sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.32_o namely_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o justice_n require_v shall_v be_v so_o that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o only_o do_v he_o render_v death_n unto_o sinner_n because_o he_o have_v threaten_v so_o to_o do_v but_o because_o his_o justice_n necessary_o require_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o the_o apostle_n far_o explain_v himself_o chap._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o he_o call_v the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n wherein_o by_o render_v tribulation_n unto_o sinner_n he_o will_v manifest_v what_o his_o righteousness_n require_v and_o what_o that_o require_v can_v otherwise_o be_v god_n be_v natural_o necessary_o essential_o righteous_a and_o this_o property_n of_o god_n nature_n require_v that_o punishment_n be_v inflâ—cted_v on_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v his_o anger_n and_o wrath._n for_o although_o sometime_o the_o 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governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o he_o as_o such_o it_o belong_v to_o do_v right_a so_o say_v abraham_n gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a undoubted_o he_o will_v do_v so_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3.5_o 6._o right_o judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o universal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n now_o the_o goodness_n and_o rightness_n of_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o place_n and_o order_n which_o god_n in_o their_o creation_n allot_v unto_o they_o whereon_o he_o pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v exceed_v good_n and_o that_o this_o order_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a it_o belong_v unto_o the_o 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say_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o government_n nor_o do_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a beauty_n and_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o hereof_o somewhat_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n so_o that_o it_o need_v not_o far_o be_v insist_v on_o last_o there_o be_v no_o common_a presumption_n engraft_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n concern_v any_o free_a act_n of_o god_n and_o which_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o no_o free_a decree_n or_o act_n of_o god_n be_v or_o can_v be_v know_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o by_o revelation_n much_o less_o have_v they_o all_o of_o they_o universal_o a_o inbred_a persuasion_n concern_v any_o such_o act_n or_o act_n but_o of_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o god_n and_o his_o act_n suitable_a unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a light_n and_o persuasion_n engraft_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n at_o least_o those_o thing_n of_o god_n whereof_o 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retain_v any_o knowledge_n of_o a_o deity_n constant_o invent_v some_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o think_v they_o may_v expiate_v sin_n and_o appease_v the_o god_n that_o they_o fear_v all_o which_o manifest_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n inseparable_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o such_o property_n thereof_o as_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a inbred_a notion_n and_o presumption_n of_o for_o if_o it_o depend_v mere_o on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o threaten_v and_o constitution_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n they_o can_v not_o have_v have_v such_o a_o immovable_a and_o unconquerable_a apprehension_n of_o it_o but_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v handle_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o and_o this_o full_o discover_v the_o vile_a and_o
unto_o the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o other_o which_o god_n so_o have_v garnish_v by_o his_o spirit_n job_n 26.13_o and_o which_o for_o its_o curious_a excellency_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o finger_n psalm_n 8.3_o and_o in_o these_o different_a place_n of_o their_o habitation_n second_o their_o several_a employment_n also_o do_v great_o differ_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n be_v immediate_o to_o attend_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o minister_v before_o he_o and_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n psal._n 68_o v_o 17._o dan._n 7._o v._n 10._o ezek._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 1.14_o revel_v 5.11_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n that_o a_o mere_a creature_n can_v be_v exalt_v unto_o man_n during_o his_o natural_a life_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o till_v and_o dress_v of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.16_o a_o labour_n that_o will_v have_v be_v easy_a useful_a and_o suitable_a unto_o his_o condition_n but_o yet_o in_o honour_n advantage_n and_o satisfaction_n unspeakable_o beneath_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o three_o their_o enjoyment_n also_o great_o differ_v for_o the_o angel_n enjoy_v the_o immediate_a glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n without_o any_o external_a create_a resemblance_n of_o it_o when_o man_n be_v keep_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o not_o admit_v unto_o such_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n now_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n although_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o extenuate_v or_o excuse_v the_o sin_n and_o crime_n of_o man_n in_o his_o apostasy_n yet_o they_o great_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n ingratitude_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o angel_n moreover_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o intellectual_a perfection_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v the_o excellency_n and_o to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o although_o man_n have_v all_o that_o light_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n concreated_a with_o he_o and_o so_o natural_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a to_o enable_v he_o unto_o a_o right_n and_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o obedience_n require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o observance_n whereof_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o excellency_n of_o understanding_n and_o that_o pierce_a wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o those_o spiritual_a being_n which_o they_o be_v endow_v withal_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o that_o near_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o they_o be_v admit_v and_o that_o ready_a apprehension_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o as_o these_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v improve_v by_o themselves_o as_o bless_a mean_n of_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o obedience_n so_o be_v despise_v and_o neglect_v they_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o apostasy_n there_o be_v likewise_o five_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o defection_n man_n be_v circumvent_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v make_v before_o he_o and_o sin_v before_o he_o and_o this_o although_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o have_v reject_v and_o overcome_v yet_o it_o have_v that_o influence_n into_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v seduce_v or_o deceive_v 1_o tim._n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o therefore_o call_v satan_n their_o murderer_n john_n 8.34_o but_o the_o angel_n have_v nothing_o without_o they_o to_o excite_v provoke_v or_o lie_v snare_n for_o they_o but_o of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o mere_a motion_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o freedom_n of_o their_o will_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o advantage_n in_o their_o obedience_n leave_v their_o station_n and_o set_v up_o themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n unto_o their_o creator_n who_o have_v exalt_v they_o above_o their_o companion_n new_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o same_o nothing_o with_o themselves_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o high_a create_a glory_n imaginable_a again_o sixthly_a although_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v by_o natural_a generation_n from_o one_o common_a stock_n make_v it_o necessary_a that_o our_o first_o parent_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a trust_n repose_v in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o representation_n of_o their_o whole_a posterity_n in_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o stand_v before_o god_n than_o any_o angel_n can_v have_v see_v they_o stand_v every_o one_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o for_o himself_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o two_o person_n that_o actual_o sin_v at_o first_o and_o those_o one_o after_o another_o one_o seduce_v by_o another_o whereas_o the_o angel_n in_o multitude_n inconceivable_a by_o a_o joint_a conspiracy_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n combine_v together_o against_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v appoint_v one_o among_o themselves_o for_o the_o head_n of_o their_o apostasy_n now_o although_o as_o be_v say_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n can_v or_o do_v in_o the_o least_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o inconceivable_a infidelity_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o they_o contain_v such_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n as_o may_v evidence_n a_o condecency_n unto_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o pass_v they_o by_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n unto_o eternity_n and_o yet_o give_v relief_n unto_o mankind_n last_o we_o may_v add_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o concernment_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o universe_n for_o if_o man_n have_v be_v leave_v for_o ever_o without_o relief_n the_o whole_a race_n or_o kind_n of_o creature_n partaker_n of_o humane_a nature_n have_v be_v utter_o lose_v nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n can_v ever_o have_v come_v unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v god_n have_v ever_o be_v glorify_v by_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o make_v that_o sort_n of_o creature_n for_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o event_n will_v have_v be_v mere_a object_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n but_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v only_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o individual_n that_o sin_v the_o whole_a kind_n be_v not_o lose_v as_o to_o the_o first_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n angelical_a nature_n be_v preserve_v in_o