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general_a opinion_n of_o interpreter_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v write_v parchment_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 13._o but_o i_o have_v heretofore_o propose_v another_o sense_n of_o that_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o make_v no_o use_n of_o this_o place_n here_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scroll_n roll_v together_o rev._n 6._o 14._o refer_v to_o this_o and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o aver_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v paper_n 2_o joh._n v_o 12._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v parchment_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o improbable_a for_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a word_n to_o signify_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o write_v upon_o whether_o egyptian_a reed_n or_o leave_v of_o lead_n or_o gold_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o write_v material_n before_o specify_v the_o matter_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o charta_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o from_o the_o hebrew_n charath_n seulpsit_fw-la exaravit_fw-la for_o this_o be_v a_o general_a term_n and_o signify_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v character_n engrave_v or_o write_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o material_n on_o which_o they_o write_v of_o old_a but_o of_o the_o instrument_n with_o which_o they_o form_v their_o letter_n on_o they_o i_o mean_v here_o such_o as_o be_v of_o common_a use_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o rubrica_fw-la mention_v by_o 5._o persius_n and_o other_o which_o serve_v sometime_o instead_o of_o pen_n and_o ink._n with_o this_o they_o write_v oâ—_n rather_o mark_v their_o title_n of_o book_n whence_o that_o of_o 14._o juvenal_n
pâ—rlege_n rubras_fw-la majorum_fw-la leges_fw-la at_o other_o time_n they_o make_v use_v of_o chalk_n and_o of_o coal_n both_o which_o be_v mention_v by_o 5._o persius_n illa_fw-la priùs_fw-la cretà _fw-la mox_fw-la bâ—â—c_fw-la carbone_fw-la notasti_fw-la but_o these_o be_v use_v only_o on_o special_a occasion_n and_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o write_v therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o bible_n be_v whole_o silent_a aâ—_n to_o this_o but_o it_o mention_n the_o write_v instrument_n that_o be_v of_o common_a use_n as_o first_o those_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o hard_a material_n those_o wherewith_o they_o make_v incision_n into_o stone_n wood_n etc._n etc._n according_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o use_v a_o iron_n pen_n or_o style_n and_o therewith_o cut_v what_o character_n they_o think_v fit_a in_o they_o of_o this_o we_o have_v mention_n in_o job_n 19_o 24._o where_o that_o holy_a man_n wish_n that_o his_o complaint_n be_v write_v down_o and_o 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which_o word_n in_o other_o place_n be_v render_v a_o sceptre_n we_o read_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulon_n afford_v some_o that_o handle_v the_o pen_n of_o the_o writer_n judg._n 5._o i4_n such_o as_o be_v dexterous_a at_o this_o instrument_n such_o as_o know_v how_o to_o wield_v this_o shebet_fw-la this_o writing-scepter_n with_o art_n and_o skill_n in_o other_o place_n it_o have_v the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o engrave_v pen_n thus_o it_o be_v style_v cheret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n isa._n 8._o 1._o the_o pen_n of_o a_o man_n i._n e._n such_o a_o pen_n as_o man_n usual_o write_v with_o in_o those_o day_n when_o they_o write_v upon_o any_o soft_a and_o yield_a matter_n and_o that_o be_v a_o reed_n which_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o by_o jer._n 8._o 8._o where_o gnet_n the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o in_o psal._n 45._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v again_o 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iob_n day_n because_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o word_n be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n job_n 19_o 23._o but_o there_o be_v a_o place_n to_o our_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v jer._n 36._o 18._o i_o write_v they_o i._n e._n the_o word_n which_o jeremy_n speak_v with_o ink_n in_o a_o book_n the_o ancient_a way_n of_o writing_n appear_v from_o what_o baruch_n here_o say_v that_o he_o write_v ieremiah_n prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atramento_fw-la which_o be_v the_o black_a and_o inky_a matter_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v lay_v on_o by_o his_o pen_n in_o writing_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 2_o ep._n john_n v._n 12._o and_o again_o 3_o epist._n v_o 13._o where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o show_v what_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o way_n of_o writing_n viz._n with_o reed-pen_n dip_v in_o ink_n which_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o pliny_n and_o persius_n be_v various_o prepare_v the_o greek_n 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i_o find_v it_o be_v yea_o flat_o deny_v by_o aben_n ezra_n and_o pererius_n and_o late_o by_o hobbs_n and_o spinosa_n a_o very_a little_a portion_n of_o they_o be_v write_v by_o he_o say_v monsieur_n simon_n who_o have_v a_o new_a notion_n of_o certain_a public_a scribe_n or_o register_n that_o pen_v this_o and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o sort_n of_o abbreviate_a notary_n he_o borrow_v from_o the_o egyptian_n as_o he_o confess_v himself_o because_o there_o be_v such_o officer_n in_o the_o egyptian_a court_n who_o have_v a_o privilege_n to_o add_v to_o or_o take_v away_o from_o to_o amplify_v or_o abridge_v the_o public_a record_n he_o thence_o groundless_o infer_v there_o be_v such_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o make_v what_o alteration_n they_o please_v in_o the_o sacred_a write_n which_o paradox_n of_o his_o i_o have_v consider_v and_o make_v some_o reflection_n upon_o in_o a_o former_a treatise_n this_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o 5._o tully_n as_o a_o name_n of_o dignity_n and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o patricius_n a_o nobleman_n though_o i_o know_v some_o critic_n interpret_v the_o word_n in_o another_o sense_n thence_o our_o word_n baron_n a_o lord_n a_o person_n of_o greatness_n and_o authority_n and_o grave_a answer_n to_o baron_n whence_o palsgrave_n landgrave_n margrave_n burgrave_n for_o grave_a among_o the_o german_n signify_v a_o magistrate_n a_o ruler_n and_o we_o in_o england_n heretofore_o use_v the_o word_n grave_a or_o greve_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n thus_o