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which_o they_o find_v plead_v against_o they_o and_o well_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o their_o opinion_n about_o which_o they_o disagree_v with_o their_o adversary_n be_v according_a unto_o truth_n see_v it_o may_v just_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o than_o will_v have_v make_v they_o their_o rule_n and_o standard_n in_o their_o reception_n or_o rejection_n of_o this_o epistle_n for_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o orthodox_n themselves_o to_o make_v bold_a sometime_o with_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o run_v cross_a unto_o their_o conception_n so_o epiphanius_n inform_v we_o in_o ancorat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o he_o weep_v for_o so_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o uncorrected_a copy_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o luke_n and_o st._n irenaeus_n use_v this_o testimony_n in_o his_o book_n against_o heresy_n for_o their_o confutation_n who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n take_v flesh_n only_o in_o appearance_n but_o the_o orthodox_n or_o 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question_v and_o than_o what_o reason_n they_o pretend_v for_o their_o so_o do_v which_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o our_o way_n the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o assertion_n be_v evince_v shall_v be_v insist_v on_o we_o need_v not_o much_o insist_v on_o their_o madness_n who_o of_o old_a with_o a_o sacrilegious_a licentiousness_n §_o 11_o reject_v what_o portion_n of_o scripture_n they_o please_v the_o ebionite_n not_o only_o reject_v all_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n but_o also_o revile_v his_o person_n as_o a_o greek_a and_o a_o apostate_n as_o irenaeus_n and_o epiphanius_n inform_v we_o 2._o their_o folly_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v also_o imitate_v and_o follow_v by_o the_o helescheitae_n in_o eusebius_n martion_n reject_v in_o particular_a this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o those_o also_o to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n as_o epiphanius_n 25._o and_o hierome_n assure_v we_o who_o add_v unto_o he_o basilides_n and_o theodoret_n as_o to_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n 2.1_o join_v unto_o they_o some_o of_o the_o arian_n also_o now_o though_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o sacrilegious_a person_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v repel_v as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o petrus_n cluniacusis_n 9_o yet_o hierome_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n therein_o si_fw-mi quidem_fw-la say_v he_o redderent_fw-la causas_fw-la cur_n eas_fw-la apostoli_fw-la non_fw-la putant_fw-la tentaremus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la respondere_fw-la tâ—um_fw-la &_o sorsitan_a satisfaciere_fw-la lectori_fw-la nunc_fw-la vero_fw-la cum_fw-la haeretica_fw-la autoritate_fw-la pronunciant_fw-la &_o dicunt_fw-la illa_fw-la epistola_fw-la pauli_n est_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la autoritate_fw-la refelli_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la veritate_fw-la intelligant_fw-la petrobrusia_n qua_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la crubescant_fw-la falsa_fw-la simulare_fw-la they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o plead_v or_o pretend_v any_o cause_n or_o reason_n for_o the_o rejection_n of_o these_o epistle_n but_o do_v it_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o authority_n so_o they_o deserve_v neither_o answer_n nor_o consideration_n it_o be_v of_o more_o importance_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v a_o long_a time_n though_o not_o reject_v by_o §_o 12_o yet_o not_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n eusebius_n inform_v we_o 24._o that_o cain_n a_o presbyter_n of_o that_o church_n who_o he_o much_o commend_v for_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n admit_v but_o of_o thirteen_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n reject_v that_o unto_o the_o hebrew_n as_o photius_n also_o affirm_v bibli_v and_o the_o same_o photius_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o hippolytus_n another_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o church_n 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 120._o among_o other_o thing_n not_o exact_o answer_v the_o truth_n he_o say_v also_o that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o paul_n and_o eusebius_n add_v unto_o his_o information_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o cain_n that_o it_o be_v not_o general_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o time_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n acknowledge_v as_o st._n paul_n by_o either_o tertullian_n cyprian_n lactantius_n or_o macrobius_n dardanum_n yea_o the_o same_o eusebius_n affirm_v that_o some_o except_v against_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v as_o none_o of_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n hierome_n grant_v that_o eccles._n latinorum_n consuetudo_fw-la non_fw-la recepit_fw-la epistolam_fw-la ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la inter_fw-la canonicas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la the_o custom_n of_o the_o latin_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n do_v not_o receive_v this_o epistle_n among_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o speak_v elsewhere_o of_o it_o he_o add_v the_o same_o word_n â—â—_o licet_fw-la eam_fw-la latina_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la inter_fw-la canonicas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la non_fw-la recipiat_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o also_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o assertion_n it_o can_v then_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o year_n at_o least_o after_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n before_o it_o be_v public_o receive_v and_o avow_v as_o canonical_a by_o the_o româ—n_a church_n cain_n nor_o will_v the_o quotation_n of_o it_o by_o hilary_n and_o ambrose_n prove_v any_o general_a admission_n of_o it_o as_o such_o it_o be_v their_o custom_n not_o to_o restrain_v the_o testimony_n they_o make_v use_v of_o unto_o book_n absolute_o canonical_a §_o 13_o baronius_n ad_fw-la an._n 160_o labour_v to_o take_v of_o this_o failure_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o testimony_n of_o eusebius_n he_o reject_v because_o as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v arianorum_n gregalis_fw-la of_o the_o arian_n faction_n 43._o and_o willing_a to_o call_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n into_o question_n in_o compliance_n with_o they_o who_o some_o of_o they_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o refuse_v it_o n._n 42._o the_o judgement_n of_o caius_n he_o resolve_v into_o the_o testimony_n of_o eusebius_n which_o because_o of_o his_o partiality_n as_o he_o plead_v be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o last_o oppose_v the_o witness_n of_o hierome_n as_o a_o person_n who_o have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o by_o eusebius_n who_o word_n in_o his_o report_n of_o caius_n he_o make_v use_v of_o n._n 50._o conclude_v upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a false_a calumny_n of_o eusebius_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o hierome_n by_o too_o much_o facility_n give_v credit_n unto_o but_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o these_o answer_n of_o he_o which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o rejection_n of_o as_o good_a witness_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o any_o we_o have_v upon_o the_o roll_n of_o antiquity_n be_v not_o unto_o i_o satisfactory_a no_o more_o than_o the_o testimony_n of_o its_o acceptance_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o innocentius_n to_o exuperius_n which_o be_v just_o suspect_v supposititious_a with_o the_o council_n at_o rome_n against_o apollinaris_n under_o damasus_n wherein_o no_o such_o thing_n appear_v though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o about_o that_o time_n it_o come_v to_o be_v public_o own_v by_o that_o church_n apostol_n and_o be_v reckon_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o ruffinus_n §_o 14_o but_o wherein_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o appear_v that_o eusebius_n report_v the_o judgement_n of_o caius_n or_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o arian_n he_o himself_o evident_o admit_v the_o epistle_n to_o be_v canonical_a and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o clemens_n origen_n and_o other_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v he_o or_o the_o cause_n which_o some_o pretend_v he_o favour_v by_o report_v the_o opposition_n of_o other_o to_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a write_v which_o himself_o accept_v beside_o they_o be_v not_o the_o arian_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n or_o edition_n for_o a_o inclination_n unto_o who_o eusebius_n be_v suspect_v but_o some_o of_o their_o offspring_n which_o fall_v out_o into_o such_o sacrilegious_a opinion_n and_o practice_n as_o the_o first_o leader_n of_o they_o own_v not_o that_o be_v accuse_v in_o this_o matter_n much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v think_v to_o design_n the_o reproach_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n nay_o these_o answer_n be_v inconsistent_a as_o any_o one_o may_v perceive_v he_o can_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n design_n the_o reject_v of_o the_o epistle_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o arian_n and_o the_o calumniate_a of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o on_o who_o authority_n his_o intention_n must_v be_v found_v but_o indeed_o his_o word_n plain_o manifest_a that_o he_o give_v we_o a_o naked_a account_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n without_o either_o prejudice_n or_o design_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o incredible_a that_o hierome_n in_o this_o matter_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o
