somewhat_o necessary_a to_o be_v pretend_v there_o be_v so_o little_a show_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o jezabel_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o jezabel_n and_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o here_o set_v down_o v_o 22._o it_o begin_v in_o simon_n magus_n see_v euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v he_o see_v philip_n miracle_n and_o pretend_v faith_n in_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o to_o obtain_v baptism_n from_o he_o set_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o pollute_a abominable_a heresy_n then_o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v many_o magical_a miracle_n by_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v work_v in_o he_o and_o be_v count_v a_o god_n in_o rome_n in_o claudius_n time_n and_o be_v general_o worship_v by_o the_o samaritan_n and_o by_o some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o nation_n whether_o judaea_n or_o galilee_n or_o in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o jew_n be_v disperse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o chief_a or_o first_o or_o prime_a god_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o ancient_a mss._n have_v it_o see_v act._n 8._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o god_n call_v the_o great_a power_n that_o be_v the_o supreme_a divine_a power_n see_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 4._o to_o he_o be_v join_v a_o famous_a whore_n of_o tyre_n and_o she_o be_v style_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o first_o conception_n now_o those_o that_o follow_v this_o sect_n of_o he_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n pretend_v the_o christian_a religion_n so_o famous_a for_o temperance_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n think_v to_o keep_v free_a from_o idolatry_n which_o by_o receive_v christianity_n they_o have_v forsake_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o heresy_n be_v bring_v to_o it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v down_o before_o image_n and_o picture_n of_o simon_n and_o helena_n and_o do_v they_o worship_n with_o incense_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a practice_n of_o these_o man_n they_o be_v such_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o that_o first_o hear_v they_o will_v be_v amaze_v or_o as_o they_o themselves_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strike_v into_o astonishment_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v practise_v among_o they_o be_v so_o full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a horror_n and_o ecstasy_n and_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o not_o only_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v in_o writing_n but_o even_o that_o they_o can_v be_v speak_v by_o any_o sober_a man_n for_o the_o excess_n of_o filthynesse_n and_o action_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v see_v eph._n 5._o 12._o for_o as_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o can_v be_v think_v on_o as_o more_o abominable_a than_o all_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v much_o exceed_v and_o overcome_v by_o this_o detestable_a heresy_n of_o man_n which_o deceive_v and_o defile_v miserable_a woman_n lade_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o very_a phrase_n by_o which_o they_o be_v express_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o of_o these_o again_o we_o have_v the_o same_o author_n speak_v in_o adrian_n time_n l._n 4._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o devil_n in_o stead_n of_o persecution_n use_v other_o engine_n against_o christianity_n or_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n and_o sorcerer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o instrument_n of_o destroy_a soul_n and_o minister_n of_o corruption_n or_o perdition_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorcerer_n and_o deceiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o so_o conceive_v to_o have_v entertain_v and_o to_o teach_v those_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v those_o christian_n that_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o into_o the_o abyss_n or_o depth_n of_o perdition_n and_o withal_o deter_v all_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o faith_n from_o embrace_v it_o by_o see_v what_o such_o man_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n practice_n a_o next_o successor_n of_o this_o simon_n or_o that_o take_v up_o his_o heresy_n and_o improve_v it_o be_v menander_n of_o who_o eusebius_n relate_v the_o story_n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o set_v it_o down_o and_o his_o conclusion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n design_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o these_o sorcerer_n pretend_v to_o be_v christian_n to_o defame_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o root_v out_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a after_o these_o come_v into_o the_o church_n also_o cerinthus_n see_v euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o great_a a_o pretender_n to_o authority_n revelation_n by_o angel_n work_v of_o miracle_n and_o withal_o as_o great_a a_o instrument_n to_o satan_n in_o advance_v of_o lust_n and_o idol-worship_n as_o any_o add_v unto_o these_o the_o nicolaitan_n former_o describe_v at_o large_a note_n c._n see_v eusebius_n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o saturninus_n and_o basilides_n which_o divide_v menander_n heresy_n or_o improve_v his_o beginning_n between_o they_o and_o set_v up_o one_o in_o syria_n and_o the_o other_o in_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d school_n of_o impious_a heresy_n see_v eusebius_n l._n 4._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o contemporary_a to_o they_o carpoorates_n see_v euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o another_o sort_n of_o the_o gnostic_n who_o surpass_v all_o the_o former_a bring_v into_o public_a simon_n be_v sorcery_n and_o profess_v by_o way_n of_o acknowledge_a doctrine_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n as_o necessary_a to_o all_o that_o will_v arrive_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o religion_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earthly_a ruler_n as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o by_o pay_v they_o their_o due_n by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o these_o say_v he_o the_o devil_n use_v for_o minister_n when_o persecution_n be_v at_o a_o end_n to_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o miserable_o to_o captivate_v or_o emancipate_v they_o to_o perdition_n and_o to_o give_v the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o matter_n of_o reproach_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o fame_n of_o these_o be_v spread_v every_o where_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o christian_n these_o particular_n set_v down_o by_o eusebius_n thus_o by_o way_n of_o story_n but_o very_o much_o more_o by_o irenaeus_n epiphanius_n and_o tertullian_n that_o have_v write_v against_o these_o heretic_n ex_fw-la proposito_fw-la may_v suffice_v to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n as_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o these_o though_o in_o one_o place_n eusebius_n say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o spawn_n and_o follower_n of_o they_o remain_v until_o his_o time_n and_o though_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o tertullian_n book_n against_o the_o gnostic_n that_o some_o of_o these_o heretic_n continue_v some_o space_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v sudden_o and_o remarkable_o extinguish_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o that_o be_v very_o much_o bring_v down_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o now_o this_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n have_v not_o any_o one_o acknowledge_v author_n who_o name_n it_o own_v but_o be_v a_o colluvy_n of_o all_o the_o heresy_n then_o abroad_o make_v up_o of_o simon_n magus_n menander_n basilides_n carpocrates_n corinthus_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o book_n by_o several_a name_n of_o the_o most_o odious_a person_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o arrogate_a much_o to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o before_o it_o be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n as_o also_o by_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n judas_n and_o now_o here_o describe_v by_o jezabel_n that_o be_v a_o proud_a imperious_a paint_a woman_n persecuter_n of_o the_o prophet_n eliah_n very_o zealous_a for_o idolatry_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n and_o so_o full_a of_o all_o abominable_a wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a character_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o this_o
vicious_a and_o enormous_o ill_a and_o rom._n 1._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a be_v i_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o rom._n 8._o 8._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v those_o that_o follow_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o law_n can_v please_v god_n that_o be_v be_v very_o far_o from_o please_v be_v in_o profess_a enmity_n to_o he_o v_o 7._o must_v needs_o be_v hate_v and_o oppose_v by_o he_o and_o v_o 12._o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v we_o be_v far_o from_o all_o obligation_n to_o go_v on_o any_o far_o in_o any_o carnal_a course_n it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n to_o give_v over_o that_o as_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._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 that_o be_v it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a much_o more_o then_o enough_o to_o have_v spend_v so_o vile_o so_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v only_o say_v of_o charity_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o work_v no_o evil_a to_o the_o neighbour_n the_o meaning_n certain_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v so_o that_o it_o work_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v or_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o be_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fill_v up_o and_o improve_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 24._o beelzebub_n beelzebub_n in_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o the_o greek_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o the_o fly_n or_o fly_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o kin._n 1._o 2._o and_o v_o 6._o be_v indeed_o a_o idol_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n in_o palestine_n worship_v and_o conceive_v to_o have_v power_n over_o all_o hurtful_a fly_n and_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o region_n that_o this_o be_v the_o heathen_a jupiter_n be_v not_o improbable_a the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bestow_v on_o he_o by_o the_o heathen_n that_o be_v he_o that_o catch_v or_o drive_v away_o fly_v this_o idol_n in_o 28_o pliny_n be_v call_v anchor_n deus_n from_o accaron_n or_o ekron_n the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n and_o as_o he_o say_v the_o cyrenaean_n when_o any_o plague_n of_o fly_n come_v on_o they_o sacrifice_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o on_o that_o they_o die_v present_o this_o be_v here_o call_v prince_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v power_n over_o they_o as_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v believe_v able_a to_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o they_o whole_a legion_n together_o like_o swarm_n of_o fly_n which_o with_o their_o prince_n or_o chieftain_n fly_v about_o in_o the_o upper_a and_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n this_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o speech_n here_o why_o they_o conceive_v christ_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n because_o beelzebub_n they_o think_v to_o have_v that_o power_n and_o therefore_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o ruler_n or_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o christ_n visible_o cast_v they_o out_o they_o think_v he_o operate_v by_o this_o power_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 27._o your_o child_n your_o child_n here_o signify_v either_o your_o disciple_n that_o be_v spiritual_a child_n or_o your_o countryman_n that_o be_v child_n of_o your_o nation_n natural_o and_o so_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n who_o do_v pretend_v at_o least_o to_o exorcise_v and_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v their_o ordinary_a form_n of_o exorcism_n and_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o son_n of_o scheva_n be_v willing_a to_o change_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 19_o 13._o so_o in_o justinus_n against_o trypho_n the_o jew_n if_o say_v he_o you_o invoke_v the_o name_n of_o any_o of_o your_o king_n or_o just_a man_n or_o prophet_n or_o patriarch_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o obey_v you_o but_o if_o you_o call_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o exorcise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o he_o will_v obey_v so_o say_v irenaeus_n by_o the_o invoke_v of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o almighty_a even_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n man_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o à _fw-la daemoniis_fw-la universis_fw-la from_o all_o kind_n of_o devil_n and_o so_o tertull._n contra_fw-la martion_n expound_v this_o passage_n in_o s._n luke_n that_o christ_n affirm_v himself_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o their_o child_n do_v in_o virtute_fw-la scilicet_fw-la creatoris_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o there_o be_v this_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o long_o continue_v of_o charm_v and_o incantation_n may_v far_o appear_v by_o the_o latter_a remainder_n be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o christian_n recounce_v they_o abuse_v of_o the_o true_a which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o form_n of_o renounce_v judaisme_n in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n where_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o several_a feast_n and_o sabbath_n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o it_o be_v read_v by_o gore_n out_o of_o allatius_n his_o manuscript_n and_o that_o of_o cryptoferrara_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o render_v observationibus_fw-la but_o without_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o renounce_v all_o charm_n and_o incantation_n and_o defensative_n etc._n etc._n the_o phylactery_n there_o renounce_v being_n not_o those_o mention_v in_o this_o gospel_n c._n 23._o 5._o wear_v about_o they_o as_o remembrance_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o such_o antidote_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o which_o they_o carry_v about_o they_o to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o witchcraft_n and_o fascination_n whether_o they_o be_v some_o write_a character_n or_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o lord_n of_o sabbaoth_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o jew_n the_o egyptian_n borrow_v their_o magical_a practice_n say_v orig._n cont_n cell_n l._n 1._o and_o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n join_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o of_o force_n in_o the_o jew_n prayer_n and_o exorcism_n but_o almost_o all_o other_o that_o deal_v in_o conjuration_n use_v they_o and_o from_o thence_o the_o ignorant_a sort_n come_v to_o take_v abraham_n for_o the_o name_n of_o a_o god_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n because_o of_o the_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o thus_o easy_o mistake_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o word_n zebaoth_v and_o adonai_n be_v ordinary_a among_o they_o say_v origen_n l._n 4._o and_o 4._o jamblichus_n call_v these_o assyria_n nomina_fw-la that_o be_v hebrew_a name_n as_o when_o themistius_n say_v the_o say_n of_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o assyrian_a book_n he_o clear_o mean_v the_o hebrew_n the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o the_o letter_n now_o use_v for_o hebrew_a letter_n be_v proper_o the_o assyrian_a which_o in_o their_o captivity_n they_o compel_v they_o to_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o their_o own_o ancient_a letter_n which_o only_o the_o samaritane_n retain_v the_o same_o incantation_n be_v by_o they_o also_o use_v in_o cure_v disease_n as_o i_o remember_v there_o be_v a_o famous_a one_o in_o trallian_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o gout_n and_o pausanias_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o pyraetheia_n mention_v by_o strabo_n l._n 15._o say_v that_o in_o lydia_n the_o magician_n have_v lay_v wood_n on_o the_o altar_n first_o put_v a_o mitre_n on_o his_o head_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o some_o kind_n of_o god_n in_o a_o barbarous_a form_n not_o understand_v by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o read_v his_o charm_n out_o of_o a_o book_n we_o may_v render_v it_o literal_o out_o of_o the_o bible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o story_n of_o elias_n and_o present_o the_o wood_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n eliac_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o form_n as_o these_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o god_n be_v sometime_o please_v to_o prosper_v when_o he_o be_v particular_o call_v on_o as_o the_o one_o true_a god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o not_o as_o one_o of_o the_o false_a gentile_a god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v
command_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a that_o be_v merciful_a or_o kind_a to_o those_o of_o their_o family_n thus_o when_o hesychius_n mention_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o greek_a termination_n which_o signify_v bountiful_a or_o merciful_a he_o explain_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v these_o three_o word_n to_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n and_o so_o do_v the_o targum_fw-la render_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o that_o be_v good_a and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o master_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a because_o he_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n but_o a_o hour_n as_o much_o as_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o injury_n to_o they_o that_o have_v labour_v all_o day_n because_o they_o have_v the_o full_a hire_n for_o which_o they_o have_v contract_v be_v yet_o matter_n of_o murmur_v there_o v_o 11._o and_o indeed_o have_v somewhat_o of_o difficulty_n in_o it_o how_o to_o reconcile_v it_o with_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n or_o action_n which_o be_v everywhere_o say_v of_o god_n and_o his_o give_v a_o more_o liberal_a harvest_n to_o he_o that_o sow_v plentiful_o then_o to_o any_o that_o sow_v less_o plentiful_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o the_o way_n of_o clear_v this_o difficulty_n will_v be_v by_o observe_v that_o this_o parable_n here_o use_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o parable_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v here_o unmentioned_a by_o christ_n and_o brief_o refer_v to_o by_o he_o the_o sure_a way_n will_v be_v to_o supply_v it_o by_o the_o author_n among_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v full_o set_v down_o now_o this_o be_v do_v by_o gemara_n hierosol_n cod._n berachoth_v of_o a_o king_n and_o labourer_n hire_v by_o he_o and_o one_o of_o they_o pay_v for_o a_o little_a time_n the_o whole_a day_n hire_v whereupon_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o grieve_v and_o murmur_n and_o say_v we_o have_v labour_v all_o day_n and_o this_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n have_v not_o labour_v above_o two_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v receive_v his_o hire_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o full_a hire_n of_o a_o day_n for_o that_o small_a time_n to_o these_o the_o king_n answer_v there_o be_v he_o in_o that_o two_o hour_n have_v labour_v as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v all_o the_o day_n here_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o account_n of_o the_o business_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o superabundant_a diligence_n and_o earnestness_n of_o those_o that_o come_v late_o in_o which_o god_n though_o not_o tie_v by_o contract_n as_o with_o the_o other_o but_o only_o by_o promise_n of_o give_v they_o what_o shall_v be_v meeâ—_n v_o 47._o that_o be_v deal_v equitable_o with_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o reward_v through_o his_o merciful_a interpretation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o it_o as_o rich_o as_o the_o whole_a day_n labour_v of_o the_o other_o and_o though_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o answer_v here_o mention_v by_o christ_n seem_v whole_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o lord_n v_o 15._o and_o not_o upon_o their_o superabundant_a diligence_n for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n yet_o be_v this_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v suppose_v here_o also_o be_v not_o by_o this_o exclude_v any_o more_o than_o god_n reward_v according_a to_o work_n be_v exclude_v by_o his_o be_v merciful_a when_o indeed_o david_n make_v a_o close_a connexion_n between_o they_o ps_n 62._o 12._o thou_o lord_n be_v merciful_a for_o thou_o rewarde_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v also_o be_v mention_v by_o christ_n though_o for_o brevity_n it_o be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o and_o indeed_o this_o form_n of_o answer_n here_o use_v by_o christ_n and_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repel_v and_o pose_v the_o disputer_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a etc._n etc._n be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a etc._n etc._n be_v very_o fit_a to_o have_v be_v prooemial_a to_o this_o other_o of_o the_o equitablenesse_n of_o the_o payment_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21._o be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o full_a and_o more_o satisfactory_a answer_n v_o 22._o however_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o in_o christ_n application_n of_o the_o parable_n to_o his_o design_a business_n this_o be_v more_o than_o intimate_v for_o the_o whole_a parable_n be_v brief_o