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the_o lord_n christ_n teach_v personal_o on_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d he_o begin_v to_o reveal_v the_o great_a salvation_n 4._o nor_o do_v he_o say_v that_o those_o of_o who_o hâ—â—pâ—â—ks_n be_v original_o instruct_v by_o the_o hearer_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o that_o by_o they_o the_o word_n be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v unto_o paul_n himself_o gal._n 2.1_o 2._o but_o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_v himself_o among_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v though_o not_o personal_o concern_v in_o every_o particular_a speak_v a_o thing_n so_o usual_a with_o he_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o his_o epistle_n wherein_o sundry_a instance_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10.8_o 9_o 1_o thess._n 4.17_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o peter_n 1_o epist._n 3.4_o have_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n to_o take_v of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o jealousy_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o 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cause_n wrought_v to_o fill_v man_n with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n stir_v man_n up_o unto_o a_o diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o doctrine_n accompany_v with_o they_o for_o whereas_o they_o surprise_v man_n by_o discover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o present_a divine_a power_n they_o dispose_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o embrace_v of_o what_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a work_n wherein_o evident_o a_o mighty_a power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v exert_v in_o their_o operation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d four_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enumerate_v 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a gift_n free_o bestow_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d division_n or_o distribution_n for_o the_o reason_n at_o large_a declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o all_o which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o his_o own_o will_n which_o the_o apostle_n guide_v unto_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o as_o we_o say_v before_o all_o these_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o general_a nature_n and_o kind_a of_o miraculous_a operation_n the_o variety_n of_o expression_n whereby_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o relate_v only_o unto_o some_o different_a respect_n of_o they_o take_v from_o their_o especial_a end_n and_o effect_n the_o same_o work_n be_v in_o different_a respect_n sign_n wonder_n mighty_a work_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v effectual_a unto_o several_a end_n they_o receive_v these_o various_a denomination_n in_o these_o work_n consist_v the_o divine_a attestation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o give_v testimony_n from_o heaven_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o his_o approbation_n of_o the_o person_n that_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o work_n and_o this_o be_v of_o especial_a consideration_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o many_o sign_n and_o prodigy_n they_o make_v great_a enquiry_n after_o sign_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o which_o though_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o by_o his_o apostle_n will_v grant_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o time_n and_o manner_n to_o satisfy_v their_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a curiosity_n yet_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o season_n he_o give_v they_o forth_o for_o their_o conviction_n or_o to_o leave_v they_o
he_o can_v not_o die_v which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v why_o if_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v be_v not_o that_o death_n which_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o for_o who_o he_o die_v how_o can_v it_o be_v any_o way_n more_o beneficial_a unto_o they_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v for_o they_o although_o he_o have_v not_o die_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n then_o to_o pretend_v such_o a_o amphibologie_n in_o the_o word_n as_o that_o which_o some_o contend_v for_o now_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o end_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n of_o another_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o incarnation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o child_n deliverance_n from_o the_o first_o we_o may_v see_v vii_o that_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n assume_v humane_a nature_n be_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o it_o but_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v in_o it_o he_o be_v indeed_o from_o of_o old_a design_v unto_o a_o kingdom_n but_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24.26_o and_o he_o so_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v to_o die_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o only_a work_n that_o he_o be_v incarnate_a for_o glory_n be_v to_o follow_v a_o kingdom_n to_o ensue_v but_o suffer_v and_o die_v be_v the_o principal_a work_n he_o come_v about_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.5_o and_o therein_o a_o joint_a rule_n with_o he_o over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o need_v not_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o have_v be_v a_o king_n for_o he_o be_v the_o king_n immortal_a invisible_a the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o only_a potentate_n from_o everlasting_a but_o he_o 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and_o persecution_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o be_v or_o may_v be_v expose_v unto_o when_o he_o on_o purpose_n take_v our_o nature_n that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o may_v be_v expose_v and_o subject_a unto_o much_o more_o than_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o there_o yet_o remain_v in_o these_o verse_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v sin_n and_o deliver_v wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v 1_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2._o wherein_o that_o power_n of_o his_o do_v consist_v 3._o how_o he_o be_v destroy_v 4._o how_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o delivery_n that_o be_v obtain_v for_o the_o child_n thereby_o 1._o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o great_a calumniator_n makebate_n and_o false_a accuser_n the_o firebrand_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o of_o all_o desertion_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o old_a serpent_n prince_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n with_o all_o his_o associate_n who_o first_o false_o accuse_v god_n unto_o man_n and_o continue_v to_o accuse_v man_n false_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o before_o 2._o his_o power_n in_o and_o over_o death_n be_v various_o apprehend_v what_o the_o jew_n conceive_v hereof_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n be_v mix_v with_o their_o fable_n and_o the_o apostle_n deal_v with_o they_o upon_o their_o acknowledgement_n in_o general_n that_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n proper_o in_o what_o sense_n or_o in_o what_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v so_o to_o have_v it_o learned_a expositor_n be_v not_o agree_v all_o consent_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o absolute_a or_o sovereign_a supreme_a power_n over_o death_n nor_o 2._o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o authority_n about_o it_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la in_o his_o own_o right_n or_o on_o grant_n so_o as_o to_o act_v lawful_o and_o right_o about_o it_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o will._n nor_o 3._o any_o judge_a or_o determine_v power_n as_o to_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n commit_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o supreme_a rector_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 32.39_o rev._n 1.18_o but_o wherein_o this_o power_n of_o satan_n do_v positive_o consist_v they_o be_v not_o agree_v some_o place_n it_o in_o his_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n which_o bind_v unto_o death_n some_o in_o his_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o executioner_n there_o can_v well_o be_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a interest_n of_o satan_n in_o reference_n unto_o death_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n this_o death_n be_v that_o which_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 2.17_o death_n poenal_o to_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o curse_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.20_o that_o be_v death_n consist_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o every_o thing_n tend_v poenal_o thereunto_o with_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul._n and_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n wherein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o reference_n unto_o this_o death_n do_v consist_v as_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o matter_n express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n write_v as_o be_v most_o probable_a by_o one_o of_o they_o not_o long_o before_o this_o epistle_n they_o tell_v we_o chap._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n make_v not_o death_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o chap._n 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil-death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o expression_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v retain_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.12_o only_o he_o lay_v the_o end_n of_o it_o on_o the_o moral_o deserve_v cause_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o here_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o efficient_o procure_v cause_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o herein_o consist_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n with_o respect_n unto_o death_n be_v able_a to_o introduce_v sin_n he_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v in_o death_n also_o which_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v inseparable_o annex_v thereunto_o and_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n so_o far_o as_o he_o yet_o continue_v to_o have_v power_n over_o sin_n deserve_v death_n he_o have_v power_n over_o death_n itself_o 2._o sin_n and_o death_n be_v thus_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o one_o and_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o other_o satan_n become_v thereby_o to_o be_v their_o princess_n as_o be_v the_o prince_n or_o author_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n whereinto_o they_o be_v bring_v hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12.32_o and_o the_o god_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o 3._o god_n have_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o terrify_v and_o affright_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o the_o expectation_n and_o dread_n of_o it_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n and_o many_o god_n give_v up_o
