god_n give_v true_a faith_n whereby_o man_n be_v set_v into_o christ._n the_o jew_n be_v implant_v by_o the_o former_a only_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v break_v off_o the_o other_o be_v everlasting_a paul_n use_v a_o similitude_n of_o graft_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n into_o the_o true_a but_o contrary_a to_o nature_n for_o nature_n advise_v to_o set_v sweet_a graffe_n into_o sour_a stock_n and_o though_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o stock_n to_o be_v vehiculum_fw-la alimenti_fw-la to_o convey_v the_o nourishment_n to_o the_o graft_n yet_o natural_o virtus_fw-la temperamenti_fw-la the_o quality_n of_o the_o juice_n be_v from_o the_o graft_n not_o from_o the_o stock_n but_o in_o our_o supernatural_a graft_n the_o branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n be_v make_v partaker_n not_o only_o of_o the_o root_n but_o fatness_n also_o of_o the_o true_a olive_n and_o with_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n this_o olive_n tree_n be_v the_o visible_a church_n jer._n 11.16_o so_o call_v 1_o propter_fw-la viriditatem_fw-la for_o its_o greenness_n 2_o propter_fw-la pinguedinem_fw-la for_o its_o fatness_n the_o root_n of_o this_o olive_n tree_n be_v abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o church-covenant_n the_o covenant_n begin_v with_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o root_n mic._n 7._o ult_n fatness_n that_o be_v all_o the_o outward_a privilege_n ordinance_n grace_n the_o gentile_n partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n that_o be_v be_v take_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o outward_a profession_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n loc_n vers._n 22._o behold_v be_v not_o the_o adverbe_n but_o the_o verb_n to_o note_v a_o narrow_a look_v into_o the_o point_n as_o in_o that_o of_o john_n 1.29_o as_o if_o john_n have_v say_v look_v well_o on_o he_o eye_v he_o and_o mark_v he_o well_o the_o goodness_n the_o word_n estius_fw-la signify_v the_o propensity_n of_o god_n to_o do_v good_a severity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n such_o a_o severity_n as_o note_n a_o cut_n off_o which_o word_n paul_n use_v the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o vers._n 25._o until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_fw-la there_o be_v a_o double_a fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o before_o their_o conversion_n 2_o a_o great_a fullness_n after_o vers_fw-la 12._o he_o mean_v here_o a_o full_a and_o plentiful_a propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o many_o of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o god_n vers._n 26._o the_o deliverer_n it_o signify_v deliver_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n to_o rescue_v by_o force_n as_o david_n deliver_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n paw_n this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n vers._n 29._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n which_o pertain_v to_o salvation_n abate_v for_o common_a gift_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o some_o save_a gift_n in_o some_o degree_n and_o for_o a_o time_n vers._n 32._o for_o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o alâ—_n the_o word_n all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v of_o every_o particular_a man_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o then_o paul_n shall_v contradict_v himself_o who_o say_v before_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o the_o article_n add_v to_o all_o import_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v save_v all_o who_o he_o purpose_v to_o save_v of_o his_o mercy_n perkins_n and_o not_o of_o their_o merit_n because_o all_o be_v sinner_n vers._n 33._o o_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n wherein_n austin_n say_v be_v contain_v the_o solution_n of_o that_o question_n why_o some_o be_v convert_v rather_o than_o other_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n discern_v course_n most_o convenient_a but_o by_o his_o knowledge_n he_o comprehend_v all_o whether_o convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a past_o find_v out_o a_o metaphor_n from_o quick-sented_n hound_n who_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n have_v neither_o footstep_n nor_o send_v leave_v of_o the_o game_n they_o pursue_v none_o can_v trace_v the_o lord_n and_o find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o do_n vers._n 35._o or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v no_o man_n can_v challenge_v god_n as_o if_o he_o owe_v he_o aught_o sanderson_n chap._n xii_o vers._n 1._o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a translate_v mercy_n be_v the_o plural_a number_n per_fw-la miserationes_fw-la though_o there_o be_v in_o god_n miserationes_fw-la multae_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n beza_n from_o whence_o issue_n motus_fw-la mâ—sericordiae_fw-la present_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o exhibit_v present_a give_v up_o themselves_o herein_o allude_v to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v first_o exhibit_v and_o present_v unto_o god_n at_o the_o altar_n beza_n this_o word_n be_v use_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o they_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o present_v he_o before_o the_o lord_n luke_n 22_o 3._o willet_n your_o body_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n whole_a as_o 13.1_o by_o soul_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a person_n there_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n the_o soul_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o grecisme_n and_o with_o we_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o use_v body_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o be_v a_o very_a good_a or_o naughty_a body_n person_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o burn_a offering_n that_o be_v whole_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o head_n body_z leg_n the_o inward_o all_o wash_v with_o water_n after_o it_o be_v kill_v loc_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n this_o note_v principal_o christ_n offer_v of_o himself_o whole_o in_o his_o perfect_a suffering_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n but_o secondary_o it_o be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o our_o give_v and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o altogether_o unto_o god_n reasonable_a service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o service_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v order_v according_a to_o god_n word_n the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n not_o reasonable_a milk_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr._n pemble_n or_o fidei_fw-la reasonable_a such_o service_n as_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n when_o the_o understanding_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 2._o but_o be_v you_o transform_v metamorphose_a the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o lay_v aside_o one_o form_n and_o assume_v another_o as_o the_o metamorphosis_n write_v by_o ovid_n and_o other_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n show_v prove_v this_o probation_n signify_v a_o discern_a with_o judgement_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a as_o phil._n 1.10_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perfect_a taste_n discern_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o meat_n verse_n 3._o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o the_o greek_a be_v very_o elegant_a estius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 6._o gift_n that_o be_v as_o some_o right_o interpret_v according_a to_o the_o office_n and_o employment_n wherein_o we_o be_v set_v these_o be_v grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o which_o god_n do_v call_v any_o person_n rome_n 1.5_o eph._n 3.8_o loc_n whether_o pprophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n this_o place_n say_v parnell_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n three_o extraordinary_a office_n in_o the_o church_n apostles_n prophet_n evangelist_n ephes._n 4.11_o see_v 1_o cor._n 12.28_o the_o apostle_n be_v immediate_o call_v and_o send_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o plant_v of_o church_n prophet_n be_v such_o who_o be_v immediate_o stir_v up_o and_o call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o endue_v with_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n present_a and_o to_o come_v also_o they_o excel_v in_o a_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o understand_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n
oppose_v not_o to_o visible_a but_o to_o natural_a condition_n they_o shall_v be_v still_o visible_a as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o the_o papist_n make_v invisible_a and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n real_o present_a and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v see_v spiritual_a that_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n it_o shall_v not_o then_o need_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o subtle_a vers._n 45._o a_o quicken_a spirit_n because_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o quicken_v himself_o and_o quicken_v we_o now_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o quicken_v our_o dead_a body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n vers._n 47._o the_o first_o man_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o substance_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o quality_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o quality_n the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o as_o if_o there_o be_v but_o two_o man_n in_o the_o word_n vsher._n million_o of_o man_n come_v between_o adam_n and_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v two_o mediator_n adam_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o adam_n convey_v his_o guilt_n to_o all_o his_o child_n so_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n to_o all_o his_o he_o be_v caput_fw-la cum_fw-la faedere_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n here_o vers._n 50._o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o the_o sinful_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n often_o signify_v in_o scripture_n be_v oppose_v to_o spirit_n but_o the_o constitution_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o