Selected quad for the lemma: order_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
order_n	call_v	lord_n	zion_n	42	3	8.7613	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53696	Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrews also concerning the Messiah wherein the promises concerning him to be a spiritual redeemer of mankind are explained and vindicated, his coming and accomplishment of his work according to the promises is proved and confirmed, the person, or who he is, is declared, the whole oeconomy of the mosaical law, rites, worship, and sacrifice is explained : and in all the doctrine of the person, office, and work of the Messiah is opened, the nature and demerit of the first sin is unfolded, the opinions and traditions of the antient and modern Jews are examined, their objections against the Lord Christ and the Gospel are answered, the time of the coming of the Messiah is stated, and the great fundamental truths of the Gospel vindicated : with an exposition and discourses on the two first chapters of the said epistle to the Hebrews / by J. Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1668 (1668)	Wing O753; ESTC R18100	1,091,989	640

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for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v the_o jew_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o david_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o priesthood_n so_o that_o david_n have_v no_o concernment_n in_o this_o psalm_n but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o it_o he_o be_v not_o herein_o so_o much_o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o his_o lord_n wherefore_o other_o of_o they_o as_o jarchi_n and_o lipman_n and_o nizzachon_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v abraham_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n of_o who_o the_o one_o say_v it_o be_v compose_v by_o melchizedech_n the_o other_o by_o his_o servant_n eliezer_n of_o damascus_n but_o the_o fondness_n of_o these_o presumptuous_a figment_n be_v evident_a melchiz●dech_n on_o all_o account_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n above_o he_o in_o degree_n dignity_n and_o office_n as_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n and_o therefore_o bless_v he_o and_o receive_v tithe_n of_o he_o 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the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o commit_v by_o he_o to_o joshua_n and_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o be_v by_o they_o deliver_v over_o by_o oral_a tradition_n unto_o those_o who_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o the_o government_n of_o that_o church_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n while_o the_o temple_n be_v stand_v that_o there_o be_v any_o state_v opinion_n among_o they_o about_o this_o oral_a law_n though_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o long_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n nay_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n then_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o sadducee_n who_o utter_o reject_v all_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o it_o be_v then_o not_o only_o tolerate_v but_o also_o in_o chief_a rule_n one_o of_o they_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o they_o have_v multiply_v many_o superstitious_a observance_n among_o they_o under_o 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the_o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o night_n god_n instruct_v he_o in_o the_o oral_a law_n or_o unwritten_a exposition_n of_o it_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o he_o for_o when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n after_o he_o have_v read_v unto_o they_o the_o write_a law_n as_o they_o say_v he_o repeat_v to_o aaron_n and_o eleazar_n and_o the_o sanhedrim_n all_o that_o secret_a instruction_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o night_n from_o god_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o write_v but_o in_o especial_a he_o commit_v the_o whole_a to_o joshua_n joshua_n do_v the_o same_o to_o eleazar_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o son_n phi●eas_n after_o who_o they_o give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o several_a prophet_n that_o live_v in_o the_o ensue_a generation_n all_o who_o they_o employ_v in_o this_o service_n of_o convey_v down_o the_o oral_a law_n to_o their_o successor_n the_o high_a priest_n also_o they_o give_v a_o place_n unto_o in_o this_o work_n of_o who_o there_o be_v eighty_o three_o from_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o that_o office_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n joseph_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 18._o from_o aaron_n to_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n thirteen_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o captivity_n eighteen_o all_o the_o rest_n take_v up_o the_o troublesome_a time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o their_o church_n unto_o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o it_o their_o ruler_n be_v many_o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o themselves_o observe_v the_o last_o person_n who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o preserve_v the_o oral_a law_n absolute_o pure_a be_v that_o simeon_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a mention_v by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 50._o and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o latter_a jew_n have_v leave_v out_o simeon_n the_o son_n of_o hillel_n who_o their_o ancient_a master_n place_v upon_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o preserver_n of_o this_o treasure_n suppose_v he_o may_v be_v that_o simeon_n who_o in_o his_o old_a age_n receive_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o arm_n when_o he_o be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n