to_o oppose_v its_o canonical_a authority_n with_o their_o frivolous_a cavil_n and_o objection_n neither_o be_v this_o experience_n mere_o satisfactory_a to_o themselves_o alone_o as_o be_v by_o some_o pretend_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n pleadable_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n against_o temptation_n but_o to_o other_o also_o though_o not_o to_o atheistical_a scoffer_n yet_o to_o humble_a enquirer_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o investigation_n of_o sacred_a truth_n §_o 34_o unto_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o canonical_a authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o catholic_n tradition_n by_o this_o tradition_n i_o intend_v not_o the_o testimony_n only_o of_o the_o present_a church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o fancy_n a_o trust_n of_o a_o power_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v so_o in_o any_o church_n whatever_o but_o a_o general_a uninterrupted_a fame_n convey_v and_o confirm_v by_o particular_a instance_n record_n and_o testimony_n in_o all_o age_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n how_o little_a weight_n there_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o tradition_n we_o have_v a_o pregnant_a instance_n in_o he_o who_o first_o begin_v to_o magnify_v they_o this_o be_v papias_n a_o contemporary_a of_o policarpus_fw-la in_o the_o very_a next_o age_n after_o the_o apostle_n tradition_n of_o what_o be_v do_v or_o say_v by_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n what_o exposition_n they_o give_v he_o profess_v himself_o to_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o equal_a to_o if_o not_o above_o the_o scripture_n and_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o his_o search_n after_o they_o ult_n first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o church_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o preserver_n and_o declarer_fw-la of_o apostolical_a tradition_n but_o make_v his_o enquiry_n of_o all_o the_o individual_a ancient_a man_n that_o he_o can_v meet_v withal_o who_o have_v converse_v with_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n second_o that_o by_o all_o his_o pain_n he_o gather_v together_o a_o rhapsody_n of_o incredible_a story_n fable_n error_n and_o useless_a curiosity_n such_o issue_n will_v the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n have_v who_o forsake_v the_o stable_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o follow_v rumour_n and_o report_n under_o the_o specious_a name_n of_o tradition_n but_o this_o catholic_n fame_n whereof_o we_o speak_v confirm_v by_o particular_a entrance_n and_o record_n in_o all_o age_n testify_v unto_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o how_o clear_o this_o may_v be_v plead_v in_o our_o present_a case_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o investigation_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o thus_o i_o hope_v we_o have_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o epistle_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o any_o one_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o infallible_a proof_n and_o argument_n whereby_o any_o particular_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n evince_v its_o self_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o be_v write_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o liable_a unto_o any_o of_o those_o exception_n or_o argument_n whereby_o any_o book_n or_o write_v pretend_v a_o claim_n to_o a_o divine_a original_a and_o canonical_a authority_n thereupon_o may_v be_v convict_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v of_o another_o extract_n whereby_o its_o just_a privilege_n will_v be_v on_o both_o side_n secure_v §_o 35_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v take_v from_o the_o author_n or_o penman_n of_o any_o such_o write_n the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v all_o of_o they_o write_v by_o prophet_n or_o holy_a man_n inspire_v of_o god_n hence_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophecy_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o prophesy_v deliver_v by_o man_n act_v or_o move_v therein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o distribution_n make_v of_o the_o several_a book_n of_o it_o from_o the_o subject_a matter_n into_o the_o law_n prophet_n and_o psalm_n luke_n 24.44_o and_o often_o into_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n on_o the_o same_o account_n as_o act_n 26.2_o rom._n 3.22_o yet_o their_o penman_n be_v all_o equal_o prophet_n the_o whole_a in_o general_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o and_o call_v prophecy_n rom._n 1.8_o chap._n 16.26_o luke_n 24.25_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o so_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v by_o apostle_n or_o man_n endow_v with_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n and_o in_o their_o work_n equal_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n ephes._n 2.20_o if_o then_o the_o author_n of_o any_o write_n acknowledge_v himself_o or_o may_v otherwise_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v be_v neither_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n nor_o endue_v with_o the_o same_o infallible_a spirit_n with_o they_o his_o work_n how_o excellent_a soever_o other_o way_n it_o may_v appear_v must_v needs_o be_v esteem_v a_o mere_a fruit_n of_o his_o own_o skill_n diligence_n and_o wisdom_n and_o not_o any_o way_n to_o belong_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n for_o instance_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o maccabee_n in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o the_o author_n be_v doubtful_a what_o acceptance_n his_o endeavour_n and_o manner_n of_o write_v will_v find_v among_o his_o reader_n make_v his_o excuse_n and_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o please_v they_o in_o his_o style_n and_o composition_n of_o his_o word_n so_o he_o tell_v we_o before_o chap._n 2._o v._n 24._o that_o he_o do_v but_o epitomise_v the_o history_n of_o jason_n the_o cyrenean_n wherein_o he_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o labour_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o that_o have_v before_o commend_v judas_n machabaeus_n for_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o but_o for_o the_o live_a no_o where_o appoint_v in_o the_o law_n and_o affirm_v that_o jeremiah_n hide_v the_o holy_a fire_n ark_n tabernacle_n and_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o a_o cave_n that_o the_o same_o person_n antiochus_n be_v kill_v at_o nanea_n in_o persia_n chap._n 1._o v._n 16._o and_o die_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o torment_n in_o his_o bowel_n as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o judea_n chap._n 9_o who_o the_o first_o book_n affirm_v to_o have_v die_v of_o sorrow_n at_o babylon_n chap._n 6._o v._n 16._o who_o affirm_v judas_n to_o have_v write_v letter_n to_o aristobulus_n in_o the_o one_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o seleucian_n empire_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o second_o year_n of_o it_o lib._n 1._o chap._n 1.3_o that_o be_v thirty_o six_o year_n after_o his_o death_n with_o many_o other_o such_o mistake_n and_o falsehood_n have_v no_o great_a need_n to_o inform_v we_o that_o he_o have_v no_o special_a divine_a assistance_n in_o his_o write_n but_o lean_v unto_o his_o own_o understanding_n but_o yet_o this_o he_o do_v as_o we_o show_v and_o that_o open_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o be_v a_o epitomator_n of_o a_o profane_a write_v as_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v nor_o make_v excuse_n for_o his_o weakness_n nor_o declare_v his_o pain_n and_o sweat_n in_o his_o work_n as_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o to_o that_o pass_n be_v thing_n bring_v in_o the_o world_n by_o custom_n prejudice_n love_v of_o reputation_n scorn_v to_o be_v esteem_v mistake_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o many_o earnest_o contend_v for_o this_o book_n to_o be_v write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n when_o the_o author_n of_o it_o himself_o open_o profess_v it_o to_o have_v be_v of_o another_o extract_n for_o although_o this_o book_n be_v not_o only_o reject_v out_o of_o the_o canon_n by_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n hierom_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n 59_o but_o by_o gregory_n the_o great_a bishop_n of_o rome_n himself_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v now_o by_o force_n thrust_v it_o thereinto_o but_o be_v the_o author_n himself_o alive_a again_o joseph_n i_o be_o so_o well_o persuade_v of_o his_o ingenuity_n and_o honesty_n from_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o story_n that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o say_v that_o he_o write_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n 16._o and_o little_a reason_n then_o have_v we_o to_o believe_v it_o now_o this_o epistle_n be_v free_a from_o this_o exception_n the_o penman_n of_o it_o do_v no_o where_o intimate_v direct_o or_o indirect_o that_o he_o write_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o by_o his_o own_o ability_n which_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v do_v in_o a_o argument_n of_o that_o
