〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brethren_n see_v c._n 15._o 3_o &_o 4_o &_o 23._o &_o mat._n 18._o 17._o now_o what_o power_n the_o church_n or_o brethren_n consider_v in_o this_o notion_n the_o society_n of_o christian_n do_v here_o appear_v to_o have_v may_v be_v considerable_a the_o choice_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o deacon_n be_v here_o commit_v to_o they_o but_o that_o first_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o they_o the_o twelve_o call_v to_o they_o the_o multitude_n and_o say_v look_v out_o etc._n etc._n v._n 2_o 3._o second_o they_o have_v by_o the_o apostle_n these_o bound_n set_v they_o 1._o to_o take_v seven_o the_o number_n specify_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o leave_v arbitrary_a to_o they_o 2_o lie_n to_o pitch_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n general_o know_v and_o well_o repute_v of_o 3_o dly_a with_o these_o qualification_n 1._o faith_n suppose_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n christian_n 2_o dly_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n extraordinary_a gift_n 3_o dly_a fullness_n of_o wisdom_n fit_v by_o all_o these_o for_o this_o employment_n and_o when_o by_o the_o apostle_n appointment_n together_o with_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o prescribe_a rule_n the_o multitude_n have_v seek_v out_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d than_o still_o the_o apostle_n reserve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordination_n or_o constitution_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o v_o 3._o in_o the_o nomination_n of_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o other_o church_n the_o like_a may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n viz._n that_o somewhat_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n particular_o their_o testimony_n concern_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n for_o the_o bishop_n that_o be_v to_o ordain_v be_v by_o s._n paul_n direction_n first_o to_o inquire_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o or_o whither_o he_o be_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n which_o concern_v a_o bishop_n be_v fifteen_o tit._n 1._o 6._o seventeen_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o few_o concern_v a_o deacon_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o manner_n timothy_n which_o be_v new_o enter_v upon_o his_o province_n and_o titus_n late_o leave_v in_o crete_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v instruct_v sufficient_o from_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v it_o by_o enquiry_n of_o the_o church_n so_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o offender_n must_v be_v rebuke_v before_o the_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o châ—rch_n mat._n 18._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o where_o yet_o it_o be_v timothy_n the_o bishop_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v the_o offender_n only_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v the_o rebuke_n more_o considerable_a to_o produce_v shame_n and_o reformation_n last_o in_o the_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n or_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a church_n ch_n 15._o 22._o in_o the_o choose_n and_o send_v messenger_n to_o antioch_n but_o that_o with_o a_o most_o discernible_a distinction_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n as_o they_o whole_a decree_n or_o appointment_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o please_v or_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n to_o send_v choose_v man_n the_o choice_n and_o mission_n belong_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o person_n send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o they_o bishop_n of_o the_o council_n but_o this_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v wth_o they_o as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v accessory_n not_o principal_n in_o the_o send_n so_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o council_n v._n 23._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o brethren_n send_v greeting_n not_o that_o any_o but_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n that_o be_v bishop_n of_o judaea_n be_v member_n of_o the_o council_n or_o have_v voice_n in_o it_o for_o that_o be_v clear_v v._n 6._o at_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o their_o convent_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o matter_n the_o debate_n of_o the_o question_n and_o the_o decision_n belong_v only_o to_o they_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n join_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n show_v their_o consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n and_o thus_o in_o follow_v time_n have_v layman_n subscribe_v the_o act_n of_o counsel_n in_o this_o form_n consentiens_fw-la subscripsi_fw-la i_o have_v subscribe_v consent_v or_o testify_v my_o consent_n under_o my_o hand_n as_o for_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n though_o that_o be_v in_o the_o style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o v_o 28._o which_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o refer_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v name_v in_o the_o front_n and_o so_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brethren_n yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o v_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v good_a to_o we_o be_v assemble_v together_o that_o that_o belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v assemble_v or_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n v_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o set_v c._n 16._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o decree_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n may_v perhaps_o be_v best_a collect_v by_o a_o far_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mar._n 16._o 17_o 18._o but_o sign_n shall_v attend_v they_o which_o believe_v these_o thing_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v or_o these_o sign_n shall_v attend_v 〈◊〉_d or_o follow_v they_o that_o believe_v these_o word_n seem_v to_o contain_v a_o promise_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n speak_v strange_a language_n heal_a etc._n etc._n v._n 17_o 18._o to_o other_o beside_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o name_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o believer_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o he_o that_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v baptize_v v_o 16._o and_o that_o be_v those_o that_o upon_o the_o apostle_n preach_v shall_v believe_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o be_v add_v to_o it_o but_o this_o not_o so_o unlimited_o on_o one_o side_n as_o that_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v shall_v have_v those_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o they_o see_v note_n on_o ch_n 2._o d._n for_o then_o here_o will_v have_v be_v no_o choice_n all_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v not_o look_v out_o man_n that_o be_v full_a nor_o yet_o with_o such_o restriction_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o that_o none_o have_v these_o gift_n but_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o sacred_a function_n for_o then_o these_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o ordain_v can_v not_o thus_o be_v full_a but_o i_o suppose_v the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n at_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o man_n receive_v the_o gospel_n many_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v have_v extraordinary_a gift_n miraculous_a power_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o testify_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o first_o time_n and_o to_o qualify_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o it_o and_o agreeable_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o endow_v be_v general_o choose_v to_o such_o employment_n before_o other_o who_o have_v they_o not_o as_o there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o such_o i_o suppose_v be_v here_o mean_v under_o the_o phrase_n of_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o phrase_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o qualification_n require_v in_o those_o who_o they_o will_v appoint_v deacon_n here_o and_o beside_o the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a communicate_v the_o power_n of_o preach_v and_o baptise_v to_o they_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a philip_n have_v this_o may_v most_o probable_o be_v it_o which_o be_v affirm_v of_o cornelius_n family_n act._n 10._o 44._o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v upon_o they_o 45._o for_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n etc._n
man_n be_v come_v in_o which_o have_v bury_v thy_o dead_a husband_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o for_o thou_o 10._o then_o fall_v she_o down_o straightway_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o the_o young_a man_n come_v in_o &_o find_v her_o dead_a and_o carry_v she_o forth_o bury_v she_o by_o her_o husband_n 11._o and_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o as_o many_o as_o hear_v these_o thing_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o all_o the_o believer_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o great_a reverence_n and_o so_o be_v all_o other_o to_o who_o it_o be_v relate_v 12._o and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n wrought_v among_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o solomon_n porch_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o they_o solemn_o meet_v together_o to_o preach_v and_o do_v miracle_n in_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o temple_n call_v solomon_n porch_n 13._o and_o of_o the_o rest_n dare_v no_o man_n join_v himself_o to_o they_o but_o the_o people_n magnify_v they_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o no_o other_o of_o the_o believer_n or_o christian_n call_v the_o church_n v._n 11._o dare_v consort_n with_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n through_o the_o reverence_n v_o 11._o which_o these_o late_a act_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o but_o the_o people_n that_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o be_v do_v magnify_v they_o 14._o and_o believer_n be_v the_o more_o add_v to_o the_o lord_n multitudes_z both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o these_o miracle_n that_o wrought_v such_o a_o reverence_n in_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o mean_n also_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o all_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n 15._o insomuch_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o sick_a into_o the_o street_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o bed_n and_o couch_n that_o at_o the_o least_o the_o shadow_n of_o peter_n pass_v by_o might_n overshadow_v some_o of_o they_o paraphrase_n 15._o and_o the_o people_n v._n 12._o have_v such_o confidence_n in_o their_o power_n of_o work_v miraculous_a cure_n that_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o peter_n walk_v by_o a_o disease_a man_n will_v work_v a_o cure_n on_o he_o and_o thereupon_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o sick_a and_o impotent_a friend_n those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v or_o stand_v and_o lay_v they_o upon_o bed_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o passage_n that_o as_o peter_n come_v by_o his_o shadow_n may_v come_v over_o some_o of_o they_o 16._o there_o come_v also_o a_o multitude_n out_o of_o the_o city_n about_o unto_o jerusalem_n bring_v sick_a folks_n and_o they_o which_o be_v vex_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o they_o be_v heal_v every_o one_o paraphrase_n 16._o and_o the_o fame_n of_o their_o miracle_n spread_v into_o the_o country_n and_o region_n and_o other_o city_n about_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o bring_v 17._o then_o the_o high_a priest_n rise_v up_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o 〈◊〉_d indignation_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o the_o sanhedrim_n most_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o sadducee_n set_v themselves_o very_o zealous_o against_o they_o 18._o and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o apostle_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o common_a prison_n paraphrase_n 18._o and_o apprehend_v the_o apostle_n and_o imprison_v they_o in_o the_o common_a gaol_n 19_o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o night_n open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o say_v 20._o go_v note_z d_o stand_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o life_n paraphrase_n 20._o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n 21._o and_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o teach_v but_o the_o high_a priest_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o call_v the_o council_n together_o and_o all_o the_o senate_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o send_v to_o the_o prison_n to_o have_v they_o bring_v paraphrase_n 21._o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o direction_n they_o betake_v themselves_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o expound_v the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o it_o but_o they_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n think_v they_o have_v still_o be_v in_o hold_n go_v into_o the_o court_n and_o send_v sergeant_n to_o the_o prison_n to_o have_v they_o beought_v before_o they_o 22._o but_o when_o the_o officer_n come_v and_o find_v they_o not_o in_o the_o prison_n they_o return_v and_o tell_v 23._o say_v the_o prison_n true_o find_v we_o shut_v with_o all_o safety_n and_o the_o keeper_n stand_v without_o before_o the_o door_n but_o when_o we_o have_v open_v we_o find_v no_o man_n within_o paraphrase_n 23._o and_o a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n with_o out_o watch_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n but_o when_o we_o enter_v none_o of_o these_o prisoner_n be_v within_o 24._o now_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n hear_v these_o thing_n they_o doubt_v 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o whereunto_o this_o will_v grow_v paraphrase_n 24._o and_o when_o the_o sanhedrim_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o also_o the_o captain_n of_o that_o band_n of_o soldier_n who_o have_v set_v the_o guard_n upon_o the_o prison_n v_o 23._o see_v ch_z 4._o 1._o and_o lu._n 22._o f._n have_v this_o word_n bring_v to_o they_o they_o be_v much_o perplex_v and_o wonder_v how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o prison_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o watch_n at_o the_o door_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v within_o and_o conceive_v that_o this_o do_v abide_v some_o strange_a matter_n 25._o then_o come_v one_o and_o tell_v they_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o you_o put_v in_o prison_n be_v stand_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n paraphrase_n 25._o be_v in_o the_o temple_n instruct_v all_o that_o come_v thither_o 26._o then_o go_v the_o captain_n with_o the_o officer_n and_o bring_v they_o without_o violence_n for_o they_o fear_v the_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v stone_v paraphrase_n 26._o and_o the_o captain_n that_o guard_v the_o temple_n see_v note_n on_o lu._n 22._o f._n together_o with_o his_o soldier_n go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o apprehend_v they_o 27._o and_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o they_o set_v they_o before_o the_o council_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n ask_v they_o paraphrase_n 27._o bring_v they_o before_o the_o court_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n examine_v they_o 28._o say_v do_v not_o we_o straight_o command_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o teach_v in_o this_o name_n and_o behold_v you_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o your_o doctrine_n and_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v to_o bring_v that_o man_n blood_n upon_o we_o paraphrase_n 28._o not_o to_o publish_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o you_o contrariwise_o have_v publish_v it_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o do_v your_o best_a by_o lay_v his_o blood_n to_o our_o charge_n to_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o people_n against_o we_o as_o against_o murderer_n 29._o then_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n answer_v and_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n paraphrase_n 29._o and_o the_o apostle_n answer_v as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v ch_n 4._o 19_o we_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o publish_v it_o and_o then_o your_o interdict_v be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o force_n though_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o their_o lawful_a command_n and_o their_o punishment_n to_o be_v endure_v without_o resistance_n as_o they_o be_v by_o we_o v_o 18_o &_o 26._o yet_o when_o god_n fetch_v we_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o command_v we_o to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o preach_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o angel_n v._n 20._o we_o be_v to_o render_v obedience_n to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o your_o contrary_n interdict_v 30._o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n raise_v up_o jesus_n who_o you_o slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n 31._o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v note_n e_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n paraphrase_n 30_o 31._o the_o god_n of_o israel_n acknowledge_v by_o we_o all_o have_v send_v the_o messiah_n into_o the_o world_n furnish_v with_o his_o special_a commission_n and_o when_o you_o crucify_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n raise_v he_o from_o death_n take_v he_o into_o heaven_n and_o instate_v he_o in_o his_o regal_a power_n that_o
farewell_n of_o you_o 26._o wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n paraphrase_n 26._o and_o to_o that_o end_n i_o proclaim_v to_o you_o all_o that_o i_o be_o guiltless_a of_o that_o ruin_n that_o will_v i_o foresee_v befall_v those_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v close_o to_o christ_n have_v do_v my_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o 27._o for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 27._o for_o i_o have_v full_o communicate_v to_o you_o the_o whole_a christian_a doctrine_n which_o may_v serve_v you_o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o all_o the_o heresy_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o break_v in_o among_o you_o v_o 29._o 28._o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_n c_o bishop_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n paraphrase_n 28._o wherefore_o you_o that_o be_v bishop_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o several_a church_n of_o asia_n revel_v 1._o 11._o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 1._o 6_o and_o who_o be_v design_v to_o that_o office_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o look_v to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o your_o trust_n to_o rule_v and_o order_v all_o the_o faithful_a christian_n under_o you_o those_o who_o that_o christ_n may_v gain_v to_o himself_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n to_o purchase_v they_o 29._o for_o i_o know_v this_o that_o after_o my_o depart_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n paraphrase_n 29._o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o i_o be_o go_v you_o will_v soon_o be_v solicit_v with_o false_a teacher_n seduce_v the_o faithful_a and_o do_v great_a mischief_n 30._o also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o paraphrase_n 30._o and_o some_o of_o your_o own_o church_n shall_v vent_v pernicious_a false_a doctrine_n to_o make_v division_n and_o faction_n and_o get_v follower_n 31._o therefore_o watch_n and_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n i_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v every_o one_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n paraphrase_n 31._o be_v you_o careful_a therefore_o remember_v how_o much_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n it_o have_v cost_v i_o to_o forewarn_v you_o of_o these_o thing_n beforehand_o 32._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v paraphrase_n 32._o and_o now_o i_o recommend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 13._o d._n which_o if_o adhere_v to_o will_v be_v able_a to_o instruct_v and_o perfect_v you_o and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o bliss_n of_o saint_n 33._o i_o have_v covet_v no_o man_n silver_n or_o gold_n or_o apparel_n paraphrase_n 33._o i_o have_v not_o endeavour_v to_o make_v any_o worldly_a advantage_n by_o my_o preach_n 34._o yeâ—_n you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o these_o hand_n have_v minister_v unto_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o paraphrase_n 34._o but_o you_o can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v by_o work_v at_o my_o trade_n of_o make_v tent_n maintain_v myself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o i_o 35._o i_o have_v show_v you_o all_o thing_n how_o that_o so_o labour_v you_o ought_v to_o support_v the_o weak_a and_o to_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v paraphrase_n 35._o i_o have_v as_o by_o word_n so_o by_o action_n also_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o how_o that_o such_o as_o you_o that_o be_v bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o poor_a see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o and_o rather_o endeavour_n by_o pain_n take_v to_o enable_v yourselves_o to_o relieve_v other_o then_o to_o be_v chargeable_a or_o burdensome_a to_o other_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n not_o record_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o a_o heroical_a thing_n to_o give_v to_o other_o out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o earning_n and_o this_o infinite_o more_o bless_v and_o better_o become_v a_o christian_n then_o to_o be_v relieve_v by_o other_o 36._o and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v with_o they_o all_o 37._o and_o they_o all_o weep_v sore_o and_o fall_v on_o paul_n neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o 