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this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a to_o understand_v aright_o this_o promise_n we_o must_v reflect_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o house_n which_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o second_o be_v to_o excel_v it_o will_v not_o answer_v our_o present_a design_n to_o digress_v unto_o a_o particular_a description_n of_o solomon_n temple_n it_o be_v also_o do_v by_o other_o with_o great_a judgement_n diligence_n and_o accuracy_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o head_n of_o its_o excellency_n which_o our_o present_a argument_n do_v require_v first_o then_o it_o be_v very_o glorious_a its_o principal_a architect_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o §_o 6_o he_o contrive_v the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o in_o their_o order_n for_o when_o david_n deliver_v unto_o solomon_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v 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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 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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
of_o they_o on_o especial_a occasion_n be_v so_o thence_o be_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_v one_o and_o because_o this_o anoint_v with_o oil_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o somewhat_o signify_v thereby_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o thing_n so_o signify_v although_o not_o actual_o anoint_v with_o corporeal_a oil_n be_v call_v anoint_v one_o also_o psalm_n 105._o v_o 15._o now_o this_o promise_a seed_n this_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v his_o work_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o triple_a office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n unto_o his_o sacred_a people_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o endowment_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v by_o a_o antanomasia_n call_v the_o messiah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n the_o king_n dan._n 9.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n the_o prince_n ruler_n or_o leader_n and_o v_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n absolute_o the_o greek_n render_v this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o twice_o occur_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o person_n of_o the_o jewish_a faith_n and_o church_n be_v introduce_v express_v the_o saviour_n they_o look_v for_o john_n 1._o v_o 41._o chap._n 4._o v._n 25._o otherwise_o the_o holy_a penman_n constant_o call_v the_o same_o person_n by_o another_o name_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o language_n wherein_o they_o write_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anoint_v one_o christ._n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a messiah_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v immediate_o from_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messicha_n than_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiach_n and_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o in_o sound_n and_o pronunciation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o name_n be_v sometime_o apply_v unto_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o office_n or_o work_n whereunto_o they_o be_v of_o god_n design_v as_o to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o v._n 7._o and_o to_o cyrus_n isaiah_n 45._o v_o 1._o and_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n when_o the_o people_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n deut._n 20._o v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anoint_a unto_o the_o war._n but_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n unto_o the_o promise_a seed_n unto_o other_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o office_n and_o present_a work_n exercitatio_fw-la ix_o the_o first_o promise_v explain_v in_o the_o subsequent_a the_o name_n messiah_n seldom_o use_v in_o the_o original_a frequent_o in_o the_o targum_n place_n apply_v unto_o he_o therein_o gen._n 3.15_o use_v of_o their_o testimony_n against_o the_o present_a jew_n gen._n 35.21_o occasion_n of_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o that_o place_n from_o micah_n 4.8_o genesis_n 49.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o mention_v v._o 10._o until_o shilo_n come_v agreement_n of_o targum_n exod._n 12._o v_o 42._o christ_n typify_v by_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n exod._n 40.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o dan._n 9.25_o numb_a 11.26_o tradition_n about_o the_o prophesy_v of_o eldad_n and_o medad_n numb_a 23.21_o chap._n 24.7_o 17_o 20_o 24._o consent_v of_o targum_n talmudist_n cabalist_n deut._n 18.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o prophet_n promise_v who_o 1_o sam._n 2.10_o hannas_n prophecy_n of_o christ._n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o david_n in_o his_o last_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 4.33_o solomon_n prophecy_n light_n of_o the_o church_n increase_v by_o david_n psal._n 2._o vindicated_n psal._n 18._o v_o 32._o psal._n 21.3_o 4._o psal._n 45._o psal._n 68_o psal._n 69._o psal._n 72._o targum_fw-la midrash_n commentator_n vulgar_a latin_a corrupt_v and_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what._n psal._n 80._o v_o 16_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o psal._n 110._o prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n confession_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o targum_fw-la in_o solomon_n song_n isa._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o vindicated_n chap._n 9_o v._n 6._o sense_n of_o the_o targum_fw-la on_o the_o place_n vulgar_a latin_a note_v entanglement_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o this_o testimony_n four_o thing_n promise_v not_o agree_v to_o hezekia_n answer_v of_o jarchi_n kimchi_n aben_n ezra_n the_o name_n mention_v who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o answer_v of_o abarbinel_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n chap._n 10._o v._n 27._o chap._n 11.1_o abarbinels_n prediction_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o christian_n isaiah_n 16._o v_o 1._o chap._n 28._o v._n 5._o chap._n 42._o v._n 1._o jeremiah_n 23._o v_o 5._o corruption_n of_o old_a translation_n purity_n of_o the_o original_a messiah_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n ezek._n 37._o v_o 24._o jerem._n 30.21_o jerem._n 33.15_o 16_o hos._n 3.5_o hos._n 14.8_o micha_n 5.2_o vindicated_n kimchi_n blasphemy_n zech._n 3.8_o chap._n 4.7_o chap._n 6.12_o chap._n 10.4_o chap._n 9.9_o chap._n 11.12_o 13._o chap._n 12.10_o conclusion_n have_v consider_v the_o first_o great_a promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o evince_v §_o 1_o from_o thence_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o work_n and_o office_n as_o also_o show_v in_o general_a how_o testimony_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o whence_o his_o name_n be_v derive_v we_o shall_v now_o moreover_o inquire_v in_o particular_a into_o those_o place_n where_o he_o be_v express_o foretell_v promise_v or_o prophesy_v of_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o gather_v what_o far_a light_n concern_v his_o person_n and_o nature_n with_o his_o employment_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o old_a which_o the_o present_a jew_n wilful_o reject_v and_o herein_o as_o i_o aim_v not_o to_o collect_v all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n which_o god_n give_v concern_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o single_a out_o some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a that_o give_v we_o a_o direct_a description_n of_o his_o person_n or_o his_o grace_n in_o answer_n unto_o or_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v about_o they_o so_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o especial_a respect_n unto_o they_o which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v to_o belong_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v a_o book_n write_v by_o abarbinel_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o undertake_v to_o explain_v all_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o prophecy_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v either_o spiritual_o or_o of_o the_o second_o temple_n but_o of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n this_o at_o present_a among_o other_o i_o be_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o which_o may_v have_v be_v of_o advantage_n in_o the_o present_a design_n i_o shall_v therefore_o principal_o insist_v on_o those_o place_n which_o be_v apply_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o targum_n the_o most_o authentic_a write_n among_o they_o whereunto_o some_o other_o shall_v be_v add_v which_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o be_v interpret_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o best_a of_o their_o commentator_n the_o name_n of_o messiah_n be_v but_o twice_o or_o thrice_o at_o most_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n direct_o §_o 2_o and_o immediate_o to_o denote_v the_o promise_a seed_n namely_o dan._n 9_o v._n 25._o and_o v_o 26._o whereunto_o psalm_n 2._o v_o 2._o may_v be_v add_v but_o this_o name_n on_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v prevail_v in_o the_o judaical_a church_n it_o be_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o and_o insert_v in_o the_o targum_n where_o he_o be_v treat_v of_o although_o he_o be_v not_o express_o name_v in_o the_o original_a elias_n in_o his_o methurgamim_n reckon_v up_o fifty_o of_o those_o place_n whereunto_o one_o and_o twenty_o more_o be_v add_v by_o buxtorfius_n the_o principal_a of_o these_o deserve_v our_o consideration_n consider_v that_o some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o latter_a jew_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o those_o especial_o which_o give_v testimony_n unto_o that_o part_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n concern_v he_o his_o person_n and_o office_n which_o by_o they_o be_v oppose_v or_o deny_v and_o this_o consent_n of_o the_o targum_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n against_o they_o as_o contain_v a_o evidence_n of_o what_o persuasion_n prevail_v among_o they_o before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o suit_v all_o their_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o infidelity_n in_o
