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out_o that_o he_o be_v the_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o it_o that_o tend_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n look_v after_o and_o he_o the_o whole_a tenor_n scope_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o scripture_n sect_n iii_o s._n luke_n chap._n i._n the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o of_o christ_n foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o there_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o he._n herod_n the_o king_n of_o judea_n a_o certain_a priest_n name_v zacharias_n of_o the_o course_n of_o abia_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v of_o mother_n the_o daughter_n of_o aaron_n and_o her_o name_n be_v 23._o elisabeth_n 6_o and_o they_o be_v childless_a both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a 7_o and_o they_o have_v no_o child_n because_o that_o woman_n elisabeth_n be_v barren_a and_o they_o be_v both_o now_o etc._n well_o strike_v in_o year_n 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_n he_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n 5._o before_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o course_n 9_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n his_o lot_n be_v to_o burn_v incense_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v pray_v without_o at_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n 11_o and_o there_o appear_v unto_o he_o a_o 21._o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 12_o and_o when_o zacharias_n see_v he_o 14._o he_o be_v trouble_v 12._o and_o fear_n fall_v upon_o he_o 13_o but_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o zacharias_n for_o thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o thy_o wife_n elisabeth_n shall_v hear_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o nams_n 8._o john_n 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v joy_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o beer_n many_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o birth_n 15_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o l_o strong_a drink_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n 16_o and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v turn_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 17_o and_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a wisdom_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n 18_o and_o zacharias_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v this_o for_o 1._o i_o be_o a_o old_a man_n and_o my_o wife_n well_o strike_v in_o year_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o 21._o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o shape_n be_o send_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o show_v thou_o these_o glad_a tiding_n 20_o and_o 26._o behold_v thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v until_o the_o day_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v he_o perform_v because_o thou_o believe_v not_o my_o word_n which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 23._o in_o their_o season_n 21_o and_o the_o people_n wait_v for_o zacharias_n and_o marvel_v that_o he_o tarry_v so_o long_o in_o the_o temple_n 22_o and_o when_o he_o come_v out_o it_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o he_o beckon_v unto_o they_o and_o remain_v speechless_a 23_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o assoon_o as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ministration_n be_v accomplish_v he_o depart_v to_o his_o own_o house_n 24_o and_o after_o those_o day_n his_o wife_n elisabeth_n conceive_v and_o hide_v herself_o 5._o five_o month_n say_v 25_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o i_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o look_v 〈◊〉_d on_o i_o to_o take_v away_o my_o reproach_n among_o man_n 26_o and_o in_o the_o six_z month_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n be_v send_v from_o god_n unto_o a_o city_n of_o 8._o galilee_n name_v nazareth_n 27_o to_o a_o virgin_n spouse_v to_o a_o man_n who_o name_n be_v justus_n joseph_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o virgin_n name_n be_v name_v mary_n 28_o and_o the_o angel_n come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o say_v haile_o thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n 29_o and_o when_o see_v he_o she_o be_v trouble_v at_o his_o say_n and_o cast_v in_o her_o mind_n what_o manner_n of_o salutation_n this_o shall_v be_v 30_o and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o mary_n for_o thou_o have_v 9_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n 31_o and_o behold_v 14._o thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 32_o he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o confess_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o 19_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o elohim_n lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o 5._o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n 17._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n 34_o then_o say_v mary_n unto_o the_o angel_n be_v how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v 1_o naked_a know_v not_o