apply_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o and_o the_o last_o the_o first_o the_o reason_n be_v distinct_o annex_v for_o or_o because_o many_o be_v the_o call_v but_o few_o the_o choose_a many_o of_o the_o call_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v hire_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o vineyard_n be_v not_o the_o choose_a that_o be_v be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v reward_v at_o all_o by_o christ_n which_o à _fw-fr majori_fw-la conclude_v that_o some_o that_o come_v in_o late_a deserve_v as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o be_v first_o call_v in_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o can_v be_v but_o as_o say_v s._n paul_n of_o himself_o by_o their_o labour_a more_o abundant_o for_o the_o time_n than_o they_o have_v do_v which_o be_v long_o there_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o call_v what_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v worth_a examine_v at_o large_a now_o once_o for_o all_o which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v set_v about_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v proportionable_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o will_v mutual_o help_v to_o the_o understand_a one_o the_o other_o if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o in_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la as_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o both_o in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o useful_a rise_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v guest_n invite_v to_o a_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o humane_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n and_o invocati_fw-la in_o plautus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o office_n of_o invite_v and_o entertain_v they_o and_o judith_n 12._o 11._o a_o banquet_n or_o invitation_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o that_o be_v to_o invite_v and_o entertain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invitator_n in_o the_o gloss_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_a in_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n have_v another_o notion_n as_o when_o those_o that_o be_v pitch_v on_o as_o special_a man_n by_o adonijah_n to_o be_v of_o his_o party_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o kin._n 1._o 49._o and_o v_o 41._o the_o call_v of_o adonijah_n not_o because_o they_o have_v be_v invite_v by_o he_o to_o a_o feast_n but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n that_o be_v such_o as_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o so_o they_o that_o absalon_n have_v pick_v out_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o be_v his_o confident_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o hundred_o call_v man_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 11._o so_o that_o hitherto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v those_o that_o be_v pitch_v on_o either_o to_o receive_v special_a favour_n or_o over_o and_o above_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o special_a trust_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o special_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n so_o aristotle_n in_o his_o oeconomicke_n l._n 2._o in_o the_o passage_n of_o antimenes_n rhodius_n where_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subjoin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_a officer_n where_o probable_o it_o must_v signify_v special_a pick_v artificer_n beside_o this_o notation_n of_o the_o greek_a from_o the_o hebrew_n for_o call_v there_o be_v another_o for_o celebrare_fw-la to_o celebrate_v and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v celebrem_fw-la as_o well_o as_o vocatum_fw-la and_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illustrious_a famous_a sometime_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v
that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o by_o name_n 〈◊〉_d that_o refer_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o shepherd_n that_o be_v so_o conversant_a among_o their_o sheep_n that_o they_o know_v they_o several_o see_v v._n 14._o and_o 27._o i_o know_v they_o and_o have_v a_o several_a name_n for_o every_o of_o they_o by_o which_o they_o distinguish_v and_o call_v they_o and_o each_o of_o they_o know_v and_o answer_n by_o obediential_a come_n or_o follow_v to_o that_o call_v so_o v._n 3._o they_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o know_v it_o v_o 4._o and_o he_o be_v know_v of_o they_o v_o 14._o thus_o among_o we_o huntsman_n do_v with_o their_o hound_n and_o ploughman_n with_o their_o cattle_n and_o it_o seem_v in_o jewry_n where_o the_o feed_n of_o cattle_n be_v the_o great_a trade_n and_o where_o other_o custom_n obtain_v than_o those_o that_o be_v among_o we_o the_o shepherd_n do_v thus_o with_o his_o sheep_n for_o want_v of_o their_o art_n and_o usage_n of_o go_v before_o and_o lead_v and_o call_v their_o sheep_n after_o they_o which_o be_v know_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v among_o they_o psal_n 23._o 2_o 3._o and_o ps_n 80._o 1._o and_o ps_n 77._o 20._o our_o shepherd_n now_o go_v after_o and_o drive_v the_o sheep_n but_o the_o change_n and_o diversity_n of_o custom_n in_o divers_a country_n be_v very_o ordinary_a and_o here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v refer_v to_o by_o v_o 4._o where_o answerable_a to_o the_o shepherd_n call_v and_o lead_v and_o go_v before_o be_v the_o sheep_n follow_v and_o know_v his_o voice_n whereas_o v_o 5._o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o his_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o be_v the_o shepherd_n particular_a care_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o in_o the_o moral_n denote_v christ_n peculiar_a own_v these_o honest_a obedient_a humble_a creature_n that_o come_v to_o he_o not_o in_o the_o clothing_n but_o real_a quality_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 35._o unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v the_o come_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o any_o man_n signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n frequent_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n send_v a_o man_n design_v he_o appoint_v he_o to_o any_o office_n and_o so_o it_o be_v constant_o use_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o begin_v their_o prophecy_n solemn_o in_o this_o form_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v which_o be_v but_o their_o show_v or_o vouch_v their_o commission_n and_o so_o when_o rom._n 10._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v preach_v of_o the_o word_n not_o their_o hear_n but_o their_o be_v hear_v as_o in_o plato_n in_o phaedro_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o desire_v to_o temper_v the_o brackish_a hear_n with_o sweet_a 〈◊〉_d or_o potable_a speech_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_n be_v use_v for_o the_o word_n or_o speech_n which_o be_v hear_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n must_v preach_v except_o he_o be_v send_v v_o 15._o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n signify_v not_o the_o word_n which_o they_o preach_v but_o the_o commission_n from_o which_o they_o be_v authorize_v to_o preach_v to_o other_o and_o so_o for_o the_o office_n of_o judge_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o proper_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o for_o any_o such_o which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o any_o man_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o power_n over_o other_o it_o be_v the_o enstate_v of_o he_o in_o that_o office_n of_o power_n and_o the_o same_o will_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sacerdotal_a also_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o phrase_n here_o be_v not_o those_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o which_o supposition_n this_o interpretation_n be_v build_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v or_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o may_v thus_o be_v interpret_v david_n psal_n 82._o 1._o have_v these_o word_n god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o place_n the_o judge_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n be_v call_v god_n by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o again_o v_o 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o you_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a christ_n refer_v here_o to_o this_o sai_z be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o be_v to_o who_o or_o of_o or_o concern_v who_o god_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n comprehend_v sometime_o under_o the_o word_n law_n see_v ch_z 12._o 34._o as_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n though_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v a_o three_o mention_n of_o the_o division_n of_o those_o book_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o psalm_n contain_v under_o that_o branch_n if_o he_o call_v those_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v but_o ordinary_a judge_n of_o those_o time_n choose_v by_o man_n and_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n advance_v to_o that_o office_n after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o all_o nothing_o peculiar_a or_o extraordinary_a or_o of_o immediate_a mission_n from_o heaven_n in_o all_o this_o than_o how_o much_o more_o may_v he_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v send_v with_o his_o immediate_a commission_n into_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n descend_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v the_o sanctify_a of_o he_o and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o his_o commission_n say_v without_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d v_o 36._o and_o this_o seem_v the_o most_o obvious_a clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n chap._n xi_o 1._o now_o a_o certain_a man_n be_v sick_a name_v lazarus_n of_o bethany_n the_o town_n of_o mary_n and_o her_o sister_n martha_n 2._o it_o be_v that_o mary_n which_o anoint_v the_o lord_n with_o ointment_n and_o wipe_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o hair_n who_o brother_n lazarus_n be_v sick_a paraphrase_n 2._o which_o as_o be_v chap._n 12._o 3._o set_v down_o anoint_a christ_n &c._n &c._n see_v note_n on_o luke_n 7._o b._n 3._o therefore_o his_o sister_n send_v unto_o he_o say_v lord_n behold_v he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a paraphrase_n 3._o these_o two_o woman_n be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n know_v to_o he_o and_o know_v his_o kindness_n to_o lazarus_n 4._o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v this_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o paraphrase_n 4._o of_o he_o be_v design_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o for_o a_o opportunity_n for_o i_o to_o show_v my_o power_n of_o do_v miracle_n in_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n see_v ch_n 9_o 3._o 5._o now_o jesus_n love_v martha_n and_o her_o sister_n and_o lazarus_n 6._o when_o he_o have_v hear_v therefore_o that_o he_o be_v sick_a he_o abide_v two_o day_n still_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o be_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d then_o after_o that_o say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n let_v we_o go_v into_o judea_n again_o 8._o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o master_n the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d of_o late_o seek_v to_o stone_n thou_o and_o go_v thou_o thither_o again_o 9_o jesus_n answer_v be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n if_o any_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n he_o stumble_v not_o because_o he_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n 10._o but_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n he_o stumble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o he_o paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o as_o he_o that_o go_v in_o the_o day_n have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v to_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o stumble_v but_o only_o in_o the_o night_n when_o that_o light_n be_v go_v so_o as_o long_o as_o my_o time_n of_o exercise_v my_o function_n here_o last_v there_o be_v that_o providence_n about_o i_o which_o will_v secure_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n
one_o name_n be_v enter_v that_o ever_o undertake_v god_n service_n and_o blot_v out_o again_o if_o they_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o he_o and_o according_a to_o their_o work_n so_o be_v their_o name_n continue_v in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n if_o they_o continue_v faithful_a unto_o death_n but_o not_o otherwise_o 13._o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hades_fw-la hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o all_o that_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v perish_v by_o water_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o grave_n and_o all_o that_o any_o other_o way_n be_v dead_a come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n their_o body_n be_v reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o every_o one_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n 14._o and_o death_n and_o hades_fw-la hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 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of_o the_o behead_v etc._n etc._n then_o begin_v be_v may_v appear_v by_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d first_o by_o the_o behead_v and_o other_o here_o name_v then_o second_o by_o their_o live_n and_o reign_v the_o behead_v be_v they_o that_o resist_v unto_o blood_n in_o their_o combat_n against_o the_o heathen_a idolatry_n and_o practice_n the_o constant_a servant_n of_o christ_n that_o persevere_v so_o till_o death_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n to_o that_o which_o be_v practise_v in_o rome_n to_o jupiter_n capitolinus_n and_o the_o transcript_n of_o it_o in_o other_o place_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 13._o g._n and_o r._n and_o so_o all_o those_o phrase_n conclude_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v the_o pure_a constant_a persevere_v christian_n one_o thing_n only_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o these_o that_o by_o they_o be_v not_o signify_v the_o same_o particular_a person_n or_o individual_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v former_o be_v slay_v any_o more_o than_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a v_o 5._o that_o be_v of_o the_o apostatise_v unchristian_a liver_n can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v live_v again_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v revive_v and_o so_o satan_n to_o be_v let_v loose_v a_o little_a while_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o on_o the_o other_o a_o succession_n of_o such_o as_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o transient_a body_n such_o as_o a_o river_n etc._n etc._n which_o always_o run_v in_o a_o succession_n of_o part_n one_o follow_v the_o other_o in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o mutation_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o gate_n of_o hade_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v which_o of_o any_o 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or_o since_o the_o apostle_n age_n have_v be_v thus_o endow_v it_o will_v be_v under_o a_o very_a strong_a prejudice_n from_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o 15._o century_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o one_o constant_a durable_a canon_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o resolve_v that_o nothing_o else_o shall_v ever_o be_v add_v to_o that_o canon_n that_o be_v no_o new_a revelation_n shall_v ever_o be_v make_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v our_o faith_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o any_o part_n of_o god_n word_n already_o receive_v and_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n this_o affirmation_n must_v be_v testify_v by_o argument_n or_o proof_n fit_a to_o out-ballance_n so_o great_a a_o authority_n which_o can_v be_v by_o any_o one_o man_n affirmation_n of_o himself_o who_o testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o §_o 26._o 4_o thly_a that_o the_o understanding_n the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o work_n of_o extraordinary_a illumination_n but_o must_v be_v attain_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n or_o the_o like_a by_o which_o other_o write_n of_o man_n be_v expound_v and_o no_o otherwise_o in_o other_o write_n some_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o common_a reason_n any_o man_n that_o be_v master_n of_o that_o and_o understand_v the_o language_n wherein_o they_o be_v write_v may_v understand_v they_o other_o have_v such_o difficulty_n in_o they_o arise_v either_o from_o the_o conciseness_n or_o length_n of_o style_n or_o sublimity_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o discourse_n or_o intermixture_n of_o old_a forget_a custom_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o proper_a help_n in_o each_o of_o these_o to_o overcome_v the_o several_a difficulty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n those_o place_n that_o be_v plain_a want_n no_o far_o illuminate_v either_o of_o the_o medium_n or_o of_o the_o eye_n to_o discern_v or_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o search_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o great_a depth_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o use_n of_o humane_a mean_n do_v ordinary_o assist_v and_o conduct_v we_o successful_o as_o observation_n of_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o word_n or_o phrase_n in_o other_o place_n consider_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o writer_n and_o many_o the_o like_a and_o when_o it_o do_v not_o so_o it_o be_v visible_a that_o it_o be_v from_o my_o want_n of_o such_o assistance_n which_o when_o i_o after_o come_v to_o meet_v with_o i_o get_v through_o the_o difficulty_n and_o by_o growth_n in_o knowledge_n and_o observation_n do_v come_v as_o perfect_o to_o understand_v the_o more_o abstruse_a passage_n to_o day_n as_o i_o do_v the_o more_o perspicuous_a yesterday_o and_o indeed_o if_o extraordinary_a illumination_n be_v require_v to_o understand_v the_o more_o difficult_a place_n of_o scripture_n it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o the_o most_o easy_a also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o plain_a precept_n in_o the_o original_a language_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o inexplicable_a by_o he_o that_o understand_v not_o greek_n or_o hebrew_n as_o the_o close_a subtle_a arguing_n in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n and_o so_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o understand_v any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n but_o the_o saint_n that_o know_v all_o of_o it_o a_o supposition_n most_o evident_o contrary_a to_o those_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o suppose_v man_n to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v not_o practice_v §_o 27._o 5_o thly_a it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n his_o grace_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o render_v they_o successful_a to_o we_o and_o so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o god_n illuminate_a spirit_n to_o assist_v our_o weak_a eye_n our_o dark_a faculty_n but_o then_o this_o illumination_n be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o not_o that_o which_o work_v without_o they_o and_o this_o act_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v a_o suggest_v of_o mean_n which_o have_v not_o otherwise_o be_v think_v of_o have_v not_o god_n by_o his_o good_a hand_n direct_v to_o they_o which_o he_o do_v not_o by_o any_o inspiration_n but_o by_o offer_v of_o occasion_n which_o humane_a industry_n be_v leave_v to_o improve_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o they_o and_o so_o still_o this_o be_v the_o old_a light_n which_o have_v common_o be_v afford_v the_o diligent_a no_o new_a illumination_n for_o the_o enthusiast_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o 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of_o some_o difficulty_n two_o thing_n especial_o it_o signify_v in_o this_o book_n a_o covenant_n and_o a_o will_n or_o testament_n a_o covenant_n mat._n 26._o 28._o mar._n 14._o 24._o lu._n 22._o 20._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o adjunct_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a which_o note_n the_o opposition_n of_o this_o to_o the_o old_a and_o so_o that_o this_o be_v what_o the_o old_a be_v i._n e._n not_o a_o testament_n but_o a_o pact_n or_o covenant_n not_o a_o testament_n to_o which_o death_n be_v suppose_v necessary_a heb._n 9_o 16._o but_o can_v there_o have_v no_o proper_a place_n but_o a_o stipulation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n promise_a mercy_n and_o require_v duty_n of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signfy_v a_o covenant_n but_o never_o a_o testament_n so_o again_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 14._o which_o old_a be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n v_o 3._o and_o so_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o be_v clear_o a_o covenant_n not_o a_o will_n or_o testament_n so_o again_o jer._n 31._o 31._o from_o whence_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v derive_v the_o word_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v be_v a_o new_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o former_a v_o 32._o which_o former_a be_v that_o of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o covenant_n still_o and_o not_o a_o testament_n for_o the_o reason_n foremention_v and_o so_o be_v there_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o marriage-covenant_n as_o between_o a_o husband_n and_o spouse_n not_o a_o testament_n between_o a_o testator_n and_o executor_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v clear_a that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o new_a covenant_n as_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a or_o former_a these_o be_v foederal_n rite_n or_o ceremony_n stipulation_n and_o promise_n which_o again_o refer_v to_o a_o covenant_n and_o not_o to_o a_o will_n or_o testament_n so_o gal._n 4._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o conceive_v be_v two_o covenant_n though_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v there_o have_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inheritance_n v._n 7._o and_o 30._o may_v seem_v to_o look_v towards_o a_o testament_n