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to_o signify_v a_o divine_a mind_n or_o god_n himself_o do_v never_o mean_a by_o it_o a_o nature_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o only_o understand_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n into_o order_n timaeus_n locrus_n a_o pythagoraean_a who_o perhaps_o first_o use_v this_o word_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v there_o be_v in_o reason_n the_o idea_n and_o matter_n and_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o a_o better_a so_o epicharmus_n the_o comedian_n in_o his_o commonwealth_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n lib._n 5._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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o grotius_n interpret_v thus_o est_fw-la humana_fw-la ratio_fw-la hanc_fw-la praeter_fw-la est_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la altera_fw-la ratio_fw-la humana_fw-la circa_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o victum_fw-la semet_fw-la occupo_fw-la at_o divina_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la artis_fw-la opifex_fw-la &_o comes_fw-la omnibus_fw-la edocens_fw-la ipsos_fw-la quid_fw-la usus_fw-la maxim_n facto_fw-la siet_fw-la quip_n homo_fw-la non_fw-la reperit_fw-la artem_fw-la sed_fw-la that_fw-mi hanc_fw-la auctor_fw-la deus_fw-la ipsaque_fw-la illa_fw-la humana_fw-la ratio_fw-la nata_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la plato_n timaeus_n interpreter_n and_o epicharmus_n imitator_n in_o his_o timaeus_n call_v likewise_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_v p._n 528._o ed._n gen._n of_o ficinus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o true_a reason_n of_o god_n being_z reason_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o his_o epinomis_n he_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o stoic_n who_o as_o diogenes_n laertius_n tell_v we_o in_o lib._n 7._o sect._n 135_o &_o 136._o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v god_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o fate_n and_o jupiter_n and_o by_o a_o great_a many_o other_o name_n say_v also_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o seminal_a reason_n of_o the_o world_n dispose_v all_o thing_n the_o same_o author_n in_o sect._n 134._o say_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n that_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n a_o active_a and_o a_o passive_a the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v matter_n or_o substance_n without_o any_o quality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o active_a be_v reason_n which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o which_o be_v god_n for_o this_o be_v eternal_a out_o of_o all_o that_o viz._n matter_n or_o passive_a principle_n form_v every_o thing_n and_o to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n tertullian_n in_o apol._n cap._n 21._o have_v a_o respect_n when_o he_o say_v apud_fw-la vestros_fw-la quoque_fw-la sapientes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la sermonem_fw-la atque_fw-la rationem_fw-la constant_a artificem_fw-la videri_fw-la vniversitatis_fw-la hunc_fw-la enim_fw-la zenon_n determinat_fw-la factitatorem_fw-la qui_fw-la cuncta_fw-la in_o dispositione_n formaverit_fw-la eundem_fw-la &_o fatum_fw-la vocari_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la jovis_n &_o necessitatem_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o also_o among_o your_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n speech_n and_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o this_o zeno_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v the_o creator_n who_o form_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v call_v fate_n and_o god_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o jupiter_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o 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that_o reason_n be_v with_o god_n by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v afterward_o say_v concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a reason_n among_o man_n afterward_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o dwell_v in_o jesus_n christ_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o christ_n converse_v with_o man_n and_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a reason_n call_v they_o to_o a_o better_a life_n i_o may_v produce_v out_o of_o plotinus_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o late_a author_n a_o like_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o shall_v allege_v only_o the_o word_n of_o ignatius_n in_o his_o genuine_a epistle_n add_v magnesios_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n pag._n 33._o ed._n voss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o before_o all_o age_n be_v with_o the_o father_n but_o in_o the_o end_n appear_v which_o word_n allude_v to_o this_o place_n in_o st._n john_n and_o