he_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v a_o bless_a truth_n this_o fagius_n and_o munster_n before_o he_o observe_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n a_o cahalistical_a comment_n on_o the_o pentateuch_n by_o r._n abraham_n but_o they_o all_o contend_v against_o the_o application_n of_o this_o prediction_n unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o say_v they_o do_v he_o smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n when_o do_v he_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n and_o how_o be_v those_o word_n v_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o interpret_v and_o israel_n shall_v gather_v wealth_n or_o substance_n fulfil_v but_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n and_o therefore_o however_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v express_v in_o word_n signify_v literal_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o figurative_o set_v out_o by_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v these_o word_n be_v absolute_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o whereas_o seth_n be_v the_o son_n give_v unto_o adam_n in_o the_o room_n of_o abel_n and_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n waâ—_n cut_v off_o at_o the_o flood_n if_o the_o messiah_n destroy_v literal_o all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n he_o must_v not_o leave_v any_o one_o man_n alive_a in_o the_o world_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o the_o work_n he_o be_v promise_v for_o beside_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v partly_o already_o and_o in_o due_a time_n will_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o stubborn_a enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v the_o jew_n press_v the_o instance_n of_o moab_n literal_o see_v themselves_o by_o edom_n do_v constant_o understand_v rome_n or_o the_o roman_a empire_n deut._n 18._o v_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o this_o place_n be_v a_o eminent_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o §_o 11_o messiah_n and_o his_o prophetical_a office_n not_o before_o any_o where_o mention_v but_o the_o law_n be_v now_o give_v which_o be_v to_o continue_v inviolable_o unto_o his_o come_n mal._n 4.4_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v change_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o this_o part_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o last_o full_a perfect_a declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v now_o declare_v the_o targum_n be_v here_o silent_a of_o he_o for_o they_o principal_o attend_v unto_o those_o place_n which_o make_v mention_v of_o his_o kingdom_n rashi_fw-mi refer_v the_o word_n unto_o the_o series_n of_o prophet_n which_o be_v afterward_o raise_v up_o aben_n ezra_n to_o joshua_n other_o to_o jeremiah_n upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o who_o warning_n the_o people_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n which_o they_o collect_v from_o v_o 19_o whatever_o now_o they_o pretend_v of_o old_a they_o look_v for_o some_o one_o signal_n prophet_n from_o this_o place_n which_o shall_v immediate_o come_v before_o the_o messiah_n himself_o thence_o be_v that_o question_n in_o their_o examination_n of_o john_n baptist_n be_v thou_o that_o prophet_n john_n 1.21_o namely_o who_o they_o look_v for_o from_o this_o prediction_n of_o moses_n but_o it_o be_v the_o messiah_n himself_o and_o none_o other_o that_o be_v intend_v for_o first_o none_o other_o ever_o arise_v like_a unto_o moses_n this_o be_v twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n unto_o the_o people_n v._n 15._o god_n will_v raise_v thou_o up_o a_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n v._n 18._o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v lipman_n a_o blasphemous_a jew_n in_o his_o nizzachon_n contend_v that_o jesus_n can_v be_v intend_v because_o he_o be_v not_o like_o moses_n for_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n only_o jesus_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n moses_n have_v father_n and_o mother_n jesus_n have_v not_o as_o we_o say_v but_o the_o comparison_n intend_v do_v not_o at_o all_o respect_n their_o person_n or_o their_o nature_n but_o their_o office_n it_o be_v in_o the_o prophetical_a office_n that_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o moses_n it_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n one_o that_o shall_v institute_v new_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o moses_n do_v one_o that_o shall_v reveal_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n do_v as_o to_o that_o season_n wherein_o god_n employ_v he_o that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v joshua_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o ensue_v be_v evident_a from_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deut._n 34._o v_o 10._o there_o arise_v not_o since_o a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n this_o must_v therefore_o be_v refer_v unto_o some_o singular_a prophet_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v or_o there_o be_v a_o express_a contradiction_n in_o the_o text._n and_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o messiah_n concern_v who_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n above_o moses_n second_o the_o extermination_n threaten_v unto_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o disobedience_n unto_o this_o prophet_n here_o promise_v v_o 19_o never_o befall_v they_o until_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o only_o messiah_n wherefore_o this_o place_n be_v right_o apply_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n act_v 3.22_o 23._o chap._n 7.37_o and_o we_o have_v hence_o a_o far_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deliverer_n and_o deliverance_n promise_v of_o old_a and_o therein_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o bless_a prophet_n to_o reveal_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o also_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o utmost_a and_o from_o this_o place_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o midrash_n coheleth_fw-he cap._n 1._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a redeemer_n be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o former_a deut._n 25._o v_o 19_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amaleck_n from_o under_o heaven_n §_o 12_o thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o jonathan_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o king_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o but_o as_o this_o savour_v too_o much_o of_o those_o revengeful_a thought_n which_o they_o frequent_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v fill_v withal_o so_o all_o these_o apprehension_n proceed_v from_o the_o old_a tradition_n that_o by_o the_o messiah_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n which_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a do_v wrest_v to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o imagination_n deut._n 30._o v_o 4._o if_o any_o of_o thou_o be_v drive_v out_o unto_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n from_o thence_o §_o 13_o will_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gather_v thou_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o fetch_v thou_o jonath_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o will_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n gather_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o elijah_n the_o great_a priest_n and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o bring_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o messiah_n the_o king_n the_o place_n be_v not_o amiss_o apply_v unto_o the_o deliverance_n which_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v by_o the_o messiah_n for_o it_o be_v to_o happen_v after_o the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o whereas_o the_o word_n be_v double_v they_o suppose_v they_o to_o intimate_v adouble_a work_n of_o deliverance_n one_o whereof_o they_o have_v commit_v to_o elias_n from_o mal._n 4._o v._n 5._o who_o be_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o these_o be_v place_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o messiah_n for_o that_o way_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o old_a be_v principal_o instruct_v in_o his_o work_n and_o office_n namely_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o nor_o shall_v it_o here_o be_v insist_v on_o see_v it_o must_v have_v so_o large_a a_o place_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n its_o self_n §_o 14_o 1_o sam._n 2.10_o he_o shall_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anointed_n targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o messiah_n in_o midrash_n tillim_n also_o on_o
shall_v bring_v gift_n to_o the_o king_n messiah_n refer_v the_o psalm_n to_o his_o day_n and_o work_n the_o same_o exposition_n be_v give_v of_o the_o place_n in_o midrash_n esther_n cap._n 1._o v._n 1._o and_o by_o r._n obodia_n haggaon_n on_o the_o place_n §_o 24_o psal._n 72._o v_o 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o judgement_n unto_o the_o king_n messiah_n and_o herein_o they_o general_o agree_v midrash_n on_o the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o king_n messiah_n as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o rod_n shall_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n isa._n 11._o v._n 1._o and_o aben_n ezra_n on_o the_o same_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophecy_n of_o david_n or_o of_o one_o of_o the_o singer_n concern_v solomon_n or_o concern_v the_o mâ—ssiah_n and_o kimâ—hi_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v by_o many_o of_o they_o concern_v the_o messiah_n rashi_fw-mi apply_v it_o unto_o solomon_n as_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n for_o he_o whereof_o he_o give_v this_o as_o the_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o pray_v this_o prayer_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n because_o he_o see_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o will_v ask_v of_o god_n a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o keep_v or_o do_v judgement_n and_o although_o he_o endeavour_v vain_o to_o apply_v v_o 5._o unto_o his_o day_n they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o v_o 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o there_o be_v no_o moon_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o those_o word_n v_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o add_v our_o master_n interpret_v this_o of_o the_o cate_n or_o dainty_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiâ—h_n and_o expound_v the_o whole_a psalm_n concern_v messiah_n the_o king_n and_o this_o he_o be_v enforce_v unto_o lest_o he_o shall_v appear_v too_o open_o to_o contradict_v the_o talmudist_n who_o frequent_o apply_v this_o psalm_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v long_a discourse_n about_o some_o passage_n in_o it_o especial_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 17._o which_o be_v much_o insist_v on_o by_o martinus_n raymundus_n petrus_n galatinus_n and_o other_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v erit_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la in_fw-la terra_fw-la which_o i_o shall_v suppose_v to_o be_v corrupt_v from_o frumâ—ntum_fw-la but_o that_o the_o lxx_o who_o be_v follow_v also_o by_o other_o translation_n as_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmamentum_fw-la and_o this_o some_o think_v to_o be_v corrupt_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o handful_n of_o corn_n which_o be_v very_o probable_a neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o where_o else_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o may_v as_o well_o have_v something_o foreign_a in_o it_o as_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o v._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o where_o else_o use_v for_o sobolescet_fw-la or_o pliabit_n as_o it_o be_v here_o render_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n which_o be_v but_o thrice_o use_v in_o that_o signification_n gen._n 21._o v._n 23._o by_o a_o philistin_n and_o job_n 18._o v_o 19_o by_o a_o arabian_a and_o isa._n 14._o v._n 22._o concern_v a_o son_n among_o the_o chaldaean_n which_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v a_o foreign_a word_n be_v proper_o use_v in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o this_o be_v so_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chasmannim_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 68.32_o which_o we_o render_v prince_n and_o it_o may_v be_v such_o be_v intend_v but_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v egyptian_a for_o hebrew_n it_n be_v not_o though_o afterward_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n whence_o the_o family_n of_o mattathias_n be_v call_v hasmonean_n but_o to_o return_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o this_o psalm_n much_o light_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o