portgreve_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n till_o king_n john_n time_n who_o turn_v it_o into_o that_o of_o mayor_n these_o thing_n i_o here_o mention_v only_o to_o intimate_v the_o affinity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o language_n not_o only_o the_o learned_a one_o as_o they_o be_v call_v but_o other_o and_o to_o show_v you_o the_o particular_a 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〈◊〉_d vas_fw-la desiderii_fw-la and_o the_o rabbin_n according_o call_v the_o law_n by_o this_o name_n viz._n a_o desirable_a vessel_n or_o a_o desirable_a instrument_n or_o utensil_n for_o cheli_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a latitude_n and_o signify_v whatever_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man._n answerable_o to_o which_o st._n paul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o choose_a vessel_n or_o instrument_n it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o who_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o some_o excellent_a purpose_n be_v not_o only_o style_v a_o vessel_n but_o to_o denote_v yet_o further_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o be_v call_v a_o vessel_n of_o desire_n
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vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o spicata_n and_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v spikenard_n by_o we_o beza_n and_o camerarius_fw-la be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o think_v the_o ointment_n have_v this_o name_n because_o it_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spicis_fw-la nardi_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o nard_n a_o three_o fort_n among_o who_o casaubon_n be_v chief_a tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potabilis_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o signify_v such_o a_o liquid_a ointment_n as_o may_v be_v drink_v and_o last_o some_o have_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v call_v so_o from_o a_o place_n viz_o opis_n a_o city_n not_o far_o from_o babylon_n whence_o
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temple_n among_o the_o same_o writer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o signification_n sometime_o but_o they_o have_v no_o such_o sense_n in_o other_o author_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o towel_n or_o napkin_n be_v use_v in_o some_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n to_o denote_v the_o express_a image_n or_o likeness_n of_o a_o person_n and_o from_o other_o example_n it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a that_o the_o profane_a and_o ecclesiastic_a use_n of_o a_o word_n be_v far_o different_a there_o be_v thousand_o of_o word_n otherwise_o take_v in_o the_o greek_a father_n than_o in_o classic_a writer_n and_o you_o in_o vain_a look_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o hesychius_n phavorinus_n suidas_n in_o scapula_n constantine_n or_o stephens_n yea_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o occur_v in_o ecclesiastic_a writer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o profane_a one_o many_o of_o they_o be_v omit_v in_o lexicon_n onomasticks_n etymologick_n and_o 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bore_v his_o ear_n through_o with_o a_o awl_n and_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o p._n 247_o number_n ch._n 21._o v._n 14._o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o several_a other_o text_n from_o which_o some_o endeavour_n to_o infer_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o write_n belong_v to_o the_o bible_n be_v lose_v p._n 453_o joshua_n ch._n 2._o v._n 4._o the_o woman_n take_v the_o two_o man_n and_o hide_v they_o p._n 153_o ch._n 7._o v._n 26._o they_o raise_v over_o he_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n p._n 280_o ch._n 23._o v._n 2._o joshua_n call_v for_o their_o elder_n and_o for_o their_o head_n and_o for_o their_o judge_n and_o their_o officer_n p._n 85_o judge_n ch._n 20._o v._n 16._o there_o be_v seven_o hundred_o choose_a man_n left-handed_a or_o shut_v of_o their_o right_a hand_n p._n 212_o samuel_n book_n i._n ch._n 17._o v._n 6._o he_o have_v a_o target_n cidon_n of_o brass_n between_o his_o shoulder_n p._n 204_o samuel_n book_n ii_o ch._n 1._o v._n 21._o there_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v vile_o cast_v away_o the_o shield_n of_o saul_n as_o though_o he_o rather_o it_o have_v not_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil._n p._n 206_o 207_o ch._n 3._o v._n 35._o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v bread_n king_n book_n i._n ch._n 9_o v._n 28._o and_o they_o come_v to_o ophir_n in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v p._n 194_o chronicle_n book_n ii_o ch._n 21._o v._n 19_o his_o people_n make_v no_o burn_v for_o he_o like_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o father_n p._n 273_o job_n ch._n 1._o v._n 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o p._n 264_o proverb_n ch._n 1._o v._n 17._o sure_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o net_n spread_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird._n p._n 385_o jeremiah_n ch._n 34._o v._n 5._o he_o die_v with_o the_o burn_n of_o his_o father_n p._n 272_o ezekiel_n ch._n 24._o v._n 17._o bind_v the_o tire_n of_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o p._n 275_o amos_n ch._n 2._o v._n 8._o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o upon_o clothes_n p._n 134_o st._n luke_n ch._n 10._o v._n 42._o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o good_a part._n p._n 141_o act_n ch._n 7._o v._n 22._o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n p._n 312_o etc._n etc._n corinthian_n 1_o epist._n ch._n 5._o v._n 9_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o a_o epistle_n p._n 467_o ch._n 7._o v._n 6._o i_o speak_v this_o of_o permission_n and_o not_o of_o command_n p._n 472_o ver._n 12._o to_o the_o rest_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n ibid._n corinthian_n 2_o epist._n ch._n 3._o v._n 17._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n p._n 434_o ch._n 8._o v._n 8._o i_o speak_v not_o by_o commandment_n p._n 472_o
