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as_o to_o say_v whatever_o be_v say_v of_o image_n make_v with_o hand_n can_v prejudice_v the_o image_n of_o diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n since_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o no_o artist_n but_o fall_v from_o jupiter_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v quiet_a that_o be_v to_o quiet_a the_o multitude_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o rash_o without_o full_a discern_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n 37._o for_o you_o have_v bring_v hither_o these_o men._n to_o wit_n gaius_n or_o caius_n and_o aristarchus_n of_o which_o see_v above_o v._o 29._o neither_o robber_n of_o church_n to_o wit_n of_o diana_n temple_n see_v they_o be_v never_o within_o it_o nor_o yet_o blasphemer_n of_o your_o goddess_n to_o who_o image_n since_o it_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n its_o worship_n be_v beyond_o debate_n although_o it_o be_v grant_v they_o be_v no_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v worship_v for_o god_n which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n as_o have_v be_v say_v v._o 26._o 38._o wherefore_o if_o demetrius_n etc._n etc._n most_o like_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o horace_n if_o any_o make_v lewd_a verse_n against_o any_o there_o be_v law_n and_o judgement_n the_o law_n be_v open_a that_o be_v there_o be_v time_n and_o place_n appoint_v in_o which_o justice_n be_v do_v and_o controversy_n decide_v and_o there_o be_v deputy_n there_o use_v to_o be_v one_o deputy_n in_o each_o province_n but_o here_o be_v more_o mention_v either_o because_o at_o divers_a time_n one_o succeed_v another_o or_o because_o that_o with_o the_o proconsul_n his_o vicar_n or_o lieutenant_n judge_v let_v they_o implead_v one_o another_o to_o wit_n demetrius_n those_o man_n which_o you_o bring_v hither_o or_o they_o he_o quintilian_n 13._o declam_fw-la 13._o we_o have_v receive_v magistrate_n and_o law_n from_o our_o predecessor_n for_o this_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v not_o be_v judge_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o the_o daily_a complaint_n of_o mischief_n shall_v refute_v 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after_o the_o uproar_n be_v cease_v which_o demetrius_n stir_v up_o in_o ephesus_n against_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n paul_n call_v unto_o he_o the_o disciple_n that_o be_v paul_n call_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v at_o ephesus_n unto_o he_o and_o embrace_v they_o have_v by_o that_o sign_n of_o brotherly_a love_n wish_v they_o health_n and_o bide_v they_o farewell_n and_o also_o as_o be_v probable_a as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o nation_n kiss_v they_o hence_o the_o syrian_a instead_o of_o embrace_v they_o translate_v here_o kiss_v they_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o paul_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o ephesian_a christian_n do_v when_o he_o wish_v they_o health_n exhort_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o depart_v from_o ephesus_n for_o to_o go_v into_o macedonia_n in_o which_o at_o philippi_n beraea_n and_o thessalonica_n he_o have_v convert_v some_o to_o 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there_o accompany_v he_o into_o asia_n strict_o so_o call_v who_o chief_a metropolis_n be_v ephesus_n sopater_n this_o sosipater_n and_o by_o syncope_n sopater_n be_v reckon_v among_o paul_n kindred_n rom._n 16.21_o the_o son_n of_o pyrrhus_n this_o be_v want_v in_o the_o vulgar_a greek_a copy_n of_o beraea_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o noble_a man_n speak_v of_o above_o ch._n 17.10_o 11_o &_o 12._o and_o of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o be_v those_o of_o thessalonica_n a_o city_n of_o macedonia_n aristarchus_n and_o secundus_fw-la the_o syrian_a think_v that_o there_o be_v only_o these_o two_o thessalonian_o aristarchus_n also_o accompany_v paul_n not_o only_o to_o asia_n but_o even_o to_o syria_n also_o yea_o and_o to_o rome_n below_o ch._n 4.10_o see_v also_o col._n 4.10_o 27.2_o and_o gaius_n of_o derbe_n of_o this_o gaius_n or_o caius_n see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v above_o ch._n 19.29_o and_o timotheus_n bear_v if_o we_o believe_v gesnere_v in_o the_o same_o city_n of_o derbe_n the_o syrian_a and_o arabian_a interpreter_n add_v who_o be_v of_o lystra_n this_o excellent_a youth_n timotheus_n 14.6_o see_v above_o ch._n 14.6_o of_o who_o above_o ch._n 16._o v._n 1_o 2._o ch._n 17.14_o 15._o ch._n 18.5_o &_o ch._n 19.22_o paul_n afterward_o leave_v at_o ephesus_n that_o there_o he_o may_v oversee_v the_o church_n in_o teach_v and_o govern_v it_o and_o of_o asia_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o also_o its_o chief_a city_n ephesus_n for_o a_o most_o ancient_a copy_n which_o most_o famous_a beza_n use_v have_v for_o asian_o ephesian_n and_o tychicus_n this_o man_n be_v