old_a into_o the_o office_n work_n grace_n compassion_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o messiah_n with_o the_o call_v and_o glorious_a access_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v mention_n likewise_o make_v of_o he_o in_o the_o targum_fw-la on_o psalm_n 8._o v_o 16._o the_o vineyard_n §_o 25_o which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o on_o the_o branch_n thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o so_o our_o translation_n but_o all_o old_a translation_n as_o the_o lxx_o vulgar_a latin_a syriacâ—_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o analogy_n unto_o the_o precede_a allegory_n of_o the_o vine_n but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 18._o and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la and_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o king_n messiah_n who_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v or_o fortify_v for_o thyself_o and_o we_o know_v how_o signal_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o among_o other_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o talmudist_n say_v he_o be_v call_v jinnâ—n_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n and_o v_o 18._o he_o be_v express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o and_o hereunto_o do_v aben_n ezra_n refer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o for_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n he_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o ever_o jad_v the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v beth_n follow_v it_o it_o be_v for_o reproach_n or_o punishment_n unto_o they_o who_o it_o respect_v as_o exod._n 9_o v_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thy_o cattle_n that_o be_v for_o their_o destruction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o beth_n follow_v not_o it_o be_v for_o praise_n or_o help_v as_o psalm_n 119._o v_o 173._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o or_o be_v for_o my_o help_n so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o he_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n whereof_o the_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o branch_n john_n 15._o v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v call_v out_o of_o egypt_n matth._n 2._o v._n 15._o as_o be_v the_o vine_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o prophetical_a psalm_n aben_n ezra_n will_v have_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v israel_n but_o not_o see_v how_o well_o it_o can_v be_v accommodate_v unto_o they_o he_o add_v the_o word_n may_v respect_v messiah_n ben_n ephraim_n a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o set_n up_o but_o the_o targum_fw-la acknowledge_v the_o true_a messiah_n here_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o church_n be_v bless_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v deliver_v the_o 110th_o psalm_n be_v a_o signal_n prophesy_v of_o he_o describe_v his_o person_n kingdom_n §_o 26_o priesthood_n and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o he_o but_o whereas_o sundry_a thing_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v interpret_v and_o apply_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o our_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n where_o they_o fall_v direct_o under_o our_o consideration_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o brief_o reflect_v on_o some_o of_o their_o own_o confession_n although_o it_o be_v a_o signal_n declaration_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o old_a scarce_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o any_o other_o place_n the_o late_a master_n indeed_o observe_v how_o direct_o and_o open_o this_o psalm_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o how_o plain_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o be_v accommodate_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n concern_v the_o messiah_n his_o office_n and_o work_n do_v endeavour_v their_o utmost_a to_o wrest_v it_o unto_o any_o other_o as_o shall_v elsewhere_o be_v manifest_v yea_o
christian_n have_v take_v these_o three_o person_n to_o have_v be_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o out-ballance_n their_o mistake_n with_o instance_n of_o his_o own_o and_o companion_n pernicious_a curiosity_n and_o error_n it_o be_v true_a a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n can_v be_v prove_v from_o this_o place_n see_v one_o of_o they_o be_v express_o call_v jehovah_n and_o the_o other_o two_o in_o distinction_n from_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v angel_n so_o and_o no_o more_o chap._n 19.1_o but_o yet_o a_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n although_o not_o the_o precise_a number_n of_o they_o be_v hence_o demonstrable_a for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o of_o the_o three_o that_o speak_v unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o who_o he_o make_v his_o supplication_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o sodom_n be_v jehovah_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n v_o 22_o 25._o and_o yet_o all_o the_o three_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o work_n that_o one_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o the_o embassy_n as_o he_o who_o be_v jehovah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v by_o jehovah_n zech._n 2._o v_o 8_o 9_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o ground_n for_o the_o late_a exposition_n of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n namely_o that_o a_o create_a angel_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n do_v both_o speak_v and_o act_v in_o his_o name_n and_o be_v call_v jehovah_n a_o invention_n to_o evade_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o antiquity_n nor_o be_v any_o reason_n or_o instance_n produce_v to_o make_v it_o good_a the_o jew_n indeed_o say_v that_o they_o be_v three_o angel_n because_o of_o the_o threefold_a work_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o for_o they_o say_v no_o more_o than_o one_o angel_n be_v at_o any_o time_n send_v about_o the_o same_o work_n so_o one_o of_o these_o be_v to_o renew_v the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n another_o to_o deliver_v lot_n and_o the_o three_o to_o destroy_v sodom_n but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o their_o own_o make_n and_o evident_o false_a as_o may_v be_v see_v gen._n 32._o v._n 1_o 2._o 2_o king_n 6._o v_o 17._o so_o in_o the_o story_n its_o self_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v all_o employ_v in_o the_o same_o work_n one_o as_o lord_n and_o prince_n the_o other_o two_o as_o his_o minister_a servant_n and_o this_o be_v further_a clear_v in_o that_o expression_n of_o moses_n chap._n 19_o v._n 24._o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o before_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n aben_n ezra_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o be_v the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o this_o gloss_n some_o of_o our_o late_a critic_n embrace_v and_o there_o be_v instance_n collect_v by_o solomon_n jarchi_n to_o confirm_v this_o sense_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o lâ—mech_v gen._n 4._o v._n 23._o hear_v my_o voice_n you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v not_o my_o wife_n and_o of_o david_n 1_o king_n 1._o v_o 33._o take_v with_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o your_o lord_n not_o my_o servant_n and_o of_o ahasuerus_n unto_o mordecai_n esther_n 4._o v_o 8._o write_v you_o for_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o king_n name_n not_o in_o my_o name_n but_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o from_o the_o word_n under_o consideration_n be_v wide_a and_o evident_a in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o person_n be_v introduce_v speak_v of_o themselves_o and_o describe_v themselves_o either_o by_o their_o name_n or_o office_n suitable_o unto_o the_o occasion_n and_o subject_n speak_v of_o but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v moses_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o not_o to_o intimate_v the_o distinct_a person_n unto_o who_o that_o name_n denote_v the_o nature_n and_o self-existence_n of_o god_n be_v proper_a one_o whereof_o then_o appear_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o manifest_v his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o rashi_n observe_v somewhat_o more_o in_o this_o expression_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o his_o suppose_a parallel_n place_n but_o add_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o give_v this_o as_o a_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lord_n he_o and_o his_o house_n of_o judgement_n be_v intend_v as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o sanhedrim_n in_o heaven_n a_o fancy_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v to_o avoid_v the_o expression_n which_o testify_v unto_o a_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n a_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o a_o humane_a shape_n and_o that_o of_o one_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n who_o now_o represent_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n wherein_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o man_n when_o of_o his_o seed_n he_o will_v be_v make_v flesh_n this_o be_v one_o signal_n mean_n whereby_o abraham_n see_v his_o day_n and_o rejoice_v which_o himself_o lay_v upon_o his_o preexistence_n unto_o his_o incarnation_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n john_n 8._o v_o 56_o 58._o a_o solemn_a praeludium_n it_o be_v unto_o his_o take_n of_o flesh_n a_o revelation_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o person_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o come_n in_o humane_a nature_n to_o converse_v with_o man_n gen._n 32._o v._n 24._o and_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o and_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o until_o §_o 8_o the_o ascend_a of_o the_o morning_n v._n 26._o and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n ascend_v and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o v_o 27._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o he_o say_v jacob._n v._n 28._o and_o he_o say_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o jacob_n but_o israel_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v v_o 29._o and_o jacob_n ask_v he_o and_o say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o name_n and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o ask_v after_o my_o name_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o v_o 30._o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n peniel_n for_o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v this_o story_n be_v twice_o reflect_v upon_o in_o the_o scripture_n afterward_o once_o by_o jacob_n himself_o gen._n 48._o v._n 15_o 16._o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n and_o say_v god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n do_v walk_v the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n and_o once_o by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chap._n 12._o v._n 3_o 4._o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o v_o 5._o even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o memorial_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n there_o appear_v a_o man_n v_o 24._o in_o the_o second_o jacob_n call_v he_o a_o angel_n the_o angel_n that_o redeem_v i_o v._n 16._o and_o in_o the_o three_o he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n v_o 3_o 5._o jacob_n be_v now_o pass_v with_o his_o whole_a family_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o take_v §_o 9_o seizure_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o posterity_n at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o it_o he_o be_v meet_v by_o his_o great_a adversary_n with_o who_o he_o have_v a_o severe_a contest_v about_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o inheritance_n its_o self_n this_o be_v his_o brother_n esau_n who_o come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o power_n which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o withstand_v he_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v both_o his_o person_n and_o his_o posterity_n v_o 11._o in_o the_o promise_n about_o which_o their_o contest_v be_v the_o bless_a seed_n with_o the_o whole_a church-state_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v include_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a controversy_n and_o have_v the_o great_a weight_n depend_v on_o it_o of_o any_o that_o
