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church_n that_o do_v so_o divide_v and_o perplex_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o retard_v the_o work_n of_o promulgate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v about_o the_o continuation_n and_o observation_n of_o moysaicall_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o such_o a_o height_n be_v this_o difference_n raise_v so_o zealous_o be_v the_o party_n at_o variance_n engage_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o various_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o think_v meet_v for_o a_o season_n rather_o to_o umpire_n and_o compose_v the_o controversy_n by_o leave_v the_o jew_n free_a to_o their_o observation_n and_o bring_v the_o gentile_n unto_o a_o condescension_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a exasperation_n than_o absolute_o and_o precise_o to_o determine_v the_o whole_a matter_n between_o they_o and_o
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 they_o have_v mix_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o duty_n whatever_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o with_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a imagination_n it_o do_v not_o indeed_o appear_v to_o i_o that_o any_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o these_o expression_n a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o memorial_n or_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n but_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o careful_a practice_n of_o the_o institution_n itself_o and_o their_o call_n to_o mind_n thereby_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o deliverance_n which_o they_o be_v to_o celebrate_v when_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o settlement_n in_o their_o own_o land_n by_o write_v some_o passage_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o door_n and_o post_n of_o their_o house_n but_o they_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o be_v call_v v._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v on_o their_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n 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 the_o word_n the_o learned_a fuller_n contend_v for_o miscelan_n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o present_a observation_n hereof_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v they_o write_v four_o section_n of_o the_o law_n on_o parchment_n and_o why_o four_o that_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d totaphoth_o tot._n say_v rabbi_n solomon_n in_o pontus_n by_o the_o caspian_a sea_n somewhere_o signify_v two_o and_o poth_n signify_v two_o in_o egypt_n both_o which_o make_v four_o undoubted_o or_o as_o they_o say_v in_o the_o talmud_n tat_fw-fr in_o casphe_n signify_v two_o and_o pat_n in_o africa_n so_o that_o four_o section_n must_v be_v write_v scaliger_n suppose_v the_o word_n to_o be_v egyptian_a which_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v signify_v a_o
our_o apostle_n manifest_v at_o large_a chap._n 9.19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o the_o people_n take_v upon_o themselves_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o law_n thereof_o of_o which_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v do_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o all_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o §_o 35_o for_o the_o far_a preparation_n of_o the_o people_n god_n appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v their_o clothes_n v_o 10._o which_o be_v do_v according_o v_o 14._o the_o first_o contain_v their_o moral_n the_o latter_a their_o ceremonial_a significative_a preparation_n for_o converse_v with_o god_n the_o former_a consist_v in_o the_o due_a disposal_n of_o their_o mind_n unto_o that_o godly_a fear_n and_o holy_a reverence_n that_o become_v poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o who_o that_o glorious_a god_n make_v such_o approach_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o they_o the_o latter_a denote_v that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o their_o inward_a man_n from_o this_o latter_a temporary_a occasional_a institution_n such_o as_o they_o have_v many_o grant_v to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n the_o rabbin_n have_v frame_v a_o baptism_n for_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o their_o synagogue_n a_o fancy_n too_o greedy_o embrace_v by_o some_o christian_a writer_n who_o will_v have_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n baptism_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o thence_o but_o this_o wash_n of_o their_o clothes_n not_o of_o their_o body_n be_v temporary_a never_o repeat_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o any_o such_o baptism_n or_o wash_v require_v in_o any_o proselyte_n either_o man_n or_o woman_n where_o the_o law_n of_o their_o admission_n be_v strict_o set_v down_o nor_o be_v there_o the_o lest_o footstep_n of_o any_o such_o usage_n among_o the_o jew_n until_o after_o the_o day_n of_o john_n baptist_n in_o imitation_n of_o who_o it_o be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o some_o anti-mishnical_a rabbin_n §_o 36_o the_o next_o thing_n which_o moses_n do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n after_o he_o return_v from_o the_o mount_n be_v to_o set_v bound_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o people_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v press_v to_o go_v up_o until_o the_o trumpet_n have_v do_v its_o long_a and_o last_o sound_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n v_o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v bound_n unto_o the_o people_n round_o about_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o go_v not_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n or_o touch_v the_o border_n of_o it_o whosoever_o touch_v the_o mount_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n there_o shall_v not_o a_o hand_n touch_v it_o but_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v stone_v or_o shoot_v through_o whether_o it_o be_v beast_n or_o man_n it_o shall_v not_o live_v when_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n the_o law_n the_o sanction_n and_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o obedience_n require_v be_v here_o represent_v the_o law_n express_v a_o evil_n prohibit_v both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o evil_a itself_o be_v go_v up_o into_o or_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v by_o any_o mean_v the_o mountain_n or_o the_o border_n of_o it_o the_o end_n wherefore_o this_o be_v prohibit_v be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o gaze_v v_o 21._o charge_v the_o people_n lest_o they_o break_v through_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o gaze_v the_o sanction_n be_v death_n enjoin_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n in_o these_o verse_n and_o threaten_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n v_o 21_o 24._o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o observance_n be_v until_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o or_o have_v do_v