its_o orderly_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o those_o million_o that_o keep_v their_o obedience_n and_o primitive_a condition_n thereon_o which_o be_v continue_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o superaddition_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o shall_v be_v elsewhere_o declare_v god_n then_o have_v make_v himself_o two_o family_n unto_o his_o praise_n among_o who_o he_o will_v dwell_v that_o above_o of_o angel_n and_o this_o below_o of_o mankind_n have_v sin_v man_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a creation_n participate_v in_o humane_a nature_n be_v utter_o cast_v off_o one_o family_n have_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o though_o so_o great_a a_o remnant_n of_o the_o other_o be_v preserve_v wherefore_o as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o see_v it_o seem_v good_a unto_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o to_o preserve_v that_o portion_n of_o his_o superior_a family_n which_o sin_v not_o so_o to_o recover_v a_o portion_n of_o that_o below_o and_o to_o make_v they_o up_o into_o one_o family_n in_o one_o new_a head_n his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o he_o have_v now_o actual_o gather_v into_o one_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n ephes._n 1.10_o it_o appear_v then_o that_o no_o certain_a conclusion_n can_v hence_o be_v draw_v that_o man_n be_v leave_v remediless_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o angel_n be_v so_o see_v that_o although_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n make_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o sovereign_a will_n wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o appear_v unto_o reason_n which_o manifest_v a_o suitableness_n unto_o his_o excellency_n in_o the_o distinction_n to_o be_v put_v between_o they_o §_o 15_o there_o be_v then_o no_o necessary_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n under_o the_o curse_n without_o any_o provision_n of_o a_o remedy_n yea_o there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n evidence_n many_o and_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n provide_v for_o their_o
promise_n because_o he_o be_v childless_a and_o say_v behold_v unto_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n as_o know_v that_o therein_o lie_v the_o promise_n chap._n 15._o v._n 3._o god_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o who_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o be_v afterward_o restrain_v unto_o isaac_n chap._n 17.21_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v and_o separate_v as_o from_o his_o own_o family_n and_o kindred_n so_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n assign_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o for_o their_o habitation_n now_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o this_o divine_a dispensation_n of_o this_o call_n and_o separation_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o accomplish_v the_o former_a promise_n or_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n hereupon_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n not_o only_o bless_v thyself_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a word_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o but_o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v blessing_n the_o great_a blessing_n unto_o other_o and_o how_o be_v this_o do_v in_o and_o by_o abraham_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o converse_v but_o with_o few_o of_o they_o unto_o some_o whereof_o through_o their_o own_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o punishment_n as_o to_o the_o egyptian_n chap._n 12._o v._n 17._o and_o to_o the_o philistine_n chap._n 20._o v._n 4_o 7._o some_o he_o destroy_v with_o the_o sword_n chap._n 14.15_o and_o be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n signal_o a_o blessing_n unto_o any_o of_o they_o so_o his_o posterity_n extirpate_v sundry_a nation_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o scourge_n unto_o other_o and_o occasion_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o more_o he_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v make_v a_o blessing_n unto_o the_o world_n on_o some_o other_o account_n and_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o be_v separate_v to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a channel_n by_o which_o the_o promise_a blessing_n seed_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o chap._n 12._o v._n 3._o that_o be_v not_o in_o his_o person_n but_o in_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v chap._n 22._o v._n 18._o that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o he_o chap._n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o passive_a conjugation_n of_o niphal_a refer_v sole_o unto_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o seed_n chap._n 22._o v._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hithpael_n so_o bless_v in_o the_o seed_n when_o exhibit_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v for_o the_o blessing_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o he_o obtain_v it_o bless_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o nation_n all_o family_n the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n in_o general_n they_o be_v all_o curse_a in_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o god_n here_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o by_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o this_o blessing_n must_v enwrap_v in_o it_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n whereof_o by_o the_o curse_n they_o be_v deprive_v or_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o benefit_n unto_o they_o a_o blessing_n indeed_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o a_o while_n he_o intend_v to_o leave_v mankind_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o severity_n against_o sin_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v evidence_n the_o sovereignty_n and_o undeserved_a freedom_n of_o that_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v provide_v a_o deliverer_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v try_v and_o experiment_n their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n in_o search_v after_o a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n but_o in_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o ore_n lay_v up_o which_o after_o many_o generation_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o stamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n three_o the_o curse_n unto_o satan_n be_v here_o again_o renew_v i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o the_o blessing_n be_v to_o many_o but_o the_o curse_n respect_v one_o principal_o that_o be_v satan_n as_o the_o scripture_n general_o express_v the_o opposite_a apostate_n power_n under_o that_o name_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o variation_n of_o the_o number_n unless_o we_o look_v on_o the_o word_n as_o a_o pursuit_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o especial_a malediction_n on_o satan_n and_o who_o act_v his_o enmity_n in_o all_o obloquy_n and_o curse_v against_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v therein_o and_o this_o change_n of_o the_o number_n in_o these_o word_n be_v observe_v by_o aben_n ezra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o bless_v thou_o many_o he_o that_o curse_v one_o as_o though_o many_o shall_v bless_v and_o few_o curse_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v true_a and_o baal_n hatturim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o bless_v thou_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o â—hat_n curse_v thou_o in_o the_o singular_a and_o a_o interpretation_n be_v give_v of_o the_o last_o word_n become_v those_o annotation_n which_o be_v immeasurable_o judaical_a that_o be_v sottish_a and_o superstitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o curse_v thou_o i_o will_v curse_v that_o be_v by_o gematry_n balaam_n that_o come_v to_o curse_v thy_o son_n the_o numeral_a letter_n of_o each_o make_n up_o 422._o of_o which_o fantastical_a work_n among_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o end_n but_o one_o single_a person_n in_o which_o way_n satan_n be_v usual_o speak_v of_o they_o see_v to_o be_v intend_v which_o be_v pass_v over_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v by_o christian_a expositor_n §_o 30_o after_o the_o give_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o whole_a old_a testament_n bear_v witness_v that_o a_o person_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o and_o by_o who_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o curse_n and_o make_v eternal_o happy_a abraham_n die_v himself_o without_o one_o foot_n of_o a_o inheritance_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o do_v he_o concern_v himself_o personal_o in_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n beyond_o his_o own_o family_n another_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v after_o in_o who_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o this_o we_o must_v further_o demonstrate_v to_o evince_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o exclude_v all_o other_o beside_o themselves_o from_o a_o interest_n in_o these_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n at_o least_o unless_o they_o will_v come_v into_o subjection_n unto_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o so_o high_a conceit_n have_v they_o yet_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o low_a and_o miserable_a condition_n the_o next_o time_n therefore_o that_o he_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n gen._n 49.10_o concern_v which_o place_n we_o must_v treat_v afterward_o at_o large_a the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n distinct_a from_o judah_n shall_v gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v for_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n or_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n hence_o balaam_n among_o the_o gentile_n prophesy_v of_o he_o num._n 24._o v._n 17_o 19_o and_o job_n among_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n profess_v his_o faith_n in_o he_o chap._n 19_o v._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v or_o be_v live_v and_o afterward_o he_o shall_v stand_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o rise_v on_o the_o dust._n he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o redeemer_n promise_v one_o that_o shall_v free_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n aben_n ezra_n by_o my_o redeemer_n understand_v a_o man_n that_o will_v assist_v he_o or_o judge_v more_o favourable_o of_o his_o cause_n than_o his_o friend_n at_o that_o time_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o comment_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o fond_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v at_o present_a live_n or_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v hereafter_o but_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a to_o what_o end_n shall_v they_o look_v