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A36033 Pious annotations, upon the Holy Bible expounding the difficult places thereof learnedly, and plainly: vvith other things of great importance. By the reverend, learned and godly divine, Mr. Iohn Diodati, minister of the gospell; and now living in Geneva. It is ordered this 11. of Ianuury, 1642, by the committee of the House of Commons in Parliament, concerning printing, that this exposition of the book of the Old and new Testament, be printed by Nicholas Fussel, stationer. Iohn White.; Annotationes in Biblia. English Diodati, Giovanni, 1576-1649.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver. 1643 (1643) Wing D1510; Wing D1509A; ESTC R5893 1,521,231 922

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preservation_n sanctification_n and_o perfect_a union_n of_o it_o in_o he_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n a_o true_a portraiture_n and_o summary_n of_o the_o perpetual_a intercession_n which_o he_o make_v for_o it_o in_o heaven_n final_o one_o may_v say_v that_o this_o gospel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o history_n gather_v by_o the_o other_o chap._n i._n vii_o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n namely_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o there_o be_v neither_o time_n nor_o temporal_a thing_n but_o only_a eternity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v then_o his_o eternal_a be_v the_o word_n a_o term_n proper_a to_o s._n john_n john_n 1._o 14._o 1_o john_n 1._o 1._o and_o 5._o 7._o rev._n 19_o 13._o to_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o be_v wherein_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o distinct_a from_o he_o in_o his_o person_n he_o do_v outward_o 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of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v mean_a god_n himself_o manifest_v himself_o and_o come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o his_o glory_n lie_v hide_v by_o some_o notable_a operation_n be_v with_o hereby_o be_v note_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o son_n person_n from_o the_o father_n person_n be_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o essence_n and_o in_o glory_n v._o 2._o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v retain_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o he_o have_v common_a with_o the_o father_n john_n 17._o 5._o without_o produce_v himself_o by_o work_n or_o word_n v._o 3._o by_o he_o nor_o only_a as_o by_o a_o joint_a cause_n cooperate_a with_o the_o father_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o personal_a property_n operate_n by_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a application_n of_o his_o 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word_n and_o deed_n matth._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o 3._o 1._o v._o 22._o the_o glory_n namely_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n into_o which_o my_o humane_a nature_n be_v go_v and_o where_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o my_o church_n union_n with_o i_o her_o head_n shall_v be_v i_o have_v give_v by_o i●sallible_a promise_n and_o by_o a_o right_a title_n have_v for_o they_o fulfil_v that_o righteousness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o beside_o that_o by_o the_o earnest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o eph._n 26._o ver._n 23._o i_o in_o they_o by_o the_o influence_n and_o power_n of_o my_o spirit_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o godhead_n and_o by_o the_o perfect_a communication_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n and_o virtue_n see_v john_n 14._o 20._o bee_n make_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o say_v perfect_o join_v in_o one_o namely_o in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a to_o attain_v to_o which_o christ_n desire_v of_o his_o father_n that_o the_o beginning_n may_v be_v maintain_v and_o further_v in_o this_o life_n v._o 24._o have_v give_v i_o in_o my_o humanity_n as_o i_o be_o head_n of_o the_o church_n love_v i_o do_v choose_v i_o and_o accept_v of_o i_o for_o to_o confer_v this_o sovereign_a dignity_n upon_o i_o and_o do_v also_o approve_v of_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n which_o thou_o do_v foresee_v to_o appoint_v this_o height_n of_o glory_n for_o i_o v._o 25._o the_o world_n namely_o that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o elect_a nor_o of_o my_o believer_n have_v no_o communication_n of_o lively_a knowledge_n nor_o grace_n with_o thou_o i_o only_o have_v it_o in_o perfection_n and_o decommunicate_v it_o to_o believer_n by_o faith_n in_o i_o as_o the_o only_a mediator_n appoint_v by_o thou_o verse_n 26._o may_v be_v in_o they_o may_v come_v to_o they_o by_o the_o 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pledge_v that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o be_v take_v set_v all_o his_o free_a and_o by_o his_o death_n bring_v they_o to_o life_n and_o by_o his_o sufferance_n to_o everlasting_a joy_n v._o 9_o may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o he_o may_v verify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o care_n which_o he_o always_o have_v of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o word_n john_n 17._o 12._o v._o 13._o to_o annas_n of_o who_o see_v luke_n 3._o 2._o ver._n 28._o unto_o the_o hall_n namely_o the_o roman_a governor_n hall_n matth._n 27_o 27._o be_v defile_v namely_o if_o they_o come_v into_o a_o heathen_a and_o profane_a man_n house_n see_v act_n 10._o 28._o and_o 11._o 3._o which_o be_v not_o so_o peremptory_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n but_o be_v observe_v by_o à_fw-fr more_o strict_a tradition_n