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cor._n 7._o 6_o 12_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 8._o &_o 11._o 17._o particular_o answer_v p._n 451_o chap._n xii_o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o eastern_a translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o of_o the_o targum_n the_o several_a greek_a translation_n more_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o lxx_o jewish_a elder_n the_o impartial_a history_n of_o they_o and_o their_o version_n some_o immoderate_o extol_v it_o other_o as_o excessive_o inveigh_v against_o it_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n assign_v viz._n one_o hebrew_n vowel_n be_v put_v for_o another_o one_o consonant_a for_o another_o sometime_o both_o vowel_n and_o consonant_n be_v mistake_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o some_o hebrew_n word_n be_v another_o cause_n sometime_o the_o sense_n rather_o than_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v attend_v to_o some_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o 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idolatrous_a and_o tyrannical_a state_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n that_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v doom_v in_o due_a time_n to_o destruction_n you_o see_v then_o how_o useful_a this_o book_n be_v you_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o propheoy_n ch_n 1._o v._n 3._o thâ—_n we_o can_v so_o clear_o descny_v the_o particular_a and_o 〈◊〉_d dividual_a thing_n time_n and_o personâ—_n contain_v in_o tâ—â—_n though_o this_o last_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o obscure_a of_o they_o all_o though_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v apocalyps_n as_o many_o mystery_n as_o word_n yet_o thus_o far_o it_o be_v proper_o revelation_n that_o herein_o the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o particular_a method_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o it_o in_o all_o time_n be_v plain_o reveal_v and_o discover_v to_o we_o plain_o i_o say_v because_o they_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o mistake_v they_o as_o pharaâ—â—'s_n dream_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n represent_v gen._n 41._o 32._o so_o these_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n be_v double_v and_o tribble_v yea_o more_o than_o so_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certain_a truth_n and_o reality_n of_o these_o event_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o persuasion_n that_o though_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v often_o trouble_v and_o persecute_v yet_o she_o have_v her_o time_n of_o restoration_n and_o revive_v and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n to_o her_o enemy_n even_o in_o this_o world_n but_o more_o especial_o at_o the_o
kadosh_n in_o psal._n 109._o 13._o achar_n be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o read_v it_o achad_v una_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o not_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o a_o daleth_fw-he be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o resh_n in_o zeph._n 3._o 9_o i_o e._n that_o their_o copy_n have_v it_o bedurah_n instead_o of_o berurah_n electum_fw-la â—urum_fw-la and_o according_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a word_n with_o a_o prefix_v thus_o be_v dur_n ah_o otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v how_o they_o can_v translate_v it_o â—o_o sometime_o the_o likeness_n of_o beth_n and_o caph_n cause_v a_o mistake_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v eat_v eccles._n 5._o 16._o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n because_o they_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o luctu_fw-la in_o psal._n 29._o 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o their_o version_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o that_o they_o take_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o decore_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conâ—lavi_fw-la in_o isa._n 51._o 18._o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o likewise_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v render_v menahel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consoldtor_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o read_v menachem_n instead_o of_o menahel_n and_o sometime_o where_o there_o be_v no_o similitude_n in_o the_o letter_n they_o take_v one_o word_n for_o another_o so_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o â—pon_n that_o mistake_v translate_v the_o word_n by_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o know_a word_n that_o signify_v a_o forehead_n but_o in_o ezek._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o i_o can_v give_v no_o other_o account_n but_o this_o that_o the_o word_n in_o their_o copy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viâ—â—oria_fw-la a_o nun_n for_o a_o mem._n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o zeph._n 2._o 15_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desolatio_fw-la their_o book_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corvus_fw-la and_o thence_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o original_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v zech._n 13._o 1._o and_o the_o seventy_n version_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n open_v i_o soon_o find_v the_o mistake_n in_o this_o latter_a viz._n their_o read_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locus_fw-la whence_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n last_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o verb_n barak_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o root_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o v_o 19_o of_o 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o but_o the_o right_a word_n be_v baraâ—_n which_o be_v mistake_v one_o consonant_a for_o another_o a_o caph_n for_o a_o aleph_fw-la but_o i_o submit_v my_o thought_n concern_v these_o text_n to_o the_o judicious_a who_o will_v either_o join_v with_o i_o or_o candid_o accept_v of_o my_o conjecture_n i_o mention_v not_o here_o any_o of_o those_o instance_n which_o the_o foresay_a learned_a father_n have_v give_v show_v how_o the_o seventy_o take_v one_o letter_n in_o a_o word_n for_o another_o and_o so_o have_v make_v quite_o another_o word_n of_o it_o and_o according_o have_v translate_v it_o hottinger_n also_o have_v bring_v sundry_a examplâ—â—_n to_o show_v that_o they_o err_v as_o to_o consonant_n that_o they_o palpable_o mistake_v they_o from_o the_o likeness_n of_o one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o render_v the_o text_n false_o whenâ—â—_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o hâ—brew_n and_o the_o greek_a bible_n 3._o they_o sometime_o mistake_v both_o vowel_n and_o consonant_n as_o in_o judg._n 5._o 10._o the_o word_n be_v think_v by_o they_o to_o be_v tsacharajim_a and_o on_o that_o supposal_n be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o right_a word_n be_v tsecharoth_n candidae_fw-la in_o isa._n 26._o 14._o rephaim_n mortui_fw-la be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o word_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v rophim_n medici_fw-la in_o both_o which_o instance_n not_o only_a letter_n but_o point_n be_v mistake_v that_o place_n gen._n 49._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o ancient_a greek_a