38._o sorrow_v most_o of_o all_o for_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o and_o they_o accompany_v he_o to_o the_o ship_n annotation_n on_o chap._n xx._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o assos_n strabo_n make_v this_o assos_n a_o city_n of_o aeolis_n l._n 15._o p._n 735._o and_o so_o say_v he_o do_v hellanicus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 13._o p._n 610._o and_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d stephanus_n byzantius_n do_v alexander_n cornelius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alexander_n cornelius_n say_v that_o assos_n be_v in_o mysia_n for_o what_o be_v there_o mysia_n be_v all_o one_o with_o aeolis_n in_o other_o writer_n for_o of_o mysia_n say_v 18._o pomponius_n mela_n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la ab_fw-la aeoliis_fw-la incoli_fw-la coepit_fw-la aeolis_n facta_fw-la from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o aeolian_o it_o be_v call_v aeolis_n 30._o and_o pliny_n aeolis_n proxima_fw-la est_fw-la quondam_a mysia_n appellata_fw-la aeolis_n sometime_o call_v mysia_n this_o assos_n be_v by_o strabo_n reckon_v as_o the_o first_o principal_a sea-town_n of_o mysia_n go_v from_o lectum_n to_o caeicus_n over_o against_o lesbus_n and_o adramyttium_n mention_v here_o c._n 27._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strabo_n geogr._n l._n 13._o p._n 581._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n what_o bind_v in_o spirit_n signify_v may_v perhaps_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o like_a phrase_n poor_a in_o spirit_n mat._n 5._o 2._o that_o signify_v he_o which_o though_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o poor_a yet_o be_v prepare_v to_o bear_v poverty_n content_o and_o so_o paul_n resolve_v to_o venture_v the_o hazard_n of_o imprisonment_n here_o by_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n whither_o if_o he_o go_v he_o know_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v he_o v_o 23._o it_o will_v befall_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o spirit_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v interpret_v only_o of_o his_o presage_a and_o foresee_v his_o bond_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o other_o of_o he_o and_o probable_o immediate_o to_o he_o also_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o respect_n nay_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o resolve_v and_o so_o bind_v in_o spirit_n or_o full_a purpose_n of_o mind_n as_o ch_z 19_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o purpose_v in_o spirit_n but_o this_o more_o unmoveable_a than_o that_o see_v ch_n 21._o 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 21._o have_v make_v you_o overseer_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v or_o set_v or_o appoint_v import_v here_o be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a it_o may_v signify_v theiâ—_n ordination_n to_o the_o episcopal_a office_n attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o original_a by_o who_o descent_n upon_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v authorize_v to_o communicate_v this_o authority_n to_o give_v commission_n to_o other_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o govern_v of_o church_n but_o it_o may_v also_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o designation_n election_n nomination_n to_o this_o dignity_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v do_v by_o the_o special_a revelat_fw-la on_o of_o god_n and_o so_o may_v proper_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o of_o mathias_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v design_v by_o lot_n and_o choose_v by_o god_n to_o succeed_v judas_n in_o his_o office_n act._n 1._o 24._o so_o c._n 13._o 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v separate_a i_n saul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n so_o timothy_n the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v advance_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o prophecy_n by_o particular_a revelation_n of_o which_o s._n chrysostomâ—_n say_v that_o as_o the_o priest_n ancient_o be_v make_v by_o prophecy_n so_o timothy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o god_n choose_v to_o his_o office_n 〈◊〉_d
to_o anger_v and_o psalm_n 2._o 4._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v recite_v from_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v certain_a those_o that_o be_v there_o speak_v to_o do_v sin_n in_o be_v displease_v at_o god_n set_v up_o david_n and_o their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o be_v but_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o of_o which_o he_o forewarn_v they_o in_o the_o next_o word_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v fall_v not_o into_o that_o horrible_a sin_n the_o second_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_v not_o this_o be_v the_o first_o aggravation_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o anger_n indulge_v to_o that_o it_o become_v bitter_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o a_o exasperation_n or_o paroxysm_n of_o this_o evil_a humour_n and_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o express_v by_o the_o very_a same_o colour_n that_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n the_o pythagorean_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o express_v it_o by_o for_o of_o they_o say_v plutarch_n de_fw-fr fat_n be_o that_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contumely_n through_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o they_o shake_v hand_n and_o be_v dissolve_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o make_v friend_n again_o and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exasperation_n of_o anger_n which_o break_v out_o into_o bitter_a word_n and_o so_o all_o one_o direct_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contumelious_a behaviour_n produce_v by_o anger_n the_o apostle_n command_n be_v that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o must_v come_v to_o temper_n and_o sue_v for_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o same_o pythagorean_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shake_a hand_n and_o embrace_v one_o another_o before_o the_o sun_n goâ—_n down_o that_o be_v either_o speedy_o as_o christ_n advise_v agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o or_o else_o before_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a pray_v to_o god_n which_o be_v constant_o at_o evening_n and_o so_o the_o exhortation_n here_o will_v bear_v proportion_n with_o that_o mat._n 5._o 23_o 24._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v reproach_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o wrath_n have_v leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n that_o be_v obtain_v his_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o thou_o may_v offer_v thy_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 28._o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o conjoin_v of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o stealth_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o labour_n will_v be_v discern_v by_o remember_v the_o old_a verse_n in_o phocylides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o a_o sluggard_n to_o live_v but_o by_o steal_v and_o act_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o so_o say_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d steal_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o idleness_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 30._o sealed_n the_o special_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n and_o that_o which_o in_o this_o and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o common_o refer_v to_o be_v that_o of_o a_o mark_n or_o character_n set_v upon_o ware_n or_o commodity_n that_o be_v buy_v by_o any_o and_o bâ—cause_n man_n be_v as_o ordinary_o buy_v as_o any_o other_o commodity_n nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a then_o to_o set_v a_o seal_n or_o mark_v upon_o they_o either_o in_o their_o forehead_n or_o some_o other_o part_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o man_n servant_n so_o say_v theophylact_v on_o rom._n 8._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n or_o good_n of_o the_o master_n who_o be_v express_v to_o be_v so_o by_o that_o seal_n thus_o rev._n 7._o 3._o the_o seal_n be_v there_o accommodate_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v there_o suppose_v to_o be_v buy_v and_o be_v now_o far_o to_o be_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o temporal_a ensue_a danger_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o that_o seal_v in_o the_o forehead_n as_o servi_fw-la servant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n à _fw-la servando_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v spiritual_o rescue_v and_o save_v already_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o approach_a destruction_n when_o without_o that_o mark_n of_o discrimination_n the_o good_a and_o ill_n may_v all_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o calamity_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 7._o c._n thus_o when_o joh._n 6._o 27._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v seal_v christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a that_o by_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v and_o especial_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v he_o he_o have_v own_v he_o his_o servant_n isa_n 42._o 1._o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 3._o l._n and_o demonstrate_v it_o as_o punctual_o as_o if_o he_o have_v mark_v he_o in_o the_o forehead_n that_o this_o be_v his_o anointed_a special_a servant_n send_v by_o commission_n from_o he_o discriminate_v from_o all_o other_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v there_o say_v of_o god_n seal_v christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o for_o there_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o upon_o christ_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o he_o the_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n send_v on_o his_o message_n to_o the_o world_n and_o here_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o ephesian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o settle_v of_o a_o church_n among_o they_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n direct_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o apostle_n as_o before_o upon_o christ_n and_o a_o act_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o the_o ephesian_n that_o be_v believer_n be_v demonstrative_o point_v out_o to_o be_v by_o god_n design_v to_o his_o service_n to_o a_o gracious_a christian_a life_n and_o nothing_o so_o contrary_a so_o grievous_a to_o this_o holy_a spirit_n as_o their_o neglect_v and_o contradict_v these_o design_n of_o god_n live_v unchristianly_a v._n 29._o by_o this_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o underâ—and_v the_o like_a phrase_n 2_o cor._n 1._o â—2_n where_o also_o as_o here_o to_o god_n seal_v we_o be_v straight_o add_v his_o give_v his_o spirit_n as_o a_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n so_o eph._n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n luk._n 24._o 49._o which_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v give_v that_o be_v where_o a_o church_n be_v settle_v and_o establish_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pledge_n or_o first_o part_n of_o that_o inheritance_n or_o portion_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v bestow_v on_o those_o which_o by_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o servant_n and_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n v._n 1._o be_v you_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n paraphrase_n 1._o be_v you_o therefore_o as_o diligent_a to_o render_v yourselves_o the_o picture_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n which_o have_v thus_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v your_o father_n as_o any_o child_n be_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o lineament_n of_o the_o face_n or_o by_o institution_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n like_v to_o their_o natural_a parent_n 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o note_n a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o continue_v constant_a to_o death_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 2._o b._n thereby_o imitate_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o who_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v and_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o preach_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n offer_v up_o his_o own_o life_n be_v willing_o content_a to_o die_v which_o death_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n so_o be_v it_o
spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n 18._o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o paraphrase_n 18._o that_o by_o promise_v first_o which_o when_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o neglect_v be_v immutable_a and_o then_o by_o add_v a_o oath_n to_o it_o he_o may_v give_v we_o security_n of_o enjoy_v what_o we_o hope_v for_o of_o receive_v the_o reward_n propose_v to_o we_o 19_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d that_o within_o the_o veil_n paraphrase_n 19_o this_o hope_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v toss_v and_o shipwrack_v with_o the_o billow_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v able_a indeed_o to_o see_v through_o the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n of_o this_o world_n and_o see_v somewhat_o beyond_o they_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o release_v here_o and_o beyond_o that_o eternal_a rest_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n mean_v by_o the_o holy_a place_n whither_o none_o but_o the_o priest_n can_v enter_v and_o parallel_v thereto_o the_o true_a faithful_a christian_n 20._o d._n whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o note_n c_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n annotation_n on_o chap._n vi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o fall_v away_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v away_o here_o note_n may_v best_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o context_n and_o that_o first_o from_o the_o antecedent_n the_o illumination_n and_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o future_a age_n and_o second_o by_o the_o consequent_n crucify_a again_o and_o put_v to_o a_o open_a shame_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o former_a show_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v and_o the_o latter_a how_o deep_a the_o fall_n be_v that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a consist_v of_o several_a degree_n 〈◊〉_d first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o have_v be_v enlighten_v that_o certain_o signify_v baptism_n which_o among_o the_o ancient_n be_v general_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o this_o contain_v under_o it_o not_o only_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n c._n 10._o 26._o but_o far_a also_o the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n that_o of_o forsake_v all_o wicked_a way_n and_o adhere_v constant_o to_o christ_n to_o their_o life_n end_v now_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n be_v receive_v to_o absolution_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n past_a admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n the_o mercy_n afford_v man_n there_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh._n 4._o 10._o and_o they_o that_o have_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o for_o some_o time_n may_v here_o fit_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o that_o phrase_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illuminate_v with_o the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o may_v fit_o be_v resolve_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n as_o a_o full_a expression_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enlighten_v those_o that_o by_o be_v baptize_v have_v be_v admit_v to_o these_o privilege_n of_o christian_n and_o have_v taste_v enjoy_v they_o for_o some_o time_n but_o then_o as_o beside_o these_o of_o baptism_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a power_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o church_n so_o here_o beside_o the_o mention_n of_o be_v enlighten_v and_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v add_v these_o other_o phrase_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v on_o purpose_n to_o denote_v those_o high_a endowment_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o which_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o descend_v on_o the_o apostle_n act._n 2._o communicate_v to_o they_o for_o so_o have_v many_o believer_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o judea_n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2._o d._n and_o on_o act._n 6._o c._n and_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o future_a age_n where_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o future_a age_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o very_a phrase_n use_v in_o the_o septuagint_n isa_n 9_o 6._o for_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o the_o future_a age_n there_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n account_v two_o age_n the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d future_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o future_a world_n ch_n 2._o 5._o that_o after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o after_o or_o late_a day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n be_v the_o ordinary_a word_n to_o denote_v miracle_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v either_o those_o miraculous_a power_n extraordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o believer_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o confirm_v themselves_o and_o convert_v of_o other_o and_o so_o be_v general_o the_o consequent_n and_o effect_n as_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o apostle_n so_o of_o their_o impose_v hand_n on_o other_o and_o their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o of_o such_o we_o oft_o read_v that_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n miraculous_a gift_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o else_o more_o simple_o and_o so_o as_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o evangelical_n promise_n be_v denote_v the_o miraculous_a transcendent_a mercy_n enjoy_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o importance_n of_o these_o several_a sort_n of_o phrase_n here_o put_v together_o those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o baptize_v christian_n but_o furnish_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o such_o as_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o performance_n of_o christ_n to_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v so_o will_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o proposition_n then_o for_o the_o consequent_n they_o express_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o fall_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v here_o suppose_v to_o have_v fall_v from_o this_o state_n 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o crucify_v christ_n a_o second_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v â—o_z inflict_v open_a punishment_n upon_o he_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n i._n h._n that_o must_v needs_o include_v renounce_v and_o deny_v of_o christ_n the_o look_v on_o he_o as_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n pretend_v he_o to_o be_v when_o they_o crucify_v he_o that_o be_v as_o a_o impostor_n and_o according_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answerable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v away_o signify_v with_o they_o apostasy_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v oft_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v away_o do_v denote_v also_o 2_o chron._n 29._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o the_o gnostick_n heretic_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n eye_n be_v suppose_v by_o s._n john_n to_o deny_v christ_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antichrist_n and_o both_o these_o put_v together_o seem_v to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o this_o place_n that_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v illuminate_v christian_n endow_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o have_v continue_v so_o for_o some_o time_n and_o so_o for_o their_o time_n ought_v to_o be_v doctor_n c._n 5._o 12._o fall_v off_o after_o all_o this_o not_o only_o to_o some_o waste_a sin_n but_o to_o deny_v of_o christ_n renounce_v of_o he_o apostatise_v from_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v again_o renew_v to_o repentance_n and_o what_o that_o signify_v will_v be_v see_v note_v b._n 〈◊〉_d ib._n renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