to_o shun_v all_o manner_n of_o forbid_a communication_n and_o covenant_n v._o 30._o if_o he_o be_v not_o this_o they_o say_v because_o the_o roman_n suffer_v the_o jew_n to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o to_o have_v the_o cognizance_n of_o crime_n according_a to_o it_o but_o not_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n not_o much_o less_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n for_o that_o be_v reserve_v to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n v._o 31._o judge_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o give_v you_o leave_v in_o this_o particular_a case_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o to_o a_o capital_a sentence_n now_o the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o do_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o commit_v a_o error_n in_o a_o pretend_a crime_n of_o treason_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o ordinary_a politic_a government_n v._o 32._o that_o the_o say_n christ_n will_v die_v by_o the_o kind_n of_o p●late_n because_o he_o have_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v a_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o the_o roman_n use_v to_o inflict_v and_o not_o the_o jew_n see_v mat._n 20._o 19_o john_n 12._o 32._o v._o 34._o say_v thou_o this_o this_o thy_o question_n in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o carnal_a sense_n be_v most_o absurd_a i_o have_v no_o quality_n nor_o appearance_n of_o worldly_a king_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a sense_n it_o be_v most_o true●_n but_o from_o whence_o shall_v thou_o have_v notice_n of_o it_o v._o 35._o be_o i_o a_o lieu_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o jewish_a opinion_n concern_v the_o messiah_n or_o his_o kingdom_n my_o office_n only_o bind_v i_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n for_o such_o crime_n as_o be_v by_o they_o adjudge_v according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o that_o after_o sufficient_a examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n v._o 36._o my_o kingdom_n so_o christ_n affirm_v the_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n but_o deny_v the_o false_a accusation_n that_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o temporal_a king_n v._o 37._o thou_o say_v see_v upon_o mat._n 27._o 11._o to_o this_o end_n see_v that_o i_o be_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o teach_v and_o declare_v what_o i_o be_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o in_o thy_o presence_n that_o be_v of_o that_o be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o and_o have_v the_o lively_a impression_n and_o habitude_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o follow_v it_o and_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o see_v 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o hear_v receive_v it_o believe_v it_o and_o learn_v it_o v._o 38._o what_o be_v a_o word_n of_o disdain_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o what_o truth_n do_v thou_o speak_v to_o i_o chap._n xix_o ver_fw-la 1._o scourge_v he_o see_v upon_o mat._n 27._o 26._o v._o 2._o a_o purple_a robe_n see_v upon_o mat._n 27._o 28_o v._o 8._o more_o afraid_a fear_v on_o the_o one_o side_n leave_v there_o may_v arise_v some_o tumult_n among_o the_o people_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v affright_v with_o the_o name_n of_o son_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v most_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a v._o 11._o thou_o can_v thou_o haste_v thy_o office_n and_o power_n of_o magistrate_n by_o god_n appointment_n rom._n 13._o 1._o thy_o power_n to_o do_v i_o harm_n do_v therefore_o come_v likewise_o by_o his_o permission_n therefore_o the_o jew_n sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a that_o do_v abuse_v public_a power_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o and_o vent_v their_o spleen_n against_o i_o and_o that_o which_o god_n suffer_v thou_o their_o instrument_n to_o do_v evil_a shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o a_o great_a sin_n who_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o it_o v._o 13._o the_o pavement_n it_o be_v some_o tetrace_n or_o gallery_n before_o the_o palace_n or_o hall_n which_o may_v be_v pave_v in_o square_n or_o in_o mosaic_a work_n where_o they_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n v._o 14._o the_o preparation_n see_v upon_o mat._n 27._o 62._o the_o six_o namely_o at_o noon_n now_o because_o s._n mark_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o three_o hour_n which_o be_v nine_o 〈◊〉_d clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o the_o other_o evangelist_n agree_v in_o say_v that_o at_o the_o six_o hour_n the_o darkness_n come_v which_o ●asted_v all_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o between_o this_o darkness_n and_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n as_o about_o some_o three_o hour_n it_o have_v be_v ancient_o think_v that_o it_o be_v some_o error_n of_o the_o scrivener_n of_o six_o for_o three_o and_o indeed_o some_o ancient_a text_n have_v it_o the_o three_o other_o think_v that_o because_o the_o jew_n divide_v the_o