sound_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n which_o make_v the_o place_n holy_a only_o during_o its_o continuance_n §_o 37_o for_o the_o law_n it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o the_o mount_n be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v it_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v by_o man_n or_o beast_n yet_o our_o apostle_n treat_v concern_v it_o call_v it_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v heb._n 12.21_o for_o although_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la whilst_o that_o temporary_a command_n continue_v in_o force_n it_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v which_o seem_v to_o render_v it_o glorious_a yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a thing_n that_o may_v de_fw-mi facta_fw-la be_v touch_v by_o man_n or_o beast_n have_v they_o not_o be_v severe_o prohibit_v and_o so_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o heavenly_a mount_n zion_n which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n §_o 38_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o translation_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o difficulty_n whosoever_o touch_v the_o mount_n v_o 12_o 13._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hand_n touch_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v seem_v that_o by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mount_n itself_o be_v intend_v and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v reinforce_v in_o a_o particular_a caution_n that_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hand_n shall_v not_o touch_v the_o mount_n but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o by_o it_z touch_v it_o the_o person_n man_n or_o beast_n that_o touch_v the_o mountain_n be_v intend_v and_o the_o word_n declare_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v make_v anathema_n devote_v accurse_a by_o his_o presumptuous_a sin_n no_o man_n be_v to_o touch_v he_o or_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o lest_o he_o also_o contract_v of_o his_o guilt_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o ensue_a word_n with_o the_o series_n of_o they_o evince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v no_o hand_n shall_v touch_v it_o either_o to_o save_v it_o or_o to_o punish_v it_o but_o ston_a it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o it_o shall_v be_v thrust_v through_o whether_o man_n or_o beast_n it_o shall_v not_o live_v let_v none_o think_v by_o lay_v hand_n on_o it_o to_o deliver_v it_o whence_o aquila_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v slay_v or_o destroy_v cum_fw-la impetu_fw-la &_o horrore_fw-la with_o force_n and_o terror_n all_o be_v to_o cast_v stone_n at_o he_o or_o to_o shoot_v he_o through_o with_o arrow_n or_o thrust_v he_o through_o with_o dart_n so_o aben_n ezra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n be_v man_n shall_v not_o gather_v about_o he_o to_o take_v he_o but_o those_o that_o see_v he_o shall_v stone_n he_o from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o station_n and_o if_o he_o be_v afar_o off_o they_o shall_v shoot_v he_o through_o with_o arrow_n touch_v the_o mountain_n or_o the_o border_n limit_n or_o bind_v set_v unto_o it_o by_o god_n appointment_n §_o 47_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o be_v say_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v through_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v to_o gaze_v say_v we_o proper_o to_o look_v with_o curiosity_n on_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o smite_v the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n upon_o their_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 6._o god_n intend_v by_o this_o prohibition_n to_o beget_v in_o the_o people_n a_o awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o holy_a majesty_n as_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n thereof_o to_o bring_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n into_o that_o bondage_n frame_v of_o spirit_n that_o servile_a awe_n that_o be_v to_o abide_v upon_o they_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o come_v who_o be_v to_o give_v liberty_n and_o boldness_n to_o his_o church_n by_o dispence_v unto_o believer_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n enable_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o to_o enter_v with_o boldness_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n even_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o case_n the_o punishment_n appoint_v be_v neglect_v by_o the_o people_n god_n threaten_v to_o §_o 48_o see_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o himself_o v_o 21._o lest_o they_o break_v through_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o gaze_v and_o many_o of_o they_o perish_v v_o 24._o and_o let_v not_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n break_v through_o to_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o he_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o for_o to_o make_v they_o watchful_a in_o their_o duty_n he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o this_o matter_n devolve_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o transgressor_n by_o their_o neglect_n upon_o he_o shall_v be_v impute_v by_o he_o unto_o
2.8_o and_o two_o thing_n in_o it_o express_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o the_o handful_n that_o be_v for_o a_o memorial_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o memory_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o second_o the_o salt_n which_o declare_v it_o firm_a and_o stable_a hereunto_o as_o we_o have_v say_v belong_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nesek_v which_o as_o direct_v in_o the_o law_n be_v §_o 28_o but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o mincha_fw-mi and_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o distinct_a species_n of_o offering_n as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o leu._n 7.37_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v never_o offer_v alone_o by_o its_o self_n but_o as_o a_o appendix_n unto_o burnt-offering_n sin-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n to_o complete_a the_o mincha_fw-mi or_o meat-offering_a that_o accompany_v they_o but_o of_o old_a before_o the_o reformation_n of_o sacrifice_n by_o moses_n it_o be_v a_o distinct_a offer_v by_o its_o self_n gen._n 35.14_o jacob_n offer_v a_o drink-offering_a that_o be_v of_o wine_n which_o be_v its_o primitive_a institution_n and_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v of_o wine_n numb_a 15._o this_o chap._n 28._o v._n 7._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shechar_n which_o although_o we_o general_o translate_v strong_a drink_n yet_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o to_o have_v be_v a_o strong_a inebriate_a wine_n and_o so_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n suppose_v we_o call_v this_o nesek_n a_o drink-offering_a in_o answer_n to_o the_o name_n we_o give_v unto_o the_o mincha_fw-mi a_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v offering_n who_o matter_n be_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o call_v a_o pour_v a_o