version_n as_o justin_n martyr_n and_o origen_n testify_v be_v render_v so_o from_o their_o take_n shelo_n ille_fw-la cujus_fw-la or_o cui_fw-la for_o shiloh_n and_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n instead_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d congrâ—gatio_n they_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expectavit_fw-la and_o thence_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expectatio_fw-la again_o in_o â—_o 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incedebat_fw-la they_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minorennis_fw-la and_o according_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o take_v a_o daleth_fw-he for_o a_o resh_n and_o moreover_o be_v mistake_v as_o to_o the_o point_n so_o in_o 1_o sam._n 6._o 18._o they_o read_v eben_n for_o abel_n and_o so_o interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mistake_n of_o a_o nun_n for_o a_o lamed_n together_o with_o a_o oversight_n as_o to_o the_o â—ricks_n and_o in_o ch_z 19_o 16._o kebir_n pulvinar_fw-la will_v â—ot_n have_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o the_o word_n have_v seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v cabed_a jecur_fw-la so_o that_o it_o appear_v they_o fail_v not_o only_o in_o a_o consonant_a but_o two_o vowel_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o think_v the_o word_n â—as_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vivet_fw-la job_n 8._o 17._o and_o according_o they_o â—nder_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whenas_o the_o right_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—idebit_fw-la can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n assign_v why_o beâ—â—jeth_n be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o visione_n numb_a â—6_n 30._o but_o this_o that_o they_o read_v it_o baro_v vaughan_n and_o jod_n be_v alike_o and_o so_o be_v mistake_v one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o â—_o instead_o of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o word_n any_o observant_a eye_n may_v perceive_v by_o the_o seventy_n version_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 29._o 3._o that_o they_o take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hereas_fw-la the_o true_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caddur_n pila_fw-la 〈…〉_z in_o hos._n 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boves_fw-la be_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a translator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o one_o may_v â—â—ess_v that_o sharim_n be_v think_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o original_a word_n lamnatseach_n be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o four_o psalm_n and_o several_a other_o but_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v lanetsach_n and_o hence_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o netsach_n be_v a_o very_a large_a word_n and_o both_o with_o and_o without_o lamed_n before_o it_o be_v sometime_o adverbial_o take_v and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o finom_n thus_o they_o err_v both_o as_o to_o a_o letter_n and_o the_o vowel_n and_o so_o they_o do_v in_o psal._n 22._o 24._o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d mimmennu_fw-fr but_o they_o read_v it_o mimmâ—ani_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o translate_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v worth_a observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shalâ—_n be_v fear_v or_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 130._o 4._o be_v strange_o render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name'â—_n sake_n which_o be_v a_o fault_n of_o the_o transcriber_n theâ—_n write_v those_o word_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o laâ—'s_n sake_n this_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o continual_o follow_v the_o lxx_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o
that_o so_o this_o sacred_a volume_n may_v be_v present_v to_o the_o reader_n in_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o place_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v otherwise_o render_v but_o i_o will_v chief_o confine_v myself_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n at_o present_a it_o be_v true_a the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n do_v give_v we_o another_o sense_n or_o version_n of_o the_o word_n in_o many_o place_n but_o those_o i_o shall_v pass_v by_o because_o they_o be_v already_o before_o the_o reader_n be_v eye_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o word_n only_o which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o translate_v in_o the_o margin_n many_o correction_n of_o the_o english_a translation_n be_v attempt_v by_o that_o excellent_a knight_n sir_n norton_n knatchbull_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o i_o have_v not_o insert_v any_o of_o they_o here_o because_o i_o design_v to_o mention_v those_o only_o which_o be_v of_o my_o own_o observation_n and_o which_o at_o several_a readins_n of_o the_o bible_n have_v occur_v to_o i_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o those_o mistake_v and_o fault_n alone_a which_o be_v â—ot_n that_o i_o know_v of_o find_v out_o and_o observe_v â—y_a any_o other_o person_n nor_o be_o i_o in_o this_o attempt_n endeavour_v so_o much_o to_o discover_v a_o false_a version_n as_o â—o_o render_v the_o present_a one_o which_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a better_a by_o lay_v aside_o some_o unfit_a word_n and_o mode_n of_o speech_n and_o by_o substitute_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o by_o change_v the_o â—rame_n and_o disposition_n of_o some_o particular_a period_n those_o few_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testamant_n which_o i_o offer_v to_o be_v amend_v be_v these_o gen._n 27._o 38._o have_v â—â—ou_fw-mi but_o one_o blessing_n where_o there_o be_v a_o word_n leave_v out_o viz._n that_o distinctive_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o shall_v be_v render_v thus_o have_v thou_o but_o that_o one_o blessing_n the_o omission_n of_o that_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o our_o translation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o some_o other_o in_o 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thrâ—â—e_o use_v which_o signify_v to_o bow_v but_o we_o translate_v it_o to_o worship_n in_o one_o of_o the_o place_n which_o i_o reckon_v as_o faulty_a because_o the_o same_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v translate_v alike_o iâ—_n psal._n 14._o 2._o the_o true_a version_n be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o psal._n 104._o 25._o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v swim_v for_o that_o be_v the_o denotation_n of_o