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far_o and_o assign_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o difference_n unto_o some_o other_o copy_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o vary_v from_o those_o which_o now_o remain_v thus_o in_o particular_a in_o that_o place_n of_o jeremy_n before_o mention_v he_o conjecture_n that_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o despise_v they_o as_o another_o do_v that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o of_o such_o conjecture_n there_o be_v no_o end_n but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v well_o signify_v as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n do_v so_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o so_o this_o boldness_n in_o correct_v the_o text_n and_o fancy_v without_o proof_n testimony_n or_o probability_n of_o other_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n differ_v in_o many_o thing_n from_o they_o which_o alone_o remain_v and_o which_o indeed_o 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instance_n the_o apostle_n in_o apply_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v certain_o express_v the_o design_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o but_o who_o can_v imagine_v what_o shall_v move_v the_o lxx_o to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o a_o know_a signification_n and_o univocal_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o have_v translate_v it_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o time_n that_o be_v constant_o elsewhere_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ear_n which_o alone_o it_o signify_v or_o what_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prepare_v when_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o dig_v or_o to_o bore_v and_o be_v always_o so_o elsewhere_o render_v by_o themselves_o neither_o 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apostle_n have_v be_v insert_v into_o some_o copy_n of_o the_o greek_a bibles_n which_o be_v single_a word_n and_o of_o little_a importance_n prevail_v not_o in_o they_o all_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o sundry_a of_o the_o forego_n instance_n and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o some_o whole_a sentence_n may_v on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v insert_v in_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o more_o importance_n find_v a_o more_o general_a acceptance_n and_o how_o also_o by_o other_o mean_v that_o translation_n be_v various_o change_v and_o corrupt_v of_o old_a and_o that_o before_o the_o day_n of_o hierom_n learned_a man_n do_v know_v and_o confess_v §_o 23_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o one_o place_n at_o least_o in_o this_o epistle_n which_o it_o may_v be_v some_o can_v not_o conjecture_v from_o whence_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v yet_o find_v it_o urge_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v insert_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o text_n than_o that_o from_o which_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o and_o that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n for_o its_o insertion_n this_o be_v the_o testimony_n out_o of_o psalm_n 95._o v_o 7._o which_o the_o apostle_n cite_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o in_o word_n much_o differ_v from_o those_o wherewith_o the_o original_a be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o this_o some_o of_o the_o transcriber_n of_o the_o bible_n not_o know_v well_o where_o to_o find_v have_v insert_v in_o the_o very_a syllable_n of_o the_o apostle_n expression_n into_o deut._n 32._o v_o 43._o where_o it_o yet_o abide_v though_o original_o it_o have_v no_o place_n there_o as_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n sufficient_o manifest_a the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 49._o and_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o think_v nay_o be_v it_o not_o more_o likely_a that_o they_o will_v insert_v his_o word_n into_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o know_v his_o testimony_n be_v take_v with_o a_o very_a little_a alteration_n of_o the_o ancient_a read_n than_o that_o they_o will_v whole_o intrude_v they_o into_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v not_o take_v by_o he_o which_o yet_o undeniable_o have_v be_v do_v and_o that_o with_o success_n nay_o we_o find_v that_o many_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n themselves_o as_o for_o instance_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 24._o v._n 3._o we_o have_v these_o word_n in_o the_o latin_a copy_n exit_fw-la ore_fw-la altissimi_fw-la prodii_fw-la primogenita_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la which_o be_v cite_v by_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n whereas_o they_o be_v take_v from_o col._n 1.15_o and_o be_v in_o no_o greek_a copy_n of_o that_o book_n upon_o these_o reason_n then_o which_o may_v yet_o be_v render_v more_o cogent_a by_o many_o other_o §_o 24_o instance_n but_o that_o we_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o this_o epistle_n i_o suppose_v i_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a at_o least_o that_o the_o apostle_n interpretation_n of_o the_o testimony_n use_v by_o he_o all_o agreeable_o unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v by_o some_o of_o old_a insert_v into_o the_o vulgar_a copy_n of_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therein_o prevail_v unto_o common_a acceptation_n than_o that_o he_o himself_o follow_v in_o the_o citation_n of_o they_o a_o translation_n depart_v without_o reason_n from_o the_o original_a text_n and_o divert_v unto_o such_o sense_n as_o its_o author_n know_v not_o to_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o which_o must_v needs_o give_v
the_o effect_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o that_o to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o messiah_n or_o as_o they_o speak_v in_o his_o day_n and_o hence_o they_o have_v a_o common_a say_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n which_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n periphrasis_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v heal_v but_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n by_o who_o they_o understand_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n satan_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o bruise_n of_o his_o head_n and_o conquer_v he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v unless_o his_o work_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o work_n consist_v the_o delivery_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o twofold_a evil_n mention_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o when_o the_o production_n of_o this_o seed_n be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o family_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o in_o or_o by_o it_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o removal_n and_o take_v away_o of_o the_o curse_n we_o may_v now_o therefore_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a matter_n §_o 26_o that_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o about_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o remedy_n provide_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n against_o it_o it_o appear_v upon_o our_o enquiry_n first_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o all_o that_o be_v feel_v or_o just_o fear_v by_o mankind_n for_o as_o those_o who_o know_v not_o or_o receive_v not_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o thing_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n can_v never_o assign_v any_o other_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o may_v be_v satisfactory_a unto_o a_o ordinary_a rational_a enquiry_n so_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o most_o evident_a and_o especial_o that_o insist_v on_o second_o it_o have_v be_v evince_v thaâ—_n mankind_n can_v not_o recover_v or_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o innate_a corruption_n and_o disorder_n nor_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n of_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n creation_n but_o yet_o that_o god_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n will_v effect_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o about_o three_o that_o this_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n be_v first_o intimate_v and_o declare_v in_o those_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o serpent_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n which_o appear_v first_o because_o in_o and_o with_o the_o serpent_n satan_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o by_o who_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v beguile_v be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n this_o we_o have_v make_v evident_a from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o in_o this_o matter_n principal_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v unto_o that_o purpose_n we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o some_o other_o of_o they_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rabbi_n bechai_n he_o who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bechai_n the_o elder_a in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o law_n unto_o these_o word_n gen._n 3._o v._n 15._o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v no_o more_o enmity_n with_o the_o serpent_n than_o with_o other_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n mystical_o signify_v he_o who_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o that_o force_n or_o virtue_n that_o join_v its_o self_n therewithal_o that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v eve_n to_o sin_n whence_o death_n come_v on_o all_o her_o posterity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o enmity_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n that_o the_o serpent_n be_v sometime_o call_v saraph_n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o angel_n who_o be_v also_o call_v saraph_n and_o now_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v satan_n and_o the_o evil_a figment_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o death_n and_o rabbi_n judah_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o interpreter_n say_v that_o the_o evil_a figment_n have_v all_o its_o force_n from_o the_o old_a serpent_n or_o satan_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o author_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caphtor_fw-mi vapaerach_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v call_v by_o one_o name_n and_o many_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o like_a importance_n may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o they_o we_o have_v also_o asurer_n word_n for_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o place_n unto_o satan_n in_o the_o divine_a write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o rom._n 5.11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o 1_o john_n 3.8_o revel_v 12.9_o and_o chap._n 20._o v._n 2_o 3._o but_o we_o forbear_v to_o press_v they_o on_o the_o jew_n beside_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o 1._o who_o can_v be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o this_o great_a alteration_n which_o ensue_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v and_o to_o inflict_v so_o sore_a a_o punishment_n on_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o act_n of_o a_o brute_n creature_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o dispensation_n how_o can_v we_o attribute_v it_o unto_o the_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o suitable_a unto_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n whereas_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o who_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o apostasy_n and_o who_o first_o break_v the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n all_o thing_n answer_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n moreover_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o flourish_v in_o the_o vigour_n of_o all_o its_o intellectual_a ability_n reason_n wisdom_n knowledge_n in_o that_o order_n and_o rectitude_n of_o they_o which_o be_v his_o grace_n shall_v be_v surprise_v seduce_v and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n unto_o the_o craft_n and_o machination_n of_o a_o inferior_a creature_n a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o that_o unto_o its_o own_o ruin_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o inferior_a creature_n james_n tell_v we_o be_v tame_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n chap._n 3._o v._n 7._o and_o that_o now_o in_o his_o lessen_v and_o deprave_a condition_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o this_o excellent_a nature_n in_o the_o blossom_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o right_a unto_o rule_n over_o all_o shall_v be_v tame_v corrupt_a subdue_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o serpent_n and_o yet_o again_o whereas_o in_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o the_o serpent_n there_o be_v a_o open_a design_n against_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n with_o the_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o manage_v with_o craft_n subtilty_n and_o forecast_n how_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o contrivance_n shall_v befall_v a_o brute_n worm_n uncapable_a of_o moral_a evil_n and_o new_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n by_o the_o power_n of_o its_o creator_n hitherto_o it_o have_v continue_v under_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o its_o creation_n and_o shall_v we_o now_o think_v that_o sudden_o on_o a_o instant_n it_o shall_v engage_v thus_o desperate_o against_o god_n and_o man_n and_o further_o the_o act_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v by_o reason_n and_o with_o speech_n and_o do_v not_o a_o supposal_n that_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o they_o plain_o exempt_v he_o from_o that_o order_n and_o kind_n of_o creature_n whereof_o he_o be_v and_o place_v he_o among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v not_o this_o contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o open_a truth_n of_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n he_o be_v curse_v among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o say_v as_o aben_n ezra_n seem_v to_o do_v that_o god_n give_v he_o reason_n