present_a be_v necessary_a this_o than_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n institute_v sacrifice_n namely_o that_o these_o jew_n may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o either_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o love_v as_o their_o soul_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v acquit_v of_o all_o danger_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o outward_a service_n 3._o atonement_n for_o sin_n be_v express_o necessary_a or_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o end_n of_o old_a be_v vain_a and_o ludicrous_a at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o use_n repentance_n be_v also_o require_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o same_o end_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o their_o pretence_n of_o repentance_n no_o jew_n upon_o his_o own_o principle_n can_v now_o in_o the_o total_a cessation_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n obtain_v either_o pardon_n of_o sin_n here_o or_o salvation_n hereafter_o but_o to_o proceed_v their_o corrupt_a carnal_a affection_n have_v moreover_o great_o contribute_v and_o yet_o do_v so_o §_o 27_o unto_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o unbelief_n hence_o have_v they_o coin_a their_o self-pleasing_a imagination_n about_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n and_o reign_v glorious_o that_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n be_v promise_v concern_v he_o from_o the_o beginning_n they_o think_v much_o therefore_o what_o advantage_n this_o kingdom_n may_v afford_v unto_o they_o compare_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n with_o those_o other_o empire_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o world_n wealth_n ease_n liberty_n dominion_n or_o a_o share_n in_o power_n and_o rule_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v their_o carnal_a mind_n and_o evident_o fill_v they_o with_o envy_n 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much_o benefit_n by_o it_o as_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o you_o do_v but_o cast_v away_o your_o word_n into_o the_o wind_n second_o since_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o success_n in_o the_o world_n envy_n §_o 28_o another_o corrupt_a lust_n against_o the_o gentile_a believer_n have_v exceed_o pervert_v their_o mind_n in_o their_o notion_n about_o the_o messiah_n and_o this_o they_o be_v fill_v withal_o upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n first_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o they_o see_v claim_v by_o they_o that_o the_o gentile_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n distinct_a from_o israel_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n in_o the_o promise_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n be_v declare_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a but_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v show_v this_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o that_o obscure_a manner_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o revelation_n make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o grace_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o age_n that_o go_v before_o wherefore_o when_o this_o design_n of_o the_o love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n it_o fill_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o with_o envy_n and_o wrath._n see_v act_n 13._o v_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 50._o chap._n 22._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o thess._n 2._o v._n 15_o 16._o the_o story_n of_o all_o age_n from_o thence_o unto_o this_o day_n testify_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v they_o yet_o stick_v to_o express_v these_o corrupt_a affection_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o this_o envy_n be_v great_o predominant_a in_o thâ—m_n harden_v they_o in_o their_o imagination_n of_o such_o a_o messiah_n as_o by_o who_o the_o gentile_n may_v receive_v no_o benefit_n but_o what_o may_v accrue_v unto_o they_o by_o become_v their_o servant_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n that_o the_o gentile_n 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same_o and_o as_o to_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v come_v sudden_o unto_o his_o temple_n he_o add_v in_o their_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n be_v not_o reveal_v nor_o unfold_v in_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v come_v sudden_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n before_o he_o come_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o his_o come_n be_v not_o know_v before_o he_o come_v but_o that_o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v foretell_v limit_v and_o unfold_v in_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n so_o far_o as_o the_o season_n and_o age_n of_o it_o will_v admit_v be_v make_v evident_a all_o future_a expectation_n declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n we_o shall_v immediate_o demonstrate_v at_o present_a we_o have_v prove_v and_o find_v that_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o 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i_o say_v before_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o first_o family_n be_v probable_o in_o number_n seventy_o from_o whence_o afterward_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o seventy_o elder_n for_o rule_n exod._n 24.1_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o priest_n it_o may_v be_v in_o every_o private_a household_n the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v mention_v and_o so_o call_v before_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n exod._n 19.21_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v officer_n who_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o order_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shoterim_n which_o we_o have_v render_v by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o officer_n exod._n 5.14_o and_o they_o be_v afterward_o distinguish_v from_o the_o elder_n and_o judge_n deut._n 16.18_o for_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n mention_v that_o be_v over_o the_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o work_n even_o in_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exactor_n or_o taskmaster_n and_o officer_n exod._n 5.6_o the_o former_a or_o the_o nogheshim_n the_o jew_n say_v be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o latter_a or_o the_o shoterim_n israelites_n which_o occasion_n that_o distinct_a expression_n of_o they_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o v_o 13_o 14._o and_o the_o taskmaster_n haste_v they_o say_v fulfil_v your_o work_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v beat_v and_o they_o tell_v we_o in_o midrash_n rabath_n on_o exod._n sect._n 1._o that_o one_o of_o these_o nogheshim_n be_v over_o ten_o of_o the_o israelitish_n officer_n and_o one_o of_o they_o over_o ten_o israelite_n whence_o be_v the_o follow_a division_n of_o the_o people_n into_o ten_o and_o hundred_o and_o unto_o this_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o add_v a_o putid_v story_n of_o a_o exactor_n kill_v by_o moses_n §_o 15_o what_o 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our_o second_o enquiry_n be_v whether_o the_o angel_n be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n they_o be_v as_o be_v before_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnes_fw-la dii_o and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o hierom_n adorate_fw-la eum_fw-la omnes_fw-la dii_o and_o by_o we_o worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n the_o precede_a word_n be_v confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o boast_v themselves_o in_o or_o of_o idol_n vanity_n nothing_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v whereon_o ensue_v this_o apostrophe_n worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o you_o god_n and_o who_o they_o be_v be_v our_o present_a enquiry_n some_o as_o all_o the_o modern_a jew_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n those_o who_o they_o worship_v that_o be_v intend_v so_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o vain_a idol_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o place_n but_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n shall_v exhort_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a some_o whereof_o be_v devil_n some_o dead_a man_n some_o inanimate_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n unto_o a_o reverential_a worship_v of_o god_n reign_v over_o all_o hence_o the_o targumist_n see_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o interpretation_n pervert_v the_o word_n and_o render_v they_o worship_n before_o he_o all_o you_o nation_n which_o serve_v idol_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n be_v so_o far_o in_o this_o place_n from_o be_v exegetical_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n or_o vain_a idol_n that_o it_o be_v put_v in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n themselves_o 3._o the_o word_n elohim_n which_o most_o frequent_o denote_v the_o true_a god_n do_v never_o alone_o and_o absolute_o take_v signify_v false_a god_n or_o idol_n but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o some_o other_o word_n discover_v its_o application_n as_o his_o god_n or_o their_o god_n or_o the_o god_n of_o this_o or_o that_o people_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idol_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idol_n make_v with_o hand_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n but_o here_o it_o have_v no_o such_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n whereas_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o creature_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o peculiar_a excellency_n and_o likeness_n unto_o god_n or_o subordination_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o work_n be_v call_v god_n it_o must_v be_v those_o or_o some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o expression_n now_o these_o be_v either_o magistrate_n or_o angel_n first_o magistrate_n be_v somewhere_o call_v elohim_n because_o of_o the_o representation_n they_o make_v of_o god_n in_o his_o power_n and_o their_o peculiar_a subordination_n unto_o he_o in_o their_o work_n the_o jew_n indeed_o contend_v that_o no_o other_o magistrate_n but_o only_o those_o of_o the_o great_a sanedrin_n be_v any_o where_o call_v god_n but_o that_o concern_v not_o our_o present_a enquiry_n some_o magistrate_n be_v so_o call_v but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v here_o intend_v by_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n administer_v unto_o he_o of_o any_o such_o apostrophe_n unto_o they_o second_o angel_n also_o be_v call_v elohim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8.5_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n