the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o fish_n in_o the_o old_a english_a translation_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o be_v use_v in_o our_o divine_a service_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o require_v correction_n but_o because_o it_o may_v be_v our_o church_n retain_v it_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o when_o st._n jerom_n translate_v the_o bible_n into_o latin_a he_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o former_a version_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o leave_v it_o entire_a as_o it_o be_v because_o these_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o people_n general_o have_v they_o by_o heart_n wherefore_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o discompose_v so_o settle_v a_o piece_n of_o devotion_n for_o this_o reason_n i_o will_v say_v nothing_o here_o towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o this_o translation_n in_o isa._n 1._o 13._o we_o read_v of_o vain_a oblation_n the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n these_o be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v so_o translate_v particular_o as_o to_o the_o wordâ—_n chodesh_n the_o new_a moon_n it_o will_v not_o be_v distinguish_v from_o chodashim_n new_a moon_n which_o you_o find_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n unless_o you_o observe_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o singular_a and_o plural_a isa._n 2._o 10._o be_v translate_v thus_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o right_o for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v either_o in_o these_o word_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o terrible_a lord_n or_o these_o from_o or_o because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o terror_n or_o thus_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v translate_v in_o ver_fw-la 19_o where_o the_o word_n recur_v again_o it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v look_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o expletive_a here_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o many_o place_n but_o we_o know_v that_o in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v not_o and_o see_v that_o word_n here_o may_v bear_v a_o positive_a signification_n there_o be_v reason_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o so_o it_o be_v my_o persuasion_n that_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o word_n fury_n to_o god_n in_o leu._n 26._o 28._o job_n 20._o 23._o dan._n 9_o 16._o mic._n 5._o 15._o zech._n 8._o 2._o and_o above_o forty_o time_n in_o isaiah_n jeremiah_n and_o ezekiel_n be_v very_o unblamable_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aph_n charon_n chemah_n chamath_n have_v no_o such_o ill_a import_n they_o only_o signify_v the_o heat_n or_o height_n of_o anger_n and_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o seventy_o but_o fury_n be_v something_o of_o another_o nature_n and_o denote_v excess_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o wrath_n and_o even_o madness_n itself_o therefore_o i_o apprehend_v our_o translator_n have_v do_v ill_o though_o i_o question_v not_o their_o innocent_a mean_v in_o attribute_v such_o a_o passion_n to_o god_n wherefore_o instead_o of_o fury_n let_v great_a anger_n or_o great_a wrath_n be_v use_v in_o the_o translation_n again_o iâ—_n i_o will_v be_v curious_a i_o can_v blame_v our_o translator_n for_o use_v the_o word_n benjamite_n or_o benjamites_n judg._n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o half_a a_o score_n place_n more_o instead_o of_o benjaminite_a or_o benjaminites_n for_o as_o i_o have_v hint_v before_o the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n or_o the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o some_o place_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v those_o two_o letter_n more_o insert_v into_o it_o otherwise_o you_o can_v derive_v it_o from_o those_o word_n wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v benjaminites_n not_o benjamite_n as_o our_o english_a translator_n have_v curtail_v it_o as_o to_o the_o word_n tyre_n and_o tyrus_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o isaiah_n and_o joel_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o jeremiah_n ezekiel_n and_o other_o prophet_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v one_o of_o these_o only_a for_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o place_n be_v express_v and_o write_v the_o same_o let_v it_o then_o be_v tyre_n or_o tyrus_n but_o not_o both_o here_o also_o i_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o unfit_a and_o obsolete_a word_n the_o change_n of_o which_o for_o other_o that_o be_v more_o in_o use_n will_v render_v the_o english_a version_n much_o better_a thus_o fetch_v 1_o king_n 9_o 28._o or_o ever_o eccles._n 12._o 6._o dan._n 6._o 24._o chaw_v ezek._n 29._o 4._o &_o 38._o 4._o grin_n psal._n 140._o 5._o &_o 141._o 9_o tache_n exod._n 26._o 6._o alien_a job_n 19_o 15._o psal._n 69._o 8._o may_v be_v change_v into_o fetch_a before_o jaw_n gin_n or_o trap_n or_o snare_n tack_n or_o clasp_n alien_a especial_o this_o last_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n instead_o of_o the_o word_n after_o in_o several_a place_n it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v according_a to_o who_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o which_o when_o there_o be_v reference_n to_o a_o person_n not_o a_o thing_n otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n and_o misunderstand_a in_o many_o text_n unless_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o original_a but_o they_o be_v the_o defect_n in_o our_o english_a translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o i_o principal_o designeâ—_n to_o insist_v upon_o therefore_o those_o i_o hâ—sten_v to_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v in_o mat._n 3._o 7._o and_o so_o in_o ch_n 23._o v._n 33._o our_o translator_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generation_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o plural_a this_o fault_n be_v amend_v in_o luke_n 3._o 7._o in_o the_o marginal_a read_n where_o there_o be_v add_v brood_n and_o in_o mat._n 12._o 34._o in_o some_o english_a bibles_n it_o be_v translate_v generation_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o this_o place_n and_o wherever_o else_o the_o word_n be_v mention_v for_o if_o we_o will_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v translate_v other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n as_o also_o this_o latter_a in_o ch_z 10._o v._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o misplace_n of_o the_o word_n in_o ch_z 11._o v._n 36._o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o candle_n instead_o of_o a_o candle_n by_o bright_a shine_a