and_o all_o our_o opinion_n must_v be_v judge_v but_o it_o be_v manifest_a at_o length_n that_o no_o colour_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o unjust_a severity_n of_o the_o novatian_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v general_o embrace_v and_o by_o the_o conquest_n of_o this_o opposition_n establish_v its_o authority_n for_o the_o future_a §_o 17_o bellarmin_n charge_v luther_n brentius_n chemnitius_n and_o the_o centuriator_n with_o the_o rejection_n of_o this_o epistle_n 11._o but_o because_o i_o know_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v false_o accuse_v by_o he_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o suspect_v the_o same_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n to_o consult_v and_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o reckon_v they_o among_o the_o opposer_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o matter_n be_v more_o certain_a concern_v cajetan_n and_o erasmus_n the_o former_a in_o his_o preface_n unto_o the_o other_o in_o his_o last_o annotation_n on_o this_o epistle_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v st._n paul_n and_o question_v yea_o indeed_o reject_v its_o canonical_a authority_n to_o they_o we_o may_v add_v eniedinus_fw-la proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o absolute_o all_o who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n make_v any_o scruple_n at_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n the_o reason_n they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o conjecture_n be_v amass_v together_o by_o erasmus_n in_o his_o note_n on_o the_o 24._o verse_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o it_o but_o because_o he_o mix_v together_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o insist_o on_o to_o prove_v st._n paul_n not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o penman_n of_o it_o and_o the_o exception_n he_o put_v in_o unto_o its_o canonical_a authority_n which_o be_v thing_n of_o a_o diverse_a consideration_n i_o shall_v separate_v they_o and_o first_o take_v out_o those_o that_o seem_v absolute_o to_o 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design_n direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v no_o less_o know_v than_o the_o former_a for_o a_o man_n may_v write_v one_o book_n by_o inspiration_n and_o other_o by_o a_o fallible_a humane_a judgement_n as_o solomon_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v his_o philosophical_a discourse_n that_o be_v lose_v again_o when_o the_o penman_n of_o any_o write_n pretend_v unto_o divine_a authority_n be_v not_o esteem_v nor_o do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immediate_o act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o writing_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v liable_a unto_o just_a exception_n wherefore_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o when_o the_o author_n of_o any_o write_n be_v certain_o know_v much_o light_n into_o its_o authority_n and_o relation_n unto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v thence_o receive_v but_o when_o this_o be_v doubtful_a nothing_o can_v thence_o satisfactory_a on_o either_o side_n be_v conclude_v and_o therefore_o 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whatever_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o whereof_o be_v never_o doubt_v nor_o call_v into_o question_n and_o at_o least_o we_o shall_v so_o far_o evince_n st._n paul_n to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o although_o we_o shall_v not_o from_o thence_o take_v any_o argument_n to_o prove_v its_o canonical_a authority_n because_o it_o have_v itself_o be_v call_v into_o question_n yet_o as_o to_o render_v a_o objection_n from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o its_o author_n altogether_o unreasonable_a §_o 19_o the_o remain_a objection_n be_v more_o particular_a and_o direct_v to_o their_o purpose_n by_o who_o they_o be_v plead_v as_o first_o that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n cite_v sundry_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v not_o therein_o contain_v such_o be_v many_o of_o the_o story_n relate_v unto_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a in_o chap._n 12._o verse_n 21._o where_o he_o affirm_v that_o moses_n upon_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o sight_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o say_v i_o exceed_o quake_v and_o tremble_v this_o place_n erasmus_n suppose_v hierom_n to_o have_v intend_v when_o he_o say_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v mention_v in_o this_o epistle_n that_o be_v not_o record_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o aquinas_n perplex_v himself_o in_o seek_v for_o a_o solution_n unto_o this_o difficulty_n for_o first_o he_o will_v refer_v the_o place_n to_o moses_n sight_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o bush_n and_o not_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a discourse_n of_o the_o context_n and_o then_o he_o add_v dixit_fw-la saltem_fw-la facto_fw-la though_o he_o say_v not_o so_o yet_o he_o do_v so_o and_o last_o worst_a of_o all_o vel_fw-la fortè_fw-la apostolus_fw-la aliâ_fw-la utitur_fw-la literâ_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la or_o it_o may_v be_v the_o apostle_n use_v another_o text_n that_o we_o have_v not_o but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o 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thing_n record_v in_o other_o story_n who_o truth_n be_v unquestionable_a as_o those_o be_v relate_v unto_o chap._n 11._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o more_o importance_n that_o if_o the_o objector_n may_v be_v believe_v the_o §_o 20_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n cit_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v no_o way_n to_o his_o purpose_n nor_o at_o all_o prove_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o produce_v they_o for_o discover_v at_o least_o that_o he_o write_v with_o a_o fallible_a spirit_n if_o not_o also_o that_o he_o deal_v scarce_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o handle_v the_o cause_n which_o he_o undertake_v cajetan_n insist_o on_o that_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 5._o i_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o son_n take_v from_o the_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o or_o 1_o chron._n 17._o â—_o which_o word_n as_o he_o suppose_v no_o
be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o employment_n and_o how_o well_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n agree_v unto_o st._n paul_n we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o §_o 5_o some_o have_v assign_v the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n unto_o barnabas_n clemens_n origen_n eusebius_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o philastr_n tertullian_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v report_v as_o his_o by_o hierom._n philastrius_n also_o remember_v the_o report_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v of_o late_o defend_v by_o camero_n as_o the_o former_a concern_v luke_n by_o grotius_n who_o reason_n for_o his_o conjecture_n be_v confute_v with_o some_o sharpness_n by_o spanhemius_fw-la mindful_a as_o it_o seem_v of_o his_o father_n controversy_n with_o some_o of_o his_o scholar_n the_o authority_n of_o tertullian_n be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o this_o opinion_n heb._n but_o as_o the_o book_n wherein_o he_o mention_n it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o paroxysm_n when_o he_o utter_v not_o that_o only_o unadvised_o so_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o lay_v much_o weight_n on_o the_o epistle_n itself_o only_o prefer_v it_o unto_o the_o apocryphal_a hermes_n receptior_fw-la say_v he_o heb._n