luke_n 2.25_o a_o crime_n sufficient_a among_o the_o jew_n to_o brand_v he_o with_o a_o perpetual_a ignominy_n neither_o be_v they_o alone_o in_o turn_v man_n glory_n into_o reproach_n and_o shame_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n when_o the_o evil_a husbandman_n be_v slay_v §_o 7_o and_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v out_o to_o other_o the_o kingdom_n give_v to_o another_o nation_n and_o therewith_o the_o covenant_n sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o remain_a jew_n have_v lose_v whole_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o tradition_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o begin_v to_o fancy_n and_o contend_v that_o they_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o whereas_o their_o predecessor_n dare_v not_o plead_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o but_o that_o they_o come_v unto_o they_o from_o th●m_n of_o old_a that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o master_n of_o precede_a generation_n hereupon_o a_o while_n after_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v at_o large_a one_o of_o they_o who_o they_o call_v rabbi_n jud●_n hum●si_n and_o hakkadosh_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o holy_a take_v upon_o he_o to_o gather_v their_o scatter_a tradition_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o form_n order_n and_o method_n in_o write_v that_o they_o may_v be_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o worship_n for_o ever_o the_o story_n of_o his_o work_n and_o undertake_n be_v give_v we_o by_o maimonides_n in_o jad_a chazacha_n the_o author_n of_o sedar_n ol●●n_n halicoth_fw-mi olam_n tzemach_n david_n and_o many_o other_o and_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o this_o their_o great_a master_n live_v about_o the_o time_n of_o marcus_n antoninus_n two_o hundred_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o city_n and_o temple_n this_o collection_n of_o his_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mishne_n or_o mishnaioth_n be_v as_o be_v §_o 8_o pretend_a 〈◊〉_d repetition_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o indeed_o a_o farrago_fw-la of_o all_o sort_n of_o tradition_n true_a and_o false_a with_o a_o monstrous_a mixture_n of_o lie_n useless_a foolish_a and_o wicked_a the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o be_v by_o themselves_o refer_v to_o five_o head_n 1._o the_o oral_a law_n receive_v by_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n preserve_v by_o the_o mean_v before_o declare_v 2._o oral_a constitution_n of_o moses_n himself_o after_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n 3._o constitution_n and_o order_n draw_v by_o various_a way_n of_o argue_v 13._o as_o rambam_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o the_o write_a law_n 4._o the_o answer_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n and_o other_o wise_a man_n in_o former_a age_n 5._o immemoriall_n custom_n who_o original_a be_v unknown_a be_v suppose_v to_o be_v divine_a the_o whole_a be_v divide_v into_o six_o part_n note_v with_o the_o initial_a letter_n of_o the_o word_n which_o §_o 9_o signify_v the_o chief_a thing_n treat_v on_o in_o it_o as_o the_o first_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d z_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeraim_n seeds_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o eleven_o massicktot_n or_o treatise_n contain_v all_o of_o they_o seventy_o five_o chapter_n the_o second_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moad_n or_o appoint_v feast_n which_o be_v distribute_v into_o twelve_o massicktot_n contain_v in_o they_o eighty_o eight_o chapter_n the_o three_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o woman_n and_o be_v distribute_v in_o

call_v of_o abraham_n when_o god_n first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o gen._n 12.2_o 3._o from_o thence_o unto_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n that_o ensue_v be_v 430_o year_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o by_o the_o sojourn_v and_o peregrination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o their_o mere_a abode_n in_o egypt_n which_o after_o their_o go_v down_o gen._n 46._o be_v only_o 215_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o that_o people_n after_o they_o be_v in_o abraham_n call_v from_o their_o own_o country_n and_o a_o certain_a habitation_n therein_o until_o their_o leave_v of_o egypt_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o take_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o a_o perpetual_a inheritance_n that_o be_v commensurate_a unto_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o especial_a covenant_n make_v with_o they_o be_v intend_v it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o consider_v the_o other_o space_n of_o time_n assign_v by_o god_n in_o vision_n unto_o abraham_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o seed_n under_o persecution_n namely_o four_o hundred_o year_n gen._n 11.13_o now_o herein_o either_o the_o round_a number_n of_o 400_o be_v put_v for_o 430_o or_o 30_o year_n be_v to_o be_v abate_v out_o of_o the_o latter_a number_n for_o some_o special_a cause_n and_o reason_n the_o former_a seem_v not_o probable_a because_o moses_n do_v so_o emphatical_o note_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n that_o very_o same_o day_n or_o night_n and_o therefore_o 30_o year_n must_v be_v take_v of_o either_o from_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o the_o latter_a number_n to_o detract_v it_o from_o the_o end_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o will_v moses_n his_o exact_a observation_n of_o that_o period_n allow_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n now_o this_o prediction_n of_o god_n unto_o abraham_n about_o the_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o 400_o year_n be_v give_v