o by_o leap_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o halt_n in_o any_o place_n and_o then_o leap_v over_o that_o which_o be_v next_o whence_o he_o that_o go_v halt_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisseach_n one_o that_o as_o it_o be_v leap_n on_o from_o one_o leg_n unto_o the_o other_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o phase_n cheth_n be_v only_o not_o pronounce_v the_o greek_n retain_v the_o name_n but_o corrupt_v it_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o latin_n who_o call_v it_o pascha_fw-la hence_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v apply_v this_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o christian_n begin_v to_o celebrate_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o that_o be_v observe_v many_o both_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n begin_v to_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patior_fw-la to_o suffer_v as_o both_o augustin_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n serm._n de_fw-fr pasch._n do_v declare_v who_o both_o of_o they_o refute_v that_o imagination_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n v_o 22._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o feast_n v_o 14._o a_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o slay_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v do_v afterward_o for_o the_o people_n by_o the_o levite_n and_o a_o feast_n from_o the_o joy_n and_o remission_n of_o labour_n wherewith_o the_o annex_v solemnity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saeh_fw-it v_o 3._o that_o be_v a_o young_a lamb_n or_o kid_n a_o male_a without_o blemish_n for_o either_o may_v be_v use_v in_o this_o service_n v_o 5._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o service_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o preparation_n the_o lamb_n or_o kid_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o custody_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o keep_v therein_o four_o day_n v_o 6._o which_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v be_v partly_o that_o they_o may_v discern_v perfect_o whether_o it_o have_v any_o blemish_n or_o no_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v mind_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o deliverance_n indeed_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v prefigure_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n isa._n 53.7_o 8._o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o preparation_n the_o jew_n say_v be_v temporary_a and_o observe_v only_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o egypt_n and_o that_o partly_o lest_o in_o their_o haste_n they_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v able_a to_o prepare_v their_o lamb_n so_o also_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n on_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o their_o dwell_a house_n v_o 7._o with_o hyssop_n which_o can_v not_o be_v afterward_o observe_v when_o by_o god_n institution_n the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v to_o celebrate_v it_o in_o one_o place_n and_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o present_a deliverance_n from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n v_o 12_o and_o 13._o in_o like_a manner_n be_v their_o eat_n it_o with_o their_o loin_n gird_v their_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n v_o 11._o that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o their_o immediate_a departure_n which_o be_v not_o afterward_o observe_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o church_n for_o these_o sign_n cease_v with_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o they_o 2._o this_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o each_o household_n v_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o three_o distribution_n of_o that_o people_n the_o first_o be_v into_o tribe_n and_o the_o second_o into_o family_n from_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n and_o their_o immediate_a son_n josh._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o because_o their_o be_v a_o allowance_n to_o make_v their_o company_n proportionable_a unto_o their_o provision_n of_o a_o lamb_n join_v or_o separate_a household_n v_o 4._o they_o eat_v it_o afterward_o in_o society_n or_o fraternity_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v twelve_o with_o he_o at_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o and_o the_o jew_n require_v ten_o at_o least_o in_o society_n unto_o this_o celebration_n whence_o the_o targum_fw-la express_o on_o this_o place_n exod._n 12.4_o if_o the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n be_v few_o than_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o for_o this_o be_v a_o sacred_a number_n with_o they_o they_o circumcise_v not_o marry_v not_o divorce_v not_o unless_o ten_o be_v present_a thence_o be_v their_o say_n in_o pirke_n aboth_o where_o ten_o sit_v and_o learn_v the_o law_n the_o divine_a presence_n rest_v on_o they_o as_o psal._n 82.1_o 3._o the_o lamb_n be_v provide_v be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o it_o be_v direct_v that_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n shall_v kill_v it_o v_o 6._o that_o be_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o family_n but_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o priesthood_n in_o the_o church_n this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o priest_n 2_o chron._n 35.