apud_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la epistola_fw-la barnabae_n illo_fw-la apocrypho_fw-la pastore_fw-la maechorum_fw-la and_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o latin_a church_n be_v for_o a_o time_n somewhat_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o epistle_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v mistake_v its_o author_n grotius_n will_v disprove_v this_o opinion_n from_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o its_o style_n and_o that_o which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o barnabas_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o barbarous_a but_o there_o be_v little_a weight_n in_o that_o observation_n 55._o that_o epistle_n be_v certain_o spurious_a no_o way_n savour_v the_o wisdom_n or_o spirit_n of_o he_o on_o who_o it_o have_v be_v vulgar_o impose_v but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v that_o epistle_n which_o 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nor_o have_v apostolical_a mission_n or_o authority_n 1.10_o but_o rather_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o lxx_o disciple_n as_o epiphanius_n affirm_v 13._o and_o eusebius_n a_o person_n less_o credulous_a than_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o just_a and_o true_a catalogue_n of_o they_o can_v not_o be_v give_v yet_o place_v barnabas_n as_o the_o first_o of_o they_o concern_v who_o all_o agree_v much_o weight_n indeed_o i_o shall_v not_o lay_v hereon_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o catalogue_n give_v we_o by_o the_o ancient_n of_o those_o disciple_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o rude_a collection_n of_o such_o name_n as_o they_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v without_o reason_n or_o testimony_n but_o apostle_n he_o be_v none_o many_o circumstance_n also_o concur_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o conjecture_n the_o epistle_n be_v write_v in_o italy_n chap._n 13.24_o where_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o barnabas_n ever_o be_v the_o 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lay_v on_o these_o critical_a censure_n wherein_o learned_a man_n perpetual_o contradict_v one_o another_o 24._o origen_n also_o confess_v that_o it_o have_v not_o in_o its_o character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o idiotism_n or_o propriety_n of_o the_o language_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11.6_o rude_a in_o speech_n and_o this_o epistle_n be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o composition_n of_o its_o speech_n elegant_o greek_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o which_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o any_o one_o will_v discern_v who_o can_v judge_v between_o the_o difference_n of_o styles_n pau._n and_o hierom_n scripserat_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la hebraice_n id_fw-la est_fw-la svo_fw-la eloquio_fw-la disertissimè_fw-la ut_fw-la eo_fw-la quae_fw-la eloquuntur_fw-la scripta_fw-la fuerant_fw-la in_o hebraeo_fw-la aliquatenus_fw-la verterentur_fw-la in_o graecum_fw-la &_o hanc_fw-la causam_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o coeteris_fw-la pauli_n epistolis_fw-la discrepare_fw-la videatur_fw-la it_o seem_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n because_o of_o its_o translation_n out_o of_o hebrew_n wherein_o he_o speak_v not_o with_o his_o wont_a confidence_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o style_n of_o this_o epistle_n seem_v to_o be_v like_o that_o of_o clemens_n erasmus_n press_v this_o objection_n restat_fw-la 24._o say_v he_o jam_fw-la argumentum_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la certius_fw-la stylus_fw-la ipse_fw-la &_o orationis_fw-la character_n qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la affinitatis_fw-la cum_fw-la phrasi_fw-la paulina_n the_o style_n and_o character_n of_o speech_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o phrase_n of_o st._n paul_n this_o consideration_n also_o draw_v calvin_n into_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v insist_v on_o by_o camero_n and_o grotius_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v that_o st._n paul_n be_v rude_a in_o speech_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o other_o epistle_n but_o the_o style_n of_o this_o be_v pure_a elegant_a florid_n such_o as_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v esteem_v the_o penman_n of_o it_o as_o this_o objection_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o they_o of_o old_a and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o admit_v §_o 10_o as_o true_a so_o because_o they_o constant_o adhere_v to_o the_o assignation_n of_o it_o unto_o st._n paul_n they_o give_v sundry_a answer_n unto_o it_o origen_n give_v we_o his_o judgement_n that_o the_o sense_n or_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v from_o st._n paul_n which_o be_v excellent_a and_o no_o way_n inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o any_o other_o epistle_n as_o every_o one_o exercise_v in_o the_o read_n of_o his_o epistle_n will_v grant_v but_o the_o structure_n and_o phrase_n of_o it_o he_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o some_o other_o who_o take_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o master_n from_o thence_o compose_v this_o epistle_n but_o this_o answer_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v admit_v of_o nor_o accommodate_v unto_o any_o write_n give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n for_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o write_n be_v suggest_v unto_o his_o penman_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o whole_a may_v have_v no_o influence_n from_o humane_a frailty_n or_o fallibility_n which_o alone_o render_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o write_n sacred_a and_o divine_a but_o this_o intimation_n will_v resolve_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o epistle_n into_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o he_o that_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o thence_o compose_v it_o wherein_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o mistake_n unless_o we_o shall_v vain_o suppose_v that_o he_o also_o be_v inspire_v wherefore_o general_o they_o who_o admit_v of_o this_o objection_n
relation_n unto_o god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o they_o receive_v by_o his_o mean_n god_n gather_v up_o all_o thing_n to_o a_o consistency_n and_o permanency_n in_o he_o ephes._n 1.10_o and_o hence_o also_o it_o become_v equal_a that_o the_o rule_n and_o power_n over_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o although_o they_o be_v not_o like_o we_o recover_v from_o ruin_n yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o it_o so_o that_o in_o their_o subjection_n unto_o he_o consist_v their_o principal_a honour_n and_o all_o their_o safety_n and_o as_o this_o act_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v christ_n lord_n of_o angel_n have_v these_o equitable_a foundation_n so_o it_o have_v also_o sundry_a glorious_a ends._n 1._o it_o be_v as_o a_o addition_n unto_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o in_o his_o undertake_n to_o redeem_v sinner_n a_o kingdom_n be_v of_o old_a promise_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o render_v it_o exceed_o glorious_a the_o rule_n and_o sceptre_n of_o it_o be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o his_o redeem_a one_o but_o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n also_o and_o the_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o be_v grant_v he_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o reward_n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o ephes._n 1.20_o 21._o 2._o god_n hereby_o gather_v up_o his_o whole_a family_n at_o first_o distinguish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n into_o two_o especial_a kind_n and_o then_o difference_v and_o set_v at_o variance_n by_o sin_n into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n reduce_v they_o that_o original_o be_v twain_o into_o one_o entire_a family_n ephes._n 1.10_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n in_o he_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v before_o this_o the_o angel_n have_v no_o immediate_a create_v head_n for_o themselves_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n psal._n 97.7_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o who_o ever_o be_v the_o head_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o god_n or_o lord_n of_o lord_n which_o christ_n alone_o be_v and_o in_o he_o or_o under_o he_o as_o one_o head_n be_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n unite_v 3._o the_o church_n of_o mankind_n militant_a on_o the_o earth_n who_o conduct_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n be_v commit_v unto_o christ_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o therefore_o have_v god_n grant_v rule_n and_o power_n over_o they_o unto_o he_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o