2.9_o 3._o of_o grace_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n joh._n 1.14_o chap._n 3.34_o luke_n 2.52_o chap._n 4.1_o 4._o a_o authoritative_a fullness_n to_o communicate_v of_o it_o unto_o other_o that_o be_v the_o fullness_n here_o intend_v for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n v_o 18._o so_o as_o that_o from_o he_o or_o that_o fullness_n which_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o entrust_v he_o withal_o believer_n may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 17._o thus_o he_o testify_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n matth._n 11.27_o put_v into_o his_o power_n and_o possession_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o there_o intend_v on_o the_o account_n whereof_o he_o invite_v sinner_n weary_a and_o laden_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o v_o 28._o that_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o burden_a sinner_n need_v and_o look_v after_o the_o same_o be_v testify_v joh._n 3.35_o 36._o and_o full_o joh._n 16.15_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o joh._n 16.19_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n they_o be_v all_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v his_o or_o part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o particular_a 1._o all_o pardon_v grace_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v he_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o act_v 5.31_o he_o be_v make_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v any_o one_o receive_v it_o but_o out_o of_o his_o store_n and_o what_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o inheritance_n sure_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n and_o king_n who_o have_v all_o forgiveness_n at_o his_o disposal_n all_o that_o this_o world_n can_v do_v or_o give_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n light_a than_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n if_o compare_v with_o these_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 2._o all_o regenerate_v quicken_a sanctify_a assist_a grace_n be_v he_o 1._o joh._n 5.21_o he_o quicken_v who_o he_o please_v he_o walk_v among_o dead_a soul_n and_o say_v to_o who_o he_o will_v live_v and_o 2._o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o please_v joh._n 4.14_o all_o the_o live_a water_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o he_o invite_v man_n unto_o they_o free_o cant._n 5.1_o isa._n 55.1_o rev._n 21._o and_o 3._o all_o grace_n actual_o assist_v we_o unto_o any_o duty_n be_v his_o also_o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o give_v out_o suitable_a help_n at_o the_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o quicken_v purify_v or_o strengthen_v but_o by_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o dram_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v but_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n those_o who_o pretend_v to_o store_n of_o it_o in_o their_o own_o will_n be_v so_o far_o antichrist_n 3._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o preservation_n in_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o be_v sole_o he_o joh._n 10.28_o and_o so_o also_o 4._o be_v all_o the_o bless_a and_o gracious_a privilege_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o our_o adoption_n joh._n 1.12_o heb._n 3.6_o he_o be_v so_o lord_n over_o the_o whole_a house_n and_o family_n of_o god_n as_o to_o have_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n in_o his_o power_n and_o the_o absolute_a disposal_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o these_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o house_n the_o revenue_n of_o his_o dominion_n the_o mass_n of_o this_o treasure_n that_o lie_v by_o he_o be_v infinite_a the_o store_v of_o it_o be_v inexhaustible_a and_o he_o be_v ready_a free_a gracious_a and_o bountiful_a in_o his_o communication_n of_o they_o to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o dominion_n this_o part_n of_o his_o heirship_n extend_v unto_o 1._o all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o father_n can_v find_v in_o his_o own_o gracious_a heart_n to_o bestow_v when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o counsel_n of_o love_n and_o design_v to_o exalt_v himself_o by_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n ephes._n 1.6_o 2._o to_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o himself_o can_v purchase_v by_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o eph._n 1.13_o and_o indeed_o these_o be_v commensurate_a if_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o altogether_o boundless_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v commensurate_a 3._o all_o that_o grace_n which_o have_v save_v the_o world_n of_o sinner_n which_o be_v already_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o shall_v effectual_o save_v all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 4._o all_o that_o grace_n which_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v set_v out_o by_o all_o that_o be_v rich_a precious_a glorious_a all_o that_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o new_a be_v call_v treasure_n unsearchable_a riches_n and_o exceed_a excellency_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o he_o to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n make_v every_o one_o of_o they_o rich_a than_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o the_o especial_a foundation_n of_o all_o this_o trust_n be_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n express_v isaiah_n 53.10_o 11_o 12._o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o communicate_v of_o this_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purchase_n he_o make_v in_o his_o death_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n make_v it_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n heb._n 2.17_o chap._n 9.12_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o these_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n that_o lie_v perish_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n they_o have_v once_o my_o image_n glorious_o enstamp_v on_o they_o and_o be_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o my_o service_n but_o behold_v the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n sentence_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o they_o upon_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o want_v nothing_o to_o shut_v they_o up_o under_o everlasting_a ruin_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o will_v thou_o undertake_v for_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v will_v thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o lie_v down_o thy_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o they_o have_v thou_o love_n enough_o to_o wash_v they_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n in_o a_o nature_n to_o be_v take_v of_o they_o be_v obedient_a therein_o unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n whereunto_o he_o reply_v i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o will_v undertake_v this_o work_n and_o that_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n lo_o i_o come_v for_o that_o purpose_n my_o delight_n be_v with_o these_o son_n man_n psal._n 40.8_o prov._n 8.31_o what_o they_o have_v take_v i_o will_v pay_v what_o be_v due_a from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v require_v at_o my_o hand_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o undergo_v wrath_n and_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n unto_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v the_o father_n as_o thou_o have_v speak_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o leader_n unto_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o this_o end_n take_v into_o thy_o power_n and_o disposal_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n all_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o give_v out_o unto_o they_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v undertake_v behold_v here_o be_v unsearchable_a hide_a treasure_n not_o of_o many_o generation_n but_o lay_v up_o from_o eternity_n take_v all_o these_o riches_n into_o thy_o power_n and_o at_o thy_o disposal_n shall_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o noble_a peculiar_a foundation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ._n from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o rule_n also_o whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n proccede_v in_o dispose_v these_o treasure_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v make_v evident_a though_o he_o have_v all_o grace_n commit_v unto_o he_o yet_o he_o bestow_v not_o
grace_n upon_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o procedure_n herein_o be_v god_n election_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o whole_a trust_n be_v his_o undertake_n for_o they_o who_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n see_v act._n 13.48_o rom._n 11.7_o ephes._n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o variety_n which_o be_v see_v in_o his_o actual_a communication_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o sinner_n depend_v upon_o the_o sovereign_n and_o eternal_a designation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o they_o who_o by_o he_o be_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o although_o the_o person_n be_v design_v and_o allot_v unto_o he_o from_o eternity_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o all_o circumstance_n of_o his_o dispensation_n and_o communication_n of_o they_o they_o be_v whole_o commit_v unto_o his_o own_o sovereign_n will_v and_o wisdom_n hence_o some_o he_o call_v at_o one_o time_n some_o at_o another_o some_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v grace_n in_o work_v all_o the_o day_n some_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v exalt_v pardon_v mercy_n to_o eternity_n on_o some_o he_o bestow_v much_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v render_v they_o useful_a in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o on_z other_o less_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o humble_a in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n some_o he_o make_v rich_a in_o light_n other_o in_o love_n some_o in_o faith_n other_o in_o patience_n that_o they_o may_v all_o peculiarly_a praise_n he_o and_o set_v out_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o store_n and_o hereby_o 1._o he_o glorify_v every_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o make_v it_o shine_v eminent_o in_o one_o or_o other_o as_o faith_n in_o abraham_n and_o peter_n love_n in_o david_n and_o john_n patience_n in_o job_n and_o 2._o he_o render_v his_o subject_n useful_a one_o to_o another_o in_o that_o they_o have_v opportunity_n upon_o the_o defect_n and_o fullness_n of_o each_o other_o to_o exercise_v all_o their_o grace_n and_o 3._o so_o he_o render_v his_o whole_a body_n uniform_a and_o comely_a 1_o cor._n 12.