commend_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 6.12_o &_o col._n 4.7_o be_v send_v to_o ephesus_n 2_o tim._n 4.12_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o crete_n tit._n 3.12_o the_o supposititious_a dorotheus_n in_o his_o synopsis_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n write_v that_o this_o tychicus_n be_v at_o last_o create_v bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n in_o bythinia_n and_o trophimus_n of_o who_o below_o ch._n 21.29_o &_o 2_o tim._n 4.20_o 5._o these_o go_v before_o whither_o paul_n be_v a_o go_v tarry_v for_o we_o at_o troas_n that_o be_v wait_v for_o paul_n and_o i_o luke_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o history_n this_o luke_n who_o speak_v otherwise_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n because_o that_o perhaps_o he_o be_v send_v by_o paul_n somewhere_o else_o show_v that_o he_o be_v then_o return_v again_o to_o paul_n to_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n as_o also_o afterward_o in_o the_o follow_v from_o troas_n troas_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o take_v for_o that_o country_n which_o be_v call_v teucris_n and_o dardania_n and_o xanthe_n but_o for_o a_o city_n of_o the_o same_o country_n which_o be_v also_o call_v troas_n see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v above_o ch._n 16._o 6._o and_o we_o that_o
24.23_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 16_o 24.25.10_o 11._o i_o continue_v unto_o this_o day_n safe_a and_o sound_a witness_v both_o to_o small_a and_o great_a that_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v all_o rank_n of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v know_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o lesser_a and_o great_a gr._n as_o also_o the_o english_a small_a and_o great_a a_o hebraism_n as_o deut._n 1.17_o 1_o sam._n 30.2.5_o v._o 9.30_o v._o 2_o &_o 19_o 1_o king_n 22.31_o 2_o king_n 23.2_o say_v none_o other_o thing_n of_o christ_n than_o what_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v and_o set_v down_o in_o their_o write_n and_o moses_n the_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n both_o by_o his_o prophecy_n and_o also_o by_o his_o type_n and_o figure_n insert_v in_o his_o pentateuch_n have_v foretell_v of_o the_o messia_n see_v luke_n 24.27_o 23._o if._n that_o conditional_a conjunction_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n affirmative_o and_o signify_v that_o as_o above_o v._o 8._o paul_n therefore_o explain_v those_o thing_n which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v be_v to_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v very_o great_a pain_n and_o shall_v rise_v first_o to_o immortal_a life_n and_o will_v bestow_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n on_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o then_o also_o on_o the_o gentile_n shall_v suffer_v that_o be_v be_v design_v to_o undergo_v the_o utmost_a torment_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o all_o david_n calamity_n do_v typify_v this_o david_n prophesy_v the_o same_o psal_n 22._o as_o also_o isaiah_n c._n 53._o and_o daniel_n c._n 9_o v._n 26._o if._n that_o be_v that_o as_o immediate_o above_o first_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o immortal_a life_n see_v psal_n 16.10.22.32_o isa_n 53.10_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n have_v also_o a_o reference_n hereto_o mat._n 12.40_o hence_o christ_n raise_v up_o to_o perpetuity_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o col._n 1._o v._n 18._o the_o first_o beget_v among_o the_o dead_a and_o rev._n 1.5_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a light_n of_o most_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o true_a godliness_n see_v mat._n 4.16_o joh._n 1.4.8.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o shall_v show_v that_o be_v christ_n himself_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v will_v show_v it_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n c._n 42.6_o &_o 49.6_o see_v eph._n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v and_o then_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n see_v above_o c._n 13.46_o 47._o and_o luke_n 2.32_o 24._o and_o as_o he_o thus_o speak_v for_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o when_o paul_n defend_v his_o cause_n by_o the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o prove_v his_o defence_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o reason_n festus_n procurator_n of_o judaea_n unwilling_a to_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v divine_a lest_o afterward_o his_o conscience_n shall_v indite_v he_o that_o he_o must_v lead_v his_o life_n according_a to_o its_o prescript_n and_o torment_v and_o prick_v he_o when_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o his_o duty_n say_a with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o be_v cry_v out_o paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o worldly_n man_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o