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his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o ancient_a ms._n ten_o year_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n the_o latter_a of_o paul_n who_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n miraculous_o from_o heaven_n be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o christ_n put_v into_o a_o course_n of_o come_v to_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n and_o long_o after_o when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n say_v the_o ancient_n luke_n be_v by_o he_o instruct_v write_v this_o gospel_n which_o therefore_o say_v the_o ms._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o italic_a character_n or_o manner_n of_o write_v discernible_a in_o it_o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v what_o the_o ecclesiastic_a historian_n say_v of_o mark_n that_o peter_n do_v deliver_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dictare_fw-la this_o gospel_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v a_o ancient_a ms._n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o mark_n be_v dictate_v by_o peter_n at_o rome_n according_a to_o those_o verse_n ancient_o write_v on_o his_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_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 mark_n be_v instruct_v by_o s._n peter_n preach_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o exinanition_n or_o descent_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o be_v be_v twofold_a god-man_n by_o nature_n set_v this_o down_n according_o and_o now_o have_v the_o second_o place_n in_o the_o write_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i._n e._n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v some_o character_n discernible_a in_o the_o writing_n itself_o as_o that_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o peter_n deny_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o same_o enumeration_n of_o circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o fault_n that_o matthew_n do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o mention_v his_o repentance_n and_o tear_n consequent_a to_o it_o he_o do_v it_o as_o become_v the_o true_a penitent_n more_o cold_o than_o matthew_n have_v do_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o weep_v whereas_o matthew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o weep_v bitter_o and_o for_o luke_n his_o profession_n be_v that_o he_o have_v make_v diligent_a enquiry_n c._n 1._o 3._o and_o receive_v his_o advertisement_n not_o only_o from_o s._n paul_n but_o also_o from_o those_o who_o be_v both_o eye-witness_n of_o what_o he_o write_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d officer_n instrument_n employ_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o story_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o creditable_a a_o witness_n as_o their_o authority_n from_o who_o he_o have_v his_o instruction_n
which_o purpose_n to_o show_v you_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o every_o of_o you_o to_o remit_v most_o free_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o you_o by_o your_o brethren_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a if_o you_o expect_v any_o remission_n from_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o this_o parable_n god_n deal_v with_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o fit_o resemble_v to_o a_o king_n call_v his_o servant_n to_o account_v 24._o and_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o reckon_v one_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o which_o ought_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n paraphrase_n 24._o and_o when_o he_o do_v so_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n upon_o account_n be_v find_v to_o owe_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n cast_v up_o by_o ordinary_a valuation_n to_o be_v a_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o thousand_o pound_n 25._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v not_o to_o pay_v his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v paraphrase_n 25._o but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v that_o sum_n his_o master_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v use_v as_o debtor_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v among_o the_o jew_n sell_v they_o and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n to_o be_v servant_n and_o bondman_n â—_o king_n 4._o 1._o and_o by_o that_o sale_n the_o debt_n to_o be_v pay_v 26._o the_o servant_n therefore_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o paraphrase_n 26._o hereupon_o the_o indebt_a servant_n fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v a_o while_n till_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pay_v he_o and_o not_o use_v this_o extremity_n towards_o he_o promise_v if_o he_o will_v do_v so_o that_o he_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o he_o 27._o then_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n paraphrase_n 27._o and_o his_o master_n be_v merciful_a and_o quit_v he_o of_o the_o former_a sentence_n v_o 25._o and_o frank_o forgive_v he_o that_o vast_a sum_n upon_o his_o bare_a request_n 28._o but_o the_o same_o servant_n go_v out_o and_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n which_o ought_v he_o a_o hundred_o pencâ—_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o note_z d_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v paraphrase_n 28._o but_o when_o this_o be_v do_v this_o servant_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o merciful_o and_o magnificent_o deal_v with_o by_o his_o master_n have_v have_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n forgive_v he_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n which_o ought_v he_o somewhat_o one_o hundred_o denarii_fw-la value_v to_o three_o pound_n two_o shilling_n sixpence_n of_o our_o money_n a_o contemptible_a sum_n in_o comparison_n with_o what_o have_v just_a now_o be_v forgive_v he_o and_o he_o present_o apprehend_v he_o in_o a_o most_o rigid_a manner_n require_v he_o to_o make_v present_a payment_n 29._o and_o his_o fellow-servant_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o paraphrase_n 29._o and_o this_o fellow-servant_n of_o his_o beseech_v he_o with_o as_o much_o humility_n to_o forbear_v he_o as_o he_o have_v v_o 26._o beseech_v his_o master_n forbearance_n for_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n as_o much_o 30._o and_o he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n paraphrase_n 30._o and_o that_o servant_n that_o have_v have_v so_o much_o forgive_v he_o will_v not_o forgive_v so_o little_a but_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o the_o extreme_a rigour_n cast_v he_o into_o prison_n never_o to_o be_v release_v but_o upon_o pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n 31._o so_o when_o his_o fellow-servant_n see_v what_o be_v do_v they_o be_v very_o sorry_a and_o come_v and_o tell_v unto_o their_o lord_n all_o that_o be_v do_v paraphrase_n 31._o for_o this_o all_o the_o fellow-servant_n that_o see_v it_o be_v much_o trouble_v both_o for_o the_o unhappy_a lot_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v and_o the_o unreasonable_a behaviour_n of_o he_o that_o thus_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o so_o distant_a a_o matter_n from_o what_o himself_o have_v so_o late_o find_v from_o his_o master_n and_o upon_o this_o they_o come_v and_o inform_v their_o master_n of_o it_o 32._o then_o his_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_fw-la thau_fw-fr wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o paraphrase_n 32._o o_o thou_o unconscionable_a man_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v how_o i_o late_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o vast_a sum_n owe_v to_o i_o by_o thou_o with_o which_o this_o of_o thy_o fellow-servant_n to_o thou_o bear_v no_o proportion_n and_o that_o upon_o thy_o bare_a request_n have_v no_o motive_n beside_o my_o own_o compassion_n to_o a_o helpless_a creature_n to_o invite_v i_o to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n 33._o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o paraphrase_n 33._o be_v it_o not_o then_o reasonable_a for_o thou_o that_o have_v receive_v pardon_n of_o so_o vast_a a_o debt_n from_o thy_o master_n or_o superior_a to_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o i_o give_v thou_o example_n show_v pity_n to_o thy_o fellow-servant_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o more_o oblige_v than_o i_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o have_v remit_v he_o so_o small_a a_o sum_n when_o i_o forgive_v thou_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n as_o much_o 34._o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o note_n e_o jaylourâ—_n tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o paraphrase_n 34._o upon_o this_o the_o master_n be_v most_o just_o enrage_v against_o he_o and_o use_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v his_o fellow_n v_o 30._o and_o though_o he_o have_v before_o remit_v he_o yet_o upon_o this_o unworthy_a impious_a behaviour_n he_o revoke_v his_o design_a mercy_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o ife_fw-mi you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n paraphrase_n 35._o by_o this_o resemblance_n you_o see_v what_o measure_n you_o must_v expect_v from_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o just_a so_o shall_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o remit_v nothing_o of_o that_o rigour_n against_o you_o which_o you_o use_v against_o other_o deal_v most_o severe_o with_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o clear_o plenary_o and_o sincere_o without_o any_o reservation_n or_o design_n to_o have_v god_n execute_v any_o vengeance_n for_o you_o or_o the_o like_a forgive_v all_o injury_n how_o great_a soever_o be_v certain_o far_o below_o the_o proportion_n of_o you_o against_o god_n that_o be_v do_v to_o you_o by_o any_o man_n live_v annotation_n on_o chap._n xviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o angel_n that_o angel_n be_v god_n minister_a spirit_n and_o do_v perform_v his_o command_n in_o guard_v his_o servant_n here_o below_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o so_o several_a time_n in_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o seven_o spirit_n c._n 1._o 4._o and_o c._n 4._o 5._o that_o be_v say_v andreas_n caesareensis_fw-la seven_o angel_n be_v say_v in_o heaven_n to_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o they_o but_o whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o angel_n here_o be_v to_o be_v define_v singular_a angel_n peculiar_o design_v to_o particular_a person_n be_v not_o here_o distinct_o affirm_v only_o that_o they_o be_v as_o god_n see_v fit_a employ_v in_o service_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o be_v of_o christian_n and_o of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n thus_o say_v origen_n contr_n cell_n l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o preside_v over_o they_o as_o guardian_n to_o counterwork_n the_o treachery_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n that_o these_o be_v say_v continual_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v say_v 21._o dionysius_n alexandr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o continual_o and_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o never_o fall_v off_o from_o that_o dignity_n and_o preferment_n as_o lucifer_n do_v which_o they_o enjoy_v by_o their_o nearness_n to_o the_o true_a real_a eternal_a good_a but_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o a_o more_o peculiar_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o keep_v their_o affair_n in_o good_a order_n thus_o diod._n siculus_n l._n 5._o p._n 305._o speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a gaul_n there_o lie_v say_v he_o in_o their_o temple_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o gold_n consecrate_v to_o their_o god_n which_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o native_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d touch_n that_o be_v steal_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o their_o superstition_n that_o be_v reverence_v which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o man_n be_v extreme_o covetous_a so_o the_o same_o author_n speak_v of_o imilco_n l._n 14._o p._n 295._o after_o a_o act_n of_o sacrilege_n say_v he_o he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v to_o his_o citizen_n much_o superstition_n which_o the_o interpreter_n right_o render_v dei_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la reverence_n of_o god_n so_o in_o heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v to_o superstition_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v pious_a make_v superstition_n and_o piety_n all_o one_o exact_o so_o in_o a_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n set_v down_o by_o josephus_n l._n 19_o c._n 4._o where_o immunity_n be_v by_o he_o allow_v the_o jew_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o misuse_v not_o the_o emperor_n kindness_n towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o superstition_n that_o be_v religion_n some_o of_o which_o he_o that_o write_v the_o edict_n think_v to_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o take_v that_o care_n of_o they_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o though_o be_v by_o the_o heathen_n use_v for_o the_o worship_n not_o of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o of_o their_o daemon_n dead_a man_n and_o angel_n deify_v by_o they_o it_o be_v just_o detest_v by_o we_o christian_n yet_o still_o this_o be_v not_o a_o argument_n that_o that_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n any_o otherwise_o then_o religion_n itself_o be_v also_o because_o false_a heathenish_a religion_n be_v look_v on_o with_o the_o same_o aversation_n also_o by_o all_o that_o count_v they_o such_o to_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o etymologist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n among_o the_o heathen_n be_v take_v for_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o among_o we_o christian_n for_o impiety_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o far_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o use_n of_o magical_a spell_n ligature_n character_n etc._n etc._n execranda_fw-la superstitio_fw-la ligaturarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la inaures_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la ad_fw-la placendum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la serviendum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la aug._n ep._n 73._o that_o execrable_a superstition_n of_o ligature_n among_o which_o be_v the_o earrings_a etc._n etc._n use_v not_o to_o please_v man_n but_o to_o serve_v devil_n of_o these_o indeed_o there_o be_v store_n among_o the_o worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n a_o catalogue_n of_o which_o clemens_n alex._n str._n 3._o p._n 312._o tell_v we_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o menander_n comedy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scoff_v at_o those_o which_o make_v every_o accident_n almost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n of_o something_o divine_a by_o the_o flight_n of_o bird_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n the_o feed_n of_o chicken_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strike_v a_o staff_n against_o the_o ground_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n be_v think_v to_o refer_v hos_n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d auspicious_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lightning_n on_o the_o right_a side_n hom._n il._n 2._o which_o they_o that_o use_v be_v by_o suidas_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v superstitious_a observer_n of_o sign_n see_v aug._n the_o doctr_n chr._n l._n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o ominous_a and_o auspicious_a day_n the_o not_o observe_v of_o which_o hesiod_n make_v to_o be_v impiety_n and_o design_n his_o whole_a book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v heathenish_a observation_n consequent_a to_o their_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v just_o brand_v by_o those_o that_o dislike_v their_o religion_n so_o among_o they_o that_o dislike_v they_o not_o they_o be_v take_v for_o branch_n of_o piety_n also_o and_o so_o still_o fasten_v no_o ill_a character_n upon_o this_o word_n absolute_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o to_o the_o unknown_a god_n concern_v this_o altar_n at_o athens_n inscribe_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a story_n in_o laertius_n in_o epimenid_n that_o in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n at_o athens_n epimenides_n be_v account_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o most_o belove_a of_o god_n be_v consult_v by_o they_o who_o appoint_v this_o lustration_n for_o the_o city_n take_v many_o sheep_n black_a and_o white_a he_o bring_v they_o into_o areopagus_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v appoint_v some_o to_o follow_v each_o and_o wherever_o they_o lie_v down_o there_o to_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o fit_a god_n or_o to_o a_o gâ—d_n to_o who_o sacrifice_n be_v due_a and_o so_o the_o plague_n cease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o say_v he_o be_v it_o that_o among_o the_o athenian_n in_o public_a place_n there_o be_v altar_n that_o have_v no_o name_n on_o they_o so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a god_n be_v worship_v among_o the_o athenian_n which_o apollophanes_n reckon_v up_o in_o his_o cretan_n so_o in_o philostratus_n l._n 6._o c._n 7._o of_o apollonius_n mention_v athens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o where_o be_v build_v altar_n of_o unknown_a daemon_n or_o spirit_n or_o go_n and_o so_o lucian_n in_o his_o philopater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o unknown_a god_n at_o athens_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v find_v and_o worship_v the_o unknown_a god_n at_o athens_n will_v stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o and_o so_o say_v pausanias_n that_o there_o be_v at_o athens_n altar_n of_o unknown_a go_n and_o the_o same_o author_n mention_n among_o the_o lydian_n or_o persian_n some_o sacrifice_n that_o by_o invocation_n of_o a_o unknown_a god_n and_o a_o form_n which_o he_o call_v barbarous_a because_o not_o understand_v by_o the_o grecian_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n bring_v fire_n down_o and_o burn_v the_o wood_n upon_o the_o altar_n eliac_n l._n 1._o which_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o strabo_n l._n 15._o which_o may_v well_o be_v think_v a_o imitation_n of_o that_o fact_n of_o elias_n in_o ahab_n time_n who_o by_o invoke_v the_o name_n of_o god_n bring_v down_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o saint_n paul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o inscription_n at_o athens_n against_o the_o heathen_n see_v photii_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 114._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v this_o seem_n to_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o old_a jambick_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o we_o live_v these_o mortal_a life_n and_o move_v and_o be_v and_o so_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v be_v more_o literal_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o urge_v two_o say_n of_o the_o pagan_n this_o and_o that_o of_o aratus_n follow_v chap._n xviii_o 1._o after_o these_o thing_n paul_n depart_v from_o athens_n and_o come_v to_o corinth_n 2._o 2._o and_o find_v a_o certain_a jew_n name_v aquila_n bear_v in_o pontus_n late_o come_v from_o italy_n with_o priscilla_n his_o wife_n because_o that_o claudius_n have_v command_v all_o jew_n to_o depart_v from_o rome_n and_o come_v unto_o they_o paraphrase_n 2._o claudius_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n have_v about_o this_o time_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 26_o a._n make_v a_o edict_n to_o banish_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o dominion_n especial_o from_o rome_n and_o italy_n and_o those_o part_n 3._o and_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o craft_n he_o abide_v with_o they_o and_o wrought_v for_o by_o their_o occupation_n they_o be_v tent-maker_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o paul_n be_v by_o trade_n a_o tentmaker_n as_o they_o be_v associate_v and_o wrought_v in_o his_o trade_n with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o and_o 9_o 6_o 12._o 4._o and_o he_o reason_v in_o the_o
