throughout_o the_o world_n bring_v thereby_o implant_v into_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o shall_v become_v his_o spiritual_a child_n answerable_a unto_o this_o twofold_a end_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o abraham_n there_o be_v a_o double_a §_o 4_o seed_n allot_v unto_o he_o a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n separate_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v such_o as_o by_o faith_n shall_v have_v interest_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n not_o that_o these_o two_o seed_n be_v always_o subjective_o divers_a so_o that_o the_o seed_n separate_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v neither_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n be_v also_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n shall_v none_o of_o it_o be_v his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n our_o apostle_n declare_v the_o contrary_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v roman_n chap._n 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o sometime_o the_o same_o seed_n come_v under_o divers_a consideration_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n both_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o sometime_o the_o seed_n itself_o be_v divers_a those_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n thus_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n separate_v unto_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n after_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v his_o carnal_a posterity_n and_o they_o be_v also_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a faith_n they_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n their_o father_n multitude_n afterward_o be_v of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n separate_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n nor_o interest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o personal_o believe_v as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v chap._n 4._o of_o this_o epistle_n and_o many_o afterward_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n nor_o interest_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o design_v to_o be_v make_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n that_o in_o they_o he_o may_v become_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o second_o privilege_n and_o spiritual_a seed_n wherein_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v found_v and_o whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v namely_o in_o they_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n or_o no._n §_o 5_o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a wherein_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o their_o posterity_n unto_o this_o day_n they_o think_v no_o more_o be_v needful_a to_o interest_n they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o constant_o plead_v the_o latter_a privilege_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o on_o that_o account_n they_o can_v have_v no_o other_o privilege_n than_o abraham_n have_v in_o the_o flesh_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v as_o we_o have_v show_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o as_o a_o special_a channel_n through_o who_o loin_n god_n will_v derive_v the_o promise_a seed_n into_o the_o world_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v they_o separate_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n as_o his_o posterity_n from_o among_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o bring_v forth_o that_o this_o separation_n and_o privilege_n be_v to_o cease_v when_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o messiah_n exhibit_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n declare_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v it_o be_v continue_v when_o that_o be_v full_o effect_v whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v but_o they_o will_v extend_v this_o privilege_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o other_o contend_v that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o whole_a blessing_n and_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n belong_v unto_o they_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n prove_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n so_o as_o our_o apostle_n plain_o demonstrate_v rom._n 4.9.10.11_o chapter_n gal._n 3.4_o chap._n that_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o his_o blessing_n and_o covenant_n see_v therefore_o that_o their_o other_o privilege_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n with_o all_o the_o carnal_a ordinance_n that_o attend_v it_o by_o the_o actual_a come_n of_o the_o messiah_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr if_o they_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n attain_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o can_v on_o no_o account_n be_v consider_v as_o actual_a sharer_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n §_o 6_o we_o have_v see_v then_o that_o abraham_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o his_o separation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v not_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o promise_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o unto_o faith_n therein_o and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v perform_v thereby_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n wheresoever_o this_o covenant_n be_v and_o with_o whosoever_o it_o be_v establish_v with_o they_o be_v the_o church_n unto_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n do_v belong_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o be_v not_o one_o church_n take_v away_o and_o another_o set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o but_o the_o church_n continue_v the_o same_o in_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n the_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o another_o church_n but_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o it_o and_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a the_o former_a carnal_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n expire_a on_o the_o ground_n before_o mention_v the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v suit_v thereunto_o do_v necessary_o cease_v also_o and_o this_o cast_v the_o jew_n into_o great_a perplexity_n and_o prove_v the_o last_o trial_n that_o god_n make_v of_o they_o for_o whereas_o both_o these_o namely_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n