offer_v pour_v out_o libamen_fw-la a_o sacred_a effusion_n and_o these_o offering_n be_v most_o holy_a also_o leu._n 2.10_o these_o offering_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o heathen_a so_o §_o 29_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o do_v contend_v that_o they_o be_v far_o the_o most_o ancient_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n among_o man_n as_o plato_n express_o lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr legib._n but_o we_o know_v the_o contrary_a from_o gen._n 4._o where_o the_o first_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o world_n be_v record_v the_o latter_a pythagoraean_n also_o condemn_v all_o other_o offering_n all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o live_a creature_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v out_o of_o porphyry_n though_o cicero_n testify_v of_o pythagoras_n himself_o that_o he_o sacrifice_v a_o ox._n and_o whatever_o be_v appoint_v in_o this_o meat-offering_a they_o also_o make_v use_n of_o their_o far_a mola_n salsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v flower_n of_o wheat_n or_o barley_n mingle_v with_o water_n and_o salt_n be_v of_o most_o frequent_a mention_n among_o their_o sacred_a thing_n so_o also_o be_v their_o placentae_fw-la and_o liba_n adorea_fw-la their_o cake_n make_v with_o flower_n oil_n and_o honey_n what_o be_v their_o use_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o wine_n and_o frankincencense_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o arnobius_n advers._fw-la gentes_fw-la the_o next_o solemn_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o appointment_n under_o the_o law_n be_v §_o 30_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sebach_n shelamin_n which_o we_o render_v peace-offering_n levit._n 3.1_o it_o be_v by_o translator_n render_v with_o more_o variety_n than_o any_o other_o word_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n of_o salvation_n of_o expiation_n of_o praise_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o latin_n have_v yet_o more_o vary_v in_o their_o expression_n of_o it_o sacrificium_fw-la pacium_fw-la perfectionum_fw-la gratulationum_fw-la salutis_fw-la retributionum_fw-la integrorum_fw-la mundorum_fw-la sanctisicatorum_fw-la immaculatorum_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n of_o perfection_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o safety_n or_o salvation_n of_o retribution_n of_o they_o that_o be_v clean_a or_o sanctify_v or_o unspotted_a most_o of_o these_o various_a expression_n also_o arise_v from_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o most_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v but_o other_o think_v that_o it_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n which_o of_o late_o be_v almost_o general_o receive_v in_o general_a this_o sacrifice_n be_v corban_n a_o gift_n or_o offer_v bring_v nigh_o and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fire_n or_o a_o offering_n by_o fire_n and_o in_o specie_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o slay_v and_o kill_v of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v but_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o most_o holy_a as_o be_v mere_o expressive_a of_o moral_a duty_n in_o a_o way_n accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a oeconomy_n of_o divine_a worship_n see_v heb._n 13.15_o but_o it_o be_v usual_o reckon_v among_o they_o that_o be_v so_o §_o 31_o peace-offering_n as_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o name_n that_o have_v prevail_v though_o it_o respect_v vow_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o for_o the_o impetration_n of_o mercy_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 12_o 17._o the_o reason_n give_v by_o jarchi_n for_o this_o appellation_n namely_o because_o it_o bring_v peace_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v like_a much_o of_o what_o they_o say_v in_o such_o case_n a_o sound_n of_o word_n without_o any_o meaning_n kimchi_n give_v a_o more_o sober_a and_o rational_a account_n of_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o or_o burnt-offering_a be_v all_o of_o it_o burn_v only_o the_o skin_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o trespass-offering_a be_v burn_v in_o part_n the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o burn_v as_o also_o the_o skin_n but_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fat_a ascend_v on_o the_o altar_n the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o flesh_n belong_v unto_o the_o offerer_n or_o they_o that_o bring_v it_o to_o eat_v themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n among_o all_o party_n if_o this_o reason_n please_v not_o we_o may_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o of_o perfection_n or_o retribution_n which_o latter_a the_o nature_n of_o it_o incline_v unto_o §_o 32_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_a namely_o as_o to_o beast_n of_o the_o herd_n bullock_n or_o heifer_n of_o the_o flock_n goat_n ram_n lamb_n or_o kid_n of_o fowl_n the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a v_o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v either_o a_o free-will-offering_a for_o impetration_n or_o from_o a_o vow_n for_o thanksgiving_n or_o retribution_n the_o appoint_a season_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n exod._n 29._o 2._o at_o the_o purification_n of_o a_o leper_n levit._n 14._o 3._o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o a_o nazaretical_a vow_n numb_a 6.14_o 4._o at_o the_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o manner_n of_o its_o offer_n be_v peculiar_o describe_v levit._n 3._o and_o the_o jew_n observation_n about_o it_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o annotation_n of_o ainsworth_n on_o the_o place_n §_o 33_o two_o thing_n be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o sacrifice_n first_o that_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 5._o and_o aaron_n son_n shall_v burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o holocaustum_fw-la for_o a_o burnt-offering_a as_o though_o its_o self_n be_v so_o or_o substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o burnt-offering_n so_o we_o upon_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n but_o what_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o that_o expression_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a the_o jew_n say_v that_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a be_v intend_v which_o be_v always_o first_o to_o be_v offer_v and_o then_o immediate_o upon_o it_o or_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o burn_v the_o peace-offering_a be_v to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o declare_v whether_o the_o hola_n mention_v be_v the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a or_o no._n most_o probable_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o