estate_n wherein_o we_o stand_v as_o man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la conditione_n sunt_fw-la inherit_v that_o be_v bear_v that_o majesty_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o heaven_n neither_o do_v corruption_n nature_n subject_a to_o corruption_n vers._n 51._o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n to_o sleep_v here_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n 4.16_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n not_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v separate_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n reunite_v vers._n 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o destroy_a power_n he_o compare_v sin_n to_o a_o serpent_n vorstius_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n that_o be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o discovery_n of_o it_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v 2._o for_o condemnation_n 3._o for_o irritation_n it_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v by_o this_o that_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vers._n 58._o steadfast_a a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o foundation_n on_o which_o a_o thing_n stand_v firm_a or_o a_o seat_n or_o chair_n wherein_o one_o sit_v firm_a vnmovable_a signify_v one_o that_o will_v not_o easy_o move_v his_o place_n or_o opinion_n abound_v or_o excel_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o god_n institution_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o day_n or_o because_o do_v by_o his_o strength_n or_o for_o he_o labour_v unto_o weariness_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v be_v not_o in_o vain_a not_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n be_v the_o wage_n the_o lord_n or_o with_o the_o lord_n chap._n xvi_o vers._n 2._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o institution_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n twice_o repeat_v 10.4_o exod._n 23.15_o deut._n 16.16_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o loc_n vers._n 13._o stand_v the_o meaning_n be_v continue_v be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n shrink_v not_o start_v not_o aside_o nor_o slide_v from_o it_o so_o stand_v be_v take_v col._n 4.12_o verse_n 19_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n salute_v you_o where_o the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o that_o they_o do_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n send_v greeting_n unto_o they_o but_o that_o all_o the_o church_n do_v approve_v of_o they_o which_o he_o say_v for_o their_o great_a comfort_n rev._n rom._n 16.16_o act._n 16.2.3_o vers._n 22_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v that_o live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n love_v not_o that_o be_v hate_n luke_n 11.23_o ephes._n 6._o ult_n those_o who_o make_v show_v of_o love_n to_o christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n morton_n anathema_n accurse_v or_o execrable_a rom._n 9.3_o gal._n 18._o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o maranatha_n it_o consist_v of_o two_o syriac_a word_n maran_n lord_n and_o atha_n he_o come_v pronounce_v accurse_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v even_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v accurse_v until_o our_o lord_n come_v it_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n which_o it_o use_v against_o those_o which_o have_v be_v oâ—_n it_o do_v utter_o fall_v from_o it_o so_o as_o the_o church_n may_v discern_v that_o they_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reduplication_n in_o scripture_n signify_v two_o thing_n vehemency_n of_o spirit_n in_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v rom._n 8.15_o abba_n father_n in_o two_o language_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o jew_n and_o gentile_n so_o here_o curse_v in_o two_o language_n to_o show_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n be_v curse_v grotius_n annotation_n upon_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n verse_n iii_o chap._n i._n the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n estius_fw-la of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o comfort_n who_o have_v all_o comfort_n at_o his_o dispose_n it_o intimate_v 1._o that_o no_o comfort_n can_v be_v find_v any_o where_o else_o he_o have_v the_o sole_a gift_n of_o it_o 2._o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o comfort_n no_o imaginable_a comfort_n be_v want_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o he_o 3._o all_o degree_n of_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o see_v 4._o vers_fw-la vers._n 4._o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o etc._n etc._n plain_o note_v that_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o comfort_v other_o who_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n himself_o vers._n 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v or_o tuscul._n boast_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o of_o which_o i_o boast_v and_o in_o which_o i_o trust_v before_o god_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o my_o conscience_n estium_fw-la vers._n 13._o for_o we_o write_v none_o other_o thing_n unto_o you_o than_o what_o you_o read_v or_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o you_o read_v write_v be_v indeed_o write_v as_o well_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o in_o this_o paper_n vers._n 14._o we_o be_v your_o rejoice_v or_o rather_o boast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o your_o boast_n calvinus_n as_o you_o be_v of_o we_o or_o if_o we_o follow_v our_o translation_n the_o corinthian_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o ever_o they_o see_v paul_n and_o paul_n in_o they_o calvinus_n vers._n 20._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o yea_o true_n in_o the_o event_n and_o real_a performance_n amen_n that_o be_v stable_a and_o firm_a as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o make_v and_o perform_v in_o and_o for_o he_o vers._n 22._o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o god_n have_v once_o give_v this_o earnest_n shall_v not_o also_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n he_o shall_v undergo_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o earnest_n as_o chrysostome_n most_o elegant_o and_o sound_o argue_v see_v ephes._n 1_o 13.14_o vers._n 23._o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n or_o against_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v all_o one_o the_o apostle_n the_o better_a to_o persuade_v man_n loc_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v use_v a_o oath_n and_o that_o not_o a_o simple_a one_o but_o with_o a_o execration_n add_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v say_v estius_n perdat_fw-la i_o deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la vera_fw-la dixero_fw-la let_v god_n destroy_v i_o if_o i_o speak_v not_o truth_n only_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v by_o his_o soul_n as_o 51._o jer._n and_o 6._o amos_n since_o he_o
she_o even_o as_o she_o reward_v you_o and_o double_a unto_o her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n god_n do_v not_o command_v here_o that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n double_o here_o have_v reference_n to_o babylon_n deal_n with_o the_o church_n she_o do_v great_o afflict_v zion_n and_o now_o god_n will_v have_v babylon_n to_o have_v double_a affliction_n to_o that_o babylon_n do_v unjust_o in_o oppress_v zion_n 51.45_o zion_n shall_v do_v righteous_o in_o destroy_v babylon_n vers._n 8._o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n see_v 17.16_o harlot_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n gen._n 38.24_o but_o babylon_n 17.1_o 2_o 5._o be_v a_o harlot_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n she_o must_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n for_o she_o have_v adjudge_v many_o of_o god_n saint_n to_o the_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o babylon_n must_v needs_o fall_v when_o god_n himself_o oppose_v she_o vers._n 10._o alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n 1._o great_a in_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n as_o set_v upon_o seven_o hill_n for_o which_o she_o be_v famous_a in_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o great_a in_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o metropolitan_a of_o all_o the_o earth_n then_o pareus_n they_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o temporal_a felicity_n and_o greatness_n vers._n 11_o 12._o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o she_o for_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n this_o can_v be_v understand_v literal_o there_o shall_v be_v merchandize_v after_o rome_n destruction_n but_o that_o kind_a of_o merchandize_v rome_n trade_n 1._o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n his_o doctrine_n worship_n 2._o in_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n v_o 13_o set_v to_o sale_n the_o truth_n &_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sin_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v well_o call_v nobile_fw-la emporium_fw-la rerum_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la vers._n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o pareus_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v autumn_n fruit_n their_o second_o service_n sucket_n sweet_a meat_n and_o delicate_a confection_n vers._n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v alstedius_n thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o the_o angel_n express_v it_o by_o this_o sign_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o put_v down_o babylon_n 2._o the_o violence_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o irrecoverablenesse_n of_o it_o vers._n 22._o and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o see_n jer._n 25.10_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v music_n at_o their_o feast_n isaiah_n 5.11.24_o especial_o at_o marriage_n see_v luke_n 15.25_o &_o v_o 23._o of_o this_o chapter_n vers._n 23._o for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o great_a riches_n see_v 33._o deut._n 19_o vers._n 24._o and_o in_o she_o that_o be_v babylon_n now_o rome_n be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n namely_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v kill_v at_o jerusalem_n ribera_n they_o be_v not_o all_o kill_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o