for_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o that_o place_n be_v to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n as_o a_o codex_fw-la of_o servile_a task_n the_o gospel_n of_o gracious_a promise_n the_o latter_a out-dating_a the_o former_a but_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o answerable_a to_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n not_o a_o 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blood_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o commandment_n v_o 19_o and_o will_v fit_o be_v render_v there_o covenant_n not_o testament_n v._n 20._o it_o be_v the_o constant_a custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n to_o use_v blood_n in_o the_o strike_n of_o any_o pact_n or_o covenant_n but_o not_o in_o make_v every_o will_n or_o testament_n and_o to_o that_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o exod._n 24._o 6._o which_o be_v there_o cite_v do_v belong_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o ceremony_n follow_v moses_n rehearse_v the_o commandment_n to_o the_o people_n exod._n 20_o &_o 21_o &_o 22_o &_o 23._o as_o the_o sanction_n of_o a_o covenant_n so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 16_o 17._o doâ—_n signify_v testament_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v that_o as_o in_o all_o the_o other_o forementioned_a text_n so_o also_o in_o the_o verse_n antecedent_n and_o consequent_a to_o these_o it_o signify_v covenant_n also_o and_o even_o in_o these_o not_o testament_n exclusive_o to_o covenant_n but_o covenant_n and_o testament_n superad_v to_o it_o covenant_n in_o the_o other_o verse_n and_o then_o by_o extend_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n to_o its_o full_a latitude_n covenant_n and_o testament_n both_o upon_o this_o consideration_n and_o in_o reverence_n to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o latin_a and_o western_a church_n who_o general_o have_v use_v testamentum_fw-la in_o this_o place_n though_o some_o have_v use_v instrumentum_fw-la to_o contain_v both_o and_o other_o foedus_fw-la covenant_n only_o and_o that_o by_o retain_v the_o word_n testament_n i_o may_v be_v sure_a also_o to_o retain_v that_o comfortable_a intimation_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o gospel_n unspeakable_a gift_n be_v give_v or_o delegated_a to_o we_o antecedent_o to_o all_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o such_o be_v christ_n give_v himself_n for_o we_o call_v we_o and_o give_v we_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o upon_o these_o ground_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o take_v in_o both_o the_o word_n in_o the_o render_n of_o this_o title_n that_o of_o covenant_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v as_o all_o covenant_n make_v with_o inferior_n be_v law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o faith_n a_o new_a law_n require_v a_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o we_o without_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n a_o gospel_n of_o mercy_n to_o any_o and_o withal_o that_o of_o testament_n also_o wherein_o the_o christian_n inheritance_n be_v seal_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o testator_n heb._n 9_o 16_o 17._o be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a by_o way_n of_o story_n and_o as_o it_o be_v applyable_a to_o our_o benefit_n the_o note_n a_o gospel_n according_a to_o st._n note_n b_o matthew_n annotation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n what_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a which_o we_o render_v gospel_n signify_v among_o author_n be_v ordinary_o know_v viz._n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a news_n or_o good_a tiding_n thus_o the_o angel_n speak_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o relation_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v follow_v after_o it_o luke_n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n i._n e._n very_o joyful_a good_a tiding_n only_o
shall_v be_v call_v as_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o require_v thy_o soul_n i._n e._n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v and_o as_o of_o make_v friend_n of_o mammon_n it_o be_v add_v that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o according_o v._n 21._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v call_v speak_v to_o joseph_n some_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v call_v i._n e._n he_o shall_v be_v call_v but_o the_o ancient_a copy_n which_o beza_n send_v to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v call_v in_o both_o place_n &_o so_o in_o isaiah_n from_o whence_o this_o place_n be_v take_v it_o be_v certain_o thou_o shall_v call_v whereupon_o though_o our_o bible_n read_n a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o shall_v call_v yet_o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v think_v necessary_a to_o set_v it_o thou_o o_o virgin_n shall_v call_v and_o so_o in_o the_o epistle_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o annunciation_n of_o mary_n it_o be_v render_v and_o thou_o his_o mother_n shall_v call_v and_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o sunday_n after_o christmas_n the_o 25_o v_o of_o this_o chap._n which_o stand_v ambiguous_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v there_o determine_v to_o the_o mother_n till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n chap._n ii_o 1_o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bethleem_n of_o judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n behold_v there_o come_v 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n here_o now_o succeed_v in_o this_o some_o passage_n pertain_v to_o his_o childhood_n and_o the_o first_o passage_n be_v that_o after_o some_o time_n not_o 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present_n to_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o where_o be_v he_o 3._o when_o herod_n the_o king_n have_v hear_v these_o thing_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o 4_o and_o when_o he_o have_v gather_v all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o people_n together_o he_o demand_v of_o they_o where_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o call_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n to_o he_o see_v note_n on_o mar._n 5._o 22._o a_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o they_o what_o place_n do_v your_o book_n assign_v for_o the_o birth_n of_o your_o expect_a messiah_n see_v note_n on_o act._n 15._o c_o 5._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o bethleem_n of_o judea_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n paraphrase_n 5._o prophet_n micah_n c._n 5._o 2._o 6._o and_o thou_o bethleem_n judah_n in_o the_o note_n e_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v note_v f_z not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o note_n g_o prince_n of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v my_o people_n israel_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o thou_o bethleem_n which_o be_v part_v of_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n assign_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o division_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o betheem_n ephrata_n for_o its_o affinity_n to_o ephrath_n gen._n 35._o 16._o though_o thou_o be_v in_o precinct_n and_o worldly_a account_n one_o of_o the_o least_o city_n of_o judah_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o now_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o vile_a but_o the_o most_o honourable_a for_o from_o thou_o shall_v proceed_v or_o in_o thou_o shall_v be_v bear_v a_o ruler_n who_o shall_v govern_v my_o people_n israel_n 7._o then_o herod_n when_o he_o have_v privy_o call_v the_o wiseman_n note_v h_o exact_o inquire_v of_o they_o diligent_o what_o time_n the_o star_n appear_v 8._o and_o he_o send_v they_o to_o bethleem_n and_o say_v go_v and_o search_v diligent_o for_o the_o young_a child_n and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v he_o bring_v i_o word_n again_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o also_o 9_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o king_n they_o depart_v and_o lo_o the_o star_n which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d see_v in_o the_o east_n 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o they_o till_o it_o come_v and_o stand_v over_o where_o the_o young_a child_n be_v paraphrase_n 9_o move_v before_o they_o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o guide_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o child_n be_v and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v just_a over_o the_o house_n it_o stand_v still_o 10._o when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n they_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o discern_v that_o the_o star_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v so_o long_o appear_v again_o to_o they_o in_o a_o horizon_n so_o far_o distant_a from_o that_o where_o they_o first_o see_v it_o and_o that_o it_o conduct_v they_o and_o at_o last_o stand_v still_o and_o point_v out_o the_o house_n to_o they_o they_o rejoice_v very_o exceed_o 11._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n they_o see_v the_o young_a child_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v open_v their_o treasure_n they_o present_v unto_o he_o gift_n note_v i_o gold_n and_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n paraphrase_n 11._o gold_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o king_n which_o also_o fall_v out_o opportune_o to_o fit_v the_o parent_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n into_o egypt_n v_o 13._o 12._o and_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o herod_n they_o depart_v into_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n paraphrase_n 12._o they_o go_v home_o a_o near_o and_o more_o private_a way_n not_o that_o way_n which_o they_o come_v through_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v about_o and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o herod_n reach_n before_o he_o miss_v they_o 13._o and_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o until_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n for_o herod_n will_v seek_v the_o young_a child_n to_o destroy_v he_o 14._o and_o when_o he_o arise_v he_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n by_o night_n and_o depart_v into_o egypt_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o upon_o the_o angel_n warning_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o magi_n or_o astronomer_n immediate_o he_o take_v the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o go_v a_o private_a way_n into_o egypt_n 15._o and_o be_v there_o until_o the_o death_n of_o herod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o so_o that_o speech_n of_o hos_n 11._o 1._o which_o have_v one_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v carry_v into_o and_o fetch_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v now_o again_o fulfil_v in_o this_o true_a promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n i._o in_o christ_n of_o who_o israel_n call_v god_n first-born_a be_v a_o type_n and_o in_o he_o now_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o hose_n 16._o then_o herod_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v mock_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v exceed_o wroth_a and_o send_v forth_o and_o slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethleem_n and_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o
be_v a_o good_a desirable_a excellent_a service_n and_o the_o command_n or_o task_n that_o i_o require_v you_o to_o perform_v be_v very_o tolerable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v annotation_n on_o chap._n xi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o he_o shall_v come_v the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o messiah_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o they_o expect_v and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n though_o by_o they_o not_o so_o discern_v be_v so_o plain_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o the_o title_n of_o shilo_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o person_n or_o name_n of_o he_o so_o unknown_a that_o he_o be_v by_o they_o wont_a to_o be_v express_v by_o some_o circumlocution_n particular_o by_o this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o come_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o continue_v that_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o heb._n 10._o 37._o mat._n 21._o 9_o lu._n 7._o 20._o 13._o 35._o joh._n 12._o 13._o and_o lu._n 19_o 38._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o come_a king_n and_o so_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o come_a kingdom_n mar._n 11._o 10._o and_o in_o be_v 9_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o age_n to_o come_v in_o the_o septuagint_n render_v by_o which_o be_v distinct_o mean_v the_o messiah_n enter_v on_o those_o great_a office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v design_v and_o destine_v by_o god_n so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6._o 5._o the_o state_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n or_o christianity_n and_o of_o this_o the_o baptist_n here_o ask_v the_o question_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o help_v his_o disciple_n to_o a_o more_o explicit_a conviction_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o that_o whatsoever_o befall_v he_o they_o may_v cleave_v fast_o to_o christ_n effectus_fw-la v._o 5._o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o idiom_n ordinary_a in_o these_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o passive_a verb_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n comprehend_v and_o import_v the_o reality_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o passion_n or_o a_o willing_a reception_n of_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v note_v the_o patient_n not_o only_o to_o receive_v influx_n from_o the_o agent_n but_o to_o be_v effectual_o change_v by_o the_o passion_n so_o isaiah_n 65._o 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o where_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o seek_v and_o ask_v for_o be_v all_o one_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v say_v our_o saviour_n direct_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o they_o that_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o god_n he_o may_v yet_o be_v true_o affirm_v to_o be_v seek_v by_o they_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o to_o be_v seek_v must_v here_o be_v understand_v cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o find_v attend_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v distinct_o interpret_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o be_o find_v by_o they_o which_o seek_v i_o not_o where_o as_o seek_v i_o not_o be_v equivalent_a to_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o so_o i_o be_o find_v be_v direct_o all_o one_o with_o i_o be_o seek_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o according_o rom._n 10._o 20._o where_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v cite_v in_o stead_n of_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n read_v i_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3._o 11._o signify_v not_o only_o the_o be_v persuade_v and_o turn_v and_o pervert_v by_o another_o but_o the_o have_v real_o receive_v the_o impression_n be_v effectual_o wrought_v on_o and_o corrupt_v by_o seducer_n 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v tempt_v gal._n 6._o 1._o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o temptation_n or_o else_o the_o possibility_n of_o it_o will_v not_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v so_o much_o christian_a care_n and_o meekness_n towards_o he_o who_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v scandalize_v be_v to_o be_v wrought_v on_o bring_v into_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d actual_o discourage_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n by_o the_o scandal_n lay_v in_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o this_o very_a verse_n and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v evangelize_v be_v to_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o to_o have_v it_o preach_v to_o they_o which_o be_v peculiar_o observe_v of_o the_o poor_a humble-minded_n man_n of_o who_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v under_o the_o emblem_n of_o the_o little_a child_n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o christian_a church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o see_v jam._n 2._o 5._o whereas_o the_o proud_a resist_n and_o despise_v and_o stand_v out_o against_o it_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v render_v agreeable_o to_o this_o sense_n evangelizantur_fw-la pauperes_fw-la the_o poor_a be_v evangelize_v another_o sense_n there_o be_v whereof_o the_o word_n be_v capable_a thus_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o good_a news_n and_o beatitude_n of_o the_o gospel_n pertain_v to_o the_o poor_a humble_a soul_n so_o heb._n 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o signify_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o but_o this_o will_v be_v contain_v under_o the_o former_a sense_n for_o if_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v on_o by_o it_o then_o sure_a the_o gospel_n pertain_v to_o they_o the_o true_a and_o complete_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n will_v thus_o best_o be_v fetch_v out_o these_o two_o verse_n fourth_z and_o five_o be_v christ_n way_n of_o answer_v john_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n by_o give_v he_o the_o characteristical_a mark_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o show_v he_o how_o visible_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o place_n in_o the_o prophet_n on_o which_o he_o pitch_v be_v chief_o these_o three_o first_o isa_n 29._o 18_o 19_o where_o the_o greek_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o day_n the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v on_o occasion_n of_o which_o he_o far_o add_v what_o be_v then_o frequent_o do_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o the_o poor_a shall_v rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n with_o mirth_n the_o second_o be_v isa_n 21._o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proclaim_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o three_o be_v isa_n 35._o 5_o 6._o then_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v the_o lame_a shall_v leap_v and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a shall_v sing_v by_o the_o two_o former_a the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v guess_v at_o one_o whereof_o make_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o in_o the_o render_n of_o this_o place_n here_o this_o active_a office_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o then_o the_o real_a passive_a sense_n also_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o must_v be_v superad_v to_o it_o proportionable_a to_o the_o poor_n joyful_a receive_v the_o gospel_n in_o isaiah_n so_o psal_n 68_o 10_o 11._o god_n provide_v for_o the_o poor_a be_v express_v by_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o word_n great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o preacher_n and_o that_o refer_v to_o the_o first_o part_n the_o preach_n to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o second_o that_o of_o their_o receive_n it_o see_v zeph._n 3._o 12_o 13._o the_o afflict_a poor_a people_n shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o zach._n 11._o 11._o the_o hebrew_n edition_n both_o of_o munster_n and_o mercer_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a be_v make_v bless_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o that_o be_v a_o misread_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v evangelize_v in_o either_o of_o the_o former_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o offend_a the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scandal_n in_o the_o sacred_a be_v seldom_o or_o never_o find_v in_o the_o ancient_a profane_a writer_n be_v once_o for_o all_o to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v either_o natural_a as_o general_o in_o â—he_n old_a