for_o a_o redeemer_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n or_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n why_o shall_v they_o look_v out_o in_o this_o case_n for_o relief_n see_v they_o have_v enough_o at_o home_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n let_v they_o that_o be_v weâ—â—y_a and_o heavy_a lade_v seek_v after_o such_o a_o deliverer_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o or_o his_o salvation_n according_a therefore_o as_o this_o build_n of_o self-righteousness_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v among_o they_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n as_o to_o the_o true_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v decay_a every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o until_o at_o length_n it_o be_v utter_o lose_v for_o as_o our_o apostle_n tell_v they_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o if_o the_o law_n make_v thing_n perfect_a the_o bring_n in_o of_o another_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v altogether_o needless_a §_o 24_o so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o they_o as_o to_o their_o apprehension_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o desert_n of_o sin_n the_o natural_a notion_n hereof_o the_o vile_a hypocrite_n among_o they_o be_v sometime_o perplex_v withal_o see_v isa._n 33._o v._n 14_o 15._o micah_n 6._o v_o 8._o but_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o have_v long_o endeavour_v by_o prejudicate_a imagination_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o true_a and_o real_a sense_n of_o it_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o sin_n that_o in_o some_o case_n a_o atonement_n be_v needful_a they_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o so_o low_a and_o carnal_a be_v their_o thought_n of_o his_o severity_n that_o they_o think_v any_o thing_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n or_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n especial_o towards_o they_o who_o alone_o he_o love_v their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n the_o death_n of_o their_o child_n and_o their_o own_o death_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o painful_a distemper_n they_o suppose_v to_o make_v a_o sufficient_a propitiation_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n such_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n have_v they_o of_o the_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o late_o also_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o failure_n on_o any_o account_n they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o invention_n to_o give_v their_o sin_n unto_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o cock_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v at_o large_a describe_v by_o buxtorfius_n in_o his_o synagoga_fw-la judaica_n and_o this_o also_o have_v no_o small_a influence_n on_o their_o mind_n to_o pervert_v they_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o forefather_n let_v the_o messiah_n provide_v well_o for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o will_v look_v well_o enough_o unto_o themselves_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v §_o 25_o and_o hence_o arise_v also_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n use_v and_o end_v of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n which_o also_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o same_o effect_n upon_o they_o to_o what_o end_v the_o law_n be_v give_v whereunto_o it_o serve_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o proper_a use_n of_o its_o institution_n shall_v be_v declare_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n its_o self_n for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v suffice_v unto_o our_o purpose_n to_o consider_v their_o apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o what_o influence_n they_o have_v into_o their_o misbelief_n in_o general_n they_o look_v on_o the_o law_n and_o their_o observance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o god_n so_o they_o do_v of_o old_a rom._n 9_o v._n 32_o 33_o 34._o in_o the_o observation_n of_o its_o precept_n they_o place_v all_o their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o by_o its_o sacrifice_n they_o look_v for_o atonement_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o these_o end_n that_o the_o father_n of_o old_a never_o attend_v unto_o they_o absolute_o with_o any_o such_o intention_n shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o persuasion_n corrupt_v their_o mind_n as_o to_o their_o thought_n about_o the_o messiah_n for_o if_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o atonement_n make_v without_o he_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o promise_n concern_v he_o but_o have_v thus_o take_v from_o he_o the_o whole_a office_n and_o work_n whereunto_o of_o god_n he_o be_v design_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v think_v altogether_o useless_a they_o have_v cut_v out_o for_o he_o the_o work_n and_o employment_n before_o mention_v for_o look_v on_o righteousness_n and_o atonement_n with_o the_o consequent_a of_o they_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n they_o think_v meet_v to_o leave_v unto_o their_o messiah_n the_o work_n of_o procure_v unto_o they_o liberty_n wealth_n and_o dominion_n which_o they_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v but_o have_v indeed_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v find_v the_o law_n no_o less_o insufficient_a to_o procure_v by_o its_o self_n a_o heavenly_a than_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o prejudicate_v obstinacy_n in_o this_o matter_n do_v the_o apostle_n principal_o oppose_v himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o they_o §_o 26_o but_o here_o by_o the_o way_n some_o may_v possible_o inquire_v how_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o look_v for_o atonement_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n can_v now_o expect_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v eternal_o save_v see_v they_o be_v confess_o destitute_a of_o all_o legal_a sacrifice_n whatever_o have_v they_o find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n or_o do_v they_o utter_o give_v over_o seek_v after_o salvation_n this_o very_a question_n be_v put_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o he_o answer_v that_o they_o now_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o prophet_n unto_o that_o purpose_n as_o ezek._n 18._o v_o 20._o and_o conclude_v quamvis_fw-la jam_fw-la nulla_fw-la sint_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la quae_fw-la media_fw-la erant_fw-la ad_fw-la tanto_fw-la facilius_fw-la impetrandam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la eadem_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ac_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la declinando_fw-la a_o viis_fw-la malis_fw-la impetratur_fw-la although_o there_o be_v now_o no_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o mean_v the_o more_o easy_o to_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o repentance_n and_o a_o departure_n from_o way_n of_o evil_a this_o be_v their_o hope_n which_o like_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v require_v in_o they_o who_o seek_v after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o many_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v this_o all_o that_o god_n require_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o be_v sufficient_a indeed_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o place_n but_o be_v they_o so_o absolute_o also_o do_v not_o god_n moreover_o appoint_v and_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v away_o see_v levit._n 16._o and_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o plea_n that_o by_o sacrifice_n indeed_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v obtain_v but_o obtain_v it_o may_v be_v without_o they_o do_v this_o more_o easy_o respect_n god_n or_o man_n if_o they_o say_v it_o respect_v god_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v if_o he_o can_v pardon_v sin_n without_o sacrifice_n why_o he_o can_v do_v it_o as_o easy_o as_o with_o they_o or_o what_o be_v he_o ease_v of_o by_o sacrifice_n if_o it_o respect_v themselves_o as_o indeed_o it_o do_v than_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v of_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o use_n of_o sacrifice_n when_o that_o be_v again_o restore_v unto_o they_o this_o can_v be_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v now_o force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o what_o be_v that_o why_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o then_o they_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n these_o may_v be_v spare_v or_o at_o least_o much_o in_o they_o abate_v which_o at_o
where_o it_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o least_o give_v countenance_n thereunto_o or_o let_v he_o show_v how_o this_o procedure_n be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n either_o unto_o the_o general_a notion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o it_o or_o as_o unto_o any_o other_o instance_n record_v of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o if_o these_o man_n may_v fain_o what_o they_o please_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v justify_v themselves_o and_o maintain_v their_o own_o cause_n second_o why_o do_v none_o of_o the_o latter_a prophet_n who_o god_n grant_v unto_o the_o people_n after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n as_o haggai_n zechariah_n and_o malachi_n let_v the_o people_n know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o return_n into_o their_o land_n but_o only_o require_v of_o they_o to_o walk_v answerable_a unto_o the_o mercy_n they_o have_v then_o receive_v three_o as_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o dispensation_n do_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v purge_v out_o the_o rebel_n of_o the_o people_n and_o destroy_v they_o with_o his_o sore_a judgement_n have_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v return_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n never_o to_o call_v over_o their_o forepast_a iniquity_n any_o more_o so_o the_o prophet_n that_o treat_v concern_v that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n do_v in_o place_n innumerable_a assert_v the_o same_o and_o plain_o contradict_v this_o imagination_n four_o god_n punish_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n unless_o the_o child_n continue_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n this_o he_o declare_v at_o large_a ezek._n 18._o now_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n under_o the_o first_o temple_n before_o their_o captivity_n our_o author_n reckon_v adultery_n murder_n and_o idolatry_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v adulterer_n and_o that_o sin_n among_o other_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o their_o principal_n ruine_v sin_n be_v their_o idolatry_n and_o persecution_n or_o kill_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o