may_v serve_v instead_o of_o a_o interpretation_n of_o it_o as_o also_o what_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a reason_n ibid._n god_n be_v that_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n john_n add_v this_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o divine_a nature_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n philo_n also_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr somniis_fw-la p._n 465._o on_o these_o word_n in_o genes_n xxxi_o 13_o i_o be_o the_o god_n that_o appear_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n be_v his_o most_o ancient_a reason_n but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o st._n john_n and_o philo_n that_o philo_n will_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v god_n only_o abusive_o or_o improper_o for_o a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v true_o god_n be_v one_o those_o that_o be_v abusive_o so_o be_v many_o and_o after_o the_o word_n before_o allege_a he_o subjoin_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o superstitious_a about_o the_o impose_v of_o name_n but_o st._n john_n teach_v we_o that_o reason_n not_o only_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o with_o god_n by_o which_o word_n he_o understand_v he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a sense_n so_o call_v but_o add_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o that_o reason_n be_v god_n which_o according_a to_o philo_n can_v only_o be_v say_v improper_o and_o indeed_o philo_n every_o where_o make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferior_a to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n whereas_o st._n john_n assert_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o say_v converse_v afterward_o with_o man_n to_o have_v be_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o this_o he_o say_v also_o in_o opposition_n to_o cerinthus_n of_o who_o irenaeus_n in_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o speak_v thus_o but_o one_o cerinthus_n in_o asia_n affirm_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o make_v by_o the_o supreme_a god_n but_o by_o a_o certain_a power_n separate_v and_o very_o distant_a from_o that_o principality_n which_o be_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o do_v not_o know_v he_o who_o be_v over_o all_o thing_n god_n see_v also_o lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o for_o if_o reason_n be_v god_n even_o that_o god_n with_o who_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o if_o reason_v make_v the_o world_n as_o st._n john_n affirm_v than_o cerinthus_n be_v manifest_o mistake_v verse_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n these_o word_n st._n john_n repeat_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o 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affirm_v that_o it_o be_v senseless_a to_o say_v deûm_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la ratione_fw-la vetustâ_fw-la gentibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la fundatum_fw-la that_o the_o world_n be_v found_v for_o mankind_n by_o the_o ancient_a reason_n of_o the_o go_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o platonist_n who_o use_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v in_o which_o he_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v exemplum_fw-la gignundis_fw-la rebus_fw-la ullum_fw-la any_o pattern_n to_o make_v the_o world_n by_o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n the_o world_n be_v produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o reason_n or_o as_o plutarch_n de_fw-fr philos_n placitis_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o indivisible_a body_n have_v a_o unforeseen_a and_o fortuitous_a motion_n but_o lactantius_n speak_v of_o this_o opinion_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la divina_fw-la cap._n 10._o after_o he_o have_v describe_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n you_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v indeed_o his_o word_n but_o it_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o your_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o life_n always_o in_o your_o view_n and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v by_o you_o when_o we_o despise_v any_o thing_n that_o another_o say_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o seldom_o abide_v with_o we_o long_o but_o what_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o manet_fw-la as_o the_o poet_n say_v alta_fw-la ment_fw-la repostum_fw-la abide_v deep_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o upon_o the_o next_o sit_v occasion_n it_o break_v out_o this_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n several_a time_n in_o the_o 2_o d_o chap._n of_o the_o 1_o st_z epist_n of_o st._n john_n and_o in_o the_o 2_o d_o epist_n and_o 2_o d_o verse_n verse_n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o verb_n i_o 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they_o and_o open_o rebuke_v they_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o execute_v their_o design_n yet_o their_o very_a attempt_n alone_o will_v have_v cause_v suspicious_a man_n to_o conceive_v such_o a_o bad_a opinion_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v then_o but_o in_o its_o infancy_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v very_o hard_o to_o dispossess_v they_o of_o christ_n enemy_n will_v have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v plot_v a_o change_n in_o the_o government_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o displease_v with_o his_o follower_n for_o their_o desire_n to_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o for_o their_o unseasonable_a resolution_n to_o make_v he_o their_o king_n before_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o conspiracy_n to_o a_o head_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o follower_n they_o will_v have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o suffer_v such_o a_o teacher_n to_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o may_v even_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n give_v the_o common_a people_n a_o occasion_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o state_n it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o