have_v be_v carry_v on_o together_o in_o a_o mix_a way_n for_o many_o generation_n come_v now_o to_o be_v separate_v and_o a_o trial_n to_o be_v make_v mal._n 3_o who_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v interest_n in_o both_o who_o in_o one_o only_o those_o who_o have_v only_o the_o carnal_a privilege_n of_o be_v child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n contend_v for_o a_o share_n on_o that_o single_a account_n in_o the_o other_o also_o that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o promise_v annex_v unto_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o plea_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o church_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n belong_v remain_v with_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o §_o 7_o it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o church_n found_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o unto_o which_o all_o the_o promise_n do_v and_o do_v belong_v abode_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v abide_v ever_o since_o in_o and_o among_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n the_o old_a church_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o a_o new_a one_o set_v up_o but_o the_o same_o church_n be_v continue_v only_o in_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n inherit_v the_o promise_n great_a alteration_n indeed_o be_v then_o make_v in_o the_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 1_o the_o carnal_a privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syriack_n quite_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o read_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la enim_fw-la for_o he_o do_v not_o v.l._n nusquam_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o render_v usquam_fw-la any_o where_o and_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o negative_a particle_n be_v nusquam_fw-la no_o where_o beza_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la utique_fw-la as_o we_o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o not_o reach_v the_o force_n or_o use_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la videlicet_fw-la which_o answer_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o place_n erasmus_n full_o and_o proper_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la sane_fw-la usquam_fw-la for_o very_o not_o any_o where_o that_o be_v in_o no_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v any_o such_o thing_n testify_v unto_o which_o way_n of_o expression_n we_o observe_v our_o apostle_n to_o use_v before_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la angelis_n assumpsit_fw-la he_o take_v not_o of_o or_o from_o among_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v of_o their_o nature_n v.l._n arias_n angelos_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la he_o do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o angel_n beza_n angelos_n assumpsit_fw-la he_o assume_v not_o he_o take_v not_o angel_n to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o enallage_n of_o time_n which_o we_o follow_v he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o this_o change_n of_o the_o tense_n be_v needless_a for_o the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o to_o express_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v but_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o teach_v concern_v he_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o no_o where_o affirm_v that_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o angel_n the_o remain_a word_n be_v general_o render_v by_o translator_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o these_o sed_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la assumit_v assumpsit_fw-la semen_fw-mi abrahae_fw-la he_o lay_v hold_v of_o he_o take_v he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n only_o the_o aethiopic_a read_v they_o do_v he_o not_o exalt_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n depart_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o text._n the_o constant_a use_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v in_o this_o epistle_n chap._n 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n in_o other_o author_n it_o be_v so_o various_o use_v that_o nothing_o from_o thence_o can_v be_v determine_v as_o to_o its_o precise_a signification_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n the_o first_o and_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o however_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v interpret_v the_o word_n can_v proper_o be_v translate_v any_o otherwise_o than_o to_o take_v for_o what_o some_o contend_v that_o the_o effect_n or_o end_n of_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o be_v to_o help_v to_o vindicate_v into_o liberty_n whence_o by_o castalio_n it_o be_v render_v opitulatur_fw-la yet_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o place_n not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v verse_n 16._o for_o very_o not_o any_o where_o do_v he_o take_v angel_n but_o he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v first_o the_o reference_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v unto_o somewhat_o else_o whereby_o that_o which_o he_o declare_v be_v confirm_v for_o very_o not_o any_o where_o that_o be_v that_o which_o he_o deny_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v no_o where_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o chap._n 7.5_o for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o testimony_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v they_o to_o that_o purpose_n so_o here_o no_o where_o be_v it_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n take_v angel_n and_o what_o be_v so_o speak_v he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v and_o thus_o also_o the_o affirmative_a clause_n of_o his_o proposition_n but_o he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o scripture_n there_o it_o be_v promise_v there_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o therein_o it_o be_v do_v by_o he_o second_o that_o which_o he_o assert_v have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o discrete_a axiom_n wherein_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v deny_v and_o affirm_v of_o the_o disparate_v express_v and_o that_o univocal_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o take_v not_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o this_o we_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n