enable_v he_o to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o so_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n ephes._n 1.22_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n use_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o several_n of_o it_o before_o lay_v down_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o angel_n and_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o his_o servant_n the_o fellow-servant_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o as_o some_o man_n do_v wilful_o cast_v themselves_o by_o their_o religious_a adoration_n of_o angel_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o canaan_n to_o be_v servant_n unto_o servant_n gen._n 8.25_o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o true_a believer_n that_o in_o their_o worship_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o society_n of_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n heb._n 12.22_o rev._n 15.11_o 13._o for_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o esteem_v they_o their_o fellow-servant_n who_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v his_o brethren_n and_o herein_o consist_v our_o communion_n with_o they_o that_o we_o have_v one_o common_a head_n and_o lord_n and_o any_o intercourse_n with_o they_o but_o only_o on_o this_o account_n or_o any_o worship_n perform_v towards_o they_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o communion_n and_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o hold_v the_o head_n col._n 2.19_o the_o privilege_n the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n from_o this_o subjection_n of_o angel_n to_o its_o head_n and_o saviour_n be_v by_o many_o speak_v unto_o ii_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o angel_n who_o by_o sin_n leave_v their_o primitive_a station_n and_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n of_o who_o their_o sin_n fall_v malice_n wrath_n business_n craft_n in_o evil_n and_o final_a judgement_n the_o scripture_n treat_v at_o large_a these_o belong_v not_o indeed_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n but_o they_o belong_v unto_o his_o dominion_n as_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o king_n and_o head_n unto_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n they_o also_o be_v subject_v unto_o his_o power_n now_o as_o under_o the_o former_a head_n i_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o right_a or_o equity_n and_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o this_o authority_n of_o christ_n over_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o the_o first_o race_n of_o intellectual_a creature_n the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v 1._o as_o before_o this_o right_n be_v found_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o this_o dominion_n he_o make_v these_o angel_n also_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o they_o the_o creature_n can_v cast_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o creator_n by_o rebellion_n though_o they_o may_v lose_v their_o moral_a relation_n unto_o god_n as_o obedient_a creature_n yet_o their_o natural_a as_o creature_n can_v be_v dissolve_v god_n will_v be_v god_n still_o be_v his_o creature_n never_o so_o wicked_a and_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o his_o will_n they_o shall_v bear_v his_o justice_n and_o this_o dominion_n of_o christ_n over_o fall_v angel_n as_o god_n make_v the_o grant_n of_o rule_n over_o they_o to_o he_o as_o mediator_n just_a and_o equal_a 2._o the_o immediate_a and_o peculiar_a foundation_n of_o his_o right_n unto_o rule_n over_o fall_v angel_n render_v the_o special_a grant_n of_o it_o equal_a and_o righteous_a be_v lawful_a conquest_n this_o give_v a_o special_a right_n gen._n 48.22_o now_o that_o christ_n shall_v conquer_v fall_v angel_n be_v promise_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n despoil_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o subjection_n which_o he_o perform_v according_o col._n 2.15_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n divest_v fall_v angel_n of_o all_o that_o title_n they_o have_v get_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n triumph_v over_o they_o as_o captive_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o still_v or_o make_v to_o cease_v as_o to_o his_o power_n this_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o self-aveng_a psal._n 8.2_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a psal._n 6.18_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o head_n over_o the_o large_a earth_n psal._n 110.6_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o spoil_v his_o good_n and_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v full_a of_o instance_n as_o to_o his_o execute_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o evil_a angel_n they_o take_v up_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o it_o man_n have_v sin_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n he_o be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n deliver_v up_o unto_o his_o power_n heb._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n christ_n undertake_v to_o recover_v lose_v man_n from_o under_o his_o power_n by_o destroy_v his_o work_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o favour_n with_o god_n satan_n with_o all_o his_o might_n set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o fail_v in_o his_o enterprise_n be_v utter_o conquer_v he_o become_v absolute_o subject_v unto_o he_o tread_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o prey_n he_o have_v take_v deliver_v from_o he_o this_o be_v the_o next_o foundation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o evil_a angel_n he_o have_v a_o great_a contest_v and_o war_n with_o they_o and_o that_o about_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n prevail_v absolute_o against_o they_o he_o make_v a_o conquest_n over_o they_o and_o they_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o for_o ever_o they_o be_v subject_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o their_o present_a act_n and_o future_a condition_n he_o now_o rule_v they_o and_o will_v
be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o 1._o this_o suit_v not_o at_o all_o with_o the_o purpose_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v plain_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n then_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o work_n be_v above_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v by_o show_v what_o befall_v he_o after_o his_o work_n be_v accomplish_v 2._o it_o receive_v no_o countenance_n from_o that_o other_o place_n of_o chap._n 2.5_o whither_o we_o be_v send_v by_o these_o interpreter_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v there_o treat_v of_o a_o matter_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v there_o declare_v neither_o do_v he_o absolute_o there_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v which_o what_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v inquire_v upon_o the_o place_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o the_o habitable_a earth_n and_o be_v never_o use_v absolute_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o for_o the_o habitable_a world_n or_o man_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o causeless_o to_o wrest_v it_o unto_o another_o signification_n be_v not_o to_o interpret_v but_o to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o text._n 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o world_n or_o habitable_a earth_n with_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o nothing_o else_o be_v intend_v for_o as_o the_o word_n have_v no_o other_o signification_n so_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o ensue_a testimony_n be_v take_v expound_v it_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n or_o the_o nation_n lie_v abroad_o in_o the_o wide_a earth_n this_o be_v the_o world_n design_v even_o that_o earth_n wherein_o the_o rational_a creature_n of_o god_n converse_v here_o below_o into_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o father_n we_o be_v therefore_o next_o to_o inquire_v wherein_o the_o father_n bring_v of_o the_o son_n into_o this_o world_n do_v consist_v we_o have_v see_v former_o that_o some_o have_v assign_v it_o unto_o one_o thing_n in_o particular_a some_o another_o some_o to_o his_o incarnation_n and_o nativity_n some_o to_o his_o resurrection_n some_o to_o his_o mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o propagation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o ensue_v the_o opinion_n about_o his_o come_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n a_o thousand_o year_n as_o also_o that_o of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o general_a judgement_n we_o have_v already_o exclude_v of_o the_o other_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o particular_a exclusive_a to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v or_o design_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o