all_o which_o for_o religion_n sake_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o her_o authority_n or_o instigation_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n rome_n cruelty_n will_v cause_v her_o ruin_n chap._n xix_o vers._n 1._o in_o heaven_n not_o the_o church_n but_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o glorify_v one_o in_o heaven_n say_v some_o other_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o church_n and_o say_v praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n because_o the_o jew_n the_o hebrew_n people_n covenant_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o we_o vers._n 2._o for_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n that_o be_v rome_n call_v whore_n as_o before_o because_o of_o she_o apostatise_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o her_o former_a covenant_n the_o great_a whore_n because_o of_o her_o universal_a poison_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 4._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n vers._n 8._o for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n righteousness_n greek_a this_o say_v some_o signify_v a_o double_a righteousness_n give_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o evidence_n our_o justification_n to_o man_n other_o pareum_n say_v it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n rather_o by_o the_o plural_a righteousness_n note_v the_o most_o absolute_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v isaiah_n 45.24_o vers._n 9_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n by_o this_o marriage-supper_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a general_a wedding_n feast_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 21._o where_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v where_o the_o lamb_n wife_n v_o 7_o 8._o and_o all_o shall_v meet_v at_o which_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o great_a glory_n see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o the_o prohibition_n be_v much_o more_o emphatical_a in_o the_o original_n see_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alsted_n there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o word_n do_v or_o worship_n say_v alsted_n i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n against_o the_o worship_v of_o angel_n we_o be_v equal_a in_o office_n therefore_o thou_o owe_v not_o to_o i_o religious_a but_o social_a worship_n the_o other_o reason_n follow_v worship_n god_n because_o to_o he_o alone_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n chap._n xx._n vers._n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n see_v the_o 12._o ch_z 9_o v._n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 1._o primasius_n austen_n and_o other_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3â—_n john_n 3.13_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n by_o his_o incarnation_n pareus_n he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n which_o christ_n ascribe_v to_o himself_o 18.18_o and_o bind_v satan_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christ._n pareus_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n by_o which_o he_o bind_v the_o devil_n the_o modern_a expositor_n interpret_v it_o the_o inevitable_a and_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n a_o long_a and_o strong_a chain_n to_o bind_v a_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n 12.13_o vers._n 2._o and_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n pareum_fw-la to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n see_v 8_o 9_o verse_n what_o he_o be_v hinder_v from_o when_o he_o be_v bind_v he_o attempt_v to_o do_v when_o loose_a apoc._n and_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n lest_o he_o shall_v break_v out_o before_o his_o time_n eternity_n vers._n 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n there_o be_v two_o common_a interpretation_n some_o understand_v the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o reign_v in_o heaven_n a_o thousand_o year_n they_o interpret_v eternity_n and_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o glory_n for_o such_o as_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o suffer_v second_o other_o understand_v it_o literal_o that_o then_o shall_v be_v a_o corporal_a resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o martyr_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n a_o 1000_o year_n first_o it_o can_v be_v a_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v something_o peculiar_a to_o those_o that_o be_v behead_v a_o resurrection_n which_o follow_v that_o they_o rise_v from_o sin_n before_o they_o die_v beside_o the_o 9_o and_o 10._o verse_n show_v it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o heaven_n second_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o corporal_a resurrection_n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n rise_v first_o yet_o so_o
copy_n have_v it_o 2._o the_o syriack_n paraphra_v translate_v it_o 3._o chrysost._n &_o theoph._n expound_v it_o amen_n this_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n jerom._n this_o word_n be_v not_o add_v say_v grotius_n by_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n by_o that_o word_n approve_v of_o the_o public_a prayer_n it_o signify_v true_o or_o even_o so_o or_o so_o be_v it_o it_o be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n but_o the_o grecian_n and_o latin_n have_v make_v it_o they_o the_o syriac_a and_o arabic_a version_n of_o the_o new-testament_n keep_v it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o occidental_a tongue_n vers._n 16._o of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v proper_o the_o look_n of_o a_o wild_a beast_n a_o lion_n or_o a_o bear_n rob_v of_o their_o whelp_n grim_a and_o ghastly_a grotius_n one_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o look_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sad_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d countenance_n disfigur_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v proper_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n away_o so_o that_o we_o can_v see_v it_o hence_o some_o read_v it_o exterminare_fw-la other_o demoliri_fw-la other_o deformare_fw-la loc_n some_o other_o corrumpere_fw-la the_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o they_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o natural_a frame_n and_o shape_n of_o their_o countenance_n their_o reward_n viz._n here_o in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v none_o hereafter_o 17_o but_o thou_o when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v 3.2_o be_v as_o you_o be_v on_o other_o day_n for_o the_o jew_n do_v usual_o anoint_v evangelia_n themselves_o on_o day_n of_o mirth_n our_o saviour_n prohibit_v all_o vain_a affect_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n our_o saviour_n use_v many_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n against_o the_o immoderate_a sinful_a care_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o more_o common_a 2._o more_o special_a to_o believer_n those_o of_o a_o more_o common_a nature_n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v perish_v they_o perish_v two_o way_n either_o by_o open_a violence_n or_o secret_a corruption_n vers._n 19_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n that_o be_v strive_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o get_v a_o great_a estate_n together_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr refer_v moth_n to_o garment_n thief_n to_o money_n and_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v rust_n to_o food_n under_o which_o fruit_n and_o cattle_n be_v comprehend_v in_o which_o three_o thing_n the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o man_n consist_v vers._n 20._o some_o say_v this_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n be_v alm_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o other_o say_v make_v god_n thou_o rather_o christ_n make_v he_o thy_o treasure_n make_v he_o sure_o by_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o ephes._n 2.6_o vers._n 22._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n i._n e._n the_o understanding_n in_o man_n the_o little_a world_n be_v as_o that_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o great_a world_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a that_o be_v thy_o understanding_n be_v well_o illuminate_v and_o do_v clear_o discern_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n the_o whole_a man_n throughout_o will_v be_v well_o order_v a_o single_a eye_n be_v that_o which_o look_v but_o upon_o one_o object_n upon_o god_n and_o god_n only_o and_o god_n principal_o and_o on_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o he_o the_o double_a eye_n be_v that_o which_o though_o it_o look_v to_o god_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o yet_o it_o look_v to_o somewhat_o else_o and_o take_v other_o thing_n as_o great_a encouragement_n vers._n 23._o but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a if_o the_o understanding_n be_v blind_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n the_o whole_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o order_n dr._n gouge_n vers._n 24._o here_o be_v another_o argument_n particular_a to_o god_n people_n against_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n you_o profess_v yourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n grotius_n two_o that_o be_v contrary_a for_o many_o agree_n among_o themselves_o be_v count_v for_o one_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n the_o word_n follow_v show_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n that_o be_v god_n and_o riches_n mammon_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n see_v my_o critica_fw-la vers._n 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o english_a book_n but_o the_o word_n signify_v do_v not_o take_v such_o thought_n as_o shall_v cut_v your_o heart_n asunder_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o phrase_n which_o signify_v irenicum_fw-la to_o divide_v the_o mind_n so_o ver_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v you_o divide_v your_o heart_n and_o ver_fw-la 31_o and_o 34._o the_o same_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v again_o here_o be_v a_o three_o argument_n more_o common_a and_o general_a against_o cark_n care_n he_o reason_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o the_o lord_n which_o give_v life_n