a_o man_n 35._o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v etc._n of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 36_o and_o behold_v thy_o spirit_n cousin_n elisabeth_n she_o have_v also_o conceive_v a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o month_n with_o she_o who_o be_v call_v barren_a 37_o 11._o for_o with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a 38_o and_o mary_n say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o angel_n depart_v from_o she_o 39_o and_o mary_n arise_v in_o those_o day_n and_o go_v into_o the_o hill_n country_n with_o haste_n into_o a_o city_n of_o juda._n 40_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o zacharias_n denomination_n and_o salute_v elisabeth_n 41_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v
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after_o the_o death_n of_o zachary_n and_o malachi_n and_o those_o latter_a prophet_n the_o holy_a ghost_n depart_v from_o israel_n and_o go_v up_o and_o cease_v to_o exhibit_v his_o familiarity_n among_o they_o in_o vision_n prophecy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n so_o that_o this_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o this_o sign_n give_v to_o zachary_n and_o wonder_n do_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o baptist_n be_v as_o the_o very_a entrance_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o the_o very_a dawn_n to_o that_o glorious_a day_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v now_o to_o follow_v for_o i_o be_o old_a the_o very_a same_o be_v the_o doubt_n of_o sarah_n geâ—_n 18._o 12._o and_o here_o first_o the_o distrust_n of_o zachary_n do_v show_v the_o more_o in_o that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o shall_v have_v instruct_v other_o be_v himself_o to_o seek_v in_o one_o of_o the_o first_o element_n and_o catechisticall_a principle_n of_o religion_n 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dumb_a and_o second_o in_o ver_fw-la 62._o it_o be_v say_v they_o make_v sign_n to_o he_o which_o have_v not_o need_v if_o he_o can_v have_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v render_v thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a etc._n etc._n until_o the_o day_n that_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o believe_v my_o word_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o thus_o be_v his_o dumbness_n limit_v or_o extend_v the_o clear_a till_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o he_o doubt_v ver._n 22._o he_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o people_n when_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v be_v to_o pronounce_v
out_o of_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o place_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o so_o be_v there_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v speak_v steven_n tell_v that_o while_n abraham_n be_v in_o mesopotamia_n or_o chaldea_n as_o ver_fw-la 4._o before_o he_o dwell_v in_o haran_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o depart_v from_o his_o father_n house_n for_o he_o take_v his_o father_n and_o his_o whole_a household_n along_o with_o he_o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o a_o good_a while_n in_o haran_n gen._n 11._o 31._o and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n ver_fw-la 32._o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abram_n for_o so_o shall_v gen._n 12._o 1._o be_v translate_v and_o not_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o his_o say_n be_v this_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n too_o for_o that_o also_o he_o now_o leave_v behind_o he_o namely_o nahor_n and_o all_o his_o father_n family_n but_o only_o lâ—t_v and_o sarah_n that_o be_v fatherless_a child_n and_o this_o difference_n consider_v as_o necessary_o it_o must_v it_o do_v make_v this_o difficulty_n which_o have_v cost_v so_o much_o canvas_v so_o easy_a as_o a_o thing_n need_v not_o to_o be_v more_o sect._n iii_o from_o the_o promise_n give_v to_o abram_n upon_o his_o father_n terahs_n death_n to_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v 430_o year_n exod._n 12._o 40._o gal._n 3._o 17._o this_o sum_n be_v join_v to_o that_o before_o of_o 2083._o it_o make_v the_o world_n to_o be_v in_o the_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o year_n of_o her_o age_n 2513._o when_o israel_n be_v deliver_v and_o the_o law_n give_v this_o space_n of_o time_n of_o 430_o year_n betwixt_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n cast_v into_o two_o equal_a portion_n of_o 215_o year_n before_o the_o people_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o 215_o year_n of_o their_o be_v there_o the_o former_a moiety_n be_v take_v up_o in_o these_o parcel_n five_o and_o twenty_o year_n betwixt_o the_o give_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n compare_v gen._n 12._o 4._o with_o gen._n 21._o 5._o sixty_o year_n betwixt_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n &_o the_o birth_n of_o jacoh_n gen._n 25._o 26_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n betwixt_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n and_o israel_n go_v into_o egypt_n gen._n 27._o 9_o the_o latter_a in_o these_o