he_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n who_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o have_v his_o share_n in_o this_o affliction_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o he_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o be_v prove_v 25_o ●_z after_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o the_o 30_o year_n to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o 430_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o persecution_n begin_v in_o the_o mock_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 21.9_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_o call_v persecution_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o isaac_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n 4.29_o there_o begin_v the_o 400_o year_n of_o their_o affliction_n which_o end_v with_o the_o 430_o of_o their_o peregrination_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n manifest_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n rest_v on_o §_o 12_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n by_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n whereby_o they_o be_v separate_v unto_o god_n and_o unite_v among_o themselves_o do_v this_o people_n continue_v without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o new_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o supportment_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o enlargement_n of_o their_o light_n or_o outward_a profession_n of_o their_o separation_n unto_o god_n to_o the_o expiration_n of_o 430_o year_n and_o this_o period_n of_o time_n prove_v afterward_o fatal_a unto_o they_o not_o exact_o and_o absolute_o but_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o proportion_n for_o from_o hence_o unto_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n be_v 480_o year_n the_o duration_n of_o that_o temple_n be_v 415_o year_n of_o the_o latter_a build_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o somewhat_o above_o 500_o some_o peculiar_a space_n be_v give_v they_o beyond_o their_o former_a trial_n before_o their_o utter_a destruction_n §_o 13_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o period_n of_o time_n discourse_v on_o our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 11.28_o that_o by_o faith_n moses_n keep_v the_o passover_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n lest_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a shall_v touch_v they_o this_o be_v the_o second_o ordinance_n of_o common_a use_n to_o the_o church_n and_o appropriate_v unto_o they_o which_o god_n institute_v among_o they_o the_o story_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o celebration_n be_v at_o large_a insist_v on_o exod._n 12._o §_o 14_o the_o time_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o annual_a celebration_n be_v exact_o note_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o night_n before_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v thence_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 12.42_o a_o night_n of_o observance_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wherein_o his_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o this_o night_n fall_v in_o direct_o upon_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o 430_o year_n before_o limit_v verse_n 40_o 41._o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n it_o be_v in_o the_o month_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abib_fw-la as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o month_n of_o the_o spring_n which_o in_o those_o eastern_a part_n give_v blade_n unto_o the_o corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n exod._n 13.4.23.15.34.18_o deut._n 16.1_o which_o afterward_o by_o a_o chaldee_n name_n be_v call_v nisan_fw-la nehem._n 2.1_o esth._n 3.7_o and_o it_o answer_v partly_o to_o our_o march_n partly_o to_o april_n begin_v before_o or_o at_o the_o vernal_a equinox_n according_a to_o the_o distance_n of_o any_o year_n from_o the_o embolisinical_a year_n and_o from_o hence_o this_o month_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n chief_a or_o principal_n of_o the_o month_n exod._n 12.2_o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n unto_o they_o for_o before_o this_o their_o year_n begin_v and_o end_v in_o september_n upon_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n exod._n 23_o 16._o be_v the_o time_n as_o most_o of_o the_o present_a jew_n suppose_v wherein_o the_o world_n be_v create_v neither_o yet_o be_v this_o change_n absolute_a unto_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o only_o as_o to_o ecclesiastical_a observance_n and_o feast_n that_o depend_v on_o their_o distance_n from_o this_o of_o the_o passover_n for_o their_o civil_a year_n as_o to_o contract_n debt_n and_o liberty_n continue_v still_o to_o begin_v in_o september_n with_o their_o jubilee_n levit._n 25.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o from_o that_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n most_o probable_o be_v the_o month_n to_o be_v reckon_v that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o continuance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o flood_n gen._n 7.11_o see_v joseph_n libre_fw-la 1._o chap._n 4._o §_o 15_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v it_o be_v design_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o two_o evening_n of_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o kimchi_n make_v these_o two_o evening_n to_o be_v the_o first_o decline_v of_o the_o sun_n which_o begin_v the_o evening_n or_o afternoon_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o close_v it_o answer_v the_o ancient_a division_n of_o the_o day_n into_o morning_n and_o evening_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o this_o rule_n in_o any_o time_n of_o the_o afternoon_n though_o it_o always_o follow_v the_o evening_n sacrifice_n at_o the_o 9th_o hour_n or_o 3_o of_o the_o clock_n other_o