of_o gives_z light_n and_o perfect_a understanding_n into_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o how_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o therein_o nothing_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o reference_n unto_o angel_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v in_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o seed_n yea_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o seed_n as_o gal._n 3.6_o this_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n the_o great_a expectation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n this_o be_v declare_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o according_o be_v accomplish_v and_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n because_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v so_o plain_o so_o often_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v when_o not_o one_o word_n be_v any_o where_o speak_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o angel_n or_o take_v their_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o as_o i_o say_v give_v we_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n in_o they_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v before_o affirm_v concern_v his_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o child_n this_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n declare_v wherein_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o therein_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o be_v already_o accomplish_v in_o his_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n see_v joh._n 1.14_o rom._n 9.5_o gal._n 4.4_o chap._n 3.16_o this_o then_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o but_o take_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o he_o nor_o concern_v he_o any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v far_o evidence_v and_o confirm_v by_o our_o examination_n of_o another_o which_o with_o great_a endeavour_n be_v advance_v in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o some_o than_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o exposition_n to_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o participation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n bring_v help_n and_o relief_n not_o unto_o angel_n but_o unto_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o they_o suppose_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v to_o succour_v to_o relieve_v to_o vindicate_v into_o liberty_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v castalio_n and_o all_o the_o socinian_o among_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n ribera_n estius_n also_o and_o a_o lapide_fw-la speak_v doubtful_o in_o the_o case_n of_o protestant_n camero_n and_o grotius_n who_o affirm_v moreover_o that_o chrysostom_n and_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n so_o interpret_v the_o place_n and_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v marvel_v at_o have_v i_o not_o long_o before_o observe_v he_o great_o to_o fail_v or_o mistake_v in_o many_o of_o his_o quotation_n chrysostom_n who_o he_o name_v in_o particular_a express_o refer_v this_o whole_a verse_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n assumption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n the_o same_o also_o be_v insist_v on_o by_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n without_o any_o intimation_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o grotius_n will_v impose_v upon_o they_o the_o socinian_o embrace_v and_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v this_o second_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v their_o concernment_n so_o to_o do_v for_o if_o the_o word_n express_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n assume_v humane_a nature_n
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be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n signify_v a_o continue_a action_n such_o as_o christ_n help_v of_o we_o be_v but_o his_o assumption_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o momentaneous_a action_n which_o be_v pass_v long_o before_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o express_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n present_a it_o be_v general_o answer_v unto_o this_o exception_n that_o a_o enallage_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n so_o joh._n 1.31_o chap._n 21.13_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o just_a necessity_n of_o suppose_v it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o usual_a manner_n dispute_v with_o the_o hebrew_n on_o the_o principle_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n mind_v they_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v therein_o of_o his_o take_n upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o only_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o 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reason_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la angelos_n sed_fw-la semen_fw-mi abrabae_n but_o if_o this_o be_v to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o come_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o same_o for_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n differ_v only_o in_o word_n and_o not_o real_o or_o indeed_o but_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v or_o relieve_v and_o all_o thing_n agree_v for_o because_o he_o come_v to_o help_v we_o and_o not_o angel_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o but_o herein_o lie_v a_o double_a mistake_n first_o in_o the_o scope_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 17_o verse_n be_v not_o a_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n from_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o this_o verse_n but_o a_o affirmation_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o what_o be_v there_o assert_v from_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n that_o he_o 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place_n which_o be_v remove_v it_o be_v further_o establish_v last_o in_o the_o disparate_a remove_v by_o angel_n the_o good_a angel_n not_o fall_v angel_n be_v principal_o regard_v of_o fall_v angel_n he_o have_v new_o speak_v under_o the_o collective_a expression_n the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n norare_fw-la it_o may_v be_v the_o devil_n any_o where_o call_v absolute_o by_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n but_o they_o be_v term_v either_o evil_a angel_n or_o angel_n that_o sin_v that_o leave_v their_o habitation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v the_o devil_n angel_n or_o have_v some_o or_o other_o peculiar_a adjunct_n whereby_o they_o be_v mark_v out_o and_o distinguish_v now_o it_o can_v be_v that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v interpret_v