for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ch_z 12._o v._n 39_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n be_v too_o vulgar_a a_o expression_n and_o may_v be_v change_v into_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v the_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o word_n in_o v_o 46._o at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a may_v well_o be_v alter_v thus_o in_o a_o hour_n in_o which_o he_o know_v not_o for_o so_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ch_z 16._o v._n 8._o the_o due_a render_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o wise_a in_o the_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v render_v but_o for_o or_o towards_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o ought_v to_o be_v translate_v for_o their_o own_o generation_n in_o ch_z 17._o v._n 9_o i_o trow_v not_o may_v be_v change_v for_o i_o think_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o leave_v out_o all_o obsolete_a and_o antiquate_a word_n as_o i_o wist_v i_o wot_v or_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o change_v they_o for_o those_o that_o be_v more_o in_o use_n in_o v_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o singular_a be_v wrong_o translate_v voice_n in_o the_o plural_a in_o v_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v the_o same_n day_n but_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o one_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o former_a be_v not_o the_o right_a translation_n neither_o be_v that_o in_o ch_n 19_o v._n 44._o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o for_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v not_o a_o accurate_a version_n in_o ch_z 22._o v._n 22._o as_o it_o be_v determine_v for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o what_o be_v determine_v and_o that_o be_v not_o exact_a in_o ch_z 23._o v._n 46._o i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n shall_v be_v render_v i_o will_v commend_v in_o ch_z 24._o v._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sad_a but_o this_o be_v short_a and_o defective_a and_o so_o the_o translator_n think_v when_o they_o render_v this_o very_a word_n in_o mat._n 6._o 16._o of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n which_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o v_o 38._o of_o this_o chapter_n shall_v be_v render_v do_v ascend_v or_o rise_v up_o if_o we_o will_v express_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n some_o text_n of_o st._n john_n be_v not_o so_o well_o translate_v as_o they_o may_v be_v as_o chap._n 1._o v._n 15._o john_n bare_a witness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n in_o the_o greek_a shall_v be_v render_v bear_v witness_n in_o ch_z 3._o v._n 2._o the_o same_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v this_o man._n in_o v_o 8._o can_v not_o tell_v may_v be_v change_v for_o know_v not_o which_o be_v more_o simple_a and_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o the_o like_a alteration_n may_v be_v make_v in_o v_o 16._o whosoever_o be_v not_o the_o true_a english_a of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o our_o translator_n in_o ch_z 4._o v._n 23._o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o he_o seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o but_o query_n whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v better_o thus_o he_o seek_v such_o worshipper_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o last_o v_o of_o this_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v miracle_n but_o than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o put_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n in_o the_o margin_n at_o least_o in_o ch_z 6._o v._n 9_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o translation_n the_o 53d_o v_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a be_v thus_o you_o have_v not_o life_n in_o you_o but_o in_o the_o english_a thus_o you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o in_o v_o 63._o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v the_o word_n enliven_v then_o the_o word_n quicken_v because_o this_o latter_a to_o those_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o original_a and_o consider_v not_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n be_v a_o dubious_a word_n and_o they_o may_v think_v that_o it_o signify_v to_o make_v quick_a agile_a or_o nimble_a wherefore_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o english_a reader_n to_o lay_v aside_o the_o old_a word_n quicken_v both_o here_o and_o in_o some_o 3._o other_o place_n and_o to_o use_v the_o plain_a word_n enliven_v or_o make_v alive_a ch._n 7._o v._n 17._o be_v translate_v thus_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n but_o it_o be_v short_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a according_a to_o which_o the_o word_n must_v run_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o one_o will_v i_o e._n desire_v purpose_v or_o resolve_v to_o do_v his_o will._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 26._o be_v not_o exact_o english_v thus_o this_o be_v the_o very_a christ_n but_o thus_o this_o be_v very_o or_o true_o or_o indeed_o the_o christ._n in_o ch_z 8._o v._n 3._o the_o preter_fw-la perfect_a tense_n be_v mistake_v for_o the_o present_a tense_n bring_v for_o bring_v this_o latter_a must_v be_v use_v here_o especial_o because_o the_o word_n go_v on_o in_o he_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o be_v according_o render_v by_o the_o translator_n the_o 14_o v_o of_o this_o chap._n tho_o i_o bear_v record_n of_o myself_o my_o record_n be_v true_a shall_v be_v translate_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o ch_z 5._o v._n 31._o if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n in_o both_o place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o same_o book_n to_o render_v they_o alike_o and_o not_o as_o here_o record_v in_o one_o text_n and_o witness_v in_o another_o bear_v record_n in_o one_o place_n and_o bear_v witness_n in_o another_o in_o v_o 56._o to_o see_v my_o day_n be_v not_o a_o exact_a render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v see_v my_o day_n in_o chap._n 10._o v._n 10._o for_o be_v redundant_fw-la and_o therefore_o may_v be_v omit_v or_o else_o turn_v for_o into_o that_o he_o may_v which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ch_z 11._o v._n 26._o he_o shall_v never_o die_v be_v not_o the_o strict_a version_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o shall_v not_o for_o ever_o die_v in_o ch_z 12._o v._n 43._o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n in_o both_o place_n in_o ch_z 13._o v._n 28._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o greek_a of_o a_o table_n though_o there_o be_v in_o the_o translation_n but_o however_o if_o this_o must_v be_v mention_v here_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v thus_o none_o of_o those_o that_o sit_v or_o lie_v at_o the_o table_n not_o as_o it_o be_v now_o no_o man_n at_o the_o table_n see_v ch_n 12._o v._n 2._o in_o ch_z 15._o v._n 22._o the_o word_n cloak_n may_v be_v change_v for_o pretence_n for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o translator_n make_v these_o word_n in_o ch_z 17._o v._n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o english_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o right_a render_n be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o which_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o he_o for_o they_o or_o that_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o he_o he_o may_v give_v unto_o they_o namely_o