be_v for_o joy_n and_o honour_n and_o this_o prophecy_n also_o be_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o rabbin_n apply_v unto_o the_o messiah_n kimchi_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o branch_n by_o that_o of_o jerem._n 23._o v_o 5._o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v aben_n ezra_n incline_v unto_o they_o who_o will_v have_v hezekiah_n to_o be_v intend_v a_o christian_a expositor_n refer_v the_o word_n to_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n upon_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n on_o what_o ground_n he_o do_v not_o declare_v abarbinel_n have_v as_o be_v his_o manner_n always_o repeat_v the_o various_a exposition_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o add_v at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o the_o messiah_n our_o righteousness_n let_v he_o be_v speedy_o reveal_v but_o they_o may_v also_o do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o person_n here_o promise_v to_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n by_o who_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o better_o express_v his_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o while_o a_o barren_a branch_n and_o afterward_o bear_v fruit_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n which_o be_v their_o gloss_n on_o the_o word_n the_o illustrious_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n immanuel_n and_o his_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n chap._n 7._o &_o 8._o must_v be_v handle_v apart_o afterward_o and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v therefore_o here_o omit_v isaiah_n 9_o v_o 6._o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n §_o 30_o the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d micah_n 5._o v_o 2._o targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n for_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o before_o the_o face_n or_o sight_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o targumist_n be_v here_o vulgar_o translate_v as_o in_o the_o translation_n in_o the_o polyglot_n bibles_n a_o fancy_n admirabilis_fw-la consilii_fw-la deus_fw-la which_o be_v blame_v by_o cartwright_n in_o his_o mellificium_fw-la for_o not_o put_v deus_n in_o the_o genitive_a case_n as_o well_o as_o admirabilis_fw-la which_o indeed_o be_v rational_a if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v necessary_o a_o fancy_n but_o it_o be_v also_o use_v absolute_o with_o reference_n unto_o time_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o the_o follow_a word_n shall_v be_v regulate_v thereby_o so_o be_v it_o twice_o use_v as_o prov._n 8._o v_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o before_o his_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v that_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o v_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o before_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o use_v as_o isaiah_n 23._o v_o 7._o psalm_n 78._o v_o 2._o isa._n 46._o v._n 10._o and_o thus_o the_o word_n will_v yield_v a_o better_a sense_n than_o a_o fancy_n admirabilis_fw-la consilii_fw-la deus_fw-la or_o that_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o by_o seb._n munster_n mirificantis_fw-la consilium_fw-la deo_fw-la fortissimo_fw-la qui_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n a_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o genitive_a case_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o the_o targumist_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o participle_n counsellor_n by_o the_o substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsel_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v express_v one_o of_o his_o name_n wonderful_a counsel_n god_n or_o mirificans_fw-la consilium_fw-la deus_fw-la or_o the_o god_n of_o wonderful_a counsel_n one_o from_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n take_v another_o way_n to_o pervert_v these_o word_n consiliarius_fw-la deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la imo_fw-la say_v he_o consultator_fw-la dei_fw-la fortis_fw-la i_o qui_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la negotiis_fw-la consilia_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la poscet_fw-la per_fw-la prophetas_fw-la scilicet_fw-la whereby_o this_o clear_a and_o honourable_a testimony_n give_v unto_o the_o deity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v weaken_v and_o impair_v again_o the_o targumist_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o passive_a sense_n which_o obviate_v the_o principal_a exception_n of_o the_o modern_a jew_n who_o interpret_v it_o active_o that_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n who_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o as_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o targum_fw-la so_o also_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o like_a case_n for_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n promise_v answer_v the_o proclamation_n make_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n exod._n 34._o v_o 6._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o render_v by_o we_o and_o proclaim_v or_o and_o there_o be_v proclaim_v the_o name_n follow_v sound_v in_o his_o ear_n where_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_n the_o word_n active_o and_o apply_v it_o unto_o moses_n stetit_fw-la moses_n cum_fw-la eo_fw-la invocans_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la quo_fw-la transcunte_n coram_fw-la eo_fw-la ait_fw-la dominator_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la moses_n stand_v with_o he_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o pass_v by_o he_o say_v o_o mighty_a ruler_n lord_n god_n both_o corrupt_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o give_v we_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o untrue_a for_o not_o moses_n but_o god_n himself_o give_v out_o and_o proclaim_v that_o name_n as_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o he_o will_v do_v chap._n 33._o v._n 19_o and_o as_o moses_n himself_o afterward_o plead_v that_o he_o have_v do_v numb_a 14._o v._n 17_o 18._o but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n to_o obviate_v the_o judaical_a sophism_n mention_v that_o will_v make_v all_o the_o name_n in_o the_o text_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o precede_v the_o verb_n and_o that_o to_o be_v active_o understand_v §_o 31_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v various_o render_v some_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o go_v before_o so_o express_v they_o by_o deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o fortissimus_fw-la the_o mighty_a god_n other_o as_o the_o translation_n in_o the_o biblia_fw-la regius_fw-la and_o londin_n refer_v to_o the_o word_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v it_o by_o virro_n the_o man_n vir_fw-la permanens_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la the_o man_n abide_v for_o ever_o but_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v that_o this_o sense_n will_v hold_v for_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v a_o man_n the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o use_v but_o only_o for_o fortis_fw-la or_o fortissimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o original_a be_v apply_v to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o signify_v as_o by_o we_o translate_v the_o mighty_a god_n which_o the_o targumist_n endeavour_v also_o to_o express_v and_o so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permanens_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la abide_v for_o ever_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o eternity_n significant_o enough_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v by_o some_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v messia_n pacis_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o this_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n those_o that_o follow_v will_v not_o well_o bear_v wherefore_o they_o place_v the_o name_n messiah_n absolute_o and_o render_v the_o follow_a word_n who_o peace_n shall_v be_v multiply_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o day_n §_o 32_o and_o this_o testimony_n of_o their_o targum_fw-la the_o present_a jew_n be_v much_o to_o be_v press_v withal_o and_o there_o be_v not_o many_o from_o which_o they_o feel_v their_o entanglement_n more_o urgent_a upon_o they_o and_o it_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n move_v compassion_n at_o their_o blindness_n and_o
inform_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o great_a wise_a man_n and_o one_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o mishnae_n as_o his_o say_n in_o it_o manifest_a so_o that_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o that_o generation_n follow_v he_o and_o take_v this_o barcosba_n for_o their_o king_n and_o mâ—ssiah_n and_o he_o first_o apply_v unto_o he_o the_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n num._n 24._o v._n 17._o concern_v the_o star_n that_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o jacob_n whereon_o they_o change_v his_o name_n and_o call_v he_o barchocheba_n or_o the_o son_n of_o the_o star_n or_o as_o some_o say_v that_o be_v his_o name_n at_o first_o whence_o the_o blind_a rabbin_z take_v occasion_n to_o apply_v that_o prediction_n unto_o he_o concern_v he_o also_o they_o interpret_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o shilo_n and_o that_o also_o in_o hâ—ggai_n about_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o talmud_n in_o the_o place_n forecited_n this_o man_n therefore_o a_o magician_n and_o a_o bloody_a murderer_n by_o the_o common_a advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o their_o doctor_n and_o wise_a man_n they_o gather_v unto_o in_o multitude_n and_o embrace_v as_o their_o deliverer_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v get_v strength_n and_o power_n he_o set_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n which_o they_o expect_v from_o their_o messiah_n namely_o to_o conquer_v the_o roman_n and_o to_o extirpate_v the_o christian_n which_o last_o as_o justin_n martyr_n who_o live_v near_o those_o day_n inform_v we_o he_o endeavour_v with_o all_o cruelty_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o design_n he_o continue_v for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a obstinate_o manage_v a_o bloody_a war_n against_o the_o roman_n until_o the_o impostor_n himself_o be_v slay_v their_o great_a rabbi_n take_v and_o torture_v to_o death_n with_o iron_n card_n and_o such_o a_o devastation_n make_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o that_o to_o this_o day_n they_o can_v never_o gather_v together_o in_o great_a number_n in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n maimonides_n tell_v we_o of_o this_o barcosba_n who_o they_o all_o receive_v for_o their_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o wise_a man_n require_v of_o he_o neither_o sign_n nor_o wonder_n that_o be_v no_o miracle_n but_o other_o of_o they_o report_v that_o he_o cause_v fire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n with_o other_o diabolical_a delusion_n fit_a to_o deceive_v a_o poor_a blind_a credulous_a multitude_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o maimonides_n that_o they_o look_v for_o no_o miracle_n from_o the_o messiah_n seem_v to_o be_v vent_v on_o purpose_n to_o obviate_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o christian_n from_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v contrary_n unto_o the_o constant_a persuasion_n of_o most_o of_o their_o master_n and_o his_o own_o judgement_n declare_v in_o other_o place_n and_o the_o targum_fw-la its_o self_n in_o hâ—b_n 3._o v._n 18._o have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o miraculous_a sign_n and_o redemption_n that_o thou_o shall_v work_v for_o or_o by_o thy_o messiah_n so_o they_o call_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v hos._n 2.15_o targum_fw-la and_o on_o this_o ground_n do_v they_o studious_o and_o wicked_o endeavour_v to_o stain_v by_o any_o mean_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o the_o end_n of_o this_o impostor_n who_o probable_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 5.43_o if_o another_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o will_v you_o receive_v have_v prove_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n unto_o all_o generation_n from_o this_o time_n forward_o the_o remain_a jew_n with_o their_o posterity_n utter_o reject_v §_o 7_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o progenitor_n who_o thereby_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n and_o this_o testimony_n that_o they_o please_v god_n a_o messiah_n that_o shall_v be_v promise_v unto_o adam_n the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n a_o goel_n or_o redeemer_n from_o death_n and_o wrath_n a_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n one_o that_o shall_v work_v out_o everlasting_a salvation_n the_o great_a blessing_n wherein_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n they_o neither_o look_v for_o any_o more_o nor_o desire_v a_o temporal_a king_n and_o deliverer_n promise_v unto_o themselves_o alone_o to_o give_v they_o ease_n dominion_n wealth_n and_o power_n they_o will_v now_o have_v or_o none_o at_o all_o they_o will_v not_o think_v it_o thankworthy_a towards_o god_n himself_o to_o send_v they_o a_o messiah_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o in_o their_o expectation_n of_o such_o a_o one_o after_o they_o have_v be_v well_o weary_v with_o many_o frustration_n they_o be_v as_o be_v say_v in_o their_o adherence_n unto_o barcosbi_n almost_o extirpate_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n only_a god_n in_o his_o providence_n who_o have_v yet_o another_o work_n to_o accomplish_v towards_o they_o have_v preserve_v they_o a_o remnant_n unto_o his_o glory_n in_o this_o condition_n some_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o messiah_n to_o be_v expect_v §_o 8_o or_o look_v for_o this_o opinion_n be_v ascribe_v in_o the_o talmud_n unto_o rabbi_n hillel_n lib._n sand._n câ—p._n chelek_n this_o be_v not_o that_o