itself_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o want_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o same_o all_o that_o you_o take_v care_n for_o be_v meat_n and_o raiment_n god_n give_v you_o life_n without_o any_o care_n of_o you_o and_o a_o body_n without_o your_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o vers._n 26._o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n luke_n for_o the_o fowl_n name_n raven_n allude_v peradventure_o to_o that_o psal._n 147.9_o and_o some_o think_v david_n do_v especial_o speak_v of_o the_o raven_n because_o when_o the_o old_a one_o have_v forsake_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o four_o common_a argument_n against_o worldly_a care_n if_o god_n make_v provision_n for_o these_o creature_n much_o more_o will_v he_o for_o we_o vers._n 27._o the_o word_n be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n import_v a_o more_o vehement_a negation_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v undoubted_o not_o any_o of_o you_o by_o take_v care_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n here_o be_v then_o another_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o this_o care_n a_o cubit_n be_v a_o grynaeus_n measure_n take_v from_o a_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v the_o length_n of_o the_o arm_n from_o the_o elbow_n to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o long_a finger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v beza_n signify_v both_o the_o stature_n of_o man_n body_n and_o the_o age_n of_o one_o life_n but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o denote_v the_o former_a only_o as_o luke_n 12.25_o and_o 19.3_o vers._n 29._o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o his_o beauty_n be_v heinsius_n artificial_a there_o be_v natural_a vers._n 32._o here_o be_v a_o argument_n 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interrogatory_n import_n mote_z that_o be_v small_a and_o little_a sin_n or_o suppose_a sin_n sin_n in_o his_o opinion_n which_o give_v rash_a judgement_n and_o perceive_v not_o that_o be_v well_o weigh_o and_o consider_v not_o with_o thyself_o beam_n that_o be_v great_a and_o notorious_a reign_a sin_n mr_n perkins_n the_o moral_a of_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v two_o wallet_n 3_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o he_o put_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n his_o own_o fault_n whence_o that_o say_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la id_fw-la manticae_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o tergo_fw-la est_fw-la be_v suitable_a to_o this_o proverb_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n be_v only_o this_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n christ_n speak_v of_o rash_a judgement_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o four_o of_o rash_a judgement_n utter_v in_o speech_n piscat_fw-la vers._n 6._o impure_a man_n 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with_o importunity_n this_o promise_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v be_v mean_v of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n etc._n and_o not_o of_o particular_a and_o special_a gift_n as_o continence_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 10_o 11._o a_o stone_n may_v be_v like_o bread_n and_o a_o fish_n may_v be_v like_o a_o serpent_n yet_o parent_n will_v not_o be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o give_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o to_o their_o child_n brugensis_n this_o adage_n concern_v bread_n and_o a_o stone_n have_v pass_v from_o the_o hebrew_n also_o to_o other_o nation_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o plautus_n altera_fw-la manu_fw-la fert_fw-la lapidem_fw-la panem_fw-la ostentat_fw-la altera_fw-la jude._n ver._n 12._o that_o be_v look_v what_o we_o will_v have_v other_o man_n to_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v to_o we_o that_o must_v we_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o no_o worse_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o evil_a wish_n but_o of_o a_o 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upon_o christ_n yet_o live_v shall_v perceive_v his_o own_o weakness_n to_o his_o loss_n as_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n strike_v at_o a_o stone_n but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v 11.44_o it_o shall_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v persist_v in_o oppose_v he_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n shall_v as_o utter_o perish_v as_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n on_o which_o a_o great_a stone_n be_v cast_v from_o a_o high_a place_n this_o befall_v the_o jew_n when_o titus_n besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o will_v much_o more_o befall_v they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o proposition_n whereby_o he_o far_o condemn_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o pharisee_n gerhardus_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o chap._n 20._o that_o many_o be_v call_v and_o few_o choose_v as_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o 14_o vers_n he_o illustrate_v this_o proposition_n by_o a_o similitude_n or_o parable_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o in_o brief_a be_v this_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n a_o king_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n so_o call_v to_o declare_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o feast_n his_o son_n that_o be_v christ._n the_o wedding_n feast_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n god_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel-ordinance_n the_o wedding_n garment_n put_v on_o by_o faith_n include_v in_o it_o conversion_n the_o bride_n or_o spouse_n the_o church_n the_o guest_n jew_n and_o gentile_n first_o servant_n send_v to_o invite_v the_o prophet_n the_o second_o the_o apostle_n the_o marriage_n eternal_a life_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n under_o this_o parable_n be_v threaten_v the_o jew_n destruction_n chrysost._n calv._n the_o jew_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v first_o call_v this_o invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n signify_v our_o invite_a to_o partake_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o gospel_n see_v isaiah_n 25.8.9_o and_o prov._n 9_o beg_v because_o in_o a_o feast_n there_o be_v first_o plenty_n second_o of_o dainty_n the_o lord_n provide_v dainty_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o the_o dish_n the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o be_v there_o abundant_o pour_v out_o 1._o this_o be_v food_n for_o the_o soul_n will_v feed_v the_o inward_a man_n 2_o pleasant_a food_n 3_o will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o answer_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o isaiah_n 55._o because_o it_o put_v it_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v its_o most_o suitable_a good_a 4_o it_o be_v medicine_n for_o the_o soul_n revel_v 22.5_o the_o refuser_n be_v such_o as_o come_v not_o to_o god_n ordinance_n at_o all_o or_o do_v not_o at_o all_o accept_v of_o christ._n the_o man_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n be_v one_o that_o come_v careless_o and_o undue_o to_o these_o ordinance_n and_o so_o do_v not_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n partake_v of_o christ_n which_o will_v breed_v life_n in_o a_o dead_a soul_n john_n 5.25_o it_o will_v nourish_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.31_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o to_o a_o feast_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o good_a fare_n but_o good_a company_n a_o voluptuous_a roman_a say_v he_o do_v often_o eat_v good_a meat_n alone_o but_o he_o never_o feast_v but_o in_o good_a company_n heb._n 12._o all_o the_o saint_n here_o and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o three_o hearty_a welcome_n from_o the_o feastmaker_n prov._n 23.1_o cant._n 5.1_o four_o all_o be_v free_a cost_n isaiah_n 55.1_o 2._o five_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o feast_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n especial_o the_o great_a stand_a dish_n faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n vers._n 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a by_o a_o hebrew_n phrase_n viz._n because_o it_o have_v a_o heavenly_a king_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n heavenly_a law_n a_o doctrine_n bring_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n the_o citizen_n of_o this_o kingdom_n seek_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o col._n 3â—_n 1._o god_n reign_v in_o they_o after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n the_o promise_v give_v to_o they_o be_v heavenly_a grotius_n marriage_n it_o be_v prepare_v in_o this_o life_n consummate_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v gerhardus_fw-la vers._n 3._o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n to_o call_v preach_v or_o prophesy_v they_o the_o jew_n vers._n 4._o other_o servant_n evangelist_n apostle_n they_o have_v a_o large_a promise_n dinner_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ox_n strong_n father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n fatling_n the_o sweet_a gospel_n kill_v the_o greek_a word_n here_o be_v common_o use_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v by_o translation_n use_v for_o other_o feast_n also_o for_o feast_n and_o banquet_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v with_o sacrifice_n not_o come_v call_v by_o preach_v to_o sorrow_n obedience_n the_o marriage_n gregory_n apply_v it_o to_o christ_n incarnation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a conjunction_n with_o christ._n hilary_n calvin_n be_v invite_v they_o be_v guest_n be_v come_v they_o be_v bride_n vers._n 6._o and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o as_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o paul_n several_a time_n and_o slay_v they_o as_o stephen_n and_o both_o the_o james._n vers._n 7._o send_v forth_o his_o army_n the_o roman_n who_o spoil_v