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v be_v at_o first_o in_o their_o several_a house_n or_o wherever_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n be_v but_o this_o afterward_o be_v forbid_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passover_n confine_v express_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o deut._n 16.6_o 7._o 5._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o whole_a lamb_n for_o eat_v be_v by_o roast_v it_o v_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o be_v do_v with_o bread_n unleavened_a and_o bitterness_n or_o bitter_a herb_n v_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v all_o to_o be_v eat_v that_o night_n what_o remain_v until_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o a_o thing_n dedicate_v and_o not_o to_o be_v pollute_v the_o jew_n have_v many_o tradition_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o cup_n they_o drink_v and_o bless_v of_o the_o cake_n they_o break_v of_o their_o wash_n and_o the_o like_a which_o as_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o be_v discuss_v by_o other_o at_o large_a so_o i_o shall_v not_o labour_v about_o they_o as_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o invention_n of_o the_o rabbin_n since_o the_o destruction_n of_o second_o temple_n and_o many_o of_o they_o take_v up_o from_o what_o they_o observe_v to_o be_v in_o use_n among_o christian_n or_o be_v lead_v into_o by_o such_o as_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n apostatise_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v no_o small_a multitude_n unto_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v adjoin_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n §_o 17_o which_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n for_o whereas_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n on_o the_o fourteen_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a ceremony_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o ensue_a feast_n v_o 15_o 16._o and_o in_o this_o feast_n there_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o total_a exclusion_n of_o all_o leaven_n out_o of_o their_o house_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o its_o continuance_n which_o be_v seven_o day_n 3._o the_o double_a extraordinary_a sabbath_n
wherewith_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o end_v for_o on_o the_o first_o day_n and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o a_o cessation_n from_o all_o labour_n and_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o here_o also_o it_o be_v lose_v labour_n to_o reckon_v up_o the_o caution_n rule_n and_o instruction_n which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n give_v about_o the_o nature_n kind_n and_o sort_n of_o leaven_n of_o the_o search_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o it_o and_o the_o like_a most_o of_o they_o be_v vain_a imagination_n of_o superstitious_a mind_n ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n §_o 18_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passeover_n with_o its_o attendant_a feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o be_v annual_o observe_v on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twenty_o second_o be_v the_o second_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o that_o people_n as_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n observe_v that_o no_o other_o positive_a ordinance_n but_o only_a circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n have_v that_o sanction_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excision_n or_o extermination_n annex_v unto_o they_o concern_v circumcision_n the_o word_n be_v plain_a gen._n 17.14_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n shall_v not_o be_v circumcise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12.15_o whosoever_o eat_v leaven_v bread_n from_o the_o first_o day_n until_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n whereas_o they_o observe_v as_o aben_n ezra_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o above_o twenty_o negative_a precept_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n and_o sin_n in_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n against_o his_o commandment_n then_o in_o omit_v what_o he_o have_v command_v though_o both_o of_o they_o be_v evil_a the_o observation_n i_o acknowledge_v in_o general_n be_v true_a but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o passeover_n be_v not_o so_o for_o although_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o word_n of_o exod._n 12.15_o do_v relate_v unto_o the_o passeover_n also_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o respect_v only_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o passeover_n itself_o under_o that_o penalty_n but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o passeover_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o lamb_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o be_v a_o negative_a precept_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leaven_n in_o their_o bread_n and_o so_o be_v just_o attend_v in_o its_o transgression_n with_o this_o cut_n off_o and_o this_o cut_n off_o the_o jew_n general_o interpret_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o without_o a_o prescription_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o by_o who_o to_o respect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n which_o in_o due_a time_n will_v find_v out_o the_o transgressor_n but_o we_o know_v that_o god_n long_o bare_a with_o they_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n its_o self_n §_o 19_o what_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o late_a jew_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o their_o forefather_n observance_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o buxtorf_n synagoga_fw-la judaica_n and_o in_o part_n in_o the_o annotation_n of_o aâ—sworth_n and_o they_o need_v not_o here_o be_v repeat_v this_o only_a i_o shall_v observe_v that_o all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o exposition_n of_o this_o institution_n do_v make_v the_o