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expect_v from_o he_o the_o glorify_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o and_o it_o will_v well_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o meditation_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n let_v we_o compare_v it_o with_o those_o deliverance_n which_o be_v wrought_v of_o old_a for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o those_o deliverance_n may_v well_o be_v call_v salvation_n and_o those_o man_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o they_o may_v be_v call_v saviour_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o king_n 13.5_o nehem._n 9.27_o with_o the_o lxxii_o judg._n 3.9.15_o among_o those_o saviour_n there_n be_v one_o who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o who_o have_v the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v give_v our_o saviour_n at_o his_o circumcision_n and_o that_o be_v joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n for_o joshua_n and_o jesus_n be_v the_o same_o name_n and_o joshua_n be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4.8_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neh._n 8.17_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o his_o name_n be_v hoshea_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v but_o upon_o his_o be_v choose_v to_o spy_v out_o or_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n moses_n change_v his_o name_n from_o hoshea_n to_o joshua_n num._n 23.16_o i_o e._n he_o make_v a_o honourable_a alteration_n of_o his_o name_n as_o philo_n observe_v when_o he_o add_v to_o the_o name_n he_o have_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o tetragrammation_n nominum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z judae_n de_fw-fr mutat_fw-la nominum_fw-la and_o he_o make_v this_o addition_n to_o his_o name_n by_o put_v to_o it_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o introduce_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n moses_n the_o lawgiver_n do_v not_o bring_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n this_o be_v leave_v for_o joshua_n to_o do_v now_o that_o land_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o joshua_n of_o our_o jesus_n and_o what_o the_o law_n do_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v it_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v and_o though_o moses_n who_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o joshua_n who_o introduce_v they_o into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o other_o who_o afterward_o fight_v their_o battle_n be_v great_a deliverer_n of_o their_o people_n yet_o all_o these_o deliverance_n put_v together_o come_v great_o short_a of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o these_o deliverance_n be_v but_o temporal_a our_o saviour_n be_v eternal_a those_o worthy_n fall_v asleep_o and_o then_o the_o israelite_n fall_v under_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o ill_a neighbour_n then_o be_v they_o liable_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o do_v enslave_v their_o people_n and_o sack_v their_o city_n and_o burn_v their_o temple_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o to_o a_o strange_a land_n their_o enemy_n be_v not_o dismay_v with_o the_o great_a name_n of_o moses_n and_o joshua_n gideon_n and_o samson_n these_o great_a man_n be_v dead_a and_o can_v yield_v no_o succour_n to_o the_o oppress_a israelite_n and_o what_o ever_o terror_n these_o man_n impress_v upon_o their_o enemy_n while_o they_o live_v their_o name_n will_v strike_v none_o now_o the_o chaldean_n be_v not_o overawe_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n these_o deliverer_n can_v afford_v no_o relief_n or_o help_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o and_o have_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o those_o saviour_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o enemy_n behind_o they_o but_o jesus_n ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o our_o lord_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v go_v before_o we_o into_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o concern_v on_o our_o behalf_n and_o this_o be_v unspeakable_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n old_a jacob_n in_o his_o last_o word_n to_o his_o son_n tell_v they_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o dan_n he_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n a_o adder_n in_o the_o path_n that_o bit_v the_o horse_n heel_n so_o that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o gen._n 49.17_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o samson_n who_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o philistine_n but_o then_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_v what_o follow_v where_o the_o good_a man_n soul_n sally_v out_o into_o another_o and_o great_a contemplation_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n locum_fw-la v._o targum_fw-la hierosol_n &_o jonath_n in_o locum_fw-la v._o 18._o that_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n expound_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o expect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o gideon_n and_o samson_n which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n but_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n be_v that_o which_o i_o expect_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a salvation_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o do_v very_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v far_o 1._o v._o hieronym_n adversus_fw-la jovinianum_fw-la l._n 1._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n jacob_n speak_v of_o samson_n he_o be_v a_o nazarite_n and_o a_o great_a deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o beside_o what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o life-time_n he_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n at_o his_o death_n in_o several_a respect_n we_o may_v suppose_v he_o a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o we_o may_v very_o well_o suppose_v he_o so_o to_o be_v even_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v here_o as_o a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n agricultura_fw-la phil._n jud._n de_fw-fr agricultura_fw-la for_o philo_n the_o jew_n have_v direct_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o expression_n of_o a_o serpent_n not_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o serpent_n which_o beguile_v eve_n or_o voluptuousness_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n of_o moses_n a_o symbol_n of_o temperance_n and_o fortitude_n and_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o a_o very_a remarkable_a type_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o jacob_n look_v far_a than_o samson_n he_o look_v off_o from_o that_o nazarite_n to_o our_o nazaren_n from_o that_o temporal_a deliverer_n to_o our_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n who_o bring_v in_o jacob_n speak_v thus_o genes_n hieronym_n quaest_n hebr._n in_o genes_n nunc_fw-la videns_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la comam_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o foresee_v in_o the_o spirit_n samson_n the_o nazarite_n nourish_v his_o hair_n and_o triumph_v over_o his_o slaughter_a enemy_n that_o like_o a_o serpent_n and_o adder_n in_o the_o way_n he_o suffer_v none_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o if_o any_o be_v so_o hardy_a confide_v in_o the_o swiftness_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o to_o adventure_v like_o a_o robber_n to_o spoil_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v i_o foresee_v this_o nazarite_n so_o valiant_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o die_v destroy_v our_o enemy_n i_o think_v o_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n thy_o son_n but_o because_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v not_o again_o and_o israel_n be_v afterward_o carry_v away_o captive_a i_o must_v expect_v