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 4._o keep_v every_o member_n in_o humility_n and_o dependence_n whilst_o it_o see_v its_o own_o want_n in_o some_o grace_n that_o other_o excel_v in_o col._n 2.19_o this_o be_v another_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n ii_o all_o gift_n that_o be_v bestow_v on_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v difference_v from_o other_o or_o make_v useful_a unto_o other_o belong_v also_o unto_o the_o inheritance_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n gift_n bestow_v on_o man_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a natural_a gift_n be_v especial_a endowment_n of_o the_o person_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o relation_n unto_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o this_o life_n as_o wisdom_n learning_n skill_n and_o cunning_n in_o art_n and_o science_n i_o call_v they_o natural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o they_o be_v exercise_v about_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n and_o use._n they_o be_v not_o always_o so_o as_o to_o their_o rise_n and_o spring_n but_o may_v be_v immediate_o infuse_v as_o wisdom_n be_v into_o solomon_n for_o civil_a government_n 1_o king_n 9.12_o and_o skill_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o mechanical_a operation_n into_o bezaleel_n exod._n 31.2_o 3_o 6._o but_o how_o far_o these_o gift_n be_v educe_v in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n out_o of_o their_o hide_a seed_n and_o principle_n in_o nature_n in_o a_o just_a connexion_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n and_o so_o fall_v under_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o acquisition_n or_o what_o there_o may_v be_v of_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n immediate_o confer_v they_o on_o any_o fall_v not_o under_o our_o present_a consideration_n of_o they_o nor_o yet_o can_v we_o insist_v on_o their_o use_n which_o be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n and_o pilgrimage_n from_o be_v whole_o brutish_a i_o design_v only_o to_o show_v that_o even_o they_o also_o belong_v though_o more_o remote_o to_o the_o lordship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o do_v on_o two_o account_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o very_a use_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o their_o natural_a faculty_n as_o to_o any_o good_a end_n or_o purpose_n be_v continue_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o interposition_n bring_v the_o world_n thereby_o under_o a_o dispensation_n of_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n as_o be_v declare_v joh._n 1.9_o 2._o he_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o use_v they_o in_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o lie_v whether_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o enemy_n to_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o church_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n upon_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n exciting_a order_v dispose_n enable_v they_o unto_o various_a act_n and_o operation_n by_o and_o with_o they_o control_a overrule_a entangle_v each_o other_o and_o themselves_o in_o who_o they_o be_v by_o they_o his_o wisdom_n and_o care_n in_o the_o rule_n government_n chastisement_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a iii_o 2._o spiritual_a gift_n which_o principal_o come_v under_o that_o denomination_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a the_o first_o be_v immediate_a endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o ability_n exceed_v the_o whole_a systeme_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o they_o be_v mere_a instrument_n of_o he_o who_o bestow_v those_o gift_n upon_o they_o such_o of_o old_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n tongue_n healing_n prediction_n and_o infallible_a inspiration_n give_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o such_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v in_o his_o gospel_n service_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n the_o latter_a sort_n be_v furnishment_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n enable_v they_o unto_o the_o comprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o management_n of_o they_o for_o spiritual_a end_n and_o purpose_n such_o be_v wisdom_n knowledge_n prudence_n utterance_n aptness_n to_o teach_v in_o general_a ability_n to_o manage_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n unto_o their_o own_o proper_a end_n and_o these_o also_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o office_n and_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v common_a unto_o other_o for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o edification_n according_a as_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o gift_n differ_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a gift_n that_o christ_n officer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o office_n only_o except_v which_o differ_v in_o the_o kind_n or_o nature_n of_o they_o from_o those_o which_o he_o bestow_v on_o all_o his_o disciple_n which_o make_v their_o stir_v up_o and_o endeavour_n to_o improve_v the_o gift_n they_o have_v receive_v exceed_o necessary_a unto_o they_o and_o christ_n collation_n of_o these_o gift_n unto_o man_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o office_n that_o under_o he_o they_o be_v call_v to_o discharge_v see_v ephes._n 4.8_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o joh._n 20.21_o 22._o and_o as_o they_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o office_n so_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_o mean_v of_o the_o church_n edification_n by_o they_o christ_n build_v up_o his_o church_n to_o the_o measure_n appoint_v unto_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o member_n but_o have_v its_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o talon_n give_v or_o rather_o lend_v to_o trade_v withal_o now_o of_o all_o these_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n they_o belong_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n psal._n 68.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a he_o take_v or_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n he_o take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o power_n and_o disposal_n be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n as_o peter_n declare_v act._n 2.33_o add_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o who_o all_o these_o gift_n be_v wrought_v and_o ephes._n 4.8_o the_o apostle_n render_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v gift_n because_o he_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o power_n not_o to_o keep_v they_o unto_o himself_o but_o to_o give_v they_o out_o to_o
friendship_n contract_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o her_o fix_v faith_n in_o he_o god_n here_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v break_v that_o league_n and_o put_v enmity_n between_o they_o be_v now_o both_o of_o they_o under_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n this_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o change_n of_o condition_n in_o one_o of_o they_o satan_n be_v not_o divide_v from_o himself_o nor_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v whole_o in_o his_o estate_n a_o change_n of_o condition_n therefore_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n be_v plain_o promise_v that_o be_v by_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n wherein_o they_o be_v without_o this_o the_o enmity_n mention_v can_v not_o have_v ensue_v three_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o enmity_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o power_n and_o craft_n without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a effect_n which_o by_o his_o counsel_n he_o have_v bring_v about_o his_o head_n can_v be_v bruise_v by_o his_o head_n he_o have_v contrive_v the_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n and_o without_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o work_n and_o a_o recovery_n from_o that_o ruin_n he_o be_v not_o conquer_v nor_o his_o head_n bruise_v and_o as_o these_o thing_n though_o they_o may_v now_o seem_v somewhat_o obscure_o express_v in_o these_o word_n be_v yet_o make_v plain_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o importance_n of_o they_o be_v evident_a unto_o our_o first_o parent_n of_o old_a be_v expound_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n wherewith_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v attend_v again_o there_o be_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v perform_v this_o first_o god_n take_v upon_o himself_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n it_o be_v a_o issue_n of_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n but_o second_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o two_o thing_n must_v concur_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o first_o that_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v conquer_v satan_n bruise_v his_o head_n destroy_v his_o work_n and_o procure_v deliverance_n for_o mankind_n thereby_o second_o that_o he_o must_v suffer_v from_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o so_o do_v the_o serpent_n must_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o be_v the_o remedy_n and_o relief_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o mankind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o god_n join_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o deliver_v mankind_n from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a misery_n §_o 24_o this_o promise_n of_o relief_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v as_o the_o first_o so_o the_o only_a intimation_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o our_o first_o parent_n of_o a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o condition_n whereinto_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n it_o be_v likewise_o the_o first_o discovery_n that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benignity_n grace_n kindness_n or_o mercy_n compassion_n pardon_v hereby_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neh._n 9_o v._n 17._o a_o god_n of_o pardon_n gracious_a and_o tender_o merciful_a as_o also_o psalm_n 86._o v_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o pardon_v and_o much_o in_o mercy_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o all_o the_o world_n at_o least_o unto_o the_o flood_n if_o not_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n in_o which_o space_n of_o time_n we_o have_v testimony_n concern_v some_o that_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o please_v he_o be_v leave_v without_o any_o certain_a ground_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_v of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o for_o without_o some_o knowledge_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o