thus_o it_o be_v with_o god_n he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a that_o any_o the_o mean_a person_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v lose_v that_o may_v with_o any_o care_n or_o method_n of_o we_o be_v recover_v to_o piety_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o â—hou_a have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n paraphrase_n 15._o to_o this_o purpose_n these_o direction_n i_o shall_v now_o give_v which_o i_o require_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o if_o any_o fellow_n christian_n of_o thou_o do_v thou_o any_o injury_n and_o by_o so_o do_v offend_v against_o god_n thy_o charity_n to_o he_o as_o it_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o put_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o revenge_n against_o he_o to_o forgive_v he_o free_o v_o 22._o so_o will_v it_o oblige_v thou_o to_o use_v all_o prudent_a method_n to_o reduce_v he_o to_o a_o sense_n and_o reformation_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n this_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o other_o wilful_a crime_n of_o which_o thou_o see_v he_o guilty_a those_o be_v as_o fit_a to_o exercise_v this_o part_n of_o thy_o charity_n towards_o his_o soul_n as_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o thou_o immediate_o and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o method_n first_o go_v and_o admonish_v he_o of_o it_o private_o so_o that_o it_o have_v nothing_o of_o shame_n or_o reproach_n join_v with_o it_o and_o if_o he_o mend_v upon_o such_o admonition_n there_o be_v a_o end_n thou_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v as_o at_o the_o find_v the_o stray_n sheep_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o happy_a a_o instrument_n of_o his_o repentance_n 16._o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v paraphrase_n 16._o but_o if_o this_o first_o method_n of_o thy_o charity_n succeed_v not_o another_o essay_n must_v be_v make_v take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o other_o man_n either_o that_o the_o crime_n which_o thou_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n be_v so_o confirm_v to_o he_o by_o sufficient_a testimony_n joh._n 8._o 17._o that_o he_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o deny_v it_o as_o that_o which_o can_v be_v contradict_v or_o deny_v be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v heb._n 6._o 16._o or_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o add_v to_o that_o of_o thy_o private_a admonition_n may_v be_v of_o more_o force_n with_o he_o induce_v he_o to_o condemn_v himself_o at_o least_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o do_v so_o be_v more_o weighty_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o 17._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n paraphrase_n 17._o but_o if_o he_o be_v still_o refractory_a either_o through_o non-conviction_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o non-contrition_n for_o it_o if_o this_o second_o admonition_n work_v not_o on_o he_o then_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o public_a cognizance_n tell_v it_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o assembly_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n see_v power_n of_o key_n c._n 2._o §_o 12._o or_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o before_o they_o the_o governor_n may_v rebuke_v he_o as_o timothy_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o but_o if_o this_o last_o method_n succeed_v not_o neither_o if_o he_o be_v still_o refractory_a thou_o be_v then_o to_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o desperate_a deplore_a sinner_n see_v power_n of_o key_n c._n 2._o §_o 9_o fit_a for_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o overtake_v he_o 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 18._o which_o you_o therefore_o to_o who_o now_o i_o speak_v the_o design_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o your_o successor_n the_o bishop_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o proceed_v to_o to_o use_v the_o key_n give_v to_o you_o as_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n c._n 16._o 19_o for_o the_o eject_v of_o such_o and_o i_o assure_v you_o whosoever_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 11._o k._n you_o shall_v thus_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v without_o repentance_n and_o submission_n to_o your_o censure_n and_o reformation_n upon_o they_o and_o sincere_a desire_n to_o reconcile_v and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o you_o be_v by_o i_o exclude_v from_o steaven_n these_o censure_n of_o you_o inflict_v by_o this_o commission_n from_o i_o shall_v be_v back_v by_o i_o and_o so_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v upon_o sincere_a repentance_n receive_v into_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n again_o he_o shall_v by_o i_o be_v pardon_v also_o 19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n note_n b_o that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 19_o as_o for_o the_o second_o of_o the_o three_o admonition_n speak_v of_o v_o 16._o see_v note_n on_o c._n 7._o b._n this_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o as_o the_o assize_n of_o three_o man_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v some_o power_n so_o shall_v any_o two_o or_o three_o christian_n join_v in_o such_o a_o reprehension_n be_v considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o in_o their_o prayer_n thus_o unite_v so_o in_o their_o unite_a admonition_n to_o give_v they_o authority_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n 20._o for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o paraphrase_n 20._o for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v or_o assemble_v for_o this_o piece_n of_o discipline_n as_o for_o any_o holy_a action_n beside_o there_o be_o i_o present_a with_o they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o action_n which_o thus_o they_o undertake_v by_o my_o appointment_n to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o by_o any_o 21._o then_o come_v peter_n to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n paraphrase_n 21._o when_o christ_n have_v go_v thus_o far_o by_o way_n of_o return_n from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o second_o and_o before_o he_o proceed_v from_o that_o to_o the_o first_o peter_n interpose_v this_o question_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o come_v home_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o also_o sir_n see_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o forbear_v my_o brother_n or_o fellow_n christian_n that_o injure_v i_o and_o not_o to_o act_v any_o revenge_n upon_o he_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o thou_o mat._n 5._o 39_o and_o see_v now_o upon_o admonish_v he_o that_o have_v injure_v i_o in_o case_n he_o repent_v either_o on_o the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o three_o admonition_n i_o be_o to_o proceed_v no_o far_o against_o he_o but_o forgive_v he_o and_o rejoice_v that_o i_o have_v do_v so_o much_o good_a upon_o he_o v_o 15._o yet_o because_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o trespass_v and_o repent_v once_o may_v possible_o trespass_v again_o and_o repent_v again_o see_v luke_n 17._o 3_o 4._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o thou_o how_o oft_o i_o be_o to_o do_v this_o to_o forgive_v he_o that_o though_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o injury_n ask_v forgiveness_n and_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o see_v v._n 26._o 29._o yet_o oft_o time_n relapse_n again_o how_o oft_o must_v i_o be_v thus_o indulgent_a to_o he_o and_o forgive_v he_o upon_o his_o request_n must_v i_o do_v it_o often_o or_o seven_o time_n 22._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o paraphrase_n 22._o this_o rule_n be_v to_o hold_v eternal_o not_o only_o for_o a_o great_a but_o a_o unlimited_a number_n of_o trespass_n suppose_v that_o the_o trespasser_n repent_v and_o promise_v amendment_n for_o the_o future_a lu._n 17._o 4._o ootherwise_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o bind_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o trespass_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v by_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v v._n 15._o etc._n etc._n endeavour_v his_o reformation_n for_o in_o that_o case_n that_o be_v the_o great_a charity_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o 23._o therefore_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n like_o unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o will_v take_v account_n of_o his_o note_n c_o servants_z paraphrase_n 23._o to_o
shall_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o shall_v strike_v they_o on_o the_o heel_n and_o inflict_v sickness_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o company_n with_o fornicator_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o only_o interdict_v ecclesiastical_a assembly_n or_o far_o exclude_v from_o civil_a commerce_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o question_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o context_n that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o these_o word_n write_v to_o they_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o write_v to_o you_o in_o a_o epistle_n where_o there_o be_v no_o enforce_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o some_o former_a epistle_n of_o his_o not_o now_o extant_a nor_o ancient_o mention_v by_o any_o the_o word_n be_v very_o capable_a of_o this_o other_o render_v that_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o have_v so_o write_v to_o they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v v._n 2._o of_o this_o chap._n just_o as_o gal._n 1._o 9_o as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v even_o now_o again_o i_o say_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o say_v look_v no_o far_o off_o then_o to_o the_o eight_o verse_n immediate_o precedent_a where_o that_o be_v say_v that_o v_o 9_o be_v repeat_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o i_o have_v write_v v_o 11._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o oppose_v this_o to_o some_o former_a epistle_n there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o that_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o be_v not_o always_o a_o note_n of_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a among_o we_o of_o transition_n thus_o when_o i_o write_v to_o you_o not_o to_o converse_v with_o fornicator_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o heathen_a fornicator_n but_o i_o write_v to_o you_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o christian_a professor_n guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v so_o or_o no_o yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o v_o 11._o which_o refer_v undoubted_o to_o this_o epistle_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o converse_v with_o they_o which_o will_v therefore_o make_v it_o reasonable_a to_o explain_v this_o phrase_n by_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v v_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remove_v the_o offender_n from_o among_o they_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a phrase_n for_o excommunication_n see_v note_v c._n and_o the_o brief_a of_o the_o sentence_n set_v down_o v_o 3_o 4_o 5._o i_o have_v judge_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o extend_v it_o any_o far_a then_o to_o not_o join_v with_o such_o a_o one_o in_o sacred_a meeting_n excommunicate_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n and_o so_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a may_v refer_v to_o these_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n inflict_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobedient_a or_o refractory_a there_o but_o then_o a_o second_o circumstance_n in_o the_o context_n will_v be_v observable_a that_o v_o 11._o where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v repeat_v again_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v add_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o to_o eat_v with_o such_o a_o one_o this_o be_v indeed_o more_o likely_a to_o belong_v to_o the_o interdict_v all_o familiarity_n of_o civil_a commerce_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o jew_n think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v with_o the_o samaritan_n publican_n and_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o and_o why_o eat_v your_o master_n with_o such_o say_v they_o to_o christ_n disciple_n and_o a_o special_a example_n we_o have_v of_o it_o 3_o macc._n where_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desertor_n apostate_n from_o their_o law_n by_o any_o notorious_a breach_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o express_v a_o detestation_n of_o they_o judge_v they_o as_o enemy_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o deny_v they_o the_o civility_n of_o common_a commerce_n and_o good_a usage_n and_o the_o same_o be_v call_v afterward_o in_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o separate_n from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v corrupt_o and_o without_o sense_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversation_n and_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o appear_v enemy_n to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o jewish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o first_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n be_v a_o separation_n or_o remotion_n ad_fw-la quatuor_fw-la passus_fw-la not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o come_v within_o four_o pace_n of_o he_o that_o be_v under_o that_o censure_n be_v a_o interdiction_n of_o civil_a familiar_a converse_n or_o of_o eat_v with_o he_o and_o for_o this_o there_o be_v one_o far_a argument_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o for_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v only_a church-assembly_n the_o caution_n he_o there_o interpose_v of_o not_o extend_v it_o to_o heathen_n have_v be_v superfluous_a since_o they_o who_o never_o be_v within_o their_o communion_n can_v not_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o