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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n they_o be_v resemblance_n of_o the_o universe_n he_o add_v that_o for_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v leave_v common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o these_o say_v he_o represent_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v at_o common_a for_o all_o man_n but_o then_o the_o three_o part_n be_v assign_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o man_n may_v not_o enter_v that_o holy_a place_n where_o god_n dwell_v where_o he_o make_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n a_o figure_n of_o heaven_n itself_o as_o the_o divine_a author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o shall_v add_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n as_o
i_o shall_v mention_v two_o which_o be_v great_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o power_n there_o and_o his_o be_v concern_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n the_o first_o be_v the_o miraculous_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o sorrowful_a disciple_n a_o comforter_n who_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o this_o he_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o the_o better_a to_o support_v they_o under_o the_o sorrow_n which_o his_o death_n will_v occasion_n joh._n 14.16_o 18._o ch_z 15._o v._n 26._o and_o ch_n 16._o v._n 7._o he_o repeat_v this_o promise_n after_o his_o resurrection_n luk._n 24.49_o and_o before_o his_o ascension_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o act._n 1.4_o this_o promise_n he_o 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authority_n which_o jesus_n have_v he_o tell_v his_o follower_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28.18_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o give_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n a_o undeniable_a proof_n of_o it_o jesus_n have_v say_v before_o his_o death_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n that_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n luk._n 22.69_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v ever_o long_o of_o his_o great_a power_n which_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n upon_o his_o exaltation_n to_o that_o place_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n he_o give_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o this_o power_n of_o he_o and_o st._n peter_n do_v conclude_v from_o it_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n this_o jesus_n say_v he_o have_v god_n raise_v up_o whereof_o we_o be_v all_o witness_n therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o present_o afterward_o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o very_o just_o may_v do_v therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_a both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o v._n 32_o 33_o 36._o second_o another_o great_a effect_n follow_v the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o success_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o far_a argument_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o church_n and_o a_o evident_a proof_n that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o better_a speak_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v first_o that_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a all_o nation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o messiah_n second_o that_o these_o prophecy_n have_v be_v in_o great_a measure_n fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n who_o religion_n do_v great_o spread_v over_o the_o world_n three_o that_o this_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n be_v a_o unexceptionable_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a all_o nation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o partition-wall_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o thus_o in_o those_o word_n of_o jacob_n which_o the_o ancient_a jew_n understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v say_v that_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gen._n 49.10_o that_o be_v the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n shall_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o no_o less_o be_v promise_v than_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o possession_n ps_n 2.8_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o isa_n 2.2_o and_o again_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v isa_n 11.10_o and_o again_o the_o same_o prophet_n tell_v we_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n isa_n 14.1_o and_o far_o we_o read_v it_o be_v a_o 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peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 9_o v._n 4_o 10._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1.11_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o these_o prophecy_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o
to_o the_o jew_n imply_v no_o less_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n the_o give_v a_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o special_a dignation_n and_o favour_n he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jaâ—ob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o this_o be_v a_o great_a treasure_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v when_o the_o neighbour_a country_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o divine_a revelation_n the_o study_n of_o this_o law_n be_v frequent_o press_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o devout_a psalmist_n do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n express_v the_o great_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v for_o it_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n more_o valuable_a than_o gold_n and_o silver_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o delight_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o great_a comfort_n of_o his_o life_n jesus_n himself_o show_v all_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n he_o put_v the_o people_n upon_o search_v the_o scripture_n he_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o wear_v such_o a_o garment_n as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n prescribe_v he_o observe_v the_o feast_n which_o that_o law_n appoint_v and_o when_o he_o have_v heal_v the_o leper_n he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o jew_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o quarrel_v with_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o matter_n st._n paul_n who_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o allow_v that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n he_o reckon_v it_o their_o great_a advantage_n that_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o that_o to_o they_o pertain_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n deut._n 4.8_o ps_n 147.19_o 20._o ps_n 19.10_o ps_n 40.8_o ps_n 119.70_o 72_o 92_o 97_o 136._o mat._n 5.17_o joh._n 5.39_o luk._n 2.21_o mat._n 10.20_o luk._n 2.41_o joh._n 2.13_o 23._o and_o