be_v see_v and_o so_o of_o the_o city_n of_o tarsus_n saint_n paul_n country_n say_v dio_n chrysostom_n tar_n that_o the_o woman_n come_v so_o attire_v into_o public_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o part_n either_o of_o their_o face_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n may_v be_v see_v and_o for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o use_v or_o retain_v that_o custom_n of_o wear_v veil_n or_o cover_n yet_o the_o universal_a custom_n of_o woman_n among_o all_o people_n be_v to_o wear_v their_o hair_n at_o length_n and_o that_o be_v useful_a to_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o mention_v their_o long_a hair_n that_o nature_n teach_v they_o v_o 15._o and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o fit_v for_o she_o to_o be_v shave_v as_o uncover_v v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d ib._n because_o of_o the_o angel_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o any_o one_o place_n more_o than_o in_o another_o be_v not_o easy_o conceivable_a by_o any_o and_o therefore_o that_o any_o place_n shall_v be_v call_v his_o house_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n his_o temple_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 19_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o some_o other_o respect_n and_o what_o that_o be_v be_v sufficient_o explicate_v by_o jacob_n who_o upon_o the_o vision_n of_o angel_n at_o luz_n awake_v and_o sayâ—_n that_o the_o place_n be_v venerable_a and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o conclude_v that_o the_o appearance_n or_o presence_n of_o angel_n be_v that_o from_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v peculiar_o present_v any_o where_o and_o which_o fit_v that_o place_n to_o be_v god_n house_n and_o thus_o eccles_n 5._o 5._o when_o we_o read_v from_o the_o hebrew_n before_o the_o angel_n the_o septuagint_n interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n make_v the_o angel_n and_o god_n presence_n all_o one_o thus_o psal_n 68_o the_o myriad_n of_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n chariot_n place_n to_o receive_v god_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o cherubim_n and_o to_o fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o angelical_a spirit_n psal_n 18._o agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o that_o the_o ark_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o glory_n the_o schechinah_n or_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n and_o many_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 3._o k._n and_o proportionable_o both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o angel_n have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a service_n thus_o phil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 541._o speak_v of_o the_o hymn_n of_o moses_n say_v they_o be_v compose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o kind_n of_o harmony_n and_o symphony_n that_o man_n and_o angel_n which_o attend_v do_v hear_v make_v the_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n auditor_n of_o the_o hymn_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n to_o look_v that_o all_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v so_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr orat._n angelo_n adhuc_fw-la orationis_fw-la adstante_fw-la 12._o the_o angel_n of_o prayer_n stand_v by_o so_o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o disorderlinesse_n of_o some_o in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o stand_v with_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o sing_v with_o they_o praise_v god_n with_o they_o refer_v questionless_a to_o the_o ancient_a form_n in_o the_o liturgy_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n etc._n etc._n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v etc._n etc._n and_o stand_v thou_o laugh_v agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n psal_n 138._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o which_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n appeaâ—s_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v v_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n that_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o stand_v in_o atrio_fw-la in_o the_o court_n not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o they_o worship_v so_o in_o s._n basil_n liturgy_n we_o have_v this_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o constitute_a the_o order_n and_o host_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o glory_n make_v thy_o holy_a angel_n enter_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v officiate_v and_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n together_o thus_o say_v 8._o procopius_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v by_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhibit_v himself_o or_o appear_v peculiarly_a in_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o in_o the_o very_a heathen_a plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o differ_v little_a in_o their_o notion_n from_o that_o of_o angel_n among_o christian_n he_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseer_n of_o their_o divine_a office_n and_o priest_n of_o their_o mystery_n and_o jamblichus_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o every_o temple_n have_v its_o keeper_n which_o be_v suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o account_n will_v be_v clear_a why_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v cover_v because_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v that_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o decent_a in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a to_o behold_v they_o and_o that_o yet_o more_o particular_o when_o she_o have_v those_o angel_n which_o use_v to_o be_v present_a in_o such_o place_n for_o her_o example_n also_o who_o by_o cover_v their_o face_n use_v to_o testify_v their_o subjection_n towards_o god_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o seraphim_n isa_n 6._o 2._o with_o two_o wing_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n to_o which_o photius_n add_v epist_n 210._o that_o the_o angel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d looker_n on_o and_o witness_n of_o the_o woman_n production_n out_o of_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o nature_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o be_v say_v to_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v to_o cut_v woman_n not_o to_o cut_v their_o hair_n may_v be_v guess_v first_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o vow_n of_o the_o nazarite_n of_o never_o cut_v their_o hair_n which_o yet_o be_v allow_v and_o commend_v by_o god_n in_o some_o man_n which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v if_o the_o practice_n have_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o if_o that_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o second_o by_o the_o word_n precedent_n v._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v it_o decent_a which_o though_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o woman_n pray_v uncover_v yet_o when_o be_v uncover_v and_o cut_v her_o hair_n be_v make_v unfit_a upon_o the_o same_o principle_n v_o 6._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o decency_n will_v be_v a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n as_o v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncomely_o be_v apply_v to_o both_o the_o be_v shave_v and_o uncover_v three_o by_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o author_n for_o custom_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v acquire_v nature_n in_o galen_n and_o in_o aristotle_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n and_o nature_n be_v near_o and_o like_a one_o another_o and_o that_o which_o be_v frequent_o do_v be_v next_o that_o which_o be_v always_o do_v and_o therefore_o when_o in_o lucian_n in_o the_o person_n of_o demosthenes_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pardon_v i_o that_o be_o not_o bear_v to_o be_v ill_a or_o natural_o ill_a phil._n melanchthon_n render_v it_o ignoscas_fw-la mihi_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la consuevi_fw-la inconstans_fw-la esse_fw-la pardon_v i_o that_o be_o not_o wâ—nt_a to_o be_v so_o that_o be_v a_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o author_n and_o so_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o that_o to_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v but_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o one_o nation_n or_o some_o nation_n use_v in_o harmenopulus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o tit_n 1._o and_o so_o in_o the_o digest_v de_fw-fr stat_fw-la hom._n l._n lex_fw-la