again_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o their_o converse_n with_o they_o for_o else_o they_o must_v needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o denote_v a_o civil_a commerce_n which_o be_v here_o interdict_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o not-eating_a with_o the_o fornicator_n may_v be_v also_o apply_v no_o far_a than_o to_o sacred_a converse_n and_o according_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d include_v what_o be_v between_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n not_o to_o join_v nor_o eat_v with_o such_o a_o man_n for_o in_o those_o they_o eat_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n judas_n v_o 12._o feast_v together_o in_o their_o agapa_n the_o common_a supper_n that_o accompany_v the_o sacrament_n in_o this_o epistle_n chap._n 11._o 20._o and_o when_o fornicator_n etc._n etc._n be_v receive_v or_o admit_v there_o 〈◊〉_d s._n judas_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spot_n in_o their_o feast_n unfit_a to_o be_v present_a there_o as_o blemish_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o than_o this_o mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o eat_v with_o they_o it_o must_v probable_o relate_v to_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n at_o that_o time_n as_o be_v then_o tear_v asunder_o with_o schism_n ch_n 3._o 4._o &_o ch_z 11._o 1_o 8._o in_o which_o case_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v neglect_v ch_z 11._o 31._o and_o so_o here_o v_o 2._o the_o apostle_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o prescribe_v to_o private_a christian_n this_o method_n of_o show_v their_o dislike_n by_o avoid_v all_o civil_a commerce_n or_o familiarity_n with_o notorious_a offender_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scandal_n of_o such_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o practise_v by_o the_o gentile_n there_o but_o detest_v by_o they_o v_o 1._o can_v not_o be_v commit_v by_o christian_n among_o they_o without_o bring_v great_a reproach_n on_o christianity_n and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o exclusion_n from_o sacred_a meeting_n which_o can_v not_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o infidel_n and_o therefore_o may_v fit_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o this_o separation_n from_o familiar_a converse_n or_o society_n a_o expression_n of_o a_o clear_a detestation_n of_o so_o foul_a fact_n and_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o apostle_n may_v design_n his_o exhortation_n rom._n 16._o 17._o to_o mark_v such_o as_o cause_v division_n etc._n etc._n among_o they_o and_o avoid_v they_o and_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 14._o to_o note_v he_o that_o obey_v not_o s._n paul_n order_n by_o epistle_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o as_o a_o direction_n not_o only_o for_o the_o public_a censure_n in_o a_o quiet_a church_n where_o they_o may_v be_v seasonable_o exercise_v but_o also_o what_o private_a christian_n be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o discountenance_v of_o offender_n in_o case_n of_o schism_n and_o of_o either_o the_o neglect_n or_o unefficaciousnesse_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o that_o also_o may_v be_v apply_v that_o of_o christ_n mat._n 18._o 17._o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n reasonable_a for_o private_a christian_n to_o restrain_v themselves_o towards_o those_o who_o resist_v all_o fraternal_a method_n of_o charity_n
consideration_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o young_a child_n of_o christian_n be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n before_o they_o come_v to_o knowledge_n because_o by_o their_o live_n in_o the_o family_n with_o christian_a parent_n these_o child_n may_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o keep_v from_o heathen_a pollution_n and_o the_o church_n require_v and_o receive_v promise_n from_o the_o parent_n do_v consequent_o presume_v they_o will_v and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o admit_v 15._o but_o if_o the_o unbelieving_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n but_o god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o peace_n paraphrase_n 15._o but_o now_o the_o thing_n not_o state_v or_o meddle_v with_o by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o now_o promise_v to_o be_v define_v by_o i_o ver_n 12._o be_v this_o that_o in_o case_n the_o infidel_n will_v not_o live_v with_o the_o believer_n unless_o she_o will_v forsake_v her_o religion_n she_o be_v not_o then_o so_o enslave_v or_o subject_v so_o far_o that_o she_o may_v do_v act_n prejudicial_a to_o her_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o betray_v thereof_o for_o that_o end_n that_o she_o may_v continue_v with_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o remain_v blameless_a if_o she_o remain_v separate_v from_o he_o upon_o such_o his_o desertion_n but_o yet_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o the_o believe_a party_n do_v the_o utmost_a that_o be_v possible_a to_o keep_v peace_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o other_o not_o to_o fall_v out_o at_o all_o or_o if_o they_o do_v to_o repair_v the_o breach_n and_o be_v reconcile_v again_o nay_o far_o not_o to_o marry_v again_o as_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v any_o hope_n of_o return_v or_o reconciliation_n 16._o for_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n or_o how_o know_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n paraphrase_n 16._o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o christian_a wife_n may_v use_v some_o mean_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o infidel_n husband_n or_o the_o christian_a husband_n on_o the_o wife_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v he_o or_o she_o to_o repentance_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o intuition_n and_o hope_n of_o this_o any_o difficulty_n will_v be_v undergo_v but_o when_o this_o possibility_n cease_v as_o in_o case_n that_o the_o heathen_a party_n desert_n or_o will_v not_o live_v with_o the_o christian_n unless_o he_o or_o she_o desert_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o hope_n cease_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o christian_a party_n be_v free_a from_o those_o observance_n v_o 15._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d note_z e_z but_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v and_o so_o ordain_v i_o in_o all_o church_n paraphrase_n 17._o only_o according_a to_o the_o lot_n that_o any_o man_n have_v befall_v he_o if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o infidel_n wife_n or_o the_o like_a let_v he_o be_v content_a with_o it_o and_o do_v as_o much_o good_a in_o it_o as_o he_o can_v and_o not_o think_v himself_o privilege_v by_o his_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o throw_v it_o off_o and_o this_o every_o where_o be_v my_o doctrine_n and_o i_o desire_v it_o be_v universal_o resolve_v on_o in_o all_o christian_a church_n 18._o be_v any_o man_n call_v be_v circumcise_v let_v he_o not_o become_v note_v f_o become_v uncircumcised_a be_v any_o man_n call_v in_o uncircumcision_n let_v he_o not_o be_v circumcise_v paraphrase_n 18._o if_o one_o which_o have_v be_v circumcise_v be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n let_v he_o content_o continue_v in_o it_o let_v he_o never_o trouble_v himself_o to_o get_v off_o that_o mark_n from_o his_o flesh_n as_o some_o do_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v when_o he_o be_v convert_v need_v not_o receive_v circumcision_n as_o some_o require_v of_o they_o act._n 15._o 1._o 19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 19_o for_o such_o outward_a thing_n as_o these_o on_o either_o part_n be_v no_o part_n of_o christianity_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o see_v gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o 6._o 15._o 20._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v 21._o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d care_n not_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o in_o what_o condition_n of_o life_n soever_o a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n let_v he_o content_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o not_o think_v that_o christian_a religion_n free_v a_o man_n from_o any_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o before_o for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v christian_a liberty_n a_o pretence_n for_o covetousness_n or_o lust_n or_o secular_a advantage_n see_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o if_o either_o the_o be_v a_o christian_n may_v manumit_v a_o servant_n or_o free_v a_o husband_n or_o wife_n from_o former_a obligation_n he_o therefore_o that_o be_v a_o bondman_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n must_v not_o think_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o his_o christianity_n that_o he_o continue_v a_o servant_n still_o nor_o be_v solicitous_a of_o change_v his_o condition_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o if_o by_o any_o fair_a regular_a mean_n he_o can_v obtain_v his_o freedom_n he_o may_v then_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o prefer_v liberty_n before_o servitude_n for_o so_o he_o may_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v christian_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n paraphrase_n 22._o for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n do_v by_o his_o conversion_n become_v a_o freeman_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o former_a master_n or_o reap_v any_o secular_a advantage_n thereby_o but_o his_o advantage_n be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n that_o by_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o many_o servitude_n that_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o lie_n upon_o all_o other_o and_o to_o live_v in_o christ_n family_n as_o one_o of_o his_o freeman_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n he_o continue_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v a_o freeman_n and_o turn_v christian_a become_v thereby_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n undertake_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n though_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o liberty_n in_o the_o world_n by_o that_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o secular_a government_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o change_v any_o man_n be_v outward_a condition_n by_o his_o become_a christian_n 23._o redeem_v you_o be_v note_n g_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 23._o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o have_v buy_v out_o their_o liberty_n and_o obtain_v manumission_n have_v be_v former_o servant_n to_o heathen_n let_v they_o not_o sell_v themselves_o again_o or_o revert_v voluntary_o into_o that_o condition_n of_o slavery_n but_o prefer_v liberty_n rather_o ver_fw-la 21._o 24._o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n paraphrase_n 24._o and_o so_o still_o as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v convert_v so_o set_v he_o still_o abide_v let_v not_o his_o be_v a_o christian_a move_v he_o out_o of_o his_o state_n or_o make_v he_o less_o but_o rather_o more_o content_v with_o it_o 25._o now_o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o give_v my_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a paraphrase_n 25._o for_o your_o other_o question_n concern_v virgin_n marry_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v betroth_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o consummate_v their_o marriage_n or_o no_o i_o must_v say_v again_o that_o i_o have_v no_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o build_v my_o answer_n upon_o yet_o i_o shall_v again_o give_v you_o my_o opinion_n in_o it_o as_o a_o honest_a faithful_a man_n with_o all_o uprightness_n 26._o d._n i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a distress_n i_o say_v that_o it_o
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4._o and_o they_o all_o those_o that_o perish_v as_o well_o as_o other_o drink_v the_o water_n which_o come_v out_o of_o horeb_n which_o flow_v miraculous_o &_o copious_o &_o as_o the_o jew_n now_o affirm_v follow_v they_o for_o their_o use_n a_o great_a while_n &_o that_o rock_n signify_v christ_n so_o that_o in_o effect_n all_o the_o wicked_a which_o perish_v as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v mystical_o taste_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o spiritualnesse_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 5._o but_o with_o 〈◊〉_d many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o though_o they_o have_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o miracle_n afford_v they_o by_o god_n so_o many_o degree_n of_o spiritualnesse_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o final_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o be_v destroy_v and_o their_o carcase_n scatter_v in_o the_o wilderness_n all_o of_o they_o except_o only_o two_o after_o all_o 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those_o feast_n out_o of_o a_o confidence_n that_o they_o know_v the_o idol_n to_o be_v nothing_o be_v not_o pollute_v by_o go_v thither_o ch_z 8._o 10._o and_o imitate_v the_o idol-worshipper_n in_o their_o filthy_a unnatural_a bestial_a sin_n for_o so_o the_o gnostic_n do_v and_o so_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o those_o israelite_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n they_o fall_v into_o filthy_a bestial_a sin_n the_o rite_n of_o those_o heathen_a festivity_n 8._o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o paraphrase_n 8._o neither_o let_v we_o christian_n fall_v into_o those_o sin_n of_o fornication_n and_o other_o villainy_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v at_o shittim_n num._n 25._o 1._o after_o their_o idol-feast_n v._n 2_o 3._o and_o be_v destroy_v 23000_o of_o they_o a_o judgement_n that_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o gnostic_n of_o this_o age_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n paraphrase_n 9_o nor_o let_v we_o loath_a and_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v manna_n num._n 21._o 5._o and_o for_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o serpent_n v_o 6._o and_o yet_o so_o do_v many_o of_o you_o by_o the_o gnostic_n infusion_n among_o you_o which_o be_v quite_o weary_a of_o that_o heavenly_a christian_a temper_n of_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o suffering_n which_o christ_n commend_v to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 5._o you_o must_v have_v security_n from_o persecution_n and_o withal_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n the_o carnal_a heathen_a sin_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o their_o worship_n and_o for_o these_o two_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o you_o go_v to_o their_o idol-feast_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n and_o to_o gratify_v your_o lust_n 10._o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o note_n d_o destroyer_n paraphrase_n 10._o nor_o be_v you_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n of_o murmur_v at_o god_n dispensation_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o nature_n of_o those_o precept_n which_o there_o he_o have_v give_v we_o as_o if_o the_o heaven_n promise_v be_v a_o good_a heaven_n but_o the_o way_n thither_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v rough_a and_o unpassable_a unless_o you_o may_v have_v our_o carnal_a joy_n afford_v you_o for_o this_o be_v just_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n num._n 13._o 32._o and_o from_o thence_o fall_v a_o murmur_a c._n 14._o 2._o and_o be_v sweep_v away_o by_o the_o destroy_a angel_n