hilâ—el_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_a the_o famous_a master_n of_o tradition_n who_o with_o shammai_n live_v under_o the_o second_o temple_n but_o another_o of_o who_o some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gamaliel_n other_o more_z probable_o that_o he_o live_v a_o long_a time_n after_o those_o day_n but_o when_o ever_o he_o live_v they_o say_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n hillel_n say_v a_o messiah_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o israel_n for_o they_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o apply_v that_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 9_o v._n 5_o 6._o unto_o hezekiah_n for_o if_o he_o be_v intend_v therein_o he_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o only_a messiah_n but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o this_o opinion_n be_v much_o follow_v for_o a_o great_a dispute_n arise_v among_o they_o whither_o hillel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o apostate_n and_o to_o have_v lose_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o this_o opinion_n those_o who_o follow_v maimonides_n make_v the_o article_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n one_o of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o law_n be_v great_o offend_v at_o he_o but_o he_o be_v more_o gentle_o treat_v by_o joseph_n albo_n sepher_n ikkarim_n orat._n 1._o on_o the_o account_n that_o this_o article_n be_v not_o fundamental_a but_o only_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o great_a root_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n abarbinel_n go_v another_o way_n to_o excuse_v he_o but_o general_o they_o all_o condemn_v his_o opinion_n in_o this_o persuasion_n then_o that_o a_o messiah_n be_v promise_v and_o shall_v come_v they_o all_o continue_v but_o whereas_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v they_o have_v utter_o reject_v the_o faith_n and_o light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a they_o have_v in_o their_o talmud_n and_o age_n ensue_v their_o composition_n coin_a so_o many_o foolish_a imagination_n concern_v he_o his_o person_n work_n office_n kingdom_n life_n continuance_n and_o succession_n as_o be_v endless_a to_o recount_v but_o yet_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v in_o they_o consider_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o man_n reject_v of_o god_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o covenant_n and_o bereave_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o withal_o of_o how_o little_o use_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v unto_o the_o vain_a mind_n of_o man_n whole_o destitute_a of_o divine_a illumination_n and_o grace_n and_o also_o learn_v what_o be_v that_o present_a persuasion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o prefer_v before_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o what_o they_o conceive_v of_o that_o messiah_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o reject_v he_o in_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v salvation_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o most_o important_a head_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o conjecture_n about_o he_o as_o also_o of_o the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o their_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o tim._n 3._o v._n 16._o that_o without_o controversy_n
issue_n be_v unclean_a levit._n 15.2_o 10._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n levit._n 15.16_o 11._o and_o in_o a_o woman_n v_o 25._o 12._o a_o dead_a body_n be_v unclean_a and_o defile_v numb_a 19.14_o 13._o all_o cleanse_v must_v be_v accompany_v with_o bathe_v or_o wash_v levit._fw-la 15.16_o 14._o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n must_v be_v with_o cedar_n hyssop_n scarlet_a wool_n and_o the_o other_o ceremony_n levit._n 14.2_o 15._o the_o leper_n must_v shave_v all_o the_o hair_n off_o his_o head_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n levit._n 13.45_o 16._o the_o leper_n must_v not_o go_v abroad_o but_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o leprosy_n levit._n 13.45_o 17._o that_o the_o red_a heifer_n be_v burn_v according_a to_o order_n numb_a 19.2_o 18._o that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n be_v sprinkle_v in_o purification_n numb_a 19.19_o the_o five_o family_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o command_n concern_v alm_n and_o tithe_n consist_v §_o 10_o of_o thirty_o two_o precept_n 1._o that_o alm_n be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a deut._n 15.8_o 2._o that_o he_o who_o promise_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o the_o first-born_a pay_v it_o assure_o leu._n 27.2_o 3._o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o redemption_n price_n of_o a_o unclean_a first-ling_n pay_v it_o according_o leu._n 27.11_o 4._o that_o the_o price_n of_o a_o devote_a house_n be_v so_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n ot_fw-mi the_o priest_n leu._n 27.14_o 5._o the_o same_o of_o a_o field_n leu._n 27.16_o 6._o that_o he_o who_o deceive_v by_o ignorance_n add_v a_o five_o part_n unto_o the_o price_n of_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n leu._n 15.16_o 7._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o four_o year_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n leu._n 19.24_o 8._o that_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o field_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o poor_a to_o cut_v and_o gather_v leu._n 19.9_o 9_o that_o ear_n of_o corn_n be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o harvest_n leu._n 19.9_o 10._o that_o a_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n forget_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a not_o seek_v for_o again_o deut._n 24.19_o 11._o that_o the_o glean_n of_o the_o vine_n branch_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o poor_a leu._n 19.10_o 12._o and_o the_o grape_n that_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n v_o 20._o 13._o that_o all_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n exod._n 23.19_o 14._o that_o the_o word_n appoint_v deut._n 26.5_o 6_o 7._o be_v repeat_v over_o the_o first_o fruit_n 15._o that_o the_o heave-offering_a or_o terumah_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v observe_v deut._n 18.4_o 16._o that_o the_o tithe_n be_v separate_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n 17._o that_o a_o second_o tithe_n be_v take_v by_o the_o owner_n to_o spend_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n deut._n 14.22_o 18._o that_o out_o of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o levite_n a_o ten_o be_v take_v for_o the_o priest_n 19_o that_o on_o the_o three_o and_o six_o year_n in_o the_o room_n of_o this_o second_o ten_o a_o ten_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a deut._n 14.28_o 29._o 20._o that_o confession_n be_v make_v over_o the_o tithe_n deut._n 26.13_o 21._o that_o a_o cake_n of_o the_o dough_n be_v separate_v unto_o the_o priest_n numb_a 15.20_o 22._o that_o the_o whole_a increase_n of_o the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n be_v common_a to_o all_o exod._n 23.10_o 11._o 23._o that_o the_o seven_o year_n be_v a_o year_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o whole_a land_n exod._n 24.21_o leu._n 25.2_o 24._o that_o the_o year_n of_o the_o jubilee_n be_v reckon_v by_o the_o year_n of_o rest_n or_o week_n of_o year_n leu._n 25.8_o 9_o 10._o 25._o that_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v separate_v or_o sanctify_v v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 26._o that_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tisri_n the_o trumpet_n sound_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jubilee_n leu._n 25.10_o 27._o that_o a_o redemption_n or_o restitution_n of_o the_o land_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n leu._n 25.24_o 28._o he_o that_o sell_v a_o house_n in_o a_o wall_a town_n may_v redeem_v it_o within_o a_o year_n leu._n 25.29_o 29._o that_o debt_n be_v remit_v on_o the_o seven_o year_n deut._n 15.2_o 30._o that_o in_o all_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o priest_n have_v the_o right_a shoulder_n the_o breast_n and_o the_o cheek_n for_o his_o portion_n deut._n 18.3_o 31._o that_o the_o first_o fleece_n of_o sheep_n be_v shear_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n deut._n 18.4_o 32._o that_o right_a judgement_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n devote_v as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n §_o 11_o the_o six_o family_n contain_v seven_o precept_n about_o thing_n to_o be_v eat_v 1._o that_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v eat_v beast_n and_o bird_n have_v their_o head_n take_v off_o deut._n 12.2_o 2._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n kill_v to_o be_v eat_v be_v cover_v with_o earth_n or_o dust_n leu._n 17.23_o 3._o that_o the_o mother_n be_v leave_v free_a from_o the_o nest_n when_o the_o young_a one_o be_v take_v deut._n 22.6_o 4._o that_o the_o sign_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v diligent_o observe_v leu._n 2.25_o 5._o that_o sign_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v observe_v in_o some_o bird_n deut._n 14.11_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o concern_v locust_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v leu._n 11.21_o 7._o that_o the_o sign_n in_o fish_n be_v observe_v leu._n 11.9_o §_o 12_o the_o seven_o family_n of_o affirmative_a precept_n respect_v the_o passeover_n and_o other_o feast_n as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o observation_n have_v twenty_o command_n appertain_v unto_o it_o 1._o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v exact_o observe_v for_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o the_o anniversary_n feast_n deut._n 4.6_o 2._o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o month_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 12.2_o 3._o that_o we_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 23.12_o 4._o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v exod._n 20.8_o 5._o that_o all_o leaven_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12.15_o 6._o that_o on_o the_o night_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o first_o discourse_n be_v about_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.8_o 7._o that_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v eat_v on_o that_o night_n exod._n 12.18_o 8._o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n 9_o likewise_o the_o seven_o day_n also_o exod._n 12.16_o leu._n 23.7_o 10._o that_o forty_o nine_o day_n be_v reckon_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n leu._n 23.15_o 11._o that_o on_o the_o fifty_o day_n rest_n be_v declare_v leu._n 23.21_o 12._o that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n there_o be_v rest_n from_o all_o work_n leu._n 23.24_o 13._o that_o the_o trumpet_n sound_n on_o that_o day_n numb_a 29.1_o 14._o that_o every_o one_o afflict_v his_o own_o soul_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o september_n leu._n 23.27_o 28_o 29._o 15._o that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o all_o work_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n leu._n 23.32_o 16._o that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o labour_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n leu._n 23.35_o 17._o likewise_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n v._n 36._o 18._o that_o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o booth_n seven_o day_n leu._n 23.43_o 19_o that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n branch_n of_o palm_n be_v carry_v leu._n 23.40_o 20._o that_o every_o israelite_n that_o be_v a_o male_a offer_v every_o year_n half_a a_o shekel_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30.13_o the_o eight_o family_n concern_v rule_n and_o judgement_n make_v up_o of_o thirteen_o precept_n §_o 13_o 1._o that_o obedience_n be_v yield_v to_o every_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n deut._n 18.15_o 2._o that_o the_o people_n choose_v a_o king_n deut._n 17.15_o 3._o that_o judge_n and_o ruler_n be_v appoint_v in_o every_o city_n of_o the_o people_n deut._n 16.18_o 4._o that_o the_o law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a council_n be_v observe_v and_o obey_v deut._n 17.10_o 5._o that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o major_a part_n of_o suffrage_n be_v to_o determine_v exod._n 23.1_o 6._o that_o all_o man_n be_v judge_v equal_o without_o respect_n leu._n 19.15_o 7._o that_o every_o one_o who_o can_v testify_v the_o truth_n in_o any_o cause_n he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o judge_n so_o to_o do_v leu._n 5.1_o 8._o that_o witness_n be_v examine_v strict_o and_o their_o testimony_n due_o weigh_v deut._n 13.14_o 9_o that_o false_a witness_n have_v that_o