attribute_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o in_o some_o instance_n and_o these_o alone_o be_v they_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v unto_o have_v call_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o press_v his_o exhortation_n upon_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o turn_v unto_o the_o minister_a angel_n and_o call_v on_o they_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n hence_o the_o targumist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o psal._n 96._o which_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o express_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o high_a angel_n join_v in_o his_o praise_n and_o worship_n use_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o distinction_n sake_n as_o on_o the_o same_o account_v it_o often_o occur_v in_o the_o targum_fw-la we_o have_v thus_o evince_v that_o the_o psalm_n treat_v about_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o first-born_a into_o the_o world_n as_o also_o that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_a angel_n who_o be_v here_o command_v to_o worship_v he_o for_o the_o command_n itself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o meet_a object_n of_o religious_a adoration_n unto_o the_o angel_n and_o attend_v with_o peculiar_a motive_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n the_o former_a he_o have_v from_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o latter_a from_o his_o work_n with_o his_o state_n and_o dignity_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o 2._o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o angel_n not_o that_o divine_a worship_n be_v absolute_o due_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o they_o know_v from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o creation_n but_o that_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o work_n and_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n 3._o it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o show_v that_o this_o testimony_n thus_o explain_v be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o apostle_n design_n and_o purpose_n and_o do_v prove_v the_o assertion_n in_o the_o confirmation_n whereof_o it_o be_v produce_v now_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o full_a and_o clear_a a_o evidence_n that_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o detain_v we_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o more_o clear_a or_o full_a demonstration_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o unspeakable_a pre-eminence_n above_o the_o angel_n than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v all_o appoint_a and_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o adore_v he_o with_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n we_o may_v now_o therefore_o consider_v what_o observation_n the_o word_n will_v afford_v we_o for_o our_o own_o instruction_n it_o appear_v then_o from_o hence_o 1._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o divine_a faith_n rest_v upon_o and_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o increase_n or_o establishment_n of_o it_o in_o other_o that_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o that_o which_o he_o propose_v to_o they_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o which_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v be_v that_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o kingly_a authority_n of_o the_o messiah_n wherein_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v instruct_v and_o hereof_o he_o endeavour_v not_o to_o beget_v a_o opinion_n in_o they_o but_o that_o faith_n which_o can_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v to_o this_o end_n he_o propose_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o submit_v unto_o and_o which_o they_o may_v safe_o rest_v in_o for_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religious_a obedience_n it_o respect_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n require_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a infallible_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o regard_v the_o truth_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n as_o its_o object_n on_o this_o alone_a it_o rest_v god_n say_v and_o in_o what_o ever_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n his_o truth_n and_o authority_n manifest_v themselves_o to_o
man_n do_v abstain_v from_o such_o exorbitancy_n yet_o frequent_o they_o do_v so_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o self-interest_n and_o advantage_n like_o jehu_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o constant_a equal_a unchangeable_a love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n but_o all_o these_o be_v absolute_o complete_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o whereas_o the_o expression_n both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a seem_v to_o regard_v the_o time_n past_a thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n yet_o the_o constant_a present_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o rule_n be_v denote_v thereby_o for_o the_o greek_a translation_n exact_o follow_v and_o express_v the_o hebrew_n now_o there_o be_v no_o form_n of_o verb_n in_o that_o language_n express_v the_o present_a time_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o it_o than_o to_o denote_v that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o abide_n by_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o place_n six_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o righteous_a rule_n in_o christ_n be_v his_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o privilege_n confer_v on_o he_o that_o be_v god_n his_o god_n 2._o the_o privilege_n itself_o unction_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 3._o the_o connection_n of_o the_o collation_n of_o this_o privilege_n unto_o what_o go_v before_o wherefore_o or_o for_o which_o cause_n 1._o for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n thy_o god_n many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a expositor_n do_v suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o god_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o verse_n forego_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v o_o god_n and_o the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v therefore_o o_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o but_o as_o no_o old_a translation_n give_v countenance_n to_o this_o conception_n so_o that_o reduplication_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o a_o application_n of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o god_n my_o god_n god_n thy_o god_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o cogent_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v depart_v in_o this_o place_n from_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o expression_n the_o name_n god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n denote_v he_o absolute_o who_o confer_v this_o privilege_n on_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n a_o reason_n be_v intimate_v of_o the_o collâ—tion_n its_o self_n by_o a_o appropriation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o son_n upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v his_o father_n so_o his_o god_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n of_o god_n as_o have_v his_o nature_n communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a generation_n john_n 1.14_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n so_o god_n also_o be_v his_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o creature_n psal._n 16.3_o psal._n 22.1_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o whole_a person_n god_n and_o man_n as_o he_o be_v design_v by_o his_o father_n to_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n in_o which_o sense_n he_o call_v he_o his_o god_n and_o his_o father_n john_n 20.17_o and_o in_o this_o last_o sense_n be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v his_o god_n that_o be_v his_o god_n in_o especial_a covenant_n as_o he_o be_v design_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n for_o therein_o do_v god_n the_o father_n undertake_v to_o be_v with_o he_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o with_o his_o work_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n see_v isa._n 49.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o chap._n 50.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2._o for_o the_o privilege_n itself_o it_o be_v unction_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n there_o may_v be_v a_o double_a allusion_n in_o these_o word_n 1._o to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o oil_n and_o anoint_v which_o be_v to_o exhilerate_v and_o make_v the_o countenance_n appear_v cheerful_a at_o feast_n and_o public_a solemnity_n psal._n 104.15_o luke_n 7.37_o 2._o to_o the_o especial_a use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o unction_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n exod._n 30._o that_o the_o ceremony_n be_v typical_a be_v evident_a from_o isa._n 61.1_o and_o it_o denote_v the_o collation_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o person_n anoint_v be_v enable_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o office_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v common_o assign_v a_o threefold_a unction_n of_o christ._n 1._o at_o his_o conception_n when_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n luke_n 1.35_o and_o radical_o endow_v with_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o grow_v up_o in_o luke_n 2.40_o 52._o 2._o at_o his_o baptism_n and_o entrance_n into_o his_o public_a ministry_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n matth._n 3.17_o john_n 1._o 3._o at_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pour_v he_o forth_o upon_o his_o disciple_n act_n 2.33_o now_o though_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o have_v be_v thus_o anoint_v and_o that_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o in_o fullness_n be_v call_v his_o unction_n yet_o i_o can_v grant_v that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v here_o direct_o intend_v but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o express_v with_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o glorious_a exaltation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v solemn_o enstate_v in_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o make_n of_o he_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2.36_o when_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o he_o be_v call_v christ_n from_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o here_o in_o his_o exaltation_n he_o be_v say_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o be_v make_v christ_n that_o be_v take_v glorious_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o office_n and_o their_o full_a administration_n whereunto_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o fit_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o joyful_a glorious_a unction_n of_o his_o exaltation_n when_o he_o be_v signal_o make_v lord_n and_o christ_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a seâ—_n phil._n 2.9_o 11._o which_o also_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o unction_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n which_o denote_v triumph_n and_o exaltation_n freedom_n from_o trouble_n and_o distress_n whereas_o after_o those_o antecedent_n communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o expose_v to_o innumerable_a evil_n and_o trouble_n 2._o the_o relation_n of_o this_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o what_o go_v before_o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o testimony_n do_v plain_o declare_v it_o the_o lord_n christ_n love_n to_o righteousness_n and_o hatred_n to_o iniquity_n proceed_v from_o his_o unction_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v plain_o intimate_v here_o to_o go_v before_o this_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n which_o be_v therefore_o mention_v as_o the_o consequent_a of_o his_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n in_o this_o world_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o his_o exaltation_n every_o where_o be_v phil._n 2.9_o 11._o rom._n 14.9_o and_o if_o this_o anoint_v denote_v the_o first_o unction_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v the_o love_n to_o righteousness_n mention_v from_o elsewhere_o as_o antecedent_n thereunto_o which_o be_v not_o so_o wherefore_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v declare_v at_o least_o a_o relation_n of_o