all_o affair_n between_o god_n and_o we_o see_v note_n on_o act._n 13._o i_o but_o especial_o by_o suffer_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o we_o 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v paraphrase_n 18._o for_o by_o the_o sorrow_n which_o himself_o suffer_v it_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a that_o he_o shall_v become_v compassionate_a and_o willing_a to_o relieve_v those_o that_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a evil_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sharp_a persecution_n in_o this_o life_n annotation_n on_o chap._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o phrase_n use_v from_o the_o water_n which_o when_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v within_o limit_n fall_v away_o run_v about_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v to_o be_v lose_v or_o fall_v away_o and_o so_o prov._n 3._o 21._o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v not_o away_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o keep_v and_o so_o here_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n and_o therefore_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o lest_o we_o fall_v and_o so_o the_o arabic_a interpreter_n also_o and_o according_o theophylact_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o not_o fall_v away_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v to_o note_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o easiness_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o heaviness_n of_o the_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o salvation_n it_o may_v here_o be_v matter_n of_o some_o question_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salvation_n or_o deliverance_n three_o notion_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v oft_o mention_v one_o for_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o vicious_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o christ_n receive_v the_o faith_n see_v note_n 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one_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n hear_v v_o 1._o so_o both_o be_v fit_o appliable_a to_o this_o matter_n which_o we_o know_v christ_n solemn_o foretell_v mat._n 24._o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o preach_n and_o in_o their_o epistle_n see_v note_n on_o the_o title_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 2._o and_o three_o the_o consequent_n in_o this_o chapter_n agree_v to_o this_o interpretation_n where_o christ_n be_v set_v out_o as_o a_o king_n v_o 5._o all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v as_o long_o as_o his_o enemy_n prosper_v and_o prevail_v against_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v there_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n that_o some_o far_a exercise_n of_o this_o power_n of_o he_o some_o deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v so_o again_o v._n 9_o where_o he_o be_v exalt_v by_o way_n of_o reward_n for_o his_o suffering_n that_o by_o the_o same_o way_n as_o he_o pass_v they_o may_v pass_v also_o that_o be_v through_o persecution_n to_o deliverance_n v_o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o be_v as_o his_o brethren_n v_o 12_o 13._o which_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v express_v by_o his_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d relieve_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temptation_n signify_v and_o so_o on_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o israelite_n provoke_v and_o be_v exclude_v canaan_n he_o reinforceth_a his_o exhortation_n of_o not_o fall_v off_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n rest_n which_o expect_v the_o christian_n which_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n and_o haltionian_a day_n attend_v it_o see_v note_v c._n on_o ch_z 3._o so_o likewise_o may_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v interpret_v ch_n 9_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o mention_n of_o christ_n second_o appear_v or_o come_v and_o that_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o first_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n a_o come_n in_o power_n to_o destroy_v his_o crucifier_n may_v very_o fit_o determine_v it_o to_o that_o deliverance_n which_o the_o persecute_a christian_n that_o hold_v out_o constant_o in_o expectation_n of_o his_o make_n good_a this_o his_o promise_n to_o all_o such_o shall_v reap_v by_o it_o but_o not_o so_o in_o any_o of_o these_o as_o to_o exclude_v but_o far_o to_o comprehend_v that_o eternal_a deliverance_n which_o we_o ordinary_o call_v salvation_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o a_o little_a low_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o double_a notion_n in_o respect_n of_o
of_o abel_n firstling_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o all_o these_o four_o possible_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o two_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o refer_v to_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o his_o own_o blood_n shed_v by_o cain_n and_o the_o second_o and_o four_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cattle_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o which_o of_o these_o be_v now_o to_o be_v prefer_v be_v the_o only_a difficulty_n that_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v it_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o greek_a commentator_n and_o other_o will_v incline_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture-style_n in_o many_o place_n use_v word_n and_o phrase_n which_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o signify_v much_o more_o than_o their_o natural_a importance_n afford_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 12._o e._n may_v help_v to_o persuade_v it_o for_o thus_o it_o may_v then_o be_v explicate_v very_o commodious_o that_o whereas_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o suffer_v call_v for_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oracle_n or_o divine_a speech_n agreeable_a to_o the_o know_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oracle_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v render_v not_o speak_v simple_o but_o speak_v from_o god_n deliver_v oracle_n warning_n or_o precept_n from_o he_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o let_v brotherly_a love_n continue_v paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o and_o for_o particular_a direction_n of_o christian_a life_n i_o shall_v commend_v these_o unto_o you_o at_o this_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o present_a state_n be_v kind_n unto_o all_o christian_n not_o only_o those_o of_o your_o own_o nation_n jew_n but_o to_o any_o of_o all_o country_n stranger_n so_o call_v or_o alien_n let_v not_o the_o christian_a virtue_n of_o hospitality_n to_o stranger_n be_v strange_a to_o you_o for_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o abraham_n and_o lot_n gen._n 18_o and_o 19_o receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o 2._o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o paraphrase_n 2._o and_o for_o particular_a direction_n of_o christian_a life_n i_o shall_v commend_v these_o unto_o you_o at_o this_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o present_a state_n be_v kind_n unto_o all_o christian_n not_o only_o those_o of_o your_o own_o nation_n jew_n but_o to_o any_o of_o all_o country_n stranger_n so_o call_v or_o alien_n let_v not_o the_o christian_a virtue_n of_o hospitality_n to_o stranger_n be_v strange_a to_o you_o for_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o abraham_n and_o lot_n gen._n 18_o and_o 19_o receive_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n unaware_o 3._o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n paraphrase_n 3_o have_v that_o compassion_n to_o prisoner_n that_o sense_n of_o their_o suffering_n as_o you_o will_v have_v if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o relive_v and_o rescue_v those_o that_o be_v under_o any_o affliction_n as_o man_n that_o know_v and_o confider_v yourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o frail_a humane_a estate_n subject_n to_o all_o that_o befall_v any_o man_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n 〈◊〉_d undefiled_a but_o 〈◊〉_d whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o whereas_o the_o gnostic_n pronounce_v marriage_n unlawful_a but_o indulge_v to_o all_o unnatural_a lust_n do_v you_o look_v on_o marriage_n not_o only_o as_o lawful_a but_o as_o honourable_a institute_v by_o god_n only_o take_v care_n that_o you_o make_v use_v of_o it_o as_o a_o fortification_n against_o all_o unlawful_a lust_n for_o fornication_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o which_o the_o dislike_n of_o marriage_n bring_v many_o to_o and_o adultery_n which_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o marriage_n be_v sin_n that_o will_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n 5._o let_v your_o 〈◊〉_d conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o paraphrase_n 5._o and_o in_o such_o time_n especial_o as_o these_o of_o persecution_n there_o be_v no_o temper_n so_o fit_a for_o you_o to_o be_v furnish_v against_o as_o that_o of_o covetousness_n whatever_o god_n at_o present_a allow_v you_o be_v you_o full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o for_o what_o god_n say_v to_o josuah_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n of_o who_o those_o be_v the_o type_n that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n utter_o destitute_a they_o and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o
