author_n too_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o deliver_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v inspire_v from_o heaven_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n style_v a_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 33.1_o a_o man_n of_o god_n 1.20_o i._n e._n a_o man_n commission_v authorize_v and_o inform_v by_o god_n st._n peter_n tell_v we_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o private_a incitation_n so_o our_o learned_a hammond_n render_v it_o the_o expression_n import_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o suae_fw-la mentis_fw-la sed_fw-la divini_fw-la consilii_fw-la interpretes_n as_o cameron_n word_n it_o they_o do_v not_o reveal_v their_o own_o mind_n but_o god_n thus_o st._n paul_n 1.1_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n carry_v act_v and_o teach_v by_o god_n and_o what_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n it_o be_v that_o inspire_v these_o prophet_n st._n peter_n tell_v we_o 1.21_o holy_a man_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o ezekiel_n 11.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v upon_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o speak_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v cameron_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v invade_v seize_v and_o enter_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o upon_o that_o score_n those_o message_n which_o they_o deliver_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n be_v common_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a write_n or_o as_o dionysius_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o discourse_n sermon_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o prophecy_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o with_o a_o more_o particular_a appropriation_n to_o the_o second_o person_n they_o may_v be_v just_o style_v according_a to_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o this_o bless_a spirit_n by_o who_o these_o prophet_n be_v infallible_o teach_v and_o guide_v in_o all_o their_o message_n be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n deliver_v to_o we_o both_o in_o the_o nicene_n and_o athanasian_n creed_n for_o although_o the_o title_n that_o be_v express_o give_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o the_o creed_n of_o nicaea_n and_o constantinople_n be_v only_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v their_o constant_a belief_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n anchor_n our_o excellent_a bishop_n pearson_n have_v undeniable_o evince_v from_o several_a expression_n of_o epiphanius_n who_o thus_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n and_o that_o doubtless_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v ancient_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proceed_v too_o and_o this_o procession_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o son_n though_o the_o scripture_n do_v nowhere_o deliver_v in_o express_a and_o open_a term_n yet_o it_o do_v virtual_o contain_v and_o just_o warrant_v it_o for_o as_o he_o be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v he_o as_o plain_o style_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n too_o so_o st._n paul_n 4.6_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o as_o he_o be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o be_v he_o style_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n too_o thus_o the_o same_o st._n paul_n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o bless_a spirit_n by_o who_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v inspire_v and_o act_v be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o st._n peter_n do_v yet_o far_o assure_v we_o 1.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o methinks_v if_o that_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o immediate_a inspiration_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v speak_v and_o write_v be_v and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v easy_o grant_v that_o every_o truth_n which_o these_o prophet_n by_o the_o guidance_n of_o this_o spirit_n have_v deliver_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o christ_n three_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v christ_n for_o its_o author_n too_o 1.9_o it_o be_v often_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n st._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o all_o the_o sermon_n record_v by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v the_o sermon_n of_o this_o son_n all_o the_o mighty_a work_n register_v in_o these_o several_a gospel_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o this_o son_n all_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v anywhere_o deliver_v by_o st._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n or_o john_n be_v the_o promise_v of_o this_o son_n and_o whatever_o truth_n we_o find_v mention_v by_o any_o one_o or_o all_o the_o evangelist_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o son_n thus_o st._n paul_n god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n under_o the_o law_n god_n speak_v by_o angel_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o under_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v speak_v more_o immediate_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o son_n and_o as_o the_o main_a passage_n record_v by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v thus_o immediate_o deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o likewise_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v amanuenses_n dei_fw-la the_o secretary_n and_o penman_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o write_v what_o our_o saviour_n do_v and_o preach_v and_o so_o to_o transmit_v his_o truth_n his_o command_n and_o his_o miracle_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n be_v provide_v and_o raise_v by_o christ_n too_o 4.11_o so_o that_o text_n inform_v we_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o evangelist_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v etc._n etc._n but_o who_o be_v that_o idem_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la so_o estius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n chrysostom_n it_o be_v christ_n it_o be_v the_o son_n that_o give_v but_o what_o do_v he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n such_o as_o st._n paul_n silas_n barnabas_n etc._n etc._n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n chrysostom_n he_o give_v st._n matthew_n and_o other_o to_o write_v the_o gospel_n and_o by_o so_o do_v to_o convey_v it_o sincere_a