of_o old_a speak_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o son_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n the_o apostle_n intend_v a_o comparison_n between_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o the_o gospel_n refer_v it_o unto_o two_o head_n first_o their_o revelation_n and_o institution_n whence_o the_o obligation_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v arise_v and_o second_o their_o whole_a nature_n use_v and_o efficacy_n the_o first_o he_o enter_v upon_o in_o these_o word_n and_o premise_v that_o wherein_o they_o do_v agree_v distinct_o lay_v down_o the_o several_n wherein_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o do_v consist_v both_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o complete_a the_o comparison_n intend_v that_o wherein_o they_o agree_v be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o revelation_n or_o the_o prime_a author_n from_o who_o they_o 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be_v foretell_v and_o expect_v and_o that_o this_o be_v it_o in_o particular_a which_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o now_o god_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o â—n_a distinction_n from_o the_o son_n express_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o evident_a implication_n it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o name_n be_v not_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substantial_o to_o denote_v primary_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n and_o each_o person_n as_o partake_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v primary_o one_o certain_a person_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o as_o subsist_v in_o that_o person_n this_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v so_o signify_v by_o that_o name_n act_v 20.28_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o rom._n 9.5_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o chap._n 5.20_o as_o also_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_v 5.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o 11._o col._n 2.2_o so_o that_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v the_o peculiar_a author_n of_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n of_o which_o afterward_o and_o this_o observation_n be_v make_v necessary_a from_o hence_o even_o because_o he_o immediate_o assign_v divine_a property_n and_o excellency_n unto_o another_o person_n evident_o distinguish_v from_o he_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o denote_v by_o the_o name_n god_n in_o this_o place_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v do_v that_o name_n primary_o express_v as_o here_o use_v by_o he_o the_o divine_a nature_n absolute_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n from_o this_o head_n of_o their_o agreement_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o their_o revelation_n from_o god_n of_o which_o a_o little_a invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v first_o consider_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o give_v out_o sundry_a of_o the_o other_o instance_n be_v regulate_v thereby_o for_o the_o first_o or_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v of_o old_a god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d former_o or_o of_o old_a some_o space_n of_o time_n be_v denote_v in_o this_o word_n which_o have_v then_o receive_v both_o its_o beginning_n and_o end_n both_o which_o we_o may_v inquire_v after_o take_v the_o word_n absolute_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o comprize_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o first_o promise_n unto_o that_o end_n which_o be_v put_v unto_o all_o revelation_n of_o public_a use_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n take_v it_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o time_n express_v in_o it_o be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n unto_o he_o have_v no_o contest_v with_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n build_v thereon_o nor_o about_o their_o privilege_n as_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o about_o their_o then_o present_a church_n privilege_n and_o claim_n by_o moses_n law_n the_o proper_a date_n then_o and_o bind_v of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a be_v from_o the_o give_v out_o of_o moses_n law_n and_o therein_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n and_o worship_n unto_o the_o close_a of_o public_a prophecy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o malachi_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o day_n of_o john_n baptist_n god_n grant_v no_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n as_o to_o the_o stand_a
lyranus_fw-la cajetan_n estlus_n ribera_n a_o lapide_fw-la all_o desert_n their_o own_o text_n and_o expound_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o original_a the_o ancient_n also_o as_o chrysostom_n theophilact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n lay_v the_o chief_a weight_n of_o their_o whole_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n on_o the_o word_n omit_v in_o that_o translation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o purge_v our_o sin_n by_o christ_n be_v deep_a and_o large_a extend_v its_o self_n unto_o many_o weighty_a head_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o we_o shall_v follow_v our_o apostle_n and_o in_o this_o place_n pass_v it_o over_o brief_o and_o in_o general_a because_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o will_v direct_o occur_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o progress_n two_o thing_n the_o apostle_n here_o express_v concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o one_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o both_o the_o other_o he_o imply_v or_o suppose_v first_o he_o express_v what_o he_o do_v he_o purge_v our_o sin_n second_o how_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o by_o himself_o that_o which_o he_o suppose_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o both_o these_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n they_o with_o who_o he_o deal_v know_v full_a well_o that_o this_o matter_n of_o purge_v sin_n belong_v only_o unto_o the_o priest_n here_o then_o the_o apostle_n tacit_o enter_v upon_o a_o comparison_n of_o christ_n with_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o with_o all_o the_o prophetical_a revealer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o name_v none_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a no_o more_o do_v he_o here_o name_n aaron_n but_o afterward_o when_o he_o come_v more_o large_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o same_o matter_n again_o he_o express_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n as_o also_o of_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o in_o both_o the_o thing_n here_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o his_o church_n do_v he_o prefer_v he_o above_o aaron_n first_o in_o that_o he_o purge_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v real_o and_o effectual_o before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o whereas_o the_o purgation_n of_o sin_n about_o which_o aaron_n be_v employ_v be_v in_o its_o self_n but_o typical_a external_a and_o representative_a of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o real_a both_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a afterward_o second_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o himself_o or_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o whereas_o what_o ever_o aaron_n do_v of_o this_o kind_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o hence_o appear_v also_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gloss_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n on_o these_o word_n postquam_fw-la say_v he_o morte_fw-la sua_fw-la causam_fw-la dedisset_fw-la ejus_fw-la fidei_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la purgamur_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la moses_n fecerat_fw-la nec_fw-la prophetae_fw-la for_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o christ_n purge_v of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o give_v a_o ground_n and_o cause_n for_o faith_n whereby_o we_o purge_v ourselves_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o compare_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o these_o word_n with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o purge_a sin_n but_o with_o aaron_n who_o by_o office_n be_v design_v thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o then_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v most_o frequent_o denote_v real_a actual_a purification_n either_o of_o outward_a defilement_n by_o heal_v and_o cleanse_v as_o mark_v 1.40_o chap._n 7.19_o luke_n 5.12_o or_o spiritual_a defilement_n of_o sin_n by_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o act_n 15.9_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o ephes._n 5.26_o but_o it_o be_v also_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v by_o expiation_n or_o atonement_n as_o heb._n 9.22_o 23._o and_o in_o the_o like_a variety_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o use_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o purgation_n or_o purification_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v here_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o real_a and_o inherent_a sanctify_v first_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a and_o perfect_v have_v purge_v our_o sin_n when_o purification_n by_o sanctification_n be_v begin_v only_o in_o some_o not_o all_o at_o any_o time_n perfect_v in_o none_o at_o all_o in_o this_o world_n second_o because_o he_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o himself_o alone_o without_o the_o use_n or_o application_n of_o any_o other_o medium_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v purge_v when_o real_a inherent_a sanctification_n be_v with_o wash_v of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_o or_o by_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n titus_n 3_o 5._o and_o the_o gloss_n above_o mention_v that_o christ_n shall_v purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o death_n by_o occasion_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v be_v exclude_v as_o be_v in_o part_n show_v before_o by_o the_o context_n that_o be_v assign_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v real_o and_o effectual_o thereby_o which_o be_v do_v tipical_o of_o old_a in_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o antithesis_n couch_v in_o that_o expression_n by_o himself_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n whereby_o sin_n be_v of_o old_a purge_v by_o sacrifice_n namely_o by_o the_o beget_n a_o persuasion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v useful_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v here_o intend_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v such_o a_o purge_n as_o be_v make_v by_o expiation_n lustration_n and_o atonement_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propitiatio_fw-la atonement_n propitiation_n so_o be_v that_o word_n render_v by_o the_o lxx_o exod._n 29.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o atonement_n or_o expiation_n they_o do_v indeed_o most_o tender_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o propitiate_v to_o appease_v to_o atone_v but_o they_o do_v it_o also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v as_o exod._n 29.37_o and_o chap._n 30_o 10._o so_o also_o in_o other_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v expiatio_fw-la expiamentum_fw-la piaculum_fw-la expiation_n atonement_n diversion_n of_o guilt_n so_o lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o for_o a_o expiation_n of_o the_o army_n or_o as_o one_o that_o by_o his_o death_n shall_v expiate_v bear_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o army_n and_o such_o lustration_n be_v common_a among_o the_o heathen_a when_o person_n devote_v themselves_o to_o destruction_n or_o be_v devote_v by_o other_o to_o purge_v lustrate_v bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o any_o that_o they_o may_v go_v free_a such_o be_v codius_n menaeceus_n and_o the_o decii_n who_o story_n be_v know_v this_o purge_n then_o of_o our_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o have_v be_v effect_v before_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o actual_a sanctification_n and_o purification_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o but_o in_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o he_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o where_o ever_o sin_n not_o sinner_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o any_o mediatory_a act_n of_o christ_n that_o act_n immediate_o respect_v god_n and_o not_o the_o sinner_n and_o intend_v the_o removal_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v so_o chap._n 2.17_o of_o this_o epistle_n he_o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reconcile_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o again_o he_o undergo_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o they_o that_o transgressor_n may_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o sentence_n
end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o do_v innumerable_a be_v the_o promise_v on_o record_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o this_o purpose_n god_n have_v engage_v to_o hold_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o hide_v he_o as_o a_o polish_a shaft_n in_o his_o quiver_n to_o give_v he_o a_o throne_n a_o glorious_a kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a rule_n and_o government_n and_o the_o like_a now_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o love_n and_o grace_n he_o will_v make_v good_a with_o care_n and_o power_n see_v isa._n 49.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n 50.7_o 8_o 9_o 2._o all_o these_o promise_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o right_o and_o to_o the_o utmost_a give_v he_o a_o peculiar_a right_n unto_o they_o and_o make_v that_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o performance_n which_o be_v mere_a sovereign_a grace_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o condition_n be_v absolute_o perform_v on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v certain_o accomplish_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o father_n by_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o redeemer_n complete_v ratify_v and_o establish_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o on_o his_o part_n be_v perform_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o failure_n in_o the_o promise_n isa._n 53.11_o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n christ_n make_v it_o his_o request_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o his_o father_n with_o he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o the_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o part_v of_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o father_n be_v like_o that_o of_o barak_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o with_o deborah_n the_o prophetess_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n judg._n 4.8_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v with_o i_o i_o will_v go_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n isa._n 50.8_o 9_o and_o according_o upon_o his_o engagement_n to_o go_v with_o he_o he_o request_v his_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o alone_o but_o that_o his_o father_n be_v with_o he_o john_n 8.16_o to_o this_o purpose_n see_v his_o request_n john_n 17._o 4._o the_o nature_n of_o his_o work_n and_o kingdom_n require_v it_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o mighty_a opposition_n be_v make_v on_o all_o hand_n to_o his_o whole_a design_n and_o every_o particular_a act_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n be_v both_o to_o obstruct_v in_o general_a the_o progress_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v every_o particular_a subject_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v carry_v on_o continual_o with_o unspeakable_a violence_n and_o unsearchable_a stratagem_n this_o make_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n necessary_a to_o he_o in_o his_o work_n this_o he_o assert_n as_o a_o great_a ground_n of_o consolation_n to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 10.28_o 29._o there_o will_v be_v great_a pluck_n great_a contend_v to_o take_v believer_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o make_v they_o come_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o though_o his_o own_o power_n be_v such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v they_o yet_o he_o let_v they_o know_v also_o for_o their_o great_a assurance_n and_o consolation_n that_o his_o father_n who_o be_v over_o all_o be_v great_a more_o powerful_a than_o all_o great_a than_o he_o himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n john_n 14.28_o be_v also_o engage_v with_o he_o in_o their_o defence_n and_o preservation_n so_o also_o be_v he_o as_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o adversary_n all_o oppose_a power_n whatever_o psal._n 110.