refractory_a to_o the_o gospel_n think_v it_o a_o madness_n to_o profess_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o so_o contemptible_a and_o abject_a a_o man_n who_o be_v crucify_v even_o by_o his_o countryman_n and_o put_v to_o so_o infamous_a a_o death_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o a_o heavenly_a king_n and_o lord_n and_o 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magistrate_n their_o due_a honour_n even_o then_o when_o they_o take_v away_o our_o good_a name_n though_o undeserved_o i_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n a_o hebraism_n that_o be_v i_o speak_v true_a word_n and_o which_o flow_v from_o a_o sound_a mind_n 26._o for_o he_o know_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o undeserved_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n to_o immortality_n and_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o evangelical_n doctrine_n that_o be_v make_v famous_a by_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o disciple_n the_o king_n to_o wit_n agrippa_n the_o lesser_a or_o young_a son_n to_o agrippa_n the_o great_a or_o elder_a who_o be_v here_o present_a it_o be_v reckon_v by_o orator_n to_o be_v the_o best_a defence_n criminal_n can_v make_v to_o appeal_v even_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o adversary_n or_o the_o judge_n paul_n have_v recourse_n to_o this_o succour_n here_o and_o above_o c._n 25.10_o before_o who_o also_o i_o speak_v free_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o on_o this_o confidence_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o king_n be_v ignorant_a of_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o speak_v i_o free_o appeal_v to_o his_o conscience_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n to_o wit_n any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v not_o do_v in_o secret_a but_o all_o be_v bring_v about_o in_o very_a note_a place_n and_o although_o christ_n after_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o show_v but_o to_o his_o disciple_n yet_o it_o seem_v very_o likely_a from_o what_o happen_v to_o the_o watch_n of_o his_o sepulchre_n who_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o admirable_a approach_n of_o the_o bright_a angel_n to_o his_o sepulchre_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n tell_v what_o be_v do_v there_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o afterward_o be_v bribe_v with_o money_n deny_v it_o mat._n 28.4_o 11_o 15._o that_o afterward_o by_o degree_n the_o report_n of_o this_o matter_n spread_v among_o man_n that_o the_o same_o be_v carry_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o by_o so_o many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n who_o speak_v it_o open_o very_o confident_o and_o constant_o as_o be_v eye-witness_n thereof_o nothing_o terrify_v with_o the_o vehement_a affliction_n they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o expose_v themselves_o to_o 27._o king_n agrippa_z believe_v thou_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v plain_o prophesy_v to_o we_o those_o thing_n of_o the_o messia_n a_o long_a time_n before_o which_o i_o myself_o affirm_v be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o asseveration_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o frequent_a custom_n both_o in_o civil_a affair_n and_o common_a discourse_n to_o ask_v one_o and_o to_o answer_v for_o he_o plinius_n the_o young_a lib._n 9_o epist_n 12._o say_v hark_v you_o do_v you_o never_o do_v that_o which_o you_o father_n can_v reprove_v you_o for_o i_o say_v you_o have_v do_v it_o cic._n 1._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n do_v you_o think_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o or_o you_o be_v certain_o you_o do_v it_o 28._o but_o agrippa_n unto_o paul_n supply_n out_o of_o the_o gr._n text_n say_v in_o a_o little_a that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o english_a almost_o it_o be_v say_v grotius_n a_o elegant_a greek_a speech_n for_o even_o plato_n say_v in_o his_o apologetic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o little_a that_o be_v almost_o i_o have_v know_v the_o same_o of_o the_o poet_n thou_o induce_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o english_a thou_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n nothing_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o why_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n more_o