ninety_o five_o year_n from_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o the_o death_n of_o levi._n forty_o year_n from_o the_o death_n of_o levi_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n eighty_o year_n from_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n to_o their_o delivery_n sect._n iu._n from_o the_o come_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v 480_o year_n 1_o king_n 6._o 1._o and_o seven_o year_n be_v it_o in_o building_n ver_fw-la 38._o so_o that_o join_v these_o 487_o that_o pass_v from_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o 2513._o year_n of_o which_o age_n the_o world_n be_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o solomon_n temple_n be_v finish_v exact_o in_o the_o three_o thousand_o yeâ—r_n of_o the_o world_n 300â—_n this_o sum_n be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o many_o parcel_n israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 40_o year_n joshua_n rule_v 17_o year_n othniel_n judge_v 40_o year_n judg._n 3._o 11._o â—hud_z judge_v 80_o year_n judg._n 3._o 30._o deborah_n etc._n etc._n 40_o year_n judg._n 5._o 31._o gideon_n 40_o year_n judg._n 8._o 28._o abimelech_n 3_o year_n judg._n 9_o 22._o tolah_n 23_o year_n judg._n 10._o 2._o 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there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o evangelist_n in_o name_v they_o by_o these_o name_n have_v warranty_n from_o know_v and_o common_a record_n to_o justify_v they_o in_o it_o ver._n 17._o fourteen_o generation_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o several_a foureteen_n they_o be_v under_o a_o several_a and_o distinct_a manner_n of_o government_n and_o the_o end_n of_o each_o fourteen_o produce_v some_o alteration_n in_o their_o state_n in_o the_o first_o they_o be_v under_o prophet_n in_o the_o second_o under_o king_n and_o in_o the_o three_o under_o hasmonean_a priest_n the_o first_o fourteen_o bring_v their_o state_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n the_o second_o to_o misery_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o three_o to_o glory_v again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n the_o first_o begin_v with_o abraham_n that_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o end_n in_o david_n that_o receive_v it_o again_o with_o great_a clearness_n the_o second_o begin_v with_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o end_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o the_o three_o begin_v with_o their_o peep_n out_o of_o misery_n in_o babel_n and_o end_n in_o the_o accomplish_a delivery_n by_o christ._n the_o second_o that_o terminate_v in_o the_o people_n captive_v into_o babel_n fix_v not_o on_o jehoiakim_n in_o who_o the_o captivity_n begin_v nor_o in_o zedekiah_n in_o who_o it_o be_v consummate_v but_o in_o jechonias_n who_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a space_n between_o and_o from_o the_o same_o daâ—e_n do_v ezekiel_n count_v and_o reckon_v the_o captivity_n through_o all_o his_o book_n as_o chap._n 8._o 1._o &_o 20._o 1._o &_o 26._o 1._o &_o 29._o 1._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 32._o 1._o &_o 40._o 1._o the_o wholesum_fw-la of_o the_o three_o fourteen_n be_v the_o renown_a number_n of_o two_o and_o forty_o the_o number_n of_o the_o knop_n and_o flower_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o journey_n and_o station_n of_o israel_n betwixt_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n numb_a 33._o of_o the_o child_n of_o bethel_n 2_o king_n 2._o 24._o and_o see_v rev._n 11._o 2._o &_o 13._o 5._o vers._n 18._o before_o they_o come_v together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n nay_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o as_o yet_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o same_o town_n but_o joseph_n in_o caperclaw_v and_o mary_n in_o nazâ—â—eâ—_n verse_n 19_o to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o num._n 25._o 4._o ezek_n 28._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o ever_o say_v erasmus_n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d have_v strange_o translate_v this_o clause_n non_fw-fr lo_o volendo_fw-la publicare_fw-la
world_n begâ—n_fw-fr 71_o bezâ—_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o 16._o they_o that_o hate_v we_o 72_o remember_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n 73_o 〈◊〉_d the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n 74_o etc._n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n 75_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 76_o and_o thou_o child_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o â—most_o high_a for_o thou_o shall_v goâ—_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n 77_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 78_o through_o mercy_n the_o tender_a a-mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v as_o 79_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 80_o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wave_v strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o show_v unto_o israel_n reason_n of_o the_o order_n the_o order_n of_o this_o section_n may_v be_v brief_o contrive_v and_o illustrate_v thus_o elisabeth_n when_o mary_n