way_n for_o its_o exercise_n they_o can_v have_v no_o such_o persuasion_n this_o than_o we_o have_v obtain_v that_o god_n present_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o its_o public_a peace_n thereby_o promise_v a_o reparation_n of_o that_o evil_a in_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o it_o to_o be_v wrought_v in_o and_o bâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n §_o 25_o according_a unto_o our_o design_n we_o may_v take_v along_o with_o we_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o matter_n express_v after_o their_o manner_n for_o the_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v eve_n who_o be_v here_o threaten_v as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o ensue_v thereon_o they_o confess_v that_o satan_n accompany_v he_o and_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o the_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o so_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o ben_n vzziel_n when_o the_o serpent_n come_v to_o tempt_v eve_n she_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d samael_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o and_o maimonides_n give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o wiseman_n in_o this_o matter_n more_o nebuch_n pag._n 2._o cap._n 20._o at_o neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la praetereundum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o midrash_n adducunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la nostri_fw-la serpentem_fw-la equitatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la instar_fw-la cameli_fw-la &_o sessorem_fw-la ejus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la decepit_fw-la evam_n huncque_fw-la sessorem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la samaelem_fw-la quod_fw-la nomen_fw-la absolute_a usurpant_fw-la de_fw-la sathana_n inuenies_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la locis_fw-la dicunt_fw-la sathanam_fw-la voluisse_fw-la impedire_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la ne_fw-la ligaret_fw-la isaacum_fw-la sic_fw-la voluisse_fw-la impedire_fw-la isaacum_fw-la ne_fw-la obsequeretur_fw-la voluntati_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la alibi_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la eodem_fw-la negotio_fw-la dicunt_fw-la venit_fw-la samael_n ad_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la sic_fw-la itaque_fw-la apparet_fw-la quod_fw-la samael_n sit_fw-la ipse_fw-la satan_n to_o omit_v their_o fable_n this_o in_o evident_a that_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v satan_n who_o deceive_v eve_n and_o in_o bereshith_n rabath_n sect_n 10._o they_o give_v a_o account_n why_o god_n expostulate_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n before_o he_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o but_o without_o any_o word_n or_o question_n proceed_v immediate_o unto_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o say_v they_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o serpent_n be_v wicked_a and_o a_o cunning_a disputer_n and_o if_o i_o speak_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v straight_o way_n say_v thou_o give_v they_o a_o commandment_n and_o i_o give_v they_o a_o commandment_n why_o do_v they_o leave_v thy_o commandment_n and_o follow_v my_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o he_o present_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o he_o and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v in_o midrash_n vaiikra_fw-mi ad_fw-la cap._n 13._o v._n 2._o which_o thing_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o satan_n only_o i_o know_v some_o of_o the_o late_a master_n have_v other_o thought_n of_o these_o thing_n because_o they_o discover_v what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o forefather_n in_o this_o matter_n aben_n ezra_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o this_o place_n dispute_v the_o opinion_n of_o their_o doctor_n and_o although_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o rabbi_n saadias_n haggaon_n and_o rabbi_n samuel_n ben_n hophni_n with_o other_o that_o be_v indeed_o their_o targum_n and_o talmud_n and_o all_o their_o ancient_a writer_n affirm_v satan_n to_o be_v intend_v yet_o he_o contend_v for_o the_o serpent_n only_o on_o the_o weak_a pretence_n that_o satan_n go_v not_o on_o his_o belly_n nor_o eat_v dust_n which_o thing_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v confess_v to_o belong_v unto_o the_o instrument_n that_o he_o use_v and_o hereon_o they_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o serpent_n be_v deprive_v of_o voice_n and_o understanding_n which_o before_o he_o have_v so_o make_v he_o a_o rational_a subsistence_n who_o be_v express_o reckon_v among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a also_o they_o will_v have_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o be_v original_o make_v a_o impossible_a figment_n invent_v to_o reflect_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n on_o he_o that_o make_v we_o thus_o every_o thing_n seem_v right_a to_o man_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o present_a turn_n while_o they_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a best_a and_o wise_a of_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o also_o unto_o the_o deliverance_n here_o promise_v the_o two_o targum_n of_o vzzielides_n and_o that_o call_v jerusalem_n both_o agree_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o remedy_n of_o
meet_v to_o conjoin_v together_o his_o great_a mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o great_a plague_n upon_o their_o enemy_n to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v command_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n and_o to_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a therein_o from_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n unto_o the_o mean_a person_n belong_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o although_o he_o may_v have_v preserve_v the_o israelite_n from_o this_o destruction_n by_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o instrument_n use_v therein_o yet_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o also_o design_v their_o instruction_n in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o choose_v to_o do_v it_o by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passover_n the_o form_n of_o this_o service_n be_v give_v we_o exod._n 12.27_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pesach_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v subjoin_v for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pasach_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o pass_v on_o by_o leap_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o halt_n in_o any_o place_n and_o then_o leap_v over_o that_o which_o be_v next_o whence_o he_o that_o go_v halt_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisseach_n one_o that_o as_o it_o be_v leap_n on_o from_o one_o leg_n unto_o the_o other_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o phase_n cheth_n be_v only_o not_o pronounce_v the_o greek_n retain_v the_o name_n but_o corrupt_v it_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o latin_n who_o call_v it_o pascha_fw-la hence_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v apply_v this_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o christian_n begin_v to_o celebrate_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o that_o be_v observe_v many_o both_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n begin_v to_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patior_fw-la to_o suffer_v as_o both_o augustin_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n serm._n de_fw-fr pasch._n do_v declare_v who_o both_o of_o they_o refute_v that_o imagination_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n v_o 22._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o feast_n v_o 14._o a_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o slay_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v do_v afterward_o for_o the_o people_n by_o the_o levite_n and_o a_o feast_n from_o the_o joy_n and_o remission_n of_o labour_n wherewith_o the_o annex_v solemnity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saeh_fw-it v_o 3._o that_o be_v a_o young_a lamb_n or_o kid_n a_o male_a without_o blemish_n for_o either_o may_v be_v use_v in_o this_o service_n v_o 5._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o service_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o preparation_n the_o lamb_n or_o kid_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o custody_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o keep_v therein_o four_o day_n v_o 6._o which_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v be_v partly_o that_o they_o may_v discern_v perfect_o whether_o it_o have_v any_o blemish_n or_o no_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v mind_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o deliverance_n indeed_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v prefigure_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n isa._n 53.7_o 8._o who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o preparation_n the_o jew_n say_v be_v temporary_a and_o observe_v only_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o egypt_n and_o that_o partly_o lest_o in_o their_o haste_n they_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v able_a to_o prepare_v their_o lamb_n so_o also_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n on_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o their_o dwell_a house_n v_o 7._o with_o hyssop_n which_o can_v not_o be_v afterward_o observe_v when_o by_o god_n institution_n the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v to_o celebrate_v it_o in_o one_o place_n and_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o present_a deliverance_n from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n v_o 12_o and_o 13._o in_o like_a manner_n be_v their_o eat_n it_o with_o their_o loin_n gird_v their_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n v_o 11._o that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o their_o immediate_a departure_n which_o be_v not_o afterward_o observe_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o church_n for_o these_o sign_n cease_v with_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o they_o 2._o this_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o each_o household_n v_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o three_o distribution_n of_o that_o people_n the_o first_o be_v into_o tribe_n and_o the_o second_o into_o family_n from_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n and_o their_o immediate_a son_n josh._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o because_o their_o be_v a_o allowance_n to_o make_v their_o company_n proportionable_a unto_o their_o provision_n of_o a_o lamb_n join_v or_o separate_a household_n v_o 4._o they_o eat_v it_o afterward_o in_o society_n or_o fraternity_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v twelve_o with_o he_o at_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o and_o the_o jew_n require_v ten_o at_o least_o in_o society_n unto_o this_o celebration_n whence_o the_o targum_fw-la express_o on_o this_o place_n exod._n 12.4_o if_o the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n be_v few_o than_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o for_o this_o be_v a_o sacred_a number_n with_o they_o they_o circumcise_v not_o marry_v not_o divorce_v not_o unless_o ten_o be_v present_a thence_o be_v their_o say_n in_o pirke_n aboth_o where_o ten_o sit_v and_o learn_v the_o law_n the_o divine_a presence_n rest_v on_o they_o as_o psal._n 82.1_o 3._o the_o lamb_n be_v provide_v be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o it_o be_v direct_v that_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n shall_v kill_v it_o v_o 6._o that_o be_v every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o family_n but_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o priesthood_n in_o the_o church_n this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o priest_n 2_o chron._n 35.