ch_n 7.2_o mat._n 8.4_o rom._n 3.1_o 2._o rom._n 9.4_o and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n come_v from_o god_n so_o it_o must_v also_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o psalmist_n a_o perfect_a law_n that_o be_v it_o be_v well_o fit_v for_o that_o people_n to_o who_o and_o for_o that_o time_n in_o which_o and_o for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v it_o teach_v they_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o and_o lay_v before_o they_o such_o precept_n as_o concern_v they_o as_o man_n as_o member_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o of_o a_o church_n it_o be_v so_o full_a and_o so_o complete_a that_o it_o want_v nothing_o for_o the_o end_n it_o be_v design_v to_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v that_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v shall_v neither_o add_v to_o it_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o it_o be_v indeed_o full_a of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o it_o require_v nothing_o immoral_a and_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o idolatry_n its_o precept_n be_v just_a they_o be_v consistent_a they_o be_v plain_o reveal_v and_o sufficient_o confirm_v indeed_o many_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v prescribe_v but_o as_o they_o be_v of_o god_n own_o appointment_n so_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o wise_a end_n also_o viz._n to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o idolatry_n to_o which_o they_o be_v prone_a and_o from_o the_o foppish_a and_o superstitious_a usage_n of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o foreshadowing_a of_o some_o better_a thing_n to_o come_v they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o very_o instructive_a and_o be_v so_o many_o sacrament_n or_o symbol_n of_o very_a weighty_a thing_n ps_n 19.7_o deut._n 4.2_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v never_o to_o be_v alter_v the_o jew_n may_v not_o add_v or_o diminish_v but_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o that_o law_n it_o stand_v upon_o divine_a authority_n and_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o set_v it_o up_o can_v not_o take_v it_o away_o god_n no_o where_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v his_o last_o revelation_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v it_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o such_o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n all_o at_o once_o he_o may_v make_v what_o law_n he_o please_v and_o add_v to_o they_o when_o he_o will_n nay_o god_n himself_o do_v express_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v add_v not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n jer._n 31.31_o 32._o it_o reflect_v no_o dishonour_n upon_o god_n to_o say_v that_o he_o reverse_v some_o constitution_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o alter_v or_o add_v to_o his_o own_o law_n all_o the_o law_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o moment_n the_o jew_n themselves_o will_v own_v this_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v very_o evident_a and_o plain_a this_o appear_v from_o the_o great_a or_o less_o punishment_n assign_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o these_o law_n there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o great_a as_o admit_v no_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v they_o there_o be_v other_o which_o be_v easy_o atone_v for_o we_o do_v not_o call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o question_n nor_o disparage_v his_o law_n when_o we_o show_v how_o far_o short_a it_o come_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o all_o this_o while_n we_o do_v but_o compare_v one_o divine_a revelation_n with_o another_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o which_o he_o make_v be_v good_a it_o be_v no_o reflection_n upon_o his_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n or_o veracity_n to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o god_n who_o promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n also_o isa_n 66.22_o these_o thing_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o premise_v that_o i_o may_v proceed_v in_o this_o weighty_a argument_n with_o the_o great_a caution_n i_o shall_v now_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n more_o particular_o in_o order_n to_o the_o prove_v this_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v excel_v it_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n comprise_v those_o precept_n give_v by_o he_o which_o be_v either_o moral_a ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a the_o moral_a law_n concern_v they_o as_o man_n and_o be_v give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n in_o ten_o distinct_a precept_n or_o commandment_n these_o be_v call_v the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ten_o word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n word_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n signify_v at_o entire_a sentence_n or_o precept_n ps_n 147.19_o exod._n 20._o 1._o deut._n 4.13.10.4_o exod_n 34.28_o gal._n 5.14_o mark_n 7.13_o with_o matth._n 15.6_o the_o other_o law_n which_o moses_n give_v be_v express_v by_o statute_n and_o judgement_n ps_n 147.19_o as_o the_o moral_a be_v by_o word_n or_o word_n in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o statute_n the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o precept_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v not_o reveal_v 177._o bechai_n in_o legem_fw-la fol._n 185._o abravenel_n fol._n 177._o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o obvious_a and_o plain_a such_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v divers_a kind_n concern_v the_o escape_n goat_n and_o the_o red_a heifer_n and_o the_o like_a and_o to_o these_o belong_v the_o ceremonial_a and_o ritual_a precept_n which_o concern_v the_o hebrew_n as_o they_o be_v a_o church_n judgement_n be_v such_o precept_n as_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o such_o as_o may_v at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v find_v out_o by_o it_o such_o be_v tâ—ose_v which_o relate_v to_o adultery_n and_o theft_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v relation_n to_o a_o polity_n or_o civil_a society_n as_o for_o