he_o the_o refresh_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o poor_a weary_a sinner_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o receive_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a_o double_a mistake_n must_v be_v remove_v and_o then_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o must_v be_v declare_v 1._o the_o socinian_o to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o those_o testimony_n which_o be_v urge_v to_o confirm_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o assertion_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o who_o speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n on_o earth_n be_v then_o also_o in_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o chap._n 6.35_o 51._o chap._n 7.32_o 33_o 41_o 42_o 57_o 58._o chap._n 8.29_o have_v broach_v a_o mahometan_a fancy_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n before_o his_o entrance_n on_o his_o public_a ministry_n be_v local_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o there_o instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v to_o reveal_v catech._n raccov_n cap._n 3._o de_fw-fr offic._n ch._n prophet_n quest._n 4_o 5._o smalcius_n de_fw-fr divinitat_fw-la christi_fw-la cap._n 4._o socin_n respon_n ad_fw-la paraen_n vol._n pag._n 38_o 39_o but_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o any_o such_o rapture_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v evidence_n in_o manifest_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o father_n especial_o after_o his_o baptism_n 2._o this_o imaginary_a rapture_n be_v ground_v sole_o on_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a man_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o father_n reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o the_o son_n be_v treat_v of_o which_o have_v it_o be_v ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v omit_v 4._o the_o fancy_n of_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n for_o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o christ_n enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9.12_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v his_o second_o entrance_n have_v he_o be_v take_v thither_o before_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o come_n of_o his_o into_o the_o world_n which_o we_o look_v for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v call_v his_o second_o come_v his_o come_n again_o because_o of_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o it_o at_o his_o incarnation_n heb._n 9.28_o 2._o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v before_o his_o entry_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o glory_n therein_o luke_n 24.26_o and_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n which_o these_o man_n assign_v namely_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o baptism_n it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o he_o be_v all_o that_o time_n in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n mark_v 1.13_o so_o that_o this_o figment_n may_v have_v no_o place_n in_o our_o enquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o the_o son_n 2._o some_o lie_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o christ_n upon_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o eternal_a word_n but_o this_o be_v whole_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o many_o testimony_n before_o rehearse_v of_o the_o father_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o he_o after_o that_o union_n wherefore_o to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o revelation_n we_o must_v observe_v further_o 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n not_o by_o a_o voluntary_a communication_n but_o eternal_a generation_n have_v a_o omnisciency_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o father_n himself_o have_v because_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o father_n their_o will_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in-being_a of_o each_o person_n the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o oneness_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n thus_o as_o god_n he_o have_v absolute_a omniscience_n moreover_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o especial_a counsel_n and_o covenant_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o his_o redeem_a one_o be_v transact_v between_o father_n and_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n be_v know_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a transaction_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o covenant_n of_o it_o see_v what_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o deliver_v concern_v that_o covenant_n 5._o the_o lord_n christ_n discharge_v his_o office_n and_o work_n of_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o and_o by_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o nature_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o joh._n 1.14_o for_o although_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v our_o mediator_n act_v 20.28_o joh._n 1.14_o 18._o yet_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v that_o wherein_o he_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o principium_fw-la quod_fw-la of_o all_o his_o mediatory_a act_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o this_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v in_o it_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o be_v from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o union_n with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a thing_n luke_n 1.35_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o radical_o fill_v with_o all_o that_o perfection_n of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v or_o can_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o whole_a duty_n which_o as_o a_o man_n he_o owe_v unto_o god_n luke_n 2.40_o 49_o 52._o joh._n 8.46_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o but_o 7._o beside_o this_o furniture_n with_o habitual_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o man_n make_v under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a endowment_n with_o the_o spirit_n without_o and_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o all_o comprehensible_a measure_n that_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v as_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o the_o father_n will_v speak_v and_o give_v out_o the_o last_o revelation_n of_o himself_o this_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n isa._n 11.2_o 3._o chap._n 48.16_o chap._n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o dan._n 9.24_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n and_o be_v of_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n whence_o in_o his_o infancy_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 2.40_o fill_v with_o wisdom_n wherewith_o he_o confute_v the_o doctor_n to_o amazement_n v_o 47._o and_o with_o his_o year_n be_v these_o gift_n increase_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v forward_o in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o favour_n v_o 52._o but_o the_o full_a communication_n of_o this_o spirit_n with_o special_a reference_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o public_a office_n with_o the_o visible_a pledge_n of_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o he_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o his_o