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v be_v at_o first_o in_o their_o several_a house_n or_o wherever_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n be_v but_o this_o afterward_o be_v forbid_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passover_n confine_v express_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o deut._n 16.6_o 7._o 5._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o whole_a lamb_n for_o eat_v be_v by_o roast_v it_o v_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o be_v do_v with_o bread_n unleavened_a and_o bitterness_n or_o bitter_a herb_n v_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v all_o to_o be_v eat_v that_o night_n what_o remain_v until_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o a_o thing_n dedicate_v and_o not_o to_o be_v pollute_v the_o jew_n have_v many_o tradition_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o this_o supper_n of_o the_o cup_n they_o drink_v and_o bless_v of_o the_o cake_n they_o break_v of_o their_o wash_n and_o the_o like_a which_o as_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o be_v discuss_v by_o other_o at_o large_a so_o i_o shall_v not_o labour_v about_o they_o as_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o invention_n of_o the_o rabbin_n since_o the_o destruction_n of_o second_o temple_n and_o many_o of_o they_o take_v up_o from_o what_o they_o observe_v to_o be_v in_o use_n among_o christian_n or_o be_v lead_v into_o by_o such_o as_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n apostatise_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v no_o small_a multitude_n unto_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v adjoin_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n §_o 17_o which_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n for_o whereas_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n on_o the_o fourteen_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a ceremony_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o ensue_a feast_n v_o 15_o 16._o and_o in_o this_o feast_n there_o be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o total_a exclusion_n of_o all_o leaven_n out_o of_o their_o house_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o its_o continuance_n which_o be_v seven_o day_n 3._o the_o double_a extraordinary_a sabbath_n
give_v out_o with_o the_o law_n various_a promise_n of_o intervenient_a and_o mix_v mercy_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o earthly_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o have_v their_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n represent_v spiritual_a grace_n annex_v to_o the_o then_o present_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o of_o these_o concern_v the_o collation_n of_o good_a thing_n other_o the_o prevent_n of_o or_o delivery_n of_o they_o from_o evil_n both_o express_v in_o great_a variety_n §_o 8_o of_o the_o promise_n who_o accomplishment_n depend_v on_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n by_o other_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o comprehensive_a of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v express_v exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v this_o say_v our_o apostle_n be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes._n 6.2_o not_o that_o the_o foregoing_a precept_n have_v no_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o nor_o mere_o because_o this_o have_v a_o promise_n literal_o express_v but_o that_o it_o have_v the_o special_a kind_n of_o promise_n wherein_o parent_n by_o god_n institution_n have_v power_n to_o prolong_v the_o life_n of_o obedient_a child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v prolong_v thy_o day_n that_o be_v negative_o in_o not_o cut_v of_o their_o life_n for_o disobedience_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a parent_n and_o possible_o by_o pray_v for_o their_o prosperity_n bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o direct_v they_o into_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o universal_a obedience_n whereby_o their_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o on_o sundry_a other_o account_n §_o 9_o for_o the_o penalty_n annex_v unto_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o our_o apostle_n principal_o have_v respect_n unto_o in_o his_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n they_o will_v require_v somewhat_o a_o large_a consideration_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o god_n take_v upon_o himself_o to_o inflict_v and_o second_o such_o as_o he_o appoint_v other_o to_o see_v unto_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o that_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v unto_o they_o that_o transgress_v and_o disannul_v his_o covenant_n as_o renew_v and_o order_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o this_o we_o have_v manifest_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o every_o such_o transgressor_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o second_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o jew_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excision_n or_o cut_v off_o it_o be_v first_o mention_v gen._n 17.14_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o circumcision_n sometime_o emphatical_o numb_a 15.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cut_v off_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o frequent_o afterward_o exod._n 12.15_o 19_o chap._n 31.14_o levit._fw-la 7.10_o chap._n 20.3_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 3.23_o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n that_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v declare_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o heb._n 11.28_o twenty_o five_o time_n be_v this_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n still_o unto_o such_o sin_n as_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n which_o our_o apostle_n express_o respect_v chap._n 2.2_o as_o shall_v be_v declare_v on_o that_o place_n now_o this_o punishment_n the_o jew_n general_o agree_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hand_n of_o §_o 10_o heaven_n or_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o will_v immediate_o inflict_v and_o it_o be_v evident_o declare_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o it_o levit._n 17.10_o chap._n 20.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o what_o this_o punishment_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v neither_o jew_n nor_o christian_n be_v absolute_o agree_v the_o latter_a on_o this_o subject_n do_v little_o more_o than_o represent_v the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o other_o which_o course_n also_o we_o may_v follow_v some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o untimely_o death_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o so_o abarbinel_n on_o numb_a 5.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o death_n before_o the_o natural_a term_n of_o it_o inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n this_o untimely_a death_n they_o reckon_v to_o be_v between_o the_o year_n of_o twenty_o and_o sixty_o whence_o schindler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exterminium_fw-la cum_fw-la quis_fw-la praematurâ_fw-la morte_fw-la inter_fw-la vigessimum_fw-la &_o sexagessimum_fw-la annum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la tollitur_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la relinquat_fw-la liberos_fw-la cutting_n off_o be_v when_o any_o one_o be_v take_v away_o by_o untimely_a death_n between_o the_o twinti_v and_o sixty_v year_n of_o his_o age_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o leave_v child_n that_o clause_n or_o condition_n so_o that_o yet_o he_o leave_v posterity_n or_o child_n behind_o he_o be_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v no_o where_o add_v by_o they_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n give_v countenance_n thereunto_o yea_o many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o this_o punishment_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v leave_v no_o child_n behind_o he_o but_o that_o either_o he_o shall_v be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o child_n or_o if_o he_o have_v any_o before_o his_o sin_n they_o shall_v all_o die_v before_o he_o and_o so_o his_o name_n and_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o which_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n so_o aben-ezra_n on_o gen._n 17.14_o and_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o without_o its_o countenance_n from_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o therefore_o jarchi_n on_o the_o same_o place_n with_o much_o probability_n put_v both_o these_o together_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o untimely_a death_n and_o leave_v no_o child_n behind_o he_o to_o continue_v his_o name_n or_o remembrance_n among_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o speak_v he_o that_o have_v no_o child_n be_v account_v as_o dead_a but_o he_o that_o have_v be_v as_o if_o he_o live_v and_o his_o name_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o they_o have_v a_o three_o opinion_n also_o that_o by_o this_o cut_n off_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v intend_v §_o 11_o especial_o when_o the_o word_n be_v ingemminate_v cut_v off_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o numb_a 15.31_o so_o maimonides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o soul_n shall_v perish_v it_o shall_v not_o live_v or_o subsist_v any_o more_o for_o ever_o few_o embrace_v this_o opinion_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o general_a persuasion_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherefore_o it_o be_v