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〈◊〉_d thou_o who_o be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n that_o be_v in_o that_o external_a condition_n of_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n be_v yet_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 3._o d._n chap._n iii_o 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o former_a two_o chapter_n have_v be_v chief_o spend_v on_o the_o gnostic_n those_o heretic_n that_o lead_v villainous_a heathen_a life_n pretend_a zeal_n to_o the_o legal_a moysaicall_a observance_n in_o persuade_v and_o fortify_v other_o against_o their_o pretence_n not_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n or_o to_o condemn_v the_o uncircumcised_a gentile-christians_a for_o not_o have_v the_o carnal_a circumcision_n the_o apostle_n now_o proceed_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o withal_o of_o that_o great_a 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be_v implead_v or_o question_v by_o any_o 5._o but_o if_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o man_n paraphrase_n 5._o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v object_v if_o god_n way_n of_o gracious_a oeconomy_n under_o the_o gospel_n see_v ch_z 1._o note_n b._n may_v be_v thus_o set_v out_o and_o more_o illustrious_o see_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n why_o shall_v god_n then_o thus_o punish_v the_o jew_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o will_v every_o where_o foretell_v their_o approach_a destruction_n for_o these_o sin_n of_o they_o which_o thus_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n i_o recite_v the_o objection_n of_o some_o man_n or_o if_o he_o do_v be_v it_o not_o injustice_n in_o he_o to_o do_v so_o 6._o god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n paraphrase_n 6._o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n on_o which_o 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to_o marry_v and_o so_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o permission_n or_o indulgence_n but_o of_o counsel_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o unclean_a but_o holy_a in_o this_o place_n appear_v by_o the_o context_n to_o be_v clear_o this_o that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o refuse_v or_o reject_v from_o baptism_n be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o font_n when_o other_o be_v not_o suffer_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v when_o peter_n refuse_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a and_o unclean_a where_o god_n reform_v his_o error_n bid_v he_o call_v no_o man_n common_a which_o god_n have_v cleanse_v or_o sanctify_v that_o be_v repute_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n there_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o preach_v here_o of_o baptism_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o say_n here_o that_o else_o be_v your_o that_o be_v the_o christian_n child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a be_v only_o this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ver_fw-la for_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a wife_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v of_o common_a experience_n and_o from_o thence_o presume_v very_o probable_a that_o a_o christian_a live_v with_o a_o unbeliever_n will_v instill_v christianity_n into_o he_o or_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v live_v together_o this_o he_o far_a prove_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n about_o child_n thus_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o great_a probability_n that_o the_o christian_a live_v with_o the_o heathen_a shall_v infuse_v christianity_n into_o he_o there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v render_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n why_o the_o christian_n child_n which_o be_v no_o more_o a_o christian_a then_o the_o child_n of_o a_o heathen_a christianity_n be_v no_o natural_a gift_n bear_v with_o they_o shall_v yet_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o think_v fit_a to_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n when_o the_o heathen_n child_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v so_o admit_v and_o this_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n with_o who_o it_o be_v think_v reasonable_a thus_o to_o presume_v that_o the_o christian_n child_n shall_v be_v educate_v in_o christian_a knowledge_n which_o of_o the_o heathen_n child_n they_o can_v presume_v unless_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parent_n this_o consideration_n thus_o propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n here_o by_o the_o way_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n to_o prove_v the_o apostolical_a use_n and_o practice_n of_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n viz._n upon_o presumption_n that_o those_o parent_n will_v see_v they_o educate_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o undertake_n and_o vow_v of_o baptism_n and_o when_o any_o other_o christian_n will_v undertake_v the_o same_o for_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_n there_o be_v little_a doubt_n but_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n also_o paritate_fw-la rationis_fw-la by_o analogy_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n in_o their_o receive_n and_o baptise_v of_o proselyte_n from_o whence_o that_o the_o christian_a baptism_n be_v deduce_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 3._o a._n for_o say_v they_o this_o baptism_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o year_n come_v over_o from_o heathenism_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o also_o to_o their_o infant_n child_n if_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o consessus_fw-la under_o which_o they_o be_v do_v desire_v it_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o child_n promise_v to_o let_v they_o know_v and_o understand_v when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o by_o their_o proselytisme_n and_o on_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o then_o renounce_v the_o jewish_a religion_n which_o be_v since_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sponsores_fw-la or_o susceptores_fw-la the_o godfather_n in_o the_o church_n who_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o consessus_fw-la the_o church_n or_o congregation_n this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v clear_o deducible_a from_o this_o place_n where_o by_o the_o context_n be_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v strong_o probable_a and_o be_v by_o the_o parent_n and_o sponsores_fw-la undertake_v and_o promise_v it_o be_v by_o the_o church_n presume_v that_o the_o christian_n child_n will_v be_v catechize_v and_o consequent_o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v allow_v baptism_n on_o that_o presumption_n and_o that_o be_v be_v then_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o baptize_v they_o which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v vulgar_o to_o sanctify_v signify_v among_o the_o jew_n to_o wash_v as_o when_o the_o high-priest_n wash_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n ten_o time_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o sanctification_n jâ—ma_fw-la c._n 3._o §_o 3._o which_o be_v the_o word_n that_o note_v the_o wash_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o distinguish_v in_o use_n from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o immersion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v note_n on_o joh._n 13._o b._n may_v perhaps_o be_v a_o intimation_n that_o the_o primitive_a baptism_n be_v not_o always_o a_o dip_v or_o immersion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o that_o the_o wash_n or_o sprinkle_v of_o some_o part_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o any_o privilege_n which_o the_o parent_n faith_n have_v to_o save_v the_o child_n or_o infuse_v save_v grace_n into_o it_o it_o be_v not_o conclusible_a from_o hence_o nor_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o this_o that_o christian_n child_n it_o be_v presume_v will_v be_v catechize_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o so_o may_v and_o frequent_o use_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_n bring_v up_o with_o they_o will_v not_o probable_o be_v so_o instruct_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o admit_v to_o baptism_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v far_o also_o appear_v by_o remember_v the_o nature_n of_o legal_a uncleanness_n or_o pollution_n they_o make_v the_o man_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n they_o that_o be_v so_o unclean_a may_v not_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o temple_n till_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o sanctify_v and_o that_o be_v just_a proportionable_a to_o the_o notion_n here_o give_v of_o it_o and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o the_o ancients_n signify_v to_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o but_o as_o god_n have_v in_o this_o place_n some_o ancient_a copy_n give_v we_o another_o read_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n or_o no_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n this_o we_o learn_v from_o theophylact_fw-mi upon_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o have_v read_v thus_o and_o then_o this_o will_v take_v away_o all_o debate_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o proper_a notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o
perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o they_o give_v to_o i_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o unto_o the_o circumcision_n paraphrase_n 9_o these_o three_o i_o say_v james_z the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n two_o prime_a apostle_n who_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n approve_v and_o commend_v all_o that_o we_o do_v or_o have_v do_v acknowledge_v we_o as_o their_o companion_n join_v with_o we_o and_o do_v by_o consent_n make_v a_o agreement_n that_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v betake_v ourselves_o several_o into_o what_o city_n soever_o either_o of_o we_o enter_v we_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o constitute_v several_a congregation_n in_o each_o city_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 11._o b._n 10._o only_o they_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o poor_a the_o same_o which_o i_o also_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v paraphrase_n 10._o and_o all_o that_o they_o insist_v on_o to_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v into_o our_o care_n the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n in_o judaea_n who_o be_v sad_o spoil_v and_o waste_v by_o their_o unbelieve_a countryman_n 1_o thess_n 11._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 34._o see_v chrysostome_n and_o get_v collection_n for_o they_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o i_o be_v as_o forward_o to_o do_v as_o they_o to_o have_v i_o 11._o but_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n i_o withstand_v he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o face_n because_o he_o note_v g_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v paraphrase_n 11._o but_o when_o after_o this_o peter_n come_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n at_o antioch_n i_o who_o be_v there_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n of_o that_o city_n resist_v he_o because_o they_o that_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o former_a action_n and_o the_o change_n that_o be_v observable_a in_o he_o do_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o dissembler_n and_o lay_v that_o to_o his_o charge_n not_o know_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o what_o he_o do_v 12._o for_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o fear_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n paraphrase_n 12._o for_o before_o the_o time_n that_o some_o believe_a jew_n of_o jerusalem_n james_n see_n who_o be_v general_o zealous_a for_o the_o moysaicall_a performance_n act._n 21._o 20._o come_v from_o thence_o to_o antioch_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o those_o act._n 15._o 1._o he_o free_o converse_v with_o the_o gentile_a christian_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o but_o while_o they_o be_v present_a out_o of_o fear_n of_o displease_v and_o scandalize_a those_o jewish_a christian_n and_o occasion_v their_o fall_n off_o or_o forsake_v the_o faith_n see_v theophylact_v and_o chrysostome_n interpret_n it_o by_o a_o like_a phrase_n c._n 4._o 11._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v