god_n by_o ezekiel_n declare_v that_o in_o and_o by_o their_o captivity_n he_o will_v punish_v and_o take_v away_o all_o their_o idolatry_n and_o adultery_n euâ—n_v from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n or_o their_o beginning_n to_o be_v his_o people_n chap._n 23.11_o 27._o now_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n under_o the_o second_o house_n it_o be_v know_v that_o from_o all_o idolatry_n they_o preserve_v themselves_o which_o be_v that_o sin_n that_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v their_o ruin_n before_o and_o for_o kill_v the_o pophet_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o after_o malachi_n they_o have_v none_o so_o that_o none_o can_v be_v persecute_v by_o they_o but_o those_o who_o they_o will_v not_o own_v to_o be_v prophet_n but_o five_o suppose_v that_o all_o those_o under_o the_o second_o house_n continue_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o forefather_n which_o yet_o be_v false_a and_o deny_v by_o themselves_o as_o occasion_n require_v yet_o what_o have_v the_o jew_n do_v for_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o house_n they_o plead_v themselves_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o in_o application_n of_o the_o prophecy_n isa._n 53._o unto_o themselves_o proclaim_v themselves_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a at_o least_o they_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v adulterer_n murderer_n and_o idolater_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n lie_v so_o long_o on_o they_o what_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v observe_v herein_o what_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a dispensation_n can_v they_o produce_v for_o our_o part_n we_o affirm_v that_o they_o continue_v unto_o this_o day_n in_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o which_o their_o forefather_n under_o the_o second_o house_n be_v reject_v and_o destroy_v and_o so_o know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o present_a captivity_n and_o misery_n beside_o sixthly_a they_o say_v they_o abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o forefather_n repent_v of_o they_o and_o do_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o their_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o then_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n unto_o they_o why_o be_v they_o not_o deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n why_o not_o restore_v to_o their_o land_n according_a to_o express_v testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o unto_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o truth_n nor_o reason_n therefore_o in_o this_o evasion_n which_o they_o invent_v to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o their_o obstinate_a blindness_n and_o unbelief_n but_o our_o author_n yet_o add_v a_o instance_n whereby_o he_o hope_v to_o reinforce_v and_o confirm_v §_o 13_o his_o former_a answer_n say_v he_o deus_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la salamanassani_n decem_fw-la tribus_fw-la in_o captivitatem_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la abduci_fw-la in_o regiones_fw-la nobis_fw-la incognitas_fw-la sexcentis_fw-la fere_n annis_fw-la ante_fw-la destructionem_fw-la templi_fw-la secundi_fw-la hoc_fw-la â—â—t_n ante_fw-la presentem_fw-la hanc_fw-la nostram_fw-la captivitatem_fw-la nâ—cdum_fw-la in_o hodiernam_fw-la hanc_fw-la diem_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la siâ—am_fw-la reversae_fw-la aut_fw-la dominio_fw-la svo_fw-la restitutae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la speciali_fw-la dei_fw-la providentia_fw-la nobis_fw-la ita_fw-la euâ—nerunt_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la causam_fw-la huius_fw-la nostrae_fw-la captivitatis_fw-la speciali_fw-la alicui_fw-la peccato_fw-la sub_fw-la secunda_fw-la domo_fw-la commisso_fw-la imputaret_fw-la cum_fw-la decem_fw-la tribus_fw-la qui_fw-la tum_fw-la absuerunt_fw-la captivitatem_fw-la pati_fw-la debent_fw-la sexcentâ—s_fw-la annis_fw-la longiorem_fw-la god_n suffer_v the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o be_v carry_v captive_a by_o salamanasser_n into_o country_n unknown_a to_o we_o six_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o our_o present_a captivity_n neither_o be_v they_o yet_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n or_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a rule_n all_o which_o thing_n have_v happen_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o nâ—ne_n may_v impute_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o captivity_n unto_o any_o sin_n commit_v under_o the_o second_o temple_n see_v the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o be_v then_o absent_a must_v endure_v a_o captivity_n six_o hundred_o year_n long_o neither_o will_v this_o instance_n yield_v they_o the_o least_o relief_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v before_o grant_v that_o the_o sin_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v even_o great_a than_o those_o under_o the_o first_o whence_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v revive_v which_o be_v here_o deny_v manife_v that_o this_o be_v a_o evasion_n invent_v to_o serve_v the_o present_a turn_n 2._o what_o ever_o be_v pretend_v no_o impartial_a man_n that_o own_v the_o special_a relation_n of_o that_o people_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o can_v but_o grant_v that_o their_o present_a rejection_n be_v for_o some_o outrageous_a sin_n break_v the_o covenant_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o continue_v in_o by_o themselves_o unto_o this_o day_n 3_o the_o case_n of_o the_o tâ—n_a tribe_n after_o they_o have_v public_o reject_v all_o that_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o government_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o type_n out_o and_o to_o continue_v unto_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o â—â—ssiah_o be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n wâ—re_v appropriate_v in_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n so_o that_o their_o rejection_n imply_v no_o disannul_v of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o as_o all_o of_o the_o two_o tribe_n come_v not_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n so_o very_o great_a number_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n appear_v so_o to_o have_v do_v which_o bâ—ing_v add_v to_o those_o multitude_n of_o they_o which_o before_o that_o have_v fall_v away_o to_o judah_n partly_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n partly_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o outward_a peace_n when_o their_o own_o land_n be_v waste_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o these_o man_n commit_v and_o their_o posterity_n continue_v in_o the_o sin_n on_o which_o we_o charge_v their_o present_a dispersion_n and_o captivity_n 5._o the_o remant_fw-fr of_o that_o people_n disperse_v among_o strange_a nation_n seem_v voluntary_o to_o have_v embrace_v their_o manner_n and_o custom_n and_o utter_o to_o have_v forget_v their_o own_o land_n whereas_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v daily_o expect_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v a_o return_n thereunto_o so_o that_o neither_o do_v this_o evasion_n yield_v our_o present_a jew_n any_o relief_n and_o we_o may_v return_v to_o
foresee_v that_o their_o condition_n and_o manner_n will_v be_v such_o as_o the_o event_n have_v prove_v they_o whence_o he_o must_v also_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o time_n limit_v and_o determine_v i_o ask_v to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o do_v so_o often_o and_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n of_o time_n promise_n and_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o season_n see_v he_o know_v perfect_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v and_o so_o that_o not_o one_o word_n of_o his_o prediction_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v why_o i_o say_v do_v he_o fix_v on_o a_o time_n and_o season_n foretell_v it_o often_o limit_v it_o by_o sign_n infallible_a give_v out_o a_o exact_a computation_n of_o the_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o call_v all_o man_n unto_o a_o expectation_n of_o his_o come_n according_o when_o by_o his_o foresight_n of_o the_o jew_n want_v of_o merit_n and_o repentance_n no_o such_o thing_n can_v possible_o fall_v out_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o be_v not_o to_o promise_v and_o foretell_v in_o infinite_a veracity_n but_o purposely_o to_o deceive_v the_o condition_n then_o pretend_v can_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n without_o a_o direct_a denial_n of_o some_o and_o by_o just_a consequence_n of_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n §_o 20_o three_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o condition_n as_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v the_o promise_n insist_v on_o to_o be_v clog_v withal_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v no_o where_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o jew_n repent_v and_o merit_v well_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o time_n mention_v no_o where_o threaten_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o unto_o a_o uncertain_a day_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o inform_v we_o whence_o they_o have_v this_o condition_n unless_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v forge_v it_o in_o their_o own_o brain_n to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o their_o infidelity_n before_o the_o time_n allot_v be_v elapse_v and_o they_o have_v obstinate_o refuse_v he_o who_o be_v send_v and_o come_v according_a unto_o promise_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o rumour_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n among_o they_o some_o of_o their_o predecessor_n invent_v it_o to_o palliate_v their_o impiety_n which_o so_o they_o may_v do_v they_o be_v not_o solicitous_a what_o reflection_n it_o may_v cast_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n beside_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v the_o least_o colour_n unto_o this_o pretence_n so_o it_o deliver_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o for_o it_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o season_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a sin_n darkness_n and_o misery_n which_o also_o their_o own_o master_n in_o other_o place_n and_o on_o other_o occasion_n acknowledge_v so_o isa._n 52._o &_o 53._o jer._n 31.32_o 33._o dan._n 9.24_o zach._n 13.1_o mal._n 3.4_o he_o be_v to_o come_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o ungodliness_n and_o not_o because_o they_o be_v turn_v so_o before_o his_o come_n there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n then_o for_o this_o condition_n §_o 21_o four_o the_o suggestion_n of_o this_o condition_n overthrow_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v we_o have_v before_o manifest_v that_o the_o rise_v and_o spring_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v