the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a above_o that_o of_o the_o former_a to_o clear_v our_o argument_n intend_v from_o these_o word_n we_o must_v consider_v 1_o what_o be_v this_o latter_a house_n we_o speak_v of_o 2._o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v §_o 3_o first_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o house_n it_o be_v whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v now_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o context_n this_o house_n say_v he_o v_o 4._o that_o your_o eye_n look_v upon_o and_o which_o you_o so_o much_o despise_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o former_a and_o v_o 8._o i_o will_v fill_v say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o house_n which_o you_o be_v now_o finish_v with_o glory_n and_o v_o 9_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o latter_a house_n the_o prophet_n do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n to_o it_o with_o his_o finger_n this_o house_n that_o you_o and_o i_o be_v look_v upon_o this_o house_n which_o be_v so_o 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temple_n prophesy_v as_o he_o fanci_v by_o ezekiel_n to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n because_o he_o see_v that_o if_o the_o second_o house_n be_v intend_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o avoid_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n while_o that_o house_n stand_v and_o continue_v but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v long_o in_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o fond_a imagination_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o express_v re-doubled_n affirmation_n in_o the_o text_n before_o insist_v on_o 2._o to_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o context_n and_o prophecy_n which_o be_v express_o to_o encourage_v the_o jew_n unto_o the_o build_n of_o that_o house_n which_o seem_v so_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o some_o of_o they_o 3._o to_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o prophecy_n mal._n 3.1_o where_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v evident_o express_v 4._o to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n wherein_o a_o spiritual_a and_o not_o a_o material_a temple_n be_v delineate_v as_o we_o shall_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v 5._o to_o the_o time_n assign_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o house_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o a_o little_a while_n which_o in_o no_o sense_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o a_o temple_n to_o be_v build_v long_o afterward_o then_o that_o nation_n have_v be_v a_o people_n from_o the_o call_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o give_v of_o this_o promise_n there_o have_v pass_v about_o fourteen_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o it_o be_v now_o above_o two_o thousand_o year_n since_o this_o prophecy_n which_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o little_a while_n be_v hard_o to_o imagine_v this_o then_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o abarbinel_n will_v put_v on_o these_o word_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a while_n hence_o long_a hence_o than_o you_o have_v be_v a_o people_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v cause_v another_o house_n to_o be_v build_v 6._o to_o the_o targum_fw-la and_o all_o the_o ancient_a master_n among_o the_o jew_n themselves_o 7._o to_o its_o self_n for_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n promise_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o glory_n but_o the_o other_o three_o temple_n that_o he_o fancy_n be_v as_o he_o say_v to_o be_v build_v by_o himself_o so_o as_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o this_o evasion_n will_v not_o yield_v the_o least_o relief_n to_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o unbelief_n it_o be_v evident_o the_o second_o temple_n build_v by_o zerubbabel_n who_o glory_n be_v here_o foretell_v the_o glory_n promise_v unto_o this_o house_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v this_o be_v express_v §_o 5_o absolute_o v_o 7._o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n and_o comparative_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n which_o some_o of_o they_o have_v see_v v_o 9_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a to_o understand_v aright_o this_o promise_n we_o must_v reflect_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o house_n which_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o second_o be_v to_o excel_v it_o will_v not_o answer_v our_o present_a design_n to_o digress_v unto_o a_o particular_a description_n of_o solomon_n temple_n it_o be_v also_o do_v by_o other_o with_o great_a judgement_n diligence_n and_o accuracy_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o head_n of_o its_o excellency_n which_o our_o present_a argument_n do_v require_v first_o then_o it_o be_v very_o glorious_a its_o principal_a architect_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o §_o 6_o he_o contrive_v the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o in_o their_o order_n for_o when_o david_n deliver_v unto_o solomon_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v he_o all_z these_o thing_n the_o lord_n make_v i_o understand_v in_o writing_n by_o his_o hand_n upon_o i_o even_o all_o the_o work_n of_o this_o pattern_n 1_o chron._n chap._n 25.19_o god_n give_v he_o the_o whole_a in_o write_v that_o be_v divine_o and_o immediate_o inspire_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o set_v down_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o house_n and_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o disposal_n this_o render_v the_o house_n glorious_a as_o answer_v the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v contrive_v and_o herein_o it_o have_v the_o advantage_n above_o all_o the_o fabric_n that_o ever_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o second_o temple_n who_o builder_n have_v no_o such_o idea_n of_o their_o work_n give_v they_o by_o inspiration_n second_o it_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o