come_v to_o she_o waâ—_n about_o sermoneth_n go_v with_o child_n luke_n 1._o 26._o 36._o and_o about_o nine_o month_n when_o she_o depart_v from_o she_o vers_fw-la 56._o she_o come_v to_o her_o own_o house_n be_v suspect_v by_o joseph_n to_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o secret_a divorce_n while_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o two_o at_o nazaret_n the_o time_n of_o elisabeths_n delivery_n be_v full_o come_v harmony_n and_o explanation_n verse_n 59_o they_o come_v to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n in_o hebron_n and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n be_v circumcision_n first_o ordain_v gen._n 17._o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v john_n baptist_n bear_v and_o cicumcise_v who_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o baptism_n in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n as_o may_v be_v apparent_a by_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n appear_v and_o message_n to_o his_o father_n zacharias_n in_o the_o precede_a calendar_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o full_a explain_v and_o prove_v hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n §_o and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n zacharias_n a_o thing_n hardly_o to_o be_v parallel_v again_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n a_o extraordinary_a action_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n because_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n have_v their_o new_a name_n give_v they_o at_o the_o give_v of_o circumcision_n therefore_o do_v aftertime_n reserve_v this_o custom_n to_o name_v their_o child_n at_o their_o circumcise_n the_o name_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o child_n by_o the_o mother_n but_o that_o be_v ever_o at_o the_o birth_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o weighty_a and_o special_a reason_n as_o gen._n 29._o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o 30._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 4._o 21._o 1_o chron._n 4._o 29._o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o stander_n by_o at_o the_o birth_n as_o gen._n 38._o 29._o and_o 25._o 25._o ruth_n 4._o 18._o but_o the_o father_n at_o the_o circumcision_n have_v still_o the_o cast_a voice_n whether_o the_o name_n shall_v be_v so_o or_o no_o as_o appear_v by_o jacob_n change_v ben-oni_n into_o benjamin_n now_o zacharie_n be_v dumb_a and_o the_o mother_n have_v give_v it_o no_o name_n at_o the_o birth_n the_o person_n present_v undertake_v to_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o now_o be_v he_o in_o circumcise_n that_o be_v the_o man_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o overthrow_n of_o circumcision_n by_o bring_v in_o baptism_n instead_o of_o it_o r._n solomon_n from_o the_o talmud_n in_o sanbedrin_n expound_v jerem._n 25._o 10._o i_o will_v take_v from_o they_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n to_o this_o sense_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n signify_v the_o feast_n at_o a_o circumcision_n because_o they_o ground_n or_o bruise_v spice_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sore_a and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n signify_v the_o feast_n itself_o thus_o do_v they_o confess_v a_o decay_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o deny_v most_o stiff_o that_o circumcision_n must_v ever_o decay_v vers._n 63._o he_o write_v say_v that_o be_v express_v or_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o exod._n 18._o 6._o and_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o jethro_n come_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v he_o signify_v so_o much_o by_o letter_n as_o the_o serious_a view_n of_o the_o story_n will_v necessary_o evince_v and_o so_o 2_o king_n 5._o 6._o and_o be_v bring_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v not_o that_o naaman_n that_o bring_v the_o letter_n speak_v the_o word_n that_o follow_v but_o the_o letter_n itself_o speak_v they_o john_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v gracious_a a_o name_n most_o fit_a for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o point_v out_o he_o that_o be_v grace_v itself_o rabbi_n jochanan_n say_v what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n some_o say_v haninah_n grace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o haninah_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v be_v call_v gracious_a jer._n 16._o 13._o talmud_n bab_n in_o pesach_n cap._n 4._o vers._n 64._o and_n his_o mouth_n be_v open_v infidelity_n have_v close_v his_o mouth_n and_o now_o faith_n or_o believe_a do_v open_v it_o again_o and_o herein_o may_v this_o case_n of_o zachary_n be_v fit_o compare_v with_o the_o like_a of_o moses_n exod._n 4._o for_o he_o for_o distrust_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n as_o zachary_n for_o the_o same_o fault_n be_v strike_v dumb_a but_o upon_o the_o circumcise_n of_o his_o child_n and_o recovery_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o danger_n be_v remove_v as_o zacharies_n dumbness_n be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n aâ—d_v occasion_n as_o psal._n 116._o 10._o