mere_a love_n and_o sovereign_a grace_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n jew_n nor_o gentile_n that_o shall_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n and_o relief_n for_o they_o who_o have_v destroy_v 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gentile_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o take_v his_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o render_v both_o he_o and_o his_o come_n useless_a but_o this_o figment_n proceed_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n namely_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v they_o possessor_n of_o other_o man_n good_n not_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n but_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n not_o to_o make_v man_n heir_n of_o heaven_n but_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o folly_n have_v be_v before_o discover_v and_o disprove_v five_o the_o jew_n on_o several_a account_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-condemned_n in_o §_o 22_o the_o use_n of_o this_o plea_n or_o pretence_n their_o great_a sin_n they_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v retard_v but_o first_o what_o those_o sin_n be_v they_o can_v declare_v we_o ready_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a enough_o but_o withal_o we_o know_v their_o great_a wickedness_n to_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v namely_o not_o in_o be_v unfit_a for_o his_o come_n but_o in_o refuse_v he_o when_o he_o come_v they_o instance_n sometime_o in_o their_o hatred_n one_o of_o another_o their_o mutual_a animosity_n and_o frequent_a adultery_n and_o want_v of_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o present_a superstitious_a scrupulosity_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o unto_o the_o abomination_n which_o god_n pass_v over_o former_o in_o their_o nation_n and_o also_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n unto_o they_o though_o real_o conditional_a 2._o take_v they_o from_o the_o rack_n of_o our_o argument_n and_o you_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o their_o confession_n no_o more_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o they_o be_v immediate_o all_o righteous_a and_o holy_a all_o belove_a of_o god_n and_o better_a than_o their_o forefather_n yea_o 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do_v strong_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o he_o only_o be_v so_o indeed_o §_o 56_o unto_o these_o character_n give_v of_o the_o messiah_n we_o may_v also_o subjoin_v sundry_a invincible_a argument_n prove_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v promise_v i_o shall_v add_v only_o some_o few_o of_o they_o and_o that_o very_o brief_o because_o they_o have_v be_v by_o other_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n at_o large_a insist_v on_o first_o then_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v so_o shall_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n now_o because_o according_a unto_o a_o general_a rule_n he_o grant_v that_o although_o the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v concern_v himself_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_a yet_o that_o it_o may_v be_v just_o liable_a to_o exception_n among_o they_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o assertion_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o work_n that_o he_o wrought_v issue_v the_o difference_n and_o question_n about_o his_o testimony_n in_o this_o that_o if_o his_o work_n be_v not_o such_o as_o never_o any_o other_o man_n wrought_v or_o ever_o can_v work_v but_o the_o messiah_n only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n as_o to_o their_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o work_n say_v he_o that_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v i_o joh._n 5.36_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n his_o own_o record_n he_o assert_n to_o be_v true_a appeal_v also_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n but_o show_v it_o withal_o inferior_a to_o those_o other_o witness_n which_o he_o have_v namely_o the_o scripture_n and_o his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o also_o chap._n 10.37_o if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o §_o 57_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v insist_v on_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v only_o point_v at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o more_o necessary_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n first_o all_o true_a real_a miracle_n be_v effect_n of_o divine_a power_n many_o thing_n prodigious_a marvellous_a or_o monstrous_a beside_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a production_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v assert_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a concurrence_n of_o cause_n not_o usual_o fall_v in_o such_o a_o juncture_n and_o coincidence_n many_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o great_a hide_a and_o to_o we_o unknown_a power_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n many_o thing_n may_v have_v a_o appearance_n of_o prodigy_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o force_n of_o some_o deceit_n pretence_n or_o delusion_n that_o attend_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o declaration_n but_o real_a miracle_n be_v effect_n so_o above_o beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o any_o or_o all_o natural_a cause_n that_o by_o no_o application_n or_o disposition_n of_o they_o though_o never_o so_o uncouth_a or_o unusual_a they_o can_v be_v produce_v and_o therefore_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o almighty_a create_a power_n cause_v somewhat_o to_o exist_v in_o matter_n or_o manner_n out_o of_o nothing_o or_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o adverse_a unto_o the_o being_n or_o manner_n of_o existence_n give_v unto_o it_o than_o nothing_o its_o self_n such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a open_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n bear_v blind_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o position_n the_o jew_n will_v not_o deny_v see_v they_o make_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o adherence_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n §_o 58_o second_o when_o god_n put_v forth_o his_o miracle-working_a power_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o any_o word_n or_o doctrine_n he_o avow_v it_o to_o be_v of_o and_o from_o himself_o to_o be_v absolute_o and_o infallible_o true_a set_v the_o full_a and_o open_a seal_n unto_o it_o which_o man_n who_o can_v discern_v his_o essence_n or_o be_v be_v capable_a of_o receive_v or_o discern_v and_o therefore_o when_o any_o doctrine_n which_o in_o its_o self_n be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o emanation_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n there_o can_v no_o great_a assurance_n even_o by_o god_n himself_o be_v give_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o three_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n wrought_v many_o great_a real_a miracle_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o testimony_n that_o he_o give_v concern_v himself_o that_o §_o 59_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o joh._n 5.20_o chap._n 7.31_o chap._n 10.25_o chap._n 12.37_o great_a confirmation_n it_o can_v not_o have_v now_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n wrought_v the_o miracle_n record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n with_o other_o innumerable_a that_o be_v not_o record_v joh._n 20.30_o chap._n 21.25_o we_o have_v in_o general_a all_o the_o testimony_n evidence_n and_o certainty_n that_o any_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v of_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v not_o do_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o see_v or_o feel_v himself_o as_o it_o overthrow_v all_o the_o foundation_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o humane_a society_n yea_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o as_o man_n we_o either_o do_v or_o know_v so_o be_v once_o grant_v it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v any_o long_a than_o whilst_o we_o see_v they_o no_o nor_o perhaps_o then_o neither_o see_v the_o evidence_n we_o have_v of_o know_v any_o thing_n by_o our_o sense_n proceed_v from_o principle_n and_o presumption_n which_o we_o never_o see_v nor_o can_v ever_o so_o do_v and_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v all_o the_o advantage_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o we_o affirm_v that_o either_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o need_v to_o desire_v first_o we_o plead_v our_o own_o record_n that_o be_v write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o herein_o we_o have_v but_o one_o request_n to_o make_v unto_o the_o jew_n namely_o that_o they_o will_v lay_v no_o exception_n §_o 60_o against_o they_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v of_o equal_a force_n against_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n if_o they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o bedlam_n as_o to_o set_v their_o own_o house_n on_o fire_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o endanger_v their_o neighbour_n if_o they_o will_v destroy_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o religion_n to_o cast_v the_o break_a piece_n of_o they_o at_o the_o head_n of_o christian_n if_o they_o cry_v pereant_fw-la amici_fw-la dummodo_fw-la &_o pereant_fw-la inimici_fw-la they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v any_o long_o contend_v withal_o i_o desire_v 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his_o commandment_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o statute_n i_o will_v put_v none_o of_o those_o disease_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o his_o people_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o the_o first_o pledge_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v by_o a_o constant_a series_n of_o temporal_a providential_a straits_n sinful_a murmur_n and_o typical_a mercy_n the_o water_n be_v bitter_a that_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v of_o they_o god_n show_v to_o moses_n a_o tree_n that_o be_v say_v some_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n he_o show_v he_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o cure_v and_o make_v wholesome_a bitter_a water_n and_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n who_o flower_n and_o fruit_n be_v bitter_a for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o elisha_n afterward_o cure_v salt_n water_n by_o cast_v into_o they_o a_o cruse_v of_o salt_n the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n and_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n say_v god_n show_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a tree_n ardiphne_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daphne_n the_o laurel_n and_o on_o this_o tree_n the_o author_n of_o that_o fabulous_a paraphrase_n will_v