application_n of_o its_o several_a part_n unto_o other_o act_n of_o god_n in_o deal_v with_o they_o such_o as_o indeed_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n plain_o lead_v they_o to_o and_o this_o perfect_o overthrow_v their_o pretension_n as_o to_o their_o other_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v institute_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o not_o as_o sign_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o figurative_a nature_n of_o this_o their_o great_a ordinance_n be_v manifest_a and_o acknowledge_v by_o themselves_o §_o 20_o on_o occasion_n of_o this_o great_a solemn_a ordinance_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o people_n two_o additional_a institution_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n on_o their_o forehead_n and_o hand_n the_o other_o of_o the_o dedication_n unto_o god_n of_o all_o that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v prescribe_v chap._n 13.9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o as_o a_o memorial_n between_o thy_o eye_n that_o the_o lord_n law_n may_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o token_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o as_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v dâ—ut_o 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o thy_o gate_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o sundry_a thing_n suppose_v to_o relate_v unto_o these_o precept_n consist_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o present_a jew_n for_o 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as_o between_o their_o eye_n both_o which_o be_v very_o capable_a of_o our_o interpretation_n but_o v_o 16._o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o deut._n 6.8_o from_o which_o word_n which_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o signify_v they_o draw_v out_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o present_a observance_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thephilin_n which_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n or_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o prayer_n that_o they_o use_v in_o the_o consecration_n and_o wear_v of_o those_o frontlet_n but_o because_o they_o be_v render_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philacteria_fw-la some_o will_v derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o conjoin_v keep_v and_o bind_v which_o have_v some_o allusion_n at_o least_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n and_o this_o origination_n and_o denotation_n of_o 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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
certain_a rule_n way_n or_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o they_o cease_v not_o with_o indefatigable_a diligence_n and_o industry_n to_o inquire_v after_o it_o and_o to_o trace_v the_o obscure_a footstep_n of_o what_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o implant_v on_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o many_o the_o most_o of_o those_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v grant_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o word_n as_o a_o sure_a and_o infallible_a guide_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o useful_a and_o save_a truth_n do_v open_o neglect_v it_o not_o account_v it_o worthy_a their_o search_n study_n and_o diligent_a examination_n how_o woeful_o will_v this_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o difficult_a to_o conceive_v and_o how_o much_o great_a will_v be_v their_o misery_n who_o under_o various_a pretence_n for_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n do_v deter_v yea_o and_o drive_v other_o from_o the_o study_n of_o it_o ii_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o church_n in_o the_o psalm_n take_v by_o faith_n a_o prospect_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n of_o his_o come_v and_o glory_n and_o break_v out_o thereon_o in_o a_o way_n of_o exultation_n and_o triumph_n into_o those_o word_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o joy_n unto_o they_o who_o have_v only_o a_o obscure_a vision_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o many_o age_n after_o be_v to_o follow_v 1_o pet._n 1.11.12_o what_o ought_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o the_o gospel_n this_o make_v they_o of_o old_a rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n even_o because_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o thing_n which_o king_n wise_a man_n and_o prophet_n desire_v to_o see_v and_o see_v they_o not_o god_n have_v prepare_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a chap._n 11.40_o for_o 1._o herein_o god_n be_v glorify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n thereby_o be_v his_o name_n and_o praise_v exalt_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o erection_n and_o set_n of_o it_o up_o be_v all_o his_o people_n so_o earnest_o invite_v to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v therein_o psal._n 95.1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 96.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal._n 97.