eternal_a life_n in_o ch_z 19_o v._n 8._o that_o shall_v be_v this_o according_o to_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d query_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_n 20._o v._n 4._o may_v not_o be_v better_o express_v than_o by_o that_o single_a word_n outrun_v in_o the_o 8_o v_o of_o this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v forget_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v supply_v those_o word_n in_o the_o 10_o v_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v thus_o therefore_o the_o disciple_n come_v again_o or_o return_v to_o themselves_o of_o which_o translation_n i_o have_v give_v a_o particular_a account_n in_o another_o place_n and_o here_o before_o i_o quit_v the_o evangelist_n i_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o undue_a render_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o occur_v in_o all_o of_o they_o as_o mat._n 9_o 10._o &_o 26._o 7_o 20._o mark_v 6._o 22_o 40._o &_o 8._o 6_o 11._o &_o 14._o 18._o &_o 16._o 14._o luke_n 5._o 29._o &_o 22._o 27._o john_n 6._o 10._o &_o 12._o 2._o &_o 13._o 12._o and_o several_a other_o place_n where_o they_o be_v express_v in_o our_o english_a translation_n by_o sit_v or_o sit_v down_o but_o they_o proper_o signify_v lie_v down_o lean_v lie_v along_o or_o lie_v on_o one_o side_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v render_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n ch_n 1._o v._n 12._o the_o english_a version_n be_v very_o deficient_a for_o whereas_o it_o run_v thus_o which_o be_v from_o jerusalem_n a_o sabbath-day_n journey_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n which_o be_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n contain_v a_o sabbath-day_n journey_n those_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v omit_v in_o ch_z 2._o v._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v sweet_a wine_n i._n e._n the_o best_a and_o most_o generous_a wine_n which_o will_v soon_o intoxicate_a those_o who_o take_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o new_a wine_n which_o be_v general_o sweet_a and_o luscious_a at_o least_o the_o former_a render_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o v_o 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v you_o save_v not_o as_o we_o render_v it_o save_v yourselves_o though_o it_o be_v true_a some_o copy_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o v_o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o this_o place_n and_o be_v to_o be_v render_v the_o save_v one_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o english_a bibles_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o ch_z 4._o 14._o we_o read_v they_o can_v say_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o it_o the_o 32d_o v._n be_v render_v thus_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n but_o the_o greek_a run_v thus_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v one_o the_o 9th_o v_o of_o the_o 9th_o ch_z can_v but_o be_v think_v to_o require_v some_o correction_n for_o there_o be_v no_o word_n in_o our_o translation_n that_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o thus_o the_o verse_n shall_v be_v render_v and_o he_o preach_v bold_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v render_v and_o there_o be_v a_o example_n of_o it_o v_o 27._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v and_o dispute_v against_o the_o grecian_n but_o in_o our_o english_a version_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v out_o untranslate_v in_o ch_z 10._o v._n 10._o eat_v be_v instead_o of_o taste_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o latter_a import_n in_o ch_z 11._o v._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v who_o not_o what_o be_v i_o in_o ch_z 12._o v._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v and_o pray_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v forget_v in_o ch_z 13._o v._n 20._o the_o direct_a render_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v after_o these_o thing_n not_o after_o that_o in_o v_o 22._o there_o be_v something_o redundant_fw-la and_o something_o want_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v after_o my_o heart_n not_o after_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v be_v translate_v will_n in_o the_o plural_a i_o may_v add_v also_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o be_v more_o plain_o and_o simple_o render_v he_o shall_v do_v then_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v beside_o not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o in_o all_o other_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n after_o when_o it_o bear_v this_o signification_n shall_v be_v exchange_v for_o according_a to_o in_o v_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o whereas_o the_o plain_a translation_n be_v know_v he_o not_o or_o have_v not_o know_v he_o in_o v_o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v to_o be_v preach_v but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o usual_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o place_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o ch_z 15._o v._n 20_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v english_v thus_o from_o what_o be_v strangle_v and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n from_fw-la thing_n strangle_v in_o ch_z 16._o v._n 1_o and_o in_o many_o 10._o other_o place_n timotheus_n be_v in_o the_o english_a translation_n whereas_o this_o word_n be_v express_v with_o some_o variation_n elsewhere_o and_o he_o be_v call_v timothy_n this_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v because_o as_o have_v be_v hint_v more_o than_o once_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n especial_o a_o proper_a name_n aught_o to_o be_v render_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n in_o ch_z 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v areopagus_n v_o 19_o and_o mars-hill_n v_o 22._o as_o if_o â—t_a be_v not_o the_o same_o word_n this_o i_o