on_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a he_o abstain_v from_o use_v that_o liberty_n and_o do_v not_o use_v any_o conversation_n with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n 13._o and_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o jewish_a convert_n of_o antiochia_n follow_v his_o example_n and_o abstain_v from_o converse_v free_o with_o the_o gentile_n make_v as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o zealot_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o use_v this_o illegal_a liberty_n and_o this_o be_v so_o universal_o do_v by_o all_o that_o barnabas_n that_o come_v with_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o it_o and_o to_o make_v scruple_n to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o the_o gentile_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v so_o 14._o but_o when_o i_o see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o 〈◊〉_d upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v unto_o peter_n before_o they_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n paraphrase_n 14._o whereupon_o consider_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v come_v on_o this_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o way_n to_o shut_v out_o all_o the_o gentile_n from_o the_o faith_n if_o by_o peter_n fear_n of_o scandalize_a the_o jew_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o free_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o by_o we_o and_o so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n which_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o propagate_a of_o christian_n religion_n which_o be_v like_a to_o consist_v more_o of_o gentile_n then_o of_o jew_n i_o thus_o speak_v public_o to_o peter_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o live_v like_o and_o converse_v with_o the_o gentile_a christian_n and_o not_o observe_v the_o jewish_a rule_n why_o do_v thou_o now_o by_o thy_o practice_n bring_v the_o gentile_n to_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a law_n 15._o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n paraphrase_n 15._o certain_o that_o which_o these_o man_n learn_v and_o think_v to_o be_v imply_v by_o this_o practice_n of_o thou_o be_v far_o from_o be_v true_a doctrine_n for_o we_o that_o indeed_o be_v before_o our_o christianity_n jew_n bear_v and_o so_o far_o more_o oblige_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o observe_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n than_o the_o idolatrous_a ignorant_a heathen_n who_o the_o jew_n themselves_o never_o think_v oblige_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a performance_n and_o therefore_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o contempt_n as_o impure_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v converse_v with_o 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v paraphrase_n 16._o we_o i_o say_v be_v teach_v by_o christianity_n that_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 5._o g._n by_o performance_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a rite_n justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o that_o we_o i_o say_v do_v thus_o ourselves_o receive_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o aught_o in_o any_o reason_n to_o reach_v it_o other_o so_o as_o not_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o moysaicall_a performance_n for_o justification_n but_o on_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o grand_a principle_n that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o legal_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o who_o not_o now_o require_v of_o we_o these_o outward_a rite_n but_o the_o inward_a purity_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v consequent_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o what_o he_o require_v and_o the_o liberty_n that_o he_o also_o give_v to_o be_v vindicate_v by_o we_o against_o all_o contrary_a pretender_n who_o indeed_o will_v be_v far_o from_o change_v their_o mind_n by_o our_o yield_n to_o or_o comply_v with_o they_o 17._o but_o if_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v find_v note_n h_o sinner_n be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v paraphrase_n 17._o but_o than_o it_o be_v object_v by_o those_o that_o stand_v so_o for_o the_o jewish_a law_n that_o if_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o neglect_v the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o live_v like_o gentile_n we_o make_v by_o this_o or_o suppose_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o a_o favourer_n of_o gentilism_n one_o that_o assist_v that_o against_o judaisme_n make_v provision_n for_o it_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o his_o favour_v those_o that_o do_v not_o bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o judaical_a law_n he_o be_v yet_o sure_a no_o favourer_n of_o gentilism_n or_o heathen_a life_n 18._o for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n paraphrase_n 18._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n rather_o when_o a_o man_n have_v renounce_v justification_n by_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o depend_v only_o on_o christ_n
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to_o employ_v i_o and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n fit_v i_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o 8._o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o note_n a_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n paraphrase_n 8._o ay_o i_o say_v who_o be_o the_o unworthy_a person_n and_o most_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o office_n have_v yet_o have_v this_o dignity_n this_o favour_n this_o commission_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o gentile_n this_o bounty_n of_o christ_n towards_o they_o in_o receive_v they_o free_o into_o covenant_n without_o those_o imposition_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o jew_n a_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o by_o any_o clue_n or_o search_n have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o jewish_a law_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o command_v and_o i_o and_o other_o apostle_n receive_v revelation_n to_o do_v it_o 9_o and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v what_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o to_o let_v all_o man_n see_v what_o this_o mystery_n be_v which_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v hide_v in_o god_n who_o as_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n at_o first_o by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o have_v now_o wrought_v this_o great_a work_n of_o new_a creation_n of_o regenerate_v the_o gentile_n call_v they_o out_o of_o their_o heathen_a idolatry_n by_o christ_n also_o but_o be_v now_o communicate_v to_o the_o world_n see_v note_n on_o act_n 2._o d._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 10._o that_o by_o what_o be_v now_o do_v in_o the_o church_n the_o very_a angel_n may_v now_o come_v to_o know_v that_o which_o before_o they_o know_v not_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o god_n wise_a dispense_n of_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o deal_n former_o with_o the_o jew_n so_o now_o in_o call_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n 11._o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n paraphrase_n 11._o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v beforehand_o decree_v in_o christ_n of_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o dispose_v thing_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o in_o the_o last_o age_n these_o worst_a of_o man_n the_o heathen_a idolater_n shall_v have_v christ_n reveal_v to_o they_o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o paraphrase_n 12._o through_o who_o mediation_n the_o gentile_n all_o that_o believe_v have_v now_o boldness_n give_v they_o and_o liberty_n to_o approach_v see_v note_n on_o joh._n 7._o a._n and_o address_v themselves_o to_o god_n with_o confidence_n of_o reception_n and_o acceptation_n 13._o wherefore_o i_o trouble_v desire_v that_o you_o faint_v not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n for_o you_o which_o be_v your_o glory_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o therefore_o i_o that_o be_o persecute_v for_o this_o reason_n peculiarly_a because_o i_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n which_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a they_o shall_v when_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n not_o former_o reveal_v to_o the_o very_a angel_n v_o 10._o do_v desire_n and_o pray_v first_o for_o myself_o as_o after_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o v_o 16._o that_o i_o be_v not_o amate_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o befall_v i_o in_o this_o cause_n or_o i_o do_v beseech_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o discourage_v or_o stop_v or_o amate_v see_v note_n on_o luk._n 18._o a._n in_o your_o course_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffering_n that_o have_v fall_v on_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n that_o be_v because_o i_o converse_v with_o and_o preach_v to_o you_o or_o assert_v this_o deal_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v be_v rather_o matter_n of_o glory_v or_o rejoice_v to_o you_o 14._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n paraphrase_n 14._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o humble_o beseech_v god_n daily_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 15._o of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v paraphrase_n 15._o through_o who_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n see_v note_n on_o col._n 1._o c._n be_v now_o acknowledge_v and_o own_a by_o god_n as_o child_n call_v after_o his_o name_n christian_n receive_v into_o his_o family_n upon_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o faith_n 16._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v 〈◊〉_d with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n paraphrase_n 16._o that_o according_a to_o the_o abundance_n of_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o have_v call_v you_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o wrought_v in_o you_o obedience_n to_o it_o he_o will_v also_o by_o his_o spirit_n give_v you_o to_o grow_v in_o all_o inward_a strength_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o perform_v all_o holy_a duty_n 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n paraphrase_n 17._o that_o you_o may_v continue_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o
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like_a manner_n every_o lesser_a society_n of_o christian_n among_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dwell_v also_o and_o rule_v by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o steward_n and_o such_o be_v every_o bishop_n in_o every_o particular_a church_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n two_o title_n be_v here_o set_v down_o fit_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o each_o branch_n but_o especial_o verify_v at_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v deliver_v that_o first_o age_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o plant_v of_o the_o faith_n the_o first_o title_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a dead_a liveless_a god_n who_o picture_n be_v adore_v in_o their_o heathen_a temple_n those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n of_o meeting_n and_o assemble_v but_o only_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n empty_a nothing_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o timothy_n be_v set_v the_o oeconomus_fw-la or_o steward_n at_o ephesus_n contrary_a to_o diana_n temple_n there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o so_o be_v every_o such_o regular_a assembly_n of_o christian_n under_o a_o bishop_n such_o as_o timothy_n be_v and_o oeconomus_fw-la set_v over_o they_o by_o christ_n such_o again_o every_o large_a circuit_n under_o the_o metropolitan_a who_o as_o timothy_n again_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o such_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n consider_v together_o under_o the_o supreme_a head_n christ_n jesus_n dispensingthem_n all_o by_o himself_o and_o administer_a they_o severally_z not_o by_o any_o one_o oeconomus_fw-la but_o by_o the_o several_a bishop_n as_o inferior_a head_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o several_a body_n so_o constitute_v by_o the_o several_a apostle_n in_o their_o plantation_n each_o