greatness_n state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o fabric_n §_o 7_o itself_o such_o a_o building_n it_o be_v as_o be_v never_o paralel_v in_o the_o world_n which_o sundry_a consideration_n will_v make_v evident_a unto_o we_o as_o first_o the_o design_n of_o solomon_n the_o wise_a and_o rich_a king_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o build_n of_o it_o when_o he_o undertake_v the_o work_n and_o send_v to_o hyram_n king_n of_o tyre_n for_o his_o assistance_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o house_n which_o he_o be_v to_o build_v be_v to_o be_v great_a because_o their_o god_n be_v great_a above_o all_o god_n 2_o chron._n 2.5_o nay_o say_v he_o the_o house_n which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o build_v shall_v be_v wonderful_a and_o great_a no_o doubt_n but_o he_o design_v the_o structure_n magnificent_a to_o the_o utmost_a that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o wealth_n will_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophet_n for_o prophecy_n the_o concrete_a for_o the_o abstract_n the_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a be_v capable_a of_o a_o triple_a interpretation_n or_o application_n every_o one_o of_o they_o proper_a unto_o the_o messiah_n his_o work_n and_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o come_v and_o to_o no_o other_o 1._o to_o seal_v be_v to_o consummate_v to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v thing_n be_v perfect_v complete_v establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o seal_v jer._n 34._o v._n 44._o isa._n 8._o v._n 16._o john_n 3._o v_o 34._o rom._n 4._o v._n 11._o in_o this_o sense_n vision_n and_o prophecy_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o messiah_n they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o respect_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o just_a one_o the_o promise_a seed_n god_n have_v speak_v of_o he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o forth_o he_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o prediction_n by_o their_o actual_a accomplishment_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v this_o be_v the_o season_n wherein_o all_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n centre_v this_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n and_o end_n of_o they_o he_o therefore_o and_o his_o come_n be_v here_o foretell_v 2._o to_o seal_v be_v to_o finish_v conclude_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o any_o thing_n isai._n 29._o v_o 11._o thus_o also_o be_v vision_n and_o prophecy_n then_o seal_v among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o finish_v the_o privilege_n use_v and_o benefit_n of_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o their_o church_n and_o this_o also_o fall_v out_o according_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n from_o that_o day_n to_o this_o they_o have_v not_o enjoy_v either_o vision_n or_o prophet_n that_o work_n as_o unto_o they_o come_v whole_o to_o a_o end_n in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n 3._o by_o 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render_v the_o word_n but_o excidetur_fw-la shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v poenal_o as_o one_o punish_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o include_v death_n constant_o denote_v a_o penal_a excision_n or_o cut_v off_o for_o sin_n see_v gen._n 17._o v._n 14._o exod._n 12._o v_o 15._o numb_a 15._o v._n 30._o this_o the_o jew_n themselves_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n so_o rab._n suadias_n gaeon_fw-mi in_o haemunâ—th_n cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o use_v for_o slay_v unless_o it_o be_v of_o he_o who_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o be_v judicial_o cut_v off_o as_o it_o say_v every_o one_o that_o eat_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o levit_fw-la 17._o v_o 14._o it_o be_v then_o foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o poenal_o for_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o sin_n all_o our_o iniquity_n meet_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o also_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o ensue_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o he_o for_o a_o objection_n be_v prevent_v that_o may_v arise_v about_o the_o penal_a excision_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v see_v he_o be_v every_o way_n just_a and_o righteous_a to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n that_o it_o be_v not_o on_o his_o own_o account_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o as_o be_v at_o large_a declare_v isa._n 51._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o he_o may_v be_v a_o far_a declaration_n of_o of_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n namely_o that_o notwithstanding_o those_o carnal_a apprehension_n which_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v of_o his_o outward_a splendour_n glory_n wealth_n and_o riches_n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o in_o or_o of_o this_o world_n none_o to_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n and_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o pertinacious_o contend_v that_o the_o true_a messiah_n be_v not_o here_o intend_v for_o say_v they_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v poenal_o cut_v off_o but_o who_o tell_v they_o so_o shall_v we_o believe_v the_o angel_n or_o they_o will_v they_o not_o suffer_v god_n to_o send_v his_o messiah_n in_o his_o own_o way_n but_o they_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o to_o cast_v off_o prophecy_n when_o and_o because_o they_o suit_v not_o man_n carnal_a lust_n be_v to_o reject_v all_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v prove_v their_o ruin_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a they_o will_v not_o receive_v a_o messiah_n that_o shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o sin_n though_o god_n foretell_v they_o express_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o it_o be_v add_v seven_o concern_v the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o who_o come_n be_v §_o 36_o foretold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v confirm_v or_o strengthen_v the_o covenant_n unto_o many_o the_o covenant_n speak_v of_o absolute_o can_v be_v none_o but_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o great_a promise_n whereof_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o hence_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n