and_o the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d burn_v up_o paraphrase_n 10._o but_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n so_o remarkable_a on_o the_o jew_n shall_v now_o short_o come_v and_o that_o very_o indiscernible_o see_v luk._n 17._o 20_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 2._o and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v sudden_o destroy_v the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o burn_v and_o the_o city_n and_o people_n utter_o consume_v see_v note_n d._n and_o mat._n 24._o 30._o &_o act._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 11._o see_v then_o that_o all_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n paraphrase_n 11._o see_v then_o this_o destruction_n shall_v thus_o involve_v all_o and_o now_o approach_v so_o near_o what_o a_o engagement_n do_v this_o lay_n upon_o we_o to_o live_v the_o most_o pure_a strict_a life_n that_o ever_o man_n live_v 12._o look_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n paraphrase_n 12._o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o by_o our_o christian_a live_v quicken_a and_o hasten_v god_n to_o delay_v it_o no_o long_o see_v v._n 9_o that_o come_n of_o his_o i_o say_v which_o as_o it_o signify_v great_a mercy_n to_o we_o so_o it_o signify_v very_o sharp_a destruction_n to_o the_o whole_a jewish_a state_n see_v note_n d._n 13._o â—_o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v rightsnesse_n paraphrase_n 13._o in_o stead_n of_o which_o we_o look_v for_o a_o new_a a_o christian_a state_n in_o which_o all_o provision_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n to_o inhabit_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o purity_n that_o christ_n shall_v plant_v in_o the_o evangelical_n state_n see_v note_n d._n and_o rev._n 21._o 1._o and_o note_n a._n 14._o wherefore_o belove_v see_v that_o you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a paraphrase_n 14._o this_o therefore_o be_v your_o expectation_n you_o must_v in_o reason_n use_v all_o diligence_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n spot_n or_o blemish_n from_o indulge_v to_o any_o of_o the_o carnal_a invitation_n that_o be_v now_o solicit_v you_o and_o so_o to_o continue_v till_o this_o come_n of_o his_o that_o you_o may_v then_o be_v find_v acceptable_a before_o he_o and_o that_o then_o you_o may_v reap_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o that_o all_o may_v be_v prosperous_a with_o you_o 15._o and_o account_v that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o our_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n ever_o as_o our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n also_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o paraphrase_n 15._o and_o resolve_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n delay_v this_o judgement_n this_o execution_n so_o long_o have_v be_v see_v v._n 9_o on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v in_o and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o convert_n jew_n those_o to_o who_o this_o deliverance_n be_v promise_v according_a at_o s._n paul_n have_v also_o say_v rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o and_o especial_o rom._n 11._o to_o which_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o refer_v see_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o chapter_n at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o it_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n speak_v in_o they_o of_o these_o thing_n epistle_n note_v h_o in_o which_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v note_v h_o which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n paraphrase_n 16._o and_o indeed_o in_o most_o if_o not_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n have_v he_o say_v somewhat_o of_o his_o matter_n concern_v this_o famous_a day_n of_o vengeance_n on_o the_o obdurate_a jew_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o deter_v that_o day_n of_o destruction_n on_o the_o former_a on_z purpose_n v._n 15._o to_o gather_v in_o as_o many_o of_o the_o latter_a as_o he_o can_v so_o rom._n 9_o 29_o 33._o rom._n 10._o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11._o 5._o rom._n 13._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 3._o 13._o 1_o thess_n 2._o 16._o and_o chap._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 9_o and_o 2_o thess_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o chap._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o chap._n 6._o 14._o in_o which_o matter_n some_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v conceal_v by_o god_n purposely_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o the_o punctual_a time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o some_o unskilful_a unsettle_a christian_n have_v take_v occasion_n to_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o ruin_v themselves_o by_o so_o do_v this_o they_o do_v by_o deduction_n from_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n wrest_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o they_o to_o wrest_v and_o distort_v the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v through_o their_o ignorance_n and_o ungroundedness_n on_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o they_o do_v so_o 17._o you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v leave_v you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n paraphrase_n 17._o you_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n who_o i_o have_v thus_o timely_o warn_v and_o instruct_v aught_o to_o make_v this_o prudent_a use_n of_o my_o admonition_n to_o take_v all_o care_n that_o you_o be_v not_o ensnare_v by_o the_o filthy_a unnatural_a practice_n of_o the_o gnostic_n see_v note_n on_o judas_n b._n and_o so_o apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n paraphrase_n 18._o but_o daily_o increase_v in_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gnostic_n knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v i_o tim._n 6._o 20._o deliver_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n out_o eternal_a god_n and_o bless_a saviour_n who_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o praise_v by_o we_o amen_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o scoffer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o judas_n 18_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o denote_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o defection_n from_o and_o renounce_v of_o piety_n so_o psal_n i._o i._n of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irrisores_fw-la scoffer_n 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guess_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n observable_a in_o each_o of_o they_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n join_v with_o the_o hail_n precedent_n and_o then_o blood_n superad_v to_o both_o of_o they_o a_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n v_o 8._o and_o a_o star_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n v_o 10._o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_o resemble_v by_o fire_n than_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n be_v all_o kind_n of_o contention_n be_v indeed_o a_o fire_n &_o ordinary_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o combustion_n but_o the_o great_a it_o be_v as_o rebellion_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a the_o better_a it_o deserve_v that_o title_n &_o this_o because_o as_o a_o little_a fire_n set_v a_o whole_a house_n a_o whole_a kingdom_n a_o whole_a world_n on_o fire_n ja._n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o begin_v from_o very_o small_a spark_n ascend_v quick_o into_o a_o very_a great_a flame_n so_o sedition_n begin_v by_o one_o secret_o steal_v on_o and_o increase_v draw_v whole_a multitude_n unto_o it_o and_o then_o as_o fire_v also_o devour_v and_o destroy_v wherever_o it_o come_v lay_v all_o waste_n before_o it_o now_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a record_n of_o those_o time_n how_o full_a the_o history_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o most_o violent_a disturber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seditious_a and_o the_o zelots_n and_o though_o the_o fire_n here_o may_v proper_o enough_o belong_v to_o either_o of_o these_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o they_o in_o the_o prediction_n here_o as_o we_o know_v there_o be_v in_o the_o history_n of_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o seditious_a stir_v up_o rebellion_n against_o
sound_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n of_o the_o six_o angel_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n where_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o constant_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o c._n 8._o 3._o note_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o exile_a christian_n that_o to_o avoid_v this_o destruction_n be_v depart_v to_o pella_n and_o many_o other_o place_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o pray_v for_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o their_o country_n again_o be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o follow_v be_v hasten_v 14._o say_v to_o the_o six_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o trumpet_n loose_v the_o four_o angel_n which_o be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o great_a river_n note_n f_o euphrates_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o methinks_v that_o 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their_o theft_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o all_o their_o bloodinesse_n that_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o upon_o the_o christian_n their_o sorcery_n see_v note_n on_o gal._n 5._o d_o yea_o and_o their_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o rapine_n they_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o all_o that_o have_v yet_o befall_v they_o annotation_n on_o chap._n ix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o star_n fall_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o ensue_a chapter_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n upon_o the_o sound_n of_o these_o other_o angel_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o take_v the_o rise_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o star_n which_o have_v fall_v from_o heaven_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o praeter_fw-la not_o present_a tense_n this_o in_o all_o reason_n must_v relate_v to_o ch_n 8._o v._n 10._o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o fall_v from_o heaven_n a_o great_a star_n who_o that_o be_v be_v desined_a most_o probable_o ch_n 8._o note_n e._n viz._n the_o army_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o seditious_a under_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o mattathias_n that_o defend_v themselves_o against_o vespasian_n in_o the_o city_n jotapata_n for_o from_o these_o spring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zelots_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o josephus_n the_o forerunner_n