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o smite_v and_o tread_v down_o his_o enemy_n all_o that_o arise_v against_o his_o design_n interest_n and_o kingdom_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a he_o will_v ruin_v they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o footstool_n every_o one_o see_v micha_n 5.4_o verse_n vi._n the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o important_a truth_n by_o another_o testimony_n wherein_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o some_o difficulty_n both_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o citation_n and_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o testimony_n itself_o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v.l._n &_o cum_fw-la introducit_fw-la primogenitum_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la terrae_fw-la dicit_fw-la &_o adorent_fw-la eum_fw-la omnes_fw-la angeli_fw-la dei_fw-la omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rursum_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la inducit_fw-la and_o again_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v eustathius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o worship_v i_o as_o their_o lord_n for_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bow_v or_o fall_v down_o it_o express_v the_o whole_a use_n and_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o kiss_v be_v of_o old_a a_o sign_n token_n and_o pledge_n of_o worship_n especial_o to_o bow_v down_o and_o kiss_v the_o ground_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v and_o this_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n i_o prefer_v far_o before_o that_o which_o make_v it_o primitive_o signify_v more_o canum_fw-la adulari_fw-la as_o if_o take_v from_o the_o crouch_v of_o dâ—gs_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v no_o where_o use_v but_o for_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o when_o it_o be_v remember_v of_o any_o that_o
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and_o despise_v the_o sun_n appear_v new_o above_o the_o horizon_n as_o one_o beneath_o he_o diligent_a sedulous_a search_v into_o the_o word_n belong_v unto_o this_o hee_n of_o it_o psal._n 1.1_o or_o a_o labour_a by_o all_o appoint_a mean_n to_o become_v acquaint_v with_o it_o wise_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o and_o skill_v in_o its_o doctrine_n without_o this_o no_o man_n will_v hold_v fast_o his_o profession_n nor_o do_v any_o man_n neglect_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o that_o know_v it_o not_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o world_n man_n have_v own_v the_o gospel_n but_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o leave_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o foolish_o as_o they_o take_v it_o up_o light_o study_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o security_n of_o our_o faith_n 3._o mix_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o this_o attention_n see_v chap._n 4.2_o as_o good_a not_o hear_v as_o not_o believe_v believe_v be_v the_o end_n of_o hear_v rom._n 10.11_o and_o therefore_o lydia_n faith_n be_v call_v her_o attention_n act_v 16.14_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o hee_v the_o word_n without_o which_o all_o other_o exercise_n about_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n to_o hear_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v in_o spiritual_a life_n what_o to_o see_v meat_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v be_v in_o the_o natural_a it_o will_v please_v the_o fancy_n but_o will_v never_o nourish_v the_o soul._n i'faith_o alone_o realize_v the_o thing_n speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v they_o subsistence_n in_o it_o heb._n 11.1_o without_o which_o as_o to_o we_o they_o flow_v up_o and_o down_o in_o loose_a and_o uncertain_a notion_n this_o then_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o hee_v the_o thing_n speak_v for_o it_o give_v entrance_n to_o they_o into_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o they_o be_v pour_v upon_o it_o as_o water_v upon_o a_o stick_n that_o be_v full_o dry_a 4._o labour_v to_o express_v the_o word_n receive_v in_o a_o conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o it_o be_v another_o part_n of_o this_o attention_n this_o be_v the_o next_o proper_a end_n of_o our_o hear_n and_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n appoint_v unto_o a_o end_n without_o aim_v at_o that_o end_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o not_o do_v it_o at_o all_o in_o some_o case_n much_o worse_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 6.13_o it_o leave_v upon_o their_o heart_n a_o impression_n of_o its_o own_o likeness_n or_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o express_a image_n of_o that_o holiness_n purity_n and_o wisdom_n which_o it_o reveal_v this_o be_v to_o behold_v with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o that_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o reflect_v upon_o we_o by_o and_o 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further_a explication_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v press_v on_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n will_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n ii_o there_o be_v sundry_a time_n and_o season_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d and_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o word_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v if_o they_o attend_v not_o diligent_o unto_o its_o preservation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o at_o large_a in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v retain_v but_o in_o one_o sort_n of_o ground_n of_o those_o four_o whereinto_o it_o be_v cast_v matth._n 13._o and_o this_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n confirm_v yea_o few_o there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n who_o keep_v the_o word_n hear_v as_o they_o ought_v we_o may_v brief_o name_v the_o season_n wherein_o and_o the_o way_n whereby_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v make_v as_o leak_a vessel_n to_o pour_v out_o and_o lose_v the_o word_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v 1._o some_o lose_v it_o in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n that_o be_v a_o season_n which_o slay_v the_o foolish_a jesurun_n wax_v sit_v and_o kick_v according_a to_o man_n pasture_n they_o be_v fill_v and_o forget_v the_o lord_n they_o feed_v their_o lust_n high_a until_o they_o loathe_v the_o word_n quail_n often_o make_v a_o lean_a soul._n a_o prosperous_a outward_a estate_n have_v ruin_v many_o a_o conviction_n from_o the_o word_n yea_o and_o weaken_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o the_o warmth_n of_o prosperity_n breed_v swarm_n of_o apostate_n as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v infect_v in_o the_o spring_n 2._o some_o lose_v it_o in_o a_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o persecution_n arise_v say_v our_o saviour_n they_o fall_v 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it_o that_o his_o own_o thereby_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o their_o head_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v his_o especial_a hour_n of_o temptation_n now_o in_o such_o a_o season_n temptation_n work_v various_o according_a as_o man_n be_v expose_v unto_o it_o or_o as_o god_n see_v meet_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o such_o day_n abound_v withal_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o the_o force_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o the_o usual_a effect_n of_o this_o work_n be_v that_o it_o bring_v professor_n into_o a_o slumber_n matth_n 25.5_o in_o this_o state_n many_o utter_o lose_v the_o word_n they_o have_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o negligent_a slumber_n by_o the_o secret_a power_n and_o efficacy_n
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the_o lord_n christ_n teach_v personal_o on_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d he_o begin_v to_o reveal_v the_o great_a salvation_n 4._o nor_o do_v he_o say_v that_o those_o of_o who_o hâ—â—pâ—â—ks_n be_v original_o instruct_v by_o the_o hearer_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o that_o by_o they_o the_o word_n be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v unto_o paul_n himself_o gal._n 2.1_o 2._o but_o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_v himself_o among_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v though_o not_o personal_o concern_v in_o every_o particular_a speak_v a_o thing_n so_o usual_a with_o he_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o his_o epistle_n wherein_o sundry_a instance_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10.8_o 9_o 1_o thess._n 4.17_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o peter_n 1_o epist._n 3.4_o have_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n to_o take_v of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o jealousy_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o hebrew_n unto_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n in_o their_o profession_n enter_v his_o discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o expression_n therefore_o ought_v we_o as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n so_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o person_n so_o as_o to_o say_v you_o instead_o of_o we_o so_o that_o on_o many_o account_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o objection_n 4._o he_o far_o yet_o describe_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o divine_a attestation_n give_v unto_o it_o 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o add_v to_o the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v of_o a_o double_a composition_n denote_v a_o concur_v testimony_n of_o god_n a_o testimony_n give_v unto_o or_o together_o with_o the_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o what_o nature_n this_o testimony_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o next_o word_n declare_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n mighty_a work_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o agree_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o work_n supernatural_a and_o in_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o attest_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v wrought_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n matth._n 16.17_o 18._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2.3_o 4._o and_o in_o especial_a by_o that_o of_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o but_o as_o to_o their_o especial_a difference_n they_o be_v here_o cast_v under_o four_o head_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n that_o be_v miraculous_a work_n wrought_v to_o signify_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o power_n with_o they_o that_o wrought_v they_o for_o the_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prodigy_n wonder_n work_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n above_o the_o energy_n of_o natural_a 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whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o all_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n full_o discover_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o relief_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1._o from_o what_o spring_n what_o fountain_n shall_v it_o proceed_v mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v principal_o sin_v against_o in_o it_o and_o their_o whole_a design_n of_o it_o therein_o defeat_v the_o utmost_a of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v already_o sin_v against_o and_o what_o remain_v now_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v there_o any_o other_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o consideration_n will_v administer_v unto_o man_n any_o ground_n of_o hope_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o that_o revelation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o himself_o by_o his_o work_n or_o in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v they_o encouragement_n doubtless_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o yet_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v not_o lay_v out_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n love_n and_o goodness_n in_o gospel_n salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o yet_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v suppose_v that_o in_o infinite_a mercy_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o reserve_n for_o pardon_n by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n 2._o shall_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o make_v effectual_a we_o have_v see_v that_o god_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v ever_o have_v exercise_v pardon_v mercy_n towards_o sinner_n have_v not_o way_n be_v make_v for_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n