he_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v he_o speak_v and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a do_v sing_v isaiah_n 35._o 6._o and_n his_o tongue_n out_o english_a have_v add_v loose_v for_o illustration_n as_o also_o have_v the_o french_a and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v find_v in_o some_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o first_o no_o such_o word_n be_v express_v either_o in_o the_o syrian_a arabic_a vulgar_a latin_a italian_a erasmus_n or_o other_o translator_n nor_o second_o need_v there_o any_o 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assistance_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o ezra_n 7._o 6._o and_o 8._o 22_o etc._n etc._n or_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n at_o capable_a year_n as_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 19_o for_o so_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v signify_v ezek._n 1._o 3._o &_o 37._o 1._o &_o 40._o 1._o psal._n 80._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 19_o vers._n 68_o redeem_a greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v or_o wrought_v redemption_n in_o the_o very_a phrase_n imply_v a_o price_n pay_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v it_o be_v use_v again_o chapt._n 2._o 38._o and_o by_o the_o lxx_o psal._n 111._o 9_o and_o 130._o 7._o and_o by_o theodotion_n for_o satisfaction_n prov._n 6._o 35._o vers._n 69._o a_o horn_n
hand_n and_o in_o his_o have_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o heart_n now_o this_o be_v the_o genealogy_n of_o this_o man_n as_o it_o be_v record_v by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o hillel_n beget_v simeon_n who_o be_v first_o title_v rabban_n rabban_n simeon_n beget_v rabban_n gamaliel_n the_o tutor_n of_o paul_n rabban_n gamaliel_n beget_v rabban_n simeon_n the_o second_o rabban_n simeon_n the_o second_o beget_v rabban_n gamaliel_n the_o second_o rabban_n gamaliel_n beget_v rabban_n simeon_n the_o three_o rabban_n simeon_n the_o three_o beget_v rabbi_n juda_n the_o holy_a rabbi_n juda_n beget_v rabban_n gamaliel_n the_o three_o these_o six_o rabbans_n be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o hillel_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v a_o seven_o that_o bear_v the_o same_o title_n of_o another_o stock_n rabban_n jobanan_n beâ—_n zaccai_n but_o it_o may_v be_v just_o question_v if_o simeon_n be_v the_o man_n we_o suppose_v namely_o the_o son_n of_o hillel_n and_o the_o father_n of_o gamaliel_n and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o devout_a a_o man_n and_o confess_v christ_n as_o this_o evangelist_n relate_v of_o he_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o his_o son_n gamaliel_n be_v so_o far_o contrary_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o education_n of_o paul_n in_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n answ._n first_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o holy_a father_n to_o have_v wicked_a child_n witness_n eli_n david_n josaphat_n and_o common_a experience_n second_o it_o be_v thirty_o year_n from_o simeon_n acknowledge_v of_o christ_n to_o gamaliels_n education_n of_o paul_n or_o little_o less_o and_o so_o much_o time_n may_v wear_v out_o the_o notice_n of_o his_o father_n action_n if_o he_o have_v take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o especial_o his_o father_n die_v short_o after_o he_o have_v make_v so_o glorious_a a_o confession_n ss_z wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o jewish_a creed_n to_o believe_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o to_o wait_v and_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n although_o he_o defer_v it_o which_o foolish_o they_o do_v even_o to_o this_o day_n after_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n expire_v since_o he_o come_v but_o simeons_n expectation_n be_v neither_o so_o vain_a nor_o so_o uncertain_a for_o beside_o the_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v appear_v about_o that_o time_n luke_n 19_o 11._o he_o have_v it_o by_o a_o special_a and_o assure_a revelation_n ver_fw-la 26._o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o conâ—â—â—ation_n of_o israel_n from_o isa._n 49._o 13._o &_o 52._o 9_o &_o 66._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 13._o zech._n 1._o 17._o and_o such_o like_a place_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o only_o apply_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o also_o in_o their_o talmud_n question_v what_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v when_o as_o he_o come_v some_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v menahem_n the_o 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discover_v what_o malignity_n or_o sincerity_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o cause_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o mat._n 13._o 21._o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n ver._n 36._o the_o daughter_n of_o phanuel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o aser_n hannah_n a_o widow_n indeed_o as_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o 5._o that_o be_v not_o by_o divorce_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o