dispute_v against_o by_o abarbinel_n on_o numb_a 15._o who_o contend_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o threaten_n and_o both_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o these_o various_a opinion_n namely_o that_o of_o immature_n corporal_a death_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n eat_v join_v together_o by_o jonathan_n in_o his_o targum_fw-la on_o numb_a 15.31_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o bear_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o my_o part_n as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o eternal_a death_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o this_o especial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o extermination_n from_o among_o the_o people_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o intend_v some_o especial_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o such_o a_o person_n answer_v unto_o that_o put_n to_o death_n by_o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n in_o such_o case_n when_o they_o be_v know_v which_o god_n do_v appoint_v and_o herein_o also_o be_v a_o eminent_a representation_n of_o the_o everlasting_a cut_v off_o of_o obstinate_a and_o final_a transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n three_o in_o judgement_n to_o be_v bring_v providential_o upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o pestilence_n §_o 12_o famine_n sword_n and_o captivity_n which_o be_v at_o large_a declare_v levit._n 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o four_o total_a rejection_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n in_o case_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n upon_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a revelation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n deut._n 18.18_o
2.8_o and_o two_o thing_n in_o it_o express_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n first_o the_o handful_n that_o be_v for_o a_o memorial_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o memory_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o second_o the_o salt_n which_o declare_v it_o firm_a and_o stable_a hereunto_o as_o we_o have_v say_v belong_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nesek_v which_o as_o direct_v in_o the_o law_n be_v §_o 28_o but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o mincha_fw-mi and_o be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o distinct_a species_n of_o offering_n as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o leu._n 7.37_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v never_o offer_v alone_o by_o its_o self_n but_o as_o a_o appendix_n unto_o burnt-offering_n sin-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n to_o complete_a the_o mincha_fw-mi or_o meat-offering_a that_o accompany_v they_o but_o of_o old_a before_o the_o reformation_n of_o sacrifice_n by_o moses_n it_o be_v a_o distinct_a offer_v by_o its_o self_n gen._n 35.14_o jacob_n offer_v a_o drink-offering_a that_o be_v of_o wine_n which_o be_v its_o primitive_a institution_n and_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v of_o wine_n numb_a 15._o this_o chap._n 28._o v._n 7._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shechar_n which_o although_o we_o general_o translate_v strong_a drink_n yet_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o to_o have_v be_v a_o strong_a inebriate_a wine_n and_o so_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n suppose_v we_o call_v this_o nesek_n a_o drink-offering_a in_o answer_n to_o the_o name_n we_o give_v unto_o the_o mincha_fw-mi a_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v offering_n who_o matter_n be_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o call_v a_o pour_v a_o offer_v pour_v out_o libamen_fw-la a_o sacred_a effusion_n and_o these_o offering_n be_v most_o holy_a also_o leu._n 2.10_o these_o offering_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o heathen_a so_o §_o 29_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o do_v contend_v that_o they_o be_v far_o the_o most_o ancient_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n among_o man_n as_o plato_n express_o lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr legib._n but_o we_o know_v the_o contrary_a from_o gen._n 4._o where_o the_o first_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o world_n be_v record_v the_o latter_a pythagoraean_n also_o condemn_v all_o other_o offering_n all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o live_a creature_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v out_o of_o porphyry_n though_o cicero_n testify_v of_o pythagoras_n himself_o that_o he_o sacrifice_v a_o ox._n and_o whatever_o be_v appoint_v in_o this_o meat-offering_a they_o also_o make_v use_n of_o their_o far_a mola_n salsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v flower_n of_o wheat_n or_o barley_n mingle_v with_o water_n and_o salt_n be_v of_o most_o frequent_a mention_n among_o their_o sacred_a thing_n so_o also_o be_v their_o placentae_fw-la and_o liba_n adorea_fw-la their_o cake_n make_v with_o flower_n oil_n and_o honey_n what_o be_v their_o use_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o wine_n and_o frankincencense_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o arnobius_n advers._fw-la gentes_fw-la the_o next_o solemn_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o appointment_n under_o the_o law_n be_v §_o 30_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sebach_n shelamin_n which_o we_o render_v peace-offering_n levit._n 3.1_o it_o be_v by_o translator_n render_v with_o more_o variety_n than_o any_o other_o word_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n of_o salvation_n of_o expiation_n of_o praise_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o latin_n have_v yet_o more_o vary_v in_o their_o expression_n of_o it_o sacrificium_fw-la pacium_fw-la perfectionum_fw-la gratulationum_fw-la salutis_fw-la retributionum_fw-la integrorum_fw-la mundorum_fw-la sanctisicatorum_fw-la immaculatorum_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n of_o perfection_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o safety_n or_o salvation_n of_o retribution_n of_o they_o that_o be_v clean_a or_o sanctify_v or_o unspotted_a most_o of_o these_o various_a expression_n also_o arise_v from_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o most_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v but_o other_o think_v that_o it_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n which_o of_o late_o be_v almost_o general_o receive_v in_o general_a this_o sacrifice_n be_v corban_n a_o gift_n or_o offer_v bring_v nigh_o and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fire_n or_o a_o offering_n by_o fire_n and_o in_o specie_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o slay_v and_o kill_v of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v offer_v but_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o most_o holy_a as_o be_v mere_o expressive_a of_o moral_a duty_n in_o a_o way_n accommodate_v to_o the_o present_a oeconomy_n of_o divine_a worship_n see_v heb._n 13.15_o but_o it_o be_v usual_o reckon_v among_o they_o that_o be_v so_o §_o 31_o peace-offering_n as_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o name_n that_o have_v prevail_v though_o it_o respect_v vow_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o for_o the_o impetration_n of_o mercy_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 12_o 17._o the_o reason_n give_v by_o jarchi_n for_o this_o appellation_n namely_o because_o it_o bring_v peace_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v like_a much_o of_o what_o they_o say_v in_o such_o case_n a_o sound_n of_o word_n without_o any_o meaning_n kimchi_n give_v a_o more_o sober_a and_o rational_a account_n of_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o or_o burnt-offering_a be_v all_o of_o it_o burn_v only_o the_o skin_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o trespass-offering_a be_v burn_v in_o part_n the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o burn_v as_o also_o the_o skin_n but_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fat_a ascend_v on_o the_o altar_n the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o flesh_n belong_v unto_o the_o offerer_n or_o they_o that_o bring_v it_o to_o eat_v themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace_n among_o all_o party_n if_o this_o reason_n please_v not_o we_o may_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o of_o perfection_n or_o retribution_n which_o latter_a the_o nature_n of_o it_o incline_v unto_o §_o 32_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_a namely_o as_o to_o beast_n of_o the_o herd_n bullock_n or_o heifer_n of_o the_o flock_n goat_n ram_n lamb_n or_o kid_n of_o fowl_n the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a v_o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v either_o a_o free-will-offering_a for_o impetration_n or_o from_o a_o vow_n for_o thanksgiving_n or_o retribution_n the_o appoint_a season_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n exod._n 29._o 2._o at_o the_o purification_n of_o a_o leper_n levit._n 14._o 3._o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o a_o nazaretical_a vow_n numb_a 6.14_o 4._o at_o the_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o manner_n of_o its_o offer_n be_v peculiar_o describe_v levit._n 3._o and_o the_o jew_n observation_n about_o it_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o the_o annotation_n of_o ainsworth_n on_o the_o place_n §_o 33_o two_o thing_n be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o sacrifice_n first_o that_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 5._o and_o aaron_n son_n shall_v burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o holocaustum_fw-la for_o a_o burnt-offering_a as_o though_o its_o self_n be_v so_o or_o substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o burnt-offering_n so_o we_o upon_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n but_o what_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o that_o expression_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a the_o jew_n say_v that_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a be_v intend_v which_o be_v always_o first_o to_o be_v offer_v and_o then_o immediate_o upon_o it_o or_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o burn_v the_o peace-offering_a be_v to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o declare_v whether_o the_o hola_n mention_v be_v the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a or_o no._n most_o probable_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o