mistrustful_a and_o cautious_a those_o to_o who_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o such_o matter_n and_o when_o i_o do_v but_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o tiberius_n every_o one_o will_v present_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n then_o so_o much_o as_o unwilling_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o sedition_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v it_o divulge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n viz._n lest_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o that_o name_n shall_v like_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o flag_n occasion_n a_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n to_o he_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n viij_o 4_o verse_n 27._o note_n b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v proper_o be_v neither_o operari_fw-la cibum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o vulgar_a nor_o acquirere_fw-la cibum_fw-la to_o acquire_v food_n as_o by_o our_o author_n but_o laborare_fw-la ut_fw-la acquiras_fw-la to_o acquire_v it_o by_o labour_n and_o so_o the_o greek_n say_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o necessaria_fw-la or_o victum_fw-la labour_v svo_fw-la lucrari_fw-la to_o earn_v necessary_n or_o a_o livelihood_n by_o one_o labour_n or_o as_o the_o french_a call_v it_o gagner_n sa_fw-fr vie_fw-fr to_o get_v one_o living_n see_v only_o constantin_n lexicon_n so_o in_o the_o example_n bring_v out_o of_o palaephatus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o get_v his_o live_n by_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pound_n luk._n nineteeen_o 16_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rather_o peperit_fw-la genuit_fw-la it_o have_v produce_v or_o bring_v forth_o than_o comparavit_fw-la it_o have_v acquire_v verse_n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n unless_o they_o have_v be_v already_o so_o affect_v with_o god_n former_a benefit_n as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v god_n whithersoever_o he_o lead_v they_o which_o will_v make_v they_o come_v to_o i_o assoon_o as_o ever_o they_o hear_v my_o doctrine_n i_o like_v what_o be_v say_v by_o faustus_n regiensis_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 17._o de_fw-fr lib._n arbitrio_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o attrahere_fw-la nisi_fw-la praedicare_fw-la nisi_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la consolationibus_fw-la excitare_fw-la increpationibus_fw-la deterrere_fw-la desideranda_fw-la proponere_fw-la intentare_fw-la metuenda_fw-la judicium_fw-la comminari_fw-la praemium_fw-la polliceri_fw-la audi_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la duris_fw-la manibus_fw-la sed_fw-la spei_fw-la nexibus_fw-la attrahentem_fw-la &_o dilectionis_fw-la brachiis_fw-la invitantem_fw-la sicut_fw-la ait_fw-la propheta_fw-la attraxi_fw-la eos_fw-la vinculis_fw-la caritatis_fw-la hos_fw-la xi_o 4_o what_o be_v it_o to_o draw_v but_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o encourage_v people_n by_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o deter_v they_o by_o its_o reproof_n to_o propose_v to_o man_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v desire_v and_o menace_v they_o with_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o fear_v to_o threaten_v they_o with_o punishment_n and_o promise_v they_o reward_n harken_v therefore_o to_o god_n who_o draw_v not_o with_o rough_a hand_n but_o with_o the_o tie_n of_o hope_n and_o invite_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o love_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n verse_n 55._o note_n f._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o what_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v when_o it_o be_v thus_o metaphorical_o use_v we_o must_v consider_v whence_o such_o form_n of_o speech_n have_v their_o rise_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o merchant_n who_o use_v to_o distinguish_v true_a merchandize_n from_o false_a i._n e._n those_o to_o which_o
grant_v but_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o lewd_a man_n who_o have_v commit_v adultery_n themselves_o or_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n otherwise_o shall_v be_v for_o have_v a_o adulteress_n condemn_v to_o death_n verse_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o question_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v make_v in_o such_o general_a term_n for_o she_o may_v have_v be_v condemn_v by_o one_o viz._n the_o roman_a procurator_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v understand_v but_o of_o such_o a_o condemnation_n because_o questionless_a every_o one_o of_o they_o condemn_v that_o be_v disapproved_a adultery_n at_o least_o in_o word_n and_o christ_n himself_o account_v it_o a_o very_a great_a crime_n verse_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n your_o testimony_n do_v not_o only_o deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v by_o we_o but_o you_o yourself_o can_v reasonable_o believe_v yourself_o in_o this_o case_n because_o you_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o self-love_n you_o think_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n but_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o who_o think_v otherwise_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n christ_n answer_n show_v my_o testimony_n be_v true_a because_o i_o know_v whence_o i_o come_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o not_o deceive_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v out_o of_o love_n to_o myself_o