and_o hastner_n of_o the_o woe_n foretell_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o which_o make_v the_o latter_a siege_n so_o extreme_o miserable_a and_o be_v now_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v brief_o observable_a out_o of_o josephus_n that_o as_o galilee_n have_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o christ_n miracle_n afford_v they_o so_o that_o region_n be_v to_o have_v their_o first_o part_n in_o the_o destruction_n this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o most_o sad_a manner_n 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of_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o christian_n nay_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o therefore_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o eminent_a piece_n of_o hypocrisy_n out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gnostic_n which_o do_v real_o infuse_v that_o into_o christian_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o accuse_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n false_o and_o give_v a_o essay_n of_o it_o in_o his_o charge_v of_o job_n c._n 1._o 11._o to_o wit_n that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o will_v deny_v and_o forswear_v christ_n 11._o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o the_o faithful_a sincere_a christian_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o divers_a other_o have_v the_o patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o christ_n before_o their_o eye_n who_o 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the_o heretical_a gnostick_n corruption_n of_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 2._o n._n and_o that_o hold_v out_o constant_a against_o all_o terror_n of_o persecution_n and_o so_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o wicked_a age_n the_o pure_a primitive_a christian_n 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 5._o that_o never_o fall_v off_o to_o any_o false_a idolatrous_a or_o heretical_a practice_n but_o serve_v god_n blameless_a 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o note_n b_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o methinks_v i_o see_v another_o angel_n none_o of_o those_o before_o mention_v fly_v or_o hasten_v about_o the_o world_n carry_v good_a news_n 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voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n note_n e_o from_o henceforth_o yea_o faith_n the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d they_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n there_o come_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v now_o come_v a_o great_a trial_n indeed_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o diocletian_a that_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o the_o persecution_n shall_v lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o the_o christian_n within_o a_o while_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a that_o be_v well_o dead_a who_o be_v come_v to_o enjoy_v their_o reward_n of_o peace_n and_o bliss_n and_o be_v not_o leave_v on_o earth_n for_o such_o combat_n and_o storm_n as_o these_o 14._o and_o i_o look_v &_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v on_o his_o head_n note_n f_o a_o golden_a 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proceed_v immediate_o to_o this_o excision_n their_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o maturity_n and_o have_v fit_v they_o for_o destruction_n 16._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v paraphrase_n 16._o and_o he_o do_v according_o and_o this_o vengeance_n befall_v heathen_a rome_n 17._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o also_o have_v a_o sharp_a sickle_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o another_o angel_n or_o officer_n of_o christ_n vengeance_n be_v send_v out_o by_o he_o on_o the_o same_o errand_n and_o methinks_v he_o come_v from_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o place_n where_o incense_n be_v offer_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n again_o with_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o emblem_n of_o excision_n 18._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v note_n g_o power_n 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measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v now_o full_o ripe_a for_o slaughter_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o great_a winepress_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 19_o and_o according_o it_o be_v do_v these_o obdurate_a sinner_n ripe_a for_o judgement_n be_v terrible_o destroy_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v like_o ripe_a grape_n into_o a_o winepress_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v sad_o upon_o they_o 20._o and_o the_o winepress_a be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_a even_o unto_o the_o horse-bridle_n by_o the_o space_n of_o note_n h_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n paraphrase_n 20._o and_o this_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n wherein_o christianity_n have_v be_v persecute_v and_o a_o most_o bloody_a slaughter_n there_o be_v among_o they_o annotation_n on_o chap._n fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o i_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o lamb_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o ensue_a vision_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o story_n be_v here_o fit_a to_o be_v set_v down_o as_o preparative_n to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v this_o the_o state_n of_o heathen_a rome_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o domitian_n time_n that_o time_n of_o persecute_v of_o christianity_n and_o revive_v of_o heathenism_n that_o have_v lose_v a_o little_a of_o its_o lustre_n here_o be_v now_o a_o general_a view_n give_v of_o all_o that_o be_v more_o large_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 16_o 17_o 18._o chapter_n that_o be_v of_o all_o from_o domitian_n to_o constantine_n or_o the_o prediction_n in_o gross_a of_o what_o be_v there_o particular_o execute_v just_o as_o the_o six_o chapter_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o several_a degree_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n polity_n come_v to_o its_o dissolution_n and_o the_o premise_a in_o short_a what_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v act_v on_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o as_o there_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n be_v chief_o insist_v on_o from_o v_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n so_o here_o in_o this_o the_o period_n of_o the_o roman_a idolatrous_a power_n and_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o by_o a_o immense_a effusion_n of_o blood_n be_v describe_v from_o v_o 14._o to_o the_o end_n but_o preparatory_a to_o that_o a_o description_n of_o the_o pure_a constant_a primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o first_o five_o verse_n a_o angel_n declare_v happy_a tiding_n to_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o require_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o religious_a fear_n and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n because_o he_o will_v now_o appear_v and_o judge_v their_o persecutor_n v_o 6_o 7._o then_o another_o angel_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o heathen_a rome_n v_o 8._o and_o another_o the_o bitter_a punishment_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o apostatise_v comply_v christian_n v_o 9_o 10_o 11._o then_o a_o declaration_n from_o heaven_n that_o most_o sore_a persecution_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o church_n immediate_o before_o this_o happy_a change_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a who_o be_v well_o dead_a and_o be_v come_v to_o enjoy_v their_o reward_n and_o not_o leave_v to_o undergo_v so_o sore_a a_o trial_n v_o 13._o and_o this_o to_o point_v at_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n under_o diocletian_a maximian_n herculius_n maximian_n armentarius_n maximinus_n maxentius_n licinius_n which_o be_v long_o and_o most_o sharp_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v good_a news_n and_o by_o a_o figure_n only_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v most_o eminent_o such_o be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o therefore_o here_o in_o all_o probability_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o native_a sense_n and_o denote_v simple_o good_a tiding_n and_o what_o they_o be_v appear_v ver_n 7._o where_o the_o word_n of_o this_o good_a news_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v come_v the_o former_a word_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v he_o praise_v be_v the_o preface_n to_o it_o which_o though_o they_o be_v a_o sad_a proclamation_n of_o judgement_n and_o ill_a news_n to_o the_o impenitent_a yet_o they_o be_v a_o special_a piece_n of_o good_a news_n to_o the_o pious_a constant_a confessor_n that_o fear_n god_n and_o confess_v and_o give_v he_o praise_v that_o be_v courageous_o confess_v he_o whatsoever_o the_o danger_n be_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o praise_v god_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o pet_n 4._o 16._o now_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sure_o must_v signify_v this_o good_a news_n to_o be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o the_o present_a but_o future_a age_n be_v concern_v in_o thus_o be_v this_o here_o mention_v the_o free_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o public_a universal_a persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_a power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v afford_v at_o the_o time_n point_v at_o in_o this_o vision_n that_o be_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n v_o 8._o for_o after_o that_o the_o heathen_a persecution_n be_v take_v off_o by_o constantine_n there_o never_o come_v any_o such_o universal_a persecution_n but_o that_o