mention_v before_o out_o of_o josephus_n 12._o joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaic_n l._n 7._o c._n 12._o who_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o prophecy_n that_o at_o that_o time_n one_o of_o their_o own_o country_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o world_n and_o this_o expectation_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v excite_v they_o to_o war_n with_o the_o roman_n as_o both_o josephus_n and_o suetonius_n observe_v 5._o cornel._n tacit._n histor_n l._n 5._o another_o roman_a historian_n give_v we_o the_o same_o account_n of_o this_o great_a expectation_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a person_n that_o shall_v about_o this_o time_n arise_v out_o of_o judaea_n pluribus_n persuasio_fw-la inerat_fw-la say_v he_o antiquis_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la literis_fw-la contineri_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la tempore_fw-la fore_fw-la ut_fw-la valesceret_fw-la oriens_fw-la profectique_fw-la judaeâ_fw-la rerum_fw-la potirentur_fw-la these_o testimony_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v what_o i_o bring_v they_o for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a expectation_n of_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a person_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o jewish_a people_n at_o that_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a it_o seem_v very_o plain_a that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expectation_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o prediction_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v the_o time_n when_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v these_o prophecy_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o raise_v in_o the_o jew_n a_o general_a expectation_n of_o their_o messiah_n at_o that_o time_n and_o they_o do_v withal_o signify_v the_o hope_n they_o have_v of_o his_o appearance_n and_o hence_o the_o fame_n of_o that_o expectation_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o gentile_a world_n we_o see_v that_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o jesus_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o what_o be_v predict_v of_o the_o messiah_n i_o shall_v therefore_o now_o proceed_v to_o some_o other_o particular_n but_o before_o i_o do_v that_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o jew_n 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they_o up_o but_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o one_o of_o their_o late_a writer_n on_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v infinite_o plain_a that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v during_o the_o second_o temple_n according_a to_o haggai_n and_o malachy_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o latter_a house_n be_v to_o be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o account_n give_v how_o this_o can_v be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o this_o temple_n for_o otherwise_o this_o temple_n come_v short_a of_o solomon_n and_o they_o who_o know_v solomon_n weep_v when_o they_o see_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ezra_n 3.3_o 12._o nay_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o and_o fancy_n that_o they_o learn_v it_o from_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n of_o haggai_n 4._o r._n kimchi_n &_o r._n solom_n in_o hag._n 1.8_o &_o r._n bechai_n in_o legem_fw-la f._n 59_o col._n 4._o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n in_o solomon_n temple_n which_o be_v want_v in_o this_o second_o temple_n viz._n the_o ark_n the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o shechinah_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o thing_n lessen_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o second_o house_n which_o yet_o as_o be_v foretell_v shall_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o solomon_n and_o what_o do_v the_o jew_n say_v to_o all_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o second_o temple_n stand_v long_o than_o the_o first_o 141._o kimchi_n &_o r._n solom_n in_o haggai_n 2._o &_o lipmanni_n nizachon_n pag._n 141._o and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o duration_n it_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o first_o for_o whereas_o the_o first_o temple_n stand_v but_o 410_o the_o second_o continue_v 420_o year_n as_o if_o the_o stand_v ten_o year_n long_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o so_o great_a a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o see_v its_o foundation_n do_v god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o nation_n and_o fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n and_o send_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o be_v this_o all_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o this_o house_n shall_v continue_v ten_o year_n long_o than_o that_o of_o solomon_n suppose_v the_o account_n to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o stand_v ten_o year_n long_o than_o that_o of_o solomon_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o infer_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o maimon_n continue_v long_o than_o 410_o year_n 1._o maimon_n beth_n habbechirah_n cap._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o therefore_o more_o glorious_a than_o solomon_n temple_n at_o other_o time_n they_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v 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be_v to_o suffer_v those_o person_n who_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o he_o be_v very_o great_a sufferer_n and_o though_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v yet_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o do_v typify_v his_o death_n most_o eminent_o be_v most_o entire_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o their_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n