for_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v send_v from_o god_n verse_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o two_o witness_n be_v principal_o require_v when_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o criminal_a see_v numb_a xxxv_o 30_o deut._n xvii_o 6_o and_o nineteeen_o 15_o for_o any_o one_o to_o prove_v himself_o a_o prophet_n he_o need_v no_o other_o witness_n of_o his_o mission_n but_o god_n who_o confirm_v his_o word_n by_o a_o miracle_n see_v deut._n xviii_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tan._n faber_n in_o his_o epist_n crit._n conjecture_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v afar_o off_o but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a read_n of_o the_o word_n and_o all_o copy_n as_o well_o as_o interpreter_n favour_v that_o read_n it_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v verse_n 25._o note_n b._n there_o be_v a_o three_o not_o less_o probable_a interpretation_n that_o may_v be_v give_v of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n for_o jam_fw-la tum_fw-la already_o or_o at_o that_o very_a time_n i._n e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o my_o discourse_n with_o you_o so_o the_o old_a onomasticon_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la tum_fw-la already_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 29._o note_n c._n 1._o i_o easy_o believe_v our_o learned_a author_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o phrase_n common-plea_n in_o english_a signify_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n for_o it_o be_v hard_a if_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v his_o own_o language_n but_o that_o in_o latin_n the_o phrase_n placita_fw-la principum_fw-la and_o arrest_n of_o parliament_n among_o the_o french_a signify_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o both_o no_o body_n will_v say_v that_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o intolerable_a impropriety_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n the_o doctor_n never_o scruple_v 2._o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o recur_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v grateful_a or_o please_a to_o god_n without_o inquire_v any_o further_o and_o so_o in_o act_n vi_fw-la 2_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o determine_v but_o it_o be_v not_o grateful_a or_o please_a to_o we_o to_o leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v table_n and_o act_v twelve_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o what_o be_v determine_v or_o vote_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o what_o be_v please_v to_o they_o with_o who_o herod_n endeavour_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o as_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o passage_n allege_v by_o the_o doctor_n out_o of_o eusebius_n what_o he_o say_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v from_o budaeus_fw-la who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o greek_a language_n think_v that_o the_o french_a word_n arrest_v aught_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o it_o manifest_o come_v from_o arrêter_n which_o sometime_o signify_v to_o decree_n or_o determine_v and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a verb_n restare_fw-la from_o which_o come_v the_o french_a rester_fw-fr to_o stay_v but_o he_o have_v produce_v no_o example_n out_o of_o any_o greek_a writer_n to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o decree_n or_o determination_n 3._o it_o be_v utter_o false_a what_o our_o author_n say_v about_o the_o 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be_v lodge_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o emperor_n though_o the_o jew_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o own_o law_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sentence_v any_o one_o to_o death_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n xviii_o 31_o when_o pilate_n condemn_v christ_n because_o of_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o do_v it_o to_o gratify_v they_o when_o he_o may_v have_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o as_o our_o author_n think_v because_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v so_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o already_o observe_v the_o proconsul_n praetor_n and_o procurator_n do_v always_o with_o unlimited_a authority_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o council_n i._n e._n a_o few_o roman_a citizen_n pass_v sentence_n upon_o their_o provincial_n without_o ever_o consult_v or_o conven_v their_o provincial_n unless_o they_o have_v a_o particular_a mind_n to_o gratify_v they_o this_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o cicero_n oration_n against_o verres_n 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condemnation_n but_o because_o he_o think_v they_o favour_v christ_n and_o will_v have_v rescue_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v accuse_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n as_o st._n mark_v in_o set_v down_o this_o story_n tell_v we_o he_o can_v have_v release_v he_o indeed_o without_o their_o consent_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fear_v a_o sedition_n but_o he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a than_o to_o run_v that_o hazard_n this_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o relation_n that_o all_o the_o evangelist_n give_v we_o of_o this_o matter_n ix_o according_a to_o which_o the_o people_n do_v not_o condemn_v christ_n by_o any_o authority_n they_o have_v so_o to_o do_v but_o seditious_o demand_v of_o pilate_n his_o life_n pilate_n do_v not_o
follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o offence_n however_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o examine_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v consequent_a upon_o it_o the_o approbation_n of_o it_o but_o this_o may_v very_o apt_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n compare_v with_o the_o heathen_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o gnostic_n be_v not_o but_o be_v part_n of_o they_o heathen_n verse_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o blind_a can_v discern_v the_o right_a way_n from_o the_o path_n which_o will_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o road_n they_o desire_v to_o take_v and_o therefore_o they_o need_v a_o guide_n to_o discern_v it_o for_o they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n such_o as_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o those_o thing_n between_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v a_o difference_n have_v need_n of_o a_o teacher_n to_o show_v they_o the_o difference_n between_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a this_o and_o what_o follow_v plain_o confirm_v the_o opinion_n which_o i_o have_v prefer_v to_o dr._n hammond_n interpretation_n and_o agree_v exact_o to_o the_o jew_n compare_v with_o the_o heathen_n verse_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o doctor_n have_v express_v the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n i_o choose_v rather_o to_o understand_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o steal_v the_o vessel_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o idol_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v thou_o who_o pretend_v to_o abhor_v idol_n as_o most_o pollute_a thing_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v do_v nevertheless_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o opportunity_n steal_v the_o vessel_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o they_o and_o be_v as_o pollute_v as_o the_o idol_n themselves_o in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n undoubted_o to_o that_o law_n in_o deut._n seven_o 25_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v advantageous_a for_o a_o person_n to_o profess_v himself_o a_o jew_n and_o to_o carry_v about_o he_o the_o sacred_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o religion_n in_o his_o body_n provide_v he_o observe_v its_o law_n and_o those_o especial_o which_o relate_v to_o a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o human_a society_n i_o know_v divine_n usual_o call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n our_o author_n use_v those_o word_n but_o see_v what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o that_o matter_n in_o my_o note_n on_o gen._n xvii_o 10_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o those_o who_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v circumcise_v person_n and_o bear_v the_o token_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o their_o body_n neglect_v the_o most_o holy_a law_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n their_o circumcision_n can_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o they_o which_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o profess_v judaisme_n not_o the_o whole_a jewish_a religion_n verse_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o all_o interpreter_n have_v observe_v the_o uncircumcised_a circumcision_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o which_o all_o that_o be_v mark_v profess_v their_o resolution_n to_o obey_v the_o only_a true_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o other_o nation_n who_o without_o that_o mark_v set_v upon_o the_o jew_n only_o obey_v god_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o their_o piety_n be_v as_o please_v to_o god_n as_o that_o of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n that_o sign_n be_v institute_v only_o to_o put_v the_o jew_n constant_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o grateful_a to_o god_n ibid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v whoever_o observe_v those_o law_n that_o be_v of_o eternal_a equity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherever_o he_o be_v and_o what_o nation_n soever_o he_o be_v of_o shall_v be_v account_v by_o god_n in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o be_v circumcise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o greek_n proper_o signify_v equity_n or_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v to_o show_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v just_a or_o good_a but_o in_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v but_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n may_v equitable_o require_v of_o all_o nation_n such_o as_o experience_n and_o right_a reason_n dictate_v to_o be_v just_a verse_n 27._o note_n h._n i_o wonder_v learned_a man_n do_v not_o perceive_v there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o this_o phrase_n and_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v which_o be_v express_v afterward_o the_o meaning_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v this_o they_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o uncircumcised_a as_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o so_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o yet_o observe_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n not_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n themselves_o iii_o but_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o according_o