Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	acceptable_a	sacrifice_n	zion_n	45	3	9.0919	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02919	The faith of the church militant moste effectualie described in this exposition of the 84. Psalme, by that reuerend pastor, and publike professor of Gods word, in the famous vniuersitie of Hassine in Denmarke, Nicholas Hemmingius. A treatise written as to the instruction of the ignorant in the groundes of religion, so to the confutation of the Iewes, the Turkes, atheists, Papists, heretiks, and al other aduersaries of the trueth whatsoeuer. Translated out of Latine into English, &c. by Thomas Rogers.	Hemmingsen, Niels, 1513-1600.; Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.	1581 (1581)	STC 13059; ESTC S118432	286,633	582

people_n etc._n number_n 6._o thirdlie_o the_o papist_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v know_v y_fw-fr t_o melchizedek_a be_v a_o type_n not_o of_o y_z e_z popish_a priest_n but_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o y_z t_z too_o after_o a_o certain_a sort_n thou_o be_v say_v the_o father_n unto_o y_z e_o son_n à_fw-fr priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_a now_o if_o they_o say_v how_o they_o be_v priest_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o melchizedek_a 6._o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o successor_n of_o christ_n in_o y_z e_z priesthood_n who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n do_v testify_v have_v a_o priesthood_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o succession_n unto_o another_o 17._o and_o who_o according_a to_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v have_v no_o successor_n but_o alone_o shall_v abide_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 110._o psal._n 4._o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_a fourthlie_o it_o be_v undoubted_o true_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o have_v pretermit_v the_o same_o have_v any_o mystery_n touch_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o deed_n of_o melchizedek_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o exact_o and_o plain_o do_v number_v the_o condition_n wherein_o melchizedek_a be_v liken_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o eternal_a priest_n by_o these_o reason_n it_o be_v apparent_a how_o the_o papist_n do_v wrest_v the_o deed_n of_o melchizedek_a very_a ill_a to_o establish_v their_o idol_n neither_o do_v we_o weigh_v their_o allegation_n of_o some_o saienge_n of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v deliver_v to_o the_o posterity_n y_fw-fr e_o error_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o their_o elder_n for_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n of_o man_n so_o great_a but_o it_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v a_o long_a and_o erroneous_a custom_n ought_v else_o than_o the_o auncientnes_n of_o heresy_n before_o which_o y_o e_z word_n of_o god_n deserve_v to_o be_v prefer_v theodoret_n heb._n who_o alone_o i_o prefer_v before_o all_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n weigh_v the_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a if_o therefore_o both_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n have_v take_v a_o end_n and_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_a have_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v unnecessary_a why_o do_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v a_o mystical_a lyturgie_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o they_o who_o be_v learn_v in_o divine_a matter_n do_v know_v that_o we_o do_v not_o offer_v another_o sacrifice_n but_o call_v into_o mind_n that_o one_o and_o wholesome_a sacrifice_n hitherto_o theodoret._n but_o the_o age_n ensue_a being_n seduce_v of_o sathan_n through_o misseunderstanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n do_v frame_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o place_n of_o malachi_n which_o they_o bring-foorth_a to_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n be_v this_o 11._o mal._n 1._o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a of_o this_o say_n of_o malachi_n and_o such_o like_a as_o that_o be_v of_o ezechiel_n offer_v a_o lawful_a and_o continual_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o papist_n do_v endeavour_n to_o establish_v their_o missatical_a sacrifice_n but_o even_o child_n who_o have_v but_o taste_v the_o beginning_n of_o logic_n will_v laugh_v at_o this_o conclusion_n for_o who_o can_v bear_v this_o conclusion_n beast_n be_v in_o the_o market_n place_n ergo_fw-la à_fw-la chimaera_n be_v there_o yea_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o absurd_a of_o a_o general_a undivided_a they_o do_v infer_v a_o monster_n neither_o heardof_a nor_o see_v afore_o of_o any_o man_n the_o force_n of_o the_o prophets_n argument_n be_v this_o the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v how_o among_o the_o gentiles_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o all_o place_n a_o pure_a oblation_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n convert_v through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n notwithstanding_o what_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n &_o oblation_n they_o shall_v be_v it_o must_v be_v learn_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n speak_v within_o they_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o afterward_o etc._n when_o we_o shall_v entreat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n the_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n