c._n 17._o as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o crucifixion_n see_v eusebius_n eccl._n hist_n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o 4_o lie_n that_o the_o high_a and_o low_a place_n be_v make_v smooth_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n and_o the_o engine_n ch_n 12._o as_o be_v say_v in_o john_n baptist_n prophecy_n of_o it_o 5_o lie_v that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o balistae_fw-la they_o cry_v out_o filius_fw-la venit_fw-la ch_n 18._o the_o son_n come_v which_o be_v the_o very_a phrase_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n 6_o lie_v that_o one_o be_v crucify_v alive_a before_o their_o face_n ch_n 19_o 7_o lie_n that_o longinus_n pierce_v the_o side_n of_o one_o ch_n 22._o 8_o lie_n that_o titus_n desire_v to_o save_v the_o temple_n in_o spite_n of_o they_o c._n 24._o and_o many_o prodigy_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o may_v make_v it_o more_o reasonable_a that_o that_o destruction_n shall_v be_v thus_o style_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o this_o place_n will_v appear_v also_o what_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o age_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o two_o together_o s._n luke_n c._n 21._o 7._o have_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o unite_n they_o into_o one_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n when_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o s._n mark_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v conclude_v that_o be_v those_o immediate_o forementioned_a the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n c._n 13._o 4._o see_v note_n on_o mar._n 13._o a._n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o signify_v age_n see_v note_n on_o lu._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 0._o and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o english_a word_n with_o the_o greek_a termination_n and_o so_o be_v use_v sometime_o for_o the_o age_n of_o man_n all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o homer_n il._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o short_a age_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v denote_v the_o conclusion_n or_o shut_v up_o of_o that_o age_n or_o the_o jewish_a state_n which_o be_v to_o be_v within_o that_o age_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a age_n the_o then_o present_a and_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o age_n to_o come_v be_v 9_o 6._o which_o they_o call_v the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o this_o revenge_n upon_o the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n of_o that_o people_n may_v be_v style_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o age_n a_o eminent_a place_n there_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o tobit_n which_o will_v give_v light_n to_o this_o and_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o the_o ordinary_a speech_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v ch_n 14._o 5._o where_o tobit_n prophecy_n of_o three_o period_n which_o shall_v fall_v after_o his_o time_n 1._o the_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o temple_n god_n shall_v again_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n where_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n but_o not_o like_o the_o first_o and_o that_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o that_o age_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v the_o second_o period_n the_o conclusion_n or_o consummation_n of_o the_o age_n here_o the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n and_o then_o after_o be_v the_o glorious_a jerusalem_n the_o glorious_a building_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n &_o there_o describe_v v_o 6._o by_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o nation_n convert_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o serve_v god_n true_o and_o bury_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v clear_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n thus_o when_o in_o gemara_n out_o of_o a_o ancient_a writing_n it_o be_v say_v sanbed_n c._n 11._o §_o 29._o that_o after_o 4291_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o age_n shall_v be_v consummate_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o they_o say_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o they_o use_v to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o day_n and_o so_o heb._n 9_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consummation_n of_o the_o age_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o and_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o daniel_n refer_v to_o v_o 14._o c._n 9_o 27._o he_o shall_v make_v it_o desolate_a even_o until_o the_o consummation_n so_o ch_z 13._o 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o age_n that_o famous_a period_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n till_o which_o time_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v the_o wicked_a heretical_a professor_n meddle_v with_o or_o discriminate_v but_o pure_a beleiver_n and_o impure_a misbeleiver_n permit_v together_o that_o be_v the_o gnostic_n that_o soon_o spring_v up_o after_o christ_n departure_n and_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n and_o according_o so_o it_o be_v these_o abominable_a heretic_n infest_a the_o church_n and_o so_o for_o some_o time_n continue_v to_o do_v under_o the_o guise_n of_o christian_n though_o their_o heresy_n be_v a_o rhapsody_n of_o heathenism_n and_o judaisme_n and_o all_o vile_a practice_n only_o when_o the_o time_n of_o visitation_n come_v than_o they_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o discrimination_n be_v make_v thus_o 3._o orosius_n evident_o understand_v it_o for_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n before_o that_o destruction_n cum_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v he_o à _fw-la discipulis_fw-la interrogaetus_fw-la esset_fw-la de_fw-la conclusion_n temporum_fw-la subsequentium_fw-la sic_fw-la ait_fw-la audituri_fw-la estis_fw-la praelia_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n be_v ask_v by_o his_o disciple_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o follow_a time_n he_o say_v you_o shall_v heaer_fw-mi of_o war_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o notion_n of_o this_o phrase_n mat._n 28._o 20._o see_v note_n c._n on_o that_o chapter_n the_o like_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o their_o due_a place_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o end_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n signify_v be_v express_v by_o s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o same_o that_o before_o by_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age_n so_o v._n 14._o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judaea_n succesles_o the_o apostle_n turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o verse_n so_o mar._n 13._o 7._o the_o place_n direct_o parallel_v to_o this_o so_o lu._n 21._o 9_o also_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a state_n wherein_o those_o of_o the_o dispersion_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v so_o particular_o concern_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o as_o there_o when_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o fatal_a destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n there_o be_v actual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 12._o that_o be_v a_o combustion_n or_o conflagration_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o civil_a broil_n cause_v by_o the_o unbeleive_v jew_n and_o heretical_a gnostic_n against_o the_o orthodox_n and_o pure_a christian_n so_o here_o before_o this_o come_n of_o the_o end_n the_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v these_o civil_a commotion_n and_o war_n among_o they_o which_o do_v indeed_o so_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n and_o make_v it_o so_o cruel_a when_o it_o come_v thus_o also_o 1._o thess_n 2._o 16._o where_n upon_o the_o fill_n up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v hasty_o upon_o those_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o total_a destruction_n of_o they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o then_o actual_o do_v when_o that_o epistle_n be_v write_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o certain_o decree_v against_o they_o that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o aorist_n indefinite_o it_o have_v overtake_v they_o already_o that_o be_v will_v speedy_o overwhelm_v they_o thus_o be_v the_o phrase_n use_v by_o ezechiel_n c._n 7._o 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 v_o 2._o and_o 3._o now_o be_v the_o end_n come_v upon_o thou_o and_o v_o 6._o a_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n be_v come_v all_o to_o
for_o the_o sort_n of_o ointment_n it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v nard_n which_o be_v not_o any_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dry_a ointment_n as_o shall_v make_v it_o needful_a to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o box_n or_o that_o box_n to_o be_v break_v for_o the_o take_v it_o out_o but_o fit_a to_o be_v pour_v in_o and_o out_o of_o a_o cruse_n be_v moist_a and_o fluid_a whence_o 〈◊〉_d nonnus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dew_n or_o watery_a substance_n this_o nard_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ointment_n that_o do_v distil_v out_o of_o reed_n either_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v and_o with_o which_o nothing_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v mix_v that_o so_o it_o may_v remain_v a_o pure_a simple_a liquid_a and_o noble_a juice_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v spicata_fw-la nardus_fw-la spiknard_n because_o it_o thus_o distil_v ex_fw-la spicis_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la aristis_fw-la out_o of_o cane_n or_o reed_n and_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o that_o may_v be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o light_o vary_a from_o the_o latin_a spicata_n some_o have_v think_v it_o to_o come_v from_o the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n bist_fw-ge or_o pist_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o carimania_n or_o of_o the_o region_n of_o cabul_n in_o india_n other_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v sincere_a unmixed_a as_o the_o latin_a sincerus_fw-la sincere_a be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o sine_fw-la cera_fw-la without_o mixture_n of_o wax_n contrary_a to_o the_o ceromaoyle_n and_o wax_v together_o use_v by_o the_o athletae_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v general_o call_v pure_a nard_n pura_fw-la distillant_fw-la tempora_fw-la nardo_fw-la in_o tibullus_n pure_a nard_n distil_v on_o his_o temple_n and_o such_o be_v common_o the_o more_o chargeable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o archestratus_n as_o this_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n john_n costly_a or_o precious_a thus_o marcellus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr medicament_n and_o theophil_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unmixed_a faithful_o prepare_v and_o the_o old_a gloss_n balsamum_n sine_fw-la impostura_fw-la that_o be_v mixtura_fw-la without_o any_o deceit_n so_o say_v *_o vadianus_n epit._n de_fw-fr insulis_fw-la mar._n mediterr_v dignum_fw-la cognitu_fw-la quod_fw-la plinius_n tradit_fw-la l._n 13._o scilicet_fw-la novem_fw-la herbarum_fw-la species_n esse_fw-la quae_fw-la nardum_fw-la imitentur_fw-la &_o adulterent_fw-la unde_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la in_o tanta_fw-la fraudis_fw-la materia_fw-la usum_fw-la loquendi_fw-la obtinuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la pistica_fw-la nardus_fw-la diceretur_fw-la quae_fw-la sincera_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la &_o plane_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d germana_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la arte_fw-la vitiata_fw-la it_o be_v worth_a know_v what_o pliny_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v nine_o species_n of_o herb_n which_o imitate_v and_o adulterate_a nard_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o so_o great_a matter_n of_o deceit_n that_o nard_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o fault_n deceitless_a and_o not_o vitiate_v by_o any_o art_n but_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n writer_n many_o latin_a word_n and_o those_o a_o little_a disguise_v by_o turn_v into_o greek_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o libra_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o here_o spicata_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o anagram_n of_o it_o the_o misplace_n but_o yet_o retain_v all_o the_o consonant_n in_o it_o this_o be_v i_o find_v erasmus_n opinion_n of_o it_o who_o judgement_n i_o shall_v suppose_v fit_a to_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n brake_n this_o part_n of_o this_o passage_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v still_o after_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v on_o s._n matthew_n and_o here_o to_o be_v explain_v that_o it_o can_v be_v interpret_v of_o she_o break_v the_o vessel_n i_o be_o persuade_v not_o only_a first_o because_o a_o vessel_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o marble_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v and_o nonnus_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o marble_n vessel_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o other_o metal_n it_o be_v as_o hard_a to_o be_v imagine_v and_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o break_v it_o and_o 3._o because_o suidas_n mention_n this_o very_a vessel_n or_o cruse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o many_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notable_a relic_n as_o lay_v up_o by_o constantine_n the_o great_a but_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o theodosius_n the_o great_a which_o sure_a if_o it_o have_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o woman_n can_v not_o well_o have_v be_v lay_v up_o by_o constantine_n nor_o will_v suidas_n have_v say_v it_o be_v if_o he_o have_v so_o understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gospel_n at_o least_o will_v not_o have_v call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cruse_n but_o only_o some_o piece_n of_o it_o and_o although_o perhaps_o that_o relation_n in_o suidas_n be_v not_o of_o infallible_a authority_n that_o it_o be_v keep_v till_o constantine_n time_n which_o yet_o the_o durable_a matter_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v able_a to_o authorise_v yet_o thus_o far_o may_v a_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o that_o they_o that_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v so_o keep_v do_v not_o believe_v it_o break_v by_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o suidas_n which_o be_v a_o very_a good_a grammarian_n and_o think_v it_o not_o break_v do_v infallible_o understand_v somewhat_o else_o and_o not_o break_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o beside_o these_o i_o have_v yet_o this_o far_a argument_n in_o that_o it_o be_v here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o pour_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n to_o pour_v out_o such_o ointment_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vessel_n so_o euphemus_n in_o pollux_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cruse_n present_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o pour_v out_o the_o ointment_n be_v there_o express_v by_o use_v a_o spathula_fw-la or_o rudicula_fw-la a_o instrument_n to_o put_v into_o it_o first_o to_o taste_v the_o ointment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o before_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o also_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o thick_a part_n of_o it_o from_o the_o bottom_n and_o from_o the_o side_n that_o they_o may_v come_v out_o together_o to_o this_o purpose_n have_v the_o syriack_n interpret_v it_o she_o open_v it_o and_o the_o aethiopic_a she_o open_v and_o pour_v out_o and_o for_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o active_a that_o do_v not_o natural_o signify_v to_o break_v but_o either_o contundere_fw-la conquassare_fw-la to_o knock_v to_o beat_v or_o shake_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n so_o in_o 58._o lucian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fustibus_fw-la contundere_fw-la not_o to_o break_v though_o in_o the_o passive_a that_o which_o be_v contusum_fw-la or_o contritum_fw-la be_v oft_o that_o which_o by_o such_o contusion_n be_v break_v to_o piece_n a._n gellius_n speak_v of_o a_o boy_n that_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o oil_n from_o the_o cruse_n into_o a_o fallet_fw-la of_o herb_n the_o oil_n not_o come_v at_o first_o concussum_fw-la vehementius_fw-la say_v he_o iterum_fw-la in_o ollam_fw-la vertit_fw-la he_o shock_n or_o knock_v it_o very_o vehement_o and_o then_o turn_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o over_o the_o dish_n or_o else_o conterere_fw-la to_o rub_v or_o scrape_v etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulgar_o signify_v tercre_n to_o rub_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rub_v upon_o as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d palladius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rub_v the_o head_n of_o the_o viper_n on_o the_o part_n on_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v bite_v he_o and_o then_o by_o analogy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v to_o rub_v together_o if_o it_o signify_v contundere_fw-la or_o conquassare_fw-la to_o knock_v or_o shake_v than_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o she_o shake_v the_o vessel_n or_o knock_v it_o against_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o may_v run_v the_o more_o fluent_o and_o the_o more_o corpulent_a part_n may_v rise_v from_o the_o bottom_n and_o then_o she_o pour_v it_o on_o
time_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o supper_n in_o john_n which_o be_v here_o v_o 12._o call_v this_o commemorative_n passover_n the_o solemn_a paschal_n feast_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o against_o the_o feast_n v_o 29._o appear_v to_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v the_o disciple_n it_o seem_v conceive_v that_o it_o will_v follow_v in_o its_o due_a time_n as_o it_o will_v have_v it_o not_o be_v prevent_v by_o christ_n death_n this_o commemorative_n passover_n they_o that_o can_v not_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v be_v wont_a to_o observe_v at_o home_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o deliverance_n and_o according_o christ_n by_o his_o approach_a death_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o more_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o it_o by_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v of_o the_o lamb_n yet_o will_v needs_o keep_v this_o commemoration_n of_o it_o on_o the_o same_o day_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o many_o hour_n before_o the_o ordinary_a eat_n of_o the_o lamb_n viz._n in_o the_o night_n before_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 17._o which_o that_o it_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o evening_n but_o in_o some_o place_n necessary_o the_o night_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 14._o c._n this_o set_n of_o the_o passage_n will_v perspicuous_o reconcile_v all_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a contrariety_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o matter_n among_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 41._o it_o be_v enough_o what_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v may_v best_o be_v learn_v from_o hesychius_n though_o in_o the_o place_n which_o orderly_o belong_v to_o it_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o print_a copy_n after_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o impersonal_a and_o to_o signify_v sufficit_fw-la actum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o here_o to_o import_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o not_o sleep_v it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o and_o this_o preparative_n to_o what_o follow_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v also_o as_o num._n 16._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o suffice_v you_o where_o symmachus_n and_o theodotion_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n literal_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v much_o for_o you_o so_o in_o anacreon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o see_v she_o in_o order_n to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4._o 18._o seem_v to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a forensick_a notion_n for_o satis_fw-la habeo_fw-la give_v a_o discharge_n subscribe_v of_o a_o acquittance_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o give_v you_o my_o acquittance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o upon_o receive_v of_o a_o dibt_n say_v theophylact_v for_o all_o that_o which_o now_o you_o send_v i_o have_v as_o it_o follow_v receive_v by_o epaphroditus_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v impersonal_o apply_v to_o this_o place_n signify_v christ_n give_v they_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o acquittance_n a_o require_v no_o far_a attendance_n from_o they_o they_o may_v sleep_v on_o now_o and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o vulgar_a phrase_n give_v they_o a_o quietus_n est_fw-la so_o mat._n 6._o 2._o and_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o receive_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o receive_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n they_o acquit_v god_n of_o any_o far_a payment_n so_o gen._n 43._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o receive_v your_o money_n good_a and_o lawful_a money_n and_o acquit_v you_o of_o it_o and_o according_o suidas_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o aorist_n i_o receive_v and_o so_o do_v theopaylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v praise_v have_v receive_v all_o from_o man_n that_o be_v have_v acquit_v god_n another_o way_n have_v be_v think_v of_o to_o interpret_v this_o place_n by_o adhere_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o note_n distance_n or_o absence_n but_o that_o not_o far_o remove_v approach_n or_o draw_v nigh_o so_o the_o syriack_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o here_o for_o in_o the_o print_a copy_n of_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropinquavit_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o end_n approach_v and_o in_o manuscript_n copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropinquavit_fw-la consummatio_fw-la the_o consummation_n approach_v where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o importance_n both_o signify_v to_o draw_v nigh_o according_a to_o this_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v take_v personal_o and_o have_v no_o substantive_n annex_v to_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hour_n which_o follow_v must_v belong_v to_o that_o as_o well_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hour_n the_o point_n of_o time_n draw_v nigh_o yea_o it_o be_v come_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n and_o so_o it_o will_v agree_v with_o what_o follow_v immediate_o behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o former_a i_o conceive_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v adhere_v to_o though_o the_o latter_a have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o syriack_n be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v mention_v also_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 51._o young_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n be_v a_o title_n here_o of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n as_o in_o polybius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o muster_n of_o soldier_n so_o jos_n 6._o 22._o the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o soldier_n go_v to_o spy_v and_o jos_n 2._o 1._o and_o isa_n 13._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bow_n of_o the_o young_a man_n or_o soldier_n see_v casaubon_n against_o barron_n p._n 113._o so_o juvenes_fw-la in_o latin_a do_v usual_o signify_v see_v lipsius_n epist_n quaest_n l._n 1._o ep._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 54._o fire_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n be_v here_o and_o lu._n 22._o 56._o clear_o take_v for_o a_o fire_n for_o to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d warm_n himself_o refer_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o it_o come_v to_o do_v so_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n and_o all_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a translator_n of_o the_o old_a be_v jew_n by_o nation_n and_o have_v learned_a greek_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o they_o write_v in_o greek_a yet_o they_o not_o only_o retain_v the_o hebrew_n idiom_n in_o phrase_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n but_o far_a in_o many_o other_o thing_n imitate_v the_o hebrew_n manner_n especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o conjugation_n of_o verb_n they_o have_v in_o hebrew_n more_v then_o there_o be_v in_o greek_a do_v yet_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o their_o conjugation_n by_o greek_a word_n of_o other_o conjugation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v otherwise_o as_o when_o hiphil_n one_o of_o their_o conjugation_n be_v to_o make_v do_v a_o thing_n they_o find_v no_o conjugation_n in_o greek_a answerable_a to_o this_o make_v use_n of_o the_o active_a for_o it_o thus_o have_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o to_o make_v triumph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5._o 45._o to_o make_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o to_o make_v to_o hasten_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 4._o to_o make_v to_o sit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v recite_v lu._n 11._o 53._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v abound_v 2_o cor._n 9_o 8._o thus_o when_o we_o read_v mat._n 5._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v literal_o think_v thou_o well_o or_o be_v friend_n with_o thy_o adversary_n it_o clear_o signify_v make_v or_o get_v he_o to_o be_v friend_n with_o thou_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 5._o 24._o m._n the_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o when_o a_o hebrew_n word_n according_a to_o the_o paucity_n of_o theme_n in_o that_o language_n signify_v several_a thing_n and_o those_o severall_n express_v in_o greek_a by_o several_a word_n of_o several_a signification_n one_o of_o