now_o of_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n be_v choose_v also_o and_o actuate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n as_o simeon_n have_v do_v that_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o such_o witness_n of_o either_o sex_n one_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o the_o party_n witness_v unto_o may_v be_v the_o more_o take_v notice_n of_o her_o father_n phanuel_n be_v name_v as_o either_o be_v a_o note_a and_o well_o know_v man_n in_o those_o time_n or_o for_o the_o significancy_n of_o his_o name_n make_v good_a in_o she_o in_o that_o she_o now_o behold_v 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22._o 11_o 12._o section_n vii_o s._n matthew_n chap._n ii_o christ_n at_o two_o year_n old_a be_v visit_v and_o honour_v by_o the_o wiseman_n the_o child_n of_o bethlehem_n murder_v herod_n die_v soon_o after_o christ_n return_v out_o of_o egypt_n now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n of_o benjamin_n judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n behold_v there_o come_v english_a wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o have_v see_v his_o star_n in_o the_o east_n and_o be_v come_v to_o worship_v he_o 3_o when_o herod_n the_o king_n have_v hear_v these_o thing_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o 4_o
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name_n exod._n 6._o 23._o 23._o such_o couple_n be_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o rebeccah_n elkâ—nah_n and_o hannah_n both_o righteous_a and_o a_o long_a time_n childless_a childless_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n want_v of_o child_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o woman_n woman_n a_o hebraisme_n as_o gen._n 18._o 11._o 1_o king_n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v say_v to_o he_o before_o he_o exod_a 23._o 17._o leu._n 1._o 3._o 11._o and_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v his_o face_n psal_n 105._o 4._o yea_o even_o god_n himself_o psalm_n 132._o 5._o 5._o compare_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o daniel_n about_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n dan._n 9_o 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o lxx._n to_o express_v pharaoh_n trouble_v upon_o his_o dream_n gen._n 41._o â—_o and_o his_o servant_n upon_o they_o gen._n 40._o 6._o compare_v judg._n 6._o 22._o &_o 13._o 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will_v make_v one_o drink_v be_v call_v shekar_n whether_o it_o be_v make_v of_o corn_n honey_n or_o fruit_n ab._n ezr._n on_o lev_n 10._o p._n kâ—â—nch_n in_o miclol_n brucioli_n his_o italian_a and_o the_o french_a express_v it_o by_o cerevisia_fw-la ale_n or_o beer_n beer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o moses_n act._n 7._o 20._o jer._n 1._o 5._o 5._o heb._n elijahu_n 1_o king_n 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o turn_v by_o the_o lxx_o eliâ—n_n but_o in_o mal_fw-fr 4._o 5._o the_o hebr._n have_v it_o eliah_n and_o the_o lxx._n elias_n elias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o by_o the_o wisdom_n wisdom_n as_o gen._n 18._o 1._o 1._o dan._n 8._o 2._o &_o 9_o 21._o 21._o this_o â—elateth_v to_o his_o assume_v a_o visible_a shape_n shape_n so_o a_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o behold_v isa._n 7._o 14._o compare_n ezek._n 3._o 26._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 8_o 23._o 23._o at_o the_o fist_n burn_v of_o incense_n the_o priest_n miscarry_v leu._n 10._o and_o thus_o that_o rite_n which_o the_o jew_n value_v for_o the_o high_a of_o all_o legal_a offering_n begin_v with_o ignorance_n and_o conclude_v with_o unbelief_n prophecy_n be_v strike_v dumb_a a_o great_a while_n ago_o and_o now_o be_v the_o priesthood_n so_o as_o well_o as_o it_o it_o observe_v the_o same_o space_n gen._n 7._o 24._o if_o cast_v into_o month_n and_o rev._n 9_o 5._o 5._o so_o read_v also_o the_o syrian_a and_o arab._n though_o the_o word_n on_o i_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_n unless_o include_v in_o the_o preposition_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 11._o isa._n 9_o 1._o and_o in_o the_o lxx_o in_o joel_n 3._o 4._o ezek_n 47._o 8._o 8._o this_o dall_v to_o remembrance_n the_o old_a renown_a patriarch_n joseph_n gen._n 37._o both_o of_o they_o be_v send_v into_o egypt_n and_o both_o by_o dream_n and_o there_o the_o one_o nourish_v his_o father_n and_o the_o other_o his_o redeemer_n there_o be_v also_o of_o this_o name_n joseph_n of_o arimathâ—â—_n &_o joseph_n surname_v justus_n justus_n gr_n marriam_n by_o which_o word_n the_o lxx_o render_v the_o name_n of_o moses_n sister_n exod._n 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o name_n plain_o and_o proper_o signify_v both_o their_o rebellion_n and_o their_o bitter_a affliction_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o great_a misery_n when_o miriam_n be_v so_o name_v name_v gen._n 6._o 9_o 9_o he_o use_v the_o common_a manner_n of_o speech_n among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o gen._n 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o true_a conception_n and_o real_a birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n confute_v that_o heresy_n