as_o thou_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n as_o while_o the_o empire_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n remain_v heathen_a and_o not_o christian_a most_o secular_a employment_n be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o christian_a and_o thy_o interpose_v in_o they_o will_v tend_v to_o no_o advantage_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o thou_o to_o meddle_v in_o they_o but_o to_o apply_v thyself_o to_o such_o care_n as_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o general_n who_o have_v put_v thou_o into_o this_o call_n and_o expect_v it_o from_o thou_o 5._o and_o if_o a_o man_n also_o strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v 〈◊〉_d lawful_o paraphrase_n 5._o thus_o if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o get_v the_o prize_n and_o to_o that_o end_n enter_v the_o list_n in_o any_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o olympic_a game_n he_o be_v not_o crown_v unless_o he_o conquer_v nor_o will_v be_v adjudge_v conqueror_n unless_o he_o have_v observe_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o game_n and_o then_o be_v victorious_a by_o those_o rule_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 9_o f._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d the_o husbandman_n that_o labour_v must_v be_v first_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o in_o husbandry_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o care_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o at_o length_n he_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o the_o hope_a reward_n in_o harvest_n and_o such_o be_v the_o gain_n and_o convert_v of_o soul_n and_o the_o far_o rich_a reward_n that_o attend_v that_o in_o another_o world_n 7._o consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n paraphrase_n 7._o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n and_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o and_o judgement_n to_o do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o my_o gospel_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o to_o fortify_v thou_o in_o suffer_v whatever_o come_v there_o be_v nothing_o fit_a than_o that_o thou_o remember_v and_o consider_v our_o saviour_n what_o befall_v he_o that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o then_o by_o god_n raise_v from_o death_n and_o so_o be_v herein_o like_o david_n of_o who_o progeny_n he_o be_v to_o be_v who_o suffer_v such_o sad_a persecution_n from_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v destine_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o according_o come_v to_o it_o and_o all_o this_o according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v every_o where_o 9_o wherein_o i_o suffer_v trouble_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n even_o unto_o bond_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o bind_v paraphrase_n 9_o and_o for_o preach_v of_o which_o i_o be_o imprison_v now_o at_o rome_n as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o malefactor_n but_o this_o have_v not_o restrain_v i_o in_o my_o office_n but_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v free_o preach_v â—_o for_o all_o that_o and_o my_o imprisonment_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o divulge_v the_o gospel_n in_o this_o city_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o on_o these_o ground_n i_o be_o very_a well_o content_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o true_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o my_o example_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o attain_v to_o eternal_a glory_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o paraphrase_n 11._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o certain_a truth_n nor_o any_o that_o deserve_v more_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o depend_v on_o by_o all_o christian_n than_o this_o that_o our_o suffering_n as_o christ_n suffer_v in_o testimony_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o suffer_v with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 17._o suffering_n as_o he_o suffer_v shall_v certain_o be_v reward_v with_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n 12._o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o as_o certain_a on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o if_o for_o fear_n of_o temporal_a evil_n we_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o constancy_n of_o our_o profession_n we_o shall_v be_v reject_v by_o christ_n 13._o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o paraphrase_n 13._o for_o christ_n part_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o may_v through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n prove_v false_a to_o he_o in_o which_o case_n we_o lose_v all_o title_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o let_v we_o adhere_v to_o he_o and_o he_o can_v never_o fail_v we_o 14._o heresy_n of_o these_o thing_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n charge_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n t_o but_o to_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n 15._o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n 〈◊〉_d that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a note_v a_o right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n paraphrase_n 15._o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n approve_v thy_o courage_n and_o constancy_n to_o the_o truth_n true_o and_o faithful_o tell_v every_o one_o his_o duty_n and_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o doctrine_n direct_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o go_v 16._o but_o note_n b_o shun_v profane_a 20._o and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n paraphrase_n 16._o but_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o or_o thy_o flock_n to_o be_v entice_v or_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o those_o profane_a discourse_n of_o the_o gnostic_n for_o they_o daily_o advance_v into_o high_a impiety_n add_v more_o new_a impious_a doctrine_n to_o the_o heap_n every_o day_n than_o the_o former_a 17._o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o word_n will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n of_o who_o be_v hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o where_o they_o be_v once_o admit_v their_o heresy_n corrupt_v and_o debauch_v very_o many_o infect_v and_o poison_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v infect_v when_o there_o be_v a_o gangrene_n in_o any_o for_o that_o do_v not_o use_v to_o stop_v but_o draw_v that_o which_o be_v next_o it_o unto_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o then_o creep_v far_o until_o it_o have_v infect_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o that_o mortal_o and_o such_o be_v the_o gnostick_n teacher_n now_o among_o you_o by_o name_n hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n 18._o who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o paraphrase_n 18._o who_o have_v late_o fall_v into_o a_o fresh_a but_o most_o dangerous_a error_n and_o by_o allegorical_a expression_n of_o scripture_n have_v persuade_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o far_a resurrection_n nor_o consequent_o future_a state_n to_o be_v expect_v see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o but_o that_o all_o the_o place_n that_o sound_v that_o way_n be_v otherwise_o after_o the_o gnostick_n cabalistical_a manner_n to_o be_v interpret_v and_o have_v be_v so_o successful_a as_o to_o persuade_v some_o thus_o to_o believe_v they_o have_v gain_v some_o follower_n in_o this_o impious_a doctrine_n 19_o nevertheless_o the_o h._n foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o inquity_n paraphrase_n 19_o but_o let_v not_o these_o and_o the_o like_a false_a impious_a heretical_a teacher_n move_v any_o for_o god_n will_v certain_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o his_o bill_n of_o contract_n with_o christian_n in_o christ_n his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n towards_o his_o faithful_a servant_n remain_v unchangeable_a be_v under_o seal_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o contract_n have_v two_o impress_n on_o one_o side_n this_o that_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o to_o reward_v they_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n which_o be_v sufficient_o destructive_a of_o their_o doctrine_n v._n 18._o that_o there_o be_v no_o future_a state_n and_o so_o no_o bliss_n for_o they_o who_o be_v persecute_v here_o another_o on_o the_o other_o that_o every_o christian_a oblige_v himself_o to_o a_o strict_a life_n quite_o
by_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o these_o hebrew_a christian_n live_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o story_n act._n 11._o 19_o &_o 1_o thess_n 2._o 14._o the_o approach_n of_o who_o destruction_n must_v consequent_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o have_v suffer_v long_o and_o so_o of_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 13._o c._n and_o second_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n that_o follow_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d to_o sustain_v their_o patience_n v_o 37._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v christ_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o come_v to_o their_o punishment_n and_o your_o relief_n will_v come_v and_o that_o note_v this_o particular_a the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v call_v his_o come_n mat._n 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v that_o note_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o approach_n of_o that_o day_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v man_n in_o patient_a expectation_n of_o this_o without_o all_o dishearten_v by_o the_o delay_n follow_v all_o those_o example_n of_o faith_n c._n 11._o in_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o depend_v by_o faith_n on_o performance_n of_o promise_n to_o their_o posterity_n which_o be_v never_o perform_v to_o themselves_o personal_o and_o so_o may_v very_o well_o fortify_v the_o hebrew_n for_o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o far_o short_a time_n it_o be_v now_o very_o near_o at_o hand_n the_o same_o be_v express_v when_o it_o draw_v nigh_a at_o hand_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2._o 18._o the_o last_o hour_n etc._n v._o 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_v wilful_o after_o receive_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v collect_v by_o a_o brief_a survey_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o phrase_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o signify_v in_o general_a any_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o deliberate_v but_o of_o ignorance_n or_o passion_n or_o surprise_v and_o again_o not_o only_o a_o act_n but_o habit_n or_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v to_o either_o by_o the_o context_n in_o any_o place_n so_o in_o many_o place_n it_o appear_v to_o signify_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n so_o c._n 3._o 17._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o so_o here_o sure_o it_o must_v signify_v the_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 23_o and_o 25._o be_v the_o not_o retain_v that_o be_v forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a profession_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o public_a worship_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o do_v upon_o the_o motive_n of_o fear_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n yet_o be_v a_o apostatise_v from_o the_o christian_a course_n and_o that_o no_o sudden_a passionate_a but_o weigh_v deliberate_a act_n and_o course_n and_o be_v therefore_o define_v ver_n 38._o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a profession_n a_o prefer_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o world_n the_o preserve_a their_o own_o present_a safety_n before_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o according_o this_o sin_n of_o these_o forsaker_n be_v elsewhere_o ordinary_o express_v by_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o opposition_n to_o and_o exclusion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n love_v of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n serve_v of_o the_o belly_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v know_v of_o these_o gnostic_n that_o as_o they_o renounce_v the_o christian_a profession_n so_o they_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adversary_n v._n 27._o against_o the_o christian_n and_o to_o save_v themselves_o calumniate_v and_o persecute_v other_o now_o this_o sin_n thus_o consider_v be_v here_o far_o express_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o former_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o their_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wilful_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o to_o signify_v the_o commission_n of_o this_o sin_n after_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christianity_n in_o general_n after_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n and_o obey_v it_o which_o must_v necessary_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n or_o involuntarinesse_n as_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v acknowledge_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v clear_o signify_v and_o this_o it_o be_v certain_a be_v contain_v here_o for_o they_o that_o thus_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n and_o draw_v back_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a v_o 38._o but_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o far_a notion_n of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v add_v to_o this_o the_o do_v this_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o admonition_n concern_v the_o infusion_n of_o the_o gnostick-heretick_n and_o consequent_o a_o cast_n off_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o act_v in_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o that_o thus_o disobey_v be_v look_v on_o and_o deal_v with_o as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n desperate_a and_o incorrigible_a mat._n 18._o 17._o thus_o say_v photius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o sin_n commit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o wicked_a practice_n commit_v in_o knowledge_n and_o with_o contempt_n epist_n p._n 386._o and_o that_o this_o be_v it_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n through_o this_o whole_a epistle_n take_v heed_n brethren_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v or_o apostatise_v from_o the_o live_a god_n ch_n 3._o 12._o and_o by_o his_o lay_n before_o they_o the_o example_n of_o the_o murmur_a and_o provoke_v apostatise_v israelites_n which_o lose_v their_o canaan_n and_o by_o foretell_v the_o like_a vengeance_n that_o will_v sudden_o fall_v on_o they_o if_o they_o do_v thus_o depart_v but_o also_o by_o one_o end_n or_o consequent_a of_o their_o forsake_v their_o church-meeting_n contemn_v and_o reject_v the_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o their_o governor_n for_o which_o among_o other_o thing_n these_o meeting_n be_v ordain_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v by_o mention_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o exhort_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v especial_o the_o governors_n office_n and_o which_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n do_v forsake_v also_o and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o then_o they_o that_o thus_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wilful_o after_o the_o have_v receive_v this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o that_o do_v contemptuous_o forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o christian_a yoke_n which_o they_o have_v once_o submit_v to_o and_o that_o be_v the_o character_n of_o apostate_n add_v to_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d consideration_n of_o v_o 28._o where_o parallel_n to_o the_o â—ate_z of_o the_o person_n here_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o that_o despise_v or_o set_v at_o nought_o moses_n law_n the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n or_o to_o the_o judge_n deut._n 17._o 12._o such_o a_o one_o as_o when_o his_o fact_n be_v competent_o prove_v against_o he_o he_o must_v die_v without_o mercy_n and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o remain_v no_o long_o any_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o highpriest_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v josephus_n l._n 2._o cont_n apion_n there_o be_v no_o deprecate_v no_o possibility_n of_o avert_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n which_o belong_v to_o such_o according_o we_o see_v the_o practice_n in_o maimonides_n in_o the_o title_n of_o dress_v oblation_n cap._n 3._o num_fw-la 3_o 5._o that_o no_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o apostate_n though_o for_o ethnic_n there_o may_v so_o again_o appear_v v_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