what_o do_v it_o profit_v i_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o absurdity_n which_o the_o apostle_n further_o expatiate_v several_a other_o argument_n may_v be_v set_v down_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v omit_v v._n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o argument_n for_o this_o opinion_n the_o follow_a difficulty_n hinder_v i_o from_o assent_v thereto_o 1._o it_o seem_v a_o very_a great_a doubt_n why_o the_o apostle_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o figurative_a sense_n for_o to_o be_v afflict_v which_o he_o be_v never_o find_v to_o have_v do_v elsewhere_o why_o may_v not_o he_o have_v use_v the_o usual_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o he_o do_v in_o other_o place_n especial_o when_o his_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o speak_v in_o that_o epistle_n in_o which_o it_o frequent_o occur_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n and_o on_o that_o argument_n in_o which_o nothing_o shall_v have_v be_v speak_v ambiguous_o or_o which_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o cavil_n or_o wrest_n of_o seducer_n 2._o beside_o the_o word_n be_v never_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n without_o something_o to_o explain_v it_o so_o christ_n add_v the_o verbale_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dip_v in_o a_o metaphorick_n sense_n have_v these_o word_n add_v to_o explain_v it_o in_o water_n mire_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o father_n call_v baptism_n in_o that_o sense_n but_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laborious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o tear_n repentance_n fire_n blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o greek_n also_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v overwhelm_v but_o they_o add_v exegetical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n with_o debt_n wine_n or_o the_o like_a evil_n and_o although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o noun_n be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o verb_n and_o sometime_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o different_a reason_n of_o a_o aequivocal_a verb_n which_o take_v simple_o denote_v any_o thing_n else_o and_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o this_o singular_a sense_n without_o some_o such_o restrictive_a noun_n add_v to_o it_o 3._o add_v that_o that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n in_o question_n whether_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n use_v the_o same_o medium_fw-la or_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o word_n or_o the_o connexion_n of_o they_o and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o apostle_n argue_v first_o from_o other_o man_n deed_n which_o will_v have_v be_v vain_a if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o resurrection_n and_o then_o from_o his_o own_o suffering_n which_o without_o it_o be_v it_o will_v have_v be_v mere_a madness_n to_o have_v undergo_v and_o in_o this_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a agree_v and_o the_o apostle_n who_o before_o have_v draw_v his_o argument_n from_o other_o now_o draw_v it_o from_o himself_o why_o be_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n else_o he_o will_v have_v say_v why_o be_v we_o also_o baptize_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n 4._o also_o they_o be_v very_o much_o different_a expression_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o faith_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o why_o may_v not_o paul_n have_v express_v it_o better_o without_o any_o ambiguity_n what_o junius_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o genitive_a signify_v beside_o moreover_o be_v altogether_o without_o example_n also_o when_o it_o be_v beyond_o it_o be_v always_o put_v with_o the_o accusative_a case_n even_o by_o the_o hellenist_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o lightfoot_n be_v also_o mistake_v who_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o any_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o proselyte_n libertine_n signify_v to_o attain_v that_o state_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v dead_a for_o death_n why_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v say_v more_o true_o for_o the_o resurrection_n if_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o he_o to_o undergo_v death_n what_o tautology_n be_v this_o to_o undergo_v death_n for_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o more_o simple_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o argument_n shall_v suffice_v for_o refute_v this_o opinion_n what_o our_o own_o be_v we_o shall_v now_o declare_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o author_n i._o of_o all_o the_o forego_n interpretation_n two_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a than_o the_o rest_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o of_o baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n for_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o resurrection_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v recede_v from_o this_o opinion_n save_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o difficulty_n i_o now_o show_v ii_o the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o the_o legal_a wash_v for_o the_o dead_a by_o touch_v who_o they_o be_v defile_v of_o which_o interpretation_n we_o shall_v now_o give_v our_o judgement_n brief_o take_v it_o thus_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v