bring_v he_o in_o see_v mal._n 3.2_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v come_v but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n now_o it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o special_a act_n nor_o any_o one_o particular_a day_n that_o be_v design_v in_o that_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n but_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n by_o his_o conception_n nativity_n unction_n with_o the_o spirit_n resurrection_n send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o their_o accomplishment_n it_o be_v which_o those_o word_n express_v when_o he_o bring_v the_o first-born_a into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o church_n under_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n the_o mediator_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o unto_o and_o carry_v he_o on_o in_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o and_o herein_o most_o of_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v comprise_v and_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n complete_o answer_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o citation_n of_o the_o ensue_a testimony_n namely_o to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o work_n of_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n have_v all_o religious_a worship_n &_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o angel_n themselves_o this_o sense_n also_o we_o be_v lead_v unto_o by_o the_o psalm_n whence_o the_o ensue_a testimony_n be_v take_v psal._n 97._o the_o exultation_n which_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n require_v and_o call_v for_o be_v not_o unlike_a that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n express_v at_o his_o nativity_n luke_n 2.11_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n be_v a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o the_o work_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v make_v in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v mal._n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 4.1_o matth._n 3.10_o luke_n 2.24_o and_o hereon_o ensue_v that_o shame_n and_o ruin_v which_o be_v bring_v upon_o idol_n and_o idolater_n thereby_o v._n 7._o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n v_o 8._o attend_v with_o his_o glorious_a reign_n in_o heaven_n as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o work_n v_o 9_o which_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o motive_n unto_o obedience_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n bring_v of_o the_o son_n into_o the_o world_n describe_v by_o the_o psalmist_n and_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o inquire_v why_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primogenitus_fw-la or_o the_o first-born_a the_o common_a answer_n be_v non_fw-la quod_fw-la post_fw-la illum_fw-la alii_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la illum_fw-la nullus_fw-la not_o that_o any_o be_v bear_v after_o he_o in_o the_o same_o way_n but_o that_o none_o be_v bear_v before_o he_o which_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o will_v agree_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v apply_v both_o to_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n and_o to_o the_o conception_n and_o nativity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o if_o we_o suppose_v that_o his_o person_n and_o eternal_a generation_n may_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n we_o must_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o first-born_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o only_o beget_v which_o may_v not_o be_v allow_v for_o christ_n be_v absolute_o call_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a generation_n his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a take_v up_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o divine_a filiation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o with_o respect_n thereunto_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o more_o son_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first-born_a be_v use_v in_o relation_n unto_o other_o and_o yet_o as_o i_o show_v before_o it_o do_v not_o require_v that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sonship_n but_o because_o this_o be_v by_o some_o assert_v namely_o that_o christ_n have_v many_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sonship_n whereby_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v on_o that_o account_n call_v the_o first-born_a which_o be_v a_o assertion_n great_o derogatory_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n i_o shall_v in_o our_o passage_n remove_v it_o as_o a_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o schliclingius_fw-la on_o the_o place_n primogenitum_fw-la eum_fw-la nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la appellat_fw-la innuens_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la plures_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la filios_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la respectu_fw-la habito_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ut_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la quin_fw-la alii_fw-la etiam_fw-la eodem_fw-la filiationis_fw-la genere_fw-la contineantur_fw-la quanquam_fw-la filiationis_fw-la perfectione_n &_o gradu_fw-la christo_fw-la multò_fw-la inferiores_fw-la and_o again_o primogenitus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la deus_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la filios_fw-la eos_fw-la nimirum_fw-la qui_fw-la christi_fw-la fratres_fw-la appellantur_fw-la genuerit_fw-la eo_fw-la scilicet_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la filios_fw-la gignere_fw-la solet_fw-la eos_fw-la autem_fw-la gignit_fw-la quos_fw-la sibi_fw-la simile_n efficit_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la deo_fw-la ea_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la similis_fw-la fuit_fw-la qualem_fw-la
administration_n thereof_o be_v very_o righteous_a equal_a and_o reasonable_a what_o can_v be_v far_o desire_v to_o render_v it_o so_o or_o to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o that_o refuse_v the_o reign_n of_o christ_n over_o they_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a on_o these_o account_n will_v their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v for_o ever_o when_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n they_o alone_o as_o we_o have_v see_v have_v those_o property_n which_o make_v our_o obedience_n useful_a or_o profitable_a whatever_o we_o do_v else_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o same_o end_n with_o they_o be_v needless_a and_o fruitless_a drudge_a v._o the_o righteous_a administration_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o government_n proceed_v all_o from_o his_o own_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o love_n thereunto_o see_v this_o declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 11._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o vi_o god_n be_v a_o god_n in_o especial_a covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n god_n thy_o god_n of_o this_o covenant_n i_o have_v treat_v large_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o here_o insist_v upon_o it_o vii_o the_o collation_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n who_o design_v and_o appoint_v he_o unto_o his_o work_n who_o actual_o send_v he_o and_o set_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o on_o he_o be_v it_o incumbent_n both_o to_o furnish_v he_o unto_o his_o work_n and_o to_o crown_v he_o upon_o its_o performance_n and_o herein_o these_o several_a act_n partly_o eternal_a partly_o temporal_a be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n about_o his_o work_n prov._n 8.22_o 23_o 30_o 31._o isa._n 40.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o his_o fore-ordination_a of_o his_o come_n by_o a_o eternal_a free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o act._n 2.23_o 3._o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o abide_v by_o he_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o work_n isa._n 49.