as_o aben-ezra_n make_v the_o first_o evening_n to_o be_v the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o other_o the_o departure_n of_o all_o light_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o call_v this_o space_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o two_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o two_o sun_n so_o they_o express_v themselves_o in_o talmud_n hieros_n berach_n cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o face_n of_o the_o east_n be_v red_a be_v call_v day_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o wax_v pale_a it_o be_v call_v between_o the_o sun_n the_o same_o with_o between_o the_o evening_n and_o when_o it_o wax_v black_a the_o upper_a firmament_n be_v like_o the_o low_a it_o be_v night_n §_o 16_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v so_o full_o and_o plain_o declare_v in_o exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o in_o brief_a god_n be_v about_o to_o accomplish_v his_o great_a work_n of_o deliver_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o think_v

act_n 3.32_o hos._n 2.23_o isa._n 10.22_o 23._o rom._n 9_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n take_v upon_o himself_o to_o inflict_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v those_o who_o proceed_v to_o do_v it_o so_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o that_o his_o covenant_n be_v make_v void_a thereby_o as_o to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o its_o re-establishment_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_fw-fr the_o second_o sort_n of_o penalty_n annex_v unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o man_n by_o god_n institution_n and_o appointment_n be_v enable_v to_o inflict_v concern_v §_o 13_o which_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o who_o and_o what_o the_o person_n be_v who_o be_v enable_v and_o authorise_v to_o inflict_v these_o penalty_n second_o of_o what_o sort_n these_o penalty_n be_v and_o for_o what_o transgression_n necessary_o inflict_v §_o 14_o the_o original_a division_n of_o the_o people_n after_o the_o day_n of_o jacob_n be_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tribe_n whereof_o at_o first_o there_o be_v twelve_o which_o by_o divide_v the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n into_o two_o be_v increase_v into_o thirteen_o and_o upon_o the_o matter_n reduce_v again_o unto_o twelve_o by_o the_o special_a exemption_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n from_o inheritance_n and_o their_o separation_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d family_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o father_n which_o on_o many_o probability_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v seventy_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n each_o of_o which_o constitute_v a_o particular_a family_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d particular_a household_n all_o which_o be_v enumerate_v josh._n 7.14_o this_o distribution_n continue_v among_o the_o people_n while_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o this_o only_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o any_o civil_a order_n there_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a according_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n among_o the_o people_n although_o it_o may_v be_v after_o their_o oppression_n begin_v they_o be_v hinder_v from_o exercise_v the_o authority_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o first_o as_o to_o the_o tribe_n there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n or_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n numb_a 1.16_o twelve_o in_o number_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n second_o for_o the_o family_n or_o principal_a house_n of_o the_o father_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_n who_o preside_v over_o they_o these_o moses_n and_o aaron_n gather_v together_o at_o their_o first_o come_v into_o egypt_n exod._n 4.29_o and_o these_o as_o 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 be_v the_o authority_n of_o these_o and_o how_o it_o be_v execute_v by_o they_o in_o egypt_n nothing_o be_v record_v probably_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o work_n and_o affliction_n they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o only_a to_o answer_v for_o the_o pretend_a neglect_n or_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o exod._n 5.14_o after_o their_o come_n up_o out_o of_o egypt_n during_o their_o abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n moses_n preside_v over_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o authority_n as_o their_o lawgiver_n king_n and_o judge_n he_o judge_v and_o determine_v all_o their_o cause_n as_o be_v frequent_o affirm_v and_o that_o alone_a until_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n he_o take_v in_o other_o unto_o his_o assistance_n exod._n 15.16.25_o and_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o four_o particular_a case_n that_o he_o determine_v one_o religious_a one_o civil_a and_o two_o capital_a relate_v to_o religion_n in_o these_o he_o make_v especial_a enquiry_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v about_o the_o unclean_a that_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n numb_a 9.7_o 8._o the_o second_o about_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophead_n who_o claim_v their_o inheritance_n numb_a 27._o 4_o 5._o the_o three_o about_o the_o blasphemer_n leu._n 24._o the_o last_o about_o he_o that_o profane_v the_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15.32_o 33_o 34._o in_o which_o also_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o set_v a_o pattern_n to_o future_a judge_n as_o determine_v the_o lesser_a cause_n speedy_o but_o those_o wherein_o blood_n be_v concern_v not_o without_o stay_n and_o much_o deliberation_n §_o 16_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o