baptism_n matth._n 3.16_o when_o also_o he_o receive_v his_o first_o public_a testimony_n from_o heaven_n v_o 17._o which_o when_o again_o repeat_v receive_v the_o additional_a command_n of_o hear_v he_o matth._n 17.5_o design_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v on_o pain_n of_o utter_a extermination_n deut._n 18.18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v thereupon_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 4.1_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o seal_v to_o this_o work_n by_o the_o sign_n foretell_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.33_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o the_o son_n as_o incarnate_a he_o speak_v in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o do_v in_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a 2_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o herein_o in_o general_a the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o do_v agree_v it_o remain_v then_o to_o show_v wherein_o his_o pre-eminence_n above_o they_o do_v consist_v so_o that_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o be_v principal_o and_o eminent_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o which_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o hand_n in_o this_o place_n 8._o the_o preeminency_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n above_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o all_o other_o prophet_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o arise_v from_o his_o person_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n 2._o such_o
his_o method_n or_o design_n in_o his_o enumeration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n and_o their_o use_n in_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o earth_n its_o self_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n unto_o this_o so_o that_o these_o sense_n be_v exclude_v by_o the_o context_n of_o the_o psalm_n 2._o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n lie_n against_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o modern_a both_o the_o old_a translation_n either_o make_v or_o embrace_v by_o they_o express_o refer_v the_o word_n unto_o angel_n so_o do_v that_o of_o the_o lxx_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n and_o so_o do_v the_o targum_fw-la thus_o render_v the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o make_v his_o messenger_n or_o angel_n swift_a as_o spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n strong_a or_o powerful_a as_o a_o flame_a fire_n the_o supply_n of_o the_o note_n of_o similitude_n make_v it_o 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in_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n here_o below_o and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o way_n and_o manner_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v concern_v they_o their_o nature_n duty_n and_o work_n wherein_o they_o serve_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o now_o say_v he_o consider_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v concern_v the_o son_n how_o it_o call_v he_o god_n how_o it_o ascribe_v a_o throne_n and_o a_o kingdom_n unto_o he_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o produce_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o you_o will_v easy_o discern_v his_o pre-eminence_n above_o they_o but_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o ensue_a testimony_n we_o may_v make_v some_o observation_n on_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o pass_v through_o as_o 1._o our_o conception_n of_o the_o angel_n their_o nature_n office_n and_o work_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o 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shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o various_a trouble_n and_o calamity_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o order_n and_o management_n of_o these_o calamitous_a accident_n or_o trouble_n they_o have_v no_o less_o benefit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n than_o they_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o from_o which_o they_o be_v preserve_v by_o they_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o also_o be_v design_v and_o order_v for_o their_o good_a their_o expose_v to_o they_o in_o their_o season_n supportment_n under_o they_o during_o their_o continuance_n and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n thereof_o be_v all_o signal_n mercy_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n 4._o by_o this_o ministry_n of_o angel_n do_v god_n in_o particular_a preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sudden_a and_o violent_a incursion_n of_o satan_n satan_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o serpent_n from_o his_o subtlety_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o do_v mischief_n and_o a_o lion_n from_o his_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o spoil_v from_o his_o lurk_a place_n and_o as_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o continual_o seek_v the_o harm_n mischief_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o only_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o sin_n and_o desert_n of_o punishment_n but_o of_o our_o body_n in_o our_o life_n health_n and_o welfare_n hence_o we_o find_v so_o many_o in_o the_o gospel_n trouble_v with_o bodily_a infirmity_n from_o the_o assault_n and_o impression_n of_o satan_n and_o what_o he_o prevail_v to_o do_v against_o any_o one_o that_o he_o be_v continual_o attempt_v against_o all_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n hereunto_o also_o belong_v all_o those_o hurtful_a terror_n affrightment_n and_o surprisal_n which_o he_o endeavour_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o agent_n to_o cast_v upon_o we_o have_v he_o his_o liberty_n he_o will_v make_v our_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o disappointment_n horror_n vain_a fear_n and_o perplexity_n if_o he_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o now_o in_o all_o these_o design_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n we_o find_v in_o the_o first_o of_o job_n that_o in_o all_o the_o devil_n walk_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o malice_n the_o angel_n still_o observe_v he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v he_o when_o he_o come_v with_o his_o accusation_n against_o the_o saint_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hereon_o depend_v the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o our_o life_n without_o which_o satan_n will_v by_o all_o mean_n continual_o attempt_v to_o fill_v they_o with_o terror_n vexation_n loss_n and_o trouble_n not_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v escape_v he_o any_o better_a than_o job_n do_v when_o god_n for_o a_o season_n suspend_v his_o protection_n over_o his_o relation_n possession_n and_o enjoyment_n 5._o they_o be_v in_o their_o ministry_n appoint_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o obedience_n suffering_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v give_v testimony_n unto_o they_o before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o last_o day_n