and_o that_o by_o it_o to_o declare_v his_o rule_n even_o over_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v his_o people_n those_o give_v unto_o he_o willing_a and_o obedient_a v_o 3._o the_o inheritance_n give_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o christ_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o it_o become_v he_o to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o usurper_n hand_n and_o deliver_v it_o up_o to_o he_o who_o right_a it_o be_v and_o this_o he_o do_v and_o do_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n col._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o from_o these_o consideration_n it_o be_v that_o 4._o the_o whole_a revelation_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n be_v as_o be_v say_v eminent_o appropriate_v unto_o the_o father_n eternal_a life_n the_o counsel_n the_o purpose_n way_n mean_n and_o procurer_n of_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o be_v his_o will_n mind_n purpose_n grace_n love_n that_o the_o son_n declare_v joh._n 1.18_o in_o which_o work_n he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o hear_v from_o and_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o father_n joh._n 8.28_o and_o thence_o he_o say_v the_o doctrine_n be_v not_o i_o that_o be_v principal_o and_o original_o but_o his_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 7.16_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.11_o which_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o glory_n ephes._n 1.17_o and_o we_o may_v also_o declare_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o make_v this_o gospel_n effectual_a on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n do_v peculiar_o belong_v unto_o the_o father_n which_o he_o accomplish_v by_o his_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o c._n 4.6_o but_o that_o be_v not_o our_o present_a business_n thus_o the_o revelation_n of_o event_n that_o shall_v befall_v the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n signify_v by_o his_o angel_n unto_o john_n be_v first_o give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n revel_v 1.1_o and_o therefore_o though_o all_o declaration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o his_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o yet_o as_o it_o be_v not_o by_o he_o immediate_o no_o more_o be_v it_o as_o absolute_o so_o but_o as_o the_o great_a angel_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o the_o very_a dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o treat_v as_o ambassador_n about_o the_o business_n of_o christ_n with_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n as_o if_o god_n the_o father_n exhort_v in_o and_o by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o for_o to_o he_o do_v this_o whole_a work_n principal_o relate_v and_o from_o the_o appropriate_a of_o this_o work_n original_o and_o principal_o to_o the_o father_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v particular_o intimate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o authority_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o the_o father_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o he_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v ephes._n 3.15_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n from_o who_o christ_n himself_o receive_v all_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o mediator_n mat._n 28.18_o which_o when_o his_o work_n be_v accomplish_v he_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o again_o into_o his_o hand_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o he_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n set_v he_o over_o his_o house_n give_v he_o command_v unto_o his_o work_n the_o very_a name_n and_o title_n of_o father_n carry_v authority_n along_o with_o it_o mal._n 1.6_o and_o in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o paternal_a power_n do_v the_o son_n affirm_v that_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14.28_o and_o run_v up_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o by_o his_o messenger_n into_o a_o contempt_n of_o this_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n he_o that_o refuse_v you_o refuse_v i_o he_o that_o refuse_v i_o refuse_v he_o that_o send_v i_o the_o revelation_n then_o and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o act_n of_o supreme_a sovereign_a authority_n require_v all_o subjection_n of_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n that_o speak_v in_o this_o word_n he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n essential_o in_o he_o over_o the_o soul_n and_o eternal_a condition_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o what_o holy_a reverence_n humility_n and_o universal_a subjection_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o word_n this_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n require_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v apprehend_v 2._o there_o be_v also_o love_n in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o which_o be_v eminent_o and_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n be_v love_n as_o have_v be_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o show_v 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10_o 16._o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n say_v he_o be_v love_n and_o how_o he_o exert_v that_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n he_o there_o show_v at_o large_a so_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o to_o be_v love_n full_a of_o love_n to_o be_v the_o especial_a spring_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o love_n be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o as_o the_o father_n and_o from_o love_n it_o be_v that_o he_o make_v the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n whereof_o we_o speak_v deut._n 7.8_o c._n 33.3_o psal._n 147.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o it_o be_v out_o of_o infinite_a love_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o god_n will_v at_o all_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o sinner_n he_o may_v for_o ever_o have_v lock_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wherein_o he_o abound_v towards_o we_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o own_o eternal_a breast_n he_o may_v have_v leave_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n unto_o that_o woeful_a darkness_n whereunto_o by_o sin_n they_o have_v cast_v themselves_o and_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o chain_n and_o power_n of_o it_o with_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v before_o they_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a dâ—y_n but_o it_o be_v from_o infinite_a love_n that_o he_o make_v this_o condescension_n to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o this_o mixture_n of_o authority_n and_o love_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o require_v all_o readiness_n willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o and_o submission_n unto_o it_o beside_o these_o also_o 3._o there_o be_v care_n eminent_o see_v in_o it_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o and_o on_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o husbandman_n that_o take_v care_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o vineyard_n joh._n 15.1_o 2._o and_o thence_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v a_o delegated_a care_n of_o his_o people_n commend_v they_o to_o the_o father_n joh._n 17._o as_o to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o they_o do_v principal_o and_o original_o belong_v care_n be_v proper_a to_o a_o father_n as_o such_o to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n care_n be_v inseparable_a from_o paternal_a love_n and_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o direction_n from_o these_o consideration_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o use_n both_o of_o they_o that_o dispense_v the_o word_n and_o of_o those_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o attend_v unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o shall_v only_o be_v mark_v in_o our_o passage_n for_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n let_v they_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o pursue_v that_o work_n negligent_o which_o have_v its_o spring_n in_o the_o authority_n love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o know_v to_o who_o to_o look_v for_o supportment_n help_n ability_n and_o encouragement_n in_o their_o work_n ephes._n 6.19_o 20._o and_o 3._o not_o be_v discourage_v whatever_o opposition_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n consider_v who_o work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 4.15_o 16._o 4._o know_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o dispense_v the_o
and_o mercy_n it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o which_o without_o a_o constant_a abode_n in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o gospel_n can_v be_v attain_v 3._o the_o next_o word_n evince_v this_o sense_n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n probably_n they_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o equitableness_n of_o this_o great_a trust_n make_v to_o the_o son_n he_o make_v all_o and_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o however_o the_o force_n of_o the_o connection_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n equal_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o forgoe_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o world_n follow_v 4._o the_o inheritance_n give_v answer_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o unto_o abraham_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o namely_o in_o his_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o as_o also_o the_o request_n make_v by_o christ_n on_o that_o promise_n psal._n 2.8_o both_o which_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5._o the_o original_a and_o rise_v of_o this_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n will_v give_v we_o its_o true_a extent_n which_o must_v therefore_o more_o especial_o be_v consider_v upon_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n god_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o low_a world_n gen._n 1.28_o 29._o he_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n vicegerent_n and_o substitute_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o those_o other_o creature_n to_o which_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n do_v not_o immediate_o extend_v as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o whole_a inanimate_a host_n of_o the_o superior_a world_n they_o be_v order_v by_o he_o that_o make_v they_o to_o serve_v for_o his_o good_a and_o behoof_n gen._n 1.14_o deut._n 4.19_o so_o that_o even_o they_o also_o in_o a_o sort_n belong_v unto_o his_o inheritance_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o subjection_n unto_o god_n 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and_o by_o he_o unto_o god_n be_v lose_v and_o all_o creature_n return_v to_o a_o immediate_a absolute_a dependence_n on_o the_o government_n of_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n delegated_a unto_o man_n but_o as_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n do_v