in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o he_o preach_v repentance_n unto_o the_o world_n 1_o epist._n 3.20_o for_o as_o those_o that_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o preach_v which_o be_v only_o his_o own_o family_n be_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o general_a destruction_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o water_n so_o also_o they_o that_o become_v obedient_a upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n during_o this_o new_a season_n of_o god_n special_a long-suffering_a be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o baptism_n or_o separation_n from_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n from_o that_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o fire_n this_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n not_o understand_v to_o be_v particular_a scoff_v at_o and_o they_o who_o threaten_v they_o with_o such_o a_o issue_n or_o event_n of_o it_o 2_o epist._n chap._n 3._o v._n 4._o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o long-suffering_a which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o thus_o second_o be_v this_o particular_a long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o the_o jew_n while_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o before_o their_o final_a desolation_n salvation_n in_o that_o god_n spare_v they_o and_o allow_v they_o to_o abide_v for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o old_a worship_n and_o ceremony_n grant_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bless_a mean_n of_o light_n and_o instruction_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n and_o three_o this_o be_v declare_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o epistle_n not_o that_o this_o be_v formal_o and_o in_o term_n the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o that_o real_o and_o effectual_o he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o and_o peculiar_o serve_v that_o long-suffering_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o instruction_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o after_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o the_o true_a nature_n use_v and_o end_v of_o all_o moysaicall_a institution_n which_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o permit_v to_o use_v in_o the_o special_a patience_n of_o god_n intimate_v by_o st._n peter_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o gospel_n he_o wind_v up_o all_o his_o reason_n in_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o end_n which_o short_o be_v to_o be_v put_v unto_o that_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o exercise_v towards_o they_o chap._n 12._o v._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o so_o that_o this_o note_v also_o be_v eminent_o characteristical_a of_o this_o epistle_n §_o 24_o 5._o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o epistle_n mention_v by_o peter_n he_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o paul_n a_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o paul_n in_o all_o other_o of_o his_o epistle_n do_v exercise_v that_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n so_o also_o in_o that_o which_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o other_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n zeal_n and_o love_n also_o but_o yet_o peter_n here_o in_o a_o way_n of_o eminency_n mark_v his_o wisdom_n in_o that_o epistle_n it_o be_v not_o paul_n spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o general_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o peter_n here_o refer_v unto_o but_o that_o special_a holy_a prudence_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o hebrew_n about_o and_o what_o a_o eminent_a character_n this_o also_o be_v of_o this_o epistle_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v god_n assist_v to_o evince_v in_o our_o exposition_n of_o it_o his_o special_a understanding_n in_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n unfolding_a thing_n hide_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n his_o application_n of_o they_o with_o various_a testimony_n and_o argument_n that_o wrap_v up_o the_o truth_n in_o great_a darkness_n and_o obscurity_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o various_a intertexture_n of_o reason_n and_o exhortation_n throughout_o his_o epistle_n his_o condescension_n to_o the_o capacity_n prejudices_fw-la and_o affection_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v urge_v they_o constant_o with_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o concession_n do_v among_o many_o other_o thing_n manifest_v the_o singular_a wisdom_n which_o peter_n signify_v to_o have_v be_v use_v in_o this_o work_n 6._o it_o may_v also_o be_v observe_v that_o whereas_o peter_n affirm_v that_o among_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o paul_n write_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o paul_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n confess_v that_o some_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o in_o that_o epistle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o to_o be_v declare_v utter_v or_o unfold_v and_o therefore_o certain_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v chap._n 5.11_o which_o in_o our_o progress_n we_o shall_v manifest_v to_o be_v speak_v not_o without_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n and_o that_o in_o many_o instance_n especial_o that_o direct_v unto_o by_o himself_o concern_v melchisedeck_v so_o that_o this_o also_o give_v another_o characteristical_a note_n of_o the_o epistle_n testify_v unto_o by_o peter_n i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a upon_o this_o testimony_n because_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v sufficient_a of_o its_o self_n to_o determine_v this_o controversy_n nothing_o of_o any_o importance_n be_v by_o any_o that_o i_o can_v meet_v withal_o except_v unto_o it_o but_o because_o we_o want_v not_o other_o confirmation_n of_o our_o assertion_n and_o those_o also_o every_o one_o of_o they_o single_o out-ballancing_a the_o conjecture_n that_o be_v advance_v against_o it_o we_o shall_v subjoin_v they_o also_o in_o their_o order_n §_o 25_o the_o compare_v of_o this_o epistle_n with_o the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n give_v far_a evidence_n unto_o our_o assertion_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v confess_v that_o they_o only_o be_v competent_a judge_n of_o this_o argument_n who_o be_v well_o exercise_v and_o conversant_a in_o his_o write_n unto_o their_o judgement_n therefore_o alone_o in_o it_o do_v we_o appeal_v now_o the_o similitude_n between_o this_o and_o other_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v threefold_a 1._o in_o word_n phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n of_o this_o sort_n many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v and_o such_o a_o coincidence_n of_o phrase_n manifest_v in_o they_o as_o be_v not_o usual_o to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o write_n that_o have_v various_a or_o divers_a author_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o particular_o insist_v upon_o partly_o because_o it_o have_v already_o be_v do_v by_o other_o at_o large_a and_o partly_o because_o they_o will_v all_o of_o they_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o exposition_n its_o self_n nor_o do_v it_o suit_n our_o present_a design_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o debate_n about_o particular_a word_n and_o expression_n nor_o do_v i_o assign_v any_o more_o force_n unto_o this_o observation_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o exception_n urge_v by_o some_o to_o prove_v it_o none_o of_o he_o from_o the_o use_n of_o some_o few_o word_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v by_o he_o or_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o here_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o for_o their_o instance_n be_v not_o in_o number_n comparable_a with_o the_o other_o and_o to_o evidence_n the_o vanity_n of_o that_o part_n of_o their_o objection_n which_o concern_v the_o peculiar_a use_n of_o some_o word_n in_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o observe_v that_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v three_o time_n use_v in_o this_o one_o epistle_n it_o have_v in_o each_o place_n a_o peculiar_a and_o divers_a signification_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o coincidence_n of_o matter_n or_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o this_o and_o other_o epistle_n of_o paul_n neither_o shall_v i_o much_o press_v this_o consideration_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o in_o any_o epistle_n restrain_v unto_o what_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o deliver_v nor_o bind_v to_o avoid_v the_o mention_v of_o it_o if_o occasion_n do_v require_v nor_o be_v other_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n limit_v not_o to_o treat_v of_o what_o he_o have_v teach_v no_o more_o than_o the_o evangelist_n be_v from_o write_v the_o same_o story_n but_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o observation_n destitute_a of_o all_o efficacy_n to_o contribute_v strength_n unto_o our_o assertion_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v some_o doctrine_n which_o paul_n do_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n insist_v upon_o a_o vein_n whereof_o a_o