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saint_n glory_n to_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v type_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o gog._n that_o prophecy_n be_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o enmity_n that_o be_v act_v in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ._n what_o his_o counsel_n be_v the_o prophet_n declare_v ezek._n 38.11_o i_o will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o land_n of_o unwall_v village_n i_o will_v go_v up_o to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n that_o dwell_v safe_o all_o of_o they_o dwell_v without_o wall_n and_o have_v neither_o bar_n nor_o gate_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o feeble_a people_n that_o have_v no_o visible_a power_n or_o defence_n and_o therefore_o easy_a to_o be_v destroy_v this_o encourage_v they_o to_o their_o work_n who_o or_o what_o can_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o
and_o end_n of_o it_o that_o it_o no_o way_n take_v off_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o subordination_n and_o subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o with_o this_o demonstration_n the_o apostle_n close_v the_o argument_n he_o have_v so_o long_o insi_v on_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o shall_v inherit_v salvation_n because_o it_o belong_v not_o direct_o unto_o the_o present_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o will_v in_o the_o full_a consideration_n of_o it_o cause_v a_o long_a diversion_n from_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v not_o treat_v although_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n singular_o deserve_v our_o meditation_n for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v suffice_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o government_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o saint_n here_o below_o both_z as_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o providence_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n wherein_o much_o 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i_o say_v be_v propagate_v from_o the_o jew_n unto_o the_o christian_n and_o from_o they_o also_o come_v forth_o much_o of_o that_o curiosity_n and_o superstition_n about_o angel_n which_o afterward_o infect_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o after_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o vain_a speculation_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n do_v more_o early_o manifest_v itself_o than_o in_o their_o imagination_n about_o angel_n wherein_o they_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o this_o day_n for_o to_o omit_v their_o monstrous_a figment_n about_o the_o original_a of_o devil_n most_o of_o who_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v beget_v by_o adam_n on_o lilith_a before_o god_n form_v eve_n and_o many_o to_o have_v issue_v from_o adam_n and_o eve_n several_o whilst_o they_o live_v separate_v a_o 150_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o abel_n as_o late_a folly_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o vent_v curiosity_n about_o angel_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n col._n 2.18_o and_o to_o express_v their_o fancy_n about_o their_o name_n order_n degree_n and_o employment_n and_o this_o they_o continue_v yet_o to_o do_v although_o they_o peremptory_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v or_o pray_v unto_o wherein_o they_o be_v outdo_v by_o other_o name_v they_o have_v invent_v for_o they_o innumerable_a and_o those_o many_o of_o they_o uncouth_a and_o insignificant_a order_n also_o or_o degree_n they_o assign_v unto_o they_o some_o four_o some_o five_o some_o seven_o some_o nine_o some_o thirteen_o according_a as_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o this_o or_o that_o great_a master_n among_o they_o from_o they_o the_o pseudodionysius_n about_o the_o four_o or_o five_o century_n after_o christ_n take_v the_o occasion_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o operous_a figment_n about_o the_o celestial_a hierarchy_n though_o he_o mix_v their_o invention_n with_o many_o peripatetical_a and_o pythagorean_n notion_n aristotle_n proportion_v the_o number_n of_o the_o intelligency_n unto_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o heaven_n more_o he_o grant_v not_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonic_n assert_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o planet_n in_o their_o orb_n the_o inferior_a receive_v a_o communication_n of_o virtue_n from_o the_o high_a and_o impart_v it_o unto_o they_o beneath_o so_o they_o interpret_v the_o exsection_n of_o saturn_n by_o jupiter_n as_o that_o of_o coelum_fw-la by_o saturn_n to_o be_v the_o interception_n of_o their_o procreative_a influence_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o immediate_o be_v communicate_v unto_o thing_n below_o but_o by_o they_o out_o of_o all_o these_o fancy_n do_v dionysius_n raise_v his_o hierarchy_n from_o the_o jew_n he_o take_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o angel_n into_o order_n of_o superiority_n and_o rule_n from_o aristotle_n their_o number_n place_v a_o order_n instead_o of_o a_o single_a intelligence_n to_o answer_v what_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v their_o multitude_n and_o from_o the_o pythagorean_n platonic_n the_o communication_n of_o light_a knowledge_n and_o illumination_n from_o god_n by_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a series_n or_o order_n and_o from_o they_o to_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o on_o this_o foundation_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v build_v the_o discourse_n of_o many_o commentator_n on_o this_o place_n in_o their_o inquiry_n whether_o angel_n of_o the_o superior_a order_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o the_o good_a of_o believer_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o many_o though_o by_o some_o late_a expositor_n as_o estius_n ribera_n tena_n a_o lapide_fw-la grant_v and_o prove_v not_o without_o much_o ado_n so_o hard_o be_v it_o sometime_o for_o man_n to_o cast_v down_o sear-crow_n of_o their_o own_o set_n up_o it_o remain_v only_o that_o we_o close_v our_o who_o discourse_n on_o this_o chapter_n with_o some_o observation_n for_o our_o own_o use_n and_o instruction_n from_o this_o last_o verse_n as_o 1._o the_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n be_v to_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o service_n whereunto_o he_o appoint_v they_o this_o be_v the_o office_n this_o the_o work_n of_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o what_o great_a honour_n can_v a_o creature_n be_v more_o partaker_n of_o than_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o creator_n what_o great_a glory_n than_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n on_o earth_n to_o stand_v before_o prince_n die_v perish_a man_n and_o that_o unto_o man_n in_o nature_n and_o kind_n equal_a unto_o those_o before_o who_o they_o stand_v what_o be_v it_o for_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v unconceivable_o woeful_a unto_o poor_a soul_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o find_v how_o they_o despise_v in_o this_o world_n a_o share_n and_o interest_n in_o that_o service_n which_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o angel_n 2._o such_o be_v the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o saint_n labour_v here_o below_o that_o he_o send_v the_o most_o glorious_a attendant_n on_o his_o throne_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o take_v care_n of_o they_o he_o who_o give_v his_o only_a son_n for_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o send_v his_o holy_a angel_n unto_o they_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o his_o care_n of_o they_o and_o the_o value_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o they_o now_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n consolation_n and_o the_o doctrine_n direct_o teach_v in_o the_o text_n we_o may_v a_o little_a far_o inquire_v into_o it_o in_o answer_n unto_o these_o two_o question_n first_o wherefore_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o care_n and_o good_a will_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n see_v he_o can_v by_o a_o almighty_a facility_n exert_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n second_o unto_o what_o especial_a end_n and_o purpose_n do_v god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o principal_a account_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o his_o own_o sovereign_n will_v wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n thus_o be_v we_o always_o to_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o he_o when_o ever_o we_o consider_v any_o of_o his_o work_n or_o way_n rom._n 11._o
by_o interpose_v after_o his_o usual_a manner_n in_o this_o epistle_n subservient_fw-fr motive_n argument_n and_o consideration_n tend_v direct_o to_o his_o principal_a end_n and_o connatural_a unto_o the_o subject_n treat_v on_o thus_o the_o main_a argument_n wherewith_o he_o press_v his_o precede_a exhortation_n unto_o attendance_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n be_v take_v ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la or_o ab_fw-la eventu_fw-la pernitioso_fw-la from_o the_o pernicious_a end_n and_o event_n of_o their_o disobedience_n thereunto_o the_o chief_a proof_n of_o this_o be_v take_v from_o another_o argument_n à _fw-fr minori_fw-la and_o that_o be_v the_o confess_a event_n of_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o law_n v_o 2._o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v which_o reason_v he_o give_v we_o a_o summary_n comparison_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o if_o a_o disregard_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o sure_a and_o sore_a revenge_n that_o 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2._o because_o have_v new_o insist_v on_o a_o comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n his_o argument_n be_v much_o strengthen_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o gospel_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o son_n so_o far_o exalt_v above_o they_o but_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v do_v must_v be_v a_o little_a far_o inquire_v into_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n the_o jew_n always_o confess_v yea_o and_o boast_v so_o say_v josephus_n one_o much_o ancient_a than_o any_o of_o their_o rabbin_n extant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o learn_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o holy_a constitution_n of_o the_o law_n from_o god_n by_o angel_n the_o same_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o of_o old_a this_o stephen_n treat_v with_o they_o take_v for_o grant_v act_v 7.53_o you_o receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n 