9_o but_o you_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n note_n e_o a_o possession_n peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o 〈◊〉_d praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n paraphrase_n 9_o but_o you_o be_v and_o so_o must_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v a_o special_a sort_n of_o man_n a_o kingdom_n or_o multitude_n of_o priest_n set_v apart_o and_o consecrate_a for_o the_o continual_a serve_v and_o daily_o wait_v upon_o god_n a_o people_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o other_o your_o former_a master_n sin_n and_o satan_n and_o persecuter_n and_o set_v free_a to_o be_v lord_n of_o yourselves_o with_o liberty_n to_o what_o christ_n command_v you_o and_o so_o king_n must_v now_o behave_v yourselves_o also_o like_a so_o many_o priest_n those_o who_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o shall_v you_o in_o the_o perform_v constant_a service_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n which_o god_n require_v of_o you_o as_o he_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 1._o d._n and_o so_o a_o sacred_a holy_a nation_n as_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n in_o one_o respect_n leu._n 25._o 23._o and_o as_o the_o levite_n be_v in_o another_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o to_o preserve_v first_o mal._n 3._o 17._o then_o to_o possess_v as_o his_o own_o that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n by_o this_o constant_a public_a serve_v of_o he_o you_o may_v set_v forth_o and_o illustrate_v christ_n powerful_a and_o gracious_a work_n see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 1._o a._n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o glorious_a and_o bless_a a_o change_n in_o you_o 10._o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n paraphrase_n 10._o who_o at_o first_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n among_o your_o brethren_n the_o jew_n and_o so_o be_v become_v a_o kind_n of_o heathen_a people_n be_v not_o at_o all_o within_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o pale_a of_o his_o church_n but_o now_o be_v receive_v into_o it_o you_o that_o a_o long_a time_n while_o christ_n live_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o the_o happiness_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o have_v find_v place_n of_o repentance_n since_o and_o be_v now_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n paraphrase_n 11._o to_o you_o therefore_o that_o be_v at_o this_o time_n disperse_v among_o the_o nation_n c._n 1._o 1._o see_v c._n 1._o 17._o as_o to_o so_o many_o scatter_a travel_v person_n who_o ought_v of_o all_o other_o to_o be_v most_o wary_a to_o avoid_v danger_n and_o to_o behave_v yourselves_o tender_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o stranger_n my_o present_a exhortation_n become_v seasonable_a to_o avoid_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o gnostic_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o unseasonable_a for_o you_o at_o such_o a_o time_n to_o indulge_v yourselves_o to_o the_o excess_n and_o jollity_n which_o man_n in_o their_o own_o house_n or_o country_n do_v sometime_o indulge_v to_o but_o do_v not_o use_v they_o in_o a_o strange_a place_n or_o before_o those_o they_o know_v not_o remember_v far_o the_o dangerous_a malignant_a nature_n of_o such_o lust_n that_o they_o be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n 12._o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v glorify_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v note_v f_o behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o note_n g_o day_n of_o visitation_n paraphrase_n 12._o but_o that_o you_o on_o the_o contrary_n live_v so_o as_o may_v be_v of_o good_a report_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o that_o look_v on_o jew_n not_o only_o as_o person_n of_o another_o religion_n but_o also_o as_o rebel_n and_o malefactor_n may_v see_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o and_o by_o your_o action_n reverence_v you_o and_o so_o entertain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n upon_o you_o in_o make_v the_o christian_a jew_n so_o much_o more_o regular_a and_o meek_a than_o the_o other_o jew_n be_v more_o quiet_a under_o the_o heathen_a government_n which_o be_v now_o over_o they_o and_o so_o more_o capable_a of_o good_a usage_n under_o the_o emperor_n when_o they_o send_v their_o proconsul_n to_z suppress_v the_o sedition_n than_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n have_v appear_v to_o be_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a paraphrase_n 13._o be_v obedient_a therefore_o to_o every_o heathen_a governor_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 8._o c._n upon_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n and_o this_o whether_o to_o cesar_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o supreme_a 14._o or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o paraphrase_n 14._o or_o in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o to_o proconsul_n and_o procurators_n by_o commission_n appoint_v by_o he_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o court_n punish_v of_o malefactor_n and_o reward_v and_o encourage_v the_o obedient_a 15._o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well_o do_v you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n paraphrase_n 15._o for_o to_o this_o do_v christian_a religion_n oblige_v all_o that_o by_o subjection_n to_o our_o heathen_a superior_n and_o by_o all_o other_o christian_a performance_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 4._o f._n we_o shall_v leave_v the_o heaâ—â—ens_n unable_a to_o object_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o 16._o as_o free_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 16._o as_o man_n that_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n from_o many_o yoke_n but_o not_o from_o that_o of_o subjection_n to_o god_n or_o to_o superior_n and_o therefore_o not_o pretend_v to_o any_o such_o liberty_n nor_o cover_a sedition_n etc._n etc._n under_o colour_n of_o christianity_n as_o the_o gnostic_n do_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o honour_n all_o man_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n fear_v god_n honour_n the_o king_n paraphrase_n 17._o give_v every_o man_n the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o he_o love_v all_o your_o fellow-christians_a fear_v god_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o pay_v all_o obedience_n to_o the_o emperor_n 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a paraphrase_n 18._o let_v all_o servant_n approve_v their_o obedience_n to_o their_o master_n to_o be_v sincere_a by_o perform_v it_o not_o only_a when_o they_o use_v they_o kind_o and_o favourable_o but_o even_o when_o by_o unjust_a usage_n they_o provoke_v they_o to_o some_o impatience_n and_o resistance_n for_o this_o be_v the_o season_n for_o they_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o influence_n of_o christianity_n upon_o their_o heart_n 19_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o paraphrase_n 19_o and_o this_o will_v be_v accept_v gracious_o and_o reward_v by_o god_n see_v luk._n 6._o 32._o and_o luk._n 1._o note_v k._n if_o upon_o sight_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o bear_v with_o all_o patience_n those_o pressure_n which_o most_o unjust_o light_v upon_o we_o 20._o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v 19_o acceptable_a with_o god_n paraphrase_n 20._o for_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o worth_n consider_v or_o reward_v what_o heroical_a action_n be_v it_o to_o which_o honour_n be_v think_v to_o be_v due_a if_o man_n endure_v submiss_o those_o punishment_n which_o fall_v just_o on_o they_o for_o their_o demerit_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o when_o you_o have_v do_v no_o ill_n and_o be_v then_o by_o your_o superior_n abuse_v and_o use_v contumelious_o if_o this_o be_v bear_v
his_o definition_n of_o despotic_a government_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o respect_v the_o ruler_n own_o profit_n and_o not_o the_o subject_n for_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v so_o of_o their_o king_n if_o they_o will_v have_v one_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 11._o to_o receive_v tribute_n and_o the_o like_a from_o their_o subject_n and_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o they_o in_o all_o their_o splendour_n and_o greatness_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o expense_n of_o their_o family_n and_o court_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o their_o subject_n purse_n and_o person_n which_o consideration_n will_v say_v samuel_n make_v they_o think_v their_o present_a estate_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v govern_v by_o god_n immediate_o much_o better_a to_o they_o v_o 18._o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o behave_v themselves_o after_o the_o manner_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o forcible_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o active_a sense_n not_o use_v violence_n towards_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v filthy_a gain_n that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o their_o power_n over_o the_o flock_n bring_v they_o in_o over_o and_o above_o that_o proportion_n which_o by_o the_o church_n be_v allot_v for_o their_o maintenance_n 〈◊〉_d ib._n heritage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o be_v the_o several_a province_n over_o which_o each_o of_o the_o governor_n mention_v together_o in_o the_o plural_a v_o 1_o be_v place_v so_o act._n 1._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lot_n of_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n be_v that_o charge_n or_o portion_n assign_v by_o lot_n to_o mathias_n whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v and_o officiate_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o which_o division_n then_o make_v among_o the_o twelve_o at_o their_o set_n out_o on_o their_o travail_n to_o plant_v 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apostle_n command_v the_o bishop_n not_o to_o bear_v rule_n as_o they_o do_v over_o their_o province_n that_o be_v by_o force_n and_o with_o gripe_v and_o squeeze_v wealth_n out_o of_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_v a._n but_o to_o rule_v they_o as_o pastor_n do_v a_o flock_n go_v before_o and_o so_o conduct_v they_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_a example_n of_o the_o flock_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sheep_n in_o those_o part_n where_o the_o pastor_n go_v before_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d willing_o and_o cheerful_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o clothe_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v particular_o set_v down_o by_o julius_n pollux_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o c._n 18._o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o servant_n coat_n be_v add_v a_o little_a white_a garment_n call_v by_o this_o name_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o habit_n peculiar_a to_o servant_n and_o by_o what_o hesychius_n and_o phavorinus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v be_v bind_v and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o band_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o girdle_n or_o belt_n and_o agreeable_o hesychius_n and_o phavorinus_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o egyptian_a girdle_n this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o belt_n or_o girdle_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o obedience_n and_o much_o more_o so_o as_o that_o girdle_n be_v proper_a to_o servant_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o denote_v humility_n to_o those_o that_o be_v place_v over_o they_o as_o their_o badge_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v servant_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v no_o barbarous_a word_n see_v photius_n epist_n 156._o who_o cite_v out_o of_o epicharmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o apollodorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o gird_v it_o upon_o i_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o belt_n which_o we_o have_v give_v of_o it_o v._o 13._o elect_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o choose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v or_o cull_v out_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o and_o agreeable_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v so_o too_o note_v the_o society_n and_o assembly_n of_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v call_v or_o pick_v or_o cull_v out_o of_o it_o thus_o i_o suppose_v the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o ignatius_n epistle_n to_o the_o trallian_n or_o by_o the_o interpolator_n if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o original_a read_n where_o speak_v of_o bishop_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la coetus_fw-la evocatus_fw-la aut_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la that_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o church_n be_v not_o a_o church_n of_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o those_o word_n which_o follow_v in_o videlius_n copy_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o write_v by_o ignatius_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o scholion_n to_o explain_v they_o and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v add_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o collection_n of_o saint_n not_o a_o assembly_n of_o pious_a man_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v signify_v that_o church_n which_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o sister-church_n see_v note_v on_o 2_o joh._n a._n that_o s._n peter_n be_v now_o at_o rome_n when_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o claudius_n be_v collect_v by_o baronius_n and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o will_v be_v resolve_v to_o signify_v rome_n see_v euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o and_o jerom._n de_fw-fr scriptor_n eccl._n in_o marco_n so_o call_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o great_a splendour_n of_o that_o city_n say_v oecumenius_n or_o else_o because_o of_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o idolatry_n which_o s._n peter_n find_v there_o see_v rev._n 18._o note_v a._n and_o so_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n the_o christian_n in_o that_o heathen_a city_n of_o rome_n the_o note_n a_o second_o epistle_n general_z 〈◊〉_d of_o peter_z 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o second_o epistle_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v not_o at_o first_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n