so_o their_o body_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n we_o shall_v find_v frequent_a prediction_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n three_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n 1._o abkath_v rochelim_n l._n 1._o and_o so_o undeniable_a even_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o that_o the_o late_a of_o they_o have_v devise_v a_o suffering_n messiah_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o now_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a messiah_n one_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n to_o suffer_v 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against_o themselves_o viz._n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o that_o therefore_o our_o jesus_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o our_o jesus_n do_v suffer_v this_o be_v confess_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o jew_n deny_v it_o not_o but_o mention_v he_o frequent_o with_o scorn_n upon_o this_o account_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o vain_a if_o i_o shall_v be_v operose_fw-la under_o this_o head_n he_o must_v be_v very_o ignorant_a who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n his_o whole_a life_n aswell_o as_o his_o latter_a end_n be_v almost_o a_o perpetual_a suffering_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n and_o he_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n he_o suffer_v from_o his_o first_o
and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n eph._n 5.2_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testator_n for_o so_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v consider_v also_o he_o himself_o call_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n i_o very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o render_v testament_n do_v signify_v covenant_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o do_v so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o a_o testator_n and_o when_o it_o do_v so_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n neither_o but_o rather_o imply_v it_o for_o the_o right_n we_o have_v to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o then_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o right_n be_v peculiarly_a and_o proper_o the_o part_n of_o a_o testament_n which_o signify_v the_o last_o will_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n matt._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o luk._n 22.20_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v elsewhere_o tell_v that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o we_o be_v far_o inform_v upon_o what_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o consequent_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o voluntary_a death_n of_o christ_n this_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n heb._n 1.2_o joh._n 3.35_o 10_o 17._o phil._n 2.6_o thus_o low_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n stoop_v for_o our_o salvation_n from_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o form_n of_o god_n to_o that_o of_o a_o servant_n from_o life_n to_o death_n from_o glory_n to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n if_o you_o will_v know_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o this_o the_o next_o word_n will_v inform_v we_o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n our_o bless_a saviour_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n bequeath_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o follower_n as_o a_o testator_n in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o luk._n 22.29_o but_o then_o by_o his_o death_n he_o procure_v our_o right_n to_o this_o glorious_a inheritance_n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o whilst_o the_o testator_n live_v it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n that_o make_v way_n to_o the_o heir_n he_o have_v no_o claim_n till_o the_o testator_n die_v but_o upon_o his_o death_n his_o title_n be_v unquestionable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n power_n to_o alter_v what_o be_v thus_o settle_a and_o confirm_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o heb._n 9.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.15_o our_o lord_n suffer_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n he_o do_v this_o voluntary_o and_o not_o by_o constraint_n he_o die_v not_o intestate_a nor_o yet_o like_o other_o testator_n who_o when_o they_o have_v make_v their_o testament_n do_v avoid_v death_n with_o all_o their_o care_n and_o skill_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o their_o life_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o heir_n or_o successor_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o our_o saviour_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n say_v he_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o now_o after_o christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o tell_v his_o follower_n of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o a_o while_n after_o his_o own_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n mat._n 28.18_o eph._n 1.14_o 3._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o martyr_n or_o a_o witness_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o messiah_n who_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v and_o that_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o these_o truth_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v to_o we_o upon_o these_o thing_n depend_v the_o whole_a religion_n that_o he_o teach_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v we_o can_v make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o jesus_n teach_v joh._n 8.12_o c._n 5.39_o 6_o 40._o mark_v 14.61_o 62._o now_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v mighty_o confirm_v these_o truth_n and_o that_o jesus_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o death_n for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n when_o pilate_n ask_v jesus_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o not_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n that_o be_v jesus_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o jesus_n before_o pilate_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n joh._n 18.37_o 1_o tim._n 6.13_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o jesus_n be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o be_v accuse_v indeed_o of_o something_o else_o that_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o testimony_n be_v weak_a and_o incoherent_a that_o with_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v down_o be_v that_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st._n john_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n be_v silent_a when_o the_o false_a witness_n accuse_v he_o but_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v thereupon_o the_o high_a priest_n rent_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v what_o need_v we_o