have_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o incantation_n in_o use_n among_o they_o in_o his_o day_n but_o that_o which_o be_v design_v in_o the_o whole_a be_v that_o god_n prepare_v they_o for_o the_o bitter_a consume_a law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o and_o discover_v unto_o they_o their_o disability_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o it_o for_o their_o refreshment_n give_v they_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n by_o he_o who_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v §_o 26_o their_o second_o preparation_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o give_v of_o manna_n unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n be_v come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n between_o elim_n and_o sinai_n call_v so_o from_o a_o city_n in_o egypt_n that_o it_o extend_v unto_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o second_o month_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o egypt_n the_o store_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o from_o thence_o be_v spend_v and_o exhaust_v the_o whole_a congregation_n murmur_v for_o food_n as_o still_o their_o want_n and_o murmur_n lay_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o those_o relief_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n be_v type_v out_o in_o this_o condition_n god_n send_v they_o manna_n exod._n 16.14_o 15._o in_o the_o morning_n the_o dew_n lie_v round_o about_o the_o host_n and_o when_o the_o dew_n that_o lie_v be_v go_v up_o behold_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wilderness_n there_o lie_v a_o small_a round_a thing_n as_o small_a as_o the_o hoar_a frost_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v it_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v manna_n for_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o to_o eat_v ver_fw-la 31._o and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o name_n thereof_o manna_n and_o it_o be_v like_o coriander_n seed_n white_a and_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o like_o wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v it_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n hu_o and_o ver_fw-la 31._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n be_v very_o uncertain_a the_o call_n of_o it_o manna_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v countenance_n to_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manah_n to_o prepare_v and_o distribute_v for_o what_o some_o have_v think_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o abbreviation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n and_o speak_v by_o they_o in_o their_o precipitate_a haste_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o probability_n if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manah_n it_o signify_v a_o prepare_a meat_n or_o portion_n so_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o here_o be_v a_o portion_n prepare_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v why_o they_o say_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n hu_o incline_v strong_o to_o another_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o know_v not_o ma_fw-fr hu_o what_o it_o be_v they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o man_n hu_o because_o they_o know_v not_o ma_n hu_o that_o be_v what_o it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n hu_o be_v as_o much_o as_o what_o be_v it_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v this_o and_o by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a quid_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la but_o this_o difficulty_n remain_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o interrogative_n of_o the_o thing_n no_o nor_o yet_o of_o the_o person_n nor_o do_v signify_v what_o aben-ezra_n say_v it_o be_v a_o arabic_a word_n chiskuni_n a_o egyptian_a and_o it_o be_v evident_o a_o interrogative_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o thing_n as_o judg._n 13.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v thy_o name_n yea_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v towards_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n psalm_n 61.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o though_o most_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o be_v the_o imperative_a in_o pihel_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manah_n which_o no_o where_o else_o occur_v yet_o the_o lxx_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o interrogation_n from_o the_o chaldee_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v find_v out_o be_v therefore_o the_o language_n of_o the_o common_a people_n in_o their_o admiration_n of_o a_o thing_n new_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v express_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o a_o word_n that_o have_v obtain_v among_o they_o from_o some_o of_o the_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o have_v be_v conversant_a differ_v little_a in_o sound_n from_o that_o of_o their_o own_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o afterward_o admit_v into_o common_a use_n among_o they_o from_o this_o occasional_a interrogation_n do_v the_o food_n provide_v for_o they_o take_v its_o name_n of_o man_n call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n manna_n such_o occasional_a imposition_n of_o name_n to_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v at_o all_o time_n frequent_a and_o usual_a as_o in_o the_o chapter_n foregoing_a the_o place_n be_v call_v marah_n from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o upon_o their_o first_o taste_v it_o and_o in_o the_o next_o massah_n and_o meribah_n from_o their_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n that_o which_o alone_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v concern_v this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o be_v that_o they_o have_v this_o eminent_a renew_a pledge_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o lord_n christ_n give_v unto_o they_o before_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o law_n which_o by_o make_v their_o only_a glory_n and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o without_o the_o heal_a tree_n and_o heavenly_a manna_n be_v become_v their_o snare_n and_o ruin_n see_v joh._n 6.31_o 32_o 48_o 49_o 51._o rev._n 2.17_o a_o three_o signal_n preparation_n for_o the_o law_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n §_o 27_o with_o the_o former_a be_v repeat_v exod._n 17_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n after_o their_o journey_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v in_o rephidim_n and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o people_n to_o drink_v wherefore_o the_o people_n do_v chide_v with_o moses_n and_o say_v give_v we_o water_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v and_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o chide_v you_o with_o i_o wherefore_o do_v you_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n thirst_v there_o for_o water_n and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o say_v wherefore_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o kill_v we_o with_o thirst_n and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v what_o shall_v
be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o political_a government_n of_o the_o people_n wherein_o many_o sin_n such_o as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o the_o sinner_n cut_v off_o there_o be_v in_o such_o case_n no_o sacrifice_n appoint_v nor_o admit_v but_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n make_v unto_o any_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o repent_v believe_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n not_o unto_o those_o in_o particular_a which_o be_v except_v in_o the_o lâ—w_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.39_o so_o that_o as_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v provide_v for_o all_o sin_n that_o disannul_v not_o the_o covenant_n make_v at_o horeb_n which_o allow_v no_o life_n or_o interest_n unto_o murderer_n adulterer_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o typical_a land_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v unto_o all_o sinner_n who_o transgress_v not_o the_o term_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o who_o no_o place_n be_v allow_v either_o in_o the_o church_n here_o or_o heaven_n hereafter_o §_o 38_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o offer_n see_v levit._n 4.2_o which_o because_o it_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a i_o shall_v not_o particular_o insist_v upon_o it_o as_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o offer_v it_o there_o be_v a_o general_a distribution_n of_o they_o in_o the_o text_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whatever_o for_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o 1._o the_o priest_n 2._o the_o whole_a congregation_n joint_o 3._o the_o ruler_n 4._o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n so_o that_o none_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o person_n mention_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anoint_v priest_n chap._n 4.3_o that_o be_v say_v the_o jew_n general_o and_o our_o expositor_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a priest_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o minister_v in_o his_o room_n in_o their_o succession_n for_o those_o only_o say_v they_o be_v anoint_v but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o for_o if_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o be_v intend_v there_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v for_o any_o other_o priest_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o sin-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o comprise_v in_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o distribution_n before_o mention_v particular_o not_o in_o that_o wherein_o with_o any_o colour_n they_o may_v be_v look_v after_o namely_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 27._o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v the_o common_a people_n from_o who_o the_o priest_n be_v always_o distinguish_v any_o priest_n therefore_o be_v intend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anoint_a be_v no_o more_o but_o dedicate_v separate_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n or_o it_o respect_v that_o original_a anoint_v which_o they_o have_v all_o in_o their_o forefather_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n when_o they_o be_v first_o set_v apart_o to_o god_n exod._n 24._o §_o 39_o the_o case_n of_o the_o priest_n wherein_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v he_o be_v express_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o word_n somewhat_o ambiguous_a if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n so_o we_o castalio_n render_v the_o passage_n si_fw-la sacerdos_n inunctus_fw-la deliquerit_fw-la in_o noxiam_fw-la populi_fw-la if_o the_o anoint_v priest_n so_o sin_n as_o to_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o