place_n mention_v note_v on_o ephes_n 5._o c._n now_o from_o which_o of_o all_o these_o notion_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v or_o because_o there_o be_v but_o two_o that_o can_v be_v competitor_n for_o it_o whether_o as_o it_o signify_v favour_n or_o goodness_n be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a if_o it_o be_v take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favour_n mercy_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v ephes_n 1._o 6._o then_o it_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n v_o 30._o and_o so_o theophylact_v expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o he_o have_v first_o say_v thou_o that_o be_v favour_v he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o argument_n there_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o other_o notion_n 1._o that_o hesychius_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a or_o gracious_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinct_o pitch_v on_o that_o notion_n of_o it_o and_o perhaps_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a lovely_a person_n that_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v a_o false_a print_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o book_n be_v very_o full_a of_o such_o fault_n 2_o lie_n ps_n 18._o 26._o where_o the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o shall_v be_v merciful_a the_o greek_a scholiast_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o gracious_a thou_o shall_v deal_v gracious_o three_o this_o word_n be_v use_v once_o in_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n c._n 18._o 17._o and_o by_o we_o render_v right_o a_o gracious_a man_n four_o the_o word_n here_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v gratiâ_fw-la plena_fw-la full_a of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n but_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o syriack_n also_o and_o in_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gracious_a woman_n prover_n 11._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d as_o perhaps_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungracious_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n which_o phrase_n in_o syriack_n and_o chaldee_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o very_o good_a or_o gracious_a 〈◊〉_d so_o act._n 9_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o very_a good_a woman_n diligent_a laborious_a that_o wrought_v many_o good_a thing_n v._n 39_o in_o a_o peculiar_a notion_n of_o the_o phrase_n good_a work_n for_o diligent_a in_o the_o call_n see_v note_n on_o tit._n 3._o a._n as_o among_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o beauty_n signify_v very_o handsome_a so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15._o 14._o full_a of_o goodness_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o p._n philo._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 6._o 3._o a_o man_n full_a of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 6._o 5._o a_o eminent_a believer_n and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o render_v it_o be_v then_o a_o fit_a form_n of_o a_o salutation_n such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o most_o excellent_a theophilus_n v_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d ib._n lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v by_o he_o deliver_v in_o form_n of_o a_o salutation_n see_v v._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hail_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o these_o word_n that_o immediate_o follow_v be_v part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutation_n seem_v most_o fit_o render_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o benediction_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o use_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v with_o you_o and_o the_o like_a form_n of_o christian_a salutation_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 39_o in_o those_o day_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o day_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o peculiar_a signification_n differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o day_n the_o latter_a signify_v a_o indefinite_a time_n sometime_o a_o good_a way_n off_o but_o the_o former_a general_o denote_v a_o certain_a time_n then_o present_a instant_o then_o at_o that_o time_n so_o here_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n go_v to_o elizabeth_n be_v sure_o immediate_o after_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o angel_n from_o she_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v she_o rise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o hasty_o so_o v._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v immediate_o elizabeth_n conceive_v so_o c._n 6._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v then_o at_o that_o point_n of_o time_n he_o go_v out_o to_o the_o mountain_n see_v c._n 23._o 7._o c._n 24._o 18._o act_n 1._o 5._o c._n 11._o 27._o &_o 21._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 67._o prophesy_v to_o prophecy_n be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o beside_o the_o foretell_v of_o future_a event_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v second_o to_o work_v miracle_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o elisha_n body_n that_o be_v dead_a it_o prophesy_v eccles_n 48._o 14._o refer_v to_o the_o miracle_n that_o it_o wrought_v in_o raise_v the_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v put_v into_o elisha_n grave_n 2_o king_n 13._o 21._o three_o to_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o any_o by_o revelation_n or_o mission_n from_o he_o thus_o sibylla_n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v prophesy_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o god_n command_v i_o to_o say_v profess_v to_o do_v it_o from_o god_n so_o the_o author_n of_o synopsis_fw-la prophetiarum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o that_o receive_v knowledge_n from_o god_n of_o thing_n past_a be_v call_v a_o prophet_n so_o 42._o chrysostome_n o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o interpreter_n but_o that_o of_o god_n and_o grammarian_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n natural_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o this_o of_o speak_v from_o or_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o another_o that_o be_v of_o god_n as_o a_o proconsul_n be_v he_o that_o supply_v the_o consul_n place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o composition_n be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o poet_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o muse_n as_o in_o pindar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o muse_n inspire_v and_o i_o will_v prophesy_v and_o in_o theocritus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a prophet_n of_o the_o muse_n that_o speak_v under_o they_o or_o as_o they_o be_v inspire_v and_o direct_v by_o they_o in_o which_o sense_n as_o christ_n prophetic_a office_n consist_v in_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n so_o all_o that_o have_v in_o any_o degree_n do_v the_o like_a be_v style_v prophet_n all_o that_o have_v teach_v man_n their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o among_o the_o heathen_n the_o divine_n which_o tell_v man_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o priest_n or_o religious_a person_n be_v call_v vates_fw-la prophet_n and_o even_o their_o poet_n which_o ordinary_o reprehend_v their_o vice_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o prophet_n tit._n 1._o 12._o for_o although_o of_o that_o epimenides_n it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v ordinary_o by_o the_o heathen_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a man_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o that_o his_o book_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oracle_n or_o prophecy_n yet_o be_v this_o rather_o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n prophet_n foâ—_n those_o which_o teach_v man_n their_o duty_n for_o of_o this_o epimenides_n say_v diodorus_n siculus_n lib._n 5._o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a and_o plutarch_n in_o solon_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 3._o c._n 17._o say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o prophesy_v not_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o glaucus_n among_o the_o ancient_a mythicall_a writer_n that_o direct_v man_n the_o way_n in_o their_o navigation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
2._o wonder_v whence_o he_o have_v such_o excellency_n mat._n 13._o 54._o but_o because_o they_o know_v he_o be_v joseph_n repute_v son_n one_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o ordinary_a condition_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o 23._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o will_v sure_o say_v unto_o i_o this_o proverb_n physician_n heal_v thyself_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v hear_v do_v in_o capernaum_n do_v also_o here_o in_o thy_o country_n paraphrase_n 23._o whereupon_o the_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v that_o which_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o way_n of_o gibe_v vulgar_o use_v to_o a_o physician_n who_o be_v himself_o fall_v into_o any_o disease_n or_o infirmity_n physician_n &c._n &c._n which_o signify_v a_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o do_v cure_n abroad_o but_o be_v able_a to_o do_v none_o at_o home_n be_v become_v appliable_a to_o i_o who_o be_v believe_v on_o by_o stranger_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v miracle_n or_o heal_a among_o they_o be_o despise_v and_o reject_v among_o my_o own_o countryman_n very_o few_o of_o who_o have_v that_o belief_n of_o my_o power_n as_o to_o come_v to_o i_o for_o cure_n mar._n 6._o 5._o i_o can_v consequent_o do_v many_o such_o miracle_n here_o mat._n 13._o 58._o which_o in_o capernaum_n and_o other_o place_n i_o have_v do_v 24._o and_o he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o no_o prophet_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o own_o country_n paraphrase_n 24._o and_o so_o general_o it_o have_v be_v when_o prophet_n have_v be_v send_v to_o work_v miracle_n of_o mercy_n very_o few_o among_o their_o countryman_n to_o who_o they_o be_v familiar_o know_v have_v be_v find_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o 25._o but_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n when_o great_a famine_n be_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n 26._o but_o unto_o none_o of_o they_o be_v elias_n send_v save_v unto_o sarepta_n a_o city_n of_o sidon_n unto_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o widow_n paraphrase_n 25_o 26._o as_o in_o elias_n time_n of_o the_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n particular_o of_o widow_n that_o be_v in_o that_o time_n of_o famine_n through_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o qualify_v to_o receive_v that_o miracle_n from_o elias_n but_o one_o only_a the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n or_o zarephath_n a_o city_n of_o zidon_n 1_o kin._n 17._o 9_o 27._o and_o many_o laper_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o eliseus_n the_o prophet_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v cleanse_v save_v naaman_n the_o syrian_a paraphrase_n 27._o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o leprous_a person_n among_o the_o israelite_n in_o elisha_n time_n yet_o they_o be_v his_o countryman_n the_o observation_n be_v there_o as_o here_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o have_v faith_n to_o seek_v and_o qualify_v himself_o for_o a_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n only_a naaman_n which_o be_v not_o that_o countryman_n but_o a_o syrian_a be_v by_o elisha_n convert_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o heal_v of_o his_o leprosy_n 28._o and_o all_o they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n 29._o and_o rise_v up_o and_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o lead_v he_o unto_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o hill_n whereon_o their_o city_n be_v build_v that_o they_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o 30._o but_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o go_v his_o way_n paraphrase_n 30._o without_o be_v hurt_v by_o any_o of_o they_o 31._o and_o come_v down_o to_o capernaum_n a_o city_n of_o galilee_n and_o teach_v they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 32._o and_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n paraphrase_n 32._o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n mat._n 7._o 29._o and_o add_v miracle_n also_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v 33._o and_o in_o the_o synagogue_n there_o be_v a_o man_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o a_o unclean_a devil_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n paraphrase_n 33._o be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o torment_v with_o a_o sore_a disease_n consequent_a to_o it_o 34._o say_v let_v we_o alone_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v we_o i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n 35._o and_o jesus_n rebuke_v he_o say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v throw_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n he_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o hurt_v he_o not_o paraphrase_n 35._o cast_v he_o into_o a_o sit_v of_o apoplexy_n before_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o disease_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v very_o well_o immediate_o 36._o and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o speak_v among_o themselves_o say_v what_o a_o word_n be_v this_o for_o with_o authority_n and_o power_n he_o command_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o they_o come_v out_o paraphrase_n 36._o this_o be_v very_o wonderful_a beyond_o all_o that_o be_v ever_o see_v before_o 37._o and_o the_o fame_n of_o he_o go_v out_o into_o every_o place_n of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o 38._o and_o he_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o enter_v into_o simons_n house_n and_o simons_n wife_n mother_n be_v take_v with_o a_o great_a fever_n and_o they_o beseech_v he_o for_o she_o paraphrase_n 38._o go_v 39_o and_o he_o stand_v over_o she_o and_o rebuke_v the_o fever_n and_o it_o leave_v she_o and_o immediate_o she_o arise_v and_o minister_v to_o they_o paraphrase_n 39_o command_v the_o fever_n to_o depart_v from_o she_o and_o so_o it_o do_v 40._o now_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v all_z they_o that_o have_v any_o sick_a of_o divers_a disease_n bring_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o heal_v they_o paraphrase_n 40._o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n without_o the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o cure_v they_o 41._o and_o devil_n also_o come_v out_o of_o many_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o rebuke_v they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v for_o they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n 42._o and_o when_o it_o be_v day_n he_o depart_v and_o go_v into_o a_o desert_n place_n and_o the_o people_n seek_v he_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o stay_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not'depart_v from_o they_o paraphrase_n 42._o use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o 43._o and_o he_o say_v i_o must_v preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o other_o city_n also_o for_o therefore_o be_o i_o send_v paraphrase_n 43._o my_o business_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o cure_n which_o i_o work_v be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o and_o this_o i_o must_v preach_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o village_n and_o town_n and_o not_o continue_v still_o in_o one_o place_n 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have_v do_v in_o my_o father_n name_n who_o i_o affirm_v to_o have_v send_v i_o through_o his_o power_n and_o by_o authority_n from_o he_o have_v bear_v testimony_n that_o i_o be_o send_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o whatever_o i_o affirm_v of_o myself_o be_v true_a 26._o but_o you_o believe_v not_o 〈◊〉_d because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o paraphrase_n 26_o 27._o but_o all_o this_o work_v no_o belief_n in_o you_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n from_o the_o effect_n that_o you_o be_v not_o those_o sheep_n that_o hear_v the_o good_a shepherd_n voice_n v_o 3_o 4._o see_v note_n on_o ch_z 6._o d._n and_o be_v know_v by_o he_o v_o 14._o see_v note_n a._n 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n paraphrase_n 28._o and_o i_o 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paraphrase_n 33._o the_o jew_n say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o of_o thy_o miracle_n which_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v all_o such_o and_o act_n of_o mercy_n in_o thou_o for_o which_o we_o think_v thou_o worthy_a of_o death_n but_o because_o thou_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n that_o be_v because_o thou_o who_o be_v but_o a_o man_n make_v thyself_o god_n by_o that_o speech_n of_o thou_o ver_fw-la 30._o see_v rom._n 16._o 25._o where_o though_o thou_o call_v god_n thy_o father_n yet_o thou_o affirm_v that_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v one_o 34._o jesus_n answer_v they_o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n paraphrase_n 34._o jesus_n answer_v these_o word_n in_o the_o psalmist_n you_o can_v but_o remember_v psal_n 82._o 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o that_o book_n be_v canonical_a scripture_n with_o you_o 35._o if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n unto_o note_n b_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v come_v and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v 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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