unworthy_a consideration_n the_o jâ—ws_n call_v jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o differ_v little_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v here_o intend_v for_o he_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o because_o he_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o because_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o by_o gematry_n or_o in_o their_o numeral_a letter_n a_o great_a occasion_n among_o they_o to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o this_o they_o may_v have_v from_o some_o tradition_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o like_a testimony_n we_o have_v in_o siphre_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n jose_n the_o galilean_a say_v go_v forth_o and_o learn_v the_o merit_n of_o messiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o righteous_a one_o above_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o have_v only_o negative_a precept_n give_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o transgress_v behold_v how_o many_o death_n befall_v he_o and_o his_o generation_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o generation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o generation_n answerable_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.18_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o this_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n they_o grant_v to_o have_v be_v so_o terrible_a that_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o day_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n god_n lament_v over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o they_o be_v judge_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n lament_v over_o they_o targum_fw-la on_o lamenta_fw-la chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o and_o to_o show_v also_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n mâ—ses_v hâ—ddâ—rshan_n in_o bereschit_n rabath_n on_o gen._n 3._o v._n 6._o inform_v we_o that_o eve_n give_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o she_o take_v unto_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o which_o they_o interpret_v the_o phoenix_n except_v the_o truth_n indeed_o in_o these_o expression_n be_v cloud_v with_o fable_n and_o trifle_n but_o thâ—y_v who_o be_v offend_v at_o they_o may_v do_v wâ—ll_n to_o direct_v we_o unto_o judaical_a writer_n that_o be_v free_a from_o such_o folly_n and_o yet_o on_o thâ—se_a thing_n do_v innumerable_a poor_a soul_n venture_v their_o eternal_a condition_n in_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n the_o late_a master_n i_o acknowledge_v be_v in_o this_o whole_a matter_n lubricous_a and_o uncertain_a §_o 9_o and_o thâ—y_o have_v be_v so_o in_o especial_a manner_n ever_o since_o they_o begin_v to_o understand_v the_o plea_n of_o christian_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o man._n hence_o abarbinel_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o isa._n 53._o express_o argue_v against_o those_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n from_o the_o nonnecessity_n of_o they_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n they_o contend_v also_o some_o of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o sore_o revenge_v as_o we_o plead_v it_o to_o have_v be_v ask_v a_o heretic_n a_o christian_n say_v lipman_n in_o his_o nizzachon_n how_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v use_v so_o great_a severity_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v hold_v he_o bind_v for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n namely_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v he_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v and_o that_o nâ—t_v he_o only_o but_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n dispute_v not_o so_o much_o against_o we_o as_o against_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v it_o that_o denounce_v death_n in_o case_n he_o so_o transgress_v who_o be_v it_o that_o pronounce_v he_o miserable_a and_o the_o world_n accurse_v on_o the_o account_n thereof_o be_v we_o to_o blame_v if_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o please_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n beside_o although_o to_o eat_v a_o apple_n be_v in_o its_o self_n but_o a_o small_a thing_n yet_o to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o great_a god_n be_v no_o such_o small_a matter_n as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v especial_o that_o command_n which_o set_v boundary_n unto_o that_o excellent_a condition_n wherein_o adam_n in_o the_o right_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v place_v but_o these_o exception_n owe_v their_o original_a unto_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o tendency_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o otherwise_o as_o we_o have_v show_v they_o be_v convince_v of_o and_o which_o we_o have_v sufficient_o clear_v from_o the_o scripture_n §_o 10_o the_o second_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o moral_a corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a of_o actual_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o we_o have_v â—_o full_a consent_n from_o the_o jew_n deliver_v after_o their_o manner_n both_o in_o the_o targum_n talmud_n and_o private_a write_n of_o their_o principal_a master_n for_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n iâ—_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o his_o very_a conception_n they_o general_o acknowledge_v the_o name_n they_o give_v unto_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figmentum_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o evil_a figment_n of_o the_o heart_n proper_o enough_o from_o gen._n 6._o v._n 5._o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a figment_n of_o the_o thought_n or_o computation_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a eveâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d hence_o have_v they_o take_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o proper_a name_n than_o that_o use_v by_o christian_a divine_n of_o originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o ludicrous_a ignorance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o late_a rabbin_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o deny_v original_a sin_n as_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o objection_n publish_v by_o brenius_n and_o other_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o in_o tâ—e_v mean_a time_n grant_v this_o evil_a figment_n in_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v not_o in_o adâ—m_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o hereunto_o they_o oppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o good_a concupiscence_n which_o they_o fancy_n to_o come_v on_o every_o one_o at_o the_o age_n of_o thirteen_o year_n when_o he_o become_v â—iâ—â—us_fw-la praecepti_fw-la or_o liable_a unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n the_o â—argumisâ—s_v term_v it_o in_o the_o chaâ—dâ—e_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o they_o psal._n 13.5_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n say_v not_o i_o have_v rule_v over_o he_o instead_o of_o the_o enemâ—_n for_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a enemy_n of_o man_n twice_o also_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o psalm_n 50._o v_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restrain_v the_o evil_a figment_n and_o it_o shall_v â—e_v account_v bâ—fâ—re_n god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n doubtless_o none_o more_o acceptable_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o word_n be_v also_o v._n 23._o and_o in_o psalm_n 91.12_o that_o thy_o foot_n stumble_v not_o at_o the_o evil_a figment_n which_o be_v like_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v that_o it_o seduce_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o cause_v thou_o not_o to_o offend_v to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n see_v james_n 1.14_o and_o psalm_n 119._o v_o 70._o they_o call_v it_o absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figment_n or_o evil_a foam_n of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figment_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v thick_a or_o hard_o as_o with_o fatness_n a_o expression_n not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o set_v out_o impenitency_n and_o security_n in_o sin_v isa._n 6.10_o and_o in_o isa._n 62._o v._n 10._o they_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thought_n of_o lust_n or_o of_o the_o figment_n which_o be_v that_o conceive_n of_o it_o mention_v by_o james_n chap._n 1.14_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o inward_a evil_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n moreover_o they_o do_v not_o unfit_o
do_v any_o one_o make_v a_o appearance_n of_o something_o extraordinary_a but_o instant_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v be_v not_o this_o the_o messiah_n this_o give_v advantage_n unto_o sundry_a seditious_a impostor_n as_o theudas_n and_o judas_n of_o galilee_n to_o deceive_v many_o of_o they_o unto_o their_o ruin_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o they_o inquire_v about_o john_n 1._o v_o 19_o 20._o yea_o and_o they_o have_v divulge_v such_o a_o report_n of_o their_o expectation_n with_o the_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n that_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o manifest_v out_o of_o the_o best_a roman_a historian_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n not_o long_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o so_o fix_v be_v they_o in_o their_o resolution_n that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v about_o that_o season_n that_o during_o the_o last_o desolate_v siege_n of_o the_o city_n they_o look_v every_o day_n when_o he_o will_v come_v and_o save_v they_o but_o together_o with_o this_o earnest_a desire_n and_o expectation_n they_o have_v utter_o lose_v the_o §_o 4_o light_n and_o faith_n of_o their_o forefather_n about_o the_o nature_n work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o be_v grow_v carnal_a and_o mind_v only_a thing_n earthly_a and_o present_a they_o utter_o overlook_v the_o spiritual_a genealogy_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o wrest_v all_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n to_o their_o ambitious_a covetous_a corrupt_a inclination_n and_o interest_n they_o fancy_v he_o unto_o themselves_o as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o outward_a trouble_n and_o to_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o glory_n and_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n or_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o hence_o the_o saaducee_n who_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o consequent_o all_o reward_n and_o punishment_n in_o another_o world_n yet_o no_o less_o desire_v and_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n than_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o disciple_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o have_v bring_v their_o principle_n unto_o a_o better_a consistency_n than_o the_o other_o have_v do_v for_o if_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v only_o to_o procure_v they_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o while_o they_o live_v in_o it_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o another_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o look_v for_o eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o to_o confine_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n only_o there_o be_v neither_o ground_n nor_o reason_n so_o that_o the_o pharisee_n lay_v down_o the_o principle_n which_o the_o sadducee_n natural_o draw_v their_o conclusion_n from_o