unto_o the_o people_n isa._n 42._o v._n 6._o chap._n 49._o v._n 8._o and_o the_o salvation_n which_o they_o look_v for_o through_o he_o god_n promise_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n zech._n 9_o v_o 11._o this_o covenant_n he_o strengthen_v unto_o many_o in_o the_o week_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v even_o unto_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v in_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9_o v_o 15._o and_o after_o he_o have_v declare_v it_o in_o his_o own_o ministry_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o and_o by_o his_o gospel_n at_o the_o time_n here_o determine_v the_o especial_a covenant_n with_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v break_v zech._n 11._o v_o 10._o and_o they_o be_v thereon_o cast_v off_o from_o be_v a_o church_n or_o people_n nor_o be_v there_o at_o that_o season_n any_o other_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o what_o be_v make_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n §_o 37_o then_o also_o eighthly_a do_v he_o cause_n to_o cease_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o gift_n or_o offer_v first_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o cease_v as_o unto_o force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o any_o use_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v prefigure_v by_o it_o or_o intend_v in_o it_o hereby_o it_o become_v as_o a_o dead_a thing_n useless_a unprofitable_a and_o make_v ready_a to_o disappear_v heb._n 8._o v_o 13._o and_o then_o short_o after_o he_o cause_v it_o utter_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n bring_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o alone_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n that_o this_o prophecy_n afford_v unto_o our_o assertion_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a promise_a messiah_n and_o none_o other_o who_o come_n and_o cut_v off_o be_v here_o foretell_v the_o great_a thing_n here_o mention_v be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o alone_o nor_o have_v they_o ever_o the_o least_o respect_n unto_o any_o other_o and_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n more_o evident_o manifest_v the_o desperateness_n of_o their_o cause_n than_o when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o wrest_v these_o word_n unto_o any_o other_o sense_n or_o purpose_n §_o 38_o moreover_o
no_o impeachment_n can_v arise_v against_o our_o interpretation_n of_o the_o prediction_n insist_v on_o which_o have_v a_o perfect_a coincidence_n therewithal_o 4._o the_o same_o be_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o reference_n unto_o what_o they_o object_n about_o the_o variety_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o sect_n which_o every_o where_o spring_v up_o for_o 1._o although_o the_o facto_fw-la there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n sundry_a false_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o among_o they_o that_o which_o be_v profess_v by_o the_o jew_n yet_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v there_o be_v one_o true_a religion_n sufficient_o declare_v and_o promulgate_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o do_v wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n the_o guilt_n and_o misery_n be_v their_o own_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v gracious_o provide_v and_o tender_v unto_o they_o mean_n of_o better_a instruction_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n that_o the_o different_a opinion_n and_o sect_n that_o be_v among_o christian_n themselves_o do_v constitute_v different_a religion_n for_o as_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o messiah_n which_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o religion_n so_o their_o profession_n its_o self_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o conception_n of_o some_o among_o they_o but_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o all_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o among_o all_o that_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v such_o pertinacious_a contest_v about_o man_n different_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o impose_v their_o private_a conceptons_n one_o upon_o another_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o man_n which_o do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o oneness_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n upon_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o promise_v insist_v on_o have_v receive_v a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a accomplishment_n §_o 20_o three_o they_o insist_v on_o the_o promise_n which_o concern_v themselves_o and_o these_o of_o all_o other_o they_o most_o mind_n and_o urge_v against_o their_o adversary_n nothing_o they_o say_v be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o bless_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n by_o the_o messiah_n at_o his_o come_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o by_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o plead_v isa._n 11.13_o chap._n 52.54_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 66._o jer._n 30._o &_o 31._o ezek._n 36.37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o whereunto_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o a_o like_a importance_n may_v be_v add_v but_o now_o say_v they_o instead_o hereof_o that_o whole_a people_n be_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o great_a misery_n and_o oppression_n for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o the_o least_o interest_n in_o the_o country_n promise_v unto_o they_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o most_o obstinate_o conclude_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o until_o they_o be_v rich_a wealthy_a and_o powerful_a they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a §_o 21_o answ._n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_a a_o work_n and_o not_o suitable_a unto_o our_o present_a design_n to_o go_v over_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o particular_a which_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o aspect_n this_o way_n or_o wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o abraham_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jacob_n israel_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n beside_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o may_v 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