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n 50.7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o his_o promise_n of_o he_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n often_o reiterated_a and_o repeat_v gen._n 3.15_o 5._o his_o actual_a mission_n and_o send_v of_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n zech._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o 6._o the_o exert_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n unto_o that_o purpose_n and_o effect_n luke_n 1.35_o 7._o his_o give_v of_o he_o command_v and_o commission_n for_o his_o work_n joh._n 10.18_o joh._n 20.21_o 8._o furnish_v he_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v he_o and_o enable_v he_o unto_o his_o work_n isa._n 11.2_o 3._o isa._n 61.1_o 2._o matth._n 3.16_o 17._o joh._n 1.32_o 33._o col._n 1.19_o 9_o abide_v by_o he_o in_o care_n love_n power_n and_o providence_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o ministry_n isa._n 49.2_o 8._o 10._o speak_v in_o he_o work_v by_o he_o and_o in_o both_o bear_a witness_n unto_o he_o heb._n 1.1_o joh._n 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 11._o give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n rom._n 8.32_o act._n 2.23_o 12._o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 1.21_o act._n 2.24_o 13._o give_v all_o power_n authority_n and_o judgement_n unto_o he_o joh._n 5.22_o matth._n 28.18_o 14._o exalt_v of_o he_o by_o his_o assumption_n into_o heaven_n and_o glorious_a session_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n act._n 2.32_o 33._o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o 15._o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o subject_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n ephes._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o 16._o in_o all_o thing_n crown_v he_o with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o honour_n joh._n 17.5_o heb._n 2.9_o all_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o particular_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v assign_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o part_v of_o his_o work_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o among_o they_o his_o exaltation_n and_o unction_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n have_v a_o eminent_a place_n and_o this_o be_v we_o teach_v that_o in_o this_o whole_a work_n we_o may_v see_v the_o authority_n counsel_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n that_o so_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n through_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o viii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v singular_a in_o this_o unction_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o sundry_a instance_n and_o by_o compare_v he_o with_o other_o who_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a manner_n be_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o this_o we_o be_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o as_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o do_v occur_v neither_o shall_v i_o at_o present_a far_o insist_v on_o the_o ensue_a observation_n because_o i_o will_v not_o long_o detain_v the_o reader_n from_o the_o context_n namely_o that_o ix_o all_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o build_v the_o church_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n be_v anoint_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o his_o power_n dan._n 12.3_o x._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n especial_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o church_n faithful_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n verse_n x_o xi_o xii_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o apostle_n by_o another_o illustrious_a testimony_n take_v out_o of_o psal._n 102._o confirm_v his_o principal_a assertion_n in_o the_o word_n ensue_v vers._n 10_o 11_o 12._o vers._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o last_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o m.s.t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o greek_a bibles_n as_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o foot-step_n of_o any_o other_o old_a translation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o syriack_n differ_v little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o testimony_n cite_v but_o serve_v only_o to_o the_o introduction_n of_o another_o v_o 11._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v pass_v away_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thou_o abide_v thou_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o tu_fw-la stans_fw-la es_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la stas_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la stabilis_fw-la es_fw-la and_o thou_o stand_v thou_o be_v stand_v answer_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v roll_v they_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n interpreter_n render_v various_o though_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n involve_v boderianus_n roll_v they_o complicabis_fw-la tremelius_fw-la fold_v they_o duplicabis_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr double_v they_o up_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o translator_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o same_o word_n be_v insert_v into_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n from_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v the_o same_o or_o thou_o be_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boderia_n et_fw-la tu_fw-la sicut_fw-la existens_fw-la es_fw-la and_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o existe_v tremel_n tu_fw-la autem_fw-la sicut_fw-la es_fw-la cris_fw-la but_o thâ—u_o shall_v be_v as_o thou_o be_v proper_o and_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v be_v that_o be_v be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d the_o translation_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o thing_n material_a answer_v the_o original_a in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d v._n 26_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o o_o lord_n be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o verse_n foregoing_a i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a before_o it_o be_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
hell_n itself_o but_o only_o the_o immediate_a wrath_n of_o god_n but_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o satan_n from_o this_o ministry_n of_o angel_n he_o see_v the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o all_o who_o he_o seek_v to_o devour_v encamp_v about_o protect_v and_o defend_v by_o this_o heavenly_a host_n so_o that_o he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n have_v his_o will_n at_o they_o nay_o that_o he_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o nor_o cause_v a_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v this_o fill_v he_o with_o self-devouring_a rage_n envy_n and_o wrath_n and_o thus_o do_v god_n by_o this_o way_n accomplish_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v unto_o we_o why_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v thus_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n which_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_v before_o propose_v ii_o the_o second_o be_v unto_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n do_v god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v the_o thing_n itself_o we_o suppose_v in_o both_o these_o question_n it_o be_v so_o direct_o assert_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o many_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o it_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o need_v not_o any_o especial_a confirmation_n it_o will_v also_o be_v far_o declare_v in_o our_o annumeration_n of_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o it_o ensue_a as_o 1._o in_o general_n god_n do_v it_o to_o communitate_fw-la by_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o care_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ._n this_o god_n represent_v unto_o jacob_n in_o the_o vision_n that_o he_o give_v he_o of_o the_o ladder_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o top_n reach_v unto_o heaven_n gen._n 28.12_o 13._o for_o although_o the_o jew_n say_v somewhat_o to_o the_o purpose_n when_o they_o affirm_v this_o ladder_n to_o have_v denote_v the_o dependence_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o on_o they_o above_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o say_v not_o all_o that_o be_v signify_v thereby_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o joh._n 1.52_o that_o from_o thence_o his_o disciple_n shall_v see_v heaven_n open_v and_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n plain_o allude_v unto_o this_o vision_n of_o jacob._n for_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v denote_v mere_o the_o object_n of_o angelical_a ministration_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o their_o work_n about_o his_o person_n but_o also_o that_o by_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o mediation_n the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v in_o the_o work_n of_o minister_a unto_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v true_a the_o great_a instance_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v give_v in_o and_o about_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n they_o declare_v his_o conception_n and_o nativity_n matth._n 1.20_o luke_n 1.35_o luke_n 2_o 11_o 12._o they_o minister_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o temptation_n matth._n 4.11_o they_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n luke_n 24.4_o act_n 1.10_o 11._o but_o by_o he_o and_o on_o his_o account_n they_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o their_o mission_n towards_o other_o also_o even_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o