friendly_a live_n with_o they_o for_o thus_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o proverb_n the_o opposition_n enforce_v hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n where_o hatred_n be_v oppose_v to_o love_n or_o charity_n cover_v all_o sin_n must_v also_o be_v opposite_a to_o stir_v up_o strife_n and_o so_o must_v be_v the_o compose_n of_o our_o mind_n breed_v kindness_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o which_o be_v do_v by_o see_v as_o few_o fault_n in_o they_o as_o may_v be_v and_o thus_o the_o say_n of_o pythagoras_n who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n seem_v to_o be_v interpretable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o garment_n hide_v the_o ill_a proportion_n of_o the_o body_n but_o good_a will_n or_o charity_n hide_v sin_n but_o it_o will_v be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o affix_v this_o sense_n to_o this_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o he_o that_o convert_v another_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o 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18._o a._n that_o s._n peter_n and_o other_o the_o apostle_n be_v persecute_v by_o herod_n agrippa_n appear_v act_n 12._o 1._o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n go_v out_o of_o judaea_n be_v place_v by_o baronius_n in_o an._n chr._n 43._o that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o of_o claudius_n empire_n that_o peter_n come_v to_o rome_n in_o that_o second_o of_o claudius_n be_v affirm_v by_o eusebius_n in_o chronico_fw-la and_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o s._n hierome_n de_fw-fr script_n eccles_n secundo_fw-la claudii_n anno_fw-la simon_n petrus_n romam_fw-la pergit_fw-la in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o claudius_n simon_n peter_n go_v to_o rome_n and_o so_o say_v orosius_n l._n 7._o c._n 6._o that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o claudius_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o convert_v many_o there_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o epiphanius_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v found_v by_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d gaius_n and_o dionysius_n bishop_n 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19_o 11._o be_v thus_o perform_v v._n 16._o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o other_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n act._n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v see_v by_o they_o tongue_n part_v or_o divide_v as_o of_o fire_n and_o it_o i._n e._n the_o fire_n or_o that_o so_o like_a fire_n sit_v or_o rest_v on_o every_o of_o they_o that_o which_o appear_v be_v cleave_v or_o divide_v tongue_n as_o of_o fire_n several_a flash_n or_o beam_n as_o of_o fire_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o tongue_n divide_v as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v by_o a_o flame_n cleave_v asunder_o in_o many_o place_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o flame_n of_o which_o every_o part_n as_o it_o extend_v itself_o in_o longitude_n grow_v more_o pyramidal_a and_o so_o divide_v from_o the_o part_n next_o to_o it_o and_o one_o of_o these_o division_n do_v as_o it_o be_v lambere_fw-la lick_n and_o so_o rest_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o every_o of_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n or_o idiom_n who_o for_o flame_n of_o fire_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tongue_n of_o fire_n isa_n 5._o 24._o because_o a_o flame_n be_v of_o that_o form_n say_v they_o somewhat_o like_o this_o have_v the_o appear_v of_o angel_n general_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v exod._n 19_o 18._o where_o god_n descend_v on_o the_o mount_n in_o fire_n gloria_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la in_o flamma_fw-la ignis_fw-la say_v the_o jerusalem-targum_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v but_o the_o explication_n and_o render_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o v_o 16._o of_o the_o lightning_n and_o thick_a cloud_n or_o thick_a cloud_n or_o darkness_n where_o god_n be_v gen._n 20._o 21._o and_o therefore_o psal_n 104._o 4._o his_o minister_n i._n e._n angel_n minister_a to_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o flame_a fire_n thus_o in_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o gen._n 3._o 24._o the_o jerusalem-targum_a reads_z gloriam_fw-la divinae_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la supra_fw-la duos_fw-la cherubinos_fw-la collocavit_fw-la he_o place_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n upon_o two_o cherubim_n where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n we_o find_v the_o two_o cherubim_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o flame_a sword_n we_o read_v it_o but_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v better_o render_v a_o flame_n of_o sword_n i._n e._n of_o separation_n division_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v sword_n signify_v division_n as_o be_v exemplify_v by_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 34._o compare_v with_o luke_n 12._o 51._o where_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sword_n in_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d division_n in_o the_o other_o and_o then_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flame_n of_o division_n or_o partition_n there_o signify_v that_o appearance_n to_o be_v a_o bright_a shine_v as_o of_o fire_n and_o that_o part_v one_o from_o another_o in_o many_o place_n to_o turn_v every_o way_n say_v the_o text_n will_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v in_o the_o act_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o appear_v in_o several_a branch_n but_o certain_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fire_n by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_z invisible_z and_o take_v no_o bodily_a form_n or_o shape_n upon_o he_o be_v by_o john_n see_v to_o descend_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o dove_n descend_v and_o light_v on_o any_o thing_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dove_n that_o which_o appear_v someway_o resemble_v a_o dove_n with_o the_o wing_n spread_v abroad_o and_o hover_v over_o one_o viz._n angel_n the_o token_n of_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n presence_n appear_v in_o a_o bright_a shine_a cloud_n or_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o this_o stoop_v down_o upon_o he_o and_o with_o that_o lightning_n thunder_n and_o with_o that_o thunder_n a_o voice_n v_o 17._o see_v note_n on_o act_n 19_o b._n and_o this_o as_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o consecration_n imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v his_o commission_n to_o his_o prophetic_a office_n which_o he_o after_o communicate_v to_o his_o apostle_n in_o a_o manner_n somewhat_o like_o act_n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o belove_a son_n those_o word_n of_o the_o father_n from_o heaven_n both_o here_o and_o at_o the_o transfiguration_n c._n 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v be_v by_o he_o deliver_v with_o a_o intention_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v understand_v to_o relate_v to_o that_o prediction_n before_o deliver_v concern_v the_o messiah_n isa_n 42._o 1._o this_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o and_o so_o clear_o appear_v by_o compare_v these_o word_n with_o that_o prophecy_n either_o in_o the_o hebrew_n or_o the_o greek_a because_o for_o belove_a here_o 〈◊〉_d and_o c._n 17._o it_o be_v choose_n there_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_a here_o and_o c._n 17._o the_o septuagint_n there_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n have_v accept_v he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n here_o and_o c._n 17._o it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
respect_n of_o he_o as_o the_o impenitent_a be_v say_v to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n be_v as_o uneffectual_a to_o he_o as_o what_o be_v by_o he_o throw_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o trample_v on_o 〈◊〉_d be_v like_a to_o be_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o far_o he_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o v_o 29._o that_o be_v where_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n communicate_v to_o he_o in_o this_o feast_n and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v salvation_n to_o himself_o this_o unworthy_a intruder_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_n bring_v by_o that_o mean_n punishment_n and_o if_o he_o repent_v not_o by_o the_o admonition_n of_o those_o punishment_n damnation_n on_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n bread_n and_o wine_n though_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v they_o to_o god_n then_o by_o the_o priest_n consecration_n benediction_n call_v upon_o god_n over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o become_v god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n supper_n in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n be_v own_o supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 21._o and_o so_o be_v change_v from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o depart_v from_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o to_o be_v real_o convert_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n save_v only_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o sacramental_o according_a to_o that_o of_o theodoret_n dial._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o symbol_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n after_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n be_v change_v and_o become_v other_o but_o depart_v not_o from_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o former_a essence_n and_o figure_n and_o shape_n and_o be_v visible_a and_o sensible_a such_o as_o before_o they_o be_v and_o according_o these_o so_o many_o word_n be_v find_v use_v by_o diverse_a of_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d each_o denote_v change_n but_o never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transubstantiation_n or_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 29._o not_o drink_v that_o christ_n do_v after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o his_o ascension_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o his_o disciple_n seem_v to_o be_v affirm_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o those_o such_o as_o be_v to_o that_o sense_n interpret_v by_o the_o ancient_n thus_o act._n 10._o 41._o s._n peter_n say_v the_o disciple_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o that_o be_v use_v by_o he_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v if_o they_o only_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o when_o act._n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n though_o perhaps_o that_o may_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o his_o have_v converse_v with_o they_o and_o not_o necessary_o to_o infer_v his_o eat_n or_o drink_v yet_o both_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salt_n and_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpretation_n make_v it_o signify_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 611._o s._n chrysostome_n give_v his_o judgement_n of_o it_o that_o by_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n act._n 10._o 41._o use_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n their_o eat_n and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o so_o theophylact_v and_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v partake_v of_o the_o table_n with_o they_o and_o on_o act_n 10._o 41._o the_o scholion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o confirm_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o eat_n with_o he_o after_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v he_o do_v not_o work_v any_o miracle_n for_o the_o resurrection_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n and_o of_o that_o none_o so_o great_a a_o evidence_n as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o leontius_n de_fw-fr sect._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o p._n 530._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v after_o his_o resurrection_n this_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o oeconomy_n not_o as_o be_v real_o hungry_a but_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v show_v the_o disciple_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o so_o c._n titus_n bostrensis_n among_o the_o argument_n christ_n use_v to_o assure_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o resurrection_n lay_v special_a weight_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o ask_n for_o meat_n and_o eat_v before_o they_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o eat_v after_o his_o resurrection_n but_o not_o that_o his_o flesh_n want_v nourishment_n so_o john_n 21._o 13._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o take_v bread_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o fish_n and_o lu._n 24._o 30._o he_o lay_v down_o at_o meat_n with_o they_o and_o take_v bread_n and_o not_o only_o give_v to_o other_o but_o v_o 43._o take_v a_o fish_n and_o honey_n comb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o eat_v before_o they_o all_o and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o express_a mention_n there_o make_v of_o his_o drink_n also_o yet_o that_o affirmation_n of_o the_o disciple_n act_n 10._o 41._o refer_v clear_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o story_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o drink_v with_o he_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o eat_v with_o he_o will_v be_v a_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o as_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n although_o spiritual_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v then_o on_o these_o ground_n suppose_v there_o be_v another_o possible_a way_n of_o interpret_n this_o place_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o he_o drink_v it_o new_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n viz._n that_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o at_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v instate_v in_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o all_o power_n as_o he_o say_v after_o that_o time_n mat._n 28._o 18._o be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v ordinary_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o among_o the_o jew_n saculum_fw-la messiae_n the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d age_n to_o come_v which_o certain_o commence_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o at_o his_o death_n the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v consummate_v or_o end_v and_o that_o perhaps_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o 30._o it_o be_v finish_v to_o this_o may_v those_o word_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n be_v apply_v 511._o when_o he_o say_v of_o christ_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o propose_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o call_v his_o own_o resurrection_n thus_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o probable_a enough_o that_o s._n chrysostome_n by_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v the_o state_n and_o time_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n not_o only_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o disciple_n also_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o with_o they_o of_o all_o other_o and_o then_z according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o his_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n but_o also_o the_o future_a state_n of_o christ_n with_o they_o together_o after_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o add_v may_v seem_v to_o refer_v to_o that_o sense_n and_o again_o because_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o they_o may_v best_o be_v take_v in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n to_o express_v those_o heavenly_a festival_n there_o vouchsafe_v to_o the_o saint_n receive_v into_o communion_n of_o those_o joy_n with_o christ_n and_o because_o the_o space_n
subsequent_a to_o many_o relation_n to_o which_o mark_n make_v it_o antecedent_n so_o the_o cure_n of_o peter_n mother-in-law_n be_v by_o mark_n set_v before_o that_o of_o the_o leper_n and_o by_o matthew_n after_o so_o the_o cast_v the_o broker_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v set_v down_o by_o matthew_n c._n 21._o 12._o before_o the_o curse_v of_o the_o figtree_n v_o 19_o whereas_o s._n mark_v c._n 11._o 13._o set_n down_o the_o story_n of_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o broker_n after_o v_o 15._o and_o perhaps_o other_o example_n of_o the_o like_a may_v be_v find_v by_o those_o which_o shall_v more_o diligent_o compare_v they_o but_o all_o these_o and_o if_o there_o be_v many_o more_o nothing_o derogate_a from_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o writer_n who_o undertake_v to_o make_v some_o relation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n do_v no_o where_o undertake_v or_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n wherein_o every_o thing_n succeed_v that_o be_v general_o extrinsecall_v and_o of_o no_o importance_n to_o the_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o torment_v i_o not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o signification_n be_v take_v for_o coerce_v or_o imprison_v have_v be_v say_v note_v on_o mat._n 8._o e._n and_o so_o mat._n 18._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v jayler_n and_o so_o here_o when_o the_o devil_n desire_v and_o adjure_v christ_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v send_v he_o to_o his_o prison_n to_o his_o chain_n judas_n 6._o and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o for_o so_o in_o s._n luke_n relation_n of_o it_o lu._n 8._o 31._o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v they_o to_o go_v out_o into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n see_v note_n on_o lu._n 8._o d._n their_o place_n of_o punishment_n and_o restraint_n where_o they_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o go_v up_o and_o down_o job_n 1._o 7._o to_o be_v keep_v close_o and_o torment_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o keep_v in_o custody_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o according_o s._n matthew_n read_v be_v thou_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat_n 8._o 28._o to_o send_v we_o to_o prison_n before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o go_v thither_o signify_v this_o to_o be_v a_o more_o tolerable_a state_n that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o less_o of_o restraint_n and_o misery_n then_o when_o time_n shall_v come_v they_o be_v to_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o one_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lu._n 8._o 41._o the_o chief_a or_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o first_o consider_v what_o here_o we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o jairus_n be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o these_o chief_a or_o ruler_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o divers_a but_o in_o the_o same_o synagogue_n act._n 13._o 15._o for_o g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v the_o lesser_a consistory_n or_o that_o of_o any_o particular_a city_n as_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o judgement_n of_o twenty_o three_o who_o be_v now_o able_a to_o punish_v offence_n not_o capital_a to_o scourge_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v scourge_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o although_o among_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o there_o be_v general_o one_o chief_a in_o learning_n and_o proportionable_o in_o authority_n who_o both_o here_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o alexander_n severus_n and_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o princeps_fw-la synagogae_fw-la the_o head_n or_o chief_a who_o impose_v hand_n on_o all_o those_o which_o be_v elect_v or_o admit_v into_o the_o consistory_n yet_o because_o the_o rest_n have_v power_n of_o judicature_n there_o with_o and_o under_o he_o therefore_o not_o only_o he_o but_o the_o rest_n also_o be_v all_o contain_v under_o this_o common_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n both_o here_o and_o act_n 13._o 15._o a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n but_o no_o more_o than_o this_o the_o former_a be_v those_o in_o particular_a city_n but_o the_o latter_a those_o of_o the_o sanhedrim_n in_o jerusalem_n both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o other_o place_n call_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n 〈◊〉_d as_o mat._n 9_o 18_o 23._o lu._n 18._o 18._o speak_v of_o those_o in_o particular_a city_n and_o in_o other_o place_n when_o the_o context_n belong_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o lu._n 23._o 13_o 35._o joh._n 7._o 26_o 48._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o ruler_n call_v so_o simple_o must_v be_v those_o of_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v what_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o meeting_n in_o particular_a city_n among_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domus_fw-la congregationum_fw-la the_o house_n of_o assembly_n where_o they_o do_v meet_v to_o pray_v and_o hear_v the_o law_n every_o sabbath_n as_o they_o do_v at_o the_o templâ—â—â—_n jerusalem_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o informaâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d exposition_n of_o the_o law_n these_o be_v either_o more_o private_a where_o any_o doctor_n entertain_v scholar_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o school_n of_o tyrannus_n act._n 19_o 8._o and_o of_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v above_o 400._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o many_o in_o israel_n in_o all_o place_n or_o else_o more_o public_a where_o their_o consistory_n sit_v to_o resolve_v difference_n of_o the_o law_n in_o particular_a city_n as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o great_a sanhedrim_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v know_v to_o consist_v of_o 72._o and_o be_v make_v up_o of_o chief_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o scribe_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a priest_n perhaps_o the_o head_n of_o the_o 24._o course_n 1_o chron._n 24._o see_v note_n on_o act_n 4._o 2._o 2_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_n or_o head_n of_o the_o family_n chief_a man_n among_o their_o tribe_n who_o be_v far_o choose_v and_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n receive_v into_o the_o sanhedrim_n and_o so_o make_v judge_n there_o and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n mat._n 21._o 23._o 26._o 3_o 47._o and_o of_o israel_n act_v 4._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d then_o three_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scribe_n those_o be_v they_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n or_o write_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o holy_a write_n or_o scripture_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o those_o that_o have_v be_v son_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o their_o school_n but_o have_v not_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n or_o mission_n of_o prophet_n at_o god_n hand_n be_v sometime_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o sanhedrim_n these_o i_o say_v be_v call_v scribe_n and_o wiseman_n and_o according_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o ancient_a say_n that_o after_o the_o age_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v no_o more_o give_v succeed_v the_o age_n of_o the_o scribe_n though_o of_o these_o some_o do_v only_o keep_v school_n and_o teach_v the_o law_n and_o then_o be_v style_v simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scribe_n whereas_o the_o other_o that_o be_v take_v into_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n be_v call_v scribe_n of_o the_o people_n mat._n 2._o 4._o and_o so_o jud._n 5_o 10._o where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v the_o governor_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n have_v the_o scribe_n of_o israel_n by_o this_o appear_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o word_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o gospel_n ruler_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o synagogue_n elder_n and_o scribe_n and_o scribes_z of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v here_o put_v together_o all_o in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o illustrate_v many_o place_n of_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 29._o fountain_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v two_o thing_n proper_o a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n and_o metaphorical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