what_o then_o shall_v christ_n die_v again_o that_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v save_v why_o beside_o that_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v positive_o that_o henceforth_o he_o die_v no_o more_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v shall_v he_o die_v again_o for_o they_o by_o who_o his_o death_n have_v be_v despise_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o common_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v so_o cast_v away_o upon_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n beside_o when_o shall_v he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o die_v they_o who_o have_v once_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n may_v do_v so_o upon_o a_o second_o trial_n nay_o undoubted_o will_v do_v so_o and_o thence_o shall_v christ_n often_o die_v often_o be_v offer_v and_o all_o still_o in_o vain_a neither_o have_v god_n any_o other_o son_n to_o send_v to_o die_v for_o sinner_n he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n once_o for_o all_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o in_o vain_a then_o will_v all_o man_n expectation_n be_v from_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o open_v a_o door_n unto_o nor_o to_o make_v way_n for_o its_o exercise_n nay_o this_o mercy_n be_v a_o mere_a figment_n of_o secure_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n all_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v for_o his_o creature_n be_v engage_v in_o gospel_n salvation_n and_o if_o that_o be_v despise_v in_o vain_a shall_v man_n look_v for_o any_o other_o neither_o 3._o be_v there_o any_o word_n speak_v concern_v any_o such_o relief_n or_o remedy_n for_o gospel_n neglecter_n pardon_v be_v provide_v for_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n instant_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v write_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o but_o as_o for_o a_o provision_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o despise_v thegospel_n where_o be_v any_o one_o word_n record_v concern_v it_o nay_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o place_n full_o and_o plain_o witness_v against_o it_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o will_v man_n yet_o feed_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n whilst_o they_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n well_o fare_v they_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o retrieve_v secure_a sinner_n against_o this_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o want_n of_o any_o relief_n reielve_v for_o they_o have_v carry_v the_o whole_a matter_n behind_o the_o curtain_n and_o invent_v a_o purgatory_n for_o they_o to_o help_v they_o when_o they_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o and_o can_v return_v to_o complain_v of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v deceive_v but_o this_o also_o as_o all_o other_o relief_n will_v prove_v a_o break_a reed_n to_o they_o that_o lean_a on_o it_o for_o they_o who_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n must_v perish_v and_o that_o eternal_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o three_o then_o all_o hope_n of_o escape_v must_v arise_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o who_o right_a it_o be_v
consideration_n of_o previous_o unto_o his_o application_n of_o this_o testimony_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n unto_o jesus_n v._n 8._o we_o sâ—e_v not_o all_o thing_n now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o make_v good_a the_o apostle_n reason_v but_o what_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o two_o general_a assertion_n which_o lie_v evident_a in_o the_o text_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o we_o shall_v therefore_o distinct_o consider_v the_o testimony_n itself_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n which_o be_v set_v out_o 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o express_v it_o 2._o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o expression_n 3_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o that_o condescension_n and_o grace_n consist_v and_o 4._o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o he_o first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n what_o be_v man_n by_o way_n of_o admiration_n yea_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o astonishment_n the_o immediate_a occasion_n hereof_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o not_o pertinent_a unto_o his_o purpose_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o psalm_n david_n have_v exercise_v his_o thought_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o greatness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o mighty_a work_n especial_o the_o beauty_n order_n majesty_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o those_o glorious_a body_n which_o in_o they_o present_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o world_n fall_v thereon_o into_o this_o admiration_n that_o this_o great_a and_o infinite_o wise_a god_n who_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n give_v be_v and_o existence_n unto_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o thereby_o make_v his_o own_o exellency_n conspicuous_a to_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v condescend_v unto_o that_o care_n and_o regard_v of_o man_n which_o on_o this_o occasion_n his_o thought_n fix_v themselves_o upon_o what_o be_v man_n say_v he_o and_o this_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a use_n of_o all_o our_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o consider_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o they_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o admire_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o who_o be_v every_o way_n so_o unworthy_a see_v he_o may_v for_o ever_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o those_o other_o appear_o more_a glorious_a product_n of_o his_o power_n and_o godhead_n second_o he_o far_o express_v his_o admiration_n at_o this_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n that_o he_o use_v intimate_v the_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v poor_a miserable_a mortal_a man_n obnoxious_a to_o grief_n sorrow_n anxiety_n pain_n trouble_v and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o greek_n have_v no_o name_n for_o man_n full_o express_v that_o here_o use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v near_a it_o but_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o one_o make_v of_o the_o earth_n this_o name_n the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o yea_o express_v 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a so_o be_v it_o record_v of_o old_a gen._n 2.7_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n adam_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o again_o gen._n 3.19_o poor_a man_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o scripture_n will_v express_v man_n with_o reference_n unto_o any_o thing_n of_o worth_n or_o excellency_n in_o he_o it_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v son_n of_o man_n in_o place_n power_n and_o esteem_n so_o these_o word_n be_v distinguish_v psalm_n 62.9_o where_o we_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o adam_n man_n of_o low_a degree_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o ish_n man_n of_o high_a degree_n now_o the_o psalmist_n use_v this_o expression_n to_o heighten_v his_o admiration_n at_o the_o grace_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n can_v be_v here_o especial_o intend_v for_o although_o he_o make_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o miserable_a man_n and_o subject_n unto_o death_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o any_o man_n for_o he_o be_v of_o god_n luke_n 3._o ult_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n but_o may_v proper_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o be_v he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n subject_n to_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v above_o all_o man_n with_o grief_n and_o trouble_n and_o be_v bear_v on_o purpose_n to_o die_v hence_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o own_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o unto_o the_o dolorous_a afflict_a passion_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o outward_a opposition_n and_o reproach_n be_v superad_v he_o cry_v out_o concern_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 22.7_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o any_o consideration_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o best_a three_o he_o express_v this_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o act_n of_o his_o mind_n towards_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o remember_v he_o or_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o to_o remember_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n always_o intend_v some_o act_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n and_o that_o either_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v remember_v in_o a_o signal_n manner_n so_o also_o be_v remembrance_n itself_o use_v on_o this_o account_n god_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o remember_v we_o for_o good_a and_o sometime_o to_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o that_o it_o denote_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n towards_o any_o creature_n for_o good_a or_o evil_a attend_v with_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n to_o act_v towards_o they_o according_o in_o the_o first_o way_n it_o be_v here_o use_v and_o so_o also_o by_o job_n chap._n 7.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v remember_v he_o or_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o for_o good_n the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o reference_n unto_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n the_o whole_a council_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n in_o and_o by_o the_o humiliation_n exaltation_n and_o whole_a mediation_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v couch_v herein_o four_o there_o be_v in_o this_o condescension_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n in_o remember_v of_o man_n and_o they_o be_v express_v 1._o under_o one_o general_n head_n and_o 2._o in_o particular_a instance_n of_o they_o first_o the_o general_a effect_n of_o god_n remember_v man_n be_v that_o he_o visit_v he_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o job_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o various_o use_v yet_o it_o constant_o denote_v the_o act_n of_o a_o superior_a towards_o a_o inferior_a and_o though_o it_o be_v often_o otherwise_o use_v yet_o common_o it_o express_v the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o good_a and_o in_o especial_a be_v this_o term_n of_o visit_v use_v to_o express_v the_o act_n of_o of_o god_n in_o do_v of_o we_o good_a by_o send_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n on_o he_o luke_n 1.68_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n v_o 78._o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o both_o relate_n to_o the_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n incarnate_a so_o chap._n 7.16_o
frequent_a use_n when_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n it_o be_v to_o praise_v by_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tibi_fw-la hymnos_fw-la câ—nam_fw-la or_o te_fw-la hymnis_fw-la celebrabo_fw-la i_o will_v sing_v hymn_n unto_o thou_o or_o praise_v thou_o with_o hymn_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a way_n of_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a whence_o the_o second_o testimony_n be_v take_v some_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v from_o isa._n 8.17_o from_o whence_o the_o last_o also_o be_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n that_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o close_v with_o this_o supposal_n first_o the_o original_a be_v not_o right_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o apostle_n word_n do_v exact_o express_v the_o original_a in_o another_o place_n beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o but_o in_o this_o place_n and_o once_o more_o turn_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lxx_o but_o be_v constant_o render_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o greek_a text_n out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v some_o presumption_n and_o likelihood_n that_o it_o be_v the_o place_n intend_v by_o he_o especial_o because_o the_o next_o testimony_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o ensue_v these_o in_o the_o prophet_n but_o yet_o that_o yield_v another_o reason_n against_o this_o supposition_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n continue_v on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o insert_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o constant_a note_n of_o proceed_v unto_o another_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o whole_a testimony_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o shall_v then_o refer_v these_o word_n unto_o psal._n 18.