object_n papist_n be_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o prove_v this_o dignity_n the_o papist_n bring-out_a many_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n especialie_a two_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o former_a epistle_n of_o peter_n 4._o to_o who_o you_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n etc._n etc._n you_o as_o livelie_a stone_n be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n 5._o and_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer-up_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o by_o and_o by_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 9_o but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v shew-forth_a the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sentence_n the_o papist_n do_v well_o gather_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o for_o all_o that_o their_o conclusion_n that_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mass_v priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a &_o dead_a be_v naught_o for_o peter_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o unto_o bald_a priest_n but_o unto_o y_z e_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n woman_n maid_n old-man_n youngman_n &_o infant_n to_o all_o which_o he_o give_v y_o e_o honourable_a title_n of_o priest_n as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o y_z e_z priesthood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n if_o therefore_o all_o christian_n be_v priest_n to_o offer_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n sure_o the_o priesthood_n common_a to_o all_o christian_n be_v one_o and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o papist_n be_v another_o the_o which_o be_v commit_v only_o to_o shavelinge_n to_o offer_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n without_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a scripture_n therefore_o when_o the_o papist_n do_v reason_n thus_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v far_o great_a than_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v require_v that_o christian_n also_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o those_o great_a than_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o base_a condition_n than_o either_o the_o profane_a people_n have_v be_v or_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n i_o grant_v the_o dignity_n be_v very_o ample_a i_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v great_a but_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o worthiness_n it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v see_v now_o we_o have_v both_o show_v by_o strong_a reason_n the_o vanity_n and_o profane_v of_o the_o popish_a mass_n and_o declare_v the_o lightness_n of_o the_o buckler_n which_o they_o object_n unto_o we_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o shun_v their_o impiety_n even_o as_o the_o serpent_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o author_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o they_o shall_v tempt_v god_n by_o correct_v his_o commandment_n god_n for_o to_o tempt_v god_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o by_o despise_v his_o word_n ordinance_n &_o vocation_n to_o seek_v another_o thing_n through_o trust_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n which_o better_o please_v we_o which_o thing_n the_o papist_n have_v do_v by_o invent_v a_o mass_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a whereby_o they_o think_v both_o to_o confirm_v their_o kingdom_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o sacrifice_a priest_n chap._n 25._o 1._o of_o thing_n indifferent_a now_o brief_o as_o we_o promise_v let_v we_o say_v somewhat_o touch_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v count_v indifferent_a papacy_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v not_o generalie_v wicked_a so_o that_o every_o whit_n shall_v be_v avoid_v morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n institute_v as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o the_o time_n do_v consist_v of_o psalm_n and_o lesson_n take_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n

world_n challenge_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n to_o themselves_o and_o think_v that_o none_o but_o they_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o church_n muscovite_n the_o muscovite_n likewise_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o favourer_n defend_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n papist_n how_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v with_o they_o epicure_n they_o pass_v for_o no_o religion_n epicure_n but_o that_o which_o serve_v for_o their_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n between_o many_o jew_n and_o we_o there_o be_v great_a controversy_n about_o the_o messiah_n world_n of_o who_o who_o so_o conceive_v amiss_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n we_o for_o our_o part_n have_v learn_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n the_o virgin_n bear_v at_o bethlehem_n à_fw-fr city_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o foresaieng_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o year_n after_o the_o world_n creation_n 3962._o augustus_n the_o emperor_n then_o reign_v and_o afterward_o put_v to_o death_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n this_o jesus_n i_o say_v we_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n to_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n the_o true_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o