himself_o shall_v join_v together_o with_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v i_o and_o when_o they_o do_v so_o shall_v find_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n nor_o indeed_o have_v they_o power_n to_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n satan_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v god_n executioner_n on_o sinner_n find_v no_o sin_n in_o i_o so_o to_o punish_v and_o so_o can_v not_o put_v i_o to_o death_n but_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o my_o father_n will_n i_o mean_v voluntary_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n arise_v from_o table_n let_v we_o be_v go_v meet_v whatever_o come_v and_o to_o show_v you_o how_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o judas_n wait_v to_o betray_v i_o ch_z 18._o 3._o annotation_n on_o chap._n fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 15._o love_n the_o notion_n of_o love_a god_n in_o scripture_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n seem_v most_o fit_o to_o be_v take_v from_o one_o most_o eminent_a act_n and_o expression_n of_o love_n among_o all_o man_n viz._n that_o of_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v most_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o belove_a either_o as_o tend_v most_o to_o his_o good_a or_o any_o other_o way_n most_o desirable_a to_o he_o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o one_o expression_n of_o love_v one_o another_o all_o other_o be_v effect_n of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o but_o because_o god_n want_v no_o contribution_n of_o we_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o good_a or_o indeed_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o only_a way_n of_o do_v grateful_a thing_n to_o he_o be_v our_o perform_v what_o he_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n or_o command_v of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a manner_n be_v style_v the_o love_a of_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_n if_o not_o only_a way_n of_o demonstrate_v our_o love_n to_o he_o so_o here_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o you_o be_v so_o affect_v to_o i_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o gratefy_v i_o obedience_n to_o all_o my_o precept_n be_v the_o way_n of_o do_v it_o so_o v._n 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o as_o the_o most_o grateful_a thing_n to_o he_o that_o can_v be_v do_v from_o one_o lover_n to_o another_o i_o will_v show_v myself_o to_o he_o so_o v._n 23._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n &_o my_o father_n shall_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v as_o the_o most_o grateful_a oblige_a thing_n again_o come_v to_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o so_o v_o 24._o &_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o he_o that_o keep_v my_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v perfect_a and_o ch_n 5._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o so_o say_v christ_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o in_o some_o place_n compare_v together_o love_n be_v equivalent_a or_o parallel_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 20._o 5._o deut._n 5._o 9_o &_o gal._n 5._o 6._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o and_o disobedience_n to_o enmity_n rom._n 8._o 7._o jam._n 4._o 4._o so_o the_o whole_a condition_n available_a to_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o salvation_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o style_n of_o love_n and_o because_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n immediate_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o grateful_a to_o he_o but_o especial_o that_o of_o confess_v he_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o danger_n and_o death_n itself_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v many_o time_n express_v by_o love_v of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 3._o &_o 16._o 22._o ephes_n 6._o 24._o ja._n 1._o 12._o revel_v 2._o 4._o another_o notion_n there_o be_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n and_o near_a conjunction_n with_o he_o but_o this_o but_o seldom_o look_v on_o in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o comforter_n the_o word_n paraclete_n in_o the_o greek_a come_v from_o a_o word_n of_o a_o large_a and_o so_o ambiguous_a signification_n and_o consequent_o may_v be_v render_v advocate_n exhorte_a or_o comforter_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o do_v fit_o accord_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n among_o the_o apostle_n on_o who_o he_o be_v to_o descend_v and_o ever_o since_o in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o rendredby_o any_o one_o of_o these_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o but_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o signification_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o greek_a word_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v one_o notion_n there_o be_v of_o the_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v especial_o refer_v to_o both_o here_o when_o he_o be_v call_v paraclete_n and_o c._n 16._o 8._o as_o shall_v there_o appear_v and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o notion_n that_o of_o a_o advocate_n or_o interlocutor_n a_o advocate_n of_o the_o christian_n cause_n with_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o so_o also_o with_o man_n teach_v the_o apostle_n what_o they_o shall_v say_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10._o 20._o and_o a_o advocate_n or_o actor_n of_o christ_n cause_n against_o the_o world_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o crucifier_n joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o efficacious_o convince_a the_o adversary_n joh._n 16._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n retain_v among_o the_o talmudist_n who_o continue_v the_o greek_a word_n without_o the_o termination_n and_o set_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o accuser_n and_o proportionable_o to_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v i_o suppose_v be_v resolve_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 9_o 31._o not_o that_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o note_v comfort_n particular_o but_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latitude_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o consecrate_v and_o enable_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v general_o use_v in_o the_o act_n to_o denote_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o tell_v they_o their_o duty_n of_o all_o kind_n so_o act._n 11._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sum_n of_o his_o speech_n or_o sermon_n to_o they_o all_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o act._n 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v to_o or_o intercede_v with_o they_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o 15._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 22._o with_o much_o speech_n they_o exhort_v or_o teach_v or_o preach_v to_o the_o brethren_n so_o ch_z 16._o 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o preach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o exhort_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13._o 15._o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n of_o say_v something_o seasonable_o to_o the_o people_n at_o their_o public_a assembly_n after_o their_o read_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o act._n 15._o 31._o the_o whole_a message_n of_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o decision_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o and_o i_o in_o you_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o writer_n especial_o have_v oft_o a_o peculiar_a elegancy_n in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o full_o understand_v but_o by_o add_v the_o word_n so_o in_o the_o render_n of_o it_o so_o also_o i_o and_o then_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n on_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o period_n and_o make_v that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n as_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o second_o thus_o it_o be_v oft_o in_o other_o place_n see_v c._n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o remain_v in_o i_o so_o also_o i_o in_o he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o jo._n 4._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o so_o he_o also_o in_o god_n and_o again_o v_o 16._o and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n where_o two_o part_n not_o three_z of_o conviction_n seem_v to_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n 1._o they_o shall_v
john_n the_o former_a attestation_n be_v include_v as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n yet_o may_v it_o also_o well_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o attestation_n cause_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fabric_n of_o this_o gospel_n on_o purpose_n design_v not_o to_o set_v down_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o christ_n story_n but_o some_o eminent_a one_o pass_v by_o the_o other_o evangelist_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v here_o render_v because_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o set_v down_o all_o one_o only_a objection_n there_o be_v against_o the_o bishop_n of_o asia_n be_v author_n of_o this_o last_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v be_v here_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o that_o be_v answer_v by_o observe_v that_o that_o word_n be_v a_o form_n usual_a in_o hyperbole_n which_o as_o it_o keep_v this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n from_o be_v false_a as_o they_o will_v be_v be_v they_o by_o way_n of_o positive_a affirmation_n so_o be_v it_o use_v indifferent_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o or_o more_o that_o speak_v it_o note_n a_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v useful_a to_o be_v premise_v concern_v this_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o few_o head_n 1._o that_o saint_n luke_n the_o physician_n which_o write_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o advertisement_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o follower_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v present_a and_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o relation_n write_v this_o history_n partly_o from_o other_o man_n partly_o from_o his_o own_o knowledge_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o s._n paul_n travail_n for_o some_o time_n 2._o that_o this_o story_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o passage_n of_o two_o not_o enlarge_v to_o the_o travail_n of_o all_o the_o apostles_n viz_o of_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o so_o do_v no_o way_n pretend_v to_o give_v we_o any_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n in_o all_o part_n whither_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v go_v out_o as_o to_o their_o several_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 1._o 25._o their_o lot_n or_o place_n or_o province_n but_o only_o afford_v we_o a_o essay_n or_o taste_v first_o of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o judaea_n and_o samaria_n among_o the_o jew_n remain_v there_o and_o in_o other_o city_n of_o syria_n asia_n macedonia_n etc._n etc._n even_o to_o rome_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o disperson_n and_o second_o of_o the_o reveal_n the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n first_o to_o some_o single_a family_n as_o that_o of_o cornelius_n and_o after_o the_o jew_n have_v give_v evidence_n of_o their_o obstinate_a resolution_n of_o oppose_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n especial_o that_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n then_o to_o whole_a city_n and_o region_n profess'd_o depart_a to_o the_o gentile_n as_o those_o among_o who_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o better_a success_n than_o they_o have_v find_v among_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o which_o pattern_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o believe_v what_o we_o learn_v not_o from_o holy_a scripture_n more_o particular_o but_o from_o other_o story_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v and_o act_v in_o their_o several_a journeying_n and_o so_o likewise_o other_o apostolical_a person_n employ_v by_o the_o primary_n apostle_n whither_o they_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o go_v themselves_o all_o which_o as_o it_o conclude_v the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o history_n to_o give_v we_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o those_o first_o apostolical_a time_n so_o it_o be_v far_o from_o prejudging_a the_o authority_n and_o credit_n of_o those_o other_o record_n and_o relation_n which_o have_v no_o sacred_a character_n upon_o they_o be_v yet_o write_v by_o those_o who_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v as_o deceiver_n though_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o fallible_a 3._o that_o of_o s._n peter_n action_n or_o travail_n the_o relation_n here_o give_v we_o be_v very_o few_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o many_o other_o which_o be_v not_o mention_v and_o they_o proceed_v no_o far_o then_o to_o his_o deliverance_n from_o herod_n imprisonment_n and_o the_o death_n of_o that_o persecutor_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 44._o after_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o have_v live_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o certain_o be_v not_o a_o unprofitable_a steward_n of_o god_n talon_n entrust_v to_o he_o all_o that_o time_n 4._o that_o the_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n travail_n be_v also_o but_o summary_o and_o short_o set_v down_o save_v only_o for_o some_o part_n of_o that_o small_a space_n wherein_o s._n luke_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o story_n be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o according_o as_o from_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n anno_fw-la ch._n 34._o there_o be_v very_o little_o say_v of_o he_o till_o his_o come_n to_o iconium_n which_o be_v twelve_o year_n after_o so_o the_o story_n proceed_v no_o far_a than_o his_o first_o come_v to_o rome_n an._n ch._n 58._o after_o which_o he_o live_v ten_o year_n and_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o spain_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o west_n at_o last_o come_v to_o rome_n again_o and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n there_o after_o cestius_n siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o christian_n departure_n to_o pella_n which_o consequent_o both_o he_o and_o s._n peter_n live_v to_o see_v and_o die_v both_o of_o they_o before_o the_o take_n of_o it_o by_o titus_n an._n ch._n 68_o chap._n i._n 1._o the_o former_a treatise_n have_v i_o make_v o_o theophilus_n of_o all_o that_o jesus_n begin_v both_o to_o do_v and_o to_o teach_v paraphrase_n 1._o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o write_v be_v design_v by_o i_o to_o set_v down_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o christian_n see_v lu._n 1._o note_v c._n a_o relation_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o jesus_n both_o do_v and_o teach_v see_v note_n on_o mar._n 2._o a._n 2._o until_o the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v take_v up_o after_o that_o he_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v commandment_n unto_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v paraphrase_n 2._o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o assumption_n to_o heaven_n before_o which_o on_o that_o very_a day_n that_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a joh._n 20._o 19_o he_o breathe_v on_o his_o choose_a apostle_n and_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n v_o 22._o and_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n who_o former_o have_v send_v he_o v_o 21._o he_o give_v they_o commission_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o delegated_a the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v and_o by_o testify_v his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o to_o who_o also_o he_o show_v himself_o aliva_fw-la fter_o his_o passion_n by_o many_o infallible_a proof_n be_v see_v of_o they_o forty_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 3_o to_o which_o end_n he_o appear_v to_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o give_v they_o many_o sure_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v true_o he_o and_o talk_v with_o they_o of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v plant_v and_o rule_v by_o they_o and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o see_v v_o 7._o mat._n 3._o note_v g._n 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v assemble_v together_o with_o they_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d for_o john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v note_n a_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o and_o as_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o thereby_o to_o give_v they_o all_o possible_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o so_o of_o his_o power_n and_o godhead_n and_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o undoubted_a messiah_n see_v note_n on_o matt._n 26._o f._n he_o give_v they_o order_n after_o this_o manner_n go_v not_o from_o jerusalem_n sudden_o but_o there_o expect_v a_o while_n the_o completion_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o i_o give_v you_o from_o the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n when_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o john_n baptize_v his_o disciple_n with_o water_n so_o you_o shall_v have_v to_o that_o a_o addition_n of_o
news_n the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o this_o through_o god_n prosper_a hand_n and_o many_o receive_n the_o faith_n it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n hear_v of_o it_o they_o send_v barnabas_n to_o visit_v and_o confirm_v they_o thus_o of_o the_o believer_n in_o common_a chap._n 4._o 31._o it_o be_v say_v indefinite_o that_o they_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o boldness_n according_a as_o they_o have_v pray_v they_o may_v v_o 29._o note_v thereby_o a_o valiant_a profession_n and_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n and_o though_o it_o be_v there_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o that_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o commission_n and_o authority_n give_v to_o all_o they_o and_o so_o these_o here_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o number_n the_o same_o will_v be_v compatible_a to_o these_o yet_o 1_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o all_o simple_o that_o be_v every_o believer_n there_o women_z as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v any_o such_o authority_n then_o give_v they_o but_o that_o there_o be_v other_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o that_o one_o of_o be_v send_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o very_a courage_n of_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n be_v one_o such_o gift_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 2dly_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o story_n that_o some_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o qualify_v as_o these_o that_o be_v that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o ascend_v any_o far_a than_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n do_v thus_o publish_v the_o gospel_n as_o these_o here_o be_v say_v to_o do_v thus_o apollos_n chap._n 18._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v and_o teach_v exact_o the_o thing_n concern_v the_o lord_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n expound_v to_o he_o more_o exact_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o i_o suppose_v do_v the_o ephesian_a disciple_n ch_n 19_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ver_fw-la 2._o nor_o go_v any_o far_a than_o john_n baptism_n at_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n come_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o lay_v they_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o several_a use_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o note_v on_o 1_o tim._n 4._o f._n three_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o as_o a_o ceremony_n in_o prayer_n 2._o in_o paternal_a benediction_n 3._o in_o create_v officer_n and_o proportionable_o to_o these_o many_o more_o in_o the_o new_a 1._o for_o cure_v disease_n 2._o for_o absolution_n of_o penitent_n 3._o for_o blessing_n of_o infant_n or_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o prepare_v they_o to_o it_o 4._o in_o confirmation_n 5._o in_o ordination_n of_o officer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o three_o former_a of_o these_o there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o so_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o of_o the_o two_o latter_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v confirmation_n may_v appear_v probable_a because_o it_o so_o soon_o attend_v their_o conversion_n and_o baptism_n when_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o send_v unto_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n v._n 14._o which_o agree_v well_o with_o that_o of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v a_o act_n