or_o damage_n unto_o the_o people_n as_o achan_n do_v and_o david_n also_o vulg._n lat._n delinquere_fw-la faciens_fw-la populum_fw-la cause_v the_o people_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o jew_n general_o embrace_v for_o they_o apply_v this_o sin_v of_o the_o anoint_v priest_n unto_o his_o teach_v the_o people_n amiss_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v thereby_o so_o aben_n ezra_n and_o other_o on_o the_o place_n who_o be_v follow_v by_o many_o of_o we_o but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o allow_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o when_o he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o sin_n also_o which_o will_v render_v his_o condition_n worse_o than_o they_o and_o be_v contrary_n unto_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v there_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v it_o with_o our_o translator_n according_a to_o when_o he_o sin_v as_o another_o man_n of_o the_o people_n their_o place_n and_o office_n not_o free_v they_o from_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o other_o man_n and_o so_o our_o apostle_n seem_v to_o expound_v this_o place_n heb._n 5.2_o 3._o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o have_v need_n to_o offer_v sin-offering_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n see_v he_o also_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o now_o say_v he_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n chap._n 7._o v._n 26_o 27._o our_o high_a priest_n be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n that_o be_v not_o sin_v according_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v of_o old_a §_o 40_o second_o the_o whole_a congregation_n joint_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n when_o any_o such_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o may_v reflect_v guilt_n upon_o it_o v_o 13._o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v commit_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n there_o be_v many_o transgression_n in_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o may_v be_v involve_v three_o the_o ruler_n or_o ruler_n have_v this_o privilege_n also_o v_o 22._o with_o respect_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o peculiar_a institution_n unto_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o office_n god_n gracious_o provide_v a_o relief_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o their_o several_a condition_n that_o they_o may_v not_o through_o a_o consciousness_n of_o their_o infirmity_n be_v deter_v from_o engage_v in_o any_o necessary_a employment_n among_o the_o people_n when_o call_v thereunto_o four_o any_o one_o of_o the_o common_a people_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o same_o duty_n v_o 27._o and_o this_o distribution_n of_o the_o people_n as_o to_o their_o interest_n in_o this_o sin-offering_a comprise_v they_o all_o even_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n have_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o none_o be_v exclude_v that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o for_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o for_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n it_o may_v brief_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v §_o 41_o solemn_a and_o set_v occasion_n some_o monthly_a some_o annual_a wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o especial_a command_n and_o institution_n as_o 1._o on_o every_o new_a moon_n 2._o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o seven_o day_n together_o dure_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 3._o at_o the_o feast_n of_o first_o fruit_n 4._o at_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n 5._o on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n 6._o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o for_o eight_o day_n together_o during_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o intimate_v that_o nothing_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n but_o on_o the_o account_n of_o what_o be_v prefigure_v thereby_o namely_o that_o perfect_a sacrifice_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v also_o especial_a occasion_n of_o it_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o person_n before_o enumerate_v which_o have_v be_v collect_v by_o other_o the_o principal_a ceremony_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o oblation_n be_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o §_o 42_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v a_o triple_a disposal_n the_o main_a of_o the_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o court_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n v_o 7._o a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n that_o be_v
of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o have_v make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n further_o declare_v by_o manifest_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o do_v it_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v of_o himself_o as_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 9.14_o ephes._n 5.2_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a make_v atonement_n and_o typical_o purge_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n according_a unto_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 16._o this_o high_a priest_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o isa._n 53.10_o heb._n 9.12_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o propitiatory_a or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n we_o must_v treat_v at_o large_a afterward_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o now_o unto_o the_o apostle_n general_a proposition_n express_v brief_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o that_o he_o real_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v in_o and_o by_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o antecedent_n preparatory_a suffering_n some_o distinguish_v between_o his_o death_n and_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o this_o they_o say_v he_o perform_v in_o heaven_n when_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o his_o church_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a not_o make_v with_o hand_n whereunto_o his_o death_n be_v but_o a_o preparation_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o beast_n they_o say_v be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o offering_n of_o its_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o carry_v of_o it_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o this_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o they_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v true_a the_o slay_v of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a sacrifice_n but_o only_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v also_o the_o offering_n of_o its_o blood_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o anniversary_n sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n but_o not_o in_o any_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o whole_a sacrifice_n can_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o one_o action_n arise_v mere_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o person_n employ_v in_o that_o work_n the_o priest_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v another_o the_o altar_n another_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n another_o the_o incense_n add_v another_o each_o of_o they_o limit_v and_o design_v unto_o its_o peculiar_a end_n so_o that_o the_o atonement_n can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o any_o one_o of_o they_o nor_o the_o sacrifice_n consist_v in_o they_o but_o now_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o meet_v in_o one_o because_o of_o his_o perfection_n he_o himself_o be_v both_o priest_n sacrifice_n altar_n and_o incense_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o our_o progress_n and_o he_o perfect_v his_o whole_a sacrifice_n at_o once_o in_o and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n as_o the_o apostle_n evident_o declare_v chap._n 9.12.14_o thus_o by_o himself_o do_v christ_n purge_v our_o sin_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n will_v afford_v we_o also_o this_o distinct_a observation_n so_o great_a be_v the_o work_n of_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v effect_v but_o by_o the_o self-sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o apostle_n make_v it_o his_o design_n in_o several_a place_n to_o evince_v that_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n from_o whence_o mankind_n usual_o do_v or_o may_v with_o any_o hope_n or_o probability_n expect_v relief_n in_o this_o case_n will_v yield_v they_o any_o at_o all_o the_o best_a that_o the_o gentile_n can_v attain_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o trust_v unto_o be_v but_o the_o improvement_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n with_o a_o attendance_n unto_o those_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v yet_o leave_v in_o the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o these_o they_o seek_v for_o rest_n glory_n and_o immortality_n how_o miserable_o they_o be_v disappoint_v in_o their_o aim_n and_o expectation_n and_o what_o a_o woeful_a issue_n all_o their_o endeavour_n have_v the_o apostle_n declare_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a rom._n 1.18_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n who_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o divine_a revelation_n have_v lose_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o true_a spiritual_a import_n of_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o same_o end_n by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o own_o diligent_a observation_n of_o it_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.17_o namely_o that_o by_o it_o they_o shall_v obtain_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o chap._n 9.31_o that_o be_v to_o attain_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o it_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n for_o they_o to_o build_v upon_o for_o have_v lose_v the_o spiritual_a understanding_n the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o the_o law_n as_o renew_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o horeb_n they_o go_v back_o unto_o thâ—_n primitive_a use_n and_o end_v of_o it_o upon_o its_o first_o give_v in_o innocency_n and_o foolish_o think_v as_o many_o more_o yet_o do_v that_o it_o will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o sinner_n that_o it_o will_v have_v do_v for_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o adam_n that_o be_v have_v give_v they_o acceptance_n with_o god_n here_o and_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o many_o place_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o undeceive_v they_o to_o rectify_v their_o mistake_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v no_o such_o design_n in_o give_v they_o the_o law_n as_o that_o which_o they_o will_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o