that_o he_o come_v through_o the_o virgin_n womb_n as_o through_o a_o conduit_n pipe_n without_o partake_v of_o her_o nature_n and_o that_o that_o he_o be_v not_o real_o bear_v but_o fanastical_o only_a and_o in_o appearance_n these_o word_n refer_v to_o isa._n 7._o 14._o 14._o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v his_o son_n as_o isa._n 1._o 2._o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o shall_v be_v so_o confess_v confess_v gen._n 14._o 19_o 19_o jehovah_n elohim_n elohim_n isa._n 2._o 5._o 5._o isa._n 9_o 7._o dan._n 7._o 14._o mic._n 4._o 7._o psal._n 145._o 14._o heb._n 7._o 17._o 17._o how_o in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o a_o strong_a asseveration_n or_o negation_n lam._n 1._o 1._o gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o 44._o 34._o sometime_o a_o question_n of_o doubt_v as_o job_n 6._o 52._o and_o 3._o 5._o and_o sometime_o a_o question_n of_o ignorance_n only_o without_o diffidence_n or_o a_o question_n desire_v information_n or_o resolution_n as_o joh._n 7._o 15._o luke_n 20._o 44._o and_o so_o be_v it_o here_o for_o the_o virgin_n believe_v the_o thing_n verse_n 45._o but_o desire_a to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o manner_n for_o she_o â—â—ith_v not_o how_o can_v 〈◊〉_d how_o shall_v this_o be_v be_v a_o modest_a phrase_n for_o carnal_a copulation_n first_o use_v of_o adam_n present_o after_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o eat_n of_o the_o â—ee_n of_o knowledge_n gen._n 4._o 1._o as_o if_o it_o will_v show_v that_o all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o gain_v by_o that_o be_v but_o carnal_a he_o know_v his_o wife_n and_o experimental_a of_o misery_n they_o know_v they_o be_v naked_a naked_a bear_a of_o thou_o so_o read_v the_o syr._n arab._n justin_n martyr_n in_o dial._n nazianz._n orat._n 59_o aponius_n in_o cantic_a titus_n in_o loc._n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o copy_n dangerous_o want_v it_o as_o the_o text_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi h._n steven_n 1604._o of_o amsterdam_n 1632_o erasmus_n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o certain_a bond_n of_o their_o kindred_n can_v be_v determine_v but_o elisabeth_n or_o her_o mother_n may_v be_v sister_n to_o mary_n father_n or_o mother_n or_o mary_n mother_n may_v be_v so_o to_o she_o or_o to_o zacharie_n or_o he_o however_o it_o show_v that_o christ_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v near_o ally_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o john_n know_v he_o not_o till_o he_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n gen._n 18._o 11._o 11._o the_o division_n of_o judea_n be_v famous_a and_o frequent_a into_o the_o mountain_n the_o plain_a and_o the_o south_n numb_a 13._o 30._o jer._n 32._o 44._o etc._n etc._n the_o south_n lie_v towards_o seir_n and_o amalek_n from_o the_o inlet_n into_o the_o land_n at_o the_o utmost_a part_n or_o the_o dead_a sea_n have_v the_o philistine_n upon_o the_o west_n this_o part_n reach_v to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o mountain_n not_o far_o below_o hebron_n and_o there_o the_o mountain_n begin_v and_o run_v along_o
northward_o to_o and_o beyond_o jerusalem_n have_v the_o flat_a or_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n skirt_v up_o all_o along_o upon_o their_o eastside_n till_o samaria_n and_o galilee_n bring_v in_o another_o denomination_n denomination_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o to_o some_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o with_o physician_n import_v the_o child_n stir_v in_o the_o womb_n as_o every_o live_a child_n do_v more_o or_o less_o but_o this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o high_a activity_n and_o motion_n plato_n in_o pol._n 9_o use_v it_o to_o express_v the_o â—â—ascivious_a fancy_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o their_o dream_n when_o that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v he_o which_o be_v rational_a gentle_a and_o master_n of_o reason_n be_v lay_v asleep_o then_o the_o other_o which_o be_v bestial_a and_o brutish_a be_v puff_v up_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leap_v or_o frisk_v and_o put_v away_o sleep_v from_o it_o do_v seek_v to_o satisfy_v its_o own_o desire_n desire_n the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o six_o blessing_n viz._n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n strength_n knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n r._n solom_n on_o ruth_n 3._o 15._o and_o the_o chaldee_n paraph._n there_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o here_o translate_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o psal._n 110._o 1._o 1._o vulg._n lat_fw-la bless_a be_v thou_o that_o do_v believe_v mistake_v as_o lansenius_fw-la conceive_v the_o grammatical_a spirit_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o performance_n for_o so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v as_o job_n 3._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v suck_v so_o psal._n 11._o 3._o the_o wicked_a bend_v their_o bow_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o foundation_n may_v be_v destroy_v which_o the_o righteous_a have_v