reserve_v to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o communicate_v or_o allow_v to_o inferior_a officer_n such_o as_o philip_n the_o deacon_n here_o and_o according_o the_o bishop_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctor_n 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o signify_v the_o far_a instruct_v they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v former_o be_v preach_v and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v from_o teach_v and_o in_o confirmation_n it_o be_v that_o in_o those_o first_o time_n the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v to_o be_v confer_v on_o they_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 2._o d._n &_o act._n 19_o 6._o but_o it_o be_v probable_a also_o that_o the_o faith_n be_v here_o plant_v by_o philip_n and_o the_o apostle_n come_v down_o to_o confirm_v they_o and_o those_o not_o stay_v there_o but_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n v._n 25._o they_o do_v at_o their_o be_v there_o ordain_v elder_n or_o bishop_n in_o the_o several_a city_n as_o we_o know_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v c._n 14._o 23._o and_o titus_n in_o crete_n tit._n 1._o 5._o this_o say_v cor._n clemens_n romanus_n the_o apostle_n do_v in_o their_o journeying_n when_o they_o go_v out_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v through_o region_n and_o city_n they_o constitute_v their_o first-fruit_n those_o that_o first_o believe_v bishop_n and_o deacon_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v and_o thus_o before_o this_o time_n they_o have_v at_o jerusalem_n constitute_v james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n bishop_n there_o in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o seven_o deacon_n to_o attend_v he_o ch_z 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n shall_v thus_o come_v down_o to_o samaria_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v so_o universal_o receive_v v._n 6._o and_o have_v take_v care_n to_o confirm_v they_o shall_v not_o also_o ordain_v some_o governor_n over_o they_o before_o they_o return_v again_o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v most_o reasonable_a be_v so_o to_o interpret_v this_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n and_o their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o as_o to_o comprehend_v confirmation_n and_o ordination_n both_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o their_o ministry_n come_v on_o all_o the_o sincere_a believer_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o inward_a and_o some_o of_o they_o with_o extraordinary_a external_a gift_n of_o heal_v prophecy_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o ch_n 2._o d._n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n on_o some_o special_a person_n among_o they_o ordain_v they_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o several_a city_n a_o power_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n to_o exercise_v and_o so_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o philip_n who_o yet_o have_v power_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 33._o gall_n of_o bitterness_n what_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o ancient_a gr._n and_o lat._n ms._n read_v it_o will_v be_v best_a discern_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 27._o f._n by_o deut._n 29._o 18._o where_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v from_o god_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o root_n bear_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n say_v the_o vulgar_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n say_v our_o english_a and_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_v up_o in_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v gall_n signify_v also_o a_o poisonous_a herb_n and_o so_o must_v signify_v there_o where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o root_n bear_v or_o bring_v forth_o and_o so_o the_o wormwood_n follow_v will_v best_o agree_v with_o it_o and_o both_o together_o will_v express_v that_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o root_n who_o effect_n be_v poisonous_a and_o bitter_a very_o hurtful_a and_o infectious_a to_o man_n and_o most_o displease_v to_o god_n answerable_a and_o equivalent_a to_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o therefore_o signify_v this_o apostatical_a condition_n of_o simon_n so_o late_o baptize_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o he_o and_o odious_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o be_v that_o first-born_a of_o satan_n as_o he_o be_v style_v and_o a_o apostate_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o according_o his_o follower_n the_o gnostic_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o their_o heresy_n together_o with_o he_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o those_o pest_n of_o the_o primitive_a apostolic_a church_n do_v spring_n be_v express_v heb._n 12._o 15._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o read_v it_o but_o as_o by_o the_o greek_a now_o cite_v from_o deut._n 29._o 18._o and_o by_o the_o agree_n of_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precedent_n seem_v the_o most_o probable_a read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o poison_n a_o root_n of_o wormwood_n bring_v forth_o or_o fructify_a in_o poison_n
of_o jerusalem_n that_o one_o city_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o all_o judaea_n now_o meet_v in_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n v_o 4_o 6_o 22_o 23._o which_o join_v in_o make_v that_o deâ—ree_a ch_n 16._o 4._o and_o so_o ch_n 21._o 18._o when_o paul_n again_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o james_n the_o bishop_n there_o it_o be_v add_v as_o in_o council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o elder_n be_v there_o a_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o which_o council_n we_o have_v rev._n 4._o 4._o &_o 11._o 16._o one_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o metropolitan_a sit_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d round_o about_o in_o fashion_n of_o a_o crown_n or_o semicircle_n sit_v on_o throne_n on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o in_o white_a garment_n and_o golden_a crown_n or_o mitre_n the_o character_n of_o episcopal_a dignity_n and_o seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n the_o emblem_n of_o seven_o deacon_n ver_fw-la 5._o wait_v on_o they_o and_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v thus_o fit_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o either_o simple_o elder_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n note_v only_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v in_o council_n not_o of_o which_o they_o be_v elder_n or_o governor_n so_o act._n 14._o 23._o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n pass_v through_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n that_o have_v confirm_v the_o church_n they_o ordain_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n church_n by_o church_n that_o be_v a_o bishop_n in_o every_o church_n one_o governor_n in_o lystra_n another_o in_o iconium_n another_o in_o antioch_n and_o so_o c._n 20._o 17._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o the_o flock_n v_o 28._o set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o all_o asia_n who_o say_v irenaeus_n be_v call_v together_o ab_fw-la epheso_fw-la &_o reliquis_fw-la proximis_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la from_o ephesus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n near_o l._n 3._o c_o 14._o to_o all_o which_o place_n in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o act_n belong_v that_o say_n of_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n use_n to_o call_v bishop_n elder_n so_o tit._n 1._o 5._o when_o titus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o crete_n to_o ordain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n city_n by_o city_n there_o be_v little_a doubt_n but_o as_o titus_n be_v metropolitan_a of_o that_o island_n in_o which_o there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o hundred_o city_n and_o gortyna_n the_o metropolis_n so_o the_o elder_n in_o those_o several_a city_n be_v a_o bishop_n in_o each_o and_o so_o they_o be_v distinct_o call_v ver_n 7._o and_o the_o same_o direction_n give_v for_o the_o ordain_v of_o they_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o to_o timothy_n be_v give_v for_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n say_v distinct_o on_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v the_o bishop_n elder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n leave_v titus_n to_o constitute_v bishop_n have_v first_o make_v he_o bishop_n and_o tit._n theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v commission_n to_o ordain_v bishop_n under_o he_o and_o theophylact_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o judge_n and_o ordain_v of_o so_o many_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o bishop_n so_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eldership_n that_o lay_v hand_n on_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v he_o bishop_n may_v well_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n or_o apostolical_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o favour_n to_o be_v apostle_n say_v theodoret_n who_o with_o s._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o consecrate_v he_o thus_o saint_n to_o peter_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peter_n the_o elder_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o and_o s_o t_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_a john_n 2_o joh._n 1._o and_o 3_o joh._n 1._o and_o according_o say_v 13._o st_n chrysostome_n on_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o eldership_n he_o mean_v not_o those_o that_o be_v in_o his_o day_n call_v presbyter_n but_o bishop_n for_o presbyter_n do_v not_o ordain_v bishop_n and_o so_o theophylact_v and_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbytery_n that_o be_v bishop_n and_o so_o philad_n ignatius_n call_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presbytery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o theodoret_n render_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o chief_a man_n of_o israel_n the_o senate_n or_o eldership_n so_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o and_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_n among_o you_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o bishop_n in_o all_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o convert_v jew_n of_o who_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 2._o do_v the_o part_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n some_o other_o place_n there_o be_v where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v possible_o signify_v a_o low_a order_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v in_o those_o time_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o do_v so_o such_o be_v that_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a and_o ver_fw-la 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a where_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o epiphanius_n that_o bishop_n timothy_n power_n over_o the_o presbyter_n be_v speak_v of_o but_o when_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o timothy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bishop_n but_o of_o a_o metropolitical_a see_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o asia_n and_o so_o a_o metropolitan_a and_o he_o appoint_v by_o paul_n to_o ordain_v bishop_n there_o who_o qualification_n be_v therefore_o set_v down_o and_o those_o of_o deacon_n but_o no_o mention_n of_o a_o middle_a order_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o those_o bishop_n of_o inferior_a see_v ordain_v by_o he_o be_v also_o accusable_a and_o rebukable_a before_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o theophylact_v say_v of_o titus_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordination_n of_o so_o many_o bishop_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o though_o saint_n t_o chrysostome_n explain_v those_o place_n interpret_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o old_a man_n and_o some_o circumstance_n in_o the_o context_n incline_v to_o that_o sense_n yet_o have_v make_v this_o question_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o case_n the_o fault_n be_v confess_v but_o have_v no_o witness_n but_o only_o a_o evil_a suspicion_n he_o answer_n and_o so_o also_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n in_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n have_v answer_v above_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a testimony_n from_o they_o that_o be_v without_o which_o plain_o refer_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o bishop_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o must_v suppose_v the_o elder_n to_o denote_v bishop_n in_o that_o place_n also_o and_o so_o again_o say_v 19_o chrysostome_n on_o that_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v entrust_v with_o church_n or_o indeed_o with_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o of_o asia_n wherefore_o s._n paul_n discourse_n to_o he_o of_o elder_n where_o the_o mention_n of_o church_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o of_o all_o asia_n over_o which_o timothy_n be_v place_v must_v interpret_v elder_n of_o bishop_n there_o a_o three_o place_n there_o be_v in_o that_o epistle_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o let_v the_o elder_n that_o have_v rule_v well_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n which_o may_v also_o very_o commodious_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o bishop_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prefect_n of_o church_n so_o style_v by_o justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o and_o those_o discharge_n their_o office_n due_o and_o beside_o the_o far_a instruct_v or_o teach_v their_o church_n already_o constitute_v labour_v and_o travail_v in_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o
by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n they_o then_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o they_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o christ_n who_o faith_n they_o have_v receive_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o increase_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o 24._o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v throughout_o pisidia_n they_o come_v to_o pamphylia_n 25._o and_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v the_o word_n in_o perga_n they_o go_v down_o into_o attalia_n 26._o and_o thence_o sail_v to_o antioch_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n which_o they_o fulfil_v paraphrase_n 26._o and_o they_o come_v back_o to_o antioch_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o ch_z 13._o 3_o on_o this_o voyage_n and_o that_o with_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v v._n 3._o and_o note_n on_o heb._n 13._o d._n to_o these_o so_o many_o city_n of_o which_o they_o have_v now_o make_v a_o end_n and_o so_o return_v 27._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v and_o have_v gather_v the_o church_n together_o they_o rehearse_v all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v with_o they_o and_o how_o he_o have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 27._o and_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o by_o their_o preach_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o gentile_a city_n many_o of_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v christianity_n 28._o and_o there_o they_o abide_v long_a time_n with_o the_o disciple_n annotation_n on_o chap._n fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o rain_n from_o heaven_n the_o reason_n of_o s._n paul_n name_v of_o rain_n from_o heaven_n as_o a_o peculiar_a testimony_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o notion_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o it_o express_v by_o this_o ancient_a say_n in_o sanhedr_n and_o in_o chelek_n taani_fw-la c._n 8._o §_o 2._o in_o ein_fw-mi israel_n that_o there_o be_v three_o key_n not_o give_v to_o any_o legate_n or_o proxy_n keep_v peculiar_o in_o god_n own_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n of_o rain_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a make_v rain_n as_o immediate_a and_o incommunicable_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o either_o give_v or_o restore_v of_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o rain_n because_o say_v they_o it_o descend_v not_o but_o by_o power_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n show_v its_o self_n the_o difference_n of_o it_o from_o other_o the_o like_a act_n of_o power_n they_o say_v be_v this_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a whereas_o say_v they_o the_o resurrection_n belong_v to_o the_o just_a only_a and_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n of_o it_o mat._n 5._o 45._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o ordain_v they_o elder_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v not_o as_o some_o think_v the_o description_n or_o notation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n before_o they_o be_v ordain_v or_o of_o the_o qualification_n which_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v install_v governor_n viz._n their_o be_v such_o who_o be_v count_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christianity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o consecrate_v or_o ordain_v governor_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o make_v they_o such_o that_o be_v not_o so_o before_o to_o invest_v and_o endow_v they_o with_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o signify_v to_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d or_o hold_v it_o up_o and_o signify_v among_o the_o ancient_a greek_n choose_v or_o give_v of_o sentence_n or_o suffrage_n which_o in_o popular_a election_n or_o judicature_n be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n but_o this_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v as_o be_v ordinary_a with_o other_o word_n somewhat_o enlarge_v and_o change_v in_o the_o ordinary_a usage_n of_o other_o writer_n jewish_a and_o christian_n and_o signify_v indifferent_o constitute_v or_o ordain_v without_o any_o intimation_n of_o suffrage_n or_o plurality_n of_o person_n or_o voice_n by_o who_o this_o ordination_n be_v make_v this_o may_v best_o appear_v by_o some_o testimony_n of_o those_o writer_n which_o write_v near_a the_o time_n and_o the_o style_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n thus_o say_v philo_n judaeus_n of_o joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o by_o any_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n of_o many_o but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n constitute_v governor_n of_o all_o egypt_n under_o the_o king_n so_o of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v by_o god_n certain_o without_o any_o suffrage_n of_o other_o constitute_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o of_o aaron_n son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n without_o any_o concurrence_n or_o choice_n of_o other_o choose_v they_o priest_n so_o lucian_n of_o alexander_n kindness_n to_o hephestion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v he_o a_o god_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o sure_o be_v a_o single_a act_n of_o alexander_n be_v not_o do_v by_o voice_n or_o suffrage_n and_o so_o maximus_n tyrius_n of_o darius_n horse_n which_o by_o neigh_v make_v his_o master_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o persian_n do_v not_o adore_v or_o salute_v darius_n till_o his_o wanton_a horse_n have_v create_v he_o king_n in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o ordination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o some_o one_o person_n pharaoh_n god_n alexander_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o notion_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o word_n be_v use_v of_o the_o roman_a affair_n as_o in_o appian_n and_o dio_n we_o know_v it_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n because_o that_o ceremony_n of_o lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o hand_n in_o election_n be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n not_o of_o any_o multitude_n or_o number_n of_o man_n to_o who_o suffrage_n may_v belong_v but_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o do_v it_o by_o joint_a consent_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o possible_a way_n for_o two_o to_o vote_n any_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o suffrage_n of_o any_o other_o if_o such_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v interpose_v here_o it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n but_o those_o other_o who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n or_o give_v the_o suffrage_n and_o for_o paul_n and_o barnabasâ—o_n â—o_z do_v it_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o other_o this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o original_a use_n of_o the_o word_n from_o whence_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v conclude_v for_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o primitive_a sense_n be_v use_v of_o choose_v by_o suffrage_n as_o in_o popular_a election_n etc._n etc._n it_o iâ—_n certain_a that_o their_o own_o not_o other_o suffrage_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o constitute_v as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o elect_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o all_o one_o direct_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ordain_v elder_n as_o tit._n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o constitute_v elder_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o use_v act._n 10._o 41._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v whether_o fore-ordained_n or_o fore-chosen_a of_o god_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n and_o according_o theophylact_v on_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o in_o stead_n of_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o imposition_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o ordain_v thou_o bishop_n and_o so_o s._n chrysostome_n on_o those_o word_n act._n 6._o 6._o have_v pray_v they_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o sai_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v ordain_v by_o prayer_n for_o this_o be_v ordination_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n and_o lay_v on_o the_o hand_n to_o be_v all_o one_o 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o church_n constitute_v one_o to_o travail_v with_o s._n paul_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o variation_n from_o the_o present_a notion_n of_o it_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o ordain_v or_o elect_v or_o constitute_v indifferent_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n or_o one_o or_o
