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nor_o do_v they_o give_v any_o credit_n themselves_o unto_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n of_o this_o opinion_n report_v by_o they_o but_o only_o that_o intimate_v by_o clemens_n of_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o style_n with_o that_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o hierom_n whereon_o he_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o write_n but_o only_o the_o translation_n of_o it_o unto_o luke_n grotius_n alone_o contend_v for_o he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o this_o only_a argument_n that_o sundry_a word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n by_o st._n luke_n and_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n but_o that_o this_o observation_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v this_o opinion_n than_o may_v be_v well_o reject_v as_o a_o groundless_a guess_n of_o a_o obscure_a unknown_a original_a and_o not_o tolerable_o confirm_v either_o by_o testimony_n or_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n if_o we_o will_v forego_v a_o persuasion_n establish_v on_o so_o many_o important_a consideration_n as_o we_o shall_v manifest_v this_o of_o st._n paul_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o be_v and_o confirm_v by_o so_o many_o testimony_n upon_o every_o arbitrary_a ungrounded_a conjeciure_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o find_v rest_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v right_o persuade_v of_o but_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o consideration_n that_o will_v cast_v this_o opinion_n of_o grotius_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o probability_n by_o general_a consent_n this_o epistle_n be_v write_v whilst_o james_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o preside_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o hebrew_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o have_v be_v what_o be_v his_o authority_n as_o a_o apostle_n what_o his_o reputation_n in_o that_o church_n be_v both_o know_v in_o general_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o office_n and_o in_o particular_a be_v intimate_v in_o the_o scripture_n act_v 15.13_o gal._n 2.9_o these_o be_v the_o hebrew_n who_o instruction_n in_o this_o epistle_n be_v principal_o intend_v and_o by_o their_o mean_n that_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o eastern_a dispersion_n of_o they_o now_o be_v it_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o any_o one_o who_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n but_o only_o a_o scholar_n and_o follower_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o write_v unto_o that_o church_n wherein_o so_o great_a a_o apostle_n a_o pillar_n among_o they_o have_v his_o especial_a residence_n and_o do_v actual_o preside_v and_o that_o in_o a_o argument_n of_o such_o huge_a importance_n with_o reason_n against_o a_o practice_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o engage_v yea_o that_o apostle_n himself_o as_o appear_v gal._n 2.12_o be_v any_o one_o then_o alive_a of_o more_o esteem_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o church_n than_o other_o certain_o he_o
natural_o have_v be_v thus_o place_v in_o who_o god_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o in_o this_o world_n believe_v not_o so_o to_o obviate_v a_o foolish_a sophism_n in_o the_o valentinian_o a_o hyperbaton_n must_v be_v suppose_v in_o the_o apostle_n style_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n then_o i_o shall_v confident_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o defect_n in_o any_o of_o his_o write_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n consider_v the_o matter_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o person_n in_o who_o name_n he_o speak_v and_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v express_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o end_n propose_v and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n treat_v of_o and_o difference_n among_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o there_o be_v also_o variety_n in_o his_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o express_v himself_o in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o there_o be_v such_o a_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o solid_a eloquence_n and_o pure_a elegancy_n of_o speech_n that_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o in_o any_o write_n be_v far_o from_o have_v any_o weight_n to_o prove_v it_o none_o of_o he_o §_o 13_o it_o may_v then_o be_v grant_v though_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v some_o dissimilitude_n of_o style_n between_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a the_o argument_n treat_v of_o in_o this_o epistle_n be_v divers_a from_o that_o of_o most_o of_o the_o other_o many_o circumstance_n in_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v singular_a the_o spring_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o way_n of_o his_o arguing_n peculiar_o suit_v unto_o his_o subject_a