we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o note_n g_o morningstar_n daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n paraphrase_n 19_o and_o beside_o these_o adumbration_n by_o way_n of_o vision_n in_o the_o mount_n we_o have_v many_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v this_o matter_n v_o 12._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o preserve_v of_o a_o remnant_n which_o together_o with_o christ_n prediction_n mat._n 24._o be_v yet_o a_o more_o firm_a sure_a infallible_a argument_n to_o we_o then_o any_o other_o and_o it_o be_v well_o do_v of_o you_o to_o study_v and_o observe_v these_o prophecy_n which_o may_v stay_v your_o heart_n in_o this_o state_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n until_o that_o day_n of_o your_o deliverance_n come_v or_o till_o the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o luk._n 21._o 28._o begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o unto_o you_o 20._o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v loose_a of_o any_o private_a note_n h_o interpretation_n paraphrase_n 20._o this_o be_v a_o principle_n know_v to_o all_o that_o no_o scripture-prophecie_n be_v without_o particular_a mission_n and_o appointment_n from_o god_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n there_o have_v foretell_v being_n not_o the_o suggestion_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n what_o they_o think_v good_a but_o what_o god_n inspire_v and_o move_v they_o to_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n paraphrase_n 21._o for_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o any_o time_n have_v undertake_v that_o office_n on_o their_o own_o head_n or_o prophesy_v their_o own_o fancy_n or_o persuasion_n but_o all_o the_o scripture-prophet_n have_v be_v man_n call_v and_o send_v by_o god_n on_o his_o message_n and_o inspire_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n every_o word_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v and_o therefore_o you_o can_v run_v any_o hazard_n in_o depend_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o have_v foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o these_o which_o they_o call_v the_o last_o day_n joel_n 2._o 28_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n annotation_n on_o chap._n i._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o virtue_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a know_a notion_n of_o it_o for_o prubity_n of_o manner_n among_o man_n as_o the_o generical_a word_n that_o contain_v all_o moral_a and_o christian_a virtue_n under_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v phil._n 4._o 8._o do_v in_o this_o chapter_n signify_v two_o thing_n very_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o and_o both_o of_o they_o differ_v from_o this_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v in_o christ_n especial_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o glory_n whether_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o he_o and_o on_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v ordinary_o call_v shechina_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n 〈◊〉_d see_v mat._n 3._o c._n or_o whether_o the_o glory_n that_o shine_v in_o his_o work_n and_o doctrine_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n in_o the_o plural_a of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o this_o great_a light_n that_o be_v his_o miraculous_a power_n divine_a action_n and_o word_n together_o but_o then_o in_o the_o 5_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v yet_o a_o three_o notion_n and_o belong_v there_o evident_o to_o man_n not_o god_n as_o here_o it_o can_v yet_o be_v fit_o interpret_v by_o that_o word_n virtue_n which_o be_v the_o general_a comprehensive_a title_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v after_o name_v as_o continence_n patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o require_v to_o be_v superstruct_v upon_o this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o proper_a but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o signify_v in_o that_o notion_n wherein_o both_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a virtus_fw-la be_v often_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o manhood_n courage_n or_o fortitude_n in_o adhere_v to_o christ_n mat._n 16._o 24._o which_o the_o gnostic_n against_o who_o he_o arm_v they_o will_v so_o fain_o rob_v they_o of_o now_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n so_o as_o in_o those_o verse_n of_o bellerophon_n euripides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fortitude_n be_v very_o useful_a against_o affliction_n a_o man_n may_v show_v virtue_n in_o his_o death_n for_o there_o fortitude_n and_o virtue_n be_v all_o one_o and_o so_o to_o their_o virtue_n or_o courage_n they_o must_v add_v knowledge_n that_o be_v that_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n false_o so_o style_v be_v oppose_v and_o to_o that_o continence_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o filthynesse_n and_o to_o that_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n just_a as_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o after_o patience_n in_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o purity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n which_o again_o that_o it_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o that_o pretend_a of_o the_o gnostic_n see_v the_o context_n there_o and_o note_v a._n on_o that_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrumpi_fw-la signify_v sometime_o to_o be_v debauch_v to_o sin_n particular_o and_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a manner_n to_o those_o sin_n against_o nature_n abominable_a heathen_a lust_n 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v corrupt_v no_o man_n seem_v to_o relate_v to_o those_o false_a teacher_n the_o gnostic_n among_o they_o who_o do_v thus_o corrupt_a and_o seduce_v their_o disciple_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o heraclitus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hermodorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o have_v i_o accompany_v in_o adultery_n in_o murder_n in_o drunkenness_n in_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n i_o corrupt_v i_o wrong_v no_o man_n of_o they_o all_o thus_o be_v socrates_n accuse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o deceiver_n a_o debaucher_n corrupt_a of_o youth_n and_o this_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o accusation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o wrong_v and_o corrupt_v the_o young_a man_n so_o in_o a_o narration_n of_o hippolytus_n in_o 〈◊〉_d palladius_n of_o a_o christian_a virgin_n put_v by_o the_o tyrannical_a judge_n into_o a_o brothel-house_n the_o debauch_a young_a man_n straight_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o company_n with_o she_o for_o corruption_n that_o be_v to_o commit_v all_o filthiness_n with_o she_o and_o so_o after_o he_o that_o free_v she_o from_o that_o house_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v deliver_v she_o from_o this_o dishonourable_a or_o vile_a corruption_n and_o so_o c._n 11._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d so_o perhaps_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 11._o 18._o corrupt_v the_o earth_n see_v note_v c._n so_o ephes_n 4._o 22._o the_o old_a heathen_a condition_n be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v according_a to_o those_o lust_n of_o deceit_n that_o be_v the_o unnatural_a lust_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n then_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o false_a teacher_n the_o gnostic_n so_o judas_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o they_o be_v corrupt_v note_v their_o corrupt_a practice_n contrary_a to_o nature_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n be_v by_o the_o translator_n render_v masculorum_fw-la concubitores_fw-la and_o by_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o epistle_n of_o barnabas_n in_o this_o sense_n so_o vulgar_a in_o other_o author_n and_o thus_o it_o clear_o signify_v in_o this_o place_n and_o other_o of_o this_o epistle_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o lust_n add_v to_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n refer_v to_o those_o unnatural_a gentile_a practice_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruption_n c._n 2._o 12._o be_v all_o unnatural_a filthiness_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o note_v on_o 2_o pet._n 2._o b._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o knowledge_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d
and_o no_o more_o strange_a then_o for_o any_o other_o live_a person_n to_o have_v his_o martyrdom_n particular_o foretell_v as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v kill_v which_o may_v be_v think_v to_o conclude_v he_o already_o kill_v sure_o that_o be_v of_o little_a weight_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o prophecy_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o time_n past_a all_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o competent_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o grand_a difficulty_n and_o howsoever_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o some_o uncertainty_n we_o may_v possible_o mistake_v in_o the_o particularity_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o vision_n be_v receive_v yet_o that_o they_o belong_v much_o of_o they_o to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o will_v be_v little_a question_n when_o the_o particular_n come_v to_o be_v view_v this_o be_v thus_o far_o evident_a it_o follow_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n under_o titus_n be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o judgement_n upon_o the_o jew_n many_o other_o bloody_a act_n there_o be_v of_o this_o tragedy_n still_o behind_o when_o that_o be_v over_o not_o to_o mention_v domitian_n edict_n of_o kill_v all_o david_n kin_n eusebius_n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o be_v that_o under_o trajan_n till_o who_o reign_n s._n john_n himself_o live_v say_v eusebius_n l._n 3._o c._n 23._o out_o of_o irenaeus_n l._n 2._o c._n 39_o and_o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o and_o out_o of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n though_o not_o to_o this_o part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o emperor_n time_n it_o go_v very_o heavy_o with_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o their_o calamity_n come_v tumbil_v in_o upon_o they_o one_o of_o the_o back_o of_o another_o for_o both_o in_o alexandria_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o egypt_n and_o even_o in_o cyrene_n many_o jew_n behave_v themselves_o seditious_o and_o at_o last_o break_v out_o into_o open_a war_n and_o horrid_a cruelty_n describe_v by_o dion_n and_o spartianus_n as_o well_o as_o eusebius_n and_o once_o have_v worsted_n the_o grecian_n they_o of_o egypt_n and_o they_o of_o cyrene_n join_v together_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o lucuas_n and_o overrun_v all_o egypt_n the_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v that_o trajan_n send_v marcius_n turbo_n with_o a_o army_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n horse_n and_o foot_n who_o in_o a_o long_a continue_a war_v kill_v great_a multitude_n of_o they_o and_o lest_o they_o in_o mesopotamia_n shall_v or_o suspect_v that_o they_o have_v already_o join_v with_o they_o the_o emperor_n send_v to_o quintus_z lucius_z aemilius_z that_o he_o shall_v destory_n they_o all_o utter_o out_o of_o that_o province_n and_o for_o his_o care_n in_o obey_v that_o command_n he_o be_v say_v eusebius_n constitue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o judaea_n under_o the_o emperor_n these_o passage_n we_o find_v in_o eusebius_n l._n 4._o c._n 2._o and_o say_v he_o all_o the_o greek_a writer_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o those_o time_n have_v the_o same_o verbatim_o and_o so_o indeed_o they_o have_v see_v dio_n as_o also_o spartianus_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_a jew_n in_o that_o calamity_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o that_o reign_n of_o trajan_n this_o if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o before_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o behind_o may_v well_o be_v style_v a_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n against_o his_o crucifier_n a_o lamentable_a judgement_n on_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o that_o land_n and_o