of_o rome_n and_o corinth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v be_v the_o plantation_n of_o both_o these_o the_o one_o lay_v the_o foundation_n or_o first_o preach_v the_o faith_n there_o the_o other_o confirm_v they_o v_o 11._o especial_o the_o gentile_a part_n of_o they_o thirdy_n that_o s._n peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n or_o jew_n as_o s._n paul_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n or_o gentile_n the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o at_o rome_n consist_v much_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v disperse_v from_o their_o own_o country_n and_o dwell_v there_o but_o withal_o of_o some_o gentile-christians_a also_o to_o who_o especial_o this_o epistle_n be_v address_v as_o appear_v c._n 1._o 13_o 14._o where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o heathen_a nation_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n and_o barbarian_n v_o 14._o four_o that_o the_o jewish_a christian_n here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n act._n 15._o 1._o and_o 21._o 20._o though_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o chrisâ—_n be_v yet_o very_o zealous_a for_o the_o uphold_v the_o jewish_a law_n the_o moysaicall_a rite_n and_o consequent_o oppose_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n unless_o they_o first_o become_v proselyte_n of_o the_o jewish_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o submit_v to_o their_o whole_a law_n and_o this_o they_o do_v especial_o upon_o two_o argument_n 1._o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v idolater_n and_o so_o great_a sinner_n and_o by_o they_o style_v and_o count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n by_o way_n of_o eminence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o the_o favour_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2dly_o that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o mercy_n none_o be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n from_o god_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v this_o doctrine_n of_o these_o jewish_a convert_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v every_o be_v practise_v and_o teach_v by_o s._n paul_n for_o as_o he_o free_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o city_n where_o the_o jew_n resist_v forsake_v they_o and_o profess'd_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 13._o 46._o so_o he_o teach_v the_o no-necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o other_o moysaicall_a observance_n as_o of_o a_o abrogate_a abolish_v law_n see_v rom._n 7._o 1._o even_o to_o jew-christians_a act._n 21._o 21._o much_o more_o to_o those_o that_o from_o the_o gentile_n shall_v convert_v to_o christ_n who_o past_a sin_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v yet_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o upon_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n forsake_v they_o and_o accept_v the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v free_o be_v forgive_v they_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n without_o the_o receive_n the_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n circumcision_n 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god_n which_o place_n seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o gentiles_n those_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o the_o next_o verse_n hos_n 1._o 11._o seem_v to_o import_v and_o the_o place_n which_o here_o follow_v of_o isaiah_n now_o after_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v captive_a so_o oft_o and_o so_o severe_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v save_v paraphrase_n 27._o whereupon_o isaiah_n also_o prophecy_v and_o proclaim_v concern_v the_o jew_n isa_n
sentence_n of_o death_n capital_a punishment_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 24._o 20._o judgement_n of_o death_n temporal_a otherwhere_o it_o as_o clear_o signify_v divine_a and_o that_o eternal_a punishment_n as_o act._n 24._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n to_o come_v that_o be_v certain_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n and_o so_o rom._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o again_o v._n 3._o which_o v_o 5._o be_v explain_v to_o be_v wrath_n or_o punishment_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n so_o heb._n 6._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a judgement_n join_v with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o mat._n 23._o 14._o and_o mar._n 12._o 40._o lu._n 20._o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o abundant_a judgement_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v in_o another_o world_n when_o this_o world_n afford_v none_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o rom._n 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n eternal_a be_v just_a and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o judgement_n that_o be_v destruction_n temporal_a here_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n preparatory_a and_o prooemial_a to_o eternal_a linger_v not_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n who_o destruction_n sleep_v not_o so_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o sentence_n that_o befall_v lucifer_n for_o his_o pride_n present_o after_o his_o creation_n and_o so_o may_v befall_v the_o novice_n lift_v up_o with_o pride_n there_o and_o therefore_o hesychius_n from_o the_o more_o general_a usage_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n retribution_n or_o payment_n or_o render_v according_a to_o work_n which_o be_v sure_a his_o eternal_a punishment_n three_o place_n there_o be_v which_o belong_v certain_o to_o this_o sense_n which_o yet_o have_v be_v question_v by_o some_o man_n and_o deny_v to_o do_v so_o first_o this_o in_o this_o place_n they_o that_o resist_v that_o be_v by_o force_n or_o violence_n oppose_v the_o supreme_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o that_o this_o signify_v temporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o magistrate_n may_v inflict_v and_o no_o more_o they_o think_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o ruler_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n but_o if_o that_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n it_o will_v conclude_v also_o that_o no_o more_o but_o temporal_a punishment_n belong_v to_o any_o other_o crime_n which_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n or_o officer_n of_o god_n his_o executioner_n for_o wrath_n that_o be_v punishment_n temporal_a to_o he_o indefinite_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v every_o visible_a malefactor_n and_o so_o if_o this_o will_v conclude_v for_o the_o resister_n or_o rebel_n it_o will_v also_o be_v privilege_n or_o protection_n to_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o the_o magistrate_n be_v wont_a to_o punish_v the_o chief_a the_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v hang_v shall_v not_o for_o that_o be_v damn_v whatever_o his_o crime_n be_v and_o 2_o dly_a if_o that_o resister_n shall_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n here_o by_o flight_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o he_o shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o rebellion_n so_o that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v he_o or_o yet_o far_o so_o as_o to_o get_v into_o the_o throne_n what_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n be_v that_o man_n likely_a to_o receive_v if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o judgement_n here_o signify_v none_o but_o the_o magistrate_n wrath_n or_o punishment_n 3_o dly_z it_o be_v here_o v._n 5._o conclude_v from_o hence_o wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n where_o wrath_n signify_v temporal_a punishment_n v._n 4._o if_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v true_a much_o less_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n certain_o he_o that_o resist_v be_v not_o subject_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o direct_o contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_n v_o 3_o 5._o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n as_o that_o signify_v temporal_a punishment_n than_o he_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v more_o than_o wrath_n as_o that_o signify_v temporal_a punishment_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a judgement_n or_o condemnation_n which_o must_v be_v the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n viz._n that_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n to_o he_o wound_v his_o conscience_n and_o so_o bind_v over_o to_o that_o punishment_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n or_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n the_o command_n of_o obedience_n v._n 1._o to_o a_o damn_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o timely_o repent_v of_o the_o second_o place_n thus_o doubt_v of_o be_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n to_o himself_o that_o it_o do_v not_o there_o signify_v damnation_n be_v attempt_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o 3._o argument_n 1._o by_o that_o which_o follow_v v_o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o periphrasis_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n precedent_n and_o consequent_o that_o that_o be_v so_o also_o 2_o dly_z because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o any_o one_o single_a act_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o a_o habit_n or_o custom_n the_o objector_n conceive_v not_o to_o be_v actual_o damn_v under_o the_o second_o covenant_n 3_o dly_z because_o v_o 32._o it_o be_v say_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o answer_n be_v clear_a 1._o that_o sickness_n and_o death_n though_o they_o be_v temporal_a punishment_n be_v yet_o divine_a inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o do_v seldom_o signify_v eternal_a punishment_n exclusive_o to_o god_n temporal_a punishment_n but_o eternal_a and_o sometime_o temporal_a too_o as_o be_v say_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o or_o eternal_a if_o he_o repent_v not_o and_o perhaps_o temporal_a if_o he_o do_v or_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n 2_o dly_a that_o these_o temporal_a do_v not_o exclude_v eternal_a punishment_n they_o may_v be_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o be_v damn_v also_o or_o else_o some_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o temporal_a chastisement_n other_o may_v be_v damn_v also_o that_o do_v not_o reform_v and_o that_o this_o be_v just_a with_o god_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o appear_v v_o 27._o which_o be_v parallel_n to_o v_o 29._o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v think_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a violation_n of_o christ_n to_o profane_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o second_o it_o need_v not_o here_o be_v dispute_v whether_o one_o act_n of_o mortal_a or_o wilful_a sin_n bring_v damnation_n it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n that_o customary_a or_o frequent_a sin_v do_v for_o whatever_o mercy_n may_v belong_v to_o he_o that_o commit_v only_o one_o act_n yet_o if_o he_o that_o customary_o or_o frequent_o do_v it_o incur_v damnation_n this_o will_v be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o who_o speak_v indefinite_o of_o the_o sin_n as_o when_o he_o say_v the_o drunkard_n or_o adulterer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o descend_v not_o to_o that_o minute_a consideration_n what_o it_o be_v that_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o three_o objection_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a confirmation_n of_o this_o render_n for_o if_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v then_o sure_a if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o chasten_v or_o not_o reform_v by_o that_o chastn_n they_o
that_o be_v the_o true_a read_n some_o probable_a account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o it_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v only_o or_o the_o like_a yet_o when_o other_o copy_n have_v read_v it_o in_o a_o form_n thus_o perspicuous_a and_o free_a from_o all_o question_n it_o will_v be_v more_o reasonable_a therein_o to_o acquiesce_v especial_o consider_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o our_o copy_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o join_v that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o v_o 16._o and_o not_o transfer_v it_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o v_o 17._o as_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o ancient_a copy_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o verse_n or_o so_o point_v as_o we_o now_o be_v then_o still_o there_o will_v be_v as_o little_a difficulty_n in_o it_o for_o so_o the_o word_n will_v be_v very_a current_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n if_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n if_o not_o that_o be_v whether_o thou_o shall_v or_o whether_o thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o become_v uncircumcised_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v attraction_n and_o particular_o belong_v to_o a_o practice_n of_o some_o jew_n who_o under_o the_o egyptian_a tyranny_n first_o then_o under_o antiochus_n and_o last_o under_o the_o roman_n be_v oppress_v for_o be_v jew_n of_o which_o their_o circumcision_n be_v a_o evidence_n use_v mean_n by_o some_o medicinal_a application_n to_o get_v a_o new_a praeputium_fw-la and_o these_o be_v call_v by_o the_o talmudist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attractores_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v be_v affirm_v by_o cor._n celsus_n the_o famous_a physician_n but_o easy_a say_v he_o in_o a_o boy_n then_o a_o man_n so_o say_v r._n aleai_n of_o achan_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o praeputium_fw-la in_o excerp_n gemar_fw-la sanhedr_n c._n 6._o §_o 2._o this_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n affirm_v 1_o mac._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v themselves_o foreskin_n so_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v many_o who_o therefore_o be_v circumcise_v again_o by_o bar-chuziba_a when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o get_v power_n among_o the_o jew_n two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o be_v at_o last_o slay_v under_o aelius_n adrianus_n this_o also_o epiphanius_n observe_v of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o turn_v samaritan_n and_o of_o the_o samaritan_n when_o they_o turn_v jew_n for_o in_o both_o those_o case_n there_o be_v use_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attraction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v initiate_v by_o circumcision_n of_o which_o number_n symmachus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o the_o greek_a translator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o be_v hate_v by_o the_o samaritan_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o severus_n the_o emperor_n now_o that_o this_o practice_n be_v here_o forbid_v the_o corinthian_n by_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v from_o hence_o because_o some_o that_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n from_o judaisme_n do_v so_o zealous_o renounce_v all_o their_o judaical_a rite_n that_o they_o use_v mean_n to_o attract_v the_o praeputia_fw-la again_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o too_o much_o superstition_n and_o curiosity_n and_o so_o be_v censure_v here_o v._o 23._o buy_v with_o in_o this_o place_n the_o whole_a context_n persuade_v to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interrogative_o for_o so_o will_v it_o best_a answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n or_o be_v thy_o call_n that_o of_o a_o servant_n thus_o ver_fw-la 18._o both_o part_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v deliver_v interrogative_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o man_n call_v be_v circumcise_v and_o present_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v any_o man_n call_v in_o uncircumcision_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o read_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o as_o before_o and_o after_o those_o two_o question_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o rule_n be_v give_v that_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o or_o abide_v in_o that_o call_v or_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o content_o without_o make_v advantage_n of_o christianity_n for_o his_o pretence_n of_o a_o change_n so_o it_o be_v here_o likewise_o before_o v_o 21._o where_o the_o interrogation_n be_v vary_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o after_o this_o verse_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o continue_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o so_o that_o this_o latter_a be_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n also_o second_o that_o after_o the_o first_o question_n and_o the_o short_a answer_n to_o it_o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o all_o that_o follow_v as_o far_o as_o to_o this_o v_o 23._o be_v but_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n but_o if_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o what_o here_o follow_v v_o 23._o answer_n to_o that_o by_o way_n of_o parallel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v a_o parallel_n or_o answerable_a to_o the_o former_a question_n unless_o as_o before_o uncircumcision_n be_v oppose_v to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v interrogative_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o former_a so_o here_o the_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o price_n be_v oppose_v to_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n which_o it_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o signify_v manumission_n from_o service_n and_o the_o form_n of_o deliver_v it_o interrogative_n also_o last_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n be_v to_o assure_v christian_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v secular_a immunitye_n or_o privilege_n by_o be_v christian_n that_o their_o be_v spiritual_o redeem_v by_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v they_o free_a man_n that_o before_o be_v servant_n and_o this_o 23._o verse_n be_v a_o medium_n to_o infer_v that_o and_o the_o conclusion_n repeat_v immediate_o upon_o it_o v_o 24._o let_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n yet_o such_o a_o medium_n it_o will_v not_o be_v but_o the_o contrary_a if_o speak_v still_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n last_o speak_v to_o v_o 21._o that_o be_v to_o servant_n he_o shall_v here_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v buy_v or_o redeem_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n evident_o signify_v ch_n 6._o 20._o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o any_o other_o viz._n to_o free_a man_n it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v collect_v from_o any_o word_n unless_o from_o these_o v_o 23._o nor_o yet_o can_v it_o from_o these_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v buy_v out_o from_o humane_a servitude_n by_o some_o sum_n of_o money_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o buy_v freedom_n from_o heathen_a master_n therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o then_o that_o be_v best_a express_v by_o form_n of_o interrogation_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 34._o there_o be_v difference_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v first_o be_v necessary_a to_o set_v down_o out_o of_o the_o king_n ms._n a_o various_a read_n of_o this_o whole_a place_n which_o differ_v much_o from_o that_o which_o be_v vulgar_o receive_v and_o seem_v very_o probable_o to_o be_v the_o true_a it_o be_v thus_o ver_fw-la 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o be_v divide_v or_o distract_v and_o the_o unmarried_a woman_n that_o be_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o unmarried_a virgin_n care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v divide_v between_o two_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o please_a his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d which_o lie_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o husband_n and_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o distraction_n v._n 35._o which_o belong_v to_o the_o unmarried_a thus_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v punctual_o answerable_a signify_v ordinary_o to_o divide_v a_o inheritance_n but_o among_o the_o rabbin_n in_o