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in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o only_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o subjection_n unto_o christ._n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o our_o use_n and_o we_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o so_o have_v we_o our_o immediate_a access_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o as_o some_o foolish_o imagine_v by_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o by_o he_o to_o god_n even_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4._o this_o privilege_n be_v great_o augment_v in_o that_o the_o church_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o cast_v into_o a_o dependence_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v assure_o take_v care_n of_o all_o its_o concernment_n see_v unto_o he_o only_o do_v it_o betake_v itself_o the_o church_n make_v it_o of_o old_a part_n of_o her_o plea_n that_o she_o be_v as_o one_o fatherless_a hos._n 14.3_o that_o be_v every_o way_n helpless_a that_o have_v none_o to_o relieve_v or_o succour_v she_o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o unto_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o people_n because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o appear_v for_o their_o help_n no_o intercessor_n to_o interpose_v for_o they_o isa._n 59.16_o now_o god_n have_v place_v the_o church_n in_o this_o condition_n as_o to_o be_v ofttimes_o altogether_o orphan_n in_o this_o world_n to_o have_v none_o to_o give_v they_o the_o least_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n and_o the_o church_n itself_o choose_v this_o condition_n to_o renounce_v all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n from_o any_o else_o beside_o betake_v itself_o unto_o the_o power_n grace_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n alone_o it_o can_v as_o it_o be_v but_o be_v a_o great_a obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o take_v care_n of_o it_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o it_o at_o all_o time_n they_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v their_o head_n they_o be_v subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v their_o king_n they_o be_v child_n and_o servant_n in_o his_o family_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v their_o father_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o can_v he_o forget_v they_o can_v he_o disregard_n they_o have_v they_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o man_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o will_v have_v fight_v and_o contend_v for_o they_o though_o their_o faithfulness_n be_v always_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o their_o strength_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o have_v they_o be_v put_v into_o subjection_n unto_o angel_n they_o will_v have_v watch_v for_o their_o good_a though_o their_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n be_v both_o finite_a and_o limit_v so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o have_v secure_v their_o safety_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o they_o be_v make_v his_o special_a care_n as_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v infinite_o above_o those_o of_o any_o meeâ—_n creature_n excel_v they_o also_o in_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o our_o good_a and_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v sufficient_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o insist_v upon_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o make_v this_o liberty_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o church_n necessary_a and_o reasonable_a 1._o that_o god_n have_v exalt_v our_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v by_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o convenient_a that_o it_o shall_v in_o our_o person_n when_o unite_v unto_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n be_v make_v subject_n unto_o they_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v the_o strict_a union_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o interposition_n between_o they_o as_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v depend_v on_o their_o head_n and_o the_o member_n shall_v depend_v on_o angel_n which_o indeed_o will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o union_n and_o immediate_a intercourse_n that_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v between_o they_o 2._o god_n be_v please_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v we_o into_o a_o holy_a communion_n with_o himself_o without_o any_o other_o medium_n or_o mean_n of_o communication_n but_o only_o that_o of_o our_o nature_n personal_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v unto_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o his_o son_n and_o this_o also_o our_o subjection_n unto_o angel_n be_v inconsistent_a withal_o this_o order_n of_o dependence_n the_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n as_o there_o be_v no_o interposition_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n no_o more_o be_v there_o between_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o in_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o do_v we_o relate_v unto_o god_n himself_o and_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o 1._o the_o equity_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o christ._n he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o subjection_n unto_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o live_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v take_v we_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a one_o his_o lot_n and_o portion_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v all_o his_o reverence_n of_o glory_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o no_o pretence_n no_o excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o we_o can_v plead_v that_o we_o have_v other_o work_n to_o do_v other_z lord_n and_o master_n to_o serve_v he_o have_v set_v we_o free_a from_o they_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v he_o if_o a_o king_n take_v a_o servant_n into_o his_o family_n and_o thereby_o free_a and_o discharge_v he_o from_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o
from_o thence_o do_v he_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o condescension_n in_o his_o regard_n and_o love_n to_o man_n v_o 4._o and_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n with_o the_o psalmist_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n those_o especial_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o his_o meditation_n the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o we_o behold_v be_v indeed_o in_o themselves_o exceed_o glorious_a their_o frame_n greatness_n beauty_n order_n course_n usefulness_n all_o speak_v they_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a the_o naked_a view_n of_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n and_o the_o more_o we_o contemplate_v on_o they_o the_o more_o skilful_a be_v we_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o nature_n order_n and_o use_v the_o more_o excellent_a do_v they_o appear_v unto_o we_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o beautiful_a disposition_n that_o we_o can_v attain_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o so_o that_o still_o they_o remain_v more_o the_o object_n of_o our_o admiration_n and_o wonder_n than_o of_o our_o science_n hence_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o heathen_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v with_o one_o consent_n ascribe_v of_o old_a a_o deity_n unto_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o greek_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v which_o they_o derive_v from_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n how_o glorious_a they_o be_v they_o find_v out_o by_o reason_n their_o greatness_n and_o dreadful_a motion_n experience_n teach_v they_o their_o use_n as_o the_o immediate_a fountain_n of_o light_n warmth_n heat_n moisture_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o life_n growth_n and_o all_o useful_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v some_o tradition_n of_o that_o rule_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v at_o first_o allot_v unto_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n over_o day_n and_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o on_o these_o and_o the_o like_a account_n have_v lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n they_o know_v not_o so_o well_o whither_o to_o turn_v themselves_o for_o a_o deity_n as_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v so_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o which_o they_o find_v to_o be_v of_o so_o universal_a a_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o usefulness_n and_o in_o they_o do_v all_o idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v betimes_o in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v and_o condemn_v chap._n 31.26_o 27._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n he_o condemn_v the_o idolatry_n but_o yet_o withal_o show_v that_o the_o lustre_n brightness_n and_o glory_n of_o those_o heavenly_a light_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o entice_v they_o unto_o a_o secret_a adoration_n which_o will_v break_v out_o into_o outward_a worship_n whereof_o salutation_n by_o kiss_v the_o hand_n be_v one_o part_n and_o act_n and_o therefore_o god_n caution_n his_o people_n against_o this_o temptation_n deut._n 4.19_o lest_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o where_o thou_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n even_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o worship_v they_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n if_o man_n forget_v the_o true_a god_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n unto_o or_o fall_v into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n such_o be_v their_o glory_n majesty_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o will_v be_v drive_v and_o hurry_v unto_o the_o adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o they_o and_o so_o universal_a be_v this_o folly_n of_o old_a that_o from_o those_o latter_a word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n the_o jew_n affirm_v that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o be_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o to_o worship_n but_o the_o distribution_n there_o mention_v be_v as_o unto_o their_o common_a use_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o as_o to_o their_o veneration_n nor_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o idolatry_n as_o they_o blasphemous_o imagine_v but_o this_o their_o glory_n and_o excellency_n lead_v they_o unto_o and_o when_o any_o of_o they_o ascend_v high_a to_o apprehend_v live_v intelligent_a spirit_n for_o their_o deity_n they_o yet_o conceive_v at_o least_o that_o they_o have_v their_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n yea_o and_o some_o christian_n have_v fall_v into_o vain_a imagination_n from_o a_o false_a translation_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o psalm_n 19_o by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a who_o read_v the_o word_n he_o have_v place_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n instead_o of_o he_o have_v set_v in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o original_a what_o shall_v i_o mention_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o manichee_n who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v go_v into_o if_o not_o turn_v into_o the_o sun_n i_o name_v these_o thing_n only_o to_o show_v what_o influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o word_n the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o