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o the_o apostle_n more_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o that_o that_o psalm_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n our_o apostle_n show_v elsewhere_o by_o cite_v another_o testimony_n out_o of_o it_o concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.9_o nor_o be_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n proper_o fulfil_v in_o david_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o testimony_n be_v unquestionable_o take_v out_o of_o isa._n 8.17_o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v by_o the_o lxx_o as_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o nati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v beget_v or_o bear_v of_o any_o one_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o tender_a age_n but_o it_o may_v be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lxx_o gen._n 30.36_o chap._n 32.22_o chap._n 33.1_o 2._o which_o be_v child_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n verse_n 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o again_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o word_n contain_v first_o a_o far_a description_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n by_o he_o mention_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v take_v from_o his_o office_n and_o work_n towards_o they_o and_o the_o effect_v thereof_o upon_o they_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n in_o these_o word_n second_o a_o assertion_n concern_v they_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o three_o a_o natural_a consequence_n of_o that_o assertion_n which_o include_v also_o the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o it_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n four_o the_o confirmation_n hereof_o by_o a_o triple_a testimony_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o he_o describe_v the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n by_o their_o mutual_a relation_n to_o one_o another_o in_o sanctification_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o son_n the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o sanctifier_n both_o what_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v immediate_o of_o he_o and_o they_o and_o the_o ensue_a testimony_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v it_o do_v make_v evident_a and_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v give_v a_o account_n why_o god_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o suffer_v he_o describe_v he_o by_o that_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o include_v a_o necessity_n of_o his_o so_o do_v so_o set_v forth_o the_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n of_o that_o suffering_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o advantage_n thereby_o he_o express_v he_o and_o the_o child_n by_o those_o term_n which_o manifest_a their_o relation_n unto_o one_o another_o and_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v stand_v in_o have_v they_o not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o he_o afterward_o declare_v now_o the_o same_o word_n be_v here_o use_v active_o and_o passive_o it_o must_v in_o both_o place_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o one_o express_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o as_o christ_n sanctify_v so_o be_v the_o child_n sanctify_v and_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o the_o son_n when_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n as_o v_o 10._o now_o as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o sanctify_v be_v either_o to_o separate_v and_o to_o dedicate_v unto_o sacred_a use_n or_o to_o purify_v and_o make_v realâ—y_o holy_a which_o latter_a sense_n be_v here_o principal_o intend_v thus_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_n he_o distinguish_v between_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o consummation_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sanctification_n chap._n 10.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o offering_n he_o consummate_v or_o perfect_v the_o sanctify_a first_o he_o sanctify_v they_o and_o then_o dedicate_v they_o unto_o god_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o more_o need_v any_o initiation_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o service_n this_o work_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n design_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n be_v in_o themselves_o unclean_a and_o unholy_a and_o on_o that_o account_n separate_v from_o god_n he_o be_v to_o purge_v their_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v they_o holy_a that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o and_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o impetration_n of_o it_o or_o the_o way_n and_o means_n whereby_o he_o obtain_v this_o sanctification_n for_o they_o and_o 2._o the_o application_n of_o that_o mean_n or_o real_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o first_o consist_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n thereof_o hence_o we_o be_v so_o often_o say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n eph._n 5.25_o act_n 20.32_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o as_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o he_o procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n therein_o that_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v shed_v shall_v be_v purge_v and_o purify_v titus_n 2.14_o the_o other_o consist_v in_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o who_o place_n this_o sanctification_n mere_o on_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n as_o grotius_n on_o this_o place_n
he_o can_v not_o die_v which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v why_o if_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v be_v not_o that_o death_n which_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o for_o who_o he_o die_v how_o can_v it_o be_v any_o way_n more_o beneficial_a unto_o they_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v for_o they_o although_o he_o have_v not_o die_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n then_o to_o pretend_v such_o a_o amphibologie_n in_o the_o word_n as_o that_o which_o some_o contend_v for_o now_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o end_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n of_o another_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o incarnation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o child_n deliverance_n from_o the_o first_o we_o may_v see_v vii_o that_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n assume_v humane_a nature_n be_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o it_o but_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v in_o it_o he_o be_v indeed_o from_o of_o old_a design_v unto_o a_o kingdom_n but_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24.26_o and_o he_o so_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v to_o die_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o only_a work_n that_o he_o be_v incarnate_a for_o glory_n be_v to_o follow_v a_o kingdom_n to_o ensue_v but_o suffer_v and_o die_v be_v the_o principal_a work_n he_o come_v about_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.5_o and_o therein_o a_o joint_a rule_n with_o he_o over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o need_v not_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o have_v be_v a_o king_n for_o he_o be_v the_o king_n immortal_a invisible_a the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_a potentate_n from_o everlasting_a but_o he_o can_v not_o have_v die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v take_v he_o by_o force_n and_o have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o john_n 6.15_o but_o he_o hide_v not_o himself_o when_o they_o come_v to_o take_v he_o by_o force_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o affirm_v that_o for_o that_o hour_n or_o business_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 18.4_o 5_o 11._o and_o this_o far_a set_v forth_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n he_o see_v the_o work_n that_o be_v propose_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v expose_v unto_o misery_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o at_o length_n to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v all_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o child_n he_o be_v content_v with_o it_o and_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o how_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o difficulty_n sorrow_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v expose_v unto_o when_o he_o on_o purpose_n take_v our_o nature_n that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o may_v be_v expose_v and_o subject_a unto_o much_o more_o than_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o there_o yet_o remain_v in_o these_o verse_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v sin_n and_o deliver_v wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v 1_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o wherein_o that_o power_n of_o his_o do_v consist_v 3._o how_o he_o be_v destroy_v 4._o how_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o delivery_n that_o be_v obtain_v for_o the_o child_n thereby_o 1._o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o great_a calumniator_n makebate_n and_o false_a accuser_n the_o firebrand_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o of_o all_o desertion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o old_a serpent_n prince_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n with_o all_o his_o associate_n who_o first_o false_o accuse_v god_n unto_o man_n and_o continue_v to_o accuse_v man_n false_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o before_o 2._o his_o power_n in_o and_o over_o death_n be_v various_o apprehend_v what_o the_o jew_n conceive_v hereof_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n be_v mix_v with_o their_o fable_n and_o the_o apostle_n deal_v with_o they_o upon_o their_o acknowledgement_n in_o general_n that_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n proper_o in_o what_o sense_n or_o in_o what_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v so_o to_o have_v it_o learned_a expositor_n be_v not_o agree_v all_o consent_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o absolute_a or_o sovereign_a supreme_a power_n over_o death_n nor_o 2._o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o authority_n about_o it_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o his_o own_o right_n or_o on_o grant_n so_o as_o to_o act_v lawful_o and_o right_o about_o it_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o will._n nor_o 3._o any_o judge_a or_o determine_v power_n as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n commit_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o supreme_a rector_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 32.39_o rev._n 1.18_o but_o wherein_o this_o power_n of_o satan_n do_v positive_o consist_v they_o be_v not_o agree_v some_o place_n it_o in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n which_o bind_v unto_o death_n some_o in_o his_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o executioner_n there_o can_v well_o be_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a interest_n of_o satan_n in_o reference_n unto_o death_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n this_o death_n be_v that_o which_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 2.17_o death_n poenal_o to_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o curse_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.20_o that_o be_v death_n consist_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o every_o thing_n tend_v poenal_o thereunto_o with_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul._n and_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n wherein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o reference_n unto_o this_o death_n do_v consist_v as_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o matter_n express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n write_v as_o be_v most_o probable_a by_o one_o of_o they_o not_o long_o before_o this_o epistle_n they_o tell_v we_o chap._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n make_v not_o death_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o chap._n 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil-death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v retain_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o only_o he_o lay_v the_o end_n of_o it_o on_o the_o moral_o deserve_v cause_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o here_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o efficient_o procure_v cause_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o herein_o consist_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n with_o respect_n unto_o death_n be_v able_a to_o introduce_v sin_n he_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v in_o death_n also_o which_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v inseparable_o annex_v thereunto_o and_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n so_o far_o as_o he_o yet_o continue_v to_o have_v power_n over_o sin_n deserve_v death_n he_o have_v power_n over_o death_n itself_o 2._o sin_n and_o death_n be_v thus_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o one_o and_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o other_o satan_n become_v thereby_o to_o be_v their_o princess_n as_o be_v the_o prince_n or_o author_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o they_o be_v bring_v hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12.32_o and_o the_o god_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o 3._o god_n have_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o terrify_v and_o affright_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o the_o expectation_n and_o dread_n of_o it_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n and_o many_o god_n give_v up_o