he_o whilst_o he_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o hand_n but_o willing_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o do_v send_v he_o back_o again_o to_o i_o when_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o v._o 15._o for_o perhaps_o he_o confirm_v the_o request_n make_v v_o 10._o refer_v onesimus_n his_o run_v away_o to_o a_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v from_o thence_o take_v the_o occasion_n of_o convert_v he_o whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reunite_v to_o his_o master_n no_o more_o in_o a_o transitory_a quality_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o in_o a_o everlasting_a quality_n of_o a_o spiritual_a brother_n in_o christ._n v._o 16._o in_o the_o flesh_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o disannul_v by_o onesimus_n his_o conversion_n but_o be_v make_v more_o loyal_a and_o voluntary_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o more_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o master_n see_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 2._o in_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o spiritual_a bond_n of_o the_o common_a faith_n in_o christ._n v._o 17._o a_o partner_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o service_n v._o 19_o i_o do_v not_o say_v i_o may_v desire_v thou_o to_o remit_v unto_o he_o all_o this_o debt_n or_o damage_n in_o exchange_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_a which_o thou_o have_v receive_v by_o my_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n bind_v to_o i_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o i_o will_v give_v up_o my_o right_n in_o that_o and_o so_o do_v conceive_v that_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v v._o 20._o let_v i_o have_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o name_n of_o onesimus_n which_o signify_v a_o man_n from_o who_o one_o receive_v pleasure_n or_o profit_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n refresh_v comfort_v i_o with_o a_o christian_a joy_n v._o 22._o be_v give_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v restore_v to_o liberty_n v._o 23._o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o partner_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o i_o be_v a_o prisoner_n ephes._n 4._o 1._o he_o stay_v with_o i_o for_o love_n of_o i_o or_o he_o salute_v you_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o a_o salutation_n of_o christian_a charity_n v._o 24._o my_o fellow-labourer_n all_o these_o man_n be_v likewise_o name_v col._n 4._o 10._o 14._o whence_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o philemon_n also_o be_v a_o colossian_a see_v v_o 2._o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n argument_n even_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n there_o be_v some_o doubt_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n some_o attribute_v of_o it_o to_o saint_n paul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o most_o probable_a opinion_n other_o to_o some_o other_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v always_o be_v receive_v without_o any_o contradiction_n for_o divine_a and_o altogether_o canonical_a and_o be_v hold_v in_o high_a esteem_n and_o reverence_n by_o the_o church_n induce_v thereunto_o by_o the_o light_n and_o secret_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v imprint_v in_o it_o a_o most_o certain_a persuasion_n and_o a_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n by_o which_o it_o have_v be_v indict_v for_o a_o express_a and_o most_o necessary_a declaration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o high_a point_n of_o faith_n the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v be_v jews_n convert_v to_o christ_n and_o especial_o those_o of_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v habituate_v in_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o for_o a_o while_n tolerate_v among_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n they_o continue_v in_o have_v great_a belief_n in_o they_o and_o do_v bear_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o devotion_n unto_o they_o and_o dia_z repose_n in_o they_o part_n of_o their_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v absolute_o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o rest_v themselves_o in_o he_o alone_o and_o to_o hold_v with_o the_o evangelicall_n service_n and_o therefore_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n the_o foundation_n the_o body_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v of_o no_o virtue_n for_o the_o soul_n so_o have_v accomplish_v they_o in_o himself_o he_o have_v annihilate_v the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o have_v take_v away_o those_o veil_n and_o those_o shadow_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o clear_a and_o naked_a truth_n of_o the_o purgation_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o man_n full_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n perfect_a obedience_n and_o continual_a intercession_n of_o himself_o so_o then_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n he_o set_v down_o that_o christ_n the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v by_o his_o office_n of_o sovereign_a prophet_n full_o manifest_v unto_o man_n the_o everlasting_a will_n and_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o salvation_n and_o to_o induce_v man_n to_o believe_v obey_v and_o reverence_v his_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n extol_v his_o person_n as_o well_o by_o the_o everlasting_a essence_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o mediator_n above_o the_o angel_n themselves_o beneath_o the_o which_o he_o have_v abase_v himself_o by_o assume_v human_a nature_n and_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n then_o afterward_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o he_o compare_v he_o with_o moses_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v infinite_o above_o he_o as_o well_o in_o dignity_n of_o person_n as_o in_o eminency_n of_o office_n wherefore_o to_o avoid_v far_o great_a punishment_n than_o those_o which_o the_o despiser_n of_o moses_n run_v into_o and_o likewise_o to_o obtain_v everlasting_a