here_o blame_v again_o and_o shall_v afterward_o animadvert_v upon_o viz._n the_o unâ—itness_n of_o translate_n the_o same_o word_n different_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n or_o book_n either_o one_o or_o the_o other_o version_n be_v to_o be_v stick_v to_o in_o v_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o notice_n take_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v be_v render_v sojourn_v or_o who_o sojourn_v there_o in_o ch_z 19_o v._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v english_v fifty_v thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n but_o not_o right_o for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o word_n fifty_v in_o the_o verse_n but_o the_o true_a render_n of_o the_o greek_a be_v five_o myriad_o or_o five_o time_n ten_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o fifty_o thousand_o but_o the_o translation_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o be_v five_o myriad_o i_o dislike_v the_o render_n of_o v_o 24_o 25._o for_o the_o reason_n beforementioned_a viz._n because_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v different_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v render_v gain_n in_o the_o latter_a craft_n but_o without_o doubt_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v alike_o in_o both_o which_o will_v suggest_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a translation_n of_o that_o word_n demetrius_z the_o silver-smith_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o small_a trade_n so_o i_o render_v it_o to_o the_o craftsman_n who_o he_o call_v together_o and_o say_v sir_n you_o know_v that_o by_o this_o trade_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v translate_v again_o we_o have_v our_o wealth_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a render_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a in_o the_o least_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v two_o different_a thing_n in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v mean_v here_o as_o i_o have_v represent_v it_o for_o demetrius_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o very_a great_a trade_n and_o have_v several_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d artificer_n and_o workman_n as_o they_o be_v here_o call_v under_o he_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v they_o no_o small_a work_n or_o trade_n wherefore_o he_o warm_o stir_v up_o these_o and_o their_o fellow_n
use_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o haste_n whereby_o some_o matter_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v unite_v be_v sever_v and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la the_o one_a verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o colossian_n shall_v have_v be_v join_v to_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o division_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o many_o other_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o alter_v as_o sir_n n._n knatchbull_n have_v in_o several_a instance_n show_v we_o may_v take_v junius_n and_o tremellius_n for_o a_o example_n who_o have_v alter_v the_o chapter_n sometime_o in_o the_o latin_a and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o convenient_a to_o imitate_v they_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o english_a nor_o will_v this_o change_a or_o any_o other_o alteration_n which_o i_o have_v before_o suggest_v be_v any_o argument_n at_o all_o of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o scripture_n this_o remain_v entire_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o change_v and_o the_o â—esign_n of_o my_o 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our_o mind_n with_o a_o stock_n of_o excellent_a principle_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v be_v conduct_v to_o the_o high_a improvement_n of_o knowledge_n and_o sanctity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o most_o consummate_v happiness_n in_o another_o finis_fw-la book_n write_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n john_n edward_n a_fw-la enquiry_n into_o several_a 〈◊〉_d text_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o contain_v some_o difficulty_n in_o they_o with_o a_o probable_a resolution_n of_o they_o in_o two_o volume_n in_o 8â—_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o authority_n stile_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vol._n i._o with_o a_o continue_a illustration_n of_o several_a difficult_a text_n throughout_o the_o whole_a work_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o authority_n stile_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vol._n ii_o wherein_o the_o author_n be_v former_a undertake_n be_v further_a prosecute_v viz._n a_o enquiry_n into_o several_a remarkable_a text_n which_o contain_v some_o difficulty_n in_o they_o at_fw-fr discoeurs_fw-fr concern_v the_o authority_n stile_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n vol._n iii_o treat_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o illustrate_v several_a difficult_a text_n occur_v in_o this_o undertake_n all_o sell_v by_o jonathan_n robinson_n john_n taylor_n and_o john_n wyat._n wyat._n plataic_n plataic_n panegyr_n &_o plataic_n plataic_n plataic_n plataic_n orat._n 2._o ad_fw-la nicocl_n nicocl_n panegyr_n orat._n orat._n orat._n ad_fw-la philip._n philip._n panegyr_n ad_fw-la philip._n epist._n ad_fw-la philip._n epist._n ad_fw-la mitylen_n mitylen_n panegyr_n orat._n orat._n plataic_n orat._n 1._o 1._o orat._n ad_fw-la philip._n philip._n panegyr_n orat._n plataic_n orat._n bis_fw-la bis_fw-la olynth_n 1._o 1._o philip._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n in_o protrept_n protrept_n gen._n 9_o 27._o 27._o deut._n 28._o 49_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o 2._o antiqu._n 1._o 11._o c._n 1._o 1._o dr._n jackson_n jackson_n dan._n 2._o 2._o temporum_fw-la conscius_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la polyhistor_n epist._n ad_fw-la paulin._n paulin._n ver._n 2._o 2._o ver._n 20._o 20._o ver._n 5._o 5._o ibid._n ibid._n john_n 21._o 18._o 18._o ver._n 22._o 22._o earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quae_fw-la foâ—â—uitae_n putantur_fw-la praedictio_fw-la atque_fw-la praesentio_fw-la de_fw-fr divinat_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o lib._n 3._o c._n 8._o 8._o colloqu_n mensal_n mensal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n cont_n celâ—_n l._n 6._o 6._o lib._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid._n pelus_n ep._n l._n 5._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just._n mart._n dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n tryph._n arnob._n lib._n 1._o 1._o sozom._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o 11._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 2