we_o then_o of_o that_o we_o suffer_v for_o he_o as_o 2_o cor._n 2.2_o vers._n 15._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o available_a to_o salvation_n under_o these_o two_o synecdochical_o comprehend_v all_o outward_a privilege_n and_o dignity_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v not_o simple_o to_o walk_v but_o to_o walk_v by_o rule_n bezam_n in_o order_n and_o measure_n without_o tread_v aside_o but_o make_v straight_o step_n to_o our_o foot_n heb._n 12.13_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n this_o canon_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o epistle_n metaphora_fw-la ab_fw-la architectis_fw-la pareus_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n israel_n of_o old_a be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v now_o call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n 10._o vers._n 17._o for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n translate_v mark_n do_v proper_o signify_v print_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n but_o here_o it_o be_v use_v general_o to_o signify_v any_o blemish_n scar_n or_o mark_v whatsoever_o prison_n bond_n whip_n buffet_n ston_a reproach_n of_o all_o kind_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n annotation_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n grotius_n chap._n i._n vers._n 1._o to_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o saint_n by_o outward_a profession_n 2._o there_o be_v many_o true_a saint_n the_o better_a part_n give_v the_o denomination_n wine_n and_o water_n be_v call_v wine_n ephesus_z this_o be_v a_o mother_n city_n in_o lesser_a asia_n famous_a for_o idolatry_n conjure_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n testify_v so_o give_v to_o all_o riot_n that_o it_o banish_a hermodorus_n because_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a sober_a man_n yet_o here_o god_n have_v his_o church_n it_o be_v near_o the_o sea_n give_v to_o merchandise_n ample_a and_o rich_a bayne_n vers._n 3._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o &c_n &c_n blessing_n be_v apply_v calvinus_n first_o to_o god_n and_o signify_v 1._o to_o consecrate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n gen._n 2.3_o 2._o to_o enrich_v with_o favour_n as_o here_o and_o act_n 3.26_o second_o to_o man_n who_o be_v say_v to_o bless_v god_n when_o he_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n as_o here_o and_o matth._n 14.19_o &_o 26.26_o psalm_n 103.1_o &_o 104.1_o &_o 115.18_o luke_n 1.68_o bless_a that_o be_v praise_v who_o have_v bless_v we_o that_o be_v enrich_v we_o with_o all_o blessing_n or_o grace_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n grotius_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n all_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o blessing_n to_o note_n that_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o they_o all_o make_v up_o but_o one_o blessing_n blessing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a three_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o be_v blessing_n bestow_v on_o man_n spirit_n when_o their_o soul_n prosper_v 2._o when_o they_o be_v wrought_v not_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o when_o they_o tend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n 2_o chron._n 17.2_o 3._o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v the_o chief_a 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n 2._o come_v from_o his_o choice_n love_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n 4._o because_o of_o their_o conjunction_n where_o god_n give_v one_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o give_v all_o in_o heavenly_a place_n or_o thing_n place_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a in_o heavenlies_n this_o word_n be_v use_v five_o time_n in_o this_o epistle_n verse_n 20._o of_o this_o chapter_n calvinus_n 2_o 6.3_o 10._o and_o 6.12_o on_o which_o last_o place_n see_v dr._n gouge_n vers._n 4._o choose_a we_o in_o he_o or_o for_o he_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o not_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n zanchius_n but_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n vers._n 5._o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v here_o good_a pleasure_n be_v a_o word_n peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o loc_n jerome_n say_v be_v first_o invent_v by_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n that_o they_o may_v express_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ratson_n pareus_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v greek_a free_o make_v we_o free_a vers._n 8._o all_o wisdom_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n because_o it_o serve_v to_o all_o purpose_n grotius_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n not_o absolute_o but_o comparative_o 1._o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o measure_n which_o be_v give_v the_o believe_a jew_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o which_o be_v more_o imperfect_a vers._n 9_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v call_v a_o mystery_n in_o three_o regard_n bezam_n 1._o absolute_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o within_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o no_o creature_n by_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o know_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spare_a revelation_n and_o small_a number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_v 3._o now_o it_o be_v divulge_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v to_o see_v it_o vers._n 10._o in_o the_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o word_n take_v from_o steward_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o thing_n in_o common_a and_o be_v to_o distribute_v they_o as_o they_o see_v fit_a for_o singular_a person_n and_o occasion_n to_o dispense_v they_o be_v to_o distribute_v that_o i_o have_v in_o common_a as_o be_v fit_v in_o wisdom_n to_o person_n and_o occasion_n in_o particular_a dispensation_n of_o time_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n for_o fullness_n of_o time_n wise_o dispense_v he_o baine_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n fullness_n of_o time_n indefinite_o universal_o note_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o these_o season_n successive_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o saint_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o there_o be_v three_o signification_n of_o this_o greek_a word_n chrysostome_n have_v two_o 1._o gather_v together_o as_o member_n under_o one_o head_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n this_o interpretation_n zanchy_a follow_v 2._o to_o recapitulate_v and_o sum_n up_o what_o be_v speak_v more_o full_o so_o we_o say_v the_o head_n of_o a_o sermon_n so_o it_o be_v use_v rom._n 13.9_o all_o excellency_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o testamenti_fw-la 3._o summatim_fw-la instaurare_fw-la brief_o to_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n what_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n be_v restore_v in_o christ_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n angel_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o militant_a vers._n 11._o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n we_o be_v sort_v out_o the_o old_a book_n read_v it_o we_o be_v choose_v estium_fw-la the_o latter_a we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o word_n signify_v we_o have_v be_v choose_v as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n to_o a_o inheritance_n vers._n 13._o after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o contain_v so_o much_o supernatural_a truth_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n 3._o it_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_v and_o practise_v of_o truth_n in_o who_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o original_a run_v thus_o in_o who_o believe_v or_o have_v believe_v or_o when_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v sealeâ—_n seal_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v to_o make_v thing_n sure_a dan_o 6.8_o matth._n 27.66_o as_o a_o writing_n be_v firm_a among_o man_n when_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o it_o second_o man_n set_v their_o seal_n also_o on_o thing_n to_o note_v their_o propriety_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v seal_v see_v 2_o cor._n 1.23_o with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n gr._n see_v beza_n vers._n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n our_o english_a relative_a who_o do_v more_o distincly_a answer_n to_o the_o greek_a then_o which_o this_o word_n earnest_n 55._o be_v in_o the_o original_a
and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o the_o dominion_n of_o one_o be_v bound_v so_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o other_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a fear_n signify_v a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o one_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o wife_n 5._o chap._n 33._o v_o tremble_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o servant_n estius_fw-la it_o be_v a_o dread_n of_o punishment_n vers._n 9_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o a_o strange_a speech_n estius_fw-la but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o also_o in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o servant_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n must_v do_v it_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o 5._o v._n that_o be_v both_o the_o servant_n and_o master_n care_v in_o their_o mutual_a duty_n one_o to_o another_o must_v chief_o be_v this_o to_o please_v and_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n mr._n hilderson_n vers._n 11._o against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n t._n for_o it_o signify_v proper_o a_o ambushment_n or_o stratagem_n of_o war_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n set_v upon_o a_o man_n ex_fw-la insidijs_fw-la at_o unawares_o denote_v the_o specious_a and_o fair_a pretence_n of_o false_a teacher_n vers._n 12._o darkness_n some_o expound_v it_o of_o unregenerate_a man_n some_o of_o sin_n spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o spiritualls_n of_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n most_o monstrous_a vile_a malicious_a wicked_a spirit_n in_o high_a place_n the_o original_a word_n signify_v heavenly_a in_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v be_v translate_v heavenly_a thing_n 1._o ch._n 3._o or_o place_n the_o devil_n have_v their_o abode_n in_o the_o air_n vers._n 13._o evil_a day_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o temptation_n because_o than_o satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a 1_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v