happiness_n which_o he_o can_v not_o give_v we_o be_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o retain_v christ_n word_n promise_n and_o benefit_n by_o a_o constant_a faith_n who_o chief_a ground_n and_o foundation_n be_v his_o priestly_a office_n which_o he_o have_v perfect_o accomplish_v and_o consequent_o he_o begin_v very_o large_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o office_n show_v first_o what_o similitude_n there_o be_v between_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o christ_n to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v all_o the_o truth_n and_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o true_a priesthood_n and_o in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v but_o only_a figure_n and_o resemblance_n of_o this_o but_o before_o he_o pass_v any_o further_o he_o do_v sharp_o reprove_v the_o slackness_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o advance_v themselves_o to_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n to_o the_o irrevocable_a damnation_n of_o their_o soul_n against_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v strengthen_v they_o by_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n so_o that_o on_o their_o part_n they_o will_v worthy_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n thence_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n eternal_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o mutable_a and_o transitory_a leviticall_a sacrifice_n between_o the_o new_a covenant_n ground_v upon_o the_o first_o and_o the_o old_a establish_v upon_o this_o latter_a between_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o christ_n only_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o figurative_a and_o ceremonial_a for_o those_o priest_n be_v but_o mortal_a man_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o nothing_o but_o bruit_n beast_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o effect_n of_o either_o shall_v go_v any_o further_o and_o all_o this_o to_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o figure_n the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o make_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o without_o any_o damage_n yea_o with_o great_a advantage_n christ_n do_v from_o these_o external_a and_o corporal_a thing_n bring_v and_o retain_v unto_o himself_o nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o believer_n present_v the_o spiritual_a reality_n in_o himself_o a_o benefit_n which_o be_v reject_v as_o not_o accomplish_v if_o a_o man_n turn_v back_o to_o those_o ancient_a rudiment_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v redouble_v his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o
gospel_n preach_v by_o christ_n man_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o world_n he_o ●als_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n ●o_o be_v by_o christ_n restore_v from_o its_o ruin_n and_o spoil_v which_o through_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v befall_v it_o as_o it_o have_v be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o messiah_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v till_o his_o last_o come_n isai_n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 20._o rev._n 21._o 1._o v._o 6._o but_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v subject_v it_o to_o man_n in_o christ_n person_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n what_o be_v man_n see_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o upon_o psal._n 8._o 4._o v._o 7._o thou_o make_v he_o though_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o of_o itself_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v spiritual_a creature_n more_o sublime_a potent_a and_o glorious_a than_o man_n yet_o the_o universal_a kingdom_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n a_o little_a this_o if_o it_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o christ_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n v._o 8._o for_o in_o that_o in_o this_o universality_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v comprehend_v but_o now_o though_o for_o the_o present_a we_o do_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o church_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o whole_o gather_v together_o nor_o glorify_v nor_o join_v with_o god_n nor_o all_o her_o enemy_n beat_v down_o and_o destroy_v yet_o christ_n reign_v powerful_o and_o fulfil_v every_o thing_n from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n v._o 9_o we_o see_v by_o the_o high_a effect_n make_v manifest_a and_o consider_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o see_v upon_o phil._n 2._o 9_o that_o he_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o why_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o sinful_a man_n by_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o price_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o likewise_o accept_v of_o it_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n shall_v taste_v shall_v die_v and_o shall_v feel_v the_o extreme_a pain_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o with_o his_o curse_n upon_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o surety_n and_o therefore_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o bitter_a cup_n matth._n 20._o 22._o and_o 26._o 39_o 42._o for_o every_o man_n namely_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o who_o his_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o universaltie_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n john_n 6._o 45._o and_o 10._o 15._o and_o 12._o 32._o rom._n 5._o 11._o v._o 10._o it_o become_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n conformable_a and_o