one_o evidence_n be_v sufficient_a to_o conclude_v this_o whole_a debate_n for_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n already_o determine_v by_o that_o one_o act_n of_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o sure_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o jew_n and_o they_o why_o then_o do_v you_o press_v that_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n why_o do_v you_o refuse_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v so_o testify_v to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n require_v more_o argument_n of_o this_o as_o of_o a_o matter_n still_o uncertain_a and_o thereby_o tempt_v god_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 4._o c._n and_o think_v to_o impose_v upon_o christian_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o performance_n of_o the_o whole_a mosaical_a law_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o which_o we_o jew_n be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v so_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o 11._o but_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o paraphrase_n 11._o it_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n see_v ch_z 11._o 23._o that_o we_o expect_v justification_n and_o salvation_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o moysaicall_a performance_n and_o so_o they_o if_o they_o believe_v have_v the_o same_o way_n to_o salvation_n as_o we_o 12._o then_o all_o the_o multitude_n keep_v silence_n and_o give_v audience_n to_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n declare_v what_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o they_o paraphrase_n 12._o after_o this_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n declare_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o miracle_n god_n have_v enable_v they_o also_o to_o do_v in_o the_o convert_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v another_o argument_n and_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n that_o no_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 13._o and_o after_o they_o have_v hold_v their_o peace_n james_n answer_v say_v men_n and_o brethren_n harken_v unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o next_o after_o they_o james_n the_o just_a the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o then_z bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o speak_v say_v 14._o simeon_n have_v declare_v how_o god_n at_o the_o first_o take_v do_v note_v a_o visit_v the_o gentile_n to_o take_v out_o of_o they_o a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n paraphrase_n 14._o peter_n have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n of_o cornelius_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v without_o any_o scruple_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n 15._o and_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v write_v paraphrase_n 15._o and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o have_v be_v foretell_v by_o the_o old_a prophet_n for_o so_o am._n 9_o 11._o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 16._o after_o this_o i_o will_v return_v and_o will_v build_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v set_v it_o up_o 17_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n paraphrase_n 16_o 17._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n wherein_o now_o we_o be_v i_o will_v rebuild_v i_o a_o church_n among_o the_o jew_n those_o few_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 8._o a._n who_o together_o with_o the_o believe_a gentile_n shall_v become_v my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o wonderful_a work_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o people_n and_o who_o do_v very_o well_o like_o that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v thus_o unite_v though_o former_o he_o have_v make_v some_o difference_n between_o they_o 18._o know_a unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n paraphrase_n 18._o this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v actual_o till_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v yet_o foresee_v and_o predetermine_v by_o god_n long_o ago_o and_o according_o thus_o foretell_v through_o revelation_n from_o god_n by_o that_o prophet_n 19_o wherefore_o my_o sentence_n be_v that_o we_o trouble_v not_o they_o which_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n 20._o but_o that_o we_o write_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o pollution_n of_o idol_n and_o from_o fornication_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n 29._o paraphrase_n 19_o 20._o therefore_o my_o conclusion_n and_o determination_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o require_v or_o force_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v who_o from_o gentile_n turn_v christian_n but_o content_v ourselves_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n only_o as_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v 21._o for_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n paraphrase_n 21._o nor_o need_v we_o jew_n to_o fear_v that_o this_o will_v bring_v a_o contempt_n upon_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o contrary_n appear_v by_o the_o christian_a practice_n even_o where_o these_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v there_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o have_v be_v customary_a from_o of_o old_a be_v still_o continue_v among_o they_o to_o be_v read_v aloud_o in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o saturday_n to_o which_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n do_v after_o add_v the_o read_n of_o a_o chapter_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o signify_v their_o respect_n to_o the_o mosaical_a law_n and_o their_o not_o offer_v it_o contempt_n among_o the_o proselyte_n though_o they_o do_v not_o require_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v 22._o then_o please_v it_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n 25._o to_o send_v choose_v man_n of_o their_o own_o company_n to_o antioch_n with_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n namely_o judas_n surname_v barsabas_n and_o silas_n 〈◊〉_d chief_a man_n among_o the_o brethren_n paraphrase_n 22._o the_o business_n be_v thus_o decide_v by_o the_o acquiesce_n of_o all_o in_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v that_o james_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n with_o the_o general_a consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 6._o b._n thought_n fit_a to_o choose_v some_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n to_o go_v along_o with_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o antioch_n and_o the_o person_n pitch_v on_o be_v judas_n and_o silas_n bishop_n of_o several_a church_n see_v note_n e._n 23._o and_o write_v letter_n by_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o brethren_n send_v greeting_n to_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o antioch_n and_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n paraphrase_n 23._o and_o they_o put_v their_o decree_n into_o form_n of_o a_o epistle_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o judaea_n and_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o christian_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 6._o b._n salute_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 11._o 6._o which_o be_v in_o antioch_n the_o metropolis_n and_o in_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n which_o retain_v immediate_o to_o it_o and_o ultimate_o to_o jerusalem_n see_v ver_fw-la 2._o 24._o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o certain_a which_o go_v out_o from_o we_o have_v trouble_v you_o with_o word_n mind_n note_z b_o subvert_v your_o soul_n say_v you_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n to_o who_o we_o give_v no_o such_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 24._o when_o we_o receive_v advertisement_n that_o some_o of_o the_o judaize_v christian_n which_o go_v from_o hence_o v_o 1._o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v you_o and_o to_o carry_v you_o away_o to_o a_o groundless_a new_a doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o christian_n be_v circumcise_v they_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o commission_n or_o instruction_n from_o we_o to_o do_v so_o 25._o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o we_o be_v assemble_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o send_v choose_v man_n unto_o you_o with_o our_o belove_a barnabas_n and_o paul_n paraphrase_n 25._o we_o decree_v in_o council_n and_o resolve_v to_o send_v a_o couple_n of_o our_o own_o bishop_n to_o accompany_v those_o two_o which_o
will_v obedient_o perform_v thus_o luc._n 13._o 2_o and_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinner_n above_o all_o other_o though_o luc._n 3._o 13._o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o beside_o or_o above_o as_o for_o the_o other_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o contrary_a to_o which_o here_o may_v have_v place_n also_o for_o he_o that_o worship_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beside_o the_o one_o true_a god_n do_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o wrong_v and_o rob_v he_o we_o have_v a_o express_a testimony_n for_o it_o act._n 18._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 28._o reprobate_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v two_o notion_n especial_o one_o among_o the_o metallist_n the_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o agones_fw-la any_o metal_n that_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o trial_n or_o which_o be_v try_v betray_v itself_o to_o be_v adulterate_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobate_n but_o the_o notion_n that_o seem_v most_o peculiarly_a to_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o other_o take_v from_o the_o agones_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o that_o strive_v as_o he_o ought_v and_o conquer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n and_o in_o other_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o approve_v and_o of_o other_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o approve_a horse_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o that_o lose_v the_o game_n and_o prize_n that_o do_v not_o run_v or_o strive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o game_n and_o so_o overcome_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o race_n and_o so_o to_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o thus_o in_o democrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v approve_v or_o reject_v not_o only_o by_o what_o he_o do_v but_o by_o what_o he_o will_v so_o in_o the_o sibylline_a oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n will_v crown_v the_o approve_a thus_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o agonistical_a discourse_n of_o run_v and_o cuff_v etc._n etc._n the_o close_a of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v all_o his_o most_o earnest_a endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d lest_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preacher_n crier_n officer_n in_o the_o agones_fw-la to_o propose_v the_o law_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o agones_fw-la to_o other_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proclaim_v such_o a_o man_n conqueror_n such_o a_o man_n to_o have_v lose_v he_o himself_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reject_v find_v uncapable_a of_o the_o reward_n by_o all_o aspire_v to_o that_o be_v fail_v of_o that_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n such_o as_o be_v find_v unworthy_a of_o reward_n by_o god_n propose_v to_o christian_n so_o tit._n 1._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o good_a work_n that_o do_v nothing_o fit_a to_o be_v approve_v by_o god_n or_o man_n where_o yet_o as_o in_o all_o the_o former_a place_n the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o word_n be_v use_v not_o for_o he_o only_o that_o deserve_v no_o reward_n or_o that_o mâ—sses_v it_o but_o for_o he_o that_o be_v most_o contrary_a the_o most_o viâ—e_a and_o wicked_a that_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a punishment_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a without_o law_n unprofitable_a uncomeliness_n signify_v the_o most_o wicked_a the_o most_o unfaithful_a servant_n most_o violent_a opposer_n of_o the_o law_n the_o great_a impurity_n and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o go_v before_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a or_o contumacious_a so_o heb._n 6._o 8._o of_o the_o ground_n that_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brair_n and_o thorn_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a and_o nigh_o to_o a_o curse_n and_o so_o say_v hesychius_n and_o phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o extreme_o ill_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o abominable_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o fashion_n among_o the_o gentile-idolater_n and_o gnostick_n christian_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o place_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o which_o we_o will_v explain_v when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o here_o observable_a the_o answer_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o approve_v not_o think_v not_o good_a to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o answerable_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o mind_n such_o as_o neither_o god_n nor_o any_o else_o will_v approve_v of_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o set_v down_o god_n punishment_n on_o sinner_n in_o which_o the_o sacred_a writer_n delight_v to_o observe_v some_o correspondence_n as_o psal_n 18._o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a and_o because_o you_o have_v walk_v contrary_a to_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o you_o and_o mat._n 5._o 19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o have_v former_o be_v observe_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 29._o covetousness_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o we_o general_o render_v covetousness_n signify_v excessive_a or_o unnatural_a lust_n not_o desire_n of_o money_n only_o and_o be_v ordinary_o set_v down_o among_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o gnostick_n heresy_n as_o i_o here_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o eph._n 4._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o give_v over_o all_o labour_n as_o idleness_n be_v the_o mother-sinne_n of_o the_o sodomite_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o inordinate_a unnatural_a desire_n thus_o in_o photius_n epist_n 168._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o lust_n as_o be_v among_o barbarian_n or_o heathen_n and_o have_v be_v before_o exemplify_v in_o joseph_n egyptian_a mistress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o possess_v the_o disturb_a lover_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v so_o in_o 13._o s._n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o these_o unnatural_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v that_o it_o come_v all_o from_o this_o inordinate_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_v not_o endure_v to_o stay_v or_o be_v contain_v within_o its_o own_o bound_n so_o in_o antiochus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v of_o woman_n and_o such_o like_a inordination_n for_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v know_v to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o signify_v any_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n above_o one_o portion_n so_o in_o aristotle_n it_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o equality_n so_o in_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v more_o than_o be_v due_a or_o meet_v of_o any_o thing_n so_o in_o lucian_n de_fw-fr cal._n the_o calumniator_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v one_o that_o will_v have_v and_o enclose_v all_o his_o auditor_n to_o himself_o will_v let_v no_o man_n else_o be_v hear_v and_o for_o this_o he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o assume_v more_o than_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o so_o democrates_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v speak_v all_o and_o not_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o body_n else_o and_o in_o themistius_n paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la
from_o which_o so_o much_o good_a or_o glory_n to_o god_n may_v come_v this_o indeed_o by_o some_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o objection_n of_o great_a force_n against_o i_o who_o be_o false_o accuse_v to_o have_v deliver_v this_o very_a say_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o heathen_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o viz._n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o heathen_n sin_n make_v god_n mercy_n appear_v the_o more_o illustrious_o great_a in_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o live_v heathenish_a sinful_a life_n by_o that_o mean_v the_o more_o to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v out_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o pardon_v such_o great_a sin_n but_o as_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o to_o that_o anon_o ch_n 6._o 1._o so_o now_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o calumny_n a_o consequence_n by_o mistaker_n false_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o reply_v to_o it_o at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o express_v detestation_n of_o it_o and_o my_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a doctrine_n in_o any_o that_o shall_v teach_v it_o and_o such_o as_o will_v render_v the_o destruction_n of_o those_o jew_n most_o just_a who_o thus_o object_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o i_o distinct_o affirm_v that_o no_o one_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v though_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o and_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o great_a good_a even_o the_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v before_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n paraphrase_n 9_o some_o far_a objection_n there_o will_v be_v against_o what_o we_o have_v say_v if_o indeed_o the_o jew_n be_v much_o better_a by_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n less_o sinful_a more_o innocent_a than_o the_o gentile_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o gentile_n be_v take_v in_o who_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v better_o than_o they_o cast_v off_o there_o be_v some_o unequal_a deal_n indeed_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o jew_n be_v not_o better_o or_o more_o innocent_a than_o they_o but_o as_o we_o have_v before_o charge_v the_o jew_n as_o they_o do_v the_o gentile_n with_o wilful_a damnable_a sin_v so_o it_o be_v most_o true_a of_o they_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a foul_a course_n of_o vice_n when_o christ_n come_v and_o long_o before_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o they_o where_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v suppose_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o not_o need_v to_o be_v prove_v but_o only_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n he_o insist_o on_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o only_a see_v v_o 19_o 10._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o paraphrase_n 10._o this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o several_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o 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e_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n paraphrase_n 13._o their_o talk_n or_o discourse_n of_o which_o throat_n tongue_n lip_n be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n be_v most_o murderous_a and_o malicious_a psal_n 5._o 9_o like_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n incurable_o mortal_a psal_n 140._o 4._o 14._o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o note_v f_o bitterness_n paraphrase_n 14._o they_o curse_v and_o deceive_v psal_n 10._o 7._o speak_v contumelious_o and_o false_o against_o their_o brethren_n 15._o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n paraphrase_n 15._o they_o be_v most_o bloody_o dispose_v delight_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o injury_n isa_n 59_o 7._o to_o wrong_v any_o innocent_a person_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n paraphrase_n 16._o their_o action_n be_v very_o oppressive_a and_o grievous_a to_o other_o 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and_o their_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n they_o conclude_v they_o and_o not_o only_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n vengeance_n and_o most_o just_o punishable_a by_o he_o without_o any_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v bare_o under_o the_o law_n have_v so_o visible_o sin_v against_o that_o and_o incur_v destruction_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o sin_n paraphrase_n 20._o to_o conclude_v then_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n see_v note_n b._n to_o be_v have_v for_o any_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n by_o the_o legal_a observance_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a rite_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n nor_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o justification_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v hope_v from_o thence_o from_o whence_o come_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o law_n and_o such_o be_v circumcision_n particular_o who_o nature_n it_o be_v only_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o purity_n and_o to_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o when_o we_o offend_v to_o give_v we_o knowledge_n and_o to_o reproach_v we_o of_o that_o and_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o we_o and_o appoint_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v only_o the_o commemorate_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n heb._n 10._o 3._o not_o the_o expiate_a of_o they_o but_o not_o to_o help_v we_o to_o justification_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 5._o g._n 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n paraphrase_n 21_o 22._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v now_o a_o sure_a clear_a new_a way_n to_o bliss_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 1._o b._n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o and_o so_o do_v not_o depend_v at_o all_o upon_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n see_v mat._n 5._o p._n manifest_v to_o man_n by_o christ_n but_o mention_v also_o and_o obscure_o set_v down_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n namely_o that_o way_n of_o justify_v man_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o by_o that_o course_n which_o be_v now_o prescribe_v we_o by_o christ_n which_o way_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n that_o be_v either_o by_o mild_a reprehension_n and_o exhortation_n to_o recover_v he_o to_o a_o sense_n and_o reformation_n of_o his_o fault_n without_o proceed_v to_o any_o sharp_a course_n or_o else_o in_o case_n of_o great_a severity_n to_o be_v soon_o mollify_v again_o towards_o he_o to_o take_v off_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n from_o he_o which_o there_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o but_o by_o the_o subsequent_a precept_n of_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n ver_fw-la 2._o as_o that_o may_v be_v explain_v by_o a_o parallel_n place_n in_o ignatius_n epistle_n to_o polyâ—arpus_n where_o he_o bid_v he_o as_o a_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v care_n of_o the_o unity_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o keep_v whole_a christ_n body_n the_o church_n bear_v all_o and_o suffer_v or_o bear_v with_o all_o in_o love_n and_o so_o perhaps_o in_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 9_o may_v be_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o lapse_v offender_n upon_o their_o sincerity_n of_o reformation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o the_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n without_o need_n of_o have_v the_o censure_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o so_o it_o there_o follow_v as_o the_o consequent_a of_o his_o pray_v for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o cause_n i_o write_v these_o thing_n be_v absent_a 〈◊〉_d that_o bâ—ing_v present_a i_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deal_v sharp_o or_o use_v excision_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v up_o restore_v or_o keep_v whole_a may_v very_o fit_o be_v render_v as_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excision_n the_o word_n set_v to_o denote_v the_o censure_n thus_o in_o hippodamus_n the_o pythagorean_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr republ._n prescribe_v society_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o old_a and_o young_a in_o order_n to_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o moderate_v all_o sort_n of_o affection_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o young_a man_n need_v to_o be_v teach_v sobriety_n or_o moderation_n and_o to_o have_v their_o excess_n correct_v and_o allay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d correction_n say_v the_o interpreterin_n stobaeus_n p._n 250._o but_o that_o sure_a