so_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o assistance_n afford_v unto_o they_o thus_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preach_a and_o suffering_n be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 4.9_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n look_v on_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v how_o glorious_o they_o acquit_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v he_o charge_n timothy_n before_o the_o elect_a angel_n to_o look_v unto_o and_o discharge_v aright_o the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o because_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n therein_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n where_o he_o enjoin_v modesty_n and_o sobriety_n unto_o woman_n in_o they_o on_o their_o account_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o and_o from_o that_o particular_a instance_n a_o general_a rule_n may_v be_v draw_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o comeliness_n and_o order_n in_o all_o our_o assembly_n namely_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o these_o holy_a witness_n at_o all_o our_o solemn_a worship_n for_o church-assembly_n be_v the_o court_n the_o dwell_a place_n the_o throne_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o they_o he_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n attend_v by_o these_o glorious_a minister_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o although_o a_o holy_a regard_n unto_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a motive_n unto_o a_o right_n and_o holy_a acquitment_n of_o ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o obedience_n suffering_n and_o 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full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n chap._n 2.2_o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o spiritual_a and_o save_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n the_o love_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n therein_o which_o without_o this_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n from_o above_o we_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o this_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o this_o be_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o constant_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o teach_n instruct_v reveal_v enlighten_v work_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o look_v into_o these_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o all_o saint_n comprehend_v they_o and_o grow_v wise_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n solomon_n tell_v we_o how_o this_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o for_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o pray_v cry_v supplication_n with_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n that_o we_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n abide_v herein_o or_o all_o other_o attempt_n will_v prove_v but_o vain_a how_o many_o poor_a soul_n otherwise_o weak_a and_o simple_a have_v by_o this_o mean_v grow_v exceed_v wise_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o how_o many_o more_o wise_a in_o this_o world_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o do_v walk_v in_o darkness_n all_o their_o day_n second_o diligent_a study_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o this_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v and_o propose_v unto_o our_o faith_n and_o holy_a contemplation_n but_o this_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o in_o part_n already_o and_o must_v again_o be_v consider_v and_o so_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o three_o sincere_a love_n unto_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v another_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n herein_o our_o apostle_n declare_v what_o be_v his_o frame_n of_o heart_n phil._n 3.8_o how_o do_v his_o heart_n triumph_v in_o and_o rejoice_v over_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v obtain_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o indeed_o do_v we_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n aright_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o what_o we_o know_v peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a in_o their_o believe_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o ep._n 1.8_o they_o discover_v that_o in_o christ_n which_o maâ—â—_n their_o heart_n leap_v within_o they_o and_o all_o their_o affection_n to_o overflow_v with_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o this_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o holy_a admiration_n which_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o barren_a fruitless_a notional_a speculation_n of_o it_o which_o some_o be_v content_v withal_o this_o be_v we_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o in_o all_o our_o meditation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v until_o we_o find_v they_o affect_v satisfy_v and_o fill_v with_o a_o holy_a complacency_n which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o and_o union_n unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o four_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n this_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a of_o and_o break_v forth_o into_o when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o description_n of_o this_o grace_n eph._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n who_o be_v exercise_v unto_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o it_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n consider_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o salvation_n unto_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n luke_n 10.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n leap_v in_o he_o and_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o solemn_a doxology_n give_v praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o duty_n to_o who_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o do_v that_o which_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o they_o our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n do_v on_o their_o behalf_n thankfulness_n for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o duty_n second_o this_o will_v teach_v we_o what_o esteem_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o alone_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v reveal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a mean_n and_o instrument_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v in_o bring_v we_o unto_o a_o participation_n of_o it_o this_o one_o consideration_n be_v enough_o to_o instruct_v we_o unto_o what_o valuation_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o it_o what_o price_n we_o shall_v set_v upon_o it_o see_v we_o can_v have_v the_o pearl_n without_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o field_n some_o neglect_v it_o some_o despise_v it_o some_o persecute_v it_o some_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o foolishness_n some_o as_o weakness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o further_o we_o in_o this_o duty_n i_o shall_v take_v up_o some_o of_o those_o