or_o wash_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o dead_a by_o touch_v who_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o account_v as_o dead_a what_o mean_v that_o rite_n of_o purify_n they_o seven_o day_n before_o they_o can_v enter_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v if_o that_o rite_n be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n or_o the_o glorification_n of_o body_n by_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n iii_o and_o so_o there_o seem_v nothing_o in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n either_o force_v or_o wrest_v for_o 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o hellenist_n for_o to_o wash_v as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n hence_o mark_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o be_v wash_v they_o eat_v not_o so_o the_o legal_a wash_n be_v frequent_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o genitive_a frequent_o denote_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o the_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o causal_n signification_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_z or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dead_a 3._o nor_o be_v that_o unusual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v they_o do_v when_o the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o absurdity_n nor_o be_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n otherwise_o understand_v so_o paul_n in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o end_n do_v you_o weep_v tertullian_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 48._o resurrection_n c._n 48._o say_v what_o shall_v they_o do_v who_o rise_v first_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v wherewith_o to_o be_v transform_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o same_o way_n of_o argue_v say_v what_o advantage_v it_o i_o iv_o add_v that_o if_o paul_n have_v respect_n to_o any_o rite_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_v than_o to_o say_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o one_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o then_o there_o be_v some_o manifest_a analogy_n with_o the_o resurrection_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o have_v allude_v to_o a_o rite_n mere_o humane_a or_o superstitious_a or_o uncertain_a or_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o analogy_n to_o be_v see_v yea_o paul_n himself_o say_v that_o these_o different_a wash_n under_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n v._o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o 1._o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o ablution_n he_o express_v it_o by_o the_o
jesus_n who_o he_o preach_v be_v this_o messiah_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n see_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o his_o terrible_a suffering_n bitter_a affliction_n ignominious_a death_n and_o glorious_a resurrection_n be_v by_o the_o event_n find_v fit_o to_o quadrat_fw-la in_o he_o alone_o whoever_o sight_n for_o christ_n sake_n against_o heretic_n use_v this_o method_n of_o paul_n he_o threaten_v with_o heavenly_a weapon_n he_o draw_v up_o a_o scripture-army_n with_o these_o sword_n he_o force_v heretic_n to_o their_o duty_n with_o these_o cross_n and_o torment_n he_o subdue_v and_o break_v their_o hardness_n say_v the_o learned_a nic._n rigaltius_n our_o countryman_n upon_o tert._n scorp_n cap._n 2._o and_o that_o this_o jesus_n who_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v 5.39_o see_v below_o v._o 17._o &_o ch._n 26.9_o &_o above_o ch._n 5.39_o that_o messiah_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o be_v put_v to_o a_o ignominious_a death_n he_o will_v rise_v again_o who_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o the_o discourse_n pass_v from_o a_o oblique_a person_n to_o direct_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o any_o author_n and_o especial_o in_o sacred_a writer_n 4._o and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o dispute_n which_o paul_n have_v in_o the_o thessalonican_a synagogue_n believe_v to_o wit_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n who_o will_v save_v such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o consort_v with_o paul_n and_o silas_n there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a somewhat_o more_o mean_v say_v grotius_n and_o it_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n as_o thing_n hereditary_a among_o the_o jew_n lucan_n use_v this_o verb_n aristides_n also_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o devout_a greek_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v gentile_n by_o birth_n who_o have_v forsake_v vain_a idol_n embrace_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o a_o great_a maltitude_n it_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o that_o few_o of_o those_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o birth_n