new_a distribution_n of_o thousand_o hundred_o fifty_n and_o ten_o all_o which_o have_v their_o peculiar_a officer_n or_o ruler_n choose_v from_o among_o themselves_o exod._n 18.25_o deut._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o choose_v they_o because_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n he_o approve_v of_o they_o as_o the_o place_n forego_v compare_v do_v manifest_a the_o principal_a distribution_n of_o these_o plant_v themselves_o together_o in_o the_o city_n or_o town_n of_o canaan_n however_o afterward_o they_o multiply_v or_o be_v decrease_v continue_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n or_o judah_n so_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n micah_n 5.2_o one_o of_o those_o thousand_o that_o have_v their_o especial_a head_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o and_o their_o distinct_a government_n as_o to_o their_o own_o concernment_n among_o themselves_o sit_v down_o at_o bethlehem_n which_o colony_n afterward_o various_o flourish_v or_o draw_v towards_o a_o decay_n after_o these_o thing_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v constitute_v the_o great_a court_n of_o the_o §_o 17_o sanhedrin_n which_o because_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o apart_o elsewhere_o with_o those_o lesser_a court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v institute_v in_o imitation_n of_o it_o sufficient_o to_o our_o purpose_n i_o shall_v here_o whole_o omit_v neither_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o mention_v their_o judge_n raise_v up_o extraordinary_o of_o god_n for_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n nor_o of_o their_o king_n continue_v by_o succession_n in_o the_o family_n of_o david_n because_o their_o story_n in_o general_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o the_o especial_a consideration_n of_o their_o power_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o will_v draw_v we_o too_o far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o our_o present_a design_n and_o these_o be_v they_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n commit_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v allot_v unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o penalty_n themselves_o with_o the_o especial_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v last_o to_o

but_o against_o what_o we_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n suit_v they_o perfect_o and_o absolute_o unto_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o ensue_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o infinite_o wise_a and_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o restoration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v lay_v in_o such_o a_o subserviency_n and_o order_n one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o be_v pretend_v though_o the_o former_a may_v be_v afterward_o traduce_v and_o translate_v into_o the_o use_n of_o the_o other_o but_o 1._o what_o be_v clear_o testify_v unto_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o truth_n be_v which_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v into_o question_n because_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o hide_a counsel_n of_o god_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o we_o neither_o do_v we_o benefit_v ourselves_o much_o by_o inquire_v into_o that_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o hold_v fast_o reveal_v thing_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v they_o to_o be_v leave_v 2._o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15.18_o not_o only_o all_o those_o which_o at_o first_o he_o wrought_v but_o also_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o will_v so_o do_v the_o idea_n and_o system_v of_o they_o be_v all_o in_o his_o holy_a mind_n from_o eternity_n now_o though_o in_o their_o creation_n and_o production_n they_o be_v all_o single_o suit_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o make_v yet_o as_o they_o lie_v all_o together_o in_o 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god_n decree_n be_v that_o which_o cast_v they_o under_o the_o two_o general_a head_n which_o all_o rational_a agent_n respect_v in_o their_o purpose_n and_o operation_n namely_o of_o the_o last_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o now_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n what_o ever_o tend_v thereunto_o be_v all_o joint_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o one_o entire_a mean_n tend_v unto_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o work_n therefore_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n and_o nature_n one_o joint_n and_o general_a mean_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o the_o forementioned_a end_n nothing_o can_v hinder_v but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v that_o respect_n to_o each_o other_o which_o before_o we_o have_v declare_v verse_n iii_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o argument_n proceed_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n partly_o as_o give_v a_o far_a account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v before_o affirm_v concern_v his_o divine_a power_n in_o make_v the_o world_n and_o partly_o to_o instruct_v the_o hebrew_n from_o their_o own_o typical_a institution_n that_o it_o be_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v figure_v and_o represent_v former_o unto_o they_o in_o those_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o so_o by_o the_o whole_a he_o confirm_v the_o proposition_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n concern_v the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o he_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v that_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o may_v not_o be_v shake_v or_o hinder_v verse_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v want_v in_o m.s.t._n