or_o have_v overcome_v all_o break_v the_o strength_n of_o your_o enemy_n action_n vers._n 14._o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n in_o the_o loin_n be_v strength_n job_n 40.16_o in_o they_o also_o be_v the_o power_n of_o generation_n gen._n 35.11_o this_o metaphor_n apply_v to_o the_o mind_n denote_v strength_n steadiness_n and_o constancy_n truth_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n or_o a_o soldier_n belt_n whereby_o they_o knit_v together_o and_o close_o unto_o their_o middle_n the_o upper_a and_o low_a piece_n of_o their_o armour_n these_o belt_n as_o they_o be_v strong_a so_o they_o be_v set_v with_o stud_n be_v fair_a this_o girdle_n have_v these_o use_n 1._o it_o do_v adorn_v for_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o stud_a belt_n which_o soldier_n do_v be_v to_o hide_v the_o gape_a joint_n of_o their_o armour_n which_o will_v have_v be_v unseemly_a for_o sincerity_n adorn_v the_o soul_n 1_o john_n 4.7_o 2._o a_o girdle_n do_v keep_v the_o several_a piece_n of_o armour_n fast_o and_o close_o together_o so_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n contain_v and_o hold_v together_o all_o other_o grace_n 3._o it_o strengthen_v a_o man_n by_o truss_v up_o the_o loin_n moderate_o isaiah_n 23.10_o and_o 22.21_o prov._n 31.17_o whence_o that_o frequent_a exhortation_n gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n jer._n 1.17_o job._n 38.3.20_o and_o 40.7_o 2_o king_n 4.29_o and_o 2_o king_n 9.1_o so_o this_o grace_n add_v great_a strength_n to_o the_o inner_a man_n job._n 27.5.4_o in_o the_o eastern_a country_n they_o use_v to_o gird_v up_o themselves_o close_o to_o the_o body_n when_o they_o have_v any_o journey_n combat_n or_o labour_n in_o hand_n lest_o their_o long_a garment_n shall_v be_v a_o impediment_n to_o they_o 1_o king_n 18.46_o so_o to_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v be_v to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o any_o service_n travel_n or_o conflict_n as_o luke_n 12.35_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o act._n 12.8_o so_o christian_n gird_v with_o truth_n be_v in_o readiness_n for_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o to_o encounter_v with_o any_o adversary_n power_n breastplate_n soul_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o vital_a part_n the_o heart_n lung_n liver_n which_o be_v wound_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o once_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v we_o prepare_v to_o follow_v christ_n through_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o stony_a the_o most_o sharp_a and_o thorny_a way_n of_o any_o trouble_n whatsoever_o this_o preparation_n be_v that_o furniture_n which_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o and_o which_o it_o work_v in_o we_o viz._n a_o heart_n settle_a and_o resolve_v to_o go_v bold_o through_o all_o trouble_n erasmus_fw-la verse_n 16._o above_o all_o the_o original_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v diverse_o translate_v in_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v use_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o all_o other_o grace_n add_v this_o above_o all_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o all_o these_o in_o effect_n imply_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o this_o latter_a be_v some_o what_o more_o emphatical_a and_o as_o proper_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n prov._n 14.23_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o shield_n à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v some_o a_o door_n or_o gate_n it_o signify_v a_o long_a broad_a large_a shield_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v cover_v bochartus_fw-la 42._o say_v it_o be_v a_o barbarous_a word_n 1_o because_o no_o grecian_a use_v it_o before_o polybius_n who_o live_v long_o among_o the_o carthaginian_n 2._o the_o grecian_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o barbarous_a the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o old_a for_o when_o they_o dip_v the_o head_n of_o their_o in_o poison_n and_o shoot_v they_o at_o their_o enemy_n they_o fire_v their_o flesh_n but_o soldier_n than_o have_v shield_n make_v of_o raw_a neat_n leather_n as_o polybius_n and_o vegetius_n testify_v and_o when_o the_o fiery_a dart_n light_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v present_o quench_v so_o these_o fiery_a tentation_n of_o satan_n when_o they_o hit_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v present_o quench_v vers._n 17._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v direct_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o because_o this_o sword_n pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n vers._n 18._o pray_v always_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_n be_v always_o in_o a_o pray_a frame_n and_o actual_o pray_v on_o occasion_n pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n according_a as_o our_o own_o and_o the_o church_n various_a necessity_n shall_v require_v in_o the_o spirit_n desire_n fervent_o and_o not_o formal_o and_o with_o lip-labour_n only_o watch_v thereunto_o against_o distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n with_o all_o perseverance_n hold_v out_o and_o not_o give_v over_o when_o we_o speed_v not_o at_o first_o watch_v the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o hunting-dogge_n that_o never_o leave_v follow_v the_o send_v till_o they_o have_v get_v the_o game_n vers._n 20._o in_o bond_n or_o word_n for_o word_n in_o a_o chain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o rome_n where_o paul_n be_v a_o prisoner_n such_o prisoner_n as_o have_v liberty_n to_o go_v abroad_o have_v a_o long_a chain_n 28.16_o the_o one_o end_n whereof_o be_v fasten_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o end_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o soldier_n left_a hand_n so_o as_o a_o prisoner_n can_v go_v no_o whether_o without_o a_o soldier_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o keeper_n to_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o st._n paul_n be_v chain_v for_o he_o mention_n here_o but_o one_o chain_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n vers._n 23._o peace_n be_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o love_n with_o faith_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v have_v faith_n with_o both_o peace_n and_o love_n from_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v from_o god_n as_o a_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n annotation_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n i._n philippi_n a_o principal_a town_n in_o macedonia_n take_v its_o name_n from_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n the_o founder_n of_o it_o grotius_n say_v estius_n see_v act_n 16.12_o vers._n 1._o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n zanchius_n the_o name_n servant_n here_o be_v a_o title_n of_o honour_n
anno_fw-la nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la praesenti_fw-la gal._n ut_fw-la rom._n 8.38.4.4_o heb._n 9.9_o grotius_n verse_n 3._o except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v the_o shrink_n of_o soldier_n from_o their_o general_n to_o the_o enemy_n 1._o now_o it_o be_v by_o proportion_n draw_v from_o hence_o to_o signify_v a_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n that_o be_v to_o antichrist_n the_o article_n 3._o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o famous_a apostasy_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a defection_n one_o civil_a from_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o ambrose_n jerome_n tertullian_n interpret_v it_o the_o other_o ecclesiastical_a from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o idolatry_n defectio_fw-la à _fw-la side_n so_o chrysostome_n oecumen_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o theodoret_n expound_v it_o austen_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a and_o so_o paul_n use_v the_o word_n heb._n 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o some_o expound_v apostasy_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n and_o understand_v by_o it_o antichrist_n himself_o the_o apostate_n and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v antichrist_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o among_o man_n be_v the_o most_o sinful_a either_o from_o his_o personal_a sin_n or_o corrupt_v other_o a_o hebraisme_n merum_fw-la scelus_fw-la beza_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n a_o man_n devote_v to_o destruction_n see_v john_n 17.12_o vers._n 4._o who_o oppose_v or_n be_v a_o adversary_n or_o opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o satan_n he_o be_v a_o devilish_a adversary_n the_o article_n be_v not_o always_o restrictive_a restrain_v the_o name_n to_o a_o individuum_fw-la matth._n 1.35_o luke_n 4.4_o and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n that_o be_v all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v angel_n in_o heaven_n psal._n 8.5_o compare_v with_o heb._n 2.7_o and_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n exod._n 22.12_o or_o that_o be_v worship_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n or_o wherein_o god_n be_v worship_v see_v act_n 17_o 23._o so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o host_n the_o cross_n the_o saint_n and_o their_o image_n and_o relic_n the_o pope_n advance_v himself_o above_o angel_n king_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v call_v god_n above_o the_o saint_n the_o host_n the_o cross_n and_o whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o yet_o require_v they_o all_o to_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o sit_v either_o absolute_o or_o transitive_o to_o set_v himself_o the_o temple_n not_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v destroy_v and_o never_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o the_o company_n of_o they_o which_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o heb._n 3.6_o ephes._n 2.20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o rev._n 3.12_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o antichrist_n and_o say_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n those_o word_n as_o god_n evident_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o corporal_a sit_v in_o a_o material_a temple_n according_a to_o the_o gross_a imagination_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o so_o god_n do_v not_o sit_v but_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n