so_o may_v own_o the_o expression_n in_o that_o seven_o verse_n and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o after_o vision_n but_o beside_o this_o yet_o far_o within_o few_o year_n more_o in_o the_o time_n of_o adrian_n trajan_n immediate_a successor_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n an._n dom._n 118._o there_o befall_v more_o sad_a destruction_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o particular_o upon_o jerusalem_n itself_o occasion_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o barchocheba_n who_o be_v but_o a_o villain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o live_v by_o rob_v and_o kill_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o come_v as_o a_o messiah_n as_o a_o light_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o style_v himself_o son_n of_o a_o star_n and_o with_o those_o that_o he_o thus_o raise_v a_o great_a war_n there_o be_v wage_v by_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o adrian_n at_o the_o town_n bethek_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o issue_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o a_o most_o miserable_a siege_n and_o rufus_n governor_n of_o judaea_n on_o occasion_n of_o this_o rise_n without_o any_o mercy_n destroy_v all_o he_o can_v come_v to_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v eusebius_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o whole_a miriads_o together_o and_o to_o conclude_v there_o come_v out_o a_o edict_n of_o adrian_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ringleader_n interdict_v all_o jew_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o city_n jerusalem_n again_o or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v towards_o it_o to_o which_o end_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v plough_v up_o by_o rufus_n and_o so_o christ_n prophecy_n not_o till_o now_o exact_o fulfil_v of_o not_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o the_o city_n inhabit_v by_o the_o roman_n new_o build_v and_o name_v aelia_n from_o aelius_n adrianus_n and_o they_o say_v the_o statue_n of_o a_o swine_n set_v over_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o reproach_n the_o jew_n and_o banish_v their_o very_a eye_n from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v another_o passage_n which_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o in_o that_o place_n as_o matter_n of_o mournful_a spectacle_n to_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o judaea_n and_o as_o mournful_o represent_v in_o some_o of_o the_o vision_n to_o which_o must_v be_v far_o add_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v not_o the_o only_a man_n to_o who_o the_o destruction_n here_o reveal_v in_o these_o vision_n do_v belong_v but_o as_o notable_o also_o and_o wellnigh_o as_o soon_o the_o erroneous_a vile_a christian_n of_o those_o time_n which_o be_v many_o of_o they_o jew_n also_o and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o judaizer_n or_o complier_n with_o the_o jew_n viz._n the_o gnostic_n so_o oft_o speak_v of_o in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n and_o by_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n james_n s._n judas_n and_o s_o john_n also_o with_o intimation_n of_o their_o approach_a destruction_n which_o here_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o vision_n of_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o several_a destruction_n that_o light_v on_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n if_o not_o whole_o yet_o at_o least_o on_o the_o gnostic_n and_o other_o heretic_n among_o they_o of_o who_o say_v eusebius_n after_o the_o enumerate_n of_o their_o heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o this_o say_v he_o in_o trajan_n time_n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o other_o enemy_n of_o christ_n partaker_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o he_o and_o afterward_o eminent_a persecuter_n of_o christian_n those_o of_o heathen_a rome_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o then_o three_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n gog_n and_o mogog_n c._n 20._o 8._o which_o after_o the_o peaceable_a flourish_a of_o christianity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n shall_v waste_v the_o church_n again_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n at_o the_o fatal_a last_o day_n of_o doom_n c._n 20._o 11._o that_o this_o be_v the_o summary_n matter_n of_o these_o ensue_a vision_n the_o most_o serious_a ponder_v of_o every_o part_n soon_o make_v unquestionable_a to_o i_o and_o of_o it_o the_o reader_n may_v here_o beforehand_o receive_v this_o short_a scheme_n viz._n that_o 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mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o note_v d_o continue_v forty_o and_o two_o month_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o hereupon_o the_o heathen_a idol-worship_n and_o worshipper_n begin_v to_o despise_v all_o other_o and_o to_o scoff_n at_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n to_o call_v themselves_o god_n for_o so_o domitian_n do_v upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n conclude_v thence_o that_o that_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o domitian_n begin_v a_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n as_o those_o which_o oppse_v the_o heathen_a worship_n and_o continue_v it_o about_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a until_o his_o death_n 6._o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o this_o same_o domitian_n 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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
great_a city_n 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o costlinesse_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a paraphrase_n 19_o and_o shall_v admire_v the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o c._n 17._o f._n 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d avenge_v you_o on_o she_o paraphrase_n 20._o but_o as_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o bewail_v to_o all_o these_o so_o be_v it_o of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n the_o persecute_v and_o slay_v of_o who_o be_v it_o which_o be_v thus_o punish_v upon_o she_o 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 thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v found_v 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o at_o all_o paraphrase_n 21._o and_o methinks_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n take_v a_o stone_n as_o big_a as_o a_o millstone_n denote_v this_o city_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o express_v his_o meaning_n in_o so_o do_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v represent_v the_o desolation_n of_o that_o city_n and_o its_o great_a change_n both_o from_o its_o be_v the_o harbourer_n and_o promoter_n of_o heathen_a worship_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n v_o 14._o see_v note_n b._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 and_o no_o craftsman_n of_o whatsoever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 22._o and_o consequent_o that_o all_o the_o jollity_n and_o gallantry_n &_o populousnesse_n of_o that_o place_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n see_v note_n b._n 23._o and_o the_o light_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o for_o note_n d_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v paraphrase_n 23._o and_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o jollity_n express_v by_o the_o nuptial_a lamp_n and_o solemnity_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n see_v note_n b._n and_o three_o eminent_a cause_n there_o be_v of_o this_o first_o luxury_n which_o enrich_v so_o many_o merchant_n and_o make_v they_o so_o great_a second_o seduce_v other_o people_n to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o abominable_a course_n by_o all_o art_n of_o insinuation_n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 24._o and_o three_o the_o persecute_v and_o slay_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n and_o all_o the_o cruelty_n and_o unjust_a war_n that_o this_o city_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o babylon_n that_o the_o title_n of_o babylon_n here_o be_v bestow_v on_o rome_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o her_o destruction_n be_v resolve_v by_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 18._o c._n 2._o ipsa_fw-la babylonia_n quasi_fw-la prima_fw-la roma_fw-la roma_fw-la quasi_fw-la secunda_fw-la babylonia_n est_fw-la babylon_n be_v as_o a_o first_o rome_n and_o rome_n be_v as_o a_o second_o babylon_n and_o c._n 22._o condita_fw-la est_fw-la roma_fw-la velut_fw-la altera_fw-la babylon_n &_o prioris_fw-la filia_fw-la babylonis_fw-la rome_n be_v build_v as_o another_o babylon_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o former_a babylon_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v this_o because_o babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n as_o rome_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n be_v the_o first_o as_o the_o roman_a the_o last_o illud_fw-la primum_fw-la hoc_fw-la ultimum_fw-la imperium_fw-la say_v orosius_n li._n 7._o c._n 2._o rome_n that_o thus_o succee_v babylon_n may_v well_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n and_o so_o by_o tertullian_n adver_o mar._n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o babylonia_n apud_fw-la joannem_fw-la romaenae_fw-la urb_n be_v figura_fw-la est_fw-la perinde_v magnae_fw-la &_o regno_fw-la superbae_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la dei_fw-la debellatricis_fw-la babylon_n in_o s._n john_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v like_o that_o a_o great_a city_n proud_a of_o its_o dominion_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v again_o repeat_v l._n 3._o adv_n jud._n so_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 13._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fellow-chosen_a or_o fellow-church_n in_o babylon_n the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n in_o that_o heathen_a city_n be_v by_o the_o scholiast_n affirm_v to_o denote_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o splendour_n of_o it_o say_v he_o and_o so_o general_o the_o ancients_n understand_v it_o and_o orosius_n have_v set_v down_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o they_o in_o many_o particular_n l._n 7._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v premise_v will_v be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o whole_a chapter_n for_o babylon_n be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o heathen_a unclean_a abominable_a city_n and_o so_o belong_v only_o to_o so_o much_o of_o rome_n as_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o that_o title_n say_v s._n jerome_n ad_fw-la algas_n qu._n 11._o and_o cecidit_fw-la babylon_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la quidem_fw-la ibi_fw-la sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la tropaea_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la &_o martyrum_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la vera_fw-la confessio_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n praedicata_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o gentilitate_fw-la calcatâ_fw-la in_o sublime_a so_o quotidie_fw-la erigens_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la christianum_fw-la the_o profane_a heathen_a babylon_n be_v fall_v babylon_n the_o great_a in_o the_o place_n thereof_o be_v the_o holy_a church_n the_o monument_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n or_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o heathenism_n be_v tread_v down_o the_o christian_a name_n be_v daily_o advance_v on_o high_a ep._n 17._o ad_fw-la marcellam_fw-la and_o not_o to_o the_o christian_a part_n of_o it_o call_v by_o the_o other_o title_n by_o s._n peter_n the_o church_n in_o babylon_n and_o babylon_n itself_o never_o set_v to_o signify_v the_o church_n not_o to_o the_o emperor_n honorius_n who_o be_v then_o a_o christian_a and_o at_o ravenna_n safe_a at_o that_o time_n from_o the_o invader_n nor_o again_o to_o innocentius_n the_o bishop_n who_o be_v by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n providence_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o siege_n rescue_v like_o lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n of_o the_o christian_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o ravenna_n also_o nor_o general_o to_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v some_o of_o they_o say_v 118._o palladius_n go_v out_o a_o little_a before_o be_v persuade_v by_o melania_n to_o a_o monastic_a life_n and_o carry_v to_o sicily_n first_o and_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v not_o together_o involve_v in_o the_o miserable_a evil_n of_o that_o vastation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorify_v god_n for_o the_o excellent_a change_n of_o affair_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o their_o own_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o city_n at_o last_o save_v by_o fly_v to_o the_o basilicae_fw-la &_o many_o carry_v thither_o by_o the_o very_a soldier_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a see_v note_n on_o c._n 17._o c._n who_o consequent_o survive_v to_o restore_v and_o re-edify_a the_o city_n a_o more_o christian_a city_n than_o it_o have_v be_v before_o but_o to_o the_o heathen_a part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o pollute_a profaner_n sort_n of_o christian_n who_o as_o be_v say_v note_n on_o c._n 17._o c._n call_v this_o judgement_n these_o enemy_n as_o their_o patron_n on_o the_o city_n and_o by_o the_o admirable_a disposition_n of_o god_n overrule_a hand_n of_o providence_n be_v themselves_o the_o only_a man_n that_o suffer_v under_o it_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o heathen_a and_o preserve_v of_o the_o pure_a and_o christian_a rome_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n the_o bring_v that_o city_n and_o empire_n to_o christianity_n to_o this_o purpose_n see_v s._n hierome_n advers._fw-la jovinian_a l._n 2._o ad_fw-la te_fw-la loquar_fw-la qui_fw-la scriptam_fw-la in_o front_n blasphemiam_fw-la christi_fw-la confession_n delesti_fw-la urbs_fw-la