but_o the_o sense_n require_v the_o word_n and_o all_o other_o ancient_a copy_n retain_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v want_v in_o some_o copy_n and_o one_o or_o two_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v nothing_o whereunto_o it_o shall_v relate_v some_o also_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v from_o chap._n 12._o v._n 2._o where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la existens_fw-la who_o be_v who_o when_o he_o be_v or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o exist_v as_o phil._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendour_n radius_fw-la jubar_fw-la effulgentia_fw-la refulgentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d relucentia_fw-la the_o splendour_n ray_n beam_n effulgency_n or_o shine_v forth_o of_o glory_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d german_n so_o boderius_fw-la the_o branch_n tremelius_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr splendour_n the_o arabic_a concur_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lux_fw-la light_n particular_o the_o morning_n light_n act_v 20._o v_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o talk_v until_o the_o break_n of_o day_n or_o the_o beam_a of_o the_o morning_n light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gloss._n vet._n jubar_fw-la solis_fw-la the_o sunbeam_n and_o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o day_n itself_o it_o be_v also_o sometime_o use_v for_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o burn_a iron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n proper_o splendour_n lucis_fw-la the_o brightness_n shine_v beauty_n glory_n or_o lustre_n of_o light_n hence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o shine_v forth_o to_o shine_v into_o to_o irradiate_a 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o irradiate_a shine_v into_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n save_v in_o this_o place_n only_o nor_o do_v it_o occur_v in_o the_o old_a of_o the_o lxx_o only_o we_o have_v it_o wisd._n 7.26_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o beam_n of_o eternal_a light_n to_o which_o place_n the_o margin_n of_o our_o translation_n refer●_n and_o it_o be_v so_o use_v by_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a beam_n of_o a_o great_a light_n it_o answer_v exact_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o morning_n light_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la lux_fw-la splendoris_fw-la hierom_n as_o the_o light_n of_o brightness_n that_o be_v of_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 20.11_o and_o it_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o light_n of_o fire_n or_o fire_n in_o iron_n isa._n 4.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o fiery_a stream_a of_o lightning_n heb._n 3.11_o 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n shine_v ray_n beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o glory_n some_o look_n on_o this_o expression_n as_o a_o hebraism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beam_n of_o glory_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o glorious_a beam_n but_o this_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o our_o translator_n have_v supply_v his_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sentence_n perhaps_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v not_o altogether_o necessary_o in_o which_o case_n alone_o such_o supplement_n unto_o the_o text_n be_v allow_v in_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d character_n imago_fw-la

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he_o enosh_n and_o adam_n which_o we_o shall_v also_o brief_o add_v unto_o our_o former_a consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n first_o what_o be_v man_n as_o to_o his_o extract_n a_o little_a dust_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n one_o that_o may_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o his_o fabric_n be_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o any_o better_a material_n than_o they_o that_o god_n put_v this_o honour_n upon_o he_o to_o breath_n into_o the_o dust_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v that_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o live_a soul_n be_v part_n of_o that_o goodness_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v otherwise_o we_o be_v what_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n dust_n thou_o be_v poor_a creature_n that_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n thou_o be_v dust_n and_o no_o more_o and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o extraction_n do_v holy_a man_n of_o old_a abase_v themselves_o in_o the_o 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evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v the_o like_a also_o plead_v job_n chap._n 14.1_o 2._o and_o then_o turn_v unto_o god_n he_o say_v and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o regard_v such_o a_o poor_a frail_a perish_a creature_n and_o david_n do_v the_o like_a psal._n 102.24_o and_o indeed_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o miserable_a frail_a condition_n of_o this_o poor_a creature_n from_o within_o from_o without_z from_o himself_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o principal_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o those_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o himself_o his_o misery_n be_v great_a and_o his_o life_n of_o short_a continuance_n and_o god_n abundant_o show_v that_o little_a weight_n also_o be_v