not_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o friendly_a meeting_n and_o feast_n be_v no_o place_n of_o judicature_n nor_o institute_v to_o any_o such_o like_a design_n but_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n or_o friendly_a advice_n the_o elder_a to_o the_o young_a who_o may_v have_v such_o a_o authority_n with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o settle_v or_o accomplish_v they_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o staiedness_n and_o stability_n 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to_o send_v a_o congratulation_n into_o syria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o have_v a_o fair_a sunshine_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o have_v receive_v their_o own_o magnitude_n and_o their_o own_o body_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n meet_v together_o in_o assembly_n which_o be_v there_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v restore_v as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v repair_v or_o make_v up_o that_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o see_v judas_n note_v c._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o communion_n what_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o charity_n or_o liberality_n have_v be_v former_o observe_v note_v on_o act._n 2._o d._n and_o 2_o cor_fw-la 8._o 4_o and_o agreeable_o though_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o his_o gift_n so_o as_o it_o will_v be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act._n 2._o 38._o and_o so_o as_o will_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n or_o charity_n or_o liberality_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o in_o cicero_n de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n l_o 3_o dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o charitas_fw-la god_n grace_n or_o favour_n and_o charity_n or_o love_n be_v put_v together_o for_o thus_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o christ_n use_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 2._o 1._o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bowel_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o high_a liberality_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o note_n a_o galatian_n 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v general_o conceive_v to_o be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o that_o to_o the_o roman_n an._n chr._n 55._o above_o 20._o year_n after_o his_o conversion_n chrysostome_n and_o theophylact_v set_v it_o before_o that_o and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o possibility_n of_o believe_v the_o subscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v write_v from_o rome_n where_o we_o know_v the_o apostle_n have_v not_o be_v when_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n but_o although_o of_o the_o time_n of_o write_v this_o epistle_n we_o have_v no_o sure_a evidence_n yet_o two_o thing_n we_o discern_v of_o it_o first_o that_o the_o chief_a design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o vindicate_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o 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and_o earth_n yet_o on_o these_o they_o bestow_v those_o magnificent_a title_n of_o god_n and_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o other_o the_o like_a and_o to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o title_n by_o which_o all_o those_o false_a god_n be_v know_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n or_o deity_n or_o by_o repeat_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v call_v worship_n or_o deity_n be_v here_o use_v and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n c._n 14._o 20._o and_o right_o render_v a_o god_n so_o act._n 17._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v your_o worship_n that_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o idol_n so_o say_v theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n that_o be_v idol_n and_o daemon_n of_o which_o their_o city_n have_v and_o worship_v so_o many_o for_o so_o v._n 16._o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
blow_n and_o again_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o grievous_o pain_v with_o those_o blow_n it_o follow_v present_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o die_v v_o 31._o from_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cudgel_n in_o this_o punishment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o polybius_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o beaâ—_n with_o cudgel_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o one_o part_n of_o that_o punishment_n not_o but_o that_o it_o have_v much_o more_o in_o it_o beside_o as_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rack_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cut_v off_o the_o extreme_a part_n former_o mention_v it_o seem_v by_o the_o story_n of_o the_o maccabee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fry_a or_o broil_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o punishment_n be_v first_o very_o painful_a second_o contumelious_a three_o capital_a first_o very_o painful_a so_o aristot_n rhetâ—_n 2._o c._n 5._o mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o be_v under_o that_o punishment_n as_o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v suffer_v all_o the_o sad_a measure_n imaginable_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v soullesse_a and_o senseless_a for_o what_o be_v behind_o second_o most_o contumelious_a for_o so_o 1._o 3._o mac._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o punishment_n be_v a_o most_o shameful_a torment_n three_o capital_a bring_v death_n final_o though_o slow_o and_o therefore_o be_v name_v by_o aristotle_n rhet._n 2._o 5._o among_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_n of_o escape_v and_o he_o reckon_v antiphon_n the_o poet_n for_o one_o c._n 6._o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o punish_v by_o dionysius_n ask_v one_o of_o his_o companion_n jest_o who_o of_o the_o spectator_n shall_v see_v they_o to_o morrow_n so_o in_o maccabee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 6._o they_o die_v with_o it_o and_o so_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o three_o after_o nabuchadnezzar_n as_o 267._o eusebius_n cite_v it_o out_o of_o polyhistor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o use_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o then_o it_o present_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v repeat_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o berosus_n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fragment_n set_v out_o by_o jos_n scaliger_n where_o yet_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ensebius_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o faith_n scaliger_n be_v certain_o belshazzar_n of_o who_o say_v justin_n martyr_n from_o dan._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n be_v put_v to_o that_o death_n for_o which_o we_o now_o read_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v kill_v and_o no_o more_o megasthenes_n out_o of_o abydenus_n call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v he_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o add_v no_o more_o see_v scaliger_n in_o those_o fragment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr emend_v temp._n p._n 4._o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o punishment_n use_v among_o the_o grecian_n and_o babylonian_n and_o it_o seem_v byâ—_n the_o roman_n too_o for_o so_o in_o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o 1._o 5._o c._n 1._o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o the_o emperor_n command_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v put_v to_o this_o torment_n and_o if_o they_o renounce_v christianity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v loose_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 37._o be_v tempt_v some_o copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a read_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v agreeable_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o receive_v trial_n etc._n etc._n and_o neither_o the_o syriack_n nor_o chrysostome_n and_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o have_v this_o word_n or_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o margin_n into_o the_o text_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v doubtful_a but_o not_o much_o material_a which_o read_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 40._o make_v perfect_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o better_a which_o this_o author_n say_v be_v by_o god_n foresee_v and_o reserve_v for_o the_o faithful_a constant_a christian_n will_v best_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o former_a verse_n 39_o 〈◊〉_d these_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v commend_v or_o have_v receive_v testimony_n or_o perhaps_o be_v martyr_v by_o their_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v not_o the_o promise_n where_o first_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o distinct_o the_o maccabee_n mention_v immediate_o before_o ver_fw-la 36_o 37_o 38._o but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v or_o not_o to_o comprehend_v those_o other_o which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o example_n of_o faith_n before_o they_o for_o they_o also_o must_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o for_o the_o maccabee_n next_o before_o mention_v these_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n story_n commend_v for_o their_o constancy_n in_o adhere_v to_o god_n command_n or_o the_o jewish_a law_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o cruel_a persecuter_n and_o tormentor_n and_o be_v real_o martyr_v or_o put_v to_o death_n lose_v their_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o faith_n or_o constancy_n and_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v foresee_v or_o reserve_v somewhat_o better_a for_o we_o that_o be_v god_n have_v reserve_v for_o the_o christian_a church_n some_o performance_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v not_o afford_v those_o former_a by_o this_o it_o be_v already_o apparent_a that_o eternal_a bliss_n in_o another_o world_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o promise_n both_o because_o this_o be_v not_o it_o that_o they_o can_v be_v evidence_v to_o have_v miss_v by_o their_o be_v torment_v and_o put_v to_o death_n but_o that_o which_o it_o be_v more_o sure_a they_o receive_v because_o they_o be_v so_o ill_o use_v here_o and_o second_o because_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v true_a as_o some_o vain_o conceive_v that_o those_o that_o die_v before_o christ_n do_v not_o attain_v their_o bliss_n till_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o they_o then_o receive_v it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o christian_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o advantage_n of_o they_o that_o live_v before_o in_o that_o respect_n those_o obtain_n the_o bliss_n assoon_o or_o soon_o than_o they_o and_o no_o torment_n or_o temporary_a pain_n be_v supposable_a for_o such_o martyr_n between_o the_o day_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o their_o attain_n to_o bliss_n wherein_o these_o latter_a can_v by_o any_o be_v think_v to_o exceed_v they_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o as_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o by_o suffering_n receive_v not_o be_v some_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o somewhat_o better_a be_v somewhat_o which_o the_o christian_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o next_o place_n then_o we_o may_v have_v another_o way_n of_o find_v out_o what_o this_o promise_n be_v wherein_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o former_a by_o look_v on_o ver_fw-la 13._o where_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d in_o like_a manner_n that_o they_o die_v receive_v not_o the_o promise_n that_o promise_n be_v clear_o the_o promise_a land_n that_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o christian_n rest_n or_o deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 3._o c._n which_o they_o receive_v not_o in_o their_o life_n time_n &_o though_o their_o posterity_n afterward_o do_v receive_v it_o yet_o some_o promise_n there_o be_v make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o even_o they_o that_o attain_v the_o promise_a land_n do_v not_o receive_v and_o what_o be_v they_o among_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n not_o personal_o to_o he_o but_o to_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v one_o gen._n 22._o 17._o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o it_o seem_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n repeat_v by_o all_o the_o
for_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o after_o that_o the_o break_v out_o of_o the_o turk_n and_o harass_v the_o eastern_a church_n brief_o touch_v together_o with_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n most_o rhetorical_o describe_v from_o chap._n 20_o the_o to_o the_o 6_o the_o verse_n of_o chap._n 22._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n a_o formal_a conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n all_o which_o it_o somewhat_o proportionable_a to_o that_o which_o old_a tobit_n prophetical_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v he_o c._n 14._o 5._o which_o he_o divide_v into_o three_o distinct_a space_n first_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v now_o long_o pass_v and_o this_o book_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o second_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o age_n that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n which_o be_v the_o first_o main_a period_n here_o this_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o set_v down_o in_o out_o ordinary_a english_a version_n as_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v for_o that_o read_v not_o as_o the_o english_a do_v until_o the_o time_n of_o that_o age_n be_v fulfil_v confine_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n to_o the_o time_n of_o that_o age_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o the_o season_n of_o the_o age_n be_v fulfil_v a_o phrase_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o those_o many_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o people_n the_o latter_a day_n or_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consummation_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o age_n mat._n 24._o 3._o but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n set_v out_o and_o render_v by_o paulus_n fagius_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v translate_v skilful_o by_o some_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o original_a chaldee_n there_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a addition_n to_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o a_o long_a and_o captivity_n note_v the_o greatness_n and_o duration_n of_o this_o beyond_o all_o the_o former_a that_o these_o word_n in_o that_o hebrew_n copy_n be_v the_o true_a read_n appear_v by_o the_o subsequent_a mention_n of_o a_o return_n which_o can_v be_v sense_n without_o this_o precedent_a mention_n of_o a_o captivity_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o that_o destruction_n of_o they_o by_o the_o roman_n appear_v by_o another_o passage_n add_v also_o in_o that_o hebrew_n copy_n and_o direct_o parallel_v to_o mat._n 24._o 31._o for_o as_o there_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n v_o 29._o be_v mention_n of_o the_o angel_n send_v to_o gather_v the_o elect_a jew_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n parallel_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seal_n rev._n 7._o so_o it_o follow_v in_o tobit_n but_o god_n holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v remember_v they_o and_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n after_o which_o follow_v three_o the_o state_n 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paraphrase_n 17._o a_o great_a opinion_n you_o have_v of_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v in_o a_o excellent_a state_n have_v need_n of_o nothing_o be_v beyond_o all_o other_o when_o indeed_o you_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o christian_a in_o you_o no_o zeal_n or_o fervency_n of_o love_n towards_o christ_n you_o never_o think_v of_o suffer_v for_o he_o or_o get_v any_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n crown_n 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o 〈◊〉_d anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v paraphrase_n 18._o my_o advice_n therefore_o be_v that_o you_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v some_o smart_n for_o christ_n if_o you_o mean_v to_o receive_v any_o crown_n from_o he_o that_o you_o be_v courageous_a in_o the_o confess_v of_o christ_n and_o contend_v for_o that_o shine_a royal_a robe_n that_o belong_v to_o martyr_n without_o which_o in_o intention_n at_o least_o of_o mind_n you_o be_v still_o imperfect_a and_o under_o the_o reproach_n of_o cowardice_n and_o want_v of_o love_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o you_o look_v deep_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o precept_n doctrine_n and_o example_n thereof_o and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v what_o yet_o you_o see_v not_o that_o case_n and_o prosperity_n here_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v paraphrase_n 19_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n to_o his_o child_n be_v the_o bestow_v some_o chastisement_n upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o his_o love_n 20._o behold_v 〈◊〉_d i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o 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jezebel_n which_o he_o have_v resolve_v must_v signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a rome_n the_o absence_n of_o which_o must_v signify_v to_o he_o a_o break_n off_o from_o the_o roman_a communion_n or_o that_o she_o have_v a_o name_n to_o be_v live_v but_o be_v dead_a which_o say_v he_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o consubstantiation_n among_o the_o lutheran_n a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v huge_o amiss_o and_o spiritual_o dead_a after_o that_o reformation_n but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_v these_o from_o be_v mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n or_o the_o write_n a_o epistle_n to_o germany_n by_o name_n which_o in_o his_o epistle_n he_o pomise_v to_o show_v we_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a rate_n of_o interpret_n of_o dream_n which_o no_o oneirocritick_n will_v allow_v of_o but_o a_o much_o stranger_n of_o explain_v of_o prophecy_n the_o same_o course_n have_v he_o take_v in_o the_o other_o two_o remain_a church_n philadelphia_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o helvetian_a swedish_n genevan_n french_a dutch_a scotch_a reform_a church_n but_o no_o reason_n for_o it_o again_o but_o that_o the_o city_n of_o philadelphia_n be_v yet_o far_o south_n than_o sardis_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o signify_v some_o increase_n of_o reformation_n and_o second_o that_o the_o name_n of_o jezebel_n be_v not_o in_o it_o and_o three_o that_o the_o word_n philadelphia_n signify_v brotherly_a love_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o but_o this_o pattern_n of_o all_o piety_n to_o which_o the_o author_n have_v so_o much_o kindness_n the_o church_n of_o helvetia_n and_o geneva_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n must_v be_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n not_o from_o any_o denotation_n in_o the_o name_n or_o character_n in_o the_o forehead_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o all_o in_o his_o epistle_n and_o attempt_v to_o show_v in_o the_o former_a of_o they_o but_o only_a because_o episcopacy_n be_v here_o retain_v and_o so_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o cold_a with_o 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gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n particular_o that_o of_o special_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o their_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v destroy_v of_o which_o two_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n for_o their_o father_n sake_n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v destroy_v 2._o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o utter_o be_v obstruct_v to_o they_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v still_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o return_v it_o be_v there_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolute_o immutable_a and_o irreversible_a so_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o invitation_n unto_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o follow_v there_o bring_v in_o those_o especial_o which_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a spirit_n not_o that_o other_o be_v not_o call_v but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o ordinary_o accept_v of_o the_o invitation_n so_o ephes_n 1._o 18._o and_o 4._o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_v of_o his_o call_n be_v that_o hope_n that_o result_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o reveal_v his_o son_n to_o they_o or_o possible_o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v consequent_a to_o their_o belong_v or_o retain_v unto_o christ_n be_v christian_n and_o so_o when_o c._n 4._o 1._o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o call_n that_o service_n into_o which_o they_o be_v enter_v so_o phil._n 3._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n or_o crown_n of_o the_o supernal_a call_n of_o god_n suppose_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o calling_n to_o be_v some_o service_n of_o we_o to_o which_o the_o reward_n give_v by_o god_n the_o judge_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reward_n of_o the_o call_n so_o â—_o thess_n 1._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o great_a honour_n of_o retain_v to_o christ_n be_v his_o follower_n and_o that_o it_o be_v there_o look_v on_o as_o a_o special_a dignity_n appear_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v not_o vouchsafe_v or_o count_v worthy_a but_o make_v worthy_a for_o that_o be_v pertinent_a to_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n already_o enjoy_v by_o any_o so_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o holy_a call_n be_v that_o honourable_a condition_n of_o be_v christian_n through_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o reveal_v his_o son_n to_o we_o not_o upon_o the_o intuition_n of_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o