paraphrase_n 14._o be_v there_o any_o reason_n you_o shall_v be_v more_o inclinable_a more_o favourable_o affect_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o christian_n to_o false_a prophet_n or_o teacher_n then_o to_o we_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o you_o christian_n to_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o such_o do_v impiety_n advantage_n justice_n or_o darkness_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o light_n 15._o and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n or_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n paraphrase_n 15._o what_o agreement_n of_o desire_n can_v christ_n or_o a_o christian_a have_v with_o satan_n or_o a_o lawless_a man_n what_o accord_n a_o believer_n with_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o be_v many_o of_o those_o gnostick_n heretic_n that_o be_v so_o follow_v by_o you_o 16._o and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v iâ—_n in_o they_o and_o walk_v among_o in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n paraphrase_n 16._o or_o how_o can_v you_o reconcile_v god_n temple_n and_o the_o idol_n temple_n now_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v and_o walk_n and_o own_v you_o for_o his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o 17._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o 18._o and_o will_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_a paraphrase_n 17_o 18._o this_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o you_o to_o get_v out_o of_o so_o wicked_a company_n and_o unclean_a conversation_n not_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n by_o go_v to_o their_o temple_n and_o feast_n with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o but_o to_o abstain_v strict_o from_o such_o society_n for_o upon_o do_v thus_o depend_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n receive_v we_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o child_n annotation_n on_o chap._n vi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o salvation_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v have_v be_v often_o say_v see_v rom._n 13._o c._n god_n rescue_v his_o faithful_a persevere_v servant_n out_o of_o their_o distress_n thus_o it_o clear_o signify_v here_o proportionable_o to_o what_o it_o have_v do_v in_o the_o prophecy_n here_o cite_v isa_n 49._o 8._o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o a_o time_n that_o god_n choose_v and_o see_v fit_a for_o the_o turn_n in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o this_o people_n a_o kind_n of_o rainbow_n to_o the_o drown_a world_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v drown_v they_o no_o more_o in_o such_o affliction_n to_o establish_v or_o raise_v up_o the_o earth_n to_o cause_v to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a heritage_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n the_o season_n that_o god_n have_v pitch_v on_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o now_o the_o time_n be_v approach_v that_o the_o true_a pure_a christian_a profession_n thus_o long_o persecute_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o gnostic_n so_o sharp_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o daily_a fall_n off_o to_o save_v themselves_o shall_v sudden_o have_v respite_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n every_o where_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o seasonable_a consideration_n to_o back_o the_o exhortation_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n do_v at_o that_o time_n so_o earnest_o press_v that_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o go_v on_o so_o long_o shall_v not_o at_o last_o by_o fall_v off_o lose_v all_o in_o the_o last_o act_n see_v heb._n 10._o 36_o 37_o 38_o that_o be_v receive_v it_o in_o vain_a lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n that_o attend_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v v_o 3._o etc._n etc._n to_o mention_v himself_o and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n as_o example_n to_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o gnostic_n first_o inoffensive_a live_n second_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n under_o persecution_n first_o blamelesnesse_n of_o conversation_n v._n 3._o for_o this_o fall_n off_o of_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o gnostic_n be_v the_o great_a offence_n and_o scandal_n imaginable_a to_o christianity_n have_v so_o much_o impurity_n etc._n etc._n among_o they_o then_o v._n 4_o 5._o patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o pressure_n upon_o which_o again_o he_o subjoin_v 〈◊〉_d v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pureness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-suffering_a patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o compliance_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n pureness_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n knowledge_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o pretend_a knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a meaning_n of_o scripture_n just_a as_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o we_o find_v virtue_n or_o courage_n knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continence_n and_o patience_n put_v together_o and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o pretence_n of_o be_v the_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 1._o and_o after_o many_o verse_n spend_v on_o that_o subject_n he_o look_v on_o those_o apostate_n heretic_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfaithful_a desertor_n v._n 14._o and_o conjure_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o incline_v to_o they_o be_v a_o heathenish_a diabolical_a sort_n of_o people_n v_o 15._o with_o who_o be_v entangle_v they_o must_v absolute_o forsake_v and_o come_v out_o of_o they_o as_o from_o sodom_n v._n 17._o which_o be_v again_o note_v by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n foul_a lust_n and_o faction_n etc._n etc._n c._n 7._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o unequal_o yoke_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a render_v jugum_fw-la ducere_fw-la which_o seem_v to_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o budaeus_fw-la and_o h._n stephanus_n out_o of_o he_o to_o affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o this_o apostle_n be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o the_o yoke_n with_o another_o but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n without_o any_o ground_n save_v only_o the_o equiuâ—calness_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o yoke_n to_o draw_v in_o as_o well_o as_o a_o balance_n to_o weigh_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v render_v here_o as_o in_o greek_a author_n it_o signify_v among_o who_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n or_o balance_n who_o beam_n incline_v or_o propend_v towards_o one_o part_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_o incline_v both_o way_n or_o who_o beam_n stand_v even_o trutina_fw-la alteri-jugis_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scale_n that_o weigh_v down_o one_o way_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o equilibration_n so_o in_o phocylides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o balance_n stand_v even_o not_o incline_v more_o to_o one_o side_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n will_v be_v be_v not_o more_o propense_a and_o incline_v towards_o the_o proposal_n of_o these_o apostatise_v gnostic_n that_o heresy_n to_o which_o your_o present_a leader_n will_v seduce_v you_o than_o you_o be_v to_o we_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o love_v you_o so_o passionate_o which_o be_v the_o argument_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n thus_o in_o clement_n epistle_n to_o the_o same_o corinthian_n we_o find_v a_o phrase_n direct_o parallel_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incline_v the_o other_o way_n from_o we_o that_o be_v disaffect_v to_o we_o chap._n vii_o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 1._o wherefore_o have_v so_o rich_a promise_n make_v you_o by_o god_n promise_n of_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n as_o child_n into_o his_o family_n but_o those_o promise_n conditional_a promise_n make_v upon_o condition_n that_o you_o forsake_v all_o impurity_n etc._n etc._n c._n 6._o 17_o
continue_v in_o a_o damn_v condition_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o f._n as_o all_o other_o heathen_n do_v 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o paraphrase_n 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o merciful_a beyond_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v without_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o to_o invite_v he_o to_o it_o mere_o out_o of_o that_o kindness_n of_o he_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o that_o sad_a desolate_a condition_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d save_v paraphrase_n 5._o have_v by_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o grave_n raise_v we_o out_o of_o this_o heathen_a state_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o impiety_n a_o state_n so_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o such_o deal_n that_o it_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o utter_a desertion_n and_o therefore_o 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time_n of_o his_o first_o be_v there_o and_o for_o the_o one_o argument_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o approaching_z of_o his_o death_n to_o that_o may_v be_v oppose_v what_o he_o add_v c._n 4._o 17_o 18._o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o be_v either_o from_o nero_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o lion_n or_o from_o his_o great_a danger_n add_v confident_o for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o which_o be_v literal_o true_a of_o this_o first_o but_o can_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o danger_n to_o which_o the_o 17_o verse_n belong_v be_v verify_v of_o his_o last_o danger_n from_o which_o he_o be_v not_o deliver_v and_o for_o the_o word_n ver_fw-la 6._o i_o suppose_v they_o may_v thus_o best_a be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o be_o already_o pour_v out_o see_v note_n on_o phil._n 2._o e._n that_o be_v my_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v already_o so_o great_a so_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v wine_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o prepare_v it_o for_o offer_v up_o to_o which_o he_o may_v fit_o resemble_v his_o be_v bring_v out_o to_o the_o bar_n to_o be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n and_o when_o it_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n have_v be_v at_o hand_n that_o may_v denote_v no_o more_o than_o a_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n mention_v as_o now_o pass_v without_o any_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v now_o instant_o die_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o will_v be_v reconcileable_a with_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n v_o 17._o viz._n this_o imminent_a but_o now_o pass_v danger_n and_o thus_o may_v the_o seven_o verse_n be_v interpret_v also_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n of_o affliction_n see_v 1_o thess_n note_v b_o run_v great_a hazard_n and_o pass_v christianly_o through_o they_o i_o have_v run_v my_o race_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o to_o finish_v but_o to_o perform_v see_v note_n on_o act._n 21._o a._n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n not_o swerve_v from_o it_o for_o all_o my_o danger_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d race_n not_o refer_v to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n but_o to_o this_o one_o combat_n of_o affliction_n at_o rome_n now_o fresh_a in_o his_o memory_n and_o recite_v in_o that_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o that_o timothy_n which_o be_v here_o appoint_a to_o come_v to_o he_o chap._n 4._o 9_o do_v according_o come_v be_v general_o
the_o fornication_n as_o well_o as_o adultery_n after_o mention_v in_o the_o interdict_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o by_o way_n not_o of_o affirmation_n but_o exhortation_n or_o precept_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n before_o which_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v all_o exhortatorie_n and_o in_o the_o imperative_a but_o especial_o v_o 5._o where_o the_o style_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disposition_n or_o conversation_n without_o covetousness_n and_o yet_o the_o sense_n must_v necessary_o be_v thus_o make_v up_o and_o so_o our_o english_a have_v render_v it_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v content_a with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a to_o this_o agree_v what_o georgin_n alexandrinus_n say_v in_o the_o life_n of_o chrysostome_n p._n 188._o l._n 15._o that_o he_o always_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v marriage_n honourable_a which_o be_v take_v from_o this_o place_n evident_o be_v by_o he_o set_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o to_o this_o render_v therefore_o i_o do_v adhere_v as_o a_o admonition_n seasonable_o give_v contrary_a to_o the_o b._n gnostic_n infusion_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o they_o which_o have_v the_o rule_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o common_a word_n to_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o authority_n or_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o people_n ecclus_n 9_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n chap._n 13._o 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o army_n 1_o mac._n 13._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n v_o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o nation_n ecclus_n 17._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o city_n c._n 10._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o the_o brethren_n v_o 24._o and_o c._n 49._o 17._o and_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n simple_o so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ordinary_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d governor_n be_v often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o government_n it_o be_v must_v still_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o context_n in_o any_o place_n and_o not_o from_o the_o nature_n or_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n as_o ruler_n or_o governor_n in_o israel_n mat._n 2._o 6._o and_o so_o also_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n luk._n 22._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o rule_v that_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v constitute_v ruler_n in_o the_o church_n be_v as_o he_o that_o serve_v and_o there_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a or_o great_a among_o you_o so_o joseph_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ruler_n over_o egypt_n act._n 15._o 22._o judas_n and_o silas_n that_o be_v send_v by_o the_o council_n of_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o choose_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o they_o and_o so_o some_o of_o that_o number_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o council_n 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n among_o the_o brethren_n which_o there_o appear_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o judaea_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 15._o e._n and_o according_o do_v teach_v and_o exhort_v and_o confirm_v and_o impose_v hand_n all_o which_o be_v the_o bishop_n office_n in_o that_o place_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o use_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o again_o v_o 17_o and_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v of_o bishop_n say_v chrysostome_n and_o other_o and_o these_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o other_o city_n of_o palestine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o scholiast_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o who_o the_o epistle_n be_v send_v of_o these_o there_o be_v these_o character_n in_o this_o chapter_n all_o agree_v to_o this_o interpretation_n first_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n second_o that_o they_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o hebrew_n must_v obey_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o ver_fw-la 17._o all_o evidence_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n three_o all_o their_o ruler_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o two_o comprehensive_a word_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v the_o former_a note_v the_o bishop_n the_o latter_a all_o the_o faithful_a commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o latter_a jewish_a writer_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o christian_a bishop_n express_v they_o by_o a_o word_n of_o great_a affinity_n with_o this_o here_o retain_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o language_n with_o little_a or_o no_o change_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o with_o or_o without_o the_o aspirate_n so_o in_o abrabaneel_n on_o isa_n 34._o fol._n 54._o col_fw-fr 4._o speak_v of_o the_o famous_a burgensis_n from_o a_o jew_n turn_v christian_n and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o bishop_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v former_o call_v solomon_n the_o levite_n and_o afterward_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ruler_n and_o a_o great_a man_n among_o the_o nazarite_n or_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d egemon_n that_o be_v episcopus_fw-la burgensis_n see_v elias_n levita_n in_o thisbi_n and_o buxtorf_n lex_fw-la talmud_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o establish_v the_o hebrew_n express_v food_n by_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o feed_v be_v the_o sustain_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o body_n which_o will_v otherwise_o as_o a_o cripple_n deprive_v of_o his_o crutch_n as_o the_o sick_a or_o weak_a man_n of_o his_o staff_n soon_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n according_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stabilivit_fw-la fulcivit_fw-la to_o establish_v and_o sustain_v signify_v also_o refecit_fw-la refresh_v and_o do_v so_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n answerable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o psalm_n 104._o 〈◊〉_d bread_n to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o gen._n 27._o with_o corn_n and_o wine_n i_o have_v sustain_v he_o and_o in_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v eat_v take_v meat_n so_o 1_o kin._n 13._o 7._o come_v home_o with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o feed_v or_o eat_v the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dine_v and_o luc._n 22._o 11._o the_o syriack_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o eat_v and_o among_o the_o rabbin_n ordinary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convivium_fw-la a_o feast_n and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v establish_v one_o sense_n of_o that_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v to_o signify_v that_o other_o of_o feed_v or_o eat_v and_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o grace_n import_v the_o gospel_n the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o soul_n to_o tend_v more_o to_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n then_o ever_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v or_o can_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meat_n because_o of_o they_o part_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n part_n go_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o rest_n go_v for_o the_o furnish_n a_o feast_n for_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o other_o who_o they_o invite_v to_o they_o and_o therewith_o they_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 12._o 18._o ib._n grace_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n have_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o a_o special_a peculiar_a notion_n to_o signify_v the_o gospel_n as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_a undeserved_a mercy_n and_o beside_o the_o send_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o reveal_v this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o infinite_a charity_n in_o god_n also_o will_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o by_o the_o opposition_n here_o to_o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o a_o old_a copy_n in_o magdalen_n college_n in_o oxford_n it_o be_v clear_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antitype_n of_o which_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v here_o fit_a to_o note_v that_o as_o it_o be_v certain_o best_o render_v antitype_n to_o reserve_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a whatsoever_o shall_v here_o appear_v most_o fit_o to_o belong_v to_o it_o so_o the_o greek_a be_v capable_a of_o very_o distant_a sense_n for_o first_o it_o signify_v not_o a_o like_a but_o a_o contrary_a so_o in_o hiâ—â—â—nâ—_n xenophon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matter_n of_o favour_n be_v do_v by_o the_o prince_n himself_o but_o the_o contrary_a by_o other_o man_n so_o say_v hesychius_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v contrariety_n or_o contradiction_n and_o so_o we_o know_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o ordinary_o import_v and_o this_o the_o place_n will_v not_o unfit_o bear_v that_o baptism_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n but_o yet_o save_v as_o that_o save_v there_o the_o destruction_n be_v by_o water_n and_o only_o they_o be_v save_v which_o get_v into_o the_o ark_n but_o here_o water_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o save_v from_o destruction_n and_o they_o perish_v which_o have_v not_o this_o immersion_n or_o baptisine_n here_o speak_v of_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o second_o notation_n of_o this_o word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v pro_fw-la as_o well_o as_o contra_fw-la and_o so_o it_o may_v here_o be_v fit_o render_v for_o when_o it_o be_v compound_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o pro_fw-la it_o note_n in_o stead_n of_o another_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proconsul_n be_v he_o that_o supply_v the_o consul_n place_n be_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n in_o stead_n or_o supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ark_n save_v we_o now_o in_o this_o sense_n antitype_n be_v ordinary_o take_v among_o we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o itself_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n but_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o some_o former_a type_n so_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v now_o by_o christ_n require_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o ceremony_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o beside_o both_o these_o there_o be_v a_o three_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o copy_n differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o wax_n differ_v from_o the_o engrave_v in_o the_o seal_n so_o the_o old_a glossary_a render_v both_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o exemplum_fw-la &_o exemplar_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n use_v heb._n 9_o 24._o and_o general_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n and_o be_v best_a express_v by_o parallel_n or_o answerable_a and_o may_v so_o here_o fit_o be_v render_v parallel_n whereunto_o baptism_n chap._n iu._n 1._o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v note_v a_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n paraphrase_n 1._o you_o must_v therefore_o see_v christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o you_o resolve_v to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v