thing_n that_o be_v god_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o col._n 2.2_o ephes._n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o matth._n 11.25_o 8._o as_o the_o great_a father_n of_o the_o family_n he_o adopt_v they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o son_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o unto_o glory_n he_o give_v they_o the_o power_n or_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.11_o make_v they_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o send_v withal_o into_o their_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n enable_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o the_o whole_a right_n of_o adopt_v child_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o so_o be_v the_o authoritative_a translation_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n into_o his_o own_o family_n and_o household_n with_o their_o investiture_n in_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o 9_o he_o confirm_v they_o in_o faith_n establish_v they_o in_o obedience_n preserve_v they_o from_o danger_n and_o opposition_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o in_o manifold_a wisdom_n keep_v they_o through_o his_o power_n unto_o the_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o ephes._n 3.20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o joh._n 17.11_o 10._o he_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o their_o comforter_n with_o all_o those_o bless_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n which_o attend_v that_o gift_n of_o he_o matth._n 7.11_o luke_n 11.13_o joh._n 14.16_o 17._o gal._n 4.6_o in_o brief_a in_o bring_v the_o elect_a unto_o glory_n all_o the_o sovereign_a act_n of_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n exert_v therein_o be_v peculiar_o assign_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o all_o ministerial_a act_n be_v unto_o the_o son_n as_o mediator_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o may_v not_o be_v say_v by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leader_n or_o bringer_n of_o his_o son_n unto_o glory_n and_o herein_o lie_v a_o great_a direction_n unto_o believer_n and_o a_o great_a supportment_n for_o their_o faith_n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v as_o mediator_n be_v the_o next_o but_o not_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o so_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o by_o he_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n who_o love_n be_v the_o supreme_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o the_o apostle_n manifest_v in_o that_o double_a instance_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o christ_n and_o give_v of_o he_o glory_n thereby_o declare_v himself_o the_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n this_o he_o direct_v we_o unto_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o that_o discern_v in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o grace_n goodwill_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n himself_o towards_o we_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o fix_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n on_o he_o see_v he_o himself_o love_v we_o so_o that_o christ_n himself_o have_v no_o need_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o we_o but_o only_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o joh._n 16.26_o 27._o and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n when_o as_o we_o be_v direct_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n joh._n 16.23_o 24._o and_o we_o thus_o place_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n when_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a leader_n of_o we_o unto_o glory_n by_o all_o the_o instance_n before_o mention_v and_o then_o do_v faith_n find_v rest_n in_o he_o delight_n complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v three_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n intimate_v the_o principal_a mean_n that_o god_n fix_v on_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o design_n of_o he_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o many_o son_n unto_o glory_n it_o be_v by_o appoint_v a_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o jew_n general_o grant_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o misunderstand_v that_o salvation_n they_o also_o mistake_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o his_o office_n the_o apostle_n do_v here_o evident_o compare_v he_o unto_o joshua_n the_o captain_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n into_o canaan_n as_o he_o have_v before_o prefer_v he_o above_o the_o angel_n by_o who_o ministry_n the_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o he_o far_o declare_v chap._n 4._o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v under_o his_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n as_o the_o people_n of_o old_a be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o joshua_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o glory_n design_v for_o they_o and_o promise_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o he_o be_v call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n ruler_n and_o captain_n or_o author_n of_o their_o salvation_n on_o several_a account_n 1._o of_o his_o authority_n and_o right_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o their_o salvation_n so_o he_o appear_v unto_o joshua_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh._n 5.14_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n intimate_v then_o that_o there_o be_v another_o captain_n and_o other_o work_n to_o do_v than_o what_o joshua_n have_v then_o in_o hand_n the_o general_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o joab_n be_v to_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o his_o actual_a lead_n and_o conduct_v of_o they_o by_o his_o example_n spirit_n and_o grace_n through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o warfare_n so_o he_o be_v promise_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 55.4_o princeps_fw-la dux_n antecessor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o leader_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o 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