any_o far_a witness_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o blasphemy_n what_o think_v you_o and_o they_o all_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n luk._n 23.2_o joh._n 19.7_o mark_v 14.61_o our_o saviour_n die_v for_o his_o adhere_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o he_o plant_v life_n be_v too_o sweet_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v trifle_v away_o for_o nothing_o much_o less_o will_v a_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n die_v in_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n have_v jesus_n be_v dispose_v he_o may_v have_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o have_v save_v himself_o by_o deny_v the_o truth_n he_o have_v now_o a_o great_a temptation_n before_o he_o either_o to_o renounce_v what_o he_o have_v profess_v or_o by_o some_o trick_n or_o mean_a art_n or_o other_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n but_o he_o be_v far_o from_o take_v any_o such_o course_n to_o deliver_v himself_o but_o instead_o thereof_o confirm_v
the_o truth_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o disow_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o profession_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n and_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o twice_o call_v god_n his_o father_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n this_o do_v mighty_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o his_o suffering_n luk._n 23.34.46_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o blood_n or_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n especial_o his_o death_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o who_o bear_v witness_v in_o earth_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n 1._o joh._n 5.8_o rev._n 1.5_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n but_o do_v also_o clear_a the_o innocency_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o so_o many_o rare_a circumstance_n and_o fulfil_v so_o many_o prophecy_n and_o be_v bear_v with_o such_o a_o admirable_a patience_n that_o it_o do_v convince_v man_n of_o the_o innocence_n of_o jesus_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v the_o earth_n do_v quake_v the_o rock_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o and_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o the_o sun_n draw_v in_o its_o light_n insomuch_o that_o the_o centurion_n that_o behold_v these_o thing_n can_v not_o forbear_v to_o say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 27.54_o and_o no_o wonder_n after_o all_o this_o that_o those_o who_o renounce_v christianity_n be_v say_v to_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o blood_n by_o which_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v christ_n be_v consecrate_v or_o sanctify_v see_v joh._n 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i_o shall_v mention_v two_o which_o be_v great_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o power_n there_o and_o his_o be_v concern_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n the_o first_o be_v the_o miraculous_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o sorrowful_a disciple_n a_o comforter_n who_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o this_o he_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o the_o better_a to_o support_v they_o under_o the_o sorrow_n which_o his_o death_n will_v occasion_n joh._n 14.16_o 18._o ch_z 15._o v._n 26._o and_o ch_n 16._o v._n 7._o he_o repeat_v this_o promise_n after_o his_o resurrection_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o before_o his_o ascension_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o act._n 1.4_o this_o promise_n he_o make_v good_a act._n 2._o to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o the_o multitude_n which_o from_o several_a nation_n be_v come_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v then_o miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n be_v his_o advocate_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v that_o he_o will_v bear_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v 15.26_o joh._n 15.26_o 1._o as_o he_o testify_v that_o jesus_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n when_o he_o promise_v this_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o do_v thereby_o bear_v testimony_n to_o his_o veracity_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o impostor_n or_o cheat_n they_o be_v now_o convince_v abundant_o that_o jesus_n have_v make_v his_o word_n good_a joh._n 16.7_o 10._o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n leave_v of_o his_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n or_o deceiver_n 2._o of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o jesus_n have_v he_o tell_v his_o follower_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o give_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n a_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o it_o jesus_n have_v say_v before_o his_o death_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n that_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 22.69_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v ever_o long_o of_o his_o great_a power_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n upon_o his_o exaltation_n to_o that_o place_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n he_o give_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o this_o power_n of_o he_o and_o st._n peter_n do_v conclude_v from_o it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n this_o jesus_n say_v he_o have_v god_n raise_v up_o whereof_o we_o be_v all_o witness_n therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o present_o afterward_o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o very_o just_o may_v do_v therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_a both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o v._n 32_o 33_o 36._o second_o another_o great_a effect_n follow_v the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o success_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o far_a argument_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o church_n and_o a_o evident_a proof_n that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o better_a speak_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v first_o that_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a all_o nation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o messiah_n second_o that_o these_o prophecy_n have_v be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n who_o religion_n do_v great_o spread_v over_o the_o world_n three_o that_o this_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o unexceptionable_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a all_o nation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o partition-wall_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o thus_o in_o those_o word_n of_o jacob_n which_o the_o ancient_a jew_n understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v say_v that_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gen._n 49.10_o that_o be_v the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o no_o less_o be_v promise_v than_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o possession_n ps_n 2.8_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o isa_n 2.2_o and_o again_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v isa_n 11.10_o and_o again_o the_o same_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o far_o we_o read_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 49.6_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v isa_n 54._o as_o also_o what_o he_o tell_v we_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n be_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o c._n 60.3_o 5._o we_o shall_v hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n also_o tell_v we_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o no_o less_o perhaps_o be_v mean_v than_o this_o in_o that_o vision_n of_o zechary_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o come_v under_o a_o measure_n line_n and_o that_o because_o she_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o zech._n 2.4_o however_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v plain_o in_o these_o word_n many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n c._n 8.22_o and_o as_o plain_o still_o afterward_o in_o these_o word_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_a salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle_n bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 9_o v._n 4_o 10._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1.11_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o these_o prophecy_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o
be_v evident_a that_o where_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v towards_o the_o obtain_n pardon_n yet_o sometime_o the_o pardon_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o piacular_a sacrifice_n be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o offerer_n do_v depend_v so_o that_o suppose_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o thereupon_o remit_v in_o case_n of_o trespass_n and_o wrong_v there_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n confession_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o restitution_n also_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o sometime_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o five_o part_n as_o well_o as_o sacrifice_v numb_a 5.7_o as_o in_o some_o case_n no_o sacrifice_n be_v admit_v so_o at_o other_o time_n where_o it_o be_v allow_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o restore_v he_o to_o favour_n some_o other_o thing_n be_v also_o require_v necessary_a to_o his_o pardon_n as_o well_o as_o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n do_v not_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n 8._o joma_n cap._n 8._o which_o man_n commit_v against_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o brethren_n who_o they_o have_v injure_v if_o they_o have_v injure_v they_o in_o word_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o appease_v they_o and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o in_o their_o good_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n eight_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o the_o jew_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v pardon_v or_o not_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o provision_n make_v by_o sacrifice_n yet_o that_o provision_n can_v not_o ease_v the_o sinner_n mind_n we_o will_v suppose_v the_o great_a care_n use_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n by_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n yet_o the_o offerer_n will_v be_v leave_v uneasy_a in_o his_o own_o mind_n in_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o precept_n and_o of_o that_o nature_n also_o which_o the_o moysaicall_a be_v it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v transgress_v or_o not_o and_o consequent_o whether_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v his_o sin_n or_o trespass-offering_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n appoint_v a_o trespass-offering_a which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o doubtful_a trespass-offering_a which_o they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o bring_v when_o it_o be_v a_o doubtful_a case_n whether_o they_o have_v transgress_v or_o not_o last_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o the_o jew_n be_v give_v to_o understand_v so_o much_o and_o god_n teach_v they_o this_o more_o way_n than_o one_o he_o annex_v they_o to_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o to_o a_o certain_a family_n who_o be_v to_o offer_v they_o up_o and_o when_o that_o place_n be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v discharge_v from_o all_o their_o obligation_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o once_o and_o beside_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v but_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o be_v therefore_o in_o due_a time_n to_o cease_v god_n do_v express_o foretell_v this_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jewish_a writer_n themselves_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v no_o less_o of_o the_o messiah_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n prophecy_v that_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o cease_v dan._n 9.27_o that_o be_v all_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n whatsoever_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o of_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.6_o that_o be_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v expiatory_a and_o there_o be_v a_o say_n to_o this_o purpose_n among_o the_o jewish_a writer_n 13._o midrash_v tillim_n in_o psal_n 56.12_o v._o abravenel_n de_fw-fr cap._n fidei_fw-la cum_fw-la vorstio_n c._n 13._o that_o every_o corban_n or_o sacrifice_n shall_v cease_v but_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n shall_v never_o cease_v and_o this_o say_n of_o the_o jew_n relate_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o sacrifice_n allow_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v of_o very_o little_a moment_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v never_o design_v to_o continue_v long_o than_o the_o city_n the_o temple_n and_o altar_n stand_v to_o which_o they_o be_v annex_v 1566._o v._o seder_n tephilloth_n fol._n 6._o c._n 3._o venetiis_fw-la anno_fw-la 1566._o the_o expiatory_a one_o be_v shadow_n of_o a_o invaluable_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v eucharistical_a as_o to_o the_o main_n continue_v still_o we_o now_o offer_v up_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o alm_n and_o our_o whole_a self_n to_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a flame_n upon_o the_o altar_n 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