matter_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v beside_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o especial_a frame_n and_o incitation_n of_o spirit_n occasion_v by_o many_o occurrence_n relate_v unto_o it_o his_o intense_a love_n and_o near_a relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n unto_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v affectionate_o remember_v by_o himself_o and_o express_v in_o a_o manner_n inimitable_a rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o do_v doubtless_o exert_v itself_o in_o his_o treat_v about_o their_o great_a and_o near_a concernment_n the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o enmity_n of_o some_o of_o they_o against_o he_o record_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o act_n and_o remember_v by_o himself_o in_o some_o other_o of_o his_o epistle_n lay_v also_o under_o his_o consideration_n much_o of_o the_o subject_a that_o he_o treat_v about_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v debate_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o wherein_o those_o with_o who_o he_o deal_v think_v they_o may_v dissent_v from_o he_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o their_o faith_n or_o obedience_n their_o condition_n also_o must_v needs_o great_o affect_v he_o they_o be_v now_o not_o only_o under_o present_a trouble_n danger_n and_o fear_n but_o positi_fw-la inter_fw-la sacrum_fw-la &_o saxum_fw-la at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o ruin_n if_o not_o deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o obstinate_a adherence_n unto_o moysaicall_a institution_n now_o they_o who_o know_v not_o what_o alteration_n in_o style_n and_o manner_n of_o write_v these_o thing_n will_v produce_v in_o those_o who_o have_v a_o ability_n to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n wherewith_o they_o be_v attend_v know_v nothing_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o other_o difference_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o paul_n epistle_n but_o what_o may_v evident_o be_v see_v to_o arise_v from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a cause_n none_o have_v yet_o discover_v nor_o can_v so_o do_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o style_n pretend_v that_o it_o be_v as_o full_a of_o hebraism_n as_o any_o other_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o author_n we_o shall_v discover_v in_o our_o passage_n through_o it_o which_o certain_o a_o person_n of_o that_o ability_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n as_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n discover_v himself_o to_o be_v may_v have_v avoid_v if_o he_o have_v thought_n meet_v so_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o coincidence_n in_o many_o phrase_n use_v of_o §_o 14_o word_n and_o expression_n between_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o st._n paul_n as_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o grant_v such_o a_o discrepancy_n in_o style_n as_o some_o imagine_v they_o have_v many_o of_o they_o be_v gather_v by_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o point_v unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v see_v chap._n 1.1_o compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 13.3_o chap._n 2.14_o with_o gal._n 1.16_o ephes._n 6.12_o chap._n 2.2_o with_o ephes._n 5.26_o chap._n 3.1_o with_o phil._n 3.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o chap._n 3.6_o with_o rom._n 5.2_o chap._n 5.14_o with_o 1_o cor._n 11.6_o phil._n 3.15_o ephes._n 4.13_o chap._n 5.13_o with_o 1_o cor._n 3.2_o chap._n 6.2_o with_o col._n 2.2_o 1_o thes._n 1.5_o chap._n 7.18_o with_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 4.9_o chap._n 8.6_o 9_o with_o gal._n 3.19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o chap._n 10.1_o with_o col._n 2.17_o chap._n 10.22_o with_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o chap._n 10.23_o a_o phrase_n peculiar_a to_o st._n paul_n and_o common_a with_o he_o chap._n 10.33_o with_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o chap._n 10.36_o with_o gal._n 3.22_o chap._n 10.39_o 1_o thes._n 5.9_o 2_o thes._n 2.14_o chap._n 12.1_o with_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o chap._n 13.10_o with_o ephes._n 4.14_o 1_o cor._n 9.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o chap._n 13.15_o 16._o with_o rom._n 12.1_o phil._n 4.18_o chap._n 13.20_o with_o rom._n 15.33_o rom._n 16.20_o 2_o cor._n 13._o â—â—_o phil._n 4.9_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o many_o of_o which_o place_n have_v before_o be_v observe_v by_o other_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o collect_v in_o this_o order_n by_o spanhemius_fw-la and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n migâ—â—_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o but_o that_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o out-ballance_n the_o contrary_a instance_n of_o some_o word_n and_o expression_n no_o where_o else_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o every_o other_o epistle_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n it_o appear_v how_o little_a force_n