but_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o former_o desert_a gentilism_n and_o go_v over_o to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a woman_n of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o city_n wife_n who_o of_o heathen_n be_v make_v proselyte_n as_o be_v also_o their_o husband_n 5._o move_v with_o envy_n etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v but_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v most_o obstinate_a in_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v enrage_v to_o see_v it_o believe_v by_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o have_v get_v together_o most_o wicked_a scoffer_n and_o such_o as_o be_v give_v up_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n in_o company_n against_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o have_v beset_v jason_n house_n who_o take_v they_o in_o to_o lodge_v with_o he_o tumultuous_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v they_o out_o thence_o and_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o incense_a rabble_n to_o be_v by_o they_o kill_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n certain_a lewd_a follower_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v certain_a juggler_n tacitus_n call_v those_o juggler_n a_o base_a rabble_n frequent_v the_o game_n and_o theater_n cicero_n the_o dregs_n and_o mire_n of_o the_o city_n apuleius_n the_o homely_a dregs_n of_o the_o mean_a people_n horace_n a_o dreg_n that_o be_v bear_v where_o the_o common_a people_n resort_v and_o almost_o in_o the_o marketplace_n livius_n a_o market_n faction_n plautus_n buffoon_n which_o he_o thus_o paint_v out_o in_o these_o word_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sottish_a nor_o dultish_a nor_o more_o lie_v nor_o more_o tattle_a nor_o more_o bold_a in_o speak_v nor_o more_o 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that_o be_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o thessalonica_n cry_v like_o jangle_a fellow_n in_o a_o court_n who_o custom_n be_v to_o fill_v the_o court_n with_o bawl_a and_o cry_v even_o to_o hoarseness_n to_o deafen_v the_o judge_n ear_n orat_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-la orat_fw-la hence_o cicero_n call_v they_o both_o bauler_n and_o outcryer_n we_o seek_v not_o for_o i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o lawyer_n nor_o bauler_n nor_o jangler_n in_o this_o our_o discourse_n and_o lib._n 3_o de_fw-fr orator_n he_o say_v of_o pericles_n but_o no_o bauler_n have_v teach_v he_o to_o bark_v out_o his_o hour_n instit_fw-la lib._n 12._o instit_fw-la quintilian_n also_o call_v they_o barker_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o modesty_n perish_v which_o bring_v authority_n and_o belief_n to_o a_o orator_n if_o he_o of_o a_o good_a man_n become_v a_o jangler_n and_o a_o barker_n these_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o world_n upside-down_a be_v come_v hither_o also_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v these_o vagabond_n who_o 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requisite_a for_o they_o to_o undergo_v this_o false_a slander_n for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v silent_o to_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o example_n mean_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o slander_n or_o false_a report_n but_o rather_o to_o stand_v stout_a in_o assert_v the_o truth_n be_v content_a to_o be_v evil_o speak_v off_o for_o what_o be_v well_o do_v therefore_o away_o with_o the_o perverse_a wisdom_n of_o some_o who_o to_o escape_v false_a slander_n stand_v not_o to_o betray_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n by_o their_o treacherous_a moderation_n as_o if_o their_o good_a name_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o paul_n and_o such_o like_a yea_o than_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o blasphemy_n 7._o who_o jason_n have_v receive_v that_o be_v jason_n their_o favourer_n have_v receive_v they_o to_o his_o house_n and_o these_o all_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o caesar_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o afterward_o the_o caesar_n who_o transfer_v to_o themselves_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n suffer_v none_o in_o the_o province_n subject_a to_o their_o government_n of_o which_o macedonia_n at_o that_o time_n be_v one_o to_o be_v call_v king_n without_o their_o own_o sermission_n a_o great_a and_o odious_a crime_n say_v 〈…〉_o too_o impudent_o forge_v paul_n and_o silas_n seek_v to_o â—rect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o jew_n know_v well_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o the_o româ—n_a â—â—rpire_n they_o know_v that_o they_o mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o overthrow_v the_o public_a state_n or_o to_o deprive_v caesar_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o jew_n therefore_o malicious_o catch_v 〈◊〉_d this_o preceive_v
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