not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n prejudice_n mankind_n no_o more_o do_v this_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o angel_n that_o persist_v in_o their_o obedience_n they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n however_o by_o the_o sin_n apostasy_n and_o punishment_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o station_n it_o be_v manifest_v how_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o may_v sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n thing_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o condition_n one_o branch_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n under_o the_o administration_n of_o man_n or_o allot_v to_o his_o service_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o order_n wherein_o he_o have_v place_v it_o and_o the_o other_o in_o a_o open_a possibility_n of_o be_v so_o also_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o erect_v one_o kingdom_n out_o of_o these_o two_o disorder_a member_n of_o his_o first_o dominion_n and_o to_o appoint_v one_o common_a heir_n head_n ruler_n and_o lord_n to_o they_o both_o and_o this_o be_v the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o ephes._n 1.10_o 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 the_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o he_o design_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bring_v all_o into_o one_o head_n and_o rule_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o cast_v up_o account_n wherein_o lesser_a sum_n be_v in_o the_o close_o bring_v into_o one_o head_n as_o some_o have_v imagine_v nor_o yet_o a_o allusion_n to_o orator_n who_o in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o long_a oration_n sum_v up_o the_o matter_n they_o have_v at_o large_a treat_v of_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o both_o which_o be_v beneath_o the_o majesty_n of_o and_o no_o way_n suit_v to_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n but_o as_o chrysostome_n well_o intimate_v on_o the_o place_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o appoint_v one_o head_n to_o they_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o divine_a government_n be_v subordinate_a unto_o they_o so_o we_o have_v find_v the_o object_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o heirship_n of_o christ_n express_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o shall_v further_o explain_v in_o that_o brief_a scheme_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o to_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v subjoin_v iv._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n whereby_o christ_n the_o son_n come_v to_o his_o inheritance_n be_v in_o this_o word_n express_v god_n appoint_v or_o place_v he_o therein_o the_o word_n may_v denote_v either_o those_o special_a act_n whereby_o he_o come_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o heirship_n or_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o other_o preparatory_a act_n that_o long_o precede_v they_o especial_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o aoristus_fw-la in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o glorious_a investiture_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o full_a actual_a possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n after_o his_o resurrection_n with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o ascension_n and_o token_n of_o its_o stability_n in_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v design_v by_o all_o these_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o place_v he_o with_o solemn_a investiture_n heir_n of_o all_o the_o grant_n be_v make_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o therein_o full_o declare_v unto_o other_o rom._n 1.3_o act_n 13.33_o as_o there_o be_v of_o solomon_n be_v king_n when_o he_o be_v proclaim_v by_o benaiah_n zadock_n and_o nathan_n 1_o king_n 1.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o the_o solemnisation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o his_o ascension_n psal._n 68.17_o 18._o ephes._n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o type_v by_o solomon_n ride_v on_o david_n mule_n unto_o his_o throne_n all_o the_o people_n cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 29._o let_v the_o king_n live_v all_o be_v seal_v and_o ratify_v when_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o throne_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2.36_o c._n 4.11_o c._n 5.30_o 31._o and_o such_o weight_n do_v the_o scripture_n lie_v upon_o this_o glorious_a investiture_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o inheritance_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o his_o whole_a power_n as_o then_o first_o grant_v unto_o he_o rom._n 14.9_o phil._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v then_o actual_o perform_v that_o work_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v eternal_o design_v and_o original_o grant_v unto_o he_o god_n actual_a commit_v all_o power_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v exert_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n declare_v this_o act_n grant_v and_o delegation_n by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v that_o which_o this_o word_n denote_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o sundry_a thing_n precede_v these_o and_o preparatory_a unto_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o
as_o to_o their_o authority_n on_o the_o veracity_n of_o he_o that_o make_v use_v of_o they_o and_o as_o to_o their_o cogency_n in_o argument_n on_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o on_o who_o they_o be_v press_v where_o we_o find_v these_o concur_v as_o in_o this_o place_n there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o we_o but_o to_o endeavour_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o infallible_o true_a and_o unquestionable_o cogent_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v use_v indeed_o the_o main_a difficulty_n which_o in_o this_o place_n expositor_n general_o trouble_v themselves_o withal_o arise_v pure_o from_o their_o own_o mistake_n they_o can_v understand_v how_o these_o word_n shall_v prove_v the_o natural_a sonship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v produce_v to_o confirm_v see_v it_o be_v from_o thence_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o word_n be_v not_o design_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o any_o such_o end_n his_o aim_n be_v only_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o name_n assign_v unto_o he_o more_o excellent_a either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o attribution_n than_o any_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o medium_n of_o this_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v he_o not_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o as_o the_o revealer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o in_o particular_a above_o those_o who_o ministry_n be_v use_v in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n two_o thing_n then_o be_v necessary_a to_o render_v this_o testimony_n effectual_a to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o it_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n first_o that_o it_o be_v original_o intend_v of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o do_v apply_v it_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o name_n in_o it_o assign_v unto_o he_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o must_v not_o wave_v the_o difficulty_n that_o interpreter_n have_v either_o find_v out_o in_o it_o or_o cast_v upon_o it_o the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o answer_v return_v from_o god_n unto_o david_n by_o nathan_n upon_o his_o resolution_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n the_o whole_a oracle_n be_v as_o follow_v v_o 11._o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n v_o 12._o and_o when_o thy_o day_n be_v fulfil_v and_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n or_o as_o 1_o chron._n 17.11_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thy_o day_n be_v expire_v that_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o be_v with_o thy_o father_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o thy_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n v._n 13._o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o chap._n 13._o v._n 12._o he_o shall_v build_v i_o a_o house_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o v._n 14._o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v chastise_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n v_o 15._o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o saul_n who_o i_o put_v away_o before_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 13._o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v not_o take_v my_o mercy_n away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o v._n 16._o and_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o before_o i_o thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n but_o i_o will_v settle_v he_o in_o my_o house_n and_o in_o my_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a divine_a oracle_n from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n take_v the_o testimony_n under_o consideration_n and_o the_o difficulty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v attend_v arise_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o apprehend_v how_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n see_v solomon_n seem_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o be_v direct_o and_o only_o intend_v and_o concern_v this_o difficulty_n there_o be_v three_o opinion_n among_o interpreter_n 1._o some_o cut_v that_o knot_n which_o they_o suppose_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v loose_v affirm_v that_o solomon_n be_v not_o at_o all_o intend_a in_o these_o word_n but_o that_o they_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o to_o build_v the_o spiritual_a house_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o assertion_n they_o produce_v sundry_a reason_n from_o the_o oracle_n itself_o as_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o to_o david_n a_o seed_n or_o son_n intimate_v that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o bear_v be_v foretell_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o whereas_o solomon_n be_v bear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prophecy_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o affirm_v that_o this_o son_n or_o seed_n shall_v reign_v and_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n after_o his_o decease_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o father_n whereas_o solomon_n be_v make_v king_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n whilst_o david_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o not_o enter_v into_o rest_n with_o his_o father_n 3._o the_o throne_n of_o this_o son_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o