in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o christian_n have_v have_v the_o benefit_n and_o liberty_n of_o assembly_n and_o though_o it_o can_v absolute_o be_v affirm_v that_o there_o can_v never_o come_v such_o universal_a persecution_n yet_o in_o that_o this_o flourish_a estate_n have_v continue_v the_o thousand_o year_n c._n 20._o 11._o it_o may_v well_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o everlasting_a good_a news_n in_o proportion_n to_o what_o we_o read_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o heathen_a persecutor_n who_o smoke_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 19_o 3._o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a again_o after_o this_o everlasting_a good_a news_n be_v affirm_v c._n 20._o 7._o but_o then_o not_o babylon_n who_o destruction_n here_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o good_a news_n but_o god_n and_o magog_n shall_v encompass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n c._n 20._o 9_o and_o though_o gog_n and_o magog_n in_o the_o ottoman_a family_n have_v overran_a that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o other_o place_n to_o which_o the_o roman_a power_n do_v never_o extend_v that_o loss_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o christian_a prince_n that_o reign_v in_o denmark_n norway_n sweden_n poland_n russia_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o still_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o good_a news_n concern_v all_o future_a time_n as_o when_o daniel_n prophecy_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o c._n 7._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o babylon_n be_v fall_v that_o by_o babylon_n heathen_a rome_n be_v signify_v in_o these_o vision_n shall_v be_v show_v at_o large_a note_v on_o c._n 18._o a._n here_o only_o it_o will_v be_v observable_a first_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o city_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v viz._n first_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o dominion_n see_v c._n 17._o 18._o that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o according_o it_o be_v general_o know_v by_o that_o title_n of_o urbs_fw-la dominatrix_fw-la regno_fw-la superba_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la debellatrix_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o imperial_a city_n proud_a of_o her_o dominion_n the_o subduer_v and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o saint_n regina_fw-la tui_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o rutilius_n numatian_a the_o beautiful_a queen_n of_o thy_o world_n so_o in_o cicero_n it_o be_v lux_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o marcianus_n heracleota_n the_o common_a star_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n regina_fw-la &_o domina_fw-la in_o julius_n frontinus_n the_o queen_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n second_o for_o the_o large_a circuit_n of_o the_o city_n to_o which_o purpose_n this_o testimony_n of_o athenaeus_n be_v worth_a observe_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o shall_v reckon_v the_o city_n that_o be_v number_v in_o rome_n that_o heaven-city_n of_o the_o roman_n not_o only_o one_o day_n will_v fail_v i_o but_o as_o many_o day_n as_o make_v up_o a_o year_n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v so_o great_a second_o why_o this_o title_n of_o babylon_n be_v here_o adapt_v to_o it_o viz._n to_o keep_v a_o
second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oracle_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o this_o be_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 6._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o again_o ch_n 16._o 1_o and_o 17._o not_o as_o that_o signify_v the_o whole_a temple_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n viz._n the_o holy_a place_n or_o holy_a of_o holies_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elsewhere_o signify_v see_v note_n on_o act._n 19_o e._n and_o rev._n 14._o c._n out_o of_o the_o scholiast_n on_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o latter_a say_v he_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a temple_n or_o church_n but_o the_o former_a the_o place_n where_o the_o communion-table_n stand_v which_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o choir_n be_v to_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o psal_n 82._o 2._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o from_o thence_o the_o english_a in_o our_o liturgy_n read_v temple_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o thence_o our_o bible_n read_v oracle_n from_o this_o place_n god_n promise_v to_o speak_v to_o moses_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v give_v he_o in_o command_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 25._o 23._o and_o according_o this_o open_n of_o this_o holy_a place_n or_o this_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n as_o from_o the_o oracle_n concern_v heathen_a rome_n and_o so_o straight_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o thence_o habit_v like_o the_o highpriest_n who_o alone_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o executioner_n of_o this_o decree_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d or_o blow_n or_o judgement_n v_o 6._o that_o be_v come_v ready_a to_o act_v a_o complete_a destruction_n such_o as_o be_v before_o mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seven_o thunder_n in_o the_o vision_n about_o the_o jew_n ch_z 10._o note_n a._n chap._n xvi_o 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o a._n temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n paraphrase_n 1._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o executioner_n of_o god_n wrath_n ch_n 15._o 6._o be_v thus_o come_v abroad_o methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o proclamation_n come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o place_n of_o god_n exhibit_v himself_o address_v unto_o they_o and_o appoint_v they_o to_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o those_o vial_n that_o be_v those_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n see_v note_n on_o ch_z 13._o k._n 2._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n note_v a_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a and_o note_v a_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d sore_n upon_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o the_o first_o angel_n do_v so_o &_o there_o fall_v heavy_a plague_n upon_o they_o which_o sweep_v away_o a_o multitude_n of_o heathen_n and_o carnal_a temporize_a christian_n both_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o other_o place_n see_v note_v a_o 3._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n do_v likewise_o and_o there_o fall_v great_a slaughter_n upon_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o on_o occasion_n of_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n and_o very_o great_a multitude_n die_v thereby_o see_v note_n a._n 4._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n do_v likewise_o and_o methinks_v his_o vial_n fall_v on_o the_o other_o city_n and_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o war_n follow_v note_n a._n and_o a_o multitude_n be_v slay_v there_o also_o 5._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v note_v b_o and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v b._n thus_o 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a 7._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n 〈◊〉_d almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o this_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o the_o water_n v_o 4._o god_n judgement_n on_o those_o other_o city_n and_o province_n do_v it_o as_o a_o just_a judgement_n on_o they_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christian_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v by_o they_o and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o pity_n and_o relief_n to_o the_o persecute_a who_o persecution_n end_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o so_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o they_o see_v note_n on_o ch_z 6._o e._n 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o power_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n note_n c_o with_o fire_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v by_o bring_v a_o great_a drought_n and_o famine_n on_o the_o empire_n such_o as_o be_v in_o maximinus_n time_n 9_o and_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o though_o this_o famine_n torment_v they_o exceed_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o far_o from_o repent_v or_o amend_v their_o way_n from_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o rail_v at_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o so_o be_v more_o alien_v from_o it_o see_v note_n c._n 10._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o throne_n note_n d_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n vial_n be_v pour_v out_o not_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o government_n itself_o which_o be_v sore_o afflict_v and_o distress_a see_v jer._n 13._o 16._o where_o for_o darkness_n the_o targum_fw-la read_v tribulation_n or_o affliction_n by_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n and_o the_o emperor_n be_v much_o trouble_v at_o it_o but_o can_v not_o help_v it_o 11._o and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o 2._o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o deed_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 8._o so_o now_o again_o these_o invasion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n be_v impute_v as_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o for_o the_o permit_v of_o christianity_n and_o so_o make_v they_o set_v themselves_o more_o violent_o against_o the_o christian_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o reform_v or_o mend_v by_o this_o mean_n 12._o and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n note_n e_o euphrates_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o note_n f_o king_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v paraphrase_n 12._o and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o six_o angel_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o maxentius_n force_n in_o italy_n and_o so_o weaken_v of_o rome_n the_o mystical_a babylon_n note_v here_o by_o euphrates_n the_o river_n that_o belong_v to_o babylon_n and_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o be_v take_v and_o possess_v by_o constantine_n and_o his_o son_n which_o be_v christian_n 13._o and_o i_o see_v ms._n three_o note_n g_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o methinks_v i_o see_v three_o diabolical_a spirit_n like_o the_o frog_n of_o egypt_n one_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n another_o from_o the_o heathen_a worship_n and_o