pure_a and_o incorrupt_a to_o all_o generation_n and_o this_o do_v saint_n paul_n acknowledge_v 1.5_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n hence_o do_v st._n peter_n style_v himself_o thus_o peter_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n christ_n himself_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o his_o father_n but_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v his._n and_o as_o these_o apostle_n receive_v their_o several_a commission_n from_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o careful_a to_o preach_v those_o very_a doctrine_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v they_o thus_o st._n paul_n 11.23_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o non_fw-la confinxi_fw-la pro_fw-la ingenio_fw-la meo_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v cameron_n st._n paul_n do_v not_o invent_v but_o receive_v what_o truth_n he_o preach_v and_o write_v they_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o the_o revelation_n and_o dictate_v of_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o if_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n who_o preach_v and_o pen_v the_o whole_a new_a testament_n be_v not_o only_o raise_v by_o christ_n but_o infallible_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n too_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o this_o holy_a gospel_n which_o be_v publish_v and_o register_v by_o these_o inspire_a person_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o 2._o the_o scripture_n be_v and_o may_v be_v just_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v
the_o chief_a subject_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o most_o material_a passage_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o see_v this_o again_o in_o three_o particular_n first_o christ_n be_v the_o grand_a subject_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n 3.24_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n but_o what_o lesson_n do_v it_o teach_v we_o the_o text_n answer_v the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n be_v teach_v even_o by_o the_o law_n thus_o calvin_n in_o tota_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la pompa_n quicquid_fw-la oculis_fw-la ingerebatur_fw-la id_fw-la quasi_fw-la notam_fw-la christi_fw-la impressam_fw-la habebat_fw-la whatever_o ceremony_n the_o law_n command_v they_o be_v so_o many_o type_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o person_n concern_v and_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o law_n it_o seem_v very_o evident_a from_o that_o expression_n which_o st._n paul_n borrow_v from_o the_o psalmist_n 40.7_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o book_n but_o what_o book_n do_v he_o mean_a saint_n augustine_n answer_v librum_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la the_o book_n of_o psalm_n but_o that_o can_v well_o be_v because_o the_o psalm_n in_o david_n time_n be_v not_o yet_o collect_v into_o a_o book_n st._n hierom_n therefore_o expound_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n i._n e._n in_o principio_fw-la genesis_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n but_o if_o not_o so_o if_o st._n hierom_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o particular_a text_n to_o which_o the_o psalmist_n refer_v yet_o we_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o mean_v the_o write_n of_o moses_n for_o as_o ludovicus_n cappellus_n right_o observe_v in_o david_n age_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o write_v praeter_fw-la pentateuchum_fw-la beside_o the_o pentateuch_n and_o perhaps_o that_o of_o job_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o several_a author_n that_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v usual_o style_v by_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v muis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v cappellus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n i._n e._n the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a book_n but_o whether_o the_o psalmist_n and_o after_o he_o st._n paul_n do_v particular_o mean_v these_o book_n of_o moses_n or_o not_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o they_o so_o much_o do_v he_o himself_o express_o tell_v the_o jew_n moses_n write_v of_o i_o 5.46_o it_o be_v one_o great_a argument_n whereby_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v convince_v the_o jew_n of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v christ_n you_o do_v stout_o contend_v that_o you_o believe_v the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o do_v what_o he_o command_v but_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o be_v you_o indeed_o his_o disciple_n you_o will_v have_v be_v i_o too_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o indeed_o be_v far_a clear_v from_o that_o discourse_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n with_o the_o two_o disciple_n upon_o the_o way_n the_o text_n say_v 24.27_o he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o but_o whence_o take_v he_o the_o first_o rise_v and_o ground_n of_o his_o discourse_n the_o text_n answer_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d begin_v from_o moses_n so_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o gospel_n too_o he_o be_v a_o evangelist_n as_o well_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o although_o he_o represent_v christ_n as_o grotius_n word_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o symbolical_a type_n and_o figure_n though_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v involve_v and_o wrap_v up_o as_o dionysius_n phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sacred_a veil_n yet_o sure_o we_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o write_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o law_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o great_a and_o principal_a subject_n of_o the_o prophet_n too_o the_o miraculous_a conception_n the_o wonderful_a nativity_n the_o holy_a life_n the_o ignominious_a death_n the_o honourable_a burial_n the_o stupendous_a resurrection_n the_o glorious_a ascension_n and_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n be_v all_o record_v by_o the_o prophet_n insomuch_o that_o it_o seem_v very_o strange_a that_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v long_o expect_v their_o messiah_n shall_v not_o discover_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o man_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o they_o that_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n 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