make_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o be_v use_v for_o set_v apart_o to_o holy_a use_n as_o in_o the_o lxx_o exod._n 29._o and_o christian_n writer_n use_v it_o sometime_o for_o baptism_n and_o martyrdom_n because_o they_o consecrate_v man_n to_o god_n it_o be_v use_v of_o christ_n heb._n 2._o 10._o 10._o ludolphius_fw-la upon_o this_o place_n observe_v to_o little_a purpose_n that_o the_o virgin_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n speak_v but_o seven_o time_n time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a one_o a_o full_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n elohim_n which_o the_o lxx_o indeed_o and_o the_o new_a testament_n after_o they_o have_v constant_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n include_v in_o it_o gibbor_n apply_v to_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxx_o psal._n 24._o 8._o 8._o psal._n 103._o 17._o 17._o psal._n 8._o 10._o 13._o and_o 98._o 1._o and_o 136._o 12._o esa._n 53._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor_fw-la 3._o 10._o gen._n 11._o 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o lxx_o isa_n 41._o 9_o from_o which_o verse_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o arm_n psal._n 83._o 9_o and_o a_o shield_n psal._n 89._o 18._o 18._o greek_n to_o remember_v syr._n and_o arab._n and_o remember_v his_o mercy_n mercy_n this_o have_v so_o good_a dependence_n upon_o several_a word_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o fix_v it_o first_o as_o he_o speak_v for_o ever_o or_o in_o all_o age_n to_o our_o father_n second_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o three_o he_o have_v for_o ever_o remember_v his_o mercy_n four_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o five_o which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o last_o or_o the_o two_o last_o together_o be_v most_o proper_a proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o lxx_o 1_o chro._n 9_o 33._o to_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chamber_n of_o the_o temple_n if_o it_o be_v not_o miswritten_a miswritten_a on_o gen._n 7._o the_o first_o month_n the_o second_o month_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o september_n to_o the_o middle_n of_o october_n part_v of_o october_n &_o part_n of_o november_n the_o three_o month_n the_o 〈◊〉_d month_n part_v of_o december_n &_o part_n of_o january_n part_v of_o november_n &_o part_n of_o december_n the_o five_o month_n the_o 〈◊〉_d month_n part_v of_o february_n &_o part_n of_o march._n part_v of_o january_n and_o part_n of_o february_n tâ—â—_n first_o month_n stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d month_n stilo_fw-it 〈◊〉_d part_v of_o april_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o may._n part_v of_o march_n and_o part_n of_o april_n the_o three_o month_n stilo_fw-it nouâ—_n the_o four_o month_n stilo_fw-it nouâ—_n part_v of_o june_n &_o part_n of_o july_n part_v of_o may_n &_o part_n of_o june_n the_o five_o month_n stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la the_o six_o month_n stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la part_v of_o august_n &_o part_n of_o september_n part_v of_o july_n and_o part_n of_o august_n august_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o lxx_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 7._o 1_o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 1._o 1._o thus_o emphatical_a and_o give_v a_o clear_a resolution_n of_o this_o place_n which_o have_v scruple_v many_o into_o strange_a and_o harsh_a exposition_n for_o not_o observe_v it_o as_o that_o she_o shall_v hide_v herself_o for_o fear_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o prove_v with_o childeâ—_n otherâ—_n that_o she_o do_v it_o for_o shame_n lest_o she_o shall_v be_v repute_v lascivious_a for_o be_v with_o child_n etc._n etc._n judicet_fw-la lector_n lector_n gen_n â—_o 1._o 1._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o history_n as_o geâ—â—neration_n be_v take_v gen._n 2._o 4._o and_o 37._o 2._o and_o so_o it_o may_v beâ—_n the_o title_n not_o of_o this_o chaptâ—â—_n only_o but_o oâ—_n the_o whole_a book_n but_o since_o the_o evangelist_n intention_n be_v to_o set_v down_o christ_n alliance_n to_o the_o royal_a line_n by_o his_o father_n jyseph_n the_o phrase_n must_v be_v understand_v according_o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n use_v the_o very_a grecke_n word_n to_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o family_n of_o râ—m_n job_n 32._o 2._o see_v a_o three_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o jam._n 1._o 23._o &_o 3._o 6._o 6._o judas_n for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n for_o the_o greek_a can_v utter_v â—_o before_o a_o vow_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o word_n nor_o after_o one_o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o in_o the_o middle_n it_o leave_v iâ—_n our_o as_o in_o jofaphaâ—_n joram_n and_o thâ—s_a word_n judâ—_n and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o change_v it_o in_o â—_o as_o in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o word_n in_o this_o chapter_n chapter_n or_o ram._n 1_o chron._n 2._o 8â—_n 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