only_o saviour_n of_o all_o mankind_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o serve_v he_o and_o worship_v he_o this_o jesus_n do_v many_o jew_n both_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 4._o which_o thing_n josephus_n do_v testify_v in_o these_o word_n then_o live_v jesus_n a_o wise_a man_n if_o yet_o we_o may_v call_v he_o a_o mere_a man_n without_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o strange_a miracle_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o those_o which_o glad_o do_v receive_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v many_o follower_n as_o well_o jew_n as_o gentile_n this_o christ_n be_v he_o who_o notwithstanding_o that_o pilate_n have_v judge_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o nation_n yet_o cease_v they_o not_o to_o love_v he_o who_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v so_o do_v for_o the_o three_o day_n he_o appear_v quick_a unto_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n they_o foretold_v this_o and_o other_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o even_o till_o this_o day_n the_o stock_n of_o christian_n so_o call_v of_o he_o decay_v not_o but_o very_o many_o jew_n as_o at_o that_o time_n so_o now_o even_o of_o mere_a envy_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v as_o we_o do_v this_o jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n christ._n of_o which_o some_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v yet_o come_v other_o convict_v by_o the_o scripture_n &_o prophet_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n do_v in_o deed_n confess_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o be_v bear_v under_o herod_n yet_o say_v they_o he_o be_v hide_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o as_o some_o report_n in_o zion_n with_o the_o angel_n as_o other_o beyond_o the_o caspion_n mountain_n and_o as_o other_o that_o he_o go_v a_o beg_n about_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o see_v so_o many_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v agree_v together_o upon_o that_o time_n the_o learnede_a sort_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o age_n be_v through_o persuade_v that_o in_o their_o time_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o time_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n when_o afore_o that_o time_n no_o man_n go_v about_o the_o same_o benzara_n among_o which_o be_v one_o judas_n the_o galilean_a joseph_n benzara_n who_o be_v bold_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o rebel_v against_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n who_o very_o many_o jew_n do_v follow_v but_o the_o end_n declare_v his_o vanity_n barcozibas_fw-la so_o be_v one_o barcozibas_n a_o skilful_a captain_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o often_o victory_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n in_o which_o opinion_n many_o stand_v a_o long_a while_n till_o at_o last_o he_o also_o be_v punish_v by_o adrian_n for_o his_o wickedness_n i_o overslip_v those_o who_o foelix_n the_o governor_n of_o judea_n punish_v for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n at_o that_o time_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n assign_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n to_o seduce_v the_o people_n especial_o see_v they_o believe_v the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v for_o none_o other_o intent_n than_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o bring_v other_o nation_n under_o his_o subjection_n by_o which_o mean_v they_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o store_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o israelite_n then_o live_v be_v bring_v again_o into_o their_o native_a and_o promise_a country_n see_v now_o the_o jew_n have_v so_o gross_a a_o opinion_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o do_v nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o very_a swine_n and_o lion_n whereof_o those_o delight_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o these_o mighty_o to_o suppress_v other_o beast_n that_o they_o alone_o may_v seem_v to_o bear_v the_o sway_n who_o pestilent_a error_n be_v condemn_v throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n do_v testify_v how_o the_o messiah_n shall_v appear_v not_o to_o wage_v battle_n with_o man_n like_o some_o hercules_n or_o great_a alexander_n but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o set-upon_a the_o old_a serpent_n to_o abolish_v sin_n &_o death_n to_o repair_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o through_o sin_n be_v put-out_a and_o to_o reward_v his_o own_o that_o be_v the_o faithful_a with_o everlasting_a righteousness_n &_o immortality_n that_o so_o be_v join_v to_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n they_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a wherein_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o man_n doetli_fw-la consist_v but_o the_o better_a to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o deceitful_a jew_n obey_v we_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v 3●_n search_v the_o scripture_n there_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o peter_n say_v 19_o we_o have_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o which_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o sound_o and_o substantial_o refel_v the_o jewish_a error_n let_v we_o include_v the_o whole_a matter_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o argument_n on_o this_o four_z i_o he_o