some_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n among_o they_o god_n 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〈◊〉_d and_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o captivity_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n for_o we_o have_v neither_o king_n nor_o priest_n of_o israel_n but_o we_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n do_v this_o man_n think_v that_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v depart_v from_o judah_n or_o no_o and_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n on_o that_o place_n be_v considerable_a for_o say_v he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v abide_v many_o day_n without_o a_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o without_o a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v repent_v and_o seek_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o king_n so_o also_o be_v the_o word_n of_o abarbinel_n on_o isa._n 53._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o their_o captivity_n and_o banishment_n part_v of_o their_o misery_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o israel_n there_o be_v neither_o kingdom_n nor_o rule_n nor_o sceptre_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v plain_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o this_o prophecy_n the_o messiah_n be_v long_o since_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n maimonides_n from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v leave_v our_o own_o land_n we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o make_v law_n and_o they_o joint_o confess_v in_o the_o talmud_n tract_n sane_v that_o sometime_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n all_o power_n of_o judge_v both_o as_o unto_o life_n and_o death_n and_o as_o unto_o pecuniary_a punishment_n be_v take_v from_o they_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n in_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v long_o since_o depart_v from_o judah_n there_o be_v not_o many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o present_a jew_n do_v more_o betray_v the_o desperateness_n §_o 34_o of_o their_o cause_n then_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o obscure_v this_o open_a and_o know_v truth_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o which_o they_o principal_o insist_v upon_o be_v a_o story_n out_o of_o the_o itinerary_n of_o benjamin_n tudelensis_n this_o benjamin_n be_v a_o jew_n who_o about_o 500_o year_n ago_o pass_v out_o of_o europe_n into_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o disquisition_n of_o his_o countryman_n and_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v a_o account_n in_o his_o itinerary_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o vulgar_a traveller_n among_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o relate_v fide_fw-la rabbinica_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o jew_n that_o have_v or_o then_o have_v a_o principality_n at_o bagdat_n who_o his_o countryman_n call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o of_o they_o live_v there_o all_o in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o this_o honour_n be_v allow_v he_o by_o the_o caliph_n who_o in_o those_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophet_n for_o prophecy_n the_o concrete_a for_o the_o abstract_n the_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a be_v capable_a of_o a_o triple_a interpretation_n or_o application_n every_o one_o of_o they_o proper_a unto_o the_o messiah_n his_o work_n and_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o come_v and_o to_o no_o other_o 1._o to_o seal_v be_v to_o consummate_v to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v thing_n be_v perfect_v complete_v establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o seal_v jer._n 34._o v._n 44._o isa._n 8._o v._n 16._o john_n 3._o v_o 34._o rom._n 4._o v._n 11._o in_o this_o sense_n vision_n and_o prophecy_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o messiah_n they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o respect_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o just_a one_o the_o promise_a seed_n god_n have_v speak_v of_o he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o forth_o he_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o prediction_n by_o their_o actual_a accomplishment_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v this_o be_v the_o season_n wherein_o all_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n centre_v this_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n and_o end_n of_o they_o he_o therefore_o and_o his_o come_n be_v here_o foretell_v 2._o to_o seal_v be_v to_o finish_v conclude_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o any_o thing_n isai._n 29._o v_o 11._o thus_o also_o be_v vision_n and_o prophecy_n then_o seal_v among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o finish_v the_o privilege_n use_v and_o benefit_n of_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o their_o church_n and_o this_o also_o fall_v out_o according_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n from_o that_o day_n to_o this_o they_o have_v not_o enjoy_v either_o vision_n or_o prophet_n that_o work_n as_o unto_o they_o come_v whole_o to_o a_o end_n in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n 3._o by_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v confirm_v or_o strengthen_v the_o covenant_n unto_o many_o the_o covenant_n speak_v of_o absolute_o can_v be_v none_o but_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o great_a promise_n whereof_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o hence_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n unto_o the_o people_n isa._n 42._o v._n 6._o chap._n 49._o v._n 8._o and_o the_o salvation_n which_o they_o look_v for_o through_o he_o god_n promise_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n zech._n 9_o v_o 11._o this_o covenant_n he_o strengthen_v unto_o many_o in_o the_o week_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v even_o unto_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v in_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9_o v_o 15._o and_o after_o he_o have_v declare_v it_o in_o his_o own_o ministry_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o and_o by_o his_o gospel_n at_o the_o time_n here_o determine_v the_o especial_a covenant_n with_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v break_v zech._n 11._o v_o 10._o and_o they_o be_v thereon_o cast_v off_o from_o be_v a_o church_n or_o people_n nor_o be_v there_o at_o that_o season_n any_o other_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o what_o be_v make_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n §_o 37_o then_o also_o eighthly_a do_v he_o cause_n to_o cease_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o gift_n or_o offer_v first_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o cease_v as_o unto_o force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o any_o use_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v prefigure_v by_o it_o or_o intend_v in_o it_o hereby_o it_o become_v as_o a_o dead_a thing_n useless_a unprofitable_a and_o make_v ready_a to_o disappear_v heb._n 8._o v_o 13._o and_o then_o short_o after_o he_o cause_v it_o utter_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n bring_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o alone_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n that_o this_o prophecy_n afford_v unto_o our_o assertion_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a promise_a messiah_n and_o none_o other_o who_o come_n and_o cut_v off_o be_v here_o foretell_v the_o great_a thing_n here_o mention_v be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o alone_o nor_o have_v they_o ever_o the_o least_o respect_n unto_o any_o other_o and_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n more_o evident_o manifest_v the_o desperateness_n of_o their_o cause_n than_o when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o wrest_v these_o word_n unto_o any_o other_o sense_n or_o purpose_n §_o 38_o moreover_o
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not_o perfect_o understand_v who_o they_o intend_v unless_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o their_o own_o and_o they_o give_v it_o vaunt_v in_o the_o reflection_n they_o cast_v upon_o the_o evangelical_n story_n as_o though_o it_o have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o true_a name_n of_o the_o parent_n of_o jesus_n and_o moreover_o they_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o coin_v new_a lie_n at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o they_o may_v say_v what_o they_o will_v of_o their_o pandira_n and_o stada_n though_o all_o the_o world_n know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a as_o to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pandira_n be_v a_o feign_a name_n insignificant_a and_o invent_v by_o they_o for_o this_o only_a purpose_n they_o sometime_o write_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panthira_n so_o that_o galatinus_n do_v perfect_o contradict_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o whereas_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o he_o contend_v that_o by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o pandira_n mention_v in_o the_o talmud_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o intend_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o he_o assert_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o panthira_n in_o who_o name_n james_n the_o just_a heal_v the_o sick_a and_o wrought_v miracle_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v he_o who_o they_o intend_v also_o in_o that_o story_n about_o james_n but_o now_o pandira_n and_o panthira_n be_v the_o same_o and_o so_o also_o be_v he_o who_o they_o term_v his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stada_n be_v also_o a_o name_n frame_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o as_o the_o learned_a buxtorfe_n suppose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o go_v aside_o decline_v or_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o they_o feign_v she_o to_o have_v be_v a_o platter_n of_o woman_n hair_n with_o other_o monstrous_a lie_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o yet_o express_o in_o sundry_a place_n confess_v that_o her_o true_a name_n 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evidence_n unto_o it_o can_v be_v neglect_v with_o safety_n iii_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n