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o eternal_a joy_n unto_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o glorify_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o rule_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o herein_o do_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n consist_v which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a rejoice_v unto_o all_o that_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 14.28_o that_o if_o they_o love_v he_o they_o will_v rejoice_v because_o he_o say_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n they_o consider_v only_o their_o own_o present_a condition_n and_o distress_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o of_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o but_o say_v he_o where_o be_v your_o love_n to_o i_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o have_v that_o in_o your_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o care_v of_o yourselves_o for_o your_o condition_n i_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o provide_v for_o your_o security_n and_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o can_v but_o rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n to_o receive_v my_o kingdom_n that_o he_o who_o love_v we_o that_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o undergo_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v reproachful_a or_o miserable_a for_o our_o sake_n be_v now_o exalt_v glorify_a enthrone_v in_o a_o everlasting_a immovable_a kingdom_n above_o all_o his_o enemy_n secure_a from_o all_o opposition_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o inexpressible_a joy_n if_o we_o have_v any_o love_n unto_o he_o 3._o our_o own_o concernment_n security_n safety_n present_a and_o future_a happiness_n lie_v herein_o our_o all_o depend_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o throne_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v our_o king_n if_o we_o be_v believer_n our_o king_n to_o rule_n govern_n protect_v and_o save_v we_o to_o uphold_v we_o against_o opposition_n to_o supply_v we_o with_o strength_n to_o guide_v we_o with_o counsel_n to_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n to_o give_v we_o our_o inheritance_n and_o reward_n and_o therefore_o our_o principal_a interest_n lie_v in_o his_o throne_n the_o glory_n and_o stability_n thereof_o while_o he_o reign_v we_o be_v safe_a and_o in_o our_o way_n to_o glory_n to_o see_v by_o faith_n this_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n upon_o his_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n to_o see_v all_o power_n commit_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o herein_o dispose_v of_o all_o and_o rule_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o church_n must_v needs_o cause_v they_o to_o rejoice_v who_o whole_a interest_n and_o concernment_n lie_v therein_o 4._o the_o whole_a world_n all_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n set_v aside_o his_o curse_a enemy_n in_o hell_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v benefit_v by_o this_o rule_n and_o dominion_n for_o as_o some_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o so_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o race_n by_o and_o with_o they_o do_v receive_v unspeakable_a advantage_n in_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a creature_n itself_o be_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o hope_n and_o expectation_n thereby_o of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o state_n of_o vanity_n whereunto_o now_o it_o be_v subject_v rom._n 8.20_o 21._o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v move_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o own_o only_a and_o eternal_a interest_n with_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n we_o have_v cause_n rejoice_v in_o this_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n iii_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o give_v eternity_n stability_n and_o vnchangeableness_n to_o his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o concern_v this_o see_v what_o have_v former_o be_v deliver_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n iu._n all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v all_o equal_a righteous_a and_o holy_a his_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n the_o world_n indeed_o like_v they_o not_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o rule_n seem_v unto_o it_o weak_a absurd_a and_o foolish_a 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 21._o but_o they_o be_v otherwise_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v judge_n and_o such_o they_o appear_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v yea_o whatever_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v law_n and_o administration_n righteous_a it_o do_v all_o concur_v in_o those_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n as_o 1._o authority_n a_o just_a and_o full_a authority_n for_o enact_v be_v requisite_a to_o make_v law_n righteous_a without_o this_o rule_n and_o precept_n may_v be_v good_a material_o but_o they_o can_v have_v the_o formality_n of_o law_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o the_o legislator_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v become_v a_o righteous_a law_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v vest_v with_o sufcient_a authority_n for_o the_o enact_v of_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o administration_n in_o his_o kingdom_n all_o authority_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v at_o large_a and_o hence_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o rule_n shall_v be_v force_v at_o last_o to_o bow_v under_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o those_o who_o undertake_v to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n will_v look_v well_o to_o their_o warrant_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v have_v not_o delegated_a any_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o only_o that_o whereby_o they_o may_v teach_v other_o to_o do_v and_o observe_v what_o he_o have_v command_v matth._n 28.20_o if_o moreover_o they_o shall_v command_v or_o appoint_v aught_o of_o their_o own_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o authority_n they_o do_v so_o see_v that_o be_v of_o indispensible_a necessity_n unto_o the_o