alone_o without_o all_o controversy_n maior_n of_o certain_a truth_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o messiah_n to_o who_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v point_n and_o to_o who_o proper_o whatsoever_o by_o moses_n and_o other_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n have_v be_v foretold_v of_o the_o messiah_n do_v agree_v but_o the_o prophecy_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v point_n unto_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n the_o virgin_n minor_n and_o to_o this_o jesus_n alone_o whatsoever_o by_o moses_n and_o other_o holy_a prophet_n have_v be_v foretold_v of_o the_o messiah_n do_v agree_v therefore_o none_o but_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n conclusion_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o messiah_n the_o mayor_n none_o will_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v in_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o jew_n which_o if_o we_o once_o shall_v prove_v both_o the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v be_v manifest_a and_o our_o faith_n confirm_v and_o see_v as_o augustine_n say_v the_o strength_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o this_o how_o all_o thing_n which_o felout_a in_o christ_n have_v be_v foretold_v we_o will_v show_v in_o few_o word_n how_o all_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v agree_v to_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o then_o afterward_o we_o purpose_v to_o refute_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o blind_a jew_n do_v object_n unto_o us._n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o unspotted_a virgin_n in_o bethlehem_n à_fw-la city_n of_o david_n here_o as_o luke_n record_v both_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o mother_n and_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o messiah_n bear_v be_v declare_v and_o all_o these_o do_v answer_v unto_o the_o foresaiengs_a of_o the_o prophet_n the_o time_n be_v signify_v by_o jaakob_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o siloh_n come_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o he_o

write_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v of_o this_o ground_n we_o do_v firm_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v foretell_v touch_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n kingdom_n aught_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o signify_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v equality_n concord_n and_o wonderful_a peace_n peace_n i_o mean_v agree_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n namely_o a_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o that_o in_o and_o among_o such_o as_o by_o true_a faith_n receive_v christ_n into_o themselves_o which_o spiritual_a peace_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o beast_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n do_v speak_v messiah_n for_o it_o be_v too_o too_o foolish_a to_o think_v y_z t_o the_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o make_v the_o lion_n laie-awaie_a his_o cruelty_n or_o the_o asp_n and_o cokatrice_n their_o poison_n so_o then_o under_o these_o figure_n the_o prophet_n do_v signify_v how_o man_n that_o be_v fierce_a bold_a and_o cruel_a as_o lion_n if_o once_o they_o take_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n the_o easy_a and_o light_a yoke_n of_o christ_n 30._o that_o be_v do_v embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o faith_n depend_v upon_o he_o must_v needs_o laie-awaie_a their_o lionish_a nature_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o dwell_v peaceable_o and_o love_o with_o sheep_n that_o be_v with_o mild_a and_o simple_a one_o have_v on_o each_o part_n through_o faith_n of_o christ_n put-on_z love_n and_o how_o the_o mountain_n namely_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o people_n laying-aside_a haughtiness_n of_o mind_n must_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v equal_a to_o they_o of_o low_a degree_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o worldly_a peace_n as_o the_o jew_n dream_v of_o 2_o the_o 110._o psalm_n which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o messiah_n do_v testify_v where_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o thy_o enemy_n which_o thing_n we_o see_v to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o christ_n who_o even_o among_o his_o most_o extreme_a &_o cruel_a enemy_n have_v a_o church_n the_o which_o he_o protect_v and_o defend_v against_o the_o rage_n of_o all_o tyrant_n and_o devil_n for_o this_o prophecy_n do_v firm_o abide_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 15._o that_o be_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o church_n the_o third_o thing_n which_o the_o jew_n object_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o sceptre_n jew_n that_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o court_v of_o the_o messiah_n the_o messiah_n mayor_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v his_o palace_n in_o mount_n zion_n but_o that_o jesus_n who_o you_o take_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n minor_n possess_v not_o one_o foot_n of_o ground_n there_o therefore_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o the_o promise_a messiah_n conclusion_n the_o mayor_n they_o confirm_v by_o a_o say_n in_o the_o second_o psalm_n 6._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o of_o micah_n 1._o the_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v the_o house_n of_o jehovah_n