have_v a_o great_a concernment_n in_o god_n bring_v forth_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o exaltation_n in_o his_o kingdom_n hence_o in_o the_o psalm_n from_o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v all_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o be_v call_v on_o to_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n the_o heaven_n and_o all_o people_n be_v invite_v unto_o this_o congratulation_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n exclude_v but_o idol_n and_o idolater_n who_o ruin_n god_n intend_v in_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o they_o have_v ground_n for_o 1._o because_o in_o that_o work_n consist_v the_o principal_a manifestation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a creation_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o his_o exaltation_n do_v their_o honour_n interest_n and_o blessedness_n consist_v for_o this_o end_n be_v they_o make_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o more_o that_o be_v do_v by_o any_o mean_n the_o more_o be_v their_o end_n attain_v hence_o the_o very_a inanimate_a part_n of_o it_o be_v introduce_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v exult_a shout_n and_o clap_v their_o hand_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o all_o which_o their_o suitableness_n and_o propensity_n to_o their_o proper_a end_n be_v declare_v as_o also_o by_o their_o be_v burden_a and_o groan_v under_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n as_o do_v any_o way_n eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o maker_n now_o in_o this_o work_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o first-born_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n principal_o and_o eminent_o exalt_v for_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v what_o ever_o god_n have_v any_o other_o way_n before_o parcel_v out_o of_o and_o concern_v his_o glory_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v all_o and_o altogether_o and_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a addition_n of_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n repeat_v in_o christ._n 2._o the_o whole_a creation_n receive_v a_o real_a advancement_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o son_n be_v make_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o especial_a heir_n and_o lord_n of_o they_o all_o their_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o new_a dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v their_o honour_n and_o they_o be_v exalt_v by_o become_v his_o possession_n for_o after_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o first_o original_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o their_o respect_n unto_o he_o ground_v on_o his_o pronounce_v of_o they_o exceed_v good_a that_o be_v such_o as_o become_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o have_v make_v they_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o become_v prince_n of_o this_o world_n by_o sin_n herein_o consist_v the_o vanity_n and_o debasement_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o it_o be_v never_o willing_o or_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n subject_n unto_o but_o god_n set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o the_o first-born_a the_o whole_a creation_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o a_o new_a glorious_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o however_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v violent_o for_o a_o season_n detain_v under_o its_o old_a bondage_n yet_o it_o have_v ground_n of_o a_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o a_o full_a and_o total_a deliverance_n into_o liberty_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o primogeniture_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o angel_n and_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n on_o who_o god_n have_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n estamp_v
and_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o sobriety_n be_v give_v we_o for_o ever_o deut._n 29.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n divine_a revelation_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o bound_n and_o determine_v our_o sobriety_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o very_a subject_n about_o angel_n make_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o consist_v in_o exceed_v these_o bound_n by_o a_o enquiry_n into_o thing_n unrevealed_a and_o the_o rise_v of_o that_o evil_a to_o lie_v in_o pride_n vanity_n and_o fleshliness_n and_o the_o tendency_n of_o it_o to_o be_v unto_o false_a worship_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n col._n 2.18_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o averse_a from_o right_a reason_n nor_o more_o condemn_v by_o wise_a man_n of_o 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of_o a_o fair_a reconciliation_n which_o we_o shall_v attempt_v in_o the_o ensue_a proposal_n 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v unto_o all_o eternity_n continue_v in_o the_o essential_a and_o natural_a dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o they_o in_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o subjection_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v no_o more_o divest_v himself_o of_o that_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n than_o he_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n suppose_v the_o be_v of_o any_o creature_n and_o that_o subjection_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o rise_v of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v natural_a and_o indispensible_a 2._o as_o to_o the_o oeconomical_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o church_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o protection_n and_o salvation_n thereof_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o it_o will_v cease_v all_o his_o saint_n be_v save_v all_o his_o son_n bring_v unto_o glory_n all_o his_o enemy_n subdue_v the_o end_n of_o that_o rule_n which_o 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christ_n be_v no_o way_n derogatory_n unto_o his_o glory_n or_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n no_o more_o than_o his_o cease_n to_o intercede_v for_o his_o people_n be_v to_o that_o perpetuty_n of_o his_o priesthood_n which_o he_o have_v by_o oath_n confirm_v unto_o he_o his_o prophetical_a office_n also_o seem_v to_o cease_v when_o he_o shall_v teach_v his_o people_n no_o more_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 5._o in_o three_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o abide_v unto_o eternity_n first_o in_o that_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v eternal_o adore_v and_o worship_v he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n in_o behold_v of_o he_o joh._n 17.22_o 24._o second_o in_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v abide_v in_o their_o state_n of_o union_n unto_o god_n through_o he_o as_o their_o head_n god_n communicate_v of_o his_o 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saint_n glory_n to_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v type_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o gog._n that_o prophecy_n be_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o enmity_n that_o be_v act_v in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ._n what_o his_o counsel_n be_v the_o prophet_n declare_v ezek._n 38.11_o i_o will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o land_n of_o unwall_v village_n i_o will_v go_v up_o to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o rest_n that_o dwell_v safe_o all_o of_o they_o dwell_v without_o wall_n and_o have_v neither_o bar_n nor_o gate_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o feeble_a people_n that_o have_v no_o visible_a power_n or_o defence_n and_o therefore_o easy_a to_o be_v destroy_v this_o encourage_v they_o to_o their_o work_n who_o or_o what_o can_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o
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concern_v which_o we_o treat_v this_o be_v the_o world_n whereof_o he_o treat_v with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o this_o epistle_n namely_o the_o gospel-state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o worship_n whereof_o he_o have_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v press_v they_o unto_o the_o observation_n of_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o describe_v it_o also_o by_o that_o state_n wherein_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v and_o enjoy_v and_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n direct_o precede_v be_v that_o description_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n refer_v unto_o concern_v which_o we_o speak_v and_o the_o tradition_n of_o this_o new_a world_n or_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o messiah_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a report_n of_o truth_n receive_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o apostle_n press_v they_o withal_o some_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o speak_v be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v speak_v and_o will_v have_v it_o refer_v unto_o ch._n 1.6_o but_o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o intend_v by_o the_o world_n we_o have_v sufficient_o evince_v and_o declare_v the_o world_n there_o by_o a_o usual_a synecdoche_n be_v put_v for_o the_o habitable_a earth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v and_o come_v unto_o john_n 1.11_o here_o a_o certain_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n about_o which_o he_o treat_v with_o the_o hebrew_n be_v intend_v beside_o they_o who_o will_v thus_o change_v the_o word_n grotius_n crellius_n schlictingius_n by_o the_o world_n chap._n 1.6_o understand_v heaven_n itself_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o here_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o second_o he_o treat_v of_o that_o which_o be_v already_o do_v in_o the_o crown_n of_o jesus_n with_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v manifest_a 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do_v not_o treat_v direct_o any_o where_o in_o this_o epistle_n concern_v heaven_n or_o the_o world_n of_o the_o bless_a to_o come_v he_o frequent_o indeed_o mention_n heaven_n not_o absolute_o but_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n world_n as_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o constant_a