the_o use_n of_o other_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o give_v hos._n 14.2_o verbum_fw-la accipiendi_fw-la dare_v significat_fw-la cuâ—n_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la aliunde_fw-la ut_fw-la dent_fw-la say_v the_o jewish_a master_n and_o it_o be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o this_o accession_n be_v make_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n in_o such_o a_o eminent_a and_o visible_a manner_n as_o to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o office_n joh._n 7.39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v not_o eminent_o give_v and_o receive_v as_o to_o these_o gift_n act_n 19.2_o and_o this_o investiture_n of_o he_o with_o power_n over_o all_o gift_n he_o make_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 28.18_o this_o he_o have_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o purchase_n and_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a portion_n of_o his_o lordship_n and_o kingdom_n the_o end_n also_o why_o all_o these_o gift_n be_v give_v into_o his_o power_n and_o disposal_n be_v evident_a 1._o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o they_o these_o be_v the_o arm_n that_o he_o furnish_v his_o messenger_n withal_o when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o fight_v with_o to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v the_o world_n unto_o he_o and_o by_o these_o they_o prevail_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n prayer_n utterance_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endow_v attend_v where_o and_o when_o needful_a with_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n before_o mention_v do_v they_o accomplish_v the_o work_n commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o a_o kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n give_v he_o which_o be_v actual_o under_o possession_n of_o his_o adversary_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o those_o arm_n wherewith_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o disposal_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o these_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o warfare_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n which_o through_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_a to_o cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n these_o be_v the_o sling_n and_o stone_n before_o which_o the_o goliah_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hell_n do_v fall_v this_o be_v that_o power_n from_o above_o which_o he_o promise_v his_o apostle_n to_o furnish_v they_o withal_o when_o they_o shall_v address_v themselves_o to_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 1.8_o with_o these_o weapon_n this_o furniture_n for_o their_o warfare_n a_o few_o despise_a person_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n go_v from_o judea_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n subdue_a all_o thing_n before_o they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o 2._o by_o these_o be_v his_o church_n edify_v and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v he_o continue_v to_o bestow_v they_o on_o man_n and_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 12.7_o 13_o 14._o ephes._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o col._n 2.19_o and_o for_o any_o to_o hinder_v their_o growth_n and_o exercise_n be_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o set_v themselves_o against_o that_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o that_o he_o take_v care_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v present_a with_o they_o according_a unto_o his_o promise_n 3._o and_o by_o these_o mean_n and_o way_n be_v god_n glorify_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o lordship_n over_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v a_o little_a by_o the_o way_n look_v into_o our_o especial_a concernment_n in_o these_o thing_n the_o order_n of_o they_o and_o their_o subserviency_n one_o to_o another_o may_v be_v brief_o consider_v for_o as_o natural_a gift_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o and_o lie_v in_o a_o especial_a subordination_n unto_o spiritual_a so_o be_v spiritual_a gift_n enliven_v make_v effectual_a and_o durable_a by_o grace_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o christ_n bestow_v gift_n be_v the_o erection_n of_o a_o ministry_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o end_n before_o mention_v and_o where_o all_o these_o in_o their_o order_n and_o mutual_a subserviency_n unto_o one_o another_o be_v receive_v by_o any_o there_o and_o there_o alone_o be_v a_o competent_a furniture_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n receive_v and_o where_o any_o of_o they_o as_o to_o their_o whole_a kind_n be_v want_v there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o a_o nullity_n as_o to_o the_o office_n natural_a gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o mind_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o foundation_n for_o any_o that_o look_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o without_o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o they_o it_o be_v madness_n and_o folly_n to_o entertain_v thought_n of_o any_o progress_n unless_o unto_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v in_o christ_n time_n superadd_v the_o other_o will_v be_v never_o of_o any_o use_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n as_o have_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o series_n no_o especial_a tendency_n unto_o that_o end_n nor_o will_v these_o superadd_v spiritual_a gift_n enable_v any_o man_n to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a before_o god_n unless_o they_o also_o be_v quicken_v and_o season_v by_o grace_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o intercision_n of_o this_o series_n and_o order_n in_o any_o the_o defect_n will_v quick_o appear_v thus_o some_o we_o see_v of_o excellent_a natural_a endowment_n in_o their_o first_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o their_o endeavour_n on_o that_o single_a stock_n promise_v great_a usefulness_n and_o excellency_n in_o their_o way_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n evidence_n themselves_o to_o be_v altogether_o unfurnished_v for_o the_o employment_n they_o undertake_v yea_o and_o to_o have_v lose_v what_o before_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v receive_v have_v go_v to_o the_o utmost_a length_n and_o bound_n that_o gift_n mere_o natural_a can_v carry_v they_o out_o unto_o and_o not_o receive_v superadd_v spiritual_a gift_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bestow_v as_o he_o please_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n wither_v and_o become_v utter_o useless_a and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fall_v out_o when_o man_n either_o have_v abuse_v their_o natural_a gift_n to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o in_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o when_o they_o set_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o pretend_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n mere_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n without_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o ability_n and_o furniture_n for_o his_o work_n or_o when_o they_o have_v some_o fix_a corrupt_a end_n and_o design_n to_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v about_o by_o a_o pretence_n of_o the_o ministry_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n or_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v not_o prostitute_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a unto_o and_o sundry_a other_o cause_n of_o this_o failure_n may_v be_v assign_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o as_o to_o the_o next_o degree_n in_o this_o order_n in_o reference_n unto_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_a grace_n when_o these_o gift_n in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o they_o be_v superadd_v unto_o the_o natural_a endowment_n before_o mention_v they_o carry_v on_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v they_o cheerful_o comfortable_o and_o useful_o in_o their_o way_n and_o progress_n the_o former_a be_v increase_v heighten_v strengthen_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o latter_a towards_o that_o special_a end_n whereunto_o themselves_o be_v design_v namely_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o these_o also_o be_v not_o in_o due_a season_n quicken_v by_o save_a grace_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o moisten_v and_o make_v fruitful_a thereby_o even_o they_o also_o will_v wither_v and_o decay_v sin_n and_o the_o world_n in_o process_n of_o time_n will_v devour_v they_o whereof_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n wherein_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o these_o gift_n have_v lay_v they_o in_o a_o subserviency_n one_o kind_n unto_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o this_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v will_v abundant_o discover_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o
apostolical_a exhortation_n covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o as_o first_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.7_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.5_o second_o the_o gift_n of_o ability_n to_o manage_v and_o improve_v this_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o heb._n 3.13_o chap._n 10.25_o rom._n 15.14_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o three_o of_o prayer_n and_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v of_o the_o like_a usefulness_n and_o importance_n iv._o 3._o to_o close_v our_o consideration_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o christ_n there_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o show_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o spiritual_a eternal_a thing_n which_o in_o one_o word_n we_o call_v glory_n he_o be_v himself_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o joh._n 5.25_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o which_o office_n he_o give_v out_o glory_n as_o a_o reward_n unto_o his_o follower_n matth._n 25.32_o rom._n 14.10_o glory_n be_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v with_o he_o which_o he_o will_v give_v out_o at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o a_o crown_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o joh._n 17.2_o and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o it_o he_o have_v 1_o purchase_v it_o heb._n 9.12_o eph._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.10_o 2_o taken_n actual_a possession_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n luke_n 24.25_o joh._n 17.5_o 22_o 24._o and_o that_o 3_o as_o the_o forerunner_n on_o who_o he_o will_v bestow_v it_o heb._n 9.20_o and_o this_o be_v a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o thing_n spiritual_a v._o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o thing_n that_o concern_v church_n institution_n rule_n and_o power_n belong_v also_o unto_o his_o rule_n and_o dominion_n he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n lord_n ruler_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n there_o be_v a_o church_n state_n ever_o since_o god_n create_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o alteration_n as_o unto_o its_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n christ._n what_o ever_o change_v it_o undergo_v still_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o its_o concernment_n but_o by_o way_n of_o instance_n and_o eminency_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o moysaicall_a church_n state_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o evangelical_n church_n state_n under_o the_o new_a christ_n be_v lord_n of_o and_o in_o respect_n unto_o they_o both_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n church_n state_n and_o he_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o lordship_n towards_o it_o four_o way_n 1._o in_o and_o by_o its_o institution_n and_o erection_n he_o make_v frame_v set_v up_o and_o appoint_v that_o church_n state_n and_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o observe_v he_o it_o be_v who_o appear_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 3.5_o act._n 7.32_o 33._o and_o who_o give_v they_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20_o psal._n 68.17_o ephes._n 4.8_o and_o continue_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 21.6_o 1_o cor._n 10.9_o so_o that_o from_o he_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v the_o institution_n and_o erection_n of_o that_o church_n 2._o by_o prescribe_v a_o complete_a rule_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o be_v erect_v as_o its_o lawgiver_n to_o which_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v deut._n 7.4_o 12_o 32._o 3._o by_o way_n of_o reformation_n when_o it_o be_v collapse_v and_o decay_a zech._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o maâ—_n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o by_o way_n of_o amotion_n or_o take_v down_o what_o he_o himself_o have_v set_v up_o because_o it_o be_v so_o frame_v and_o order_v as_o to_o continue_v only_o for_o a_o season_n heb._n 9.10_o deut._n 18.16_o 17_o 18._o hag._n 2_o 6_o 7._o isa._n 65.17_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o which_o part_n of_o his_o power_n and_o lordship_n we_o shall_v afterwards_o abundant_o 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6._o and_o 4._o be_v the_o everlasting_a constant_a abide_v head_n ruler_n king_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o eph._n 1.22_o col._n 2.19_o heb._n 3.6_o rev._n 2.3_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v ordinary_o speak_v unto_o and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n full_o declare_v vi_o he_o be_v lord_n also_o of_o political_a thing_n all_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v set_v up_o and_o exercise_v therein_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o society_n according_a to_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n over_o all_o these_o and_o those_o who_o in_o and_o by_o they_o exercise_v rule_n and_o authority_n among_o man_n be_v he_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o alone_o be_v the_o absolute_a potentate_n the_o high_a on_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o subordination_n unto_o he_o that_o 1._o he_o be_v design_v unto_o psal._n 89.27_o and_o according_o he_o be_v 2._o make_a lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17.14_o chap._n 19.16_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o and_o 3._o he_o exercise_v dominion_n answerable_a unto_o his_o title_n rev._n 6.16_o chap._n 17.14_o chap._n 18.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o psal._n 2.8_o 9_o isa._n 60._o mich._n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 4._o have_v hence_o right_a to_o send_v his_o gospel_n into_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n attend_v with_o the_o worship_n by_o he_o prescribe_v matth._n 28.18_o psal._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o none_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n have_v any_o right_a to_o refuse_v or_o oppose_v nor_o can_v so_o do_v but_o upon_o their_o utmost_a peril_n and_o 5._o all_o kingdom_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o he_o and_o his_o gospel_n and_o have_v all_o their_o rule_n dispose_v of_o unto_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n dan._n 7.27_o isa._n 60.12_o rev._n 19.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o vii_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o dominion_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o 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