consideration_n which_o the_o word_n we_o insist_v upon_o do_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o thereby_o also_o pass_v through_o what_o yet_o remain_v for_o our_o instruction_n in_o they_o and_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o excellency_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o 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despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o neglect_v of_o the_o gospel_n reflect_v immediate_o upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o our_o apostle_n bid_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o despise_v not_o he_o who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o do_v but_o by_o neglect_n of_o his_o word_n some_o pretend_v to_o honour_n christ_n but_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n for_o his_o word_n yea_o they_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o ahab_n of_o micaiah_n that_o they_o hate_v it_o and_o have_v therefore_o some_o of_o they_o endeavour_v to_o extirpate_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v do_v at_o least_o have_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o useless_a thing_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o without_o but_o such_o man_n will_v find_v themselves_o mistake_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o remedy_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o hatred_n unto_o the_o word_n be_v because_o they_o can_v find_v no_o other_o way_n to_o express_v their_o hatred_n unto_o christ_n himself_o neither_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n hate_n or_o loathe_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o that_o first_o hate_v and_o loathe_a jesus_n christ_n but_o against_o the_o word_n they_o have_v many_o pretence_n against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n none_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o passable_a in_o the_o world_n this_o make_v the_o word_n to_o bear_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v against_o christ_n himself_o and_o so_o will_v he_o interpret_v it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o consider_v that_o this_o word_n be_v confirm_v and_o witness_v unto_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o mighty_a work_n and_o miracle_n which_o attend_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o so_o our_o apostle_n here_o inform_v we_o and_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
to_o be_v lay_v on_o that_o duration_n which_o he_o have_v here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o that_o he_o take_v many_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n who_o scarce_o ever_o behold_v the_o light_n into_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a glory_n three_o this_o earthly_a frail_a man_n have_v make_v himself_o yet_o more_o unspeakable_o vile_a by_o sin_n this_o set_v he_o at_o the_o utmost_a distance_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o utter_o foil_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v put_v together_o they_o make_v the_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o remember_v man_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o exceed_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o adore_v and_o this_o also_o will_v far_o appear_v if_o we_o may_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o mindfulness_n of_o he_o but_o these_o the_o apostle_n insist_o upon_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n whether_o we_o may_v refer_v our_o meditation_n on_o they_o only_o the_o duty_n itself_o arise_v from_o hence_o may_v be_v here_o press_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o account_n mention_v we_o will_v live_v constant_o in_o a_o holy_a adoration_n of_o this_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n first_o let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o holy_a thought_n of_o god_n infinite_a excellency_n meditation_n accompany_v with_o holy_a adoration_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o duty_n some_o man_n have_v overbusy_o and_o curious_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n and_o have_v foolish_o endeavour_v to_o measure_v infinite_a thing_n by_o the_o miserable_a short_a line_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o to_o suit_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o own_o narrow_a apprehension_n such_o be_v many_o of_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o schoolman_n on_o this_o subject_n wherein_o though_o they_o have_v seem_v wise_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o yet_o indeed_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n our_o duty_n lie_v in_o study_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o what_o be_v evident_o suitable_a thereunto_o and_o that_o not_o with_o curious_a search_n and_o speculation_n but_o with_o holy_a admiration_n reverence_n and_o fear_n this_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o unto_o heb._n 12.28_o 29._o in_o this_o way_n serious_a thought_n of_o god_n excellency_n and_o property_n his_o greatness_n immensity_n selfsufficiency_n power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v exceed_o useful_a unto_o our_o soul_n when_o these_o have_v fill_v we_o with_o wonder_n when_o they_o have_v prostrate_v our_o spirit_n before_o he_o and_o lay_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o our_o person_n on_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o shine_v round_o about_o we_o and_o our_o whole_a soul_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o holy_a astonishment_n then_o second_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o ourselves_o our_o extract_n our_o frailty_n our_o vileness_n on_o every_o account_n how_o poor_a how_o undeservable_a be_v we_o what_o be_v a_o little_a sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n before_o or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o god_n of_o glory_n what_o be_v there_o in_o we_o what_o be_v there_o belong_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v not_o suit_v to_o abase_v we_o alive_a one_o day_n dead_a another_o quiet_a one_o moment_n trouble_v another_o fear_v care_v rejoice_v causeless_o sin_v always_o in_o our_o best_a condition_n altogether_o vanity_n though_o much_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o this_o purpose_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v say_v after_o all_o that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v inexpressible_o miserable_a and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v less_o than_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o will_v we_o be_v wise_a we_o be_v like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n will_v we_o be_v honourable_a we_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v will_v we_o be_v strong_a we_o be_v as_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o three_o let_v the_o result_n of_o these_o thought_n be_v a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n care_n grace_n and_o condescension_n in_o have_v any_o regard_n unto_o we_o so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v hence_o will_v praise_n hence_o will_v thankfulness_n