the_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o here_o again_o the_o miserable_a jew_n do_v understand_v that_o carnalie_a answer_n which_o the_o state_n of_o the_o messiah_n kingdom_n do_v prove_v ought_v spiritualie_v to_o be_v take_v the_o mount_n zion_n mysticalie_a do_v signify_v the_o church_n church_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v mount_n zion_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o begin_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n 3._o for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o name_v the_o whole_a from_o the_o original_n as_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v call_v israel_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o beginning_n after_o which_o manner_n zion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o messiah_n because_o the_o messiah_n begin_v there_o his_o kingdom_n again_o as_o jerusalem_n may_v two_o way_n be_v understand_v spiritualie_a and_o earthly_a signify_v so_o may_v the_o earthly_a zion_n whereby_o the_o heavenly_a be_v figure_v which_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o messiah_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o that_o the_o prophecy_n either_o of_o david_n or_o of_o micah_n concern_v the_o mount_n zion_n and_o earthly_a city_n jerusalem_n may_v not_o carnalie_v be_v understode_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n in_o his_o 9_o chapter_n do_v plain_o show_v where_o it_o be_v say_v 26._o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o shall_v come_v that_o be_v the_o host_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n shall_v destroy_v the_o city_n &_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v with_o a_o flood_n &_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v destroy_v by_o desolation_n now_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o event_n do_v answer_v to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n the_o vanity_n of_o y_fw-es e_fw-it jews_n be_v manifest_a enough_o which_o place_n y_z e_z palace_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o earthly_a mount_n zion_n the_o 4._o jew_n thing_n which_o the_o brainsick_a jew_n do_v object_n be_v about_o the_o people_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o they_o say_v can_v be_v none_o other_o than_o carnal_a israel_n that_o they_o think_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a inheritance_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o messiah_n to_o it_o only_o they_o will_v stand_v in_o it_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o miserable_o they_o both_o be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v answer_n i_o confess_v the_o very_a carnal_a israelite_n be_v choose_v before_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v call_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n but_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o their_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n not_o so_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o people_n that_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o who_o and_o from_o who_o the_o messiah_n may_v be_v bear_v in_o consideration_n of_o which_o excellency_n of_o god_n david_n say_v in_o the_o 147._o psalm_n 20_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n but_o what_o have_v god_n change_v his_o mind_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n and_o refuse_v the_o jew_n reject_v sure_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a for_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n but_o he_o have_v a_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n annex_v and_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o incredulity_n the_o jew_n be_v castawaie_o for_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rebelliouslie_o reject_v the_o messiah_n send_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o welfare_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o the_o prophet_n conceal_v not_o from_o us._n what_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o his_o ten_o chapter_n do_v say_v 22._o though_o thy_o people_n o_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o shall_v the_o remnant_n of_o they_o return_v what_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o this_o prophecy_n have_v not_o the_o event_n plain_o agree_v to_o these_o word_n but_o how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v who_o fault_n be_v it_o the_o same_o prophet_n show_v wherein_o it_o lie_v who_o word_n let_v we_o hear_v i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n 2._o but_o whence_o come_v that_o rebellion_n sure_o from_o nothing_o else_o but_o even_o because_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o thing_n the_o same_o prophet_n foresee_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o a_o rock_n to_o make_v man_n fall_v 33._o and_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a israel_n my_o answer_n then_o unto_o the_o objection_n be_v israel_n be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v very_o true_a be_v understod_a of_o the_o true_a israel_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n but_o israel_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v every_o one_o which_o believe_v which_o thing_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v declare_v by_o sundry_a type_n and_o figure_n ishmael_n and_o izhak_n be_v bear_v of_o one_o father_n abraham_n esau_n and_o jaakob_n of_o the_o same_o father_n izhak_n but_o as_o izhak_n and_o jaakob_n for_o the_o promise_n sake_n be_v repute_v for_o the_o seed_n without_o any_o respect_n