seat_n and_o the_o usurpation_n of_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o christian_n sit_v be_v reign_v psal._n 9.5_o &_o 29.10_o &_o 110.1_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o zach._n 6.12_o and_o whereas_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v some_o month_n or_o year_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v so_o long_o so_o rev._n 17.11_o 15._o &_o 18_o 7._o as_o god_n challenge_v to_o himself_o supreme_a universal_a and_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o church_n 6._o and_o equal_v himself_o to_o our_o lord_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n the_o greek_a word_n render_v show_v as_o beza_n observe_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n more_v faciens_fw-la se_fw-la apparare_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferens_fw-la or_o as_o we_o say_v take_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n causab_n vers._n 7._o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v that_o be_v antichristianisme_n it_o be_v iniquity_n but_o mystical_a that_o be_v palliate_v with_o the_o name_n of_o piety_n so_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n it_o be_v a_o devilish_a opposition_n unto_o christ_n cunning_o cloak_v under_o the_o profession_n of_o christ._n he_o who_o now_o let_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v expound_v two_o way_n which_o come_v both_o to_o one_o qui_fw-la obstat_fw-la so_o chrysostome_n and_o after_o he_o oecumenius_n so_o beza_n and_o we_o or_o qui_fw-la tenet_fw-la imperium_fw-la ib._n sive_fw-la imperat_fw-la so_o austen_n for_o the_o emperor_n by_o hold_v the_o empire_n at_o rome_n do_v let_v or_o hinder_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n down_o de_fw-fr antich_n vers._n 8._o shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n damascene_fw-la by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n here_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o chaldee_n so_o interpret_v isaiah_n 11.2_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o latin_a consumere_fw-la to_o consume_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n or_o together_o conficietur_fw-la and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n the_o apostle_n mean_v either_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n or_o some_o other_o notable_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o way_n of_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o shake_v the_o earth_n vers._n 9_o lie_v wonder_n or_n as_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v most_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n b_o down_n of_o antichrist_n 1._o in_o their_o original_n they_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n 2._o in_o their_o matter_n lie_v appearance_n juggle_n rev._n 13.13_o 3._o end_v lie_v and_o seduction_n confirm_v lie_n rev._n 13.14_o dr._n taylor_n see_v beza_n vers._n 10._o and_o with_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n a_o hebraisme_n they_o call_v falsehood_n unrighteousness_n they_o deceive_v by_o their_o relic_n and_o miracle_n rev._n 13.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o out_o path_n lead_v to_o wickedness_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v wilful_o despise_v grace_n offer_v those_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n concern_v god_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o our_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d vers._n 11._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n efficacy_n of_o delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o lie_n viz_o antichrist_n vers._n 12._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o shall_v not_o have_v believe_v the_o truth_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la crediderint_fw-la veritati_fw-la but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o shall_v have_v delight_v in_o iniquity_n sed_fw-la acquieverint_fw-la in_o injustitia_fw-la 12._o see_v mark_n 16.16_o vers._n 13._o and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n this_n have_v reference_n to_o salvation_n that_o be_v he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o this_o mean_n arridet_fw-la vers._n 14._o whereunto_o he_o have_v call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n discover_v in_o 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3._o c._n 17._o ribeta_n it_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a apocalyps_n and_o according_a to_o the_o latin_a revelation_n that_o be_v a_o discovery_n or_o manifestation_n of_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o future_a state_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o rev._n 1.19_o fata_fw-la impii_fw-la &_o fata_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la say_v mr_n mede_n john_n in_o all_o the_o revelation_n make_v to_o he_o join_v thunder_n with_o the_o revelation_n as_o chap._n 4.5_o and_o 6.1_o and_o 10.3_o because_o god_n revelation_n make_v to_o the_o people_n be_v usual_o with_o thunder_n psal._n 81.7_o exod._n 19.16_o woman_n in_o this_o mystical_a book_n signify_v three_o thing_n 1._o idol_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v as_o entice_a and_o allure_a as_o wanton_a woman_n 2._o idolater_n 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offence_n charge_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o church_n ephesus_z be_v so_o name_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v remission_n or_o slack_v ephesus_n that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o slack_v or_o backslide_v wherewith_o the_o spirit_n upbraid_v this_o church_n cha._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o smyrna_n signify_v lachrymam_fw-la myrrhae_fw-la brightman_n the_o drop_a or_o tear_n of_o myrrh_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o tear_n which_o this_o angel_n be_v to_o drink_v v_o 10._o pergamus_n quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v beyond_o or_o out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o nicolaitane_n abound_v in_o this_o church_n which_o be_v great_a abuser_n of_o marriage_n sardis_n quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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opportunity_n of_o time_n tempus_fw-la praestitutum_fw-la beza_n the_o time_n appoint_v viz._n by_o god_n and_o therefore_o opportune_a be_v at_o hand_n vers._n 4._o which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o these_o word_n the_o father_n be_v note_v to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o judgement_n perkins_n and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o as_o though_o there_o be_v seven_o holy_a ghost_n bezam_n but_o because_o of_o the_o plenty_n perfection_n and_o variety_n of_o his_o gracious_a operation_n and_o influence_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v rather_o take_v than_o any_o other_o number_n because_o it_o be_v a_o number_n imply_v perfection_n and_o because_o he_o write_v to_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n alstedius_n and_o st._n john_n speak_v here_o of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o see_v they_o in_o a_o vision_n now_o he_o behold_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o form_n of_o seven_o light_n in_o a_o vision_n verse_n 5._o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n he_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o person_n but_o of_o better_a doctrine_n for_o the_o fit_a progress_n of_o the_o history_n for_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n set_v they_o in_o the_o last_o place_n of_o who_o they_o mean_v to_o speak_v most_o as_o mat._n 1._o he_o describe_v christ_n at_o large_a from_o this_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o ver_fw-la 9_o who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v intimate_v isaiah_n 55.4_o and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v christ_n second_o office_n his_o priesthood_n the_o principal_a action_n whereof_o stand_v in_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v the_o three_o title_n give_v to_o christ_n wherein_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v express_v vers._n 9_o and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n three_o thing_n argue_v christ_n patience_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o what_o he_o suffer_v maledicta_fw-la malefacta_fw-la he_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n psal._n 110._o ult_n 2._o from_o who_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n 3._o the_o freeness_n and_o voluntarinesse_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o suffer_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n quia_fw-la resistere_fw-la non_fw-la posuit_fw-la but_o out_o of_o obedience_n quia_fw-la pati_fw-la voluit_fw-la 21._o be_v in_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v call_v patmos_n banish_a thither_o by_o domitian_n euseb._n l._n 3._o ch_n 18._o from_o whence_o he_o return_v in_o the_o day_n of_o nero_n and_o die_v at_o ephesus_n prayer_n vers._n 10._o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o by_o creation_n for_o so_o all_o day_n be_v he_o nor_o by_o destination_n for_o