agreeable_a with_o his_o justice_n that_o christ_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o for_o namely_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o elect_v salvation_n to_o who_o glory_n all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o refer_v as_o to_o their_o last_o end_n rom._n 11._o 36._o whereupon_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n great_a righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o man_n this_o mean_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o make_v the_o italian_a to_o consecrate●_n namely_o to_o make_v he_o perfect_o fit_v and_o sufficient_a to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o isai_n 53._o 10._o and_o by_o it_o install_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n a_o term_n take_v from_o the_o ancient_a consecration_n of_o priest_n exod._n 29._o the_o captain_n the_o italian_a the_o princé_n namely_o christ_n jesus_n who_o by_o his_o priesthood_n have_v obtain_v right_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o god_n chilrden_n and_o by_o his_o kingdom_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o it_o v._o 11._o for_o as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o god_n justice_n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n so_o now_o he_o further_o show_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o one_o who_o be_v likewise_o of_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v he_o that_o sanctify_v namely_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v expiate_v and_o the_o corruption_n purify_v and_o they_o namely_o god_n elect_v be_v all_o be_v all_o come_v from_o one_o father_n namely_o adam_n v._o 13._o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n because_o david_n in_o all_o that_o eighteen_o psalm_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n also_o aught_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o become_v man_n but_o have_v also_o take_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n upon_o he_o by_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n and_o bind_v to_o fulfil_v it_o upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o reward_n promise_v therefore_o gal._n 4._o 4._o or_o to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o lowly_a estate_n weakness_n and_o misery_n who_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a enjoy_v those_o good_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o crave_v for_o assistance_n from_o his_o power_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o and_o again_o in_o this_o passage_n isai_n his_o child_n be_v also_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o god_n for_o a_o token_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o everlasting_a which_o be_v promise_v together_o with_o it_o isai_n 8._o 10._o v._o 14._o the_o child_n namely_o isai_n his_o child_n be_v partaker_n the_o italian_a be_v partaker_n be_v very_a man_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o chance_n and_o danger_n and_o be_v token_n &_o pledge_n of_o a_o deliverance_n and_o not_o angel_n nor_o glorify_a man_n he_o also_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n have_v likewise_o be_v very_a man_n as_o we_o all_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n but_o also_o the_o author_n and_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n through_o death_n that_o by_o it_o have_v expiate_v the_o elect_v sin_n and_o appease_v god_n wrath_n he_o may_v disannul_v the_o devil_n power_n over_o they_o which_o he_o exercise_v only_o to_o death_n and_o destruction_n as_o minister_v of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o sin_n v._o 15._o they_o the_o italian_a all_o they_o this_o must_v be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o verse_n 9_o rom._n 11._o 32._o col._n 1._o 20._o through_o fear_n who_o even_n in_o this_o world_n carry_v the_o devil_n bond_n and_o prison_n in_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o everlasting_a death_n the_o true_a forerunner_n of_o hell_n torment_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o besiege_a jew_n terror_n isai_n 7._o 2._o to_o who_o isai_n with_o his_o child_n be_v send_v to_o encourage_v they_o isai_n 8._o 12._o 18._o v._o 16._o for_o very_o he_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v verse_n 14._o of_o christ_n communion_n in_o the_o self_n same_o humane_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v never_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n as_o he_o be_v foretell_v and_o represent_v true_a man_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o of_o abraham_n v._o 17._o wherefore_o see_v he_o have_v make_v himself_o true_a man_n to_o save_v we_o it_o behove_v he_o also_o to_o put_v on_o all_o our_o condition_n not_o only_o the_o natural_a one_o but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n except_v sin_n itself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v that_o being_n touch_v with_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o humane_a nature_n he_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v induce_v to_o free_v it_o from_o they_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o intercession_n wherein_o he_o shall_v show_v great_a mercy_n towards_o man_n and_o perfect_a loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o perform_v the_o task_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o pertain_v to_o every_o priest_n be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o religious_a action_n heb._n 5._o 1._o and_o to_o bring_v man_n tiding_n of_o god_n peace_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o bless_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o his_o name_n see_v exod._n 18._o 19_o v._o 18._o for_o