though_o we_o see_v not_o those_o miracle_n yet_o we_o have_v they_o leave_v on_o infallible_a record_n for_o our_o use_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v yet_o stir_v up_o to_o value_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n god_n have_v so_o order_v thing_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n that_o none_o can_v neglect_v the_o word_n without_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o such_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o conviction_n as_o will_v leave_v they_o abundant_o inexcusable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n the_o duty_n propose_v may_v be_v enforce_v verse_n v._o vi_o vii_o viii_o ix_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n proceed_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o former_a design_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n he_o press_v the_o exhortation_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o which_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o exhortation_n be_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o angel_n by_o who_o the_o law_n be_v speak_v and_o deliver_v this_o he_o now_o far_a confirm_v and_o that_o by_o a_o instance_n suit_v to_o his_o present_a purpose_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o by_o he_o insist_v on_o and_o he_o do_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o by_o the_o testimony_n wherewith_o he_o prove_v his_o assertion_n he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o other_o concernment_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o declare_v unto_o these_o hebrew_n also_o and_o this_o method_n he_o be_v constant_a unto_o throughout_o this_o whole_a epistle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o testimony_n for_o the_o explanation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o deliver_v dogmatical_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o some_o occasion_n or_o other_o to_o press_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o faith_n obedience_n with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o enterweave_v and_o testimony_n which_o he_o produce_v for_o the_o enforcement_n of_o his_o exhortation_n something_o still_o offer_v itself_o which_o according_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o lead_v he_o to_o some_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n so_o insensible_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n unto_o another_o that_o he_o may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n inform_v the_o mind_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o deal_v all_o which_o will_v appear_v in_o our_o ensue_a exposition_n of_o these_o verse_n verse_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subjecit_fw-la in_fw-la ordinem_fw-la coegit_fw-la put_v into_o subjection_n bring_v into_o order_n under_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n orbem_fw-la terrae_fw-la futurum_fw-la the_o habitable_a earth_n to_o come_v arias_n habitatam_fw-la futuram_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n improper_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mundum_fw-la or_o seculum_fw-la futurum_fw-la the_o world_n or_o age_n to_o come_v bezâ—_n mundum_fw-la illum_fw-la futurum_fw-la that_o world_n to_o come_v and_o indeed_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o article_n with_o the_o word_n follow_v concern_v which_o we_o speak_v require_v that_o it_o be_v so_o express_v that_o world_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o most_o common_o express_v by_o the_o lxx_o as_o sometime_o though_o seldom_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n and_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n under_o the_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n use_v this_o word_n from_o psal._n 8._o where_o it_o denote_v a_o mixture_n of_o inhabitant_n there_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v which_o we_o treat_v about_o which_o we_o reason_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a add_v deus_fw-la to_o the_o text._n deus_fw-la non_fw-la subjecit_fw-la god_n have_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n needless_o as_o be_v acknowledge_v de_fw-fr quo_fw-la christo_fw-la say_v the_o interlinear_a gloss_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o christ._n verse_n 5._o for_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o make_v subject_a that_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v concern_v which_o we_o treat_v verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v and_o say_v limit_v what_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o by_o the_o apostle_n needless_o the_o word_n themselves_o declare_v who_o speak_v they_o and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul._n in_o quodam_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o a_o certain_a place_n beza_n alicubi_fw-la somewhere_o that_o be_v psal._n 8.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quid_fw-la homo_fw-la mortalis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frail_a mortal_a man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la terreni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d è_fw-la terra_fw-la editus_fw-la man_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o earthly_a man_n verse_n 6._o but_o one_o a_o certain_a man_n testify_v have_v witness_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n somewhere_o that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v argue_v saying_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o ver._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a word_n which_o be_v common_o place_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n i_o have_v add_v unto_o this_o seven_o the_o sense_n and_o hebrew_n text_n so_o require_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o psalmist_n and_o that_o proper_o