will_v show_v by_o their_o example_n that_o you_o be_v just_o condemn_v who_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n be_v esteem_v the_o people_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v jew_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v condemn_v such_o as_o be_v jew_n by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n afterward_o in_o chap._n four_o 11_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v another_o signification_n to_o wit_n among_o the_o uncircumcised_a nation_n or_o whilst_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o signify_v distance_n of_o place_n or_o time_n see_v ver_fw-la 29._o in_o which_o this_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o intention_n or_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o a_o note_n on_o mat._n v._n 17_o verse_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o circumcision_n be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a intention_n of_o god_n in_o institute_v carnal_a circumcision_n not_o that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a intention_n or_o will_n of_o god_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o in_o the_o write_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n and_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n because_o this_o reveal_v the_o spiritual_a intention_n of_o god_n which_o be_v conceal_v under_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n see_v 2_o cor._n three_o 6_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o jew_n who_o high_o prefer_v a_o person_n that_o be_v circumcise_v to_o one_o that_o be_v not_o have_v little_a or_o no_o regard_n to_o how_o they_o both_o live_v they_o consider_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o so_o neglect_v man_n internal_a qualification_n commend_v chief_o their_o external_a chap._n iii_o verse_n 2._o note_n a._n col._n 3._o lin_v 16._o nothing_o can_v have_v be_v say_v more_o false_o concern_v the_o original_a of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o use_v by_o the_o greek_n in_o that_o signification_n before_o ever_o the_o greek_a language_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v use_v by_o herodotus_n and_o thucydides_n who_o live_v whilst_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n stand_v nor_o do_v the_o septuagint_n for_o any_o other_o reason_n call_v the_o pectoral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o improper_o and_o barbarous_o than_o because_o that_o
from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o ordinary_o call_v christian_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n ii_o but_o what_o dr._n hammond_n say_v afterward_o of_o the_o magistracy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o dignity_n the_o good_a angel_n reverence_v even_o in_o a_o evil_a spirit_n though_o grotius_n and_o other_o say_v the_o same_o that_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v digest_v for_o it_o be_v true_a among_o man_n not_o only_o subject_n honourable_o bespeak_v their_o ruler_n but_o prince_n also_o themselves_o show_v a_o mutual_a respect_n to_o each_o other_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o many_o weighty_a reason_n between_o nation_n enjoy_v a_o equal_a power_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o perpetual_a variance_n among_o themselves_o constitute_v like_o the_o civil_a law_n among_o citizen_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o such_o law_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n who_o be_v irreconcilable_a enemy_n the_o bad_a have_v rebel_v against_o their_o common_a lord_n by_o who_o be_v put_v in_o chain_n they_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n so_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o angel_n will_v not_o rail_v at_o be_v some_o other_o nor_o do_v satan_n signify_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o history_n of_o the_o time_n to_o which_o the_o vision_n see_v by_o zachariah_n refer_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o persia_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o province_n situate_v on_o the_o west_n of_o euphrates_n vehement_o oppose_v the_o design_n of_o joshua_n about_o restore_v the_o temple_n and_o of_o these_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o thatthenai_n and_o schetharboznai_n who_o enterprise_n and_o calumny_n be_v record_v in_o esdr_n chap._n v_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o zachary_n the_o prophet_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v indeed_o powerful_a enemy_n with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n but_o that_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n render_v their_o calumny_n and_o attempt_n ineffectual_a so_o that_o satan_n be_v the_o thatthenai_n and_o schetharboznai_n and_o other_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o person_n of_o one_o accuser_n so_o in_o psalm_n cix_o 5_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v manifest_o a_o accuser_n and_o that_o word_n often_o signify_v any_o adversary_n who_o endeavour_v to_o frustrate_v any_o one_o design_n the_o same_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o well_o to_o resist_v adversari_fw-la as_o to_o calumniate_v and_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v call_v satan_n in_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n and_o here_o the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o magistrate_n send_v from_o persia_n to_o rule_v over_o syria_n and_o other_o country_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o euphrates_n subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o