there_o be_v in_o this_o objection_n second_o it_o be_v except_v that_o the_o epistle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o §_o 15_o prefix_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v some_o unto_o all_o the_o epistle_n write_v by_o he_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o all_o other_o objection_n have_v be_v conceive_v for_o this_o be_v once_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o admit_v as_o a_o objection_n the_o rest_n be_v but_o fruit_n of_o man_n needless_a 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than_o the_o artificial_a rule_n of_o philosopher_n that_o he_o shall_v more_o abound_v with_o testimony_n and_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o this_o than_o other_o epistle_n as_o he_o do_v the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o treat_v and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v do_v necessary_o require_v 4._o many_o thing_n in_o this_o epistle_n evident_o manifest_a that_o he_o who_o write_v it_o be_v not_o only_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o exceed_o well_o verse_v and_o skilful_a in_o the_o custom_n practice_n opinion_n tradition_n exposition_n and_o application_n of_o scripture_n then_o receive_v in_o the_o judaical_a church_n as_o we_o shall_v full_o manifest_v in_o our_o progress_n now_o who_o in_o those_o day_n among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v this_o be_v but_o paul_n for_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o famous_a of_o their_o master_n in_o those_o day_n and_o profit_v in_o 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make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o bond_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o timothy_n a_o man_n unknown_a unto_o they_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o paul_n and_o not_o once_o intimate_v any_o thing_n about_o his_o condition_n the_o exception_n of_o some_o as_o that_o paul_n use_v to_o call_v timothy_n his_o son_n whereas_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n call_v he_o brother_n when_o indeed_o he_o never_o term_v he_o son_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o only_o when_o he_o write_v unto_o he_o or_o that_o there_o may_v be_v another_o timothy_n when_o he_o speak_v express_o of_o he_o who_o be_v so_o general_o know_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a evangelist_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v altogether_o incredible_a that_o this_o timothy_n the_o son_n of_o paul_n as_o to_o his_o beget_n of_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o continue_v paternal_a affection_n his_o know_a constant_a associate_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n his_o minister_n in_o attend_v of_o he_o and_o constant_o employ_v by_o he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n know_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o mean_n honour_v by_o he_o with_o two_o epistle_n write_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o association_n of_o his_o name_n with_o his_o own_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o sundry_a other_o shall_v now_o be_v so_o absent_a from_o he_o as_o to_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o another_o in_o his_o travail_n and_o ministry_n 3._o the_o constant_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o paul_n epistle_n which_o himself_o have_v public_o signify_v to_o be_v so_o 2_o thess._n 3.13_o be_v subjoin_v unto_o this_o grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o original_o this_o be_v write_v with_o paul_n own_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o question_n and_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v write_v and_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o subjoin_v that_o salutation_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n now_o this_o write_n of_o it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v a_o evidence_n unto_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o original_a of_o the_o epistle_n first_o come_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v only_o transcribe_v copy_n of_o it_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o the_o salutation_n its_o self_n be_v their_o token_n be_v peculiar_a to_o paul_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n annex_v to_o this_o epistle_n and_o all_o these_o circumstance_n will_v yet_o receive_v some_o further_a enforcement_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v whereof_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v treat_v exercitatio_fw-la iii_o the_o time_n of_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o use_n of_o the_o right_n state_v thereof_o after_o his_o release_n out_o of_o prison_n before_o the_o death_n of_o james_n before_o the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o time_n of_o paul_n come_v to_o rome_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o james_n state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o hebrew_n constant_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o moysaicall_a institution_n warn_v to_o leave_n jerusalem_n that_o