he_o in_o suffer_v also_o or_o die_v with_o he_o viz._n die_v to_o sin_n see_v v._n 6._o or_o cease_v from_o it_o as_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o affection_n and_o lust_n always_o do_v 2._o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 2._o that_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o life_n that_o you_o live_v this_o frail_a mortal_a life_n you_o live_v no_o one_o minute_n long_o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o lust_n or_o compliance_n to_o those_o appetite_n that_o be_v ordinary_a among_o man_n but_o in_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o compliance_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n note_v b_o excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n 〈◊〉_d banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n paraphrase_n 3_o for_o you_o have_v sure_o continue_v long_o enough_o in_o those_o heathenish_a villainy_n so_o ordinary_a in_o the_o gentile_a world_n you_o have_v sufficient_o gratify_v they_o by_o accompany_v they_o in_o unnatural_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n see_v note_n c._n and_o carnal_a lust_n in_o drink_v of_o wine_n amorous_a address_n see_v rom._n 13._o e._n bacchanal_n and_o those_o detestable_a sin_n of_o lust_n use_v in_o the_o idol-worship_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 4._o wherein_o they_o note_v c_o 〈◊〉_d think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o confusion_n excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o paraphrase_n 4._o who_o wonder_v as_o at_o a_o strange_a thing_n and_o reproach_n d_o and_o fail_v at_o you_o if_o you_o make_v any_o scruple_n of_o those_o unnatural_a abominable_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o or_o refuse_v to_o run_v on_o headlong_o with_o they_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a paraphrase_n 5._o who_o shall_v be_v most_o sad_o accountable_a to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o have_v all_o the_o action_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n dead_a and_o live_a so_o ready_a to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v pass_v a_o most_o just_a sentence_n on_o they_o whensoever_o he_o please_v and_o will_v certain_o be_v long_o so_o deal_v with_o the_o provoke_a sinner_n jew_n and_o gnostic_n of_o this_o age_n as_o he_o have_v deal_v former_o with_o the_o like_a through_o all_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o for_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v also_o to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v god_n judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n paraphrase_n 6._o for_o thus_o have_v he_o former_o proceed_v with_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o old_a world_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 3._o f._n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v now_o long_o ago_o dead_a first_o preach_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v alive_a as_o now_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n on_o this_o one_o design_n that_o they_o may_v mortify_v all_o sinful_a lust_n reform_v their_o vicious_a abominable_a way_n and_o so_o suffer_v to_o the_o flesh_n see_v note_n a._n and_o for_o the_o future_a live_v new_a life_n obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n paraphrase_n 7._o but_o that_o great_a fatal_a destruction_n to_o the_o obdurate_a jew_n so_o oft_o speak_v of_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 10._o g._n &_o 24._o c._n be_v now_o near_o at_o hand_n which_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o all_o care_n in_o perform_v all_o act_n of_o piety_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o avert_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o secure_v you_o from_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o necessary_a as_o sobriety_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sin_n forename_a v_o 3_o 4._o and_o care_n and_o vigilance_n that_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n come_v not_o on_o you_o unaware_o 8._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n paraphrase_n 8._o but_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v sure_a to_o maintain_v a_o most_o earnest_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o your_o fellow-christians_a the_o contrary_a to_o which_o the_o contention_n and_o faction_n of_o the_o gnostic_n shall_v concur_v with_o their_o other_o villainy_n to_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o vengeance_n that_o befall_v the_o persecute_v jew_n for_o this_o add_v to_o repentance_n from_o all_o those_o other_o dead_a work_n be_v the_o likely_a mean_n to_o propitiate_v god_n and_o avert_v his_o judgement_n from_o you_o see_v jam._n 5._o 8._o 9_o use_v hospitality_n one_o to_o another_o without_o 〈◊〉_d grudge_v paraphrase_n 9_o every_o one_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v wealth_n or_o any_o other_o good_a
be_v merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a or_o how_o to_o love_v god_n when_o he_o do_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o command_n 18._o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n paraphrase_n 18._o my_o dearly-beloved_n tender_a christian_n let_v our_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n show_v itself_o in_o action_n of_o sincere_a kindness_n and_o bounty_n to_o they_o 19_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v note_v c_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o paraphrase_n 19_o and_o by_o love_v one_o another_o thus_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v or_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v v_o 18._o and_o by_o so_o judge_v we_o shall_v have_v our_o heart_n secure_a and_o confident_a that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n v_o 22._o and_o joh._n 9_o 31._o 20._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n paraphrase_n 20._o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o discern_a ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o pretend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o give_v we_o this_o confidence_n towards_o god_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o too_o and_o then_o not_o hearken_v to_o our_o prayer_n because_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n of_o we_o that_o we_o can_v know_v of_o ourselves_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o charge_n on_o ourselves_o than_o we_o may_v come_v thus_o confident_o to_o god_n not_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 7._o a._n that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o or_o that_o he_o will_v be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v sincere_o before_o he_o 21._o belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o 〈◊〉_d confidence_n towards_o god_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o discern_a ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o pretend_v ourselves_o to_o be_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o give_v we_o this_o confidence_n towards_o god_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o too_o and_o then_o not_o hearken_v to_o our_o prayer_n because_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n of_o we_o that_o we_o can_v know_v of_o ourselves_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o charge_n on_o ourselves_o than_o we_o may_v come_v thus_o confident_o to_o god_n not_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 7._o a._n that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o or_o that_o he_o will_v be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v sincere_o before_o he_o 22._o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n paraphrase_n 22._o and_o he_o will_v certain_o hear_v our_o prayer_n suppose_v they_o such_o as_o to_o which_o his_o promise_n of_o hear_v do_v pertain_v because_o by_o obey_v he_o we_o be_v qualify_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v by_o he_o see_v jam._n 1._o 6._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 23._o and_o one_o prime_a part_n of_o that_o obedience_n be_v to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n owe_v from_o we_o to_o christ_n and_o our_o brethren_n according_a as_o he_o by_o special_a precept_n have_v require_v of_o we_o 24._o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o paraphrase_n 24._o and_o he_o that_o obey_v he_o be_v real_o one_o of_o those_o which_o the_o gnostic_n pretend_v to_o be_v that_o be_v dwell_v or_o continue_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o receive_v all_o gracious_a influence_n from_o he_o as_o the_o member_n from_o the_o head_n as_o long_o as_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o and_o that_o we_o be_v such_o that_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o yet_o forsake_v but_o still_o continue_v unite_v to_o we_o appear_v by_o the_o gracious_a charitable_a temper_n and_o disposition_n ver_fw-la 10_o 17._o which_o we_o transcribe_v from_o he_o ch_z 4._o 13._o see_v note_n on_o luc._n 9_o c._n annotation_n on_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o commit_v sin_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v or_o commit_v sin_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v direct_o the_o same_o by_o compare_v ver_n 6_o and_o 8._o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 8._o to_o have_v sin_n all_o one_o with_o have_v sin_v v_o 10._o have_v a_o special_a energy_n in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o apostle_n to_o denote_v a_o deliberate_a presumptuous_a commission_n of_o sin_n not_o every_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n incogitance_n frailty_n but_o after_o deliberation_n a_o advise_a commission_n of_o it_o this_o be_v here_o affirm_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commit_a transgression_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v opposition_n or_o contrariety_n to_o christ_n law_n justinian_n render_v the_o word_n iniquitatem_fw-la institut_n 4._o the_o injur_n iniquitas_fw-la &_o injustitia_fw-la quam_fw-la graece_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocant_fw-la and_o iniquitas_fw-la be_v this_o opposition_n or_o irregularity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o will_v of_o his_o reveal_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n to_o which_o we_o now_o profess_v obedience_n it_o be_v here_o make_v matter_n of_o some_o question_n whether_o these_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_n and_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v only_o of_o a_o habit_n of_o such_o deliberate_a sin_n or_o belong_v to_o one_o single_a act_n of_o it_o but_o the_o resolution_n be_v easy_a that_o though_o he_o that_o live_v impenitent_o in_o any_o habit_n of_o know_a sin_n be_v most_o eminent_o say_v to_o sin_n and_o commit_v sin_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o one_o deliberate_a act_n be_v here_o primary_o mean_v by_o these_o phrase_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o some_o of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o must_v necessary_o denote_v a_o act_n and_o not_o only_o a_o habit_n as_o ch_z 2._o 1._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v not_o sin_n where_o it_o will_v be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n design_v his_o epistle_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o habit_n only_o and_o not_o also_o from_o each_o 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〈◊〉_d god_n live_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o testimony_n produce_v out_o of_o he_o by_o s._n basil_n the_o great_a c._n 29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o speak_v of_o the_o doxology_n as_o one_o especial_a apostolical_a tradition_n and_o reckon_v up_o the_o ancients_n from_o who_o it_o be_v derive_v he_o urge_v this_o say_n of_o clemens_n for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o century_n we_o have_v justine_n martyr_n apol._n 2._o pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la who_o have_v mention_v the_o father_n of_o righteousness_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o the_o son_n come_v from_o he_o and_o the_o prophetic_a spirit_n we_o worship_v and_o adore_v a_o tract_n also_o there_o be_v cite_v by_o leontius_n hierosol_n and_o by_o euthymius_n own_v as_o justin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a and_o coessential_a trinity_n which_o if_o genuine_a will_v clear_v the_o whole_a matter_n for_o there_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o all_o who_o be_v know_v in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o three_o partake_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divinity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o person_n assert_v and_o cite_v from_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 13._o and_o from_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n so_o again_o the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la under_o justin_n name_n resp_n ad_fw-la quaest_n 139._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v one_o god_n in_o the_o coexistence_n of_o three_o divine_a subsistence_n differ_v from_o one_o another_o not_o in_o essence_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o existence_n so_o athenagor_n as_o in_o his_o embassy_n for_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v by_o the_o heathen_n look_v on_o as_o 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hand_n paraphrase_n 9_o after_o this_o immediate_o i_o see_v all_o the_o orthodox_n pure_a constant_a christian_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n every_o where_o disperse_v of_o all_o nation_n that_o have_v continue_v thus_o long_o under_o persecution_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v v_o 14._o look_v up_o with_o faith_n and_o constancy_n to_o christ_n attend_v this_o vengeance_n of_o god_n on_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o own_a and_o acknowledge_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n as_o those_o that_o have_v stick_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o persevere_v constant_o mat._n 24._o 13._o though_o they_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n heb._n 12._o 4._o 10._o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v note_n e_o salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o these_o praise_a god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o the_o martyr_n call_v for_o vengeance_n c._n 6._o 9_o acknowledge_v all_o their_o delivery_n to_o be_v imputable_a as_o a_o 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white_a robe_n and_o whence_o come_v they_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o i_o thought_n one_o of_o the_o bishop_n ask_v i_o who_o i_o think_v those_o be_v or_o whence_o that_o be_v in_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o unspotted_a innocence_n v_o 9_o 14._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n thou_o know_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o know_v not_o desire_v he_o to_o tell_v i_o and_o he_o tell_v i_o say_v these_o be_v the_o confessor_n though_o not_o martyr_n ver_fw-la 9_o that_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n in_o the_o confess_v he_o constant_o 15._o therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o paraphrase_n 15._o who_o shall_v therefore_o live_v to_o enjoy_v some_o tranquillity_n and_o peaceable_a assemble_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o church_n see_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 1._o and_o rev._n 5._o 10._o 16._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o 〈◊〉_d heat_n paraphrase_n 16._o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v persecute_v or_o restrain_v from_o assembly_n see_v isa_n 49._o 10._o 17._o for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n paraphrase_n 17._o but_o live_v peaceable_o in_o christ_n fold_n see_v psal_n 23._o 2._o and_o have_v sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v now_o reap_v in_o joy_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n see_v isa_n 25._o 8._o a_o peaceable_a time_n of_o serve_v god_n such_o as_o the_o christian_n have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n annotation_n on_o chap._n vii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o the_o earth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n or_o land_n signify_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o particular_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 5._o b._n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n ezech._n 7._o 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n a_o end_n the_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o sure_a it_o be_v very_o general_o almost_o constant_o take_v in_o this_o book_n and_o according_o be_v to_o be_v render_v the_o land_n and_o not_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n general_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v render_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o or_o distinct_a from_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v possible_o signify_v judaea_n or_o that_o part_n of_o palestine_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n the_o sea_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n here_o be_v take_v for_o any_o part_n of_o palestine_n distinct_a from_o judaea_n it_o may_v then_o seem_v to_o signify_v that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v near_o the_o sea_n or_o lake_n of_o genesareth_n see_v note_n on_o luk._n 8._o c._n 〈◊〉_d as_o capernaum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o seaside_n mat._n 4._o 13._o in_o the_o border_n of_o zabulon_n and_o
salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n paraphrase_n 1._o another_o vision_n i_o receive_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a but_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o the_o former_a look_v especial_o on_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o luxury_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o but_o this_o look_v especial_o on_o the_o heathen_a religion_n there_o destroy_v and_o exchange_v for_o the_o christian_a but_o that_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n and_o first_o methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o multitude_n of_o christian_a people_n employ_v like_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n sing_v of_o allelujah_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n as_o to_o he_o who_o have_v wrought_v great_a mercy_n for_o they_o 2._o for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o her_o hand_n paraphrase_n 2._o magnify_v his_o fidelity_n to_o themselves_o and_o his_o just_a vengeance_n on_o the_o idolatrous_a persecutor_n that_o have_v debauch_v so_o many_o to_o their_o course_n and_o shed_v so_o much_o blood_n of_o christian_n 3._o and_o 〈◊〉_d again_o they_o say_v allelujah_o and_o her_o smoke_n 〈◊〉_d arise_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 3_o and_o again_o triumph_v in_o this_o act_n of_o god_n that_o this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o fatal_a irreparable_a blow_n to_o the_o roman_a idolatry_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d beast_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v god_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n say_v amen_o allelujah_o paraphrase_n 4._o and_o the_o bishop_n or_o representative_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o judaea_n ch_n 4._o 4._o and_o proportionable_o to_o they_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o the_o 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by_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o a_o angel_n bid_v i_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o as_o of_o the_o blessed_a happy_a change_n that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o happy_a he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o spectator_n of_o it_o of_o which_o yet_o i_o may_v be_v as_o confident_a it_o will_v come_v as_o if_o i_o see_v it_o god_n have_v firm_o decree_v and_o make_v promise_n of_o it_o 10._o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o news_n so_o 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i_o be_o execute_v of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 11._o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o methinks_v i_o see_v christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o pompous_a manner_n ride_v or_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n as_o he_o do_v c._n 6._o 2._o that_o be_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o just_a judgement_n against_o his_o enemy_n proceed_v against_o they_o that_o be_v against_o the_o emperor_n maxentius_n see_v c._n 16._o 12_o 14._o 12._o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o on_o his_o head_n be_v many_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o himself_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o methinks_v his_o eye_n be_v like_o fire_n search_v to_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n note_v he_o to_o judge_v and_o discern_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v destroy_v who_o not_o and_o he_o have_v many_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n token_n and_o testimony_n of_o as_o many_o victory_n over_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v overcome_v either_o by_o their_o yield_n that_o be_v conversion_n or_o fall_v before_o he_o that_o be_v destruction_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o those_o victory_n he_o have_v a_o note_n or_o ticket_n by_o which_o to_o receive_v his_o reward_n which_o no_o body_n see_v but_o himself_o see_v ch_z 2._o 17._o and_o note_v i._o that_o be_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v victorious_a 13._o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o royal_a purple_a garment_n note_v that_o regal_a power_n to_o which_o he_o be_v install_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o crucifixion_n isa_n 63._o 1_o 2._o phil._n 2._o 9_o now_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o most_o illustrious_o and_o his_o name_n in_o which_o he_o be_v represent_v be_v that_o know_a title_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n note_v that_o which_o be_v now_o do_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o divine_a power_n wrought_v by_o his_o word_n without_o any_o visible_a work_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n towards_o it_o 14._o and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a paraphrase_n 14._o and_o the_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o vengeance_n attend_v he_o in_o a_o glorious_a and_o splend_v it_o manner_n 15._o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v