vul._n minuisti_fw-la which_o be_v not_o thou_o have_v make_v less_o but_o thou_o have_v lessen_v which_o have_v another_o sense_n than_o that_o here_o intend_a syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depressisti_fw-la thou_o have_v depress_v or_o make_v he_o less_o or_o low_a than_o he_o be_v beza_n fecisti_fw-la eum_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v he_o low_o and_o so_o we_o rhemist_n thou_o do_v minish_v he_o a_o little_a less_o obscure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v imminuo_fw-la diminuo_fw-la to_o make_v less_o to_o take_v from_o as_o to_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o in_o isocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o lessen_v the_o dignity_n state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n as_o in_o latin_a capitis_fw-la diminutio_fw-la be_v lessen_v of_o state_n or_o dignity_n as_o by_o loss_n of_o liberty_n for_o when_o one_o be_v make_v a_o captive_a by_o the_o enemy_n he_o lose_v his_o dignity_n until_o he_o recover_v it_o jure_fw-la postliminii_fw-la so_o regulus_n be_v term_v by_o the_o poet_n capitis_fw-la minor_fw-la when_o a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o carthaginian_o or_o by_o change_n of_o family_n as_o when_o clodius_n a_o patrician_n be_v adopt_v by_o a_o plebeian_n or_o by_o banishment_n all_o such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lessen_v in_o state_n or_o dignity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n have_v the_o same_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o it_o be_v various_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o yet_o they_o never_o much_o depart_n from_o its_o native_a signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o minish_v make_v less_o take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o become_v indigent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o want_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deprive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o want_v to_o be_v indigent_a to_o come_v short_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v empty_a that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v phil._n 2.7_o i_o observe_v this_o various_a render_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o lxx_o only_o to_o show_v that_o it_o do_v constant_o denote_v a_o diminution_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o indigency_n which_o will_v give_v we_o light_v into_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breve_fw-la quiddam_fw-la vul._n paulo_fw-la minus_fw-la syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paululum_fw-la a_o little_a or_o paulisper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a while_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o by_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parvum_fw-la paululum_fw-la a_o little_a intend_v quantity_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o refer_v to_o number_v a_o few_o and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o it_o constant_o respect_v
she_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n take_v this_o bride_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o conquest_n he_o have_v make_v of_o she_o must_v by_o sanctification_n make_v they_o meet_v for_o this_o relation_n with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v it_o ephes._n 5.25_o 26._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n v_o 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n this_o it_o become_v he_o to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o do_v it_o he_o sanctify_v his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o a_o meet_a bride_n or_o spouse_n unto_o himself_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o relation_n wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n stand_v unto_o his_o people_n there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o they_o but_o make_v their_o sanctification_n absolute_o necessary_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o child_n themselves_o for_o unless_o they_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o wherein_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o sanctification_n be_v lay_v they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n as_o without_o it_o they_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o their_o duty_n so_o be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o their_o reward_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o in_o the_o true_a light_n and_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v undesirable_a unto_o a_o unsanctified_a person_n such_o a_o one_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v enjoy_v god_n if_o he_o may_v in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n require_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o a_o unsanctified_a person_n can_v do_v no_o one_o thing_n promise_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o can_v enjoy_v there_o be_v sure_o then_o a_o woeful_a mistake_n in_o the_o world_n if_o christ_n sanctifier_n all_o who_o he_o save_v many_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v mistake_v in_o their_o expectation_n another_o day_n it_o be_v grow_v among_o we_o almost_o a_o abhorrency_n unto_o all_o flesh_n to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o holy_a what_o though_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o christ_n have_v undertake_v to_o make_v it_o so_o what_o if_o it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v so_o what_o if_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o he_o reject_v of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o if_o man_n be_v baptize_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o and_o outward_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v