warn_v what_o and_o how_o give_v cause_n of_o their_o unwillingness_n so_o to_o do_v the_o occasion_n and_o success_n of_o this_o epistle_n §_o 1_o that_o be_v not_o amiss_o observe_v of_o old_a by_o chrysostome_n praesat_n in_o com._n ad_fw-la epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n that_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v write_v do_v give_v great_a light_n unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o passage_n in_o they_o this_o baronius_n ad_fw-la a.c._n 55._o n._n 42._o well_o confirm_v by_o a_o instance_n of_o their_o mistake_n who_o suppose_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o paul_n at_o mileta_n act_v 27._o to_o have_v be_v that_o mention_v by_o he_o 2._o cor._n 11._o when_o he_o be_v a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n in_o the_o deep_a that_o epistle_n be_v write_v some_o year_n before_o his_o sail_v towards_o rome_n and_o we_o may_v well_o apply_v this_o observation_n to_o this_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n a_o discovery_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v will_v both_o free_v we_o from_o sundry_a mistake_n and_o also_o give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o the_o occasion_n and_o design_n of_o it_o this_o therefore_o we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v into_o §_o 2_o some_o general_a intimation_n we_o have_v in_o the_o epistle_n itself_o lead_v we_o towards_o this_o discovery_n and_o somewhat_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o some_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o antiquity_n will_v afford_v we_o little_a or_o no_o help_n herein_o after_o paul_n be_v bring_v a_o prisoner_n to_o rome_n act_v 28._o two_o full_a year_n he_o continue_v in_o that_o condition_n v_o 30
adultery_n as_o be_v know_v be_v capital_a by_o the_o express_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n as_o 1._o with_o a_o sister_n 2._o a_o father_n sister_n 3._o a_o mother_n sister_n 4._o a_o wife_n sister_n 5._o a_o brother_n widow_n 6._o a_o uncle_n widow_n 7._o a_o woman_n separate_v many_o other_o crime_n also_o they_o reckon_v up_o with_o reference_n unto_o ceremonial_a institution_n as_o eat_v of_o fat_a and_o blood_n and_o leaven_n on_o the_o passeover_n make_v a_o oil_n like_o the_o holy_a oil_n even_o all_o such_o transgression_n as_o be_v threaten_v with_o punishment_n but_o have_v no_o express_a kind_n of_o punishment_n annex_v unto_o they_o §_o 28_o second_o punishment_n respect_v state_n and_o condition_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o pecuniary_a in_o a_o quadruple_a restitution_n in_o case_n of_o theft_n second_o personal_a in_o banishment_n or_o confinement_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n at_o unaware_o numb_a 35.25_o §_o 29_o three_o capital_a punishment_n they_o inflict_v four_o way_n fiâ—st_a by_o strangulation_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o six_o sort_n of_o transgressor_n 1._o adulterer_n 2._o striker_n of_o parent_n 3._o menstealer_n 4._o old_a man_n exemplary_o rebellious_a against_o the_o law_n 5._o false_a prophet_n 6._o prognosticator_n by_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n second_o burn_v leu._n 20.14_o and_o this_o the_o jew_n say_v be_v inflict_v by_o pour_v melt_a lead_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o crime_n that_o this_o punishment_n be_v allot_v to_o be_v 1._o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o priest_n daughter_n 2._o incest_n 1._o with_o a_o daughter_n 2._o with_o a_o son_n daughter_n 3._o a_o wife_n daughter_n 4._o a_o wife_n daughter_n daughter_n 5._o a_o wife_n son_n daughter_n 6._o a_o wife_n mother_n 7._o the_o mother_n of_o her_o father_n 8._o the_o mother_n of_o her_o father_n in_o law_n three_o death_n be_v inflict_v by_o the_o sword_n deut._n 20.21_o 1._o on_o the_o voluntary_a manslayer_n 2._o on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n that_o fall_n to_o idolatry_n four_o by_o stoning_n which_o be_v execute_v for_o incest_n 1._o with_o a_o mother_n 2._o a_o mother_n in_o law_n 3._o a_o daughter_n in_o law_n 4._o adultery_n with_o a_o betroth_a virgin_n 5._o unnatural_a uncleaness_n with_o man_n 6._o with_o beast_n by_o man_n 7._o with_o beast_n by_o woman_n 8._o blasphemy_n 9_o idolatry_n 10._o offer_v to_o moloch_n 11._o a_o familiar_a spirit_n of_o ob_fw-la 12._o of_o jiedeoni_n 13._o on_o impostor_n 14._o on_o seducer_n 15._o on_o enchanter_n or_o magician_n 16._o prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 17._o curser_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n 18._o the_o dissolute_a and_o stubborn_a son_n concern_v all_o which_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v stone_v §_o 30_o unto_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o penalty_n there_o be_v add_v two_o cautionary_a law_n first_o that_o they_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o ignominy_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut._n 21.21_o second_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v the_o same_o day_n v_o 23_o and_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a abstract_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n