residence_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wherein_o also_o the_o worship_n of_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n celebrate_v four_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n insist_o on_o the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o he_o pursue_v in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n between_o the_o judaical_a and_o evangelical_n church-state_n for_o what_o ever_o power_n angel_n may_v have_v in_o and_o over_o thing_n former_o this_o world_n to_o come_v say_v he_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o they_o now_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o judaical_a church-state_n and_o worship_n but_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v therefore_o necessary_o here_o intend_v five_o if_o by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o eternal_a bless_a state_n of_o glory_n be_v design_v to_o begin_v at_o or_o after_o the_o general_a judgement_n then_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o that_o bless_a estate_n shall_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la be_v put_v in_o subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o reveal_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n concern_v the_o transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o mediator_n at_o that_o day_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o and_o when_o all_o shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o who_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o which_o word_n if_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o assert_v the_o cease_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mediator_n but_o only_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o 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itself_o also_o because_o of_o the_o residence_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o holy_a not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o the_o continual_a admission_n of_o the_o worshipper_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o apostle_n proposition_n that_o concern_v which_o he_o treat_v concern_v this_o world_n the_o apostle_n first_o declare_v negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a unto_o angel_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o world_n to_o come_v unto_o any_o be_v such_o a_o disposal_n of_o it_o as_o that_o he_o or_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n shall_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o erect_v institute_n or_o set_v it_o up_o rule_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o be_v erect_v and_o judge_n or_o reward_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o its_o course_n and_o time_n this_o be_v deny_v concern_v angel_n and_o the_o denial_n prove_v tacit_o because_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v testify_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o herein_o the_o apostle_n 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and_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o his_o glorious_a rest_n until_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o the_o word_n themselves_o also_o do_v evidence_n it_o in_o that_o expression_n of_o celebrate_v god_n name_n with_o hymn_n with_o sing_v it_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o heart_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o work_n sing_v be_v the_o frame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 5.13_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o glad_a free_a rejoice_v condition_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o this_o work_n he_o rejoice_v of_o old_a with_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o this_o work_n prov._n 8.30_o 31._o isa._n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o undertake_n the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o he_o shall_v declare_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n isa._n 49.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o rejoice_v therefore_o 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their_o trouble_n upon_o their_o rejection_n of_o he_o and_o disobedience_n unto_o his_o voice_n be_v cut_v off_o destroy_v exterminate_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o solemn_a worship_n and_o utter_o reject_v from_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n whatever_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o commination_n against_o those_o who_o disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o prophet_n promise_v be_v all_o of_o it_o to_o the_o full_a and_o in_o its_o whole_a extent_n come_v upon_o the_o jew_n upon_o and_o for_o their_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o add_v unto_o the_o forego_n consideration_n undeniable_o prove_v he_o to_o have_v be_v that_o prophet_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o character_n give_v of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o §_o 41_o in_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o work_n and_o office_n this_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o consist_v and_o that_o which_o god_n know_v will_v be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o apprehension_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o carnal_a people_n be_v of_o all_o other_o note_n of_o he_o most_o clear_o and_o full_o assert_v the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n without_o which_o apprehension_n of_o they_o little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o moysaicall_a institution_n can_v right_o be_v understand_v because_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o they_o in_o our_o explication_n of_o the_o epistle_n itself_o shall_v not_o here_o be_v insist_v on_o it_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o our_o present_a intention_n that_o we_o prove_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o that_o as_o many_o other_o misery_n so_o death_n itself_o and_o this_o his_o suffering_n be_v foretell_v as_o a_o character_n to_o know_v and_o discern_v he_o by_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n by_o so_o many_o other_o demonstration_n and_o evident_a token_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n do_v also_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a that_o can_v be_v inflict_v on_o a_o man_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o thing_n and_o evil_n which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o undergo_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v the_o jew_n confess_v it_o and_o even_o glory_n that_o their_o forefather_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n neither_o do_v it_o at_o present_a concern_v we_o to_o declare_v what_o he_o suffer_v from_o god_n himself_o what_o from_o man_n what_o from_o satan_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o his_o concernment_n it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o he_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o last_o death_n itself_o and_o that_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o first_o evident_a testimony_n give_v hereunto_o be_v in_o psal._n 22._o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o §_o 42_o the_o 22._o vers_fw-la that_o suffering_n and_o those_o very_a great_a and_o unexpressible_a be_v treat_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v and_o the_o matter_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v that_o dereliction_n of_o god_n torture_n and_o pain_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n revile_n mock_n with_o cruel_a death_n be_v suffering_n be_v certain_a and_o they_o be_v all_o here_o foretold_v again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o individual_a person_n be_v design_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o those_o suffering_n most_o of_o the_o jew_n will_v interpret_v this_o psalm_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o not_o one_o line_n in_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o apply_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o person_n intend_v be_v speak_v of_o singular_o throughout_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n he_o be_v also_o plain_o distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o from_o the_o evil_n among_o they_o who_o revile_v and_o persecute_v he_o v_o 7_o 8._o and_o from_o the_o residue_n who_o he_o call_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n v_o 22._o it_o can_v then_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o for_o how_o can_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o declare_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o kimchi_n exposition_n some_o of_o they_o from_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o hind_n of_o the_o morning_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o hester_n who_o appear_v as_o beautiful_a as_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n but_o as_o the_o title_n be_v of_o another_o importance_n respect_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o psalm_n not_o the_o person_n treat_v of_o in_o it_o so_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v one_o verse_n or_o word_n in_o it_o unto_o she_o other_o of_o they_o plead_v that_o it_o be_v david_n himself_o who_o be_v intend_v and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o some_o shadow_n of_o truth_n for_o david_n may_v in_o some_o thing_n propose_v his_o own_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n as_o type_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o psalm_n that_o can_v be_v apply_v unto_o he_o absolute_o when_o do_v any_o open_a their_o lip_n and_o shake_v their_o head_n at_o he_o use_v the_o word_n mention_v v_o 7_o 8_o when_o be_v he_o or_o his_o blood_n pour_v forth_o like_o water_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n disjointed_a v_o 14_o when_o be_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n pierce_v v_o 16_o when_o do_v any_o part_n his_o garment_n and_o cast_v lot_n on_o his_o vesture_n v_o 18_o when_o be_v he_o bring_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n before_o his_o last_o and_o final_a dissolution_n v_o 15_o and_o yet_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o be_v principal_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n this_o whole_a psalm_n than_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o absolute_o of_o no_o other_o as_o §_o 43_o may_v further_o be_v evidence_v from_o sundry_a passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n itself_o for_o first_o it_o treat_v