these_o heavenly_a body_n have_v have_v and_o what_o inestimable_a grace_n god_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o word_n for_o we_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o they_o and_o by_o nature_n not_o one_o jot_n wise_a than_o they_o who_o worship_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n but_o exceed_v glorious_a work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v and_o the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o more_o will_v their_o glory_n and_o greatness_n appear_v unto_o we_o and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o anah_n we_o be_v before_o they_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n as_o grasshopper_n and_o so_o we_o be_v in_o their_o sight_n may_v we_o not_o much_o more_o say_v concern_v ourselves_o compare_v with_o these_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o but_o as_o grasshopper_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o second_o these_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n do_v indeed_o show_v the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v make_v of_o their_o contemplation_n of_o they_o and_o not_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o their_o god_n as_o they_o do_v when_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o they_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n this_o use_n the_o psalmist_n here_o make_v of_o they_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o direct_v we_o unto_o this_o david_n bring_v they_o in_o preach_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n psal._n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o they_o have_v a_o voice_n they_o speak_v aloud_o unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o by_o their_o beauty_n greatness_n order_n usefulness_n they_o make_v know_v the_o incomprehensible_a glory_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o say_v paul_n rom._n 1.19_o and_o what_o be_v that_o even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n v_o 20._o that_o be_v his_o infinite_a power_n alsufficiency_n and_o self-subsistence_n these_o thing_n be_v clear_o see_v in_o they_o be_v all_o make_v and_o create_v by_o he_o in_o their_o season_n do_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v before_o they_o from_o eternity_n and_o that_o exist_v without_o they_o in_o perfect_a blessedness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o so_o beautiful_a so_o glorious_a so_o excellent_a and_o that_o out_o of_o nothing_o do_v it_o not_o declare_v his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v they_o not_o all_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o who_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o nothing_o shall_v have_v such_o regard_n to_o the_o weak_a frail_a nature_n of_o man_n but_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a let_v we_o take_v a_o little_a weak_a view_n of_o some_o of_o those_o excellency_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o his_o work_n declare_v and_o which_o set_v a_o especial_a lustre_n on_o his_o
condescension_n unto_o we_o as_o first_o his_o greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 145.3_o that_o be_v it_o be_v infinite_a the_o immensity_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v his_o greatness_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n say_v solomon_n can_v contain_v he_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o ubiquity_n of_o his_o essence_n be_v beyond_o all_o that_o the_o understanding_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o if_o man_n will_v set_v themselves_o to_o think_v and_o imagine_v a_o greatness_n they_o can_v reach_v no_o high_o than_o heaven_n above_o heaven_n and_o that_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v fancy_v but_o this_o express_v not_o immensity_n those_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o our_o thought_n of_o greatness_n be_v apt_a to_o consist_v in_o add_v one_o thing_n unto_o another_o until_o that_o which_o we_o think_v on_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o imagination_n but_o this_o have_v no_o relation_n unto_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o his_o fill_n of_o all_o imaginary_a place_n or_o space_n but_o a_o infinite_a existence_n in_o a_o infinite_a be_v so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v present_a with_o indistant_a from_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o say_v he_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23.24_o so_o be_v he_o no_o less_o present_a where_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v produce_v thousand_o of_o world_n which_o he_o can_v do_v by_o his_o power_n he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o present_a in_o they_o all_o indistant_a from_o every_o thing_n in_o they_o than_o he_o be_v in_o and_o unto_o this_o which_o he_o have_v already_o create_v and_o this_o not_o by_o the_o extend_v of_o his_o essence_n and_o greatness_n but_o by_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o be_v neither_o be_v there_o part_n in_o this_o immensity_n for_o that_o which_o have_v part_n can_v be_v infinite_a or_o immense_a somewhat_o of_o god_n be_v not_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o somewhat_o in_o earth_n but_o god_n be_v whole_o present_a in_o his_o whole_a be_v every_o where_o this_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n but_o call_v we_o for_o pure_a act_n of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n to_o assent_v unto_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o reason_n will_v go_v that_o it_o will_v assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o it_o can_v comprehend_v because_o it_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o what_o remain_v it_o leave_v to_o faith_n and_o reverential_n adoration_n reason_n have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a revelation_n lead_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n thus_o far_o that_o god_n be_v immense_a not_o only_o present_a unto_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o exist_v in_o his_o infinite_a be_v where_o no_o creature_n be_v and_o that_o in_o his_o whole_a essence_n equal_o there_o it_o give_v they_o up_o to_o admiration_n reverence_n adoration_n and_o the_o improvement_n by_o faith_n of_o this_o excellency_n of_o god_n where_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o thought_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v this_o excellency_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n how_o astonishable_a be_v this_o his_o greatness_n how_o be_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n as_o vanity_n as_o nothing_o before_o he_o what_o be_v a_o little_a dust_n to_o a_o immensity_n of_o be_v to_o that_o who_o greatness_n we_o can_v measure_v who_o nature_n we_o can_v comprehend_v who_o glory_n we_o can_v only_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o adore_v what_o be_v a_o poor_a worm_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v every_o where_o and_o who_o be_v every_o where_o fill_v with_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o blessedness_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n on_o this_o property_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v admiration_n and_o holy_a astonishment_n and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v think_v of_o we_o or_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o greatness_n of_o god_n do_v he_o set_v forth_o by_o show_v what_o a_o mean_a thing_n the_o whole_a creation_n which_o we_o behold_v be_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n isa._n 40.12_o 15_o 17._o second_o his_o infinite_a selfsufficiency_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o his_o work_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o absolute_a product_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n from_o the_o infinite_a store_n and_o treasure_n of_o they_o do_v he_o bring_v they_o all_o forth_o they_o have_v no_o previous_a matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v no_o reason_n cause_n or_o end_n be_v there_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v but_o only_o what_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o rom._n 11.36_o rev._n 4.11_o now_o this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o a_o infinite_a selfsufficiency_n in_o himself_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n begin_v and_o end_v in_o he_o and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v every_o way_n self-sufficient_a before_o the_o existence_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o nothing_o can_v have_v be_v produce_v and_o this_o arise_v from_o his_o fullness_n of_o be_v which_o he_o declare_v by_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o denote_v his_o self-being_a his_o self-existence_n his_o selfsufficiency_n all_o the_o propertye_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v infinite_a have_v that_o which_o satisfy_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o as_o nothing_o can_v comprehend_v the_o infinite_a nature_n of_o god_n but_o a_o infinite_a understanding_n god_n can_v not_o know_v himself_o if_o his_o understanding_n be_v not_o infinite_a so_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v a_o infinite_a understanding_n but_o a_o infinite_a object_n the_o understanding_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v and_o in_o rest_n if_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v not_o infinite_a god_n by_o his_o understanding_n know_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o so_o know_v not_o only_o what_o he_o have_v wrought_v by_o his_o power_n but_o also_o what_o ever_o he_o can_v so_o do_v and_o this_o suitableness_n of_o the_o property_n of_o god_n one_o to_o another_o as_o it_o make_v they_o because_o infinite_a not_o real_o to_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o or_o from_o his_o nature_n itself_o so_o it_o give_v they_o all_o rest_n blessedness_n satisfaction_n and_o selfsufficiency_n as_o to_o continue_v in_o our_o former_a instance_n the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o its_o comprehension_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o more_o because_o it_o can_v comprehend_v no_o more_o hence_o be_v god_n alsufficient_a and_o eternal_o bless_v in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n for_o selfsufficiency_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blessedness_n where_o any_o thing_n be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o absolute_a blessedness_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n absolute_a eternal_a and_o essential_a unto_o he_o because_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o spring_v absolute_o in_o himself_o his_o own_o fullness_n of_o be_v his_o own_o sufficiency_n unto_o and_o for_o himself_o all_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o shall_v or_o may_v ever_o attain_v unto_o be_v but_o dependent_a derivative_a and_o communicate_v because_o though_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o we_o yet_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o supply_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n his_o blessedness_n be_v absolute_a because_o it_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o in_o his_o be_v every_o way_n self-sufficient_a this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v absolute_o bless_v hence_o god_n make_v not_o these_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o for_o if_o he_o have_v have_v need_n of_o they_o he_o can_v not_o have_v make_v they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v add_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o be_v not_o infinite_a unto_o which_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v add_v nor_o that_o he_o may_v settle_v