or_o as_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v express_v psal._n 89._o whilst_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n continue_v the_o throne_n of_o solomon_n and_o his_o posterity_n fail_v within_o a_o few_o genâ—rations_n 4._o the_o title_n there_o give_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v direct_o prophesy_v of_o show_v he_o as_o our_o apostle_n intimate_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o none_o will_v say_v that_o solâ—mon_n be_v so_o who_o as_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o in_o nature_n and_o condition_n so_o by_o sin_n he_o great_o provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o yet_o all_o these_o observation_n though_o they_o want_v not_o some_o appearance_n and_o probability_n of_o reason_n come_v short_a of_o prove_v evident_o what_o they_o be_v produce_v for_o as_o we_o may_v brief_o manifest_v for_o 1._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o solomon_n be_v bear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o this_o oracle_n if_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o god_n intimate_v in_o it_o unto_o david_n that_o none_o of_o the_o son_n which_o he_o then_o have_v shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o story_n that_o he_o be_v not_o beside_o raise_v up_o do_v not_o denote_v the_o birth_n or_o nativity_n of_o the_o person_n intend_v but_o his_o designation_n or_o exaltation_n to_o his_o throne_n and_o office_n as_o be_v the_o usual_a meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o solomon_n may_v be_v intend_v though_o now_o bear_v yea_o and_o grow_v up_o if_o not_o yet_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n mark_v and_o take_v out_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v king_n as_o afterward_o he_o be_v 2._o although_o a_o few_o day_n before_o the_o death_n of_o david_n to_o prevent_v sedition_n and_o division_n about_o title_n and_o pretension_n to_o the_o kingdom_n solomon_n by_o his_o appointment_n be_v proclaim_v king_n or_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o vest_v with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n until_o after_o his_o natural_a decease_n moreover_o also_o david_n be_v then_o very_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o render_v unable_a for_o public_a administration_n the_o short_a remainder_n of_o his_o day_n after_o the_o inauguration_n of_o solomon_n need_v no_o observation_n in_o the_o prophecy_n the_o other_o two_o remain_a reason_n must_v be_v afterward_o speak_v unto_o and_o for_o the_o present_a removal_n of_o this_o exposition_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o to_o affirm_v solomon_n not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o oracle_n nor_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n which_o afterward_o he_o build_v be_v to_o make_v the_o whole_a answer_n of_o god_n by_o the_o
and_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o sobriety_n be_v give_v we_o for_o ever_o deut._n 29.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n divine_a revelation_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o bound_n and_o determine_v our_o sobriety_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o very_a subject_n about_o angel_n make_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o consist_v in_o exceed_v these_o bound_n by_o a_o enquiry_n into_o thing_n unrevealed_a and_o the_o rise_v of_o that_o evil_a to_o lie_v in_o pride_n vanity_n and_o fleshliness_n and_o the_o tendency_n of_o it_o to_o be_v unto_o false_a worship_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n col._n 2.18_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o averse_a from_o right_a reason_n nor_o more_o condemn_v by_o wise_a man_n of_o 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testimony_n report_v their_o serviceableness_n in_o the_o work_n wherein_o of_o god_n they_o be_v employ_v god_n have_v endow_v the_o angel_n with_o a_o very_a excellent_a nature_n furnish_v they_o with_o many_o eminent_a property_n of_o wisdom_n power_n agility_n perpetuity_n but_o yet_o what_o be_v hereby_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a herein_o consist_v not_o mere_o in_o their_o nature_n itself_o and_o its_o essential_a property_n all_o which_o abide_v in_o the_o horride_v and_o most_o to_o be_v detest_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n namely_o the_o devil_n but_o in_o their_o conformity_n and_o answerableness_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o their_o moral_n not_o mere_o natural_a endowment_n these_o make_v they_o amiable_a glorious_a excellent_a unto_o this_o their_o readiness_n for_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o for_o his_o service_n and_o employ_v they_o in_o his_o work_n their_o 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purity_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v his_o own_o property_n but_o as_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o mere_a creature_n and_o for_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o their_o obedience_n and_o that_o be_v their_o glory_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o angel_n and_o we_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v invite_v as_o we_o be_v into_o a_o participation_n with_o they_o therein_o what_o unspeakable_a folly_n will_v it_o be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v find_v negligent_a in_o labour_v to_o attain_v thereunto_o our_o future_a glory_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o angel_n and_o our_o way_n towards_o it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o heaven_n oh_o in_o how_o many_o vanity_n do_v vain_a man_n place_n his_o glory_n nothing_o so_o shameful_a that_o one_o or_o other_o have_v not_o glory_v in_o while_o the_o true_a and_o only_a glory_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v neglect_v by_o almost_o all_o but_o we_o must_v treat_v again_o of_o these_o thing_n upon_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n viii_o ix_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o testify_v concern_v angel_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o show_v how_o much_o other_o thing_n and_o far_o more_o glorious_a be_v speak_v to_o and_o of_o the_o son_n by_o who_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o unto_o the_o son_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o the_o son_n he_o say_v which_o be_v necessary_o supply_v as_o to_o the_o apostle_n design_n in_o the_o psalm_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o son_n and_o they_o be_v recite_v by_o
we_o may_v know_v of_o ourselves_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o beside_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v by_o sin_n unto_o the_o holiness_n the_o nature_n and_o very_o be_v of_o god_n as_o we_o can_v know_v he_o perfect_o against_o who_o we_o sin_n so_o we_o know_v not_o perfect_o what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o malignity_n and_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v we_o see_v not_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o malicious_a respect_n which_o it_o have_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v we_o capable_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o what_o be_v its_o demerit_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a before_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o deny_v his_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o know_v himself_o against_o who_o sin_n be_v he_o know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n he_o know_v what_o contrariety_n and_o opposition_n there_o 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shall_v only_o add_v that_o whereas_o sing_v of_o hymn_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o institute_v worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o who_o use_n these_o expression_n be_v accommodate_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v eminent_o set_v forth_o this_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v glorify_v and_o praise_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n engage_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o we_o mâ—y_v propose_v it_o unto_o our_o example_n and_o instruction_n namely_o v._o that_o which_o be_v principal_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o suffering_n be_v to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v the_o love_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o acceptance_n before_o he_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o word_n that_o manifest_v how_o much_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ._n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n contain_v the_o great_a conflict_n that_o he_o have_v with_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n declare_v therein_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o deliver_v from_o thence_o but_o instant_o he_o engage_v in_o this_o work_n as_o he_o land_n upon_o the_o shore_n from_o that_o tempest_n wherein_o he_o be_v toss_v in_o his_o passion_n he_o cry_v out_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n he_o do_v not_o immediate_o ascend_v into_o glory_n but_o first_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o then_o take_v order_n that_o by_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n this_o be_v upon_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o enter_v not_o into_o his_o glorious_a rest_n until_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o the_o word_n themselves_o also_o do_v evidence_n it_o in_o that_o expression_n of_o celebrate_v god_n name_n with_o hymn_n with_o sing_v it_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o heart_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o work_n sing_v be_v the_o frame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 5.13_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o glad_a free_a rejoice_v condition_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o this_o work_n he_o rejoice_v of_o old_a with_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o this_o work_n prov._n 8.30_o 31._o isa._n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o undertake_n the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o he_o shall_v declare_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n isa._n 49.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o rejoice_v therefore_o great_o to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o first_o because_o herein_o consist_v the_o manifestation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o principal_o in_o his_o whole_a work_n aim_v at_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n by_o and_o in_o he_o god_n design_v to_o make_v his_o glory_n know_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o send_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o suffering_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sinner_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o the_o glory_n together_o