yet_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n why_o then_o let_v they_o be_v so_o but_o what_o be_v they_o the_o better_a for_o it_o be_v their_o person_n or_o their_o service_n therefore_o accept_v with_o god_n be_v they_o relate_v or_o unite_v unto_o christ_n be_v they_o under_o his_o conduct_n unto_o glory_n be_v they_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n not_o at_o all_o not_o all_o not_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n do_v they_o obtain_v thereby_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o they_o get_v by_o the_o furious_a contest_v which_o they_o make_v for_o the_o reputation_n of_o this_o previledge_n only_o this_o that_o satisfy_v their_o mind_n by_o it_o rest_v if_o not_o pride_v themselves_o in_o it_o they_o obtain_v many_o advantage_n to_o stifle_v all_o conviction_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o so_o perish_v unavoidable_o a_o sad_a success_n and_o son_n ever_o to_o be_v bewail_v yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o at_o this_o day_n more_o contend_v for_o in_o this_o world_n than_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sanctifier_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o unholy_a church_n a_o dead_a body_n these_o thing_n tend_v neither_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n let_v none_o then_o deceive_v themselves_o sanctification_n be_v a_o qualification_n indispensible_o necessary_a unto_o they_o who_o will_v be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o salvation_n to_o lead_v none_o to_o heaven_n but_o who_o he_o sanctify_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o holy_a god_n will_v not_o receive_v unholy_a person_n this_o live_a head_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o dead_a member_n nor_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o glory_n which_o they_o neither_o love_v nor_o like_a second_o have_v give_v this_o description_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v it_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o suffer_v and_o for_o they_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o equity_n hereof_o lie_v in_o the_o agreement_n that_o he_o and_o they_o be_v of_o one_o which_o what_o it_o be_v we_o must_v now_o inquire_v the_o word_n have_v this_o ambiguity_n in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o denote_v one_o person_n or_o of_o the_o neuter_n and_o signify_v one_o thing_n if_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o person_n it_o may_v have_v a_o double_a interpretation_n first_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v intend_v they_o be_v of_o one_o that_o be_v god_n and_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o several_a respect_n the_o son_n be_v of_o he_o by_o eternal_a generation_n the_o many_o son_n by_o temporal_a creation_n they_o be_v make_v by_o he_o or_o they_o be_v all_o of_o he_o he_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v him_n to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o last_o testimony_n produce_v by_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o me_n to_o be_v their_o father_n captain_z leader_n they_o to_o be_v the_o child_n to_o be_v care_v for_o and_o conduct_v by_o i_o and_o this_o way_n go_v most_o of_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o reason_n yield_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n why_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffering_n because_o the_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n be_v also_o to_o suffer_v and_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o both_o he_o and_o they_o even_o of_o god_n but_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a yet_o they_o contain_v not_o a_o full_a reason_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o assertion_n for_o this_o interpretation_n allow_v no_o other_o relation_n to_o be_v express_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n than_o what_o be_v between_o he_o and_o angel_n they_o be_v also_o with_o he_o of_o one_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o show_v that_o there_o be_v another_o union_n and_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_a needful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o than_o any_o that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o angel_n and_o if_o nothing_o be_v intimate_v but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o they_o to_o be_v save_v because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o himself_o of_o one_o god_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v that_o appointment_n just_a and_o righteous_a then_o be_v here_o nothing_o assert_v to_o prove_v the_o meetness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o man_n and_o not_o to_o angel_n which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n express_o deduce_v from_o hence_o second_o if_o it_o respect_v a_o person_n it_o may_v be_v ex_fw-la uno_fw-la homine_fw-la of_o one_o man_n that_o be_v of_o adam_n they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o common_a root_n and_o stock_n he_o and_o they_o come_v all_o of_o one_o adam_n unto_o he_o be_v the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n refer_v by_o luke_n and_o as_o a_o common_a stock_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o be_v often_o call_v the_o one_o the_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o and_o this_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o what_o will_v be_v next_o consider_v second_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o neuter_n sense_n and_o denote_v one_o thing_n and_o so_o also_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o double_a interpretation_n first_o it_o may_v denote_v the_o same_o mass_n of_o humane_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o humane_a nature_n or_o