hence_o will_v self-abasement_n ensue_v and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a foundation_n as_o of_o obedience_n so_o of_o comfort_n and_o supportment_n in_o every_o condition_n verse_n ix_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v indefinite_o of_o man_n by_o the_o psalmist_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o his_o present_a purpose_n proceed_v to_o show_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v especial_o intend_v and_o in_o who_o the_o word_n have_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n but_o say_v he_o we_o see_v jesus_n etc._n etc._n many_o difficulty_n the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v attend_v withal_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v 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speak_v of_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o he_o be_v but_o little_a beneath_o angel_n for_o as_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o a_o dignity_n far_o above_o all_o angel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n so_o he_o plain_o declare_v that_o these_o word_n belong_v to_o the_o depression_n and_o minoration_n of_o jesus_n in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o humble_v that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o therefore_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o that_o part_n of_o the_o testimony_n concern_v his_o present_a purpose_n not_o as_o direct_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o confirmation_n concern_v his_o dignity_n but_o as_o evident_o design_v the_o person_n that_o the_o whole_a belong_v unto_o as_o also_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o
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this_o cause_n therefore_o be_v he_o make_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o nature_n their_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n from_o whence_o all_o their_o disconsolation_n and_o sorrow_n do_v arise_v hence_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o qualification_n for_o his_o office_n which_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n he_o be_v furnish_v withal_o and_o they_o be_v two_o first_o mercifulness_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a tender_o compassionate_a as_o the_o syriack_n version_n render_v the_o word_n misericors_fw-la one_o that_o lay_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o people_n to_o heart_n so_o care_v for_o they_o to_o relieve_v they_o mercy_n in_o god_n be_v but_o a_o naked_a simple_a apprehension_n of_o misery_n make_v effective_a by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n to_o relieve_v mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o compassion_n a_o condolency_n and_o have_v a_o move_n of_o pity_n and_o sorrow_n join_v with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v 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heart_n be_v fix_v on_o even_o their_o approach_a misery_n and_o ruin_n luke_n 23.28_o but_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o mercifulness_n in_o general_a that_o which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v but_o he_o consider_v it_o as_o excite_v provoke_v and_o draw_v forth_o by_o his_o own_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a not_o absolute_o but_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n the_o relation_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o mercifulness_n be_v not_o as_o unto_o the_o grace_n or_o habit_n of_o it_o but_o as_o unto_o its_o especial_a exercise_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o this_o mercifulness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gracious_a condolency_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o whole_a soul_n with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o temptation_n suffering_n danger_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n with_o a_o continual_a propensity_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n unto_o their_o relief_n implant_v in_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o one_o of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o nature_n in_o all_o fullness_n excite_v and_o provoke_v as_o to_o its_o continual_a exercise_n in_o his_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n by_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v of_o those_o misery_n which_o they_o undergo_v whereof_o more_o on_o the_o last_o verse_n second_o the_o other_o qualification_n mention_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faithful_a some_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verus_fw-la legitimus_fw-la true_a and_o rightful_a make_v so_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v express_o chap._n 5.5_o other_o his_o general_a faithfulness_n integrity_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o chap._n 3.2_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o sense_n answer_v the_o especial_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o his_o refer_v of_o this_o qualification_n unto_o his_o conformity_n with_o the_o brethren_n in_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n it_o must_v also_o answer_v that_o mercifulness_n which_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v it_o consist_v therefore_o in_o his_o exact_a constant_a careful_a consideration_n of_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o brethren_n under_o their_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n this_o he_o be_v excite_v unto_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n it_o be_v describe_v isa._n 40.11_o not_o his_o faithfulness_n then_o in_o general_a whereby_o he_o discharge_v his_o whole_a office_n and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n commit_v unto_o he_o mention_v john_n 17.4_o but_o his_o constant_a care_n and_o condescension_n unto_o the_o want_v and_o sorrow_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o tempt_v brethren_n be_v here_o intend_a before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o remain_a passage_n of_o these_o verse_n what_o offer_v itself_o from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v unto_o our_o instruction_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o first_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o the_o apostle_n here_o presume_v and_o prove_v elsewhere_o and_o this_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o confirm_v the_o especial_a office_n of_o priesthood_n for_o one_o to_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o come_v in_o after_o sin_n upon_o the_o first_o promise_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v priest_n for_o himself_o or_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o name_n the_o thing_n which_o with_o god_n he_o have_v to_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n this_o privilege_n fail_v by_o sin_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o gracious_a intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o man_n a_o new_a way_n be_v provide_v and_o include_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n for_o the_o transaction_n of_o thing_n between_o god_n 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