first_o he_o assert_n and_o prove_v in_o general_a that_o the_o law_n will_v deceive_v their_o expectation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3.20_o and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o give_v they_o life_n gal._n 3.21_o or_o righteousness_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o complain_v that_o then_o god_n himself_o have_v deceive_v they_o in_o give_v a_o law_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v he_o declare_v second_o that_o they_o have_v mistake_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v renew_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o that_o it_o may_v give_v they_o life_n or_o righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o may_v discover_v sin_n exact_a obedience_n and_o by_o both_o drive_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o look_v out_o after_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v both_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o afford_v they_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o salvation_n and_o furthermore_o he_o three_o acquaint_v they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v become_v unsufficient_a for_o these_o end_n and_o that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v become_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o the_o law_n be_v able_a to_o continue_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o at_o first_o we_o be_v create_v but_o after_o that_o man_n by_o sin_n become_v flesh_n to_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n in_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n continual_o the_o law_n stand_v aside_o as_o weaken_v and_o insufficient_a to_o help_v and_o save_v such_o a_o one_o and_o these_o thing_n the_o apostle_n express_o and_o careful_o insist_o upon_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n but_o three_o though_o the_o law_n and_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n after_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o in_o general_a will_v not_o serve_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v especial_a institution_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o namely_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v design_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o procure_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n these_o the_o jew_n principal_o rest_v on_o and_o trust_v unto_o and_o indeed_o to_o expect_v righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n as_o they_o do_v be_v far_o more_o rational_a than_o to_o expect_v it_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o some_o now_o do_v for_o all_o good_a work_n what_o ever_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o far_o be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o
from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o think_v otherwise_o and_o will_v glorify_v godto_n eternity_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n on_o they_o thatobey_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o second_o suppose_v the_o destruction_n of_o these_o person_n be_v in_o itself_o righteous_a yet_o there_o may_v be_v some_o remedy_n and_o relief_n provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o maynot_v actual_o fall_v under_o it_o there_o may_v yet_o some_o way_n of_o escape_n remain_v for_o they_o and_o so_o their_o ruin_n not_o be_v so_o unavoidable_a as_o be_v pretend_v it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o itwas_fw-mi a_o righteous_a thing_n that_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v and_o yet_o a_o way_n of_o escape_n be_v providedfor_a they_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o thing_n may_v be_v find_v atthe_n last_o day_n otherwise_o than_o now_o they_o be_v report_v at_o least_o allthat_o faith_n diligence_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o require_v to_o free_a man_n from_o be_v neglecter_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o they_o who_o come_v short_a of_o they_o may_v nevertheless_o escape_v i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v tointerest_n man_n in_o gospel_n salvation_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v that_o which_o the_o word_n require_v and_o no_o other_o even_o that_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n that_o faith_n which_o reform_v the_o life_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n that_o faith_n which_o bring_v forth_o universal_a holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n a_o faith_n consist_v with_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n with_o neglect_n of_o gospel_n duty_n with_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n with_o a_o sensual_a profane_a or_o wicked_a life_n will_v stand_v man_n in_o no_o stead_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o present_a discourse_n it_o may_v suffice_v in_o general_a that_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o free_a man_n from_o be_v gospel_n despiser_n what_o they_o be_v be_v all_o our_o concernment_n to_o inquire_v and_o learn_v for_o where_o they_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o relief_n nor_o remedy_n what_o ever_o wind_n and_o ash_n of_o vain_a hope_n man_n may_v feed_v upon_o and_o deceive_v themselves_o withal_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o remedy_n provide_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o remedy_n be_v 1._o reasonable_a in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n or_o grace_n in_o that_o dispensation_n and_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o glorify_v those_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o before_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v of_o the_o law_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v not_o sin_v against_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o that_o may_v interpose_v for_o a_o relief_n which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o yet_o 2._o neither_o will_v this_o have_v be_v either_o reasonable_a or_o righteous_a if_o that_o only_a and_o last_o way_n of_o satisfy_v the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o law_n by_o the_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o intervene_v without_o this_o mercy_n and_o grace_n must_v have_v eternal_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n without_o the_o least_o exercise_n of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v they_o be_v in_o respect_n unto_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v who_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v not_o thereby_o to_o relieve_v they_o and_o 3._o this_o relief_n be_v declare_v immediate_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o renew_v continual_o until_o it_o waswrought_v and_o accomplish_v and_o hereby_o it_o become_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o all_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n full_o discover_v that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o relief_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1._o from_o what_o spring_n what_o fountain_n shall_v it_o proceed_v mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v principal_o sin_v against_o in_o it_o and_o their_o whole_a design_n of_o it_o therein_o defeat_v the_o utmost_a of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v already_o sin_v against_o and_o what_o remain_v now_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v there_o any_o other_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o consideration_n will_v administer_v unto_o man_n any_o ground_n of_o hope_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o that_o revelation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o himself_o by_o his_o work_n or_o in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v they_o encouragement_n doubtless_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o yet_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v not_o lay_v out_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n grace_n love_n and_o goodness_n in_o gospel_n salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o yet_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v suppose_v that_o in_o infinite_a mercy_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o reserve_n for_o pardon_n by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n 2._o shall_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o make_v effectual_a we_o have_v see_v that_o god_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v ever_o have_v exercise_v pardon_v mercy_n towards_o sinner_n have_v not_o way_n be_v make_v for_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n what_o then_o shall_v christ_n die_v again_o that_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v save_v why_o beside_o that_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v positive_o that_o henceforth_o he_o die_v no_o more_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v shall_v he_o die_v again_o for_o they_o by_o who_o his_o death_n have_v be_v despise_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o common_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v so_o cast_v away_o upon_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n beside_o when_o shall_v he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o die_v they_o who_o have_v once_o neglect_v the_o gospel_n may_v do_v so_o upon_o a_o second_o trial_n nay_o undoubted_o will_v do_v so_o and_o thence_o shall_v christ_n often_o die_v often_o be_v offer_v and_o all_o still_o in_o vain_a neither_o have_v god_n any_o other_o son_n to_o send_v to_o die_v for_o sinner_n he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n once_o for_o all_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o in_o vain_a then_o will_v all_o man_n expectation_n be_v from_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o open_v a_o door_n unto_o nor_o to_o make_v way_n for_o its_o exercise_n nay_o this_o mercy_n be_v a_o mere_a figment_n of_o secure_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n all_o 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the_o love_n grace_n and_o mystery_n of_o it_o and_o we_o see_v here_o iu._n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n out_o of_o his_o inexpressible_a love_n willing_o submit_v himself_o unto_o every_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o to_o every_o thing_n in_o every_o condition_n of_o they_o sin_n only_o except_v they_o be_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o must_v be_v attend_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o expose_v unto_o all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n and_o misery_n he_o himself_o will_v also_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o his_o delight_n be_v of_o old_a in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.30_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o thought_n of_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o alone_o put_v he_o on_o this_o resolution_n gal._n 2.20_o rev._n 1.5_o when_o god_n refuse_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n as_o insufficient_a to_o make_v the_o