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reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o â—eâ—gned_a speech_n they_o will_v gain_v you_o to_o inordinate_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o keep_v they_o punish_v unto_o judgement_n for_o the_o king_n ms._n reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o condemn_v the_o city_n to_o subversion_n and_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conversation_n of_o those_o which_o break_v all_o law_n in_o their_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toâ—mentedwith_o their_o unlawful_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteous_a be_v punish_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d date_v man_n contumacious_a or_o arrogant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tremble_v not_o when_o they_o raiâ—e_v at_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n be_v sure_a in_o a_o condition_n of_o great_a power_n and_o height_n than_o any_o christian_n or_o man_n on_o earth_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n judas_n 9_o note_n e._n when_o upon_o any_o occasion_n they_o accuse_v or_o implead_v they_o before_o god_n or_o wage_v any_o dispute_n with_o they_o judas_n 9_o 9_o a_o contumelious_a indictment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irrational_a natural_a live_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o raven_n and_o to_o corrupt_v corrupt_v riot_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o love_v feast_n feast_n of_o the_o adulteress_n adulteress_n cease_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ensnare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inordinate_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o rom._n 1._o h._n h._n spring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drive_v by_o a_o black_a wind_n wind_n blackness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ensnare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v real_o escape_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o have_v a_o little_a or_o a_o little_a while_o ago_o escape_v for_o the_o king_n ms._n reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v overcome_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abomination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o return_v backward_o or_o to_o what_o be_v behind_o for_o the_o king_n ms._n reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o of_o the_o true_a proverb_n be_v befall_v they_o the_o dog_n return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d câ—im_fw-la 4._o par._n 6._o 6._o l._n 4._o p._n 135._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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o apostle_n for_o the_o king_n m_o s._n â—eadâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o that_o that_o for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n be_v ignorant_a ignorant_a there_o be_v heaven_n from_o of_o old_a &_o the_o earth_n confi_v of_o water_n &_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n for_o the_o king_n ms._n reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v on_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hasten_v the_o come_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ut_v â—_o â—_o or_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n for_o the_o king_n ms._n leavut_v own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o which_o thing_n some_o be_v hardiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o king_n ms._n reads_z four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o epistle_n epistle_n by_o the_o seduction_n of_o abominable_a man_n 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prafat_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d peasche_n haâ—_n to_o ah_o see_v shickard_n happeruseâ—â—_n bechâ—noth_n p._n 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_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 〈◊〉_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 the_o apostle_n john_n for_o the_o copy_n general_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o kai_fw-fr kai_fw-fr see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partake_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o partnership_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complete_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partnership_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o we_o have_v partnership_n with_o he_o for_o though_o in_o the_o king_n ms._n there_o be_v here_o a_o lacuna_fw-la yet_o the_o space_n be_v not_o large_a enough_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o fit_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a with_o v_o 6._o 6._o not_o sin_n 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o have_v know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o man_n have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v true_o perfect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o word_n which_o you_o hear_v from_o he_o beginning_n be_v the_o old_a commandment_n commandment_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o we_o because_o the_o shadow_n pass_v for_o the_o king_n ms._n reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d already_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scandal_n 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woe_n wo_n to_o jerusalem_n this_o he_o continue_v to_o do_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n seven_o year_n together_o and_o at_o last_o to_o his_o ordinary_a note_n of_o woe_n to_o the_o city_n the_o people_n the_o temple_n add_v woe_n 〈◊〉_d i_o a_o stone_n from_o the_o battlement_n fall_v down_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n here_o be_v the_o land_n of_o judaea_n 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v as_o true_o agreeable_a to_o the_o jew_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o also_o it_o be_v only_o far_a observable_a that_o these_o prophetic_a woe_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v three_o and_o those_o inflict_v and_o bring_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n still_o behind_o the_o first_o mention_v as_o past_a ch_n 9_o 12._o the_o second_o and_o three_o ch_z 11._o 14._o see_v note_n on_o ch_z 11._o e._n and_o so_o what_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v but_o the_o set_n down_o of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n shall_v deliver_v concern_v the_o judgement_n and_o not_o the_o judgement_n themselves_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o succeed_a chapter_n and_o so_o it_o be_v more_a perfect_o parallel_v to_o that_o passage_n out_o of_o josephus_n and_o eusebius_n which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prodigy_n to_o foresignify_v that_o destruction_n and_o not_o the_o destruction_n itself_o chap._n ix_o 1._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n sound_v and_o i_o see_v land_n note_v a_o a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bottomless_a pit_n paraphrase_n 1._o and_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n i_o see_v he_o that_o be_v before_o c._n 8._o 10._o the_o leader_n of_o the_o seditious_a or_o some_o other_o that_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n and_o he_o become_v a_o ringleader_n of_o most_o hellish_a villain_n which_o under_o the_o title_n of_o zelots_n do_v all_o the_o mischief_n imaginable_a 2._o and_o he_o open_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o there_o arise_v a_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d furnace_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o they_o march_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o seize_v upon_o the_o temple_n there_o kill_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o plunder_v the_o city_n 3._o and_o there_o come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n locust_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o earth_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v give_v power_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n paraphrase_n 3_o and_o these_o become_v as_o locust_n great_a waster_n and_o devourer_n and_o be_v in_o other_o respect_v peculiarly_a like_o locust_n which_o have_v no_o king_n go_v out_o by_o band_n prov._n 30._o 27._o and_o such_o be_v these_o a_o company_n of_o giddy_a wild_a people_n in_o great_a number_n harass_v and_o devour_v all_o 4._o and_o it_o note_v b_o be_v say_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o any_o green_a thing_n neither_o any_o tree_n but_o only_o those_o man_n which_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n paraphrase_n 4._o but_o by_o god_n providence_n dispose_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n so_o it_o be_v that_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o zelots_n fall_v not_o upon_o the_o christian_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 8._o d._n but_o only_a upon_o the_o jew_n themselves_o that_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o christianity_n as_o any_o only_a because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o faction_n of_o those_o zelots_n 5._o and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v 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