of_o one_o in_o who_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v concern_v they_o be_v therefore_o all_o of_o they_o invite_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n on_o his_o account_n and_o for_o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o v_o 22_o 23_o second_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o the_o meek_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o obtain_v life_n eternal_a v_o 26._o three_o upon_o his_o suffering_n as_o the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o they_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o unto_o god_n v_o 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v effect_v in_o his_o day_n and_o by_o he_o alone_o four_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n unto_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n ensue_v on_o the_o suffering_n describe_v v_o 31._o which_o they_o also_o acknowledge_v to_o belong_v unto_o his_o day_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v absolute_o and_o ultimate_o intend_v in_o this_o psalm_n §_o 44_o now_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v here_o prophesy_v on_o be_v so_o exact_o fulfil_v in_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o it_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v speak_v direct_o of_o he_o and_o no_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v scarce_o more_o clear_v express_v in_o the_o story_n of_o it_o by_o the_o evangelist_n than_o it_o be_v here_o foretell_v by_o david_n in_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o many_o passage_n out_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v express_v by_o they_o in_o their_o record_n he_o it_o be_v who_o press_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n dereliction_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o it_o be_v that_o be_v account_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o revile_v and_o reproach_v according_o at_o he_o do_v man_n wag_n their_o head_n and_o reproach_v he_o with_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n his_o bone_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o joint_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v pierce_v and_o upon_o his_o vesture_n lot_n be_v cast_v upon_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n declare_v and_o preach_v unto_o all_o
the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v his_o suffering_n alone_o which_o be_v before_o hand_n describe_v in_o this_o psalm_n §_o 45_o but_o the_o jew_n except_v against_o our_o application_n of_o this_o psalm_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o they_o imagine_v from_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o great_o triumph_v in_o their_o suppose_a advantage_n indeed_o in_o their_o own_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n jesus_n they_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o christian_n be_v god_n and_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n how_o can_v god_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o how_o can_v man_n pierce_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o sundry_a of_o the_o like_a query_n be_v make_v by_o kimchi_n on_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o we_o know_v of_o how_o slender_a importance_n these_o thing_n be_v he_o who_o suffer_v be_v god_n but_o he_o suffer_v not_o as_o god_n nor_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v god_n for_o he_o be_v man_n also_o and_o as_o man_n and_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v man_n do_v he_o suffer_v but_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n each_o nature_n preserve_v its_o distinct_a property_n and_o operation_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o part_v withal_o because_o it_o stand_v they_o as_o they_o suppose_v in_o great_a stead_n as_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o weak_a and_o pitiful_a objection_n that_o they_o use_v to_o make_v against_o the_o gospel_n §_o 46_o we_o have_v yet_o another_o signal_n testimony_n unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n isa._n 53._o as_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n with_o their_o act_n who_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o be_v principal_o consider_v in_o psalm_n 22._o so_o the_o inward_a nature_n end_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o prophecy_n there_o be_v also_o sundry_a passage_n relate_v unto_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o father_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o this_o way_n of_o suffering_n which_o the_o ancient_a jew_n not_o understand_v his_o personal_a subsistence_n before_o his_o incarnation_n refer_v unto_o his_o soul_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o have_v be_v create_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n now_o be_v there_o any_o prophecy_n that_o fill_v the_o present_a rabbin_n with_o more_o perplexity_n or_o drive_v they_o to_o more_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n it_o be_v not_o our_o present_a business_n to_o explicate_v the_o particular_a passage_n of_o the_o prophecy_n or_o to_o make_v application_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o messiah_n it_o have_v be_v do_v already_o by_o sundry_a learned_a man_n and_o we_o also_o have_v cast_v our_o mite_n into_o this_o sanctuary_n on_o another_o occasion_n that_o which_o we_o insist_v on_o be_v obvious_a to_o all_o namely_o that_o dreadful_a suffering_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o from_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o end_n express_v in_o it_o be_v here_o foretell_v and_o declare_v our_o enquiry_n be_v alone_o after_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o for_o whoever_o he_o be_v the_o jew_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n that_o it_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o none_o other_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o text_n and_o context_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n treat_v of_o with_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o apply_v the_o thing_n speak_v of_o unto_o any_o person_n without_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a faith_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o also_o all_o the_o advantage_n from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v or_o need_v to_o be_v desire_v from_o adversary_n for_o §_o 47_o first_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a record_n of_o their_o judgement_n express_o affirm_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n this_o be_v the_o targum_fw-la on_o the_o place_n which_o themselves_o esteem_v of_o unquestionable_a if_o not_o of_o divine_a authority_n the_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o discourse_n manifest_v be_v in_o v_o 13._o of_o chap._n 52._o and_o there_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v prosper_v or_o deal_v wise_o be_v render_v by_o jonathan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v my_o servant_n the_o messiah_n shall_v prosper_v and_o among_o other_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o chap._n 53._o be_v so_o paraphrase_a by_o he_o as_o that_o none_o of_o the_o jew_n will_v pretend_v any_o other_o to_o be_v intend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v profane_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o deliver_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o in_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o we_o and_o when_o we_o obey_v his_o word_n our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v we_o wherein_o though_o he_o much_o pervert_v the_o text_n yet_o to_o give_v we_o that_o sense_n which_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v applicable_a only_o to_o the_o messiah_n whereby_o as_o by_o other_o part_n of_o his_o interpretation_n he_o stop_v the_o way_n unto_o the_o present_a rabbinical_a evasion_n the_o translation_n of_o the_o lxx_o they_o have_v former_o avouch_v as_o their_o own_o and_o this_o also_o plain_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o suffering_n though_o somewhat_o more_o obscure_o than_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o talmud_n its_o self_n lib._n sane_v tractat._v chelek_n among_o other_o name_n they_o assign_v unto_o the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o he_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n we_o have_v their_o ancient_a rabbin_n make_v the_o same_o acknowledgement_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o speak_v in_o bereshith_n rabath_n on_o gen._n 24.67_o this_o be_v messiah_n the_o king_n who_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o shall_v reject_v they_o and_o choose_v the_o bless_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a name_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v mercy_n for_o israel_n to_o fast_o and_o to_o humble_v himself_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 53._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o israel_n sin_v he_o seek_v mercy_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v again_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v so_o tanchuma_n on_o v_o 13._o chap._n 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v king_n messiah_n and_o not_o to_o repeat_v more_o particular_a testimony_n we_o have_v their_o full_a confession_n in_o alshech_n on_o the_o place_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v close_v the_o consent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v our_o master_n of_o bless_a memory_n with_o one_o consent_n determine_v according_a as_o they_o receive_v by_o tradition_n that_o it_o be_v concern_v messiah_n the_o king_n that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v and_o therefore_o abarbinel_n himself_o who_o of_o all_o his_o companion_n have_v take_v most_o pain_n to_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v this_o prophecy_n confess_v that_o all_o their_o ancient_a wise_a man_n consent_v with_o ben_n vzziel_n in_o his_o targum_fw-la so_o that_o we_o have_v as_o full_a as_o suffrage_n unto_o this_o character_n of_o the_o messiah_n from_o the_o jew_n themselves_o as_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o expect_v we_o have_v strength_n also_o add_v unto_o this_o testimony_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o opposition_n §_o 48_o which_o at_o present_a they_o make_v unto_o our_o application_n of_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o messiah_n 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