iniquity_n who_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o church-court_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n tread_n down_o or_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n the_o original_a word_n may_v be_v render_v somewhat_o more_o mild_o etc._n it_o may_v express_v their_o walk_n upon_o it_o vers._n 3._o and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n they_o be_v call_v witness_n because_o they_o bear_v witness_n to_o truth_n and_o holiness_n against_o all_o the_o error_n and_o unholinesse_n of_o antichrist_n so_o be_v christ_n several_a time_n call_v the_o faithful_a witness_n by_o way_n of_o eminence_n ch_n 1._o v._n 5._o and_o 3.14_o because_o he_o bear_v witness_n to_o all_o truth_n against_o all_o error_n and_o impiety_n whatsoever_o two_o they_o be_v partly_o for_o their_o paucity_n pareus_n and_o in_o allusion_n unto_o the_o prophecy_n zach._n 4.11_o from_o whence_o the_o expression_n be_v take_v some_o interpret_v these_o two_o of_o two_o man_n and_o of_o 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these_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n 1._o the_o olive_n tree_n keep_v its_o greenesse_n wither_v not_o in_o winter_n 2._o be_v fertile_a and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n hold_v out_o the_o light_n of_o it_o to_o other_o see_v zach._n 11.14_o and_o exod._n 25.31_o vers._n 5._o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n 1._o by_o their_o prayer_n 2._o by_o their_o prophesy_v see_v gerhard_n vers._n 6._o these_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o blood_n this_n be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o elias_n and_o moses_n whereof_o the_o one_o by_o his_o prayer_n shut_v the_o heaven_n the_o other_o by_o his_o rod_n turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o work_v such_o outward_a miracle_n as_o they_o do_v â—ent_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o spiritual_a power_n which_o be_v far_o great_a 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that_o of_o the_o empire_n it_o have_v six_o principal_a part_n 1._o a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o true_a church_n v_o 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o description_n of_o the_o devil_n her_o chief_a and_o furious_a assailant_n v_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o the_o fierce_a battle_n between_o these_o two_o party_n v_o 7._o 4._o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o dragon_n overthrow_n v_o 8_o 9_o taylor_n 5._o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o victory_n v_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 6._o the_o fury_n of_o satan_n renew_v the_o assault_n v_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers._n 1._o and_o there_o appear_v a_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n by_o wonder_n or_o sign_n be_v mean_v a_o new_a vision_n or_o a_o unusual_a type_n of_o a_o strange_a battle_n and_o marvellous_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o by_o heaven_n common_o in_o this_o book_n be_v
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to_o discern_v a_o far_o off_o his_o prey_n and_o advantage_n against_o we_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v translate_v red_a be_v emphatical_a note_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fiery_a dragon_n fiery_a red_n set_v on_o fire_n and_o all_o inflame_a with_o a_o hellish_a flame_n of_o wrath_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o dragon_n be_v also_o mean_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n fury_n jer._n 51.34_o ezek._n 29.3_o psal._n 74.13_o 3._o some_o more_o special_a instrument_n the_o heathen_a persecute_v emperor_n of_o rome_n tailor_n have_v seven_o head_n the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o prudence_n and_o policy_n the_o number_n of_o seven_o head_n note_v the_o manifold_a subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n other_o by_o seven_o head_n understand_v the_o seven_o hill_n of_o rome_n where_o the_o dragon_n live_v or_o the_o seven_o kind_n of_o government_n in_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n 2._o and_o ten_o horn_n the_o dragon_n power_n and_o 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star_n in_o their_o orb_n by_o god_n 2._o because_o they_o give_v light_n to_o the_o church_n by_o doctrine_n and_o holy_a example_n matth._n 5.14_o 3._o they_o be_v eminent_a and_o in_o high_a place_n of_o heaven_n mystical_a they_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o heavenly_a hope_n his_o tail_n that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o dragon_n stand_v before_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v the_o text_n have_v reference_n both_o to_o the_o serpent_n stand_v before_o eve_n the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o world_n and_o church_n to_o seduce_v she_o and_o to_o pharaoh_n call_v the_o dragon_n of_o egypt_n watch_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o male_a child_n of_o the_o church_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o mother_n shall_v be_v deliver_v of_o they_o this_o stand_n before_o the_o woman_n imply_v 1._o his_o readiness_n and_o nearness_n 2._o his_o instance_n and_o diligence_n vers._n 5._o and_o she_o 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where_o there_o be_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o allude_v to_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o word_n they_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o some_o person_n speak_v of_o before_o viz._n 11._o ch_z 2._o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v feed_v she_o for_o the_o time_n of_o both_o fit_o agree_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n by_o these_o day_n be_v mean_v so_o many_o year_n 6._o for_o all_o thing_n almost_o in_o the_o revelation_n be_v express_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a type_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n 14._o v._n and_o 42._o month_n 11.2_o vers._n 7._o and_o there_o be_v a_o battle_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n militant_a some_o special_a and_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v paululum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o little_a deal_n and_o to_o the_o time_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o paulisper_fw-la a_o little_a while_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n tena_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n for_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n be_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n viz._n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v his_o mortal_a body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o dignity_n the_o meaning_n be_v in_o this_o thing_n only_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o can_v suffer_v and_o die_v chap._n 3.11_o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n loc_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n respect_v man_n everlasting_a estate_n his_o oath_n his_o deal_n and_o treat_v with_o man_n that_o be_v his_o spirit_n shall_v no_o more_o strive_v with_o man_n chap._n 7._o v._n 26._o holy_a harmless_a 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with_o liveliness_n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n chap._n 11_o v._n 6._o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n he_o that_o be_v come_v that_o have_v put_v himself_o on_o the_o way_n see_v john_n 6.37_o james_n chap._n 2._o vers._n 3._o loc_n and_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v say_v menochius_fw-la cum_fw-la affectu_fw-la quodam_fw-la benignè_fw-la aspicere_fw-la to_o behold_v favourable_o with_o affection_n 1_o pet._n chap._n 5._o verse_n 8._o because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o qui_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la &_o light_fw-la nobis_fw-la adversatur_fw-la so_o menochius_fw-la and_o other_o he_o that_o oppose_v we_o in_o a_o suit_n such_o a_o one_o be_v satan_n who_o strive_v with_o we_o about_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n walk_v about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumambulat_fw-la scilicet_fw-la assiduè_fw-la &_o continuò_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v that_o great_a peripatetic_n job_n 1.7_o chap._n 5._o v._n 10._o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o the_o apostle_n heap_n up_o many_o word_n to_o show_v that_o god_n preserve_v all_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v weak_a he_o protect_v it_o he_o stablish_v it_o against_o opposition_n give_v new_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o excite_v and_o strengthen_v it_o and_o keep_v from_o waver_v settle_v we_o 2_o pet._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 21._o as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 2._o v._n 7._o vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o greek_a run_v thus_o oppress_v under_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o wantonness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 14._o a_o heart_n exercise_v with_o covetous_a 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judgeing_a god_n be_v the_o supreme_a the_o heart_n the_o deputy-judge_n 2_o in_o witness_v he_o know_v all_o thing_n therefore_o our_o own_o heart_n heb._n 3.8_o we_o be_v blind_a god_n witness_n be_v more_o impartial_a and_o severe_a menochius_fw-la verse_n 21._o belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o that_o be_v reproach_n we_o not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o state_n then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v we_o may_v have_v a_o holy_a liberty_n and_o confidence_n to_o approach_v into_o god_n presence_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o three_o witness_n to_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n by_o audible_a voice_n in_o christ_n baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n mat._n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o christ_n bear_v witness_v of_o himself_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n rom._n 1.3_o the_o spirit_n 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christ._n when_o god_n in_o old_a time_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o his_o church_n two_o way_n viz._n by_o vision_n or_o dream_n numb_a 12.6_o job_n 7.14_o the_o former_a manner_n viz._n vision_n be_v note_v by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o revelation_n for_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v in_o this_o book_n be_v reveal_v to_o john_n wake_v by_o vision_n but_o not_o sleep_v by_o dream_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n first_o ibid._n a_o description_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n 2._o a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v which_o shall_v soon_o begin_v to_o be_v do_v menochius_fw-la although_o they_o shall_v not_o soon_o end_v by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n therefore_o the_o whole_a trinity_n reveal_v this_o revelation_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n christ_n to_o the_o angel_n the_o angel_n to_o john_n vado_fw-la john_n to_o the_o church_n verse_n 13._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n 20._o it_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v always_o present_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a and_o every_o particular_a church_n as_o he_o promise_v mat._n 18.20_o and_o 28.20_o vado_fw-la clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n asdruball_n be_v the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n exod._n 28.4_o therefore_o he_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o priest_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v gird_v exod._n 28.4_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o