same_o that_o be_v signify_v in_o this_o verse_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o st._n peter_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o those_o man_n mention_v in_o zechariah_n the_o angel_n be_v represent_v as_o modest_o rebuke_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o persian_a ruler_n because_o of_o their_o dignity_n hence_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n judas_n with_o great_a reason_n infer_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v very_o ill_o in_o revile_v the_o roman_a governor_n who_o stand_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o former_o the_o persian_n this_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o i_o much_o more_o natural_a and_o agreeable_a to_o history_n and_o thing_n themselves_o than_o any_o other_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n do_v so_o interpret_v the_o place_n in_o zachariah_n verse_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o angel_n but_o to_o general_a notion_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o man_n into_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v those_o who_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v set_v over_o we_o though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o behave_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v lest_o war_n shall_v ensue_v which_o be_v much_o more_o pernicious_a than_o that_o obedience_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o a_o master_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 1_o cor._n xi_o 14_o verse_n 11._o note_n f._n i_o shall_v render_v the_o word_n effusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la errore_fw-la balaami_fw-la mercedis_fw-la causa_fw-la be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n which_o perfect_o agree_v with_o the_o place_n in_o st._n peter_n which_o be_v undoubted_o parallel_v to_o this_o not_o rom._n i._n 27_o but_o in_o the_o harsh_a conjecture_n of_o dr._n hammond_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o discourse_n be_v about_o man_n signify_v to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o or_o wander_v by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o liquor_n pour_v out_o so_o judith_n chap._n xv_o 2_o about_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o the_o jew_n pursue_v some_o run_v one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n which_o stay_v before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pour_v out_o they_o flee_v every_o way_n and_o then_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n every_o warlike_a man_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o this_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o hesychius_n and_o phavorinus_n when_o they_o interpret_v this_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o that_o thus_o fly_v away_o run_v out_o of_o other_o sight_n nor_o must_v any_o thing_n be_v alter_v in_o phavorinus_n of_o who_o we_o have_v no_o manuscript_n copies_n because_o he_o himself_o first_o print_v his_o own_o lexicon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o leo_n x._o our_o author_n seem_v to_o have_v think_v that_o he_o write_v before_o printing_n be_v find_v out_o but_o in_o hesychius_n we_o must_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 12._o note_n g._n i_o prefer_v the_o latter_a interpretation_n so_o as_o to_o think_v it_o be_v not_o a_o tempest_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o refer_v to_o which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o corrupt_v fruit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o etymologicon_fw-la magnum_fw-la because_o though_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tree_n be_v destitute_a of_o leave_n and_o fruit_n yet_o principal_o during_o that_o season_n the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n ripen_v and_o be_v gather_v verse_n 16._o note_n i._n i._n i_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v by_o st._n judas_n be_v take_v from_o daniel_n but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o what_o be_v more_o common_a either_o among_o jewish_a or_o christian_a writer_n than_o to_o take_v phrase_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n though_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v just_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o can_v but_o with_o some_o fitness_n be_v apply_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o beside_o when_o the_o whole_a place_n be_v not_o allege_v no_o body_n will_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a place_n be_v refer_v to_o unless_o the_o thing_n require_v it_o ii_o therefore_o by_o great_a swell_a word_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v be_v mean_v the_o boasting_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o pretend_v to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o promise_v their_o associate_n victory_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o to_o these_o man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gnostic_n st._n paul_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o respect_n in_o 2_o thess_n two_o as_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a against_o dr._n hammond_n on_o that_o place_n i_o have_v show_v also_o on_o rom._n viij_o 20_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v idolatry_n verse_n 22._o note_n m._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o passive_a and_o not_o of_o the_o middle_a voice_n and_o must_v be_v render_v make_v a_o difference_n namely_o according_a to_o man_n disposition_n and_o offence_n for_o some_o must_v be_v deal_v