this_o still_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ._n they_o ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o his_o mediation_n send_v by_o his_o authority_n aim_v at_o his_o glory_n do_v his_o work_n carry_v on_o his_o interest_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n will_v appear_v for_o 1._o they_o be_v send_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o make_v revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n about_o thing_n tend_v unto_o the_o obedience_n and_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v hereof_o we_o have_v many_o instance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o in_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n for_o although_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v often_o appear_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 18.1_o 2._o with_o chap._n 19.24_o and_o unto_o jacob_n chap._n 32.24_o who_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 48.16_o yet_o god_n also_o make_v frequent_a use_n of_o create_a angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o passage_n in_o their_o story_n that_o he_o use_v their_o ministration_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v before_o abundant_o show_v the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v and_o affirm_v of_o it_o psal._n 68.17_o 18._o act_n 7.63_o the_o like_a also_o he_o continue_v to_o do_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o they_o grant_v unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o ensue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o dispensation_n especial_o unto_o ezekiel_n and_o zechariah_n so_o also_o the_o same_o be_v do_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o to_o omit_v other_o we_o have_v a_o especial_a instance_n rev._n 1.1_o how_o far_o god_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v this_o ministration_n of_o angel_n unto_o this_o day_n be_v hard_o to_o determine_v for_o as_o many_o have_v pretend_v unto_o revelation_n by_o angel_n which_o have_v be_v mere_a delusion_n of_o satan_n or_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n so_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o or_o may_v not_o send_v his_o angel_n unto_o any_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o communicate_v his_o mind_n unto_o they_o as_o to_o some_o particular_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n or_o to_o foreshow_a unto_o they_o somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o approach_a work_n seem_v in_o my_o judgement_n to_o be_v unwarrantable_o to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n howbeit_o such_o thing_n in_o particular_a be_v to_o be_v due_o weigh_v with_o sobriety_n and_o reverence_n 2._o god_n by_o they_o suggest_v good_a motion_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o devil_n set_v himself_o on_o work_n to_o tempt_v they_o unto_o evil_n by_o suggestion_n suit_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n within_o they_o so_o god_n employ_v his_o holy_a angel_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o suggest_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o discover_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n in_o most_o case_n from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o our_o unbelief_n in_o they_o partly_o because_o of_o their_o connaturalness_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o impression_n be_v not_o sensible_a nor_o produce_v any_o effect_n but_o as_o they_o mix_v themselves_o with_o our_o own_o darkness_n and_o lust_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o difficult_a distinct_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o angelical_a motion_n upon_o the_o like_a account_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o inclination_n of_o that_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o produce_v no_o effect_n but_o by_o they_o they_o be_v hardly_o discern_v so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o many_o angelical_a suggestion_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o ourselves_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o and_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o these_o good_a motion_n from_o angel_n be_v or_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o act_n in_o believer_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v difference_v sundry_a way_n as_o 1._o these_o angelical_a be_v ab_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o without_o angel_n have_v no_o inbeing_n in_o we_o no_o residence_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o work_n upon_o we_o as_o a_o external_a principle_n whereas_o the_o holy_a spirit_n abide_v with_o we_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o work_v ab_fw-la intra_fw-la from_o within_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n whence_o it_o follow_v 2._o that_o these_o angelical_a motion_n consist_v in_o occasional_a impression_n on_o the_o mind_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n by_o advantage_n take_v from_o outward_a object_n and_o present_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n render_v it_o meet_v to_o receive_v such_o impression_n and_o so_o dispose_v it_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n close_v in_o his_o operation_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n real_o and_o immediate_o exciting_a every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o gracious_a act_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o
world_n though_o usual_o by_o that_o expression_n they_o intend_v the_o world_n of_o future_a bliss_n but_o the_o world_n here_o intend_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o promise_a state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o with_o especial_a relation_n unto_o the_o messiah_n the_o author_n and_o mediator_n of_o it_o administer_a its_o heavenly_a thing_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n thereby_o render_v it_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o diverse_a from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a be_v the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o the_o jew_n look_v for_o and_o which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n this_o we_o must_v far_o confirm_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a exposition_n that_o this_o than_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v first_o from_o the_o limitation_n annex_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 this_o crown_n of_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o ascension_n as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v at_o large_a then_o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n make_v subject_a unto_o he_o because_o it_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o be_v yet_o in_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o who_o turn_v we_o speak_v into_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v be_v force_v also_o to_o pervert_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o to_o interpret_v he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a unto_o he_o he_o have_v purpose_v or_o decree_v so_o to_o do_v both_o without_o cause_n or_o reason_n the_o world_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v be_v immediate_o make_v subject_n to_o jesus_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o god_n anoint_v he_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o psalm_n be_v there_o mention_v make_v of_o those_o other_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v join_v in_o this_o subjection_n that_o have_v no_o relation_n unto_o heaven_n three_o the_o apostle_n 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 eternity_n in_o their_o subjection_n unto_o god_n by_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v plain_o exclusive_a of_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o new_a power_n or_o authority_n unto_o he_o or_o of_o anew_o make_v subject_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o add_v unto_o all_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o subjection_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o not_o unto_o angel_n by_o a_o testimony_n express_v direct_o the_o present_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n antecedent_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v we_o conclude_v that_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o express_v be_v the_o state_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n call_v so_o by_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a appellation_n which_o then_o it_o have_v obtain_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o allow_v by_o he_o until_o the_o moysaicall_a church-state_n be_v utter_o remove_v and_o he_o afterward_o declare_v how_o this_o comprise_v heaven_n 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either_o prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n of_o old_a as_o some_o think_v or_o rather_o proceed_v in_o his_o design_n of_o exalt_v the_o lord_n jesus_n above_o they_o and_o thereby_o prefer_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o that_o prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o old_a church_n and_o worship_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n make_v subject_a unto_o angel_n this_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v sole_o and_o immediate_o in_o his_o power_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n and_o this_o will_v far_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o instance_n before_o mention_v wherein_o the_o subjection_n of_o this_o world_n to_o come_v unto_o any_o do_v consist_v first_o it_o be_v
horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n fool_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o it_o stifle_v for_o a_o while_o their_o natural_a conviction_n they_o act_n as_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o at_o least_o not_o so_o horrible_a as_o by_o some_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o few_o there_o be_v who_o endeavour_n aright_o to_o obtain_v a_o true_a notion_n of_o it_o content_v themselves_o in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v what_o direct_a opposition_n it_o stand_v in_o unto_o the_o nature_n property_n rule_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n they_o consider_v not_o but_o the_o last_o day_n will_v discover_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o when_o all_o eye_n shall_v see_v what_o it_o deserve_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o righteousness_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o a_o creature_n to_o break_v that_o order_n which_o god_n at_o first_o place_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o rule_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n to_o endeavour_v to_o dethrone_v he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v continue_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n unless_o he_o punish_v it_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o set_v up_o that_o which_o have_v a_o utter_a inconsistency_n with_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o it_o go_v free_a god_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a if_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o now_o sink_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n if_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n from_o the_o law_n on_o the_o threaten_a and_o curse_n whereof_o he_o have_v impress_v the_o image_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o be_v say_v they_o will_v learn_v it_o all_o in_o hell_n why_o do_v god_n thus_o threaten_v and_o curse_v sin_n and_o sinner_n why_o have_v he_o prepare_v a_o eternity_n of_o vengeance_n and_o torment_n for_o they_o be_v it_o because_o he_o will_v nay_o because_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v god_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o righteous_a as_o he_o be_v man_n may_v thank_v themselves_o for_o death_n and_o hell_n they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o sin_n have_v make_v necessary_a unless_o god_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o that_o they_o may_v sin_v free_o and_o endless_o and_o this_o appear_v most_o eminent_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n give_v in_o he_o a_o instance_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v spare_v if_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n he_o must_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n if_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n he_o must_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o obedience_n in_o all_o duty_n will_v not_o do_v it_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n will_v not_o do_v it_o sin_n require_v another_o manner_n of_o expiation_n nothing_o but_o undergo_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therein_o answer_v what_o the_o eternal_a justice_n of_o god_n require_v will_v effect_v that_o end_n how_o can_v god_n spare_v sin_n in_o his_o enemy_n who_o can_v not_o spare_v it_o on_o his_o only_a son_n have_v it_o be_v possible_a this_o cup_n shall_v have_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v and_o god_n continue_v righteous_a these_o thing_n i_o say_v will_v give_v we_o a_o insight_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o horrible_a provocation_n wherewith_o it_o be_v attend_v and_o this_o also_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v admire_v in_o a_o way_n he_o have_v find_v out_o to_o exercise_v grace_n and_o satisfy_v justice_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o person_n sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v all_o sin_n yet_o grace_v exercise_v sinner_n shall_v be_v save_v yet_o justice_n exalt_v all_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n verse_n xi_o xii_o xiii_o the_o great_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v declare_v it_o become_v god_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v on_o what_o ground_n this_o suffering_n of_o he_o can_v be_v profitable_a or_o beneficial_a unto_o the_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o sinner_n himself_o against_o who_o the_o law_n denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o death_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o they_o yet_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n over_o his_o own_o life_n and_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v as_o also_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o suffering_n that_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o unto_o this_o indeed_o will_v acquit_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o give_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o sinner_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v so_o interest_v in_o these_o thing_n as_o thereon_o to_o be_v acquit_v from_o sin_n and_o bring_v unto_o glory_n in_o these_o verse_n the_o apostle_n enter_v upon_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o reason_n hereof_o also_o he_o suppose_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o compact_a and_o agreement_n between_o the_o father_n and_o son_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o he_o afterward_o express_o treat_v on_o chap._n 10._o he_o suppose_v also_o that_o in_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n god_n have_v make_v a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o person_n suffer_v though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v suffer_v which_o god_n abundant_o declare_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v manifest_v these_o thing_n be_v suppose_v the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o substitution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o their_o advantage_n by_o his_o suffering_n the_o proposition_n whereof_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o verse_n and_o the_o especial_a application_n in_o those_o that_o ensue_v verse_n 11_o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o variety_n in_o the_o read_n of_o these_o word_n in_o any_o copy_n nor_o do_v translator_n differ_v in_o render_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o the_o syriack_n render_v the_o last_o testimony_n as_o if_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v unto_o god_n behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o o_o god_n the_o aethiopic_a wherefore_o they_o who_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v altogether_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o can_v guess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o this_o epistle_n both_o in_o the_o legal_a sense_n of_o it_o to_o separate_v consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d dedicate_v and_o in_o the_o evangelical_n to_o purify_v sanctify_v to_o make_v internal_o and_o real_o holy_a it_o seem_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n though_o it_o include_v the_o former_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o just_a consequence_n for_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v separate_v unto_o god_n the_o word_n than_o express_v what_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v unto_o and_o for_o the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n he_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o god_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o wash_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o so_o denote_v one_o person_n 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o neuter_n and_o so_o one_o thing_n one_o mass_n one_o common_a principle_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o first_o testimony_n be_v take_v from_o psal._n 22.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d narrabâ—_n annuntiabo_fw-la the_o apostle_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o proper_o than_o they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o coincidence_n the_o original_a be_v express_o render_v in_o they_o for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v simple_o to_o praise_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o