by_o his_o own_o free_a undeserved_a grace_n call_v his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o heb._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heavenly_a call_n be_v the_o retain_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o high_a mercy_n of_o which_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n and_o last_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o where_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n firm_a the_o calling_n be_v again_o those_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o make_v we_o christian_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d election_n either_o again_o the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o call_v and_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o same_o revel_v 17._o 14._o both_o expound_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beleiver_n or_o faithful_a which_o follow_n because_o that_o of_o have_v christ_n reveal_v to_o they_o this_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a choice_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o merit_n on_o man_n part_n and_o so_o the_o word_n appear_v to_o be_v take_v ephes_n 1._o by_o compare_v v_o 4._o with_o v._n 9_o or_o else_o the_o purpose_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o reward_v beleiver_n eternal_o and_o these_o be_v make_v firm_a when_o that_o sanctify_a use_n be_v make_v of_o they_o when_o man_n live_v proportionable_o to_o their_o talon_n give_v god_n threaten_v otherwise_o to_o remove_v and_o withdraw_v those_o mercy_n by_o proportion_n with_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_n we_o must_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o mercy_n and_o honour_n of_o retain_v to_o christ_n in_o any_o high_a or_o low_a quality_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 1._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 1_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o special_a singular_a honour_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n call_v from_o heaven_n to_o that_o office_n and_o v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christian_n though_o not_o apostle_n and_o v_o 7._o and_o 1_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n saviour_n that_o be_v christ_n for_o to_o those_o two_o word_n belong_v all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o those_o verse_n they_o consist_v of_o nine_o letter_n four_o syllable_n the_o three_o first_o of_o two_o letter_n apiece_o and_o the_o four_o of_o the_o remain_v three_o of_o five_o consonant_n and_o four_o vowel_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o numeral_a importance_n of_o each_o letter_n amount_v to_o the_o just_a number_n of_o 1692._o as_o it_o be_v there_o describe_v see_v canter_n novar_n lect._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o second_o 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v and_o preach_v or_o go_v preach_v be_v but_o a_o idiom_n of_o the_o sacred_a style_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v and_o such_o like_a word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expletive_n so_o to_o omit_v many_o more_o ephes_n 2._o 17._o speak_v of_o christ_n after_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o here_o before_o his_o come_n into_o it_o and_o of_o his_o preach_n by_o his_o apostle_n not_o personal_o himself_n to_o the_o heathen_a world_n s._n paul_n express_v it_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v peace_n three_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v evident_o here_o mean_v that_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a after_o his_o crucifixion_n and_o by_o which_o he_o mean_v now_o to_o act_v revenge_n on_o his_o crucifier_n after_o a_o while_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o they_o and_o that_o make_v the_o parallel_n exact_a betwixt_o the_o matter_n here_o in_o hand_n and_o the_o story_n of_o the_o old_a world_n here_o man_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o sort_n v_o 17._o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v the_o pious_a constant_a yet_o persecute_a christian_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v suffer_v for_o evil_a do_v the_o contumacious_a obdurate_a persecute_v jew_n and_o gnostic_n as_o there_o the_o violent_a and_o corrupt_a on_o one_o side_n which_o be_v after_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n sweep_v away_o with_o the_o deluge_n and_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o by_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v oppose_v and_o wrong_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o prove_v what_o be_v undertake_v v_o 17._o that_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o persecute_a who_o shall_v be_v deliver_v then_o of_o the_o most_o prosperous_a persecuter_n which_o shall_v after_o a_o time_n be_v destroy_v as_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o pertinent_a v_o 18._o who_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n be_v raise_v in_o power_n to_o destroy_v the_o crucifier_n so_o the_o example_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v fit_o make_v use_n of_o also_o who_o be_v evident_o point_v at_o not_o only_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n in_o the_o sheath_n or_o custody_n or_o prison_n which_o so_o fit_o agree_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sheathe_v in_o the_o old_a prophecy_n but_o by_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v disobedient_a of_o old_a see_v note_v g._n which_o clear_o take_v it_o off_o from_o belong_v to_o the_o gentile_n of_o christ_n time_n to_o which_o some_o interpreter_n be_v willing_a to_o apply_v the_o place_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a define_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o once_o god_n long-sufferance_n wait_v or_o without_o once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o king_n ms._n reads_z it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o no_n etc._n etc._n which_o particular_a of_o god_n long-sufferance_n await_v their_o repentance_n 120_o year_n and_o daily_o admonish_v and_o reproach_v they_o all_o that_o time_n see_v heb._n 11._o 7._o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preparation_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o his_o save_v the_o remnant_n as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n call_v it_o ecclus_n 44._o 17._o by_o this_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o or_o out_o of_o the_o water_n see_z 1_o cor._n 3._o note_n b._n be_v very_o commodious_o apply_v to_o s._n peter_n present_a purpose_n also_o christ_n defer_v this_o vengeance_n on_o the_o jew_n forty_o year_n after_o his_o crucifixion_n be_v on_o purpose_n design_v first_o to_o bring_v the_o crucifier_n to_o repentance_n second_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o peculiar_o out_o of_o this_o deluge_n of_o destruction_n rev._n 2._o 7_o etc._n etc._n when_o all_o other_o jew_n and_o temporize_a gnostic_n be_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o disobedient_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobedient_a be_v use_v for_o a_o course_n of_o great_a notorious_a sin_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exasperator_n provoker_n heb._n 3._o 16_o 18._o against_o who_o god_n oath_n be_v go_v out_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n ver_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v here_o certain_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n on_o who_o the_o flood_n come_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o which_o be_v there_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o sodom_n from_o whence_o and_o from_o some_o other_o evidence_n it_o be_v probable_o to_o be_v conclude_v what_o their_o sin_n be_v which_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o they_o viz._n the_o sin_n of_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n or_o sodomy_n contrary_a to_o that_o breath_n of_o god_n breathe_v on_o they_o the_o light_n of_o law_n and_o reason_n and_o nature_n and_o the_o very_a soul_n within_o they_o for_o so_o gen._n 6._o 2._o upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v they_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n present_o follow_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o send_v the_o deluge_n upon_o they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n be_v certain_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o one_o true_a and_o the_o many_o false_a god_n and_o the_o marry_n of_o those_o idolater_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o ensnare_a the_o godly_a in_o the_o heathen_a idol-worship_n and_o all_o the_o villainy_n in_o their_o practice_n or_o sacrifice_n as_o after_o it_o be_v num._n 25._o 2._o this_o be_v there_o in_o general_n express_v v_o 5._o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n villainy_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incontinence_n 〈◊〉_d mat._n 23._o 25._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n luc._n 11._o 39_o and_o v_o 11._o by_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o all_o violence_n by_o corruption_n signify_v these_o unnatural_a lust_n so_o ordinary_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o be_v corrupt_v see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o b._n and_o 2._o b._n and_o by_o violence_n either_o the_o same_o again_o in_o the_o most_o enormous_a kind_n such_o as_o be_v by_o the_o sodomite_n offer_v to_o the_o angel_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o h._n or_o else_o persecute_v all_o other_o that_o will_v not_o go_v on_o with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o riotous_a course_n and_o both_o together_o express_v v._n 12._o by_o one_o of_o they_o corrupt_a and_o all_o flesh_n corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o both_o again_o by_o violence_n v_o 13._o the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v come_v before_o i_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n so_o that_o either_o of_o these_o single_a or_o which_o in_o probability_n be_v all_o one_o both_o together_o be_v the_o notation_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o of_o old_a be_v disobedient_a in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 21._o the_o like_a figure_n the_o king_n ms._n reads_z o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o o_o in_o capital_a letter_n as_o that_o whole_a book_n be_v write_v signify_v oftentimes_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o a_o inscription_n of_o a_o ancient_a cup_n in_o athenaeus_n 〈◊〉_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
of_o violent_a death_n poison_a or_o kill_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o viz._n claudius_n nero_n galba_n otho_n vitellius_n one_o than_o reign_v viz._n vespasian_n and_o a_o seven_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n titus_n who_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o it_o shall_v reign_v but_o two_o year_n and_o two_o month_n 11._o and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o even_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o domitian_n describe_v v._n 8._o as_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o that_o be_v one_o that_o in_o vespasian_n time_n while_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o other_o part_n exercise_v all_o power_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v call_v emperor_n be_v the_o eight_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o empire_n after_o those_o seven_o be_v the_o son_n of_o one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o vespasian_n in_o who_o time_n also_o he_o hold_v the_o government_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o a_o wretched_a accurse_a person_n a_o cruel_a bloody_a persecuter_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_o 12._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v ten_o king_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n paraphrase_n 12._o as_o for_o the_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n note_v by_o the_o ten_o horn_n v_o 3._o those_o which_o though_o after_o v_o 16._o they_o share_v the_o roman_a empire_n yet_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o do_v so_o have_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o within_o the_o roman_a territory_n they_o for_o a_o small_a time_n comply_v with_o the_o roman_a power_n 13._o these_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o shall_v give_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o do_v as_o the_o emperor_n do_v persecute_v the_o christian_n in_o their_o territory_n 14._o these_o shall_v make_v note_n e_o war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a paraphrase_n 14._o and_o have_v do_v so_o they_o shall_v â—re_n long_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o king_n and_o potentate_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o that_o the_o christian_a faith_n consist_v of_o nothing_o but_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n under_o persecution_n without_o any_o resist_a or_o rebel_a against_o the_o persecutor_n shall_v at_o length_n approve_v itself_o to_o king_n and_o potentate_n and_o prevail_v upon_o they_o to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 15._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n 16._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v note_v f_o make_v she_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n paraphrase_n 15_o 16_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o water_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o several_a nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n so_o late_o a_o and_o the_o ten_o king_n of_o those_o nation_n that_o have_v no_o power_n or_o kingdom_n within_o the_o roman_a territory_n v_o 12._o shall_v invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o length_n spoil_v the_o city_n of_o all_o the_o bravery_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o many_o of_o their_o former_a dominion_n and_o set_v the_o city_n a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o c._n 16._o 19_o on_o fire_n see_v procop._n vand._n l._n 1._o 17._o for_o note_n g_o god_n shall_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v paraphrase_n 17._o and_o all_o this_o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o god_n providence_n both_o that_o all_o those_o nation_n shall_v first_o confederate_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v now_o break_v off_o and_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o 〈◊〉_d reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v the_o roman_a power_n which_o have_v many_o prince_n under_o she_o or_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o world_n annotation_n on_o chap._n xvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a that_o the_o beast_n here_o must_v signify_v the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a worship_n may_v be_v think_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o c._n 13._o 1._o there_o the_o beast_n whereby_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v represent_v be_v say_v to_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o upon_o the_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o here_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o beast_n be_v full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n but_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o there_o be_v more_o beast_n than_o one_o mendon_v in_o these_o vision_n and_o not_o all_o signify_v the_o same_o but_o visible_o divers_a thing_n and_o that_o difference_n observable_a from_o other_o circumstance_n as_o first_o here_o be_v the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scarlet-coloured_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o imperial_a robe_n which_o be_v such_o say_v pliny_n nat._n hist_o l._n 22._o 2._o and_o so_o that_o incline_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o emperor_n in_o this_o place_n and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o beast_n may_v seem_v a_o mâ—an_n title_n to_o represent_v so_o great_a a_o person_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o heathen_a idolatrous_a emperor_n all_o these_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wild_a beast_n such_o a_o emperor_n as_o this_o may_v well_o own_o that_o title_n and_o so_o when_o julian_n introduce_v c._n caligula_n it_o be_v in_o this_o style_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a beast_n succeed_v in_o his_o satire_n against_o the_o caesar_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o vindex_n galba_n otho_n vitellius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o beast_n and_o of_o domitian_n with_o a_o peculiar_a epithet_n to_o denote_v his_o cruelty_n such_o as_o be_v proverbial_o observe_v in_o phalaris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sicilian_a beast_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bloody_a beast_n exact_o parallel_v to_o the_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n in_o this_o place_n second_o here_o be_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o that_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v it_o differ_v again_o from_o that_o representation_n c._n 13._o and_o this_o woman_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o whore_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o be_v there_o tell_v by_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n it_o follow_v immediate_o he_o carry_v i_o and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o this_o woman_n or_o great_a whore_n be_v the_o imperial_a power_n of_o heathen_a rome_n appear_v by_o she_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n 〈◊〉_d sit_v there_o note_v rule_n and_o dominion_n as_o the_o many_o water_n be_v great_a multitude_n of_o people_n and_o so_o by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o v_o 2._o agreeable_a to_o which_o it_o be_v that_o the_o beast_n whereon_o she_o sit_v shall_v be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o who_o that_o power_n be_v vest_v or_o seat_v as_o we_o say_v which_o be_v far_o express_v v_o 7._o by_o the_o beast_n carry_v the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o carry_v of_o burden_n etc._n etc._n on_o shoulder_n and_o that_o we_o know_v be_v figurative_o apply_v to_o power_n or_o government_n be_v 9_o 6._o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o verse_n 18._o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o woman_n be_v that_o great_a imperial_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v most_o signal_o appliable_a to_o domitian_n who_o call_v himself_o lord_n god_n see_v c._n 13._o note_n c._n and_o oppose_v the_o true_a god_n and_o set_v
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assist_v heathen_a rome_n in_o persecute_v the_o christian_n but_o that_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a short_a while_n which_o be_v far_o express_v by_o have_v one_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n what_o point_n of_o time_n it_o be_v when_o this_o be_v do_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o short_a space_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o difficulty_n and_o here_o first_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o time_n here_o point_v to_o be_v before_o they_o take_v kingdom_n within_o the_o roman_a territory_n both_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o when_o they_o do_v so_o they_o do_v make_v desolate_a and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d v_o 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n read_v post_fw-la bestiam_fw-la after_o the_o beast_n as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v a_o error_n second_o it_o must_v be_v before_o the_o emperor_n become_v christian_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n signify_v the_o roman_a idolatry_n not_o simple_o but_o have_v power_n and_o persecute_v christian_n their_o give_v that_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v while_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v heathen_a and_o persecute_v three_o it_o must_v be_v before_o these_o barbarous_a nation_n have_v receive_v the_o faith_n for_o after_o they_o will_v not_o join_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o be_v a_o argument_n again_o that_o it_o be_v before_o they_o get_v possession_n of_o any_o piece_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o story_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o these_o nation_n be_v christian_n though_o arian_n before_o that_o for_o the_o first_o of_o they_o that_o come_v on_o the_o south_n of_o ister_n which_o be_v danubius_n when_o it_o touch_v upon_o illyricum_n be_v those_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o valens_n obtain_v of_o he_o to_o come_v into_o thracia_n and_o to_o dwell_v on_o that_o side_n of_o ister_n and_o to_o defend_v that_o limit_n of_o the_o empire_n against_o the_o other_o goth_n that_o be_v pagan_n see_v theodor._n 1._o 4._o c._n ult_n sozom_n l._n 6._o c._n 3_o 7._o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la hist_o miscel_n l._n 12._o c._n 14._o and_o ammian_n marcel_n and_o from_o these_o arian_n goth_n swarm_v afterward_o those_o which_o invade_v italy_n africa_n spain_n as_o for_o the_o short_a incursion_n which_o the_o goth_n make_v into_o asia_n or_o the_o frank_n into_o gallia_n in_o the_o time_n of_o gallienus_n and_o of_o claudius_n wherein_o the_o christian_n suffer_v much_o by_o they_o and_o the_o space_n will_v fit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o that_o can_v be_v it_o neither_o because_o than_o they_o do_v not_o give_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n four_o then_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a be_v this_o 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of_o germany_n and_o rhetia_n as_o far_o as_o the_o head_n of_o danubius_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o the_o panegyric_n ad_fw-la dioclet_n &_o maximian_n and_o more_o particular_o pomponius_n laetus_n in_o that_o short_a history_n which_o he_o give_v of_o diocâ—etian_a speak_v to_o the_o very_a point_n of_o time_n diocletianus_n rebus_fw-la toto_fw-la oriente_fw-la compositis_fw-la europam_fw-la repetiit_fw-la ubi_fw-la jam_fw-la scythae_n sarmata_n alani_n &_o basterna_fw-la jugum_fw-la subiverant_a una_fw-la cum_fw-la carpis_n cattis_fw-la &_o quadis_fw-la etc._n etc._n diocletian_n have_v compose_v affair_n over_o all_o the_o east_n return_v to_o europe_n where_o the_o scythian_n sarmatian_n alan_n and_o basternians_n together_o with_o the_o carpi_n catti_n and_o quadi_n and_o other_o have_v already_o undergo_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o yoke_n so_o that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o triumph_v for_o the_o persian_a victory_n these_o northern_a people_n