exercitatio_fw-la xxii_o the_o building_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n moses_n write_v and_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n consideration_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o fabric_n and_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n omit_v one_o instance_n insist_v on_o the_o ark._n the_o same_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o principal_a sacred_a vtensil_n the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v the_o form_n of_o it_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o the_o residence_n and_o motion_n of_o it_o the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o the_o matter_n thereof_o of_o the_o cherubim_n their_o form_n and_o fashion_n the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n compare_v difference_n in_o they_o and_o reason_n thereof_o the_o people_n have_v receive_v the_o law_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therein_o a_o foundation_n §_o 1_o be_v lay_v of_o their_o future_a church-state_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v untâ—â—_n the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o they_o have_v also_o by_o god_n direction_n a_o place_n and_o building_n for_o the_o seat_n of_o that_o worship_n assign_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n erect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n suit_v to_o their_o then_o move_a state_n and_o condition_n into_o the_o room_n whereof_o the_o temple_n build_v afterward_o by_o solomon_n succeed_v when_o they_o have_v attain_v a_o fix_a station_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n our_o apostle_n respect_v the_o ordinance_n of_o that_o church_n as_o first_o institute_v by_o moses_n which_o the_o hebrew_n boast_v of_o as_o their_o privilege_n and_o on_o the_o account_n 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righteousness_n of_o any_o law_n whatever_o 2._o wisdom_n be_v require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o righteous_a law_n this_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o authority_n without_o which_o it_o can_v act_v nothing_o right_o or_o equal_o effect_n of_o power_n without_o wisdom_n be_v common_o unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a always_o useless_a and_o burdensome_a the_o wisdom_n of_o lawmaker_n be_v that_o which_o have_v principal_o give_v they_o their_o renown_n so_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o all_o nation_n will_v admire_v they_o when_o they_o perceive_v the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o law_n deut._n 4._o now_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v abundant_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n for_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v the_o foundation_n stone_n of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v seven_o eye_n upon_o he_o zech._n 3.9_o a_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o affair_n of_o it_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n unto_o that_o purpose_n isa._n 11.3_o 4._o yea_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o 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this_o therefore_o we_o may_v a_o little_a far_o improve_v this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n isa._n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o voice_n cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v upon_o it_o sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o all_o be_v grass_n fade_v grass_n though_o it_o bloom_n and_o appear_v goodly_a for_o a_o little_a season_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o continuance_n no_o consistency_n in_o it_o every_o wind_n that_o pass_v over_o it_o cause_v it_o to_o wither_v this_o be_v the_o best_a of_o flesh_n of_o all_o that_o in_o and_o by_o ourselves_o we_o be_v we_o do_v we_o enjoy_v or_o hope_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o his_o 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this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 1.20_o he_o that_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o can_v also_o make_v and_o create_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o ever_o else_o beside_o he_o please_v must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n or_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a rev._n 19.6_o this_o himself_n set_v forth_o in_o general_n isa._n 40.28_o and_o to_o convince_v job_n hereof_o he_o treat_v with_o he_o in_o particular_a instance_n about_o some_o few_o of_o his_o fellow_n creature_n here_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o water_n chap._n 38.39_o and_o if_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o make_v this_o or_o that_o creature_n which_o we_o see_v and_o behold_v be_v so_o admirable_a declare_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o infinite_a distance_n of_o man_n from_o he_o in_o his_o best_a condition_n how_o glorious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a universe_n and_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o 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