earth_n the_o three_o day_n on_o which_o jesus_n rise_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n pag._n 264_o 265._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n into_o heaven_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o ascend_v thither_o this_o prove_v from_o psalm_n 68.18_o which_o be_v just_o apply_v to_o this_o matter_n by_o st._n paul_n eph._n 4.8_o psalm_n 110.1_o consider_v the_o jew_n grant_v that_o psalm_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n that_o jesus_n do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o day_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o metaphorical_a priest_n show_v against_o the_o follower_n of_o socinus_n that_o this_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v ch_z 9.24_o and_o elsewhere_o infer_v this_o from_o the_o avow_a principle_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acknowledge_v by_o philo._n three_o remarkable_a place_n of_o that_o author_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o the_o modern_a jewish_a writer_n and_o from_o the_o more_o ancient_a of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o rend_v when_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v mat._n 27.51_o what_o veil_n that_o be_v and_o what_o be_v import_v by_o the_o rent_v of_o it_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n of_o the_o mirculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o that_o gift_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o jesus_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o that_o he_o have_v that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o world_n success_n bare_o consider_v be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o religion_n yet_o the_o success_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o its_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o author_n and_o first_o preacher_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o do_v prevail_v pag._n 305_o 306_o 307._o chap._n x._o what_o be_v predict_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o office_n and_o character_n in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o adoreable_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v event_n to_o pass_v this_o show_v in_o very_a many_o particular_n this_o be_v a_o far_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n pag._n 376._o chap._n xi_o the_o christian_a religion_n more_o excellent_a than_o that_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o consequent_o the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n the_o pagan_a religion_n not_o worthy_a of_o regard_n the_o wise_a heathen_n guilty_a of_o great_a inconsistency_n and_o evil_a principle_n the_o stoic_n upon_o sundry_a account_n very_o unblamable_a the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n come_v from_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a law_n it_o be_v not_o unalterable_a a_o general_a distribution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n the_o defect_n of_o it_o ay_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n many_o of_o its_o precept_n not_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o oblige_v the_o jew_n only_o and_o be_v annex_v to_o their_o land_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o many_o of_o they_o political_n two_o the_o reward_n annex_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o law_n be_v but_o temporal_a iii_o it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n iv_o nor_o be_v there_o that_o hope_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v afterward_o give_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrifice_n allow_v to_o that_o purpose_n very_o defective_a this_o show_v at_o large_a for_o some_o sin_n no_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o expiation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o value_n of_o the_o oblation_n he_o that_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o argument_n of_o their_o weakness_n in_o some_o case_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n require_v in_o order_n to_o pardon_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o design_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o that_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v supply_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o excellent_a precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n therein_o clear_o reveal_v and_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n attend_v this_o religion_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o sure_a foundation_n which_o it_o lay_v for_o the_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o men._n the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o great_a end_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n pag._n 394_o 395._o the_o introduction_n i_o do_v intend_v with_o god_n assistance_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o this_o weighty_a argument_n reflect_v something_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o jew_n act._n 2.36_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n those_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o our_o jesus_n before_o he_o leave_v his_o disciple_n promise_v they_o the_o presence_n and_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o act._n 2.4_o nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n but_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v with_o divers_a tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n this_o happen_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o a_o great_a solemnity_n and_o at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o devout_a and_o religious_a of_o several_a nation_n be_v together_o in_o the_o city_n who_o hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o several_a country_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v 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israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 11.36_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n that_o be_v say_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v jesus_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n mar._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n he_o make_v twelve_o or_o ordain_v twelve_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o well_o he_o choose_v twelve_o say_v the_o syriac_a version_n again_o gen._n 41.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n eph._n 5.2_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testator_n for_o so_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v consider_v also_o he_o himself_o call_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n i_o very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o render_v testament_n do_v signify_v covenant_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o do_v so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o a_o testator_n and_o when_o it_o do_v so_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n neither_o but_o rather_o imply_v it_o for_o the_o right_n we_o have_v to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o then_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o right_n be_v peculiarly_a and_o proper_o the_o part_n of_o a_o testament_n which_o signify_v the_o last_o will_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n matt._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o luk._n 22.20_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v elsewhere_o tell_v that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o we_o be_v far_o inform_v upon_o what_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o consequent_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o voluntary_a death_n of_o christ_n this_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o 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